You know you're really pregnant when you outgrow maternity clothes. I had the unfortunate experience of trying to get dressed today. My one remaining pair of maternity jeans (I'm embarrassed to say that I split my favorite pair in the rear end a while back!) will no longer go all the way on. And I'm finding that many of my maternity shirts will no longer cover the exposed part of my belly. I spent the day today with the lower part of my belly hanging out for all the world to see, and that was after I changed out of a maternity shirt that didn't even cover half my belly!
I ventured out to the grocery store tonight after we put the toddler to bed. I feel the need to set the record straight: hubby offered to take my list and go for me, but I insisted on going. He made a valient effort, and I did let him carry the bags in and put it all away while I sat on the couch with my feet propped up. It's been near two weeks since I went to the store. Last time I bought in bulk and told myself (and anyone else who would listen) that it was the last time I would shop before we had the baby. I was wrong.
The contractions have started again, but nothing regular or major. My buddy Linda joked a week or so ago that the baby was waiting for me to finish the blanket. I really hope that's not true...
I did finish something yesterday. I finally pressed the fabric box I made for the toddler's room (see this post), and it is filled with diapers on his dresser as I type. I'm really dying to get started on some new projects in the studio, but I know that I just can't right now. I also know that there won't be time for it for quite a while with a new baby around.
And still we wait...
There are definitely some disadvantages to expecting a pre-term baby!! Now that baby appears to be waiting to be full-term, every day is that much longer! Glad you made it to the store; I'm sure it was an adventure! I need to make it to the store myself....we have some of the only-two-of-us-and-we-don't-eat-much thing going on. Then Sandel comes home and there's no food in the fridge!!