Pregnancy is starting to hurt my hips.  (Birthin’ hips though they may be….I hope!)  I’ve always been a “side sleeper” but I suppose that in my earlier life, I could easily end up on my back or stomach as necessary to enjoy a comfortable sleep.  With the current focus on remaining on my side, however, I suppose all that weight is bearing down on a hip.  I end up switching hips every so often and even got up during the night last night to try to sleep more upright in a chair, but it didn’t seem to help.  I generally wake up kinda sore all over that general low-midsection.

So, even though all our walking has not proved to be a labor-starter, I really feel like I need to go walking so I can get some movement back in my sore body.  Amazingly enough, we are having 60 degree weather with blue skies and sun so I didn’t even have to put on my usual outfit of sweatpants and multiple layers.  After one loop around the neighborhood, I cut into the “tot lot” that backs up several of the houses down the street, and had a most enjoyable session on the swings.  Swinging was on a list we saw of things that can get labor going so I figured it couldn’t be a bad thing.  I have to say– there is nothing nicer than flying through the air with eyes closed in the sunshine and thinking about how great life really is.  I hope each one of you has a wonderful day!