What the heck is that?

After a fitful night's toss and turn on the futon (Hubs likes to snore and I can't sleep during his "Bear song"), I woke up to find that my belly button has grown a little head. Not a pretty little baby head (if it existed)... a Pimple-like head. Gross. I am 20 weeks pregnant now and had a piercing in my belly button for ten years. I did remove the piercing months ago, so I am beyond shocked at what I have discovered. It's not pretty.

I blame a lot of strange things happening to my body on pregnancy. This is going to be my first baby. I am really excited about creating a life. It's thrilling to me. I'm actually okay with getting bigger. I am okay with stretch marks and swollen feet--I know it's for a good cause.

Here is my list of things I am NOT okay with:

Pimples on my face in places I haven't seen since puberty: cheek, chin, nose, in my nose, forehead (I thought your skin was supposed to glow during pregnancy, not radiate like Rudolph's nose!)

Flaking chin skin--> I feel more like a snake shedding a layer and it doesn't quit. No amount of moisturizer seems to help.. just makes me break out with a layer of peeling on top of it.

Constipation--> no amount of fiber seems to make this less of an irritant! I already told Hubs that when I deliver and the fabled "poop on the table" comes, I will shout with joy! I will be so happy and proud.. Not embarrassed. Ten months of nothing will be so relieving, even if it is accidental!

Peeing... all of the time... even when it's been a while since I've had something to drink. I can manage to pee at the drop of a hat. It seems to be my new favorite pastime! That gets really annoying.

Blurring vision and red eyes. Now when I'm stumbling into things like a blind lady, I also get to look like I've wept for days on end. Seems Visine can't even fix this issue. Looks like the contacts will be rested and I will have to get used to my glasses. Peripheral vision will be forfeited so I can see straight ahead again.

Oh, and how can I forget this pimple thing on top of my belly button??? I already cleaned out the button area (it's amazing how much lint can accumulate in there if you forget about it). I'm actually a pretty clean person, belly buttons just get neglected I think. But this thing that has developed? I'm really not okay with that. Will have to get some Bactine today after work. See if I can tackle this icky issue.

There are probably a hundred other things I could think of that I am NOT okay with.. Give me time. I've still got 4 1/2 more months to learn them as I go!!

Now don't get me wrong. I would have a face full of pimples and belly button heads the size of apples if it means that I get to see my baby boy. He's going to be my light and shining star. I just know I will love him more than anything else in my life. This I am certain. So for that reason I am merely complaining to complain.

Cuz I'm pregnant and what-eva, I do what I want!