When I say I peeled myself out of bed this morning, I mean I literally had to self-talk my way through every body part that braved its departure from the sheets. My head was slow to the game. Somehow I ended up at Target a few hours later, my side-kick walking next to me, miraculously oblivious to the Hello Kitty lipglosses we passed twice.
“Do you want lemons, Mom? ‘Cuz they help you not be sick, right?” I smiled, willing myself not to gag. By the time we made it to the dairy aisle, I was worried. I’ve never thrown up in a public place, and I began scouting out my surroundings, searching for the perfect crime scene like solving the mystery in a game of Clue. I had it all figured out–the gardening aisle, in a rubber rain boot, with a straw hat thrown over my head for concealment.
Thankfully, we made it home and I didn’t have to buy a pair of “used” galoshes after all.
Moral of the story? Dude, I so wish I had something more exciting to share but this is it right now. Complaining kind of bores me, and I will be happy when I’m more on top of my game. It will come, and I will wait patiently. My sickness with Lainey lasted 16 weeks, Nella’ was 14 weeks, so statistically I should be wrapping this up pretty quick now. Inspired writing sessions follow, right?
In the meantime, our big to-do has been a car wash.
It has really nothing to do with getting the car clean and everything to do with two girls who love water and slopping sudsy sponges.
And other happenings…
Visiting our friend Jesse this week.
Nella’s Book Obsession.
She says “book” now every morning when she wakes up and after every nap. She wants five books. And even though we have a stack of five books to read, she only wants the Elmo one read and reread five times.
And sometimes when we reach to pull her out of her crib, she says “No” and sits back down, asking for books in her bed.
She learns it from her sister.
“Teaching” her pupil, Latte
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I proclaim a wicked comeback tomorrow. I’m going to be on top of my game. It could happen.
Dancing to “Moves Like Jagger” at the froyo shop last night.
Pictures of your girls make my heart happy, and I really needed it today. I hope you’re feeling better soon!
I hope tomorrow is a perfect one for you! : ) I am glad you made it through target without having to reenact your plan. It sure was a well thought out one! : ) I am also glad you didn’t have to buy Hello, Kitty Lip Gloss. Sending lots of good wishes. Love, Becky
Kelle, hope you feel better!
Your pictures motivated me to wash our car tomorrow.
It’s been nearly three years since I last felt the waves of nausea brought on by early pregnancy (Violet is our 4th and last baby so I don’t expect to feel that ever again). But, reading your post tonight- that memory rushes through me. I feel your exhaustion. Wishing you comfort, peace,and energy.
Oh Kelle, I really hope the relief comes earlier rather than later for you. I’m 17 weeks and the nausea is finally starting to settle a little. The tired, however, is still sticking around. Your car wash pics made me realize we haven’t done that yet this summer–maybe we’ll do that tomorrow!
Take it easy and FEEL BETTER…..we’ll be here……….waiting! LOVE the picture of Nella hugging Jesse – too funny! Oh man, I just CANNOT wait to see the girls with the new baby……..it’s gonna be AWESOME!!!
You’re doing great! And yes, still inspiring, even with the full blown nausea.
I look forward to your post every week. They make my day you always make me feel happy even in those moments when life is just throwing un hit able pitches. Thank you for sharing and letting us all be a part of your life. I really do hope you feel better soon. The gift is worth being sick for 🙂
you need to order “Pete the Cat”. go. now. buy it. Your girls will be obsessed 🙂
Considering you are feeling so terrible you sure do look fantastic! Make up on! Hair done up! You’d still be in the pregnancy closet if you hadn’t have shared the news. Hoping that as the weeks tick on you will feel less nauseated and more like yourself.
Oh you poor thing Kelle. I did laugh at the looking for a suitable vessel!
Hope the nausea quits soon.
OMGoodness!!! 🙂 I’ve been on vacation and just now catching up on your blog! So excited to hear your big news! Hope you are feeling better soon! LOVE the car wash photos….beautiful!
“Monsters in the bathroom know just what to do, wipe, flush and wash your hands. Elmo can do it and so can you!” Yeah, we know that book around here too! Congrats on the pregnancy;)
I had to wear “sea bands” to get through my two difficult pregnancies! Hang in there.
