Even my favorite chair wasn’t comfy this week… While my dreams were nightmare-free the past several nights (huge accomplishment), I still seemed to have a nightmare of a week. Nothing was right… I pulled through to the end only to find myself at work on a Saturday. You’re probably wondering how that could be so bad since I’m sitting here blogging and drinking a vanilla chai, but the idea of sitting at my desk in the dark ‘working’ when I could be at home cuddling with my dog on the couch is very upsetting. I’ve been tested more times in the past week than I care to discuss but I...
110+
8 months down, 8 weeks to go…. Yesterday I experienced the most uncomfortable feelings of pregnancy yet. I think it’s safe to blame the 110 degree heat index which I’m sure could bring out the worst in anyone. The good news is that this morning, after dreaming that Nic was a transformer, I awakened a brand new girl. I’d been fearful that the heat had melted the last trace of energy from my body forever… but turns out I just needed some extra sleep. As time presses on I’m becoming more and more anxious about this baby girl. So much to do – things to clean, stuff to buy, decisions...
Crazy Train
I guess I missed my stop to get off the crazy train! Seven months pregnant I find myself with more on my plate than usual. Normally nonchalant and cool-headed, I maintain a balanced state no matter what the circumstance. In the past month I’ve been tested in a variety of categories including a new life-long roommate, self-control, apartment flooding, moving and my beloved dog seizing — all of which I feel I’ve failed in one way or another. Women as hormonal as me should come with a warning label. My pregnant alter-ego is quick-tempered, emotionally unbalanced, neurotic and in a constant state of anxiety-ridden panic. Try as I might to...