things you can blame on pregnancy

I think these things are all attributable to pregnancy-related absentmindedness. In the course of a week I lost my blender lid, put the dish soap in the fridge, put the lettuce in the freezer, put the cheese in the freezer and couldn’t find the car keys which were in my pocket. There are actually a few others to add to the list but as a testament to my condition I can’t remember what they were.

Being busy with a little one already makes this pregnancy much different than my last. I spend a lot less time daydreaming about motherhood and actually remind myself on a regular basis that I am in fact pregnant. I’ve felt the first few movements now at 18 weeks. I notice my body changing, though not in a cute way. I remind myself that the reward is worth all this and Matt thinks I’m beautiful…