#08012023

[batshaped]

MARS GOD OF WAR

(commission for an anonymous tastemaker)

[dailylagomorphs]

08/01/2023

[theunstuffedpepper]

Well, I’m still here. Still pregnant. Made it to the end of week 38, which is something I can’t say about my previous two pregnancies. The other boys were born at 38+3 and 38+4. Here I am at 38+6, just wondering where those contractions from last week went.

I’m surprised I’m having this hard a time dealing. I’m really not doing well with it.

I have my “39 week” OB appointment today and she did offer me that if I made it this far, she could do a membrane sweep for me. I had that done with pep. I’m leaning toward doing it just because my back pain has really ramped up in the past 24 hours and mentally I’m struggling with sitting around all day with zero plans and plenty of time to overthink.

Anyone else have a membrane sweep done? How’d it work out for you? Did it move things along?

[msprojects]

I finally met Hokuto, and he is possibly the cutest person on Earth <3

Yesterday, August 1st, 2023, in Saitama, Japan, I finally came face to face with the person I've been writing about, tweeting about, smiling about, teasing and admiring for more than a year now - yes, I finally saw Yoshino Hokuto in real life.

It was only briefly, but from the moment I saw him, he was just sunshine, he gave me such a light and bright feeling that I think I smiled even more than I already was when I saw him.

And he's so gentle, too. When I pointed to the sign I was holding up, he tilted his head forward (so cute!!), raised his eyebrows (cutely!!!!) and slightly (cuuuuute!!) bent down his head to look at it and his face was so cute when he read it.

I didn't have such a great day in the beginning and was even thinking of not going, but I'm glad I went. Even if I felt crappy throughout the event, a day later, I'm happy I decided to go.

I can see what's special about Hokuto, from that brief time with him. He makes people feel warm and at ease.

I'll cherish this memory forever. I'm so happy, so so happy.

[thewalesesv]

okay, but there's no way you can tell me that his wife is happy with this book. like, did she ever read that beforehand? did HE read that beforehand? i'm just so confused

[8ightisfate]

[theunstuffedpepper]

Thank you for all the input on membrane sweeps! Where else could I get such great advice on such a TMI topic? This community is A+. 😆

I ended up going for it, because why not. I forgot how much it sucks, but hopefully it’ll make something happen. Three hours later and I basically just feel tired and sore. Fingers crossed!

[8ightisfate]