tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85433154462411856482024-03-05T19:32:47.175-08:00The Biological clock Time BombThe journey to parenthood, one crazy step at a time.kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-75444688386906467962014-01-27T18:40:00.000-08:002014-01-27T18:40:51.883-08:00A Few Words on ParentingIt's been almost 2 years since I left the workforce to become a SAHM. Well, kind of. I don't exactly stay at home much. Or, I didn't, until recently. <br />
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Two years, and still I find myself overwhelmed and unsure. I gladly take the "parenting back seat" whenever anyone else is around who seems even a teensy bit inclined to chase after my toddler. (Although honestly, other people chase after Carson far far earlier than I normally do. I tend to let him explore his environment and I don't worry so much about "what if he falls down/gets hurt") I have pinned so many activities, yet find myself unable to get organized enough to actually put any of them together. I have visions of my perfect SAHM mom life, that one day, I'll magically be this person who has really fun, crafty, artsy play dates for Carson and all of his toddler friends. (You know, the ones that he <i>will</i> have, because I haven't really gotten that far yet.) That one day, I'll sell my iPhone, trading it in for an old style candy bar phone so that I can stop looking at Facebook, Pinterest, Etsy, Ebay, and Instagram and instead interact with my beautiful, inquisitive child. I dream of being this "fun mom", this mom who has energy to run and play, climb on the playground equipment, and live a rich and full life with her kids. <br />
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Instead, I feel like a lump. <br />
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I feel overwhelmed by the life that I dream to have. I feel like simplicity is so farfetched. I try to come up with where to start my journey to becoming awesome, and it makes me want to cry. I am dragging. I have no energy. No motivation. I feel down. I feel this need to have these really cool activities, and if I can't sort it out in my head, I don't even attempt it. My need for perfectionism keeps me from doing a lot of things that I want to do. I think to myself, "If I just had more time/money/space/supplies/etc..." I don't think it should be this hard. Two years, and I still haven't gotten the hang of being a mom. I do what I have to to survive, but I am not thriving. In trying to stress less, I think I'm becoming numb. Carson rubs his greek yogurt covered hands all over the couch? Doesn't affect me. Licking dirty hose water off of the driveway? Doesn't bother me. Sticks his finger up his butt hole? That grosses me out. A lot. But I don't know what to do about it. Dog licking Carson's penis, as Carson lets him? Also grosses me out. So I flip out on Carson and the dog. Carson poops on the potty (Yay!) and then hops on his tricycle and rides away before I can wipe his butt? Sigh. Now I have to go chase him and clean him AND the bike. I float from occurrence to occurrence, either fixing whatever was done, or pretending I didn't see it. I don't have much of a hold on my day. I get covered in slime of all sorts (food, fluids, bodily whatevers) and I can't stand that--I really don't like being dirty. I don't want to do "chores", but I try to find comfort in the fact that I can kind of zone out while washing dishes or folding laundry. And if I bring the laundry into the living room, I can maybe even watch some TV while I fold. I just....I don't know. I don't feel like the person I used to be. And I know I'll never be that person ever again. I don't want to be. But I want to laugh. My friend said to me that I should laugh because I'm really happy and having a good time, not because I'm insane. And she's right. I laugh when shit happens, because what else can you do? And I <i>do </i>laugh for other reasons than just being insane. But I'd like to do so more often. I say I'd like to play games with my husband and some friends, but we don't really have many couple friends together (or any...really...), and my house needs so much work before anyone could come over. I don't <i>want</i> to invite people over. My MIL comes over to babysit Carson and she'll sweep the floor, wash dishes, etc...and I try to feel like she's just being nice and trying to help out, but part of me thinks that she comes over and looks at me and thinks I'm a lazy ass who can't be bothered to keep a clean house. And okay. That's true too. I don't think I can honestly say when the last time I mopped the floor was. Or the last time I actually did a full bathroom clean. Or dusted. Or cleaned windows. Or took everything off of the kitchen counters and wiped it all down really well. It just doesn't happen. I care, but it's one of those "one day" things. One day I'll have a massive cleaning day, you know, when I'm awesome. And for now I'm a lump, who just gets through the day. I don't feel like I'm "doing my best". I feel like there is a weight that pulls me down. I just wish it would go away so I can enjoy this awesome time that I have been given to spend with my son. Time that I will never ever get back.<br />
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<br />kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-8703483425887921172013-10-29T06:37:00.001-07:002013-10-29T06:37:37.558-07:006 weeks 3 days pregnant, 20 month old toddlerI just enjoyed two fun-sized snicker bars for breakfast and holy moly cow were they tasty. I haven't had a snickers in I don't know how long. Very yum. <br />
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Last night I was very tired, then woke myself up, then had a hard time getting back to sleep because I felt so nauseous. It's been pretty intense lately. I feel better <i>while</i> I'm eating, but immediately feel crappy again when I'm done. I am thankful that I'm not puking my brains out at every turn, but the constant nausea is getting annoying. <br />
