Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Planet Pregnancy

I have embarked on a new journey... many have traveled this way before but for me it is extremely uncharted territory. With Chuck by my side we are setting off for the land of parenthood...

We are going to have a baby!!!!
And as such life as we have known it before this point shall never be the same. It has been an interesting experience thus far to say the least. Many of you may not be familiar with the process but in order to have a baby you have to enter a new world or dimension... it looks a lot like earth only with a few notable differences...
Everything stinks... and nothing tastes good.
I have found that on planet pregnancy nausea is a normal state of being, that oatmeal sometimes makes you cry, falling asleep at all hours of the day is required, and usually highlighted with crazy wacked-out dreams.
Ahhhh YES!! I am pregnant, and I guess I was a little fuzzy on the details before I got to this point. I love how happy everyone is for me... I keep trying to be really excited about it too. However I spend most of my day saying, "don't throw up... don't throw up... don't smell that... don't think about yogurt..."
I am trying to not dwell so much in my current state and to envision myself in nine months... when a smiling nurse walks over to Chuck and I and hands us our new little bundle of joy. Sounds like a beautiful little scene... but I really don't have a frame of reference for it. I just can't even really imagine what that will feel like. I hear from mothers all over that it is the most incredible experience...
But right now I am going to need someone to hold the baby of my dreams... I am not feeling so hot.
Five weeks down... I shall return to earth on March 29th or thereabouts. Wish me luck, maybe I'll send ya'll some postcards while I'm gone.
ps. Thanks Chuck... for EVERYTHING.

10 comments:

Kristy said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I Knew you had a baby-making body!!! I am so very Excited for you both!!

Karen said...

CONGRATULATIONS, Tacy!!! You know where to send the post cards ..... I'll be expecting some!

Toni Call said...

Tacy, Tacy, i understand what you're going through all too well! I feel ya sister! Hang in there. It will be so fun to have babies together! They can be bestest cousins! I'm so excited for you... i know what you mean though, it's hard to be 100% excited when you are miserable ALL day! Have you found anything that makes you feel better yet? Any random cravings?

Amy said...

Congrats!! You're right--life will never be the same...it will be a million times better!! Hang in there, the worst part will be over before you know it, and by then you'll feel sweet little kicks and nudges. It really is amazing, every second of it. I'm so excited for you!!

Anonymous said...

EEEE! I am so excited for you! Oh yay! Am trying not to cry... I don't know what's wrong with me but lately everything makes me cry... haha! YAY!!!

Toni Call said...

Hey- i just got your message you left me! I was taking a much needed nap at the time, as you know it's the only way to escape the nausea! Anyway i totally want to talk to you, however i've been pretty bad this month with my phone and i'm over my minutes, yikes! So i will call you back tomorrow night or saturday once my free minutes kick in!

Mary B said...

Tacy, we wish you well and hope that the morning sickness will get over soon. Congratulations!! In the 6th or 7th month you will feel the best you have in your entire life. I hope anyway. We are so happy for you.

Anonymous said...

Holy Moley...I need to get over here and read your blogt more often! So March 29th....eh? I guess you kids didn't waste anytime at all. :) Happy for you...you can call anytime if you want to talk, having just been there myself, or if you want any advice on what you really need to be buying...since I don't have your phone #. :) ~~ Joyce (too lazy to sign into Google tonight!)

Anonymous said...

Ok also...to combat morning sickness you might want to try:

1-Vit B6 tablets 50mg 3-4 times a day.
2-Papaya enzymes
3-Ginger. My ginger tea was a life saver: 1 Tbs fresh grated ginger root, lemon, 1C hot water and sugar to taste, whenever you need it. Or ginger ale, not Canada Dry, but Hansens, it's way stronger.
4-Small protien snacks like cheese or lean meat or nuts.
5-Saltines
6-Sea bands. They are bracelets used to treat sea sickness.

Again, this is Joyce too lazy to sign into Google

Anonymous said...

Congrats!