It's yet another gray day in Seattle, and it's a Monday, and I'm feeling a little blue today. I'm glad we had some sunshine over the weekend, but boy howdy--could I really use a good long dose of the stuff. I think we all could! It's really amazing how much more energetic and lively I feel when that orb shines high and bright in the sky.
I am really missing running today and missing some of the things we would normally be doing this summer. This past weekend was the annual Pacific Crest Sports Event weekend at Sunriver, OR. We've spent a week there the last 3 summers, and it's one of my most favorite places to be. I am missing that week of relaxtion, sun-beaten paths, lazy mornings, afternoon swims, BBQ's, the great outdoors, the sports expo, time with the fam, the walk to the village, exploring the miles and miles of biking and running routes, shopping, and of course daily coffee/scrabble dates with Cory! It has become a yearly destination...something I never envisioned myself or my family doing. I guess I've just always considered myself more the type of person who wants to travel to new places each time! It's just interesting to me that we've found a place we love so much. Cory and I really hope that we can make the trip next Summer, with our little one in tow! We'll just have to wait and see.
This past weekend was also the Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon. An event I've never done because it's always the same weekend as the Sunriver events. But I would really like to do it some year. I know quite a few people who participated. For some it was their first event ever, for others it was their first full marathon. For others, a repeat. Today I find myslef living vicariously through their stories--just really missing running and all that comes along with it! I look forward to the day I can dip my feet back in.
Overall though, we had a nice weekend. Unfortunately we did make an unexpected trip to Wenatchee to visit Cory's Dad in the hospital. Poor guy went and got himself a MRSA infection. It has been QUITE a week for him. So glad he gets to go home today! We are so glad to know that he is doing well and hope that his recovery continues to go without a hitch! That is some scary stuff! He and Josie have had a pretty rough week. We had to suit up in gowns and gloves every time we went into the room to see him. Just precautionary...pretty hard to get unless you're touching the stuff--so no contact with the patient. But he is in good spirits...ready to go home, but glad to see him smiling and making jokes! The rest of the weekend was spent with friends--a Fri night BBQ, a baby shower for Tasha, and a bday/goodbye gathering for Bangeypoo. I was pooped when I finally got home Sunday night. Slept really well last night. Though I'm ready for a nap right about now.
My Mom gave me a box of toys/books/clothes that belonged to me as a baby/child. WOW! So much fun to go through! It was fun putting things in baby girl Calhoun's room last night. Some of the items we probably won't use, but will keep in a box for now. So many things I had forgotten about. Kind of amazing how certain memories just came flooding back instantly.
Feeling lots of movement these days. What to Expect.com tells me that this week the baby is starting to open her eyes. No pigment yet in the iris', but will begin opening eyes and practicing blinking. Baby weighs a bit over 1.5 lbs (Wait...what about the nearly 30 lbs. I've gained already! You mean, that's not baby! ha ha.), and is just over 9 inches long. What's crazier, is apparently by the end of next week, baby reaches nearly 15 inches in length. That's a LOT of length in a week's time! I guess when they say "rapid time of growth", they're not kidding around. I struggle with my appetite constantly. It is never ending, and it's really hard sometimes watching myself expand so much. I KNOW IT'S NORMAL. And though my weight gain is high for where I'm at (26 weeks on Wednesday), I WILL get it off again. It's just hard watching things go the opposite direction of where you worked SO HARD not to be anymore. It's a mental struggle for sure. I'm lucky to have Cory's amazing support to tell me to "get outta my head". Some days are easier than other. I will say, the excitment of meeting our baby girl far trumps any of those negative emotions! I love her...WE love her so much already!
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