On another note, your girls exude such peace and happiness and love just from their photos. I know it isn’t like that always in real life, but they are gems to watch in your photography. They make me feel at peace. Thank you for sharing them.
Oh Kelle, I know exactly how you feel! I still feel ill at the thought of those first 3 months of pregnancy! Every day…every little job was such a mission!
And you did well not to vomit in Target 🙂 During my 1st pregnancy, I was in line at the bank….felt the quick oncoming of a dizzy spell {which usually ended in a spew} so I stumbled out of the bank & made it into the outside garden just in time to ‘garnish’ the lovely growing plants…oops! NOT FUN!!
I feel for you!
At least there’s a gorgeous reward at the end of it – a miracle of life!!!!
You’re doing well to still be blogging. I vanished from the blogosphere during those sicky days. Just getting to work each day was all I could handle.
x
P.S. My Ella was an ELMO book fan too. I’ve read that book approximately 9000 times 🙂
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Here’s to the time flying, and you feeling better. It’s so hard to try to keep up with two kids when you feel so puney!
Lemonheads! That was my morning sickness defense! One day hubby showed up at work with 2 big boxes 🙂
I think the second picture of Jesse and Nella is one.of.the.sweetest.things.ever. 🙂
Hope you start to feel better soon!
I became a reader when Nella was about 6 months old so I’m excited to read your posts throughout this pregnancy. You are such a talented lady!
I’m right there with you on the nausea! I’ve been feeling better lately, but on Sunday I was sitting in church when a wave hit me… and I debated whether I should run down the aisle. Luckily, the feeling passed. Phew! I need to try the trick with the bar of soap, see if that helps.
Feel better! Urgh, nothing worse than feeling pukey… But Nella and Lainey are adorable washing the car!
Hang in there, Mama! It will get better soon.
There’s your million dollar idea! Barf bags for morning sickness!
If it helps, you’re not the only one suffering through horrible morning sickness. And I wasn’t lucky enough to make it out of our local Publix without a major gag reflex failure this week. For the record, the staff and patrons WILL look horrified, but a very nice manager will quickly come from a back room with a rubber-gloved cleaner in tow and offer you water and a place to sit down until you recover…
Feel better soon!
I was SO sick when pregnant with my son, for 19 weeks. I only threw up in public once, but I made it count, haha. It was in the lobby of a movie theater, and I was looking around to see if I could make it to the bathroom, but knew that wasn’t going to happen. So i just threw up in the trash can right by the ticket taker. Awesome. 😉
I can’t wait to see what this cause of nausea looks like!!! Cuz Nella & Lainey are SUPER DUPER cute products of puke! Oh my word, Lainey reading to her pupil and Nella lovin’ on Superman are making me smile HUGE!
So hoping you get relief soon, or at least a perfect day tomorrow 🙂
You had me at “eh”…
Oh, and being forced to read Elmo five times in a row? That’ll help with the purge. xo
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We love your game, whether your off or on it. Watch us prove it.
Wishing you a nausea-free day tomorrow 😉
Okay, when commenters edit their comments I always wonder, “Why??” I usually didn’t even notice.
But not even I can overlook the heinous misuse of the dreaded your/you’re situation.
Boo. Hiss.
I’ve had a wicked case of the blues lately that I’ve been trying unsuccessfully to shake. My mom, who just finished Bloom and found your blog (long after I had already found and devoured both)suggested that I come here and read random posts and pour through pictures like it’s a magic salve. You know what? She was right. I am comforted here. Thanks for that, it’s just what I needed 🙂
I was sick for 19 weeks with Ethan and 16 with Lucas. With Ethan I puked every.single.day. I puked so hard, I peed my pants. Then I would cry because that was the last pair of maternity pants left that weren’t already in the wash. I had a 38 mile commute (one way) and kept a trash bag in the front seat to puke in during my drive… I craved Taco Bell.I once ate a bite of taco and promptly ran to the bathroom to puke it all up. I came back to my husband who was trying to be thoughtful by throwing out my food thinking I wouldn’t want to see it instead caught off guard by the hormonal wife screaming for her nachos and trying to explain to him that yes, I just puked but I am FREAKING starving.. Those months were so hard, but as you know – it ends, and then you do it all over again, lol. Have you ever tried those prego pops you can get? I didn’t know about them for Ethan but I’m pretty sure I lived on them for 3 months with Lucas. Greatest invention ever (well, for nausea anyways). Good luck! PS)Your less than normal energetic post? Still rocked, mama.
omg those pictures of Nella and Jesse just melted my heart. Couldn’t be more precious 🙂
I’m 20 weeks & still have to be cautious 🙂 Thank heaven for Zofran, though!
