Feeling gross, but glowing, nonetheless

Blech! I hate being sick. It's been a while since I've had a cold (I'm sticking with that self-diagnosis because I refuse to empower any worse creepy crawlies) that knocked me on my ass. Everyone in my house has been coughing or blowing or just feeling gross for the past two weeks. I thought I had dodged it, but no. I felt it coming yesterday. No subtlety to this bug. I felt fine when I left for school before nine a.m. I started sneezing in the late morning/early afternoon and by dinner time I needed a box of tissues beside me so I didn't drip on anything. Today, I was able to go to my morning class, but was in bed from noon until four. There's not much I can take, even if I wanted to go the pharmaceutical route, and my OB won't recommend anything herbal or homeopathic. Dude, just give me some medicinal tea, already! So... the bottom line is, I'm sick. I just have to suck it up for now.

Fortunately, this time around I have company. Tiny person inside has been letting me know all evening s/he is okay. Feels like a future gymnast. I've even felt a couple bumps on the outside. :) That's the most fun part of being pregnant in my opinion. I have friends who like the secret part, when no one knows but them, before they start showing... Nope, not me. I feel at my most glorious, most feminine, most powerful, and (usually) healthiest when I'm pregnant. I love watching the way my body is changing, feeling every new feeling, getting dressed every morning... I don't hate it when strangers ogle my belly, or even touch it - if they ask first. When I was pregnant with Charlie, Gabriel would snuggle my belly all the time. Charlie has always wanted to be on my belly, ever since he stopped nursing. I can't wait for him to feel his new brother or sister bump his hand or cheek from inside my womb. He's so excited. I love being pregnant. Knowing this is probably the last time makes me want to document the experience even more.

My roomie keeps telling me I'm glowing. I roll my eyes at her, but I know it's true.