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You’ve seen Alien, right? The scene in the diner where the baby alien comes out of that dudes stomach. That’s what has become of our life now. Watching this tiny being, wiggle, push and poke my wife’s belly, in all kinds of interesting shapes and positions. Sometimes pushing out so hard it seems she’s just going to come right out. It’s so weird. I really can’t imagine, (well I could only imagine) what it would be like to have something inside me. Growing. Doing everything that I do. Eating everything I eat. Hearing what I hear. Going everywhere I go. Being “part of me.” It all just seems so… unreal.

We’re only five days past our due date, but it has seemed like…longer. We have literally been trying every way, and I mean EVERY way to try to bring this little girl into the world. So far, without any luck. We have, however had wonderful time together, the last few days. With my wife, now on her four month were maternity leave, we have done a lot of fun stuff. Gone on lots of walks through the woods at Saltwater State Park and Dash Point. Visiting friends and family. Getting caught up on movies. Just trying to pass the time. We’re getting pretty anxious now. Waiting has definitely been the hardest part so far. It’s kind of like waiting for the best present that you could ever imagine, but you don’t know when you’re going to it. You just know that it’s coming soon.

There are many different places that you can go for a swim. You can swim the ocean, the pool, the lake, or river. My favorite is swimming in the ocean. The ocean has a high salt content and makes you more buoyant, meaning you float better. Because you can float better it is easier to swim. Pools are ok, but they are filled with chemicals. You do have more of a controlled environment in a pool versus the ocean because in the ocean there are fish, animals, plants, and so many other critters that you can’t see and don’t know about. If you live next to the ocean you can just get up every morning, put your bathing suit on, and go in the water. Pick a region that you want to swim back and forth from. At least one half hour will give you the most benefit.

Swimming is so good for your health. Your body does not have to deal with gravity when you swim making it easier on your body. Losing weight is difficult without swimming. If you would go for a swim everyday you can lose five or ten pounds a month with the added movement. The calories will burn and your body will feel great. Getting your blood moving throughout your body and having the oxygen move in and out of your lungs at an accelerated rate will speed up the weight coming off your body.