I know it has been far too long since I have posted something on either blog and I do apologize with greatest sincerity. There is a reason for my absence, not an excuse, it just flipping hurts to sit at the computer for a long time to type. And having my movie theater of a laptop on my lap hurts too. As does laying on my back to type out a blog on my phone! If you really want to know, which I am sure you do, this blog post is being brought to you via the bathtub!
"Blogging From the Bathtub"
Maybe that will be the name of my blog once Lennon is here because I imagine that when I do have time for a bath, it will be the only time I can actually write something!
My mind is filled with words to say constantly, gratitude to be shared, thoughts to be thrown around but it just never gets put to paper, if you will. Then I realized that I'm not in pain when I am in water and I can definitely use a good soak of the bones in some Epsom salt and a warm bath since I'm swollen like a blowfish from the neck down, I figured why the heck shouldn't I use my time wisely and reach out to you guys. You deserve it! And I think it's time to spread some gratitude!!!
Today I am thankful for...
Bathtubs - There are some days that soaking in the tub is the only way that I find comfort. I think back to my days in Liverpool where I only had a shower to work with and I just don't know how I could have dealt with that during this last trimester. It would have been the pits!
Krissy and Stefanie - These two gals, that I've know for quite literally most of my life, bent over backwards to help with my Baby shower. Stefanie made all of the favors! Did you see them? They're the cute little hand scrubs in the mason jars! Freaking adorable! Krissy not only helped decorate and prepare (which involved too many trips to Hobby Lobby) and watching me freak out over pinwheels, but also insisted on taking care of the "prize and game" section of the shower. I am so grateful for these girls! The two of them made this shower business a little less stressful, even though the pinwheel making definitely made up for it!
And also I must thank Jenn for making the most adorable cupcakes for my baby shower! Everyone absolutely loved them!!
Everyone Else - Although it sounds like a cliché and I'm sure that you think that I could come up with something way better than this but I must say the following: I am absolutely 100% grateful for everyone who was able to make it to the shower and celebrate Pip's arrival, for everyone who has sent us a gift, to everyone who sends a prayer, kind thought, or good juju out to the sky to help my little guy arrive in one piece and for every piece of advice that people offer me, I sincerely thank you! And shower-goers and gift senders, I swear I have thank you cards signed and sealed! The delivery part is what is taking so long, I suppose it comes with the territory! :-)
The Boppy Pillow for Pregnant Chicks - You know I was always that person that thought I wouldn't need or want to get things like the Boppy pillow. I mean how helpful can it be? Stretch mark cream? Belly bands (thank you, Donna!)? Who needs all that stuff? Just have the baby and get over it! Let me tell you who needs that stuff! PREGNANT CHICKS! I do not know what I would do without my Boppy pillow. At this point I can't sleep without it because it just relieves so much pressure from different areas of my body. Lolly got it for my right after I got home and let me tell you, it is the absolute best thing ever! I don't even know how I'll part with it after Pip is here!
Ice Packs - A sure way to get a baby butt out of your ribs is to get an ice pack on the other side of them! I'm sure he just wants to get close to my heart and cuddle right up to it but I do not need his arse anywhere near my heart and it just hurts after a while! So I get that ice pack on there and he gets all mad and kicks up a storm when I put the cold on his badinski but the pain subsides. He's pretty cute though!!
Anyway...
What are you thankful for?
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