– 10:19 pm

Fatigue is the only thing that persists now. She’s just about hanging in there. Moments ago, she said it felt like you were growing by the hour, stretching her hips and belly in every direction. Nevertheless, (and I am truly amazed by her grit and toughness), she keeps up with regular exercise and stays healthy. I am proud of her. She swears by Bruno, her personal trainer, whom she’s described as a “miracle worker”. I don’t know what shape your mother would be in if she hadn’t gone to see him earlier today. She woke up looking like she’d just done a sixteen-hour graveyard shift, completely shattered.

Oh! She threw another name at me during dinner, Feodor. Daniel and Marcel were previous mentions. I thought I heard Theodore. She really likes the name, which she says can also be spelt Fiodor or Fyodor. If I recall, she said it belonged to her great grandfather. But I’m struggling with it. Good thing these are just conversations. A name will come.

Also, l think you need to look like your name. There are some names that just have an aura about them, Miles (Davies), Coltrane (John)… Great names. I don’t think (and don’t want) your name to define you, but it should have roots and history. It should prompt you to ask questions and be inquisitive.

Your mother just called out a few minutes ago. I’m going to hit the sack.
PS – It’s an interesting date today, 02/02/2022.