Pregnancy Brain

In this blog, I like to share the ups and the downs of missionary life. I also seek to be honest about my shortcomings and struggles. I am a smart person, but occasionally, I do dumb things.

You might remember this...

http://www.thisisstaciesblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/dumb-mistake.html

Or this ...

http://www.thisisstaciesblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/still-learning.html

And don't forget this doosey...

http://www.thisisstaciesblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/chamberpot.html

Well, here is another one for you. In my defense, I can now blame the pregnancy brain. The pregnancy brain is a true, physiological symptom of pregnancy that makes women forget A LOT. I remember when my cousin was pregnant. She couldn't remember a thing (shout out to Denielle)! I thought it was funny at the time, but now I find it frustrating. I have a terrible short term memory anyway (when I am not pregnant) which is why I write everything down. Combine that with pregnancy brain and I am a disaster.

Here is what happened...

A couple days ago, George and I decided to take a walk to the grocery store. It's only ten minutes away from our house. I had been wearing a sundress that I only wear around the house and quickly changed into jean capris and a shirt. These capris are kind of stretchy and often slip and sag a little. I am usually tugging at the waistband as I walk. As soon as we left the house, immediately the jeans began to slide. Since I was used to that, I didn't think anything of it. But as we walked, they slipped literally every two steps. I complained to George that I was so annoyed at these stupid jeans. They kept falling. Finally, I just had to walk holding up my jeans. By the time we reached the store, I decided this was the last time I was wearing these jeans. I was used to having to tug at them a bit, but this was ridiculous. We entered the store and headed to the milk isle. I pulled up my jeans once again and decided to look down. Can you guess what I did? I left the house without buttoning or zipping my jeans. Yep. I am a moron. Who does that? I've forgotten a zipper before, but to not even button my jeans? That was a first. No wonder they kept falling. Fortunately, I was wearing a long top so I don't think anyone could see anything. I quickly rectified the problem and laughed about it for the next hour. Wow, if I am doing this at 14 weeks, I can't imagine what will happen over the next six months!