Good Morning Humble Readers...
I hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was good, work was busy busy busy on Saturday because it rained all day. Rainy days in the summer are good for the book biz. Last night we had our annual staff bbq. It was a little cool and breezy, and it started raining about halfway through, but we still had a good time. I ended up eating a bunch of stuff I shouldn't have. I also got eaten alive by the bugs.
Here's this week's run down...
How far along? 20w0d
Maternity clothes? Absolutely! My plus size maternity swimsuit arrived this week. Just call me Shamu! I can still fit into my pre-preg jeans tho...
Body Oddities? Hair growth is out of this world... my hair is longer and thicker than it ever has been, and it's growing really fast. And don't get me started on how often I have to shave my legs and tweeze my brows! (and then there's my newly fuzzy belly... what the heck is up with that?) Leg cramps, heartburn, and constipation... sound familiar? I feel like a broken record.
Sleep? It's been hit or miss, some nights I do pretty well and sleep until 4am. Sadly, my work schedule has been different lately and that means I don't get as much time to catch up on missed sleep.
Best moment this week? A tie between seeing the Halfling on the ultrasound screen and feeling him/her rolling around inside me.
Worst moment? Nothing major. Just some IBS pain.
Movement? Heck yeah! Now that I can tell the difference between tummy rumblings and the Halfling, I'm feeling the him/her all the time! Usually between dinner time and when I fall asleep is when I feel it most.
Food cravings? cottage cheese
Rings? Still on, but I won't count on that lasting. I'm actually kind of surprised that I've lasted this long. (I am beginning to think they might last the duration.)
Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy
Intense Dreams? I had my first dream where I actually saw this baby. In other dreams, I have seen him/her, but never the face. In my dream, the baby was a very sweet little boy with a round face, blonde curly hair (where the curls came from I don't know) and big blue eyes.
Medical Concerns? High blood pressure (on 50mg Trandate/Lobetalol three times a day). I will be going for multiple (3+) GD tests... yuck!
What I miss? pepperoni pizza, being able to sit the way I usually do on the couch with my computer on my lap... it's hard to explain (sort of curled up with my legs under me), but sitting that way hurts my hips and I'm starting to feel my stomach changing shape now.
What I look forward to: vacation (starts on Saturday at 4:30), starting to work on the nursery
Emotional State? I cry really easily these days. I was watching the Prin.cess Diari.es the other day and I was bawling at the end. How goofy!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
A Little More Than Maybe
Good Evening Humble Readers...
Today has been a good day.
It didn't start out that way. My IBS flared again during the night and I didn't get a great night's sleep. I also was in a bit of pain from the most ridiculously huge inflamed taste bud (if you've ever had one you know what I mean... it feels like it's the size of Mt. Rushmore and it hurts like stink). Then, I was certain I worked a closing shift, but when I got up at 9:30 this morning I checked my schedule and discovered I worked at 11am instead. Yikes!
Work was work. It was my Monday. A lot of playing catch up and figuring out what's gone on over the last couple of days.
But then, after my lunch break, I was in the office, sitting at the desk. I was leaning forward over the desk when suddenly I felt it.
It was a rolling sensation in my lower abdomen that felt different from any of my normal IBS/intestinal sensations. It went on for what felt like a long time, but it was really only a few seconds. I'm sure it was the Halfling. It was the most amazing sensation. He/she must have been doing somersaults or something...
Incredible!
Today has been a good day.
It didn't start out that way. My IBS flared again during the night and I didn't get a great night's sleep. I also was in a bit of pain from the most ridiculously huge inflamed taste bud (if you've ever had one you know what I mean... it feels like it's the size of Mt. Rushmore and it hurts like stink). Then, I was certain I worked a closing shift, but when I got up at 9:30 this morning I checked my schedule and discovered I worked at 11am instead. Yikes!
Work was work. It was my Monday. A lot of playing catch up and figuring out what's gone on over the last couple of days.
But then, after my lunch break, I was in the office, sitting at the desk. I was leaning forward over the desk when suddenly I felt it.
It was a rolling sensation in my lower abdomen that felt different from any of my normal IBS/intestinal sensations. It went on for what felt like a long time, but it was really only a few seconds. I'm sure it was the Halfling. It was the most amazing sensation. He/she must have been doing somersaults or something...
Incredible!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
The Ultrasound, The Nursery, and A Cake
Good Morning Humble Readers!
