Aliece's Embarrassing Turn

I think that most of my embarrassing moments start with my mouth and my naivete.   From making stupid comments about foreigners in front of Emilie, (she must think I'm an idiot) to not knowing enough about a topic and totally getting laughed at in the conversation.  (Thankfully, that usually happens with family.)  Honestly, I mean well.  I spend way too much time thinking about how wrong something sounded and how I wish I could have a do-over.  I would've just kept my mouth shut!

I had a good moment in high school.  My girlfriends and I were invited to eat lunch at a guy's house, a guy I obviously did not know.  We were jumping on his trampoline, showing off a bit and I did a toe touch and completely ripped the crotch of my jeans.  Well, they were Jill Jarvis Badger's jeans, Calvin Klein's to be exact.  She was there and laughed her head off!  (Which actually made me feel better, I was worried about her jeans.)  Thankfully, the guy had a little sister and let me borrow some of her shorts which I returned at school a couple days later.  And Mom was able to repair Jill's CK's.  Thanks Mom!

Oh, and there was our first childbirth class.  We were so excited for our first baby, but we had crazy schedules so I signed up for the class at the last minute.  I asked the lady on the phone if we needed to bring anything to class. (Before everything was online, obviously.)  She told me no and reassured me I would receive a packet in the mail with all of the info.  Well, Keith and I both rushed to the class after work, not having checked the mail that day.  (He actually had to get off work early to make it.)  We were the last ones to arrive, but we got there in time for introductions.  At the end of the class, our instructor had us grab two pillows and lay down.  There were pillows stacked on tables behind everyone, so we did.  When we got up to leave we realized that everyone else had brought their own pillows and we totally grabbed the pillows of the people sitting next to us!  I felt so D-U-M-B!  We apologized.  It was not that big a deal, but we did have to finish the next 3 weeks of classes with them.  And we brought our own pillows!  Ugh!  That felt pretty stupid for a while!

I'm At That Point In Pregnancy When...

my hips hurt in the morning when I wake up...

I waddle when I walk...

I can't make it through a whole night's sleep without getting up to go to the bathroom...

I need help to get off the couch...

I worry every time I haven't felt the baby move for a few hours...

I can't bend over without feeling like my guts are getting squished out...

tying shoes and painting my own toenails are definitely out of the question...

shaving my legs is a bit challenging...

I feel like a beached whale trying to roll over in my sleep...

and heartburn is my constant companion!

I'm longing for the days when I can...

lay on my stomach...

touch my toes...

run after my two-year old...

wear normal clothes...

lift heavy objects...

do some Turbo Jam...

hold my other children on my lap comfortably...

hug my husband close...

and breathe!

But...

I'm loving every minute of it!

I am happy every time I feel the baby move...

I feel blessed to have such healthy, easy pregnancies...

I love not having to worry about my waistline...

I love shopping for baby clothes (girl's this time!)...

I freaking love not having a period for a good 1 and 1/2 years...

and I seriously can't wait to hold this little one in my arms!