FYI:
Nothing says subsequent pregnancy like cleaning the toilet after puking.
Also I believe that Art is so over the puking as when I looked up for my required glass of water I saw he was admiring himself in the bathroom mirror instead of gazing lovingly at me with concern like he should have been doing! *Hmph*
Anyways so it’s been so long. I swear I blogged the other day but apparently I dreamed it. Nice.
Well can’t really blog now but will be back soon.
Filed under crankies, moi, two of a kind, working on a full house | Comment (0)One Week Left
Today is Ireland’s last full day of Kindergarten. Eek! It’s been some ride.
Last week we had field day and I went to help out in the morning. I am so glad I went. I had a load of fun and got to meet the mother of one Iye’s classmates that I had never met before and since we’ve now spent 2 hours gabbing about anything and everything, they are coming to Ireland’s birthday party.
Yep people not only is it the last week of school, we’re also gearing up to celebrate Iye’s birthday this weekend as the next one is her weekend with her father. I know it’s crazy, he had her for mother’s day and I have her for father’s day. Though if …oh okay I won’t get all angry about him here.
But I will say Sat. morning Art and I trooped over to Norfolk for a parenting class I had to take as told by the courts while we work out some new visitation issues. We had a good time and learned lots. Just sad that maybe the person who really needed to learn did not.
*Holy Cannoli Batman, the Ex must have a job because I just got some child support. Holla. It’s only been since Nov since my last payment. Now we can really up Iye’s party this weekend! *
Anyways. Not sure if everyone’s heard or not but we’re breaking some records over here on the east coast. Yesterday it was 98 but it felt like 105. Gah. So I can totally say it’s been a little hot around here.
Which not sure how long it’s going to continue but I’m really happy we dieced to do this party at the YMCA to do some swimming. I was a bit sad that we don’t have enough room here to have all the kids over (we invited all of Iye’s class plus more-so tons of kids) and do games but such is life. Now I’m debating on weather or not to make the cake. I think I am. I just feel like baking a cake.
Man am I skipping around or what. Sorry but my brain is just all over the place. This week will be crazy. And well pregnancy isn’t helping at all.
Sat. night while at a friend’s house for dinner, I came down with the worst stomach cramps ever. Then add a moving baby in the mix and some braxton-hicks and OMG. Everyone else had already had some alcohol and I was trying to get the energy to maybe call my mom if they didn’t stop. I was really bad off for a bit there. But thankfully they finally calmed down just as everyone lse was finishing eating and about to pass out. And then I was tired from dealing with the pain. On the one hand, YAY I’m having braxton-hicks!! But on the other ouch when paired with stomach cramps. This pregnancy is so different then my last one. I’m more emotional. But less swollen. More teary-eyed but less angry. And my nips are HUGE this time around.
Anyways let me run. Need to get this day started.
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So figured while I was watching the MTV Movie awards I would fill the world in on what I’ve been up.
I can pretty much sum it up in one word which is: GESTATING. But I’m willing to break it all down.
So I’ve been working and even got OT in the past 2 weeks. I’m so proud of myself but oh so tired.
Anyways this weekend was a busy one. We hit the pool and a Greek Festival. Today I attended a baby shower for a friend/co-worker of mine. Somewhere in there I cleaned our master bedroom and Ireland’s room. Went thru all of the old clothes and sorted everything.
So the pool was freezing. Absolutely freezing. Nevermind the fact it was so hot and heavy outside the water was like ice. Ireland had fun but we could only stay an hour. And omg, getting out? Ha! What a joke. Though I’ve barely gained a pound so far in this pregnancy and actually Sat. morning stepped on the scale and was down 10 lbs!! in a night, getting out was crazy. And I have never felt so heavy then walking home from the pool. I could feel every pound my poor body has been carrying along all this time. Also sidenote, I tried on the dress I wore to my baby shower with Ireland and HA!! That’s all I’ve got to say about that.
Sat I also ate some thing that did not settle well on my tummy and had a hard time keeping things down. I’m tired of the puking but let me say my toilets have never been so clean. Somehow I pulled myself together and went to Greek Fest with some friends. We had a glorious time and by then my tummy was fine and I scarfed down some Chicken Souvlaki and rice pilaf and was in heaven. Did some shopping and ran into old friends. It was fun. We were going to take Ireland but she didn’t want to go and so in exchange for watching her while we were out, my mom requested a plate of food. I’m so mad at myself for not getting myself one because man did it smell good. I was thisclose to calling her up and asking to have some today.
