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Small Successes 8

1. I haven’t had the baby yet!

2. I’ve enjoyed extra cuddle time with the girls in my big, comfy bed.

3. I’ve taken advantage of having extra helping hands around and the fact that I’m stuck in the horizontal position and have worked ahead on a few writing deadlines.

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· March 12, 2009 · · Filed Under: Small Successes

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  1. Kimberly says

    March 12, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    God bless you, Kate! I’ve been through bed rest my last three pregnancies…it’s no picnic, but can be such an opportunity to allow your family to love through serving. It’s tough for moms…we’re so used to being at the top of the service chain.

    Your priest is right on…you are pleasing God very much right now…sacrificing your time and space to bring this new little on into the world!

  2. Sharon says

    March 12, 2009 at 8:19 pm

    Hang in there! Prayers for the remainder of your pregnancy. Pregnancy is hard, but amazing at the same time.
    It’s absolutely beautiful what you’re doing.
    I am glad you have help around. :)

  3. Lerin says

    March 13, 2009 at 11:07 am

    Hooray for you, staying horizontal and keeping baby girl in the womb a bit longer! ;)

  4. Aussie Therese says

    March 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    great successes Kate.

  5. Jennifer says

    March 14, 2009 at 12:38 am

    Kate,
    I didn’t realize you were on bedrest! Oh, how I understand! I had preterm labor with all three of mine, and spent 4 to 6 weeks either in the hospital or home confined to bed. NOT fun. But I’m glad to hear that baby is behaving herself and staying put. Will keep you and the wee one in my prayers. Be good! :)

Hi, I’m Kate

I’m a wife, mom of five kids, writer, speaker, storyteller, bibliophile, runner, eating disorder survivor, and perfectionist in recovery. I'm the author of Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood  and Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body.

I’ve tried a lot of things in my life – anorexia, bulimia, law school, teaching aerobics, extended breastfeeding, vegetarianism, trying to be perfect and failing miserably at it – and through it all I’ve been writing. And learning to embrace the messiness of life instead of covering it up, making excuses for it, or being ashamed of my brokenness or my home’s sticky counters.

Nowadays I’m striving every single, imperfect day to strike a balance between keeping it real and keeping it joyful.

 

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―Flannery O'Connor

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