Bump Watch 2009

Well, after 15 weeks and plenty of dessert, we finally have visible proof. Please join me in welcoming Baby Bump Loughman! Trust me, folks, I worked hard to get this. As in, I had to take a lot of pictures before the bump could be accurately displayed. I feel like it's been there for awhile, but apparently these things are much harder to capture on film. And even still, I probably look more like I had a few extra Krispy Kremes this morning, rather than I've been incubating a baby for close to four months.

Today marks Week 16, aka The Avocado. To celebrate, I'll probably eat a lot of guacamole. Yum! Speaking of eating, I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday. At my last visit, I hadn't gained any weight. I fully expect that to change this time around. Culprits include: Baby, the above mentioned guacamole, and all the teachers at my school who seem intent on forcing brownies and chocolate cake on me. If I protest (which I do... for about ten seconds), all I hear is "Baby wants a cupcake!" Alas, neither the baby nor I possess much self-control when it comes to sweets.

And on a final note, football season just isn't the same when you're sipping a caffeine-free Diet Coke. But at least the Dawgs squeaked one out against South Carolina last night. However, things better improve rapidly because I'm pretty sure Baby can hear now and it was treated to an earful of colorful language yesterday. Matt thought he felt the first flutter, though, so the kid obviously agrees with my opinion of Georgia's defense.