Baby Brain

So let me just start off this post with saying that I pride myself on being a very organized and detail oriented person. In a work environment that requires me to work on multiple events and projects at once, I have to give myself a pat on the back and say I think I do a great job keeping everything organized. I'm also amazing with dates! Again, in my line of work, my calendar is my best friend! Between scheduling meetings, booking venues and constantly working several months ahead on many items- I think I do a great job of keeping it all together. I also feel I'm amazing with keeping Rob and I organized as well. Whether it's sending out a birthday card out for family/friends or making sure all bills are paid on time, I've got my stuff together!

Well, not sure what has happened lately, but I think I'm suffering a tiny bit from "baby brain." At first when I heard about this, I thought- no way, I would never be a victim of this, do you know who you're dealing with? Well, I'm officially a victim of baby brain and of course Rob was there to witness it!

When you are pregnant, you will notice that the amount of items you need to "juggle" is amazing. Between scheduling monthly Dr appointments, blood tests, etc- there is a lot to remember! So today (or so I thought) I had my monthly Dr appointment. Due to some car problems (which will be covered in another post), I took a personal day off from work and Rob and I took advantage of our free day to go to the Dr appointment, finish Christmas shopping, go car shopping and grocery shopping for Christmas Eve dinner with my family. So at 9:30am, I told Rob, we need to leave now for my appointment. Another pet peeve of mine, I hate being late. With my appointment at 10AM, that gave us more than enough time to drive there and get there 10 minutes early to fill out any necessary paperwork.

With my pee sample in a zip lock bag, Rob and I walked into the office and I signed in. I felt a bit odd because the waiting room was packed and I felt as if everyone was staring at my zip lock bag. We sat down and started to chit chat about our "game plan" for the day. I also told him how excited I was to hear her heartbeat today and not so excited to weigh in. (come on people it's the holidays!) The nurse called my name and I went up thinking I had to fill out some paperwork. She goes, "Um, who is your appointment with today? We can't find you in the book." I go, "Uhhhhhh, I don't know?" Really Kristin?! Come on now, girl! You're more organized than this. "I know it was a female," I stammered. (I can feel my face getting warm at this point). "Well, we only have one doctor on call today and it is a male. Let me look you up in the computer.....(a few seconds later).... Did you know that your appointment was yesterday? You will need to reschedule." At this point, I turn back and as Rob is staring at me, he shakes his head and there is a huge smirk on his face. After we reschedule, I held up my ziplock bag and say, "Can I still give you this?" She was able to take it, but I would have to return with a new sample during my next appointment.

So Rob and I walk back to our car in silence. I felt as if I was doing the walk of shame through the waiting area with other patients staring at me. I kept saying over and over, "I can't believe I did this. I never miss appointments." Rob on the other hand was loving it and making little comments to push my buttons. "Babe, you know what I do when I have an appointment, I write it down on a calendar. (but I did I protested! just the wrong date). This just shows you are human and you ARE capable of messing up." I think he was proving a point, that the wife isn't ALWAYS right, like I always think I am.

The classic ending, I'm still trying to figure out how I could of done this and I exclaim, "This is just so weird, they never even tried to call me to say I missed my appointment!" So I whip out my phone and check my voicemail to prove my point to Rob......two new voicemails. Voicemail #1, "Hi Kristin, this is the York Women's Health Center calling. You missed your appointment and we were calling to re-schedule." YIKES!!!! At least I have an amazing husband who took me to Dunkin Doughnuts for breakfast and told me that everything would be fine.

So let this be a lesson for all ladies, even if you are the most organized person, you may not be able to escape Baby Brain. My next appointment is scheduled for Monday at 7:00PM- so if you notice me on facebook or at home just hanging out- kick my butt into gear! :-)