Archive for November, 2010

The Things People Say

I think we have all had moments when someone is telling us a story - generally a story where things did not end well - and we have to bite our tongues to avoid screaming, “WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS???”
I had such a moment on Sunday night. A little back story:
Neal and I […]

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Overwhelmed by Emotion

Yesterday was a very very long day. I was at work, doing my best to concentrate, doing my best not to look at the clock because that’s always torture. But finally, 4pm came and Neal picked me up. We went for supper at Mexicali Rosa’s where I ordered my usual, the “Mexican […]

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Some Excitement I Didn’t Need

Sunday started off calmly enough. Neal and I slept in a bit, had breakfast, he read the paper while I read my book. Neal started moving furniture around (we have pulled up our carpet and he’s going to be laying down hardwood), and I was in the bedroom folding laundry. I looked […]

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Momentous

Yesterday was a momentous day. It was the first time Neal and I saw our baby!
My ultrasound appointment was at 8:50 a.m., so we were able to sleep in a bit. I drank the smallest sip of water to take my probiotic, but ate my toast and peanut butter without liquid of any […]

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I experienced another brand new side effect of pregnancy this week, and I can’t say that it’s very welcome.
On Sunday night, Neal and I went to bed as usual, and I quickly fell asleep. I was then woken up around 3 a.m. to the most excruciating pain in my left calf I have ever […]

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