Oh! A friend of mine told me to keep ziplock baggies in my purse &/or car… that way you don’t have to always be scouting out your options 🙂
I wish you luck!
I recall vomitting Sonic cherry limeade all over my sister’s front walk when I was pregnant. I also remember vomitting and simultaneously peeing myself every morning while pregnant with my 3rd. It got better. And it was so worth it.
You poor Mumma…feel better soon! Such a shitty feeling but, oh man, what a huge reward.
Slightly unrelated, and maybe it’s just me, but holy eff has little miss Nella become such a little girl versus baby girl over the last couple of months!
Gorgeous pics and sweetly real post…thanks for sharing it all!
Oh the picture of Lainey reading to Latte, reminds me of my boy. And re: the throwing up in public bit. I got halfway there this last pregnancy. At 16 weeks I was so sure my days of puking all night long were behind me. Wrong! Right after eating a donut (awesome timing) I made my spouse pull over and jumped out of the car, only to throw up everything I’d eaten & then some, next to a garbage can behind a local Subway restaurant. It was hot – not! LOL! Wishing you reprieve soon. And can I guess a third girl, if you’re having so much morning sickness? Not to get all cliche. And that swing makes me wish we had a yard to hang it in. <3
I never comment but had to tonight to say I’m so sorry you are sick. It always makes me cringe when I think about preggo sick bc I had hyperemesis with my second, complete with IV lines sewn into my arm and all, just sicker than sick. Know that we are here willing you forward to feeling well again. It will get better but until then lemons and Swedish fish. xoxo
sadly, I’ve puked in lots and lots and lots of public places. helpher.org explains why…pregnancy tries to kill me.
most stores have bushes/hedges out front, that’s the first thing to scope out…if you are near the entrance/exit you can usually make it to the bushes. otherwise, knowing where the bathrooms and garbage cans are is always good.
I hope it passes soon. It’s hard to function when you feel sick.
Have you tried the B-Natal lollipops or hard candy? Last year when I was preggo with my twins, they worked wonders. Here in Chicago they sell them at Babies R Us, and I know you can order them online. They taste just like red safety pops, but I guess vitamin B does wonders for nausea!! =)
I just love these pics! Nella’s little lips are darling! Love Lainey reading to Latte, too! Hang in there and I hope you feel better soon! 🙂
Oh girl you crack me up. Poor thing! I have thrown up in public…so not cool. Glad ya had a plan and you didn’t have to buy those galoshes;) Try sniffing the noxema…girl it works!
Congratulations on your new addition! I hope you feel on top of the world soon!
I adore all the pictures of the girls together. They remind me of my two daughters at that age who to this day are still the best of friends. They started off so similar to yours in their play and interaction, and it just makes me smile. As always, Nella steals my heart.
Be well and blessed in your new pregnancy!
Love seeing these pics. What is it about kids and washing cars? I’m in the midst of reading your book and seeing Nella already so big(and wearing pants my little one has) and being able to follow your life like this is just amazing! 🙂 Hope you feel better soon!
Yep. Been there. Managed to make it to the bathroom at Target…though love your boot plan B…genius. I carried Ziploc bags in my purse for those “uh-oh” moments. Came in handy on more than one occasion for each of my pregnancies. Deep breaths & remember this part is totally worth it… eventually! xo
Kate
Lainy reading to Latte is Priceless, Nella hugging Superman is so cute even though I thought Superman is supposed to protect people, I guess Nella also has that same quality. Kelle, I am sending you some feel better vibes from Vermont. I hope you will soon get over this sickness but it also means you have a healthy baby growing in your tummy. Good Luck and take all the time you need even though I love your blog posts daily, I will be here waiting when you feel better.
