I woke up yesterday morning laughing about a dream I had the night before. I was pregnant and doing some personal shopping in the mall. I entered this room full from wall to wall with different brands of perfume. I started spraying and smelling them, looking for just the right one to purchase. I came across a bottle on the wall called "Unbeautiful" by Estee Lauder, and that is the one I purchased. :)
I don't share this story so everyone can leave comments on how beautiful I truly am in all my pregnant glory (don't we all already know?? :) ) - so don't think that I'm wallowing in low self-esteem issues or self pity too often. I guess my subconscious though must be dealing with the 60 pounds that have been added on to this frame!
In addition, I decided yesterday afternoon to sort through the piles of books, movies, puzzles, cards, and letters that have been stacking up around my bed for the past 10 weeks. I was sitting on the floor of the bedroom and found that it wasn't working too well for me and decided I better get up and rest for awhile. I tried to move off the floor, but was unable. I looked around for something that I could get a hold of to help me leverage myself to get up - but to no avail. I tried using a large box - nope. I tried using the dresser - again a failed attempt. I ended up crawling on sore knees across the floor to the bed, grabbing hold of the blankets, and slowly making my way (with a lot of grunting and groaning) up to my feet. I fell in to bed exhausted and decided to leave the rest of the project for Chris to help with when he returned home! I could not believe my lack of stamina and how physically incapable I was!
One perk, I must add, is that since I am now unable to easily reach any part of my body below the knees I asked Chris today to help me put some lotion on my calves. This turned into an incredible leg and foot massage, so I'm not complaining! He asked me in the midst of it if he could purchase something online. At that moment I told him that he could buy whatever he wanted!
34 weeks yesterday! Unbelievable.
8 comments:
Oh, I wish I could have been there to help you up...I wouldn't have laughed at all! ;)
I want to see some more belly shots, Miss 34 weeks!
Love love love your stories! Beth, it is so hard to think of you moving, or not moving I should say, as you are...you who typically is a busy little thing, now not able to hardly move!!!
By the way..you ARE beautiful!!
Love, mom
Oh Beth! You made me laugh and laugh!!! I could just visualize you on that floor trying to get up. It happens to me all the time:) And you should see me try to put polish on my toenails and wrangle a pair of pantyhose over these hips of mine...not a pretty sight! And I am not even pregnant!
Thank you for your humor and your positive outlook on life.
Love, Mom H.
60 pounds- exactly what I gained with my pregnancy (and you have 4 weeks on me!)...
It takes a while until you feel like yourself again, a few months. But it is def worth it!
34 weeks is amazing!!! Wow!
well,, the day has come and our Boys are now in our world! God Bless you Beth and Chris,, and it looks like you are the winner in guessing the day! Thank you dear Lord for this gift you have giving us.
Grandpa John
I forgot to add that it is Dana who is the winner
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