Shelly's baby bump

This morning Shelly asked me if I knew what day it was. I always dread that question as any guy would because the only reason a girl asks that is because she believes we do not know the significance of the day. And of course 96% of the time they are right. At the second she asked me that my mind quickly darted around to possible forgetfulness. "Is it Valentines Day?" "Is her birthday today?" "Is today our anniversary instead of Monday when I was thinking it was?" "Is Christmas today even though it's 75 degrees outside?"

As I'm staring into space trying to recall the correct answer she says, "I'm 15 weeks pregnant today!" I nodded my head as to say, "Of course I knew that, I thought you were talking about something in addition to that". But even though I didn't know in reality, it just depends on who you ask as to how far along she is. One doc says she's almost 16 weeks today and our regular doc who will deliver the baby says she's 15 weeks today. So I suppose we should go with that.

Anyway, I arrived back in Kansas City late Wednesday night. Shelly had mentioned how she was showing much more in the days she left Germany. She arrived at the airport looking really cute in a little dress and I could definitely see the infamous "baby bump".

Over the last couple of days Shelly has let me touch it. Now, this is not to offend Shelly, but here's what it feels like. You know those big round watermelons you see in the store? Imagine putting some Windex on one of them and ensuring there is not more dust or particles. Now run your hand across it. That's what it feels like to me. It's a full, smooth, and somewhat slick feeling.

And here's what it looks like. You've all been on vacation and have seen Japanese people with their little fanny packs with their cameras in there right? Well, Shelly has a little pouch in her mid-region that might make folks think she has one of those fanny packs under her shirt. But the one distinct difference between Shelly and a Japanese tourist is that Shelly does not wear black socks and sandals.

Shelly and I are heading out now for western Kansas to see high school graduations for her niece and cousin. The next doctor's appointment is on Monday which is the monthly exam. I do not believe there will be a sonogram that day so we probably won't know the sex of the baby for about 2 weeks. But I'm going to at least ask Monday if they can do one. If so, stay tuned that afternoon as we will announce the baby's gender on this blog.

Enjoy your weekend.

Mike
Kansas City, MO