I knew things would be different with the second pregnancy, but ohmygosh I wasn’t expecting to feel this wiped out all that time! Not this soon, anyways. When anyone asks how I’m feeling, my default answer is usually, “old” even tho my aches and pains are still limited, I just wasn’t expecting to feel this run-down. I figured around 34 weeks I would start to do the ol’ “I’m never doing this again” speech, but at 28 weeks I’ve been preaching that for a few weeks already. This past week was no exception as Tim and I dragged my pregnant behind and a toddler eight hours in a car to see the in-laws in Atlanta.
We had a great time, and Conner got to meet his great grandmother and grandfather who drove up from Plant City, FL, but by Sunday night as Tim and I sat at dinner on our date I was fighting to keep my eyes open. The drive back took two hours longer since Conner was equally as tired and was not - REPEAT - was not happy in the car seat. But the highlight of the weekend besides the family time was seeing two of my fave blogger gals and their adorable kiddo’s.
We met for lunch and a trip to the children’s museum in the city and let the kid’s go nuts for a few hours. Of course when you first walk in, there’s this huge ball-thing-a-ma-jig and Conner’s eyes about fell out of his head. Then he saw the hundreds of balls that you put into it and he was quick at work.
There were a lot of really neat play stations, like painting and fishing (equipped with the rain slickers, too), and even a little grocery store they could go “shopping” in. They played for a good two hours before I noticed Conner was just walking aimlessly around the toy train set and knew that his not napping was catching up with him. Case and point: Conner before we even got out of the parking garage.
It was a great afternoon and I had so much fun with you guys and your kids are so great. I can’t wait to do it again!
misty says:
that is my favorite children’s museum ever… I would fly to Atlanta regularly, if only for that place and the aquarium.
I am sorry to hear you are so miserable…
April 9th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Elizabeth says:
Looks like a great time!
April 9th, 2008 at 10:33 am
bee says:
OMG, the pictures turned out soooo good!
We had a really really great time with you guys, too! But I was still “feelin’ it” on Sunday!
Can’t wait to do it again… when we’re all a little less pregnant!
April 9th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Rachel says:
You guys look like you are having such a rocking good time! The pictures are so cute!
April 9th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Emily says:
I really hope Max comes early for you so you won’t be too miserable! Crossing my fingers that the next three months wiz by. And the kiddo’s are so cute
April 9th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Natalie says:
So cool that you went to that place! i forget the name of it, but we were supposed to go in march on our girls weekend, but peyton got sick and ruined it. we are going back soon - as soon as a weekend works for all of us. my aunt lives about 5 min from the children’s museum place (and the archiver’s scrapbook store) so we will be going to both places. i’m glad you had a nice time - and i’m sorry your so tired. i’m always tired and i’m not even pg - i can’t imagine how hard it is going to be when we decide to have baby #2. hope the next 3 months go fast for you!!
April 9th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
oh amanda says:
How cute are we?! (Well, really the kids…)
Your pictures are great. And I love love love the one of Conner. I should put the one of Lydia up next to it!
So so glad we got to hang out again!
April 9th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
dcrmom says:
Great pictures! Looks like fun!! (Here from Oh Amanda!)
April 9th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Shanna says:
I just stopped by to see Amanda’s Baby Bump!! Great pictures, looks like a fun time!!
April 9th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Danielle says:
Candice - good to see you - I peak once in a while to see what you are up to. So happy to see you are PGers again. Miss you around the DB board. (not that I get there much myself). Conner has gotten so big.
** Btw - would love to speak to you about your coming off the lexapro. BTW - just to refresh - Aidens_Mommy2006
April 10th, 2008 at 7:07 am
AmyG says:
Looks like so much fun! I’m sorry you’re feeling so miserable. I hope the rest of your pregnancy gets better & goes by quickly.
April 10th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Amber says:
HEY! My grandparents live in Plant City, FL also. Are we secret cousins?
April 10th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
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April 14th, 2008 at 6:03 pm