Happy Hyperemesis Day!

Instead of celebrating Mother's Day this year I celebrated Happy Hyperemesis Day. This pregnancy has been a lot more difficult than my pregnancy with Addie and I've felt pretty sick since I found out I was pregnant. Last week it got worse and worse and Sunday I spent the day in the ER getting IV liquids for dehydration and some anti-nausea meds. I realized how much help I need and called for reinforcements. Mom came over Sunday night and drove me to my OB appointment Monday. After that Addie and I packed up a week's worth of clothes and headed back home with Mom. Keri has been so helpful when I'm sick, but he just can't take off anymore days and I'm having a hard time taking care of Addie alone on my really, really sick days. So Mom and Dad have stepped up and already life is much easier with their help. I'm on some meds and have a bland diet that should help a little, but hyperemesis can last a lot longer than regular morning sickness, so I'm in this for the long haul.

I'd love your prayers during this time!

just what the doctor ordered

Mom came to visit this weekend-she actually took Friday off and stayed until Sunday afternoon. What a blessing it was to have her here! Since I started feeling bad a few weeks ago I have really fallen behind on laundry, cleaning, cooking, etc. Mom came ready to work (and play with Addie of course!). She caught us up on laundry, let us sleep in, and filled our freezer with 5 homemade meals that I can take from the freezer to the oven. Yippee, no more eating out! She also gave us all some extra TLC and loved on Addie so much. Addie is really blessed to have all her grandparents around and they are all madly in love with her. . .who could blame them? Addie loved spending time with Cookie and misses her already!

Thank you Mom so much for coming down this weekend and for serving us in so many ways-we love you!

survival mode

Here is the explanation for my lack of blogging lately . . . I'm in survival mode! Who knew being pregnant could be so different the second time around? I haven't cooked dinner in almost 2 weeks, haven't eaten more than 2 bites of a vegetable in a week, and let's not mention what the apartment looks like!

Things I've learned in the past few weeks:
1. I still have to take care of Addie even when I feel horrible-no calling in sick!
2. My views on Addie watching videos have changed-when I feel sick I turn on a video, lay on the couch and let Boz entertain her for while.
3. Sometimes Addie needs to eat even though the thought of food in general makes me want to gag!
4. Who knows what I used to do during Addie's nap . . . now I sleep!
5. My husband is even greater than I thought-he is great at taking care of me when I feel bad and he doesn't even mind that we've eaten out for 2 weeks straight!

We are beyond blessed to be pregnant again and I'd be sick for the next 9 years to have another baby. And it will all be worth it come December!