All Dressed Up

Top 10 Things I Hate About Being Pregnant:
10. Being as graceful as a hippo in tap shoes.
9. Back pain.
8. Heartburn.
7. Having to pee three times a night.
6. Giant boobs.
5. The monumental task of being solely responsible for the baby’s welfare.
4. Bed rest.
3. Estrogen overload.
2. This terrible, horrible, itchy rash I’ve recently developed.
1. Having the worst nightmares of my life. Every single night.

And to make it fair…
Top 10 Things I Love About Being Pregnant:
10. Being spoiled by Gerald.
9. Cravings are not only ok, they’re expected.
8. Knowing that I’m growing and protecting another human being.
7. The size of my belly is an accomplishment rather than an embarrassment.
6. Being able to give our families another member.
5. Bed rest during the insomnia. At least I don’t have to get up and go to work.
4. Daydreaming about what having a daughter will be like.
3. Nesting.
2. Carrying on my mother’s name and legacy.
1. Feeling the baby move.

Filed under: uncategorized on November 11th, 2006