Morning all!
Sorry I didn't get a chance to check in yesterday...it was a LONG day to say the least!
I had my appointment at 8:30am (which we were late too due to the driving conditions, pure awesomeness). According to the tech, the dilating has stopped, the fluids look good and baby is kicking and heart beating away. Randy was VERY inquisitive at this one and even identified the umbilical chord! It was pretty cute.
So, I hadn't heard from my Dr. yet as they weren't opened so I went into the office. Where they sent me home. My note from last week says I'm out to the 23rd and for liability reasons (I think?) they don't want me there. Oh darn. I was able to get my baking done (with lots of rests, it is amazing how tired you get when you haven't done anything for a week) and today we are leaving for Gram's at 2:30 (weather permitting) to start our holiday! YAY!
Thanks to everyone for the positive thoughts.
I probably won't be on much until around Friday so I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday. Those traveling, please be careful!
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Our Little Shamrock...
...is THIS big!
Per thenestbaby.com, Shamrock's energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. He is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as I have most definitely noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with my own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments.
Bed rest is going...slow. My Type A, gogogogogo personality is taking a hit and I'm slowly going mad. BUT, I know this is what is best for him, so here I sit.
Please excuse the exhaustion in this updated belly picture. Today was the first day I put on "real" clothes and actually blow dryed my hair!
Per thenestbaby.com, Shamrock's energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. He is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as I have most definitely noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with my own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments.
Bed rest is going...slow. My Type A, gogogogogo personality is taking a hit and I'm slowly going mad. BUT, I know this is what is best for him, so here I sit.
Please excuse the exhaustion in this updated belly picture. Today was the first day I put on "real" clothes and actually blow dryed my hair!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Bed Rest
You read that right. I'm on mandatory bed rest for the next week (at least). At my ultrasound appointment this afternoon they discovered that I was already dilating (MUCH too early). My doctor wants to head off any early labor right away, so here I sit.
Anyone want to take bets on how long it takes for me to lose my ever loving mind from boredom?
Seriously though, this sucks. Everything has been going so smoothly up to this point. I just KNEW something was wrong though when the tech said she had to talk to the Dr. before I left. Two minutes later my Dr. is on the tech's cell telling me I'm out of work and off my feet until at least next Monday.
Thankfully Randy isn't traveling for the rest of the year and is amazing (a fact I knew, but it's nice to have it smack me in the face again.) If nothing else I have a week off from cooking (and working out!)
I know it's preventative, but it's pretty hard admitting I'm not Super Woman. I'll keep everyone posted.
Anyone want to take bets on how long it takes for me to lose my ever loving mind from boredom?
Seriously though, this sucks. Everything has been going so smoothly up to this point. I just KNEW something was wrong though when the tech said she had to talk to the Dr. before I left. Two minutes later my Dr. is on the tech's cell telling me I'm out of work and off my feet until at least next Monday.
Thankfully Randy isn't traveling for the rest of the year and is amazing (a fact I knew, but it's nice to have it smack me in the face again.) If nothing else I have a week off from cooking (and working out!)
I know it's preventative, but it's pretty hard admitting I'm not Super Woman. I'll keep everyone posted.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Better Late than Never - Bathroom Complete!
About...oh...I don't know three months ago? Randy started remodeling our bathroom. This "weekend project" turned into much more than either of us expected, but after much swearing, tearing out, assistance from my co-worker Mark and trips to Lowe's and Home Depot I can finally say that the bathroom is complete.
Here are some "before" pictures:
Here are some Construction Pictures:
And the end result!:
Here are some "before" pictures:
Here are some Construction Pictures:
And the end result!:
Quick Beef Soup
Soup is always a comfort food, especially on a SUPER cold and blustery day like today. This has quickly become one of my "go-to" recipes for a quick and easy meal, especially when Randy has to travel the next day and we want to spend time together, not me in the kitchen. I usually pair with grilled cheese on fresh Italian bread.
Adapted by a recipe from Beth
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 medium chopped onion
2 cloves of chopped garlic
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes - I've used the Italian Seasoned and the Green Chile Seasoned, both were excellent
1 can (48 oz) beef broth
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups frozen veggie mix (I steer clear of anything with lima beans - ick -but that's my preference)
3/4 cup "little" pasta, uncooked - orzo, elbows, mini shells, ditalini are all good choices
Salt & pepper to taste
Italian Seasoning to taste
Directions:
In a large stock pot cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until beef is brown, stirring to separate. Drain fat.
Add tomatoes (undrained), water, broth, salt, pepper and seasoning to meat mixture.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes.
Add pasta and vegetables.
Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
Voila - there's dinner. Enjoy!
