Hello out there . . .

You probably got bored of waiting for me to return. Believe me, I've gotten bored of waiting for the morning sickness to stop. It still hasn't, by the way, and I am now 20 weeks along. That's right folks, halfway there, and the nausea is hanging on. Not nearly as bad as it was, but I still have those moments where I run for the bathroom. I vow here and now to all of you that I intend on never being pregnant again. I had thought I wanted three kids. NOPE. Two pregnancies are more than enough for me. The morning sickness was bad enough the first time when I was trying to perform at my very demanding, very stressful job. It was about ten times worse this time, on top of trying to be a mom to a 2 year old. I didn't think it could be worse than the first time. Man was I wrong. Anyway, on to other topics.

I was going to log on and post the other day, for the first time in while because I was feeling a bit better. A very short time before I was heading to the computer, my sister called and stopped me in my tracks. Apparently, a "friend" of ours died suddenly on Friday night. I say "friend", because while I had only met her in person 2 or 3 times, I felt like I really knew her. And I really liked her, from the moment I met her. She was one of those people with that warm personality that brings you in, and makes you smile. I knew her from a bulletin board, and I read her blog every day. Though she was going through some tough stuff, she seemed to keep a good sense of humour, and she and her husband were building a house. She didn't have any kids, but desperately wanted them, and I think she would have made an awesome mom. She was only a few years younger than I, and she hadn't even turned 30. I've been in shock for days, and I can NOT imagine what her husband and her parents are going through.

This tragedy has made me realize a few things: that though we haven't met many of the people we blog with, they are very important to us; that life can be very short, and to live each and every day the best you can; to let every person in your life know how important they are to you.

On that note, I need to go to bed and try to sleep - little baby is kicking up a storm, so it may take a while to nod off - but I want to have energy to play with the little man tomorrow.

I hope everyone is doing well, and I will be by to visit in the next little while.