The ultrasound was a tad bit anti-climactic. When we got to the medical imaging clinic, it was pretty busy, so I expected to be waiting awhile. Oddly enough, I got called in right away. Like the last time I was at this particular clinic, they made my Beloved wait in the waiting room for the first part of the scan.
When I got into the room, I immediately told the tech that we did not want to know the gender of the baby. She told me that she would take all her pictures, then show them to the doctor on site. Then my Beloved would be called in and we would get to see our Halfling.
I spent the next 20 minutes or so staring at the ceiling and trying not to think about my ever shrinking bladder. The tech didn't say anything during that 20 minutes, so I was starting to get just a tad concerned. Then she handed me a strip of three pictures of the Halfling and said that she would go talk to the doc and then bring in my Beloved. I couldn't see much in the pics she gave me because it was so dim in the room, She was gone for almost 10 minutes, so I really started to get worried.
But when she came back in with my Beloved, and started scanning again she immediately said that all that she could see looked great, and that our little Halfling had been playing shy. Talk about a sigh of relief. She turned the screen toward us and we got to watch the baby twist around and wave at us. Halfling gave us some great views of his/her spine and hiney, but kept turning away from the u/s. We finally got a quick view of the head, then the arms and legs flailing about. And that was about it.
Like I said, anticlimactic.
When we got out of the room, we were able to get a better look at the pics she gave us, and honestly I have to say...
they are the CREEPIEST ultrasound pictures ever! No cute profile for our Halfling! No way! :) Take a look for yourself...
The first is of Halfling's face... nice skeletal look huh? Maybe we should have called the baby a Wraith instead. The second shot is of his/her spine. Crazy!
It was great to see the baby, to know that all is well. When we left, on our way out my Beloved looked at me and said, "We made a real person!". It was really cute. I think it's starting to become a bit more real for him.
*****
After the u/s, we stopped at the paint store to pick up some paint chips to help us decide on the perfect shade for the nursery. Tell me what you think...
I'm trying to decide between the top three colours. I want a soft grey. Trim and furniture will be white, and the accent colour is going to be a bright apple green (curtains, bedding, etc).
*****
In other news... You remember that recipe that I mentioned yesterday, the one from Kristin at Dragondreamer's Lair? The one for a Blow the Diet cake... Yeah, well, it's frickin' outstanding! I wimped out and used a chocolate cake mix (my scratch cakes never ever turn out), and the next time I make it I will double the peanut butter filling. I don't pretend to know how to ice a cake properly, so it turned out looking a tad sloppy, but it tasted sooooooo good! It's calling my name right now, but I am successfully resisting.
The ultrasound was a tad bit anti-climactic. When we got to the medical imaging clinic, it was pretty busy, so I expected to be waiting awhile. Oddly enough, I got called in right away. Like the last time I was at this particular clinic, they made my Beloved wait in the waiting room for the first part of the scan.
When I got into the room, I immediately told the tech that we did not want to know the gender of the baby. She told me that she would take all her pictures, then show them to the doctor on site. Then my Beloved would be called in and we would get to see our Halfling.
I spent the next 20 minutes or so staring at the ceiling and trying not to think about my ever shrinking bladder. The tech didn't say anything during that 20 minutes, so I was starting to get just a tad concerned. Then she handed me a strip of three pictures of the Halfling and said that she would go talk to the doc and then bring in my Beloved. I couldn't see much in the pics she gave me because it was so dim in the room, She was gone for almost 10 minutes, so I really started to get worried.
But when she came back in with my Beloved, and started scanning again she immediately said that all that she could see looked great, and that our little Halfling had been playing shy. Talk about a sigh of relief. She turned the screen toward us and we got to watch the baby twist around and wave at us. Halfling gave us some great views of his/her spine and hiney, but kept turning away from the u/s. We finally got a quick view of the head, then the arms and legs flailing about. And that was about it.
Like I said, anticlimactic.
When we got out of the room, we were able to get a better look at the pics she gave us, and honestly I have to say...
they are the CREEPIEST ultrasound pictures ever! No cute profile for our Halfling! No way! :) Take a look for yourself...
It was great to see the baby, to know that all is well. When we left, on our way out my Beloved looked at me and said, "We made a real person!". It was really cute. I think it's starting to become a bit more real for him.
