Most exciting/calming thing of the weekend: Going to the obstetrician on Friday afternoon, along with Sam, and hearing Bean's heartbeat. Exciting that such is happening inside of me, calming hearing the regular (and rapid) beat. I think Sam was even more excited than I was - my theory is that it's because he isn't constantly directly getting signals that let him know he's going to be a parent. (You know, he smells my goozes, but doesn't actually marvel that his body is creating them. Yeah, I just ruined the moment, but gas is part of pregnancy. At least mine.)
Most fun part of the weekend: A barbeque on Saturday at a friend's house. Sam got grilled meats, we both got conversation....
Most touching parts of the weekend: Recieving maternity clothes from my parents as a Mother's (I always think that should be Mothers', since mothers across the country are being celebrated) Day present.
Going to a friend's baby shower, only to find out it was also for me - the Baha'i Community had a Mother's Day celebration, which we decided we should do every year, even if there aren't expectant mothers.
Finding out that one of the Baha'is is making a beautiful quilt for our baby. She hadn't quite finished it, but brought the front and the back, and it's gorgeous - made up of lots of colorful fabrics, many of them Asian-inspired. She said she'd try to have it by the next Feast, but I told her to take her time, since we've got another almost 6 months to go.
Most lame part of the weekend: Spending Sunday afternoon on the couch watching Dirty Dancing and hemming pants, instead of going to the beach as originally intended.
Most disturbing part of the weekend: Being privy to a volatile conversation in the reception area of the obstretrician's office. "Okay, fine, you want to keep the baby, we'll keep the baby." "What did she say the due date was? Write it down, so we don't forget." "Okay, we're going to keep the baby, but as long as I don't have to have a c-section. My cousin had one, but she felt it when they cut into her."
Posted by Shokufeh at May 9, 2005 05:17 PMTime spent watching Dirty Dancing is never wasted! Nobody puts Baby in a corner!
Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by: Julia at May 9, 2005 05:41 PMWow, Shok, almost too varied to comment on. Boo for not going to the beach. I hate when that happens, chores getting in the way. Of course, your beach is guaranteed to be prettier than mine, so that makes it doubly crummy.
The waiting room conversation really struck me. The stark difference between your pregnancy and your attitude toward it vs. the other couple's is shocking. Unfortunately I overhear similar exchanges. Did you see Sholeh's recent post? The same contrasts come to mind.
Posted by: george at May 9, 2005 09:49 PMI guess everyone is entitled to their assinine comments and I am SO glad you clarified "goozes." ;)
Posted by: Linda at May 11, 2005 12:37 AM