The top ten reasons I love being pregnant:
1. People are significantly nicer to me. I am not sure if it's because they think I am vulnerable or hormonal, but everyone asks how I am doing, if I need to sit down, how I am feeling, etc.
2. Food never tasted so good! Case in point: I've never been one to eat pineapple, but for the past 7 months pineapple has tasted amazing!
3. Everyone is excited to touch your stomach. I thought this would bother me (and it does when it is people I don't know). But for those I do know and love, I don't mind the belly rubbing. It's as if they are trying to awaken the genie in the bottle!
4. Among all of the new stuff I had to buy/ borrow for the baby, I've actually become more of a minimalist. My priorities have become clearer since I got pregnant. Nothing is more important that a healthy marriage, family, and a healthy pregnancy/ baby. Everything else takes a back seat.
5. I've started to feel more confident in my decisions and opinions. One thing I have learned is that everyone has a different opinion when it comes to babies- what products to use, whether or not to feed on demand or follow a schedule, to circumcise or not to circumcise, the list goes on! I've received so much unsolicited advice from people who mean well. Throughout this process I've realized that when it comes to these decisions what matters most is that Jonah and I are on the same page with the best of intentions.
6. I appreciate the fact that this is the one time in my life where I get to be lazy, I mean really lazy! I don't have any other kids to take care of right now. When I come home from work I simply go straight to the couch. Jonah generally cooks dinner. When I can muster up the energy, I work out, walk or do a chore. If not, I simply move from the couch to the bed.
7. I get to rock the stretchy clothes all the time! Let's face it, nothing is more comfortable than stretchy clothes- sweat pants, leggings, pants with elastic bands, etc.
8. I've started to say "no" to things. This has been difficult especially when it comes to traveling. I hate missing out on family events and seeing family less often, but the long road trips are cumbersome when you have to empty your bladder every 20 minutes.
9. Everyone wants to buy me (well not me actually, the baby) clothes! Our little man will be the best dressed baby ever! (OK I am a little bias!)
10. Among all of the sickness and sadness in the world, something about expecting a little, innocent, happy baby makes life seem simpler (even though everyone tells me it will only get more complicated!)
