With the amount of activities I have had the past several weeks, it has been difficult to write on a daily basis. Once I return home, I hope to go back to a daily routine, but or now, it's whenever I get the chance! I am eating a bowl of oatmeal with milk, honey, and blueberries. I remember when the baby was the size of a blueberry! Now my baby is about an inch long. All sources clash a little with accurate size, so we will go with the size of an apricot, maybe a bit bigger. Everyone wants to feel my belly, but the truth is, there's still not much to feel! Most of it is poochy from the extra food I am eating. :) There is a bit of a difference from 10 weeks ago when my stomach was entirely flat, but this part is so low one can only tell if I am in a bathing suit and point it out.
Today we are going to the beach. My brother in law will be taking his boat out and it will be fun to watch the 2nd lieutenants, 8 who traveled from New York to be here, fly around on the back of the tubes on the lake. I don't imagine the water will be bearable to even get in, but I'm sure riding the back of the boat will stil be fun. I have been really careful of sunburn, as I have heard pregnant women can blister easily.
My mom and I made a shirt that past couple days that I can wear at my family reunion for my Grandma and two Uncles, since they still do not know I am pregnant. I am really excited to wear it. On the front is Navy Baby on Deck with a picture of a baby in the womb, and the back says "I grow people! What's your super power?" Hehee. I told my sister for the first time yesterday that I am pregnant. I showed her my five week ultra sound pictures and she stared for a while and then saw the date and then said, May 4? May 4? What?! And then we finally got that she thought she was staring at last year's ultra sound not this years. :) So she was excited and surprised. We made smores last night at our outdoor campfire.
Gotta get to the beach now! More to come :)
Monday, May 31, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
The Trip to SD
Safe in sunny SD. :)
So...my trip here sucked. Major. Philadelphia to Detroit was okay. Once in Detroit, the plane door opened at 9:35. I got out and waited at plane side for my bags and once I had them, I read my next flight leaves at 9:45. So basically, I decided then and there that no way was I going to make it all the way to the other end of the terminal. But, my bad back pregnant butt ran as much as I could. I arrived to the gate just as they shut the plane door. She said too bad, cannot get on plane. So I sat down, out of breath, sore, sweaty, and tired for about 10 minutes watching my plane sit there and finally take off, without me on it. So, then, I talked to the gate people and they set me up a new ticket, where originally I would have gotten in at noon to Rapid City, I now will arrive at 5:40PM. She said once I get into Minneapolis I can try to get on a 3:09PM Rapid City arrival, but the flight is already overbooked. Great. Okay. So I make it to my plane for Minneapolis and I get in and my seat is in the very front next to the door with lots of leg room. I'm thinking this is okay. Then, as people are still loading, the bag lady comes to the flight attendants and says there is a pink and purple bag out here without tags on them. I heard them talking and said they were mine and they do have tags because I put them on from last flight. She said they are the wrong ones and that my bags would be checked and I would see them again in Rapid City. So I said I could just put them above my seat, because there was still room. The bag lady said I couldn't cuz the bins were already closed. (Okay, I'll open them how hard is that!?) But she wouldn't let me and proceeded to tag my bags. I was up at this time standing next to my bags and I said I just needed to get my purse out of my backpack because it has my id in it. She picked up my bag, looked at me, and threw it onto the carousal, even though we were not even ready to leave yet! I was furious. So bag already gone, with my money, id, pain pills and sick pills inside. I sat down and basically cried for half the flight, knowing I would more than likely have to sit in the Minneapolis airport for four and a half hours without even money to get food or my id to get myself into the USO. So I was furious. And the flight attendants didn't care. So after flight landed I got to the next gate and was already a mess so I shared my story with them even though they probably didn't care, and they basically told me no way it would happen, they overbooked by nine people. So again, defeated, I sat down. I had a major headache by this time. A lady gate attendant came over to replace one of the guys and she heard part of my story, so she came over to me and talked to me. She listened to my story and was nice and said it really isn't likely I will get on. She came back and brought me a meal voucher for six dollars knowing I needed to get something to eat. That was really kind so I took off to get something and come back to sit around and wait for stand by. As I was looking for a place, the gate lady caught up to me with another voucher for six more dollars. She said I probably will need it. So, I found a turkey sandwich, milk, and fruit cup for the entire cost. Then, I went and sat back down. The gate lady announced if anyone would give up their seat they'd get a 300 dollar voucher. Five minutes later she announced that someone REALLY needs to get on this plane and the voucher went up to 400 dollars. :) They loaded the plane and people kept coming in late and at the end, five stand bys were waiting. The guy came from the plane and told her there were two seats left. So she pulled up two ladies together and put them both on the plane. Then she asked me weird questions about if I came from an international flight, etc. etc. and I thought she was asking for me for the next flight. Then, she printed a boarding pass, as the other stand bys were watching, and quickly almost threw it in my direction, pointed at the plane and said, hurry up get on!
So THAT was my day. I then sat next to a seven month pregnant lady, which was fun cuz we talked the whole time about pregnancy stuff. :) I got into Rapid at 3:09 and was super tired last night. Slept ten hours and here I am, ready to go again!
Branding is tomorrow and there are at least six cadets that drove from West Point with JD, so it should be a highly entertaining time!
So...my trip here sucked. Major. Philadelphia to Detroit was okay. Once in Detroit, the plane door opened at 9:35. I got out and waited at plane side for my bags and once I had them, I read my next flight leaves at 9:45. So basically, I decided then and there that no way was I going to make it all the way to the other end of the terminal. But, my bad back pregnant butt ran as much as I could. I arrived to the gate just as they shut the plane door. She said too bad, cannot get on plane. So I sat down, out of breath, sore, sweaty, and tired for about 10 minutes watching my plane sit there and finally take off, without me on it. So, then, I talked to the gate people and they set me up a new ticket, where originally I would have gotten in at noon to Rapid City, I now will arrive at 5:40PM. She said once I get into Minneapolis I can try to get on a 3:09PM Rapid City arrival, but the flight is already overbooked. Great. Okay. So I make it to my plane for Minneapolis and I get in and my seat is in the very front next to the door with lots of leg room. I'm thinking this is okay. Then, as people are still loading, the bag lady comes to the flight attendants and says there is a pink and purple bag out here without tags on them. I heard them talking and said they were mine and they do have tags because I put them on from last flight. She said they are the wrong ones and that my bags would be checked and I would see them again in Rapid City. So I said I could just put them above my seat, because there was still room. The bag lady said I couldn't cuz the bins were already closed. (Okay, I'll open them how hard is that!?) But she wouldn't let me and proceeded to tag my bags. I was up at this time standing next to my bags and I said I just needed to get my purse out of my backpack because it has my id in it. She picked up my bag, looked at me, and threw it onto the carousal, even though we were not even ready to leave yet! I was furious. So bag already gone, with my money, id, pain pills and sick pills inside. I sat down and basically cried for half the flight, knowing I would more than likely have to sit in the Minneapolis airport for four and a half hours without even money to get food or my id to get myself into the USO. So I was furious. And the flight attendants didn't care. So after flight landed I got to the next gate and was already a mess so I shared my story with them even though they probably didn't care, and they basically told me no way it would happen, they overbooked by nine people. So again, defeated, I sat down. I had a major headache by this time. A lady gate attendant came over to replace one of the guys and she heard part of my story, so she came over to me and talked to me. She listened to my story and was nice and said it really isn't likely I will get on. She came back and brought me a meal voucher for six dollars knowing I needed to get something to eat. That was really kind so I took off to get something and come back to sit around and wait for stand by. As I was looking for a place, the gate lady caught up to me with another voucher for six more dollars. She said I probably will need it. So, I found a turkey sandwich, milk, and fruit cup for the entire cost. Then, I went and sat back down. The gate lady announced if anyone would give up their seat they'd get a 300 dollar voucher. Five minutes later she announced that someone REALLY needs to get on this plane and the voucher went up to 400 dollars. :) They loaded the plane and people kept coming in late and at the end, five stand bys were waiting. The guy came from the plane and told her there were two seats left. So she pulled up two ladies together and put them both on the plane. Then she asked me weird questions about if I came from an international flight, etc. etc. and I thought she was asking for me for the next flight. Then, she printed a boarding pass, as the other stand bys were watching, and quickly almost threw it in my direction, pointed at the plane and said, hurry up get on!