Take good care of you! I hope you rest, sniff lemons, and give yourself permission to be on top of your B game instead of your A game. When I was pregnant with my second and oh so sick, my eldest applauded the fact that I had on two earrings and two shoes–and both pairs matched. It was a small miracle, and we celebrated. I hope you find small miracles to celebrate tomorrow.
I had all day sickness for 7 months with my first and 8 months with my second. A lot of folks would call me lucky that I lost weight during my pregnancies…I would have happily taken the weight game to not have been sick every single day. There were four things essential in helping me get through every miserable sick filled day…Carrying plastic shopping bags in my purse for those back of the store moments, zofran, lemonheads candies and vernors ginger ale. Those were the only things that helped. I wish I had thought about carrying a bar of soap around me because it probably would have helped a ton. I wish you happy and healthy 9 months and hope you get over that sickness soon 🙂 Congrats!!!!!
I’m pretty sure only you could turn a car wash into something magical! Feel better soon!
I don’t think I’ve ever left a comment before although I have thought about it many times:) Love your blog! I just have to say that I adore the first picture of Nella with her arm around her friend. Absolutely priceless! I truly hope you feel better soon and can enjoy the remainder of your pregnancy.
I’m sending you feel better vibes Kelle.
UGH. I remember that with my wee and I do not miss it but the blessings will be amazing!
rest well.
Oh, I SO remember scouting out places to emergency puke. Thankfully I also never had to actually do the deed out in public in a weird place. But I have, ahem, “used” the Target and Olive Garden bathrooms to relieve my poor tummy. Oh and I never thought having a little garbage pail in my van would come in so handy.
In other words…I feel you sister. My morning sickness progressively got worse with each pregnancy so I FEAR the day #4 comes, if that ever happens, that I’ll wind up hospitalized.
Here’s to hoping for brighter, less pukey feeling days very soon!
How quickly we forget… I almost forgot how horrible grocery shopping was at the beginning… 36 weeks today and feeling great, can’t wait for you to join me!!! Hang in there Mama, there is light at the end of the tunnel!
Hi Kelle – I just finished reading your book after I was given it by a friend – what a beautiful and exquisite journey and now number 3 coming too – how wonderful for you. Thank you so much for your inspiring voice xx
Today was not my day either, Kelle. I’m with you, girlfriend, and praying that your nausea goes away soon so you can enjoy the fun parts of pregnancy! (Like your HoHo Christmas pants.. what’s not to love?)
Oh love I feel your pain! Or rather your nausea! I had bad bad morning (or all day) sickness with my 4 pregnanices, and to be honest that’s the main reason i stopped having children, was the weeks and weeks of nausea and vomitting. Well if I was completely honest, I stopped cause 4 children is a handful and I’m exhausted all.the.time and some days i wonder why i agreed to having a 4th child. BUT isn’t it SOOO worth it once the contractions kick in, and you KNOW the end is nigh and you’ll be meeting your precious very very soon and that feeling of absolute amazement when you meet your baby for the first time! It’s OH SO WORTH IT!.
Bring a ziplock bag whereever you go… that way, you can seal it up when you’re finished – I have upchucked in many a ziplock bag during my two pregnancies 🙂 Hang in there! 🙂
Congratulations! What wonderful news! I hope you feel better soon! Looks like the sickness got shorter with each pregnancy…hoping that happens to be true this time!
I feel you with the sickness! With my older daughter I threw up EVERYWHERe, trash bins in LAX..trash bin in the Getty..parking lots..middle of the isle of Wholefoods..my car floor..just name it!!
My younger was wayyyyy better..only 18 weeks and only 2/3 times a day..We want to have a 3rd so im hoping by then it will just be once a day 😉
Those girls are so serious about washing that car! They are so cute!! 🙂
Hello there Mama! My name is Erin and I’m a fan/reader… Congrats on your baking Twinkie!
I’m an L&D nurse and for some reason I thought I might be compelled to share my lil mimosa treat that I make for my pukey patients… Don’t worry… No alcohol… But pretend!
Take one large pretty cup… Or fancy glass… And put one cup orange juice, one cup cranberry juice (don’t stir)…. All on top of a bunch of chewable crunchy rabbit pellet ice (hospital ice is best)…. Then Top with diet sprite or 7up…. Don’t stir… Shake around… Gently… As not to mix it all up.
