This week is getting hotter and hotter! Every time I leave the house I feel like it takes me longer and longer to de-pressurize when I return. I’ve always felt a little tired when I go places and feel like I can’t get as much done at home due to the interruption involving driving off with two children. However, never has it seemed this paralyzing for me. Yesterday we left as early as I could. I still had to wake Ivan up to get him ready to go but we had three stops to make and I wanted to get back in time for my appointment with Kathy at 10:30. We made it just fine, got done what we needed done (except that I forgot to pick up some pictures I had printed at Walmart) and were back in time to sit and relax before Kathy got here. Even after sitting with her a while and relaxing with Owen to read a book from our library trip, I felt like I was stuck. Every move felt burdened and cumbersome. I have had three or four great days previous to this, so my reasoning leads to just being out and keeping up with the boys in the heat. Today…I’m staying home. Yes, tonight is church and I will of course be going, but I am going to try to keep all my mornings for the rest of the week here at home. The highs are getting higher as the week progresses and I am going to make use of the wonderful AC that we have here at home. The boys will play and I will do housework and it will be great!!! Evenings are fine for going out…but my days run much smoother right now if I can remain indoors for the first half of them at least.
Next week I think will be a little cooler and I’m hoping that I can attempt to go out again. I just need to get as much done the rest of this week so that I don’t feel burdened when I get home and see that something still needs doing. I will also have Madison three days next week and I’m looking forward to her helpful hands and heart. Not that I plan on putting her to work all week, but I know she’ll be an asset when we do have to run some errands. I’m hoping that if all goes well I can take them to the indoor playground at church one day and I can grab some crochet time while they play.
I wish I had more interesting things to write about but I’m sort of self-absorbed by pregnancy right now. Forgive me. I think these posts are more of a record for me to look back on and decide if I ever want to be pregnant again. 🙂
It is easy to get wistful feelings about pregnancy. Especially when you see all those pregnant women out there looking so cute. *sigh*
But, your entry here reminds me exactly why we’re adopting this time. It’s tiring work to incubate a baby!
You’re doing a great job, though, and you’ll soon be rewarded with your sweet Aron in your arms. I’m quite excited to meet him!
I don’t actually remember it being this hot in Tennessee for this long before- at least not in the 7 years we’ve been here. I remember that it was really hot in July and August last year but June was very pleasant and we haven’t had that this year. I don’t think it was any hotter in FL when we were there but it rained there every day and took the temperature way down so it was very pleasant- well, except for the lightning.
And all of that makes for a miserable last few pregnant weeks. Actually, for all of your kids you have been very pregnant during the heat of the summer- I feel for you and hope that you have him soon.
I remember when I was pregnant for Libby (she was born in September) I was so hot that summer. I would stay inside with the AC turned down nice and low:) Cory would have a fit because it was so cold in the house I’d have to dress Megan warmer! I, however, would be in the coolest thing I could find! Thinking of that makes me smile, but a smile that says I’m glad I’m not doing that again:) (Alright, unless God intervenes) Take care and keep cool…
You have every right to be self-absorbed! (groan) I feel so sorry for you 🙂 I kept journals during my terrible pregnancy with Emma to help me remember why I would NEVER do it again!
I feel your pain and suffering! Pregnancy in the summer is the worst. But you could have been chasing Mr. Houdini miniature pony all day yesterday. And when you weren’t chasing him you were trying to figure out where the breach in security (the fence) was and repairing that! What a day.
Stay cool! Have fun with your sis!