Yesterday was so promising.
My hair looked good (thanks, guys, for all your sweet compliments – and I actually kinda like my new style). I wore make-up (!). I made dinner and even remembered to keep it Lenten. The Poo asked for pancakes instead of her customary waffles – we had breakfast for dinner – and I even cheerfully flipped flapjacks along with the sizzling eggs and the hash browns.
I ate and did not feel sick. I purchased cleaning supplies in a sudden rush of energy, with the idea of cleaning the bathrooms today. Cunningly, I bought the disposable toilet wands, since our current brush system has me retching just thinking about it.
Then today.
Oy.
If I could find the truck that hit me, I’d sue.
Seriously. The new haircut is not nearly as sweet when left to air-dry in an old headband. The sweatpants have made a reappearance, and the make-up bag was irritably swept under the vanity.
Ambitiously, I set the crockpot a-cookin’ with burritos, and now the idea of finishing them up with rice, cheese and tortillas makes me weep.
I am so tired. So fucking tired. I could sleep all day. If I feel this bad at 13 weeks, what in the name of all that is holy will it be like when I’m 300 months pregnant in late July, trapped in the humid, waterless wasteland that is Chambana in the summertime with a three-year-old while my husband cavorts in Italy?
Madness, I tell you, this whole “second baby” idea was madness. What was I thinking?
Adding insult to injury, the blood in my urine (hi, Googlers!) indicated a yeast infection and some other funky bacterial thingie and so I have to insert gels and creams into my already unhappy vajayjay. Which means I have to wear a pad.
Yes, that’s right. I get to wear a sanitary napkin while pregnant and cranky. I mean, crap. Isn’t that, like, one of side benefits of the whole huge-ass/belly thing?
Geesh.
Ironically, Seven Miles To Nowhere wrote a post today about admiring bloggers who are honest in their writing. Hey, friend, I’m guessing this post wasn’t the one ya had in mind when you put my name together with the word “admire” and “writer.”
In lieu of any real content, I’m lumbering on the bandwagon going around where bloggers ask readers what they want to know. All questions will be considered. And hey, Julie says it is an interesting idea, and that chick is smart.
So it must be what all the cool kids are doing.
Ask away, dear readers. I’ll answer them all.
Peace out.
PS – We’re not moving to North Dakota. Not that there is anything wrong with North Dakota. But it definitely isn’t for the Chicken Family.
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Oh, but remember! You have that peppy second trimester coming! With the huge surge in energy that accompanies it.
Let’s see. Will you share with us some baby names you’re considering?
IME, it’s always worse at either end…with a break of nice in the middle.
So here’s to that bit of NICE coming soon for you..next week? And for goodness sake, this is a blip on the line of your life, so take it easy on you, okay? You are growing another person.
Sweatpants and headbands for 9 straight are COOL.
Oooh feel better with that infection soon.
I’m smart? Thanks!
Okay question: what’s the biggest lifestyle change you make and miss while pregnant?
Well, I think that truck came through here in WNY just the other day. Isn’t it frustrating?! To think you are over the worst and then get slammed? Its been happening to me too lately. Bummer.
What is your one daily ritual you can’t do without?
So, if not Chambana, where?
I hope you have more tomorrows like yesterday! Feel better Mrs. Chicken.
Since I am willingly moving to Chambana within the next 6 months and making it my forever-home, I’d love to know you what you actually like about it and might miss, should you fly the coop to a place with better haircuts.
My mantra when I’m feeling crappy (like right now with yet ANOTHER cold…such fun normally, but pregnant whoopee!) is it’s temporary. Both of my kids were born in July. It’s not that bad, really. I spent a lot of time in the kiddee pool with my daughter while pregnant with my son.
Question: If you were to write a novel, what genre would it be?
Oh just think, in another few weeks you’ll be feeling a little more “normal” again. In the meantime, I’d ask for my money back at the OB/GYN’s. Pads??? Freakin’ ridiculous.
As for my question?? Besides wanting to know how much you adore me because we share the same first name, what song makes you get up and dance whenever you hear it?
You made my night when you typed “vajayjay”… love the haircut, girlie!
I love Heather’s question about the novel! Oh and Slouching Mom’s too. I’m always nosy about stuff like that.
Since you are married to a music-type: what kind of music did you have at your wedding?
So sorry to hear that you are not doing well today. I feel you girl. My second pregnancy kicked my ass and I was a bitch to boot. Good luck to you..
Question…What is your all time favorite food?
Being pregnant sucks, no way around it. I hated it both times. I hope it sucks as little as possible b/c that’s all you can really hope for! I also want to know Slouching Mom’s and Heather’s questions.
