Hey Humble Readers...
So, remember all that stuff I got done on Monday? LOL! Well, apparently I overdid it. Yesterday was a complete write off in terms of getting my big ol' backside off the couch. My energy levels yesterday allowed for exactly two things... cooking supper and going to see Harry Potter.
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Harry Potter was great! It's been at least a year since I reread the book, so there were a few spots where I was left going 'huh?', but overall, I thought that they did a good job of it. The director definitely caught the desperation of the whole situation. There were a couple of jacka$$es in front of us who were killing themselves laughing at the end (and if you've seen it, you know the part I mean)... while I'm trying not to cry. Funniest thing... there was a spot where I ended up being startled pretty good (yes I jumped) by something on the screen, and apparently the Halfling got freaked out too. He/she jumped inside me and then couldn't chill out. Hilarious!
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My mom is on the road today, driving 12+ hours by herself, through the mountains so that she can be here with us tomorrow. I would greatly appreciate any prayers and good thoughts you could send her way, for safety and easy travels. Thankfully, the road conditions look good, and there isn't much snow expected on her route today.
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Today is my day to get the last of the last things done. I'm going to finish decorating the house for Christmas (it's never taken me this long before!), going to get a haircut this afternoon, hit the grocery store, and do some tidying up around the house. Tonight I just want to relax with my Beloved and not obsess about things that aren't done.
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I know this isn't a great attitude to have, but considering that I've been pretty good through this GD mess, I'm letting myself have a few things today that I haven't allowed in a long time. Chips, a donut (not a Krispy Kreme, but as close as I can get) is scheduled for dessert tonight, and I have a Co.ke Zero in hand as I write this.
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Barring some sort of crazy rush on the L&D ward in the next 18 hours, this is my last post before our Halfling joins us. I hope all of you south of the border have a wonderful Thanksgiving! And be safe if you go out on Black Friday... no shopping casualties allowed! :)
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Week 39: Can We Say 'Nesting'?
Good Afternoon Humble Readers!
Today's been busy so far, but I'm feeling good about it. I went to my chiropractor, made a pot of soup, washed the bathroom towels, put away some hang to dry laundry, ordered our tickets for HP for tomorrow night, made 3 dozen shortbread cookies and 3 dozen meatballs, cleaned the bathroom & kitchen, cancelled my U/S that was scheduled for Thursday, and made some progress on decorating the house for Christmas. I don't know where all this energy came from, but I'm taking advantage of it.
A minor frustration on the GD front... I am almost certainly going to be done with insulin by the end of this coming weekend. BUT I have had to shell out for testing strips ($70), needles ($25), and a full prescription for my Humulin-N ($20) this week. Grrrrr... I know we'll get 80% back with our insurance, but still it sucks.
Here's the last of my weekly updates... hard to believe we're here.
How far along? 39w0d
Maternity clothes? I've switched over to some of my bulky winter sweaters this week in deference to the cold weather. They don't look all that great, but at least I'm staying warm. Nursing bras arrived finally...
Body Oddities? My joints are cracking and popping like mad. Lots of pressure in my groin. Occasional mild nausea and diarrhea. Definitely lost part of my mucous plug the other day (TMI - it looked like the biggest clump of ewcm EVER). Nothing really in the contraction department, just some low-grade menstrual types of cramps. My pre-existing stretch marks are getting really dark. My weight has gone up a bit in the last couple of days, but I've been getting lax in my low-carb/low-sugar endeavours, so that probably explains at least part of it.
Sleep? Not sleeping well at night most of the time, but I'm not as tired during the day. I think it's the nesting instinct kicking in. I've had a bit more energy the last few days.
Best moment this week? Not a specific moment, but more of a feeling. I feel ready for this little one to make his/her appearance.
Worst moment? Getting my membranes stripped was no fun. And just the general achiness from when I overdo it.
Movement? Seems to have picked back up. He/she's been moving a lot again. We killed an hour the other day just watching my belly move. It's insane. I can't believe I only have a few more days of feeling it.
Food cravings? Ok... here's the ridiculous thing. I want a Kri.spy Kr.eme donut more than anything. The closest KK store? Two hours away. And no, my fellow Canadians, Timmy's just won't do. Other than that, I'm just hungry ALL THE TIME!
Rings? Off... and they'll be staying off now for a while. I tried them on the other day, and they do fit, I'm still just scared of them getting stuck on my finger. Soon enough I'll have them back on.
Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy. According to the poll on the right, you guys are pretty split on it. Only one vote difference...
Intense Dreams? Okay, the craziest delivery dream of the week... I dreamt that I was sitting on the couch and I could feel the baby moving around inside me. The Halfling pressed his/her foot against my belly and I could grab onto the heel. Then all of a sudden, I was able to start pulling his/her foot, then the leg, then a little backside out RIGHT THRU MY BELLY! Now here's where it gets really weird... I heard my Beloved coming down the hall, and I was worried that he would be upset that he missed the birth, so I pushed the baby back inside, and my stomach sealed over. Absolutely insane!
Medical Concerns? High blood pressure (on 50mg Trandate/Lobetalol, 3 times a day), Gestational Diabetes (actually doing really well, except for the occasional low), on prescription Zan.tac for heartburn. Being induced on November 25th.
What I miss? Sleep, free and easy movement, being able to go more than an hour without having to pee.
What I look forward to? My mom getting here on Wednesday, meeting this little person, not having to poke myself with needles several times a day (the bruises from my insulin are disgusting... should be off insulin by 72 hours after delivery), not having to pee on little strips of paper every morning (to check my ketones).
Emotional State? This is interesting. I alternate between mild anxiety and total excitement. There is a part of me that is honestly still waiting for the other shoe to drop. Every movement reassures me a little bit more, but that worried little voice is still there.
Today's been busy so far, but I'm feeling good about it. I went to my chiropractor, made a pot of soup, washed the bathroom towels, put away some hang to dry laundry, ordered our tickets for HP for tomorrow night, made 3 dozen shortbread cookies and 3 dozen meatballs, cleaned the bathroom & kitchen, cancelled my U/S that was scheduled for Thursday, and made some progress on decorating the house for Christmas. I don't know where all this energy came from, but I'm taking advantage of it.
A minor frustration on the GD front... I am almost certainly going to be done with insulin by the end of this coming weekend. BUT I have had to shell out for testing strips ($70), needles ($25), and a full prescription for my Humulin-N ($20) this week. Grrrrr... I know we'll get 80% back with our insurance, but still it sucks.
Here's the last of my weekly updates... hard to believe we're here.
How far along? 39w0d
Maternity clothes? I've switched over to some of my bulky winter sweaters this week in deference to the cold weather. They don't look all that great, but at least I'm staying warm. Nursing bras arrived finally...
Body Oddities? My joints are cracking and popping like mad. Lots of pressure in my groin. Occasional mild nausea and diarrhea. Definitely lost part of my mucous plug the other day (TMI - it looked like the biggest clump of ewcm EVER). Nothing really in the contraction department, just some low-grade menstrual types of cramps. My pre-existing stretch marks are getting really dark. My weight has gone up a bit in the last couple of days, but I've been getting lax in my low-carb/low-sugar endeavours, so that probably explains at least part of it.
Sleep? Not sleeping well at night most of the time, but I'm not as tired during the day. I think it's the nesting instinct kicking in. I've had a bit more energy the last few days.
Best moment this week? Not a specific moment, but more of a feeling. I feel ready for this little one to make his/her appearance.
Worst moment? Getting my membranes stripped was no fun. And just the general achiness from when I overdo it.
Movement? Seems to have picked back up. He/she's been moving a lot again. We killed an hour the other day just watching my belly move. It's insane. I can't believe I only have a few more days of feeling it.
Food cravings? Ok... here's the ridiculous thing. I want a Kri.spy Kr.eme donut more than anything. The closest KK store? Two hours away. And no, my fellow Canadians, Timmy's just won't do. Other than that, I'm just hungry ALL THE TIME!
Rings? Off... and they'll be staying off now for a while. I tried them on the other day, and they do fit, I'm still just scared of them getting stuck on my finger. Soon enough I'll have them back on.
Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy. According to the poll on the right, you guys are pretty split on it. Only one vote difference...
Intense Dreams? Okay, the craziest delivery dream of the week... I dreamt that I was sitting on the couch and I could feel the baby moving around inside me. The Halfling pressed his/her foot against my belly and I could grab onto the heel. Then all of a sudden, I was able to start pulling his/her foot, then the leg, then a little backside out RIGHT THRU MY BELLY! Now here's where it gets really weird... I heard my Beloved coming down the hall, and I was worried that he would be upset that he missed the birth, so I pushed the baby back inside, and my stomach sealed over. Absolutely insane!
