Thursday, May 20, 2010

Blessing for the First Trimester

Once I had a positive pregnancy test, it seemed to me I instantly became exhausted.  All the time.  Constantly.  So tired.  Nausea was close behind.  So I felt miserable and tired all the time, but I had an active two-year-old to care for.  How would I do it?

About that same time, Joseph, who hasn't napped more than once a week for months, started napping again.  He started napping every day for a couple hours.  It was heaven for me.  So I could rest in the morning while he watched some cartoons, and then I found the energy to pull myself off the couch for a few hours to play with him, anxiously awaiting lunchtime, which meant that nap time would soon be here.

Now that I am past my first trimester, my fatigue and nausea are starting to ease up.  And so has Joseph's naps.  He is going back to napping only occasionally.  I would like to nap a little more than he would, but I can find energy to make it if he doesn't nap.

I'm so grateful for this blessing to survive this pregnancy!

2 comments:

Shelly said...

I'm so glad you're feeling better!! Here's to hoping that Joseph decides to return to napping this summer:)

taradon said...

Thank goodness you got some extra naptime for a little while, anyway!