25 weeks!

Figured it's time for an updated picture. Had a good lunch with Kdiddy from Singlesaints (although neither of us has been on there forEVER), and gave her the sweater/hat set pictured below. Hadn't seen her for a long time, so it was good to get together again.

AND, I just got the phone call from the nurse at the OB. I'd called to check on the results, and she said everything looks really good and the levels are within normal, so YAY!! No diabetes!

Life is good ... but I'm tired.

25 weeks!

Oops

Forgot to post pictures of this little sweater and hat set I made for a friend's baby. It didn't turn out *quite* as I'd hoped, but is still quite cute, IMHO. ;) It's supposed to be for a size 6 months, and since she's due this summer, it should be good for the fall ... hopefully.

Horror-mones

So, I didn't have the best night last night with the baby keeping me awake and then the kiddo waking me up (she had nightmares) and then hubby came home and woke me up ... didn't sleep so good. Cried a lot, waited until hubby got up and told him that he wasn't nice this morning. Had a couple of naps. Am feeling somewhat better now. It's just been a long, stressful day, and I'm glad kiddo is in bed and hubby's taking a nap before work. It's actually kind of quiet now. Weird.

Thanks to Mimzie being so generous in giving advice and assistance and linking me to pages to get some more help and a better free pattern, I made a newborn diaper tonight.


It didn't take that long and looks pretty good! I just hope it WORKS. Still have to sew on some snaps though (and i'll eventually be getting a snap press). I'm realizing this is a bigger project than I'd anticipated, but I am still planning to use clothies at least part time at first, hopefully full time once he gets out of the newborn size. That being said, I still need more than one diaper for the newborn stage and will need a ton of smalls and other sizes, so thank you Katie for getting me together with Paige -- I'm going over tomorrow to get some things and check out some stuff, and will have a better idea of what on earth I'm going to be doing the next three months ... and then the next few years. lol.

So all in all, the ending of the day is turning out better than the beginning. Yay!

Happy Birthday to Moi

So yesterday was my 32nd birthday. Hubby woke me up with a rose and chocolate covered gummy bears, which are my favorite, but I don't have them very often because A) they tend to make my teeth hurt after a while, and B) who needs that much sugar? At any rate, when we were first dating, he wanted to know what to get me for my birthday, so he asked me what my favorite candy was. He thought I was lying that they even existed, because he couldn't find them. He bought me yummy chocolates and gummy bears though. It was sweet. Then after we got married, he was wandering through the grocery store by our house and found them! He's bought them a few times and decided he likes them too. So we sat and talked for a few minutes while munching on chocolate covered gummy bears. It was sweet.

I went in to wake up kiddo, and she said, "what day is it?" "Thursday." "It's your birthday! Happy birthday Ma!" It was quite cute.

Then I went to the DMV place to renew my driver's license and get my name changed and all that ... but they decided to have a staff meeting and opened late, so I went home and took kiddo to school. She'd made me a necklace out of yarn. I wore it until I got back down to the DMV, then put it in my purse. She was excited I still had it when she got home. lol. At the DMV it occurred to me that when I was 16, mom and I got my license either on the day or the day after ... so now I've been legally driving for half of my life. Weird. That's the only thing that made me feel older really.

My MIL came over with some cash for my birthday, so I picked up some lunch for me and hubby and some groceries, then we took the rest and went to dinner last night. McGrath's -- totally craving this parmesan crusted halibut from a restaurant in Oregon, but McGrath's has a decent version. I need more though, so I think I'm going to buy some halibut at the grocery store and try my hand at it.

I also got emails all day and phone calls from people who love me and wanted to wish me a happy birthday. I really appreciate so many people remembering!

Then I re-watched Juno after work last night. See, I'd watched it (and Dan in Real Life) while I was at the doctor's office the other day, doing the 3-hour glucose test for gestational diabetes. (still don't know the results). I thought it was cute ... but should've only watched it once. The second time it totally depressed me. I've been in a funk all day, between eating too much at dinner last night and still being bloated today but needing to eat, and the story of the movie ... It made me cry. Hubby thought I was upset with him this morning, and even though he'd said something a couple of days ago that did hurt my feelings and he got weird last night after dinner, I'm not mad at him. It was the dang movie! lol. Couldn't explain it to him because he didn't want to watch it, and we both knew that movie would depress him, so ... that's that. I slept on the recliner for a while this morning after he got home, so that didn't help him feeling I was mad, and I could see that he'd reached for me in his sleep when I took kiddo to school. So for my nap, instead of sleeping in kiddo's bed, I went and got in bed with him (he was still reaching across the bed for me) and he cuddled me. It was nice. I feel better now, so I'm glad I went in there.

