Stay-At-Home Moms (and Dads) 12/8-12/14
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Happy Monday Mommies (and Daddy if you're still around!) 
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Happy Monday Mommies (and Daddy if you're still around!) :flowerforyou: 0
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How was everyone's weekend?
We had my husband's company party on Sat. & it went fairly well. I did very well eating sensibly & I exercised all weekend...only to weigh-in this morning with a 1.5# gain. I refuse to post it b/c I'm in denial. :bigsmile: I'm at the end of AF so I'm not sure what's up with all that but I'll live. I'm to the point where I know how my body works (most of the time) so I'm trying REALLY hard not to freak out & be angry with my body even though that's what I really want to do right now.
Oh, well. Buckle down big time this week & try to get in exercise 2x per day & hopefully it'll go away quickly.
Loki - How's Darrell doing today?
MM - Did they get meals planned for you? I hope you're doing okay & that baby's hanging in there! When will you find out what your hcG levels are?
I can't remember what else I had to say! Hello to Lyn, Marla, Lori & everyone else!
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Hey everyone!
It was a long day yesterday, because I started feeling like crap too. So today, I'm...:sick: trying to take care of a little one who's also :sick: . And of course, he's not ACTING sick, so I can't even lay on the couch and snuggle with him. He's running and playing just fine. Oh well. I am grateful that he's not feeling so bad my heart's breaking every time I look at him. We got him his first coloring book, and he it!!!
MM - I hope you're feeling well today! Bedrest can be such a pain. It's great that you have a group of ladies to bring you food!0 -
Good morning all!
Im still out of town but wanted to check in for a minute and say hi
I made it through the birthday party yesterday with NO damage done:drinker: , even passed on the cake:happy: Still gettin my workouts in every morning, but they are tougher! My sister lives in the "sticks" lol and all these country roads I been walking on are full of hills! Im used to walking on flat level ground so this is a challenge but it feels great!:drinker:
When I get more time, Im gonna go back and read the posts for the last couple days, I feel sooo nosey lol I cant stand not knowing what you guys have been up to in here!:blushing:
Take care everyone, talk to you all in a bit:flowerforyou:
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Good morning!
I do seem to be doing better this morning. I haven't been cramping (though still hurting. Stretching maybe? I suppose it could still be cramps.) and I haven't spotted since Friday (brown, sorry if TMI). My lower back was the only thing that was hurting earlier when I was making breakfast and I am assuming that's from laying so much of the time.
Anyway, I signed up for my church's women's dessert a month ago, and that's tonight, so I emailed the midwife to see if I can go since I will be sitting. Also Alex has therapy on Wednesday so I need to see if I can go to that.
They didn't take an hcG test. She said it wasn't as necessary for me as a progesterone test is. I could have had both done but that would have been $100 and we just can't do that right now. I hope to get the results back today or tomorrow. I'm pretty sure this baby is going to stick around...as long as I follow midwife's orders. I think if I was going to miscarry (because I was spotting a week ago) I would have gone through it already, laying down or not.
Sorry, I'm lonely. I'm rambling on about myself.
Roni, no cake! I'm impressed! I love cake so that would be a hard one for me!
Loki, I'm still praying for your boy. At least he's not acting like he's feeling bad.
3BB, don't sweat the gain. You're doing great you'll get it off!
Today is a light eating day so I can have dessert tonight, then no sweets till Christmas!
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We had my husband's company party on Sat. & it went fairly well. I did very well eating sensibly & I exercised all weekend...only to weigh-in this morning with a 1.5# gain. I refuse to post it b/c I'm in denial. :bigsmile: I'm at the end of AF so I'm not sure what's up with all that but I'll live. I'm to the point where I know how my body works (most of the time) so I'm trying REALLY hard not to freak out & be angry with my body even though that's what I really want to do right now. Oh, well. Buckle down big time this week & try to get in exercise 2x per day & hopefully it'll go away quickly.
