Quote: The only thing that has been bumming me out a lot is allergies. Apparently, some women get heighted allergies during preganancy and I am certainly one of them! For a while I was sneezing my head off every day and just feeling miserable. I was taking Benadryl (ok'd by dr) and while it was helping, it just wasn't making me feel good about taking it. I started doing some more natural remedies last week which have really helped...
Have you ever used a neti pot? It's like a little teapot that you use to flush your sinuses. I have terrible allergies, and this really helps me stay healthy. Totally natural, and you can use it as much as you need to. I bought mine from a catalog called Chinaberry, but they're available more widely now at yoga centers, natural food stores, co-ops, etc.
Quote: I do think I'm going to (selfishly) post on my own thread a bit more often.
Not selfish at all. We are all thrilled to hear from you and to glean wisdom from your insight and experience. Be well!
Now, more than ever, you need to be focusing on taking care of you. Don't worry about posting to the rest of us; we're big people and we can take care of ourselves. We'll do our best to throw a little care-taking your way too! So don't feel that you are being selfish.
Be patient with yourself. The hormones and the pregnancy are in the drivers' seat right now. Ask H to be patient with you too. If all else fails, try to remember to treat H as a you would a stranger. This may help diffuse any frustrations you feel toward him or about a particular instance until you can look at it a little more objectively.
And be sure to keep your feet up...no ankle-swelling allowed!
Quote: So, today the watchword is PATIENCE -- I'm going to look for ways to practice it.
I had to smile when I read this. For as long as we have been at this ... for as often as that word has been typed around here ... with all the practice we have had so far to get where we are at with DBing ... we should be old pro's at being patient ... and yet it doesn't seem any easier in doing so.
Now I know I've been away from this bb for a while, but to be away to come back to hear your five months pregnant ... ... anyway, please let me extend some much belated CONGRADULATIONS !!!!!!!!
oh... and that goes for becoming a moderator here too ... no one is more deserving. The way you are sooo giving of yourself on this bb, you have one of the biggest hearts I have ever seen ... and your advise is always expertly given. ... and its hard to pop in here low key like without you knowing about it!
As you have asked for an update, I figured rather that hijack Slowly's thread, I'd come here ... so here it goes (hopefully without turn this into a novel) ...
As we all have come to know, often when we go into anything with expectations often we get disappointed. Unfortunately for me this one lessons I haven't learn so well and with all my hopes when CAW coming home at the end of 2004 ... 2005 became a disappointing year for me. All was great for the first two months ... then with ups & downs thru out the rest of the year that continued the rollcoaster-like M. CAW still struggles with her depression. There has been two deep bouts this year (one in April and again in September) where she felt trapped and wanted out, but now knows she would be no better off on her own. And for the better, there was one less thing for me to contend with this year and that is OM is definitely out of the picture. For much of the rest of the time during our daily lives we've been getting along much better than we had in several years ... so overall most days are better than they use to be. So now I'm looking ahead to make 2006 better than 2005. If I can do that, then we will have a streak going.
Well that's the short, short version. A couple of times I have considered starting a new thread, but the day-to-day stuff just seems to suck up all the time I would need to finger peck my posts ... still eventho I don't recognize anymore most of the names around the neighborhood, I'm pretty sure I'll be poking in from time to time ... and somehow I bet you'll know I've been around ... maybe you can tell me how you & JJ do that!?
My daughter was born last April and she's 7 months old. She amazes my husband and I every day with all that she does! It is SOOO cool to watch her learn new things.
Our life has gotten incredibly busy and I just have no time to post. I'm still going to grad school. I got promoted at work and am now carrying the title of "Writer". I've written a couple of short stories for my daughter which are being published. And my husband and I make sure to go on a date every weekend while my mom watches our baby girl!
I am so happy that you will soon get to enjoy your own little baby! I have tears in my eyes for you!
Are you feeling ok? Have you gotten past the morning sickness part?
Are you eating your veggies, taking your vits and getting exercise? Sleeping well at night?
It is so great to hear how you are doing. Sooo very glad for you and hubby.
Take care and thank you for all the wonderful help you were to me. You and several others made an impact on my life that I feel will stay with me for the rest of it.
Pam
"We must be willing to let go of the life we had planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us"
What a treat to have so many visitors to my thread! I know I've been remiss in answering...let me work my way backwards...
Quote: Hi Sage - Hope you are winning the battle for patience.
Well, let's just say that if I haven't mastered it thusfar, I now have a whole new set of circumstances to provide me with opportunity. As of last Tuesday, I am on bedrest for at least 7 weeks. I'm fine, the baby is fine, but due to some symptoms, my ob felt the most prudent approach wasrest.
It's been harrowing for both h and me. And I can see that it will defitely put to the test all that we have worked on for the last three years! My worryng and stressing which took its toll on our m years ago is at an all time high but we're working through it.
Thankfully, my job is being amazing and I am able to work from home so that will help. Family and friends are gearing up, too.
Luckily h and I are stronger than ever. Last weekend we went out for our 10th anniversary and he said "Thank you so much for not divorcing me" I never thought I'd hear that but I finally did,
Send us good vibes!!!
Sage
Relax. Appreciate. Be calm. Laugh. Enjoy. Be secure. Be loving. Be loved. Don't personalize. Don't ASSume. Accept. Be grateful.
So don't feel that you are being selfish.
For as long as we have been at this ... for as often as that word has been typed around here ... with all the practice we have had so far to get where we are at with DBing ... we should be old pro's at being patient ... and yet it doesn't seem any easier in doing so. 
... anyway, please let me extend some much belated CONGRADULATIONS !!!!!!!!
The way you are sooo giving of yourself on this bb, you have one of the biggest hearts I have ever seen ... and your advise is always expertly given. 
... and its hard to pop in here low key like without you knowing about it! 
Betsey 