Life sure gets interesting sometimes. I still don't know the results of the glucose test, but didn't get terribly sick after, just tired and emotional with some other things that happened that day. So ... hopefully I passed.

And now I'm off to work again.

Baby Stuff!

Oh my gosh ... I tried to get a car seat in the stores a few weeks ago and just got frustrated and upset. The one I wanted online (which said they had it in stores) is not really in stores here.

So, I just ordered the darn thing online ... along with a pack 'n' play, stroller, and a high chair, all matching zoo themed sort of stuff, so it's gender neutral and can be used if hubby decides we want another baby. (tongue in cheek; he's said he doesn't know if he can handle me pregnant again. bwahahaha.).

I feel better now. We have some clothes for him and the car seat will be here in a week or two, so we can actually bring him home at least ... lol.

The best part is that because I ordered it all at once (and spent so much ... *sigh*), I ended up with free shipping. $50 saved. Wahoooo!!!

Baby Stuff!

Oh my gosh ... I tried to get a car seat in the stores a few weeks ago and just got frustrated and upset. The one I wanted online (which said they had it in stores) is not really in stores here.

So, I just ordered the darn thing online ... along with a pack 'n' play, stroller, and a high chair, all matching zoo themed sort of stuff, so it's gender neutral and can be used if hubby decides we want another baby. (tongue in cheek; he's said he doesn't know if he can handle me pregnant again. bwahahaha).

I feel better now. We have some clothes for him and the car seat will be here in a week or two, so we can actually bring him home at least ... lol.

The best part is that because I ordered it all at once (and spent so much ... *sigh*), I ended up with free shipping. $50 saved. Wahoooo!!!

So Proud of Hubby

He actually spent time with my parents on Sunday. We had dinner and sat and talked for a while. He didn't freak out or run away, he was pleasant to talk with, and even though my dad thoroughly embarrassed me (and him), he stayed in the living room instead of hiding, even though he was headed that way at one point.

He did say afterward that he wanted to leave the whole time because inwardly he was freaking out, but that maybe next time it would be easier. He also said something about how he hopes they don't think he was too weird and he wants to be a son-in-law they can be proud of, and doesn't feel like he is that person yet. Hello, I don't know what is weirder than my dad talking about swords, knives, leather, and boobs the whole time ... Certainly not sweetie! lol.

It was really great to have him spend time with them and me and kiddo. I think the last time he saw them was B's baptism in October. So it's been a while.

The baby was kicking a lot last night while we were watching a movie, but hubby couldn't feel it. It made him really sad. Kiddo and DisGrace have felt the baby ... I think hubby feels cheated. *sigh* Hopefully MoJo kicks him hard, and soon. Kiddo is so cute -- she prayed daddy would be able to feel the baby soon. she sure loves her daddy and this baby, and is a very good kid. She knows Heavenly Father answers prayers. Hopefully he answers this one in the positive.

Thanks so much BIL

Okay, before I get into BIL and why I'm sort of upset, I just have to say Girls' Night was awesome. SOooooooooo glad those who were able to make it came! Pizza, Hairspray, pineapple-upside-down cake, yummo cookies and fudge ... and girl talk! It was great! (Munchkin did ask me later why that boy stuck socks down his pants. Good time to talk about sex again ... lol). Had a blast, and the fact that y'all cleaned up for me ... awwww ... very much appreciated.

Okay. So our family has this website on myfamily.com. Have had it for 5 or 6 years and it's a good place to keep in touch with my parents and sibs and nieces and nephews. To share pictures with HIS family, mamabear's husband gave his family (siblings and nieces/nephews) the password to his account. Did either of them ask if it would be okay before he did it? Nope. She just announced after he'd done it, and I think it was a surprise to her, too. One of his relatives posted a comment to one of sis's family pictures this morning -- someone I've never met before ... I know it's probably easier for them since the pics are already loaded there, and he doesn't have to do any more work, but ... it just feels like ... strangers are on there now ... and doesn't feel "safe" to me anymore. I don't know if it's just pregnant hormones and I'm being a dork or what, but ... I'm annoyed. *sigh* I'm sure I'll get over it. Eventually.