I do the same thing. I weigh every day or 2 but I don't record my weight until I see a loss. :laugh:It was a long day yesterday, because I started feeling like crap too. So today, I'm...:sick: trying to take care of a little one who's also :sick: . And of course, he's not ACTING sick, so I can't even lay on the couch and snuggle with him. He's running and playing just fine. Oh well. I am grateful that he's not feeling so bad my heart's breaking every time I look at him. We got him his first coloring book, and he it!!!
I'm sorry you're feeling yucky. Take care of youself! That's great that Darrell is acting fine. He must be feeling better.I made it through the birthday party yesterday with NO damage done:drinker: , even passed on the cake:happy: Still gettin my workouts in every morning, but they are tougher! My sister lives in the "sticks" lol and all these country roads I been walking on are full of hills! Im used to walking on flat level ground so this is a challenge but it feels great!:drinker:
When I get more time, Im gonna go back and read the posts for the last couple days, I feel sooo nosey lol I cant stand not knowing what you guys have been up to in here!:blushing:
Take care everyone, talk to you all in a bit:flowerforyou:
~Roni
That's dedication! No cake and working out when it would be really easy to slack being out of town. Good job!Good morning!
I do seem to be doing better this morning. I haven't been cramping (though still hurting. Stretching maybe? I suppose it could still be cramps.) and I haven't spotted since Friday (brown, sorry if TMI). My lower back was the only thing that was hurting earlier when I was making breakfast and I am assuming that's from laying so much of the time.
I'm pretty sure this baby is going to stick around...as long as I follow midwife's orders. I think if I was going to miscarry (because I was spotting a week ago) I would have gone through it already, laying down or not.
Sorry, I'm lonely. I'm rambling on about myself.
MM
Maybe it's my weird sense of humor but when you said you think the baby is going to stick around, I picture when you're getting a sonogram, you see the baby hanging like a monkey from your umbilical cord, waving at you.
It's not rambling on here if we like to hear it! "Ramble" anytime. I love reading everybody's posts!0 -
Hello Everyone,
Well I'm checkin in with no change..still at 193 but better then goin up..I'm tired as heck..I'm feelin so weak n tired I think my thyroid meds maybe off again cuz I dont have a thyroid n have to take hormones to replace what its not producing so its even harder to lose weight, fun fun..I go to the dr tomorrow..I havent been to depressed these last few days but I was out saturday with my mom and it was hard not to talk bout my dad..then when I came home my son had wrote a story about his poppy (my dad)..and omgosh you could hear the depression in it and hes worried bout mommy bein so stressed n his grandma being lonely and he talked about how much he missed his poppy..my son josh is 9 and this is like the second time hes talked about my dad..his grades are slippin which I just found out and workin on that part..but I think its time to seek someone for my son to talk to cuz he wont talk to any of us cuz hes affraid of upseting us..which I told him its ok to cry and miss someone n to talk to me bout it but he wont..I'm worried so I'm making phone calls today to see if I can find someone to talk to..some ppl said I'm bein to over protective but I dont want him slippin to deep in depression..I know hes only 9 but I'm a parinoid mom and dont want this to affect him down the road..Sorry for goin on but I dont talk to many ppl in my life..I hope everyone is havin a great day n stayin warm..
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MM and Dana - it's okay to "ramble" that's why we are here. We are SAHMs and don't have many other people to talk to during the day. You are more than welcome to go on and on and on knowing that we will all "listen."
Dana-I don't think your being over protective. I think you are trying to do what is best for your son. You know first hand what depression does to a persons life and you dont want your son to go through that. I can understand that he doesn't want to talk about it with you so that he doesnt upset you. He knows how much you are hurting and doesn't want to make it worse. He does need to express his feelings and whether it's to someone else or through stories he needs to get it out.
MM-I want to know how you can lose weight and be apart of a dessert club!!! I guess now you don't have to worry about losing so much as not going overboard in the gaining. I'm so proud of you for sticking to the midwifes orders. Bedrest would be so difficult. I'm glad Alex has found a way to play with you (being a highway) even though you cant play the way he's used too.
