Prego Brain

I've heard the stories from moms-to-be before me of Prego Brain, so I kinda knew what to expect. It started a few months ago, I don't really remember when (ironic, huh?), with difficulty completing my thoughts. I knew what I wanted to say, but could only think of words 'beside' the word I was looking for. Evan has been entertained by this, but thankfully, has become able to understand what I'm trying to say and finish my sentences.

However, I feel like a whole new version of Prego Brain rared its head this week, and what a week it was! I've felt my memory slipping, so I've started putting everything on my to-do list on my phone whenever the thought comes...even at strange times. So, thanks to my list, my week started out well with Monday being very productive. Then the rainy weather came, which I love, but greatly reduces my energy and productivity.

So, on Wednesday, a day and half into the cold, rainy weather, Ava and I bundled up in rain gear (i.e. raincoat over her pajamas) to go pick up some soup for me for lunch and come right back. I get all the way to Cool Greens, park, and am about to get Ava out when I realize...I don't have my wallet in the car with me. no ID. no money. Great! I called Evan to tell him what I'd done, and thankfully he had just left work on his lunch break with a buddy, who dropped him off to rescue me by buying and having lunch with us. I felt embarrassed that I got to the restaurant with no money and guilty that I stole Evan away from lunch with work friends, so of course, I cried. Prego Brain at its finest! I'm still so thankful Evan came to my rescue, and I couldn't humbly say thank you enough that day.

Then, today I woke up with a sore throat, which started to show up last night. I took my vitamins, ate breakfast, rubbed Thieves oil on my feet, then decided I would diffuse someThieves oil by putting a few drops in boiling water. I put the kettle, with water in it, on the stove to boil and turned on the stove (so far, so good). When it started whistling, I picked it up and started to pour it in a mug...without pressing the 'button' to open the spout. So instead of pouring out into the mug, the water arched out of the little whole that makes it whistle and got the counter and most everything on it wet. Great! I figured out what I did, cleaned up my mess, and poured the boiling water in the mug with the oil to diffuse.

Then, later today, after Evan got home, I put the mug with the cooled water and Thieves oil in the microwave to reheat to a boil. I went to the bathroom and left Evan getting lunch ready right in the front of the microwave. I kinda assumed he would hear the microwave and checked on it and I thought I'd be back quickly, so I didn't mention it. While I was gone, evidently there was a loud KERPLUNK that took Evan's attention to the microwave to see a stream of water flowing out of the microwave. Evidently 4 minutes on high was a little too long...oops! However, since Thieves can be used for cleaning when diluted in water, I decided to wipe out the microwave covered in the steam. Our microwave is now cleaner than it has been in a while!

Now, if Prego Brain would take a break, I'd be a much happier camper...although I'm glad it can provide comedic relief to my hubby!