What is wrong with people?

Innocently, I'm looking up a recipe for something I want to try making for hubby again. It was fine the first time, but not the best, and I like everything to be the best.

So I click a link, and it takes me to a blog. Innocent enough, right? Only, the picture on the profile on the page is nekkid pierced boobies. WHY??? It was like a train wreck. Once I noticed the picture my eyes got huge and I started freaking out.

I'm scarred for life.

Weird Stuff, Batman!

I just want to say, I'm sure you're all sick of my pregnant sharings. Owell, suck it up.

Just realized what I did to hubby last week ...

I bought a jar of PB to keep (i.e. HIDE) in my office (I work from home) since it doesn't last in the pantry -- hubby will eat it faster than you can say "boo." If I need a quick bite of protein, I grab a spoon and eat some.

HE FOUND IT. LOL. I told him to put it back after he made his sandwich because it was MINE. lolol

That wasn't very nice. *sigh*

Oh no ...

I like Raisin Bran Crunch ... Still not a fan of the actual raisins, but the flakes are better and there's a hint of cinnamon ...

*shudder*

A month or two ago, I was at Macey's and they were having a great sale on some name-brand cereals ($1 per normal sized box due to some great coupons). Hubby likes Raisin Bran, so I picked up a box or two, and got some cereals I like, too. Kiddo doesn't like raisins, but she does like the other ones.

I am not a fan of raisins. Never have liked them. They can ruin a good oatmeal cookie for me, have no business being there. My mom makes these yummy sour cream cookies, which are supposed to have a single raisin in the middle. I will pick that raisin out before I eat the dang cookie. My sister makes them with the raisin, too, and makes ginger bread men with raisins for facial features and belly buttons and stuff. I take them off those, too. I have never liked Raisin Bran in any way, shape, or form. It is just a thing, not like raisins make me sick or anything. I just don't like them.

In the last two days, this baby has made me eat THREE BOWLS of Raisin Bran. And I sense an urge for another bowl this morning. WHY??? We have some lovely triple chocolate cookies, which I really wanted last night until the baby said, "No, Mom. You're having Raisin Bran again."

*sob*

KICKING!!!

Baby has been kicking a LOT harder this week. Hubby was trying to feel it this morning, but his hands were numb after work (6 hours holding a power wash hose will do that to ya), so he couldn't. Baby started kicking again just now, so I had kiddo come in the office and she felt it! She's so excited.

I just wish hubby had felt him first, but owell. *sigh*

It's so different from my pregnancy with kiddo -- she barely moved, only to poke or head butt my bladder. This baby is a lot more active. I saw my belly move the first time last night from his wiggles; he wasn't even kicking, just moving around. And then I was laying on my side, reading a labor and delivery book, and he was pushing against the bed, just stretching. I never felt any of this with kiddo. So weird. It's like being a first-time mom again.

KICKING!!

Baby has been kicking a LOT harder this week. Hubby was trying to feel it this morning, but his hands were numb after work (6 hours holding a power wash hose will do that to ya), so he couldn't. Baby started kicking again just now, so I had kiddo come in the office and she felt it! She's so excited.

I just wish hubby had felt him first, but owell. *sigh*

It's so different from my pregnancy with kiddo -- she barely moved, only to poke or head butt my bladder. This baby is a lot more active. I saw my belly move the first time last night from his wiggles; he wasn't even kicking, just moving around. And then I was laying on my side, reading a labor and delivery book, and he was pushing against the bed, just stretching. I never felt any of this with kiddo. So weird. It's like being a first-time mom again.

Look! Haircut!

LONG overdue ... Among other things I did yesterday, I went to Great Clips after dropping off the Munchkin at school and told her to whack it off. I think she cut off 5 inches and then layered and texturized it. All I had to do this morning was wash it, comb it, put a bit of gel in it, and let it air dry. I LOVE IT. Hubby likes it too, actually, which I was surprised since he lurves long hair.