Adapted by a recipe from Beth
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 medium chopped onion
2 cloves of chopped garlic
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes - I've used the Italian Seasoned and the Green Chile Seasoned, both were excellent
1 can (48 oz) beef broth
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups frozen veggie mix (I steer clear of anything with lima beans - ick -but that's my preference)
3/4 cup "little" pasta, uncooked - orzo, elbows, mini shells, ditalini are all good choices
Salt & pepper to taste
Italian Seasoning to taste
Directions:
In a large stock pot cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until beef is brown, stirring to separate. Drain fat.
Add tomatoes (undrained), water, broth, salt, pepper and seasoning to meat mixture.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes.
Add pasta and vegetables.
Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
Voila - there's dinner. Enjoy!
Third Trimester
Well, it's 7:15 Sunday morning. The house is quiet other than the coffee brewing and the heat kicking on. Randy and Skittles, per the norm, are cuddled in bed. I'm sure I won't be seeing either of them until much later in the day.
So why am I up?
Other than Shamrock kicking me on and off since about 3am, I couldn't get my head to stop racing. You know what I mean. You wake up, get a drink of water, readjust and BAM ~ off goes the brain on a tangent all its own.
It's never just one thing either that you can think about, analyze, put away and fall back to sleep. Nope. Today mine was:
Did I finish the movie last night? Did Randy put the extra lasagna tray in the freezer? What am I going to do about Christmas presents this year (hello, I haven't done ANY shopping yet? Was that him moving? Yup, that's him moving. Awww...there's a baby in there moving. A real baby. Think we'll get the nursery done in time? Where should we put the crip? HOLY CRAP, WHAT am I going to do with a baby? Can we do this? How on EARTH do people do this?
And that continued on for roughly 4 hours while I tossed and turned, tried getting comfortable and listened to Randy and Skittles snore in harmony.
A few of my very good mommy friends have given me several gems of wisdom that should ease all these worries about what type of mom I'm going to be, how everything comes to you naturally once the baby arrives, how I can do this, we can do this and we're going to be great at it. I appreciate all this reassurance (and 100% prefer it over the horrors of labor stories that I've begun getting bombarded with) but nevertheless there is still that part of my brain that feels him kicking and goes "Oh boy, he's going to be on the outside doing that soon."
I know Randy and I are going to be great parents. I know that this baby is going to be so loved he's probably going to have to be in therapy by 18. Still, there is that part of me (and I'm sure every mom to be and first time mom) that wonders how on Earth you got chosen to be the one to guide this new little person through their life especially when you are still trying to figure out how to guide yourself.
And this my friend will keep my head busy for the next three hours until I have a thought about cookies or some other mindless whim that sends my pregnancy brain out and about.
Third trimester today. Not much longer.
So why am I up?
Other than Shamrock kicking me on and off since about 3am, I couldn't get my head to stop racing. You know what I mean. You wake up, get a drink of water, readjust and BAM ~ off goes the brain on a tangent all its own.
It's never just one thing either that you can think about, analyze, put away and fall back to sleep. Nope. Today mine was:
Did I finish the movie last night? Did Randy put the extra lasagna tray in the freezer? What am I going to do about Christmas presents this year (hello, I haven't done ANY shopping yet? Was that him moving? Yup, that's him moving. Awww...there's a baby in there moving. A real baby. Think we'll get the nursery done in time? Where should we put the crip? HOLY CRAP, WHAT am I going to do with a baby? Can we do this? How on EARTH do people do this?
And that continued on for roughly 4 hours while I tossed and turned, tried getting comfortable and listened to Randy and Skittles snore in harmony.
A few of my very good mommy friends have given me several gems of wisdom that should ease all these worries about what type of mom I'm going to be, how everything comes to you naturally once the baby arrives, how I can do this, we can do this and we're going to be great at it. I appreciate all this reassurance (and 100% prefer it over the horrors of labor stories that I've begun getting bombarded with) but nevertheless there is still that part of my brain that feels him kicking and goes "Oh boy, he's going to be on the outside doing that soon."
I know Randy and I are going to be great parents. I know that this baby is going to be so loved he's probably going to have to be in therapy by 18. Still, there is that part of me (and I'm sure every mom to be and first time mom) that wonders how on Earth you got chosen to be the one to guide this new little person through their life especially when you are still trying to figure out how to guide yourself.
And this my friend will keep my head busy for the next three hours until I have a thought about cookies or some other mindless whim that sends my pregnancy brain out and about.
Third trimester today. Not much longer.
Monday, December 1, 2008
98 Bottles of Beer on the Wall
::breathing into paper bag::
::points to countdown::
Double Digits? Really?
Holy. Crap.
::points to countdown::
Double Digits? Really?
Holy. Crap.
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