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I am also really starting to feel the exhaustion. Yesterday I felt myself nodding off while driving home. Not good! I'm going to have to stick my head out of the window like a dog or something. I need to go to the library and get a new audio book. Maybe I'll aim to do that this morning before heading down to Vero.<br />
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Carson is up! And not very happy about it. He's getting happier though as I let the che-che out ha, ha. Last night before we put him to bed he was very insistent about "shoes." It was so cute. He was wearing Kevin's Sketcher's GoRuns and kept bringing Kevin, who just wanted to brush his teeth, pairs of dress and tennis shoes to put on. I must say that Carson walked around in those giant shoes like a boss--so steady, so confident. Too cute. <br />
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I have started offering him almond milk as an eventual alternative to cows milk. He is still nursing (hence the che-che), and I am not against him having an occasional glass of regular cows milk, but I don't think it's as healthy as everyone believes it is. So I'm introducing almond milk. He LOVES it! It's so cute. When I mention it, he lights up and runs to the fridge.<br />
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I'm excited--Carson pooped on the potty yesterday, and today he peed on the potty twice in a row! I'm very hopeful that he will be potty trained before he's two. :D<br />
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Okay, my little monkey is showing interest in climbing the computer desk now, so time is up for today.kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-53152344423413405692013-10-18T21:45:00.003-07:002013-10-18T21:45:51.697-07:005 weeks pregnant / 20 month old toddlerI feel good about this pregnancy.<br />
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I'm tired, even though the fact that it's 12:13am threatens to contradict me. I <i>could</i> have fallen asleep at 1pm today. It's a battle to keep my eyes open when I plop down with Carson and Tessa for che-che/bottle (respectively) and trying to get the two to fall asleep for an early afternoon nap. Then, a few times last week when putting Carson to bed, I accidentally went to bed, too. Typically I like to get up and enjoy a few minutes of toddler-free peace. A few minutes to just exist. A few minutes free of adorable, sticky, rough little hands pulling me in one direction or another. I love it--I do. I just also revel in the occasional break. Who am I kidding? Relief floods over me when he falls asleep and I can enjoy myself doing whatever I need to or want to get done. <br />
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I felt a wave of nausea when I chugged some water down earlier in the day. That oddly excited me. I <i>was</i> nauseous last time. It was pretty much the only symptom I had, besides being fat and bloated. But the water thing--that was a <i>thing</i> when I was pregnant with Carson. If I tried to drink more than a normal sip, I'd get all queasy. Never physically "sick", just queasy. <br />
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My POAS line was pretty dark a week ago--as dark as the last line was at 6 weeks pregnant. So I feel like my hCG levels are higher and probably closer to where they should be. I was able to get a positive at 9 days past ovulation. It was FAINT. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. And then the next morning it was a teensy bit darker. I think I got a fairly early positive last time as well, but the shift to a dark line was really really slow. Much slower than this time.<br />
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And Carson's nursing habits have changed this past week, making me think my milk supply is changing or lessening. That definitely didn't happen last time. I didn't think a supply drop could happen so soon, but Carson has been insisting on nursing from both sides, and we have always just nursed one side per nursing session. He goes back and forth every few seconds. I pretty much just have to take off my shirt. It's like nursing a litter of kittens, but it's just Carson. This is mostly in the evenings, when he is usually cluster nursing. So I wonder if my supply just can't keep up with so much cha-cha manufacturing now that I'm pregnant.<br />
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I'm trying to be happy and excited about being pregnant. At the same time, I'm trying to keep from getting <i>too</i> excited. I have a very expensive baby swing that we keep tripping over from the last pregnancy--a constant reminder of what we lost, and how excited we were. And I had already pulled out my maternity clothes. I never put them back away, because I had a feeling it wouldn't be too long before we'd get pregnant again. So I've been looking at those for a few months. This baby deserves my excitement, but it's hard to not be hesitant. I haven't taken any belly pics. I was insistent upon it last time, and now I just feel stupid. Maybe I'll start next trimester. <br />
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I'm picturing the baby as a girl. I keep referring to her by her name. It's going to be another boy. But it doesn't matter. I will love it either way.<br />
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Carson is 20 months old now--fast approaching 2! It's crazy. Make it stop! Kidding! I do love him so much at this perfect size though. He has so much spirit. I hope I don't crush it with my mood swings and exhaustion. He loves spotting "ah-pee"s. (air planes) He gets very excited, and points up, yelling "ahhh--peeeee" So cute. Ticklesaurous Rex--plays with Kevin. He holds his hands up like tickle claws and goes "rrraar!" He loves the chickens--all birds are "bok bok"s . He enjoys drawing and coloring. And painting. Loves scissors. And cooking with real ingredients. He emptied an entire cinnamon container while I was making dinner one night. (I let him--it was worth it to have him entertained so I could cook!). He is always trying to sneak up on the computer desk. I have recently started night weaning and potty training. Both are going relatively well. Night weaning is better than potty training. He hardly wakes up and fusses anymore. And he is doing very very well peeing on the potty in the mornings. I'm so excited. My goal is to have him trained before June of next year!<br />
