I have finally resumed my normal life...kinda. I still do quite a bit of resting but I am enjoying doing things I haven't done in months. I have gone on lunch dates, driven myself to a doctors appointment, even gone shopping but the best part is I have been able to clean my house. I have done my own laundry, swept the floors, made the bed and done a little cooking. I have pretty much been down for the count since we moved in so I have taken time to get reacquainted with the rooms in my house. I am slowly learning where things are and getting organized.
A couple months ago I sent in our response card for a friends wedding, marking that '2' would be in attendance. I was hopeful if the baby came early all would be well and we would have a nice night out. In the back of my mind I was also thinking if I were still pregnant I would be 37 weeks and we would be ready to celebrate. Well what do you know, last night we celebrated the nuptials of Mary and Russ! I hardly knew how to act in a social setting. Everything was beautiful and I was like a kid in a candy store with all of the food. I think I had two of everything!
My friends have told me how differently strangers treat you when you are pregnant and it's true! I wasn't "showing" before I was put on bed rest and with the exception of doctors appointments I haven't been in public so I was surprised by how accommodating people were, especially Pat. He made sure I had a chair to sit in, ran to every food station for me, rubbed my back when he noticed me squirming and even went back to the car to get my flats when my feet couldn't take the heels anymore. Strangers wanted to know if I needed a drink or a seat, and they graciously brought me cake without even asking! And of course, the endless question, "When are you due?" I can't imagine months of that but it felt great to repeatedly answer, "3 weeks!!"
As excited as I am to meet this little one I wouldn't mind a few more weeks of livin' life as a pregnant women, but I can now say without fear...it could be any day!!
