Baby Wonderings

I don't have much of anything happening that is blog worthy lately, but I have been having some random questions and thoughts pop into my head about our future as parents. Here are just a few that have crossed my mind lately:

1:     Is it bad that I am annoyed by the toddler who lives in the apartment above us? I find myself cringing when I hear her cry or whine. Then I am hit with the sudden realization that we are going to be the ones with an annoying crying newborn soon. I feel like I should give my neighbors an apology note before the baby is even born.

2:     My mother and aunt have advised me to start "toughening up" my nipples by drying them roughly with the towel when I get out of the shower, and also sunbathing topless this summer. I can't help but wonder if it is really going to lessen the pain of breast feeding all that much, or if I am torturing myself for nothing?

3:     I have still be able to continue my workouts of yoga, zumba, and jogging. Although, my workouts are either modified or much slower than before I was pregnant. I had the opportunity to jog on a track the other day instead of the sidewalk like I do when I am home. The difference with the track was that I was able to actually see what distance I had gone in the time that I normally jog for. I am "running" 12 minute miles, which is depressing because in my last half marathon my first five miles were at 8 minute pace. It is difficult for me to change my mindset of working out for results to working out just to stay healthy on the inside.

4:     While working at a basketball camp the last couple of weeks I had my first experience of people doing things for me because I am pregnant such as carry something that is "heavy", letting me cut in line for food, or giving up a seat for me to sit in. I was surprised that I didn't much like those privileges (except for the being able to sit down part). I appreciated the sentiment, I just didn't feel like it was necessarily appropriate. I still feel like I can carry things and I don't need to be fed ASAP. I guess I am only 25 weeks along and may feel differently in a month or so though.