Synthetic Hormones

Oh, hormones! Whether male or female there's no doubt that hormones can create havoc. My dear co- worker just had her first baby and that family has just begun that long journey ahead on crazy hormone road. Thankfully my hormones are settling down since our last baby. It has been so long since we first started the hormone replacement therapy with Beth that I had forgotten the extremities of our past.

I was reminded today as poor Beth had a bit of an episode today. In addition to sleep deprivation she officially started her new hormones today. My goodness. I jokingly made a comment that we were in for trouble and that today was going to be interesting. Little did I know that this really was going to be a PMS kind of day. Before I left for work she was yelling and crying about every little thing. I mean full on throwing a tantrum. I felt so bad for her frustration because I know what it's like. However I could do nothing but laugh and explain to the kids why Mama was crraazzy. The kids seemed uneasy, as was I to leave them for fear that I would return home finding them and the cats in the microwave. heehee! Boy what extreme highs and lows these pesky little pills can create.

I returned home tonight anticipating that the day for the family had been stressful when I was cheerfully greeted by a tenderly cared for family. Everyone was in a great mood. Beth had a hot homemade meal waiting for me. She had fed and bathed the children, done dishes, laundry and vacuumed the floor. Wow! I was so proud!

I'm just wondering what waits for me when I go in to bed. Will I welcome a massage or a ferocious evil three headed, talon armed, fang flashing beast? In this house with all our neurosis you never know from one minute to the next what to expect or how to react. Sure enough as soon as Beth levels out I'm destined to start my cycle. Oh Watch out!