Just can't hide it anymore

Have you ever gotten to the point where you can't bend over to tie your shoes? Where bending over to get something requires some thought, hesitation, and extra time? Have you ever noticed your waistline losing its curves? Yeah. I'm there. Not only did I lose the biggest loser contest, but I've gained it all back, and then some. I have been battling the scale for months now, wondering just how high it'll go before I get to see my "normal" weight again. I've been sucking in my tummy everywhere I go, in hopes that no one notices how fat I'm getting. In fact, the fat isn't just evening out my mid-section, it's distributing itself to my face, my butt and (gulp) my thighs. My skin however, couldn't be better! Is that a small consolation? maybe. Perhaps its time to tell everyone again that I'm pregnant! Not that I've kept it a secret, but I definately can't hide it anymore. (unless I am just getting fatter). I haven't been sick, or lazy, I just never know how to tell people. How do you bring that up in a conversation? It makes me feel like I'm asking for congratulations. Awkward! So, if people ask, I'll tell, but everyone will know eventually.

I thought I could hold off for a few more weeks without breaking out the maternity pants, but alas, they're in my closet, ready to to go. My shirts? Well that's a different story...I don't NEED them, but I'm so sick of sucking it in so I don't look rediculously weird in my normal shirts.

I'm 18 weeks and feeling great. I didn't show until past 20 last time, and I thought I'd get there again, but this baby has suddenly grown overnight. My due date in Aug 1st.

We've been so cautious about telling people because we don't seem to stay pregnant half the time. I miscarried before Porter, and again last summer. We wanted our kids closer together than they'll be, but we're just grateful we get another one! I'm excited to be pregnant in the summer again. There are tons of reasons to love it: No bending over to tie your shoes, your hair doesn't grow as fast, so shaving your legs happens half as often, and you get to take your baby out instead of go stir-crazy at home.

Yes, this time we're finding out what we're having, and I can't wait. It seems doubly exciting cause we haven't done this before! Any thoughts? We go back and forth each day, but mostly I think it's a _____(Insert gender here).