Hot Mami!
It’s hot! I’m hot! HOT!
Seriously, there’s no way to keep my parts separated to avoid sweat slicks. Something is always pressed against something else. Anyone reading this must be really excited about how I continue to make references to my bodily fluids. Well, that’s summer pregnancy for you.
We received our first registry gift yesterday, a lá Ian’s mom, Peggy - a very modern looking baby sling (Prémaxx brand), which is advertised as being “European Style Meets Comfort.” This is curious to me - I didn’t think Europeans were known for their baby-wearing techniques. Though, in all fairness, there are a lot of different kinds of Europeans. And does that mean to imply that European style in and of itself is inherently uncomfortable? I guess I’m not supposed to think too hard about it. It’s got pockets, which is good - maybe the pockets are the European element… Anyway, we opened it and Ian was inspecting it, trying to figure out how a baby would go in, so I took Scary Argyle Bear (Ian’s large, technicolor, argyle print stuffed animal) who is roughly the size of a 1-year-old, and positioned it inside. I feel confident saying that it was the cutest thing that anybody saw all week. I wanted to take a picture, but Ian declined. Alas.
I spent almost all of yesterday doing my statistics homework. I can’t believe how tedious it is - it’s like time slows down when I start working on these equations. But whatever, so long as it gets done.
I’m getting more eager for baby to come, in spite of the fact that we’re not particularly ready. I’m also realizing that pretty soon I won’t be pregnant anymore. This has its advantages and disadvantages.
Reasons to be excited about NOT being pregnant anymore:
- End of anticipation, seeing the baby.
- Sleeping on my back.
- Sex without Planet Belly getting in the way.
- General circulation will improve.
- Get to breastfeed!
- Less squishing of internal organs (including my bladder).
- Get to wear normal clothes and shoes (bonus - will be able to tie my shoelaces).
Reasons I’ll miss being pregnant:
- No more baby inside of me.
- Less attention (I’m not gonna lie - I like the attention).
- I’ll get my period again.
- Ian resting his hands on my belly (I’m sure this will continue, but it’s a little different with our baby in there).
- I’ll miss the supernatural feeling of just being pregnant. I feel like I’m tapped into the center of the planet - like a volcano. It’s like being the ocean and the clouds all at once. It’s pretty damn cool.
There are more reasons to miss it - I’ve forgotten them. I don’t know if I’ll ever get my memory back. I hope so.
Did the temperature perhaps go down? I feel less oppressed.
Well, I should go and do some kitchen cleaning. Ian’s been very patient with me. I’ll have to eat first, though. Can’t fight the laws of nature.
Atena Oyadi
