This whole pregnancy has flown by. It's been an emotional rollercoaster. There has been a lot of nervousness, excitement and anxiety. Though I mainly just describe myself as exhausted. I am always tired. Always.
Life seems to continue on, business as usual despite the exhaustion. Dishes and laundry pile up, and then get done. Grocery lists grow and meals get made. High chair trays are washed and so are sippy cups, after they've been hurled across the room a dozen times a day. The dishwasher is run almost daily and unloaded in the same manner. Cheerios find there way everywhere. Walks and playground adventures and play dates happen but so does Sesame Street when I'm too tired for that. Cars get dropped off for oil changes or repairs. Vacation bags get packed and unpacked. Dog sitting gets arranged. Doctor's appointments get made and then doctor's bills pile up and get paid. Errands are run. To Do lists get somewhat completed. My response time to friend's invites or texts or emails lags. We just keep hitting repeat like all the other parents of young children. And we just keep feeling tired. And we will add to this list come August.
It's not easy being 7 months pregnant and caring for a 16 month old, a dog, a husband and a home. I fall behind. I beat myself up. And I'm never quite as on top of things as I wish I was.
All of this said, I know we are blessed. I know we are fortunate to have such a healthy, active daughter. We're lucky to be in a neighborhood that allows Hartley to get to run around and play at the playground or with neighborhood buddies. I'm also thanking my lucky stars for my neighbor who is watching Winnie again because finding a dog sitter has been one of my least favorite things to do over the last 5.5 years. We're lucky to be able to pay for the car repairs and the doctor's bills.
I cut this short as naptime has ended and my 45 minute hiatus from responsibility is over.
So many things I wanted to say but as always, never enough time.
But there aren't many updates here anyway, we just keep pushing on while mixing in whatever fun we can.
My partner in crime and the girl who makes all of this tired worth it:
