Blue skies up ahead?

Holy moly, folks! I'm feeling sicker than a dog these days. Where did that phrase come from anyway? Most of the dogs I've known were pretty healthy most of the time, and were only too happy to clean up after themselves when they were sick. Not me! This morning breakfast ended up in the kitchen sink, and I couldn't stand the house after that. Sydney and I spent the day out and about, even napping in the car in the driveway, because I didn't want to smell the house. (It's an old house, and I think it has a smell.) So, that's all I'm going into about morning sickness because most of my old tricks from last time (Sydney) don't work too well, so I'm going to try ignoring it and see how that works. From here on out, in case you should inquire into my health, I'm doin' great and feeling gorgeous! My theory is that if enough of us put that thought out into the universe, it has to manifest itself sometime.

Ennon ma unohda, Siiri, minun email osoite on michelle@bryanandmichelleb.com. I didn't check the dictionary again, so I hope I'm not inventing new Finnish words like "pissapussi". Remember that one? Good times. Well, email me because I have to tell you about my dream in Finland and many other things to catch up on. I really enjoy that part of pregnancy. The awesome dreams. They're crazy and exciting and intriguing and emotional and a good excuse to sleep. I think I'm going to sign off now because I'm starting to "talk" for the sole purpose of "hearing my voice". I'm a little bored because Bryan is doing his homework. Good night!

Hyva Suomi!

Kiitos, Siiri. Menneme Scandinavian Festivalille huomenna. Paljon suomeen kieli, ja makkara, ja pulla, ja olut (ei oo minusta :-(, ja Suomalaiset! Ihana!! How was that? I didn't even check the dictionary once. I bet you can tell. I still view Finland as a koti to me, and one day, I'm actually going to have enough money to go back! When I'm done having babies and going to school. I still remember Mixu telling me that I'd never come back, and I have a deep desire to prove him wrong. I'm still that stubborn about some things. Well, I just wanted to say, Ma rakastan sua. really.

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Sydney was talking up a storm today! I was sitting on the bed folding laundry, and he was looking at some books on the floor. I love these simply effortless domestic moments that I get to have sometimes with him. He brought me the box for one of his sets of books and was very excited. He was pointing at a corner of it saying, "ba-oon!" It took me a second, but then I realized he was pointing at a balloon. Then he pointed at an apple and said "baah". Close enough. Apples can look a lot like balls. He also correctly identified a boat. Did you hear that Ed and the Starner-Greiners? He can say "boat". I think it's because I took him to the harbor so many times while we were in Michigan. There's also a picture of a baby tub, and he was a little taken aback when I told him that it was a bath until he spotted the rubber ducks. That was a lot of words for one day! I'm trying to teach him how to say Obama, but that's mostly for my own amusement. I should probably say something about the other members of our family...
Bryan seems to be doing better. A personal day before a weekend followed by an inservice day without students tends to do an educator good. I've been feeling dizzy and nauseous, but I'm taking it all in stride. It just means that hormones are flowing in increasing amounts of blood, which is the way it should be. According to my pregnancy update, the baby's heart is beating. I've been philosophical about the purpose of our hearts and our perception of the heart individually and as a societal whole, and I've concluded that I should use mine more. So love to you.