Super quick update - feeling somewhat better.
Thanks to my Best Friend since middle school, who is also pregnant - 4 weeks ahead of me, she confirmed that I'm not crazy and she too hates pregnancy. She also confirmed that I'm not the only one who feels as though "the short time I sacrifice my body" lasts far past 9-10 months... thank you Mamie for lifting me up even just a little bit!
And....I got a plane ticket for $199 to get to North Dakota instead of driving 7 hours each way by myself. Score!!! That helped too.
Oh, and...Jason is done with siding. He has fascia to buy, paint and install - and then the rest of the paint and we're DONE - for this year at least!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
24 weeks down...112 more days to go
This is hard. I physically hate being pregnant. I enjoy the sweatpants and the not having to suck in my stomach, but I hate how I feel. I haven't thrown up since week 9 or something like that, but still take the anti-nausea pills about daily. I am just downright crabby, miserable and not happy! Maybe I just had a bad few days, but I sure hope we are overwhelmingly happy with two kids, because as of yesterday - there will be no third. People keep telling me "it's only a short time......" yes, in the moment it is, but the effect this pregnancy is having on me might be very detrimental to my mental health - and my husband's tolerance. I say all of this with humor because I know that it WILL get better - however, having days of crying spells and no energy and feeling like you've been kicked in places you shouldn't be kicked...well, those are not memories that go away. I feel like I'm missing out on happy time and time spent with my baby I already have because I cannot get myself out of a rut while growing the baby to come! Aside from Allison-Rae getting the brunt of the smiles that take all the effort I have (don't get me wrong - I mean them, but they don't come easy) - Jason thinks I need more space than there is between me and Mars. I won't get into the poor-me rant I'd like to go on, I really should get into the poor Jason rant, but I'll spare you both. Let's just say Mommy and Daddy need some husband and wife time, and wife needs some attention that is probably not deserved.
Enough about me - here's the fun stuff.... Allison-Rae is 20 months already!!!! She is saying a bunch of different words, many of which have multiple meanings. She understands SO much more than she can say which probably leads to a lot of frustration for her, but she is so good. AR is so funny and steals the show everywhere she goes. This past Saturday, her Auntie Mandy flew in for a 20 hour visit, courtesy of Grammy, to see her high school friends who are sprawled all over the country and just happened to all be in MN for a short period of time. Allie took about 10 minutes to warm up, but once she realized the audience she had, they were all putty in her hands. When we got to my Mom and Dad's house, she immediately knew where we were, she asked for Papa while we were still in the car. She climbed up the front step and walked into the kitchen and was calling out for Grammy and Grandpa (which sounds like "Pampa...Mammy...." then to the back of the house, then after she realized they weren't there, we went straight to the piano. Her favorite toy at Grammy's. When she heard Grammy walk throught he front door, she ran from the kitchen to go greet her - almost made me cry (for like the 57th time in a few days). My Mom actually called me today to say how the weekend was a like a dream it was so great, but the best part was when AR did that, she literally ran with so much excitement that Grammy was home! It was really sweet.
Baby #2 is coming along. It's a super mover! I say it - last time I think I said we were going to find out boy or girl this time around. No such luck! Baby was a dancing machine for the first part of the ultrasound when they gather all of the necessary information, but when it came time to do gender identification - it literally curled up in a ball, flipped over and gave us no clear sign of boy - or girl! We're pretty sure it's a girl, but it might be a boy. Ha!
This baby is so active though, I cannot remember if Allie was this active or not, but if my memory serves me correctly, she was not. Being elbowed, punched, kneed, or kicked - whatever is causing the show - is not infrequent and it is very visible from the outside. Often the baby is facing inward on its side and facing down a bit. That's fun for my organs and bladder.
Anyway - onward and upward. Allie and I are going to Bismarck to visit the Connors family for Labor Day weekend. We are sad that Dad can't come - for the trip and to help with the 7 hour drive! It will be a great getaway and AR is sure to wear herself out! I will no question be worn out, but I'd be worn out if I were sitting at home alone too!
Looking forward to this baby being out where I can enjoy it and to see AR as a big sister...although, to be honest, I'm still not ready for her to not be my little baby.
Enough about me - here's the fun stuff.... Allison-Rae is 20 months already!!!! She is saying a bunch of different words, many of which have multiple meanings. She understands SO much more than she can say which probably leads to a lot of frustration for her, but she is so good. AR is so funny and steals the show everywhere she goes. This past Saturday, her Auntie Mandy flew in for a 20 hour visit, courtesy of Grammy, to see her high school friends who are sprawled all over the country and just happened to all be in MN for a short period of time. Allie took about 10 minutes to warm up, but once she realized the audience she had, they were all putty in her hands. When we got to my Mom and Dad's house, she immediately knew where we were, she asked for Papa while we were still in the car. She climbed up the front step and walked into the kitchen and was calling out for Grammy and Grandpa (which sounds like "Pampa...Mammy...." then to the back of the house, then after she realized they weren't there, we went straight to the piano. Her favorite toy at Grammy's. When she heard Grammy walk throught he front door, she ran from the kitchen to go greet her - almost made me cry (for like the 57th time in a few days). My Mom actually called me today to say how the weekend was a like a dream it was so great, but the best part was when AR did that, she literally ran with so much excitement that Grammy was home! It was really sweet.
Baby #2 is coming along. It's a super mover! I say it - last time I think I said we were going to find out boy or girl this time around. No such luck! Baby was a dancing machine for the first part of the ultrasound when they gather all of the necessary information, but when it came time to do gender identification - it literally curled up in a ball, flipped over and gave us no clear sign of boy - or girl! We're pretty sure it's a girl, but it might be a boy. Ha!
This baby is so active though, I cannot remember if Allie was this active or not, but if my memory serves me correctly, she was not. Being elbowed, punched, kneed, or kicked - whatever is causing the show - is not infrequent and it is very visible from the outside. Often the baby is facing inward on its side and facing down a bit. That's fun for my organs and bladder.
Anyway - onward and upward. Allie and I are going to Bismarck to visit the Connors family for Labor Day weekend. We are sad that Dad can't come - for the trip and to help with the 7 hour drive! It will be a great getaway and AR is sure to wear herself out! I will no question be worn out, but I'd be worn out if I were sitting at home alone too!
Looking forward to this baby being out where I can enjoy it and to see AR as a big sister...although, to be honest, I'm still not ready for her to not be my little baby.
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