Emotional? A little!

I have been a complete basket case the past few days! I'm sure it's all the excitement and anticipation of meeting my sweet baby girl. That, coupled with the anxiety I feel over giving birth as well as every other change that is happening in our lives right now. Most of these things are positive - I got a promotion at work! YAY!! And we are also getting things together at the new house and planning on getting some trees cut down very soon so we can get a front yard and put up a fence in the back for our dogs. Some of these things are not so positive - trying to sell or lease a house in one of the worst housing market slumps I've ever seen in my 26 years (ha!). Still, both the good and the bad have added to what is already an exciting, nerve-wracking time! And my poor husband has definitely caught the tailwind of this cocktail of emotions. The only thing that might make things worse is that I can tell that he is starting to have some anxiety as well. He never says anything, but I can just tell because his normally calm, laid-back self is a little more high-strung than normal these days. Please pray for us!

Funny story to illustrate the emotionalness:

I went to Kroger on Sunday to do my normal grocery shopping. (If you've ever been almost 8 and a half months pregnant, in August, in Augusta, carrying 32 extra pounds, you will understand what I mean when I say that there is nothing "normal" about any activity. So, to say that this was a "normal" grocery shopping trip is a little ironic.) I had already been to Babies R Us to buy a few remaining items on my registry with my 15% coupon, so by the time I got to Kroger, I was already pretty tired. (Not to mention, I HATE Babies R Us!!! It's one of my least favorite places! There is no organization and way too many people who have absolutely no clue how to help you!) So, I went through Kroger getting my $50 worth of groceries for the week. I get to the check out lines, which were all backed up, and as I am waddling to get in the shortest line (with my small cart of groceries, mind you), this lady with groceries up to her forehead races in front of me to get in my line! I was APPALLED!!! What nerve?!? The worst part - she had no children with her, but she totally looked like a mom!!! So, I waddle to another line and proceed to put my small number of groceries on the belt after waiting 10 minutes for my turn. As I'm putting my stuff on the belt to be scanned, a lady behind me says, "Oh, when are you due." to which I reply, "September 3rd." She responds with, "My daughter is due any day now, and she's about to pop." My response, "I feel like I'm about to pop, and if I talk about it, I might cry!" At this point, I turn around, because I know I am about to lose it...literally, the floodgates are about to open. She sweetly says, "Oh, honey, my daughter cries every day." I was at least able to hold it together until I got to the car, but the minute the Tahoe door shut, I lost it!!! Just a little emotional these days!