Tuesday

Well, today was actually Monday, so that’s of glimpse of how my brain is working right now. Nonetheless, I got to see an old classmate from high school in her home just down the road this afternoon. That was nice, just being elsewhere that was homey and having someone else kind of watch out for me and make me tea, give me cut up fruit. It wasn’t much in terms of physical effort on her part, but it made a huge difference for me today. I am grateful.

Then, when I got home, my husband had not successfully cleared out that smell from the house – he cooked beef while I was gone, which is a smell my body cannot stand right now – so I was instantly ill. I sat in my car for maybe half an hour before going into the bedroom to watch a show in my laptop. Unfortunately, the smell was still too much for me and was making me slowly very sick.

So, I got out of the house. Fortunately, my aunt had sent me a message to let me know she was in town for 24 hours or so right as I was determining that I needed to leave. So, I picked her up from my grandma’s place and we went to a Thai food place just up the road. It was a great time together, and the smell of the restaurant didn’t get to me. The food, however, was so rich and delicious, it was a bit more than I can actually handle right now. It’ll be great to go back not pregnant in the future, but it was hard to stomach today. My aunt was in love with the food, though, which really made me happy. I haven’t often seen her so delighted recently, and it was great to have provided her with that source of joy.

Now, I’m back home, showered and getting ready for bed. I manage to brush my teeth without incident – had to go no-toothpaste for the tongue – and the food seems to be lower down than it was sitting earlier. Both good things. I am hoping to sleep tonight. I can do this.

God, help me to sleep well tonight while keeping this baby alive and well and safe. Keep my husband safe, please. Release me from the illness of this pregnancy and help me to be nourished by it, that I may nourish this baby in return. In your name, I pray. Amen.

Post-a-day 2024