There comes a time in the second trimester of each of my pregnancies where I just feel FANTASTIC!! Well, I've finally hit that time (about a month late, mind you...I was beginning to wonder if it was ever going to happen). Now what you have to understand about how I feel pregnant is that the feelings are all relative and directly correlated with those both before and after the current feelings. So I say I feel fantastic, but the reality is that if I felt the way I do right now on a normal, non-pregnant day, I'd probably feel pretty crappy. But because I've been feeling rediculously crappy for months, there's a noticeable difference and I perceive myself to feel great. It's really all about perspective, isn't it? Never-the-less, this last week or so I have felt great! I have no nausea. I'm not depressed or ovwewhelmed. At best, I'm just a little tired (also a relative concept).
Summer's blazing on, quite literally. I'm spending tons of time doing activities with my kids and the whole family is very happy. And the surprising part is that I'm really enjoying the time I'm getting with them. I didn't expect that. When I planned to be super organized this summer, I was motivated more by my desire to not have to deal with four bored and cranky kids. I wanted a moderately clean house and some semblance of order. I was terrified at the thought of having all four home all day. Who knew I would end up absolutely loving all the time I'm spending with them. The schedule has me pretty exhausted by the end of each week, but I figured I'd be tired anyway and at least everyone's happy.
So I'm happy to report that I'm finally feeling pretty good. I should get to enjoy this for a few more weeks before I get too uncomfortable to say I feel good. Hopefully by then the kids will be back in school. My youngest starts preschool this year so I will have approximately two and a half months when I get three hours a day with no children home!! Wow!! That may very well be the best two and a half months of my having young children. :-) I even signed up to volunteer at the library once or twice a week. Mostly though, I'm just excited for a little peace and quiet before baby arrives.
Summer's blazing on, quite literally. I'm spending tons of time doing activities with my kids and the whole family is very happy. And the surprising part is that I'm really enjoying the time I'm getting with them. I didn't expect that. When I planned to be super organized this summer, I was motivated more by my desire to not have to deal with four bored and cranky kids. I wanted a moderately clean house and some semblance of order. I was terrified at the thought of having all four home all day. Who knew I would end up absolutely loving all the time I'm spending with them. The schedule has me pretty exhausted by the end of each week, but I figured I'd be tired anyway and at least everyone's happy.
So I'm happy to report that I'm finally feeling pretty good. I should get to enjoy this for a few more weeks before I get too uncomfortable to say I feel good. Hopefully by then the kids will be back in school. My youngest starts preschool this year so I will have approximately two and a half months when I get three hours a day with no children home!! Wow!! That may very well be the best two and a half months of my having young children. :-) I even signed up to volunteer at the library once or twice a week. Mostly though, I'm just excited for a little peace and quiet before baby arrives.