Expecting another miracle!
Here she is, baby Stevie. Amber says she looks like Voldemort but it's early, yet.
I’m teaching my 15-year-old daughter the rules of the road. She’s not yet legal to get behind the wheel but we spent time recently drawing diagrams of intersections, talking through turning, signaling, all that good stuff. I’ll let you know when she is on the road so you can stay far from the streets of Edmond.
I always wanted another child, but being a poor single mom, obviously the time was never appropriate. Now, at 36, I find myself starting over with a new marriage and a baby on the way. It’s both exciting and a bit scary. And being pregnant when you’re 21 is a far cry from being pregnant at 36!
When I was expecting Amber, it was 1994, a much simpler time. That’s a joke. But for me, at such a young age, it really was a simpler time. Barely anyone had the Internet, so I didn’t have access to all the pregnancy horror stories I do now. I got my information from actual books. “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” was my best friend.
These days, I’m a regular at www.babycenter. com. It’s a great source, but “What to Expect” is still on my bedside table.
The biggest difference I’ve noticed between my first pregnancy and this one is the mood swings. I think it has to do with the fact that I am inching my way toward menopause and my hormones aren’t as stable as they used to be. I’ve been very emotional and moody this time around. It’s not fun.
And being older than 35, I am considered “high risk.” Last week, I paid a visit to a genetic specialist for some fancy 3-D ultrasounds (another technology not available in 1994). The genetic doc said the baby looks great; no signs of any genetic defects.
I know some women love being pregnant. Angelina Jolie for one. She gushed on and on about how she, “like most women,” loves it so much. Well, I can’t say I love being pregnant, but I definitely love the little girl inside me. It’s the nausea, heartburn, weight gain, moodiness, exhaustion, leg cramps and uncertainty I could live without!
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