stories and facts

Until now, "pregnancy brain" has not been a problem.
YET:

Yesterday, I began to do laundry...began with a large load of darks.
Came back 15 minutes later...began transferring to the dryer. They felt weird.
I had forgotten the detergent.
Reload. Wash. SIGH.

Went back another 15 min later: laundry, soap, water all in.
Lid to washer wide open.
Shut lid. Wash. SIIIIGH.

Finally get dark load into dryer while I wash load of jeans.
Dark clothes out of dryer and dry! YAY.
Put jeans in dryer and throw in dryer sheet...start another load of darks.

Come back 15 min later: Dark clothes washed. Jeans still in the same place.
Forgot to start dryer.
Put washed dark clothes on TOP of wet jeans.
Dry. SIIIIIIIGGGGGH!!
Then this morning, went out for pair of dried jeans.
LEFT garage without jeans. Had to go back for jeans second time.
Seriously...what is WRONG WITH ME?? Ha.

Story #2.
We went to church with Billy's granny on Sunday. Went to wee wee before the preaching. On the way to wee a lovely young woman stopped me and said, "I'm so sorry, but I have to touch you!" And she proceeded to put her hands on my belly.
Now, let me say that I've been repeatedly warned about strangers offering their opinions, if not their hands, to me and how annoying it is.
Well, it wasn't.
To be honest, only two people in my life delve into the joy of the belly rubbing: Billy (duh) and Shellbelle.
Now, not everyone is comfy touching others. But if you are, YOU SHOULD TRY IT!
This woman, Nicky, was so sweet and loving and just JOYFUL about this coming child, that it was just overwhelming.
I made her do it again after church!
Thus, at lunch with Billy's Granny, Poppy and mom, I made them ALL rub my belly and told them they needed to do it more often!
Best part? Poppy was the MOST Excited about it! I know!

Story 3, if you have the time:
As I said before, I wee'd before preching at church. Without realizing it, I found myself in the same restroom in which I'd dressed for my wedding.
Standing in the same sitting room, in front of the same mirror.
I looked at that reflection and realized how different I was from then. How graced our lives have become...and how our hearts have softened to God's blessings.

Later yesterday I realized how many things I take for granted, including this easy pregnancy I have (no matter how much I groan)...and how blessed I am to have such things and people in my life.
That's all for now. (Whew)

Oh! FACTS:
Shrine Circus is lame.
Boots are not for preggos.
LOTS of things are not for preggos.
Billy is soooo cool.
Baby kicks rule...even when they hurt.
Hip pain NOT COOL.
Next Doc appt Wed.
Birth classes April 5. Yay!
And, guess what? Billy's NOT scared! I know, I was shocked too!
:)

Kim & tigerlily