Things I've Missed

The most exciting thing about having the baby this week is, of course, getting to meet and hold my new son. But in the last few days I have also been thinking about all the other things I’ll get to enjoy again since I’ll no longer be pregnant. Some things I’ve missed:

Turkey Sandwiches: Without a doubt, the hardest thing to do without (food-wise) during my pregnancy was deli meat, particularly turkey. Yes, I could have heated up the meat to where it was steaming and then eat it but it just seemed like an awful lot of trouble. There are a few foods that pregnant women are supposed to avoid and I don’t like most of them so it wasn’t much of a problem- except for skipping the deli meat. I am so tired of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Rob will be making a Subway run as soon as the baby’s out so that I can finally have a turkey sandwich again!

Sleeping on my Stomach: I hate sleeping on my side! Hate, hate, hate, hate it!!! I managed to adjust to it somewhat but it still blows. Along with that, I am looking forward to getting in and out of my bed with much more grace and ease than I do now.

Non-Maternity Clothes: It may just be because I can’t wear any of them, but I swear the clothes of 2008 are so cute! I want to buy them all but they don’t fit me. I think I’ve done pretty well with finding reasonably stylish maternity clothes but I can’t wait to wear normal size clothes again. The Weight Watchers books and my points journal are already out and it is diet time next week. I’ve had my fun with enjoying foods that are usually off-limits but I’d much rather be thin and fit into my regular clothes.

Regular-Size Feet and Ankles: Along with the regular size clothes and body, I can’t wait to have regular size feet and ankles. They started swelling up about two weeks ago and just keep getting worse. I’m very limited in the shoe selection now. I thought the only bad thing about it would be the blow to my vanity but it turns out that it is actually pretty uncomfortable. I can’t wait for them to shrink back down. Thankfully, they don’t seem to have gotten any bigger, just wider.

Alcohol: Don’t really care about this actually. I do not drink hardly any of it because of the calories. A lot of times when I do order something, I usually wish I had just gotten a Diet Coke. But I can drink it again and since I do occasionally enjoy a fruity rum-based mixed drink or sangria, I may have to get something in the next couple of months.

There is one more thing but I'm trying to keep this PG rated AND my mom reads this so I won't go into it- let's just say Rob and I are both looking forward to this though!