An Apology and an Explanation

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 | Seriously?

I’ll be the first one to admit it – I’ve been a slacker.  I haven’t posted in ages, haven’t been returning emails, phone calls – heck, I generally don’t answer the doorbell unless I know who it is in advance.

I have multiple excuses, so let’s hope one of these works: I’ve moved out of the nauseous phase (at least I hope) of my pregnancy, but I’m totally exhausted instead these days.  I’ve never been a great sleeper anyway, I have a tendency to wake up at 2 in the morning and be awake for a while, but I don’t sleep at all well when I’m pregnant. I’m a stomach sleeper and since I can’t do that, I toss and turn a lot.  Anna and Mike have both been sick lately, so neither of them are sleeping well, which means I don’t sleep well either.

The realization that my time alone with Anna is coming to an end is pressing down on me like a ton of bricks.  I’ve been trying to spend more time with her, instead of emailing or checking blogs while Anna plays by herself.  It’s probably a bad idea, since then Anna will really miss my attention when the new baby comes, but she’s really fun right now and I can’t resist.  It’s fascinating to watch her grow and develop; she’s learning how to say little sentences and understands us so well when we speak to her.  Today Anna sat in her crib (I put her in there at her request) and read books to herself.  She was reading Sandra Boynton’s “Moo, Baa, La La La”, and when she got to the last page which reads, “It’s quiet now, what do you say?” Anna said, very quietly, “Quiet. Say?”

I have no pictures to post of Anna, or of anything, since my camera, which was broken, is now living at a Nikon repair facility.  I did get some cute pictures of Anna on Friday with my camera phone while we were out pumpkin hunting at a farm, but I have yet to be in a place with enough service to send them to myself for posting.  Soon though, I promise!

2 Comments to An Apology and an Explanation

tori
October 21, 2009

As I’ve been told in my own apology posts, there is nothing to apologize for. We’ll all be here ready to read whenever you have the chance to post.

I think it’s great that you’re making the most of your one-on-one time with Anna. Things will surely be different when the new baby comes, but they’ll be exciting and wonderful, too. And Anna will be a great big sister!

ellebee
October 22, 2009

Personally, I don’t know how you are functioning at all being pregnant AND taking care of Anna, so I’m impressed that you blogged! I hope you get some good sleep soon…

Leave a comment

Search