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.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
I Swear I'm Not a Slacker
Even if I do spend more time on Sorority Life (not Farmville) than any healthy person should.
Well, our little girl is doing fine! After two visits to the perinatal specialist, we received 9 ultrasounds (3 face, 6 various-heart, spine, arm covering face)and the reassurance that all organs are fine, the cyst is regressing, and there is no reason to think we will have anything other than a healthy baby. They did offer to do an amniocentesis to double check for any chromosomal abnormalities, but the risk of that was bigger than the risk of Downs or Trisomy 18, and what difference would it make? So I can be a bigger, stressful, neurotic wreck than I already am? F**k that noise. We declined, and from what I feel she is not only healthy, but possibly going to be an athlete.
I've had 2 baby showers thrown for me in the past week. One by two of my girlfriends from college, and one by my friends from work. We have sooo many baby things and I just feel really lucky and blessed. I have a wonderful social group here and even though I have so many wonderful friends in Florida, who I've known for ten years or more, I am really going to miss my friends here.
Lastly, we have been simultaneously trying to pack and get ready for this weekend's yard sale. Also, dog sitting Max again for a couple of days. Hence, the house is crowded and messy. Hopefully, that'll change when we get some of these items moved, but since we are also selling furniture, it'll probably be even crazier.
I finally did a writing assignment tonight. That has to be the longest I've gone since starting the freelancing. And with no other income, that is unacceptable. Trying to get back on track is hard, but important.
Well, our little girl is doing fine! After two visits to the perinatal specialist, we received 9 ultrasounds (3 face, 6 various-heart, spine, arm covering face)and the reassurance that all organs are fine, the cyst is regressing, and there is no reason to think we will have anything other than a healthy baby. They did offer to do an amniocentesis to double check for any chromosomal abnormalities, but the risk of that was bigger than the risk of Downs or Trisomy 18, and what difference would it make? So I can be a bigger, stressful, neurotic wreck than I already am? F**k that noise. We declined, and from what I feel she is not only healthy, but possibly going to be an athlete.
I've had 2 baby showers thrown for me in the past week. One by two of my girlfriends from college, and one by my friends from work. We have sooo many baby things and I just feel really lucky and blessed. I have a wonderful social group here and even though I have so many wonderful friends in Florida, who I've known for ten years or more, I am really going to miss my friends here.
Lastly, we have been simultaneously trying to pack and get ready for this weekend's yard sale. Also, dog sitting Max again for a couple of days. Hence, the house is crowded and messy. Hopefully, that'll change when we get some of these items moved, but since we are also selling furniture, it'll probably be even crazier.
I finally did a writing assignment tonight. That has to be the longest I've gone since starting the freelancing. And with no other income, that is unacceptable. Trying to get back on track is hard, but important.
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