Hold on, hold on. Yes, of course, I have an excuse for my absence. It should be a good excuse: I've been in and out of my first trimester pregnancy push with baby #2! I'm very happy for a healthy pregnancy, very excited for another child in our family...and for being out of that 13-week woods.
It should be a valid leave-of-absence. But here's the thing. I don't get morning sick. I never throw up. I barely feel nauseated. I call it "a little yucky". And, granted, I feel pretty tired, unmotivated. That's the worst of it. I've known a few women who go on an IV during their pregnancies; I truly have no reason for being such a slacker. (Though maybe I do: Ben was on his surgery rotation for 6 weeks of that time; plus Seth's birthday and Thanksgiving. It was a bit of a toll on this tired mommy. That's the best I can do for excuses.)
Now I play the game of trying to backtrack. It's a balancing act. I don't want to lose the last 2 months of my thoughts and experiences, but I also don't want to miss the moments of the present goings-on. That's maybe what I get for deciding I was "too tired". Here's to feeling motivated! Wish me luck.
