Thursday, August 15, 2013

Ham and Cheese with a side of hormones


Two days from my due date, no baby yet.

I'm here on my lovely new couch, at my computer, with a grilled ham and cheese mostly in my mouth. I had quite the productive day today, considering I woke up at half-past nine. For the last couple weeks I've been thinking of errands I need to run or chores I need to do before the baby comes. I usually talk myself out of it, reasoning that the do-gooders who come to visit once the baby's born will surely offer to help, and I can just make them do all my stuff. Like laundry and vacuuming and groceries and exchanging stuff. But today, I woke up with several things on my list, and being the Type A that I am, decided that everything would just be faster and go smoother if I just did it all myself.

So I did.
I made a trip to the Temecula Olive Oil Company to exchange a couple bottles.
I took a bag of stuff to the thrift store (and got a receipt - taxes!).
I picked up two donuts - a chocolate bar and a maple bar - at our favorite bakery (something I immediately regretted).
I went to Target in search of a changing pad cover which I didn't find, but bought a compact sink tub,some loungewear for after the baby comes, and a few nice swaddling blankets.
I limped my way into Home Depot (my hip was starting to hurt at this point) and grabbed four different paint swatches for our new kitchen.
I exchanged some stuff at Toys R Us and found the changing pad cover I had been looking for.
When I came home, the rug we ordered for our living room was waiting by the door.

And at some point between Home Depot and Toys R Us, Stevie Wonder came on the radio in all his glory, singing "Isn't She Lovely," a song about his baby daughter, and I had a nice little cry about it. Then I prayed to the heavens that this baby comes soon.

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  1. Well, if you are doing ALL of that, the baby will be here anytime! Fingers Crossed!

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  2. Aww, that's a lot of stuff for a very pregnant person to do! When I was at that point of my pregnancy I didn't leave my house and I didn't let anyone visit, I was in full on hibernate mode haha.

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    1. It's funny because I totally have the urge to do stuff, but I don't have a lot of energy. I'll have big spurts like today, but I mostly lounge. And I definitely don't want anyone visiting. People irritate me these days. I think it's because I'm so tired. :)

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  3. You are doing more than I am, and I am only 14 weeks! This may seem weird, but I love your blog. I've also been checking every post you make to see if that baby is here. I am kinda excited for you:)

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    1. How sweet, mama! That makes me feel so good! And don't feel like you should be doing more. At 14 weeks, I was spending most of my days on the floor in front of the TV because of morning sickness. The urge to get stuff accomplished will come when you have more energy!

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  4. So exciting!!! Also, the day after I found out I was having a girl "Isn't She Lovely" played on the radio. I cried and cried. Now I cry every time I hear it.

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  5. I'm glad you found a changing pad cover! Did you only get one? I've found that having at least two is helpful when the changing pad cover gets its full use and needs washing. If you need more, my mom suggested using king-size pillow cases as changing pad covers and they fit great! Plus, at least in my case, they don't stain easily (I was surprised). My pillow cases still look brand new, so when baby doesn't need them any more I can use them for pillows! :-)

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  6. Hoping your little one arrives asap!! I commend you on getting so much done too, when I was that far along I did basically nothing all day.

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