Pregnancy and I have gotten along quite well over the past 24 (almost 25!) weeks. I feel good and I haven’t had to change much about how I’m living life, aside from always ensuring I know where the nearest washroom is. I stopped drinking alcohol (save for a glass of champagne at my cousin’s wedding), I cut out down on caffiene, I try to eat healthier foods (blogging snack: carrots!), and I’m careful not to overexert myself and cause any undue stress on my body. But there is one thing that I had to give up and am really missing: Dodgeball.

It was two years ago that we joined a dodgeball team along with our friends D & B. I was excited to join – it had been a while since I had played a team sport and really missed it! Denis had never been part of a sports team and was apprehensive at first. Luckily, it turns out that dodgeball just may be his calling in life. He complains to me throughout the week – ‘I wish it was dodgeball night already!‘ It’s a great way to let out your frustrations and have fun at the same time. I’ve been demoted to cheerleader for this season and likely for next season as well, if I make it to any games at all!

Everyone on our team has different skills and strengths – some even have their own ‘moves’. Denis calls his move ‘dust in the eyes’ and he is 10 for 10 using it this season (successfully hitting an opposing player).  It plays with your peripheral vision. Den lobs a ball high enough in the air to hit the ceiling. When the ball hits the ceiling it is a dead ball, so even if the opposing team catches it, Den won’t be out. While it is still in the air, he quickly grabs another ball and throws it at an opposing player. They generally have their eye on the first ball and aren’t ready for a second ball being thrown at them! Sounds crazy but it works.

My skill is definitely dodging. I can move pretty quick and I’m not afraid to throw myself out of the way. The running joke in our team is that all I really have to do is turn sideways and I disappear! Unfortunately the whole ‘turn sideways’ thing wouldn’t work very well anymore…

My dodgeball shirt still fits though! Sort of.

I never realized how much weight I’ve gained until I saw this picture of me pre-pregnancy! You can read more baby news and other Micaela and Kent news at kentandmicaela.com (although probably only baby news for awhile!)

Before (on my first day of teaching in February, apparently I felt the need to document myself that day – totally not preggo):

After (at my baby shower at about 36 weeks pregnant):