Just a quick FYI/heads up -- I'm not going to be blogging for a bit.
My grandma passed away quite suddenly over the weekend, and I'm just not feeling up to trying to write anything funny/interesting. I'm using all of my energy to try to stay positive for Baby-Bean's sake, and to be honest, I've got nothing left for anything else.
I will try to get back into this next week, but I just wanted to let everyone know so that you don't assume that I've gone into labour when you see that I haven't posted.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
The proof is in the pudding-feet.
I decided to provide photographic evidence that I'm not lying about the state of my feet/ankles/legs. I'm not being a drama-queen or whiny brat...they're seriously disgusting.
Feast your eyes on these bad boys (taken moments ago while propping my feet up on a chair at work...yes I'm that classy...and yes I had to quickly scramble to slip my feet back into my stink-shoes immediately after taking the picture because I heard someone walking around the corner).
I have no shame. :)
Feast your eyes on these bad boys (taken moments ago while propping my feet up on a chair at work...yes I'm that classy...and yes I had to quickly scramble to slip my feet back into my stink-shoes immediately after taking the picture because I heard someone walking around the corner).
I have no shame. :)
Yabadabadoo!
Ugh...the ugly part of pregnancy has finally hit (and beat to all of you who just rolled your eyes and commented on how I've been a sea-hag this whole pregnancy...wait till you see what I'm like now!).
My feet have all but dissappeared under my cankles. I'm disgusting. I put my shoes on in the morning to go to work (when I'm feeling responsible and decide not to wear my flip flops to the office), and the strap looks like...well, this:
I've become some sort of puffy hybrid of Fred Flinstone and the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man. I'm a train wreck.
And I'm grouchy.
Getting in and out of chairs has become a hassle. I've decided that someone should invent a preggo-sized shoe horn to assist women in late pregnancy to hoist themselves into and out of chairs...and bed for that matter. Getting in or out of anything is now accompanied by grunts (and other sounds that we won't talk about...because "I'm a LADY!").
People now giggle at me when they see me coming down the hall at work. Apparently the waddle is officially out of control. I'm seriously not trying to look like a tool...I'm just trying to get to the damn washroom people -- no need to giggle then give me the "poor you" look. I'm fine. But as I said, I'm grouchy...so don't mess.
My mom says I'm in the "fruit and nut bar" stage of pregnancy. That's the stage when hubby comes home, opens the door a crack, throws a chocolate bar in, waits to hear that preggo-wife has started to devour the chocolate, THEN (and only then) makes his way into the house. My dad was a smart man. Prof-Man actually left me a chocolate bar the other day (must be instinct or something)...so that when I got home from work at 9pm (after getting to work at 6:30am!), I had something to sooth the beast before he got back home. Smart Prof-Man (or maybe my dad called to warn him!?).
On the bright side, I just got 2 dozen red roses delivered to work from my dad! Just about made me have a huge hormonal sob! I called to thank him and he said that it seemed like a better idea than a basket of fruit and nut bars! Smart and funny! :) Good thing I still have my sense of humour...for the most part...
I'll try to be more upbeat next post...but for now I've got to get back to the insane amount of work that they've got me doing to "get the most out of me before mat leave". The joys of being a lawyer.
Insert sarcastic eye roll here.
My feet have all but dissappeared under my cankles. I'm disgusting. I put my shoes on in the morning to go to work (when I'm feeling responsible and decide not to wear my flip flops to the office), and the strap looks like...well, this:
I've become some sort of puffy hybrid of Fred Flinstone and the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man. I'm a train wreck.
And I'm grouchy.
Getting in and out of chairs has become a hassle. I've decided that someone should invent a preggo-sized shoe horn to assist women in late pregnancy to hoist themselves into and out of chairs...and bed for that matter. Getting in or out of anything is now accompanied by grunts (and other sounds that we won't talk about...because "I'm a LADY!").
People now giggle at me when they see me coming down the hall at work. Apparently the waddle is officially out of control. I'm seriously not trying to look like a tool...I'm just trying to get to the damn washroom people -- no need to giggle then give me the "poor you" look. I'm fine. But as I said, I'm grouchy...so don't mess.
My mom says I'm in the "fruit and nut bar" stage of pregnancy. That's the stage when hubby comes home, opens the door a crack, throws a chocolate bar in, waits to hear that preggo-wife has started to devour the chocolate, THEN (and only then) makes his way into the house. My dad was a smart man. Prof-Man actually left me a chocolate bar the other day (must be instinct or something)...so that when I got home from work at 9pm (after getting to work at 6:30am!), I had something to sooth the beast before he got back home. Smart Prof-Man (or maybe my dad called to warn him!?).
On the bright side, I just got 2 dozen red roses delivered to work from my dad! Just about made me have a huge hormonal sob! I called to thank him and he said that it seemed like a better idea than a basket of fruit and nut bars! Smart and funny! :) Good thing I still have my sense of humour...for the most part...
I'll try to be more upbeat next post...but for now I've got to get back to the insane amount of work that they've got me doing to "get the most out of me before mat leave". The joys of being a lawyer.
Insert sarcastic eye roll here.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Last Picture Post: The Finished Product!
Okay, here it is in all its glory (the blanket on the chair is a homemade quilt from Auntie Cari -- so beautiful)! :)
This one shows the shelf I was talking about earlier today...love that it looks so perfect in the room (again...aren't I just SO artsy!?). Hee hee...okay, I had very little to do with how good this shelf looks (it was really all Uncle Glen's handywork)...but I was pretty proud of my painting idea...and it looks pretty good (I think).
The quilt, hung on the wall with pretty daisies on the rod...and a "Boppy" nusing pillow that I got from one of my friends as a shower gift (it matches the room perfectly!).
This shows a closer view of the "mobile" that we're using (a ceiling sculpture of hot pink and lime green daisies that looks like it was MADE for the room!). We've got a music/sound machine to take care of the other task that a normal mobile would do.
Just the last angle that I hadn't yet covered...nothing more to say!
So that's the room! :) The pictures really don't do it justice...the colours are much nicer in person. You'll have to come by some time to check it out for yourself! :)
This one shows the shelf I was talking about earlier today...love that it looks so perfect in the room (again...aren't I just SO artsy!?). Hee hee...okay, I had very little to do with how good this shelf looks (it was really all Uncle Glen's handywork)...but I was pretty proud of my painting idea...and it looks pretty good (I think).
The quilt, hung on the wall with pretty daisies on the rod...and a "Boppy" nusing pillow that I got from one of my friends as a shower gift (it matches the room perfectly!).
This shows a closer view of the "mobile" that we're using (a ceiling sculpture of hot pink and lime green daisies that looks like it was MADE for the room!). We've got a music/sound machine to take care of the other task that a normal mobile would do.
Just the last angle that I hadn't yet covered...nothing more to say!
So that's the room! :) The pictures really don't do it justice...the colours are much nicer in person. You'll have to come by some time to check it out for yourself! :)
Picture Post #4: Baby-Bean's Room "Almost There"
Ugh, this is getting tedious (computer is VERY slow at uploading the pictures)...
Here's Baby-Bean's room when it was mostly done (just missing a few finishing touches)...this first one shows her beautiful crib and bedding...and also my artistic handywork (read: slathering paint and/or stickers onto a few canvasses and hanging them in a line on the wall). Still...I think it looks pretty good (this is me tooting my own horn)!
Not a great shot because the sun was shining in and I'm not a skillful photographer...but it looked pretty in person!
Dogs are enjoying the sun...like I've said before, this is/was their tanning room! They seem to have adjusted now that the room is fully decorated (I guess they realize it's not quite their style!).
LOVE the monkey and frog (Mr. Frog is wearing the gorgeous leather ladybug bib that my mom bought...one of her MANY purchases!). :)
This just shows the matching hot pink baskets we got to hold diapers, socks, etc.). They fit perfectly in the dresser/change table. The colour is actually better in person.
The craziness that is Baby-Bean's closet...all of the bins of sorted clothing, a bunch of toys, diapers, etc.). If you're wondering...yes, there are a few ladybug-related items in there...(1) a ladybug bathtub toy scoop thing, and (2) a ladybug Halloween costume for when she's 2 years old (they didn't have any sizes available for next year).
Here's Baby-Bean's room when it was mostly done (just missing a few finishing touches)...this first one shows her beautiful crib and bedding...and also my artistic handywork (read: slathering paint and/or stickers onto a few canvasses and hanging them in a line on the wall). Still...I think it looks pretty good (this is me tooting my own horn)!
Not a great shot because the sun was shining in and I'm not a skillful photographer...but it looked pretty in person!
Dogs are enjoying the sun...like I've said before, this is/was their tanning room! They seem to have adjusted now that the room is fully decorated (I guess they realize it's not quite their style!).
LOVE the monkey and frog (Mr. Frog is wearing the gorgeous leather ladybug bib that my mom bought...one of her MANY purchases!). :)
This just shows the matching hot pink baskets we got to hold diapers, socks, etc.). They fit perfectly in the dresser/change table. The colour is actually better in person.
The craziness that is Baby-Bean's closet...all of the bins of sorted clothing, a bunch of toys, diapers, etc.). If you're wondering...yes, there are a few ladybug-related items in there...(1) a ladybug bathtub toy scoop thing, and (2) a ladybug Halloween costume for when she's 2 years old (they didn't have any sizes available for next year).
Picture Post #3: Baby-Bean's Room "During"
This just shows the room while we were working on it...the wall is painted, but the old carpet and blinds are still there...and there isn't any adorable baby stuff around...yet!
This one shows the bedding and how nice it looks with the paint...
...and this last one was Baby-Bean's room mid-laundry escapades (when I was sorting through the bagillion items of clothing that Cari gave us for Baby-Bean)...I really only took it because it looks like the dogs did all the work and have fallen down from exhaustion (which was what I felt like doing)! :)
This one shows the bedding and how nice it looks with the paint...
...and this last one was Baby-Bean's room mid-laundry escapades (when I was sorting through the bagillion items of clothing that Cari gave us for Baby-Bean)...I really only took it because it looks like the dogs did all the work and have fallen down from exhaustion (which was what I felt like doing)! :)
Pictures...post #1 of MANY!
This may take awhile...I've pulled the pictures off of the camera, and am dumping them onto the blog as I see fit. I'll try to do so in some order, but I make no promises...it was a VERY long day at work today, and I'm exhausted.
Before I start with the pictures that everyone's been asking about, I'm going to post some Christmas pictures of my "fur-babies" opening their presents (because I think they're hilarious and/or adorable, and I've gone through the trouble of pulling pictures off the camera so I need to share them!).
Here's Malcolm and Jackie all gussied up for Christmas.
Malcolm is asking Prof-Man for his gifts...
Jackie opening her gifts...
...and Malcolm...
Okay okay, I'll stop with the random dog pictures now (though I have a TON more...and they've very cute...just imagine how annoying I'll be when Baby-Bean gets here!). :) Next post will be Baby-Bean's room "Before".
Before I start with the pictures that everyone's been asking about, I'm going to post some Christmas pictures of my "fur-babies" opening their presents (because I think they're hilarious and/or adorable, and I've gone through the trouble of pulling pictures off the camera so I need to share them!).
Here's Malcolm and Jackie all gussied up for Christmas.
Malcolm is asking Prof-Man for his gifts...
Jackie opening her gifts...
...and Malcolm...
Okay okay, I'll stop with the random dog pictures now (though I have a TON more...and they've very cute...just imagine how annoying I'll be when Baby-Bean gets here!). :) Next post will be Baby-Bean's room "Before".
Bad Blogger
Okay okay, I'm a bad blogger. Sorry.
I've been...shall we say...distracted!? :) Only 3 weeks left of work (with every week being a shortened week due to the necessity of using up vacation days before I take mat leave)...only 4 weeks left until Baby-Bean's "guess date" (a more appropriate term than "due date"...I mean, how often do babies actually decide to arrive on their due date!?)...life's been busy!
Quick updates on things that I've neglected to blog about. Last Saturday (as in October 2), the girls hosted a baby shower for me! It was so much fun! So many cute decorations (in both hot pink AND ladybugs -- yay!)...(this is the ladybug that they used for a bunch of the decorations and game cards!)...
...so much delicious food (Greek -- one of my absolute favorites...do you think my friends know me well!?)...such great company...such fun games (really -- I normally am not a fan of cheesy shower games, but these ones were actually quite fun!)...and such generous gifts! I was totally overwhelmed! Baby-Bean is almost totally set now (the list of "things we still have to buy" is getting shorter and shorter -- which is a good thing because so are the days left in the countdown!).
This weekend we got the last of Baby-Bean's furniture (gorgeous white leather glider/recliner) and her stroller and basinette/rocker. Her room is looking gorgeous (if I do say so myself!). We are using a shelf that my "Uncle" Glen made for my parents several years ago. I painted it white and then added some hot pink and lime green paint to the carved daisies on the supports...it looks like the shelf was made for the room! I've got plenty of pictures (before, during and after)...but I haven't pulled them off the camera yet (will try to get to that tonight).
Yesterday we went for our maternity photography session. I decided to go ahead and get pictures done for a couple of reasons: (1) I haven't been diligent at all with taking progress pictures of the bump, and (2) I've seen the finished products that our photographer puts out -- and her work is gorgeous! We got a package that includes both maternity and newborn pictures. My favorite work of hers is the newborn pictures...but we figured that it was a good idea to capture the maternity shots as well.