So THAT was my day. I then sat next to a seven month pregnant lady, which was fun cuz we talked the whole time about pregnancy stuff. :) I got into Rapid at 3:09 and was super tired last night. Slept ten hours and here I am, ready to go again!
Branding is tomorrow and there are at least six cadets that drove from West Point with JD, so it should be a highly entertaining time!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Thursday-Monday: West Point, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING POST IS EXCERPTS FROM EMAILS I SENT MY HUSBAND WHILE HE IS AT SEA. ALTHOUGH TOO TIRED AND BUSY TO BLOG, I MANAGED TO GET MY HUSBAND EMAILS :) SO, INSTEAD OF REPEATING MYSELF, THE FOLLOWING ARE EMAILS FROM ME TO HIM BEGINNING ON THURSDAY.
I am SOOOO tired. I want to tell you as many details as I can remember but it might have to be in pieces cuz i really can barely look at the screen and i still have to take a quiz tonight before I go to bed for my class! Internet didn't work at hotel yesterday at all and tonight we just got back after leave at six am and it is 8pm now.
NY city is probably an hour from where we are now i dont think we are going. We are going to tour Philadelphia tomorrow and tuesday to see gettysburg, the liberty bell stuff like that. Since i've already been to NY I am pretty excited about our plan.
I am an excellent mini van driver even ask your parents. They've complimented me a few times and I do really well in the traffic. I have had no issues and do not plan to have any. at first i was nervous driving 6 plus beaner around but i'm doing well. i got a little sun today but not bad really. Grad was outside and although i was in shade and sun not shiny it was still out. President Obama spoke. he gave a really good speech, but as JD said it was just a bit replicated over and over. Then we went to JD's commissioning ceremony and i recorded Adam's pinning and speech to him for you. I only have two min of battery left on the camera and have yet to get pics of JD with his saber.
it's been a really late night/early day for all of us. last night we had the ball. I danced with the nephews. It went well but i was really tired and my feet hurt really bad and overall just worn out. i hope to get some good rest tonight. we dont leave till 9am so should be pretty good. i am sitting in your mom dad room alone now. tonight i get my own bed in your rents room. Yesterday Joel D gave the whole family a tour of west point. we wakled around a lot. They are HUGE MASSIVE granite stone buildings, huge fields, it was pretty amazing. They feed 5,000 cadets in 30 min in the dining hall. The parade grounds on campus are the 2nd most expensive govt land care, for watering the lawn and stuff. white house is first. I got some neat pics. I feel really bad i did not bring the good camcorder only the camera, as i literally had zero room for it. but i think i got some decent stuff to share with you anyway
The weather has been really decent. I have worn sundresses all day each day we have been in NY. Everyone in the family now knows I am pregnant. It was hard telling brother in law because I know they have been trying but he was still happy for us. I have some legitimate blisters on my pinky toes from being super cute shoed every day :)
Oh, and your dad, for whatever reason, thought he'd be okay taking a pocket knife to west point graduation where we were metal detected and searched through a screening phase where of all people the President of the US was giong to be. So, his beloved pocket knife was confiscated. I sat next to Adam during graduation. It was fun just having small talk chit chat with him. We all really missed you, me especially. It sucks being young but not 18 -22, and being older, but not 40-above. I kinda outta place and now especially everyone has been drinking all weekend, they have all had a drink at some point, yes ALL of them,except the kids under 18, but every single member at some point has had at least one or two min drinks. Not me of course. :) We did a ton of walking yesterday at west point. I bet 18-20thousand people were at graduation. Oh! The first night we went on a dinner boat cruise. it was a beautiful day out on the hudson river and i got to watch the sun go down. the guys smoked cigars JT shared with everyone and there was lots of dancing (not me) and drinking (not me) but it was a beautiful night. Joel D LOVES his saber and is really really really happy with it. He has been very good to me, appreciative, hugging, etc. he really misses that you are not here but he understands.
SATURDAY
Toured philadelphia today saw the liberty bell, Independence hall where declaration of independence was signed, and some other stuff around philadelphia, including the oldest street in the nation, which is still occupied. Tomorrow we go to Gettysburg. I'm tired. I have been driving EVERYWHERE! I'm really good at it. :) I'm tired of seeing sights. I'm ready to go home and be with you. I'm actually even ready to go back to work, as dorky as that is. I kinda miss the gym. I wish I felt better. I feel like a lazy cow. I should probaby start working out. I have been kinda scared to work out.
JD hugged me countless times and thanked us countless times. He knows you are very proud of him and i will continue to convey that to him. I got pics of him w/ sword in t shirt like your very first pics at home. When he gets home he is going to get professional photos taken for us. Today we go to gettysburg and apparently it is a 3 hour drive!! UGH!!
Glad you got pizza and movie night. Sounds good break for you. Beaner is no longer of olive size. He is about two inches long from crown to rump, which means his legs add longer length than that. he is growing :) So is my abdomen :) Not a lot so dont expect a huge change but you can feel the difference. I will write you more either tonight after trip or in morning when i have more time.
