SO.
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.
Besides that...
Little Chicken has a heartbeat still! Yay. And he's wiggly. And I'm fat. Nothing new there.
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.
Still waiting on my flu shot. Hoping to get it before LO is born. If not I guess I won't get it...
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!
Ok. Gotta go get Kev now.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
38 Weeks, 2 Days: 12 days till EDD OMG
So 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.
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.
Took some belly pictures!
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.
Took some belly pictures!
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.
I'll update again soon!!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
35 Weeks 2 Days: I can't believe we're almost there...
Seriously, there are like, 4 1/2 weeks left and that's it.
That is insane.
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.
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.
Now I just wish I knew what to do about my job....
Anyways, just wanted to update! Maybe I'll post a pic soon :)
That is insane.
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.
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.
Now I just wish I knew what to do about my job....
Anyways, just wanted to update! Maybe I'll post a pic soon :)
Monday, January 2, 2012
32 Weeks, 6 Days: Everyone Knows Someone
Everyone 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.
Ok. That sounds mean. But seriously!
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.
Weight is up to like, 137. Poo. Creepin' closer to 140.
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.
Freaking!
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.
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!
AHHHHHH
I have a whole day off--my third day off and all i'm doing is sitting on my a$$ on the couch. I feel pathetic. I'm so sick of sitting around. I want to want to do things. But I don't. It's irritating. Very irritating. My only block is my brain. HOW DO I OVER COME?!
I just don't know.
Ok. That sounds mean. But seriously!
So I had my first stranger rub my belly on New Year's Eve! She was so excited--AND she asked permission. So I was fine with it. I don't mind so much now. I minded when I was just fat and Lil' Chicken was the size of a pea. At least now he's all wiggly and stuff.
Weight is up to like, 137. Poo. Creepin' closer to 140.
Little one is so wiggly! I love his little rolls and movement. Even the occasional jab. So cute. I can't wait to hold him! Hypnobirthing classes start Wednesday. I'm excited. I get to learn to relax! And breathe. I can't believe how fast this is coming up. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG.
Freaking!
Started our budget yesterday. Then Kevin forgets his lunch and spends $5. Blink. Blink. So I took it out of grocery money since at least he went to Publix.
Been having lots of braxton hicks. Not today so much, but New Year's Eve was pretty bad. I was getting nervous. Also, been having lots of light headed/dizzy spells. Seems to be pretty normal for 3rd Trimester, but thought it was worth noting. I need to pull out my good camera and get the battery charging. I want to use it in the delivery room and for after giving birth so we can take good pictures of our little chicken! He's gonna be so cute!
AHHHHHH
I have a whole day off--my third day off and all i'm doing is sitting on my a$$ 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?!
I just don't know.
Friday, December 30, 2011
32 Weeks, 3 Days: 53 Days Remaining!
I can't even believe it!
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?
Little nudger is moving around right now. Must be the coffee!! (Don't worry, it's just half caff!)
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?
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.
Off to check the bank account!
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?
Little nudger is moving around right now. Must be the coffee!! (Don't worry, it's just half caff!)
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?
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.
Off to check the bank account!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
31 Weeks, 4 Days: Christmas Eve
No 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.
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.
Weighing in at like 135. Hoping to NOT gain more than 140 according to my scale. That only leaves me 5 more pounds. Bleh.
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!
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.
Just wanted to update. It's been a while, so thought I'd pop in :)
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.
Weighing in at like 135. Hoping to NOT gain more than 140 according to my scale. That only leaves me 5 more pounds. Bleh.
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!
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.
Just wanted to update. It's been a while, so thought I'd pop in :)
Saturday, December 10, 2011
29 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.
Weighing in at like, 134 right now. Hoping to NOT gain more than 6 more pounds! Better keep my pregnant tush moving!
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.
I can't wait to meet him!!!!!!!!!
Weighing in at like, 134 right now. Hoping to NOT gain more than 6 more pounds! Better keep my pregnant tush moving!
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.
I can't wait to meet him!!!!!!!!!
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