No more Yomi - he had to go back last weekend. So its been only a couple of days and I miss him already. Amazing what marriage does to you. He got back to Nigeria and there was no water at our house. Then, his barber came over to give him a shave and our estate security beat up the barber for some unknown reason - we had to take him to the hospital to get stitches. Then, our driver got arrested after he picked up our crib from customs for carrying a load on the outside of the car. It was a nice welcome home for Yomi.
He should be back soon, and at that point, baby should be arriving, so can't wait! I've been pretty much preparing for baby and shopping up a storm here. We hit Babies R Us and spent more than $1000 in one go, getting the stroller, car seat, pack-n-play and various other gear. There's so much to get, and there were just 2 little things that I didn't really research -- I ended up getting advice on them later and looking up reviews and returning them. So I've been researching everything now -- especially since I have to stock up for the next year or so in case I can't get certain things in Nigeria, or in case I don't want to pay the x10 prices. No exaggerating. I'm pretty set now, just need to buy toys and books, and stuff for stocking up.
She kicks all the time now. I can feel lumps sometimes where she remains stretched after a kick - like a leg or a foot. And eats all the time now too. The weirdest body phenomenon that goes with the new person growing in me is that my belly button is getting pushed out. Mine is not poking out like some expecting mothers, since I must have a deep deeeeeep innie, but it is still so weird. Because I had a scar from where my belly ring used to be from back in the day, I can see just how far it has pushed out. And I have no sensation around it - I can touch it and not feel a thing (well, my fingertips do, but not my belly button).