MONDAY
I just got a little sun from the week. I've been taking care of myself pretty good against sun. Josh did not come to graduation. surprise surprise. My kidneys are not punching bags, nor will they be. :) And you do not have to get a sympathy belly! I can do that all on my own. And I do not know how much I weigh right now. Is probably just the upper part of my body which has made me have to get larger shirts. oh, and cuz my belly sticks out more, the smaller shirts are shorter so I need larger shirts so they are longer. :)
You wrote me lots of emails I appreciate that. I know this time i have been slacking. seriously too busy! Last night we got home from gettysburg around 930PM and I had driven the whole way there back and the three hour vehicle tour. It was three hour drive there and three hours back. I had a major headache, back hurt, worn out and felt sick on way home. I just crashed in bed last night. It was good tour but most pics will come from yoru moms camera. the battery died on me after graduation and i did not bring the charger.
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Okay, so that's been the missing days. Today I am chilling, packing, studying, sleeping, and doing as little as possible! I did not obviously, correct my errors, nor do I intend to now! So you get the raw footage of the week in the point of view to my husband (minus a few details). Going to pack now :)
I am SOOOO tired. I want to tell you as many details as I can remember but it might have to be in pieces cuz i really can barely look at the screen and i still have to take a quiz tonight before I go to bed for my class! Internet didn't work at hotel yesterday at all and tonight we just got back after leave at six am and it is 8pm now.
NY city is probably an hour from where we are now i dont think we are going. We are going to tour Philadelphia tomorrow and tuesday to see gettysburg, the liberty bell stuff like that. Since i've already been to NY I am pretty excited about our plan.
I am an excellent mini van driver even ask your parents. They've complimented me a few times and I do really well in the traffic. I have had no issues and do not plan to have any. at first i was nervous driving 6 plus beaner around but i'm doing well. i got a little sun today but not bad really. Grad was outside and although i was in shade and sun not shiny it was still out. President Obama spoke. he gave a really good speech, but as JD said it was just a bit replicated over and over. Then we went to JD's commissioning ceremony and i recorded Adam's pinning and speech to him for you. I only have two min of battery left on the camera and have yet to get pics of JD with his saber.
it's been a really late night/early day for all of us. last night we had the ball. I danced with the nephews. It went well but i was really tired and my feet hurt really bad and overall just worn out. i hope to get some good rest tonight. we dont leave till 9am so should be pretty good. i am sitting in your mom dad room alone now. tonight i get my own bed in your rents room. Yesterday Joel D gave the whole family a tour of west point. we wakled around a lot. They are HUGE MASSIVE granite stone buildings, huge fields, it was pretty amazing. They feed 5,000 cadets in 30 min in the dining hall. The parade grounds on campus are the 2nd most expensive govt land care, for watering the lawn and stuff. white house is first. I got some neat pics. I feel really bad i did not bring the good camcorder only the camera, as i literally had zero room for it. but i think i got some decent stuff to share with you anyway
The weather has been really decent. I have worn sundresses all day each day we have been in NY. Everyone in the family now knows I am pregnant. It was hard telling brother in law because I know they have been trying but he was still happy for us. I have some legitimate blisters on my pinky toes from being super cute shoed every day :)
Oh, and your dad, for whatever reason, thought he'd be okay taking a pocket knife to west point graduation where we were metal detected and searched through a screening phase where of all people the President of the US was giong to be. So, his beloved pocket knife was confiscated. I sat next to Adam during graduation. It was fun just having small talk chit chat with him. We all really missed you, me especially. It sucks being young but not 18 -22, and being older, but not 40-above. I kinda outta place and now especially everyone has been drinking all weekend, they have all had a drink at some point, yes ALL of them,except the kids under 18, but every single member at some point has had at least one or two min drinks. Not me of course. :) We did a ton of walking yesterday at west point. I bet 18-20thousand people were at graduation. Oh! The first night we went on a dinner boat cruise. it was a beautiful day out on the hudson river and i got to watch the sun go down. the guys smoked cigars JT shared with everyone and there was lots of dancing (not me) and drinking (not me) but it was a beautiful night. Joel D LOVES his saber and is really really really happy with it. He has been very good to me, appreciative, hugging, etc. he really misses that you are not here but he understands.
SATURDAY
Toured philadelphia today saw the liberty bell, Independence hall where declaration of independence was signed, and some other stuff around philadelphia, including the oldest street in the nation, which is still occupied. Tomorrow we go to Gettysburg. I'm tired. I have been driving EVERYWHERE! I'm really good at it. :) I'm tired of seeing sights. I'm ready to go home and be with you. I'm actually even ready to go back to work, as dorky as that is. I kinda miss the gym. I wish I felt better. I feel like a lazy cow. I should probaby start working out. I have been kinda scared to work out.
JD hugged me countless times and thanked us countless times. He knows you are very proud of him and i will continue to convey that to him. I got pics of him w/ sword in t shirt like your very first pics at home. When he gets home he is going to get professional photos taken for us. Today we go to gettysburg and apparently it is a 3 hour drive!! UGH!!
Glad you got pizza and movie night. Sounds good break for you. Beaner is no longer of olive size. He is about two inches long from crown to rump, which means his legs add longer length than that. he is growing :) So is my abdomen :) Not a lot so dont expect a huge change but you can feel the difference. I will write you more either tonight after trip or in morning when i have more time.
MONDAY
I just got a little sun from the week. I've been taking care of myself pretty good against sun. Josh did not come to graduation. surprise surprise. My kidneys are not punching bags, nor will they be. :) And you do not have to get a sympathy belly! I can do that all on my own. And I do not know how much I weigh right now. Is probably just the upper part of my body which has made me have to get larger shirts. oh, and cuz my belly sticks out more, the smaller shirts are shorter so I need larger shirts so they are longer. :)
You wrote me lots of emails I appreciate that. I know this time i have been slacking. seriously too busy! Last night we got home from gettysburg around 930PM and I had driven the whole way there back and the three hour vehicle tour. It was three hour drive there and three hours back. I had a major headache, back hurt, worn out and felt sick on way home. I just crashed in bed last night. It was good tour but most pics will come from yoru moms camera. the battery died on me after graduation and i did not bring the charger.
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Okay, so that's been the missing days. Today I am chilling, packing, studying, sleeping, and doing as little as possible! I did not obviously, correct my errors, nor do I intend to now! So you get the raw footage of the week in the point of view to my husband (minus a few details). Going to pack now :)
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Castles, Architecture, Cathedrals, and yeah, nausea!
So, today I got a short tour around Bryn Athyn PA. Beautiful beautiful country. We have three airport runs today to get the family here and then tomorrow we take off for New York. I woke up this morning not as nauseous as usual and this concerned me. But, shortly after my shower I felt pretty bad and ate breakfast. I feel like I should be getting more sick not less sick and so I get concerned. My reassurance is that my chest still hurts. :) I am sooooo excited for the next few weeks, a lot going on. I just hope the excitement can keep me from getting too concerned. Today was a pretty day. I attempted to read some of my textbook for class. That didn't really happen. Too much excitement. There are at least eight people in this house at any given time. I enjoy being surrounded by people. The family I am staying with is awesome. They have six children and it really gives me a good picture of what to expect if I decide to have six children. There is always someone to hang out with or talk too and I really like that.
