Week 27: A Cranky Hobbit

Howdy Humble Readers & ICLW Visitors!

I hope you are all doing well today.  Things around here have been a tad sluggish... I woke up this morning feeling like I didn't sleep a wink last night.  Of course, Ginny had a great sleep so she was up with the sun and raring to go.  Ahh well, I need to get used to it.  In a few more weeks I'll be having to get up for middle of the night feedings.

We had a meh sort of long weekend.  Sadly, my Beloved had to go into work on Monday for a few hours, as this is a very busy time of year for him and he's had to spend a lot of time training a new staff member instead of tackling the big projects that need to be done by the end of the month.  I'm afraid that I gave him a rough time about it... I had just been looking forward to spending some time together doing things that we want to do, rather than things that we have to do (like shopping, errands, chores, etc).  Our weekends are always so busy, that when we get a little extra time just to be, I cherish it.  Add to that, the fact that I don't get out of the house much during the winter and well, I turned into a mega biotch about the whole thing. 

We did manage to make a little progress on my ever growing to-do list.  Our bedroom closet is now much more organized, and we are now utilizing the space under our bed for storage.  It means that I can now move ahead on the reorganizing and rearranging I need to do in the nursery, linen closet, and storage room.  My project for this week is to go through my ridiculous amount of crafting stuff and sort what's worth keeping and what it's time to part with.

On to this week's update...

How far along? 27w0d (only 11 weeks to go)

Maternity clothes? Of course.  I have to say, I love my caramel coloured cords.  They are so warm and comfy!  I'll miss them when I don't need them anymore. 

Body Oddities? VERY dry skin, alternating constipation and IBS flares, acne, bruises from insulin injections, back ache, cracking joints, super sore & slightly leaky boobs, dry/itchy eyes, leg cramps, round ligament pain, tingly fingertips, very tired, gassy, Braxton Hicks NEW THIS WEEK: obscenly hungry!

Sleep? I've been sleeping heavily, but I don't seem to be getting rested.  I've also been dreaming a lot (nothing terrible, thank heaven!) and I think I was talking in my sleep the other night. 

Intense Dreams?  Like I said, no bad dreams this week, but just strange stuff.  Like one in which I was carrying around a huge jar of mayonaise.  I have no idea why, but I had to lug that thing everywhere.  Crazy!

Best moment this week? When Ginny blew me kisses on her way to bed the other night.  First time!

Worst moment? Burned mashed potatoes, iced tea everywhere, arguing with my Beloved... need I say more?

Movement? A lot.  I think this Halfling is finally getting ready to turn itself vertical.  I have felt a few more kicks above my belly button lately, and when he/she isn't testing the waters vertically, he/she's pushing on my hip bones trying to make more room. 

Food cravings/aversions? Other than being ridiculously hungry all the time, I'm totally craving pineapple.  I don't normally care for it, but now... man oh man, the thought of some ice cold chunks of pineapple just makes me drool.  In terms of aversions, the smells of raw meat are bugging me again.  That lamb on Valentine's Day was awful while I was prepping it, and the beef I used for yesterday's soup smelled icky too.

Rings?  I really don't think they're going to be on for much longer. 

Gender? Still leaning toward it being a girl.  Make sure to let me know what you think... and answer the poll on the right. (you all have been pretty evenly divided up to now)

Medical Concerns? Gestational Diabetes (insulin 5 times a day), High blood pressure (on 50mg of lobetalol 3x daily), continued heartburn (on 60mg of Pan.taloc daily), kidney stones (they're back!), low lying placenta.

What I miss? Being able to walk outside without fear of falling (always in the back of my mind, but especially so in the winter), walking without waddling

What I look forward to? not being so obsessed about food (I know I'm a foodie, but this past week has been ridiculous!), my next ultrasound (March 7), meeting this little person

Emtional State?  Mostly ok, but when the biotch comes out... yikes!

Week 27: Moving Forward

Good Morning Humble Readers...

Today is going to be a good day!  I have decreed it to be so.  Good things are going to happen today.  First , and most important, it's my Beloved's birthday!  I am so thankful for his presence in my life.  He makes me a better person, he makes me laugh, and he loves me... how amazing is that?  Happy Birthday, my Love!

Today we are also getting a new stove.  I'll tell you more about it later, but I'm super excited!

How far along? 27w0d

Maternity clothes? I think I'm going to have to retire one of my pre-pregnancy pairs of pants.  The bella bands aren't doing the trick for holding them up any more.  But, I think that I'm going to be done with the bella bands soon anyway.  They tend to be uncomfortable by the end of a shift at work.

Body Oddities?  My right hip is particularly sore these days.  I'm not sure if I've done something, or if the Halfling is putting pressure on things.  Probably a bit of both.  Oddly enough, since I've been eating to lower my blood sugar, I haven't had a single IBS flare.  Hmmm... something to ponder.

Sleep? Still hit and miss.  I tend to be up early now, like 5 or 5:30.  It's unusual for me to be able to sleep later.  Of course, by 9am, I'm ready for a nap.

Best moment this week? When the crib finally arrived.

Worst moment? Thursday.  My first encounter with the insulin was definitely a shock, and was physically taxing and emotionally devastating. 

Movement? Good heavens... all the time!  It still surprises me every time, tho.  It's so surreal.

Food cravings? No real cravings.  More like obsessions.  I have always like chocolate, but this is over the top... I think about it all the time.

Rings? Off, but mostly because I sent them to be prettified and soldered. 

Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy.  Let me know what you think... there's a poll on the right.

Intense Dreams? They are the one thing, even over the GD, that I wish would go away.  I'm still dreaming of death, loss, and blood.  It's so awful.  Last night, I had a nightmare inside a nightmare.  I actully dreamed that I was dreaming that I lost the Halfling, and in the dream I woke up, told myself that it wasn't real, and that the baby would move soon.  Only he/she didn't.  *shudder*  It went downhill from there.

Medical Concerns? High blood pressure (on 50mg Trandate/Lobetalol, 3 times a day... bp holding steady at 130-ish over 70-ish), Gestational Diabetes (the thorn in my side), on prescription Zan.tac for heartburn.

What I miss? Being able to walk without waddling.

What I look forward to?  putting the crib together.

Emotional State?  Leveling out now, I think.  At least for the moment.