the cat and the dog

The cat, Reno, has always been lovey. He is an affectionate man. But since about Monday or Tuesday (36 weeks) he has been aggressively affectionate. It is only 9 am and he has bullied his way into my arms 4 separate times today. And he is spending less time outside - which means more time inside meowing incessantly and trying to get on my lap or in my arms. It could all be coincidence, but this seems like that 'animals know when something is up' kind of behavior that you hear about. The dog, Merle, comes looking for me when he can't find me...but he has kind of always been that way. He whimpers more since I got pregnant, but I can't tell if it is escalating more recently as the day approaches. There is some chance he is a bit more attentive, just not as striking a change as with Reno. It's so fascinating.