My husband wrote me today. He got his care package and beaner pictures. He also asked me how much I spent on my dresses but I think he will be so excited to see me, he won't even care :) Plus, they are kinda like maternity clothes because my jeans don't fit but the dresses do :) So, all summer I will be able to wear them.
Tonight when we pick up my nephew, we are holding up signs for him for fun. One of my signs says "Guess what? I have more exciting news than coming to your graduation. I'M PREGNANT!" So, I'm really excited about this because, not wanting to overshadow his graduation, I never told him last weekend when I saw him. So this will be really fun.
My husband wrote me today. He got his care package and beaner pictures. He also asked me how much I spent on my dresses but I think he will be so excited to see me, he won't even care :) Plus, they are kinda like maternity clothes because my jeans don't fit but the dresses do :) So, all summer I will be able to wear them.
Tonight when we pick up my nephew, we are holding up signs for him for fun. One of my signs says "Guess what? I have more exciting news than coming to your graduation. I'M PREGNANT!" So, I'm really excited about this because, not wanting to overshadow his graduation, I never told him last weekend when I saw him. So this will be really fun.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Weekend, The Traveling, The Exhaustion!!!
Okay mom (and everyone else) I must say I was far too busy to write. I mean, I could have, but it would have been very short and unmeaningful. So here I am having to catch up four days worth of stuff! Friday evening my friend and I left from CO to SD so I could attend my nephew's high school graduation. I surprised the family and they were super excited to see me. Saturday morning was graduation on a rainy day, (Seattle follows me everywhere!) Then we had the after party which was long and tiring because, the night before I was attacked all night by three adorable kittens, who have claws like razors and wouldn't let me sleep! A family friend walked up to me at this party and did not ask but told me that I am pregnant! Crazy! Later I find out she thought this instantly at graduation because apparently I look better than I ever have. ( I must have an early glow!) Sunday I spent the morning/afternoon with my in laws, going to church and having lunch. My mother-in-law kept saying she is glad to see I am eating more, because that way I can get pregnant and have babies. So, at lunch for the last time hearing that I finally looked at her and said, "Well actually, I am not eating to get pregnant, because, I already am!" So of course they were thrilled and she cried. Then, oddly enough, my friend who I traveled with also ended up at the same restaurant with her family so I walked over to her mom and told her that I too, am pregnant! So then, the mom in law and the mom of my friend hugged and cried together so excited to be Grandmas. Just wait till my mom gets in on this action :) Sunday we drove back to CO and it was a long and tiring trip for me.
Monday I packed my stuff up and around noon we headed to Denver airport. I flew to Memphis and we arrived 20 minutes early but ended up sitting on the plane for a half hour waiting for a gate to pull up too. This made me super late and I had to hurry to get my bags and get on the next plane to Philadelphia. I arrived at the gate just as the doors were closing and made it just barely in time! All day I felt terrible and nauseous but took a lot of different things to feel better. I subsided on peanut butter and jelly, granola bars, and a little snack box from the airplane, as I had no time to even stop to get food along the way! I arrived in Philadelphia at 11:00PM and my ride was there to pick me up. I am now staying with a wonderful family, who is actually the brother and family of the family friend from Hot Springs who 'just knew I was pregnant!' In other words, I'm in good hands. The country here is gorgeous although I haven't been out to see much of anything yet. I'm just trying to stay warm! I went to bed around 1am and woke up at 10am this morning. I am in a huge sort of rustic old house, of which I still haven't gotten the full tour, but it is really neat.
This morning I woke up feeling good, too good in fact, and this scares me a bit. The lady I am staying with told me not to worry, as it is probably because I am finally well rested. I feel just a touch nauseous today but not bad, and what scares me the most is I don't think my chest really hurts. I'm going to go with her theory and not worry for now.
Well, five preschool and kindergartners just walked in the door so I think my time is up! Daycare has arrived. :)
Monday I packed my stuff up and around noon we headed to Denver airport. I flew to Memphis and we arrived 20 minutes early but ended up sitting on the plane for a half hour waiting for a gate to pull up too. This made me super late and I had to hurry to get my bags and get on the next plane to Philadelphia. I arrived at the gate just as the doors were closing and made it just barely in time! All day I felt terrible and nauseous but took a lot of different things to feel better. I subsided on peanut butter and jelly, granola bars, and a little snack box from the airplane, as I had no time to even stop to get food along the way! I arrived in Philadelphia at 11:00PM and my ride was there to pick me up. I am now staying with a wonderful family, who is actually the brother and family of the family friend from Hot Springs who 'just knew I was pregnant!' In other words, I'm in good hands. The country here is gorgeous although I haven't been out to see much of anything yet. I'm just trying to stay warm! I went to bed around 1am and woke up at 10am this morning. I am in a huge sort of rustic old house, of which I still haven't gotten the full tour, but it is really neat.
This morning I woke up feeling good, too good in fact, and this scares me a bit. The lady I am staying with told me not to worry, as it is probably because I am finally well rested. I feel just a touch nauseous today but not bad, and what scares me the most is I don't think my chest really hurts. I'm going to go with her theory and not worry for now.
Well, five preschool and kindergartners just walked in the door so I think my time is up! Daycare has arrived. :)
Friday, May 14, 2010
Sushi and Preggo Road Trips!
Last night we went out for sushi. Yes, sushi. I had to practically beg my sushi loving pregnant friend to go. Why? Because she's just mad she can't eat 'real' sushi, aka, the raw stuff! :) I told her something is better than nothing. We both ordered shrimp tempura, and for those non sushi eating fans, this means fried, aka cooked. However, she ate fish sauce and I ate fish eggs which were on the outside of my sushi. So we still both cheated just a bit but I think we will survive.
This morning I organized all my crap and decided what I can haul to SD to drop off and what I can keep with me to use and pack to Philadelphia. My friend and I are going to leave in about an hour to leave for a five hour road trip from Colorado to South Dakota. I am going to surprise my nephew who is graduating from high school, along with my niece and her friends, which happen to be some of my past campers, so this weekend should be really fun. Because it is graduation for my nephew, I am going to do my best to keep my mouth shut about being pregnant, so that I don't overshadow him. I have yet to tell any in laws about my pregnancy. I plan to do that the week after in Philadelphia before all of the New York festivities for my other nephew's West Point graduation.
I woke up probably around seven this morning sick as a dog! I am only getting more sick not less sick, which really, is fine by me! I enjoy knowing that I still have a healthy pregnancy, no matter how crappy I may feel. I tried to go back to sleep and tossed for an hour with nausea and discomfort. The saltine crackers on my nightstand and the B6 I took the night before didn't touch me. I got up and ate a granola bar and finally was able to fall back to sleep. I feel really good about this pregnancy so far. I'm really more excited than anything.