Roni- Great job staying away from the cake. I would have teased myself by eating the tiniest piece and then I would have justified that I only had a small piece I can have ANOTHER small piece!
Loki-Sorry you aren't feeling well today but I'm glad that Darrell is up and active. I understand wanting him to slow down so you can snuggle him. That's the only good part about kids being sick!
3BB-good job on working out all weekend and eating sensibly at the party.
It was a good weekend here in Idaho. Hubby worked Saturday morning. I took the kids to the Holiday Parade. It was a beautiful day, brisk but not cold. Afterwards we went out to a very late lunch and then came home and watched movies. Yesterday we were lazy. Lounged around the house until about 4:30 and then we went over and visited the in laws (they live about a city block away...a mile or so). We picked up pizza on the way home and watched another movie before bed time.
Today I'm taking Adi to MILs after Dre goes to school so I can go get my hair colored....I hate the fact that I'm 30 yrs old and have gray hair. I'm not talking about a stray gray here and there I'm talking about probably 50% gray. I'm pretty sure its stress related, started when I was 18 and has just gotten worse. But I love my stylist and its always fun to go sit and chat with him. Other than that I don't have anything else going on today. Adi just fell asleep so I'm going to get my workout in and then shower.
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This dessert thing is a Christmas tradition they have every year for the ladies. We don't do it that often. lolMM-I want to know how you can lose weight and be apart of a dessert club!!! I guess now you don't have to worry about losing so much as not going overboard in the gaining. I'm so proud of you for sticking to the midwifes orders. Bedrest would be so difficult. I'm glad Alex has found a way to play with you (being a highway) even though you cant play the way he's used too.
My goal is to gain 20 pounds or less during this pregnancy. It may not sound like much but I do have about 20 pounds to spare! It took me over a year to get 37 pounds off last time. Actually it took 2 years.
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I'm not going tonight. I started hurting pretty bad after lunch. I don't know what's going on, but my faith was shaken a bit. I got to looking at things on line to see if I can find out why I am hurting. I then read that some of my symptoms are that of an ectopic pregnancy. It got me worried. I can't look things up on line like that. I'll be a hypochondriac! So I am a little scared I will lose this one too. I know it's in God's hands and He will take care of me. I just need some encouragement I guess. Thanks for listening.0
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If you start having severe pain that doesn't go away with laying down, GO TO THE ER! Take it easy, MM!
Lyn - my mom was the same way by the time she was 30. She's colored her hair for years, too. I just lose mine. Hope you had fun with your hair dresser!
Dana - you do whatever you think you need to do for your son! Better safe than sorry in that situation! It is good that he is writing his feelings down on paper, though. He isn't bottling them up & stewing. I hope you find him someone to talk to right away! *hugs*
Lori - I'm demented & I weigh EVERY day. I think I like the torture. Most times, I see a loss or at least a steady #...the 1.5# gain took me by surprise! Oh, well. Hopefully it will disappear in a couple days. If not, I'll be crying on here. LOL
Loki - I'm glad he's feeling better & loves to color! My oldest has always hated it, but my 2nd thinks it is the coolest! I hope you feel better soon!
Roni - WTG, girl! You're doing awesome & your body is thanking you for those hills right now! Stay on track! You can do it! How's your sister doing?0 -
I've been doing so badly eating wise this last week. It's TOM. I weighed myself the first day expecting a gain but to my surprise I was actually down another pound. Which turns out to be a bad thing because I keep telling myself my weight is down so I can eat what I want. And I have been.
Today would have been a good day. I had Eat 'n Park's lemon baked sole, a salad, and broccoli with milk to drink for lunch and Long John's tilapia and rice for supper. That would have been fine if I hadn't had the roll with lunch...or the breadstick and Coke with supper...or the piece of Hershey pie for dessert. But I did and now I'm over my calories by 572 calories. It's almost 9pm at night so I'm not gonna work out now. And I already don't have the desire to work out tomorrow.
