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Laila Ali: I’m Tired of Unbuttoning Jeans to Sit Down

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Expecting her second child with husband Curtis Conway, world champion athlete and Dancing with the Stars veteran Laila Ali shares the ups and downs of her pregnancy experience with UsMagazine.com.

I can't believe Thanksgiving is here!

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While I usually have it at my house and do all of the cooking, this year is extra special, because I am going to my father's house in Arizona. So, instead of being with my mother and her side of the family, I will be with Dad and his side, which will be a nice change. I'm especially looking forward to catching up with all of my sisters and their children.

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The baby and I had a check-up this week. I'm happy to report that the doctor said everything looked good. After my check-up, I popped into the maternity store, A Pea in the Pod, to pick up some clothes for the holiday weekend.

Truth be told, I really don't need to buy any more maternity clothes; I still have the items I wore when I was pregnant with Curtis Jr. a couple of years ago. However, those are housed in storage units about 8 miles away from my house — and I seem to have a tricky time holding on to the keys. Over the past two years, I've had to ask one of the owners to break my lock at least five times.

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After some disastrous trips to the unit a few weeks ago — I thought I had the wrong keys, then realized I was trying to open someone else's locker by mistake — I've finally got all of my momma gear. And it happened just in time: I'm tired of trying to squeeze into my regular jeans and unbutton them when I sit down.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends. The new  year is right around the corner, so this is a great time for all of us to start reflecting on this past year and think about how we can make 2011 a happy, healthy and fulfilling  year for us all.

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