Medical Concerns? High blood pressure (on 50mg Trandate/Lobetalol, 3 times a day), Gestational Diabetes (actually doing really well, except for the occasional low), on prescription Zan.tac for heartburn. Being induced on November 25th.
What I miss? Sleep, free and easy movement, being able to go more than an hour without having to pee.
What I look forward to? My mom getting here on Wednesday, meeting this little person, not having to poke myself with needles several times a day (the bruises from my insulin are disgusting... should be off insulin by 72 hours after delivery), not having to pee on little strips of paper every morning (to check my ketones).
Emotional State? This is interesting. I alternate between mild anxiety and total excitement. There is a part of me that is honestly still waiting for the other shoe to drop. Every movement reassures me a little bit more, but that worried little voice is still there.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Brrr... (The Flatland Weather Report)
Good Morning Humble Readers!
Yet again, I am hoping that you all are warm and toasty wherever you are.
To be blunt, it's snappin' a$$holes cold here today! According to the Weather Network, it's -25 degrees C right now. (That's -13 degrees F for my American readers.) It's only going to get up to -17 this afternoon. Yikes!
But at least it's stopped snowing. Thank Heaven for small favours, right?
I've become obsessed with the weather forecast for the next week. It's supposed to get worse before it gets better. More snow is predicted for the weekend (how are they going to play the CFL western final in Calgary if it's -20 and blowing snow?), and Tuesday is expected to be close to -30.
BUT... by Thursday (d-day) it's going to get up above freezing again! Yay! (and it's expected to stay above seasonal for another week... if we can trust the long term forecast)
Can you see how small my world has become these days?
Yet again, I am hoping that you all are warm and toasty wherever you are.
To be blunt, it's snappin' a$$holes cold here today! According to the Weather Network, it's -25 degrees C right now. (That's -13 degrees F for my American readers.) It's only going to get up to -17 this afternoon. Yikes!
But at least it's stopped snowing. Thank Heaven for small favours, right?
I've become obsessed with the weather forecast for the next week. It's supposed to get worse before it gets better. More snow is predicted for the weekend (how are they going to play the CFL western final in Calgary if it's -20 and blowing snow?), and Tuesday is expected to be close to -30.
BUT... by Thursday (d-day) it's going to get up above freezing again! Yay! (and it's expected to stay above seasonal for another week... if we can trust the long term forecast)
Can you see how small my world has become these days?
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Hobbit-ish Potpurri: Blog Challenge Day 27, Q&A, and Other Stuff
Howdy Humble Readers...
I hope you are all cozy and warm wherever you are. We had our first serious snowfall last night... about 3 inches. Winter has been held at bay long enough I guess. It's supposed to get frickin' cold later this week too. Yuck!
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I had my weekly NST and Dr. U appointment this morning. My blood pressure was up again, but not terribly high. I'm pretty certain she used the wrong size cuff on me tho (if you are a plus size person, ALWAYS make sure they use the right cuff!). Then I went over and saw Dr. U. He did my GBS swab, and stripped my membranes. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting, but still pretty uncomfortable. I'm feeling a little crampy now, but nothing unbearable. He was very complimentary about my weight gain (or lack thereof) and how hard I've worked on my blood sugars. Everything is on track for next week Thursday, and I have no more OB appointments. It was so strange walking out of his office and not booking for next week. Amazing!
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So, today's blog challenge assignment is to talk about my worst habit. I'm sure that there are a lot of things that I could say here, but really, the one thing that I do that irritates ME more than anything, and it has to do with my socks. I love socks. I love having warm and toasty feet, and I have a big thing for stripey socks (I love how my feet look in stripes... weird, I know). But every day I hit a point where I can no longer stand having my socks on. They just start driving me nuts... my feet get too hot, or the socks feel too tight, and I have to take them off. It's essential and immediate. The bad habit comes in at this point. I tend to leave my socks where they fall. Beside the couch, under the bed, in the bathroom, between the couch cushions. Sloppy and lazy, I know.
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I need to give a shout out to my long time IF/TTC message board buddy, Steggie! She's had a blog for a while, but is just now getting into posting regularly. She's getting into the swing of things by starting the 30 Day Blog Challenge. Pop by and say hi if you have time.
