8 Things I am Trying to Do In the Last Weeks of Pregnancy
1. Swear like a SAILOR. As much as possible. I grew up around adults that probably could take paint off with their colorful language and YET kids were not allowed to swear. Now I know why. It just isn't pretty. I went to a party once where a couple brought their beautiful, blue eyed 5 year old daughter. Their "party trick" of sorts was to ask their daughter what she thought of George W. Bush. While I agreed with her politics, seeing this little golden haired cherub drop the F bomb like a pro was...DISCONCERTING. Now I feel like a PRUDE when it comes to kids and swear words. I don't plan on swearing around my son, but in the privacy of my own adult world? FUCK YEAH.
2. Enjoy being physically close to my cats. THEY don't really enjoy being held, but BY GOD while I can I WILL HOLD THEM. Kingsley likes being ON me, but cuddled? Nope. Mama Kitty (a.k.a THE CLAW) thinks being held is some sort of sign that it's TIME TO RUMBLE. If she had any thumbs at all, I am sure she would love to be holding a switchblade so she could say, "Oh you wanna play that way, huh? LET ME SCRATCH THE HELL OUT OF YOU." I just know that having a little body glued to my body 24/7 will pretty much DRY UP any desire to be physically close with anyone, so I figure I have got to get it while I can. Even if it means bandages.
3. Write in my journal in the mornings about MY FEELINGS. I know the time will soon be coming that I won't have an hour to two hours to just write page after page of whining. Those days will soon be replaced by sometime HERE and sometime THERE. It's probably a good thing, but while I have the time I will be writing about all that I feel inside and OH, have I mentioned the pregnancy MOOD SWINGS? There is SO MUCH MATERIAL.
4. Going to the movies. Actually, this one has been harder than I thought. There isn't a lot I want to see these days--I've been kind of shocked at the lack of good movie options (even in New York). Also, I am kind of hating going into Manhattan these days. It makes me want to kill people (see mood swings above). We might be going to see the new Almadovar film--at least it's on the list.
5. Have one last hurrah of adult artyhood with my husband. I know, we aren't dying, but I have a hunch it will be awhile before we can freely go to things like the THEATUH after the boy is born. So next week we are off to see one of my absolute favorite heroines, Anna Deveare Smith in her new one woman show. In the front row. Oh YES. I am so. Very. Excited.
6. Get some sleep. A pregnant friend of mine on her blog said it best to all the well-meaning friends and family members with children who so kindly say over and over again "Better get some sleep now, because when the baby comes...": YOU CAN STOP REMINDING ME. I GET IT PEOPLE, I WILL NEVER SLEEP AGAIN. I say this with love to those people: I am trying. Really, I am doing my best. Insomnia can be a problem, but I am TRYING. Sometimes ALL NIGHT I try! And in the DAYTIME too. Wow, you have no IDEA how much I am TRYING TO GET SOME SLEEP.
7. Eat meat. I wish I didn't have to, but my iron levels are still in question, so I am eating meat 3-4 times a week. It's a lot. Thanksgiving will be a BLESSING because it will actually be POULTRY. Wow, imagine that! White meat! What a concept!
8. Finish my 2nd book. I am nearly there. Probably this week. I will be so happy to have that in the can.
2. Enjoy being physically close to my cats. THEY don't really enjoy being held, but BY GOD while I can I WILL HOLD THEM. Kingsley likes being ON me, but cuddled? Nope. Mama Kitty (a.k.a THE CLAW) thinks being held is some sort of sign that it's TIME TO RUMBLE. If she had any thumbs at all, I am sure she would love to be holding a switchblade so she could say, "Oh you wanna play that way, huh? LET ME SCRATCH THE HELL OUT OF YOU." I just know that having a little body glued to my body 24/7 will pretty much DRY UP any desire to be physically close with anyone, so I figure I have got to get it while I can. Even if it means bandages.
3. Write in my journal in the mornings about MY FEELINGS. I know the time will soon be coming that I won't have an hour to two hours to just write page after page of whining. Those days will soon be replaced by sometime HERE and sometime THERE. It's probably a good thing, but while I have the time I will be writing about all that I feel inside and OH, have I mentioned the pregnancy MOOD SWINGS? There is SO MUCH MATERIAL.
4. Going to the movies. Actually, this one has been harder than I thought. There isn't a lot I want to see these days--I've been kind of shocked at the lack of good movie options (even in New York). Also, I am kind of hating going into Manhattan these days. It makes me want to kill people (see mood swings above). We might be going to see the new Almadovar film--at least it's on the list.
5. Have one last hurrah of adult artyhood with my husband. I know, we aren't dying, but I have a hunch it will be awhile before we can freely go to things like the THEATUH after the boy is born. So next week we are off to see one of my absolute favorite heroines, Anna Deveare Smith in her new one woman show. In the front row. Oh YES. I am so. Very. Excited.
6. Get some sleep. A pregnant friend of mine on her blog said it best to all the well-meaning friends and family members with children who so kindly say over and over again "Better get some sleep now, because when the baby comes...": YOU CAN STOP REMINDING ME. I GET IT PEOPLE, I WILL NEVER SLEEP AGAIN. I say this with love to those people: I am trying. Really, I am doing my best. Insomnia can be a problem, but I am TRYING. Sometimes ALL NIGHT I try! And in the DAYTIME too. Wow, you have no IDEA how much I am TRYING TO GET SOME SLEEP.
7. Eat meat. I wish I didn't have to, but my iron levels are still in question, so I am eating meat 3-4 times a week. It's a lot. Thanksgiving will be a BLESSING because it will actually be POULTRY. Wow, imagine that! White meat! What a concept!
8. Finish my 2nd book. I am nearly there. Probably this week. I will be so happy to have that in the can.
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