My last Halloween as a childless old witch

My favorite holiday of all time as a kid is Halloween. Dressing up, being scary, Halloween decorating and horror movies are hella fun. This year the big kid in me has returned and I am gonna really get into the spirit. I am gonna be a pregnant Angel (not a old witch hag that some people expect)--complete with wings and a halo, but with a really scary face. I am really excited to enjoy my last Halloween as a childless woman, for I'm sure the Halloweens to come will be full of magical fun of the cuter sort...not demons, evil angles and ministers of darknesses, I'm really going for scary this year.....so we invited a few friends over for a small party and we are gonna stop at the local bar (virgin drinks for me, so don't worry)

But, for the first time I realize, that sometimes single, childless people act like freakin' senior citizens. Some complained that we should have the party on the weekend. Some exasperated people talk about how they have to work the next day and a party on a Tuesday is just too much for us to ask for! I guess some even think Halloween night is a non-event or they are just too tired..If anyone should complain about being tired it should be me, I'm the pregnant one! I can't wait to dress up, pass out candy and just be silly, but so far, we are only counting on 2 people who definitely will show up. Well the rest can just go to hell! Now I know why people with kids hang out with other people with kids. I think having kids really make you re-live your childhood, plus maybe it weeds out the lazies who have no energy for bloody punch and spider legs cupcakes. I suppose in the future, I'll just have to invite a bunch of parents and their kids over. Someone's gotta appreciate the haunted forest I created my living room.

The Quickening

Sounds like the title to a sci-fi suspense movie doesn't it? Quickening is the time when mother to be's feel the first movements. Today I have reached the 21 week mark and I have been feeling the movements for maybe 3 weeks. Many describe it as flutterings, or butterflies or little fish swimming. For me, initially it felt like a pulse in my abdomen, then it felt like trapped gas, now it feels like someone is in there moving around, pressing on me and some times, I can feel a lump from the outside! It is seriously the most interesting of feelings, especially for first timers. You get used to the frequency and know when the baby is sleeping or bouncing around. I wish I had a webcam of my womb! Most people say it feels like an alien is in there, but I don't have those feelings. Since the luvbaby hasn't given me any problems at all, I just feel like she is a part of my body. Oh by the way, its a girl!