SWELL. . .
I had nearly forgotten the pain and ugliness of swollen appendages. As you know, my legs, my ankles in particulr, are not my favorite part of my body. Even when my body is not carrying a child, they seem extremely strange when compared to the rest of my body. I think of myself as a slender person. But if you were only to see my legs you would think they belonged to a much heavier person. As Hans' brother said once, soon after I met him, "You know, they say that you can tell how heavy a person is going to be by the size of their ankles." Lovely. And that is on a normal day! BUt when I am pregnant, well, let me clarify. When I was pregnant with Gabe from about 5 months on, my legs were HUGE! And now recently with this baby they have started to suddenly expand again! I can barely fit into my Sunday shoes. Speaking of which, if I ever get pregnant again remind me to buy floor length dresses so nobody at church can see my Sister Segar ankles and calves. Oh, and it doesn't stop there! My hands are puffy too, but not near as bad as me lower extremities. The boys love it. They grab my ankles and hold on tight for a minute and when they let go. . . . there are their handprints! tada! And they can do it over and over again. My legs may be ugly, but they are a great source for child entertainment!
WELCOME to our new home
We got moved in settled a few weeks ago, but it has taken me longer than I thought to get back into my groove. I hadn't realized that I HAD a groove, maybe it was more like a rut, but anyway, I am comfortably back into it and that is that. So, I am sure that you are all curious to see what exactly we moved into. You have to promise to not be jealous!!! Really.... everybody seems to think that I mind terribly our new home, but I don't mind it that much. I am with Hans, the boys have their dad and unlimited roaming space and so much more family close by, I would make the trade again anyday. Not to mention the projects that I am planning that will keep me busy for quite some time. Ready?
Well, the power plant pays for all of their employees to move within 40 miles of the plant so they packed us up and shipped us off. This is the truck arriving. It was huge! Our stuff only took up about 1/3 of the truck!
Hans and I are still in debate about what is happening with the exterior of the house. I want to get some paint and paint it, then get a good color match and do the shutters differently. The porch will be fixed- it sags in the middle and threatens to collapse whenever you step on it. I want to put a little roof over it, a simple little peak that stretches back to the trailer, that would hopefully break up the ugliness a little bit. we will probably be here for 21/2 to 3 years so I want to make it look like a home for us.
OK- let me explain that roof looking thing. Nevermind- can't explain it. But I am going to try to put little support strut things off from it to support a new piece of wood that will make it look like a beam instead of a chintzy shingled roof inside of a house. And that is faux brick paneling. he he he. I have never seen it before. I giggle when I see it. The next pic is the kitchen dining combo. The floor is newish lineolium, so that is good to stay. But the wallpaper is falling off and so I am going to practice my tiling and do a medium dark greyish tile and then strip the cupboards and paint them a white. The door knobs will be replaced too. Hopefully this will work with the mustard yellow stove- this trailer is 30 years old, so it is very 70's with the wood paneling EVERYWHERE!!
UNGH. The paneling is sooo dark! This hallway could use a coat of paint. Hans' grandma is skeptical of us painting the paneling, truthfully I am too, but this is so drab I have got to do something! The light fixture is going to be replaced so my dad doesn't hit his head everytime he comes over. Well, for that matter, most of the light fixtures will get to be replaced soon.
I saved the best for last!!! Our bathroom is horrid! Seriously- I don't mind it, it just makes me laugh it is that ugly. The floral nasty green print coordinates with the yellos tub, toilet and sink. The linoleum is the same shades and that crazy design you could sit and stare at for hours trying to figure out the pattern. A new sink is already in the works. A new shower curtain already bought, and so many plans floating in my head. Wall paper off, new linoleum, tiling another backspash, paint the walls, build a frame around the mirror to make it the focal point. So much to do. Will I get it done in my 3 year time limit?? Oh and the kicker, the washer and dryer are in the bathroom! Convienent!!!
We had such a fun Halloween! It got kicked off with an adult( that sounds naughty!) Halloween Party which was fun as it always is to get together with all of everybody. I love seeing all the costumes and wish I knew which file Hans put them uner so I could post them. Beau and Bonnie won my prize for best dressed- Beau looked hot in that eyeliner and black nail polish. Anyway, then on Halloween we had a bunch of the kids over for a little party and had a great time- I did anyway, I hope the kids did too. We went trick or treating in the "old ward" just to say hi to some folks we hadn't seen in a while. The boys had a great time. Tait slept through it all in his comfy bear outfit and Hiett only fell down two sets of stairs with his AWESOME hoomemade batman mask. I don't know how much longer I will get away with homemade costumes but until then- $6 always beats out $20-40 in my opinion, and I think the kids have more fun being "creative". HA ha. We had a great time and the candy is almost gone already- I swear I haven't helped too much!
6 comments:
So funny Shellie. Way to look at the positive. I don't know if you saw on my blog, but we are having another book club meeting. Sometime in the second week on March. We're reading the Hunger Games. We'd love to have you come!
Oh Shell....I seriously think we, who have children, deserve a metal! Don't you? I mean the things and changes our bodies have to go through, it just isn't fair sometimes. But not to long and you will be holding your sweet little...girl..er..or maybe boy? And then the swollen legs/ankles will be worth it!! Plus, I know you are the type who instantly is skinny again...no fair!!
Oh you poor woman you! I hate water retention!!! I was really bad with Kennedy and Conner too! Just start wearing slippers to church, all will understand :)
I think that's why my shoe size increased was because of my feet being stretched by the swelling! ARGHHH. It's good the outcome is a fabulous one!
I am so sorry about your feet and ankles again. That is kinda cute the boys are doing that, and at least they are entertained. Not too much longer=) Love you tons, and that is an adorable Valentine's picture! Love you!
Oh, I'm sorry, Shelli! That's one problem I've mostly been able to avoid with my pregnancies, but my sister and a SIL both have that problem. They both actually blow up like punching bags from head to toe--very sad! I feel for you!
Ah, the joys of motherhood, even before the blessed day arrives!!! Love you tons and please take care of yourself.
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