What do you guys do when you get like this? How do you get back on track to eating right and wanting to excercise again? Because if I don't soon I'll be right back to where I started.0 -
Grey hair ... I have the exact problem - I was just complaining to my sister who is 4 years older than me without a grey hair on her head. Why do I have almost a full head of grey hair at 360
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Lori-don't beat yourself up. I went through the same "troubled waters" about 2 months ago. I didn't WANT to eat right let alone exercise. At the time there were other issues that were more important that need my attention and focus. Admit it this "lifestyle change" that we have all taken on takes a lot of time and energy. You have to plan your meals/calories and you have to find time to get your work out in. If you cuz are like me sometimes it can be draining trying to find new HEALTHY things to eat or planning a healthy dinner that everyone in the family will enjoy. It truely is a lot.
Sometimes I think you need to take a break, a week or two is more than enough for me. I didn't jump back into old bad habits but I didn't beat myself up over little things either. I didn't exercise at all. When I realized that I was never going to get to my goal that way it became important to me again to eat right and exercise.
You have to find your motivation. What are you striving for? Right now my motivation is to get back to my pre preg weight by Christmas (just 4 lbs to go). My other reasons for wanting to lose weight are because I want to be able to buy the cute clothes that everyone is wearing. I'm tired of having to dress like my mother just because I'm built like her. I also want to be able to shop at Victoria Secret....I didn't say I'd buy anything I just want to know that I could walk in there and buy something if I wanted too But more importantly than these material reasons, I want to be healthy and live longer for my kids sake. I want to be around to see my grandkids. My grandmother turns 85 in a couple weeks and she is still going strong...she's slowing down but she's still strong.
So my suggestion is take a break if you need to and find your motivation. Hope this helps.
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My goal is to get into the 120's. My lowest weight ever was 131 the summer after I graduated high school. But I didn't work out or eat right then so I figure it should be easy to get there now. Well, it's been 8 years and 1 baby since then and it's not easy.
I get all gung ho and then I always lose my motivation and get to the "who cares?" mentality.
My motivation right now is to look hot next summer. When we visit DH's sister and BIL and go in their pool, I want to feel good in a 2 piece swimsuit. Also I want to look hot for DH's 10-year class reunion next summer where my ex-boyfriend and DH's ex-girlfriend will be.
Last night I had a piece of Hershey's pie. I wasn't even hungry. (I'd just eaten supper.) And I ate it so fast I hardly even tasted it. I think sometimes it's like a baby with a pacifier. They want it for the oral satisfaction. I'm not really hungry. I just want the taste and satisfaction of eating.
It is hard because I'm trying to cook at home more. It's cheaper than eating out. And since I stay home with Harley now, watching money is important. But I'm super picky. But even as picky as I am, there are some things that I like that DH doesn't. So that makes it even harder to find meals that'll work.
I did work out this morning. I dragged my treadmill inside. (It's in our 3 seasons room which to me translates to freezing cold in the winter and burning up in the summer.) I walked for 20 minutes while Harley slept on the ottoman. I want to try to do some more when she falls asleep again later.0 -
This has been an emotional morning. I started bleeding again, but then it stopped as fast as it started. I really thought I was about to start miscarrying because I was hurting really bad when I started bleeding. I stopped freaking out and crying long enough to call my midwife and she got me set up to go into get a sonogram this morning! The place is literally around the corner. Next time I go, if I'm not on bed rest, I can walk there. She showed me the sac and said that I was five weeks because there was no heart beat. I was bummed because the heart beat was going to be what let me know the baby is okay. Then the tech moved the probe and there was the heart beat! She said I am barely 6 weeks. I was so excited to hear the baby's heart is beating! That was so sweet to me! She said the bleeding is most likely implantation and the pain is the pregnancy cyst (forgot what it's called) and that the pain should go away around 16 weeks. I am SOOO relieved! I also got a picture of my tiny peanut: a black hole and two little white specs. lol
I assume I am still on bed rest. My laptop died so I am on the desk top for the moment. I need to go lay back down again. If I could dance I'd be doing a happy one right now! Yipee!!!
