I am Romulan

I have always liked Star Trek, despite the overwhelming sexist and demeaning attitudes towards women, I dare say it's my "guilty" pleasure. But until now, I sort of minimized my interest in the show. What happened was this:

Ava went down for her morning nap, it was unusually long for her morning nap, almost three hours in length. However, this was an unexpected and delightful treat for me. I was able to nap today as well. Although my house was in need of my attention, I opted for a few hours curled up in bed. That's when it happened. I found my self in a dark, loud room reminiscent of an old Star Trek set, fog and flashing lights included. With black hair, Bettie Page bangs and A-line framing my up turned eyebrows, there was no mistaking it, I was a Romulan. Captain Kirk and Spock soon entered the room and sat down in front of me. I had important information to give them, something that would save the Federation from it's impending Klingon attack. In hushed tones I attempted to warn them, but being a Romulan, they were hesitant to listen, that was until I did a mind meld with Spock. Although Romulans and Vulcans are distantly related, Romulans aren't known to mind meld the way Vulcans are. However, I was able to initiate a mind meld with Spock, thus sharing everything I knew and he was able to see the truth and as we were being attacked, all three of us beamed up to safety.

That might be the last time I eat a snickers and cheddar potato chips before I go to sleep, or not.

I Found My Own

Advice on the birth of a second child.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/second_child.html#

Yes, I am

Pregnant. It's kind of odd, I know that every pregnancy and every child is different, but I never expected this. When we first found out I was pregnant with Ava, it was 2 am and I woke up in a sweat, I knew something was different so I took a test and the line was the boldest, brightest pink I had ever seen. Several days before I took the test I was so exhausted and drained, I felt my body was full of lead. This time, there was no early signs, no complete and utter exhaustion, I had only one day where I couldn't stop eating, unlike the week with Ava. It was Aaron who reminded me that I missed something, and the only reason I took the test was my dentist appointment the next day. Just to be "on the safe side" since I was going to have my teeth x-rayed, I wanted to make sure I wasn't going to damage a little somebody. The test was a barely there pale pink. We stared and stared. Not convinced, I took another test the next morning. It was the same almost there pink line. I didn't feel pregnant, but I didn't get my teeth x-rayed, just in case. Later that day with Ava in tow, I picked up a lab slip at my Doctors office, got a blood test and the next day I got the call that yes, in fact we are expecting. I am tired, but I have a nine month old who I'm chasing after, so being tired is part of the package. The only thing that I'm experiencing is this constant full feeling. I have no appetite, and I have to remember to eat for the baby, but after three bites, my stomach is so full it wants to burst.

Ava will be about one and a half when the baby's born, so I have a question for all you veteran moms out there: What is the one piece of advice you wish someone had given you before you gave birth to your second child?