But I completely embarrassed the Munchkin this morning apparently. She woke me up at 8:59 (I didn't go to bed until 2? because I was restless). School starts at 9:05. So I put on shorts under my nightgown, didn't worry about hair/face/eyebrows, made her a breakfast shake (carnation/nestle -- hubby hadn't fed her ... lol) which she had to drink in the car, and took her to school. no bra. In my PJs. Messy hair. No makeup. She was completely mortified. hahahaha. So I came home and got cleaned up and even put on a bra, so when I pick her up at the bus stop she won't be embarrassed to be seen with me. at least she let me do her hair before we left ...


I also made a baby carrier last night. It took about 4 hours. (yes, that's the PJs I took her to school in). I put a cabbage patch doll in it to see how it would work -- worked just fine. Hubby watched me put it on to demonstrate this morning. He thought it was a bit strange I want to carry the baby around, until I explain that if a newborn is in a carrier when you're at the store, no one will touch it, and it will make things easier to do around the house ... plus if he's anything like his sister, he will want to be held a lot and cuddled and to nurse all the time. I added a strap for a binky since kiddo lost hers all the time. I intend to make two adult-sized slings of different styles to see which one all of us like best, as well as more diapers using a couple of different patterns.

I'm all domestic or something ... weird.

I'm 22 weeks tomorrow. I realize this picture is blurry, but it's a cell phone like normal and for some reason I couldn't hold still.

I was desperate for a haircut today and stopped at Great Clips. I don't have a stylist I like, so once in a while I'll pay the 12 bucks to them and get a trim ... but ... 6 inches is a bit more than a trim. And it looked WAY better before I ran a zillion errands in the wind that plagues us today ...

Sewing Time!

I'm going to be making quite a few projects for this baby's arrival, including a pouch sling like this and another carrier that is adjustable so hubby can wear baby too, but wanted to try out this pattern on something first and see if it worked right. Kiddo had no idea why I was measuring her. lol. I also thought it would be good to give HER something I'd made since the baby is getting stuff from us and other people, so ... I found some spare fabric from when I reupholstered my dining room chairs a few years ago, and Voila! I think it's a tad too short, but that's what I needed to know to proceed with the other one.


I'm also going to be using cloth diapers at least part of the time, so this was my project last night. Learning experience to say the least. I'll be making more, but you have to start somewhere! And thanks to my friends Mimzie and Dawn who gave me some great feedback, suggestions, and encouragement on this diaper project. I only need 21 more or so ... hahahaha.

My Sweet Husband

He surprised me this morning! He brought me breakfast in bed (McDonald's, but he bought my favorite sandwich from there), kissed me, and left the room. Inside the bag? An anniversary card. Yes, our wedding anniversary isn't until August, but ...

Two years ago today, we met on a blind date (double date with DisGrace and her hubby). It hadn't been a very good day for me, but it had been planned a couple weeks in advance and, unbeknownst to me, my brother-in-law was struggling with wanting to introduce us and yet not wanting to get involved for SIX MONTHS. So I went.

We left the kids at DisGrace's with a sitter, and went to pick up this guy. I thought, "oh, he's cute." Then his daughter came running up to give him a hug goodbye, and I thought, "wow, she's beautiful!" He hadn't told her he was going on a date, but she got very curious about us soon thereafter ... We hit it off, he asked for my phone number, and we went out again the next weekend.

It hasn't been an easy or smooth ride, but it has been amazing. We've been through my hormonal-induced crazies, his bipolar ups and downs and struggling to find the right medication, a miscarriage, his daughter being taken back by her mother, my daughter going a bit looney right after the wedding, sickness, injuries ... and flowers, cards, love notes, love songs, camping trips, a road trip, holidays, anniversaries, my daughter being baptized by him, her daddy, the best kisses I've ever had the opportunity to experience, and the joys of growing together. I'm now carrying his son and more in love with him than I thought possible.

He doesn't read my blog, but I wanted to brag on him a little this morning ... Love you baby.

Oh yeah ...

After the ultrasound, when I caught hubby being all gooey and looking at his son's pictures and after he'd said it made it all more real to him and that it was worth it waking up and staying up for the appointment, I figured it would be a good time to bring up the delivery. We'd just been talking about how kiddo is acting out some and had kind of a hard day -- she was so excited to see her brother, but she knows her world is going to change AGAIN, and that is hard for a spoiled rotten essentially only child.

I asked him: "So, how do you feel about the delivery now?"

