Five...
There is a good reason to explain why I've fallen off the face of the blogging world and crawled into a hole...it's called pregnancy. That's right folks...our family of 4 will become 5. When I just tried to log onto Blogger, I couldn't even remember how, that's how long it's been...
For those of you who have been around for kids #1 and #2, you know well that pregnancy and I don't mix well...there is very little of it that I enjoy, and the first several months send me into my cave of constant puking and despair. #1 ended at about 13 weeks, #2 ended about 19 weeks...we'll see with this one...hopefully this lengthening out pattern won't continue.
I'm 12 weeks, have been to the doctor twice, seen and heard the little heartbeat, and am finally accepting that this could happen. I find that I get more nervous and paranoid with each pregnancy...I sort of took everything for granted with Lauren, but I remember with Kate, and now with this one, I'm nervous almost all the time that something will go wrong. I think it's because I have a lot more experience, and my friends have lots of experience, and I see just what can and does happen...not always, but definitely sometimes. I'll just be grateful for each normal and non-eventful checkup.
So you Ellis girls...off my back! (Just kidding) I've been hugging my toilet a lot lately, with no signs of slowing down. This pregnancy is unique in that I get progressively sicker as the day goes on, and by late afternoon (which is unfortunately when I start teaching piano lessons) and night (when I have to make dinner and wrangle 2 kids through the bath and into bed), is when I'm very, very sick. Andy and I haven't been on a date in many, many weeks...in fact he went and saw a movie with my Dad on Saturday night...can't have your wife...date her dad, right?
So, that's my explanation, not that any really cares, but it does explain the weeks of blogging-hiatus...now if we can just find that perfect house to buy before this baby shows up in the Fall...we'll keep hunting...
24 comments:
Yay Shannon!!!! Congrats on being pregnant. I'm so sorry you have been so sick. That totally sucks! I hope you have a very uneventful pregnancy as well. I stress throughout the entire 40 weeks as well. Welcome back to blogging world and we'll try and stay off your back. We just ove seeing pictures of your cute girls.
Now the barf by the front door at your mom's house makes sense! Trying to blame it on the cat... Shame on you--LOL! Congrats! :)
Oh Shannon, not any better? I'm SO sorry. But I'm thrilled for you! Pretty soon this will all be a distant memory! But I know how hard it is taking care of your family of four while you just feel like crawling in a cave and dying. Hang in there!!
The cat is finally out of the bag! I've been so good about not saying anything. I feel your pain! You'll have to keep tabs on me (we're on our third together) to see how well I do with three. I too am a little more nervous this time around. Maybe partly just the overwhelming thought of having three kids and still trying to function like a normal person. We'll have to talk a lot. P.S. When are the girls coming over to play? Bring them anytime!
So glad you finally let the cat out of the bag!! I've been good about keeping my trap shut! Are you scared that your kids will now outnumber the adults? That is going to freak me out when it's my turn. Anyway, sorry you're so sick AGAIN and please let me come babysit so your husband can stop his affair with your dad!
Congratulations! That is exciting. Well it will be more when you start feeling better. Good luck!
Congratulations Shannon. Send the girls to my mom!!!!
Janna
SHUT UP!! Congrat-u-frickin-lations. Is it really time for another one? Honestly this is a little depressing to me since Annie & Kate are about the same age and I'm not even ready to entertain the thought of another one. (I know, 3 is different than 4, but still.) Good for you guys. Enjoy those close encounters with your toilet bowl.
Congratz Shannon!!! I'm so sorry about the puking. I am one person that TOTALLY understands the whole "pregnancy sucks" thing. I too hate every minute of it, but hopefully the end of sickness is just around the corner and you can have some time to enjoy some part of it. Good luck with the house hunt!!
YAY--the secret is finally out!! Congrats again!
Hope you are feeling better soon!
Yeah, another gorgeous Hyer baby. Congrats. So sorry to hear you are feeling lousy. I'm not the best cook, but I can ring up take-out like nobody's business, just holler & I'm there.
That's exciting. It was when I got pregnant with what I thought would be my third that I found out I was having twins! Sorry about the puking. That's awful!
Yeah, Shan! I am so excited for you! I should have known with the lack of blogging that there was some throwing up going on!! Hope it ends soon! Congrats!
Congratulations! I was wondering where you were in music class today - probably puking. Ha ha ha. Only I know it's not funny. Maybe it's a boy? I was always sick in the late afternoon and evening with my boys, not so much with my daughter. Good luck, I'm very excited for your family!
Andy told Jon a little bit ago. We are SO excited for you - minus the puking. That is awesome.
I remember being ultra paranoid with our Lauren, but was fine with Rissie and this one. Hopefully the only trial you have with this one is over when your "hugging the toilet" ends! (You have such a way of putting things - I love it!)
Congratulations, again and good luck.
Shannon-that is so great to hear you are adding to the fam! I feel your pain on the sick thing. I was so sick with Madison for the first half of the pregnancy. I can't imagine being like that with kids to take care of too. Ugh! Hopefully it will take a turn for the best soon. Good luck!
That is excifing! Congrats! I hope you start feelinng better soon. Good luck with everything.
even though I wasn't in on the loop of knowing you were pregnant...I did suspect it was coming :-) Major congrats to you!!!! You are an awesome mom!!! Sorry to hear that you and your toilet are becoming best buds....I really hate that stage :-) Can't wait to see ya preg again...fun stuff!
AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
I'm so happy for you!! Sorry about the toilet hugging, though... hopefully that will subside soon.
CONGRATS!! You made my day, Shannon. :-)
Congratulations Shannon! I agree with Janna..send them to Pam. She enjoys having them around.
Shannon, CONGRATS!! Keeping up through blogging is so much fun:)
Oh Shan-dog.... The third. Wow. I'm really behind. Seriously, if I could find a way to do this degree faster, I would. In the meantime, we have lots of grass in our backyard - bring them over on Saturday afternoon and they can dig up all the rocks we don't need!
Congratulations...How fun for you guys to add to your sweet little family.
Congrats Shannon!! Sorry you've been so sick. Hopefully it won't last very long. Your girls are so cute.
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