Pregnancy and what they don't tell you!

So at my 30 week OB appointment today, I began to think of everything they DON’T tell you about being pregnant. Mind you I am not one of those women (like my Mum) who loves to be pregnant, can’t wait to show of the growing belly, or who get’s that glow that everyone talks about.  The only glow I get is from the 50 plus pounds I have gained and the shadow of my double chin! So here is my own little rant about what they do not tell you about being pregnant, everything that you really do forget until you’re pregnant againJ

You always have to Pee

 I am not talking every hour here, or if you drink a large soft drink at the mall and have to go twice during your shopping experience. I am talking about literally having to pee every ten minutes.  Let’s not even mention if the baby happens to move and sit on your bladder…

Your moods resemble your teenage years

I thought this was just me, but after talking to a few other pregnant mothers, I realized that I am not the only one whose moods resemble a roller coaster.   One minute I am angry that someone ate the last piece of cantaloupe (or chocolate) and the next I am sobbing because I am watching toy story with Olivia.  The husband doesn’t know whether or not to walk on tip-toes around me or hug me, and honestly it changes by the minute.

An additional subtopic is that you start to become obsessive. I thought this was just a first time parent deal when I was pregnant but it really happens in every pregnancy.  I wake up in the middle of the night panicked that the new baby will have sensitive skin, (which Liv had and not a big deal at all) which double stroller to choose, or whether the baby will sleep in a bassinet or crib in the first few weeks.  My mind wanders and I cannot turn it off sometimes no matter how crazy and obsessed I become about the little things.

You gain more than the “suggested” amount of weight

Ok for the seldom pregnant women who gain only 15 pounds, I am extremely jealous of you. For the rest of the women who can no longer see their feet after 25 weeks, this will apply to you.  I hadn’t realized just how big my belly was until I attempted to paint my toenails, and could not even come close to reaching them.  I am talking about getting to maybe mid-shin at the best.  If I didn’t have at least 10 more weeks, then maybe I wouldn’t be so upset about it, however I know that I gain at least another 20 pounds in the upcoming weeks so we can all assume my toenails will be going unpainted in the upcoming flip-flop season.  I will happily eat my Krispy Kreme donuts, have that extra large popcorn at the movies and not share any with Steve, and  the only time I am really going to be upset about it is when the new baby is a few months old and the only thing that fit’s is my maternity clothes.

However, when I hold my daughter for the first time, it makes it all worth it, and I would be pregnant for 5 years straight that one moment in life where you are so happy you literally “glow.”

The Truth about Preschool!

      After many discussions….and I am talking well over 6 months of debate, we have decided that Olivia will go to preschool this fall. I am a firm believer in children developing social skills away from their parent’s and think that it can only help her be more prepared for kindergarten.  I am not going to lie, I already start to sweat and loose my breath when I think about the day that I have to leave her, and I know for a fact Steve would be perfectly happy if she stayed home for the rest of her life (seriously).  However, I also think about venturing out to the grocery store with just the new baby, vacuuming without having to hold Liv at the same time (defiantly never thought I would have to do that as a parent!), or any other necessities that get put to the back burner when you have a toddler home with you. This brings me to my next topic, when did preschools become harder to get into than Harvard!?!  Clearly Steve and I had no idea what we were even getting into when we thought we would look at a few preschools, and sign up for the one we liked best. How wrong were we……Let’s just say one local preschool has their sign-up day in March and parents SLEEP IN THEIR CAR the night before in order to get their child into this school. When I brought this up to Steve he gave me the look that even playing the pregnancy card, he would not sleep in the car.  I feel like I am applying to college all over again. Numerous applications want to know what special skills your child has, and all I can think is, well she can sing the Dora song and is pretty good at screaming “Mine!” whenever a child even glances at something she has.  Seriously the kid is two years old, what kind of answer are they looking for here!!  However the idea of her learning another language, or being able to start a musical instrument early, has made me a tad bit of  snob when looking at preschools. So begins our search of the next step in Olivia’s life, let’s just hope we can all make it to the fall! J

Olivia posing with her Dora Backpack, SAT's are right around the corner!

Lot's of Fun!

Since we have been back from our visit back North we have been super busy! We have had a few play dates, mixed in between head colds and snow days down here :) Olivia went sledding down a hill for the first time and LOVED it. Although she kept wanting to be carried UP the hill! I've been super tired lately so Steve has made sure to do fun things with Liv, including making pizza for dinner one night, a pajama story-time at the local library, and kid's night featuring the Kidzbopper Band (the IT band for toddler's in Nashville.)  Here are some pictures of some of the fun we have had lately, Enjoy!