Here's a link to our sneak preview (there are tons more shots taken, some more dramatic etc...but these are the ones that she posted). We get access to the remaining shots once she's done with them in a couple of weeks.
If you end up looking through the rest of the shots on her blog, please don't comment on how amazing and dramatic the shots are of the lady that got her maternity pics done the same day as me! I just saw them this morning, and they totally took the wind out of my sails! I mean, they're not our style...but they're absolutely freakin' gorgeous and dramatic...and so much fancier and more interesting than my/our maternity shots. Oh well...I loved ours last night, so I'll get over it! :)
I've been...shall we say...distracted!? :) Only 3 weeks left of work (with every week being a shortened week due to the necessity of using up vacation days before I take mat leave)...only 4 weeks left until Baby-Bean's "guess date" (a more appropriate term than "due date"...I mean, how often do babies actually decide to arrive on their due date!?)...life's been busy!
Quick updates on things that I've neglected to blog about. Last Saturday (as in October 2), the girls hosted a baby shower for me! It was so much fun! So many cute decorations (in both hot pink AND ladybugs -- yay!)...(this is the ladybug that they used for a bunch of the decorations and game cards!)...
...so much delicious food (Greek -- one of my absolute favorites...do you think my friends know me well!?)...such great company...such fun games (really -- I normally am not a fan of cheesy shower games, but these ones were actually quite fun!)...and such generous gifts! I was totally overwhelmed! Baby-Bean is almost totally set now (the list of "things we still have to buy" is getting shorter and shorter -- which is a good thing because so are the days left in the countdown!).
This weekend we got the last of Baby-Bean's furniture (gorgeous white leather glider/recliner) and her stroller and basinette/rocker. Her room is looking gorgeous (if I do say so myself!). We are using a shelf that my "Uncle" Glen made for my parents several years ago. I painted it white and then added some hot pink and lime green paint to the carved daisies on the supports...it looks like the shelf was made for the room! I've got plenty of pictures (before, during and after)...but I haven't pulled them off the camera yet (will try to get to that tonight).
Yesterday we went for our maternity photography session. I decided to go ahead and get pictures done for a couple of reasons: (1) I haven't been diligent at all with taking progress pictures of the bump, and (2) I've seen the finished products that our photographer puts out -- and her work is gorgeous! We got a package that includes both maternity and newborn pictures. My favorite work of hers is the newborn pictures...but we figured that it was a good idea to capture the maternity shots as well.
Here's a link to our sneak preview (there are tons more shots taken, some more dramatic etc...but these are the ones that she posted). We get access to the remaining shots once she's done with them in a couple of weeks.
If you end up looking through the rest of the shots on her blog, please don't comment on how amazing and dramatic the shots are of the lady that got her maternity pics done the same day as me! I just saw them this morning, and they totally took the wind out of my sails! I mean, they're not our style...but they're absolutely freakin' gorgeous and dramatic...and so much fancier and more interesting than my/our maternity shots. Oh well...I loved ours last night, so I'll get over it! :)
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Quick Update
I'm at work, so I only have time for a quick update...
Had my 33 week appointment with the midwife yesterday. Everything is going well.
The end.
Kidding! Here are some details...
-Baby-Bean has settled into a vertex position (head down) -- good girl! :) Midwife says she's nice and low, so there is very little likelihood of her spinning back to breach. Good news on that front so far!
-I'm only measuring 32 cm (i.e. 1 cm behind). So suck an egg to everyone that thinks I'm so HUGE! :) Hee hee...apparently it's very common for this measurement to slow a bit around the end (very few people actually measure 40cm at 40 weeks). So apparently no worries there.
-I only gained 1 pound in the last 6 weeks!? Is this a ticket to gorge myself on cake and pumpkin pie (mmmm...pumpkin pie!)!? Probably not. Midwives were not concerned about the lack of weight gain. I've gained 14 pounds so far this pregnancy, and that is a perfectly appropriate weight gain (it's not like I started out skinny!). Plus weight gain can happen sporatically (i.e. when I go in in 3 weeks, I may have gained 10 pounds -- who knows!?). Best to keep eating healthy foods and getting lots of protein etc. So no cake/pie binge for me (though I did have fries and gravy with my whole wheat veggie pot pie and steamed broccoli last night!). Bottom line? Thank you Baby-Bean for using my copious amounts of stored pre-pregnancy fat instead of making me put on extra! :)
Quick Side Note: The reason I'm all about pumpkin pie right now is because we're going to my parents' place for turkey dinner tomorrow night! I'm so excited (okay, mostly for the mashed potatoes and gravy and pumpkin pie...but everything else is yummy too!). We're having turkey dinner now because my brother's in town and is about to leave for a 6 month trip to the Philippines (so he'll miss Thanksgiving, Baby-Bean's birth and Christmas -- in chronological order...not in order of importance!). And yes, I realize that only two of those events are "turkey dinner" type events...but I felt the need to throw Baby-Bean's birth in there since this blog IS, after all, about her! :)
Okay, I think that's all I have time for...back to work for me!
Had my 33 week appointment with the midwife yesterday. Everything is going well.
The end.
Kidding! Here are some details...
-Baby-Bean has settled into a vertex position (head down) -- good girl! :) Midwife says she's nice and low, so there is very little likelihood of her spinning back to breach. Good news on that front so far!
-I'm only measuring 32 cm (i.e. 1 cm behind). So suck an egg to everyone that thinks I'm so HUGE! :) Hee hee...apparently it's very common for this measurement to slow a bit around the end (very few people actually measure 40cm at 40 weeks). So apparently no worries there.
-I only gained 1 pound in the last 6 weeks!? Is this a ticket to gorge myself on cake and pumpkin pie (mmmm...pumpkin pie!)!? Probably not. Midwives were not concerned about the lack of weight gain. I've gained 14 pounds so far this pregnancy, and that is a perfectly appropriate weight gain (it's not like I started out skinny!). Plus weight gain can happen sporatically (i.e. when I go in in 3 weeks, I may have gained 10 pounds -- who knows!?). Best to keep eating healthy foods and getting lots of protein etc. So no cake/pie binge for me (though I did have fries and gravy with my whole wheat veggie pot pie and steamed broccoli last night!). Bottom line? Thank you Baby-Bean for using my copious amounts of stored pre-pregnancy fat instead of making me put on extra! :)
Quick Side Note: The reason I'm all about pumpkin pie right now is because we're going to my parents' place for turkey dinner tomorrow night! I'm so excited (okay, mostly for the mashed potatoes and gravy and pumpkin pie...but everything else is yummy too!). We're having turkey dinner now because my brother's in town and is about to leave for a 6 month trip to the Philippines (so he'll miss Thanksgiving, Baby-Bean's birth and Christmas -- in chronological order...not in order of importance!). And yes, I realize that only two of those events are "turkey dinner" type events...but I felt the need to throw Baby-Bean's birth in there since this blog IS, after all, about her! :)
Okay, I think that's all I have time for...back to work for me!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Guess who's back...back again!?
Okay okay, I know it's been a long time...but I'm BUSY!!! All this lawyering has got me exhausted (which means that when I get home at night, I'm in no mood to do anything but relax -- which includes some "forced relaxation" as part of my prenatal classes). So that's why I haven't been posting.
Sorry...but bear with me! I think that I'll have to start posting on the weekends. There's just no time to post at work anymore. I think someone here figured out that I was going on mat leave in 6 weeks and had a panic attack...and proceeded to throw as much work at me as possible. Apparently they haven't figured out that if you stress me out and work me too hard, I won't last the full 6 weeks, and will end up leaving in 3!?
So here I sit...at work, posting my (possibly) last "at work blog post"...surrounded by mountains of paper (must try not to focus on that for a few minutes...it'll all get done...or get burned in the inferno that I set when I leave!)...sipping my decaf latte (and no, it's not non-fat, I'm enjoying the delight that is 2% milk in a latte...so rich and creamy)...and delaying the inevitable feed fest that will occur as soon as I open the delicious bag of deliciousness that is my Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffin...(insert picture of gigantic pregnant lady drooling on her keyboard)...so tasty!
Okay back to the task at hand. Updates. I'm going to do this in list form, because there are numerous updates and I'm not feeling particularly creative this morning!
-Blinds installed (look AWESOME -- and actually work! Baby-Bean will be able to sleep in a nice dark room!)
-Carpets installed (also look AWESOME and feel amazing...so soft on the feet...love them!)
-Leak in master bathroom ceiling -- still not dealt with...but the plumber "thinks" he has found the source of the leak and is coming back today to fix it. The upshot is that no matter what, he's decided that he should just go ahead and fix the crack in the concrete above our ceiling (with some sort of magical waterproof plug) and then fix the drywall...so we should have that issue resolved by the time Baby-Bean gets here
-Some of the nursery furniture has arrived!!! Crib (with drawers underneath) and change table/dresser are put together and looking great! The room is really coming together. I've managed to get all of the 0-3 month clothes put into drawers and am now working out a system of baskets for sockets, hats, diapers and diaper accesories (some will go in the change table thingy, and others will likely go on top of the change table...depending on how cute I can make them look!).
-Still waiting for the glider and stroller...expecting those to get here at the end of the month (or early October).
-Planning on getting a toy chest thingy...might pick that up this weekend (white fake leather...love it!). All the hand-me-down toys have been washed up and are ready to go in the toy chest!
-Went shopping in the States with my mom and bought a cute lamp (matches the pink wall and the fake crystal drawer pulls)...also bought tons of clothes (I'll load some pics when I get around to it!)...and an adorable lady bug pod thing for bath time (for later...when she can have big girl baths with toys). Also bought cute boots (yay to the return of heels -- I could not handle those awful slipper things...they make my feet swell up like Fred Flinstone...and they make for some very smelly preggo feet by the end of the day)...and some fall maternity clothes (including tights that look cute with the dresses/sweaters over them, but look absolutely hilarious without...I will NEVER post a picture of those on...but if you see me wearing them, feel free to ask for a show -- they're hilarious!). Actually, no...I take that back...no shows...don't ask! :)
-Haven't been back to the midwife since 27 weeks...and I'm coming up on 33 weeks (had to cancel this week's appointment because of work)...I'm going back next week...hopefully nothing shocking to worry about. I feel fine (other than the enormously heavy belly and aching everything)...and Baby-Bean is a karate master kicking the living daylights out of her mama...so I'm guessing everything's fine.
-Started our 6 weeks of prenatal classes on Saturday. It went really well (but for the whole having to get up early on a Saturday). Oh, and yes, I realize that I'll have to get up early everyday once Baby-Bean is born. No need to point out the obvious (hmmm...Lady-Lawyer is getting more attitude as this pregnancy progresses!).
-Speaking of attitude...if I get one more "you know you shouldn't be drinking that" from colleagues or random strangers, I'm going to LOSE IT. (a) Experts say that you can have 1 cup of coffee per day throughout pregnancy...and, more importantly, (b) I'm drinking a fricking DECAF!!! People need to MIND THEIR OWN BEESWAX! My being pregnant is not a ticket for you to throw out all common sense and give me unsolicited advice/criticism!
-I also don't want to hear your horror stories about birth. I'm trying to have a positive outlook on things...and hearing your crappy stories isn't helping. Why oh why do people think that it's appropriate to scare the bejeebus out of pregnant ladies...is it some kind of warped badge of honour that women feel they've earned? "I've been through it, so it's my right to tell you all of the gory details of what I went through!?" Beat it.
-Yes, I want to have a natural birth. And yes, I realize that that may not work out. But why, oh why, do people feel the need to criticize and/or roll their eyes at the possibility of getting through a COMPLETELY NATURAL process...naturally!? Of course I realize that I may need pain relief...but that's not the plan. My plan may change, and that'll be my business (and Prof-Man's business)...but how has that become anyone else's business? Insert comments on unsolicited advice/criticism.
-Oh, and no, I'm not having twins. Stop asking -- it's RUDE.
-I do, however, I agree that I'm huge. My skin feels like it's going to explode, my ribs are killing me, as is my back...and pelvis (ha ha...too much information!?). But I'm still loving pregnancy...it's all worth it when I get the hilarious kicks and dance moves from Baby-Bean!
Hmm...that list turned from a polite update to a rant! Sorry about that...I must say though, that it was quite cathartic! I feel much better now. The desire to punch random strangers in the face has subsided -- I guess I should do this more often! :)
After all that nastiness though...I'm not sure people will still want to read my blog!? Sorry...I'm really not that big of a grouch (at least I don't think I am!?).
I'll leave you with one last amusing tidbit. My latest plan is to start eating copious amounts of wrapped candies. That way, when this preggo pinata explodes, there will be delicious gifts for all to enjoy!
Sorry...but bear with me! I think that I'll have to start posting on the weekends. There's just no time to post at work anymore. I think someone here figured out that I was going on mat leave in 6 weeks and had a panic attack...and proceeded to throw as much work at me as possible. Apparently they haven't figured out that if you stress me out and work me too hard, I won't last the full 6 weeks, and will end up leaving in 3!?
So here I sit...at work, posting my (possibly) last "at work blog post"...surrounded by mountains of paper (must try not to focus on that for a few minutes...it'll all get done...or get burned in the inferno that I set when I leave!)...sipping my decaf latte (and no, it's not non-fat, I'm enjoying the delight that is 2% milk in a latte...so rich and creamy)...and delaying the inevitable feed fest that will occur as soon as I open the delicious bag of deliciousness that is my Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffin...(insert picture of gigantic pregnant lady drooling on her keyboard)...so tasty!
