Ok, this is just ridiculous....John and I are SUCH procrastinators that it drives me up the wall. We are both wide awake...sort of....and we have to be up in 4 hours to go to my moms to go to the airport. It is currently 1am. Why do we do this to ourselves. Seriously!!! OH well!!!! SO...I know I haven't been blogging much but I really won't blog for another 10 days or so until we get back. I will not have my laptop so I don't have the freedom that I have on previous trips to Ohio. I just didn't want to haul it all the way across the country. Lazy I know.
So, I had another ultrasound today and baby girl is still looking really great!! She is still smaller and on course to be a small baby!!! I know, small is not in our vocabulary after Aidan. I am WAY excited to have what another mom referred to as a "normal sized baby!" I got some more fun 4D photos that I have yet to put on a CD so when I do either back in Ohio or when I get back I'll update the blog with more pics. You all are going to be so sick of pics of our baby by the time she comes out!! I have monthly growth ultrasounds and not to mention we are starting Non-Stress Tests at the next ultrasound too in a month.
On some fun news, I was having contractions last weekend. Nothing to be alarmed about. Saturday I was having contractions for about 2 hours and finally took a bath because I couldn't even lay down to go to bed. It was awful. Once I got out of the bath I crashed and crashed hard. I also had another contraction the next day while we were sitting down to dinner at the in-laws house. My FIL was wondering what was wrong with me and John was like "she's having one of those contraction like braxton thingys." That made me laugh....after it was over of course. I have only had mild braxton hicks contractions since. Nothing awful. Just practicing for the real deal!! I never had contractions with Aidan so this is exciting because maybe my body will cooperate with my goal of a VBAC!!!!!! Anyhoo, time to hit the hay. I first must find my neck pillow so I don't buy one in the airport tomorrow. I don't want to get a crick in my neck tomorrow so.....anyhoo, until we get back!!! Be looking for more fun when we get back!! Oh and pics too!! I PROMISE!!!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
T minus 5 days!!!
So, we are in the final countdown....not for the baby but for our much needed vacation!!! We are beyond excited and can't wait to get the heck out of dodge so to speak!! We are flying out on Friday morning and we will be home the following Saturday!! So for those of you who need numbers the 17-25th!! We are headed to Ohio to visit with my dad's family (Megan) and to visit with my biological family as well. My cousin Andy is marrying a total sweetheart, Andrea and we are so excited to be a part of their wonderful day!!
We are actually getting into Ohio the day before the wedding and wish we could be there earlier to help out in anyway we can but with John's job it wasn't an option not to mention it wasn't an option for the odd jobs that I work. Bummer. We are at least there in spirit and helping out in spirit!!
The week is going to fly by as it usually does. I was back there for 3 weeks last summer and it felt like a mere few days. Definitely not long enough...never is. Oh well. We wish we could go in the summer but John can't get time off in the summer due to seniority, so looks like our vacations will always be in October or so from here on out until he gets enough seniority to have an actual "summer vacation!"
So I also had a dream last night that we forgot to pack our wedding attire and trying to find something for my pregnant self to wear was proving challenging. Does anyone know what the first thing to be packed now is?? I do, I do!!! My wedding clothes!! John and I also just realized that this will be our first trip that we are flying together both ways since our honeymoon a little over 4 years ago. Its always been me flying and him meeting and flying home with us or him flying out with us and flying home early. So we were pretty excited about that. Anyhoo, better go start dinner. Oh and by the way.................
We are actually getting into Ohio the day before the wedding and wish we could be there earlier to help out in anyway we can but with John's job it wasn't an option not to mention it wasn't an option for the odd jobs that I work. Bummer. We are at least there in spirit and helping out in spirit!!
The week is going to fly by as it usually does. I was back there for 3 weeks last summer and it felt like a mere few days. Definitely not long enough...never is. Oh well. We wish we could go in the summer but John can't get time off in the summer due to seniority, so looks like our vacations will always be in October or so from here on out until he gets enough seniority to have an actual "summer vacation!"