It’s sour… And when sipped on… your angry tummy will be happier…. Until the next smell creeps up on ya… But seriously…. I promise you its a great energy boosting sour punch in the pukies!
Congrats again!!!
For someone who probably doesn’t want to get out of bed all day, you’re doing a bang on job at taking pics and blogging. I personally think that you’re doing brilliantly!
I do feel your pain though. Having morning sickness 24/7 is the most undesirable feeling everrrrrr!
Hope you feel better real soon.
Wish I could dance with Lainey. She looks like she’s a real groover. Not unlike her Mum I’m guessing.
Stay cool.
xx
Oh sweet Jebus. Those pics of Lainey dancing with Nella. Flippin’ adorable.
Yeah, good luck bouncing back tomorrow!! Hahaha… it could totally happen.
Nella is starting to look so much more like a little girl, and not a baby anymore! Hope you get to feeling better!
I had a friend who vomited (during pregnancy) in a plastic tote bin in a department store. When she was “purchasing” it, the clerk had to open it to check that the inside!! She was pretty much mortified!
All the best to you. You’ll be though this in no time! The best “been there, done that” advice I can give you to REST!! Give yourself permission to take it easy. You need it, the baby needs it. It took me until baby #3 to just rest and enjoy! DO IT!!! (I’m warning you! 😉
Oh Kelle! You don’t need to apologize. I hope you feel much better soon. And remember to “lower” your expectations and rest up. It’s OK TO SLOW DOWN!!! I am just so happy the *reason* for your illness is a new little bean that we all can’t wait to meet. Loving you and all your littles.
xoxo,
Mary
Sick is good! Well, not really, but you know what I mean. Have you considered Zofran? (I am sure a hundred other reader have already told you about it), but it always worked for me. Ginger tea or crystalized ginger also helped a bit I too, was sicker than a dog for 16 weeks, I actually LOST weight during my 1st trimester. But I assure you I make up for it later though. Mmmmm…chicken wings!
And I’d like to snuggle baby Superman there, holy cow, he is ADORABLE!
Hope you’re feeling better soon!
I just had my third baby two weeks ago and was on IV fluids for the first 18 weeks. I feel your pain. But there is such a beautiful reward at the end that makes everything so worth it! Good luck with the nausea. You look amazing!
you need more preggo pops!
My 5 year old was convinced the lyris to that song were “I gotta move that jacket” hahaha
i think one of the worst parts of nausea is that when it hits and you try and talk yourself out of throwing up, all your self-talk mentioning of throwing up makes you want to throw up more!
I hope you are feeling better, my Kelle (because I am feeling like you are “my Kelle”, my lovely friend). I had sickness until 16th week of my first and only girl. I could only eat baby cream, cabbage with vinegar!!!I know that’s crazy!Try to stand it, my dear… Love you!!!
Love the picture with Lainey and Latte – perfect! Hope you’re feeling better today.
I only had morning sickness with my 3rd pregnancy. It was the worst time ever! We had lots of pyjama/movie days in bed! Totally worth it! Also, who lets their kid swing over a giant cliff? lol
I didn’t know what morning sickness was until my third pregnancy. It lasted 13 weeks. I remember distinctly the morning I realized it was gone. I’m waiting to hear of your “Hallelujah” moment soon!
Love Lainey teaching the dog!
Oh I remember those days. Once i was going to visit a friend who just had a baby. Two blocks from my house i realised I was going to hurl,so i made it to the nearest parking lot, whipped the gift from the plastic bag and threw up in that. Luckily there were no holes in the bag! Some how, after 2 losses, as awful the nausea was, it was comfortig too. You should be good soon!
Hope the morning sickness subsides soon! I was sick with my son up until 22wks so I definitley feel your pain. I kept a plastic bag with me at all times just in case and thankfully never had to use it! Hang in there!
Good luck with the morning sickness. Those days are hard for sure.
Also, can I just say that Jesse is adorable and I am totally in love with his pajamas!!!! Anyone know where I can get some??
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I am due Feb 2 2013 and my energy and nausea has finally turned the corner! Hang in there! You are a better mom that I was in the first trimester! I felt so bad for my Addyson! She was forced to stay inside on beautiful days! Luckily we had a few days of daycare she could do! Your girls are so precious too!
