My husband and I walked through Grand Central Station after this morning’s appointment with the OBGYN, staring up at the starry ceiling and wondering at how everyone but us seemed to have a camera and/or be part of a tour group.
“That was me,” he said, gesturing toward the crowds. He and his older brother started visiting NYC regularly in 1995, and, every time, they’d go to Grand Central, usually hauling along the NY newbie who’d joined their party that particular year. And now, here we were, walking hand-in-hand through the station as NYC residents. Again. Together. Husband and Wife. Parents. About to add another to our brood. He squeezed my hand and his voice shook a little as he told me how sentimental he was feeling, as he pondered everything we’d been through to get us to this point, and everything that lay ahead.
This is why I married the guy. He feels, and feels deeply. And he’s not afraid to show it — at least not to me. He amazes me every day with his wonderful fathering. It’s so amazing to be here, now, with everything that’s going on, and to take a moment to appreciate the wonder of it all.
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Since this is ostensibly a weight loss/fitness/body image blog, I’ll say I weighed in at 235 at the doctor’s office this morning, and I still have 10 weeks of big-time growing to do. Well, hopefully I’m not growing so much, but the baby is now 3 lbs and needs to gain 4 to be the same size as #1 when he was born. We’ve been thinking about joining a gym, but one side of me wonders whether it would be money well spent. Would I actually go? There are tons of other, easier ways of getting exercise, but the gym has child care and gives me a dedicated place where I can focus on my body. It’s also like $60/month which isn’t terrible but is definitely an expense. Hmm… Thoughts?
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How lovely! My husband is the same way - never afraid to show his feelings; I am loving that, too!
I would absolutely go to a gym if we could afford it. Hubby is at a gym right now that’s ridiculously cheap and I’d love to join him there, but they don’t offer childcare, so it’s not gonna happen. I think it’d be awesome if we could exercise together and know our little one would be close by and well taken care of as well. Also, spending that kind of money on a gym would certainly motivate me to go - otherwise I’d feel guilty at the expense. 
Join the gym, especially if there’s a pool! We were members at our gym when I was pregnant and swimming was the only way I could relieve all the pain the extra weight caused me. After the baby was born, leaving her in the child care and exercising a little wasn’t just about getting a workout but getting some ME time. Now on the weekends my hubby and I take our daughter to the pool (she’s 7 months) and we take turns swimming laps while the other splashes with the baby. It’s really worth it.
Comment by Jojo 03.28.08 @ 6:44 amHey Pamela, I read your gym compare contrast…I wrote this last comment here and forgot to tell you that we have a membership at the YMCA. You’re right about the nice weather coming soon but there will be many days you can’t go outside. Sometimes my daughter’s good but sometimes I can’t even walk that long outside with her in the stroller because she starts crying or something. Anyway, good luck deciding. Congrats on the new baby too!
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OH PAMELA you are going to make me blub! I am just so happy for you guys, all together again
I vote for gym! It’s nice to have a weatherproof ‘third home’ that’s your own little sanctuary, especially if there’s child care
Comment by shauna 03.26.08 @ 9:15 am