We have dropped.

Meaning, I used to feel baby(s) in the ribcage area all the time. Now, it’s in the hips, pelvic type region.

It’s getting harder to walk. It’s getting harder to stand up. I feel like I have a 10 pound bowling ball in my pants.

So, we’re doing cute projects with the belly.

Last week, me made a belly cast. We dipped strips of plaster in water, dripping all on the floor, and placing it on my mineral-oiled belly. It didn’t seem to take as long as it used to; maybe because I was working, too, along with Mani and Joy–until the floor started getting white.

We videotaped the cast on the belly, and the removing of the cast.

My belly was well moisterized after this one.

Today, we painted a smiley face on the belly. I have been talking about doing this for years, but I usually procrastinated until it was too late. Today, I had Yanni paint the belly with cold, wet face paint. I started a trend.

art/belly closer up.jpg

Esteban wanted his belly done, too. art/IMG_6905.JPG

Then Joy wanted her cheek painted: art/IMG_6909.JPG

Mani did not want to be left out, art/Mani belly.jpg

I think I’ll paint the belly cast in a rainbow swirl before the birth.  Then, there’s bootees to crochet, not to mention the house to scrub from top to bottom. . .