22 weeks
I was in the tub this morning (It was a dress wearing day, so legs had to be shaved. Not sure how that particular adventure will progress in future weeks. There was some contorting going on that I have not seen outside of a Cirque du Soliel act…but I digress…) and noticed the oddest thing…my bellybutton had changed.
Now, I lurk on a couple of message boards and I’ve read all of the “Nobody ever told me…” threads, but I’d never heard this one. Sure, I know it pops out like a turkey timer, but it never occurred to me that the fundimental SHAPE would change. It used to be a line like this “I”, but in the tub this morning, I noticed it had morphed into an “O” shape. It makes sense. I shouldn’t be surprised. Had I given it just the slightest bit of thought I would have known this would occur.
I think the thing that is sticking with me is that I hadn’t given it *any* thought. I’ve paid close attention to my growing belly and other assetts, mostly because they need to be attended to with new clothing that actually covers them. I’ve paid attention to my increasingly unruly hair and oddly changed skin. I’ve noticed all sorts of other things…just not the belly button. Ah well, it makes the whole situation more real, more surprising.
