I am expecting a baby in October: very exciting, scary, exciting, scary and erm, exciting and scary...
The day I found out was the same day I was told I'd lost my job (no notice, as I am self-employed). Two weeks before that, we secured an offer on our flat despite it not being on the market (we'd tried to sell it unsuccessfully for about a year in 2007-08)... Then we found a place to move to (due to happen in the next few weeks).
To say the past few months has been a whirlwind is an understatement. I've suffered (and am suffering) dreadful sickness but I'm told that this will "just go one day". I can't even open the fridge beyond 5pm. Thinking about it now is actually making me retch. My sense of smell would rival a bloodhound's.
Crazy stuff. All amazing, but crazy (in a good way).
Mell, I had wondered if you were pregnant, just reading between the lines, wonderful, wonderful news, congratulations!!! x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I did suspect that might be what was causing your absence (mainly because in married women that tends to be the case).
ReplyDeleteSorry about the job loss. Are you looking for anything else? What sort of areas do you work in - we use freelance writers for the magazine we publish at my work and could probably do with some new writers but it is quite a specific area (performing arts).
Thanks, NMJ! I've oscillated between wanting to write down every detail and a kind of paralysis about doing so. I thought I'd better let my blogfriends know that I hadn't disappeared for good :)
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SandDancer, thank you!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, yes, yes, I'm definitely looking for other stuff. I can pretty much turn my hand to most areas. Shall I drop you an email?
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Oh wow, such wonderful news!!!! Congrats to the both of you. Now with you being in a delicate condition is the perfect time to play the "I'm sorry honey, I shouldn't be lifting/carrying those heavy boxes, you know the baby and all" Insert sweet innocent smile. Hey - I'd milk it ;) I HATE moving.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chris :)
ReplyDeleteYes, S is doing the heavy work though I sometimes probably do more than I should just out of wanting to do things! I was very active before becoming pregnant, so it feels very odd to be a couch potato!! Moving's rubbish, isn't it? I cannot wait till it's all done.
Melodious, hello. This is lovely (and exciting) news. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteI’ve not been anywhere near Blogsville during April or most of May (or, in fact, June, come to think of it) I’m afraid, hence the rather delayed nature of this response. Had I seen your news sooner, of course, I would have started clapping like a seal immediately.
I’m not really sure what the form is for pregnancies (apart from saying “congratulations”). Is it normal to wish someone a peaceful pregnancy? That’s what I would like to wish you, anyway (if it doesn’t sound too strange – and even if it does, in fact).
Only good things to you, clever Ms D.
TPE
Hellloooo, TPE! Been ages... I hope all is good with you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your wishes - a peaceful pregnancy is a lovely sentiment, so I accept with gratitude. When hormones are dictating one's entire being, peacefulness is not a given, so it is most apt.
Good wishes
Dark Mell