Hey Humble Readers...
Happy Monday everyone. Did you do any fun stuff over the weekend? If you're looking for a great movie to see, I highly recommend "The Debt". It was super intense, and I wouldn't be surprised if there were Oscars in their future.
So, I know it's been a little crazy around here lately, with all kinds of important events happening all close together, but there's just one more that deserves to be mentioned.
Today is my 3rd blogoversary. While the road has taken me in a few different directions than I thought when I first set up the blog, I am so grateful for the company I've had along the way.
And because it's my blogoversary, and it's September (which has always signalled new beginnings for me), I'm really thinking that it's time for a major over-haul of my corner of the blogosphere.
I want a new layout, something a little more personal than what I have now. I like most of the features I have, but I want it to be a bit more... sophisticated? grown up? polished?
For quite some time, I've been pondering a slight name change. Not for me, but for this space. I will always and forever be a wanna-be hobbit, and this place will always reflect that.
My question for you all is... do you have a blog designer that you would recommend? I don't have a whole lot of money to spend, but I know that I need help to achieve my vision (such as it is).
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In other news, my symptoms have been up and down the last few days and it's caused me a bit of angst. There's this little voice that keeps trying to tell me that all the symptoms that I do have are just side effects of the progesterone, and that I'm not really pregnant. I know that symptoms wax and wane. I just wish I could shut off that stupid little voice. I'm sure I'll feel better after I find out my beta numbers on Thursday. (I'll also find out my glucose levels, and I'm fairly certain I'll be on insulin sooner rather than later.) 16 days until my u/s.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday, April 26, 2010
Hobbit-ish Potpurri: Week 8
Good Morning Humble Readers! I hope you all had a great weekend!
Today marks the beginning of week 9 for me, so I thought I would give you a little recap on the last week.
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Obviously, this has been a pretty darn good week. Seeing that little blob with the flickering heart is the most perfect moment I have ever experienced. I can't even begin to describe the feeling of being able to breathe again.
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This week's symptoms have been all over the place. Off and on all-day nausea, random extreme fatigue, and through the whole week... bloating and constipation. And I'm sure that if I could just 'go' then I would lose a couple of the pounds I've gone up (I know, a change from last week). Sleep has been getting better, but it's still a work in progress. The important thing I've noted is that I have to give in when I feel that wave of tiredness hit at around 10pm. If I push past it and am still up at 11, then I'm hooped.
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I'm not really craving anything specific, but when I get something in my head it's like I'm fixated. I can't think of anything else until I eat whatever I'm fixated on. Two hours later, I'm fixated on something else. Ribs, then strawberries, then milk.
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My Beloved and I went out on Satuday night, for dinner and a movie. Ribs for me, salmon for him. We saw the new JLo movie. It was funny and cute, and I found it actually handled things like IUI in a tiny bit more realistic manner than other movies (like that Tina Fey movie last year). The support group for single moms that she joins is a hilarious spoof, and the scene where she witnesses a home birth is priceless. One thing tho, her love interest is a goat cheese farmer. As in specialty, unpastuerized goat cheese. She's never shown eating the cheese... just ironic.
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I have an OB appointment tomorrow. I'm debating about asking about nuchal fold testing. Any thoughts?
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I'm about halfway through this month's ICLW list. I'm hoping to get back to Iron Commenter. It's been great to reconnect with a bunch of blogs I only read once or twice a month, and to meet lots of new-to-me blogs.
Today marks the beginning of week 9 for me, so I thought I would give you a little recap on the last week.
*****
Obviously, this has been a pretty darn good week. Seeing that little blob with the flickering heart is the most perfect moment I have ever experienced. I can't even begin to describe the feeling of being able to breathe again.
*****
This week's symptoms have been all over the place. Off and on all-day nausea, random extreme fatigue, and through the whole week... bloating and constipation. And I'm sure that if I could just 'go' then I would lose a couple of the pounds I've gone up (I know, a change from last week). Sleep has been getting better, but it's still a work in progress. The important thing I've noted is that I have to give in when I feel that wave of tiredness hit at around 10pm. If I push past it and am still up at 11, then I'm hooped.