Okay back to the task at hand. Updates. I'm going to do this in list form, because there are numerous updates and I'm not feeling particularly creative this morning!
-Blinds installed (look AWESOME -- and actually work! Baby-Bean will be able to sleep in a nice dark room!)
-Carpets installed (also look AWESOME and feel amazing...so soft on the feet...love them!)
-Leak in master bathroom ceiling -- still not dealt with...but the plumber "thinks" he has found the source of the leak and is coming back today to fix it. The upshot is that no matter what, he's decided that he should just go ahead and fix the crack in the concrete above our ceiling (with some sort of magical waterproof plug) and then fix the drywall...so we should have that issue resolved by the time Baby-Bean gets here
-Some of the nursery furniture has arrived!!! Crib (with drawers underneath) and change table/dresser are put together and looking great! The room is really coming together. I've managed to get all of the 0-3 month clothes put into drawers and am now working out a system of baskets for sockets, hats, diapers and diaper accesories (some will go in the change table thingy, and others will likely go on top of the change table...depending on how cute I can make them look!).
-Still waiting for the glider and stroller...expecting those to get here at the end of the month (or early October).
-Planning on getting a toy chest thingy...might pick that up this weekend (white fake leather...love it!). All the hand-me-down toys have been washed up and are ready to go in the toy chest!
-Went shopping in the States with my mom and bought a cute lamp (matches the pink wall and the fake crystal drawer pulls)...also bought tons of clothes (I'll load some pics when I get around to it!)...and an adorable lady bug pod thing for bath time (for later...when she can have big girl baths with toys). Also bought cute boots (yay to the return of heels -- I could not handle those awful slipper things...they make my feet swell up like Fred Flinstone...and they make for some very smelly preggo feet by the end of the day)...and some fall maternity clothes (including tights that look cute with the dresses/sweaters over them, but look absolutely hilarious without...I will NEVER post a picture of those on...but if you see me wearing them, feel free to ask for a show -- they're hilarious!). Actually, no...I take that back...no shows...don't ask! :)
-Haven't been back to the midwife since 27 weeks...and I'm coming up on 33 weeks (had to cancel this week's appointment because of work)...I'm going back next week...hopefully nothing shocking to worry about. I feel fine (other than the enormously heavy belly and aching everything)...and Baby-Bean is a karate master kicking the living daylights out of her mama...so I'm guessing everything's fine.
-Started our 6 weeks of prenatal classes on Saturday. It went really well (but for the whole having to get up early on a Saturday). Oh, and yes, I realize that I'll have to get up early everyday once Baby-Bean is born. No need to point out the obvious (hmmm...Lady-Lawyer is getting more attitude as this pregnancy progresses!).
-Speaking of attitude...if I get one more "you know you shouldn't be drinking that" from colleagues or random strangers, I'm going to LOSE IT. (a) Experts say that you can have 1 cup of coffee per day throughout pregnancy...and, more importantly, (b) I'm drinking a fricking DECAF!!! People need to MIND THEIR OWN BEESWAX! My being pregnant is not a ticket for you to throw out all common sense and give me unsolicited advice/criticism!
-I also don't want to hear your horror stories about birth. I'm trying to have a positive outlook on things...and hearing your crappy stories isn't helping. Why oh why do people think that it's appropriate to scare the bejeebus out of pregnant ladies...is it some kind of warped badge of honour that women feel they've earned? "I've been through it, so it's my right to tell you all of the gory details of what I went through!?" Beat it.
-Yes, I want to have a natural birth. And yes, I realize that that may not work out. But why, oh why, do people feel the need to criticize and/or roll their eyes at the possibility of getting through a COMPLETELY NATURAL process...naturally!? Of course I realize that I may need pain relief...but that's not the plan. My plan may change, and that'll be my business (and Prof-Man's business)...but how has that become anyone else's business? Insert comments on unsolicited advice/criticism.
-Oh, and no, I'm not having twins. Stop asking -- it's RUDE.
-I do, however, I agree that I'm huge. My skin feels like it's going to explode, my ribs are killing me, as is my back...and pelvis (ha ha...too much information!?). But I'm still loving pregnancy...it's all worth it when I get the hilarious kicks and dance moves from Baby-Bean!
Hmm...that list turned from a polite update to a rant! Sorry about that...I must say though, that it was quite cathartic! I feel much better now. The desire to punch random strangers in the face has subsided -- I guess I should do this more often! :)
After all that nastiness though...I'm not sure people will still want to read my blog!? Sorry...I'm really not that big of a grouch (at least I don't think I am!?).
I'll leave you with one last amusing tidbit. My latest plan is to start eating copious amounts of wrapped candies. That way, when this preggo pinata explodes, there will be delicious gifts for all to enjoy!
Friday, August 27, 2010
I'm still alive...just busy!
I've been trying to be a diligent little worker bee lately, so have been avoiding blogging during work hours...(and am generally too tired to be bothered with blogging in the mornings or evenings)...but I'm just too excited to work right now!
Baby-Bean's nursery furniture (minus the glider which was ordered from a different store) is set to arrive next week! Woo hoo! We ordered it back at the end of June, and there is an 8-16 week delivery window, so I'm ectatic that the furniture is arriving well in advance of the 16 week deadline! I've actually pushed the delivery back a week to September 10th, because our carpet is being replaced on September 3 (no point in moving the furniture twice!). The delivery guys will also be setting everything up for us (no additional charge) -- which means no tools or hassle necessary! So exciting!
I'm particularly excited because having the drawers means that I can really start planning out the room...and having most of the furniture in place will give us a better idea of what to put on the walls (and where). Baby-Bean's room will be all ready to go by the end of September (ha, let's not kid ourselves, I'll have that room set up the evening of the 10th!). I can't wait!
On a totally unrelated note, I wanted to write about a really nice lady on the bus this morning. I'm usually a total cow about bus riding...I absolutely loathe having to take the bus to and from work every day. The bus is smelly and uncomfortable, and as a preggo-lady, I've found that it makes me bitchy and nauseous. The nausea is a motion sickness thing that has gotten worse throughout the pregnancy. The bitchiness thing results from an observation that people will actually go out of their way to avoid looking at a pregnant lady so that they don't have to give up their seat. I watch it every day. One day I'm going to say something. I generally just leave it, because I can still stand on my own two feet (unless I get too dizzy and/or nauseous)...but as things progress, I'm guessing that I'll be in no mood for standing on a crowded bus...at that point I'm going to start making snarky remarks about people getting off of their lazy arses.
Anyhoo...that's my gripe...but I was actually trying to write about a nice woman this morning. I got on the bus (tons of empty seats this morning = not grumpy!) and sat down with a bit of a grimace. I had been having pretty strong/sharp round ligament pains (or something like that) and was fairly uncomfortable. It didn't occur to me to hide my discomfort (didn't think anyone would take notice and I honestly didn't think I was making that much of a face). About 5 minutes into the ride, a woman came over and asked me if I was doing okay and/or need any help. I think she thought I was going into labour or something!? Apparently my grimace looked a lot worse from the outside (I didn't even notice I was making a face!). I smiled and told her everything was fine...that there were good and bad comfort days, and this was just one of the latter. When I got off the bus, I made a point of thanking her for being so kind and helpful though...it's so rare that people actually care enough to go out of their way to check on a person's well-being. I was touched (though quite embarrassed). :)
Okay that's all for now. Back to work for me. Hi-ho...hi-ho...
Baby-Bean's nursery furniture (minus the glider which was ordered from a different store) is set to arrive next week! Woo hoo! We ordered it back at the end of June, and there is an 8-16 week delivery window, so I'm ectatic that the furniture is arriving well in advance of the 16 week deadline! I've actually pushed the delivery back a week to September 10th, because our carpet is being replaced on September 3 (no point in moving the furniture twice!). The delivery guys will also be setting everything up for us (no additional charge) -- which means no tools or hassle necessary! So exciting!
I'm particularly excited because having the drawers means that I can really start planning out the room...and having most of the furniture in place will give us a better idea of what to put on the walls (and where). Baby-Bean's room will be all ready to go by the end of September (ha, let's not kid ourselves, I'll have that room set up the evening of the 10th!). I can't wait!
On a totally unrelated note, I wanted to write about a really nice lady on the bus this morning. I'm usually a total cow about bus riding...I absolutely loathe having to take the bus to and from work every day. The bus is smelly and uncomfortable, and as a preggo-lady, I've found that it makes me bitchy and nauseous. The nausea is a motion sickness thing that has gotten worse throughout the pregnancy. The bitchiness thing results from an observation that people will actually go out of their way to avoid looking at a pregnant lady so that they don't have to give up their seat. I watch it every day. One day I'm going to say something. I generally just leave it, because I can still stand on my own two feet (unless I get too dizzy and/or nauseous)...but as things progress, I'm guessing that I'll be in no mood for standing on a crowded bus...at that point I'm going to start making snarky remarks about people getting off of their lazy arses.
Anyhoo...that's my gripe...but I was actually trying to write about a nice woman this morning. I got on the bus (tons of empty seats this morning = not grumpy!) and sat down with a bit of a grimace. I had been having pretty strong/sharp round ligament pains (or something like that) and was fairly uncomfortable. It didn't occur to me to hide my discomfort (didn't think anyone would take notice and I honestly didn't think I was making that much of a face). About 5 minutes into the ride, a woman came over and asked me if I was doing okay and/or need any help. I think she thought I was going into labour or something!? Apparently my grimace looked a lot worse from the outside (I didn't even notice I was making a face!). I smiled and told her everything was fine...that there were good and bad comfort days, and this was just one of the latter. When I got off the bus, I made a point of thanking her for being so kind and helpful though...it's so rare that people actually care enough to go out of their way to check on a person's well-being. I was touched (though quite embarrassed). :)
Okay that's all for now. Back to work for me. Hi-ho...hi-ho...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
3...is a magic number!
Love that song (well, love the remake of that song that Blind Melon did for the "School House Rock Rocks" album...maybe I'm dating myself...man I miss grunge!) :)
Wow, there's a digression if I ever saw one! The whole point of this post is that I'm officially, no matter how you count it, in my 3rd trimester now! I'm over 28 weeks...crazy!
So what lovely joys does the third trimester have in store for me!? Well, the heart burn has officially gotten horrible! I wouldn't say it's unbearable, because I'm still alive, and I can still eat and drink without wanting to squeal in pain...but it's definitely painful and annoying (to say the least). I've been chomping down on Tums (which the midwife says are perfectly fine...and in fact are good because of the added calcium)...but am limited to 5 of those per day. Well 5 simply does not cut it!? I don't have any while at work (work sucks either way...might as well suffer through some heartburn on top of the boredom and/or work-related-stress). I try not to take any until after dinner (by then I've already had pretty bad heartburn for about 6 hours and feel that I deserve a little relief!). The other night, I had already taken 4 when I discovered the 5 tablet limit...I was none too impressed when I realized that I could only take one more to get me through the night (sleep is, of course, the worst because heartburn is particularly bad when one is lying down). Haven't made that mistake since...I save at least 2-3 for nighttime. Good times. But nothing too terrible...just "uncomfortable".
Other than that, not much new physically. Getting bigger by the second (but I still find that to be fun for the most part!)...stomach is getting harder and tighter every day (usually harder and tighter by the end of the day, but I'm guessing that's either swelling or Baby-Bean changing positions in the afternoons!).
I officially walk like an idiot. The waddle is inevitable. It's weird...you can try all you want to walk like a normal person, but the combination of extra weight in awkward places and "relaxin" (that lovely hormone that makes your body fall apart in preparation for labour) means that the only comfortable way to walk is to waddle. I look like a tool. Again, it's all totally worth it! :)
I'm actually really loving pregnancy. Don't get me wrong, I'm super excited to meet Baby-Bean and be able to drink cafeine (and WINE!) again, but I'm really not in that much of a rush. I'm enjoying this...and am going to try to savour these last 12 weeks (or so).
I was all excited to get to start the more frequent midwife appointments (I thought that would start around 28 weeks)...but apparently my midwife is either lazy or doesn't think the extra appointments are necessary, because I had an appointment last week (at 27 weeks) and my next one isn't until 32 weeks!? Oh well...I guess I should be happy that I don't have to waste time going to extra appointments (it's not like they're particularly eventful in any case).
What else?
Tons of stuff getting done around the house lately. As mentioned in a previous post, Prof-Man is on fire lately! I think he's "nesting" (is that something dads do as well?). Lots of painting, cleaning, organizing, purging of crap we don't need, fixing things that needed fixing (doorbells, light fixtures etc.). He's basically (with only a tiny bit of help from me when I get home from work) getting the entire place ready for Baby-Bean's arrival. When she gets here, we won't have anything left to do but "be parents" (which is good, because I'm sure we wouldn't have time for much else...at least not at the begining)!
Also got a ton of hand-me-down clothes from Prof-Man's sister (thanks!), from her two daughters...our adorable little nieces! There is an overwhelming amount of clothing in stacks in Baby-Bean's room. We could open up a clothing store! :) Last night I started the laundry. I'm working in reverse order...starting with the clothes for a year or so from now (they'll get washed, sorted, folded and packed up in Baby-Bean's closet for future use). Hopefully in the next week or so, I'll manage to get through the piles and get that all sorted out. The only thing I'm leaving for now is the 0-3 months stuff...and that's only because that will all be going in the new chest of drawers (that hasn't arrived yet).
