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Catching up

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Once again, I’ve been a neglectful blogger. Eh, what can I say? This thing’s here for my amusement, and sometimes I’m just too…amused…doing other things to take the time to post.

Still, I must at least post a few quick updates:

1. I’m pregnant. This time, it seems to be sticking (Today is 35 days post-ovulation, aka gestational week 7), and my body has responded accordingly. I’m getting big. Immediately, can’t-wear-my-normal-clothing big. With a little help from Target and Kohls, I have enough bottom half items to make due for a while, hopefully through the end of the summer. Baby was conceived in Japan (like you *really* wanted to know that?), and the due date will be sometime mid-March-ish. My calculations say 19Mar08, but the doctor might say otherwise when we visit with her on Friday.

2. Baby will likely be born in Vienna. Vienna, Austria that is (nope, not Virginia). Mike has been advised that the formal offer from the IAEA (intl atomic energy agency) is on its way — for a job that will move us to Europe for two years, with an option for a third year. You know those inspector guys they send to North Korea? And the ones they kick out of Iran? He’ll be the guy training them. Well, maybe not THOSE guys specifically (they’re the high-level, experienced ones), but the inspectors who are still early in their careers. Coolness. It pays to marry a brainiac.

Lots has happened, and I’m relieved to be home from all the summer travel. You mean I get to stay here? For at least a whole month? Yee-haw! I might even get a few travel pictures posted.

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8 Comments to

“Catching up”

  1. Avatar August 1st, 2007 at 8:34 pm Mermade Says:

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! How wonderful!!! I am so happy for you, Allison!
  2. Avatar August 1st, 2007 at 9:23 pm Maida Says:

    OMG! I was just updating my blog, and going through my blog links, and find your post today.

    First, CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy! How exciting! I’m clapping my hands in glee! Healthy baby and mama vibes being sent your way

    Second, CONGRATULATIONS! Vienna is beautiful. That will be a great experience. Of course, I wasn’t pregnant when I was there, so I don’t know how that part will be.

    Welcome home!
  3. Avatar August 3rd, 2007 at 8:55 am Lisa in FL Says:

    I am SO HAPPY for you!
  4. Avatar August 4th, 2007 at 4:09 am Larc Says:

    Wow, did your life get exciting! I’m so excited for you guys, have a ball overseas!
  5. Avatar August 5th, 2007 at 3:43 am Kate Says:

    Woohoo, Congrats!! What does Maya think about all the new happenings?
  6. Avatar August 5th, 2007 at 1:47 pm Meghan Says:

    WOW!!! Now I’ll have another excuse to use my passport. Hopefully you’ll still be around NM for Maya’s birthday so I can come up/over and bring her the gift I got for her in Scotland. Congrats on everything!! I can’t wait to see you again.
  7. Avatar August 15th, 2007 at 10:40 am alison Says:

    Yes congrats on all fronts and YESSS pictures please. Also, hello, I’m so visiting you in Vienna! Excuses to travel are most excellent.
  8. Avatar August 17th, 2007 at 4:32 pm Laura Says:

    You’re behind in your blogging? I didn’t know you’d been to Japan – and now you’re weeks along with the results of it! And Vienna? Oh, I am so envious. I hope you have a WONDERFUL, wonderful time.

    Who knew the perks of marriage were going to be so exotic??

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After a childhood of immersion in my family's religious tradition, I hit college and my first true experience with the question, "why?" Why did I believe as I did? If I thought about it, I had no idea. So, I spent the next ten years not thinking about it.

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Once I hit 30, I began asking myself that question all over again. A few years later, I woke one day to realize that I simply didn't believe. For many reasons, I am a much happier (and more emotionally healthy) person having let go of god. There are still days that I wish god did exist. It would be a relief to relinquish responsibility to a greater power.

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But, even better, I can see life for what it is, and work with reality. That's more powerful than any god could hope to be.