I'm working on the baby's nursery today, getting everything cleared out so we can start painting next week! Wow.... not that the weight gain, the swelling, the DIP Syndrome, and a small alien baby kicking my bladder didn't bring home the message that we're having a baby- but this is the first real concrete physical thing we've done to 'get ready'. Well aside from getting married, but honestly that was more for us than because of the baby... it was just kicked into a faster gear by the impending arrival.
I guess it's hitting me today that this will soon be my son or daughter's bedroom, a haven, a sanctuary, a toybox, and a penalty box someday I'm sure (if it's anything like Tim or I happened to be when we were younger!)
I remember hating my room as a kid, it had plain walls and everything in it was just sort of plain. I desperately wanted to paint it and do some crazy colorful things in there. I get to do that for my baby's room now, I just hope they actually like it!! I pray I don't have a beige child LOL Being beige is tragic, almost as bad as being 'normal'.
The big Ultrasound is next Tuesday, and I hope to begin the painting of the nursery room by Thursday or Friday at the latest. We're having out of town guests in Mid August for the baby shower and I'd like the nursery to be done by then for a few reasons- A: Before too long I'm going to be too big to actually help, and B- I'd rather it not reek of paint when Dove has to sleep in it!... and ever handy C- because it makes me HAPPY!!
If it's a boy, the walls will be green and it'll be decorated in dragons, castles, and knights- if it's a girl, it'll be painted purple with fairies, princesses, and castles (we like fairy tale themes lol) and if perchance we DON'T find out what we're having, it'll be green with a more neutral fairy tale theme. We're raising a little ren-geek, we take our task very seriously! hahaha!
Regardless, I'm over halfway done with the pregnancy... and it's time to start getting ready. It's a bit strange to me still to think that come Thanksgiving I'll have a baby and be someone's mom (I suppose that vetos the blue streaks I wanted to put in my hair!) It's just really hitting me today, I feel a little giggly and weepy all at the same time. Welcome to Preggo-land!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
One more week!
Just one more week until my big ultrasound and doctor's appointment and hopefully *crosses her fingers* we'll get to find out whether we're having a boy or a girl!
They also look at the heart and all the developing organs to make sure all is well there, so once this is done, we'll also know that it's a healthy peanut!
I really really really can't wait! AAHHH!!!
They also look at the heart and all the developing organs to make sure all is well there, so once this is done, we'll also know that it's a healthy peanut!
I really really really can't wait! AAHHH!!!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Oh... we're halfway there... livin' on a prayer...
Yeah, thought you'd all enjoy a crazy 80's sing a long... but it's true!!!
We're officially Halfway Done with being Preggers! WOOHOO.... the baby isn't exactly cooked to a golden brown yet, but it's rising for sure.
The halfway point is a relief for several reasons:
1. We've made it way past that dangerous place in the beginning where there is a high chance for miscarriage, this peanut is sticking, healthy (as far as we can tell), and not going anywhere for awhile!
2. We get to find out the sex of the baby soon! IF it cooperates, but I've got ways of making it talk *insert sinister laughter here* (yeah actually it's just Orange Juice, the kid throws a rave in there everytime I drink the OJ... it's like baby drugs!)
3. I get another ultrasound soon! WOOHOO! For those non-pregnant folks, most pregnant women LIVE from ultrasound to ultrasound, nothing is more reassuring than actually SEEING the baby moving and healthy on that screen. I cried last time, and laughed- everytime I laughed the baby waved and kicked, which made me cry and laugh some more.
4. The baby is actually getting big enough that it's movements are more detectable, rather than a: "Did I just feel something?" it's more- "HEY! Stop kicking mommy's bladder!" I've only had a few concrete kicks here and there, mostly in response to sounds, but it always makes me smile.
5. Only 19 more weeks to go... counting it down baby!
6. Shopping, shopping, shopping... once we know the sex of the baby, the shopping free for all can begin!
7. Did someone say Baby Shower?? That's in a little less than 2 months, and I'm more excited about baby gifts than I was about wedding gifts- so now you all see my priorities. Besides baby stuff is WAY cuter. (I will admit though, I'm LOVING most of the wedding gifts YAY!)
