Horse Pills and Memories

So some of the freebies I got from my midwife were trials of prenatal vitamins. I have been taking a generic prenatal vitamin for awhile now as my normal vitamin. Its size is pictured to the left of the vitamins in this picture. So as you can see in comparison, these trial sized vitamins are freaking huge. I mean come on, how girthy can you get? Look out Manda, these can not be masked in applesauce. And I assume they are not cheap either as they give me a $75 dollars off my first purchase coupon. I checked the percentages of whats included in these vitamins compared to my OTC ones and it is not that far off. So here is to supplementing my diet with vitamin rich foods and saying yea right to these guys! ---->


In other news, I pulled out my baby keepsake bin the other night. My mom had brought it over and I have actually never gone through the whole bin. Now seemed like a fitting time to walk down memory lane. Here is what I learned/was reminded from my past.

• My dad actually did most of the recording in my baby book. I am assuming it was either because my mom was too busy taking care of me or because my dad is famous for his impeccable handwriting.
• They did make Nike high tops for babies in 1985 and thanks to my aunt I was the proud owner of some pink ones.
• My mom's baby showers were RIDICULOUS. So many people and as my dad quoted " a Fort Knox supply" of gifts.
• My mom's first thoughts after I was born..."Is she OK? A little girl?! Her eyes are open!" My dad's first thoughts after I was born... "She has fat thighs! The placenta looks like a big flank steak!"   Really dad? :)
• Almost all my birthdays and holidays recorded in my baby book had remarks of my fussiness and bad gas, love it.
• Ugly wallpaper was actually fashionable in the 80's for nursery decor.
• There was a bonnet in the bottom of the bin that I wore home from the hospital and was suppose to tuck in my dress on my wedding day as my something old. It was a good thought.
• I was 100% girl, as evidenced by the wave of ruffly clothes that I unveiled the deeper into the box I dug.

It's pretty cool my parents saved all that for me. I appreciate it more now than I ever have before. It's weird to look at pictures of my mom pregnant and finally identify with that stage of her life. It is such a huge part of who she is, being a mom and all, and it is crazy to think it will soon be a part of my identity too.

I'm nervous to go back to work again tonight. I have had a week off for the holidays and it has been so great to not play the "pretend I feel great" game. This weekend was esp. rough and I wasn't getting much sleep because I would wake up sick every 2-3 hours. Thankfully the past 24 hrs have been better. So here is to hoping I feel ok through the next 3 nights of work! I am so ready to start liking my job again and not dreading it. 12 hours is just such a daunting feat when you feel crummy. Prayers are always appreciated.