So I am home sick today from church with a terrible, week long (so far), self-diagnosed cold/sinus infection. I have had one with each of my pregnancies, it is just part of the process for me. But as a lay on my bed, house totally quiet, I have been thinking about not only my weakened body but my weakened emotional state as well.
For some reason pregnancy makes women overly emotional and at times irrational. The other day as I was telling Peter how a Pottery Barn customer service rep. made me cry for 20 minutes over the exchange of some crib bedding, Peter asked "can't you control it? You know that you are just feeling this way because you are pregnant, can't you just tell yourself not to get worked up about it?" "No", I said. I knew it was completely stupid to be crying over bedding but I still could not make the tears stop. Why is that? Why does pregnancy have to make women even more emotional than we already are? Peter suggested that it was to help us develop an early bond with the baby so that when they arrive we will love them despite the sleepless nights, diaper mishaps and their possible inconsolable crying. I think he is right. If being pregnant didn't present such difficulties than I might not have as strong of a desire to ensure this possible nuisances continued existence. I may take it all for granted and be left feeling disenchanted. No way! I put in 9 months of work, and I mean work! Physical aches and pains, nausea, sinus infections, humiliating crying episodes and worry over whether or not we could raise a law abiding, hard working, self-respecting, kind to his family and neighbors, not to mention a healthy and good looking human being. (Yes, I fear having an ugly child. Judge me if you need to.) So bring it on! Bring on the crazies and the varicose veins! I will endure it all because I know from my past three experiences that it will all be worth it. Or is that just the hormones talking?
And one more thing....this made me happy last night. The girls had set up a beauty shop in Ayva's room and invited me to come and get my hair done. I sat while they combed my hair and put in a few clips. While they did this Peter watched from the back of the room. I encouraged the girls to ask Dad to have a seat and work on his hair. This was the result.
I love the blond, clip-on hair pieces, they really bring the look together. To me, he looks like the best dad ever.
3 comments:
Mindy, what a great post! I love hearing all about your pregnancy-induced Pottery Barn bedding breakdown, because we've all been there. (Well, not Pottery Barn induced specifically, but I can't even think about Tracfone customer service without my blood pressure rising. And I wasn't even pregnant!)
You're an awesome mom, and this baby will be gorgeous. :-)
I was wondering where you were today! So sorry about the stupid sickness...grrr! Pregnant woman should not be allowed to get sick. Just like you said, you go through enough aches and pains, why add more misery to the top of the pile? I like Peter's theory though, I agree with him as well. I really believe it just makes you appreciate what you get at the end of the 9 months even more! Can't wait to meet this little man!
Peter is a super good sport! I don't think I'd even let my own kids do that to ME! course, with 3 boys we don't tend to have bows and hair extensions just lying around....
This is a great post! I agree.
Oh just have to give Peter a nod for trying to make you be rational. That's pretty hilarious that he thinks those crazy tears can just be stopped.
I can't even make a list of all the dumb things that I cried about. And I wouldn't have cried about them if I could have helped it. You are entitled to all bouts of crying that you need to get out!
And no worries about the looks of this baby -- he's going to be such a handsome little guy. Look at the gorgeous girls you two already made!
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