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Comment on Shuffling The Deck by Shenita Gigler

Shenita Gigler — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:02:48 +0000

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Comment on “Almost” Only counts…..When It’s the Oprah Show! by ethelmaepotter

ethelmaepotter — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:02:02 +0000

“…talking about our sex life?”
“Eh? Our what? Speak up, Sara!”
“Our sex life. SEX LIFE! Remember when Oprah wanted us to go on her show and talk about that?”
“About fat? Somebody called you fat?”
“No, not fat! SEX! SEX!”
“Not now, honey, I’ve got a headache.”

♪♪What might have been…♪♪

Comment on What a Cry-Baby! by ethelmaepotter

ethelmaepotter — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:20:18 +0000

Sara,
You did not sound whiny; you sounded like any reasonable, about-to-be-a-mommy-again woman anxious to be done with it; you made me laugh!

While we all know pregnancy is a perfectly normal and beautiful condition, we also realize it is also a MAJOR inconvenience to most females. (And on occasion, a few males.) A woman’s body undergoes a huge amount of physical and emotional stress in those short months, and is then expected not only to snap right back into shape, but also to deal with a brand new life who demands her attention at every moment of the day and night. So you are perfectly justified in the occasional rant at this stage of the game. Let go!

Comment on HELP! I Just Want My Body Back! by Sara

Sara — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:01:42 +0000

@ ethelmae…..

You make me laugh! I’m glad that you had such easy pregnancies and while I cannot say the same….I am still blessed to have very healthy babies with each delivery! My whining and complaining was really unwarranted and I’m sorry for that! And believe it or not…..the snow will still be in full swing here in Wisc when we bring the little peanut home. Sometimes we get some of our worst snow storms in March/April so at least I won’t have to fight with the spring allergies quite yet! XoXoXoXo Sara

Comment on HELP! I Just Want My Body Back! by ethelmaepotter

ethelmaepotter — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:57:09 +0000

Oh, Sara, Sara, Sara. The good news is you’re only 6 weeks away now! And the snow will surely be gone, and you’ll be bringing the baby home to the smell of newly cut grass and emerging spring flowers and …AHCHOO! OOPS! I forgot about spring allergies.

Well, not to rub it in, but I didn’t have the pregnancy woes you’re describing. After the first four months, where I was sick 24/7, and with my second child a bit of placenta previa, which resolved itself by the end of the second trimester, I felt terrific and loved every minute of being pregnant. I LOST weight, ya hear me? Yeah, that’s probably one reason I loved it so much. Some problem with my metabolism; I actually lost 16 pounds during my first pregnancy and 8 the second time. No swollen ankles, no acid reflux, no cravings. I had no problems getting out of chairs, tying my shoes, fitting behind the steering wheel. My babies both came ON THEIR DUE DATES. (I hate being late for anything.) I had zero problems in delivery, no drugs; both of them weighed in at just over 5 pounds. I came out of the hospital fitting in clothes I hadn’t been able to wear since high school.

Hate me yet?

Yeah, well this should make you feel better: that metabolism now is SHOT, lemme tell you. SHOT. Those 16 pounds came back with a vengeance, the 8 followed close behind, they both doubled, then tripled, then it was like watching cells divide in a science experiment. I have clothes in my closet in every size from 7J to 24WP. My ankles stay swollen, my acids stay refluxed, and we don’t EVEN want to talk about stretch marks. Don’t get me started on walking up stairs, or walking down stairs, or even walking a straight line. And as for mood swings - well, I’m gonna plead innocent on that one - it was all Fred’s fault!

Comment on HELP! I Just Want My Body Back! by Sara

Sara — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:56:23 +0000

@ Corey…..
Yes, you have been a great helper…especially with the laundry and we all have pink socks and panties to prove it! And just to clarify…..you meant to type “addition”….NOT “additionS”!!!! There are no twins on board here!!

Comment on HELP! I Just Want My Body Back! by Corey

Corey — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:21:07 +0000

For the record I have taken on a considerable amount of the laundry duties, at least the washing drying and running up and down the stairs. I have plenty of pink socks and panties to prove it, plus many items should be small enough to fit our new additions when he or she is born… Ooops!:-P

Comment on Growing Older…But Getting Wiser! by Sara

Sara — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:53:11 +0000

@ ethel Mae….

I wish I would have put how I was feeling as eloquently as your comment summarized things! Lovely….as your writing always is!

Comment on Growing Older…But Getting Wiser! by ethelmaepotter

ethelmaepotter — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:25:49 +0000

You know, when I was young, I just presumed that as ALL people aged, ALL people grew wiser, but, sadly, I have found that is not so. But I have also found that those who do grow wiser usually grow happier, more content, more helpful, more appreciative of all things in life, and, in their own time, more willing to dispense their learned wisdom.
Some people are born wise, some die wise. I, of course, never knew my father’s mother when she was young, but it is difficult for me to imagine that she was ever anything other than the wise old women I always knew. At a restaurant, following her funeral, a lady conveyed her condolences and asked my little great-nephew what his great-grandmother did? His reply - “She sat around and thought up good things to say.”
She appreciated life more than anyone I’ve ever known - in spite of desertion as a young child by both her parents, a loveless tragic marriage, financial ruin, blindness, and severe health issues.
Some people take lemons and complain about the bitterness; others make lemonade. Congratulations on finding and appreciating the sweet flavor of your life.

Comment on Just 5 Minutes Late! by Vicki G

Vicki G — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:12:37 +0000

I’ve even given up on looking my best “dashboard & up”. Run the fingers thru the hair and a quick finger sweep under the eyes to remove any lingering eye make up from the day before, and I’m good to go. I’m proud to be a part of your morning circle. See you all at 8:02……..give, or take.