Rambling
Here I sit, sipping a coffee mug of warm water (because it’s not noon yet). I’m wracking my brain for blog fodder, because I assume you really don’t want to know how many times I’ve thrown up today. Surely there’s more to life than vomit?
The house is quiet and nearly empty. Hubby took 5 children with him today, leaving me with just one Big One (9yo Meg) and the two Littles. Meg is building a blanket tent with 3yo Rachael in the living room while 17mo teething Boy squirms uncomfortably in my lap.
Meg is a great help with the little ones, a tireless and self-motivated worker, and a Friday-night-pizza maker extraordinaire. Hubby has left me in good hands.
And for those who recently asked how I stay in shape with so many pregnancies so close together, I’ve just realized something. Not only does morning sickness keep off the extra weight; it also provides a fantastic workout for the upper and lower abs, with some additional toning for the back and legs.
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Amen! Early pregnancy always had my stomach and oblique muscles hurting from the workout. Ugh.
I am amazed that with the 6 pregnancies and how big my tush gets that I get back to a 4/6 again. I just have to give it to God!
Praying you have a great pregnancy.
I seemed to have all the weight problems after I stopped throwing up!! LOL!! I think that I was so deprived whilst in the midst, I had to make up for it! Morning sickness is not fun, yet you make light of it!! Keep up the good attitude! What a blessing that your dh can take some littles to work with him!!!
Kim,once you did a post on things you use to occupy your children while you are busy .I think you mentioned a program called something like Letter Factory or the like which helped your children learn to read.Would you be so kind as to repeat the name of the program?
I wish you courage with the morning sickness-how I commiserate! Marcella
Since my comment on your last “stomach” post went into oblivion, I will comment here.
I have 9months of morning sickness. Serious drugs are the only thing that gets me through. I lost 45 lbs total with our #5 born this past July. Gasp! you say? Nope. My waistline hasn’t looked this good since after child #2.
I told Hubs that maybe if we are blessed again quickly, I might just make it back to my post highschool size! lol!
I know, I know, folks are shaking their heads in disbelief everywhere.
I truly hope you feel better soon! Try steeping a little fresh ginger in that warm/hot water. It might at least take the edge off! Never worked for me, but then again, I’m an extreme case.
I can relate to the workout! But I really really wish I had your attitude about it. I am the biggest baby! I get tired of hearing myself complaining…my poor husband. Thankfully I never gain more than 30ish pounds and half comes off at delivery. The other melts away with breastfeeding within in weeks. So I guess I can be grateful for that. Keep up the good spirit. You inspire me.
Speaking of teething, my baby brother got his first two teeth when he was only 4mo!
Oh, I do sympathise. Morning sickness is simply vile, especially when it is 24 hour sickness.
Strangely, my two largest babies (both well over 10 lb) came from the pregnancies when I was sickest and lost the most weight.
Kate