by Brandi Riley posted in Pregnancy

You know the saying, "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone"" At 8 months pregnant, I can assure you that no truer words have ever been spoken. Flexibility, energy, balance -- looking back, I realize I never gave those skills the credit they deserved. I should have shown more appreciation for the ability to tie my shoes or shave my legs, but I didn't. I took it all for granted.
In addition to hairy legs and dangling shoestrings, 8 months of pregnancy has changed my life in other ways. I promise, as soon as this baby is born, I'll never again take these things for granted.
Sleeping in a bed: From the bed to the couch to the reclining chair, I can't get through the night in one place anymore. As soon as I think I'm comfortable, the baby makes it clear that indeed we are not. Fitting into the same shirt I wore two days ago: I really feel like I'm gaining 10-20 pounds every day at this point. I know for a fact that I've worn a sweater on one day, and tried to wear it again just a couple of days later only to discover my belly now pokes out of the bottom. I will never take for granted being able to wear the same size clothes day after day again.
Taking my bra, pants, shoes, etc. off without assistance: There was a time in my life, just a few weeks ago, when I was an independent adult. Now my 7-year-old has to help me undress. My how the mighty have fallen.

Having lazy sex with my husband: I remember taking for granted...