A Day Apart
Hello to you all.
I started my contract today, so left Rebecca to sleep. Rebecca was a little more tired than she thought (perhaps this past week catching up with her) and she slept in to 11:00. Later, she shopped some super markets and a local Starbucks. I arrived home to a aromatic home and sat down to a delicious dinner where we broke in our new pasta bowls.
Rebecca got up just before I left. She was concerned she could not feel Xavier moving, so she downed a large glass of orange juice. Soon after, Xavier started moving. Xavier does not, in general, move much in the morning. Though the doctors say the Ambien has no harmful effects on the fetus, we are beginning to wonder if the medication leaves Xavier with a "hangover" like it does mom. After feeling him move some, Rebecca felt comfortable enough to return to bed.
We thank you all for your prayers. They support us even in times like this morning.
Pascha (Eastern Easter)
Hello to you all! Christ is Risen!
Nothing out of the ordinary to report today. Rebecca and I celebrated Eastern Easter this weekend. We were able to make it to the liturgy portion of the midnight service and we were able to spend a few hours at the afternoon feast. Needless to write, Rebecca is a little spent; she got a few hours sleep this morning and a long nap this afternoon. Now, she is sacked out on the day bed.
Xavier's activity today has been normal for him. Rebecca reported that when the choir sang during liturgy he moved around more frequently. Hallelujah! He's praising God already (we have been praying over him that he would be filled with the Holy Spirit even in the womb; it worked for John and he leapt for joy!)
Tomorrow I start my new contract. It will be the first time in weeks I have not been around Rebecca all day. Neither of us knows what we will do, though I think I will have more to keep me busy than she (the first week or so on a new site is usually very slow)
Tuesday will be the first NST exam and OBGYN exam I have missed in several weeks. I don't mind so much missing the NSTs, but I do like to be there when the (OBGYN) doctor discusses things things with Rebecca. I may have to conference in for that! I will, of course, make the ultrasound exam this Friday.
Always, thank you for your prayers. We have only eight more weeks to go!
A Lapse in Updating
Hello and greetings to you all.
Today was an uneventful day. Rebecca slept well. Xavier has been active today.
Because there was so little to report today, I thought not to update this blog. However, I learned several hours after making that decision that people are expecting a daily entry. I should have realized this. I will maintain a daily entry in the blog, even if there is nothing out of the ordinary to report.
I was also informed that reader comments aren't showing up in the blog. This surprised me as I configured the software to accept them (except for the first few weeks of entries). After looking into it, I discovered I have the software configured so that I have to approve comments before they show up. I will see if that configuration parameter can be tweaked a bit. Thank you, those who have posted comments; I have approved them all.
Always, thank you all for your concern, support and prayers. We definitely appreciate it all. So many have written to say how they appreciate the daily updates.