My friend was given some gender prediction test kits. Yes, you read that right. Apparently you can pee on a stick after 12 weeks and it will tell you if you are having a girl or a boy. Of course, I don't put much stock into this because if it were that simple, hospitals would perform urine samples not ultrasounds for gender. Oh well, seems fun anyway. So, in a few weeks we will both be taking a test, and probably will find out the gender we want is not the one we are predicted to receive! All is good though, long as they are healthy and actually born. :)
I am starting to look pregnant. I don't know if it's all the food and liquids I have been eating or what, but I do know I cannot make my stomach flat no matter how hard I try (which hasn't been too hard!) and my very low abdomen has a peculiar curve to it :) Yesterday my jeans didn't button so I used a hair tye to keep my pants shut. Belly band, here I come!
This morning I organized all my crap and decided what I can haul to SD to drop off and what I can keep with me to use and pack to Philadelphia. My friend and I are going to leave in about an hour to leave for a five hour road trip from Colorado to South Dakota. I am going to surprise my nephew who is graduating from high school, along with my niece and her friends, which happen to be some of my past campers, so this weekend should be really fun. Because it is graduation for my nephew, I am going to do my best to keep my mouth shut about being pregnant, so that I don't overshadow him. I have yet to tell any in laws about my pregnancy. I plan to do that the week after in Philadelphia before all of the New York festivities for my other nephew's West Point graduation.
I woke up probably around seven this morning sick as a dog! I am only getting more sick not less sick, which really, is fine by me! I enjoy knowing that I still have a healthy pregnancy, no matter how crappy I may feel. I tried to go back to sleep and tossed for an hour with nausea and discomfort. The saltine crackers on my nightstand and the B6 I took the night before didn't touch me. I got up and ate a granola bar and finally was able to fall back to sleep. I feel really good about this pregnancy so far. I'm really more excited than anything.
My friend was given some gender prediction test kits. Yes, you read that right. Apparently you can pee on a stick after 12 weeks and it will tell you if you are having a girl or a boy. Of course, I don't put much stock into this because if it were that simple, hospitals would perform urine samples not ultrasounds for gender. Oh well, seems fun anyway. So, in a few weeks we will both be taking a test, and probably will find out the gender we want is not the one we are predicted to receive! All is good though, long as they are healthy and actually born. :)
I am starting to look pregnant. I don't know if it's all the food and liquids I have been eating or what, but I do know I cannot make my stomach flat no matter how hard I try (which hasn't been too hard!) and my very low abdomen has a peculiar curve to it :) Yesterday my jeans didn't button so I used a hair tye to keep my pants shut. Belly band, here I come!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Busy Days
So, my beloved reader, the mom, has texted me to remind me I failed to blog yesterday :) My excuse: I'm pregnant :) Does that work? I don't know, but I know when I got home last night I was really tired and didn't feel like turning on the computer. So yesterday was just a hang out day. Ate some muffins and strawberry pie from Perkins, watched a movie. Went to dinner with my dad. Today is pretty bland too. I bought a pregnancy shirt to wear to the airport when I pick up my parents-in-law in Philadelphia at the airport. I haven't told them yet, so I think it will be really fun. I'm looking forward to it and hoping no one will say anything before hand, as it is still more than a week away.
I weighed myself this morning but I don't think this scale is right because I lost about two pounds, and I definitely look like I gained more. A little nauseous today. I bought some 'prego pops' which are supposed to help with that. We shall see. There are four of us that will be going out to dinner somewhere tonight. That will be fun. Like I said, not a whole lot going on lately :)
I weighed myself this morning but I don't think this scale is right because I lost about two pounds, and I definitely look like I gained more. A little nauseous today. I bought some 'prego pops' which are supposed to help with that. We shall see. There are four of us that will be going out to dinner somewhere tonight. That will be fun. Like I said, not a whole lot going on lately :)
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Rainy Day!
Ran errands with a friend. Bought some cute t-shirts in size L so they can actually fit me! Went out to dinner with two friends had spaghetti and cheesecake. Cold and rainy all day. Wore a super cute dress with belt and necklaces outfit. Perfect outfit, not so perfect weather. Tired and cold. If you are reading this navy wife with baby friend, I KNOW I need to call you! I failed for Monday. I will keep reminding myself. I have been busier this week than I thought I would be, which is a good thing.
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Biscuits and Gravy
My dear friend has wanted biscuits and gravy for days now. So, this afternoon her husband came home and he made us biscuits and gravy. A pregnant woman gets what a pregnant woman wants!
Woke up at a decent time. My friend and I bummed around the house, made oatmeal with fruit, slowly got ready for the day, planned to go on a walk, and by the time we finally got ready, that's when lunch started. So we had the beloved and desired biscuits and gravy. Which actually, were very good. Then her husband headed back to work and we headed out the door for decaf lattes. As we had just parked, her husband calls and asks for a ride from the gas station where is car permanently decided to quit running. So, we picked him up, then went back for coffees, ran errands, and dropped him back at home. Then, we ventured out to the far side of the city for Babies R Us. We browsed the store for a while, two pregnant woman getting too many ideas. Then, we decided to just 'look into' the baby registry. By 'looking' we ended up spending half an hour listening to the ladies explain everything. Talk about overwhelming! Then, tired as can be, we headed back home, trying to not fall asleep, and of course, stopping for fries on the way home :)
Then, we get home, read a baby book together and fall asleep! She's still sleeping, I woke up, because it's already 8PM and I figure I'm going to bed soon anyway :)
Woke up at a decent time. My friend and I bummed around the house, made oatmeal with fruit, slowly got ready for the day, planned to go on a walk, and by the time we finally got ready, that's when lunch started. So we had the beloved and desired biscuits and gravy. Which actually, were very good. Then her husband headed back to work and we headed out the door for decaf lattes. As we had just parked, her husband calls and asks for a ride from the gas station where is car permanently decided to quit running. So, we picked him up, then went back for coffees, ran errands, and dropped him back at home. Then, we ventured out to the far side of the city for Babies R Us. We browsed the store for a while, two pregnant woman getting too many ideas. Then, we decided to just 'look into' the baby registry. By 'looking' we ended up spending half an hour listening to the ladies explain everything. Talk about overwhelming! Then, tired as can be, we headed back home, trying to not fall asleep, and of course, stopping for fries on the way home :)
Then, we get home, read a baby book together and fall asleep! She's still sleeping, I woke up, because it's already 8PM and I figure I'm going to bed soon anyway :)
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Pregnant and Not Alone!
