Siestas

Ah, back to writing. I’ve been working on an application, and as the due date approached, I just couldn’t bring myself to type a blog when I should be typing on something else. This new adventure of pregnancy continues, and so far it seems to be going smoothly. I start off each morning with either boiled eggs or yoghurt, and after teaching and prepping then lunch with Puck, I head home to do some more work. I love teaching in the mornings because I love starting the day with my students in our classroom. It gets me energized.

Lately, I’ve had to add yet another step to my daily routine, the very Spanish siesta. About half an hour after lunch, my brain and body just shut down for an hour. Then, they are back up and ready to go. Of course, this sometimes means working later into the evening, but that’s life when your body has a mind of its own. I still try to get to bed before midnight, and I’ve even been trying to get myself tucked under the covers by around 11, unheard of for this night owl.

My body continues to change in little ways, and I think my appetite has gone up a little bit. I find myself craving a small snack between meals to stave off the hunger pains, but Puck is feeding me well. I’m lucky to have a supportive partner on this adventure. I talked him into trying to listen to my belly just in case he could hear a heartbeat (even though we both knew it was unlikely). Instead, he got to hear my tummy gurgling away.

I continue to rub my belly and send the thoughts to the little lifeforce inside, “Be well. Be healthy. Be well. Be healthy.” I find it soothing, and each night I fall asleep to the same mantra.