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I'm way late in getting to this, but it's Creme de la Creme time again! Stop by Mel's corner of the blogosphere to get all kinds of details about how the Creme list works... but the basics are that this is our chance to toot our own horns and put forward our best posts of the year. Everyone in the ALI community is invited/encouraged to participate... so if you posted this year, then it's time to pick the best of your best.
I'm a little stuck this year. I can't decide which post I like best, so I'm enlisting your help... Which of these posts should I use as my submission?
My Memory Sucks
or
Riding the Bench
or
Remembering & Pondering
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I've had a couple of questions recently...
Amy asked about the picture over our couch. It's "La Seyne-sur-Mer" by Roger Duvall. It makes me want to write a story set in this village some day (cheesy huh?). I love artwork that makes me ask questions about what's happening in the background.
Kristin asked what I have been cooking and freezing lately... here's the run down: Cornbread stuffing, Beef Barley Soup, Italian Sausage & Tortellini Soup, Lasagna, Pasta Sauce, Beef Stew, Tomato Risotto, Cabbage Roll Casserole, Shepherd's Pie, White Chili, Chicken Curry, Lemon Dill gravy for Chicken. Oh, and there are two dozen perogies from my last trip to the farmer's market in there too. I think we are set for a while.
Do you have any questions for me? I'll answer just about anything...
I hope you are all cozy and warm wherever you are. We had our first serious snowfall last night... about 3 inches. Winter has been held at bay long enough I guess. It's supposed to get frickin' cold later this week too. Yuck!
*****
I had my weekly NST and Dr. U appointment this morning. My blood pressure was up again, but not terribly high. I'm pretty certain she used the wrong size cuff on me tho (if you are a plus size person, ALWAYS make sure they use the right cuff!). Then I went over and saw Dr. U. He did my GBS swab, and stripped my membranes. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting, but still pretty uncomfortable. I'm feeling a little crampy now, but nothing unbearable. He was very complimentary about my weight gain (or lack thereof) and how hard I've worked on my blood sugars. Everything is on track for next week Thursday, and I have no more OB appointments. It was so strange walking out of his office and not booking for next week. Amazing!
*****
So, today's blog challenge assignment is to talk about my worst habit. I'm sure that there are a lot of things that I could say here, but really, the one thing that I do that irritates ME more than anything, and it has to do with my socks. I love socks. I love having warm and toasty feet, and I have a big thing for stripey socks (I love how my feet look in stripes... weird, I know). But every day I hit a point where I can no longer stand having my socks on. They just start driving me nuts... my feet get too hot, or the socks feel too tight, and I have to take them off. It's essential and immediate. The bad habit comes in at this point. I tend to leave my socks where they fall. Beside the couch, under the bed, in the bathroom, between the couch cushions. Sloppy and lazy, I know.
*****
I need to give a shout out to my long time IF/TTC message board buddy, Steggie! She's had a blog for a while, but is just now getting into posting regularly. She's getting into the swing of things by starting the 30 Day Blog Challenge. Pop by and say hi if you have time.
*****
I'm way late in getting to this, but it's Creme de la Creme time again! Stop by Mel's corner of the blogosphere to get all kinds of details about how the Creme list works... but the basics are that this is our chance to toot our own horns and put forward our best posts of the year. Everyone in the ALI community is invited/encouraged to participate... so if you posted this year, then it's time to pick the best of your best.
I'm a little stuck this year. I can't decide which post I like best, so I'm enlisting your help... Which of these posts should I use as my submission?
My Memory Sucks
or
Riding the Bench
or
Remembering & Pondering
*****
I've had a couple of questions recently...
Amy asked about the picture over our couch. It's "La Seyne-sur-Mer" by Roger Duvall. It makes me want to write a story set in this village some day (cheesy huh?). I love artwork that makes me ask questions about what's happening in the background.
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| image courtesy art.com |
Do you have any questions for me? I'll answer just about anything...
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Blog Challenge Day 22: A Website & Some Hobbit-ish Potpurri
Hey Humble Readers!
Today's assignment is to share a website. Of course I can't give you just one, so instead I'm going to give you three of the sites under my 'cooking' tab on my favourites list.
AllRecipes.com - the ultimate in cooking websites! If you can't find a recipe to work for you there, then you hate food. It's got great articles and teaching videos too!
