First, I slept in (which is always a perfect way to start any day, am I right?) and while Michael was away working a little overtime, I watched The Bachelorette. I don't think I have ever mentioned on here that I watch that show. I didn't used to...until about a year ago. I just get sucked into the drama of it all! So anyway, Bentley is one of the guys Ashley is choosing from and he is so clearly an outright JERK. He's not even trying to hide the fact that he is there for the wrong reasons. Everything he says to the cameras behind her back makes me so angry. For example, he said he would rather swim in a pool of pee than plan a wedding with Ashley because she isn't his type. That's just ONE example. Ugh. Luckily he will be leaving the show after next week.
I could go on and on about that show but I'll just leave it at that!
When Michael got home, we finally got motivated to go to the gym but when we got there I couldn't believe how completely and utterly incapable I was to even get a work out in. After just a half mile WALKING on the treadmill I was sore and had to go to the bathroom. I was walking at a 20 minute mile pace, people. With that in mind, and also seeing all these tiny, fit ladies running around, I just lost it. By the time we were driving away I was sobbing. Michael was really nice and comforting. I explained that yes, I know I am pregnant, but it is still SO hard to not be able to do things I used to. I'm the weakest I've ever been and I miss being in shape. I had a bit of a pity party for myself.
What did Michael do to cheer me up? We turned on some happy music and he drove straight to The Coffee Bean without even me asking him to. He knows me so well!! I love that man. We went in and after sitting and talking while sipping my Pure Chocolate I was already feeling so much better. There was still a hint of sunshine hitting my back and he helped me realize that I really am living a great life. I have my own challenges just like everyone does, but I am so lucky to have a husband who loves me and a healthy baby on the way.
Then, this is where my day got even better! He mentioned that Monday he had a moment when he thought of a name for the baby. He said it was a pretty strong impression and he just forgot until then to tell me. I couldn't believe it because I had just been thinking about that same name Monday night when I was in bed falling asleep!! We had both, separately, thought of the same name and discovered it the next day! It came as such a surprise because we had already pretty much had a different name picked out for a while and now all the sudden we both felt that this new name was a better fit for this particular baby. I still love our old name but for some reason this new name is feeling right for both of us! How cool is that?! It was such an amazing experience! We both felt that it was inspiration.
Anyway, I had to write that down! I'm 24 weeks now. The baby weighs about 1 1/4 lbs. and is about as big as an ear of corn! She looks pretty cramped in there!
