Wow, am I tired.

There is a lot going on right now. I'm in the thick of things with packing. We move in just over a week now. And a couple of days after we arrive in PA, We're headed out of town to see family for Christmas. So there is a really good chance that I will be out of touch until January.

I promise to take it easy.

I've gotten into a routine lately, I work my butt off all morning long, and the collapse for the afternoon. It seems to be working pretty well for me so far. Oh, and I'm drinking lots of water. I promise. I'm taking good care of Charm and me. And when I'm tired, I just don't do a thing.

Even on days where I don't do very much, I'm tired. I feel like I did during the first trimester. I could fall asleep at anytime, anyplace. I bet that I'm anemic. I'm having blood drawn next week to check that, and glucose, too. So I guess we'll see. I will try to update after my appointment.

Ok, so onto more fun!!

6. Mom, look closely at your hands. Are they rough or smooth? A girl goes with smooth hands. That means a boy will be born to one with rough hands.

Results: Boy - but my hands are always rough during the colder months of the year.

7. Mom, have your fingernails grown faster and stronger during pregnancy? If yes, score another one in the boy column. And Mom, if your nails haven't changes, check girl.

Results: Boy

8. This time, Mom, check the weight gain on your backside. Do you notice any weight gain back there? No? Congratulations, a boy is on the way. But on the other hand, if there is more of you back there, think pink. A girl is right around the corner.

Results: Girl - sad but true. My mom noticed the last time I saw her. I think her quote was, "well, I can sure tell where you're carry that baby!!" Ugh. Mommy got back.

9. Mom, it's time to bite the bullet and look at what's happening to your waistline. Is that midsection pretty much straight up and down, or is it bulging? (This question is appropriate after seven or more months of pregnancy) Mom, you are growing a boy inside if you can still see your waistline. "What waistline" you say? Bulging sides go along with a girl.

Results: Apparently it's still too early to tell on this one, since I'm not that far along. But with my huge butt, who's going to notice if I have a waistline or not???

10. Time to check your face weight. Are you more ample about the face since pregnancy became a fact of life? Italians say that's what comes with having a girl. Still got your slender profile? It's a boy.

Results: Boy - At least I'm still slim somewhere!!

11. Mom, are you bugged by your feet being colder than they were before your pregnancy? No, you say? Your feet are just about the same? Another score for girl. Mark one for a boy if your feet are often a bit chillier than before.

Results: Girl - My feet are cold now, just like they were then. Dh loves that.

12. Mom, a very old New England wives' tale says that if you are sleeping in a bed with your head to the north, you'll have a girl. A girl is on the way is the reverse is the case and your pillow points to the south.

Results: Umm...my head points to the east. What does that mean??

So the count is now up to Boy - 5, Girl - 4. Boys are in the lead in this very scientific test!! Hee hee hee!

Dh and I came up with a funny one today. Just to remind you, he's Italian. Many of his family have that Guido, mobbed-up look (they aren't mobbed up, they're just really tacky dressers.). Anyway, we thought it would be really funny if we have a boy to dress him up like that. You know, pinky ring, gold chain, little guido undershirt, etc. Hee hee hee! We can even slick his hair back! We had a good laugh over that one!! Oh,yeah, you know we'll do it. Maybe for Halloween. He can be a little bitty Godfather.

Oh, we're sick people. Very sick, indeed.