Changes!
How amusing is the fact that I haven't written here for 10 months. It's clear I don't really know how to keep a diary, especially a "public" one.
But! There have been epic changes in my extremely busy but otherwise ordinary life.
1) I am pregnant. Well, I've been pregnant for the last 7,5 months and I'm close to the BIG END (or beginning, depending on the perspective). I'm expecting a boy. I'm scared to the point of dying. I'm scared of pain and something going wrong and basically everything. Therefore, I'll probably have a C-section (if my doctor agrees) to at least make sure the baby's all right. The pregnancy is okay, although I've been on an extended sick leave since May due to health problems. First it was vomiting and instability (I coundn't get out of bed). Then came anemia and back pains, low pressure, nosebleeds and fainting. So now I'm basically at home, lying down often and eating. I haven't got fat, though, only bigger. Well, my butt is decidedly bigger and obviously, my tummy. But the rest is quite fine - been wearing miniskirts lately even. So I'll probably look fine after giving birth. Funny thing is, I often faint after eating. Apparently, blood rushes "down" to digest and I immediately feel dizzy and have to lie down to either sleep for a while or to enjoy "a bit of darkness" :/. Scared the husband at the first time, though. He almost called an ambulance but luckily, thought to call our mothers first who calmly told him to wake me up and give me coffee. And it worked! Now he won't even bat an eyelash but takes everything in stride. My brave baby :D
I've had problems with sleeping. I thought giving up coffee will mean sleeping like a log but I can't sleep lately. Did anyone know pregnancy means getting up at least twice during the night to pee? Or that your back hurts like a b...ch and the only way to sleep is on the sides? Or that you get cramps in your legs? I thought I knew that but it still took me by surprise. Especially when I'm lying in bed, listening to the Husband breathing (or snoring :D), watching the clock move from 1 to 6 am. It's definitely not fun (it's quite boring, lying like that). What to do?
Lately it's been shopping for the baby, we got the strollers, the bed and still very few clothes. Will continue to buy them on Thursday. It's difficult to walk through the stores with a huge belly and backaches but it has to be done. Lol at my enthusiasm. I've never been one to spend money and now it has to go in quite large amounts. But oh well, a child needs so many things, I guess there's no helping it.
2) We've started a company. It's a language school, teaching English and German. I used to teach English (not anymore, hired a girl to do it) and Husband teaches German. It's a great success. We haven't had so much work ever. Or earnings. I'm still overwhelmed with the amount of work we have now (Husband is in demand: German is popular in Poland now) and with new opportunities (we keep getting new job offers every week). I might have to come back to work as soon as possible and let my Mom take care of the baby. Within reason, of course. I wouldn't abandon or neglect my child. But we are definitely at a good spot in our lives.
3) And most recently: we are selling my car tomorrow. I can't drive now anyway and it's a burden to keep it. So, a potential buyer is coming tomorrow to sign a contract. I'm a little sad to see it go but it's for the best. I'll get a new car for myself in February.
So far I can't remember more but I'll try to keep coming back here. Only 1,5 month to a GREAT CHANGE.
But! There have been epic changes in my extremely busy but otherwise ordinary life.
1) I am pregnant. Well, I've been pregnant for the last 7,5 months and I'm close to the BIG END (or beginning, depending on the perspective). I'm expecting a boy. I'm scared to the point of dying. I'm scared of pain and something going wrong and basically everything. Therefore, I'll probably have a C-section (if my doctor agrees) to at least make sure the baby's all right. The pregnancy is okay, although I've been on an extended sick leave since May due to health problems. First it was vomiting and instability (I coundn't get out of bed). Then came anemia and back pains, low pressure, nosebleeds and fainting. So now I'm basically at home, lying down often and eating. I haven't got fat, though, only bigger. Well, my butt is decidedly bigger and obviously, my tummy. But the rest is quite fine - been wearing miniskirts lately even. So I'll probably look fine after giving birth. Funny thing is, I often faint after eating. Apparently, blood rushes "down" to digest and I immediately feel dizzy and have to lie down to either sleep for a while or to enjoy "a bit of darkness" :/. Scared the husband at the first time, though. He almost called an ambulance but luckily, thought to call our mothers first who calmly told him to wake me up and give me coffee. And it worked! Now he won't even bat an eyelash but takes everything in stride. My brave baby :D
I've had problems with sleeping. I thought giving up coffee will mean sleeping like a log but I can't sleep lately. Did anyone know pregnancy means getting up at least twice during the night to pee? Or that your back hurts like a b...ch and the only way to sleep is on the sides? Or that you get cramps in your legs? I thought I knew that but it still took me by surprise. Especially when I'm lying in bed, listening to the Husband breathing (or snoring :D), watching the clock move from 1 to 6 am. It's definitely not fun (it's quite boring, lying like that). What to do?
Lately it's been shopping for the baby, we got the strollers, the bed and still very few clothes. Will continue to buy them on Thursday. It's difficult to walk through the stores with a huge belly and backaches but it has to be done. Lol at my enthusiasm. I've never been one to spend money and now it has to go in quite large amounts. But oh well, a child needs so many things, I guess there's no helping it.
2) We've started a company. It's a language school, teaching English and German. I used to teach English (not anymore, hired a girl to do it) and Husband teaches German. It's a great success. We haven't had so much work ever. Or earnings. I'm still overwhelmed with the amount of work we have now (Husband is in demand: German is popular in Poland now) and with new opportunities (we keep getting new job offers every week). I might have to come back to work as soon as possible and let my Mom take care of the baby. Within reason, of course. I wouldn't abandon or neglect my child. But we are definitely at a good spot in our lives.
3) And most recently: we are selling my car tomorrow. I can't drive now anyway and it's a burden to keep it. So, a potential buyer is coming tomorrow to sign a contract. I'm a little sad to see it go but it's for the best. I'll get a new car for myself in February.
So far I can't remember more but I'll try to keep coming back here. Only 1,5 month to a GREAT CHANGE.