WARNING: pregnancy causes impaired judgement and clumsiness

I am not sure what it is, but have come to the conclusion in the past 24 hours that the above statement is in deed true (for me at least).

Yesterday while pitting an avocado- with the tip of a knife (which was probably my first mistake)- the knife slipped, went through the avocado flesh and into my index finger of the hand I was holding the avocado with (again, not the smartest idea- I did say that my judgement is compromised in my current pregnant state). I was home with the girls by myself as Paul was still at church. I did everything I knew to do and I stayed completely calm- but I could not help but feel like I was going to pass out. I don't do well with blood (and to think I was convinced I wanted to be a doctor at one point?!). So, my 3 year old daughter, who is really into playing doctor right now, attended to me. I must say she has GREAT bedside manner! "I will be right here. Let me know if you need anything and I will get it for you." "Of course," she said as I asked her to bring me a bandaid - which really didn't do much for the bleeding, but is was worth a shot. She just stayed with me asking me if I was ok as I went in and out of lightheadedness. Then she escorted Paul back to me as soon as he walked through the door. Now, Avery might actually be up to becoming a doctor or a nurse- it is definitely not for me! It is probably a good thing that I have girls too as I don't know if I could deal with all the injuries boys would sustain being boys.

I am recovering. My finger finally stopped bleeding- I don't think I need stitches. It is still throbbing and smarts, but I will survive. I did change my bandage while Paul was still here this morning... just in case I started to pass out again.

That was not the end of my clumsiness. This morning Paul was running a little late, so he asked me to iron his shirt. Harmless enough. Everything was fine until I set the iron down to move the shirt around. Mid-shirt spin, my wrist came in direct contact with the face of the HOT, HOT iron. So, now to add insult to injury, my left hand is now throbbing AND burning. At least it is all on my one hand!

I had big plans for putting together some bookshelves we picked up over the weekend, but given my recent track record, I am thinking I should do something a little less hazardous. I obviously don't need to do anything with potential for injury as I have gotten injured doing the most innocent of tasks.