So far so good.

I don't know what it is about this month but instead of being worried, I am comfortable and happy. Ashley says she feels pregnant and I wonder what that means. She says it's just a feeling and not to get excited. And while I'm not excited, I'm definitely not stressed out either. I think even if she started testing on day 9 or something ridiculous I'd be okay with it. Just one of those months, I guess.

The other day I called my brother to check in. I haven't heard too much from him since my visit. After we'd been on the phone for a bit, he asked how Ashley and I were doing. I said, "Oh, we're fine. Still trying to get pregnant. Chuggin' along." He was quiet a minute before saying, "You know I think you're stupid, don't you?"

Yep.

He went on to explain that he thought we should wait until we're both out of school because neither of us will be able to finish once we have a baby. I wasn't really taken aback by this. My brother has always sort of expected me to fail and I don't take it personally. I think he expects everyone to fail. When I was in high school I went through a few tough years where attending school wasn't the easiest thing for me to do. During that time he told me that I probably wouldn't finish high school. Welp... I did. And I'll do this, too. I remind myself that it's all out of love.

-Kristen