Pregnant Packing

I loathe packing.  I hate trying to figure out what I will need, all the time knowing that I will probably not pack that one thing that will really matter.  I'm sitting here doing that right now.  I'm actually browsing the Internet for packing lists...ridiculous.  The ridiculousness-is that a word?-of it is compounded by the fact that I have, perhaps, been on about 15,000 trips...okay, maybe not that many, but through the years this girl has done a lot of packing.  This is one simple little trip.  We will have daily access to a washing machine.  It will mostly likely be hot, hot, and more hot.  That should make this packing thing easy as pie.  SO WHY AM I PROCRASTINATING???

Well, I have a little bit of a problem.  See, it's not actually a problem, in fact I quite rejoice in it and I would never ever complain about it, but it is making the whole idea of packing a wee bit more difficult.  It's the expanding belly.  It is a huge blessing.  I'm beyond thankful.  I am actually a little bit afraid to write about this dilemma here because some women may read this, curse, and think at least you are pregnant!  I know.  I've been there.  It still doesn't take away the simple fact that this baby...it's growing, big time!  Pants that fit me yesterday may very well not fit me tomorrow.  All of those maternity clothes I bought for Rusty???  Not working!  They are WAYYYYYY too big.  Another blessing I know!  I am one of those women that found herself dropping to the ground and thanking the Lord when nursing was the miracle weight loss that I'd been looking for to get rid of those last ten pounds.  I am actually now the weight I started out at with Rusty, which I love, but is proving to mean the maternity clothes aren't working so well.  So here's my thought.  Maybe just pack really, really, really really light and hit up Target for maternity clothes while I am in the States!  That seems like the perfect solution!  Right?  I mean if there ever were a perfect excuse to spend some money on myself at one of my favorite stores that I dearly miss, this would certainly be it, right???  Yeah, that sounds about right.  Hmmm!  Sounds like I just solved my packing issues.  Of course there are still the monkey's clothes to pack.  At least my hubby can pack for himself!

I'll leave you with the latest...17 weeks.  It was taken Sunday at our friend's wedding.  It is not a maternity dress and after this weekend I decided it's probably the last time I'll be wearing it until post baby!  It worked for that night though!  17 weeks is a great milestone for us and Baby!  We are trying to figure out nicknames...any suggestions?  Neutral gender, we don't know what it is!