So I also had a dream last night that we forgot to pack our wedding attire and trying to find something for my pregnant self to wear was proving challenging. Does anyone know what the first thing to be packed now is?? I do, I do!!! My wedding clothes!! John and I also just realized that this will be our first trip that we are flying together both ways since our honeymoon a little over 4 years ago. Its always been me flying and him meeting and flying home with us or him flying out with us and flying home early. So we were pretty excited about that. Anyhoo, better go start dinner. Oh and by the way.................
GO COUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, October 6, 2008
100th post!!
So, in the blogging world I guess the 100th post is sort of big. I made it!! Also, coincidentally, we also broke 100 days until our due date today!! So only 99 days to go!!! I can't believe that we are finally into double digits!! Can't wait until those single digits role around. That will be exciting!! Just wanted to share!! Now trying to figure out a hospital bill that was billed incorrectly and my insurance company won't cover it unless its filed a certain way and it wasn't...long story. Wish me luck!!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
YUMMY Pumpkin bread!!!
Ok, so I found this recipe somehow and I for the life of me can't remember how. BUT, this pumpkin bread recipe is to die for!!! It is so delicious and moist and wonderful!! I HIGHLY encourage you to try it!!!!
Pumpkin bread
Ingredient:
3 cups of sugar
1 cup of cooking oil
4 eggs
2/3 cups of water
2 cups of pumpkin
Directions:
Mix all the above ingredients
Combine the following dry ingredients then add to the pumpkin mixture.
3 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
2 teaspoon soda
1 ½ teaspoon salt
Pour mixture into 3 greased 8X3” loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour.
Enjoy
I seriously think you should all try it...you won't be disappointed!!
Pumpkin bread
Ingredient:
3 cups of sugar
1 cup of cooking oil
4 eggs
2/3 cups of water
2 cups of pumpkin
Directions:
Mix all the above ingredients
Combine the following dry ingredients then add to the pumpkin mixture.
3 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
2 teaspoon soda
1 ½ teaspoon salt
Pour mixture into 3 greased 8X3” loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour.
Enjoy
I seriously think you should all try it...you won't be disappointed!!
Getting ready for sissy!
So, we have been getting Aidan ready for sister since we found out that we were expecting. He is now asking when she gets to come home. It's hard for his little 3 year old mind to wrap around. We had to explain that if she were to be born now that she couldn't come home anyway since she would be so small and probably pretty sick since she hasn't finished growing yet. We always tell him that we want her to be healthy and strong like he was when he was born. He understands because he asks if she'll go to heaven if she is born now. We always say that she will only if she is sick and comes to early. She needs to stay in Mommy's tummy and grow bigger so that she can come home after she is born. He agrees and goes about his day.
Well, lately we have been thinking about what needs to get done before she arrives, besides a MAJOR overhaul on our apartment that I honestly am 1) to overwhelmed to do 2) don't know where to start 3) don't have any help and have two other people contributing to the mess that already exists. So needless to say, I have a lot to do and little to no help from Aidan or John. Oh well, life I guess....as long as the piles stop being made and things go back where they need to go it will be easier for me. But that doesn't happen....sidetracked.
So one of the things is to set-up the kids room. I had been telling John that we should do that soon, so after pulling a few teeth we or rather he, did that yesterday. He even moved the changing table which I really didn't want moved yet but whatever, what's done is done. It looks pretty good though. Now I have the lovely privilege to put all the toys away that he pushed around and moved around to make room for rearrangement. Aahhhh....so fun. NOT!!! Another project for me to do. So, once we get Aidan's room put together again, I'll post pictures. It definitely won't be the final product because we don't have the girly bedding yet, and we don't have a few other things to make the room complete but until then we will post pics for all to see!! One less thing for me to think about and worry about getting ready for the little one!!
