"You’re like a supermodel, except more pregnant."

Although I have managed to recapture some of my Super Woman ways – picture a whirlwind of arms and legs getting dinner, doing dishes, feeding dogs, going grocery shopping, putting groceries away, doing laundry, helping with homework, packing M’s lunch, all inside of one evening – I realize it is a phenomenon which will once again go into hiding. And I still have so much to do.

Hopefully, I can do it while I'm still feeling good and semi un-huge-ish. It seems this baby and I have reached a state of symbiosis. . . a fragile and very temporary state, since his kicks are getting more and more noticeable and my belly is growing larger by the day. (Note to self: only 1 more month in the 2nd trimester. . . Get stuff done!)

For the curious and querying

Here I am. 20 weeks.

This is the only belly picture I have taken so far, and certainly will be the only one I post here. Aren’t you lucky.

I’ve decided that I will absolutely require the following if I am to survive this pregnant summer:

Water

Dreyer's Lemonade Whole Fruit popsicles

Watermelon

Apples and peanut butter

Maternity swimsuit

Fans

Air conditioning

The beach

My own personal Super Man

Yup. That about covers it.

[Title quote is from "The House Bunny"]