Saturday, September 6, 2008

Pregnancy update

It's been a while since my first post but for good reason. I've had horrible morning sickness that lasts all day long. I haven't felt like sitting down at the computer long enough to post anything. The morning sickness started at 6 weeks and is still going strong, although it's developed a more predictable pattern. I seem to be okay in the morning (which is quite strange, hence the words "morning sickness"). It's usually around 4 or 5 in the evening when I start to feel really bad. This is good for work but bad for my family life. My poor husband has taken on the role of "Mr. Mom" and I must say that he is quite good at it. He doesn't really keep the house "perfect" as he says I do but the clothes are clean, dinner is on the table every night and the girls are in bed before 9:00. What more could I ask for. The girls are doing their fair share too, which is actually quite good for them. I'm just doing the best I can getting them to school in the morning and picking them up from school in the afternoon. The swimming pool has helped out tremendously. I can honestly say that it may be the best investment we have ever made. The girls come home, have a snack, do homework, swim, eat dinner, swim, shower and by then they are totally exhausted. It keeps them entertained when I can't entertain them myself. I'm hoping that the sickness will be over soon so that I can get back to being the mother I love to be.

Now on to the baby bump that semmed to develop overnight. I don't remember "showing" this early with the other 3. I guess it may be that the muscles just know what to do, it's like memory cells. That's my theory, anyhow. Who knows??? Audie says, "It's that BIG strapping boy in there". We'll see! My babies do get bigger each time. Baylee was 6 lbs 15 oz, Reagan 7lbs 8 1/2 oz and Payton 7 lbs 14 oz. and they were all 2 weeks early. Maybe it is just going to be one BIG baby! The good thing is that even though I have this "way too early belly" I've only gained 1/2 pound. My first doctor appointment is on Tuesday the 9th so I'll update again after that. I'll have my first ultrasound on that day and to those of you that keep saying it's twin boys, you better pray you're wrong, HAHA!!!