I've had a number of unattractive pregnancy symptoms between this pregnancy and the last. I have to say, though, that if I could give up any one of them it would definitely be the runny nose.

While I've read enough pregnancy books to know that I am not the only woman to suffer this particular symptom, I am the only woman I know who's had it to this extent. I think, honestly, that the runny nose and post-nasal drip (ew!) are what caused the excessive (and long-lasting) morningsickness I suffered while pregnant with Alliclaus.

Additionally, if I have a runny nose all the time, shouldn't that prevent me from having the other lovely pregnancy sympton, uber-olfactory sense? I can't even breathe through my nose (which leads to awesome morning breath), yet I can smell every disgusting thing in the city? Unfair, I say.

People at work are starting to be irritated by the horrifying noise (I should really record it for you, but it's seriously gross) I make in order to clear my nose-sinus-throat area. Luckily, they now all know that I'm pregnant (because they'd have to be blind to not notice at this point), so I can promise them that the snort will disappear sometime in late January.

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I've been feeling pretty weak and queasy since coming home from San Diego last week and yesterday it was bad enough that the nurse asked me to go check my blood pressure. It was 125/80, which is great even though it is slightly high for me (I have a very low baseline). Instead, they think it is likely my blood sugar that is causing the ickiness. I've been instructed to consume protein every two hours and to rest when I can (which is approximately never). The belly has also now reached the point where when I spill my food, it falls on the middle of my shirt instead of in my lap. So if you see me at BlogHer and I have a spot on my shirt front and center, please pretend you don't notice. And Photoshop it out of your pictures. Thanks!