PIB -- Your post of yesterday morning brought such smiles to my face! You and h sound awesome...I'm loving the success story and the updates! Keep 'em coming!
Sage
Relax. Appreciate. Be calm. Laugh. Enjoy. Be secure. Be loving. Be loved. Don't personalize. Don't ASSume. Accept. Be grateful.
You want to be done in one shot? Do you realize that means twice as much sleepless nights as with a single? Perish the thought, darling!
Besides, the fun of pregnancy is experienced more than once! Then you get to think to yourself, "Why did I think this was fun? Whose idea was this? How on earth did I tell myself that contractions weren't as bad as I thought?"
I'm sure all of us have really unique memories, so enjoy yours. Mine? Both times.... I loved hearing their heart beats. There was something sooooo wonderful about that monitor. I also liked the ultrasounds...
I have the "pictures" from both of my girls, and the best memory is one of D10. There is something infinitely special about the first (though subsequents are no less joyful). I remember sitting there in some discomfort (due to not being allowed to pee with about 10 gallons of fluid coursing through my body)... good thing it was scheduled early in the morning! Mr. Wonderful was standing next to me as we watched the monitor. The radiologist started to laugh and commented, "Looks like this little one is sleeping, and I need to wake them up so I get all the measurements." She gave my belly a prod and we saw something that made all of us laugh...
D10 punched my stomach with her fist! We have a picture of that feisty little girl retaliating for being woken up out of her slumber. Mr. Wonderful looked at me with a grin and said, "Somehow I think this portends what is to come." Yep, he was right. Our loved one still hates getting up... though she doesn't punch me.
PIB, enjoy. It's a wonderful, wonderful journey.
Stay well!
Betsey
p.s. I tell D10 all the time that the best present I ever got from her dad is her. And her birth still marks the happiest day in my life--hands down. Her dad says the same thing.
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
Saturday, I was in all day training for my volunteer job. The Domestic Violence shelter I used to do massages for. I asked if there was a way for me to not do massages and be more involved...hence the all day formal training.
The training was intense and difficult to go through.
They had us listen to a tape of a real life incidence.
I had a very difficult time listening to that and the nightmares I had that night were not fun.
In any case, that was Saturday. Sunday, I spent most of the day laying down. Did not feel well.
I had to cancel my longtime massage client on Sunday. Today I called her and told her the happy news. She started telling me that I should feel better by the time I'm in my 2nd trimester and to give her a call when I am ready to do massages again.
I'm happy that she loves my massages so much...but am a bit annoyed that she is trying to insist that I not stop giving her massages.
In any case, I'm a bit grumpy today as still not feeling very well.
PIB -- I don't know how I missed the fact that you are a massage therapist (sorry if that's the wrong term!).
Since my wedding 9 years ago I had been going monthly for massages with this wonderful woman! She became a good friend too. She just moved to Florida!!! I miss her terribly (but am happy for her new adventure!). I want a massage but can't bring myself to try out a new person We've been e-mailing a lot so I've been lucky enough to keep the friendship
How are you feeling today?
Sage
Relax. Appreciate. Be calm. Laugh. Enjoy. Be secure. Be loving. Be loved. Don't personalize. Don't ASSume. Accept. Be grateful.
Don't worry about missing the fact that I am a massage therapist. Not really sure I can call myself one now that I've told my one and only client that I won't be doing massages for awhile!
I enjoy doing Swedish Massages, they are very relaxing to me to perform. But frankly my not being in good physical shape limited my massage work to once a week at most.
I took all the classes, got my certification...but once I graduated found that I was not ready to make the leap to starting up a part time business.
I'm still keeping it in the back of my mind though. Perhaps now that I have my thyroid on track, and once I give birth, I'll be more successful with my wieght loss and then can do more massages. It'll be a positive cycle!
As for you Ms. Sage. Yes, maintaining a friendship with your former massage therapist is great! However, don't hesitate to go find another one. And don't be shy about speaking up about the pressure. Most massage therapists use too much pressure and hurt me. If I don't speak up and tell them to lighten up, I end up getting hurt and I know they would feel bad about that.
So, Sage...take care of yourself...take that baby step and start your new massage adventure!!
I've been off the BB due to work issues, but want to stop by and check in with you.
I've been thinking about you and wanted to let you know.
You know what? I see a golden nugget in your post that I want to share. Part of the balancing act that comes naturally with having children is learning how to better prioritize. Since the schedules change constantly, this is much more difficult than most people realize.
You can use your terrific DB skills to set your own boundaries, and I think it would be a wonderful start to your career as a mother--to learn how to feel good about not taking on what is not good for you.
A big hug coming your way (I promise not to squeeze too hard )
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
Betsey
We've been e-mailing a lot so I've been lucky enough to keep the friendship 