Yesterday The Mister checked the nest and found that three of the five eggs had hatched, and by this morning chick #4 had appeared! They don't look like much--just a writhing pile of feathers and tiny open beaks--but we're fascinated just the same. I can't believe how fast that was; only about two weeks from eggs to babies. Oh, for a two-week incubation period! (says the 22-week pregnant lady, wistfully)The nest has been the height of excitement around these parts lately. The bug that Maren brought home from one of the other little germ-factories at preschool went from my chest straight up into my sinuses, where I think it mutated into some sort of Squirrel Flu. It's not fatal like the Swine Flu, just more annoying and persistent.
I'm on day six of being a mouth-breather and it will probably be a few more days until I'm completely shed of the need to blow my nose every 20 minutes. The worst thing about being sick while pregnant is not the fact that I can't take any drugs; it's that every time I feel a sneeze coming on I have to *brace myself* and *clench*--those of you who've been pregnant know exactly what I'm talking about, right?
Even my garage saling last weekend was cut short by the fact that I felt like squirrel poo, so my only score was four embroidered pillowcases that I can't even show you because they're still in the wash. Better than nothing, but far from the loot I was hoping for. I'm headed to visit my grandparents this weekend so perhaps a little small-town thrifting will make up for it!
oh, sorry you're sick. i'm reliving bad pregnancy/allergy memories from last year and feel your pain.
ReplyDeletecan we come by sometime and see the baby birds? my girls are still talking about the nest and want to see them hatched!
I feel your pain! Everyone in my fam has had a cold/cough and so far... knock on wood I have escaped it. I keep telling them I can not get it because I can not take anything! Just had a sneeze attack earlier and had to stop everything just to sneeze three times!
ReplyDeleteHave you tried a neti pot? I have a colleague who *swears* by the neti. She claims that it really speeds recovery and comfort. Plus no meds. The squirrel is hilarious. I am not a fan of that animal. So not surprised to learn that they are a bunch of crack heads!
ReplyDeleteWhat? You dont love peeing in your pants???
ReplyDeleteI wish I only had that problem when pregnant, lol.
P.S. Plenty of meds are approved for second trimester. I suppose it depends on your doc, but I took loads of stuff with Jack, and as far as I can tell, he is ok so far. LOLOL
Oh feel better!
ReplyDeleteI have a squirrel in my ceiling that is driving me bonkers. He comes and goes and makes so much noise and you know he's wrecking things up there! We can't figure out how he gets in and we are attached on both sides so it is probably through the nieghbors house. ARGH
Okay, squirrel rant over.
I hope you feel better really soon!!! have a fabulous day!! smiles and hugs!! Britt :-)
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