Today woke up and did some shopping for the baby shower. I made this diaper cake by the fabulous Chris of Notes From the Trenches. I changed some things around, didn’t put liquor in the middle because I was having convictions and didn’t want to upset the new mom with something she might worry about. I got a bottle of sparkling green apple juice. Also used the target brand diapers as I am a bit supporter of not every diaper will fit and like to have different ones to choose from. I really wanted to use huggies for Ireland and HATED them, they never fit her right or were just a pain. So we used pampers. I loved my pampers but doesn’t mean they will fit this baby and I’m getting off on a tangent. Also I did two layers in dark blue tissue paper. Anyways it was well received. I loved making it and want one for my baby shower. I also want some sharpies I fount that came in blue and said, “It’s A Boy!”. The store only had those and none in pink. Bah. I wanted a boy!! Anyways the shower was so much fun. They were kinda lacking in the food department but of course I’m pregnant and almost always hungry. We played a lot of games and left with lollipops that were baby heads. I should have taken a picture but it was staring it’s creepy blue eyes at me. Craziness. Anyways I loved seeing all the baby stuff and thinking about what things did I want to add to our registry. And the major thing that popped up was a mose’s basket. I have always wanted one and my friend got one and it was so CUTE. I WANT. I found the one she had and OMG 150 bucks!! Eek! But it is bigger then the others and will last for ages (hopefully). I think I’m just going to put it down and we’ll see. Hopefully we can get it ourselves. It is definitely one of my must-have items. I know crazy.
Oh off subject but OMG the hotness that Johnny Depp is throwing out is crazy, I could eat him up!
So yeah that. Anyways now it’s time for bed. I have to force myself because I fell asleep earlier. I hate sleeping during the day. I am up all night and I do not need that. Also one of my nostrils hurts like crazy. Which really sucks as I am all full of cold. Ugh.
Filed under Parental Unit, crankies, friends in low places, moi, two of a kind, working on a full house | Comment (0)No Country For New Babies
Ahem. This baby WILL NOT have a name after a country. Sorry people I don’t do “themes”. I like them for others but I always knew I wouldn’t. How hard is that for people to understand. I swear that is really the only thing that is bugging me with being pregnant. Once people find out we don’t have a name Oh Who am I kidding no matter what we say, they like to throw out any and all countries they know. Thanks people but no. We’re good. Last time I wanted themes I was like 9 and wanted to have twins so I could name them Denim and Lace. See why I let that dream go? I’m no good at it!
Hey speaking of baby, I’m technically on the other side of the hill now. Well technically meaning for most people who think of pregnancy in terms of 40 weeks. But really this girl thinks a baby will come when it comes and really thinks this baby will come mid-Oct and has no problem with that. But I’m not normal and I’m okay with that.
Anyhoo from my last appt I’ve gained one pound bringing my total up -19 lbs since the beginning. Yay! Or whatever really. I still have some moments where food doesn’t want to stay down. I do what I can. My blood pressure is just fine and baby’s heartbeat was in the 140’s this time around. My Dr. gave me the go ahead for a VBAC and I am so freaking happy about that. Next week we’ll be looking into a Doula and getting our birthing classes straight. I’ll be doing hypnobirthing and all that jazz. I’ll explain more later on.
Wed. I had my big ultrasound and well peoples we’ve got ourselves a lil bit of sugar n’ spice going on here. A sweet baby girl is on her way to join us. Yes, I’m sad I don’t get my “mama’s boy” but alas God has other plans for me to raise strong, women and that is what I’ll be doing.
Baby measured right on target for everything. She’s currently in a breech position and just having a good time kicking my bladder. It feels awesome.
As a matter of fact as I write this I feel her kicking now.
And yes we do have a name. But we’re not sharing. Not till both sides of the family know and Art’s parents are getting a surprise in the mail so we have to wait on that. Just know it’s just as romantic and lovely as Ireland. Just not a country! LOL.
Filed under working on a full house | Comment (0)Happy Mother’s Day
I hope all my mom friends had just as fabulous a Mother’s Day as I did.
This pic was taken yesterday while the hubby and I attended a wedding. I got a pic of the happy couple watching the sunset and I couldn’t resist getting one of myself celebrating making it to 20 weeks
