Water Retention

It takes a while to understand what they mean by the oft-quoted phrase ‘parenting invades every area of your life’. For me, my inner sanctum and the place where I go to restore the bruised tissues of my mind is the bathroom: lighted candles, incense, a glass of wine and enough hot water to bathe all 19 Duggars. However, emerging from the bath these days I find that the water – how shall I put this delicately? – well, it stays with me. In my cavernous regions, if you’re following me. The nether undercarriage, if you will. Two vaginal deliveries and not only do I have two bouncing babies to my credit but also a capacious ability for increased storage…. Parenting, it really does affect *every* area of your life….