Going places

Hubby and I talked about some of the changes that are happening right now (from average size to giant balloon), from doing more sports to doing less, from normal breathing to huffing and puffing, from emotional fits to .... oh wait, bad example. I had those before pregnancy as well. But now they are different. E.g. when hubby was on a business trip and I missed him so much that it hurt. I could go on but have already mentioned some changes in my blog, so I'll skip it now.

But hubby has reminded me of another major change, now, that it is almost too late!  It is about time. You, as experienced mommies, have already mentioned that my daily schedule will be completely different when baby is there, sleeping will also be a serious problem and fatigue will be my best friend for months. Well, I have some practice with sleeping the 'economic way', but from what the mommies say, this is only a minor inconvenience to what the first months will be like when baby is there. I have also seen that change in one of my friends. From beautiful pregnant woman, a symbol of healthy life (most of the time), to a sleepwalking ghost-like creature. Poor girl, exhausted, but very happy mommy.  

Therefore hubby has advised that I should think about what I'd still like to do without planning ahead, as long as this is possible. Hmmm, what I'd like to do is what hubby and I have done excessively lately. I enjoyed every minute of it. Going places? Hmmm, the only place  I'd like to see again before baby is born, is our family in England, and we are right in the middle of preparing everything for that one. Oh, and going to the beach this summer would be neat. DF has written about indulgence, they are great ideas and most of them happen here in one form or the other. I added another walk in warm summer rain. But that's all I'd like to do for now. Nothing fancy.

Of course, I will think more about this, but chances are that it will not change much. So, I am content just to be boring, because I have no special wishes at the moment. I mean, I love going places, with hubby, with close friends, with family. And then it is exciting. But I really couldn't come up with anything that I wanted to do more than the ordinary, pretty average pregnant and housewife things I do anyway. I can meet my friends and spend time with them. That's what I like, and most of the time I don't care about where this is.

The other things that I have on my list are out of question now. I'd like to do some more sports again, of the kind where my bump would be at risk, therefore, no - no - no!

 I don't think I could ever do this.

 I can't wait for this here, though

What I'd definitely and always want is just more time with hubby. Currently things are going crazy in his business, which is good for us, because a lot of work means a good income. But then again it is bad for us, because hubby has to work more and that means less time for us. Hmmm, sounds like a common and widespread problem.

Well, boring as it sounds, but I am absolutely content and happy in our situation (apart from the time issue). Loved friends nearby, hubby there, baby happy and doing fine (woohoo, countdown! week 27!! I think 91 days left until our due date). I can enjoy blogging, our garden, the hammock. I don't want anything else. A year ago, I'd maybe have had different ideas (fantasies; if money was no issue), e.g. going to fancy places like Rio, Paris, etc., some mountain climbing, tracking tours, etc. .  Well, no, thank you, not now, please. I am not even interested. Currently the appeal is gone. Give me a cookie, instead.

Besides, hubby wasn't really talking about extravagant places or activities, I know. Instead, he meant to use the time and just do things the way I want and when I want. This will change completely when baby is there. Then our (mostly my) daily routine will be completely dictated by her needs. I love that idea, and I know that the difficult moments are yet to come. Maybe I should just go and sleep in my hammock now.