Somewhere....over the rainbow

Nothing is new on the internal workings of my pregnancy this week, so I have had time to conjure up a whole new set of things to occupy my mind.

As you may be able to tell from my picture, my belly popped. With this new and exciting time, come a whole new slew of complaints, questions, realizations and wonders that I so lovingly and constantly share with Brian. There are the obvious ones, such as, “I have nothing to wear,” to “Okay, really, how big am I going to get?” Then there is, “I wonder if I am going to get that dark, vertical line (linea negra) on my belly that makes me look like a teddy bear?” and “Do you think people can tell I am pregnant or do they think I have just gained weight?” Then, of course there is, “Holy crap*, there is a baby coming in a couple of months!”

Although I have been quite aware that a baby is coming into our lives in December, it seemed so surreal, until now. I have become a bit overwhelmed. I know you are thinking, “What would a well adjusted, stress-free, go with the flow person like Lindsay do in a situation where she is overwhelmed?” (Luckily, I can make fun of myself) Well, I organize! I started making lists and delegating tasks. I have a list of what needs to be done around the house before this baby comes. Brian is thrilled by my lists (wow, the sarcasm is dripping off of that statement). I have even color-coded Brian’s task list in red, orange and yellow in case he gets confused regarding what the top priorities are. By the way, I wanted them all done yesterday. No room for error, right? Oh, except for the fact that Brian is ready to commit me and my rainbow colored lists.

Most women know that pregnancy does strange things to your body and your mind. In this case, it has merely made me crazy. I know I am not the only crazy pregnant lady out there. We come from all walks of life and we are not few and far between. But, I am pretty sure that I am the only crazy pregnant lady who has color-coded her husband’s Honey-Do list. At least I hope so.

Linds

*Clearly edited.