Life at the Mauldin House

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Top 10 things to NEVER say to a pregnant woman

Over the past few weeks I have had the opportunity to compile this lovely list....

#10
Wow, are you sure you are ready for another kid? (umm...hello...a little late for that one!)

#9
I was beginning to wonder if something was wrong with you since you have been trying for so long.

#8
You look great! (Sounds good so far....should have stopped there) Too bad you're about to get fat!

#7
I wasn't a bit sick with any of mine! ( I mean, really. I am happy for those who don't have any sickness...but don't rub it in when I am vomiting multiple times a day.)

#6
I actually lost weight with my kids, and left the hospital in my skinny jeans that were big on me!
(This one made me more nauseous...which I didn't think was possible at this point.)

#5
Are you using your stretch mark cream? (Really, does this matter to the outside world?)

#4
I ran a marathon when I was 9 months pregnant. (Good for you....I run to the toilet all day long)

#3
I didn't wear maternity clothes until I was 30 weeks.

#2
When you feel sick, just put it out of your mind. (Do you really think if that worked any woman would ever be sick????????)

#1
This is the best one...and came from a man (not Jim, thank GOD)

Man: Hey, I heard you were pregnant!
Me: Yes, that is why I haven't been myself lately, I have been feeling pretty sick.
Man: Oh, I just figured it was a bad case of PMS.

(Ok, men, listen: NO UTERUS=NO OPINION!!!)

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Praise the Lord!




As many of you know....Jim and I have been trying to add to our family for over a year and a half. God has finally blessed us with another child, due on April 4th. We are so excited! I am SO SICK...believe it or not, it is much worse this time than with Sam. UGH...it is going to be a LONG time 'til April! At least I know the pay off will be worth it in the end!

I have decided I need to stay pregnant(minus the sick part), because Jim is so SWEET to me. I mean, not that he usually isn't attentive and sensitive, but he is seriously SWEET to me when I am pregnant.

Sam is so funny about it. He asked me the other day if I would eat a flashlight so the baby could see in there. Too cute!

Anyway, it has been a long wait, but I knew all along God had a plan.

Monday, September 04, 2006

"Niccotown"




If your kids watch Nickeloden at all, they are probably begging you to take them to what Sam says is "Niccotown". It is actually Nick Hotel in Orlando. More appropriately it should be named KID HEAVEN. Jim and I took Sam and my nephew Dylan last weekend. It has a water park, kid suites (we got Spongebob), putt-putt, games, shows, basketball, arcades, you name it. I highly recommend it. Just don't stay there if you plan to leave to visit a park, it is a place you need to go and plan to stay there all day! They even "slime" the kids every afternoon.