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More “Small Prices to Pay for a Miracle”

This current pregnancy has reminded me of lots more fun things that could be added to the list of “Small Prices to Pay for a Miracle.”

Here’s what I’ve got so far – please leave comments to let me know what I’ve forgotten!

• The all-day “morning sickness.”

• Heartburn. I had a lot of heartburn with Kate, but I don’t remember it kicking in this early!! It’s woken me up in the middle of the night twice now… time to break out the pepcid. As an aside, did you know that studies have shown that the old wives tale about heartburn equaling lots of hair on the baby is true? Crazy!

• Acne. I am breaking out like a fourteen-year-old!

• Pregnancy brain. As we’ve discussed, I’ve become stupid.

• Mood swings.

• Fatigue. It’s almost indescribable, isn’t it?

I have to say, though, that I forgot about all of this last night when I felt the baby move. Maybe these are, in fact, small prices to pay for a miracle 🙂

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It Really is Great Being so Fascinating

This morning I had to pump some milk because Bobby and I actually have a date tonight (woot! woot!) and Sophia will need a bottle while we’re out. So, I hauled out the ol’ Medela Pump-n-Style and hooked myself up. Soon Joshua wandered up to take a look at the action. He’s always fascinated when I pump, and sometimes when I nurse Sophie, he says, “Are you gonna pump some milk?” and is always rather disappointed when I answer in the negative. Today, however, was his lucky day and he got a great dose of pumping excitement. He leaned in for a bird’s-eye view, let out a loud gasp, and exclaimed, “Mommy! Your private parts is moving!”

I burst out in an uncontrollable fit of giggles. He started laughing because I was laughing. “You’re right. The pump is making them move,” I explained.

Eventually he grew bored watching and went to play with his trains like a normal child (shew!), but when I was done he came back to watch me de-tangle myself from the apparatus. “Mommy!” he cried, “Your private parts are not moving anymore! (Pause, concerned look, pause), “It doesn’t hurt does it?”

Awww, genuine concern! I’m so glad to know he actually cares about me and isn’t just using me for entertainment!

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