In short, the principal at Children's Workshop School is a genius. She can work the shitstem like no other. She has made lemons from lemonade and been able to grant access to all of the pre-k students who want to continue (only 2 opted out). We are pleased and ready to be all over the PTA next year, organizing and all, at least until I am exhauseted with the new little one.

Aram has a crazy new job which will allow him to simultaneously be an academic guru and a business executive. He is going somewhere he is appreciated. I hope they don't make him work too many hours. I appreciate him too, after all.

The little girl is letting her presence be known. She seems to like Indian and Japanese food, at least when I eat it. We're working on our yoga. I have been fortunate enough so far to not need an amnio. I am told that my tests show that I carry like a 30-year old. Sweet.

Simon is finishing his last week of pre-k and is excited for day camp, where I hope he'll learn how to swim, among other things.

These last 6 months have been pretty wild. I look forward to an exciting (but not too exciting) sequel.

I'll keep you posted.

Tags: aram, baby, pregnancy, school, simon
I feel: sleepy
I'm listening to: children playing

I realize that I blogged even the tiniest moments of my first pregnancy and haven't done jack with the second one. I guess it is less eventful the second time around. So far, I've had more nausea and actual purgative results. I had 3 migraines in the first trimester, one during a class trip with Si's class to the Museum of Natural History. When I got home, I painted the rug a fabulous new color which my lovely A cleaned up with true love. True love.

I popped before 3 months this time and have been able to deal with low riding jeans. I've started to lose weight again. Pregnancy diet, y'all. My body seems to like the extra hormonal rush, which makes me think that birth control pills must have ruined my life.

We are now at about 13 weeks. Our nuchal tissue scan brought our risk of down syndrome to like super minimal. (nice!) I just have to remember to eat.

My cravings this time are latkes and pierogi, though at the beginning all I wanted was jamaican chicken and veggie patties with hot sauce. I haven't even been able to smell meat of any kind without feeling ill. Which also explains my craving for bulgar and lentil.

I believe we are going to find out the gender. So far the ultrasound looks just like Si. He's excited to be a big brother and I'm excited to watch him with his new sib.

I'll try to keep everyone updated with the gritty details. Talk soon.

Tags: 13 weeks, 1st trimester, cravings, migraines, pregnancy, second baby
I'm listening to: the FDR