Today marks my first day with my best pregnant friend, no let me rephrase that, my best friend who is also pregnant. :) We went to church with my dad and then off to pizza at Old Chicago. We were sharing ultrasound pictures at the table so our waitress congratulated the pregnancies. This afternoon I reorganized my suitcase and hung some clothes up so I didn't just have a pile on the floor. Then, my friend and I went for a walk to downtown where the end of the Cinco De Mayo festivals were coming to a close. We had a caricature artist draw us together with pregnant bellies. Then, we walked to Kinkos and made copies for the moms, since today is Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day MOM!!! :) (and Grandma!). Then, we went to a chocolate place and got caramel apples for dessert tonight after our grilled chicken dinner. My friend, as I'm typing this, brought a pillow over as I am laying on the couch, she said I'm roasting my baby with the computer :) Anyway... now I am distracted because we are having too much fun together and I want to put the computer away for the night!
Today I called my mom for mothers day and talked to step dad on the phone. I told him I would like to speak to Grandma. It took him quite a while, but finally, I said, "Yes, Grandma to be is standing next to you!" He finally understood, as this is the first time I told him, and he was ecstatic! That was really fun.
Okay, been nauseus all day. Yay me. More tomorrow!
Today I called my mom for mothers day and talked to step dad on the phone. I told him I would like to speak to Grandma. It took him quite a while, but finally, I said, "Yes, Grandma to be is standing next to you!" He finally understood, as this is the first time I told him, and he was ecstatic! That was really fun.
Okay, been nauseus all day. Yay me. More tomorrow!
Saturday, May 8, 2010
The answer to yesterday's post: Definitely Pregnant!
Okay, so, it is 8PM and I am writing from my bed. I am only writing out of sheer dedication for my very few faithful readers. This will be short...
Nausea this morning through early afternoon. Then, tiredness. Ate a ton of food at Casa Bonita. Went to Iron Man 2 prior. It was a fantastic movie. Drove back home. (We are about an hour from Denver, Dad's house.)
Now for more pregnancy news. Engorged is the word for the day. Never have I felt so engorged, so much pain. Think about what I am talking about, if I really have to tell you because you must know, I will, but as a hint, I am trying to keep this to a minimum on private details! For other news... I probably eat more than I should. Actually, probably not, but it seems like it because I definitely eat more than ever before. If I don't eat something like every two hours, I can't make it through the day. Partially, this is to please my doctor and gain weight, partially because I get so hungry, or nauseaus, and also.... because it makes me feel like I'm doing my best.
So the husband wrote today. He asked if by the time he gets home if Beaner will be the size of a kidney bean. I wrote back to inform him that Beaner will actually be the size of a plum! I think that will shock him, since he has no clue :) He also asked if we are having twins. I told him we are still not sure, but not to get his hopes up.
Sleep is calling...
Nausea this morning through early afternoon. Then, tiredness. Ate a ton of food at Casa Bonita. Went to Iron Man 2 prior. It was a fantastic movie. Drove back home. (We are about an hour from Denver, Dad's house.)
Now for more pregnancy news. Engorged is the word for the day. Never have I felt so engorged, so much pain. Think about what I am talking about, if I really have to tell you because you must know, I will, but as a hint, I am trying to keep this to a minimum on private details! For other news... I probably eat more than I should. Actually, probably not, but it seems like it because I definitely eat more than ever before. If I don't eat something like every two hours, I can't make it through the day. Partially, this is to please my doctor and gain weight, partially because I get so hungry, or nauseaus, and also.... because it makes me feel like I'm doing my best.
So the husband wrote today. He asked if by the time he gets home if Beaner will be the size of a kidney bean. I wrote back to inform him that Beaner will actually be the size of a plum! I think that will shock him, since he has no clue :) He also asked if we are having twins. I told him we are still not sure, but not to get his hopes up.
Sleep is calling...
Friday, May 7, 2010
Pregnant or Lazy?
Wow, I sleep a lot. So last night I went to bed at 8PM woke up at 7AM, and this afternoon, just awoke from a two hour nap. Is this normal!? So this morning I went to middle school with my Dad. How exactly do I explain the experience? Well.... for starters, the actual building's architecture is round. We are talking, round walls, round ceilings. There are no straight walls in the building. It is quite interesting and very hard to explain. As Dad says, you can't monitor the halls because you look down them and they curve, so you cannot see around the corners. Aside from interesting, this set up is scary with the type of kids there. A kid can bring a gun to school, (and they have at this school) and walk around the corner and shoot people without anyone seeing him do it. My Dad's room is through the cafeteria, down the stairs into the gym, around a hall, through an empty room, and in the very back of the basement next to no one else. The actual computer lab is pretty nice. Each kid gets their own flat screen dell computer. So first period began and 8th graders come in through the outside door, which is basically a barren cement lot fenced in. The 8th graders were TERRIBLE. I mean, loud, vulgar, cussing, talking while he talked, walking around, not sitting down, screwing with other kids, not doing their assignments. When they finally did turn in their quiz, I graded them.... more than 60% got zeros (yes, there were answers, just not the right ones) 25% got 6 or 7 out of 9 wrong, 10% got 2-4wrong and the rest got 100 percent. Public school system is going downhill. Dad says they push them through so they keep getting government funding per child. He does a good job teaching them. He is rated as very high for kids actually learning something and doing their work. This shows you how much they never do anything in any class. 5% of the entire school population are homeless, many cannot read. Then there's an entire population of kids who speak no English or very little, from Mexican, Somalian, and Koreans. They get pushed on too just because, again, its public school and they have to be in school.
The experience made me 1. Sad. Sad that kids can be so out of control, clueless, uncaring. Many were in or wanted to be in gangs. 2. Scared. Scared of when my children are school age and wondering how terrible it could actually be. Scared for my Dad working there. Yes, the kids are little terrors who have futures in prison (there were about two great kids per class), but I think my Dad did an amazing job handling them, and I don't think he would be a target for a whacko kid with a gun going crazy. I know I couldn't work there!
So back to prego things... Umm, I had breakfast, then I had like three snacks while at school for the morning, came home and made lunch. Took nap, woke up and had another snack, and now, sitting here on the couch feeling like a lazy lazy person! School doesn't start up again for me until May 17th so I'm taking advantage of the vacation! I am trying to drink my two liters of water. Harder done than said! We are almost through one and it's already 4PM. Dave wants me to send a list of girl names to him. so far I only have one.
Tonight we are going out with the teachers for Teacher Fridays. then we are going to rent Ironman 1 so that tomorrow when we go to Imax movie Ironman 2, they will have seen the first one already!
Oh.... and according to LMP period date, I am seven weeks and 2 days. According to conception date, (which I feel very comfortable with) I am 6 weeks and 1 day. So... if conception date is actually the right one (which they don't go by) then the ultrasound would make even more sense now! Just a thought...