*****
I'm not really craving anything specific, but when I get something in my head it's like I'm fixated. I can't think of anything else until I eat whatever I'm fixated on. Two hours later, I'm fixated on something else. Ribs, then strawberries, then milk.
*****
My Beloved and I went out on Satuday night, for dinner and a movie. Ribs for me, salmon for him. We saw the new JLo movie. It was funny and cute, and I found it actually handled things like IUI in a tiny bit more realistic manner than other movies (like that Tina Fey movie last year). The support group for single moms that she joins is a hilarious spoof, and the scene where she witnesses a home birth is priceless. One thing tho, her love interest is a goat cheese farmer. As in specialty, unpastuerized goat cheese. She's never shown eating the cheese... just ironic.
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I have an OB appointment tomorrow. I'm debating about asking about nuchal fold testing. Any thoughts?
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I'm about halfway through this month's ICLW list. I'm hoping to get back to Iron Commenter. It's been great to reconnect with a bunch of blogs I only read once or twice a month, and to meet lots of new-to-me blogs.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Lady Anxiety, Meet Mrs. Nerves
Good Evening Humble Readers...
When has a week ever gone by so slowly?
Emotionally, I'm feeling more positive these days, as the m/s has re-emerged as my new diet plan. Not to worry, I haven't lost any significant weight, but considering the crazy bloating, constipation, and water retention, I would think that I would be regaining all that I lost back in February and March. As of this morning I have only gained a pound and a half. And given my size, I can fluctuate three times that on any given day. I guess there's not a lot of calories in crackers and watermelon.
I'm feeling more nervous now, rather than anxious (I know... there's a difference there?). It's a bit more excited nerves. But it's still affecting my sleep... I haven't slept a full night in bed in more than two weeks. I wake up after a few hours to pee, and then my brain kicks in and I can't get back to sleep... so I end up watching NCIS reruns until I fall asleep on the couch. My poor Beloved feels that I've abandoned him.
At the suggestion of a lady on one of the message boards I frequent, I watched some 8wk ultrasound videos on YouTube. I think it helps me to have something to visualize rather than replaying those times with the blank screen.
I still have to get through Monday and most of Tuesday morning. I have several things on my to do list for tomorrow as distractions... clean the living room and kitchen, reorganize the linen closet (which I was going to do on Friday), and purge my share of the bookshelves.
36 hours and counting.
When has a week ever gone by so slowly?
Emotionally, I'm feeling more positive these days, as the m/s has re-emerged as my new diet plan. Not to worry, I haven't lost any significant weight, but considering the crazy bloating, constipation, and water retention, I would think that I would be regaining all that I lost back in February and March. As of this morning I have only gained a pound and a half. And given my size, I can fluctuate three times that on any given day. I guess there's not a lot of calories in crackers and watermelon.
I'm feeling more nervous now, rather than anxious (I know... there's a difference there?). It's a bit more excited nerves. But it's still affecting my sleep... I haven't slept a full night in bed in more than two weeks. I wake up after a few hours to pee, and then my brain kicks in and I can't get back to sleep... so I end up watching NCIS reruns until I fall asleep on the couch. My poor Beloved feels that I've abandoned him.
At the suggestion of a lady on one of the message boards I frequent, I watched some 8wk ultrasound videos on YouTube. I think it helps me to have something to visualize rather than replaying those times with the blank screen.
I still have to get through Monday and most of Tuesday morning. I have several things on my to do list for tomorrow as distractions... clean the living room and kitchen, reorganize the linen closet (which I was going to do on Friday), and purge my share of the bookshelves.
36 hours and counting.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Hobbit-ish Potpurri: Week 6
Good Evening Humble Readers...
Has this ever been a long week! Nothing terrible or anything, but really long. I've been so exhausted that it's all I can do to get myself out the door for work each day.
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Perhaps the exhaustion is connected to the crazy insomnia I've had. I'm totally pooped at night and fall asleep by 10:30, but I wake up around 2am and am awake for anywhere from 45 minutes to a couple of hours. Of course it could also be connected to the crazy dreams I've been having (the most memorable involved me visiting a 'friend' with a newborn in a hospital in New Jersey. I have no idea who the friend was, and the baby had four eyes... and I don't mean glasses!).
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Red meat is pretty well off the menu for the next while. And dark green veggies. And processed cheese. However, tomatoes totally rock!
