I'm in love with being pregnant. I still can't believe it. That is until a wave of nausea hits me and oh yeah. I am, as I write this, munching on my beloved wint-o-green Lifesavers to take the edge off this evening blahness. I discovered them one night back in May 2007.I was about 10 weeks along with the girls and German had been gone for two weeks of training. I drove to the airport to pick him up and while waiting in the car outside I prayed he'd hurry up and land and that I wouldn't barf in the car. He finally called and said he had landed--I begged him to buy me a water and some mints to chomp on and bring them to me as fast as he could. He bought a bag of these sweet treats and I made it home without incident, barely. I ate ALOT of them throughout the pregnancy. So, when the nausea kicked in earlier this week, I asked German to go buy me the biggest bag he could find. And he did not disappoint, he found me a 3 pound bag! I sure love that guy.
I've been contemplating this week and decided to do a journal post of sorts. Even though nauseousness feels pretty lousy, I have to remind myself, 'Hey, I'm going to have another beautiful baby in a eight months...wowEE! Lucky me!'
I have to remind myself of the many months of disappointment. The many prayers I offered begging God to please send us a baby. And finally he sent us two.
Though I wasn't praying for another baby so soon, I have to be honest...I was secretly hoping. I mean of the 80+ years I will live on this earth, I have less than ten left to have babies. And since I am NOT planning on being pregnant at forty, I really only have about six or seven years left to experience pregnancy. Bring on the blahness...the painful boobs...the barfing (if necessary)...the bigger belly and even bigger butt...the heartburn...the aching back...the swollen ankles...the everything. I want to savor it all while I can.
How miraculous and exhilarating it is to know that there is a little body growing inside of me right now. I get to fall in love with another human being and cherish them just as much as I already do these three. Again, wowEE! Lucky me!
7 comments:
Maybe it's because I'm preggers too- but I'm totally tearing up!!! Sara, what a beautiful reminder of how very blessed we are. And for what it's worth- the second pregnancy goes by so much faster! Having one or two toddlers to distract you makes the time fly by before you know it. Love ya!
So sweet. Isn't it the truth.
I am so excited for you.
I love the preggo experience as well! I think for almost the same reasons as you. It took us 3 years and adoption paper almost completed to get pregnant with our first. Then 10 months after that I was preggo with #2. Its amazing when I think of it really being all in the lords time for us!
That is true what Lisa said. How odd that the mints help your nausea- I never would have thought.
What fun family pictures. You all are so cute. Thanks for your positive post. It's great you can still see the other side and be happy in this type of pain instead. So Congratulations to you. No invitro this time!? What a blessing and a miracle! How fun for you all!
Congratulations! My friend basically lived off those mints while she was preggers.
What a sweet post! I am so happy for you and I can't wait to meet the new baby!
Sara such a good post and such a good description of those feelings only a mother can know. It is so easy to complain about all the discomforts and inconveniences that come with being pregnant, but all it takes is a little effort to stop and remember what it's all for. Thanks so much for sharing...and for the good reminder! and no..i'm not pregnant! :) also...i'm so glad you found a little relief from the nasuea!!
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