Week 25 Day 5

I dragged Matt and Bekah to Babies R Us last night. The plan was to start a registry, but the lady already had a couple at her desk and I was not waiting for her to finish! So, we spend our time instead destroying the store displays in efforts to find the best product for our baby. I swear I'm a complete dummy sometimes, playing with baby equipment did not help matters at all. Matt and I played with the car seat for like 20 minutes (trying to remove it from it's base) until Rebekah came over and showed us which level to pull. She's a genius, I swear! We wandered around the store for a while and picked out the "big" items so I could come home and start our registery at my own speed. Then we gushed at the cute clothes (all pertaining somehow it camo or "outdoors"ness) and the bibs with cleaver sayings on them ("Spit Happens"). The registery is up and running, although I do not know if it's complete. I will prolly add or subtract items as this goes along (more adding than subtracting rest assured...) Anyways, you can go to BabiesRUs.com and search for us in the baby registery.

This leads to my dilemma. Should I just register there? Especially since it's not a "local" store? But I don't want to have two registeries and confuse everyone and/or get duplicates of things I will never use. Opinions are welcome.

Also, to all you mothers out there who have done this before. If my list looks bear or if you had something that you just would not have been able to live without that I should have also, please let me know! All comments, complaints, questions and opinions will be taken here, through e-mail, or on Facebook/Myspace.

Thanks Guys!

Week 25 Day 3

On my way home from work I received a voicemail from my doctor's office, so of course, this immediately sets in the panic mode. (Especially since I had that bloodwork done on Friday...) The nurse calmly informs me that my blood sugar is good ( YEA!! ) but my iron level dropped a little more, enough to the point where I have to take iron pills. I know I shouldn't complain, because I'm lucky that's all that's wrong. But do you realize that iron pills make you constipated. Elizabeth has had too much difficulty with regular bowel movements the past few months to add more grief. (Too Much Information, I know. Sorry!)

On a brighter note: I was over my mom and pop's last night, and my dad has the baby's cradle almost done!! It is so pretty, guys! My dad is super talented as it is, but being that it's for the first grandbaby and all, it's pretty freakin' special. I tried real hard not to sob when he was showing it to me. When it's all finished, I will post a picture for all to see. (Pre-baby. Since you all will see it with the baby in it. Right? :) )

I've been "shopping" online at Babies R Us. Reading parent reviews (btw, there are some stupid people out there...) and that sort of thing. My wishlist is humongo. Seriously.

Week 24 Day 6

On Tuesday when I went to the doctor, he kindly reminded me about this little "sugar test" that I need to have done between then and the next time I see him (2 weeks, again.) So I went Friday morning before I had to be at the Writing Center. Now, friends have warned me about this test, so I was somewhat prepared for the Kool-Aid type drink and the hour long wait. It wasn't as bad as I had psyched myself up for. The wait was horrible, and the drink leaves a very bad aftertaste and you cannot drink or eat anything during your hour wait. I don't think I'll get the results until I go back to see the doc, and I really hope I'm diabetic free.

On other areas of interest:
The cat is getting de-clawed and de-nutted by the end of the month. End of Story. I am tired of him being hyper and scratching at everything, especially my neck/chest/hand/wrist/ankle.

School is going great so far. I knocked out one big assignment/test which was a huge weight off my shoulders. It's tough, but I am enjoying the challenge.

Work is not going so well. That's all.

I've had 3 different people tell me this week (2 in one day!) that I'm walking funny. I don't think so, but then again, my feet are looking a little shorter...

Week 24 Day 2

Six months everybody!

I just got back from the doctor. You should be happy to know that I've gained 3 pounds in 2 weeks. Total preggers gain is 13lbs. (The ice cream and cereal before bed must be working... ;) ) The baby's heartbeat is super strong, the doc was impressed. Not much else to report there.

My mind has officially left me. I had to call my mom today because I forgot what a "baby doctor" was called. I kept going from pediatric doctor to podiatrist. Definitely not the same thing! I am constantly forgetting names or places. I asked Matt to put something in the freezer the other day and I lost my train of thought and ended up just pointing to the refrigerator saying "You know, that thing, you know!!" So, so bad. I'm not sure if my memory loss is played up because of the crazy amount of studying I must do for some of my classes, but I'm going to blame most of it on Baby. Why not, he gets blamed for most everything else!

Fingers crossed: We might have come to some-sort of baby name compromise. I cannot disclose any more information for fears of jinxing it, but Matt and I now have a list of names. It's a small list, but still! We both agree on the names on the list so now we just have to narrow it down. Yea!

Week 23 Day 6

It is the strangest thing to be reclining on the couch and suddenly see a section of skin on your belly poke out. Like, poking a deflated balloon with the blunt end of a pencil. And then it happens again, but this time it's a succession of pokes. You cannot help but sit there mesmerized at the life inside you. That within itself is a little "Twilight Zone"-ish. I know I'm strange. But this all happened when I was home by myself (of course no one was around to witness this...!!) and I tend to over think things. Too much. And then emotions/hormones (call them what you will) get in the way.

AW. The miraculous moments in life.

Now it's off to find "fat" t-shirts...

Week 23 Day 3

I have to say that I feel blessed. Even though I am overwhelmed with school and baby and such, there are the little moments when I have to sit back and say "Aw!" Last night for example. Matt comes home from work and states: you'll never believe what I got today. Of course he loves to hold me in suspense, and makes me guess, etc. Well, apparently he had told a customer of his that we were expecting a baby last week, and yesterday said customer stopped by the office with some baby gifts for us! It was the sweetest, most unexpected thing. I guess this couple are the retired-type who are very generous and loving. They are constantly offering Matt lunch and drinks when he is working on their computer. She handmade the receiving blanket and embroidered the bibs with cute little designs and sayings (Matt's favorite is the "Party. 2AM. My Crib. BYOB."!) I really want to meet this couple now to say thank you in person and share in the "baby joy!" I just wanted to share my smile!

Week 23 Day 2

Well, it has been a busy and semi-stressful week. I say semi-stressful because I have a feeling it's only about to get worse. I cannot wait until December! School has started again, so I am working 32 hours at the nursing home, working 6 hours at the Writing Center, and spending about 15 hours just in class. I know, I know. That's a lot. I won't tell if you won't...

This weekend, Matt and I went through a "nesting" period together. Within our upstairs are 3 bedrooms and an office; and between Saturday and Sunday nights, we overhauled two of the bedrooms. Completely. Embarrassing to say, they were kinda dirty and were filled with junk. So we tossed and moved and cleared and cleaned our little heart away. Now I have two clean, organized bedrooms that I can walk through, even if I can't reach the hand-me-down baby clothes. (Thanks, honey. They're buried in the closet!)

The baby is continuing to practice his acrobatics. His kicks have gotten strong enough to occasionally feel outside now too! Matt felt him move once. The response was "That wasn't the baby...it was just your stomach muscles spasming!" (Gotta love him!) Bekah, on the other hand, felt the little guy multiple times. And even though I don't think she was exactly thrilled about my capturing her hand to my stomach, her reactions were a little more believable than Mateo's.

And for all of those who have asked...here's what pregnant looks like (on Elizabeth at least).
Hopefully I will have a much better picture soon!