I can't believe its been this long in between posts...oh well. Here I am now. So I'm 25 weeks now, galloping into our third trimester and I'm hoping this is the best one so far....we shall see.
I recently said to a friend..."as I read 'What to Expect' and I learn about all the ridiculous things that COULD happen or happen to a small % of pregnant women, I begin to realize that I will be super lucky and it will happen to me."
I have been defined in the 5% category time and again. It's annoying. Back pain-sciatic issues, swelling feet, sweeling hands, headaches, acne, stretch marks, rise in blood pressure, glucose #s up, multiple sinus infections (in the SAME DAMN month). BLAH BLAH. I am now debating about stopping reading the crazy-know-all book because I'm afraid of what I will read next. Stupid book.
So that being said, I am still loving being pregnant. I am an excited and anxious ball-of-a-woman, that's for sure. It's been neat over the last few weeks, Keith can FINALLY feel this bouncing crazy baby inside. Herm has been flipping around for weeks, but much to Keith's dismay, I was the only one feeling it. Well, he had a little talk with the Herminator - and now he can feel the baby all the time. The way his face lights up, is probably my favorite moment of the day. He gets so excited, and he jumps up to and looks at me as if to say "Oh my God....it's really in there". It's amazing. I'm excited for him.
Let's see, what else?
The nursery is coming right along....paint was obviously done a while ago (wow, Easter, I am delayed).
We've got most of the furniture in now. We just have to order our crib. We were so excited about borrowing a family crib, but article after article and news stories, one after another kept coming out about the "drop-side" cribs and they aren't safe and babies get stuck and all these crazy things....why we didn't try to look this stuff up BEFORE the crib was here and built we have no idea....but it's one of probably a million things I'll learn after-the-fact, so I'll get used to that now.
And I guess the last of the "big" news to update, I will be going on leave soon.
Since I am so lucky to develope all these stupid pregnancy issues, the doctor thinks it's best for me to go on leave from work~mainly to prevent a future "bed rest" situation. It was posed to me this way....Either I go on leave for the third trimester, still able to do some things, or I risk it another few weeks and possibly end up on best rest-doing NOTHING. So I am following the wise request of my cute Dr. and choosing leave from work. I figure I would rather be home and able to do SOMETHING for 12 weeks than chance it and be on bed rest for weeks and be able to do NOTHING. I'm definitely worried about being bored, but that's the least of the issues right? Books, TV, movies....whatever works, I'll find a way to fill the time.
I'm taking advice on books and movies I "must see" so feel free to send me a list.
Keith is being fabulous with everything going on. I know he worries, sometimes more than he should, but he's just practicing for daddy-hood. He takes very good care of me at home and makes me feel really good about taking some time off. He's doing almost everyting around the house (not that that is SUCH a huge change) but it's helping me to feel less pressure and worry less. Big help hunny! Love ya.
So I'll get a few pictures together and post them on the blog....with all the free time I should have coming up, I'm hoping its not too long before another post!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
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 -
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