Especially for me.
BELIEVE ME when I say that I recognize and appreciate this miracle. But, forever the optimist, I like to focus on why things are enjoyable now that I am no longer pregnant.
#1 - The baby is better to cuddle on the outside, than the constant inside kicks to my kidneys.
#2 - I. LOVE. SLEEPING. ON. MY. STOMACH.
#3 - Greg can give me big hugs and we don't just bump bellies.
#4 - So long my dear friend, Acid Reflux. So long.
#5 - Got a headache or cramp? Don't have to endure the ITTY BITTY nothingness power of Tylenol. I can take the real man's version of IB Profen and my discomfort is instantly relieved.
#6 - I can start to think about serious exercise and serious "get my body back" health.
#7 - I don't have to plan my day around staying AWAY from my stairs. No joke. In the morning, I would think about the day's activities and bring every possible thing I could need downstairs, to avoid a possible extra trip up the lung killers.
#8 - Emma saying, "I like your small stomach Mom" AND "Mom, can you hold me now that you don't have a big belly anymore?"
#9 - I puked all 9 months with baby Grant. All 9 months. It would be a gross understatement to say that I don't miss that. Yeah, a gross understatement.
#10 - I have my energy back!! I became very self loathing toward the end, as projects and to-do's stacked up to insurmountable levels. I beat myself up for the minimal motivation and the laziness. Now that I'm not pregnant I realize that my motivation didn't change, I was just SUPER TIRED from carrying a baby. This week alone I have completely organized Emma's play room and my clothes closet - both of which have needed organizing for, well, over 9 months.
And with my new energy, Emma and I have been having a grand time. This morning we made blueberry muffins from the end of her "Goldilocks" book we checked out from the library. Evidently, Papa Bear has a killer blueberry muffin recipe that he made as an alternative ending to eating Goldilocks.
Emma was quite excited to help. And more excited to eat.
Emma was quite excited to help. And more excited to eat.
** As a special treat** - a few pics from the week. Thanks to Laura for bringing dinner on Tuesday and then watching the kids while I cleaned my bedroom and organized paperwork/bills. She is such an amazing sister/aunt!!
If you don't own a "Miracle Swaddle" and have/will have an infant in your home. GET ONE. NOW.They are truly miracles. I credit 90% of Grant's sleeping success to this wonderful swaddle. He fought me for the first day (as did Emma), but once he got the hang of it, he has slept like a champion. I assure you, it is not your typical swaddle. There are extra flaps inside to ensure that their arms don't break free. Think "straight jacket for babies". I guarantee you won't regret the purchase. I bought mine on Amazon for around $30.
Oh and P.S. - Grant does own his own miracle swaddle in blue - but he happened to pee on it last night and is now adorned in his sister's purple swaddle.
8 comments:
HEY! What are you saying about my belly?!? :)
Hahahaha Greg, that's funny.
Ummm, you really amaze me. You're so good about reading to Emma and then actually letting her help cook. I struggle there.
Sounds like things are going great!
I loved that Swaddle thing!!! It was the best thing I had for Makenzie. She slept in that "straight jacket" for her first 6 months - literally everytime she went to sleep. I think it's what got her sleeping 12 hours each night by 10 weeks. :)
I need myself a miracle swaddler. I am so totally getting one for this baby. And is there any amount of money I could pay you to trade places with me?? Please??? I ehat being pregnant. My brain does not function right and I can't get anything done. I'll be glad when I can finally thing straight enough and have enough energy to organize things in my house again!
Amen and amen.
Thanks for reminding me that life is good after the baby comes. All I can think about right now are the LONG nights, the crying, the horrible nursing "issues," and everything else that happens once the baby makes their way out.
But I definitely won't miss all the aches and pains and the wimpy Tylenol. I just may change my mind these next 7+ weeks and want this baby out after all...
Ahhhh Tammy. When I check out your blog, I miss seeing you so much!! Honestly. Trent and I agree it would be so much fun to laugh with you and Greg about Modern Family. :)
That little munchkin is as cute as can be!! Keep the pics comin. That swaddler looks fantastic! And ps~ my belly is starting to get in the way, so you know. Today in yoga we did the chair pose & I had to stand wider so my belly would fit.
I have 12 weeks left and am just starting the not-so-fun phase. I'm glad to be reminded that there's hope for after...
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