So, I made a promise to myself that by coming back and posting more often, that each and every post wouldn't necessarily center completely around our pregnancy and other fun baby stuff. And, I still promise this, but of course, with each post, there are a few things that I have to share...
For one, I have never experienced heartburn in my entire life the way I am experiencing it now. Oh my gosh. My mom always told me the story of the heartburn she experienced when she was pregnant with my sister, and the fact that she lived only on Wendy's Baked Potatoes for 9 months. We always joked that my sister was just preparing my mom for her arrival and the next 18 years. :) (I love you Lyssie!) I always just sort of said, "oh yeah, I've had heartburn. I can handle whatever symptoms I am blessed with." But, oh my gosh. This is heartburn that wakes me up at night, that causes me to sleep sitting up, that makes me swear that at any moment, I am going to begin breathing fire. In the movie "Juno," when Ellen Page tells her parents that she has "heartburn radiating to her kneecaps," she wasn't joking. And, by the way, I've tried Baked Potatoes. I've tried staying away from acidic foods. Nothing helps. I drink water and I get heartburn. The only thing that takes the edge off are my good friends, Tums. So, at least I know I'm getting my calcium. :)
As for other non-pregnancy news, we are literally 8 square feet away from finishing our patio. Mike has been working his fingers to the bone to get it finished, and we're even thinking that he might be working with a broken finger. (Hopefully not!) One more weekend and it'll be finished. And, then we'll have 600 square feet of outdoor space that we'll be able to enjoy fully next spring and summer!
So, that's all for now. As soon as the patio is finished, we'll post pictures to celebrate. It's been many months in the making!
