Bare Belly

This post is for you, Autumn.
I hope no one is offended by this picture of me and my growing belly. This was taken on the 18th, before he dropped. Eli is still hanging on although he continues to drop and leave me in pain as my body adjusts to the separation of joints and as muscles and ligaments loosen to allow him through. Every day, we wonder if today is the day. And every night, we go to bed wondering if tonight is the night. But still he holds on. He's waiting for the perfect birthday. (His Mommy hopes that it's before Lincoln's birthday.)