A sacrifice of love

So most of you who have ever walked behind me know I would be classified as the “pear shape” body type. My brother used to say…”Kelly has what doctors call bottom heavy.” Such a sweet brother. My only attribute that seemed to go in my favor was my stomach and waist. Of course, this will be short lived as my new “Sweet P” has moved in on my uterus. This is a minor sacrifice for such an eternal reward….but I am afraid as we document the ever evolving Kelly Belly (Yes, I have heard this since I was 5) I am going to see my one area of smallness begin to match my pear deriere. So here is week 5 of my journey. You wouldn’t notice this, but I have a slight bloated look to my lower abdomen. This is not due to the baby, just preperation for the baby. The real changes are coming soon. For those of you who didn’t know I have tattoos…get over it, my mom and dad had to! We shall see if my tattoo artist was right about the butterfly on my lower stomach…..”Kelly, this is going to start out as a butterfly and end up as a terradactyl once you have had your first kid.” Oh well! Bye Bye stomach…hello baby!

Kelly Belly 1

Kelly Belly 2

5 Responses to “A sacrifice of love”


  1. 1 Candace Mar 3rd, 2006 at 11:41 am

    you’ll be beautiful Kel - during and after! and butterfly tattoos are so cliche - who can say they have a dinosaur tattoo?? now that’s cool ;)

  2. 2 Holli Mar 3rd, 2006 at 11:41 am

    Can’t wait to see the “sweet p” grow, grow, grow! Did I mention that I miss L-burg more and more with all these pregnancies taking place? I wish I could be there to walk this road with you. sigh… i guess blogging will have to do for now.

    Congrats again!

  3. 3 joy Mar 4th, 2006 at 9:03 pm

    sweet tattoo kel! i need to get on going with my belly pictures too. how fun!

  4. 4 chrissy Mar 5th, 2006 at 3:43 pm

    it was so fantastic to hear your voice today. i cherish our chats. i am more than happy for you, my friend. i just read the story, that i just heard in person, and began to cry tears of joy for you. and don’t worry….i’ll be joining u in the pear-shaped-turned-preggers-shape some day. come on girl…….it’s all in the gudunkadunk! ain’t nothin’ wrong wid it! :) ok….that’s all for my ghetto affirmation. i love you. and baby portnoy.

  5. 5 Heather Hammond Mar 6th, 2006 at 1:01 pm

    kel - i’m so glad you’re posting pictures!! I’m with Holli…I miss you guys more and more and wish I could be there to be a part of this journey with you…so thanks for the pictures and thanks for blogging about it - I want to hear ALL the details - no matter what Dan says. :) Love you and miss you!

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