Monday, December 3, 2007

It's all about attitude . . .I guess

Yesterday we took baby Cox to Church for the first time. She hadn't had the best night. Another - it's 2am - I guess I'll stop crying and sleep type of night. At around 8 am (church at 9) we decided we both had things to do there, so we should get up and go. I started off by feeding the baby. Things continuted to go well - I mean - heck - I got to take a shower. But that was the end of my good feelings.
While the baby stayed asleep, I went looking for a dress to wear. I could not find my strechy black skirt. It's way too cold to wear anything but a long skirt and I only could find one other -pre-pregnancy skirt. Review - I just had a baby. I am flabby around the middle. I didn't think I would be able to zip the skirt up. I did manage to zip it up all the way. I learned, like so many weight watchers before me - just because you can zip it up - doesn't mean it fits. I wasn't looking forward to sitting in meetings for THREE HOURS with my stomach hanging over the waist of my skirt. We needed to leave and I hadn't eaten yet. I'm a nursing mother. You don't NOT eat. It was snowing and cold. And what do you know, we were late. I figured by the time we got there, she would be awake and hungry and I would have to go the *gasp* dreaded nursing room. I thought- I don't think I ever want to try to go to church again.
So - we were late. But Bill is a good driver in the bad weather. I ate some fruit on the way to church. My skirt acted like a control top and people thought I looked great. She slept through the first hour and a half and ate through the second. The women in the nursing room were nice about the fact that I don't cover up with a blanket. All in all it really wasn't too bad and maybe just maybe we'll try this church outing thing again.

1 comment:

  1. Yay for Maggie and the baby! (And Bill of course too). Yay for Maggie having a good attitude about the having to get ready super fast, the flabby tummy thing, the squeezing into clothes that don't fit (and wondering when they will thing), and for nursing in the mother's room. All big steps towards being a new Mom. You're doing great Maggie! Love ya! Kirsten

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