I felt the baby move on Saturday! Sometimes during these early months of pregnancy, it is so hard to believe that I am actually pregnant. Since this time I'm not throwing up every morning, its even harder. Being irritable isn't the most "pregnant" feeling. But knowing that there is a little three inch being kicking and swimming in me is.
After Anne was born and I was healed enough to drive and take the baby on my own, she and I went to daily Mass two or three times a week. We did that for a few months, but then I got used to staying home. Anne was born a week after I quit working so up until then I was used to getting up at 6 to drive to work and be gone all day. When Anne started to fuss during Mass instead of sleeping, I was more uncomfortable taking her because I didn't want to disturb all the people around me. Sunday Mass you know that kids will be impatient and that babies will cry, but daily Mass tends to be more solemn. As cute as she is, Anne is a distraction.
But I've noticed that I've gotten lazy. Getting up for Mass meant showering, getting dressed - both me and Anne, and getting out of the house. Afterwards, I could run errand. When I came home, it was natural to be ready to do something: laundry, cleaning, dishes, etc. Now its easy just to let hours go by - reading, napping, watching TV or movies. I have become a lazy bum.
At first it was somewhat justifiable. I was mothering Anne, sleeping when she slept, healing. Now its just ridiculous. Anne only takes two naps at ~10 and ~2. She makes getting things done a little harder, but I can't use that as an excuse. Here's my plan - not too ambitious so that I don't fall flat on my face. I am going to get three good things done everyday to start. Just three. Here are my three for today: return my library books on time, clean up the basement clutter, clean up the papers on the office floor. I'll let you know how I do.
About Me
- Meg
- homeschooling mom to 6 (11g, 10b, 8b, 5g, 3g, 2g), wife who loves hot tea and long conversations, older sister who knows how to drive to get late night ice cream, cook who loves lemon meringue pie, reader who loves Jane Austen, runner who needs new shoes, liver of life who loves family and friends, particularly my family
Prayer to Saint Gerard for Protection During Pregnancy
Great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of our meek and humble Savior, and devoted child of the Mother of God, enkindle in my heart one spark of that heavenly of charity which glowed in yours and made you a seraph of love. Glorious Saint Gerard, because, like your Divine Master, you bore without murmur or complaint the calumnies of wicked men when falsely accused of crime, you have been raised up by God as the patron and protector of expectant mothers. Preserve me in the dangers of motherhood, and shield the child I now bear, that it may be brought safely to the light of day and receive the sacrament of baptism.
Baby #2 due October 28, 2007
3 comments:
Good for you.
I don't know that I wouldn't take Anne back to daily mass too if you want to try. A half hour mass should be good practice for her --something she could get used to. Bedsides those old stick-in-the-mud daily communicants need to welcome a slightly audible member of the congregation they need the distraction just as much as you need to go to Mass.
I agree with angelmeg on that one, take her if you want to!!
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My dearest sweets,
You are ever the over-achiever - a good thing, don't get me wrong. Since you have other opinions here, I will give you mine (even though you didn't ask): stay home, pray thoroughly when she is asleep, and reduce your list to one accomplishment per day. From your biggest fan.
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