I am still here and somehow I felt that I should write that. I have a post about Dave's 10K race last Saturday but I can't find the camera cord in order to download pictures. Also, we have had another stomach flu sweep through our home starting last Sunday morning and just ending ... sometime soon ... as soon as my headache disappears.
I am 29 weeks tomorrow and feeling very uncomfortable. There are moments throughout the day when I feel like my round ligaments are about to let go and drop my front half to the floor.
The third trimester anxiety blues have hit. Why did I forget about these? You know, those crazy thoughts like: Ahhh, why am I doing this? Can I do this? Will I sleep? Will the baby be healthy? and on and on and on.
My daily walk has considerably slowed down and I have a 'kind' neighbour who feels the need to comment on my 'race' times: "Must have cut that one short."; "Almost there, keep it going." I actually try to sneak past his home so as to avoid his words i.e. when he first found out about the pregnancy: "Must have been a power outage this winter, eh?"
But, we are well and the weather is beautiful and I am planting lots of flowers which really makes me happy. And Dave is soon on holiday from school which really, really makes me happy. And, it is our eighth wedding anniversary today which really, really, really makes me happy.
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Happy Anniversary Elena (and Dave)! I am glad you are still here :o) What things to say from a neighbour! grrr. In our house we are now on the other side of those 3rd trimester baby blues. On the not sleeping, getting mastitis, still looking pregnant when you are no longer pregnant- side :o) But not to worry, the payoff far outweighs the sacrifice. Newborns are the best. Hope you recover fully from the flu soon. T
I came to check for a new post today, remembering what was going on eight years ago today. What a great wedding that was! And that was just the beginning of something even *greater*. Happy anniversary to you both.
I'll pray for extra peace of mind through these final 78ish days.
(P.S. My word verification is only one letter off the last name of a family in my parish - a family whose mother is a home-schooling mother of seven who is a GP in her spare time. Good sign, I think.)
Happy Anniversary Dave and Elena! May you be blessed with ever more love and joy in your marriage and may you have many many more years together. Love, Mom
Hang in there. And, my offer still stands: just get Dave to drop the baby off at our door in a little basket, ring the doorbell, and run off.
Where are you going to celebrate your anniversary? So many options! See you there...
a few things:
1. I am green with envy. My husband just went *back* to work. Ack. I am also green with envy about the weather, but that won't last long.
2. Happy anniversary. I did send you an email but wanted to reiterate.
3. The third-trimester anxiety blues.... hmmm, I am experiencing all those exact same feelings at only 8.5 weeks. Sorry to hear about your round ligaments. On the bright side, I always feel my best and loveliest in the third trimester, probably largely due to my relative lack of discomfort, which I have come to realise is tied to the fact that I cannot push a baby out to save my life, because my body resolutely refuses to prepare itself for such. Yours clearly does what it is meant to do. So, a long winded and narcissistic way of saying: I am green with envy that you "do" childbirth/delivery so beautifully. It's a blessing.
4. I can't wait to (virtually) meet the new addition.
much love,
your seestur
Happy anniversary!!!
Happy anniversary to you and Dave! I wish you a long and happy married life together!
I hope you start to feel better, both flu and pregnancy-wise. I'll be praying for you.
I've been thinking about my Barry's Bay/ Combermere friends today on this feast of Our Lady of Combermere :) Before we know it, we will be making regular trips out there. According to Colin's counter, Bethany's OLSWA year starts in 90 days!
(Jaclyn - re: "home-schooling mother of seven who is a GP in her spare time" ?! What spare time?! :) )
Just wondering how you are feeling... has the flu passed over you now? Still praying for you guys.
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