Monday, April 5, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Happy Spring!!
Today, the crib bedding came! OH MY GOD - it really real now. We picked a classic Winnie the Pooh theme from Target and I fell in love with it. Its tough to pick something "nuetral" because most neutral stuff looks like boy....but this one didnt. Its just soft vanilla, light blue, light pink, light brown.....LOVE IT.
The nursery is getting painted next week. Keith has taken everything down from the "blue room" walls...so its ready to go.
I can't believe that is going to be a nursery in a few short days. I think I will hang out in that room MORE once its for the baby. We got so lucky....Kim and Dave (sis in law) is passing on the crib that our nieces were in, and a day bed, which will be PERFECT for the oversizes nursery. How blessed are we??? Now I get to find and refurbish/re-paint a dresser or a hutch and the room will be complete.
I think I felt some flutters this morning. We are pretty sure Herm was bouncing around in there....it was fluttery and bubbly feeling....NEAT. It bet it will be super weird (and awesome) when the kid really starts kicking around...I don't know which one of us is more excited at the thought.
I am going to get some side profile pictures up soon....as well as the before (and after) picutres of the nursery).
It's FINALLY spring...the weather here is beautiful and for the most part I'm feeling much better. My few items of maternity clothes are constantly in the wash and looking ratty, so this weekend is the outlet mall - Motherhood Maternity! Can't wait! I think Keith is even excited! Crazy right? He's cute like that. He loves the Herm bump-he truly lights up when he sees tummy. I think my stretch marks are actually invisible to him. I wonder if they will be once the pregnancy is all over! YIKES.
So next week the nursery is getting painted and we have our next Dr. Appt on Friday April 9th. We will be 18 weeks. CRAZY! We're practically half way there. Amazing.
Happy Spring!
Happy Easter!
The nursery is getting painted next week. Keith has taken everything down from the "blue room" walls...so its ready to go.
I can't believe that is going to be a nursery in a few short days. I think I will hang out in that room MORE once its for the baby. We got so lucky....Kim and Dave (sis in law) is passing on the crib that our nieces were in, and a day bed, which will be PERFECT for the oversizes nursery. How blessed are we??? Now I get to find and refurbish/re-paint a dresser or a hutch and the room will be complete.
I think I felt some flutters this morning. We are pretty sure Herm was bouncing around in there....it was fluttery and bubbly feeling....NEAT. It bet it will be super weird (and awesome) when the kid really starts kicking around...I don't know which one of us is more excited at the thought.
I am going to get some side profile pictures up soon....as well as the before (and after) picutres of the nursery).
It's FINALLY spring...the weather here is beautiful and for the most part I'm feeling much better. My few items of maternity clothes are constantly in the wash and looking ratty, so this weekend is the outlet mall - Motherhood Maternity! Can't wait! I think Keith is even excited! Crazy right? He's cute like that. He loves the Herm bump-he truly lights up when he sees tummy. I think my stretch marks are actually invisible to him. I wonder if they will be once the pregnancy is all over! YIKES.
So next week the nursery is getting painted and we have our next Dr. Appt on Friday April 9th. We will be 18 weeks. CRAZY! We're practically half way there. Amazing.
Happy Spring!
Happy Easter!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Planning the nursery
I'm really excited. Today I begin the planning of the nursery-getting a quote for painting :) The blue room is not going to be "the blue room" for much longer!
We are so lucky, that room is PERFECT for a baby. I am going to go over to Home Depot today and pull the paint options for color. I didn't realize that Disney has Winnie the Pooh colors......and there are over 50. Ridiculous right? I have an idea of what I want. Since we are NOT going to find out boy/girl we are planning a classic Winnie the Pooh nursery. Too bad there are 30 "classic" paint colors! We did a good job with the paint colors in the rest of the house, so I'm hoping this goes as smooth.
On of my favorite ideas is adding a chair-rail. Can't wait to find out if that is do-able. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to describe that to Keith...I'm not doing a good job. I need to find a picture.
So now that I'm in the 4th month....14 weeks...its setting in that this is really real. I am hoping that my energy is on its way back. I feel motivated by the spring weather. Can't wait to be outside again, taking walks, relaxing on the deck, watching baseball-fabulous.
