1777 *yawn*

Saucy Scale: 6

I am fading fast.

I was just getting used to having enough energy to make it through the day, to enjoy an outing with my children, to getting something done (even if it was only 1 task) in a day.

Today it occured to me that my debilitating exhaustion is back.  And is back to stay, I fear.

My In-Laws came to visit for a few days.  They came to watch the kids so that I could have some help and get some tasks accomplished without having to drag along two monkeys simultaneously.  God bless them.  Seriously.

I was able to have a Pregnant Spa Day on Monday.  TBU gave me some REALLY generous gift certificates for Christmas & I thought I’d better cash them in IMMEDIATELY…a pregnancy massage & a facial with Marina.  I spent half a day downtown Chicago sans children…being pampered.  I was free to eat a leisurely lunch and walk thru stores without having to wrangle children.  Only, I was EXHAUSTED by the experience.

The mere thought of walking 2 city blocks to eat at one of my favorite restaurants almost had me in tears.  No lie.  I was parked at 900 N. Michigan (Bloomingdale’s) and could not find the energy to walk to Water Tower Place.  That’s crazy.

On Tuesday I left the kids with my In-Laws and had a lunch date with my brother.  I can’t really remember the last time I was free to have a monkey-less lunch date with Boogie!  We decided to grab the opportunity to visit our favorite Indian buffet.  It was FABULOUS, but my belly is so full of babies that I could only manage to eat 3/4 of my plate – which was frustrating b/c I really love Indian food!

Today my In-Laws stayed thru lunch-time, but needed to get on the road for home afterwards.  I figured we’d go for convenience and hit the local Panera.  Gus decided he wanted to ride the carousel at the mall, however.  Which makes things infinitely more difficult (read: exhausting) for me.  I told my In-Laws it was up to them…if they needed to get on the road, I could not manage the boys alone at the mall & we should choose a different lunch venue.  Somehow, we wound up at the mall.  We ate & then Grandma & Grandpa took the boys to the carousel (as promised).  I walked thru Gymboree (to look for bargains from the back of the store) and then spent the remainder of my trip to the mall sitting on a couch waiting for the Grandparents & boys to return.  Again, I cannot begin to say how exhausting this outing was.

I’m glad I had some energy return in time for the holidays, but now that it’s gone, I think I feel it twice as strong as before.  I wake up from my naps exhausted & only wanting to go back to bed, but that’s not an option, obviously.

I need a new word for exhausting.

Back in December I was planning to ditch the Nursery School Auction once and for all.  I had it all planned out.  Unfortunately, my appointment to speak with the Director was set for the same day that we had an unplanned Snow Day. 

Then it was Holiday Break.

Even the biotches on the committee took a few weeks off – until this week.  Which happens to coincide with my energy crash.  That’s it…no more waiting!  Time to relieve myself of my duties.  For real.

TBU and I are taking a modified version of a class called Marvelous Multiples thru the hospital.  I say "modified", b/c we don’t need to attend all the classes about labor, delivery, etc.  So, we got a bargain & will only attend 4 of the 10 classes.

Last night was our first class.  There are 7 couples pregnant with twins in the class.  Only one other couple has an older child.  Which means that the other 5 couples are newbies to this birthing business…and got surprised with twins right out of the gate!

The babies are moving around like crazy lately. 

Actually, when I was enjoying the pampering of my Pregnant Spa Day, I could enjoy the silence & opportunity to really concentrate on the residents in my pregnant belly.  It sounds all hippie dippy, but I was really "in tune" with the babies during the quiet time.  What a treat!

Tomorrow both boys go to nursery school or PDO.  Thank Goodness.  It’s been like 3 weeks since they had school.  I’ve got another ultrasound appointment scheduled while they are in school.

Next week I see my OB.  I’m seriously hoping to get my c-section date booked once and for all.

Well, I suppose I’d better go dig together something for dinner.

5 Things That Make Me Happy:

1. Marina still loves me even though I only see her once a year instead of every 6 weeks!
2. The darling little Japanese girl who did my pregnancy massage…talk about little & mighty!  She got out more kinks than I knew I had in my back!
3. A day of The Princess Treatment…  if the princess looks like she’s smuggling a watermelon around in her shirt.</span>
4. Grandma & Grandpa save the day(s)!
5. The men who live in my house.  They love me.  They make my day worthwhile.