Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Umm, can I have my feet back?!

Of all the changes pregnancy brings - who would have thought that I would mourn the loss of my feet the most? Oh, I still have feet - they have not disappeared or anything. They are just FAT. Fat ankles, fat toes, swollen tops... I mean, seriously, I HAVE CANKLES!

Nature is a cruel, cruel bitch. She takes away my waistline. She gives me monstrously huge boobs. She adds on 30+ pounds to my already voluptuous figure. I cannot go shopping for my usual chic array of shirts, skirts, pants, etc...

Couldn't she have left me my feet? My normal width size 8 feet? Did she have to take away my joy of shoe shopping, too? It seems so unnecessary and cruel. I cannot sleep on my belly. I cannot enjoy hot baths. Margaritas are OUT. And so is SHOE SHOPPING? What the hell? There is something seriously wrong with this picture.

More than anything, once I have popped this baby out (and oh if it could be that easy) I am looking forward to seeing my feet again. I know that my waist and tummy will take a little while to deflate. I know that the weight I have gained will take a while to come off. But from what I hear - I can expect my feet back within a week. And for that I cannot wait!

Is that what pregnancy is for? Am I supposed to start appreciating all of those little things that will change once the baby arrives? If so, nature is not only cruel - she is a smart one. Very clever! I hope I remember all of these little lessons...

2 comments:

Christy said...

The other day I said to my man while chugging down some beer (after a hellish day a work)... "hey, how can I even think of having a kid? How would I go 9 months -almost a whole year- without 1 drink?!?!" His response: "you're such a lush". That was the end of that convo as we laughed it off.

Christy said...

Somewhat personal question.... do you plan on doing the natural birth thing? Yikes, thats my biggest fear-ouch. In any event, I'm sure you'll bounce right back. :) I'm so excited for you. I want to see you now, but then I'd want to go back to see the baby! Oh well, what better excuse to take 2 trips? hehehee