No, not yet
It's Friday night and there is still no baby. . .but there is a blog post!
I decided to go to prenatal yoga today to see if I could stir up the McNugget's cozy home at all. It was a great experience. I haven't been in weeks (maybe even months) and while I was no longer able to do some of the poses, I really enjoyed the relaxation from the breathing and the slower parts of the class where I was able to lean into cushioning bolsters. I am hoping the stretching and squatting will help get the McNugget's navigation system pointed South.
Two people (strangers) asked me today when I am due and I told them "Monday." They were both totally shocked. I am not sure why. I feel like I am HUGE. Did they think I was going to answer "November" or something? Maybe they are just shocked that I am out and about so close to my due date? (After yoga I went shopping with Jonathan and his mom and to a picnic in a park in the later afternoon). I guess people expect that when you are about to deliver you are at home on a bed with your feet up. I am afraid if I did that, the McNugget might never want to come out! I actually really enjoy the time out of the house, I enjoy that I can still drive (even though I have a hard time getting in and out of the car these days) and during yoga today I was reminded that I really do like being pregnant. While I long for the days of regular clothes (I have really run out of maternity clothes that fit) and being able to bend down, it is kind of fun to sport my belly and have random people smile at me. I also enjoy the little kicks or waves of movement I get from the McNugget. I think we connected today.
I wonder how people will respond if I don't have the baby on Monday and I have to answer that I am due "last week." I also think it's funny that people think I should "take it easy" because I am almost 40 weeks. What's the worst that could happen? I go into labor? I should be so lucky!!
Other thoughts I have been having and have meant to blog about but never remembered when I was in front of my computer:
I really need to work on packing my hospital bag.
For the past few weeks my nose has been very greasy. I wash it and wash it and still the oil continues.
I miss taking baths when I was smaller and fit in the tub better.
For the past few weeks I have been having dreams that just replay things that actually happened in life or are expected to happen with minor changes to the storyline. Sometimes they seem so real I can't remember if the thing actually happened or if it was just a dream.
One dream that didn't follow that mold and was more of the fantasy variety actually had me a little sad when I woke up because I realized it wasn't real. A few days ago I dreamed I was staying at someone's apartment for the weekend and the apartment was attached to a See's Candy/LeSportSac store. Those are two of my favorite things. As a guest at this apartment, I was able to ask the salespeople for as many samples of chocolate as I wanted and I was able to browse the plentiful sale racks at the three story LeSportSac store. I was in heaven (yet I remember being very overwhelmed by it all). I wonder if that is a feeling that will continue when the McNugget arrives -- a combination of total bliss slightly marred by fear and concern.
It's funny to me that I decided today that I like being pregnant because I have had a few thoughts over the last few weeks that led me in another direction. At particularly low points I began to wonder how people have younger siblings because I had decided I was never going to go through this again and hated the process. At the time it must have seemed agonizing and endless but today I feel like these 10 months flew by and I haven't had enough time to reflect on them.
I decided to go to prenatal yoga today to see if I could stir up the McNugget's cozy home at all. It was a great experience. I haven't been in weeks (maybe even months) and while I was no longer able to do some of the poses, I really enjoyed the relaxation from the breathing and the slower parts of the class where I was able to lean into cushioning bolsters. I am hoping the stretching and squatting will help get the McNugget's navigation system pointed South.
Two people (strangers) asked me today when I am due and I told them "Monday." They were both totally shocked. I am not sure why. I feel like I am HUGE. Did they think I was going to answer "November" or something? Maybe they are just shocked that I am out and about so close to my due date? (After yoga I went shopping with Jonathan and his mom and to a picnic in a park in the later afternoon). I guess people expect that when you are about to deliver you are at home on a bed with your feet up. I am afraid if I did that, the McNugget might never want to come out! I actually really enjoy the time out of the house, I enjoy that I can still drive (even though I have a hard time getting in and out of the car these days) and during yoga today I was reminded that I really do like being pregnant. While I long for the days of regular clothes (I have really run out of maternity clothes that fit) and being able to bend down, it is kind of fun to sport my belly and have random people smile at me. I also enjoy the little kicks or waves of movement I get from the McNugget. I think we connected today.
I wonder how people will respond if I don't have the baby on Monday and I have to answer that I am due "last week." I also think it's funny that people think I should "take it easy" because I am almost 40 weeks. What's the worst that could happen? I go into labor? I should be so lucky!!
Other thoughts I have been having and have meant to blog about but never remembered when I was in front of my computer:
I really need to work on packing my hospital bag.
For the past few weeks my nose has been very greasy. I wash it and wash it and still the oil continues.
I miss taking baths when I was smaller and fit in the tub better.
For the past few weeks I have been having dreams that just replay things that actually happened in life or are expected to happen with minor changes to the storyline. Sometimes they seem so real I can't remember if the thing actually happened or if it was just a dream.
One dream that didn't follow that mold and was more of the fantasy variety actually had me a little sad when I woke up because I realized it wasn't real. A few days ago I dreamed I was staying at someone's apartment for the weekend and the apartment was attached to a See's Candy/LeSportSac store. Those are two of my favorite things. As a guest at this apartment, I was able to ask the salespeople for as many samples of chocolate as I wanted and I was able to browse the plentiful sale racks at the three story LeSportSac store. I was in heaven (yet I remember being very overwhelmed by it all). I wonder if that is a feeling that will continue when the McNugget arrives -- a combination of total bliss slightly marred by fear and concern.
It's funny to me that I decided today that I like being pregnant because I have had a few thoughts over the last few weeks that led me in another direction. At particularly low points I began to wonder how people have younger siblings because I had decided I was never going to go through this again and hated the process. At the time it must have seemed agonizing and endless but today I feel like these 10 months flew by and I haven't had enough time to reflect on them.
posted by Jamie at
10:02 PM
1 Comments:
I wanted to say a quick hello and tell you how much we enjoyed following your blog for the last few months. Before things get incredibly busy for you, we wanted to wish you a happy and healthy delivery and we look forward to seeing pictures of the McNugget. Much Love! Kristin and Tim
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