The debilitating exhaustion has officially set in. This afternoon, I fell asleep for over an hour and could not wake up to respond to Liliana. I could hear her getting up from her nap and moving around her room, but I could not move a single muscle. I felt like I had been drugged!
I remember being very tired with my other pregnancies, but not to this degree. When I was carrying Liliana, I worked full time and had to take a quick nap right after lunch every day (usually in my car, of all places). Now it feels like I'll literally pass out if I don't lie down.
Wade's somewhat concerned about it, and rightly so. He heard Liliana today and went in to get her before I could muster up enough energy to move a finger. He wonders if he'll come home from work and find Liliana cooking dinner (okay, maybe not that extreme--just running around the house while I'm conked out). I'm sure I'll rise to the challenge when he's at work. It's just another necessary adjustment of this wonderful process.
Change of subject: Today our family was on the prayer list for our corporate prayer at church. That means one of our pastors prayed for us by name during each service. It was so beautiful (and just a bit strange) to hear him pray for our pregnancy and the health of our unborn child... along with Liliana's spiritual needs. Everything felt so real all of the sudden. Also, so many supportive friends offered hugs and words of congratulations. It was one of the sweetest Sunday mornings we've ever had.
May you have special moments with family and the Father on this day, the Lord's day. Ramona
1 comment:
Ramona-
Ah, the fatigue! This was the "worst" first trimester symptom for me in all my pregnancies. And it got worse with each one, I think, because chasing around and caring for children is just so much more tiring than working! I would try not to worry too much about it - mention it to your doctor if you want to, though. As long as Liliana is safe in her room with stuffed animals and books, then she is ok to play in there for a bit while you rest. You'll hear her if something is really wrong. Take care of yourself - we've all been there!!!!
Julie Bauer
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