Humbling

This is a shortened, paraphrased version of an email someone sent to me.

Beyond our sun, it's a big universe! (Can you see our earth there? It's the fifth 'largest' sphere after the sun.)











Antares (largest sphere) is the 15th brightest star in the sky. It is more than 1000 light years away. How big does that make you feel?














Below is a Hubble Telescope Ultra Deep Field Infrared view of countless entire galaxies billions of light years away.



















NOW how big do you feel? And how big, really, are the things that upset you today?

Keep life in perspective!


This email really struck me when I read it. I thought "What? But I'm pregnant! You mean the universe doesn't revolve around me right now?"
;-)

Bellydance

Yesterday I watched my belly moving for the first time. I hadn't really looked before, or if I did, I was in the wrong position to see it. But yesterday I could actually see the movement every time the baby moved. It was so neat! It took all my willpower to not laugh out loud!
...Which would have been horrible, considering I was in church! :-)

Melting

Wow, is it hot. It's been 30-ish degrees here lately - well into the 30's with the humidex factored in. It's just gross. I don't feel like doing anything. But at least I don't have to work outside in it all day - in full coveralls, work boots, and hardhat! Poor Ryan! Reminds me to count my blessings; I can at least go down to the basement and do nothing! :-)

Update

Just a little update to let y'all know how we're doing...

At the beginning of the month, I was having some pretty severe cramps. I went to the doctor and EVERYTHING IS FINE but as a precaution, he put me on "light duty". No vacuuming, mopping, squatting, or hands & knees activities. Also no gardening! That is the worst. There is so much weeding to be done, pruning, harvesting, etc... it's torture to not be able to get in there and do it!

Ryan's son, JF, is here visiting for July... what can I say about that? I wish Ryan had more time off work, as I am not the best company for a thirteen-year-old boy. :-)

Ryan's job is going well... it's so nice to have him living at home and working in town!

A Decade

I just want to say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my wonderful husband today! Ten years already - how the time flies. It seems only yesterday, at the same time that it seems like it's been all my life... I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat!

"Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken." ~Eccl. 4:11-12

Crazy

I was complaining to Ryan the other day that I can't seem to get a handle on my emotions. The slightest little upset and I am totally on the edge. Ryan "reassured" me by saying that it's very understandable and I can't expect to be in complete control because with hormones all wonky, being pregnant is probably as close as one can get to mental illness without actually being diagnosed as mentally ill.

Umm... thanks, honey... I think!?? LOL!

First Baby Pictures

I had my ultrasound yesterday. I finally believe it - I am pregnant; there's a baby in there! It was awesome. S/he was very active; hardly wanted to stay still for pictures! But here they are. The first one is the 3D picture of the face. Hard to make out maybe, but if you look closely you can see eyes and a nose for sure. The second one is the regular 2D profile. A beautiful baby with all the right parts in the right places. :-) And speaking of parts... if you're wondering about the sex...

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...inconclusive. :-)