Changing

Since becoming pregnant, I have not wanted to blog.  I don't know why, but I guess it is just that I'm changing.  Everything is changing and I don't want to miss a moment of that change.  I want to be entirely present in my life and for the life that is growing inside me.  I guess I am in a period of transition... and words fail me... I just feel instead.

This coming Wednesday marks the start of my 28th week, the third trimester.  I can hardly believe it.  This pregnancy has been amazing, as all pregnancies are, I imagine.  We did not know that I was pregnant until I was on the cusp of the 2nd trimester.  I have felt well (some nausea, always remedied by eating).  Despite my being on the low end of weight gain, the baby is growing and measuring as the baby should.  Blessings, too numerous to count.

I am changing in mind and body.

Our house is changing, too.  My husband seems to be "nesting", has anyone else experienced this phenomenon with their partner?  He is going room by room, getting everything "just so" for the baby.  I am taking bags of give-aways to the thrift store weekly.  Our shredder is getting quite the work out as we empty our three two-drawer file cabinets with the goal of whittling it down to one.  The office is well on its way to becoming the baby's room.  Our accumulation of "stuff" is giving way to make space for the baby.

I have been thinking and thinking about this next statement... Our relationship is changing, too.  It is still strong and loving and collaborative and... as it should be... as we want it to be... It is changing, but only getting better.  Changing in the best way.  It is just a feeling, no words.

We are becoming.  I am becoming.  He is becoming.  The baby is becoming.

Change has never been more real or more welcome.

Day 1 (Belated)

So, yesterday was Day One of The August Break which just happened to coincide with the 30th Birthday Surprise Party for my husband.  By 8:30 (an hour after all had left and most of the clean-up had been done) I was just too exhausted to post.

The party was at our house.  So, in order to get my husband out so his family could come in and prepare the surprise, Pierce and I took the birthday man in to the city.

 Pierce waiting for the Subway Train

I didn't take any party photos (other people did), but here is a quick photo I snapped before we went to bed.

Exhausted Birthday Man with remnants of surprise party

Great way to begin August and The August Break!

Joyful July

It has been a Joyful July!

I finished up Unravelling: Ways of Seeing Myself with Susannah Conway.  I am still reeling from that amazingness.

I launched my new project, Relay Mail.  I have put 25 pieces of Relay Mail out into the world so far and will continue to.  If you are interested in participating, please email me at relaymailproject@gmail.com and provide your snail mail address or email address and I will make and send you a piece.

My husband will turn 30 on Saturday.  This is momentous and mind-boggling for him.  I have been planning many festivities for the upcoming weekend.  Finally, I feel like it is all coming together.  Details to follow, as he reads my blog.

To top off this Joyful July, my best friend will be a mom any day now!  She and I have been friends since we were 12.  Her husband and my husband have known each other since kindergarten.  I am so so so excited to meet the little bit baby girl and so so so over-the-moon for her parents!!!!! 

July...Joyful, isn't it?

P.S. August brings The August Break.  There is also a link/button in my sidebar.  Join us, won't you?

Working through the weekend

I am off to work in two minutes!  Just wanted to say hello and happy weekend to all of you <3  I am working THROUGH the weekend, so have some extra fun for me!


I know these guys will:

Christmas 2009