After the clothes, I've got some toys to sort through...most of which are also hand-me-downs from Prof-Man's sister (another huge thanks is in order!). Haven't figured out what I'm going to do with toys yet. Prof-Man and I are kind of neat-freaks ("everything in its place"). I think the only solution is to get a toy chest/trunk or something. Somewhere that the toys can be hidden when we want to pretend that our house is back to its neat and tidy "child-free" origins. Right now, we'll use a tupperware bin in the closet...but my guess is that we'll need something more accessible in the future...maybe I'll take a hunt around on the Costco website (I seem to recall a storage bench that might work). Hee hee...I can always find an excuse to spend money!
Things are moving right along...we're starting to feel more and more prepared (despite a daunting list of things that still need to be done). It's all so much fun though! Less than 85 days to go (depending on when Baby-Bean decides to join us!).
Wow, there's a digression if I ever saw one! The whole point of this post is that I'm officially, no matter how you count it, in my 3rd trimester now! I'm over 28 weeks...crazy!
So what lovely joys does the third trimester have in store for me!? Well, the heart burn has officially gotten horrible! I wouldn't say it's unbearable, because I'm still alive, and I can still eat and drink without wanting to squeal in pain...but it's definitely painful and annoying (to say the least). I've been chomping down on Tums (which the midwife says are perfectly fine...and in fact are good because of the added calcium)...but am limited to 5 of those per day. Well 5 simply does not cut it!? I don't have any while at work (work sucks either way...might as well suffer through some heartburn on top of the boredom and/or work-related-stress). I try not to take any until after dinner (by then I've already had pretty bad heartburn for about 6 hours and feel that I deserve a little relief!). The other night, I had already taken 4 when I discovered the 5 tablet limit...I was none too impressed when I realized that I could only take one more to get me through the night (sleep is, of course, the worst because heartburn is particularly bad when one is lying down). Haven't made that mistake since...I save at least 2-3 for nighttime. Good times. But nothing too terrible...just "uncomfortable".
Other than that, not much new physically. Getting bigger by the second (but I still find that to be fun for the most part!)...stomach is getting harder and tighter every day (usually harder and tighter by the end of the day, but I'm guessing that's either swelling or Baby-Bean changing positions in the afternoons!).
I officially walk like an idiot. The waddle is inevitable. It's weird...you can try all you want to walk like a normal person, but the combination of extra weight in awkward places and "relaxin" (that lovely hormone that makes your body fall apart in preparation for labour) means that the only comfortable way to walk is to waddle. I look like a tool. Again, it's all totally worth it! :)
I'm actually really loving pregnancy. Don't get me wrong, I'm super excited to meet Baby-Bean and be able to drink cafeine (and WINE!) again, but I'm really not in that much of a rush. I'm enjoying this...and am going to try to savour these last 12 weeks (or so).
I was all excited to get to start the more frequent midwife appointments (I thought that would start around 28 weeks)...but apparently my midwife is either lazy or doesn't think the extra appointments are necessary, because I had an appointment last week (at 27 weeks) and my next one isn't until 32 weeks!? Oh well...I guess I should be happy that I don't have to waste time going to extra appointments (it's not like they're particularly eventful in any case).
What else?
Tons of stuff getting done around the house lately. As mentioned in a previous post, Prof-Man is on fire lately! I think he's "nesting" (is that something dads do as well?). Lots of painting, cleaning, organizing, purging of crap we don't need, fixing things that needed fixing (doorbells, light fixtures etc.). He's basically (with only a tiny bit of help from me when I get home from work) getting the entire place ready for Baby-Bean's arrival. When she gets here, we won't have anything left to do but "be parents" (which is good, because I'm sure we wouldn't have time for much else...at least not at the begining)!
Also got a ton of hand-me-down clothes from Prof-Man's sister (thanks!), from her two daughters...our adorable little nieces! There is an overwhelming amount of clothing in stacks in Baby-Bean's room. We could open up a clothing store! :) Last night I started the laundry. I'm working in reverse order...starting with the clothes for a year or so from now (they'll get washed, sorted, folded and packed up in Baby-Bean's closet for future use). Hopefully in the next week or so, I'll manage to get through the piles and get that all sorted out. The only thing I'm leaving for now is the 0-3 months stuff...and that's only because that will all be going in the new chest of drawers (that hasn't arrived yet).
After the clothes, I've got some toys to sort through...most of which are also hand-me-downs from Prof-Man's sister (another huge thanks is in order!). Haven't figured out what I'm going to do with toys yet. Prof-Man and I are kind of neat-freaks ("everything in its place"). I think the only solution is to get a toy chest/trunk or something. Somewhere that the toys can be hidden when we want to pretend that our house is back to its neat and tidy "child-free" origins. Right now, we'll use a tupperware bin in the closet...but my guess is that we'll need something more accessible in the future...maybe I'll take a hunt around on the Costco website (I seem to recall a storage bench that might work). Hee hee...I can always find an excuse to spend money!
Things are moving right along...we're starting to feel more and more prepared (despite a daunting list of things that still need to be done). It's all so much fun though! Less than 85 days to go (depending on when Baby-Bean decides to join us!).
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Sugar is still my friend!
Forgot to mention (was far too excited about the 3d ultrasound) that I passed my G-D test last week. That means that sugary delights are still on the menu (thank goodness...not sure I could deal with a full sugar restriction). The sweet cravings haven't gone away yet (just polished off a wagon wheel!)...but I'm trying to keep things reasonable (i.e. one wagon wheel per day is more than enough!).
While I could write more, the office is rockin' hot tonight (we've had quite the weather this weekend...I think today it finally caught up with me...I didn't enjoy the heat so much today...should've tried to get out and do something, but I just couldn't be bothered!). So, I'll sign off for now. I'll try to update more tomorrow (though I make no promises, as I had a record low week in terms of productivity last week, so I've really got to get some things done at work tomorrow!).
While I could write more, the office is rockin' hot tonight (we've had quite the weather this weekend...I think today it finally caught up with me...I didn't enjoy the heat so much today...should've tried to get out and do something, but I just couldn't be bothered!). So, I'll sign off for now. I'll try to update more tomorrow (though I make no promises, as I had a record low week in terms of productivity last week, so I've really got to get some things done at work tomorrow!).
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
She's flexible...but not fond of having her picture taken!
3D ultrasound "take 2" has been booked for 2 weeks from now. We were offered a re-do at no cost, since Baby-Bean (aka Red Dragon) decided that she would put everything between her face and the ultrasound wand. She was folded up like a pretzel! Weird thing is that at 27 weeks, she has plenty of room in there, so there's no need to be so folded up! She seems to just enjoy being basically folded in half! She spent most of the session sucking on (we could literally see her mouth moving in sucking motions) her knee! She moved around a ton, but unfortunately, really didn't give us any great photos.
Here's the one decent one that we were able to get (love those chubby cheeks!).
(I should note that her nose isn't naturally that squished -- she's got it pressed up against the placenta!)
Hopefully we have better luck next time. She should be starting to move her head down south by then, so she'll likely have less room to hide behind her legs...we'll see!
Here's the one decent one that we were able to get (love those chubby cheeks!).
(I should note that her nose isn't naturally that squished -- she's got it pressed up against the placenta!)
Hopefully we have better luck next time. She should be starting to move her head down south by then, so she'll likely have less room to hide behind her legs...we'll see!
Have I mentioned how awesome Prof-Man is?
This post is overdue...I meant to write it last week, but never got around to it. I have to rave about my husband for a moment if you don't mind! :)
As a professor (hence my oh-so-clever name for him), Prof-Man gets most of his summers off (and by "summer", I don't mean the regular "teacher summer"...we're talking 4 blissful months!). This summer, Prof-Man actually had to work...well, in professor terms, he had to work. What I mean is, he took on a couple of courses that were on a compressed summer schedule (which means he had to teach for 6 intensive weeks). This was kind of nice for me (in all my selfish glory), because I no longer had my usual "I hate my job, why do I do this crap" moment at the begining of the summer when Prof-Man was off. Instead, I had a semi-gloating moment because Prof-Man actually had to work in June! Tsk tsk...shouldn't be such a petty, jealous wife. :)
Okay, this doesn't sound like much of a rave, does it? I'm getting there...don't get your knickers in a knot!
As soon as Prof-Man finished teaching for the summer, he got his well-deserved week of video games (I don't begrudge him that at all...and I'm not being sarcastic when I say that -- he needs the break!). The last couple of weeks (maybe longer -- I'm losing track), however, he's been on fire! He has painted the accent wall in Baby-Bean's room, painted two walls in the den, painted the ceiling in the den, and painted all of the trim upstairs!!! Every day, I come home to a new surprise! Even now, when he's taking a break from painting, I get home and he's cleaned the bathrooms or something equally impressive!
I wanted a record of this, since this has been his most productive summer since we've been married -- I'm loving it! :)
On top of his awesomeness around the house, Prof-Man is being a good preggo-lady's-husband...and is allowing me (read: enabling me!) to indulge in some of my preggo-cravings. The other night, he got home from the gym and went right back out again when I started hinting at a desire for something sweet! He brought home wagon wheels and puffs cookies!!! That may sound gross to you, but to me, it was heaven (I think the source of the craving was a food network show that I had watched a few days prior on marshmallows...mmm...marshmallows!).
Darn it...now all I can think about is wagon wheels and puffs cookies...and I'm stuck at work, where I have access to neither of those delicious treats! Oh well...probably better that I not indulge today...I have an appointment with the midwife today where we'll get the results of the G-D test (fingers crossed!).
Off to enjoy a healthy (but still sweet, so partially satisfying) nectarine! Tomorrow's update will hopefully include some awesome 3D pics of Baby-Bean (fingers crossed that she cooperates tonight)!
As a professor (hence my oh-so-clever name for him), Prof-Man gets most of his summers off (and by "summer", I don't mean the regular "teacher summer"...we're talking 4 blissful months!). This summer, Prof-Man actually had to work...well, in professor terms, he had to work. What I mean is, he took on a couple of courses that were on a compressed summer schedule (which means he had to teach for 6 intensive weeks). This was kind of nice for me (in all my selfish glory), because I no longer had my usual "I hate my job, why do I do this crap" moment at the begining of the summer when Prof-Man was off. Instead, I had a semi-gloating moment because Prof-Man actually had to work in June! Tsk tsk...shouldn't be such a petty, jealous wife. :)
Okay, this doesn't sound like much of a rave, does it? I'm getting there...don't get your knickers in a knot!
As soon as Prof-Man finished teaching for the summer, he got his well-deserved week of video games (I don't begrudge him that at all...and I'm not being sarcastic when I say that -- he needs the break!). The last couple of weeks (maybe longer -- I'm losing track), however, he's been on fire! He has painted the accent wall in Baby-Bean's room, painted two walls in the den, painted the ceiling in the den, and painted all of the trim upstairs!!! Every day, I come home to a new surprise! Even now, when he's taking a break from painting, I get home and he's cleaned the bathrooms or something equally impressive!
I wanted a record of this, since this has been his most productive summer since we've been married -- I'm loving it! :)
On top of his awesomeness around the house, Prof-Man is being a good preggo-lady's-husband...and is allowing me (read: enabling me!) to indulge in some of my preggo-cravings. The other night, he got home from the gym and went right back out again when I started hinting at a desire for something sweet! He brought home wagon wheels and puffs cookies!!! That may sound gross to you, but to me, it was heaven (I think the source of the craving was a food network show that I had watched a few days prior on marshmallows...mmm...marshmallows!).
Darn it...now all I can think about is wagon wheels and puffs cookies...and I'm stuck at work, where I have access to neither of those delicious treats! Oh well...probably better that I not indulge today...I have an appointment with the midwife today where we'll get the results of the G-D test (fingers crossed!).
Off to enjoy a healthy (but still sweet, so partially satisfying) nectarine! Tomorrow's update will hopefully include some awesome 3D pics of Baby-Bean (fingers crossed that she cooperates tonight)!
Monday, August 9, 2010
Saving the environment...1 credit card charge at a time!
Warning -- this is a totally boring post...but I felt the need to vent my spending/shopping issues out...and I also wanted to keep track of my purchases!
I am seriously addicted to searching out and buying cloth diapers. Seriously addicted.
In the last week, I've bought:
(1) Diapers from the states (online) for newborns ("Kissaluvs" -- love the adorable names of all the cloth diapers!)...got a deal when buying in bulk, so I bought all of the diapers that we'll need for Baby-Bean when she's a newborn. The order also came with a deal on covers, so I got three of those as well. Had a mini-panic attack when I thought (after placing the order) about duty...until I did my research, and discovered that there would/should be no duty on diapers made in North America (which these ones are). Got 18 of these. The manufacturers suggest more, but our laundry is right across the hall from Baby-Bean's room...so I'm planning on doing a load of diapers per day. 18 should be fine (I hope). Otherwise Baby-Bean will have to get by with old tea towels with IGA bags as covers. :)
That was such fun (and my credit card enjoyed the workout so thoroughly) that I decided to go ahead and start buying the next size up.
(2) Diapers for post-newborn stage ("Fuzzibuns" -- again, such a cute name). Got all different (ADORABLE) colours in the "small" size. These things are so cute that Baby-Bean could just wear her diapers with a shirt, and she'd look adorable! Grannie (my mom) bought 4 adorable daisy print ones (different colours), and I bought another 12 in different (but equally adorable patterns and colours). Part of the problem (read: why I consider this to be an addiction) is that I've bought these 12 diapers from 3 different sources (1 physical store and 2 online orders). I'm addicted to finding the cutest patterns, for the best price, with no shipping charges. The reason I'm buying so much so quickly is that the manufacturer has just released new colours for 2010, which means that the "old" colours are now discounted. Yay deals! I'm sure Baby-Bean won't mind wearing last year's colours! :) Got 16 of these, total. Hoping that will be enough (again, this is well under the manufacturers' suggested numbers...but obviously the manufacturer has a hidden agenda!).
