Fodder

As I previously disclaimed, I indeed have been quite busy in the last week, spending some quality time with my soldier man. He looks so incredibly hot in his camouflage *smirk* So much has been going on in the last week that I've been trying to think of the best way to detail it all so that you get the jist without getting brain fatigue. I decided to steal a little creative license from a movie we saw over the holidays (another disclaimer: this worked well in the movie, no guarantees it will for the blog!). So fasten your seatbelts:

Sunday
Shopped for groceries. Things Ads would like. Went to a Xmas party. Saw more Mittmans. They might be relatives but we're not sure yet. Had a good time, said good-bye, waited at home for Ads. He got to town but couldn't make it onto our street--too much snow. I drove down to the end of the block, met him, kissed him, loaded him and Kiks up, drove home. First night of Chanukkah. It was a good night.

Monday
Got up, worked a half day. Anxious to get home. Ads picked me up. Cleaned house furiously for two hours. Went to birth center to meet with midwives. Felt my uterus. Heard baby kick. Heard baby's fast heartbeat. Adam told silly jokes that made the midwives laugh. He still thinks he's funny. Baby's happy and healthy. We're happy and thankful. Went home, made latkes for Chanukkah. Had a few friends over. We ate. We talked. We laughed. We all ate some more. We watched new reality show ("Momma's Boys"). Gave Adam Channukah gifts. Another good night.

Tuesday
Worked a half day. Went home, Adam was at lunch with George and Krishnan. House was cold. I read books in bed. All baby books now. That's all I read. It's sad. It's useful. Adam came home. We talked about babies. We fell asleep. Woke up and talked more about babies. Realized too late we were late for our date night. Hurried to get dressed and out of the house. Raced to gallery in thick wall of snow. Saw Dr. Suess exhibit. Adam liked. So did I. Got a hug from the gallery owner. Went to swanky restaurant for dinner. Same restaurant from our wedding night. Ads was surprised. I was pleased. Very romantic with snow falling outside. We ate a lot and talked a lot. Went home, watched tv. Lit the menorah. Good night.

Wednesday
Xmas Eve. I took off from work. We cleaned house. House got messier. We gave up. Went shopping for baby. Got overwhelmed. How do we decide? Consulted books but still confusing. Came home, ate pie, watched George Bailey like his life again. Fourth night of Chanukkah. Good night.

Thursday
Christmas. Got up, had breakfast with friends. Played with kids. I ate 1/2 grapefruit kid licked. I cease to care. I was hungry. Picked up Krishnan, went to Ann Arbor. Saw Heather and family. Visited. Drank two glasses of water. Hydrated again. Left Ann Arbor with Krishnan and Maya. They both slept. Adam drove. I nagged. Had chai. Went home. Tried to clean house. Gave up. Went to movies. Watched Wilson and Aniston with Marley. Reminded us of Shabbi. Cried for long time in theater. Sat and talked about her. Adam got text on his phone. Went home and made calls. Found out his uncle died. Lit menorah for Shabbi and Uncle Mel. Not a good night.

Friday
More baby shopping. Adam and I fought in mall. People watched. Made up and shopped for baby. Overwhelmed again but found stuff. Nice crib, nice stroller. Maybe we're catching on. Came home, ate leftovers, took bath, watched tv. More Chanukkah gifts. Better night.

Saturday
Got up. Felt weird sensation in belly. Went to volunteer, greenhouse closed. Picked up Adam. Met Krishnan and Maya at mall. Had fun with Maya. Came home. Cleaned again. Made some progress. Went to dinner. Very romantic at Irish Pub. Walked around, got ice cream. Full tummies. Went home. Lit menorah? Passed out.

Sunday
Slept in. Felt weird movement in belly. Got up. Felt panicked. Running out of time. Gotta get things done. Adam worked on garbage disposal. Called customer service. Fixed disposal...after being spewed with sludge. I laughed uncontrollably. Took showers. Kika walking in sludge. Took her into shower with me. Greg House accidentally locked in attic. Has blown paper insulation in fur. Took him in shower with me. Finally out of shower. Went to dinner with Mittmans. Still not relatives but maybe they are. Had good times. Laughed a lot, ate well. Last night of Chanukkah. Lit menorah for our family. Missing Shabbi. Looking forward to baby. Good night.

Monday
Slept in. Supposed to go to work. Bailed. Slept til 10am. Cleaned out garage. Cleaned out house. Finally looks like house again. Pants no longer fit. Depressed. Had lunch with Krishnan and George. Cleaned house some more. Met gang for good-byes. Went home, watched tv. Passed out. Good night.

Today
First day of maternity pants. No other pants fit. Dealing. Last (only) day of work for the week. Leaving with Adam for Virginia in the morning. Supposed to get 4-5 inches of snow overnight. Hope we make it out tomorrow. Just saw myself in mirror. A pregnant lady stared back at me. Dealing.