It rained hard last night. And I slept like a baby. Maybe that's why I slept so well while growing up in Kansas, it rains all the time there. Anyway, I'm having a hard time waking myself up right now. The grogginess extends through out my body's limbs and is telling me "get back in bed, silly..." But no, I'm sipping my morning tea and getting ready to head to Monoprix, kind of like a mini version of Target, to get a pair of cotton yoga pants and then I'm off to my first prenatal yoga class. Since becoming pregnant my body joints have become incredibly flexible. I've almost found the same felixbility I had when I was at the height of my Tae Kwon Do training which is pretty darn cool. I'd like to try to keep it if possible.
So, off I go... class starts in an hour!
PS. Thank you to everyone for their sweet, sweet comments! I had no idea I had so many readers out there. Thanks for sharing in this adventure with Julien and I. :)
****EDIT**** 10:15am and I'm home again. Well, I got to Monoprix, stood in line, the vendeuse rang up my snazzy cotton pants and I went for my wallet and it wasn't there! I'd left it on the livingroom table last night while booking our airline tickets for our flight to the US in November. No money to pay. And no metro pass. And that means no class this morning! I'm bummed. Next week, for sure! I don't know why but I've become so forgetful lately. Is this a symptom of pregnancy? I never forget things as important as my wallet and metro pass. Has anyone else experienced this?
Update:
I've recieved some emails about the yoga class I'm taking. Here's the information:
Yoga Marais http://www.yogamarais.com/
72 rue Vertbois
75003
Prenatal yoga is on Friday mornings from 10am-11:30am
I hope you like it! I really liked the intimacy of this class and I always felt great afterwards. Let me know what you think! xoxo
Posted by: Sarah | September 15, 2006 at 09:29
What a bummer, but I can relate to the porridge brain symptoms. You are NOT alone. :)
I'm trying Qi Gong with my baby belly and it is such a lovely experience.
Posted by: Emma | September 15, 2006 at 11:32
Yes, forgetfulness is very much a part of pregnancy. I used to have to write down what I wanted to tell someone, because I would forget in the 5 seconds it took to dial their number. I have always said, "Babies need their mommies brain cells" so we lose about half of them when we are pregnant.
Posted by: Melanie | September 15, 2006 at 15:48
I can't remember if I was forgetful (heh heh) during my pregnancies, but I did become a total butterfingers.
Posted by: Alison | September 15, 2006 at 16:00
After over a year of lurking and enjoying your blog (as a Paris-ophile), I'll de-lurk to say congrats on your pregnancy and to add that one of my favourite guides through pregnancies and motherhood, The Mother's Almanac, dubbed the state you're complaining about Maternal Amnesia. While I found the state itself frustrating, I loved having a term for it -- seemed to excuse, maybe even validate, the condition.
Posted by: Frances | September 15, 2006 at 16:21
Yes, the forgetfulness IS a symptom of pregnancy. My mother, a retired nurse, calls it "turning inward" where the pregnant woman's energy is increasingly focused inward toward her body and her growing baby. It makes one forgetful, distracted, and apt to drop things a lot. Don't worry, it'll pass.
Posted by: The Bold Soul | September 15, 2006 at 19:43
Ha ha! Yes, you'll have to accept "baby brain."
Posted by: buzzgirl | September 15, 2006 at 21:29
I too suffered from the forgetfulness you are experiencing. I always called it "mommy amnesia". Just to let you know that it never went away for me. I'm forgetful as ever. As a matter of fact I got a postcard from Hawaii in the mail today and didn't even remember my friend telling me she was going[and she did]. Yikes!
Posted by: amber @ a SAHM's musings | September 16, 2006 at 05:57
YEP! Baby brain. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop with the pregnancy...! The sleep deprivation from having a newborn will kick in too and then of course once your child (Stephanie is a great name by the way! :)) is older your mind will be cluttered with soooo many things ie: work, groceries, swim lessons, soccer games, daycare, oh my god did I leave the stove on??!! :) Best wishes!
Posted by: steph | September 17, 2006 at 05:16
Just wanted to say congrats on your pregnancy-how wonderful! Yes, forgetting was a problem for me during pregnancy (I don't think it has gotten any better either), but it is all worth it. Have fun, and make good use of your quiet time as that will be in short supply soon:)
Posted by: Jeanie | September 18, 2006 at 00:29
Doh! that sucks!
Posted by: | September 18, 2006 at 05:06
Wow, what excellent news! Congratulations from me too!
Posted by: samantha | September 18, 2006 at 20:04
I'm just catching up and read about your wonderful news. Congratulations!
Posted by: Oz | September 19, 2006 at 07:33
Oh girl, it is SO a symptom of pregnancy to be forgetful and clumsy! And I have to say, it never really goes away. ;)
Congratulations, I couldn't be happier to hear your news.
Posted by: Jennifer | September 25, 2006 at 17:50
i'm also pregnant; just a couple of months ahead of you. i've been looking for prenatal yoga; where are you taking the classes?
Posted by: sfgirl | September 25, 2006 at 23:21
I'm taking yoga at the Centre de Yoga Marais.
http://www.yogamarais.com/
The instructor, Michelle, is very good and the class is small which I really enjoy. The classes are every friday from 10am-11:30am. Maybe I'll run into you at a class sometime.
:)
Posted by: Aimee | September 25, 2006 at 23:28