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Okay, exhaustion is taking over. kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-52678491434831206562013-07-02T11:41:00.002-07:002013-07-02T11:41:56.491-07:00So I apparently suck at blogging.Meaning that I haven't made a post since Carson was about 3 months old. CRAZY.<br />
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Carson is now 16 months old, 23 pounds, and 2ft 7in tall (I think). He is amazing! But what is just mind blowing is that he's not a baby anymore, he's a little boy. A little boy with thoughts and ideas and his very own little agenda. He's very very busy. He loves to throw things and he loves sorting and rearranging things around the house. I often find toys or kitchen utensils hidden in the garbage can, or my shoes migrate from one room to another. He takes his diapers out of the diaper basket and piles them up elsewhere sometimes too. <br />
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He is sleeping now, so I'm going to take this opportunity to get some things done! Although I can't decide what to do...omg omg omg omgkittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-48569678271236408982012-05-09T07:10:00.001-07:002012-05-09T07:10:49.199-07:0011 weeks, 4 days old: Wow.Ok, it's been forever since I have posted, but I don't have Internet at home and typing on your phone kinda sucks. But I wanted to post, so here we are. <br />
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I love my little chicken SO MUCH. Omg. Soo cute. He's amazing. He really has started being more of a person this past week. I mean, obviously he's a person, but it's like he "woke up" or something. Idk. This week has been awesome. He coo's and smiles and looks really fast from side to side. He loves his mobile and the fan, and he likes story books with vivid pictures. He loves bath time. And he just started this new thing where he sucks his right thumb and plays with his left ear. Soo cute. He sleeps pretty well through the night and loves being swaddled. He likes the mirror. He is so amazing. It's hard to wrap my head around it. I mean, he used to live in my belly!!! And now he's here and perfect and it's crazy. Life is crazy. I can't even fathom the logistics of it. <br />
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I'm holding him in one arm, so typing is tough. I'll have to post my birth story at another time. So check back soon! I'm also going to post a list of useful/non-useful things and such.</div>
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We have no internet at home--we shut it off to save $50 a month for when Little Chicken arrives. So I instead bring my laptop today and I go to Starbucks so I can get a frappuccino and watch Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, and do some banking stuff online. I order my frappuccino and THEN find out that their internet is down. Are you kidding me?! Well at this point I've already paid for the stupid frappuccino so I sit there for an hour and charge Lippy Laptop while I enjoy my drink and browse the internet on my iPhone. So when I leave there, I realize, OMG I still have an hour and a half until I pick Kevin up from work, and that's if he's on time--which he never ever is. Unless I'm not in the parking lot waiting at 5:30. Then he's out right on the money. Whatever. Anyways, so I decide to go to Burger King and get some chicken nuggets instead so I can sit and at least watch one TV show and do my banking stuff. Well there is ONE PLUG in the entire stupid building, and it's being used by some other hobo with a laptop who is NOT PREGNANT and probably has internet at home. Asshole. So I'm sitting here with my poor Lippy Laptop who is only charged to 45% (now it's at 24%). So I go to abc.go.com and try to watch Grey's Anatomy. But the INTERNET IS SO SLOW THE VIDEO WON'T STREAM RIGHT. OMG OMG OMG OMG. So I've now spent like $8 trying to get some fricken' internet, and I've consumed like, a million calories that I didn't need and I didn't even accomplish anything. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.<br />
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Little Chicken has a heartbeat still! Yay. And he's wiggly. And I'm fat. Nothing new there.<br />
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Going to try to convince work to give me off Saturdays and Sundays. If they won't, Friday will be my last day and I'll just start my leave early. <br />
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Still waiting on my flu shot. Hoping to get it before LO is born. If not I guess I won't get it...<br />
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Feeling crampy and achy. Specifically my pelvis and hips. My hoo-hoo is a little swollen--just puffy. It looks like a fat vagina kinda. Still feeling cervix stabs. Carson's head is right in the right spot! So that means it really could be any time. No dilation yet. 70% effaced. Getting my hair cut tomorrow, a prenatal massage on Friday, maybe some sex tonight....and spicy food?? I'm excited to meet him but nervous too! Should be crazy!<br />
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Ok. Gotta go get Kev now.kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-900908101423783822012-02-09T14:12:00.000-08:002012-02-09T14:12:46.710-08:0038 Weeks, 2 Days: 12 days till EDD OMGSo we're really down to the final countdown here! So nervous, excited, anxious, disbelieving, scared, happy, sad, and about a million other feelings. I love feeling little squidget wiggle around in my belly. I love him so much. He's so cute. And wiggly. I can't wait to see his cute little face and see what his nose looks like. I can't wait to kiss his little toes. He's going to be so cute. I'm nervous about breast feeding. I went to a class last week and it was so awkward holding a baby doll up to my boob. Maybe that's because it was a baby doll, but I don't think so. I think it's just something I've never done before. I hope I'm good at it, but nervous that I won't be. I'm still having a hard time about going into labor. I'm not worried about the laboring part, I'm only nervous about the last 30-40 seconds when he actually has to come out. Kevin and I started doing perineal massage 2 nights ago. I think it will help. I really really don't want to tear. I don't do stitches. Or tearing. Or bleeding. Or needles. Or stitches. <br />
