Yesterday was good. Better than my worst-case scenario. Actually pretty close to my best case scenario.
We went to Picture People, but Spencer was asleep when we arrived. By the time he woke up they were busy, but he was still awake when they got us in. He was good for the majority of the shoot, just crying at the end for the portrait of all three of us. Then we went to lunch on Beale St., followed by a decent length walk to the real estate agents office to see the loft they are considering buying. It was nice, but for the extravagent price, I thought the finish should have been nicer. Walls were sanded evenly and the countertops and tile looked cheap. It's downtown, though and an old warehouse coverted into lofts, so the novelty value is high. The agent subtly mentioned that a pro-basketball player and a senator both held residences there. Well, in that case, I'll take two LOL. Spencer was fantastic all day. He didn't get a decent nap because there was a lot of noise constantly, but he was still very happy all day long. My dad is kinda like Mike in the sense that he is best when he's a cute and quiet accessory to life and not the center of life. Oh well... He's the center of my life and that's good enough.
Apparently MIL made some rude comments about he cleanliness of our house the other day. I think my dad nailed it when he said that she never lets you forget that she thinks she's better than you. Her jabs are subtle, not like the MIL of the movies, but they are there just the same. I'm sorry that her son married beneath him, but he loves me and I love him. She sounds so phony when she keeps saying that she comes up to see me and the baby. Everytime she says it I believe her less. Once I actually said, "but if Spencer wasn't here, you wouldn't be coming up just to hang with me," and she had no choice but to agree.
Diet is okay, I thought it was doomed, but I've actually lost a pound since Wed morning (last time I weighed in). So I'm not being as bad as I perceived. Had a half slab of ribs yesterday (first time I've ever ordered a half instead of whole) and they were phenomenal. I think I enjoyed them more b/c I didn't stuff myself. I was able to just enjoy them and not feel bad afterwards.
Spencer is doing fantastic. I was sooo worried about him sleeping this week, but everything has gone perfectly. He's been an angel. I constantly wonder how much of that is us doing well and how much is in his nature. I hope that I'm not lazier with #2, thinking that b/c Spencer is so easy that #2 will be too. Maybe he's easy because I've been so diligent and consumed by him. It doesn't really matter, I'll never know the answer and #2 will be different anyway. Everyone I've talked to says that everything will be different (starting with the pregnancy).
Mike is on his way!!!!! They have to continue stopping because FIL hasn't pooped yet. So weird. At least Mike doesn't keep track of his like he used to. I note that Spencer poops each day, but he's a baby, so that's normal. I think at 33, and 60-something, it shouldn't be quite the ordeal anymore. I'm going to go start packing up and getting ready to go, shortly. I also have to call the hotel and find out how early we can check in, so I can get there early and set up. Parking is $15, so I need to check on validation. I hope we don't have to pay $15 bucks each time we leave to go somewhere. That's ridiculous!!