I need to take a few side-profile pictures (thanks Kelli). The baby is definitely a big bump. Keith loves it. I'm getting used to it. My work clothes don't fit. I really don't want to buy Chase maternity clothes...I'm going to try and stretch (literally) what I have using the bella band.
It is fun to actually "show" instead of being the sick, no energy girl that SAYS she's pregnant. That gets old. I remember Lisa A. saying that when she was pregnant with Teagan. She was excited to finally "show" and have the visual instead of explaining. Let's see...what else??? Ohhhh-stretch marks-these are fun and fabulous! Sometimes I count them - what the heck else can you do about them except stare at them? Such pretty things arent they.
So since this is the year of the pregnancy, I just want to say hi to all the other baby makers who read the blog. I know we're all within a couple of week or months of each other...so I hope things are going great for everyone and you're enjoying the spring weather and sunshine. I am going to plan a "mock tail" party as soon as the spring weather levels off....so maybe April. We can have fake cocktails and yell at the not-pregnant smokers to smoke far far away from us and eat yummy platefuls of stuff and not give a shit :)
We are so lucky, that room is PERFECT for a baby. I am going to go over to Home Depot today and pull the paint options for color. I didn't realize that Disney has Winnie the Pooh colors......and there are over 50. Ridiculous right? I have an idea of what I want. Since we are NOT going to find out boy/girl we are planning a classic Winnie the Pooh nursery. Too bad there are 30 "classic" paint colors! We did a good job with the paint colors in the rest of the house, so I'm hoping this goes as smooth.
On of my favorite ideas is adding a chair-rail. Can't wait to find out if that is do-able. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to describe that to Keith...I'm not doing a good job. I need to find a picture.
So now that I'm in the 4th month....14 weeks...its setting in that this is really real. I am hoping that my energy is on its way back. I feel motivated by the spring weather. Can't wait to be outside again, taking walks, relaxing on the deck, watching baseball-fabulous.
I need to take a few side-profile pictures (thanks Kelli). The baby is definitely a big bump. Keith loves it. I'm getting used to it. My work clothes don't fit. I really don't want to buy Chase maternity clothes...I'm going to try and stretch (literally) what I have using the bella band.
It is fun to actually "show" instead of being the sick, no energy girl that SAYS she's pregnant. That gets old. I remember Lisa A. saying that when she was pregnant with Teagan. She was excited to finally "show" and have the visual instead of explaining. Let's see...what else??? Ohhhh-stretch marks-these are fun and fabulous! Sometimes I count them - what the heck else can you do about them except stare at them? Such pretty things arent they.
So since this is the year of the pregnancy, I just want to say hi to all the other baby makers who read the blog. I know we're all within a couple of week or months of each other...so I hope things are going great for everyone and you're enjoying the spring weather and sunshine. I am going to plan a "mock tail" party as soon as the spring weather levels off....so maybe April. We can have fake cocktails and yell at the not-pregnant smokers to smoke far far away from us and eat yummy platefuls of stuff and not give a shit :)
Saturday, March 6, 2010
#2
I will preface this post by saying - its not the most attractive topic. Consider yourself warned.
This is what is on my mind....actually this is one of the ONLY things on my mind, so that is what I am going to vent about.
I never thought I would miss going #2.
Yep, I said it.
I feel like a 90 year old woman. Prunes, prune juice, bran muffins, bran cereal, apples, pulpy orange juice, v8 fruit fusion, water, water, more water, gatorade, ss (code word for stool softener), metamucil......
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?
And guess what? I know its "normal". Thanks everyone for telling me :) Still doesnt solve the problem.
The hormones, the pressure of the baby, I get it. But this sucks. It more than sucks, its border line ridiculous.
I used to be OVERLY cautious about what I ate. I was the girl who had to know where the bathroom was before I walked in the door anywhere new. Gross, I know, but the truth.
Having people call to check on me throughout the day to ask me if I've pooped - its been a strange week, needless to say.
So now I'm focusing the majority of my day on when I took my last SS, what I ate, what I feel like eating (which at this point isn't much because I dont think it will find its way OUT). My tummy makes noises like an aircraft is taking off inside.
I think the baby (or the "herm" as Keith calls it - combo name for 'her' and 'him')
thinks this is hilarious. Now I'm leaning toward - this is a girl. I convinced that if its a girl, she is already testing me (and I'm not doing well).