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I was having really sharp stabbing pains in my cervix area today. Like, 2-3 a minute for about an hour. I think it must have been the position the baby was in? I tried to call the OB office but only got the answering machine. And by the time I was going to try to call again the jabbing had stopped. I was starting to think his hand was trying to come out or something. It was a sharp enough pain to make me kind of bend over momentarily while I was walking. You know, like a quick "ouch!" kind of movement. After I sat for lunch though it seemed to subside a bit. <br />
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Ok I know they're all in front of the garage door, but it was the best background that I could find with such short notice. My husband and I are literally NEVER home together when the sun is up. So we had limited time and resources here, but wanted to take at least a few pictures before Lil' Chicken was born. I'd seriously kick myself if we didn't get any good pictures. </div>
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<br />kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-81855522588090958782012-01-19T13:48:00.000-08:002012-01-19T13:48:51.400-08:0035 Weeks 2 Days: I can't believe we're almost there...Seriously, there are like, 4 1/2 weeks left and that's it. <br />
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That is insane.<br />
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Lil' Chicken moves all of the time now. I can usually feel his butt and his foot. (At least, I think it's his foot). It feels so cool when he stretches. It's all like, "Woooaahhh!!" Crazy to think that there is a human being that is alive inside of my stomach. He has his own thoughts and own experiences. I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around it.<br />
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It's been a pretty easy pregnancy, when I think about it. Ok, so my hips and pelvis are pretty sore, and my lower back gets crazy achy. But other than that I really can't complain. No heartburn, no hemorrhoids, no sickness, no swelling, no vision changes, no acne, no complications. I still taught Zumba® up until 2 weeks ago, and still attended class until last Thursday. (Had to stop because of BH 2-8 min apart for 4+ hours after class last week). Yeah I'm tired and achy, but it's really not all that bad. And it's pretty cool to be able to feel my little boy kick and move around in there. He's so cute and I haven't even seen him yet! I can't wait to see his cute little face and hold him close to me and tell him that he's safe and loved. I wonder if he knows how loved he is? How much he's wanted? I can't imagine being pregnant and not wanting your baby. Such a weird thought. I love my lil' chicken SO MUCH and he's not even born yet! I can't wait to meet him. He's going to be so precious. I know Kevin is excited, too. <br />
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Now I just wish I knew what to do about my job....<br />
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Anyways, just wanted to update! Maybe I'll post a pic soon :)kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-8005019231039150472012-01-02T12:09:00.000-08:002012-01-02T12:10:23.311-08:0032 Weeks, 6 Days: Everyone Knows SomeoneEveryone knows someone who has a freakin' birthday in February. I swear, every time I give someone my due date they're like, "Oh! You should have your baby on the 17th! That's my uncle's best friend's sister's birthday!" And I'm all....blink. blink. Yes, there is a good chance you know someone who has a birthday in every month of the year. And guess what? I don't care.<br />
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Ok. That sounds mean. But seriously!<br />
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So I had my first stranger rub my belly on New Year's Eve! She was so excited--AND she asked permission. So I was fine with it. I don't mind so much now. I minded when I was just fat and Lil' Chicken was the size of a pea. At least now he's all wiggly and stuff.<br />
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Weight is up to like, 137. Poo. Creepin' closer to 140. <br />
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Little one is so wiggly! I love his little rolls and movement. Even the occasional jab. So cute. I can't wait to hold him! Hypnobirthing classes start Wednesday. I'm excited. I get to learn to relax! And breathe. I can't believe how fast this is coming up. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG.<br />
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Freaking!<br />
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Started our budget yesterday. Then Kevin forgets his lunch and spends $5. Blink. Blink. So I took it out of grocery money since at least he went to Publix.<br />
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Been having lots of braxton hicks. Not today so much, but New Year's Eve was pretty bad. I was getting nervous. Also, been having lots of light headed/dizzy spells. Seems to be pretty normal for 3rd Trimester, but thought it was worth noting. I need to pull out my good camera and get the battery charging. I want to use it in the delivery room and for after giving birth so we can take good pictures of our little chicken! He's gonna be so cute!<br />
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AHHHHHH<br />