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I've finally gotten my backside in gear and made a hair appointment. It shouldn't be something to procrastinate about, right? Nothing complicated, right? Well, even after living in this town for almost three years, I still don't have a regular hairdresser. I'm trying another new salon, in hopes that I might find someone that I feel comfortable with. I wish I would have done this a month and half ago... my roots are an absolute nightmare and will have to stay that way until the end of May. But, I'm getting a haircut... no more bangs in my eyes or split ends. I'm going to ask about a different shampoo/conditioner. I've always just used drug store brands, but I'm getting more and more frustrated with the oiliness of my hair (you'd think I was back in highschool).
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After several weeks of absolutely gorgeous spring-like weather, the winter has reared it's ugly head for a final (we hope) blast of snow and wind. And when I say wind... holy crappola Humble Readers... it's been blowing from the northwest for three days now and people are starting to get a little buggy. This usually happens once in April and then once in May. Remind me why I live here again?
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My Beloved preached again tonight. He got a lot of good comments after last time (even though it was a rushed service) and he did a great job again tonight. There are a few things that he needs to work on, but it looks like he might have a semi regular gig doing this, at least while we are without a pastor.
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I hope you are all having a great weekend! We are off to the MIL's tomorrow afternoon.
Has this ever been a long week! Nothing terrible or anything, but really long. I've been so exhausted that it's all I can do to get myself out the door for work each day.
*****
Perhaps the exhaustion is connected to the crazy insomnia I've had. I'm totally pooped at night and fall asleep by 10:30, but I wake up around 2am and am awake for anywhere from 45 minutes to a couple of hours. Of course it could also be connected to the crazy dreams I've been having (the most memorable involved me visiting a 'friend' with a newborn in a hospital in New Jersey. I have no idea who the friend was, and the baby had four eyes... and I don't mean glasses!).
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Red meat is pretty well off the menu for the next while. And dark green veggies. And processed cheese. However, tomatoes totally rock!
*****
I've finally gotten my backside in gear and made a hair appointment. It shouldn't be something to procrastinate about, right? Nothing complicated, right? Well, even after living in this town for almost three years, I still don't have a regular hairdresser. I'm trying another new salon, in hopes that I might find someone that I feel comfortable with. I wish I would have done this a month and half ago... my roots are an absolute nightmare and will have to stay that way until the end of May. But, I'm getting a haircut... no more bangs in my eyes or split ends. I'm going to ask about a different shampoo/conditioner. I've always just used drug store brands, but I'm getting more and more frustrated with the oiliness of my hair (you'd think I was back in highschool).
*****
After several weeks of absolutely gorgeous spring-like weather, the winter has reared it's ugly head for a final (we hope) blast of snow and wind. And when I say wind... holy crappola Humble Readers... it's been blowing from the northwest for three days now and people are starting to get a little buggy. This usually happens once in April and then once in May. Remind me why I live here again?
*****
My Beloved preached again tonight. He got a lot of good comments after last time (even though it was a rushed service) and he did a great job again tonight. There are a few things that he needs to work on, but it looks like he might have a semi regular gig doing this, at least while we are without a pastor.
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I hope you are all having a great weekend! We are off to the MIL's tomorrow afternoon.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Making Progress
Good Morning Humble Readers...
So, I've done it.
I've put away the bbt thermometer.
It was hard, that thermometer has been my first 'to do' every morning for more than a year. It seems like an obvious step, but it was challenging because it means that I'm accepting that this pregnancy might just be ok.
All my symptoms have developed into a pretty consistent pattern. I'm tired almost all day long. I'm peeing more during the day and a lot at night (every two hours). The nausea/morning sickness seems to be the worst in the late morning/early afternoon (but peppermint tea seems to help a bit). My b00bs... oh heavens they hurt (and like I needed them to get bigger...).
All in all, I'm going okay with everything. It still hasn't really sunk in that this is real. I'm feeling like I'm still holding my breath a bit and that I won't be able to take a real deep breath until the ultrasound. 13 days!
So, I've done it.
I've put away the bbt thermometer.
It was hard, that thermometer has been my first 'to do' every morning for more than a year. It seems like an obvious step, but it was challenging because it means that I'm accepting that this pregnancy might just be ok.
