So Kristina was telling me how desperate she was for something to read and I clearly get more comments when I talk about my difficulties in a humourous manner, so without further ado, I present to you:

The Top Ten Things I'll Be Glad to Be Done With When The Baby Is Born.

10.  Getting winded climbing up into our large van and, conversely, feeling like I'm suffocating when squishing into tiny Saturns and Fords (you know who you are, small car owners).

9. Having stains (from cooking in the kitchen or washing dishes) on the lower hemisphere of my belly and not being able to see it, and then leaving the house and no one having the guts or decency to point it out so I can fix it.

8. Weighing more than my husband (seriously not okay....he is pretending it isn't true, but I'm pretty sure)

7. Needing a "how to" manual and the jaws of life to roll over from my left to right side in the middle of the night.

6. Needing side mirrors and having to check "blind spots" before walking downstairs lest I step on a toy or a child.

5. Carrying a laundry basket infront of my belly and having it enter the next room 30 seconds before I do.

4. Having people ask if I'm "any day now" because I'm so big.

3. Having people ask if my belly button has "popped outie" yet....I wish I were kidding.

2. Smelling my favourite spice (cumin) and instead of having it remind me of some wonderful South American cuisine, having it remind me of the stinky old men I used to serve at Tim Hortons. (I really hope my sense of smell returns normally.  I love cumin!  I hate sweaty smelling chili!)

And the Number One Thing I'll Be Glad to Be Done With When The Baby Is Born:

1.Having patience as long as my pinky toenail (not that I've seen it in awhile).