Latest News: She's still on her way!
Between hiccups and knees in my ribs (feet too sometimes), my belly is a dancing bubble that catches the attention of both people and dog alike.
The other day, I was sitting on the couch and London was lying next to me. My stomach started jumping, as it often does in the mid-afternoon and it caught London's eye this time. She watched the movement much like she watches a moth flop around our kitchen; very intense, very accurately observing the movement. Then, she decided to start sniffing and licking my stomach where the movement was most obvious. I wonder what she was thinking (though, if you know London, this is a common question).
I'm tired again... needing naps half way through the day.
I'm still working with the teen driving school and doing alright, but getting in/out of a car, much less riding in it for a couple hours straight is starting to make me nuts. I'm also still giving piano lessons, but I think I may suspend that soon. I suppose I could continue until she arrives, but I'm just getting to the point where I don't want to have any expectations or requirements of my time. I need to be able to drop and fall asleep at any given time.
All my blood work and other misc preggo tests have come back either in perfect order or negative (which is the preferred result). So, my pregnancy continues to proceed with little effort and no concerns. I don't get much sleep at night and I'm uncomfortable most of the time, but we're hanging in there.
Russ is doing well - he's keeping up with my many requests for me to not cook dinner or do dishes. My hands have been numb since about the 4th month and it's gotten increasingly more painful and annoying. At first, I think I pinched a nerve in my neck, but that soon led to swelling and now I wonder if I don't have a slight case of carpal tunnel as well. I can't write (with a pen), can't use a fork, and don't have much strength to grasp anything.
So, we are continuing our daily routine, with subdued anticipation. Neither of us are sure what to think with all the change this year has brought us. We're both rather bewildered and just sorta hangin' on for the ride at this point. It will truly be an interesting reflection for us once she's here. I suspect our music and writings will become a significant aspect of how we spend our time, somehow.
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