Friends

Felt a TON better today.

No throwing up and no headaches - thank the lord!

I actually got some work done, did a bit of cleaning and finally, FINALLY managed to see some friends.

These are people my hubby and I knew back from our days in Beijing. We didn't realize they were here and that they live JUST around the corner.

I can't say how stoked I am about that.

They're a lovely couple with an 11-month-old daughter who is incredibly advanced. She started sitting by herself at 4 months and walking at 9 months. I couldn't believe it until I saw! She's already eating solid foods and she loves being read to.

I realize that this is setting me up for disaster. If my kid doesn't hit these benchmarks, I'm going to feel like a failure - I already know it! ðŸ˜‚

In all seriousness, it looks exhausting to be a parent - especially of one who is on the run. You're constantly up and down because they don't want to sit still and if you try to make them, they'll throw a tantrum.

This all makes me a little nervous, even though I know I have time after the baby's born to get used to this.

It's incredible all the little things you start to worry about once you know you're having a child - even if those things won't affect you for a long time after its born.

I so very much enjoyed today and I'm hoping for many more days like it.

xo Jenea
- Everything is always okay in the end; and if it's not okay, then it's not the end.

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