I've pretty much fallen off of the face of the earth for the past seven weeks. At the beginning of January we were shocked (to put it mildly) to find out that we are expecting a baby. So exciting, yet incredibly stressful all at the same time. I am sick beyond belief. The past couple of months have been spent in bed....I have only left the house for doctor's appointments. I've managed to lose 15 lbs. so far. I'm nauseous 24/7--I basically have a bad stomach flu for months on end. Every day is a challenge, but we're getting through it.
Scott's mom and my mom have been down taking care of us. They are so wonderful. We truly couldn't do this without them. I am grateful for everyone's thoughts and prayers. We are blessed to have such amazing family and friends.
The kids are doing pretty well with everything. Anna has been such a great helper....she is like a second mommy to Nathan. Aimee is having a harder time with it. She often asks why I have to be so sick, instead of normal like other pregnant women we know. I wonder that too! She comments on how skinny I am, and that I just don't look the same (it's not pretty...) The girls have both been good about taking on more responsibility around the house, with homework, etc. Nathan's just sweet....he gives me lots of hugs and likes to talk to the baby in my tummy. The kids have loved having their grandmas here for a little while. Scott's been great...I know this is all very stressful for him. He surprised me with a laptop a couple of weeks ago, so I can blog from the comfort of my bed. :)
Some days are better than others. I can't wait for more good than bad. I really can't wait for this to be over, and to have a cute little baby to hold. I want so much to be a "mom" again, to get back to my church calling, to eat food and have it feel good in my stomach, to do all the normal things that are so easy to take for granted. Until then, we'll just take it one day at a time.
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Annette, I keep hoping that you will get a little better each day. I wish it was summer so I could come out there and stay for a while. Keep being strong, and know that we love you so much. Many prayers go up for you around here, so I hope soon enough you will feel better. You can make it through! I think it is amazing that we get to have kids that are the same age and that can be friends forever! I never thought that would happen! Love you so much!
Oh, how I can empathize. I am so, so, so sorry. I know there is basically nothing I can say or do to make you feel better because it's just time that's got to pass, but hang in there. I pray for you constantly throughout the day and hoping that you can just keep some food down.
Somehow in the end, it all seems worth it. Hard to think about right now, though. I KNOW.
I saw your blog on Sarah's side bar. I have been thinking of you a ton, too. I hope that the days are starting to pass a bit quicker for you.
Seriously, call me anytime you need me to take Nathan. My boys have so much fun with him.
I'll keep checking up on you!
We miss you! I'm so sorry that you have to go through this but it will be worth it in the end. Please let me know if I can bring you dinner or watch Nathan or do anything to help. And I'm sure that your mom is right and that you still look as pretty as ever!
That's terrible that you're sick, but congrats on the pregnancy? Congrats is appropriate, right, even though you're feeling so crappy?
I'm so glad you left that comment on my blog so I could link over to you! Hope everything is going well for you guys. I get curious about your Irvine office and how it's doing. You probably have heard about all the layoffs here. It's bare bare bones. The next cut would be closing doors. Sigh. What can I do? ...except just be glad I'm not pregnant? And say my prayers!
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