What's New in Our Zoo, Part II

Sorry for the long hiatus. The topic I most wanted to blog about I couldn't — until now.

Erika's hamster isn't the only addition to our family this year: I'm pregnant.

It was an unexpected surprise but we're very excited. We told our families over the Easter weekend and they were thrilled. Erika is very happy, too, even though she'll be losing one of her TWO bedrooms. Yes, she's had a rough 14-1/2-years of not having to share anything with anyone.

Our lil pumpkin is due Oct. 31 — Halloween.

I'm just hoping my morning sickness ends sometime soon. (I'm at 9 weeks right now.) I got so violently ill Saturday night that the next morning I woke up to discover I had broken capillaries in my forehead and cheeks. I look like I have a rash on my face! Fortunately, make-up does a good job of covering it up. I never got sick at all with Erika so this isn't much fun right now. I've also been extremely exhausted. I've been going to bed early, as early as 9-9:30 p.m. a few times, which is unusual for me.

But I guess I better get all the sleep that I can.