Today I’m officially 5 months pregnant and entering Week 23.  In four months, I’ll be experiencing the worst pain and hopefully the best joy of my life.  Until then, I’m just trying to stay healthy and strong.

Yesterday, I did a little Christmas shopping and found myself in the maternity section at Gap once again for their 40%-off-everything sale.  I picked up four more tops for all ranging from $7-9 each.  Woot!  Also, while I was in the dressing room, I got a long hard look at myself in the mirror.  We don’t have a full-length mirror at home so this was pretty eye-opening for me.  I think in the past 2 weeks, I’ve felt more preggo than ever and the mirror confirmed it.  No wonder I’m having a hard time zipping up my jackets lately.  *sigh*

Not only has my mid-section changed but my joints are feeling really loose.  I get the occasional hip pain at work but just the other day at work, I was trying to get up from a bench when my hip flexor went into a super spasm.  I couldn’t move and it left me in tears until it was able to relax.  Luckily I’m surrounded by a great group of therapists who knew how to help me get through it.

Today I spent the morning purging some of my stuff.  I feel most proud of was getting rid of 3 years worth of magazines.  Next job will be to purge some of my clothes.  It’s all to make room for Kumquat and her stuff.  Once it’s all cleared out, the nesting can begin!