(3) Mixed in with the above orders, I've been adding some "medium" sized Fuzzibuns (these are meant to last until Baby-Bean is potty-trained...assuming she doesn't grow too big before that time, in which case, we may have to invest in some "large"...or revert to my tea towel in IGA bag idea noted above). I've limited those purchases to 7 total...but I'm sure I'll have topped up the collection by the end of the week (I'm a sucker for a deal!).
So all in all, I've spent a small fortune on cloth crap-catchers. You're welcome Earth. That is my 2010 "Act of Green". Now stop complaining when Prof-Man leaves all the lights in the house on! :)
I am seriously addicted to searching out and buying cloth diapers. Seriously addicted.
In the last week, I've bought:
(1) Diapers from the states (online) for newborns ("Kissaluvs" -- love the adorable names of all the cloth diapers!)...got a deal when buying in bulk, so I bought all of the diapers that we'll need for Baby-Bean when she's a newborn. The order also came with a deal on covers, so I got three of those as well. Had a mini-panic attack when I thought (after placing the order) about duty...until I did my research, and discovered that there would/should be no duty on diapers made in North America (which these ones are). Got 18 of these. The manufacturers suggest more, but our laundry is right across the hall from Baby-Bean's room...so I'm planning on doing a load of diapers per day. 18 should be fine (I hope). Otherwise Baby-Bean will have to get by with old tea towels with IGA bags as covers. :)
That was such fun (and my credit card enjoyed the workout so thoroughly) that I decided to go ahead and start buying the next size up.
(2) Diapers for post-newborn stage ("Fuzzibuns" -- again, such a cute name). Got all different (ADORABLE) colours in the "small" size. These things are so cute that Baby-Bean could just wear her diapers with a shirt, and she'd look adorable! Grannie (my mom) bought 4 adorable daisy print ones (different colours), and I bought another 12 in different (but equally adorable patterns and colours). Part of the problem (read: why I consider this to be an addiction) is that I've bought these 12 diapers from 3 different sources (1 physical store and 2 online orders). I'm addicted to finding the cutest patterns, for the best price, with no shipping charges. The reason I'm buying so much so quickly is that the manufacturer has just released new colours for 2010, which means that the "old" colours are now discounted. Yay deals! I'm sure Baby-Bean won't mind wearing last year's colours! :) Got 16 of these, total. Hoping that will be enough (again, this is well under the manufacturers' suggested numbers...but obviously the manufacturer has a hidden agenda!).
(3) Mixed in with the above orders, I've been adding some "medium" sized Fuzzibuns (these are meant to last until Baby-Bean is potty-trained...assuming she doesn't grow too big before that time, in which case, we may have to invest in some "large"...or revert to my tea towel in IGA bag idea noted above). I've limited those purchases to 7 total...but I'm sure I'll have topped up the collection by the end of the week (I'm a sucker for a deal!).
So all in all, I've spent a small fortune on cloth crap-catchers. You're welcome Earth. That is my 2010 "Act of Green". Now stop complaining when Prof-Man leaves all the lights in the house on! :)
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Ugh, that G-D Test!
Hee hee...when I mentioned on the weekend that I had to do the "G-D Test" this week, Prof Man thought that I was very annoyed with the prospect of the test and was avoiding using the Lord's name in vain! Made me giggle...
I had my "G-D Test" (Gestational Diabetes) today. They make you drink a disgusting sugary corn syrup-based drink and then sit around and wait for an hour (to metabolize the sugar) and then they do a blood test.
The test sucks for several reasons:
(1) You're supposed to avoid sugar beforehand. Seems easy enough, right? Not really (and it's not just because I've been having crazy sugar cravings lately)...it means no cereal for breakfast and no fruit of any kind (otherwise you'll likely test high and have to do the even more onerous follow-up G-D Test). I've been avoiding sugar in general for the last couple of days to try to make sure that I didn't end up with a false positive result. Apparently false positives are very common with this first stage G-D test. The result? You've got to do the same thing, only this time you have to both (a) fast beforehand, and (b) sit there for 3 hours! Boo. Really hoping to avoid that one. Okay, back to reasons that the first G-D test sucks!
(2) The drink is repulsive. You basically have to chug this sugar water as quickly as possible (can't remember what it was, but there's a time limit). It has basically no redeeming taste, except "sugary". I'm sure hummingbirds would love it...but pregnant ladies with weird senses of taste? Eww. My midwife told me that it would be an orange pop type drink (which I wasn't totally grossed out by)...but the lab recently switched to a new variety. "Clear flavourless sugar water" (okay that's not the name, but I'm not sure if you could invent a more creative name for this terrible concoction). I guess for some, the lack of flavour might be appealing...but for me, it just made me focus on the texture (syrupy) and generally sugary nature of the drink. Just gross.
(3) You can't walk around during your 1-hour waiting period. Apparently walking would allow you to metabolize the sugar too much, so you just have to sit and wait. Now I brought a book, but I still get antsy sitting for an hour in a crowded waiting room with a bunch of sickies. At least if you can walk, you can distract yourself. Instead, I read my book and took the odd break to people watch (unfortunately, no interesting stories resulted...boring people in the medical office today).
(4) The test makes you feel sort of preggo drunk. You get an odd sugar rush (or maybe that's just me)...then you're a little hyper and dizzy (and fancy yourself quite amusing -- as evidenced by my text messages to Prof-Man during the waiting period)...followed by that yucky sugar-induced crash afterwards. Doesn't seem like an appropriate thing to purposely inflict on oneself. I will say, however, that Red Dragon seemed to quite enjoy our little sugar roller coaster! She had her own private dance party! I pictured her doing the "hyper-hypo" scene from Saturday Night Live (for those of you who have been living under a rock...or don't like to stay up and watch TV on Saturday nights, it's the one with Mike Meyers and Nicole Kidman -- one of my absolute favorite SNL skits...just found it online -- here it is!).
If you don't think it's funny, that's fine...you clearly don't get my sense of humour (but I'm also a gal who laughed hysterically with her husband, along side the 10 year olds in the rest of the theatre, at the fart jokes in Scooby Doo!) :)
Anyhoo...after all that, I'm back at the office and have decided to treat myself to a free (from the lunch room) hot chocolate to celebrate being done! :) Nothing like sugar after my sugar tolerance test!
I had my "G-D Test" (Gestational Diabetes) today. They make you drink a disgusting sugary corn syrup-based drink and then sit around and wait for an hour (to metabolize the sugar) and then they do a blood test.
The test sucks for several reasons:
(1) You're supposed to avoid sugar beforehand. Seems easy enough, right? Not really (and it's not just because I've been having crazy sugar cravings lately)...it means no cereal for breakfast and no fruit of any kind (otherwise you'll likely test high and have to do the even more onerous follow-up G-D Test). I've been avoiding sugar in general for the last couple of days to try to make sure that I didn't end up with a false positive result. Apparently false positives are very common with this first stage G-D test. The result? You've got to do the same thing, only this time you have to both (a) fast beforehand, and (b) sit there for 3 hours! Boo. Really hoping to avoid that one. Okay, back to reasons that the first G-D test sucks!
(2) The drink is repulsive. You basically have to chug this sugar water as quickly as possible (can't remember what it was, but there's a time limit). It has basically no redeeming taste, except "sugary". I'm sure hummingbirds would love it...but pregnant ladies with weird senses of taste? Eww. My midwife told me that it would be an orange pop type drink (which I wasn't totally grossed out by)...but the lab recently switched to a new variety. "Clear flavourless sugar water" (okay that's not the name, but I'm not sure if you could invent a more creative name for this terrible concoction). I guess for some, the lack of flavour might be appealing...but for me, it just made me focus on the texture (syrupy) and generally sugary nature of the drink. Just gross.
(3) You can't walk around during your 1-hour waiting period. Apparently walking would allow you to metabolize the sugar too much, so you just have to sit and wait. Now I brought a book, but I still get antsy sitting for an hour in a crowded waiting room with a bunch of sickies. At least if you can walk, you can distract yourself. Instead, I read my book and took the odd break to people watch (unfortunately, no interesting stories resulted...boring people in the medical office today).
(4) The test makes you feel sort of preggo drunk. You get an odd sugar rush (or maybe that's just me)...then you're a little hyper and dizzy (and fancy yourself quite amusing -- as evidenced by my text messages to Prof-Man during the waiting period)...followed by that yucky sugar-induced crash afterwards. Doesn't seem like an appropriate thing to purposely inflict on oneself. I will say, however, that Red Dragon seemed to quite enjoy our little sugar roller coaster! She had her own private dance party! I pictured her doing the "hyper-hypo" scene from Saturday Night Live (for those of you who have been living under a rock...or don't like to stay up and watch TV on Saturday nights, it's the one with Mike Meyers and Nicole Kidman -- one of my absolute favorite SNL skits...just found it online -- here it is!).
If you don't think it's funny, that's fine...you clearly don't get my sense of humour (but I'm also a gal who laughed hysterically with her husband, along side the 10 year olds in the rest of the theatre, at the fart jokes in Scooby Doo!) :)
Anyhoo...after all that, I'm back at the office and have decided to treat myself to a free (from the lunch room) hot chocolate to celebrate being done! :) Nothing like sugar after my sugar tolerance test!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
I missed my milestone! D'oh!
I'd been counting down to it, getting more and more excited...and somehow I got distracted and forgot that there are officially less than 100 days until my (expected) due date!!! Woo hoo!!!
Oddly, I have nothing interesting to say about the (sort of) milestone...except that I'm super excited to be a little bit closer to November 9th -- can't wait!
I've been in full on diaper purchase mode lately. We've now ordered (or received -- thanks Grannie!) all of the newborn diapers and many of the first step after newborn (just one size after that...and I've bought a few of those as well). I'm trying to space out these purchases because they're not as fun as clothes, and they are more pricey! I keep having to remind myself that the Earth is worth it (and that it's an up front cost for a long-term savings). But man, does that up-front cost sting!
Funny, spending that much on a swing or fancy chair or something doesn't even phase me. I think it's because non-diaper purchases are just more fun (and have less to do with icky runny baby poop!). Mmm...lovely thoughts...hope nobody was eating while reading this! :)
Oddly, I have nothing interesting to say about the (sort of) milestone...except that I'm super excited to be a little bit closer to November 9th -- can't wait!
I've been in full on diaper purchase mode lately. We've now ordered (or received -- thanks Grannie!) all of the newborn diapers and many of the first step after newborn (just one size after that...and I've bought a few of those as well). I'm trying to space out these purchases because they're not as fun as clothes, and they are more pricey! I keep having to remind myself that the Earth is worth it (and that it's an up front cost for a long-term savings). But man, does that up-front cost sting!
Funny, spending that much on a swing or fancy chair or something doesn't even phase me. I think it's because non-diaper purchases are just more fun (and have less to do with icky runny baby poop!). Mmm...lovely thoughts...hope nobody was eating while reading this! :)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
What's in a name?
Clearly, I'm having another unproductive day at work today...I've resorted to thinking about baby names, yet again (this has admitedly become a bit of an obsession). My most recent list is reproduced in the poll below...I thought I'd stick it up as a poll, because interaction is always fun! :) (Actually, it's because I'm bored and wanted to see if I could create a functioning poll!).
A word of caution: Please keep your negative comments/thoughts to yourself. Even if you absolutely HATE a name...may I suggest that you keep your comments positive (i.e. that's not my favorite name on the list). Why? Because Baby-Bean may read this blog someday...and if she ends up with the name that you publicly lambasted, she might not be very impressed...with you or me! :)
I'm finding the whole "choosing a name" thing quite stressful. I mean, this decision will be with Baby-Bean her whole life! Well...I suppose that's not necessarily the case...it might only be with her until she turns 18 and decides to get a legal name change to "Red Dragon" (aww...daddy's little girl!).
Seriously though...it kind of freaks me out...I grew up loving my name (if I could name Baby-Bean after myself without wanting to give myself a leg kick, I'd totally do it)...but I know tons of people who really didn't like their names. I'd hate for Baby-Bean to be one of those people.
Maybe we'll have a better idea after her 3D/4D ultrasound next week...
A word of caution: Please keep your negative comments/thoughts to yourself. Even if you absolutely HATE a name...may I suggest that you keep your comments positive (i.e. that's not my favorite name on the list). Why? Because Baby-Bean may read this blog someday...and if she ends up with the name that you publicly lambasted, she might not be very impressed...with you or me! :)
I'm finding the whole "choosing a name" thing quite stressful. I mean, this decision will be with Baby-Bean her whole life! Well...I suppose that's not necessarily the case...it might only be with her until she turns 18 and decides to get a legal name change to "Red Dragon" (aww...daddy's little girl!).
Seriously though...it kind of freaks me out...I grew up loving my name (if I could name Baby-Bean after myself without wanting to give myself a leg kick, I'd totally do it)...but I know tons of people who really didn't like their names. I'd hate for Baby-Bean to be one of those people.
Maybe we'll have a better idea after her 3D/4D ultrasound next week...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
First coat of paint = Check! :)
TV broken = Check! :(
The last 24 hours have been full of highs and lows.
