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My Life Thus Far
2008-04-14 04:07:41 (UTC)

Pregnancy Is Tricky

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It feels like it's been ages since I wrote last. It
hasn't, but when I usually write at least once, sometimes
twice a day, skipping a day feels weird. I didn't have
anything to talk about and I wasn't in the mood to write.
So, I didn't.

Yesterday, I just lounged around the house. Even though
the weather was AMAZING, I didn't feel like going out. The
temperature got up to 80 degrees! Of course, it only made
it to the mid 50's today. Snookums took the girls to the
park and for a walk, but I just stayed in the house. I had
the windows and doors opened and I sat back and relaxed in
the salty smelling cross breeze that came through. I got a
taste of what summer will be like here. Not bad at all. We
nearly roasted in the condo the three summers we were
there. Here, it doesn't look like we'll be beaten down on
by the sun at any time of day. That should help keep the
place cooler. The playroom, I'd imagine, will stay cool no
matter the outside temperature. That section of the house
is made of cinder blocks and is completely underground.
Worst case scenario, we all hunker down in there.

I'm feeling really good right now. My back isn't hurting,
my pelvis isn't bothering me, I have no heartburn. I can't
complain. Snookums has been taking such good care of me
today :) He finished all the laundry, so I don't have to
carry baskets up and down the stairs. He cleaned the
house. Took care of the girls. They did come in and spend
some time with me, but it was very calm and relaxed. They
read parenting magazines and watched Food Network with me.
Time flew by. Probably because I took several naps. I
still feel like I'm going to get a good night's sleep,
too. I've been going through cycles. I sleep great for a
few days, then can't sleep for a few days. I take sleep as
it comes. Ironically enough, taking a nap when Kiki does
in the afternoon helps. I always figured that holding out
for bedtime was the better idea. That way I was REALLY
tired come night-fall. But, really I was just over-tired
and extremely fatigued, which made me uncomfortable, which
made it harder to fall asleep. Pregnancy is tricky.
Finding what works is an art form. Goodness knows I've had
enough well-intentioned feedback when it comes to that
particular topic.

Why does everyone think a pregnant person needs unending
streams of advice? It's not like I haven't done this
before. Then there are the stupid people that don't know
when to shut-up. Or just don't have the sense to not talk
at all. In the past two days, these are a few of the
stupid remarks I've had addressed to me:

*You must be due any moment!
Some lady in the elevator at the hospital on Friday sent
this one my way. I just looked at her and said "no". It
was too early in the day to be a bitch.

*Are you pregnant?
This came from my new neighbors, who decided to have a
block party with the other neighbors on Friday. I went to
check the mail, unaware that they were all out there in
the driveway and was forced to talk to the wife. Who,
seems like a complete moron. Really. My response
was "Yeah, just a little". In that special bitchy tone
only I have mastered. I'm over 32 weeks, can barely walk
and my stomach sticks out a mile. No, I only gained 20
pounds right in my stomach. What was she thinking?

*How far along are you....(my answer: 32 weeks)....(her
response) Wow, you're big!
This stupid response came from a random person at the
park. Who was about a size 1 and had a two year old that
looked like Kiki could swallow him whole. I looked at her
with a friendly look on my face and said "I have big
babies".

There are always others, but then I'd be here all night.
I'm in a good mood. I'd rather not think of the dumb
things people say without thinking. Ciao for now!




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