– Swelling in hands and feet is real. It does suck.
– Riding in small cars sucks.
– Morning sickness will never end. (Ok, I didn’t learn this, but I have accepted it)
– Nesting instincts kicking in is great way to use up the energy you get (while you are exhausted).
– Black Friday shopping doesn’t have to be as bad as “they” say. I went, got my deals, got my shopping done (OK, short list and some was done online… but done none the less) all before getting a haircut and massage.
– Thanksgiving dinner can be eaten on china, with silver, cloth napkins and table cloth, with good friends… all while in pajamas. It makes it fancy, but not too serious.
– It is possible to be scared and excited about the same thing.
– Skin stretches much further than you think it would. All this and the popper isn’t even all the way out yet!
– It can be cold enough for snow, but have rain anyway.
– It is silly to fret about something baby related, then ask non parents about the validity of the fret.
– Newborns don’t need coats and I am not a bad mother for not getting a coat for a newborn.
– Parents who insist on clean hands and no illnesses coming in the house are not insane when you have a newborn. Neurotic… Ok, yes, they are neurotic. But there is reason for this level of neurosis.
– Braxton Hicks contractions are VERY bizarre.
– It is weird to count down to a day that has only a 5% chance of being the actual due date. (25 days from today)