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I have a whole day off--my third day off and all i'm doing is sitting on my a$$ on the couch. I feel pathetic. I'm so sick of sitting around. I want to want to do things. But I don't. It's irritating. Very irritating. My only block is my brain. HOW DO I OVER COME?!<br />
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I just don't know.kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-34476045931485535752011-12-30T05:25:00.000-08:002011-12-30T05:25:13.391-08:0032 Weeks, 3 Days: 53 Days Remaining!I can't even believe it!<br />
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I'm so excited to start my HypnoBirthing classes next Wednesday--you don't even know! I'm trying not to think about being scared, and I'm trying to surround myself with positive stories and experiences, but I'm still nervous. I mean, the reality of it is that he has to come out. One way or another, he has to enter the world. I'm so nervous! Well, I'm nervous if I think about it too much. I think right now it's still hanging around in that denial part of my brain. Like, I haven't really embraced the fact. I've thought it through and pictured it a million times, but I don't know. I still think I'm going to wig out when I actually go into labor. You know?<br />
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Little nudger is moving around right now. Must be the coffee!! (Don't worry, it's just half caff!)<br />
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Starting Jan 1st, our new budget goes into place! Nervous about this too! My step-mom helped me set up this whole Excel spreadsheet thing to track it all. I got the idea from the book America's Cheapest Family. They suggest have separate "folders" within your account that list different things. For example. you have $100 in your savings account--You'd have maybe $10 in the "fun money" folder, $15 in the "medical needs" folder, $5 in the "pet care" folder, $20 in the "car maintenance folder", $15 in the "clothes and grooming" folder, $10 in the "vacation" folder, and $25 in the "emergency savings" folder. The idea is that every month you add money to these categories so that you have funds for your car registration, license renewal, walk in clinic co-pay, etc etc and you don't have to guess whether you "have enough" money or not. I really like this idea, and it's an idea that I can understand. I'm a very tangible person--I'd rather do this with real dollars in real envelopes, but I know that it's better to have it an a bank account, so I'm working on the computer part of it lol. This is why my step-mom had to step in. She's really good with Excel. I got about 3/4 of the way there and then my brain just couldn't do any more. I'm still trying to wrap my head around how Jan works out--because obviously I'm not starting at $0. I guess I'm just entering all of our data into January and adding to it from there? <br />
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We're canceling our internet on Jan 4th! SCARY! BUT--the good news is this might not be as permanent as we thought!! Kevin got the Service Advisor position at the dealership! So now he's not going to just be a parts guy anymore--he's going to be a service guy! And it's going to be great. He's going to be bringing home more money, so we can have more of a cushion! I'm SO happy for him! And for us, but mostly for him. He deserves this. He's worked hard there for 7+ years and it's about time he finally got a real raise! So as soon as we start seeing the bigger checks, I can adjust our budget sheet accordingly. But until then we'll assume the worst and hope for the best. <br />
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Off to check the bank account!kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-56052029418432112182011-12-24T07:50:00.000-08:002011-12-24T07:50:11.687-08:0031 Weeks, 4 Days: Christmas EveNo Christmas Tree this year. I knew that we had enough stuff to do with preparing for Little Chicken that I wouldn't want to add taking down Xmas decor on top of it. The floor is still a mess, for one. And I have all sorts of cleaning things that I imagine magically getting done between now and Feb 21st. So yeah.<br />
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With that said, I do think we are going to go look at some Christmas lights tonight! Should be fun! We're making Cake Pops today as gifts for our friends and family. They're pretty cool. There is some challenges that I didn't expect though--for one, I didn't expect the candy coating to crack on some of them. I realized that the cake pops were too cold and the candy coating was shrinking--and cracking.<br />
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Weighing in at like 135. Hoping to NOT gain more than 140 according to my scale. That only leaves me 5 more pounds. Bleh.<br />
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Baby is moving lots! Less jabbing now, more rolling. It's funny because my whole stomach looks like a wave when he rolls around. Too cute. And he gets hiccups! They're super close together, almost like a really slow heart beat. I find this odd. Apparently it's normal though. I can't believe we're down to the last 8 weeks. This is so insane! Still trying to grasp the concept that there is a human being in my stomach right now. A real person! I know it's normal and all that, but when I look down, it's all just so crazy. A new little person is chilling in my stomach. Just nudging away. Kevin said it really started to hit him when he had his hands on my stomach while I was sleeping and he was kicking and rolling around in there. Made him really realize that Lil' Chicken has a mind of his own and is doing his own thing, even when I'm unconscious. I'm glad he got to feel that :) I can't wait to meet our little boy!<br />
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I got Kev a Daddy Diaper Bag filled with all sorts of diaper baggy things for Christmas! I think he likes it, but I think he'll like it more when he actually gets to use it. The only thing is that it's smaller than I thought it was going to be....but maybe that's a good thing. I wanted Kev to have his own little thing for the baby--a daddy thing. So much is mommy and baby--it's every where. And I wanted Kev to have something that was just his to use with Lil' Chicken. It's pretty cool. I hope it holds up.<br />
