April
By AmyMo on Apr 19, 2006 in Aunthood, Family, Life
There’s a guy outside vacuuming the street.
Do you ever notice the way that two weeks, which, on the surface appear to be almost identical in content and activity, can feel completely different? How one week you’re energetic and active, getting things done, taking your vitamins and generally operating like a functional member of the planet–and the next one finds you stuck on the couch staring at reruns, wasting daylight, doing next to nothing. And not really being able to identify what the difference is between how you feel this week and how you felt last week?
Spring happened fast. Now I think it’s over. Trees bloomed and dropped in a matter of three days. The rains came fast and hard and have passed. The Doppler for Ohio right now is devoid of precip (PRECIP!). It is warm. I am wearing an orange shirt.
I don’t have anywhere to plant anything. I also don’t seem to really want to. That’s unusual for me at this time of year. Typically I spend way too much money on impatiens and planters and drape window boxes over any available railing. This year the house plants are all dead and are not being replaced. And don’t take that as a metaphor for anything because really, it’s just a function of not feeling like horticulture is a big priority right now.
The things that are growing, my nephew, my as yet un-gendered niece/nephew, are both coming along nicely and I don’t have to water or feed them yet, so that’s sufficient for me at the moment in terms of blooming things. Emily’s child will be ready to harvest with the corn in September. Jennifer’s child may be with us sooner than anyone thought originally. He’s measuring much bigger than her projected due date should allow. So either he’s the reincarnation of Andre the Giant or he’s farther along.
Will these children visit me when I’m old? My Grandma’s niece comes all the time but then, my Grandma is nicer than I am. And her niece is a tad touched. My Dad’s parents see their nieces and nephews pretty regularly as well but then, they aren’t in a nursing home right now and still have parties and dinners and drive to places and such. Will my sibling’s children be the ones who tell me, “Aunt Amy, I think it’s time you stopped driving,” assuming I don’t have the sense to know it myself? Assuming I’m not retired to Florida or living on Mars by then.
Just some things I wonder about. I also wonder if this diaper, no matter how environmentally savvy, could possibly work as well as it’s touted to and if this baby bedding, no matter how cute, could honestly be worth nearly $200. Expectant mothers are a special kind of crazy. They’re also impossible not to indulge. Nature works.
My head is in many places. Where’s yours?
I love you A-Mo. I know Tyler is going to love you just as much and I am so grateful he gets to grow up with you being so close by. Spring has come quickly and we have so much life to look forward to. The tree in my back yard is dead. Wanna help plant a new one???
J-Mo | Apr 19, 2006 | Reply
I can’t speak to the diapers (we’re heathens and are registered for pampers), but that bedding is so totally worth it. So cute!
… Okay, so the hormones may be adling my brain the tiniest bit. Your point?
Christina | Apr 19, 2006 | Reply
Exactly.
AmyMo | Apr 19, 2006 | Reply
Hey now, i LOVE the Bum Genius, but I’m going to try it out on Ransom the next time he comes over to see how well it works, IF he will let me. He’s so used to the plastic ones i don’t know if he’ll go for it.
As for the bedding I have TONS of mismatched free bedding that I’m perfectly fine with.
Though as the hormones continue to double I may yet register for something super cute and $200. 
My mind is pretty much all focused on the nuptial bliss and the insanity that will preceed it in the next 10 days. I’m psyched to see you in 9.
As for Twinkle, I’ve no doubt it will come visit you often and love you to bits.
emily | Apr 19, 2006 | Reply
Let’s see… my brain…
…Is focused on my wedding in 10 days.
(I know of three other couples marrying on the 29th, but don’t know any of the people personally.) And wondering if my townhouse will ever sell. And if we’ll get Ed’s house clean for his family. And if my wedding gown will EVER be ready. (We were so close last night… and then the zipper broke.) And how we’re going to pay the bills with Ed’s business still trying to get off the ground.
Ed’s 21 years older than I am. So I’m also thinking that no matter how many years we have together (and I told him I’m counting on having him around for 40 — he’d be 91) it won’t be enough. Of course, I’ve also teased him about having to come visit ME in the Home.
So my head is also in many places… mainly good places… but very, very busy.
Rebecca | Apr 19, 2006 | Reply
I’d type something witty, but the estrogen sloshing off the screen has jammed my keyboard.
Scopi | Apr 19, 2006 | Reply
my head: in a galaxy, far, far away. a big galaxy filled with diapers. you are going to be the aunt i imagined you would.
samantha | Apr 19, 2006 | Reply
Scott, periodically it is necessary for me to wash the “nerd smell” off my blog.
AmyMo | Apr 20, 2006 | Reply
I can’t wait until you’re an aunt. Blog everything with many pictures.
I’m spring cleaning, gardening, and playing with Jazz in my head. Can’t wait until I can go home and do those things outside of my head.
Sarah | Apr 20, 2006 | Reply
I don’t think spring is over just yet. That’s because I was just in the “south” and it reminded me of what we have yet to come. Magnolias, redbuds galore and dogwoods were gorgeous down there.I miss our magnolis and dogwood trees from Memphis. Anywayhope springs eternal-we have much to look forward to!
Mom | Apr 23, 2006 | Reply
Emily-the bum genius have to be line dried-I’d think about it really carefully!!!
Mom | Apr 23, 2006 | Reply