...on sleep

The third trimester is kicking my butt. I guess it's about right since the first two have been a breeze. No morning sickness. No weird cravings. None of the typical 'pregnancy' stuff....until now. I wake up at least once, sometimes twice, a night to go to the bathroom (and then I can't fall back asleep). When I'm awake in the middle of the night and am trying to fall back asleep, I have horrible anxiety about very very small things. My back hurts in all kinds of ways I never knew before. I have zero energy (since I don't sleep after my bathroom trips) and, in the event that I actually do sleep for a 4 hour stretch, I wake up STARVING. So, that's where I am at right now. In an effort to help the situation, I've been getting massages every 2 weeks (which actually does help for the few days following). I've adopted the "sleep when you can (except at work)" philosophy and I am making sure that I get enough exercise. Aside from that, there isn't much I can do.

The most annoying part of this whole deal is when people talk to me and say "Oh, you think you're tired now? Just wait until the baby gets here". Oh, really? I'm not going to get to sleep when he gets here? I had no idea...wow! And THANKS for the uplifting words or encouragement or suggestions about how to actually GET some rest right now. Call my cynical, but it drives me crazy. Yes, I'm aware that when the baby gets here, my sleeping will be drastically limited. Yes, I'm aware that I will be tired beyond all tiredness. Got it. Thanks. So, in the future, before starting the "Oh, just wait until the baby gets here" stuff, stop and think.

I've been awake off and on since 2am. I've got an important thing at work today that's followed by a rough day at work yesterday. TAKS is a week and a half away. You might want to steer clear for a little bit....because at ANY given time, I might (and probably will) bust out in tears for no good reason. Good luck if THAT happens while you're around.....

Oh a lighter/happier note, the babies dresser came in yesterday! I love assembling furniture but THIS was ridiculously out of control. I swear, there are over 100 pieces (not exaggerating) and not once single piece is labeled or numbered. I spent the first hour organizing things with sticky notes and muffin tins. I finished the first 11 steps and got tired of being on the floor so make Kris take over. It's still not finished but it's closer than it was when I gave up. Hopefully it will be done by the weekend. Then, we can FINALLY start getting things organized and situated in there. At one point during the assembly, I walked back into the room and said "Are you following the directions?" Kris just looked at me, shrugged and said "Babe, those are really more of a suggestion....". Apparently, I've married Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor.