Throwing tiredness to the wind

I am pregnant, yes, but I can't keep letting life pass me by like this.
I need to pick myself up and stop living in this cloud that I've been living in for the last 3 months.

Maybe I feel like this because I actually am starting to feel better, although it felt like the morning sickness would never end and my life would be over because I am so damn tired all the time.

I've also come to the realisation that I need to spend more QUALITY time with 'Baby Giraffe'.

The way I've been spending the days lately is with the attitude of : "Just ... more hours until I can go to sleep again." And although I am pregnant and I know I need to listen to my body, etc; I also know that it is not helping 'Baby Giraffe' much by spending time with him on a superficial level.

So, I have decided that I need to force myself to be more patient, and I need to get 'Baby Giraffe's' sleeping patterns sorted, once and for all. Seriously.

A better sleep for him means a better sleep for me. And ultimately a better day time for both of us.
This leads me to express, OH MY WORD, parenting is H-A-R-D!!!!

And something that I've been meaning to say for a long time:

"WELL DONE to all those hard-working stay-at-home moms out there!"

A few thoughts that I had today...

1. Why was that farm labourer carrying a dead animal over his shoulders on the side of the road today? Was it to take home to eat or to bury? Was it a dog, or a goat?
2. Do I help my mom enough with general things?
3. When I was younger, I was a real horder. I'm so glad I've grown up and that today I could let go of: my candle making junk, my old school books and old letters from friends that say things like: best friends forever..., really old toys that have bug colonies growing in their hair and bad water damage.
4. What on earth am I going to wear to the J&B met on Saturday next week? I haven't shopped for fancy clothes in so long, and plus I'm at that stage in the pregnancy where I feel like I'm showing, but not quite enough to look like I'm showing. I JUST LOOK FAT!
5. Cup cakes make a cool birthday gift.
6. Can't wait for the Ollivello cooking demo tomorrow morning.
7. It feels good to have shaven legs. I think I really need to do it more often. 2 months of growth is not fun. It tickles like there are ants walking on my ankles.
8. Arnica gel stinks.
9. New hose pipes suck. how do you get rid of the kinks that stop the water?
10. Looking forward to tonight, for a good meal and a good sleep. 'Baby Giraffe' is sleeping at his granny and 'The One' and I are going out for dinner.
11. Why WAS that farm labourer carrying that dead animal???

The Last Noel (for now anyway)

So, Christmas is finally over in our little home. The tree finally came down last night!

I know, I know, it's supposed to be all 'bad luck' and everything, and it's not because I was hanging on to Christmas. (Although I do LOVE it!) I've just been so tired lately, and also round about the time that 'Baby Giraffe' goes to sleep is round about the time that my 'morning sickness' kicks into action.

Lovely!

So anyway, I have been slowly taking a few baubles off every night for quite a few nights now, but I left the really high ones, because I'm pregnant and I'm not supposed to stretch. ( Excuses, excuses!)

One of the afternoons that I decided to try do a bit of de-decorating of the tree with 'Baby Giraffe' still awake, he managed to get hold of a couple of handfuls of tinsel. I took a lot away from him, but to stop him from a large tantrum, I left him with a couple of strands. Which he proceeded to eat.

The following day, he had a very Christmassy poo! it was all shiny!

I think that definitely marks the end of Christmas 2008! I think its a good sign! of things being flushed through, and it shows that even though there may be rough times, there is still a shiny end result!!!! (Hee hee!)

So, thanks to 'The One' for taking the remains of the tree down last night, because it was really starting to bother me.

And here's one last "Goodbye, Christmas"...

xxxxxx

Just a bit of news

Yes, I know, it's been a while - sorry!

I took a bit of a break over the festive season.
Anyway, the news is...

Had a really good Christmas, New Year and 'Husband's birthday braai'.
Also, most of you will already know that I am 10 weeks pregnant.
I have been very sick with morning sickness, except, allday sickness is more like it.
IT SUX!

I find it really hard to get on with every day life when I feel like this.
It is really debilitating. I feel like I need to just lie down and not be disturbed until this part of the pregnancy is over.
What were they thinking ('The Gods') when they designed this crap? I mean really now! As if carrying this ever growing being inside your belly for 9 months isn't enough to get your head around, they have to go and throw that in the mix too.

Anyway, enough complaining.

I am very happy to be having another little one. This one is due 5 days before 'Baby Giraffe's' 2nd birthday. Hectic!

Well, I cant say that I will be writing more often, but I will try to write a longer post next time!