Well, lately we have been thinking about what needs to get done before she arrives, besides a MAJOR overhaul on our apartment that I honestly am 1) to overwhelmed to do 2) don't know where to start 3) don't have any help and have two other people contributing to the mess that already exists. So needless to say, I have a lot to do and little to no help from Aidan or John. Oh well, life I guess....as long as the piles stop being made and things go back where they need to go it will be easier for me. But that doesn't happen....sidetracked.
So one of the things is to set-up the kids room. I had been telling John that we should do that soon, so after pulling a few teeth we or rather he, did that yesterday. He even moved the changing table which I really didn't want moved yet but whatever, what's done is done. It looks pretty good though. Now I have the lovely privilege to put all the toys away that he pushed around and moved around to make room for rearrangement. Aahhhh....so fun. NOT!!! Another project for me to do. So, once we get Aidan's room put together again, I'll post pictures. It definitely won't be the final product because we don't have the girly bedding yet, and we don't have a few other things to make the room complete but until then we will post pics for all to see!! One less thing for me to think about and worry about getting ready for the little one!!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
What next....
Ok, so this is a what will happen next blog but I will also update you life or rather the pregnancy. So first things first.
As you might remember, we went to Manzanita, Oregon for Monica & DJ's wedding a few weeks ago. Well, as we were driving through Seaside, we were informed by the person behind us that we had a flat...thank goodness for good citizens. John and I both didn't feel like we were driving on a flat but we were. So we got that fixed and vowed to start saving for a new SET of tires after we take my studs off my car in April....flash forward to yesterday, September 30th.
I had to nanny at 6am and had been up since 4am because one of our phones decided to die and beep constantly at us....UGH!!!!!!!! So as I am getting out, Mr. Schuler was inspecting my car, or rather my front drivers side tire. I heard a hissing but to my tired mind/brain it sounded like a sprinkler system. Oh no, it was a flat. Aidan got out, and we went over and literally watched it go flat in 30 seconds!! Crazy. So, I called John he got up again and came over to change it. I wasn't going to get my 25 week pregnant self to change it. Yes I am lazy. I am ok with that.
So I went to Les Schwab today to get it changed because I ran out of time yesterday while Aidan was at school. 1 hour 30 minutes later......I have a $127 NEW tire. Now I only need 3 more. In Seaside they had one that had the same tread and was used that I could buy for $30 so we did that. So now I get to replace 3 instead of 4 tires. Aren't I lucky. I think its crazy that both tires weren't able to be patched because the inner wall of the "Seaside tire" was absolutely destroyed and this one the screw was "too close to the inner wall to replace." UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was pretty darn frustrated since we didn't want to spend the money not to mention we have ALL our bills due at the first half of the month. Oh and on top of that, the 30-45 minutes they said it would take turned into just to see what was wrong and then it took another 45 minutes to decide what to do and to get the new tire on the car. Oh well. Next time John can do it. I am not into all that car stuff. That's John's department.
Onto something more fun. I had my blood draw yesterday that shows how my sugars have been over the last 3 months or so. They had me call back instead of leaving results on the answering machine. The gal couldn't get over how good they were. ANything under 6 is good apparantly. My hemoglobin A1C was at 5.1 so I am taking that as good. My mom was wondering why they are having me come in so often then. OH well, I guess it just shows that I am doing what I need to do to control the diabetes so that my baby comes out healthy and SMALL!!! Oh and she still (as of my last u/s) was in the 54%!!! After Aidan that REALLY excites me because it means that my baby might actully be a smaller baby!!! Wahoo!! Ok, off to bed, this baby is doing flips and I am getting more and more uncomfortable. So fun. Have a great night!!
As you might remember, we went to Manzanita, Oregon for Monica & DJ's wedding a few weeks ago. Well, as we were driving through Seaside, we were informed by the person behind us that we had a flat...thank goodness for good citizens. John and I both didn't feel like we were driving on a flat but we were. So we got that fixed and vowed to start saving for a new SET of tires after we take my studs off my car in April....flash forward to yesterday, September 30th.
