Travel obsession

Well, I thought the really exciting part of our vacation was over. We were done hiking, visiting new places, and today was just supposed to be about a 4 hour drive, returning the rental car and going to sleep early so we can catch a 7:45 am flight in the morning until ... we realized that the Utah State Fair opened today. Both JD and I are tremendous fans of state fairs, and although this one was a bit small, it was thoroughly enjoyable.*

Of course, I do wish I hadn't mentioned this post (from Ahuva at the anguished corn) out-loud because JD basically plied me with drinks from the moment we entered the state fair until we left. There were 6 public restrooms, and I only know because I visited all 6 at least once, and several more than once. Needless to say, I think he might have overreacted to the danger.

I also finally got in touch with the midwife (not mine, her partner). She was mostly reassuring. She basically said that as long as there is still a heartbeat on Monday evening, the delay of 4-5 days for an ultrasound/growth scan will make no difference, and there is very little they can do at this point. She did say she was worried about the lack of movement but it was 'very rare' to develop such serious issues after the anatomy scan. Then she listed again all the reasons I might not feel any movement (#1 - being overweight, I've discussed that one before) while my mind raced and I started thinking of all the meals I've eaten and the potential for bacterial infection at every place ... But most reassuringly she told me you don't need to feel movement everyday until 28-30 weeks and I will only be 25 weeks on Saturday night.

And now, it's off to bed and that 7:45 am flight and then we transition from romantic/outdoorsy couple time to ... wedding season. I have 5 weddings to go to this year, and 3 are in the next month including 3 of JD's roommates from grad school (2 are marrying each other) and my little step-brother. Then we have another good friend's wedding and I'll be a bridesmaid in July (fitting in January, should be fabulous). And of course, just to make the wedding weekend a bit more entertaining, JD and I will be rooming with 2 of his bachelor friends to save money ... Well, we started this honeymoon on a Greyhound bus to Boston so it does seem fitting to end it four-to-a-hotel-room in downtown Chicago.

*I would rank Utah well below Alaska, Minnesota, New Mexico or North Carolina but definitely above all those middling East coast states.