All my symptoms have developed into a pretty consistent pattern. I'm tired almost all day long. I'm peeing more during the day and a lot at night (every two hours). The nausea/morning sickness seems to be the worst in the late morning/early afternoon (but peppermint tea seems to help a bit). My b00bs... oh heavens they hurt (and like I needed them to get bigger...).
All in all, I'm going okay with everything. It still hasn't really sunk in that this is real. I'm feeling like I'm still holding my breath a bit and that I won't be able to take a real deep breath until the ultrasound. 13 days!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Hobbit-ish Potpurri: A Day Of Firsts
Good Evening Humble Readers..
First up, I apologize for not being around the last few days. My laptop was in the shop for a de-bugging (the lousy browser re-direct virus is history and I can use search engines again), and I've been pooped.
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I had my first doctor's appointment this morning. It was like no other first prenatal visit I have ever had. No piac, no weigh in, no blood pressure check. Right away, DocU did an u/s, to see what we could see. There on the screen was the little black spot in my 'nice thick lining', where the halfling has taken up residence. Afterward, we talked about my concerns and the next steps. First, he gave me a req for an ultrasound in 3.5 weeks. I will be 8 weeks at that point and a heartbeat should be visible. Second, he wrote out the req for my bloodwork. And last, he gave me a prescription for prometrium... yay! He was honest and said that it's not a miracle drug, but that it certainly can't hurt. I won't get my beta numbers until Monday.
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Ok, so the prometrium.... WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW? What didn't DocU or the pharmacist tell me? I was prescribed 200mg twice a day for the next 8 weeks. To be taken internally, of course. I know about the increased breast tenderness and bloating... but what else? And because I know that my Beloved will ask... what about bd-ing? Please give me any info you can!
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So, morning sickness kicked in full force this afternoon. I was really nauseous last night, so much so that I had to sleep half sitting up. I was feeling mildly pukey when I woke up this morning, but once I ate and got going I was ok. But this afternoon... oy! I ate lunch and almost immediately regretted it. I lasted about a half hour before I had to leave work, and then I barely made it home before losing my lunch behind our fence. Ugh. Now I feel a bit better, but I'm exhausted.
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In other news... my grandmother is not doing well. She's currently in the ICU, on a breathing tube and kidney dialysis. The doctors don't really know what's going on. Please pray for her and her doctors.
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My Beloved just came home with flowers for me... tulips! How sweet!
First up, I apologize for not being around the last few days. My laptop was in the shop for a de-bugging (the lousy browser re-direct virus is history and I can use search engines again), and I've been pooped.
*****
I had my first doctor's appointment this morning. It was like no other first prenatal visit I have ever had. No piac, no weigh in, no blood pressure check. Right away, DocU did an u/s, to see what we could see. There on the screen was the little black spot in my 'nice thick lining', where the halfling has taken up residence. Afterward, we talked about my concerns and the next steps. First, he gave me a req for an ultrasound in 3.5 weeks. I will be 8 weeks at that point and a heartbeat should be visible. Second, he wrote out the req for my bloodwork. And last, he gave me a prescription for prometrium... yay! He was honest and said that it's not a miracle drug, but that it certainly can't hurt. I won't get my beta numbers until Monday.
*****
Ok, so the prometrium.... WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW? What didn't DocU or the pharmacist tell me? I was prescribed 200mg twice a day for the next 8 weeks. To be taken internally, of course. I know about the increased breast tenderness and bloating... but what else? And because I know that my Beloved will ask... what about bd-ing? Please give me any info you can!
*****
So, morning sickness kicked in full force this afternoon. I was really nauseous last night, so much so that I had to sleep half sitting up. I was feeling mildly pukey when I woke up this morning, but once I ate and got going I was ok. But this afternoon... oy! I ate lunch and almost immediately regretted it. I lasted about a half hour before I had to leave work, and then I barely made it home before losing my lunch behind our fence. Ugh. Now I feel a bit better, but I'm exhausted.
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In other news... my grandmother is not doing well. She's currently in the ICU, on a breathing tube and kidney dialysis. The doctors don't really know what's going on. Please pray for her and her doctors.
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My Beloved just came home with flowers for me... tulips! How sweet!
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