Open mouth, insert foot

Yup. This is "one of those" updates.

I've always had very healthy pregnancies (not even an ounce of morning sickness, ever) and I even had one OB/GYN tell me that I was one of those women who was just "built for making lots of healthy babies". It's always been a nice problem to have. Unfortunately, with this blessing, I've never been one to be able to empathize well with women who either struggle with infertility or miscarry frequently- no matter how hard I try- I realize my sympathies come across as weak. I've never been able to empathize.

To go along with my insensitivities, another HUGE fault of mine (which I try and try to work on) is my impetuousness. I am such an impetuous person, and rarely think things through before doing them. It drives me crazy, sometimes, especially when dealing with the consequences.

So. Moral of the story. When I find out I'm pregnant, and after I have that first ultrasound, you BET I announce it to the world! I love my babies, and I LOVE being a mom, and how FUN is it to be having another baby?! Really fun!! Until you miscarry. Then.... refer to the title of the post.

I used to never understand why girls were so emotional when they miscarried early in a pregnancy (I know... cruel and not at all empathetic), and then I had a miscarriage. It's pretty emotional, miserable, and devastating. Especially when you have to un-announce to so many people. Even more especially when you try to explain to your sweet little four year old how that baby we saw on the ultrasound is no longer in mommy's tummy, but went to live with Heavenly Father.

But- life goes on. And I realize how remarkably blessed I am to have 3 very sweet, healthy, and beautiful boys. I am one lucky mom. This ordeal has also made me fall more and more in love with my amazing husband. He is such a wonderful and supportive man. He takes care of our family, and loves us so much. Who could ask for more? I am so blessed.

So thanks for all of the love and support. We had a rough week last week, but honestly we're happy now. We realize things all work out how they're supposed to, and we're ridiculously blessed. So, that's all. Chalk up another hard life lesson :)