Today I woke up feeling yucky, kinda like a cold was coming on. My nose was stuffy, my body ached. The first thing I thought was “Ugh… I have no time for this!”
When I say I have NO time to be sick, I’m not kidding you. The house completely falls apart when I’m sick. Not only that, but I have kids to pick up from here and take to there. I just can’t be sick.
So I took a bunch of vitamins, and get this — I took a long nap with Aria! Me? Nap? I know. I’m a bit shocked myself. But I knew that it would help, so I forced myself.
Forced? I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. (I have got to stop going to bed at 2:00am!)
Anyway, so the kids see me napping. There is hushed whispering going on. They are not used to seeing me in bed in the day time, and so I knew — I just knew the question that would come my way.
Sure enough, one of them wanders in to check on me.
“Mom…you feeling okay?”
“Nope.”
“Are you pregnant?”
“Nope.”
“Are you sure?”
“Absolutely.”
Next, the phone rings. It’s my mom.
“Hi! What cha do’n?”
“Lying in bed, resting.”
The conversation continues, plans are made for the upcoming weekend. Then it’s time to hang up, but before we do….
“So…are you pregnant?”
I think it’s pretty funny that on the rare occasion that I lie down during the daytime, the people in my life assume I’m pregnant! That makes me smile.
It also makes me a bit sad. I should be pregnant right now. In fact, I’d be 15 weeks along by now. I’d be full of energy, in my second trimester. I always enjoy the second trimester so much, because the morning sickness subsides, and your belly pops out. You begin to look pregnant. You might even feel a baby’s kick now and again.
I miss all that. I really do!
And if I’m going to feel sick, if I’m going to be tired and in bed all day…then I’d rather it be for a joyous reason rather than from some random, good-for-nothing cold! Where’s the reward after having the common cold?
Sorry you are not feeling well! I never get to nap, but my kids would not be shocked to see me, as I am always tired! BUT, if I say I am hot, or something smells, or that my stomach is upset, the people around me all stop and look at me expectantly! hehe – I guess having 9 kids makes people think you might turn up preggo at any given moment!
I know how you feel about missing your pregnancy – I have no doubt you are marking time and knowing that this and that should be happening right now. It’s what I do when I have lost one. Blessings and prayers for you..<3 Megan
I <3 naps, but I don’t usually take them unless I am a passenger in the car and I just can’t keep my eyes open anymore- or I’m pregnant.
My family ALWAYS thinks I am pregnant whenever I am sick. “I’m a bit queezy” I say, to which my husband replies, “Are you late?” LOL. I think that just comes with having many blessings. 😉
Daaaaaaaang it, Janice beat me to the punch. I totally stopped by to give you (get this!) a YELLOW Versatile Blogger award. You deserve it. And you deserve naps, too. Naps are good.
Anyways, it would just make my day/night all the more better to know that you accepted this blogging award. But, no pressure, or anything…
http://shanimalscrackers.blogspot.com/2011/04/im-so-versatile-guys.html
haha! I get what you mean. I just gave birth 6 weeks ago but I already miss being pregnant.
Anyway, I’m giving you the Versatile Blogger award. 😀 Check it out on my blog! http://flippertail.blogspot.com/2011/04/im-versatile-blogger.html
I never nap, unless I’m sick. I try sometimes and just cant fall asleep.
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