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i've been so lazy about journaling thus far. MY BAD! mostly, things are honestly crazy around here. so, updates? yes.
- went to the er again about a month ago. adverse reaction to the medicine i started taking when my insurance wouldn't pay for the good stuff anymore. essentially, i had lock jaw like symptoms for six hours that spread to my neck and hands, thus making me look like a mentally ill patient. my dad took me to the er (we were together visiting family in nc). he laughed at my ridiculous state (please have me tell you the full story if we're together in person), farted incessantly (due to taco soup from dinner) and rubbed my back lovingly while i writhed in pain. eric was a mess the whole time in illinois, fearing that i had tetnus and was going to die. i survived, but i tell you, it was the worst pain i've ever had in my life. i could barely talk afterward. oh man. just. the nurse that administered my iv and benadryl is a straight up angel. mostly, crazy life.
-found out this little bugger is a DUDE. it absolutely SHOCKED ME. this whole time, every dream i saw GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS. really and truly. i'm so excited. a BOY. how amazing. one negative, we were all set for a girl name. now we have to reinvent the wheel and name this little guy.
- he is a mover and a shaker. i can't even explain how cool it is to lay down and feel him bouncing around. i have been told i will not think his antics are as cool when i am 8 months. BRING IT ON.
-being pregnant is AWESOME. yes, i have had a tumultuous run at it this far, but i am stoked and lucky. i know this. a lot of people have tenderly pried, "will you be willing to try this again?" and, uhhh... unless this kid kicks through my uterus, yes. i think so. i am growing a CHILD IN MY BODY. this is the coolest.
- i can't wait for labor. i am not scared. really. i'm trusting the process and not allowing myself to start expecting anything. however, i'm hoping the first trimester wasn't a sign of things to come. mostly, i keep thinking about meeting this little guy. i'm so excited.
- i'm directing the spring play, arsenic and old lace, right now at woodruff. tech sunday is tomorrow, and i'm nervous. the kids are all adorable, but their lines aren't memorized, they don't have costumes and i have a sinus infection and ridiculous allergies. so, all in all, things are stressful and crazy busy here. i'm trying to keep my head above water, my outlook positive and my bedroom clean. we'll see how it goes.
- eric graduates from his masters program this week. he's finishing his 40 pager about post-structuralist critique of language (or some such-ness). he passed his comprehensives "with distinction." i can't even talk about how proud i am of his hard work and accomplishments. he's a balla. OBVIOUSLY. he is the father of our growing child! :)
to wind this up:
-i'm happy. i have awful heartburn, but i'm taking tums. i'm drinking plenty of water and eating well. i'm getting sleep, but never enough. i love this baby boy more than i've loved anything on this earth. i'm blessed, blessed, blessed.
- went to the er again about a month ago. adverse reaction to the medicine i started taking when my insurance wouldn't pay for the good stuff anymore. essentially, i had lock jaw like symptoms for six hours that spread to my neck and hands, thus making me look like a mentally ill patient. my dad took me to the er (we were together visiting family in nc). he laughed at my ridiculous state (please have me tell you the full story if we're together in person), farted incessantly (due to taco soup from dinner) and rubbed my back lovingly while i writhed in pain. eric was a mess the whole time in illinois, fearing that i had tetnus and was going to die. i survived, but i tell you, it was the worst pain i've ever had in my life. i could barely talk afterward. oh man. just. the nurse that administered my iv and benadryl is a straight up angel. mostly, crazy life.
-found out this little bugger is a DUDE. it absolutely SHOCKED ME. this whole time, every dream i saw GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS. really and truly. i'm so excited. a BOY. how amazing. one negative, we were all set for a girl name. now we have to reinvent the wheel and name this little guy.
- he is a mover and a shaker. i can't even explain how cool it is to lay down and feel him bouncing around. i have been told i will not think his antics are as cool when i am 8 months. BRING IT ON.
-being pregnant is AWESOME. yes, i have had a tumultuous run at it this far, but i am stoked and lucky. i know this. a lot of people have tenderly pried, "will you be willing to try this again?" and, uhhh... unless this kid kicks through my uterus, yes. i think so. i am growing a CHILD IN MY BODY. this is the coolest.
- i can't wait for labor. i am not scared. really. i'm trusting the process and not allowing myself to start expecting anything. however, i'm hoping the first trimester wasn't a sign of things to come. mostly, i keep thinking about meeting this little guy. i'm so excited.
- i'm directing the spring play, arsenic and old lace, right now at woodruff. tech sunday is tomorrow, and i'm nervous. the kids are all adorable, but their lines aren't memorized, they don't have costumes and i have a sinus infection and ridiculous allergies. so, all in all, things are stressful and crazy busy here. i'm trying to keep my head above water, my outlook positive and my bedroom clean. we'll see how it goes.
- eric graduates from his masters program this week. he's finishing his 40 pager about post-structuralist critique of language (or some such-ness). he passed his comprehensives "with distinction." i can't even talk about how proud i am of his hard work and accomplishments. he's a balla. OBVIOUSLY. he is the father of our growing child! :)
to wind this up:
-i'm happy. i have awful heartburn, but i'm taking tums. i'm drinking plenty of water and eating well. i'm getting sleep, but never enough. i love this baby boy more than i've loved anything on this earth. i'm blessed, blessed, blessed.