The experience made me 1. Sad. Sad that kids can be so out of control, clueless, uncaring. Many were in or wanted to be in gangs. 2. Scared. Scared of when my children are school age and wondering how terrible it could actually be. Scared for my Dad working there. Yes, the kids are little terrors who have futures in prison (there were about two great kids per class), but I think my Dad did an amazing job handling them, and I don't think he would be a target for a whacko kid with a gun going crazy. I know I couldn't work there!
So back to prego things... Umm, I had breakfast, then I had like three snacks while at school for the morning, came home and made lunch. Took nap, woke up and had another snack, and now, sitting here on the couch feeling like a lazy lazy person! School doesn't start up again for me until May 17th so I'm taking advantage of the vacation! I am trying to drink my two liters of water. Harder done than said! We are almost through one and it's already 4PM. Dave wants me to send a list of girl names to him. so far I only have one.
Tonight we are going out with the teachers for Teacher Fridays. then we are going to rent Ironman 1 so that tomorrow when we go to Imax movie Ironman 2, they will have seen the first one already!
Oh.... and according to LMP period date, I am seven weeks and 2 days. According to conception date, (which I feel very comfortable with) I am 6 weeks and 1 day. So... if conception date is actually the right one (which they don't go by) then the ultrasound would make even more sense now! Just a thought...
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Traveling with Beaner in Tow
So, the day began at 415AM. My friend and neighbor drove me to the airport. My flight took off at 705AM. On the way to the airport I had chocolate milk and attempted to eat a blueberry muffin that had "gag reflex" written all over it. Even though I had only a carry on and a backpack, they were definitely TOO much! Heavy heavy heavy! I am out of shape and now always worn out and so it was difficult to haul my crap around the airports. I stopped in Salt Lake and landed in Denver, where my dad picked me up. Then we drove an hour to his place. I am SOOOO tired! It is not even six PM. During the second flight I popped my first Zofran in a while, because traveling only adds to nausea! Dinner was KFC and A&W root beer.
My doctor called me personally today to tell me he saw my labs. So, after six previous B POSITIVE tests at the lab, Tuesday they did a blood test just to find my blood type and now they have decided I am B NEGATIVE. So confusing! So he said that we will look into it and he is going to ask the labs if their equipment is working right, if the tests were done the same way each time, etc. Also, he told me not to worry about HCG levels, basically, stop getting them done. :) I may or may not have mentioned prior that I just asked the lab to find my levels, although there was no order for it, and they did it anyway. Doctors are observant. :)
So tired, nothing else new. The husband has been emailing,which has been great. He's really super excited about Beaner. Makes me happy.
My doctor called me personally today to tell me he saw my labs. So, after six previous B POSITIVE tests at the lab, Tuesday they did a blood test just to find my blood type and now they have decided I am B NEGATIVE. So confusing! So he said that we will look into it and he is going to ask the labs if their equipment is working right, if the tests were done the same way each time, etc. Also, he told me not to worry about HCG levels, basically, stop getting them done. :) I may or may not have mentioned prior that I just asked the lab to find my levels, although there was no order for it, and they did it anyway. Doctors are observant. :)
So tired, nothing else new. The husband has been emailing,which has been great. He's really super excited about Beaner. Makes me happy.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Relief
So....
Maybe I freaked out too much yesterday. Now I find out that my friend's ultrasound is actually three weeks ahead of mine. :) Whew! That to me means even though I didn't see a heartbeat, it really is because it is too early yet. I was mostly scared because she saw a heartbeat and I did not and I thought we were the same gestational age. Come to find out that is not true. Therefore, today I got a text from her feeding back to me my own advice about HCG levels. :) My HCG count on May 4 was 12,456. That is good. That means I am doubling every 2-3 days as expected. So, now I feel a lot better. Oh, and my blood type came back.... B-. Yes, you read that right, now, after six previous B+ screens, the hospital now thinks I am B-, as I originally told them.
I leave at 4:30 in the morning and am still not entirely packed! Must go get that done. Also, good news...the husband has finally emailed me back! He is more than excited! His responses are only positive and encouraging. He really wants this. He says he is tired of his quiver being empty :) Also, he already has more plans for the spare bedroom to baby room conversion than I do! It makes me feel great. He also requested a picture of Beaner, which I already had ready to go to him! He said, "even if I can't tell what I'm looking at, I still want a picture of the little bean." So cute!
Going to finish packing and get some sleep. My next post will be from Colorado!
Maybe I freaked out too much yesterday. Now I find out that my friend's ultrasound is actually three weeks ahead of mine. :) Whew! That to me means even though I didn't see a heartbeat, it really is because it is too early yet. I was mostly scared because she saw a heartbeat and I did not and I thought we were the same gestational age. Come to find out that is not true. Therefore, today I got a text from her feeding back to me my own advice about HCG levels. :) My HCG count on May 4 was 12,456. That is good. That means I am doubling every 2-3 days as expected. So, now I feel a lot better. Oh, and my blood type came back.... B-. Yes, you read that right, now, after six previous B+ screens, the hospital now thinks I am B-, as I originally told them.
I leave at 4:30 in the morning and am still not entirely packed! Must go get that done. Also, good news...the husband has finally emailed me back! He is more than excited! His responses are only positive and encouraging. He really wants this. He says he is tired of his quiver being empty :) Also, he already has more plans for the spare bedroom to baby room conversion than I do! It makes me feel great. He also requested a picture of Beaner, which I already had ready to go to him! He said, "even if I can't tell what I'm looking at, I still want a picture of the little bean." So cute!
Going to finish packing and get some sleep. My next post will be from Colorado!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Ultrasound Day
Well...wasn't horrible. Wasn't great. According to the doctor (not my doctor) there is a definite gestational? in uterine? pregnancy present. So, that's good. The yoke sac was apparent. According to my videographer and friend who went with me, there was a definite spark of a fetus. I'm not convinced. I have to squint too hard to tell. Maybe my doctor is right in saying I worry too much. But, when YouTube (okay, I know, not a reliable source by any standards) but when YouTube shows six week six day ultra sounds and they can hear/see a heartbeat....when my friend had an earlier ultrasound than this and could see/hear heartbeat....and then I have mine and the doctor says it's too early to see/hear heartbeat and we do not see nor hear.... yes, I'm worried. Hmmm.... So, keeping hopes up and trying to be positive. Wishing for a future soon ultrasound in a few weeks and knowing I have to wait until I return from my five week trip. In all my worryness, I had forgotten to go down to labs and get my blood type tested again. So, after driving home, I drove back, and they still had orders for blood work up prior to just the blood typing, ie: all the pregnancy runs. So, I took advantage of the system and had them take blood to test HCG levels. Yes, yet another way I can obsess over if things seem to be progressing like I hope. I guess I should be more excited/positive about today's post, but, I think I'm still too glum? to be on the free and clear. I'm just going to have to have faith that the baby inside of me will grow and grow and the heartbeat will come in time. Why now, did the doctor measure the embryo at 1 mm, when, if you do your research, you will find that between 6-8 weeks, the embryo is 5-8mm. Okay now, you can see why I can't just think things are great. Time will tell...
