December 4, 2008

• Tightening One Belt, Loosening Another

  I can't believe that I haven't worked in almost a year-- and, yet, I haven't. And it has been an adjustment. I was used to having my own money and not having to negotiate very much about what was done with it. Now, it seems, everything is a negotiation. I'm not complaining, as I know DH and I are still very fortunate, but I understand better now how money becomes a problem in a relationship. I, for my part, am working on compromising more and insisting less. I have been shopping craigslist for baby stuff and found the exact changing table I had been looking at in the store (3 of them, actually) and got it for a third the price (and felt good about reusing instead of buying new). I'll probably also get a glider off of craigslist. We did finally manage to come to a decision on living room furniture and may actually have a couch come January! Baby steps, right?

  In other news, I think I may have to make the leap to maternity pants soon. I went to Target today and bought two pairs of pants- one of which seems to fit me okay now (with a bit of room to stretch) and the other is a bit loose. I can still get away with normal pants + rubber band + bella band, but it's getting less and less comfortable with each passing day. I've been able to feel the baby for the past ~2 weeks and the movement is becoming more consistent. I have to say, it feels really weird when he stretches himself out (at least, that is what it feels like he is doing).

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