Monday, May 26, 2008
I am not very good at this
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Change in Plans
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thoughts of a Pregnant Woman
I can hardly believe that I am down to counting days! This is me, 37 weeks pregnant, on a good day. Good days consist of ones that I shower, put on some makeup, and wear something other than a large t-shirt on top and pants with some sort of elastic waistband on bottom. I just want to take a moment to write down some thoughts that I have had throughout this experience. Day-to-day random thoughts that in any other situation I would never have enter my mind, but in this world of pregnancy are completely legitimate!
- Is this baby a boy or a girl?
- Will it have red hair?
- 3 kids...am I ready for this?
- Who will this baby look like?
- Will I really be able to lose the weight this time?
- I just ate feta cheese...isn't that on the "no-no" list?
- Which one of my 3 shirts should I wear today? (Pants are never an issue...there is only one pair of those!)
- Are my two other children really safe as I lay on the couch and instruct them through pushing a chair over to the pantry, climbing to the 3rd shelf, and getting the raisins down to eat.
- Please, please, please let the varicose veins go away after all of this!
- Does Nate have any clue what I am going through?!
- Seriously, if I bump one more thing with my belly.
- I don't crave one type of food, I enjoy them all.
- I really should shower today...but there is always tomorrow.
- Hiccups...again?
- I hope the delivery goes well.
- Don't people know not to ask for anything during a contraction?
- Nap or clean? Nap or clean? Nap!
- You think this is emotional? I'll show you emotional! (Then I will apologize the next day)
- Why did my mom go through this 11 times?
- I know they say you can't induce labor yourself...I'll show them! (never works!)
- Is it really that much fun for the baby to see how many times it can kick me in 10 seconds?
- What are we going to name this baby? (still a question...we have no idea!)
- Everyone says "You look so good!". What is that supposed to mean! Seriously!
Well, I am sure the list can go on and on, but I will end it there. Feel free to comment and add any that I have forgotten!
Oh! I should say that the doctor has set up the 27th for the arrival of baby McArthur #3. Our fingers (well, my fingers!) are crossed for earlier because I keep hearing about how big this baby is from the doctor, and to be honest I am pretty scared!