Like a ball of crud

Today hasn't been the best day. We didn't have anything going on that we needed to leave the house for, and I had hopes for organizing some things in the kitchen and maybe taking Ev out for a walk. But Ev woke up all snotty and watery-eyed, and I was more tired than usual, so not much of that happened. I'm not sure if Ev has allergies or a cold, but he's miserable, and I have been miserable too, for my own reasons.

In addition to the tiredness, I've also been having contractions all day. They are fairly strong Braxton Hicks--noticeable and uncomfortable, but not really doing any business. My doctor had told me previously that if I have more than 4 or 5 in an hour, I should call, even if they aren't regular. Every occurance that I "timed" today found me having three, and then that was it. Somebody is screwing with me. And I noticed that if I was able to lay down and rest they would stop completely, so I wasn't really worried about it. The only thing that had me a little on edge is that I was also having "bathroom issues" (you can guess what I'm referring to) and I know sometimes that can precede labor or cause more contractions. So today was a little bit stressful.

But now it's bedtime, and I'm feeling okay. Not great, but okay. Ev is sleeping (and has been since a little after 7) and I'm hoping a good long sleep is just what he needs. Maybe it will work wonders for me as well. It's been a long week for me and Mike--he's been very busy, and I've been very cranky, and we haven't gotten to spend much time together at all. Tonight we at least caught the Indians game on tv and talked a little bit, and now we're headed to bed at the same time (that never happens).

Our relationship has been neglected a bit lately, and I hate that. I hate that it's so easy to do, and I hate that life really gets in the way sometimes. Luckily, Mike is very patient with my mood swings and early bedtimes, and I appreciate that. There's nothing worse than getting grief about something you don't really have control over. We've both been able to keep our sense of humor through all this, and I think that helps a lot. I'm hoping we can keep laughing over the next couple months when things get really exciting.