I have never been an overly emotional person. I don't cry easily and I'm pretty much in control of my emotions. I'm sure my family is laughing right now, because they view me as a drama queen, but I'm serious! It's not that I'm not soft or sweet, I guess I just take after my Mom, who is very stoic and strong. It takes a lot to get me to cry. Even in pregnancy when they say you are more vulnerable to tears and weeping, it never really affected me....until now! I don't know what's wrong with me! I guess I'm pregnant!
Yesterday was my weepy day. It was a crying, eyes welling up, chin-quivering, boo-hoo day for me. Everything made me cry! I cried on the phone with my mom in the morning, cried through the afternoon, cried when Caroline was acting ornery and pitched a fit because she didn't want to wear a pull-up. I cried (a mad cry, by the way) when Roy told me on the phone that he may be home a day later than planned and I welled up in my MOPS meeting last night at the speaker's message. Embarrassing, I know. I had to pull myself together on that one. And I don't know what it is about A Baby Story on TLC, but I can't help myself when those babies pop out! Even when the parents are complete idiots and totally over-dramatic, I start shaking with tears when they see their baby for the first time...actually it's on the verge of the "ugly cry", as Oprah calls it.
Now today, the thought of putting my sweet little girl--who by the way has been a perfect angel all day long-- in a big girl bed tomorrow night makes me so sad and teary. This morning I went in to get her out of her crib and she was laying there smiling at me, legs hanging out of the slats of the crib. She has obviously outgrown the thing, but I looked at her and thought, "This can't be her last night in her crib!". She was so little and tiny our first night home from the hospital when we placed her in there to sleep. Now she's getting ready to move to a queen-size bed? I'm getting choked up just typing this. Time goes by much to quickly. I'm just thankful that we'll have a new little person to lay in that huge crib in 51 days.
Anyway, I guess it's just my hormones. I still don't know what I'm going to do about moving Caroline over. When the bed arrives tomorrow and gets set up, I'll see how she acts about it and follow her lead. She may just decide she's ready to take the big step. I'll be sure to get pictures to post!
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
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Bless your heart Donna. I am sorry about your weeps (lol, weeps sounds like a STD). But you know, sometimes it is good to cry. It's like you cry and get all those emotions out, only to feel them back up again!
Sorry about Roy too. Been there done that, SEVERAL times!
Sweet Don Don... I just cried about little Carol in her bed on the first night and getting ready for her first night in her big girl bed. That makes ME so sad! If it makes you feel better, I started crying when I was rocking AP and saying prayers w/ her before bed last night b/c I don't want her to ever get big. YOur post might've just made me sing Michael W. Smith's "Let it Rain."It's good for you to talk about those tears! Just let Carol sleep w/ you since Roy's gone. No rush!
Lucky! I always wish I could cry...I feel like a cold hearted snake (Paula Abdul) sometimes because I think, this should make me cry, but...nothing. Sorry that Roy will be gone later than expected, I"m sure this is not the easiest time to be a single Mom. I agree that you should let Caroline sleep with you; I used to do that when Dad was out of town and loved it!
Yes, we used to fight over sleeping with mom when we were growing up. However, Caroline sleeps in until 8:30 usually, and I don't. I don't want to chance her getting up with me at 7:15 or so. That's prime e-mail time!!! Plus, she rolls around all over the place.
I was the SAME WAY yesterday Donna. I was an ugly crier. I don't have an excuse as pregnancy and NO Leland and me were not in a fight! :) It does feel good to cry but doesn't it just drain you? I always feel so tired and my eyes are always so puffy the next day.
I can't believe it's time for Caroline to switch over. I was over at mom's today and wondering why you don't give her your old bed. That would be special.
Hats off to Jenius yesterday. You wouldn't know she has 5 shoulders by looking at her (to cry on, that is). I bet she got an earful! Sweet, sweet Jenius!
Well, bless all of you! Guess we all have days like that....I was kind of weepy yesterday myself. Maybe it's the moon? Well, Donna, we'll be there tomorrow with that bed, and I'm anxious to see what Caroline does when it's all set up and ready to go. I agree with the others, though, that you should let Caroline sleep with you while Roy's gone. Not all the time, but just a little bit. It will be good memories for her, and I think you'll like it, too. Nothing like snuggling with your little girl at night. You want memories like that....and like you said, she's getting big so fast. Just do it! See you tomorrow. Can't wait.
Yes, Mom is a great mom!
Okay, I just finished rock-a-bying Caroline in her chair before I put her in her crib. We had her music on and Jesus Loves Me came on the CD. I was singing it to her and I started crying because she was being so sweet! She looked at me with a worried look in her eyes. I'm a mess.
I cried last night too and I haven't cried since I've been back in Taiwan! It was just a long, emotional day! It does feel good to cry though...I usually am glad that I am crying...unless it gets out of control! I got a little choked up reading your post. I would love to have been there during the "ugly cry" as you watched a baby story...I might have chuckled a little at that!
I am very emotional these days. I cry when I am just holding or rocking Sarah, tears of joy of course, but still I get emotional. I am also reading this book by Karen Kingsbury called Summer, the second book in a series. The last few days I have been crying everytime I get to reading it, very emotional book. I love it, but I hate it.
Can't wait to see Caroline's new bed!!
Donna I'm with you on crying during those shows when the parents see the baby for the first time-it always gets me too! As far as the "ugly cry"...that is the only cry I have. No kidding--ask Teecy and Dolly!
WEEEELLLLL?????? Did the big transition take place?!?
WEEEELLLLL?????? Did the big transition take place?!?
We just got the bed set up this morning (Fri). mom and Daddy got in later than expected. I think we may do it tomorrow night (Sat)!
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