Friday, January 29, 2010

Dear Jelly

..But first, Progress on the butterfly mobile



42 butterflies and their trash

(Letter to Jelly)

Dear Jelly,

I would like to feel you move. This anterior placenta of mine is making it difficult for me to feel things, so when you're ready just tickle my tummy and let me know you're doing well. I've read that you can taste things now. Any preferences? Ok, sushi it is!

I have another favor.. We get to see you next Friday, a week from today. Would you be so kind to spread your legs and let the doctor tell mommy and daddy if your hospital bow will be pink or blue? I will treat you with ice cream if you help us out!

See that boy? That's Jake. If you are a girl, he will be one of your boyfriends (just don't tell your daddy). If you are a boy, he is going to be one of your best buds! Regardless, he knows you're in my tummy and he is excited to meet you.

Love,

Mommy

PS- did you enjoy that sour apple sucker as much as I did? I hope we get waffles in the morning.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Icky!

I took the little one to the doctor today, she has the tendency to toss her cookies, chicken, rice, juice, ect. at night time.

We were a new patient so I expected this to take a while, but not 2 and a half hours. This isn't the highlight of the visit though.

When we were finally called back into the room, the nurse turned on the light (so I thought we were the first ones to use the room after lunch) and said "Do you smell anything"? "Just lemon cleaner", I replied. She said "Good, someone just got sick and I tried to clean it all up. Just don't let her get on the floor."

Voice in my head "Breathe, don't get sick just breathe." I didn't get sick and she stayed out of the floor.

Icky!

I took the little one to the doctor today, she has the tendency to toss her cookies, chicken, rice, juice, ect. at night time.

We were a new patient so I expected this to take a while, but not 2 and a half hours. This isn't the highlight of the visit though.

When we were finally called back into the room, the nurse turned on the light (so I thought we were the first ones to use the room after lunch) and said "Do you smell anything"? "Just lemon cleaner", I replied. She said "Good, someone just got sick and I tried to clean it all up. Just don't let her get on the floor."

Voice in my head "Breathe, don't get sick just breathe." I didn't get sick and she stayed out of the floor.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Snacking

Options for my afternoon snack included:





The Snickers wont be a choice tomorrow or Friday.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

A Toast


She is going to marry him

In college I think our friends thought we were married, or at least that we had the tendencies of an old married couple.




She is the best and she deserves the best!

Cheers to you, Kylee!!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Peace of Mind

I realize I should exercise, pregnant or not. As I grow stiffer each day I actually have an urge to get busy and I thought yoga would be the perfect thing. Not to strenuous, serene, and an entertaining way to stretch.

So when I found out that a local yoga group was moving two doors down from my office I was thrilled! They offer so many classes. I finally found "the one" for me and I called to register. I left a message. She called me back and we talked. I told her I was pregnant and she explained that they are starting their first prenatal class. Great, sign me up. Oh, it's in the middle of the day? Errk, I cant do that because I work. Can we go back to my original class? Two weeks later she calls to tell me that the instructor prefers not to have a pregnant woman in the class. (Steam comes from ears) So for two weeks you've dangled meat in front of me and jerked it away? Rude.

Oh, but she did say I could come buy a video from her and do yoga at home. Sure thing. I have yoga at home on the Wii and the instructor doesn't answer my questions when I cant figure out how she bent her torso in the opposite direction.

So now we are going to visit local gyms. I hope the yoga classes there allow ladies with buns in the oven.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Internal Combustion

Out of nowhere, I've exploded. I mean my lungs are in my throat, I feel like a stuck hog, my pants are cutting my tummy into two pieces and I swear my stomach rests between my ribs. Of course all of this means I have a bump which is really exciting. Some nay sayers say they cant tell a difference but believe you me, things are a-changin.

We haven't taken progressive belly pictures but we took one before and we will take one tomorrow, 16 weeks. Then you can tell me if you see a difference.

For now, I've found relief in these belly belts.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Getting My Groove Back

I miss crafting. I used to craft all of the time. I've become envious of the gals that still have the flair for crafting and seem to be doing so well with it!

