Sep. 4, 2009 - So I kinda think Jesus might have made a mistake.
No, not really of course. My posse tends to get mighty riled by statements like that, so I need to put forth the immediate disclaimer.
But if the Almighty really wanted companionship that last night before the cross, perhaps he should have done better than to pick a bunch of men as his disciples. Nothing against men, mind you. I want it on the record that I have corrected my three year old princess a time or two when she innocently declares, "Boys grow up to be men and girls grow up to be grown-ups."
All Jesus really needed that last night was one pregnant woman.
"What's that you say, Chief? You want me to stay up and pray and keep you company? No prob-lemo. Ain't no sleepin' going on here. I gotta pee, my joints ache, I'm all stuffed up and can't breathe....oh, yes, quite right. Yes, sure does pale in comparison. Right-o. Sorry about that. I'll just be right here--not sleepin'--praying for you. Except, of course, it's slipped my mind exactly what I'm to be praying? Oh, yeah, right right. I'm just a little absent minded..."
Having completed my own third watch of the night, I wish I could actually claim to have made spiritual progress. But I would have been just as lousy as all those men were for Christ. My own third watch contained:
Worrying if I could get back to sleep (negative).
Worrying if I was totally screwing up registration for 400 AWANA kids (probably affirmative).
Sending some emails to try to stave off said screwing up.
Reading blog of fellow mom/homeschooler/pregnant old lady complaining about the associated physical annoyances of the third trimester (noted irony of doing so to self since self is only one up in the household).
Reading the NY Times headlines. Reading the WSJ headlines. Noted to self (see above) that if pregnancy actually allowed for any short or long term memory process to occur, I'd be a decently informed citizen.
Running the dishwasher.
Folding a load of laundry.
Balancing the checkbook.
Making lunches for the first day of homeschool co-op.
Having a cup of tea.
Writing a blog post to at least attempt to find the humor in not getting sleep. Remembered the Suburban Diva's comment after giving birth to her fourth that "sleep is for rookies."
Deciding to give sleep another go around and see if bladder/joints/insomnia/other pregnancy maladies would let a gal catch a break (probably negative).
Blessings,
Holly
Comments
Sep. 4, 2009 - me too
Posted by Anonymous
I was doing the same thing from about 3 to 5:30 this morning!
emily
http://everydaymomlife.blogspot.com
Sep. 22, 2009 - me too!
Posted by Anonymous
well, I am happy that I am not alone in this - baby #4 for me too!. Been aching, tired, belly is stretching, insomnia, headaches, backaches and no one who understands! I am about 25 weeks and cannot believe how much more I have to go. I am not sure what the additional weight is gonna do to my body. oh well, I am trying to focus on the new little sweet baby that will come after all of this!