I’m sorry you’re so sick – I’m on the other end (my due date is today!) and every day I wake up thinking ‘maybe today I meet me baby!’ and then I go to bed and it hasn’t happened. But today’s different – maybe today! You’ll get there soon, you know that 🙂
And I absolutely love the picture of Nella looking like she’s whispering secrets into Jesse’s ear – so cute!
I’ve been rereading some of your posts about motherhood, because I seriously cannot wait to be a mama!
The girls are just so beautiful. Their hair is so light–and log. I can’t get enough of Nella’s face. And congrats to you! I’m feeling guilty for hating my 8 weeks of sickness, when yours is twice that. Hang in there! And I’m totally stealing the citrus-smelling idea if I’m in your situation (which I hope to be–soon!).
Take care!
Great pictures but I love, love, love, did I say LOVE the one of Lainey and Latte!
Nella is going to be great as a big sis (hard @ the beginning of course!)… It will pass Kelle, just hang on and keep rain boots close to you 😉
Enjoy your weekend
I love their serious little faces in the carwash faces..focusing on the job at hand. Adorable.
My daughter loves the “Elmo Book” too. I have 2 bookshelves full of beautifully written and illustrated children’s books, but she always goes back to the “Elmo Book”.
And the pictures of Nella hugging Jesse? My heart melts!
The girls are getting so big!!! They both look so grown up in the car wash pictures. I hope you feel better soon, Kelle. I know the sickness must be tough, but it will end soon and your precious little bundle will be worth it! PS: I LOVE that your girls love books.
I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Fav pics this post: Lainey reading to Latte; Nella hugging Jesse… too cute!!
Congrats on the pregnancy! Hope the morning sickness passes soon. On another note…please, please, please tell me where that cutie, Jesse, got that superman outfit from…i would love to have it for my lil guy.
I hear you on the nausea! I’m also due in February, with my first, and the pukey-bug just won’t leave me. I’ve found that sipping Ginger Ale will often help when nothing else does. Good luck getting through the first trimester, hopefully this passes soon for both of us!
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Ugh so sorry! I’ve been there:( I started carrying a ‘wal-martlike’ plasitc sack everywhere just in case. A few times I used it, lovely I know.
I hope it does end quickly for you so you can get on with the biznass of brewing that baby:)
Nella’s hair is getting so long!!
I’ll take”complaining” Kelly for a bit, she’s funny and relatable. Love the car wash pictures! Hope you are feeling better soon.
Must know about your sweet friend’s Superman outfit. Where did his mom find that gem? I must know! MUST! Hope you’re feeling better. The worse you feel, the cuter the baby :). Sending love your way!
I was brutally sick with all three of my pregnancies. The first two lasted about 4 months, but the last one, only lasted about 4 weeks. The difference seemed to be homemade chicken broth. It was my husband’s insistence actually. We bought a bunch of chickens from the farmers market, then roasted one every two days or so. The family ate the roasted chicken, but I got soups made from the stock. I was back to functioning normally in less than a week of having soup for lunch and dinner. After two weeks I was a totally normal person again and was able to eat like one too!
Hang in there!!!! Soon the feeling will be a happy memory. If it wasn’t I would only have one child instead of 5.
Unisom and Vitamin B6 before bed was a miracle cure for my morning sickness. Ask your doctor about it of course. Mine said it was fine.
Feel better! Can’t wait for more posts and pictures. They always brighten my day.
OMG I want to eat Nella and Jesse up with a spoon!
i can’t imagine being pregnant with 2 littles. i only have one and i’m barely managing! have you tried wearing sea bands? they help sometimes lol. better than nothing. i hope it goes away for you soon! maybe this means girl #3? 🙂
Oh Kelle, I’m so very happy for you to be adding to your family. Gosh, I suffered from the extreme pregnancy sickness with my little boy!! I’ve been pregnancy sick in public at our local Boots pharmacy and in a crowded cinema!! People were so understanding and so nice about it – there are far worse things in life than a little public vomiting and the associated embarassment!! ;O)It’d give your bump an interesting story anyway!! I do hope you feel better soon – and Lainey was so sensitive – a credit to you, Janine x
Congrats on your pregnancy!! I just finished Bloom and was so glad to find your blog! I adore you and your girls, I desperately want to scoop Nella up and promise her the world will be good to her or they’ll have to answer to me! You have a beautiful family, Nella and Lanie (and baby to be!) are very blessed to have you for their mom!
