Saturday, October 20, 2012
ONE WEEK LEFT!!
I can't believe I am AT THE FINISH LINE! One week from today is the big day! Of course I'm crossing my fingers that it will be sooner, but she will come when she is good and ready. And of course I'd love for my mom to be there when it happens, so hopefully I can practice my patience this week! Although I have been trying every trick in the book to get things moving down there! I've drank raspberry leaf tea, I ate eggplant, had sex, eaten spicy food to the point of sweating, walked hills, done yoga, and even danced to "I'm coming out", but nothing seems to work! So I guess she is comfy and will come when she's ready! In the meantime, we are getting everything ready for her! Her nursery is set! The hospital bags are packed! Time to enjoy our last few days together before everything changes. FOREVER!!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Do Men Have A Clue?
I honestly don't think Mark has a smidgen of a clue what women go through during pregnancy! Poor guy, but COME ON! Let me start out by saying that he has been the greatest hubby during this whole thing and so supportive and loving. But sometimes, like tonight, I just wanna SLAP him (with love of course!?!)! I just wish he would SEE that dirty dish he left on the counter for two days! Doesn't he noticed that huge ball of hair on the floor that he just walked over!? You want me to do a load of laundry RIGHT NOW? At this hour? Are you seriously complaining about this small list of things I want you to get done by the weekend!? I JUST mopped the floor and your wearing your work boots in here!? We are having a baby any day now! I need HELP!
I was looking for something tonight and he was helping me look. Since I can't bend over to look under the bed, etc. After looking all over the bedroom he finally snapped at me and then I started crying of course! Then the tears wouldn't stop and they just came even harder! "This is SO HARD!" I wailed! He just kept telling me in a calm voice to "Relax! Think about things that make you happy!" "NOTHING makes me happy!" I kept wailing! As he stroked my arm and looked at me like I was having a mental breakdown (once again), I realized that maybe he doesn't have a clue, but how could he! How could any man understand these surges of hormones that come when we least expect them and take over our fat, bloated, stretched out bodies!? Poor Mark! I must be such a pain to be around lately! But I simply CAN NOT help it! This IS SO HARD! No one can prepare you for what you feel during these last weeks. And no one can prepare a husband to know how to deal with a pregnant wife! So I think we are doing the best we can! We may have our moments when we want to rip each other's hair out, but then we realize that this is just a hard time and I am not myself, and soon, VERY SOON we will have our little baby girl in our arms and it will all be worth it!
I was looking for something tonight and he was helping me look. Since I can't bend over to look under the bed, etc. After looking all over the bedroom he finally snapped at me and then I started crying of course! Then the tears wouldn't stop and they just came even harder! "This is SO HARD!" I wailed! He just kept telling me in a calm voice to "Relax! Think about things that make you happy!" "NOTHING makes me happy!" I kept wailing! As he stroked my arm and looked at me like I was having a mental breakdown (once again), I realized that maybe he doesn't have a clue, but how could he! How could any man understand these surges of hormones that come when we least expect them and take over our fat, bloated, stretched out bodies!? Poor Mark! I must be such a pain to be around lately! But I simply CAN NOT help it! This IS SO HARD! No one can prepare you for what you feel during these last weeks. And no one can prepare a husband to know how to deal with a pregnant wife! So I think we are doing the best we can! We may have our moments when we want to rip each other's hair out, but then we realize that this is just a hard time and I am not myself, and soon, VERY SOON we will have our little baby girl in our arms and it will all be worth it!
Monday, October 8, 2012
The Weird Things About Pregnancy!
I wanted to jot down some of the weird and unexpected things that I went through during this pregnancy. Things that most people never even think about, or take advantage of! Where do I start?
~You go through A LOT of toilet paper. I spend the majority of my day (and night) on the toilet!
~Speaking about going through things.....underwear. At least two pair a day (sorry for the details).
~It's really hard to do the dishes with a big belly in the way! I almost always walk away with a wet shirt!
~Socks....SO hard to put on! And even harder to take off. And don't get me started on shoes. Anything other than slippers and you can call that my workout for the day!
~"I'm going to shave my legs. See you in 2 hours!" Yeah, it's that hard.
~I can't see my own whoo-ha......don't really ever think about that one do ya? Well, "outta sight, outta mind" does NOT apply here!
~Never park on a hill....you might as well call AAA to help get you out of the car!
~Humidity=Hell on earth.
~NEVER sit down before locating the remote.
~Trying things on in a fitting room is NOT fun. Whoever designed those mirrors and lights should be stoned to death.
~Insomnia isn't a joke! Every night I wake up at 4:00 am......and stay awake! Thank God for Dice and Words with Friends (and my Maui friends who are still awake at those hours!)
~I may have gotten ten new cavities due to eating Tums all day, but I DON'T CARE. They saved my life!
~Nesting is REAL. Just ask my over-worked and under-paid vacuum. She is getting quite the workout!
That's all I can think of right now (which brings up another one....I can't think. Don't expect me to remember anything these days!). I do have to say I have had a pretty easy pregnancy. But even saying that, I did not really enjoy it! I don't understand those women (Tanya) who loved being pregnant! I just feel like a fire-breathing whale!
~You go through A LOT of toilet paper. I spend the majority of my day (and night) on the toilet!
~Speaking about going through things.....underwear. At least two pair a day (sorry for the details).
~It's really hard to do the dishes with a big belly in the way! I almost always walk away with a wet shirt!
~Socks....SO hard to put on! And even harder to take off. And don't get me started on shoes. Anything other than slippers and you can call that my workout for the day!
~"I'm going to shave my legs. See you in 2 hours!" Yeah, it's that hard.
~I can't see my own whoo-ha......don't really ever think about that one do ya? Well, "outta sight, outta mind" does NOT apply here!
~Never park on a hill....you might as well call AAA to help get you out of the car!
~Humidity=Hell on earth.
~NEVER sit down before locating the remote.
~Trying things on in a fitting room is NOT fun. Whoever designed those mirrors and lights should be stoned to death.
~Insomnia isn't a joke! Every night I wake up at 4:00 am......and stay awake! Thank God for Dice and Words with Friends (and my Maui friends who are still awake at those hours!)
~I may have gotten ten new cavities due to eating Tums all day, but I DON'T CARE. They saved my life!
~Nesting is REAL. Just ask my over-worked and under-paid vacuum. She is getting quite the workout!
That's all I can think of right now (which brings up another one....I can't think. Don't expect me to remember anything these days!). I do have to say I have had a pretty easy pregnancy. But even saying that, I did not really enjoy it! I don't understand those women (Tanya) who loved being pregnant! I just feel like a fire-breathing whale!
The Countdown!
Three more weeks to go! I can't believe it! 9 months sure went fast! Although, I'm sure if you were to ask me 5 months ago, the time was creeping by then.
She could really come any day now! And we are ready for her! We just had a conversation about these last few weeks being the last time it will be just "me and Mark". I asked Mark if there were any feelings of "I wish we had done this, or that" or if he was sad it would never be just him and I EVER again. He said he thought we had done so much already. More than most people ever get to do in a lifetime, and our life isn't nearly over yet. I think he got it spot on! Our next adventure is just beginning! And we are both so excited!
She could really come any day now! And we are ready for her! We just had a conversation about these last few weeks being the last time it will be just "me and Mark". I asked Mark if there were any feelings of "I wish we had done this, or that" or if he was sad it would never be just him and I EVER again. He said he thought we had done so much already. More than most people ever get to do in a lifetime, and our life isn't nearly over yet. I think he got it spot on! Our next adventure is just beginning! And we are both so excited!
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