Dr. Laura,
I'm 7 weeks pregnant with our second baby and currently suffering from 'Woe-Is-Me-Syndrome' because of the morning sickness and indescribable fatigue only women who are or have been pregnant can comprehend.
It's been difficult to get stuff done around the house. Since I'm normally a tidy person, it's been driving me a little bonkers to see things haven't been up to snuff because of my recent procrastination. While forcing myself to do some chores, I could feel my heart rate increase and my face get hotter by the second not because of exerting myself physically, but emotionally - and not in a good way.
So I stepped back from my task a little bit and said to myself, "The reason why you feel this way is because you're pregnant. It's completely normal. Chill out. Women have done this for thousands of years and still managed to get their laundry done."
I thought about my husband who, unfortunately, I’ve blamed everything on since he so willingly impregnated me in the first place. Then I thought about our 17-month-old son. My husband is sooo good to him and loves him sooo much. Then I started to cry because I realized we're bringing another little person to love in this world and here I am complaining about dishes that need to be done.
So, as soon as my hubby got home I threw my arms around him and told him despite how crabby (to put it lightly) I've been lately, I am super duper excited to be having another child because I see how much he loves our first.
Usually when Hubby gets home he likes to play with our son for a while and then take some time to wind down. That evening he played with our son up until the little one had to go to bed. I must have unwittingly encouraged him. You use the saying all the time: "You catch more flies with honey." My "honeyed" words made my man feel good, I think, but definitely made me feel good, too!
All these good moments in my life remind me of you. You're the best!
Katherine
