Friday, April 3, 2009

TGIF!

I haven't posted in a while so let's see what's been going on...

My belly is growing everyday and I have always heard that stretch marks were hereditary but there were certain things you could do to help prevent them. So I have tried everything I drink 2 gallons of water a day, I have gained weight slow (put on about 20 pounds now and I used to be able to put on a good 10 pounds in one Mexico trip), still go to the gym all the time and continue to do hundreds of crunches and sit ups. Not to mention all the vitamin E, neosporin, aquaphor, belly butter and lotions. And as fate would have it my first two stretch marks started this week, I try to stay positive but it's hard. Joe calls them love bites to make me feel better but it doesn't help. And then I feel guilty for being so vain, after all I am growing a little girl in there and if she needs more room then by all means stretch my skin.

Speaking of the seven deadly sins Joe and some friends went snowboarding last weekend. I thought I was getting better at accepting the things I can't participate in, but again I spent the night pouting. Just being selfish on my part I am sure.

So coupled with the selfishness and vanity I had a good solid dose of guilt. But at least it has been leading to me getting more things done around the house and at work, I tend to not be able to sit still when I feel guilty.

The house is coming along wonderfully, and Joe is doing an amazing job. We ordered the new stair railings and carpet yesterday. With every update we do to the house Joe gets more and more set in the fact that he never wants to move, but I am sure he will change his mind someday.

3 comments:

Anne said...

Well, no wonder Joe doesn't want to move after all the work you guys are doing. Peter and I never want to move simply after packing and unpacking everything...and we've never done any work on any of our "homes".

Pictures please!!!! :o)

Barb said...

I don't blame you for pouting, but you'll be back to your active old self before you know it! I know it sounds really patronizing, but it won't be like this for much longer. I think you're doing a spectacular job with this baby, and while stretch marks may be hereditary, grandma didn't get any (literally), and your aunt had very few. Apparently I didn't worry about them much, AND your brother was a 10 pound baby. They need a little extra room. I was so happy when you only gave me a few, and when I got pregnant with your brother and pointed out to the nurses that I shouldn't stretch any more, cuz I already stretched. Right? (they laughed) Anyway.... you're doing great. Keep it up and before you can say 'is this almost over?', she'll be here! I love you so much....

LauraSuz said...

Guilt, ugh. I get that bad too. And I don't know a single person who sees a strech mark and thinks, 'Yay!'....THAT would be weird.

You're beautiful!!!