We are now down to the wire and my stress level, hormones, nesting and sleep deprivation are in FULL force. I will cry in a heartbeat and snap in a split second. All is fair in love and war at this point!!!
I just sat on my kitchen floor and scrubbed my oven for over 2 hours!!! It has taken four people to get it clean, and somehow the 9 month pregnant bed rest woman had to finish it! My next investment will be a self cleaning oven! Honestly, whatever genius invented an oven that does not self clean itself is just an idiot! After the Oven-Off was sprayed on it and I was told it was clean....it was still smoking and about to catch fire as soon as I turned the oven on, I sat on the floor with a fire extingusher, a potato scrubber (which is now in the garbage), a bucket of water and two rolls of paper towels. After two hours, the thing is finally NOT smoking when heated, but still has an odd odor to it. If I could move the darn thing to the road for trash pick up that is where it would be right now!
While we are ranting about things, hostess at restaurants really need to go through a common-sense, idiot proof course! The other day, after dying to get out of the house, Mike let me go Ruby Tuesdays. We ran by Target really quick afterwards to get a few last minute supplies needed for the hospital and the first few days Avery is home. The restaurant was NOT busy, but the lovely waitress asked me if I wanted to sit at the bar. No offense, and yes I would love a drink, but what pregnant woman wants to try and waddle herself up on a bar stool. When I declined, she asked if a BOOTH at the bar would be more acceptable. I again declined. There is nothing that screams I can fit a 9-month belly into a BOOTH without leaving a permanent table indention into my belly. No, thank you! I politely asked her for a table. Again, the restaurant is NOT busy and she squished us in a table between two other tables. I couldn't even pull my chair out because the person at the other table and I were back to back, so my belly was squished anyway. I know I have not been in public for over a month now, but REALLY?!?! You can't miss this belly!
Also, to all non-pregnant people, It is NEVER okay to ask a pregnant woman how much she has gained, that is looks like she is carrying twins, that she now has a double-chin, that she looks completely exhausted, etc. etc. etc. WE KNOW!!!! The only acceptable response to a pregnant woman is, "Wow, you look great!" You and I both know we don't, but that's all! And yes, I know my maternity shirt has a stain on it and that is slowly creeping up to be a belly shirt! I KNOW! But, I have been on bed rest for over a month, go no where, so how and why in the world would I go buy NEW maternity shirts when I am at my house all day, every day. You should be lucky, I shower every day!!!
Other than that we have been in full nesting mode. We (well Mike and my parents) have dusted every inch of the house, scrubbed every inch of the house, changed light fixtures, replaced and changed wall sockets, rearranged some furniture, touched up on paint, etc. etc. etc. Well, I made a list and have had to sit back and watch it be done...other than the oven! Let me tell you how stressful that has been. I am not a "point and bark orders" person - I am a "get out of my way and let me do it" type of girl, so this is killing me! And it is just overwhelming when I think of everything I want done before Avery comes.
Speaking of....a week from today - Avery should be making her arrival into the world. It may be Tuesday, but hopefully Monday. No matter what, this time next week, we will be at the hospital! Woohoo! That is the only thing getting me through at this point!!!
Happy Monday and New Year every one!!!
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