I haven't really felt like blogging this week. Hmm. Maybe because I didn't pull out my camera often enough? Probably.
I just got home from Jill's. She took pity on me & invited me over for dinner (yum) since Mike is out of town. I took some snapshots of Wyatt eating his dinner of black beans + enchiladas mixed in with... chocolate pudding. Sort of a disaster (endearing), kind of disgusting - especially to my pregnant stomach - & really priceless. It was fun, & they're all nice friends.
Speaking of which, kind of.
One of the things I've loved about the last year is the time I've gotten to spend learning how to be a mom. Even though I'm not an official mother yet, I've spent so much time with lots of friends who are wonderful mamas - & I've been lucky enough to do a lot of observing. I can't even begin to describe how much I love / appreciate all of these girls. Couldn't even come close (tears).
I think I've gotten a pretty decent reality check though as well - I have relatively sound expectations about what to expect come September (think Lower East Side diaper blowouts, playground tantrums, exhaustion, hospital trips, living in not-nearly-enough square feet & rampant illness - not pointing any fingers, of course). I appreciate that, too - even if I probably still don't have a clue. And city living + parenting? It's really just not all glamorous. I love this photo of Jill & her boys that I took yesterday. So true to life in this city. Navigating a double-wide in a city grocery store that I can barely even get through with a large handbag? Hauling strollers up & down subway stairs? These girls deserve a lot of sparkly things from their husbands.
This week, gosh... I finally discovered Emack & Bolio's (I'm totally behind on this one), & subsequently went back twice. It's dangerous to have such delicious ice cream 3 minutes away. I had really great Thai food (takeout) with Mindy on Tuesday night while we watched Dancing With the Stars. Kate Gosselin is a total mess. And today - I went & met friends for lunch on Columbia's campus. Evelyn loved posing for photos (she's a real girl), & we sat outside in the sun sans coats, eating paninis while eavesdropping on a circle of students enjoying class outside on the grass, listening to their professor teaching his subject matter in Italian. Almost makes me want to go back to school. But really - such a beautiful day. Loving, loving spring.
Mike's been gone since Tuesday. I prefer him home & can't wait until he's back tonight, but I've stayed busy with with lots of different things this week. And underneath our bed (prime storage space) - it's perfectly organized now, & that feels nice.
I haven't thrown up since last Friday (during the tail end of the Dashboard concert we went to - I was so close to making it through!). This is a miracle, & may even mean that things are finally on the upswing almost 16 weeks later.
Tomorrow - off to DC & the Cherry Blossom Festival!
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I'm so sorry you have been so sick! Also very happy to hear you are starting to maybe do better... I threw up all nine months, so I feel your pain.
I predict a surge of energy, a very cute baby belly, and lots of happy days ahead! Thank goodness you had a good week - it was much deserved, wasn't it?
I liked your thoughts here. I crave school sometimes. I've always wanted to speak Italian. And I think there is loads to learn from good mamas.
16 weeks was my "magic number" this last pregnancy. (Magic as in I didn't have to collect and carry multiple airplane quality sick bags with me at all times. And only took 1/2 dozes of phenergan.) I had to go to girls camp, showed up and realized I was actually doing okay. And liking protein. Hopefully it's the same for you. I think your mom is right.
This was a good post. I needed to read this. I'm going to appreciate my "easy" life a little more tomorrow. I'd totally wuss out if I had to go from a suburb mom to a city mom. I like my car.
But, you'll do great!
you are a pro already. when this baby comes you will know exactly what to do. being a mom in the city can be fun, especially when you have lots of friends to help you. which you do!
Hooray for not throwing up!! Oh my goodness, you have had a longer time than the "norm" I think so it is about time you had a good dose of feeling better.
Have fun in DC!
4 words, phil & teds stroller.
i love the picture of your friend in the grocery store. so my life! :)
Okay, so your mention of Emack & Bolio's brought me right back to my childhood. When I was growing up in Millburn (NJ), we had an Emack & Bolio's downtown. It's where I went for my vanilla in a waffle cone, covered in rainbow sprinkles. Oh how I loved that place. It's not there anymore and has since been replaced by a gelato place. Kinda sad. Anyway, I remember one time, about a year ago, when I was walking down the street in SoHo and I passed by an Emack & Bolio's and nearly died because I thought that the one in Millburn was the only one that existed. Yeah, definitely not. I am happy that you finally discovered it and that you loved it! And yeah, the fact that it is only three minutes away is definitely dangerous. You be careful, Kathryn;)
And YAY for no more throwing up! That is happy news:)
i am in love with that picture of jill & co. i love grocery store pictures (all the repetition and colorful groceries... is that weird?). maybe i need to get some family pictures in a grocery store. that could be potentially very awesome. project?
and see, this post reminds me of that email i sent that one time that said i'm extremely bummed about not witnessing you mother another human. rip my heart out and drop kick it into the east river, why don't you.
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