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Oh MM, I am SO happy for you!!!!!!! That little heartbeat means your little one is going strong. Now just remember that you still need to take it easy so the little one can grow up big and strong. I am so so happy for you and will continue to pray that everything turns out perfectly. I'll do the happy dance for you!!!0
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MM - Oh how beautiful!! I hope you and you little black hole/white spots are doing wonderfully! Rest up, it will all be worth it!:flowerforyou:
Speaking of babies - DS has made it his personal mission to assist my new life change. I made myself two slices of toast with cream cheese this morning in addition to my egg and slice of bacon. He crawls over and pulls himself up beside my chair and opens his mouth.
I put the toast in front of his little birdie mouth, thinking he just wants a bite. Well, an entire slice of toast later he crawls away. Little butt head ate my toast. But, I must thank him because it shaved off about 70 calories from breakfast that I probably didn't need.
I am sure he is trying to make amends for gaining weight while pregnant with him.0 -
Awesome news, MM!!!
Good news, bad news here-- the water that I've been pouring into my face, at least 6 16 ounce bottles daily, that hasn't budged from my body the past week and has led me to grotesque states of bloatitude has now begun to make its way from its humble abode-- I am now residing in my humble commode since I have to go potty about every 20 minutes--
This means in about two days I should see a weight loss finally-- yeeeee haaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!
Hormones are all over the globe, I'm even getting freakin' zits!!!!!! And the bloating and organ shut down has been at an all time worst this week. Come on menopause!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey all checkin in for the day..Went to the dr n shes happy with the weight loss which so am I..I go back in a month to see whats up with my women parts having some problems there i'm 32 n I hope its nothing to major but I havent had a pap for 3 yrs she wasnt happy about that but I'm not happy bout gettin one either but I need to figure out why I'm so dang emotional n hurtin everytime I do something:blushing: Well hope everyone is havin a good day..:flowerforyou:0
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Well, I am ready to cry. I have gained 5 pounds back. That wouldn't be so bad if I had lost 50 but I was only at 10 lost. I hate this. I just can't bring myself to resist eating the food that I cook for my daycare kids and then my own kids. I LOVE MY COOKING AND IT IS MAKING ME FAT!!!!!!!0
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I just was reading through posts as it is very late here, but I just had to post and tell you that I am soo excited and happy for you MM!! I was so worried when I first started reading your post, then I was so relieved that there is a heartbeat and everything is fine!! Keep taking it easy, take care of yourself and that new little one
Oh and my sister is doing ok 3BB, thank you for asking. Shes still very sore and not getting around so well, but thats to be expected. I just hope that come the end of the week when I need to get back home to my family that shes able to do more for herself.
Take care everyone, I will try to check in again tomorrow.
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Lori - I think you'll learn as your weeks & months of being a SAHM move along that it is VERY important to find some time for yourself. For me, that translates to my exercise time. It is the ONE thing I do simply for me...there really isn't much else so when I get the "who cares" attitude, I have to remind myself that *I* care. *hugs* I hope you find your motivation again! You can do this & you've been doing SO great!
Roni - I'm glad your sister is continuing to improve! How are those hills treating you?
Gunther - I'm sorry about your gain! Have you tried chewing gum while you're making & serving food for the kids? If I do that while I'm making my troops meals, I'm able to focus better on what I'm putting in my mouth later otherwise it is just the hand-to-mouth reflex the entire time & I find myself licking peanut butter covered knives.
Dana - get to the OB/GYN girl! Taking care of yourself is SO important, especially when you have kids to watch over! Glad the dr. was happy with your weight loss! You should be VERY proud of that!
Marla - I joined your potty party yesterday but no such luck in the loss dept. for me. I managed to gain again overnight. It is getting OLD. I hope your hormones get in check soon! Come on menopause!