The highs:
Prof-Man picked up the paint for Baby-Bean's room, and last night I (sporting a very sexy mask) tackled the first coat. Looks great so far (with a little imagination...I mean it actually looks terrible at the moment because it needs at least another coat or two...but you can see that it's going to look great!).
When I had finished painting, Prof-Man procured some delicious root beer floats for us to enjoy! (Did you know that most root beer is naturally cafeine-free!?) Such a delicious treat after painting. Made for a lovely evening!
The low:
At some point last night, the TV fritzed out. I did a little research this morning, and it looks like it may be the motherboard. Not cool. It means we either have to get it fixed (who knows how long that will take), or get a new one (which is usually what they tell you to do, because the cost of repair is usually higher than the cost of a new TV). Frick. This is annoying both (a) because I'm addicted to television (what the heck are we going to do with our evenings!?), and (b) because I was planning to buy a new TV for the bedroom...that plan may now have to be put on hold (seems irresponsible to buy two TVs when we've got a little Budget-Buster on the way!).
Ugh.
Anyways, back to better things. I took a few "before" pictures of the nursery. Will take an "in between" once the painting is done. Then once all of the furniture gets here, I'll take an "after" picture and post them all together. This probably won't happen until September (the furniture isn't scheduled to get here until sometime in late September). I can't wait to see the finished product!
The last 24 hours have been full of highs and lows.
The highs:
Prof-Man picked up the paint for Baby-Bean's room, and last night I (sporting a very sexy mask) tackled the first coat. Looks great so far (with a little imagination...I mean it actually looks terrible at the moment because it needs at least another coat or two...but you can see that it's going to look great!).
When I had finished painting, Prof-Man procured some delicious root beer floats for us to enjoy! (Did you know that most root beer is naturally cafeine-free!?) Such a delicious treat after painting. Made for a lovely evening!
The low:
At some point last night, the TV fritzed out. I did a little research this morning, and it looks like it may be the motherboard. Not cool. It means we either have to get it fixed (who knows how long that will take), or get a new one (which is usually what they tell you to do, because the cost of repair is usually higher than the cost of a new TV). Frick. This is annoying both (a) because I'm addicted to television (what the heck are we going to do with our evenings!?), and (b) because I was planning to buy a new TV for the bedroom...that plan may now have to be put on hold (seems irresponsible to buy two TVs when we've got a little Budget-Buster on the way!).
Ugh.
Anyways, back to better things. I took a few "before" pictures of the nursery. Will take an "in between" once the painting is done. Then once all of the furniture gets here, I'll take an "after" picture and post them all together. This probably won't happen until September (the furniture isn't scheduled to get here until sometime in late September). I can't wait to see the finished product!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Space Chair for Baby-Bean?
As I was responding to Shannon's comment about fun celebrity endorsements and the fact that I seem to buy into them, I realized that I hadn't yet posted on the fun new chair that Shannon had introduced me to!
This chair is a swing/bouncy seat/robotic momma (!) all-in-one! Perfect for space-saving IMHO (for those non-nerds, that translates to "in my humble opinion").
When I first saw the chair, I figured it would cost a fortune and would therefore not be something that we could afford (we have enough over-priced baby stuff already...need to start budgeting so that I can actually enjoy my mat leave without freaking out about our finances)...I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it's actually not much more than the typical Toys R Us type swings out there. It's a little more, but it replaces several clunky baby items with one sleek looking all-in-one item (perfect for our small space living!).
Here it is in all its glory!
Here's some cut and pastes from the site:
"We’ve never seen a parent vibrate like a bouncy seat or swing like a swing. But we’ve seen thousands of parents scoop their little ones up in their arms and bounce and sway. And that’s what the mamaRoo does. It moves like you do. The mamaRoo’s seat reclines to any position along its axis. The machine washable fabric removes easily. It’s as easy to clean as it is to use. Babies love white noise machines, so we built one in. Choose from one of five nature sounds, or for something a little more rockin’, connect any MP3 player. Hundreds of people helped develop the mamaRoo. While medical experts pushed for speeds that would really stimulate a baby’s inner ear, some 4moms preferred slower movements. So we made the speed adjustable. Slow down for sleep or speed up for play. Of course every one is always safe. Three toys by classical artists. Zero monkeys. Brilliant. We love monkeys at the zoo, but not in our living rooms. Our plush toy balls are black and white on one side for infants. The other side is for babies that can see color (around 4 months). Perfectly sized for little hands, they easily pop in and out of the mobile babies can chew...err...study them."
It moves in a bunch of different motions/directions...
The mamaRoo bounces up and down and sways from side to side, just like parents do when comforting their babies.
A figure eight on its side
Lots of up-and-down, less side-to-side
High on the sides, low in the middle
Low on the sides, high in the middle
Around in a big circle
Me likey. :)
This chair is a swing/bouncy seat/robotic momma (!) all-in-one! Perfect for space-saving IMHO (for those non-nerds, that translates to "in my humble opinion").
When I first saw the chair, I figured it would cost a fortune and would therefore not be something that we could afford (we have enough over-priced baby stuff already...need to start budgeting so that I can actually enjoy my mat leave without freaking out about our finances)...I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it's actually not much more than the typical Toys R Us type swings out there. It's a little more, but it replaces several clunky baby items with one sleek looking all-in-one item (perfect for our small space living!).
Here it is in all its glory!
Here's some cut and pastes from the site:
"We’ve never seen a parent vibrate like a bouncy seat or swing like a swing. But we’ve seen thousands of parents scoop their little ones up in their arms and bounce and sway. And that’s what the mamaRoo does. It moves like you do. The mamaRoo’s seat reclines to any position along its axis. The machine washable fabric removes easily. It’s as easy to clean as it is to use. Babies love white noise machines, so we built one in. Choose from one of five nature sounds, or for something a little more rockin’, connect any MP3 player. Hundreds of people helped develop the mamaRoo. While medical experts pushed for speeds that would really stimulate a baby’s inner ear, some 4moms preferred slower movements. So we made the speed adjustable. Slow down for sleep or speed up for play. Of course every one is always safe. Three toys by classical artists. Zero monkeys. Brilliant. We love monkeys at the zoo, but not in our living rooms. Our plush toy balls are black and white on one side for infants. The other side is for babies that can see color (around 4 months). Perfectly sized for little hands, they easily pop in and out of the mobile babies can chew...err...study them."
It moves in a bunch of different motions/directions...
The mamaRoo bounces up and down and sways from side to side, just like parents do when comforting their babies.
A figure eight on its side
Lots of up-and-down, less side-to-side
High on the sides, low in the middle
Low on the sides, high in the middle
Around in a big circleMe likey. :)
Sunday, July 25, 2010
It's all coming together!
So fun! It's all coming together (and it's all coming on our next credit card bill -- yikes!). :)
Friday evening, Prof-Man and I took a trip to Pottery Barn Kids as part of our quest for brightly coloured crib bedding. We found the one we love! It's perfect -- exactly what Prof-Man had envisioned (and since Prof-Man had come up with a colour scheme that he loved, I went with it -- primarily because I was impressed that he had such a strong opinion on the matter!).
Prof-Man's inspiration came from this picture:
I'm not sure how he hunted it down, but he decided that this colour scheme was perfect, and exactly what he wanted for Baby-Bean (do you think he's a tad bit excited to be having a baby girl -- I mean seriously...hello PINK!). One of the reasons he loves it is that it works well with the lime green wall that we have down the hall from Baby-Bean's future room (PS -- I say "future" room, because right now it has been converted into the dogs' toy/suntanning room!).
I digress...back to the bedding...
We've ventured away from the bugs and plants themes (started to feel a little tacky), and have instead decided to go with a patchwork quilt theme in various pinks and greens (could have also gone with violets and greens -- which I also love...and would, coincidentally have matched a HUGE purple stuffed bunny that I've been saving since I was young!)...but in light of Prof-Man's strong opinion, we stuck with the pink and green theme.
Here's the pics from the Pottery Barn Kids website. The actual bedding is much more beautiful (you can't see the richness of the bright pink and lime green, nor can you see the detail in the ribbons and various materials). It's pricey, but it's gorgeous (in our humble opinions!).
So that's the colour theme: hot pink and lime green (and the various more pastel versions thereof wherever necessary). One or two of the walls will be painted hot pink, and there will be canvasses or something with the lime green accents (we may even try to copy the canvas in the first picture above with the multi-coloured polka dots).
Believe it or not, that's not actually where we spent our money this weekend. We only bought a small pillow case from the bedding set (to do colur matching). The rest we decided to register for. That's not because we're expecting gifts or expecting people who choose to purchase gifts to buy them off of a registry...it's actually primarily because we get 10% off everything we add to the registry (so we can buy it later at a discount!). It's also convenient that people who are out of town that want to get something for Baby-Bean can just call in and place an order directly off the registry.
Yeesh...I digress yet again...
Where did we spend all of our moolah? We ordered both (a) the gorgeous glider/recliner that we'd had our eye on, and (b) the yuppy stroller/car seat/basinette!
The glider/recliner is white leather. Stupid? Maybe. But leather cleans well...and I'm willing to take a risk (at least it'll look gorgeous until the day Baby-Bean becomes a felt marker toting picasso!). There's actually a stick we can get that will even cover felt marker and crayon marks that magically appear on the white leather...so hopefully we'll manage to keep it looking gorgeous! Unfortunately no pictures yet of our fun new glider...well, I can show you the one that's in a beige colour (just imagine this in white leather with espresso legs).
We decided to go with a nicer glider/recliner because (a) I don't like the ugly ones that are specifically for nurseries (sorry to anyone out there that has one), and (b) we plan to move this out of the nursery later on and use it as a main room chair (or, for Prof-Man, as a gaming chair!).
So the main furniture pieces and theme for the nursery are all ordered and/or decided upon. Now we just have to get to work sanding, painting, etc. Very excited to start seeing the progress (I'll be sure to post before and after pictures).
Our final purchase this weekend was the stroller system (which is actually going to be a gift from Baby-Bean's Baba and Gido). We went with the Orbit system for a million reasons (that I don't feel the need to type out -- mostly because I've grown bored of this post so am trying to wrap it up now!). It comes with the stroller base, car seat base, infant car seat, and toddler stroller seat. We also had to buy the basinette (with rocker) -- as that goes on the stroller for infants (and is way more comfy -- umm...not sure which baby they asked about this, but I'd like to meet this miraculous talking baby!), and a "weather pack" (rain cover -- we'd be crazy not to get this with a baby due in November in Vancouver!).
Here's the stroller with the infant car seat attached:
And here it is with the toddler seat attached (not a car seat -- that will come later!):
And finally, the basinette (which attaches to the stroller as well to make a really cute pram!):
So it's all ordered...now we just have to wait. The chair comes in about 10 weeks (so we decided to pick up the stroller system at the same time -- no need to clutter up the place already!). Around 15 weeks left before Baby-Bean gets here (depending on when she decides to join us...I'm still thinking she'll be fairly close to her due date though...we'll see!). Can't wait! :)
Friday evening, Prof-Man and I took a trip to Pottery Barn Kids as part of our quest for brightly coloured crib bedding. We found the one we love! It's perfect -- exactly what Prof-Man had envisioned (and since Prof-Man had come up with a colour scheme that he loved, I went with it -- primarily because I was impressed that he had such a strong opinion on the matter!).
Prof-Man's inspiration came from this picture:
I'm not sure how he hunted it down, but he decided that this colour scheme was perfect, and exactly what he wanted for Baby-Bean (do you think he's a tad bit excited to be having a baby girl -- I mean seriously...hello PINK!). One of the reasons he loves it is that it works well with the lime green wall that we have down the hall from Baby-Bean's future room (PS -- I say "future" room, because right now it has been converted into the dogs' toy/suntanning room!).
I digress...back to the bedding...
We've ventured away from the bugs and plants themes (started to feel a little tacky), and have instead decided to go with a patchwork quilt theme in various pinks and greens (could have also gone with violets and greens -- which I also love...and would, coincidentally have matched a HUGE purple stuffed bunny that I've been saving since I was young!)...but in light of Prof-Man's strong opinion, we stuck with the pink and green theme.
Here's the pics from the Pottery Barn Kids website. The actual bedding is much more beautiful (you can't see the richness of the bright pink and lime green, nor can you see the detail in the ribbons and various materials). It's pricey, but it's gorgeous (in our humble opinions!).
So that's the colour theme: hot pink and lime green (and the various more pastel versions thereof wherever necessary). One or two of the walls will be painted hot pink, and there will be canvasses or something with the lime green accents (we may even try to copy the canvas in the first picture above with the multi-coloured polka dots).
Believe it or not, that's not actually where we spent our money this weekend. We only bought a small pillow case from the bedding set (to do colur matching). The rest we decided to register for. That's not because we're expecting gifts or expecting people who choose to purchase gifts to buy them off of a registry...it's actually primarily because we get 10% off everything we add to the registry (so we can buy it later at a discount!). It's also convenient that people who are out of town that want to get something for Baby-Bean can just call in and place an order directly off the registry.
Yeesh...I digress yet again...
Where did we spend all of our moolah? We ordered both (a) the gorgeous glider/recliner that we'd had our eye on, and (b) the yuppy stroller/car seat/basinette!
