It really does feel awesome to be a part of such a large network of people who care about us and support us. We feel so lucky - especially given that we're starting a fairly non-traditional family - to be surrounded by so much love and support.
During the week between the two baby showers, I got hit pretty hard with the flu. With the exception of going to the bathroom a few times (to get sick or to pee), I slept for 36 hours straight. I couldn't even keep water down. My lips were so dry and cracked, I knew I must be incredibly dehydrated and I started to get a little worried about Colby. Luckily, just as I was getting pretty worried, things started to get better. I could finally drink water. Then, eventually, I could eat tiny amounts of food. I guess I was sick for about 5 days total from "cold" through feeling really terrible and then back to coughing and stuffy nose. It was a little strange - I don't think I've ever had a cold/flu combination before. I'm so glad that is over.
Ahhh, but.... I might have actually lost weight. I went to the mw today and used her crazy scale. First, it said that I'd only gained 0.4 lbs in the last 2 weeks. Not great but I didn't expect much since I'd been sick. Then, just to be sure, I tried again. It said I'd lost 4 lbs! I moved the scale to the other end of the bathroom and got the exact same reading (lost 4 lbs). I tried several more times and finally gave up. At the end of the appointment, I went into the bathroom one more time and got the exact same "lost 4 lbs" reading again. Sure, I was sick but I don't think I was that sick. Looks like I'll have to take a walk down to the college at some point and try their scale.
We've started a "time capsule" for Colby to open when he turns 16. We told everyone about the idea before the baby showers and asked them to contribute something small that represented 2008 to them (a 2008 penny or clippings from a fashion magazine were examples that we gave).
I'll try to remember most of the things (maybe I'll edit later to add anything I've forgotten) -
- a National Geographic magazine on global warming and a reusable grocery bag (the kind available near the checkout at most grocery stores.
- sets of sealed baseball/football cards - I believe it is the Red Sox starting lineup and some rookie cards
- an issue of Spin magazine
- an issue of People magazine
- an article from our local newspaper on gay marriage vs civil union in VT.
- political fliers from all of the current presidential candidates
- state quarters from states the hold particular relevance to our family
- a beautiful little photo album and letter from my grandmother. The letter is written as if she's not still around -she has said she may be mentally or physically gone by then - it was a little weird to realize that this may be one of the strongest impressions that he has of his great-gram (who will be 96 when Colby is 16). She also wrote a lot about my dad who is already deceased and included photos of him.
- an issue of Time magazine
- my brother, who's 10, added a toy that he really likes that shows what kids are playing with in 2008
- a roll of 35mm film and a letter about how picture-taking has really changed dramatically over the last decade. It also mentions the current "high-end" digital camera specs.
- quite a few sealed envelopes that we won't even get to see until Colby does.
My brain isn't working right now, I know there were several more things that I'm not thinking of right now. I'll have to add those later. Erin and I haven't decided what we'll add yet.
Most of the items included a note with them explaining why the person chose that item - I think those will be almost as special as the items themselves.
We also need to come up with some kind of special container to keep all of this stuff in. We were kind of hoping to do something "2008-ish" but haven't thought of anything good. Commemorative Olympic tin maybe? Hmmm.
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