Sucking it up

I've been looking all over for inspiring ways go get through these last few weeks. In trying to focus on the positives - at least this baby is carrying lower than Emily did. The foot that was lodged under my ribcage is actually a few inches lower and stretching skin instead, so while it's still painful, at least I can fight back. But, omg I'm tired. I haven't been eating a very good diet lately because I just don't have the energy to make anything good. I buy the ingredients, and then they spoil in my fridge and I throw them out. It's really sad.

But, we have been busy. We went to dinner two nights in a row at Travis's coworker's house, and she has all kinds of toys for her 1-year-old son. Emily had a great time, and I had a better time the second night because the incredibly immature 9 and 13-year-olds weren't there then and I didn't have to be in such a protective mode. It was nice to hang out with two other women who are expecting with a few weeks of me. Made me feel a little less sorry for myself. Tonight and tomorrow night, Travis has obligations for work, so Emily won't get to see him in the evenings. It's fine - tonight I invited Dan and a friend over to help move a desk into the van, and Emily was SO happy to see Dan! She giggled and was in a great mood the whole time he was here. He left, and she ran into a wall, leaving a big welt on her forehead. Jeez! Tomorrow is Megan's birthday, so we're going to go up to Ames for the party right after work. Emily helped me shop for birthday gifts today, and she had a great time in the toystore.

Emily is talking all the time now. I am really only catching a word here and there, but she yammers on and on, quite pleasantly. It's interesting to hear a conversation that isn't in any language at all! I wish I knew all of what she was talking about, especially when she's telling me why she's out of bed AGAIN, even though I thought she had been long asleep.

I suppose I should get a few things done before I turn in tonight. Or, at least put Emily back in bed... *sigh*