I have a theory that when we haven't done something for a while, that we kind of forget how - and in saying that I don't mean that we forget how to do it - but that we forget how to have confidence in our ability to do it.
For example.
I have a very large make up collection, I used to quite enjoy experimenting with different shades and all that. I especialy loved putting it all on and feeling great on the weekends when we went out places. For some reason I stopped doing that a little while back - I guess that I just stopped being bothered about doing it. mark is a very unfussy person and I felt the need to be a little more uncomplicated!
So last weekend, after I had been to the hairdresser and on my way to the wedding I thought I would just ask if any of the make up counters in Myer had a free make up appointment. Of course they were all booked up - and then I got a little bit angry because I felt that I was so out of practice I couldn't do a very good job anymore on my own make up.
To put this into perspective - the last time I paid someone else to do my make up I was so dissapointed in the job she did that I viwed to never pay someone again because I could do a better job myself. So - reminding myself of this. I went upstairs to the bathrooms and did my own make up.
Did I do a good job? Of course I did - I did a really good job because I know how to and I have always known how to - I had just lost the confidence in my ability to do a good job.
I am a little bit worried that I will feel like this when it comes time to shift all this baby weight next year. I did come to the conclusion that given I am halfway through (only 18 weeks to go - not that I am counting down or anything) and " they" (They - being all the baby books and bibles) say that you put on around 13 kilos of baby related weight (i.e. not fat) then I am probably carrying around 6kg of baby related weight at the moment. So of the 10 kilos I have put on only 4 of that is true weight gain. I can live with that. I believe in my ability to shift that at the end of all this.
BUT I spent sooo long forming all of these grreat exercise, eating and positive self talk habits in the past couple of years and I really do eel that I have put that all aside at the moment. Not so much the eating habits - although I am not watching what I eat (apart from the fact that it is healthy) in the slightest. More so the thinking patterns and habits I had that went with it all.
I really do hope that when it comes time to get back into it - these all come back to me. In saying that though - I will be enlisting the help of someone in a porfessional capacity and most likely setting myself a goal so that I have something to work towards.
Anyway - here is the pic from the wedding last weekend. I worked very hard at perfecting my celebrity baby bump pose.
You look gorgeous Andj!! I can't believe how big your bump is looking!! :)
ReplyDelete(although time has probably gone slow for you right!?!)
XOXO
Your hair and makeup look awesome Andrea and you look stunning :) Pregnancy suits you! Hope you are well! Nicole xx
ReplyDeleteUUUUHHH you look beautiful girl!
ReplyDeleteomg HOW do you do the housework! I vaccum, have to have a sleep, I mop, I have another sleep. I go food shopping, I come home and have another sleep! its really testing my patience i tell ya!
Anyways Ive figured I just need to organise my energies for the day and do a little at a time during the week to take the pressure off the weekends in getting everything done!
Your glowing too!
Have fun!
JL x
What a beautiful little baby bump! How exciting you are almost halfway! Enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteHI Selina,
ReplyDeleteLOL - big - I like to think that it is still quite small in comparison to how big it will end up being!
Andrea
HI Nicole
ReplyDeleteI realise that now (Thanks though) but on the day I felt awful. It didn't help that it was seriously hot and there were about a zillion people in the mall because of that music festival that was on at the gardens.
Andrea
Hi Jaimee - Lee,
I seem to have the abilty to push through - either that - or I just don't get tired. It seems that at the moment all I do is house work. I don't really get that tired - although my feet do get sore. I am actually having a bit of trouble sleeping right through the night as well. I think that I just love having a clutter free house and at the moment a lot of my energy is going into getting it that way.
Andrea
Hi Rene,
Past halfway now - only 18 weeks to go. I am looking forward to getting to the magic third trimester.
Andrea
HI Nicole
ReplyDeleteI realise that now (Thanks though) but on the day I felt awful. It didn't help that it was seriously hot and there were about a zillion people in the mall because of that music festival that was on at the gardens.
Andrea
Hi Jaimee - Lee,
I seem to have the abilty to push through - either that - or I just don't get tired. It seems that at the moment all I do is house work. I don't really get that tired - although my feet do get sore. I am actually having a bit of trouble sleeping right through the night as well. I think that I just love having a clutter free house and at the moment a lot of my energy is going into getting it that way.
Andrea
Hi Rene,
Past halfway now - only 18 weeks to go. I am looking forward to getting to the magic third trimester.
Andrea