I had to nanny at 6am and had been up since 4am because one of our phones decided to die and beep constantly at us....UGH!!!!!!!! So as I am getting out, Mr. Schuler was inspecting my car, or rather my front drivers side tire. I heard a hissing but to my tired mind/brain it sounded like a sprinkler system. Oh no, it was a flat. Aidan got out, and we went over and literally watched it go flat in 30 seconds!! Crazy. So, I called John he got up again and came over to change it. I wasn't going to get my 25 week pregnant self to change it. Yes I am lazy. I am ok with that.
So I went to Les Schwab today to get it changed because I ran out of time yesterday while Aidan was at school. 1 hour 30 minutes later......I have a $127 NEW tire. Now I only need 3 more. In Seaside they had one that had the same tread and was used that I could buy for $30 so we did that. So now I get to replace 3 instead of 4 tires. Aren't I lucky. I think its crazy that both tires weren't able to be patched because the inner wall of the "Seaside tire" was absolutely destroyed and this one the screw was "too close to the inner wall to replace." UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was pretty darn frustrated since we didn't want to spend the money not to mention we have ALL our bills due at the first half of the month. Oh and on top of that, the 30-45 minutes they said it would take turned into just to see what was wrong and then it took another 45 minutes to decide what to do and to get the new tire on the car. Oh well. Next time John can do it. I am not into all that car stuff. That's John's department.
Onto something more fun. I had my blood draw yesterday that shows how my sugars have been over the last 3 months or so. They had me call back instead of leaving results on the answering machine. The gal couldn't get over how good they were. ANything under 6 is good apparantly. My hemoglobin A1C was at 5.1 so I am taking that as good. My mom was wondering why they are having me come in so often then. OH well, I guess it just shows that I am doing what I need to do to control the diabetes so that my baby comes out healthy and SMALL!!! Oh and she still (as of my last u/s) was in the 54%!!! After Aidan that REALLY excites me because it means that my baby might actully be a smaller baby!!! Wahoo!! Ok, off to bed, this baby is doing flips and I am getting more and more uncomfortable. So fun. Have a great night!!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Baby Girl!!
So as many of you know, I had to have another ultrasound to check baby girl's heart for heart defects....well it came back PERFECT!!! Just like her. We got more fun photos and I also asked the tech if she knew of anywhere to get 3 or 4D ultrasounds at. She told me that the machine was actually capable and that she would do a few for me once she was finished checking baby girls heart. Sure enough she did but little one would not fully cooperate, but we got a few decent shots. She was being a stinker the entire ultrasound by not wanting to be "photographed" same with the listening to the heartbeat at my midwives appointment earlier that day.
We also asked if we could check (my mom was with me) to make sure she was indeed a girl....yes sirree she was definitely a girl!! She will thank me someday for that photo...NOT!! Anyways, they have confirmed that they want to take an ultrasound every month from here on out due to the fact that I have diabetes and they need to check growth. The remainder of the scans will be fairly quick which is sad because I LOVE to see my little angel, but at the same time I am going to spend so much time at the doctors office that it will be nice that I won't be spending hours there. Although, seeing her would be worth it definitely!!!!
So here's the question for you.....who do you think she looks like?? A friend says she looks like Aidan but I don't think so. I can't tell!! My sister says she looks like me. What do you think?
see her foot?? I love this photo!!
Our "alien looking" girl, she's looking at us!!
We also asked if we could check (my mom was with me) to make sure she was indeed a girl....yes sirree she was definitely a girl!! She will thank me someday for that photo...NOT!! Anyways, they have confirmed that they want to take an ultrasound every month from here on out due to the fact that I have diabetes and they need to check growth. The remainder of the scans will be fairly quick which is sad because I LOVE to see my little angel, but at the same time I am going to spend so much time at the doctors office that it will be nice that I won't be spending hours there. Although, seeing her would be worth it definitely!!!!
So here's the question for you.....who do you think she looks like?? A friend says she looks like Aidan but I don't think so. I can't tell!! My sister says she looks like me. What do you think?
see her foot?? I love this photo!!
Our "alien looking" girl, she's looking at us!!
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