Disappearing Buttons

So, one of my best friends from my childhood, Tara, is also pregnant. I should have known because our lives have always had strange parallels since we were kids. Let me give you the quick on the “big” parallels. I started dating “Bryan” in high school when she started dating “Ryan.” We dated our high school sweethearts for over a year and then broke up. Years later I got back together with Bryan and quickly after Tara was back with Ryan. Bryan and I got married, as did Tara and Ryan. And when I finally picked up the phone to surprise Tara and tell her that Bryan and I were pregnant, she beat me to the announcement, “Ryan and I are pregnant!” To which I replied… “me too!” Even stranger… we’re only a week apart on our due dates. Crazy, huh?!? All of this is just a goofy side story to lead me to a recent conversation Tara and I had about belly buttons. Tara asked me if I noticed anything weird about my belly button and indeed I had… it was slowly disappearing. My formerly tunneled, small and cute belly button that used to say “ooooooooh” is now shallow and saying “Awhhhh!” Does that make sense? My belly button ring is showing through all my shirts and people keep asking me if my in-y is now an out-y. NO! I keep wondering how long till that happens.

Anyways, as if losing my belly button isn’t enough... I also lost a button on 1 of 3 pairs of shorts that still fit. Grrrr… just a sign of “HEY! Your pants don’t fit anymore prego!” And I pull a favorite shirt of mine out of the wash and it’s missing a button. I’m losing all kinds of buttons this week! Which reminds me, I now only have 3 pairs of shorts that still fit. I’ve been wearing all maternity shorts and pants aside from those special 3 pairs of shorts. Well, breaking news… I wore a pair yesterday and was having a hard getting them buttoned and un-buttoned. SO, they’re officially retired until our baby boy arrives. So, it’s all maternity from here on out!

Our little boy has been kicking up a storm. For the first time I felt him moving in 2 places at once on my belly – about 4-5 inches apart. That was pretty crazy! He must have been doing a full body stretch or something. Bry has been able to see and feel him move almost daily, so I’m glad he can now experience some of the excitement with me. That’s all the excitement for now…