So, this is not the cutest topic, and I'm sure I will regret posting about pooping - but seriously. This is stupid.
I just want to go #2.
This is what is on my mind....actually this is one of the ONLY things on my mind, so that is what I am going to vent about.
I never thought I would miss going #2.
Yep, I said it.
I feel like a 90 year old woman. Prunes, prune juice, bran muffins, bran cereal, apples, pulpy orange juice, v8 fruit fusion, water, water, more water, gatorade, ss (code word for stool softener), metamucil......
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?
And guess what? I know its "normal". Thanks everyone for telling me :) Still doesnt solve the problem.
The hormones, the pressure of the baby, I get it. But this sucks. It more than sucks, its border line ridiculous.
I used to be OVERLY cautious about what I ate. I was the girl who had to know where the bathroom was before I walked in the door anywhere new. Gross, I know, but the truth.
Having people call to check on me throughout the day to ask me if I've pooped - its been a strange week, needless to say.
So now I'm focusing the majority of my day on when I took my last SS, what I ate, what I feel like eating (which at this point isn't much because I dont think it will find its way OUT). My tummy makes noises like an aircraft is taking off inside.
I think the baby (or the "herm" as Keith calls it - combo name for 'her' and 'him')
thinks this is hilarious. Now I'm leaning toward - this is a girl. I convinced that if its a girl, she is already testing me (and I'm not doing well).
So, this is not the cutest topic, and I'm sure I will regret posting about pooping - but seriously. This is stupid.
I just want to go #2.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
11+ weeks
Almost through the week - thank GOD! Not a good week. The anti-barffing fairy must be on vacation. Monday was pretty icky. Tuesday I was off and did absolutely NOTHING. I laid on the couch all day. I drank about 8 bottles of water and ate some random sh*t. Right now, oranges taste like heavan. Something about the citrus flavors the last few weeks...YUM-MEE. And the mexican food craving has not subsided as of yet. We had tacos Tuesday night, and oh my god, that was fabulous. Who knew that Tastee-Bite would have authentic and awesome tacos? Mmmmmm tacos.
Keith is doing a WONDERFUL job taking care of me and my whims. I know he thinks I'm silly most of the time, but I can't help it. "The baby" wants what it wants. Most of the time it wants Daddy to stop at Kroger or Walmart on his way home from work :) and he is fabulous.....he stops, no complaints. Awwww.
Let's see, what else this week? Oh...I've decided that I will not struggle getting off the couch for much longer. The 'baby bump' is officially a bump now. No disguising it. And what are these stretch marks? DAMMIT.
Ok, so back to the couch issue. Apparently I struggle getting up and off our couch, and we are pretty sure it will only get worse. So the solution?? Buying the rocker/glider chair ASAP. I can't wait to sit in that thing and put my feet up and glide. I anticipate that I will not want to get out of that chair at all. So we're hunting for the perfect glider currently. I hope to report soon that it has been purchases and is on its way to my family room (where I will have to build it).
What else? Oh I want to have a "mock-tail" party once it gets a little warmer. Pregnancy is on the rise this year and if you aren't pregnant, you know 5 of us that are :) so why not have a party? Once the weather gets a little bit nicer, I want to be in the backyard on the deck with lots of friends. Countdown till spring.
I'm hungry, but I might throw up.
Strange combination that I'm getting used to.
Next Dr. appointment - Tuesday March 2nd -
Keith is doing a WONDERFUL job taking care of me and my whims. I know he thinks I'm silly most of the time, but I can't help it. "The baby" wants what it wants. Most of the time it wants Daddy to stop at Kroger or Walmart on his way home from work :) and he is fabulous.....he stops, no complaints. Awwww.
Let's see, what else this week? Oh...I've decided that I will not struggle getting off the couch for much longer. The 'baby bump' is officially a bump now. No disguising it. And what are these stretch marks? DAMMIT.
Ok, so back to the couch issue. Apparently I struggle getting up and off our couch, and we are pretty sure it will only get worse. So the solution?? Buying the rocker/glider chair ASAP. I can't wait to sit in that thing and put my feet up and glide. I anticipate that I will not want to get out of that chair at all. So we're hunting for the perfect glider currently. I hope to report soon that it has been purchases and is on its way to my family room (where I will have to build it).
