You're invited to join my pity party!

Hi friends!  I dusted off the depressing thoughts I wrote in my early pregnancy and have now posted them for your viewing pleasure. Well, pleasure? No. You won't get pleasure from reading them. They are kind of downers so if you're looking for a boost, I wouldn't go there just yet.

I do have good news now, which is why I was ready publish my thoughts that were laced smothered in  Eeyore-like self-pity. I wanted to wait until I experienced a change in my health because for all I knew, I'd be feeling like that forever and my posts would sound like a broken record.

The good news is I am not tossing my cookies as often. Formerly it was about 6 or 7 times a day.  Now I am down to 2 or 3. It's quite a relief! I still feel nauseated all day long. Yes, there is a difference between throwing up all day, and feeling like you are going to throw up all day. It's a slight difference, but I can appreciate it. I still lack energy, salivate like a Pavlovian dog 24/7, and have difficult nights, BUT--- I have been able to do more housework and mothering than I have in a while. There is a light!

And really, you shouldn't feel sorry for me.  Case in point:

• Melody, my sister who conveniently lives a half mile from me, has become my 7-11. Well, she started out as my 7-11, and now has evolved into my drop-off daycare and restaurant. I've lost count how many times she's made us dinner, watched and entertained my kids during appointments, or been well-stocked with sprite or ginger ale late at night when I helplessly whine to Kyle for some carbonated drink relief.

• My sweet, sweet neighbors have been dropping by almost like clockwork each week with dinner, flowers, home grown and canned peaches and grape juice. They just seem to know when I need the boost (or when we've run out of leftovers from the last delicious meal that was dropped by) and stop by with a smile.  Each of them have endured difficult pregnancies and their empathy to my condition is priceless.  These women experienced similar pregnancies and share their love and concern for me daily. It's no chance I am among these women to get me through this pregnancy. Really, there is not much worse than chatting with a woman who goes on and on about how great her pregnancies were, how she LOVES being pregnant, and never felt better than when she was pregnant.....you know. And if you are one of those women, I am painfully envious, but do not wish to discuss your pregnancy at this time.

You see? I am in good hands.  My children are understanding and pray daily that I will feel better soon. We are blessed to have another child to bring into our family, and things are going to be okay.

Hopefully things continue to look brighter. :)