Congrats! Hope you are feeling on top again soon…in the meantime shop with a boot and hat in toe? 😉 Love the car washing picture. One of my favorite pictures of me growing up was helping wash the car. Beautiful girls and pictures 🙂
I especially love Lainey reading to Latte, and her outfit in that photo. Stinking adorable!
And Lainey & Nella dancing to Moves Like Jagger is perfect. They get it from their mama!
Ahhh…that “Moves Like Jagger”….it’s a favorite with my little Joe. He’s 2 and requests that and “Party Rock Anthem” non-stop. I’m trying to live it up because I know one day he will prefer music that I probably won’t be able to stand. Actually though…maybe this phase is it! Just thought of that.
Congratulations on your big news!!! Can’t wait to see another beautiful face on your blog.
Hope you are feeling better soon! Ginger capsules worked wonders for me during early pregnancy. I was always afraid I’d puke during a presentation for work!
Congrats! Another beautiful baby on the way! So amazing. (Feel better soon!)
FroYo was all I could stomach for dinner last year while I was pregnant! I was blessed with morning sickness in the evenings. Hang in there!
I used to carry ziplock freezer bags with me during my last pregnancy. They were great for barfing in; waterproof, and you can seal it up and tuck it away until you find a garbage can. They worked so well as barf bags, that they are now our go-to barf receptacle when anyone in our house is pukey. LOL, sorry so gross! Hope you feel better soon, and congratulations!
I’m 12 weeks today, so unknowningly, I’ve been right there with you on the sickness…. Unisom and B6 really helped me this time, thank god. But now I might have to go take a nap – the exhaustion is hard to manage!
I’m looking forward to watching you grow. 🙂
Love from Oregon!
Kelle, I do hope you’ll feel better soon. Although it’s been almost 50 years since my first pregnancy, I remember the “morning” (ha!) sickness like it was yesterday.
I’m so sorry you’re feeling so sick, Kelle. I went through it very badly with both of my pregnancies as well, so I totally feel for you. I’ve puked everywhere from on a NY City subway to the beautiful streets (behind a building) in Austin, TX. My only tip is to carry plastic bags (for when you can’t make it to a bathroom) and a travel sized mouthwash. Hope relief comes soon.
Oh…and congratulations on your pregnancy! I am beyond thrilled for you. I told my husband as if I know you…LOL!
I only had the sickness with my first, my only girl. It’s an awful feeling and not fun getting sick. Hope you feel better soon.
Love Nella hugging superman.
Love Lainey reading to that dog that I adore.
Nella looks so sweet and maternal with her friend, Jesse. Lainey has become so grown up. Feel better!
Oh gosh…those pictures of Nella with Jesse give me a case of “the mommies” something awful. I don’t know how you managed the strength to take photos instead of scooping those little bodies up!
That superman outfit may be the greatest thing I’ve ever seen…
If you’re not on top of your game tomorrow, so what? You’ve got two beautiful daughters who seem to be enjoying life, you’ve got a new little one in the oven (yay!), and you’re only human. I’m amazed you do all the blogging and photography on top of the girls, the pregnancy, the marriage, the friends, etc., etc. Cut yourself some slack–you deserve it! 🙂 Best wishes for an end to the nausea!
That first picture of Nella cracks me up. What a doll!
Nella looks teeny, tiny in that first picture. She’s handling that hose like a champ though.
Hope you are feeling better soon!
The pic with Lainey and the pup…priceless.
I was cracking up reading your disaster plan for public vomiting! As a labor and delivery nurse, I am pretty sure it is considered unprofessional to puke in your patient’s bathroom. I did… more than once. Eh, at least the audience could sympathize. Hang in there!!
@spechagarmar
Kelle,
Take care of YOU first and foremost! I’m hoping the nausea will start fading away soon and then you’ll enter that “totally awesome, full of energy” phase of pregnancy.
