I woke up this morning to silence in my belly. I kind of smiled and just rested with my hands on my belly, picturing Devin peacefully asleep. Of course he woke up shortly thereafter and started moving around. lol He’s an active kid! Yesterday he was awake all day, it seemed, kicking me while I was working and while I was making dinner. He’s usually pretty tame when I’m up and about, but oh no not yesterday.

The other significant change about his movements is that he’s dropped lower. I am hoping it’s a temporary thing. He was always up very high, at or above my belly button. Then yesterday – and this morning – all kicks have been down much lower just above my pubic area. And I have to PEE. All. The. Time. Damn it’s driving me crazy!! I haven’t had to pee this much at ALL this pregnancy, and I think I made more trips to the bathroom yesterday than I have in a normal WEEK. And I would pee like a tiny tiny bit, then as soon as I left the bathroom I felt like I had to go again. I think soon I will be hanging myself upside down in an attempt to dislodge Devin from my bladder. I know it’s going to come later, but I’m not even in my third tri yet… move over, kiddo!!

Two nights ago he was hanging out on my left side as I was trying to sleep on my left – which is very unusual for him, he’s almost always on my right. It was rather ticklish in uncomfortable way. I don’t know why it felt so funny, but I didn’t like that much! So I rolled over and managed to shift him enough to my right that I could fall asleep. I guess I’m lucky there’s enough room in there for him still!

I can certainly see how this is going to get more and more uncomfortable as time progresses and as he grows. Maybe by the end I’ll even be wishing for my body back. But I’m not there yet!

I am getting a little nervous about the flight on Wednesday, especially if he doesn’t move off my bladder. I haven’t had any issues up until now, of course. Now I’m feeling very happy I picked aisle seats!!