ThePioneerWoman.com - Ree just rocks! She publishes new recipes a few times a week (all done step-by-step), does amazing giveaways (Le Cruset, KitchenAid, etc), and is hilarious! She also posts about her day to day life, homeschooling, and photography.
Tasty Kitchen - An off-shoot of Pioneer Woman, this is a great recipe sharing community site. While it doesn't have the breadth of recipes that AllRecipes has, you get some great insights into the creators of the recipes.
I also really dig the Sp.lenda, Kra.ft, Campb.ells, and Food Network sites. Do you have any favourite recipe sites?
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Today has been productive for us. Beloved was off because it's Remembrance Day (see today's earlier post), so we were lazy this morning, but then got going after lunch. Beloved installed the car seat (OMG!) and then we hit Wa.lmart to pick up some pics I had sent for printing, and Home De.pot for the hardware we need to finish the Halfling's room. Once we got home, I started our supper (Ribs... yum! The sauce recipe is one that I will NEVER EVER give away. I would get killed by half my family). Beloved is working on the bookcase that still needed to be painted, and I framed a bunch of pics. I need to do some housework yet, but I'm feeling good about what we got accomplished. My goal is to have my to do list done by the end of the weekend, so that I can do a little baking next week and then just rest.
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I packed my hospital bag last night. And a separate bag for Beloved (change of clothes, snacks, etc). I would like to get the diaper bag packed for the baby tonight, but we'll see. The bags are by the door now, just in case. Talk about a dose of reality.
*****
The braxton-hicks have come back, just as I suspected, with a vengance. Last night I tried to stand up from the couch and I got hit with one that knocked me back on my butt. They've been pretty intense ever since.
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The weather here on the flatland is still holding, but they are predicting snow starting next week. I'm still crossing my fingers, tho. I want the snow to stay away for another few weeks.
Today's assignment is to share a website. Of course I can't give you just one, so instead I'm going to give you three of the sites under my 'cooking' tab on my favourites list.
AllRecipes.com - the ultimate in cooking websites! If you can't find a recipe to work for you there, then you hate food. It's got great articles and teaching videos too!
ThePioneerWoman.com - Ree just rocks! She publishes new recipes a few times a week (all done step-by-step), does amazing giveaways (Le Cruset, KitchenAid, etc), and is hilarious! She also posts about her day to day life, homeschooling, and photography.
Tasty Kitchen - An off-shoot of Pioneer Woman, this is a great recipe sharing community site. While it doesn't have the breadth of recipes that AllRecipes has, you get some great insights into the creators of the recipes.
I also really dig the Sp.lenda, Kra.ft, Campb.ells, and Food Network sites. Do you have any favourite recipe sites?
*****
Today has been productive for us. Beloved was off because it's Remembrance Day (see today's earlier post), so we were lazy this morning, but then got going after lunch. Beloved installed the car seat (OMG!) and then we hit Wa.lmart to pick up some pics I had sent for printing, and Home De.pot for the hardware we need to finish the Halfling's room. Once we got home, I started our supper (Ribs... yum! The sauce recipe is one that I will NEVER EVER give away. I would get killed by half my family). Beloved is working on the bookcase that still needed to be painted, and I framed a bunch of pics. I need to do some housework yet, but I'm feeling good about what we got accomplished. My goal is to have my to do list done by the end of the weekend, so that I can do a little baking next week and then just rest.
*****
I packed my hospital bag last night. And a separate bag for Beloved (change of clothes, snacks, etc). I would like to get the diaper bag packed for the baby tonight, but we'll see. The bags are by the door now, just in case. Talk about a dose of reality.
*****
The braxton-hicks have come back, just as I suspected, with a vengance. Last night I tried to stand up from the couch and I got hit with one that knocked me back on my butt. They've been pretty intense ever since.
*****
The weather here on the flatland is still holding, but they are predicting snow starting next week. I'm still crossing my fingers, tho. I want the snow to stay away for another few weeks.
Friday, October 22, 2010
I Just Realized
Hey Humble Readers...
One month from today, we could be meeting this little Halfling. Dr. U is still planning on inducing me a week early, so that means sometime around November 22nd!
Hokey dinah!
I need to get off my butt and get stuff done!
One month from today, we could be meeting this little Halfling. Dr. U is still planning on inducing me a week early, so that means sometime around November 22nd!
Hokey dinah!
I need to get off my butt and get stuff done!
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