I just can't seem to get ahead. Just when I think I'm on the upswing this body of mine decides, nope you're not... you've just begun. So I'm officially fifteen weeks... Chances are... I'm going to be feeling like this the rest of my pregnancy. I've now officially lost three pounds this pregnancy. I'm meeting with my doctor again Thursday Morning. So we will see what happens there. I usually gain 50 pounds per pregnancy so I'm not complaining, but man... I'm so thankful my first three pregnancies were NOTHING like this. It's awful. I'm so sorry for you ladies that do this. Over and over and over. I think I would have one child. And one child only if this was my first. But enough of my pregnancy complaining, right?
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karenmed409 said...
My hair feels drier in winter, and flat from wearing hats..Wash my hair and use a deep conditioner in the winter more than I do in the summer. Hardly ever wear eyeshadow during the summer, when winter hits I start wearing again I change my nail polish a bit and wear more glittery golds, green, or reds for the Holidays.
The night before Christmas Eve brought back the elf at our house, after the destruction of the boys. They were ecstatic to see it return! He redecorated our house for Christmas and hung out to see the boys reactions.
We spent Christmas Eve morning making treats to deliver to our friends and neighbors. I pulled it together enough to make my mint cookies, while the other boys made pine bark.
Then Christmas Eve night we celebrated by letting the boys open their gifts that they trade each other. (They each draw a name and get to get a present for one of their brothers) And then they got to open their jammies.
Santa stopped by sometime during the evening and left a few goodies for the boys.
And I was able to snap a moment of peace before the Christmas Storm came in. I'm so thankful for a day to celebrate the birth of Christ.
The boys surprisingly didn't wake up as early as we thought, thank goodness because it was a late night for us. So at 9 am they lined up at the top of the stairs for pictures in their jammies!
The stockings were grabbed immediately!
And then the two boys turned to each other and said, "We didn't get as many presents this year." To which we responded. "You should have been a little bit better this year." And they knew. And nothing more was said. Just a bunch of grateful and excited little boys who were thrilled with what they did receive. A success on both ends this year. Children who learned a lesson, and parents who were able to teach a lesson.
Despite my sickness, we have truly been blessed this year and have had a great one! Here is to hoping this year will outdo last year.
Shortly after Christmas I hit fourteen weeks. I thought things were on the upswing, but then the throwing up reached an all new level. But I'm finally seeing a bump, that reminds me this will all be worth it in the end.
We took it easy until New Years. Mostly because I felt so yucky. But New Years Eve we went to the funnest New Years Eve Party we've ever been to! The boys danced and played. I sat on the couch and socialized! I was so glad we went. Towards the end of the night my stomach wasn't so thrilled. We rung in the New Year, left, and the second we got home... I spent a few hours by the toilet and writing my talk for church for the next day, well, actually the same day...
So... even though I spent the Holidays sick! We had a blast, and I'm thankful for how blessed we are! Despite being sick, I'm not losing my life, I'm gaining one, and I have three incredibly healthy boys and a healthy husband!
So here is my wishing to pull it together for this New Year and have many craft projects and fun things coming your way!
