Time for Change

So after lamenting how much I like Fall, let me say this, I like nice falls, this really cold wet one isn't exactly what I meant. Okay, just had to get that off my chest.

In other news, it was time for a change. It seems that after my determination to not get down this Fall, it happened anyway. I think Andy working long hours for two weeks and spending a lot of time alone at home with the dog kind of got to me after a while.

In good news, the dog is behaving slightly better. He still gets aggressive when he wants to play, but now he just gets a "time-out" in the kennel for a few minutes and then he usually calms down. He's also gotten more cuddly and will now cuddle and sleep on your lap rather than in the middle of the floor or the back of the couch. So that certainly makes him more loveable now. Although his renewed desire to sleep on the bed and preferrably right between us is getting slightly annoying and making nighttime interesting.

Andy's now back to his normal schedule so hopefully that will help a little bit too. Although it seems we've gotten busy again or just not using our time greatly so I need to work on quality time with him. I've been so lethargic lately that that is certainly not helping either.
On that note, I'm feeling the need to make some good girlfriends who have time, like to say yes to things, and actually want to spend time with me. That was my lament this week when Andy was working so much. It kind of all piled on at once. I'm so guilty sometimes of just fearing being rejected so therefore not asking to spend time with someone and therefore missing some great friendships and opportunities. Gotta work on that one too.

So all this leads up to the need for a drastic change. So what do I do you ask? Chop off my hair. Nope, not kidding. And I love it. My hair is so thick and when it gets too long it gets so heavy and just gross. Not really, but I think it's gross. So every once in a while, it's time to let it go. And I'm excited, because this is easy and quick and the baby will have less to pull on. Assuming I keep this style until after he's born. So, that's my monumental change for this Fall, Andy likes it, and I'm certainly less frustrated with my hair. Here's the latest baby belly update and the new do.

One other note of sorrow for me. I've been feeling the baby move/kick/hit more and more. Which is great. The sad bit is that Andy doesn't have a ton of patience and or skill and hasn't felt the baby move yet. Which probably wouldn't bother me except for the several friends I have who's husbands felt their babies move before 20 weeks, even 18 or so. Nevermind that I'm almost 24 weeks pregnant and nothing for dad yet. It's just frustrating because I want him to be excited and share in this part. And maybe it would make it more real too. I'm not sure. Anyway, I like my hair.