The dishes aren't done...
The baby's clothes are sitting in piles, ready to be washed, but still not washed...
I've been wearing my wedding ring on my pinky for the past two weeks...
I have lived solely in flip flops for the past two weeks...
I have yet to choose a pediatrician for my baby...
I still need to preregister at the hospital...
I have more than 10 hours to make up at work since I missed two days last week...
I need to pack my hospital bag...
I have a pounding headache...
I still don't have everything I need for the baby...
Baby diapers are expensive!!!
The only real meal Blair has eaten all week was the one he made...
My list keeps on growing...
I have several phone calls to make but working through the day means I have very limited time to make those calls...
My "To-do" list is never ending...
My doctor said I have to rest for at least an hour when I get home from work...
Resting for an hour means I cross out fewer things on my list than I already was...
I am exhausted all evening, making it hard to be motivated to do anything...
I have to go to bed even earlier than normal because if I don't then I doze off at work...
Going to bed even earlier means even LESS time to work on my list...
I haven't slept through the night in months and everyone keeps reminding me that I won't sleep through the night for several more months...
My body can't decide if it wants to be hot or cold...
Anyone want to tell me what the cure is for a life like this? Initially I thought I needed a break, but wait...I just had a break! Blair and I went up to Idaho last weekend and it was very nice and relaxing...but now I can't afford to take another break because then I wouldn't accomplish ANYTHING on my list! The baby could be here any day and I feel so unprepared!
Oh my dear Kate, you aren't going to want to hear this because it is way easier said than done, and I feel like a hypocrite telling you this because I was the EXACT same way with my first and I didn't take the advice I got...but if you can just try not to worry about your list. Your baby will be so happy no matter what. You can pack your hospital bag the morning of if you want, and everything you need the hospital will have...the rest is just extras. Blair will survive on ppj's if needs be :)...don't expect so much out of yourself...just rest, have people wait on you, and read some good books just for fun, with kade I washed all his clothes first..with Zane I didn't wash a single new item and he was fine. My advice is cross off the things on your list that you can live without for now. You will be an amazing mother, I am so excited for you!
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