I'm still waiting for the day my belly just "pops out" and sadly that day hasn't come yet.  But I'm happy to report that I'm finally showing even if just a little bit.  I think I've moved past the stage where I just look like I have a big beer gut but then again, I guess it depends who you ask. 

 

People often ask me, "are you so excited to be pregnant," and of course the reaction is yes.  But I noticed that it's often followed-up by a bit of uncertaintly on my part.  I'm not uncertain about having a baby - of course I can't wait for that.  But I'm still lacking the connection to the baby.  At 16 and 1/2 weeks I've had 2 ultrasounds and absolutely know the baby is there but there's a difference between seeing a baby on a TV monitor and feeling that it's part of you.  I think that's why I'm so anxious to really start showing - I feel that will be one more step to me connecting to the fact I'm actually pregnant.  I've been super lucky to not have any true pregnancy symptoms but I think that's another thing that keeps me from feeling pregnant.  Not that I want morning sickness, don't get me wrong. 

 

At 20 weeks we'll find out the sex and I know that will be the point that it becomes real.  But hopefully before then I'll have "popped out" and at least look pregnant if not feel pregnant.