You and Poo can spend the Italian vacation over here in fabulous La Roi swimming the our pool. The only reason I would want a summer baby is to float around in a pool 300 weeks pregnant.
But see the funny thing is, it kind of is the kind of post I admire– if I had heard someone else think these kind of thoughts when I was pregnant two years ago I would have felt less like the pregnancy-hating freak that I was. But honestly- I have no idea how you’re going to make it through knowing your husbands in Italy. Because Italy’s wonderful and gelato is just what a pregnant lady should get a whole lot of.
I am happy that you found a little bit of relief. Though if I could find the driver of the truck I would beat the tar out of him and send him back to you so you could sue him!
I sure hope this goes away real fast for you!!!
Question: What genre of book do you love to read?
Oo, feel better soon, hon.
My question, since you brought up the topic: re the pads… wings or no wings?
Pregnancy sucked for me, but there was a small break somewhere in the middle that I felt decent, so here’s hoping you get that break soon. You looked better in your photo than I do on any given day and I’ve got no excuses!
My question: If you could/had to go back to college and pick an additional degree/vocation, what would you likely be drawn to?
Mmm, so sorry to read that, but then again, somehow your suffering diminishes my own misery with a continued bout with indigestion of the intensity usually reserved for post Red-Sox brawts and beer remorse.
Oh dear….sucks, sucks, sucks. At least you can hold onto the idea that it won’t last forever (yeah, I’m sure that helps). Mr. Egg and I have been recently discussing a second child and I want to keep holding off for the exact reason that I think I’d lose my shit. But he likes to remind me it’ll be tough whenever we decide to do it and we should just get it over with. Um. Yeah. I said when he wants to carry, birth and raise the next one then I’ll take his opinion on the matter into account.
Can I have the recipe for the burritos?
My question: What’s your all-time favorite book from childhood? You know, the one that seems to follow you around. For some reason, Madeline Le’Engle’s A Wrinkle In Time has stayed with me more so than my beloved Pooh stories or even Lord of The Rings.
Argh! Blah! Isn’t it fun to grow another human being?
My question: What would we readers of your blog, who do not know you in Real Life, be surprised to know about you?
What is one place you’ve always wanted to visit?
Oh no! Sorry you had a bad day. The second trimester will be better. I felt a lot better with both of mine after the 16 week mark. Hang in there!
Aw hon. It gets better. Really. I was at the bottom of the pit of despair and even I have good days. Sometimes in a row!
Tell us more about your dad when he was alive and well. I bet he was one helluva guy.
That’s how the second trimester is…up and down for a while. And then mostly up. Hang in there.
Wow sounds rough. For me I started to feel loads better around 14 or 15 weeks. Finally started to have an appetite again. It’ll get better. And then puffy and waddley but don’t think about that right now. Feel better!
You will be less tired near the end – I swear it. I was always way more bagged in the first trimester, which is odd because the fetus is so tiny you wouldn’t think it could suck all the energy right out of you.
As for a question, hmm. Do you have a favorite quote? And if that makes your pregnant, tired brain hurt too much, tell me your favorite book and movie (and no, they can’t both be the same).
I spent my whole pregnancy in “Poise”…it was miserable.
How about this…favorite childhood memory?
Being pregnant sux. I realized during my pregnancy with my third. Two years later, I stand by that decision.
QuestiOn: Will you be done your family after this one or are you planning on more? Three? Four? Aw, heck, why not a half dozen?
Here’s a question: What is something you regret having given away/gotten rid of, and wish you had back?
Holy flippin’ congratulations! I missed the news, self-absorbed snob that I am. I’m so happy for you, but disappointed you’ve ruled out North Dakota. It’s the land of paradise, I’m tellin’ ya. We could’ve made great lefse together!
I had a July baby, and the one really nice thing is you can where so little clothes. I hate winter pregnancies because you (the pregnant one) are always so super hot, but good manners dictate a certain measure of layers. In July, a tank and shorts or even a bikini is not frowned upon.
Biggest pet peeves, EVER?
Do tell.
My question for you is what I have a hard time asking myself.
But, for you, right now, you need a break so…
“Please describe what you would do right now if you had a day or two (including a night to yourself) and knew that your kid and husband would be happy and well? What do you need for yourself right now? Where would you go? How would you nourish yourself? What would you bring from home (books, yarn, paper, computer, etc.)?”
Did I miss it? I don’t think you answered yet, I hope I didn’t miss it.
Let’s see.
Okay, if you could travel in time, where would you go and why?
xo