It's a jet-lagged Saturday morning and the Host is returning from America on Tuesday morning. We're missing each other much more than we normally would after being apart for less than a week.
This must be down to the pregnancy, as we're both fiercely independent.
I don't stop thinking about it, in both positive and negative ways, but mainly positive. I wish I could cut to the chase and just have it now.
I want to get on with raising my child, especially after infancy. I keep thinking about my lovely niece and nephew and having one of my own.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Chopped Willy - [19th week pregnant]
I pick the Host up in Vancouver and we stay with our friends Canadian Artist and Canadian Journalist, who had a baby seven weeks ago. Canadian Journalist was our bridesmaid.
While we're there they have the boy circumcised. Unfortunately I get to see the bloodstained gauze while he's being changed.
Like our other Anglo-American friends, we're sure we wouldn't have our son circumcised. It's fairly standard for North Americans, i understand, and Canadian Journalist intimates she feels it's a Christian thing as well. I don't follow the logic - Christians are not Jews, they're not the Chosen, and surely it's problematic to pick and choose doctrines from the Old Testament.
My favourite political blogger Andrew Sullivan, the British-born American Sunday Times columnist, calls it infant genital mutilation. Those who are not circumcised he calls 'the intact'.
While we're there they have the boy circumcised. Unfortunately I get to see the bloodstained gauze while he's being changed.
Like our other Anglo-American friends, we're sure we wouldn't have our son circumcised. It's fairly standard for North Americans, i understand, and Canadian Journalist intimates she feels it's a Christian thing as well. I don't follow the logic - Christians are not Jews, they're not the Chosen, and surely it's problematic to pick and choose doctrines from the Old Testament.
My favourite political blogger Andrew Sullivan, the British-born American Sunday Times columnist, calls it infant genital mutilation. Those who are not circumcised he calls 'the intact'.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Separated in Seattle - [18th Week pregnant]
In Seattle, I spend a day and a half with a close friend Amy, and her three-year old, Megan.
Amy and my friend David have separated only a few weeks ago. Better earlier than later for a child to adjust to divorce, I suppose.
I play with Megan in her room and in the park, teaching her to be more theatrical.
A week after I leave, Amy writes,
I keep thinking about this little girl, and her two new rooms in different flats.
Amy and my friend David have separated only a few weeks ago. Better earlier than later for a child to adjust to divorce, I suppose.
I play with Megan in her room and in the park, teaching her to be more theatrical.
A week after I leave, Amy writes,
"Megan keeps saying, "Ladies and gentlemen ... WELCOME TO THE SHOW!"
Today we received an e-mail from a student of mine who just had a baby.
Megan looked at the pix and asked, "Is that Uncle [Pad Dad]'s new baby?!!"
I keep thinking about this little girl, and her two new rooms in different flats.
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