I’ve gotten to the part of pregnancy where I’m feeling really tired and heavy a lot of the time.  Carrying around a bowling ball in your midsection all day long is no easy feat, and my hips, knees, ankles, and feet are well aware of just how much weight I’ve put on.  By the end of the day my body is so exhausted, even just getting up off of the couch is like an endurance exercise.

Because of how uncomfortable I’ve gotten over the past few weeks, I decided to do something I hadn’t done since I was a kid — take a bath.

KC and I went to Target last weekend and picked up a bath stopper (I don’t know what kind of drain plug they used back in 1926, but whatever it was I’m sure it was lost in our house long ago) and some bath salts (no, not the drug kind).

Our tub isn’t a big soaking tub, or really anything luxurious by any means, but man is it relaxing to hang out in there for a bit.  There’s something about getting the weight off of your lower body for a little while during pregnancy that is just magical (even if my big belly sticks out over the top of the water line in our tiny tub).

So if you’re feeling a little stressed, or maybe a lot pregnant, try a bath!  It’s totally my new favorite thing.  Light some candles, get a good-smelling bath soak, put on your favorite Pandora station and you’re in business.