Aside from getting no sleep last night what-so-ever, mama Melissa is doing quite well, especially after hearing Violet's strong heartbeat at today's baby appointment. The belly measured in at 38cm (or 38 weeks), a cm bigger than last week's appointment - I wonder if that means she'll be born a little early. God willing - because I'm so excited to see that cute little face and hold her and love her and squeeze her!! Oh yeah, and be a little less swollen and more comfortable in my own skin! Why is it that if you've never been pregnant, you don't listen to the unglamorous parts the women in your life tell you about? You just blindly go into it without a care in the world? I'll tell you why, because if you worried about all that other stuff, you might have a hard time believing its something you really want to do. Plus, the idea that you will unconditionally love another human being is far more rewarding than any "hardship" you "might" ...