"I'm still nervous, but I'll be there."

lol. I hadn't told him I'd asked my mom to be there in case he freaked out, but did after that. And said, "but really, I only want you in the delivery room with me. I'm so glad you will be there." He got a weird look on his face and said, "Well, I'm glad you only want me there ... it'd be really crowded with us and the doctor and nurse ..." lolol.

ULTRASOUND!!!

It's a boy!!! We're very excited. Hubby is just thrilled to bits and said watching him move around and seeing everything on the ultrasound was worth having to stay awake for. He's never seen an ultrasound before. Kiddo said she was secretly hoping for a boy, but didn't want to tell before. She was thrilled we'd checked her out of school for it. lol.

It was a very good experience, and I keep catching hubby looking at the pictures of his son and getting all gooey. hehehehe.

ULTRASOUND!!!

It's a boy!!! We're very excited. Hubby is just thrilled to bits and said watching him move around and seeing everything on the ultrasound was worth having to stay awake for. He's never seen an ultrasound before. Kiddo said she was secretly hoping for a boy, but didn't want to tell before. She was thrilled we'd checked her out of school for it. lol.

It was a very good experience, and I keep catching hubby looking at the pictures of his son and getting all gooey. hehehehe.

Thank Heaven for Steph

She's always been a great friend, but man ... she came over yesterday and cleaned! The entry way, doors, downstairs floor, floorboards, walls, bannisters, vaccuming ... It's too hard for me to bend over much. I get stuck on the floor if I sit ... gah. So I begged her to come help. lol. She then tackled all the icky dusting I hate doing ...

I don't know many folks who would deal with all the ick at someone else's house without pay ... but she sure did.

We still have a lot to do to get the house ready, but her help was much needed and very much appreciated. And kiddo said she's never had so much fun cleaning. The cleaning might have been made more fun for kiddo by the ride in STeph's convertible to go get ice cream afterwards ... so any time Steph wants to come clean, kiddo would be happy to help. hahahaha ...

Kiddo also prayed Steph would get home safely last night. awwww.

Today is the ultrasound!! Hope the baby cooperates and shows us the goods so I can get started on shopping ...

Hairless

That epilator is a torture device. Bear that in mind as you read on.

My underarms (a week later) are still very smooth. A few hairs have grown out, but I'm leaving them until the forest is back. Hair all grows at different times and different rates, so I just wanna get rid of all of it at once.

It does not work so well on my whiskers on my face. I have to let them grow to 1/4 inch or so, and I am not going to do that. *shudder* I will be looking into electrolysis after the baby comes. I will use it, however, on the fine long hairs I get all over my jaw line.

Last night, I decided to bite the bullet and do my legs and girly parts.

It hurt like mad. I nearly cried on my legs, especially near the ankles.

The girl parts ... I'm used to being Brazilianed, so decided to just bite the bullet and go for it. Using a small magnifying mirror to help see where the hair was (I need a much bigger one next time), I did take all the hair off my mons, but could not pull the skin taut enough down on the labia to take care of it without getting my skin caught in it. Owie. So I shaved there, but that hair is a lot finer and grows slower since the laser treatment, so ... yeah. I'm hoping the hair comes in slowly and I don't have to do this again for a while.

I'm happy and hairless, but it HURT. It took about 1-1/2 hours to do it all with a few breaks to breathe ... lol

Not sure how I feel

My sweet husband ... we were talking about when the baby comes ... and he started getting a bit freaked out. Turns out he's not sure he can handle being in there with me during the labor and/or delivery -- feels like he's going to panic and end up in the bed next to me on a Thorazine drip.

I'm not sure how I feel about his panicking, but just in case he does, I have asked my mom to be in the room with us. She was there during Kiddo's birth, so I know she'll be a great support this time, too. Just ... I really want hubby to be able to handle it and see his baby come into the world.

I have told him what Mom said after kiddo, which was, "That was the most peaceful birth I've ever attended." I just knew I needed to push her out so I did, and there was no yelling or screaming or threatening or swearing or anything going on. It was peaceful, and that's how I want to bring this baby into the world, too. He still doesn't think he'll be able to handle it, since there will be two of us he loves to worry about, so he says it's different than when he waited for me in surgery and slept in the ICU and saw me with tubes and wires coming out of my body after my heart surgery. *sigh*

We still have 19 weeks to worry about it I guess, but I'd rather have him by my side NOT in a hospital bed or on drugs ... but holding my hand and coaching me to push, welcoming our new baby to this world.