Pregnancy is an experience. I can't say whether it is a good or bad one . . .but here are a few highlights before I have this baby and forget everything about the pre baby stage.
Pros
- I get to eat whatever I want, and I usually know exactly what I want. I have single-handedly consumed enough oranges to fill a grove, the same amount of avacados that Chipotle says they prep daily for guacamole, and enough slices of cucumbers to . . .well I have no comparison for that one.
- I get away with more things. I park in the visitor parking for the last few weeks under the pretense that if I need to go to the hospital or if someone has to drive me, its easier to find my van.
- I get to take naps.
- Someone is always there to help me.
- Strangers let me go first . . . sometimes.
- Six weeks off from work!
Cons
- I may know what I want to eat, but 90% of it gives me heartburn.
- Maternity clothes are not made with A-B cup, tall women in mind.
- People randomly stop you to ask questions, or just shout at you from across the mall. (Yesterday someone shouted at me from across the food court "GIRL or BOY?")
- The lack of energy to do much of anything in the first and last trimesters.
- Pains in places that shouldn't feel pains . . .
All in all, this pregnancy hasn't been the wonderful thing that I had last time because, well, the lack of new discovery isn't there. I know what's waiting at the finish line and I'm anxious to get to hold my new little girl!
I'm also anxious to get Alaina aquainted with being a big sister. We need to have this baby so that I can quite buying her "big sister" things. Yesterday I bought a digital camera with a gift card that a friend gave us with the full intention of letting her have it in the hospital as a big sis gift.
But like all the other big sis gifts, I give it to her right away because I can't wait to see her play with it. she took 105 pictures in about 20 minutes. It is pretty neat to look and see the world through her eyes.
1 comment:
Those digital cameras are just too fun for kids! I loved the ones Brenna took on our hotel stay last year. It is a gift that will last for years, she'll love it!
I feel for you, but just know that when you look back on this time in a few years it will be basked in a blurry lovely light. You won't even remember the pains or annoyance or waddling. It will be all mushy and sweet. Trust me, it will be over soon and you'll be at a great new beginning! And yeah, I am a big, big sap.
Hugs.
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