*baby at 20 wk ultrasound, we're now 30 weeks!I am away on what will be my last bit of travelling for a while. I flew into Toronto yesterday for a coffee show, to visit some customers and check out the Toronto coffee scene. I've become a very efficient and relaxed traveler; packing the morning of, getting to the airport just in time to step on to the plane, and relying on my experience to get me to where I need to go with minimal planning and anxiety. "Pregnancy brain" must have kicked in this time around because it wasn't until I was half way to the airport on a shuttle from Wisconsin that I remembered I need a passport to get into Canada. My ever patient husband was able to get it to the driver of the next shuttle leaving town who picked me up off the side of the freeway (pretty much) and I did make my flight with enough time to pee before boarding the plane. When I sat down I started thinking about how if the baby was outside of me instead of inside of me, that morning would have been a completely different scenario. Imagine rushing to the gate with a baby in my arms instead of strapped to my belly. And think of all the extra stuff I'd be carrying along. My laptop bag and medium sized purse were already enough to make my shoulders ache and my pits sweat. I was feeling a little nervous about navigating through a big city on my own. Then the baby started kicking the ever lovin' snot out of me and I was thankful for the reminder that I'm not alone. It's nice to have him around like a little angel watching out for me (nobody messes with a pregnant lady) and I "think-talk" to him a lot and I know he feels the love. Thanks little baby for coming along for the ride. Now stop the gymnastics and let me sleep!
