I Never Thought This Day Would Come....

... and I am serious. All my life, I have LOVED shopping. Well, being pregnant and shopping is a whole different experience that was, well, overwhelming. I never thought I would say this, but I went shopping the other day and not only was it overwhelming and tiring, it wasn't that much fun. Let me recap for you (bear with me, I just need to vent).

I had some things that I had to return, so I went to Crestview to return them and also do some shopping. There wasn't a close parking spot to be found, so I had to park pretty far away from all of the stores I would be going to. So, I park, carry my purse (which weighs 10 lbs just by itself!) and couple of bags to the first store. I had successful stops at the first two stores, which added two more bags to my hands. So, this is the point where I have to pee. And badly! I felt like my son was using my bladder as a trampoline!!! So, I head to return the first item, which gets rid of a bag, but I bought something at another store, which defeated the purpose of getting rid of a bag! I've been shopping for about 2 hours at this point and I am tired, have to pee really bad and I just want to go home. But, I have to return the other item. So, I go into Dillards, and decide to try on a bunch of clothes. BIG, big mistake. I probably brought 30 items into the dressing room and not one thing fit me! I looked so ridiculous in everything I tried on. It was so depressing. I started getting hot, I was on the verge of tears and I still hadn't peed! I decided that I just needed to get the hell out of there and go home. So, as I am leaving with way too many bags in my hands (to the point where the circulation was cutting off), I remember how far I had parked. UGH. On the way to the car, I had to pass Abuelo's, a Mexican restaurant. It smelled soooo good. I was so incredibly close to walking in there, bags and all, and ordering a taco! After all, I deserved it, right?! As much as it pains me, I talk myself out of the taco, walk to the car, take a deep breath and cry. I cried because, I realized that being pregnant is putting limitations on things that I have always been able to do and have loved doing. I can no longer do shopping marathons and clothes just aren't as flattering right now!!! I called my mom and vented to her, which made me feel much better, but I was so overwhelmed by the whole experience. Oh yeah, and I still hadn't peed. Shopping is supposed to be FUN! I guess I need to hire a personal shopper, huh?! :)

Thanks for listening to me vent. Other than that, things are good. :)

Have a great day!
Lauren