Overdid It

Tomorrow I am 34 weeks and today I am officially DONE. I overdid it this weekend and paid the price but it’s just extremely frustrating because “overdoing it” is not even what I’d consider a crazy day in my pre-pregnancy life. I went to the mall – sounds simple enough. But driving there (about 25-30 minutes), finding parking, walking in, walking around, standing on line, trying on clothes (I needed a dress for Christmas eve – my yoga pants and maternity jeans won’t cut it!), more walking, dealing with crowds…it was exhausting. I realized at one point, walking through Macy’s, that a young woman was trying to get past me. I moved over and she buzzed on by with her independent, unpregnant self. I thought, “That’s usually me!” I’m usually the girl there alone, zipping in and out of stores, weaving in and out of the slow people, getting things done in record time. On Saturday, at that moment, I thought, “If I were on fire, I couldn’t move any faster than I am right now.” Quite depressing. I then tackled Target (for some last minute hospital bag necessities like nursing bras and tanks and a bathrobe as well as some small Christmas gifts). Let me tell you, I have only been to Target once before in my life and I wished (wished really hard) that I had had more energy left – what a great store! Too bad I was exhausted and could barely get the things on my list. I actually walked out to my car, put all of my bags in and then had to go back into the store when I realized I had to pee. Again. And I’d never make it home! So I treated myself to a Starbucks (I know, I’m a terrible mom – I had some real caffeine) on the way out and literally moaned with pleasure at the first sip in my car.

I had to take my shoes off in the car because my feet were swollen (only second time that has happened so far) and I then went to my aunt’s house in case I went into labor. Not kidding. It was the first time I felt that…drained. And awful. I was nervous that I did too much. But, alas, Baby was fine and very cooperative. Maybe she’ll/he’ll (she’ll) like shopping like her mom :)

My nephews and niece were away this weekend with my parents – they went to the North Pole! (Well, the one in Lincoln, New Hampshire). I hated that they were gone (hated it) and I was beyond thrilled when they came home Sunday night. I cooked dinner and had it waiting for everyone at my sister’s house. I just couldn’t wait to hold them and hug them and love them up (especially because of the Newtown incident on Friday – I was crying randomly all weekend). They were full of stories about the train ride, the scarf from Santa, all of the “real elves!” they got to see – such excitement and such…joy. And belief. Children are amazing. They are hard, hard work and can be spoiled and actually quite terrible at times, but still – amazing.

As of today, I am completely done with my Christmas shopping. (Pat on the back although this is over a month later than my usual). Picked up some last minute gifts last night – gift certificate to Pasta Pasta in Port Jefferson Station – yum! And some shirts from Marshalls for my younger sister. So I am done. Most of my gifts are even wrapped too – just the last minute things (and two more coming in the mail this week) to wrap. I think I can, I think I can….

43 (quick) days to go!!!