Body and Buds

I've never been so aware of my body. Not that I ignored or neglected it before. We've always been on speaking terms. But, now it's got more leverage. Like tonight, "No, I'm sorry, you can't go to sleep yet. I'm not done digesting that delicious strawberry- blueberry- blackberry- grape smoothie you ate."

Suddenly, I'm aware that my body is already being asked to multi-task in the extreme and I should be more sensitive. A baby is being made inside me, and I don't have any direct hand in the process. Certainly, I have a responsibility to create the right environment - exercise, lots fo water, nutrient rich foods and rest - but I'm not actually involved with the process of dividing cells and forming spinal cord.

Today I was looking at an Anatomy textbook (that my sister actually edited). I love how they call some of the part "buds" as if they blossom to become lung flowers, liver flowers, and eventually arm flowers and ear flowers.