So long second trimester...

I may be jinxing myself since I actually have one full week left of the second trimester...but here are the top 10 things I will not miss about the second trimester in no particular order:

1.  "MY second trimester was great!  You are going to feel better in a week or two!"  You shouldn't tell a pregnant girl that, cause it might not be true! 
2. Weight gain.  I could cope with the 3 pounds of the first trimester, but holy cow I packed them on the next 3 months.
3. The inbetween belly.  No one could really tell I was pregnant, but it was clear I had gained weight.  And what do you wear for the in between belly? 
4. Hairy belly.  Something no one really tells you about...yes, my belly is hairy.  Luckily its blonde, but still pretty sick if you ask me.
5. Sweating.  Last week it was 50 degrees one evening- I had on a tank top and was still sweating profusely.  I know my hormones will continue to be wacky, but at least my third trimester will be enjoyed with cooler temps. 
6. Appointments.  4 weeks is just entirely too long to think up all the horrible things that could happen before your next appointment.  The internet should really be banned for all pregnant women. 
7. Braxton Hicks.  They were fun at first....but now I don't like them.
8. Glucose screening test.  That stuff made me feel sick the whole day!
9. Time.  Somehow it now takes me twice as long to do EVERYTHING. 
10. Even though it's just around the corner, it still FEELS like forever until I get to have my baby! 

Honestly, it was difficult for me to come up with 10 things I won't miss, so I guess the second trimester wasn't all bad.  It was surprisingly easy to come up with the 10 things I loved about the second trimester:

1. We got to find out we are having a girl, and got to see her on 2 ultrasounds squirming away.  
2. We got to pick out her name.
3. I get to feel her move all the time.
4. Stephen can SEE the little human inside me squirming around.
5. Hiccups.  Who knew it could be so fun for someone else to have the hiccups?
6. No more picky eater here...EVERYTHING sounds good!
7. Grandparents can no longer resist the urge to buy things.
8. I AM starting to show.  Which leads to the next bonus-
9. "Expecting mothers" parking spots.  I don't feel like a criminal now that I sortof look pregnant.
10. Books.  If only I could have gone to college to get a degree in pregnancy and motherhood.  I would have been such a faithful student and would have aced all my tests.

Here I am at 27 weeks.  One more week until 3rd trimester!