Happy Birthday To Me!

It is presently in the 20's outside and it snowed for the second time this morning. What a gift; really you shouldn't have! Other than the lovely below average weather we've been experiencing here in Chi-Town, the morning and most of the afternoon have been great. I woke up to my dad inviting us to go to lunch at my favorite lunchtime spot by his work. What is better to a pregnant woman than food, I ask you? Then as I went downstairs to feed Steve his breakfast, and gulp mine down, there was a present on the table from my son(s). Jeff bought me two beautifully colored maternity tops from the Gap. Unfortunately, they are way too snug at this point. However, Gap has a great return policy for maternity, and I know I can find something else there. I was very happy when our Gap put maternity into its stores. And did I mention that it's inside the BabyGap so I can buy clothes for the boys and myself in the same place? How cool is that! Yah, it doesn't take much to get me excited these days.

Lunch was great. Steve was so well-behaved, and he loved seeing his Grandpa. The kid loves my dad and my brother! Everyday he asks where they're at. I am so happy about this. Family is so important. By the end of lunch I was feeling tired, so I was looking forward to a nap. That was not meant to be, though. Steve decided he didn't need a nap. I did put him in his crib with his Elmo and a book, and I got to rest my eyes. I am crabby, though, because I got woken up to,"MOMMY! cry, MOMMY!.........." Steve had lost his book behind his crib and was very upset. I realized then that a nap just wasn't going to happen. Now I sit and wait for Jeff to call me and tell me he's coming home. Being crabby, I am getting more and more pissed off the more that time goes by. Jeff has been getting home late during the week, but always tries to get home earlier on Fridays. Plus, being my birthday I thought he'd be home earlier too. Next week when our friends from Canada are coming down to visit, he said he would come home earlier to see them. Guess coming home earlier to see your wife just doesn't hold the same appeal. Jeff's commute is an hour, so if he leaves right now, he still won't be home until almost 6:30. ( Jeff also leaves by 6:00AM; a long day!) You moms know how long that sounds when you've been with the kids all day! I know work is important, believe me--I do like being able to pay my bills, but sometimes one should make the effort to be with their family especially when there's a special reason. Oh, well. Steve and I are going to meet my brother and his family for pizza. If Jeff still is not home by the time we leave, screw it! I'm going for some pizza. Oh, and my brother's kids adore Steve, so there is always someone who is entertaining him, which gives me a break. Love those kids!

Enough bitching. I did make an appointment for a pedicure tomorrow. It is getting hard to reach my feet:) I am getting the spa treatment, so I'll be there about an hour. Perfect! I can't wait to soak my feet and have a foot massage. Jeff will not do this. He tells me to go have it done. He also won't massage my back, and tells me to go get a massage. Who am I to argue? Except that I had one last week, and the masseuse was a talker. How can I politely say that I do not want to talk; I just want to relax. I talk all day with Steve; I'm all talked out.

JEN, If you are reading this, I tried to post on your board a few times, but it won't allow me to. Just wanted you to know I wasn't blowing you off!!!