Allen - what is it with kids?! I swear all 3 of mine know when mommy is making herself food b/c soon enough all 3 of them are at my feet literally begging for food! It is like I don't feed them! You, my dear, caused me to have a BAD craving for cream cheese, though! LOL
MM - YAY for the tiny little heartbeat! Such a sweet, sweet blessing. I'm glad it wasn't too much $, too! Another blessing! I hope you're continuing to take it easy! Enjoy your time as Expressway Mom!
Loki - Hello, lady! How are things going with making it to the gym? Is Darrell doing better w/ the pneumonia? Poor baby boy. :frown:
Lyn - I hope you had a wonderful day & got in some TJ! I'm excited to see what videos Santa is bringing you so you can tell me which ones to get. :bigsmile:
I haven't been around "as" much lately b/c I'm simply upset with my body & being on MFP makes me angry right now. I'll get over it & I haven't give up yet. The weather this time of year really ticks me off, too so I'm sure that's part of my problem. *shrug* Oh, well. Life goes on & I have to keep pushing myself & remember how far I've come already.
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Good morning Ladies. I love Wednesdays. It's always my lightest day of the week. I really should change my weigh in day to Wednesdays and then I would feel great every week. Maybe it's suppose to be my motivator day...so that I keep pushing thru to the end of the week. Whatever it is I Wednesday.
I got some shopping done yesterday....I should be banned from Carters. I can't walk out of there without having spent over 100 bucks. Of course I'm not even close to done, but my goal is to complete my shopping by the end of the week. That way I can focus on Christmas Cards next week. I still have so much to do...my brother and his kids, my parents, my FIL, my hubby, the kids. Anyone have any good stocking stuffer ideas for hubbies, 6 yr olds and a 5 month old???
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5 month old - teething rings!
6 year old - hot wheels, pez dispensers.
Hubby - my husband likes getting little tools in his stocking like pliars or a box of nails. I don't know why but he gets giddy over it. Cologne. I usually stuff a pair of boxers in there, too b/c that's a weird family tradition we have.
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Oh 3BB I'm sorry you are feeling down. Don't be discouraged. It's definately the time of year. The colder weather means more "comfort" foods and less activity. Don't beat yourself up. Keep doing the right things and your body will respond eventually. I read somewhere that it takes your body 3-5 days to react to the good you are doing for it. That means if you have a really good food/exercise day you may not see it for up to a week. Keep pushing through. Drink water! Are you a fan of green tea?? I wasn't but then I started drinking two cups everyday and I swear that's why my weight keeps dropping consistantly.
Also are any of you on the cafemom website? There is a group called Losin Weight in 08. We do weekly challenges and give each other support. One of the admins is a personal trainer and she is always willing to answer any workout/nutrition questions. Maybe the challenges would help motivate some of you thru these down times. It's just a suggestion0 -
Howdy!
I think I am ready for things to settle down! My laptop broke, my hubby broke out in hives where he's been hurting for the last week and found out he has shingles! We have spent $190 of our Christmas money on doctors in 24 hours! And saddest of all I had to watch my son go to his horse therapy with mammy and pappy.
I hope they get pictures and video. DH said that there will be lots more times I get to go. It doesn't matter. I missed one! But it is nice that I have a few hours to myself and they are picking up lunch!
I'd better go lay down again. I've been up a little too much this morning. You all have a blessed day!
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Just dropping in for a moment to say MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!!!! Wow that feels good. Ever since she woke up from her nap she wont stop whining. I've feed her, changed her and now she is playing but she is still whining.....:grumble:
I'm gonna put her in the car and go shopping. Hopefully she will calm down.
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I'm restless. It's been a hard day. I've been hurting a lot which is playing with my emotions. The electricity has been out for almost 3 hours so it was getting cold in here and dark!
3BB Alex has those days when he just whines and whines. It's hard to deal with some times. I hope shopping helps. I wish I could get out and shop. I think I'd be happy to go to Walmart right now and that says something! lol
Back to laying down. :grumble: Trying to remind myself it's worth it, but with each pain and spotting I get worried.
MM0
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