Not to be outwitted by my doctor, I managed to hit up Wallyworld and still follow my bed rest guidelines:
Nice ride, huh? Unfortunately I kept crashing into store display shelves and nearly took out a frightened 9 year old. My Mom laughed at me the whole time, especially when I would back up and the cart would beep.
See the cute little holiday dress I found for baby girl? Wallyworld seems to be the best (and cheapest) place I've found for preemie clothing. I am completely stocked up on diapers, sleepers and a few holiday outfits in the hard-to-find preemie size.
I DID leave the tags on, cause you never know. Maybe this little pipsqueak will decide that chocolate milk and custard made by her great grandma helps to add some chubs.
I still can't believe I drove myself around Walmart in a motorized cart. I am a super fast mall walker. I DON'T stroll.
I did made sure to stick my belly out really far to invoke sympathy and right-of-way. Didn't always work, but you gotta try, right?
A
Remember THIS post? My obsession with all that is peppermint mocha?
Yep, it's that time of year again, and guess what my lovely Mom including in a bed rest care basket for me?
Oh yeah baby! NOW the holiday season can officially begin.
And before you get all "it's not even Thanksgiving!" snarky on me, please keep in mind our holiday season will be a bit stressful for us this year.
Actually, my Mom-in-law pointed out that our last 2 Christmas seasons have been extremely stressful for us.
Last year we unexpectedly moved after our apartment flooded. The year before that we were going through with Bubbalu exactly what we are going through with baby girl now. Bed rest due to pre-eclampsia then having an early delivery. Oh yeah, and we have a snowy destination wedding for our brother and new sister-in-law 9 days before Christmas to throw into the mix.
But you know what?
I still love the Christmas season despite the last few years of Christmas chaos.
Remember the reason for the season, folks. Apart from that, not much else matters.
So, we are fully embracing an early jump on things with the majority of our gifts purchased and wrapped, lights up on the house (although we won't turn them on until after Thanksgiving), Christmas music playing throughout the house and 2 trees up above our door for seasonal effect.
Bubbalu desperately wanted to help Daddy put the trees up, but Mama quickly put the kibosh on that plan...
That boy is WAY to eager to climb tall dangerous things. Like father like son. Lance was incredibly thrilled to purchase a ladder. I love my nerdy husband.
Well? What about you? Ready for the season?
I'm off to put my feet up before I get yelled at...
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I mean, I like to sleep and lay around, but COME ON! This is not easy folks!
As of Thursday, I have officially been put on doctor prescribed bed rest. Our baby girl is needing her Mama to lay around and give her the best chance to grow big and strong. And yes, I have been trying to behave.
However, it is really hard to turn off the 'super mommy' mentality and instantly turn into an dependant couch potato. Especially with Christmas just around the corner....and with a (nearly) 2 year old running around. And I DO mean running. Not to mention the ever increasing to-do list that we all have in our head...Christmas cards, dishes, Bubbalu 2yr birthday party, Christmas shopping, laundry, prepare nursery, feed toddler, laundry, wrap Christmas gifts, finish baby quilt, etc. You get the point.
Let's just say I don't like losing control.
Let's also just say I don't like to depend on others.
Let's continue in saying that maybe God is trying to teach me some patience?
Will keep you updated...
A
