spring?

i still have 2 posts in the drafts folder ("paris III" and "baby shower...", promise to finish them this weekend!) so look for them later.

it's spring today - temperatures climbed to over 10C, in the 50's F, that's super warm in chicago weather. it's really nice. i had to borrow one of ben's short-sleeve shirts, since i don't have any that fits over my belly (ordered some yesterday, just in case it gets warm again...). the climate in the office isn't that pleasant, the heating is set too high - i'm actually considering taking my laptop outside!
i'm glad that i won't be pregnant in the summer.

ben is away all week, meeting people in california, and i feel lonely. gladly he'll be back soon.

we're moving to a 2-bedroom apartment (in the same building) next weekend, so when i get tired of working i pack a little bit of the apartment into a box, so it's easier to move. another upgrade in out living situation, is moving our car into the indoors parking garage at the building. so nice! i think it's worth the extra $$ we're paying now...

i'm getting more tired lately, i guess what they told me about the 2nd trimester being the easiest is sort of true. i find myself craving coffee in the middle of the day and daydreaming about napping on my desk. also, i have to run to the bathroom a lot more, since someone is head-butting my bladder. not nice!

and lastly, workwise -- work is kinda fun lately. i've started to enjoy what i'm doing again, and this is a very good feeling. i was quite miserable for a while, doing things i didn't care for and wasn't enthusiast about. i'm almost happy to be going to work in the morning! yayy!
also, my thesis was finally approved and got good reviews. i've officially started my fellowship (i was employed on a temporary position until now), but still waiting for the actual letter saying that i got my phd. i wonder what i'll be first -- a Dr or a mom!

these are the updates for now... and don't forget to check in early next week for those two other posts in the pipeline.