The Little Things
I have always thought this, but so reinforces my thoughts from the past that it is the little things that matter the most.
As each day passes without the birth of the baby that my body is carrying around, my list of body aches increases. I have had carpal tunnel in my right hand for about 5 months-nearly half of this pregnancy. Unfortunately, it has spread to my left hand and just recently in my left hand I've noticed that my left wrist is very sore. Getting dressed has new meaning now...you take for granted putting in one leg and another leg into your underwear while keeping your balance. Since it's practically summer and the sun is shining, there are lots of people I see riding books, running, and being physical in general. I keep glancing down at this watermelon I call my belly looking at those energetic individuals running around without a big belly bump. Not to say that I regret being pregnant, but it's amazing the little things that you take for granted. Last night I went for a walk with my family for only a few blocks, and my feet were so achy during the walk and my shoes were so tight whereas before they were loose while I used to do my step aerobics class bouncing all about.
Whenever this baby arrives, I will not take for granted not retaining all of the extra fluids in my body that it causes carpal tunnel in both hands, the fact that I can get dressed on my own, and while I lazily sit on a couch watching TV know that I could be outside walking or being physical in some way shape or form and I have plenty of years ahead when my body won't be able to keep up with my age and I won't have a choice to be a couch potato or to be active.
I have a newfound appreciation for being healthy again and wanting to be as healthy as possible for myself and also for the new little one still growing inside of me.
I also am so grateful for the little things like my husband offering to rub my sore pregnant feet-the flowers he brought home for me last night for no reason, the phone calls and emails checking up on me from family and friends from a far. It's those little things that mean so much right now.
As each day passes without the birth of the baby that my body is carrying around, my list of body aches increases. I have had carpal tunnel in my right hand for about 5 months-nearly half of this pregnancy. Unfortunately, it has spread to my left hand and just recently in my left hand I've noticed that my left wrist is very sore. Getting dressed has new meaning now...you take for granted putting in one leg and another leg into your underwear while keeping your balance. Since it's practically summer and the sun is shining, there are lots of people I see riding books, running, and being physical in general. I keep glancing down at this watermelon I call my belly looking at those energetic individuals running around without a big belly bump. Not to say that I regret being pregnant, but it's amazing the little things that you take for granted. Last night I went for a walk with my family for only a few blocks, and my feet were so achy during the walk and my shoes were so tight whereas before they were loose while I used to do my step aerobics class bouncing all about.
Whenever this baby arrives, I will not take for granted not retaining all of the extra fluids in my body that it causes carpal tunnel in both hands, the fact that I can get dressed on my own, and while I lazily sit on a couch watching TV know that I could be outside walking or being physical in some way shape or form and I have plenty of years ahead when my body won't be able to keep up with my age and I won't have a choice to be a couch potato or to be active.
I have a newfound appreciation for being healthy again and wanting to be as healthy as possible for myself and also for the new little one still growing inside of me.
I also am so grateful for the little things like my husband offering to rub my sore pregnant feet-the flowers he brought home for me last night for no reason, the phone calls and emails checking up on me from family and friends from a far. It's those little things that mean so much right now.
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