Alabama Tracks

As of last night, everyone in my general circles now know the news.  Last night was probably the most rewarding among friends.  I went back to Bible Study for the first time this year.  Though I do not have tight relationships with these women, I do feel much better when I get together with them, share our cares and concerns, do a short Bible Study and in general have time to laugh, cry, or encourage one another a long. 

Our study this 6 week period is on the Frazzled Female.  It is probably going to be much like the other studies I’ve done on Mary and Martha but it is something that you never seem to overcome.  I guess it is good to have continuing coarses to keep it before you.

It turns out that there are 3 ladies pregnant in BS this time.  Two of which have 1 child already and then there is me.  My leader was very excited for us and my friend with the twins was a great source of encouragement.  Just basic stuff like “don’t let people make you feel bad if you don’t feel up to being social or going someplace.”  This is not anything that I’ve ot heard but for someone who tries to be it all for everyone and do it all at the same time, this was like gold.  She also said that she had a great book regarding making your own babyfood.  I’m not sure what the name of it is but I will match it up to what my sister has as far as content.  She seems to be the most supportive of my plans of natural birth where as the others are all saying things of “just keep your options open - You may find you want the epidural…”  On and on it goes.  But nonetheless.  Last night was needed.  I might even be given some maternity clothes to borrow and they might fit.  Cindy was up to some plus sizes during her pregnancy so I might be able to fill a need with them.  We’ll see.

I don’t feel so great today.  I’m real sluggish and I have that icky feeling in my stomach.  I have no need to visit Ralph yet and hopefully I won’t need to.  I’ve been blessed up to now with no real morning sickness and hopefully that will continue. I have started taking my prenatal at night and I believe it is the cause for me being somewhat restless at night.  I find myself all over the bed tossing and turning.  I think I have decided to give it the week and then switch to the morning and see if my sleep patterns change back. 

It was absolutely beautiful yesterday when I got home and into the evening.  The wind was blowing a great cool breeze.  I opened every window in the house, turned on every fan to help circulate, and relished in it while I was home.  We didn’t even have to use the a/c last night.  The house temp was lowered to a cool 68 degrees and stayed there until morning.  My house was aired out and the girls loved sitting in the windows, noses just a twitching.

I made another cake to order this past weekend of which I hope to have pictures up tonight.  It turned out great!  It was a for a coworker’s daughter’s 10th birthday.  She came to work yesterday saying how much everyone liked the cake and how moist it was.  I don’t dare tell them where the recipe came from but I do need another really good cake recipe that is equally as good just in a different flavor.  Not everyone wants chocolate w/ white or chocolate frosting.  I may have another order for next week too.  I don’t know if I want to do that one just for the sake of time though.  Every cake is different and so you can’t really get fast at the design.  Basic techniques can be mastered but the overall design takes much more time.  I’ll follow up with her tomorrow to see if she really does want the cake and then I’ll make up my mind.  Right now, it is proving to be a nice quick mini side income.

My first OB appt is next Thursday, the 25th for those of you who don’t know.  I will be finishing my 7th week so I should be able to hear the heart beat by then.  I don’t think Joel is going to go with due to the timing of the appt.  We’ll see though.  It’s starting to hit home a bit more now that we have pregnancy books around the house.  I’ll keep everyone posted as to how I progress.

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