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Just wanted to update. It's been a while, so thought I'd pop in :)kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-82864464433597947952011-12-10T16:57:00.001-08:002011-12-10T17:10:53.729-08:0029 Weeks, 4 Days: Getting to the home stretch!So I know it's been a while since I've posted, but I do keep journal on paper in a real book, too. So I kind of switch back and forth between writing here and writing there. I figure I'll eventually have this blog made into a book just to have :) Then I'll have the blog book and the journal book. Pretty cool.<br />
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Weighing in at like, 134 right now. Hoping to NOT gain more than 6 more pounds! Better keep my pregnant tush moving!<br />
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Anyways, so earlier I was heating up some chicken nuggets in the toaster oven, and while I was waiting I was playing with Little Chicken's foot (he kept pushing it against my hand) and I was touching his foot when the timer went off on the toaster oven. He jumped! It was so cute! I felt a little bad, too, but it was still cute. Poor baby! He has no idea what all is going on out here. Must be weird being in a dark cubby hole like that. I guess it's all he knows...but I still can't wait until he comes out to play. We're going to have so much fun! I have so many cute clothes for him. I keep finding things! I know he's going to outgrow them so fast, but still. I want him to be stylin'! And I have to take pictures. Lots and lots and lots of pictures. He will only be little for a short time. <br />
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I can't wait to meet him!!!!!!!!!kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-9138354947074220052011-11-26T07:42:00.001-08:002011-11-26T08:09:00.735-08:0027 Weeks, 4 Days: The holidays are going to go by quick!With Thanksgiving comes the time warp that is going to be the countdown to Lil' chicken!! Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day, Lil' chicken! (Hopefully in that order).<br />
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I worked on Thanksgiving--it was all good though. Got fed really well LOL. I have been blessed with having Friday and Saturday (today and yesterday) off so I'm really NOT going to want to go back to work tomorrow morning haha.<br />
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Went shopping yesterday! Got all sorts of stuff. Let me take pictures and I'll post them for you :)<br />
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40 Pack $8 (coupon) + $0.97 wipes!</td></tr>
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I also got 3 shirts for me, Seasons 3 & 4 of Dexter, the game Cootie, consignment clothes for Lil' Chicken (in closet), and got our XBox repaired. I also also got 2 new litter boxes, 2 new scoops, and a cardboard cat scratcher. We've had the same litter boxes for like, 3 or 4 years--I think it's time to give the cats fresh ones.<br />
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I think my dad and stepmom are coming over today--I feel like I should clean up the house. A lot. He's allergic to cats, for one....and two the house is just a mess. I haven't quite convinced myself to get up yet to do anything though. <br />
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Weighing in at 129 today! Yay! I've maintained my weight for about 6 weeks now. Pretty crazy. And good.<br />
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I have my glucose test coming up this week. I really hope I pass. I do NOT want GD. <br />
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Anyways, I think I'm going to think about making something to eat and then clean up. Sigh!kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-58856969660658293902011-11-13T15:03:00.001-08:002011-11-13T15:14:16.984-08:0025 Weeks, 5 days: So much to do!I so desperately need to make a list of things to get done before Lil' Chicken arrives, but I'm afraid that if I make a list, I'll just be really overwhelmed and not want to do any of it. I get overwhelmed just <i>thinking</i> about all of the things that need to be done.<br />
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Ok. Fine. I'll make a list.<br />
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<li>Finish floor project--ripping up all of the carpet and putting down vinyl wood panels</li>
<li>Go through everything and get rid of unnecessary things! </li>
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<li>chemicals</li>
<li>books</li>
<li>clothes</li>
<li>toiletries (you know, the 800 bottles of lotion that never get used...)</li>
<li>etc..</li>
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<li>Clean sliding glass door and all the crap that's in the door track</li>
<li>Fix front door and put in a peep hole</li>
<li>De-mildew the front porch</li>
<li>Run washing machine cleaner through the washing machine</li>
<li>Clean the garbage disposal</li>
<li>Clean and bleach the garbage can</li>
<li>Finish re-upholstering the glider rocking chair!!!!!!!!</li>
<li>Finish Lil' Chickens crochet blanket</li>
<li>Replace the A/C filter</li>
<li>Replace the water filter</li>
<li>Re-organize and clean ENTIRE KITCHEN. Maybe insist on new cabinets. I hate the kitchen. I don't even want to think about it right now.</li>
<li>Clean the bath tubs. They are red and gross.</li>
<li>Clean the bathrooms and toilets in general</li>
<li>Dust the whole stupid house.</li>
<li>Get rid of all of the cat hair. This is an endless project.</li>
<li>Do something about the garage.</li>
<li>Did I mention the cat hair??</li>
<li>Clean the fake plants</li>
<li>Clean the dust off the top of the cabinets. This goes along with #13</li>
<li>Clear the stupid coffee table and do something about the tv tray in Empire.</li>
<li>Clear my bed side table</li>
