Now that Christmas has come and gone in my house, my wit tends to return in full force. After all, I have another full year before I have to worry about being good for Santa. So, I thought I’d share my uncensored New Year’s resolutions:
I will take care of myself, not just to increase my chances of conceiving, but for myself and the people who love me.
(But I’m not giving up martinis. Or chocolate.)
I will remember that the Two Week Wait is a great time to be productive instead of obsessing about possible pregnancy symptoms.
(I will try to refrain from the obsessive use of home pregnancy tests, but I make no promises.)
I will be thankful for all that I do have and try not to get mired in what I do not.
If I do get sidetracked by feeling sorry for myself, I’ll give myself a day.
(And I may spend it eating chocolate. Or buying shoes. Or both.)
I will refrain from snapping at well meaning family and friends who tell me to “just relax.”
(I will even refrain from smacking them.)
Instead, I will smile and say “bless your heart.”
(I don’t have to explain to them that “bless your heart” is Southern for “bite me.!”)
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I love saying Bless your Heart…right before I insult somebody. It’s like apologizing before you even say something offensive. Although I never said bless your heart to anyone when they told me to relax or I’m trying to hard or I need to stop trying and then I’ll get pregnant…I just came right out and told them to shut the hell up. I hope this time next year you are showing up pictures of your baby…or your baby bump, Stephanie!
Thank you, Lisa!
Oh yes. I love “bless your heart” … it works in so many situations!! And excessive use of pregnancy tests is just part of the territory, I fear! You do know it’s bad, though, when you hide them from your significant other. I have so many hiding spots! It’s sort of ridiculous.
Brittany – I know! I swear I need a 12 step program. Even when I finally got pregnant with Hollis, I kept taking them for like 3 months! It was reassuring to see those lines. (-;
I totally understand the POAS issues! I think I still have my positive ones in the back of the cabinet! Isn’t that gross.
http://infertilitysuccessstories.blogspot.com/
At least we’re not alone!