In A Nut-House, Err, I mean Nutshell.

Here's what's happening here, in a nutshell:

* I feel not so much pregnant as SUFFERING some interminable plague and/or receiving treatment of an awful kind for an equally awful disease.  I hesitate to post much [these days] about it, lest the gratitude [trolls] police find me and put me in YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY YOUR OLD-ASS OVARIES ARE EVEN WORKING jail.

* Since I'm lying prone, pretty much wherever I go, (which is really awkward at, say, story-time) The Cute Nephew has taken to asking me (every 3 minutes): 'Tatie, you feel good?' To which I reply, 'No, Nephew, I don't feel good.'  To which he replies, 'You're not happy?' To which I reply, 'I'm happy, I just don't feel good.' To which he replies, 'You're happy? You feel good?' To which I reply, 'No, I don't feel good.' To which he replies, 'Tatie? You got a big baby in yer belly?'

* The Littlest New Girl has been talking up a storm and it's super-amazing-incredible to me.  This is the time that I was WAITING for, during all those hours bouncing on that damn exercise ball.  I loves me a trying-to-figure-out-the-world toddler.

* She also is sharp with a keen little sense of humor.  And she is EXTREMELY EASILY FRUSTRATED.  I am wondering if this is STAGE or TRAIT specific. Ahem. I can see ahead, folks, to the third grade homework and it's a SCARY, SCARY THING.

* I still feel conflicted about the amount of tv that she is watching.  It's not so much GUILT, really, as I'm very limited and so are my choices.  But it's hard for me to know that we used to be doing OTHER THINGS during the times that are now filled with [crazy-ass-muppets] Sesame Street.

* On the upside, I gotta tell you that she counted to eleven yesterday and I just about FELL OVER.  I mean, you know.  We COUNT and all.  But I swear.  I DON'T TUTOR HER IN COUNTING.  I blame Big Bird.

* There are about 5 or 6 foods that I can eat reliably.  Other things rotate in and out..depending.  Last night, I dreamed about eating a pizza, though.

* Work has been extremely slow. E X T R E M E L Y.  Which is not all bad, considering.  But it does seem to make my life smaller, somehow.  So does going to bed DIRECTLY after putting your toddler down.

* After two unfortunate incidents with cottage cheese, it has been swapped out for cream cheese.  So, half a bagel with cream cheese is breakfast.  And often dinner.

* Regardless of how it appears, I really AM grateful that my old-ass ovaries are still working and that conceiving was relatively easy.  I just, you know, am questioning my decision-making skills right now.

Comments

[Manic Mommy]

I sorry you no feel good, Tatie.

I held my friend's one-week-old yesterday - OMO (Oh My Ovaries)!

[Tess]

Oh gawd, HANG IN THERE man. TV, SHMEE-VEE.

[Chicky Chicky Baby]

Isn't it funny what you can eat? And by "funny" I mean really effed up? I'd tell you what I could eat but I don't want to make you sick. I know even the suggestion of food is REALLY bad right now.

But I've got one word for you: Vitamin Water. Seriously. It saved my life. Also seriously.

[Shannon]

I could only eat hot dogs for a couple of weeks in my first trimester of one of my pregnancies. Talk about picking the grossest thing to find appealing when everything else made me sick. Ugh! Sorry. Hope that didn't make you sick. :(

And anyone who thinks that being lucky enough to get pregnant (or being grateful for being pregnant) somehow makes you exempt from feeling awful (or mentioning that you feel awful) is on crack.

[Mama Bub]

I can not even BEGIN to imagine what it would be like to be dealing with that on top of dealing with a toddler who likely wants to eat more than whatever is in your five food rotation. And the diapers, oh my.

[Mama Bub]

And? You should automatically be enrolled in some Vitamin Water delivery program when you become pregnant. Because, Chicky is SO right about that one.

[Amanda]

I'm so not even going to say anything about being grateful. I puked for 9 mos both times and had to get Zofran the 2nd time. I HATE being pregnant - but the babies are cute. I get the conflicted part you're feeling. I felt that way with my 2nd pregnancy. It's hard to feel like playing pretend and all that fun stuff when 90% of your day is spent with your head in a toilet. At least that's how I spent mine. To this day, the smell of chlorine water makes me gag.

Hang in there. As long as TLNG is happy, you can be happy in her viewing habits for the time being.

[Emily]

I have no idea how you do this whole pregnancy thing with toddler in tow - major respect!

[Well Read Hostess]

lemon drops, tropical fruit lifesavers, ginger tea.

And rage. Lots and lots of rage.

And cursing. Did I say cursing?

Quietly and under my breath.

[Swistle]

One of my top favorite pregnancy meals is a bagel with cream cheese and a big glass of very cold chocolate milk.

Another favorite is cold Dominos sausage pizza and a big glass of very cold lemonade.

[somedayme2]

trolls and their thoughtless rants seem to be the thing this week, f'em....your blog, your feelings. We want to hear about them, that is why we come back! They need to click elsewere.

Sorry that pregnancy 2 is bad for you...if my second would have been my first...THERENEVERWOULDABEENASECOND.

[Keila]

I am 6 months and I am past the HOLY SHIT I think I am going to die.. BUT I am in the HOLY SHIT I think I am paralyzed.. MAJOR MAJOR problems with my Sciatic Nerve.. OUCH!

I will 3rd the vitamin water. It really helped with the dehyrdration and it is helping me now because one top of the sciatic nerve, on top of the pubic bone pain and ON TOP of the o so very painful back acne (can't even wear a bra ladies) I am also dealing with Low Blood presure..Vitamin water helps alot

O did I mention that I so very greatful but I am counting down - 82 days left!

[Motherhood Uncensored]

Hey. If you're okay enough to brag about your kid who's younger than MINE and counting, then you're fine.

HAHA.

[J]

I wish more of the blogs I read WOULD complain more about pregnancy symptoms because I am in the early stage and we are not telling anyone until 14 weeks at the earliest. I am sick and dizzy and cannot play with my 3 year old twins- they are watching WAY too much TV as well. But I have no one to commiserate with since I am not telling anyone and of the 4 preg blog authors I read, no one seems to want to write about their pregnancies or symptoms! I am questioning my decisions and judgment as well. Why when I am nauseous 24/7 do my kids and dog decide to be the MOST clingy. I want nothing touching my skin at the moment- clothes are a grudging concession, but I have two daughters and a dog magnetically attracted to me as I moan on the couch or wretch over the toilet. Sorry to vent! I'm just saying- I would love to hear more to know that I am not alone!

[TB]

Hang in there sistah.

And I so hear you on the easily frustrated thing. I, like you am hoping for a phase, but suspect this is a personality trait god help us all.

[astarte]

Egad, you've got a full plate these days!! Sorry to hear about the cottage cheese - hope the cream cheese works out better! Have you tried taking some ginger?