<li>Figure out what needs a "home" and get totes/bookshelves/or whatever to put it in.</li>
<li>Re-do our closet. It's not effective.</li>
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ugh. I shouldn't have made a list.</div>kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-72238518225215643832011-11-07T06:19:00.000-08:002011-11-07T06:19:11.377-08:0024 Weeks, 6 Days: Looking at HypnoBirthingOk, so I'm still 128 pounds--ACTUALLY, I'm 127 pounds....which means that I haven't gained any weight since 10/12/11!!! Almost a month! Ha! I may stay at 140 pounds yet! Would love to come in just under 140 pounds...but we'll see. I think I'll be happy with 140. That would be gaining 28 pounds, which isn't too bad. 25 would be better, but I'll take what I can get. I have really been trying to not over eat and snack, which I haven't been super successful at, however I have cut out my extra meal I was eating every day. Every day after work, at around 4:00pm, I was starving and getting some sort of something to eat--Panera, Jason's Deli, McDonalds, BK, etc. So I've cut that out. I think it's helping. Now I'm saving money <i>and</i> calories! Yay. I wonder what I'll be at my DR appointment next Monday...? <br />
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I would love to take a HypnoBirthing class! Apparently there's an instructor in Vero and in Orlando, so I at least have a decent chance at getting to go to one! I have no idea how expensive this is...someone on WTE said around $500. Ouch! I'm thinking about having my grandmother ask people for a cash gift for my baby shower so I can go to this class. I'll just tell her we have a ton of stuff, so what we could really really use is to go to this birthing class. I think she'll agree with the hypnobirthing thing. I couldn't find any class information on the website, but I emailed the lady to see if I can get info. Hopefully there is something coming up!<br />
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My Halloween quilt is coming along nicely. I've already decided that my next project is going to be a quilted advent calendar!<br />
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So I'm trying to make my own pattern based off of this image. I figure it will be great for Lil' Chicken to be able to count down to Christmas with this every year! My family had one when I was growing up, and it was so fun fighting with my siblings to see who would get to put an ornament on the tree every night. It's super cute, and fun--and I think it will make a nice family tradition. <br />
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I can't wait until Lil' Chicken is here.<br />
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He woke me up with his wiggling this morning :) I love watching my belly move when he starts flopping around. Only 15 more weeks. That is so insane to me. He will be here before we know it. Wow. I need to get baby shower info to my peoples. Maybe I'll work on that today. I really really want to go to Joanne's to get some Xmas fabric, but I don't really have any money. I don't need a lot, I'm trying to decide what to do about the pockets--all different patterns, or 5 different fabrics, and 5 pockets of each? Should I put numbers on the pockets? Like, 1, 2, 3...all the way to 25? I think I'd like that, however I can't figure a color--I don't want it to be too much going on.<br />
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Ok, so I just filmed my belly moving! I'm uploading it now....<br />
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Ok so it's all stretched out and weird, but the kicks are at :16, :31, :44, and 1:14. Those are the bigger ones any ways, there are other ones but I can hardly see them at all in the video. Yay Lil' Chicken!kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-68375250933093404832011-10-31T17:55:00.000-07:002011-10-31T17:56:00.915-07:0023 weeks, 6 days: Picture post!So many things going on!<br />
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I had my Zumba Zbaby baby shower last Saturday--I am so speechless. Those crazy girls got us a travel system w/ carseat from graco, a pack and play, clothes, diapers, baby tub, and more! I have to seriously get the gift list from Crystal and crank out some thank you notes.<br />
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Had a lazy day today. I almost feel like I wasted my day! I think I'm just so overwhelmed with everything that needs to get done, I didn't even know where to start. The house is a mess, we need to do laundry, finish the floor, continue to get rid of things we don't need, re-organize the kitchen area...bleh. Plus we desperately need to get our finances in order. Next week, things are going to be uber uber tight until Kevin gets paid, which is probably NEXT Monday. It might get a little scary until then! We got the book "The Cheapest Family in America" which is pretty awesome. It's funny though, most of the things in there are ideas I've kicked around, just never put to use with any consistency. I guess that's the problem. I know HOW to be thrifty, we just don't do it. So we're trying again. This time, we need to succeed. <br />
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Ok, here's my bump @ almost 24 weeks!<br />