*****
After the u/s, we stopped at the paint store to pick up some paint chips to help us decide on the perfect shade for the nursery. Tell me what you think...
*****
In other news... You remember that recipe that I mentioned yesterday, the one from Kristin at Dragondreamer's Lair? The one for a Blow the Diet cake... Yeah, well, it's frickin' outstanding! I wimped out and used a chocolate cake mix (my scratch cakes never ever turn out), and the next time I make it I will double the peanut butter filling. I don't pretend to know how to ice a cake properly, so it turned out looking a tad sloppy, but it tasted sooooooo good! It's calling my name right now, but I am successfully resisting.
Monday, July 5, 2010
19 Weeks: Almost Halfway!
Good Morning Humble Readers...
I hope that my friends south of the 49th parallel are enjoying your long weekend! The weather here has cooled off a bit, which means I might actually try to do some real cooking, and maybe even bake a cake... Kristin (at Dragondreamer's Lair) posted an amazing recipe last week that I'm dying to try.
Here's this week's run down...
How far along? 19w0d
Maternity clothes? Yup. Can't live without them! I have a couple more things, including a swimsuit, on the way (ordered online).
Body Oddities? Leg cramps R Us! Pretty much every night now. And the weight thing is really starting to freak me out. One week I'm up, the next I'm back down. Today I'm actually back to where I was pre-pregnancy, exactly. Dry skin is making a comeback too.
Sleep? This week has been a rough one. I'm tired, but I can only sleep for the first 2 or 3 hours before something (my bladder, IBS, leg cramps) wakes me up and I end up being wide awake for an hour or two.
Best moment this week? Being able to tell Dr B where to find the Halfling when he did the heartbeat check.
Worst moment? Finding out I have chronic high blood pressure.
Movement? Ummm, maybe? When I go to bed, out of habit, I still stretch out on my stomach (at least to start) and the last couple of nights I have felt something moving. My brain says that it's just my IBS twisting my insides as usual, but my heart says it just might be the Halfling.
Food cravings? chocolate milk (which I am trying to stay away from since I found out the sodium content), red meat, dill pickle chips (which I obviously can't have)
Rings? Still on, but I won't count on that lasting. I'm actually kind of surprised that I've lasted this long.
Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy
Intense Dreams? Not many. Again, mostly related to my reading. So it's a mix of wizards, medieval England, and terrorists.
Medical Concerns? Officially diagnosed with chronic high blood pressure and have been put on meds. I will be going for multiple (3+) GD tests... yuck!
What I miss? Fresh tomatoes with salt, wine coolers, and yes, sushi.
What I look forward to: My ultrasound this afternoon (yay!), feeling movement that I'm certain is movement, getting started on the nursery.
Emotional State? This week has been a bit mellower. Still dealing with mood swings. And I'm still (even this close to the halfway mark) finding it hard to really accept that this is real. I have moments where I'm certain that all has gone wrong, or that it's just a dream. But I guess if this is a dream, I don't want to wake up.
I hope that my friends south of the 49th parallel are enjoying your long weekend! The weather here has cooled off a bit, which means I might actually try to do some real cooking, and maybe even bake a cake... Kristin (at Dragondreamer's Lair) posted an amazing recipe last week that I'm dying to try.
Here's this week's run down...
How far along? 19w0d
Maternity clothes? Yup. Can't live without them! I have a couple more things, including a swimsuit, on the way (ordered online).
Body Oddities? Leg cramps R Us! Pretty much every night now. And the weight thing is really starting to freak me out. One week I'm up, the next I'm back down. Today I'm actually back to where I was pre-pregnancy, exactly. Dry skin is making a comeback too.
Sleep? This week has been a rough one. I'm tired, but I can only sleep for the first 2 or 3 hours before something (my bladder, IBS, leg cramps) wakes me up and I end up being wide awake for an hour or two.
Best moment this week? Being able to tell Dr B where to find the Halfling when he did the heartbeat check.
Worst moment? Finding out I have chronic high blood pressure.
Movement? Ummm, maybe? When I go to bed, out of habit, I still stretch out on my stomach (at least to start) and the last couple of nights I have felt something moving. My brain says that it's just my IBS twisting my insides as usual, but my heart says it just might be the Halfling.
Food cravings? chocolate milk (which I am trying to stay away from since I found out the sodium content), red meat, dill pickle chips (which I obviously can't have)
Rings? Still on, but I won't count on that lasting. I'm actually kind of surprised that I've lasted this long.
Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy
Intense Dreams? Not many. Again, mostly related to my reading. So it's a mix of wizards, medieval England, and terrorists.
Medical Concerns? Officially diagnosed with chronic high blood pressure and have been put on meds. I will be going for multiple (3+) GD tests... yuck!
What I miss? Fresh tomatoes with salt, wine coolers, and yes, sushi.
What I look forward to: My ultrasound this afternoon (yay!), feeling movement that I'm certain is movement, getting started on the nursery.
Emotional State? This week has been a bit mellower. Still dealing with mood swings. And I'm still (even this close to the halfway mark) finding it hard to really accept that this is real. I have moments where I'm certain that all has gone wrong, or that it's just a dream. But I guess if this is a dream, I don't want to wake up.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Hobbit-ish Potpurri: Let's Go To The Movies (Let's Go See The Stars)
Good Morning Humble Readers...
First up, 10 hobbit bonus points to anyone who can name the movie that my subtitle for today's post comes from. I'll give you a hint... it's a musical.
*****
So, you probably noticed the two countdown clocks at the top of this page. I think it's a tad ironic that the movie I have been looking forward to for almost three years (basically since the first time I started reading the last Harry Potter book) is going to be released 10 days before my due date. This little halfling had better stay put until then! ;) I was also hoping to add a Hobbit movie countdown, but the dates for that one keep getting pushed back. Come on, Mr. Jackson... take pity on a poor little hobbit!
*****
My Beloved and I went and saw Toy Story 3 last night. It wasn't as good as the original of course, but it was still pretty darn good. It had me crying at the end... and even my Beloved got misty. There were some really great funny moments, and quite a few adult jokes throughout. I have to say, I loved the addition of Barbie and Ken to the crew.
*****
I want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who offered their info and advice on my last post. On the advice of my OB's nurse I chose not to take the meds until I am able to discuss it with Dr U. I have a phone consult scheduled with him on Monday. I am feeling much better about the meds and that they will be okay, I just want to hear it from Dr U. In the mean time, I have been a good girl and have stayed very hydrated and away from salt as much as I can. I have never been one to cook with salt (my mom never did either), but I always have added salt at the table. I have also been more aware of the sodium that is in prepared foods (who knew there was so much sodium in chocolate milk?!?).
*****
I missed out on doing a Canada Day post this year. I had to work and it ended up being a crazy busy day. We did a hot dog/lemonade stand to raise money for our in-house literacy fund. It was a lot of fun, and we raised a ton of money. Afterward, tho, I was exhausted. I am so looking forward to the day when I can share weekends and stat holidays with my husband.
First up, 10 hobbit bonus points to anyone who can name the movie that my subtitle for today's post comes from. I'll give you a hint... it's a musical.
*****
So, you probably noticed the two countdown clocks at the top of this page. I think it's a tad ironic that the movie I have been looking forward to for almost three years (basically since the first time I started reading the last Harry Potter book) is going to be released 10 days before my due date. This little halfling had better stay put until then! ;) I was also hoping to add a Hobbit movie countdown, but the dates for that one keep getting pushed back. Come on, Mr. Jackson... take pity on a poor little hobbit!
*****
My Beloved and I went and saw Toy Story 3 last night. It wasn't as good as the original of course, but it was still pretty darn good. It had me crying at the end... and even my Beloved got misty. There were some really great funny moments, and quite a few adult jokes throughout. I have to say, I loved the addition of Barbie and Ken to the crew.
*****
I want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who offered their info and advice on my last post. On the advice of my OB's nurse I chose not to take the meds until I am able to discuss it with Dr U. I have a phone consult scheduled with him on Monday. I am feeling much better about the meds and that they will be okay, I just want to hear it from Dr U. In the mean time, I have been a good girl and have stayed very hydrated and away from salt as much as I can. I have never been one to cook with salt (my mom never did either), but I always have added salt at the table. I have also been more aware of the sodium that is in prepared foods (who knew there was so much sodium in chocolate milk?!?).
*****
I missed out on doing a Canada Day post this year. I had to work and it ended up being a crazy busy day. We did a hot dog/lemonade stand to raise money for our in-house literacy fund. It was a lot of fun, and we raised a ton of money. Afterward, tho, I was exhausted. I am so looking forward to the day when I can share weekends and stat holidays with my husband.
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