These days it's all about not forgetting things. I always thought the idea of what-is-called 'pregnancy brain' was nothing more than an excuse for an overly tired and somewhat bigger woman to put blame on her careless and clueless behaviors. Okay, maybe that was a bit harsh and I wasn't at all that heartless, but I never thought it was a real thing. And if I did, then I never thought I'd suffer from such a bizarre symptom.
It is. And. I do. ("That's all have to say about that")
These days I am making lists; colorful ones. It's been helping my confidence. Every time I feel like I'm going nuts, I just sit down and make a list: to dos, reminders, dinner menus for the upcoming weeks, grocery lists, budgets for grocery lists, etc.
It's all I really can do without completely losing my mind.
These days it's about getting ready for baby. How, you ask? By thinking and talking about maybe buying a crib, car seat, diapers, toiletries, and other so-called essentials for taking care of a small human being. You'd think we'd be fully equipped and ready for when this little girlie comes next month...
We aren't... but she does have some really cute clothes to wear :) (This is definitely going to come back and bite me in the butt)
These days I am trying my darndest to keep the apartment clean, all the laundry done and folded every other day, my hopes up about losing this baby weight after she comes (it's tough to admit, but this is killing me!), and a variety of healthy dinner options in mind for my hardworking, understanding, and loving husband to come home to every night. I'm really just trying to keep busy as well as be efficient with the time I have.
It's working so far!
These days I am missing my family and my friends. It's difficult being away from them for long periods of time. A phone call here and there helps, but their presence will be very much appreciated these upcoming months when they either come to visit or when Paul and I take some road trips.
Can't wait!
These days I have writer's block. It's been a long time since I've posted anything on here and I do apologize for my lack of motivation and ideas. When you are a stay-at-home pregnant wife who feels that it's a chore to get out of the house for any reason whatsoever, life becomes uneventful. However, I have become very involved in the kitchen which is something that I thought would never happen the first few months of marriage (it was a nightmare before!). Now, I am asking people for recipes and trying new dishes every week. It's becoming less and less scary with every meal. I'm still a beginner, but I'd like to think that I'm a lot further in my cooking skills, now, than I when I was cooking eight months ago.
Yippee!
These days I'm just living life as a pregnant wife who feels appreciated and loved every time her husband walks through the door in the evening with a, "Helloooo!" and an "I missed you!" We must still be in the 'honeymoon phase' because the whole apartment lights up when he comes home.
These days it's about taking one day at a time and spending as much time together as possible before baby comes. :) Please keep us in your prayers as we continue this journey as newlyweds and, now, as new parents.
