I am reaching the point where I'm counting down to the day this baby comes out. And when you start counting down, things slow WAY down. It's the worst kind of torture. And it's hard to count down to something that could happen tomorrow or in 3 weeks. It was in this frame of mind that I clicked on my wish list on Amazon and rashly ordered the first 2 seasons of Vampire Diaries on DVD. It wasn't really that rash. I had just read an article about how just about everything on my instant streaming queue was going to disappear in February. Also, I was getting excited about the season premiere that's happening Thursday. The point is, now I have 2 seasons of excellent vampire fun to watch to pass the slow days until I have this baby. It's one of the many ways I am trying to pass the time until the blessed event. Here are some other things I'm doing to make the days seem shorter:
--watching a whole lot of food network and thinking about how awesome it would be if I made dishes like that for my family, then making mac'n'cheese.
--planning baby announcements and thinking about the places I need to go to get supplies.
--reading all those books on my shelves I've wondered about.
--building stuff with Legos, and then having my toddler tell me that is NOT a good spaceship.
--getting on facebook 500 times a day to see what thoughts are passing through everyone's heads.
--playing Angry Birds Rio on my cell phone.
--doing crossword puzzles on my cell phone.
--counting down to the next BYU football game (please beat Utah this week. For me. I will name my child Bronco.)
Things I'm NOT doing to pass the time:
--laundry
--mopping
--cooking (mac'n'cheese, remember?)
--making my bed
--vacuuming
--the dishes
--clipping all those coupons that are sitting, untouched, in my growing pile of Sunday newspapers
Yeah, I'm sitting in a pig sty on my couch, deepening that butt groove while I wait for this baby to come out. Don't get me wrong. I still get down on the floor and play with my toddler and read books to him and all those other motherly things. We just don't get far from that couch. So, how do you pass the time when you're tired and huge?
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6 comments:
There is no shame in the butt groove.
Also, what do you mean all your instant streaming movies will be gone in february. We have the exact same taste! Does this mean all my instant streaming movies will be gone as well? I'm already really ticked off with Netflix for making me pay for both instant and mail. And now they're going to take that away! I'm going to need your source so I can get really mad.
Rachel...I wish I knew of some more things to do to pass the time. But I am liking your list so far! :)
Make sure you throw in a few extra naps to help pass the time. Who knows how long it will be after the baby is here before you can enjoy one.
Good Luck!!!
You are hilarious! I feel your pain =) Those shows will come in handy too when you are stuck on the couch for hours feeding the kid too! (I am kind of looking forward to that) I told Aaron we could name the baby Jack if I went into labor watching Pirates. I haven't found anything good to do to pass the time either, although I do need to make up a bunch of thank you cards... maybe make some freezer meals - which is funny because I can't even make regular meals! And then there is halloween costumes... I am glad to know I am not the only one feeling this way. I think the summary statement for this pregnancy for me is lazy! I hope all goes well with your delivery and you make it to the hospital! I need to call you!
I've been tired and huge for the past 5 years. I am working my tail off cleaning, organizing, cooking, but somehow my house is still a sty, nothing is organized, and we are eating taco time. i just don't get it.
Just wait till the baby is born and make the relief society do all your housework!
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