Musings

Even though I only have about a month left, it's still amazing to me that I'm pregnant. I've gotten used to her moving around, still surprised to see how monstrous my bazooms are in pictures, can't believe the ultrasounds are actually real sometimes. I think I"ll miss her being in me, but I really can't wait to meet this little being.

I can't even imagine her future, because we'll be learning along with her. I know what I'd like, but in the end all we can do is try to guide her to making the right choices. Hopefully she'll be better at that than we've been in the past! I'm glad we are in Florida, although I miss my friends, family and life in Atlanta. We have a lot of support here, and even though Al's work hours are long and I hardly get to see him, it's nice to have a schedule and to have a better source of income here. Plus, you don't have to worry about people running out on tabs at a car dealership!

I wish we could see more of my friends that are here, but everyone has their own lives, and honestly, they have work and families of their own. Sometime in the future I know we'll get together, but for now the priority is to make sure my AnaBella arrives healthy and happy.

My moods go up and down everyday. It's exhausting and unmotivating.

Getting It Together

We are establishing more of a routine now. Al's been working for almost a full week, and I FINALLY got a doctor's appointment for next Tuesday! We are really relieved about that. Tuesday we had Date Night and celebrated with a delicious Cuban dinner at Little Havana, this amazing restaurant in Deerfield Beach. For only $36.00, we ate croquettes and mariquitas for appetizers, Al had the palomilla with rice and beans while I had two pork chops, rice, beans and plantains for entrees, rolls, Sprite (for me), El Presidente (for Al), and of course, yucca and lots of mojo. We brought back half our meals! There was a mountain of food for us, and for once, I exercised caution and did not stuff myself into a coma (although I came dangerously close).

Their website has been temporarily down for "exceeded bandwidth," but I will provide a link when it's back up.

We ate outside (my body temp was on the fritz, and I needed the cooling 65 degree air), but I did go inside a few times. The decor is nice, with large paintings, some for sale, all of Cuba. The ladies room has the kind of stalls that provide your own private room.

Other than that, I've been mostly around the house cleaning, or running errands with my mom, visiting my grandmother, things like that. I also have been working on my NanoWriMo (although VERY behind), and I started a fun painting.

The only downside is I'm still a bit lonely. I haven't seen my friends since the wedding, and plans I made Monday fell through. With it being the holidays though, people are busy, and of course everyone works but me. People keep telling me to enjoy it while I can, because I'll be super busy after the baby, but to me, that's all the more reason to see my friends. I did get to see my cousin and his super cool wife last night, so was a definite plus.

busy, busy busy

Al started a new job, and right now I've been working on my NaNoWriMo, helping around the house, and just trying to keep busy and not stuff my face. To tell the truth, I've been bored. Not that I expected the whirl of the social season when we moved down here, but I haven't seen anyone outside of family since the wedding, and I leave my house to visit the in-laws, my grandmother, or shop. I like visiting family, and thank god my in-laws and I get along so great. There are people who can't stand their spouse's family, and both our families mesh really well. So, I should be grateful instead of whiny. However, I am excited because I am supposed to hang out with one of my really great friends today. IF I don't sleep through the day because I woke up early.

In our old hood there are so many festivals and fun things going on.I hope my friends are making the most of it and having a blast.