Blue and Green

So we went to see Avatar yesterday. In 3-D. The day after morning sickness started. There are people out there who never know how grateful they should be for things they don't know almost happened. A number of people in the Worthington area, for example, should be very grateful they were not thrown up on during the noon showing of Avatar. I have no morning sickness in the morning - afternoon and evening are worse, which we found out when I decided to get sick in the middle of dinner Saturday night. Not to worry, though, because your dad is the best at dealing with sick people. Me, I'd shut the bathroom door and try to get as far away from the person making that noise as possible, especially if I'd been right in the middle of eating my own dinner, but he's right there, rubbing and patting, producing ponytail holders and cold washcloths and ice water. You're going to want to keep him around....

Nostril Day

Yesterday was Nostril Day. Just in case you were wondering. Your father has been very interested in reading up on your development, thinking about what you might be doing in there while we can't see you, and this week, apparently, you'll get nostrils. For some reason, he had a feeling that that might be yesterday. He also waves at you, but I've explained you'll not be waving back until at least next week, when you get hands. He'll just have to wait.

Waiting is what this process is all about, it seems. This must be the start of parenting, subverting your will to someone else's. I want to know what you're doing, what you're thinking, what you're up to in there, but I won't, and in reality, even once you're out here, I'll probably spend a lot of time wondering about those same things. I'm learning patience already, or trying to.

So far, you've been a very good baby. No morning sickness, despite some vague feelings of nausea at random things. (Your father had to go trim his cuticles somewhere else this past weekend. I don't know.) Going to the bathroom all the time, but that's in part because I'm doing my best to keep us both hydrated. Apologies if you're awash in there already. And a few times a day, I suddenly become so incredibly tired that I just have to lie down for a few minutes. But then I only manage to rest for 20 minutes before I have to pee or some small noise wakes me up and I start thinking about all the things you'll need, and all the questions I have for the doctor, and all the outlets you might stick your finger in. (When you get fingers.) And then I'm wide awake again. I imagine that's also something I should start getting used to.

So much to show you when you get here! There's snow to learn about, of course - I used to collect snow in jelly jars, bring it in and watch it melt, and we'll have to have the whole discussion about liquids, gases and solids and how interesting water is that way. And the birdfeeders are crowded because it's been 25 or below for days, so there are all the birds to learn about. Have to dig around and find the bird book I had when I was small so I can read it to you when you get here. So many things to do before you arrive, so stay warm and toasty in there while we're getting things ready for you!