The One Where I Introduce My Husband
Talk about waiting until the last minute to meet my goals. It’s 11:16 PM and I am just now getting around to writing my post for today. And on top of being late, I am taking the easy way out- I’m writing about my husband!
Andrew and I have been married for 6 years but have been together since 1997 – really, it’s been that long. He writes really heart-felt memoir-style pieces, but has given up on writing to be an adult and become the primary breadwinner of our family. Like most men, he doesn’t talk much about what bugs him and I know that there are things that he needs to get out. Truth be told, I feel a little guilty about having such a great forum for my opinions while he had none.
Luckily I have finally convinced him, after two blog designs and a new URL, to start blogging regularly.
Introducing my husband Dad on the Rise.
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Reproduction
I’m a little lethargic today as I am dealing with severe menstrual cramps, bloating, and extreme changes in mood and body temperature. For the last 3 years I have had the luxury of not having my menses. After my daughter was born I had an IUD put in and for me that meant none of the monthly issues. In fact, I felt a lot like Blade of female gender- all of the strengths and none of the weaknesses.
But then right before my father-in-law died in May I began getting the baby-burn. I watched my first born change so quickly and began to mourn the loss of an era that we will never get back- her as a baby. Look at her. She was so tiny and everything was so new to her and to us.
Lately, she has been asking for a little sister. My husband informed me that she no longer wants to be “Mya”. She wants to be a “Big Sister”. He figured out that to her “Mya” is just another stage- like baby, big girl, Mya, big sister. It’s adorable. She is feeling the baby-burn too.
A few weeks ago I had my IUD removed- a first step towards reviving my ability to reproduce. With it came so much more. I still want to get pregnant, don’t get me wrong. But, man am I a mess. At this rate sex will never happen again because there is just no way that I want to be touched. I am relearning everything about my body- like the hormonal surges and the temporary emotional distress. I used to know my cycle so well and now I find my self wondering what the heck is going on.
The funny thing is that my husband is all ready for me… Continue reading
Halloween 2009 – Scary and Fun
When you love Halloween as much as we do dressing up becomes a practice in outrageousness. We had planned to use a sports theme this year with Mya going as a NY GIANT, my husband the Coach, and me a Referee. Unfortunately, things did not work out (partially due to laziness and partially due to money). So we just decided to have fun and while Mya’s costume is new, ours have been recycled.
We spent the night with my in-laws, trick or treating in their neighborhood. My husband and his sister took Mya and my niece out while I stayed back and helped hand out the candy. It was a fun night despite the fact that my the Halloween Spirit seems to be dying down with our family. Next year we may end up going else where for the night.