Such a relief

I'd just like to say that I'm rejoicing in not being in the last trimester of pregnancy anymore. Not only the huge belly, but I was retaining a lot of fluid and am so glad to have my feet back to normal again. I should have taken a photo of my feet just before I gave birth to compare to the after photo, because it was worse than this first picture I took when it was just starting to get bad. Here's the before and after though of what I have available. They're also much improved with a pedicure that I got the week before Xavier arrived - thanks to a birthday present from my boss. It's a little difficult to tell the difference in photos as opposed to experiencing it in real-life, but additional evidence can be noted in the tan lines on my feet. Can you tell I only wore flip-flops all summer? The pair I wore are also sort of stretched out and when I wear them now, the strap is several centimeters away from the top of my foot. What will I do if next time I'm in the third trimester during winter??? Maybe I won't be as swollen or maybe I'll just have to buy bigger shoes... sigh. :)And a final prego belly shot. I didn't get a lot of belly shots like I thought I would. I just felt so big and didn't really feel like taking many photos. :) I'm still not back in my pre-pregnancy pants. I can get them pulled up, but not buttoned, even below my belly. Argh! I gained 40 lbs and have lost 30 of them so far. I guess the last 10 pounds have settled in my belly, butt, and hips... so I'm going to have to work a little harder to get the last few pounds off and maybe buy a pair of transition pants so I can get out of maternity clothes in the meantime. Ugh - looking at these pictures reminds me of how glad I really am. I was HUGE! Xavier, you're totally worth it. :)