My top ten random thoughts for today:
1. Why does Dora the Explorer yell at me all the time? At first I didn’t take this personally, but now I’m beginning to, probably because…
2. My hormones are wack. (Do people say “wack” anymore?). I’ve only known that I’m pregnant for 3 days, and my emotions are all over the place. My hormones have also caused…
3. Terrible, terrible morning sickness. Well, really it can only be called morning sickness if my hormones are aware that it’s always morning somewhere, because I’ve been sick constantly for the last two days. It’s not been pretty. It’s never pretty when you throw up so much that it starts coming out of your nose. I know, I over-shared on that one, but it’s the truth.
4. Justus likes to participate in whatever activity I’m involved in, so this morning, as I’m leaning over the bathroom sink throwing up my pancakes, Justus pulled up his step-stool next to me and tried to throw up too. Precious or creepy, you decide.
5. Lent begins today, so I’m giving up soda, which works out quite well as far as timing goes, since I should give it up during pregnancy. I’m keeping my chai tea latte though. No one can take that away from me. Except for Starbucks. But that, I’m certain, would be considered an act of terrorism.
6. Philip takes everything in stride. A wife who can’t stop throwing up and who hasn’t slept in two days, a 1 year old who is teething, an incredible amount of work to do, a phone that doesn’t stop ringing, a 2 year old who attaches herself to daddy as soon as he walks in the door – none of these things phase him or frustrate him. He even made me the wonderful pancakes this morning, which were so sadly discarded shortly after consumption.
7. It’s vitally important to have close friends who love you enough to make you laugh in between being violently ill, and who aren’t afraid to say, “Dude, you look rough”. Just keeping it real. 🙂
8. My excitement over this pregnancy keeps me from being able to concentrate on anything else! Also, I do love having such a great excuse as for why I can’t remember the date, my phone number, the year Justus was born (I gave the doctor the wrong year), etc.
9. Philip just this week purchased something called a Roku, which allows us to have internet on our TV, which means I can now watch TV shows and movies from Netflix immediately on my TV. Seriously, the timing could not have been better, since there is still nothing good on TV at 3am.
10. Let the naming begin! I’ve already chosen a girl name, which Philip agreed to surprisingly fast, but a boy name – well, we all remember the Jedidiah fiasco.
There’s my top ten for the day. I’d be interested to hear Philip’s. Perhaps I’ll challenge him to it when he gets home. His blog is www.philipmeade.com.
