Eclectic Lotus

Tomorrow marks 37 years that I have been on this earth. I am also 5 months pregnant. I continue to get tired daily but I am still trying. I can remember the abundant energy I had when pregnant with my son. I also remember not having to fight with insurance. But, life goes on. I do want to make a note to let you know that many mommies make having a second and third child look so easy. It isn't. 1. Don't ask me what I am having!    I just hear it so much and it becomes annoying. But everything is annoying. 2.  Don't tell me what I am having!    Again, this is annoying. Very! 3. Don't tell me I am big!    I feel it everyday, I KNOW I AM BIG! 4. Don't tell me I am too old to have a baby.    Do you ever go up to teenagers and tell them they are way too young to have a baby? 5. Please don't touch my belly!!!    Many got away with that with my first. I ain't got time with this one. So, 37. . . bring it! I am ready for wh...

It has been so long since I have posted on here as December has now become among us. I am pretty sure that I should have been writing all about my going on's since I currently live in Chicago. ( My son knows the Cubs song and sings it.) There is the internet fascination of the mannequin challenge and the U Name It challenge which we have took part in. Also, I now am the parent of a 3 year old and have been getting ready to get him to school for next year since he just missed that September 1st deadline. Also, throughout the summer and less now we have been getting him educated and ready for preschool. I have been working now two jobs instead of one which sucks even more of my time and. . . I am currently 18 weeks pregnant! So, putting in more hours at work has been a necessity since we will be parents of TWO kids! Luckily, the boy is potty trained and pretty independent but so he doesn't regress we keep letting him know of the baby on the way. He says that the baby i...