Feels great doesn't it?
Well, today consisted of laundry, cooking, cleaning, naps, and ice cream rewards. And I'm loving every minute of it!!
During my last pregnancy, I got big....no that's an understatement.....I got REAL big. I shot up to 252lbs (to be exact). I was in and out of the hospital because of complications. During the last 3 weeks, I used a dining room chair as a walker to get around the house. By that point my sciatic nerve was shot and my hips had gone out of joint. Tim had to take the last 3 weeks or so off of work because I could barely move. The pregnancy took over my body both physically and emotionally. Tim had to help me in and out of bed every day. He had to help me to sit down, stand up, and even had to squeeze my hips together as I climbed stairs. I had a horrible pregnancy! FINALLY, on April 19th 2006, I gave birth to a 10lb baby boy.
After experiencing that type of pregnancy and being almost completely bed ridden, I now have a new found appreciation for my every ability.
For example, I used to HATE washing dishes. So much so that I bought a dishwasher. Now, I find washing dishes very therapeutic (huh, never thought I would have ever been able to write those words in the same sentence). I enjoy doing laundry too. Is that weird?
Now, don't get me wrong, my laundry gets piled up most days 'cause we just can't keep on top of it when all 7 kids are here. The dishes seem to increase 3 fold on an hourly basis too. LOL But, Tim and I enjoy trying to keep up with it all.
When I have to go upstairs for something......I jog up (grinning all the way). I exercise on a daily basis. Yes, to get fit and to lose the weight, but mostly it's just because I can. It's a great feeling.
We walked to church on Sunday and all the way there, all I could think of was how wonderful it felt just to be able to take a 15 minute walk without it being a painful experience.
Ever since Alex was born I've been meaning to write about this......now I have. :oD
Until my next post......................
Take care,
Jenni
During my last pregnancy, I got big....no that's an understatement.....I got REAL big. I shot up to 252lbs (to be exact). I was in and out of the hospital because of complications. During the last 3 weeks, I used a dining room chair as a walker to get around the house. By that point my sciatic nerve was shot and my hips had gone out of joint. Tim had to take the last 3 weeks or so off of work because I could barely move. The pregnancy took over my body both physically and emotionally. Tim had to help me in and out of bed every day. He had to help me to sit down, stand up, and even had to squeeze my hips together as I climbed stairs. I had a horrible pregnancy! FINALLY, on April 19th 2006, I gave birth to a 10lb baby boy.
After experiencing that type of pregnancy and being almost completely bed ridden, I now have a new found appreciation for my every ability.
For example, I used to HATE washing dishes. So much so that I bought a dishwasher. Now, I find washing dishes very therapeutic (huh, never thought I would have ever been able to write those words in the same sentence). I enjoy doing laundry too. Is that weird?
Now, don't get me wrong, my laundry gets piled up most days 'cause we just can't keep on top of it when all 7 kids are here. The dishes seem to increase 3 fold on an hourly basis too. LOL But, Tim and I enjoy trying to keep up with it all.
When I have to go upstairs for something......I jog up (grinning all the way). I exercise on a daily basis. Yes, to get fit and to lose the weight, but mostly it's just because I can. It's a great feeling.
We walked to church on Sunday and all the way there, all I could think of was how wonderful it felt just to be able to take a 15 minute walk without it being a painful experience.
Ever since Alex was born I've been meaning to write about this......now I have. :oD
Until my next post......................
Take care,
Jenni
posted by Jenni at 6:24 p.m.
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