Random Thoughts from the Other Half of the Dornfeld Equation

Leigh thought it would be fun for me to share some of my recent observations of the Dornfeld pregnancy experience over the past couple of months, so here we go:

-Irony (or is it karma?): Over the past two years, my wife has badgered and belittled her husband for having an average bladder. After three hours of driving, how DARE I suggest I needed to stop? Now the tables have turned. All at once, Leigh's bladder has gone into hyperactive, super-sensitive, can't-last-for-30-minutes mode. If I turn on the sink too loudly, Leigh has to run to the bathroom. Simple trips to Saint Cloud become tours of public restrooms. That, my friends, is irony!

-Our house is now full of a variety of new and interesting sounds coming from my better half. Barney from the Simpsons and Booger from Revenge of the Nerds have nothing on Leigh. She is quite simply a burping machine. Typically the loudest and most pronounced ones prompt my response to her, "You've never been hotter."

-Leigh has FINALLY experienced the 8:30 worship service at PLC! You may ask why? See my entry on irony above. There's no sleeping in when you have to pee every 4.2 minutes. Here's an example of a recent early morning conversation:

Her: How did you sleep last night?
Me: Not well.
Her: Why not?
Me: 1:30, 3:00, 5:30. Can you wear Depends undergarments from now on?

-The cliche of morning sickness is apparently all too real. Odd smells from the wastebasket produce strong retching noises from my wife. The mere suggestion of meat or eggs does the same. She can hardly even brush her teeth! And as the sympathetic, understanding, loving and caring husband I am, all I can do is giggle like a schoolgirl every single time it happens. It's one of my favorite hobbies in Paynesville right now!

-Unfortunately due to the pregnancy, Leigh has developed allergies. It's a lesser known side effect. Thankfully her allergies aren't life threatening. No, she's not allergic to dairy or peanuts, or even penicillin. Hers are much more specific, and probably even more difficult to live with: she's allergic to dish washing, dusting, picking up clothes, and turning off lights in a room she's been in. Okay, the last allergy she had before our big news!!

-We have received a home version of the "doppler" to hear our baby's heart whenever we want to! I've limited Leigh to only 3 hours a day... Actually, I was a terrible husband for not getting some kind of gift for the incredible mother of my unborn child, it was very heartwarming when Leigh asked if we could listen to the baby on Mother's Day. After listening together for a little bit, I looked up to see her smiling and crying at the same time. When I looked at her with an inquisitive gaze, she replied, "This is the best present I could have today." I am very lucky to be sharing this experience with someone with such a huge heart. She is going to be an absolutely amazing mom!