Your photos are amazing, inspiring and heart-warming, as always. I’ve looked at them about 10 times already trying to figure out how you capture so much in what normally would be an “ordinary photo.” You are one very talented young lady!!!!
Hugs to you,
Clara
Ah, I remember those ‘scouting days’. One in particular, when I was prenant with my son after 2 daughters (only had sickeness with my second), we were at a theme park and for some reason I decided that the Potato Patch fries would be awesome–smothered in cheese and bacon….1/4 through I got sick and seriously looked around for a place that I could run off to if ‘it’ occurred–I even checked out the garbag can and wondered if my head would fit in it so I could throw up somewhat privately. Didn’t happen, thank God, but I know what you’re going through. Hope it passes quickly and you start feeling better soon! (((hugs)))
I notice that Daddy’s birthday sponges from the $1 store in use! Hooray!
Oh, man! I was so sick when I was pregnant too! I distinctly remember throwing up in many parking lots, in the car, and once in a corn maze. As bad as it was, I can’t remember a more exciting time than waiting for my little boy to come. I am so very happy for you in getting another little sweetie.
Love Nella’s pig tails! She is getting so big!
Feel better soon…I have friends who swear by the motion sickness bracelets…worth a try?
XO
*Jazzmine*
Kelle! I literally squeeled when I read your news, turned to share it with my husband, like I just learned my best friend was expecting!
I am so excited for you, for Brett, for the girls. I pray your sickness doesn’t last too much longer. Can’t wait to follow your journey through this pregnancy!
My little Milani LOVES that Elmo book. We have the same routine, she needs a stack of books but then demands Elmo. Hoping you’re feeling well!
Congratulations! Didn’t know you were expecting 🙂 Hope you get to feeling better very soon…
Just pinned a quote that said “Be Awesome Today”. a good reminder for me 🙂 Good luck being awesome today, girl 🙂
lainey teaching latte~ ADORABLE!!
I’ve been away and just saw your news! oh congratulations – I’m so very happy and excited! What wonderful news. 🙂 I can’t wait to ‘meet’ this new little Hampton in February. I’m also pregnant and due in Feb – Feb 5, so 14 weeks tomorrow. I’m one of those lucky ones who bounces back from sickness/exhaustion by 12 weeks every time, but the memory is still fresh and I feel for you – just rest – you will have your ‘second wind’ soon!
I feel for you. With all 4 of my pregnancies I had to carry around a roll of doggy clean-up bags just incase I was in public somewhere and needed to throw up! Was ended by 16 weeks for all.
Athough it is starting to come back now at 34 weeks with #4 🙁
Hey! I am so excited for ya’ll! I’ve been slacking on my blogs until my sister told me you were preggers! Congratulations! And I about spit out my sprite when I read your grapefruit soap comment. Good Luck & I’m excited to read along during this new journey!
Love frm the Big TN!
Jen B.
wowsa, momma. I haven’t visited in awhile….and well hello bebe!!! Congrats. Can’t wait to see what this lil bundle brings to the world. No doubt it {he/she} will be bright, terrific and amazing. 🙂
oh gosh – i remember throwing up into the aisle of a steaming hot train as a tourist in athens. (way to represent!) since then, i’ve also always looked for a plan right away if i’m feelin’ queasy – totally know what you’re talking about!!!! way to find the boot and stay creative even in the face of ickiness!
Just checking to make sure all is well. It’s Monday you said you would have a Friday post and well I am just worried for you. Hope all is well and you’re just fabulously pregnant and a busy mom, wife, woman.
Actually I have been reading your blog for about 2 years now but believe it or not, never left a comment. Well I finally am doing it. First and formost I want to congratulate you or the blessing of a new baby! My daughter is expecting her first baby in February too. What a great month that will be. Also, I wanted to tell you that over the years you have inspired, intertained and awed me. You have a way with words and a camera. Thank you for sharing. The joy of family comes through your every post and it warms my heart. I look forward to the new addition. Take care and God bless you…
hugggsss,
Brenda
Oh, Kelle… I’m so glad you made it through Target! My babe is also due in Feb. and I have to carry a plastic bag wherever I go… NOT fun, but thankfully only a guy next to me at a stoplight has had to see any of my morning sickness fun! Good for you for getting out and doing things. It’s so hard when you feel like staying in bed all day!