You ever felt like you were just barely scraping by? Still a functioning person... but just by a bit?
Two months ago, on April 15th I had my first IVF surgery. Since that time I have dealt with post-surgery issues, ovarian hyperstimulation, severe back problems and first trimester nausea. I felt pretty good during our Kentucky trip but was slammed with a horrible sinus infection that lasted 4 days in Kentucky and 3 more days upon returning to Arizona.
But, this post is not to complain... because none of these problems would have come if it weren't for my pregnancy... and I am VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY grateful to be pregnant.
This post is to mark 2 months of progress. Because yesterday was the first time that I actually felt like a functioning wife and mother again.
I made Greg's breakfast and lunch (instead of sleeping through his work departure), swam with Emma (instead of letting her entertain herself), made lunch for both of us (instead of driving through a myriad of fast food chains), stayed awake during Emma's nap to clean (instead of taking a nap myself), put away clothes and suitcase items (instead of letting them congregate on my floor), really cleaned the bathroom (instead of just wiping off counters and mirrors), organized my coupons (instead of letting 2 months worth of Sunday papers gather on my washer), made a menu for the week (instead of hoping that something would magically appear on my dinner table each night), found all of the coupon sales at Fry's AND cut them out (instead of spending full price on everything), went grocery shopping at Fry's (instead of sending Greg), fixed dinner all by myself (instead of letting a restaurant or Costco or Greg do it), and held Family Home Evening (instead of ignoring Monday night guilt all together).
I can't tell you how happy I am to be back to a relatively healthy version of me.
I feel like a butterfly finally emerging after months in a cocoon.
And now I can fly!
12 comments:
I am glad you are feeling better. I wish I lived closer to help you! If you need a break come stay with me and I will take care of you! It's cooler here. :)
Isn't that the greatest feeling? When you feel like yourself again!? Hooray!
Cute redo of the blog.
So glad you're feeling human again. Nothing worse than just feeling like junk all the time.
I can't believe you're getting so much done already! I don't hit that high of functioning (when pregnant...hmm, maybe even not pregnant) until about 22 weeks along. GOOD FOR YOU! Don't feel bad if you need to revert. But I am dang proud of you, and so happy that you're feeling better.
I'm so glad you're starting to feel better! Let's hope that it continues. And if you don't feel like doing anything anymore, it's okay. You're pregnant and you can only use that excuse for so long...
Phew! I'm tired just reading about it. Hope your surge of energy continues!
So glad to know that you are feeling better. Hopefully I will get out to Ikea one of these days and we can get together!
Yay for feeling better! I love the new look of your blog. Very cute. Glad you had such a productive and happy day.
Dang girl!!! Slow down your making the rest of us look bad:) And I'm not even pregnant! Could you bottle up some of that energy and send it my way?
So glad you are alive and well. I have been wondering-if I had known you were in KY I would have been jealous instead:) This post I could copy and paste into my blog a million times over-definitely when I was pregnant and maybe even now! Hope that the good times and feelings keep coming!!
So glad you are feeling better. Wow if you can get all of those things accomplished pregnant then what the heck is my problem??!! Hmmm I should probably look into that! :)
Looks like things are looking up. Your pictures of Kentucky are beautiful. Can't wait to see you in Show Low.
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