My house is even struggling. We did so much with our first house, a cozy colorful 1940's cottage home. We are approaching 2 years in the new house and I've done minimal work around the place. I stare at the taupe walls and desire other colors, but I cant make up my mind. Dustin has had the desire to install a back splash in the kitchen, the kind with glass penny tiles reaching 1.5 feet above the counter tops. I finally said go for it, just do it. My kitchen is painted to the point where the tiles would reach, and.... nothing. I cant fall in love with a tile. We found a lovely stacked rock pattern, far from the glass penny tiles, but Dustin is caving this time.


So in an effort to regain my flair for crafts, eradicating my indecisiveness and doing something fun I'm going to make this. I'm not sure what I'll do with it, if anything but I'm going to make it no matter how long it takes me to cut out 96 individual butterflies.


Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Once a week, for Three Weeks

We heard our baby's heartbeat on January 8th. Prior to this we had 2 ultrasounds, so we have seen the heartbeat just not heard the incredibly fast beating.

Last Thursday I called the doctor after having 24 hours on continuous pain in my lower abdomen. They saw me immediately. Dustin was at work and was unable to accompany me, for the first time. I was scared. The doctor said I had a hernia which was fine by me, I was thankful it wasn't anything worse. To make the visit some what pleasant, or what was supposed to be pleasant, he was going to let me hear the heartbeat. After minutes of rubbing this thing across me, he asked if I had experienced any bleeding which I responded "no". I knew what that meant. He said, maybe it's still to early to tell. I was freaked. I wanted out.

As I headed to my car, thoughts flooded my mind. Too early? I just heard it last week. No ultrasound? I wanted my regular doctor.

I called Dustin, the calm rational one, and he was a little worried too. I decided that I would trust the Doctor. I dint want to get into a habit of second guessing all the doctors in the practice, which I love.

Friday I picked up the phone to call. I didn't. That evening Dustin had a chat with "Jelly", explaining that it isn't funny to play games with Mommy and Daddy.

Saturday and Sunday I worried about the baby. We didn't go back for another appointment for 2 and a half weeks.

Yesterday morning I called the doctor. The saw me right away. The ultrasound tech explained that I have an anterior placenta, which is nothing to worry about. I may not feel the baby kick or wiggle for longer than most women and the placenta serves as an extra cushion surrounding the baby.

This is what we saw.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Mobile MLK

The Mobile. I know I promised a photo of the new mobile when it arrived, but its currently hanging from the fan pull in the master bedroom. I don't have a spot for it just yet, it rests there so I can admire it. Dustin loves it too.
(The pant expanders are still MIA.)
In other news, it's MLK Day. I think its ironic that MLK is falling in this midst of the Haiti disaster relief efforts. Mr. King said "We shall overcome" and it brings peace to see so many nations working together in a time of war and strife. We will overcome this tragedy together. It was his hope, and mine too, that we will overcome other daily adversities soon.

Photo

Friday, January 15, 2010

Discovering

I am discovering a lot of things lately, Just call me Magellan.

- We discovered we are pregnant last fall. I have daily discoveries about the excitement of motherhood, cramps, weight gain, things that cause me to freak out and call the doctor, how the baby is growing. Its a magical thing!

- Maybe this is linked to the pregnancy but I was introduced to these gourmet foods, and I've fallen in love. (again)


- I've rediscovered my love for shopping. I dont buy many clothes these days but I have bought something from online retailers almost everyday this week. A bird mobile, I'll show your pictures when it arrives, pants expanders, and checks. We ran out of checks weeks ago.

- New blogs have also been on my radar lately, including A Cup of Jo.

- I've discovered and mentioned to the DR that I would like to re-do the home decor. I'm loosing that battle at the moment but I think I'll make a strong come back.

- I am obsessed with this rocking horse. With helpful research from friends, we discovered that it is discontinued. I've got to find it!

- Discovered I've missed rambling to the world. Dont know if anyone is going to follow me or drop in every now and then, but I'm going to ramble for your reading pleasure.

De-Briefing

My husband is not an actual Doctor, his initials are DR so all of his friends call him The Doctor. I also author another blog , The Rikards at http://mdrikard.blogspot.com/, where my husband and I share our life as foster parents. Some of that may bleed into this one but I vow that this will mainly consist of multiple ramblings from me, about me, about life, about you if I know you, about other blogs, about sunshine and rainclouds, life in general.

Thanks for visiting, I hope you'll stay!