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{1} I'm so content to return to blogging after a three-week moving hiatus! Settling into a new area has been much more of a Cross than I anticipated. There were complications and delays with the lease on our apartment and the arrival of our moving pod that meant staying with family for a more extended period than we'd originally thought, and it's felt like Satan's been all over the simplest tasks, like laundry, navigating a new town, and getting together a few documents that Andrew needs for school. But, living much closer to family and friends has been a huge blessing and consolation.
{2} My heart has been heavy for the past week. In addition to the other stresses of moving and settling, I'd accepted a job a few weeks ago that would've been an ideal setup for our family, but just learned that it can't happen right now. It's been difficult, honestly, to see where the Lord is leading us. Starting from scratch and applying for work at seven months pregnant is intimidating, and for now, I am looking for nannying and tutoring opportunities. Please pray for discernment for me, that I might find peace and clarity in whatever new decision is best for us and our little guy on the way, and for speedy employment.
{3} On a happier note, though, Andrew and I celebrated our second anniversary on Tuesday! One gift of me not working right now and him not starting school for a few more weeks is that we got to spend the entire day together. We slept late, went to Adoration and Mass, and just spent the afternoon relaxing. We treated ourselves to giant burritos from one of our favorite places for dinner--not the fanciest, most romantic anniversary meal, maybe, but a simple, delish choice for our current income (which is none until Andrew's semester begins), and they definitely hit the spot for this pregnant girl! i feel so blessed by my husband and by the ease of our relationship even during harder times like these. Thanks be to God, all of our difficulties are outside of us, and things between us still feel so wonderfully loving and strong.
{4} And now, if I may steal the spotlight from the royal baby for a minute, some pregnancy updates! Our baby, at 27 weeks, is just over two pounds, and according to my books, is starting to recognize voices! Even before now, we've been talking to him constantly, just so excited to meet him, and now it feels even more exciting that he's learning how we sound! One of my favorite things lately has been watching my belly move around from our baby's little rolls and swims when I sit down and recline. He moves like a champ.
{5} Our new apartment has the most beautiful light--we took these bump photos a few days ago!
{6} Another blessing of having some open time for a while has been working on a registry for our baby! We live in a pretty cozy (a.k.a. tiny) space right now, so I want to make sure we get only what we need and to try finding items that can multitask, like a Pack and Play that can also function as a bed for a while. And so, mamas: your advice, please! What are the most helpful items to register for? What didn't you anticipate needing that you wished you'd picked out or received? What don't we need (I imagine there's a lot of this)? And if anyone can put my mind at ease, is it still possible to cloth diaper when you share a laundry facility?
{7} I got our first parenting book, on a lot of other moms' advice, from a consignment store last weekend. My friend Beth is expecting her first sweet baby boy, too, and we went shopping! I tried not to go too crazy on all of the cute clothes and toys, but I've heard nothing but good things about Dr. Karp's The Happiest Baby On the Block, which is all about soothing newborns by imitating their life in the womb. I don't think I'll be too big on books about actual parenting methods, as opposed to just caring for your baby like this book describes, but if you have any other recommendations I'm all ears!
Looking forward to finally writing more consistently again! Visit again on Monday for more thoughts on our anniversary, and have a wonderful weekend!
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