What else? Oh I want to have a "mock-tail" party once it gets a little warmer. Pregnancy is on the rise this year and if you aren't pregnant, you know 5 of us that are :) so why not have a party? Once the weather gets a little bit nicer, I want to be in the backyard on the deck with lots of friends. Countdown till spring.
I'm hungry, but I might throw up.
Strange combination that I'm getting used to.
Next Dr. appointment - Tuesday March 2nd -
Monday, February 15, 2010
10 weeks - and tired
At ten weeks I'm getting pretty anxious for trimester 2. Today was one of the days I debated (heavily) on if I could make it to work or not. The zofran helped....but I'm still not great and it's mid-afternoon. Work is busy today, which is helpful for the passing of the time.
I'm not sleeping real well. I toss and turn at night, plus I get up and go to the stupid bathroon every hour and a half. This is gonna get worse I hear....then what? The bathroom every half hour? It disrupts my sleep, so I'm working on getting used to that. We have this cute little rubber duck night light that I USED to think was just darling...now I want to smash it everytime I stumble in the bathroom in the middle of the night. Not so cute when I'm spending half the evening visiting the bathroom.
I hold true to the thinking that I will be a super fun, beyond fabulous and happy SECOND trimester pregnant girl. I'm already more comfortable in my maternity tops. The bella bands are holding up my pre-pregnant pants and making them oh-so-comfy these days. I long for the time of day when I get home and put on my shorts and slippers. 'Comfy clothes' has been totally redefined for me during pregnancy. LOVE IT.
Keith is going to Jamiaca...I'm pretty jealous. The preggo-wife isn't going. Too risky with food and barfing and the flight...relaxing at the pool would be fantastik, but GETTING THERE seems too much for me. It's really neat that his boss pays for the trip for them once a year. It should be fun for him to get away, and relax a bit. I'm sure between work and home-life (a.k.a. ME) it hasn't been easy the last few months. So I'll be hanging with 'the Donna' and the doggies. Girl-week should be fun. I'm thinking American Idol and mexican food. YUM.
Hoping winter fades ASAP. This weather is depressing. I want spring at least. No coat...no more snow. For me, spring symbolizes all my hopes of feeling better, having more energy, getting outside and walking everyday. I love the morning smells in the spring and summer. I love that our street will come alive and the crazy kids will be playing in the middle of the road again. I want to sit on my deck and have my morning coffee (well, now my morning juice). I want to come home after work to fresh cut grass smell and eat dinner on the deck.
Here's hoping it gets here fast!
I'm not sleeping real well. I toss and turn at night, plus I get up and go to the stupid bathroon every hour and a half. This is gonna get worse I hear....then what? The bathroom every half hour? It disrupts my sleep, so I'm working on getting used to that. We have this cute little rubber duck night light that I USED to think was just darling...now I want to smash it everytime I stumble in the bathroom in the middle of the night. Not so cute when I'm spending half the evening visiting the bathroom.
I hold true to the thinking that I will be a super fun, beyond fabulous and happy SECOND trimester pregnant girl. I'm already more comfortable in my maternity tops. The bella bands are holding up my pre-pregnant pants and making them oh-so-comfy these days. I long for the time of day when I get home and put on my shorts and slippers. 'Comfy clothes' has been totally redefined for me during pregnancy. LOVE IT.
Keith is going to Jamiaca...I'm pretty jealous. The preggo-wife isn't going. Too risky with food and barfing and the flight...relaxing at the pool would be fantastik, but GETTING THERE seems too much for me. It's really neat that his boss pays for the trip for them once a year. It should be fun for him to get away, and relax a bit. I'm sure between work and home-life (a.k.a. ME) it hasn't been easy the last few months. So I'll be hanging with 'the Donna' and the doggies. Girl-week should be fun. I'm thinking American Idol and mexican food. YUM.
Hoping winter fades ASAP. This weather is depressing. I want spring at least. No coat...no more snow. For me, spring symbolizes all my hopes of feeling better, having more energy, getting outside and walking everyday. I love the morning smells in the spring and summer. I love that our street will come alive and the crazy kids will be playing in the middle of the road again. I want to sit on my deck and have my morning coffee (well, now my morning juice). I want to come home after work to fresh cut grass smell and eat dinner on the deck.
Here's hoping it gets here fast!
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