Introduction - ETA more about me :)

windwithfingers · August 2014

Hi, everyone. I'm coming over from the O14 BMB (I'm due 10/1) to introduce myself because, although I certainly didn't plan to be here, when my son is born, I'll be a single mom. My husband passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly on June 16. I am currently back home living with my parents and trying to reorder my life to prepare for my single parenthood. I am trying to adjust to my new circumstances as best I can. My doctor keeps telling me babies are resilient, and she's seen this happen a few times before, so she has been taking care of me. Baby is growing just fine, and I'm eating and gaining weight normally, so she isn't worried.

I'm lucky that I have a great support system, though if I'm honest, a lot of the excitement has gone out of this pregnancy now that I no longer have a partner to share it with. I'm trying to regain some sense of normalcy to sort of lift myself out of this pretty dark place I'm in. So even though this is maybe the worst summer of my entire life, and I miss DH so much, I'm trying to put the baby first. I really enjoyed connecting with all the moms and moms-to-be on my BMB.

So, a little about me. I'm from Chicago, I work for my dad at our family's business in engineering, I live in my parents' converted attic (for now) with my 3 cats, and I'm 29. This is my first baby, and before DH died, we decided on the name Quinn Patrick. Patrick is a family name on DH's side, it's his father's name and was DH's middle name (it's also my brother's name, both our families are super Irish). I am two semesters (plus student teaching) away from getting my degree in Special Education, and I plan to return to school in January to finish up. I like to read (mostly fantasy and such, but lately just English history and some stuff on Zen ideology), I'm currently making my way through The Mentalist (about to be on season 2), I love Orphan Black and Arrested Development, and I write occasionally. I do not really enjoy going out unless it's a small group at a restaurant, but man, do I miss wine!

Thanks for reading, and I hope to get to know everyone here better in the coming months.

MinnesotaMomma91 · August 2014

Im so sorry for the loss of your husband. While none of us planned to end up in this situation i cannot imagine how you are feeling right now.

I dont fault you for loosing some of the excitment over your pregnancy this is a hard time and your in mourning.

Were all here for you welcome

FinallyHappy84 · August 2014

Welcome! And just wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss...it's always hard to lose someone but I couldn't imagine being in your situation but I think you're a strong person to keep going.

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LongIslandMama1114 · August 2014

MinnesotaMomma91 said:

Im so sorry for the loss of your husband. While none of us planned to end up in this situation i cannot imagine how you are feeling right now. I dont fault you for loosing some of the excitment over your pregnancy this is a hard time and your in mourning. Were all here for you welcome

This. Welcome to the board and I am so very sorry for your loss.

freeatlast2014 · August 2014

Welcome. This is a very sad situation and I know you can find the strength you need. We are here to help.

20thirteen · August 2014

I am so sorry for your loss, I wish I had some other words for you. It's good to hear you have a wonderful support system and it's ok to feel sad, it's ok that the wind was knocked out of the excitement of this pregnancy, but you'll recover. Welcome to the board.

windwithfingers · August 2014

Thank you. I guess when I said I didn't plan to be here, I meant I never could have possibly imagined my husband would die. I appreciate the welcome.

MinnesotaMomma91 · August 2014

No one should have to experience that kind of loss. My heart hurts for you and i hope we can help you in any way you need. Hugs!

Also tell us more about you!

windwithfingers · August 2014

Post edited to include some stuff about me

@MinnesotaMomma91

20thirteen · August 2014

I'm also from the Chicagoland area! And I say that as someone that lives about 30mi away and not in Springfield (where we all know people will say "I'm in the Chicagoland area")

I just started Arrested Development, a bunch of my friends quote that show and I'm so tired of staring at them blankly because I just don't get it, you know? LOL

Do you prefer DC or Marvel? It's ok if you're not nerdy, just curious. I'll judge you based on your answer. (just kidding! kind of...)

MinnesotaMomma91 · August 2014

What are your feelings on harry potter. Im a giant potterhead

windwithfingers · August 2014

@20thirteen I loved the first 3 seasons, but the 4th season on Netflix just did not do it for me, unfortunately. As for DC vs. Marvel, I don't really know. I like the Avengers movies, but I've never really been that into superheroes.

@MinnesotaMomma91 I read all the books, but I haven't seen all the movies. I liked the books but they're not my favorite, I think I was just slightly older than the targeted reading group when I started. I love books like that though, fantasy written for kids and teenagers.

20thirteen · August 2014

I couldn't watch any movie with Thor in it. Only because at an anime convention, this guy dressed as Thor and hit on me for 3 days. It was a little uncomfortable. A lot, actually. Makes for a fun story, though.

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