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I'm at 128 pounds, and feeling lots of movement now. Today he moved quite a bit--I sat on the couch most of the day, so he was awake lots :) Yay, Lil' Chicken!kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-23513913389193928432011-10-24T15:36:00.001-07:002011-10-24T15:36:10.271-07:0022 weeks, 6 daysSo I was babysitting and sitting on the couch and I could SO feel Lil chicken moving with my hand!!! I'm really excited. He must be getting big!! <br /><br />I'm still at 127 pounds this morning. Yay, me! That means no weight gained this past week. I've tried to cut back some on the extra meals and stuff. Don't want to be a fat ass!<br /><br />Can't believe we're almost in 3rd trimester. Wow. kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-17914846283728076472011-10-19T06:38:00.001-07:002011-10-19T06:38:26.563-07:0022 weeks, 1 daySo I dreamt that Carson was born, and I had him at home when it suddenly occurred to me that I should probably be breast feeding him at some point. So I went to go get him, but he wasn't a baby. He was Zac (my brother). Zac told me that he wasn't going to breast feed, he would take the bottle instead. So I went to go get my breast pump and I realized I'd have to use the old hoses. I also realized I didn't know how to do it. I squeezed my nipples, but I don't think anything was coming out. <br /><br />Weird. <br /><br />127 pounds todaykittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-82666074606069879392011-10-18T16:50:00.001-07:002011-10-18T16:50:59.418-07:0022 weeks: I just want...I just want Lil' Chicken to have an easy birth. That's all. I guess that's all every one wants. I just read a bunch of birth stories and most of them ended in piton, epidurals, and c-sections. I sooo do NOT WANT this. Ugh!kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-80010358949926907952011-10-15T09:14:00.000-07:002011-10-15T09:14:31.746-07:0021 weeks, 4 days: Crocheting is my new hobbyI decided that I was going to crochet Lil' Chicken a blanket! It's coming right along :) I also want to crochet him a robot toy. It is going to be really cute. Kinda hard learning to crochet in the round though. I'd also also like to crochet him a hat, but I picked this really furry, soft, ridiculous fabric that is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to crochet with. So THAT should be interesting.<br />
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I'm weighing in at around 127 pounds. UGH! Feeling fat. REALLY hoping to NOT go above 140 pounds. I somehow doubt that this is going to be the case though. How have I gained 15 pounds already?!?! The baby only weighs about 1 pound! grr..<br />
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Besides that, I'm dealing with lower back pain. The right side is more of a dull ache that bothers me, the left side feels more like sciatic pain--but reading more about it, I'm not sure that's what it is. I read that sciatica affects the legs more than the back--but for me, the pain is a combination. It cramps in my lower back and then the pain shoots down my leg, sometimes causing my leg to give out on me. This is not only painful, but also highly obnoxious. <br />
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Lil' Chicken is moving around right now :) Now I can't wait to be able to feel him from the outside so Kevin can feel him!!! It's so surreal that we're going to have our own littlest chicken in 18 short weeks. It's just crazy. It's happening so fast! It's not just us any more. I'm so worried about everything. So worried about money, and health insurance, and just making it all work. We are going to be SO POOR. Like, WOAH. Like, "hotdog water soup" poor. Babysitting will help tremendously, and Zumba will help keep me in shape, and help a small bit with money, but it's still going to be crazy. <br />
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Speaking of being poor and having no money, I'm having Crystal order me a pair of Large Cargo pants, since my mediums no longer fit. **disgruntled squinchy eyebrows** I'm going to sell 2 pairs of cargo capri's though to make up for it. I had this illusion that I was going to be able to wear my stuff all throughout the pregnancy, but I guess with the 15 pounds I've gained so far and more to come....that was a silly thought. I need to eat better. What was I thinking when I brought home a gallon of ice cream?! And the carb loaded lunches at work do NOT help at all---not one bit. <br />
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Ok. That's all for the moment. :)kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-37994136267470256642011-10-03T18:26:00.000-07:002011-10-03T18:26:41.393-07:00We're Having A Boy!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Here are the ultrasound pictures from today!</div>
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So excited to know what it is! I knew it was going to end up being a boy. Can't wait to go buy boy clothes! Might have to wait for next pay check though...kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-69123541061191441552011-10-03T10:52:00.001-07:002011-10-03T10:52:36.948-07:0019 Weeks, 6 Days: Boy Chicken, or Girl Chicken?!IDK but we'll find out in T-2 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Weighing in at 125 pounds today.<br />
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Hip is still aching.<br />
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Blanket is coming along, one row at a time.<br />
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CAN'T WAIT!!!!kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543315446241185648.post-21684379845256218092011-09-29T18:19:00.000-07:002011-09-29T18:19:17.541-07:0019 Weeks, 2 Days: Chickie Nuggies and Cookies for DinnerI don't have the neimann pick gene!! Which means that there is no chance of little chicken having it. I'm so happy and relieved. I didn't really think that little chicken would have it, but it was still a nagging worry that I had. I feel much better.<br />
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Zumba® was pretty tough tonight. My stomach was cramping up for most of the class, and I was also really tired and out of breath. My hips are bothering me lately. Sore. I had a massage last Friday. Felt so good. Wish I had the money to do that every week. Might have to be a monthly thing, though. And I like my hot showers, too. <br />
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Started teaching myself to crochet on Monday. I'm working on a blanket for little chicken!! I'll post pics soon :)<br />
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Weighing in at about 125 pounds now....ahh! Feels weird to weigh so much. I've never really hit about 114. Ultrasound is on Monday. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Boy or Girl?!?!kittynoodlesouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765816724568476721noreply@blogger.com0