So I get home from a long day on the west side of the metroplex, and pick up dinner. I think everything is ok, feeling pretty good albeit exhausted, and start walking out of the restaurant with our food. suddenly i'm struck by a pretty intense pain in the belly region. what could this be? am i in labor? NO. but i make it to the car and sit there for a couple minutes waiting for it to subside. phew. didn't have the baby in the car. I get home, and decide to get comfy before eating dinner. and that's where the big surprise happened. la la la, take off shoes. la la la, take off socks.... WHOA! what happened to my left foot and ankle? what ankle? there IS NO MORE ANKLE! so i go through the night and elevate my feet when i can (not much) and this morning it's better, but both ankles are a bit less defined than they once were. why now? i have 26 more days. why couldn't this just not happen this time? at least it went down and i didn't look inflated like i did last time for months on end. my rings didn't get tight, my wrists still look ok.... so maybe it was a fluke. Let's hope. because it's cold outside, and flip-flops aren't going to cut it this go-'round! And remember that random pain? yeah, i had another one before i sat down to eat. still don't know what it was, but my guess is that it was yet another muscle that said "uncle".
all i can say is that i am counting down the days (obviously) and am ready to meet this little bundle of joy!
Until then i will be getting a mani/pedi, a haircut, and doing everything i can in order to look my best in case of spontaneous labor prior to the 17th! (moms have fears of their kids in dirty underwear when taken to the hospital...i have fears of un-pedicured feet!)
A chronicle of family life
Avery Adelle...
May 26:
Geminis born May 26 are known for their sense of humor and sense of style. They are fun-loving, free-thinking people who enjoy life on their terms. They embody a youthful attitude that corresponds to their youthful good looks.
People born on May 26 love to surround themselves with good company and usually have an active social calendar. In love, they have a reputation for being frivolous, but they take their vows of love seriously. May 26 natives need the support of a loving family group. Although they may have grown up as part of an unconventional family, they tend to keep in close touch with their parents and siblings. As parents, they can be demanding, even critical, with their children. They foster a sense of competition, and they may struggle to relate to a child who is self-conscious and shy. Like many Gemini natives, May 26 individuals have a high metabolism, which causes them to burn calories easily. Because they lead active lives, they have no problem getting enough exercise. What they need is a way to relax. This can best be achieved through yoga and meditation. May 26 natives have many talents. They may change their plans many times before finally deciding how they want to spend their lives. Money flows in and out of their lives with considerable ease. Whatever their talent for accumulating money, they have little talent for saving. Professional advice is vital. Even though May 26 individuals have high ideals, they rarely have a clear concept of goals. These are highly idealistic people whose talent for daydreaming outstrips their gifts for concrete planning. When a goal is important, they will work hard to make it come true.
Geminis born May 26 are known for their sense of humor and sense of style. They are fun-loving, free-thinking people who enjoy life on their terms. They embody a youthful attitude that corresponds to their youthful good looks.
People born on May 26 love to surround themselves with good company and usually have an active social calendar. In love, they have a reputation for being frivolous, but they take their vows of love seriously. May 26 natives need the support of a loving family group. Although they may have grown up as part of an unconventional family, they tend to keep in close touch with their parents and siblings. As parents, they can be demanding, even critical, with their children. They foster a sense of competition, and they may struggle to relate to a child who is self-conscious and shy. Like many Gemini natives, May 26 individuals have a high metabolism, which causes them to burn calories easily. Because they lead active lives, they have no problem getting enough exercise. What they need is a way to relax. This can best be achieved through yoga and meditation. May 26 natives have many talents. They may change their plans many times before finally deciding how they want to spend their lives. Money flows in and out of their lives with considerable ease. Whatever their talent for accumulating money, they have little talent for saving. Professional advice is vital. Even though May 26 individuals have high ideals, they rarely have a clear concept of goals. These are highly idealistic people whose talent for daydreaming outstrips their gifts for concrete planning. When a goal is important, they will work hard to make it come true.
Arby
Our furry child
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