Merry Christmas!

Yesterday evening we were packing for our trip to MD and also our trip to the Virgin Islands (very different types of clothing needed). I thought I should try on my shorts before packing them. They didn't fit! There were 2 pairs of shorts I didn't wear this summer because they were too big; they were the only pairs I could button/zipper BUT even those hurt. The only ones that I can really wear are the ones with elastic waists. So I am not taking too many pairs of shorts with me! If I could have run out and bought a few pair of maternity shorts, I would have, but they are not for sale in PA in Dec, LOL. I didn't even bother trying on my capri pants. I found one sundress that still fits and packed that for any time we want to eat dinner at a nice restaurant. At least my t-shirts and short sleeved tops still fit, LOL! So although I am not yet "showing" my abdomen is definitely increasing in size. Normally this would bring me to tears and I'd start dieting right away. I had to keep reminding myself last night that it's bc I am pg that nothing is fitting. I've heard people talk about the stage in pgcy where you just feel fat before you start obviously having a pg belly. Well that's where I'm at! Thankfully I have a few pairs of winter pants that have elastic waistbands, or I'd already be in maternity pants as pants that button/zip up just don't fit any more! I'm not taking the computer on our vacation so there won't be any posts between Dec 29-Jan 8. I might post from MD though in the next couple of days. Hope you and your family has a very Merry Christmas!