General update

[theatokos]

*We got a new bed. WE GOT A NEW BED!! I am so excited about this, can you tell? It's a queen sized faux temperpedic with a real wooden bed frame. I pray that this improves my sleeping.

*Adam is awesome.

*I think I look a little bit like an alien when I see myself in mirrors.

*This next week is freakishly busy. Loads of work stuff. Mostly prepping for another conference next Sunday in Palo Alto. But it's also time to deal with a coworker that's sucking the joy out of working at my nonprofit. It's time for her 6 month review and I have proposed we fire her. I will spend tomorrow trying to cover our asses if that's the case, since this person is also a lawyer. And I am not.

*This is also the week that I am (finally) going into my friend's theology classroom in an all boys Catholic high school and talking about social justice issues around abortion. I'll let you all know how it goes!

*hraffntina is coming to the area oh-so-briefly, but I am so happy at the prospect of seeing her for however short a time.

*I've been struggling with a lot of anxiety and worry this week, and feelings of failure.

*Tonight, Adam and I are going to discuss throwing ourselves a baby shower.

*I ordered the first few things for cloth diapering yesterday. How is it possible to be so excited about purchasing diapers?

Comments

[said-by-me.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you are having depressing feelings. Is there anything I can do to help with some of the fears?

[miss-december.livejournal.com]

Oooh, what did you order?

[norasma.livejournal.com]

Check out the newest issue of Mothering Magazine, It has the total low down on cloth diapering, really helpful! I can understand wondering how to be a mum and all the other stuff too, I felt that way when I pregnant with Nora at 21, and now pregnant with Desi, and thinking about Grad school I still feel scared, but a little more confident that there is a point when you find the balance. Being mama and person become one, and it's all possible, one thing feeds the other. I'm more confident and strong as a mother, a better student, a better person which make me a better mother etc...
Catholic school Boys and social justice/abortion, that should be interesting, I soooo want to know how that goes!

[goddessofmercy.livejournal.com]

congrats on the new bed, i hope it helps your sleep and fatigue. my mom used cloth diapers, it's lovely to hear that you are so excited about the tangibility of this new step. what made you decide on cloth diapers?

[(Anonymous)]

I want to hear how things went at work, and can't wait to hear about the baby shower plans!

I think you're great.