The glider/recliner is white leather. Stupid? Maybe. But leather cleans well...and I'm willing to take a risk (at least it'll look gorgeous until the day Baby-Bean becomes a felt marker toting picasso!). There's actually a stick we can get that will even cover felt marker and crayon marks that magically appear on the white leather...so hopefully we'll manage to keep it looking gorgeous! Unfortunately no pictures yet of our fun new glider...well, I can show you the one that's in a beige colour (just imagine this in white leather with espresso legs).
We decided to go with a nicer glider/recliner because (a) I don't like the ugly ones that are specifically for nurseries (sorry to anyone out there that has one), and (b) we plan to move this out of the nursery later on and use it as a main room chair (or, for Prof-Man, as a gaming chair!).
So the main furniture pieces and theme for the nursery are all ordered and/or decided upon. Now we just have to get to work sanding, painting, etc. Very excited to start seeing the progress (I'll be sure to post before and after pictures).
Our final purchase this weekend was the stroller system (which is actually going to be a gift from Baby-Bean's Baba and Gido). We went with the Orbit system for a million reasons (that I don't feel the need to type out -- mostly because I've grown bored of this post so am trying to wrap it up now!). It comes with the stroller base, car seat base, infant car seat, and toddler stroller seat. We also had to buy the basinette (with rocker) -- as that goes on the stroller for infants (and is way more comfy -- umm...not sure which baby they asked about this, but I'd like to meet this miraculous talking baby!), and a "weather pack" (rain cover -- we'd be crazy not to get this with a baby due in November in Vancouver!).
Here's the stroller with the infant car seat attached:
And here it is with the toddler seat attached (not a car seat -- that will come later!):
And finally, the basinette (which attaches to the stroller as well to make a really cute pram!):
So it's all ordered...now we just have to wait. The chair comes in about 10 weeks (so we decided to pick up the stroller system at the same time -- no need to clutter up the place already!). Around 15 weeks left before Baby-Bean gets here (depending on when she decides to join us...I'm still thinking she'll be fairly close to her due date though...we'll see!). Can't wait! :)
Friday, July 23, 2010
My Beer Shelf
I came to the realization today that my "boob shelf" has officially been passed by my "belly shelf". I guess that explains the tight stretchy feeling that I've been having in my stomach...it's been worse the last couple of days (Baby-Bean has figured out how to kick and punch at the same time (resulting in a thump in the rib cage and a squish of the bladder at the same time) -- quite the feat! This little girl seems to enjoy her stretches (takes after her momma -- she writes as she lets out a HUGE stretch at her desk).
Anyways, the reason I came to the shelf realization was because I had a little giggle to myself when I realized that I had grown myself a nice little beer holder. Unfortunately, it can only be used to hold "near beer"...such a waste. Maybe that's why men grow beer guts...it's on purpose! They need a convenient place to place their beer!
For now, I'll have to be content to use my belly shelf as a muffin holder (this morning's snack is a banana chocolate chip muffin that I baked last night).
Anyways, the reason I came to the shelf realization was because I had a little giggle to myself when I realized that I had grown myself a nice little beer holder. Unfortunately, it can only be used to hold "near beer"...such a waste. Maybe that's why men grow beer guts...it's on purpose! They need a convenient place to place their beer!
For now, I'll have to be content to use my belly shelf as a muffin holder (this morning's snack is a banana chocolate chip muffin that I baked last night).
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Long time, no post!?
People have been commenting on my sporadic posts lately. I was planning to say that I was too busy at work...but that's not really true (I was really busy when I was posting, but was still finding time to jot down a few things). To be honest, I just haven't had much to say lately. Nothing new really...belly is getting fatter (I took pictures yesterday but haven't decided if I'm going to post them...they're seriously unflattering!)...work is getting more annoying (every day that I get closer to mat leave gets harder and harder to endure!)...I'm in a new battle with my strata (totally unrelated to Baby-Bean, so I'll leave that one alone for now!).
The one thing that I have been meaning to note here is my completely irrational fear of being hit in the stomach.
Now I've had this fear for a long time, but because it is so embarrassingly irrational, I was trying to avoid writing about it. I've decided, however, that I should have a log of this so that if the fear comes back in my next pregnancy, I won't think of gone crazy (or at least, I won't have gone any more crazy than I already was!).
It's not like I have a fear of random objects flying at me, or even an accidental bump or elbow on the street. What I have, is a fear that a stranger is going to walk up and punch me in the belly.
Weird, I know.
But seriously...I picture it almost every time that I see a stranger walking towards me (including every morning on the bus).
Maybe it's something to do with the overactive imagination that leads pregnant ladies to have vivid dreams...
I'd like to think that this is "normal", but somehow, I seriously doubt it. Do I really think that people are going to punch a pregnant lady in the belly? Probably not (if I really think logically). But my brain isn't functioning logically when I get these mental pictures.
It's creepy and weird. I'm creepy and weird.
And with that, I sign off. :)
I'll try to update more consistently...but my priority right now is finding a non-pastel crib bedding set (a ridiculously difficult task). Prof-Man and I still like the one that I posted earlier, but we're having trouble finding it in person (I plan to order it online from the States, but would at least like to see it in person first!).
The one thing that I have been meaning to note here is my completely irrational fear of being hit in the stomach.
Now I've had this fear for a long time, but because it is so embarrassingly irrational, I was trying to avoid writing about it. I've decided, however, that I should have a log of this so that if the fear comes back in my next pregnancy, I won't think of gone crazy (or at least, I won't have gone any more crazy than I already was!).
It's not like I have a fear of random objects flying at me, or even an accidental bump or elbow on the street. What I have, is a fear that a stranger is going to walk up and punch me in the belly.
Weird, I know.
But seriously...I picture it almost every time that I see a stranger walking towards me (including every morning on the bus).
Maybe it's something to do with the overactive imagination that leads pregnant ladies to have vivid dreams...
I'd like to think that this is "normal", but somehow, I seriously doubt it. Do I really think that people are going to punch a pregnant lady in the belly? Probably not (if I really think logically). But my brain isn't functioning logically when I get these mental pictures.
It's creepy and weird. I'm creepy and weird.
And with that, I sign off. :)
I'll try to update more consistently...but my priority right now is finding a non-pastel crib bedding set (a ridiculously difficult task). Prof-Man and I still like the one that I posted earlier, but we're having trouble finding it in person (I plan to order it online from the States, but would at least like to see it in person first!).
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Am I really not the most Type A mommy-to-be!?
I can't believe it...I really thought that I was the biggest planner / Type A mommy-to-be out there...but apparently I'm a total slacker!
Just got off the phone with the lady that runs the prenatal class that I want to take (you might recall from an earlier post that the July session had already filled up -- so I was trying to get into the September session). I figured I was WAY ahead of the game...but the class is now full!?
Thankfully, it's "full" AFTER me...so we're in! I would have lost my sh!t if we didn't get into this class. I've done an insane amount of research and comparison between styles and classes, and felt that I had made an informed decision and was happy/excited about it. I actually went back to the drawing board and did even more research after I found out that the July class was full (I was a little worried about taking a class that finished in mid-October -- thought that might be a little close to my due date). It would have been kind of (read: totally!) devastating if after all of that, I had to resort to my second choice!
We've avoided all that drama. We're in...but there are at least 4 other preggo ladies out there that are better planners (or worse procrastinators) than I! :)
Just got off the phone with the lady that runs the prenatal class that I want to take (you might recall from an earlier post that the July session had already filled up -- so I was trying to get into the September session). I figured I was WAY ahead of the game...but the class is now full!?
Thankfully, it's "full" AFTER me...so we're in! I would have lost my sh!t if we didn't get into this class. I've done an insane amount of research and comparison between styles and classes, and felt that I had made an informed decision and was happy/excited about it. I actually went back to the drawing board and did even more research after I found out that the July class was full (I was a little worried about taking a class that finished in mid-October -- thought that might be a little close to my due date). It would have been kind of (read: totally!) devastating if after all of that, I had to resort to my second choice!
We've avoided all that drama. We're in...but there are at least 4 other preggo ladies out there that are better planners (or worse procrastinators) than I! :)
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
How did this happen!?
Why oh why must I fall in love with expensive things!? I was looking into diaper bags today…I can’t even remember why I started…
I should start by saying that I had previously been an “anti-diaper-bag” person. I felt like this was just another example of people selling stuff at an inflated price just because it has something/anything to do with babies (I mean really, can’t you just use a regular bag and put your diapers etc. in that?).
Life would have been so much easier if I could just stick to my original inclinations with these things…but nooo…I’ve gotta get online and start doing research.
So I found a diaper bag that I absolutely adore. Unfortunately, the stupid thing is priced between $160-$180 (depending on where you get it). How did I go from not planning to buy anything, to buying a stupidly expensive “diaper bag”!? I’ll tell you how: I'm a sucker! :)
Kidding! Actually, it looks quite functional (has the built-in change pad, specific places for wipes, bottles, etc.). I can't help but conclude that this bag is awesome! It’s an all-in-one change station! I think that it will make planning for leaving the house just a little bit easier…plus it’s pretty (and attaches to the stroller so it doesn’t have to be too manly – just has to sort of match the stroller and Prof-Man won’t have to feel like a tool carrying it around!). :)
Is it bad that I also enjoy the name of the company? Petunia Pickle Bottom!? Love it! The website won’t allow me to attach a picture…so here’s the link to the pattern/style that currently has me intrigued...
I love love love it! And I think it will go with our stroller whether we end up choosing the “black and grey” one (that I like) or the “all red” one (that Prof-Man likes)!
Anyways...the conclusion is this: boo to me for being such a chump. I guess that's why I have to keep my job...to afford my ridiculous need to buy baby stuff! At least I didn't pick the Kate Spade or Coach "diaper bags" (running somewhere closer to the $300-$500 mark!)...thankfully, I'm not a "name brand" person (unless, apparently, the name of the brand is cute and quirky!).
I should start by saying that I had previously been an “anti-diaper-bag” person. I felt like this was just another example of people selling stuff at an inflated price just because it has something/anything to do with babies (I mean really, can’t you just use a regular bag and put your diapers etc. in that?).
Life would have been so much easier if I could just stick to my original inclinations with these things…but nooo…I’ve gotta get online and start doing research.
So I found a diaper bag that I absolutely adore. Unfortunately, the stupid thing is priced between $160-$180 (depending on where you get it). How did I go from not planning to buy anything, to buying a stupidly expensive “diaper bag”!? I’ll tell you how: I'm a sucker! :)
Kidding! Actually, it looks quite functional (has the built-in change pad, specific places for wipes, bottles, etc.). I can't help but conclude that this bag is awesome! It’s an all-in-one change station! I think that it will make planning for leaving the house just a little bit easier…plus it’s pretty (and attaches to the stroller so it doesn’t have to be too manly – just has to sort of match the stroller and Prof-Man won’t have to feel like a tool carrying it around!). :)
Is it bad that I also enjoy the name of the company? Petunia Pickle Bottom!? Love it! The website won’t allow me to attach a picture…so here’s the link to the pattern/style that currently has me intrigued...
I love love love it! And I think it will go with our stroller whether we end up choosing the “black and grey” one (that I like) or the “all red” one (that Prof-Man likes)!
Anyways...the conclusion is this: boo to me for being such a chump. I guess that's why I have to keep my job...to afford my ridiculous need to buy baby stuff! At least I didn't pick the Kate Spade or Coach "diaper bags" (running somewhere closer to the $300-$500 mark!)...thankfully, I'm not a "name brand" person (unless, apparently, the name of the brand is cute and quirky!).
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Baby-Bean has a knockout kick!
I'm seriously wondering if Prof-Man was actually correct in his prediction that Baby-Bean is going to be an MMA fighter and is appropriate nicknamed Red Dragon (that stupid name has TOTALLY stuck BTW).
Why, you ask?
Had my 22 week appointment with the midwife yesterday. Found out that despite the strong kicking that Prof-Man and I have been feeling, I actually have an anterior placenta. For those of you who don't speak technical preggo-speak, that just means that my placenta is in the front (so Baby-Bean has a nice little cushy and protective hiding place behind it). Not an uncommon thing at all...but it usually means that you don't feel much movement. Translation: Baby-Bean must be moving like crazy to have me feeling it so strong and so often! I'm feeling her through the placenta! Such a strong little girl, our Baby-Bean. She's no wuss, this girl. Very excited to meet her...seems like we may have our hands full (like we expected anything less!). :)
In other updates from the appointment, Baby-Bean's heartbeat is good (150 BPM) and I'm measuring exactly where I should be for 22 weeks. The midwife did, however, confirm why my preggo belly looks so funny (sits right below my boobs already)...
I'm short-waisted.
Hmm...hadn't really considered whether I was short-waisted. I guess it's an obvious conclusion to draw given that I'm fairly short, and have relatively long legs for my height (something's gotta give, right?).
The result of my being so short-waisted is that my uterus is sitting WAY above my belly-button (should only be somewhere around my belly button at this point). So, my belly sticks out more at the top than the average preggo-gal.
Midwife informed me that I should tell anyone who gives me any snarky remarks about my size or shape, that "I'm measuring exactly where I'm supposed to. So there!" :)
Why, you ask?
Had my 22 week appointment with the midwife yesterday. Found out that despite the strong kicking that Prof-Man and I have been feeling, I actually have an anterior placenta. For those of you who don't speak technical preggo-speak, that just means that my placenta is in the front (so Baby-Bean has a nice little cushy and protective hiding place behind it). Not an uncommon thing at all...but it usually means that you don't feel much movement. Translation: Baby-Bean must be moving like crazy to have me feeling it so strong and so often! I'm feeling her through the placenta! Such a strong little girl, our Baby-Bean. She's no wuss, this girl. Very excited to meet her...seems like we may have our hands full (like we expected anything less!). :)
In other updates from the appointment, Baby-Bean's heartbeat is good (150 BPM) and I'm measuring exactly where I should be for 22 weeks. The midwife did, however, confirm why my preggo belly looks so funny (sits right below my boobs already)...
