My kid definitely has a sense of humor. I mentioned how after last week’s appointment and ultrasound he decided to kick me in the ribs all day. Well today I’m laying here like normal and his foot is poking out dead center, just below my ribs – significantly above my belly button, and significantly above where my uterus was just one week ago. I’m willing to bet that at next week’s appointment my uterus will have “caught up” to where it should be, size-wise. Unless, that is, he changes his mind and decides to retreat before then, just to confuse the Midwives.

And by the way… having my uterus encroaching on my ribs makes sitting up quite difficult. Slouching is no longer an option. In fact, most of the time now I find myself leaning back and stretching, trying to give him as much room as possible. I think he appreciates it. Or at least he doesn’t appreciate it when I slouch, as it usually results in a swift kick to my ribs.

Not even born yet, and he’s already manipulating me! ;)