Just before Thanksgiving, which of course is the last Thursday of the month of November, I noticed that my belly button had popped out. I thought that it was very fitting for it to happen around Thanksgiving time, since that is a time to eat turkey, and the best way to know when a turkey is down cooking is when the thermometer button pops out. I felt just like a turkey, though I knew that I would be getting much bigger before the end. At this point, I am only 5 months pregnant, and it is still a long time until I reach the 9 month mark. I'm feeling very worn out at this point, which is more emotional than physical. November is an extremely busy time for me at work, and I haven't managed to find a way to slow down. I went on a field trip this past week on November 21st, and after finding out that some students left the building for a short period of time, which was forbidden, I completely lost it. I flew off my handle and really let them have it. Being emotional isn't any fun. I need to learn how to be less attached to the kids at school, and I really need to focus more on relaxing and taking care of myself.
To go with that idea, I ended up getting one of the worse colds on Thanksgiving. It lasted almost two weeks, and I was so drained. I was worried that it would have a negative affect on the baby, but my doctor assured me that it was worse for me than for him. He was taking all of my nutrients and goodness out of me, which made it more difficult to get better. I took a few days off of work that first week of December to recooperate, and the first change I got, I went to get a flu shot. Better late then never.
My belly is really big by now, but I know that it will only get bigger!
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