I'm short-waisted.
Hmm...hadn't really considered whether I was short-waisted. I guess it's an obvious conclusion to draw given that I'm fairly short, and have relatively long legs for my height (something's gotta give, right?).
The result of my being so short-waisted is that my uterus is sitting WAY above my belly-button (should only be somewhere around my belly button at this point). So, my belly sticks out more at the top than the average preggo-gal.
Midwife informed me that I should tell anyone who gives me any snarky remarks about my size or shape, that "I'm measuring exactly where I'm supposed to. So there!" :)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Dogs = no longer barking
I hushed them puppies!
Bought myself some sensible shoes. They're okay. I am NOT a fan of flat shoes...but I'm being a responsible preggo-lady.
That's really all I had to say. This post is more to inform my mom and Prof-Man that they no longer have to worry about me taking a nose-dive in front of traffic or anything (well...I guess that's still a concern...but I will no longer be able to blame the clutziness on the shoes!).
Bought myself some sensible shoes. They're okay. I am NOT a fan of flat shoes...but I'm being a responsible preggo-lady.
That's really all I had to say. This post is more to inform my mom and Prof-Man that they no longer have to worry about me taking a nose-dive in front of traffic or anything (well...I guess that's still a concern...but I will no longer be able to blame the clutziness on the shoes!).
Monday, July 5, 2010
Ramblings of a high-heeled hippo!
Look out Vancouver...there's a high-heeled hippo on the loose!
That would have been the headline if anyone (other than the bus driver) had caught my lumbering trot towards the bus stop this morning.
I was about a block and a half away from the stop when I noticed that the bus was almost there...so I "clink clop, clink clop" my high-heeled heffers towards the bus, hoping that the driver would notice me and pull over and wait...
Why the "clink" and not just "clops" you ask? Well, in my heftiness, I've worn through one of my heels, exposing the screw...of course a normal person would get this fixed, but preggo Lady-Lawyer is too tired/lazy to take care of this issue...and instead chooses to "clink clop" around all day. I should note that the biggest reason for this is that I don't plan to lumber around in the high heels much longer...will be down-sizing to flats in the very near future (read: when I get my lazy arse around to buying some flats!).
Anyways, back to my fatso shananigans...
There we are, me and my big fat baby-bump, slopping down the street towards the bus stop (there's no way I'm going to make it -- why am I still running!?)...when the bus driver noticed my pitiful attempt to catch him, and pulled over (about half a block past the stop -- to save me having to run any further and further embarrass myself) to pick me up! SUCH a nice driver -- made my morning (which seriously took a lot, since by then, I had a sore stomach from the short jog; not sure why that happens, but whenever I walk long distances or run short distances, I get a "cramp/stitch" in my lower abdomen (i.e. not where the normal running cramp/stitch would be located)).
The lessons from this morning's embarrassment?
(1) Be nice to your bus driver (he might do you a favour!).
(2) Don't wear rickety high heels when you're 22 weeks pregnant and clutsy (it's a wonder that I didn't trip and fall on this ridiculous little jaunt!).
(3) If you fail to adhere to rule #2, at the very least, don't run to catch the bus...it's not worth it (work will still be there in 15 minutes and you'll save yourself the hippo-related embarrassment).
That would have been the headline if anyone (other than the bus driver) had caught my lumbering trot towards the bus stop this morning.
I was about a block and a half away from the stop when I noticed that the bus was almost there...so I "clink clop, clink clop" my high-heeled heffers towards the bus, hoping that the driver would notice me and pull over and wait...
Why the "clink" and not just "clops" you ask? Well, in my heftiness, I've worn through one of my heels, exposing the screw...of course a normal person would get this fixed, but preggo Lady-Lawyer is too tired/lazy to take care of this issue...and instead chooses to "clink clop" around all day. I should note that the biggest reason for this is that I don't plan to lumber around in the high heels much longer...will be down-sizing to flats in the very near future (read: when I get my lazy arse around to buying some flats!).
Anyways, back to my fatso shananigans...
There we are, me and my big fat baby-bump, slopping down the street towards the bus stop (there's no way I'm going to make it -- why am I still running!?)...when the bus driver noticed my pitiful attempt to catch him, and pulled over (about half a block past the stop -- to save me having to run any further and further embarrass myself) to pick me up! SUCH a nice driver -- made my morning (which seriously took a lot, since by then, I had a sore stomach from the short jog; not sure why that happens, but whenever I walk long distances or run short distances, I get a "cramp/stitch" in my lower abdomen (i.e. not where the normal running cramp/stitch would be located)).
The lessons from this morning's embarrassment?
(1) Be nice to your bus driver (he might do you a favour!).
(2) Don't wear rickety high heels when you're 22 weeks pregnant and clutsy (it's a wonder that I didn't trip and fall on this ridiculous little jaunt!).
(3) If you fail to adhere to rule #2, at the very least, don't run to catch the bus...it's not worth it (work will still be there in 15 minutes and you'll save yourself the hippo-related embarrassment).
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Prof-Man felt the wrath of Baby-Bean!
This is going to be a quick entry…just wanted to log this so that we don’t forget!
Last night (at 20 weeks and 6 days pregnant), Prof-Man got to feel Baby-Bean kick for the first time!
Baby-Bean was being her usual kickboxing self last night…when I suddenly realized that the kicks were getting stronger. I was talking to Prof-Man about this and he asked when he would be able to feel the kicks just by placing his hand on my belly. We both figured it would be at least a few weeks before the kicks got strong enough to notice from the outside…but I decided to test out our theory.
It only took 15 minutes or so before she was kicking up a storm again, and I realized that I could actually feel the nudges from the outside! Of course the first time I called Prof-Man over, our sneaky little girl stopped kicking almost immediately (I actually think that having a hand on my stomach relaxes her, making her slow down with the kicky-dance). Anyways, we finally managed to get the timing down, and Prof-Man caught a kick!
I could spend days and days just sitting with my hand on my stomach feeling those cute little nudges! Such an amazing feeling! It’s also a real comfort to have daily reminders that everything is going well…I love that Baby-Bean keeps letting me know how she’s doing! She’s making her momma proud already! :)
Last night (at 20 weeks and 6 days pregnant), Prof-Man got to feel Baby-Bean kick for the first time!
Baby-Bean was being her usual kickboxing self last night…when I suddenly realized that the kicks were getting stronger. I was talking to Prof-Man about this and he asked when he would be able to feel the kicks just by placing his hand on my belly. We both figured it would be at least a few weeks before the kicks got strong enough to notice from the outside…but I decided to test out our theory.
It only took 15 minutes or so before she was kicking up a storm again, and I realized that I could actually feel the nudges from the outside! Of course the first time I called Prof-Man over, our sneaky little girl stopped kicking almost immediately (I actually think that having a hand on my stomach relaxes her, making her slow down with the kicky-dance). Anyways, we finally managed to get the timing down, and Prof-Man caught a kick!
I could spend days and days just sitting with my hand on my stomach feeling those cute little nudges! Such an amazing feeling! It’s also a real comfort to have daily reminders that everything is going well…I love that Baby-Bean keeps letting me know how she’s doing! She’s making her momma proud already! :)
Monday, June 28, 2010
Raspberry Swirl?
Any thoughts on this bedding set? Prof-Man and I like that it has purple...but is also really nice and bright (beat it pastels!)...
No ladybugs, but I suppose butterflies is an acceptable alternative!
We wouldn't paint the room that greenish colour in the picture. We would likely do an accent wall or two in the purple (not the magenta/hot pink...but the purple colour that's hidden in the pattern)...and then a few canvasses hung in the different colours (magenta, lime green etc). We also wouldn't do the "over-the-top" decorating that has been done in the picture above (despite my love of all things over-the-top!).
Here's a big reason that I love it...the so-called "ceiling sculpture".
And the lamp to go with it!
Any strong feelings about this set? It's not set in stone...just a thought.
No ladybugs, but I suppose butterflies is an acceptable alternative!
We wouldn't paint the room that greenish colour in the picture. We would likely do an accent wall or two in the purple (not the magenta/hot pink...but the purple colour that's hidden in the pattern)...and then a few canvasses hung in the different colours (magenta, lime green etc). We also wouldn't do the "over-the-top" decorating that has been done in the picture above (despite my love of all things over-the-top!).
Here's a big reason that I love it...the so-called "ceiling sculpture".
And the lamp to go with it!
Any strong feelings about this set? It's not set in stone...just a thought.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Baby-Bean is going to be such a Little Princess!
My mom and I went out shopping today. Such a nice day (great to get a good visit in...and great to do it while buying fun baby stuff!). Poor Grannie didn't get to feel Baby-Bean move, and as I write this, she's finally up again, and kicking up a storm! Sorry Grannie, you'll get your shot someday soon!
Anyways, back to the shopping.
We ordered Baby-Bean's crib and change table today. SO CUTE!!! I was totally into the espresso coloured dark wood...but Grannie and Prof-Man have talked me into the girlie white! I'm shocked...but I absolutely adore it! I'm totally buying into this girlie-stuff thing...it's so much fun! There's a distinct possibility that I'm going to take it overboard though (once I set my mind to something, there's no stopping me!).
Back to the crib...here's a pic. Note the adorable crystal knobs on the drawers (the drawers under the crib was an add on...but totally worth it). The crib is a gift from Grannie and Grandpa.
It's a convertible crib -- first into a toddler bed...then into a double bed later. We actually got the full conversion kit for free today (well...I wouldn't say it was "free"...it was included because we spent a silly amount of money on the crib, drawers and change table!). But it was technically "free"...so that's always nice! I love that this will be Baby-Bean's furniture into the foreseeable future. She may end up painting it etc., but it's neat to think that this will last through her teenage years (must stop thinking that far ahead...time needs to slow down, not speed up!).
Anyways, here's the change table.
I think the colour in both of these pictures is actually the "linen" colour. We decided to go with the "white"...mostly because Prof-Man informed me that our little girl will probably prefer white (off white is an adult colour in his opinion). I liked that he had an opinion on the matter, so we went with the white! (I should note that I actually prefer the white for a totally different reason: it goes with our base boards etc. I'm too "matchy matchy" to handle having white and off-white in the same room (that's a decorating no-no in my world).
Needless to say, I'm super excited about the new furniture. I think it's going to be gorgeous. One more picture...here's the sample nursery with all of the furniture together (we're probably going to ultimately get the shelf piece...but decided that it might be a little much right now...want to get the pieces in there before we decide whether to add more furniture).
So, now the important question is this: What colour should the nursery be!?
One of the sets I've been looking at is a ladybug set that has a sage-mint green accent...might do the walls in that colour. But I also think that purple/violet would look really cute with the white furniture!? I'm really not sure. Any thoughts!? I have to decide soon...because Prof-Man has offered to sand down (one of the walls has some weird lines on it from the last paint job we did) and re-paint the walls...but he won't do so until we choose a colour! Need to take advantage while the offer is still open! :)
Anyways, back to the shopping.
We ordered Baby-Bean's crib and change table today. SO CUTE!!! I was totally into the espresso coloured dark wood...but Grannie and Prof-Man have talked me into the girlie white! I'm shocked...but I absolutely adore it! I'm totally buying into this girlie-stuff thing...it's so much fun! There's a distinct possibility that I'm going to take it overboard though (once I set my mind to something, there's no stopping me!).
Back to the crib...here's a pic. Note the adorable crystal knobs on the drawers (the drawers under the crib was an add on...but totally worth it). The crib is a gift from Grannie and Grandpa.
It's a convertible crib -- first into a toddler bed...then into a double bed later. We actually got the full conversion kit for free today (well...I wouldn't say it was "free"...it was included because we spent a silly amount of money on the crib, drawers and change table!). But it was technically "free"...so that's always nice! I love that this will be Baby-Bean's furniture into the foreseeable future. She may end up painting it etc., but it's neat to think that this will last through her teenage years (must stop thinking that far ahead...time needs to slow down, not speed up!).
Anyways, here's the change table.
I think the colour in both of these pictures is actually the "linen" colour. We decided to go with the "white"...mostly because Prof-Man informed me that our little girl will probably prefer white (off white is an adult colour in his opinion). I liked that he had an opinion on the matter, so we went with the white! (I should note that I actually prefer the white for a totally different reason: it goes with our base boards etc. I'm too "matchy matchy" to handle having white and off-white in the same room (that's a decorating no-no in my world).
Needless to say, I'm super excited about the new furniture. I think it's going to be gorgeous. One more picture...here's the sample nursery with all of the furniture together (we're probably going to ultimately get the shelf piece...but decided that it might be a little much right now...want to get the pieces in there before we decide whether to add more furniture).
So, now the important question is this: What colour should the nursery be!?
One of the sets I've been looking at is a ladybug set that has a sage-mint green accent...might do the walls in that colour. But I also think that purple/violet would look really cute with the white furniture!? I'm really not sure. Any thoughts!? I have to decide soon...because Prof-Man has offered to sand down (one of the walls has some weird lines on it from the last paint job we did) and re-paint the walls...but he won't do so until we choose a colour! Need to take advantage while the offer is still open! :)
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