Still holding onto hope...
Still holding onto hope...
Monday, May 3, 2010
Shop Shop Shopping!
I failed to write yesterday because, although I never made it to Canada, I did get to go to a great big mall and shop till I almost dropped! :) I am getting ready for my big trip to the big city for the big West Point graduation. Apparently I have to look like a million bucks every day I am there, so I figured I'd put some effort into my outfits. I picked up a bunch of fancy bling bling, some additional outfit items, as well as two new bras! I will spare the details (for those male readers, particularly related male members) but I will say that I was pretty much in awe and shock when.... first of all, I shop at Victoria's Secret for bras and nowhere else. The last size I purchased was a bit roomy for me, but the size down wouldn't do. So, the band size stayed the same (my rib cage is tiny) but the cup size went up three, count them, THREE sizes! Weird. So now, I have two new bras that look absolutely huge and I never would have picked them out myself, except when I put them on they actually fit. This is what happens when you eat A LOT. :)
I stopped into Babies-R-Us for gifting two friends with recent additions to their own families. While there, I couldn't resist purchasing a gender neutral little outfit. I did this last time with no baby to wear it, and this time I hope I will have a baby to wear them both. I know it's too early to be buying things, but one outfit won't kill the budget and it makes me smile when I look at it, with hope and future wishes.
Today I am going to attempt to pack a carry on suitcase and a backpack with all the things I must take with me (and a whole bunch I just want to bring!) Morning sickness, move over, airplane sickness is ready to conquer you! (Good thing for B6 and Zofran!)
I wanted to get my hair and nails done before this big military ball, but FORTUNATELY, there's good reasons why this cannot be done. I have, I think, talked my bestie into getting pedicures together. Although she hates them so, we are definitely going for it! At least I'll have cute toes. :)
Two finals left, one house to clean, and two bags to pack. Ultrasound tomorrow!! Good things are happening!!
XO
I stopped into Babies-R-Us for gifting two friends with recent additions to their own families. While there, I couldn't resist purchasing a gender neutral little outfit. I did this last time with no baby to wear it, and this time I hope I will have a baby to wear them both. I know it's too early to be buying things, but one outfit won't kill the budget and it makes me smile when I look at it, with hope and future wishes.
Today I am going to attempt to pack a carry on suitcase and a backpack with all the things I must take with me (and a whole bunch I just want to bring!) Morning sickness, move over, airplane sickness is ready to conquer you! (Good thing for B6 and Zofran!)
I wanted to get my hair and nails done before this big military ball, but FORTUNATELY, there's good reasons why this cannot be done. I have, I think, talked my bestie into getting pedicures together. Although she hates them so, we are definitely going for it! At least I'll have cute toes. :)
Two finals left, one house to clean, and two bags to pack. Ultrasound tomorrow!! Good things are happening!!
XO
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Passport Wishing
Another boring day. Today is one of those days where I wonder if I should write for the sake of marking the day, regardless my lack of interesting information, or not write in hopes of keeping boredom out of my blog! However, sometimes boredom is a good thing and doing nothing is actually useful. This morning I was supposed to wake up at five am to take my final exam in research methods. However, Beaner decided I was not getting out of bed until six am. He does that to me a lot lately! Yesterday was a long day of back pain, again, newly contributed to the nice hormones swimming around my body. Blame the Beaner! So anyway, thanks to my disabling back pain, I was able to take the disability exam, which was my saving grace with these new pregnancy changes, where starting the exam later was actually possible. (Thank you to my school!) The exam came back with the most horrible score I have ever seen. Again, I'm blaming this on the fact that pregnancy websites are far more exciting lately than research methods (No offense Dr.P!) But in reality, there was a scoring error and so I didn't do as terribly as I had originally thought. Which, is a really good thing because now I will not have to retake this complicated class while having a newborn around.
After the exam, I got ready for work and sat around there for a few hours, mostly just to relieve my coworkers for lunch breaks. By the time I got home, the bed was calling my name and it did not take me long to fall asleep! When I woke up, I had the driving urge to go buy chocolate milk, which meant having to drive to the store. Since I rarely drive anywhere, this is a good sign that I really wanted that milk! And not the powdered or syrup chocolate, but the pre-mixed in the carton, thick and sugary like a shake only not frozen--chocolate milk! That and a Totinos pizza. Yes, tiny eater me ate the whole thing. Tonight I'm having ice cream. Veggies you ask? I get those from Odwalla super power antioxidant etc. etc. etc. fruit juices. Did you know they make one that has 16 grams of GRAIN in it?! Yes, I did say grain. You can get your grain servings by drinking it now! Crazy! And actually, it tastes pretty delicious.
Oh yeah, the subject, I almost forgot! So my sister-in-law called me today and asked what I am doing Sunday and Monday. I said absolutely nothing. She said, good, cuz I'm in Canada, you should drive up and stay with me! I was soooo excited....except for the fact that I do not have my passport. Total Bummer! Beaner and I would've been so into shopping with the sis-in-law! She is there for conferences. I am so close, yet, so far! Oh well. I do see her soon enough, middle of May anyway. But, it sure would have made my sleeping/napping/eating/peeing/sleeping/movies/studying day go a whole lot faster! Counting down till Tuesday when Beaner gets his first photo shoot. I bet he's jumping around already!
After the exam, I got ready for work and sat around there for a few hours, mostly just to relieve my coworkers for lunch breaks. By the time I got home, the bed was calling my name and it did not take me long to fall asleep! When I woke up, I had the driving urge to go buy chocolate milk, which meant having to drive to the store. Since I rarely drive anywhere, this is a good sign that I really wanted that milk! And not the powdered or syrup chocolate, but the pre-mixed in the carton, thick and sugary like a shake only not frozen--chocolate milk! That and a Totinos pizza. Yes, tiny eater me ate the whole thing. Tonight I'm having ice cream. Veggies you ask? I get those from Odwalla super power antioxidant etc. etc. etc. fruit juices. Did you know they make one that has 16 grams of GRAIN in it?! Yes, I did say grain. You can get your grain servings by drinking it now! Crazy! And actually, it tastes pretty delicious.
Oh yeah, the subject, I almost forgot! So my sister-in-law called me today and asked what I am doing Sunday and Monday. I said absolutely nothing. She said, good, cuz I'm in Canada, you should drive up and stay with me! I was soooo excited....except for the fact that I do not have my passport. Total Bummer! Beaner and I would've been so into shopping with the sis-in-law! She is there for conferences. I am so close, yet, so far! Oh well. I do see her soon enough, middle of May anyway. But, it sure would have made my sleeping/napping/eating/peeing/sleeping/movies/studying day go a whole lot faster! Counting down till Tuesday when Beaner gets his first photo shoot. I bet he's jumping around already!
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