How Ya Feeling?

This is the most commonly asked question of a pregnant woman.

I don't discount that those asking have good intentions and mean well.  I simply question if they really want the honest answer.  It is safe to assume that nobody hopes that polite small talk will lead to an unwanted earful about topics such as heart burn, morning sickness that lasts all day, constipation, aches, pains, the increased need to pee and whatnot.  More than likely they want you to smile and say, "good."

The truth is I am feeling "good" (insert smile here).  Honestly, I love being pregnant and after having experienced some challenges to get to this point, I am truly grateful.   In comparison to many, I am feeling great and have been blessed with minimal experience with any of the previously mentioned side effects.  Knowing this will be my last pregnancy makes me want to appreciate every second of it.

However, if I were to answer the "How Ya Feeling?" question with complete honestly as of late, the answer would be "pretty darn pregnant."

I fear I have hit a wall and will now proceed on a downward slide.  Things are starting to hurt, daily tasks are becoming a chore and energy is lacking.  

During my ultrasound on Friday the doctor mentioned that the babies are about a pound each.  These are teeny, tiny creatures.  If everything continues to go well then they will get about 5 times bigger.  Since there are two that would mean I will get 10 times bigger.  

Given that I am already pretty tired, achey and quickly becoming useless, I can't quite phathom what the next few months will bring.

Still, I truly am feeling "good."