And finally- 8. I'm that much closer to meeting this little person in my body... I simply cannot wait to see who it decides to look like, what it's personality will be like, and to shower all this love I seem to be growing and storing up inside of me for someone I haven't even met yet. I firmly believe that being a mother will be one of the best chapters in my life, and I can't wait to meet the peanut!!!
We're officially Halfway Done with being Preggers! WOOHOO.... the baby isn't exactly cooked to a golden brown yet, but it's rising for sure.
The halfway point is a relief for several reasons:
1. We've made it way past that dangerous place in the beginning where there is a high chance for miscarriage, this peanut is sticking, healthy (as far as we can tell), and not going anywhere for awhile!
2. We get to find out the sex of the baby soon! IF it cooperates, but I've got ways of making it talk *insert sinister laughter here* (yeah actually it's just Orange Juice, the kid throws a rave in there everytime I drink the OJ... it's like baby drugs!)
3. I get another ultrasound soon! WOOHOO! For those non-pregnant folks, most pregnant women LIVE from ultrasound to ultrasound, nothing is more reassuring than actually SEEING the baby moving and healthy on that screen. I cried last time, and laughed- everytime I laughed the baby waved and kicked, which made me cry and laugh some more.
4. The baby is actually getting big enough that it's movements are more detectable, rather than a: "Did I just feel something?" it's more- "HEY! Stop kicking mommy's bladder!" I've only had a few concrete kicks here and there, mostly in response to sounds, but it always makes me smile.
5. Only 19 more weeks to go... counting it down baby!
6. Shopping, shopping, shopping... once we know the sex of the baby, the shopping free for all can begin!
7. Did someone say Baby Shower?? That's in a little less than 2 months, and I'm more excited about baby gifts than I was about wedding gifts- so now you all see my priorities. Besides baby stuff is WAY cuter. (I will admit though, I'm LOVING most of the wedding gifts YAY!)
And finally- 8. I'm that much closer to meeting this little person in my body... I simply cannot wait to see who it decides to look like, what it's personality will be like, and to shower all this love I seem to be growing and storing up inside of me for someone I haven't even met yet. I firmly believe that being a mother will be one of the best chapters in my life, and I can't wait to meet the peanut!!!
I have a very serious disorder...
True, I've self diagnosed, but all the symptoms are there, see below... It's called DIP Syndrome, it only happens during pregnancy, and can be embarassing and debilitating.
Dumbness Induced by Pregnancy Syndrome is a very real disorder. (scientifically proven, I swear! Check the link: Pregnancy Brain is real, study finds.) It causes normally intelligent, rational thinking women to completely lose their minds and have some of the world's most idiotic behavior and never even realize they are doing it! Keep in mind when reading my oh-so-tragic symptoms that I was formerly thought to be a woman of above average intelligence- I read books, had intelligent conversations, and had interesting opinions once upon a time!
Symptoms may include:
~Putting the dry cat food in the refridgerator, repeatedly! (CHECK!)
~Feeding the dog Frosted Flakes instead of dog food. Yeah... she loved that...(CHECK!)
~Putting the milk in the cupboard and having it go bad. (CHECK!)
~Going to get the mail, reading it, and putting it all back in the box before going back inside (CHECK!)
~Wearing a white flip flop, and a black and rainbow colored flip flop alllll the way to the grocery store before realizing you have on two different shoes. (CHECK!)
~Catching yourself watching Teletubbies for over 20 minutes before realizing you stopped and sat down to actually WATCH it. Seriously, teletubbies? They don't even talk, they just coo! (CHECK!)
~ Be having a rational conversation about budgeting with your husband before trailing off in the middle of a sentence to stare out the (dark!) window with a blank look on your face for a few minutes before he laughs his butt off and gets your attention, at which point you can't remember what you were talking about! (CHECK!)
~Having the woman at the OB's office ask for your name, and having to take a few minutes to remember who the hell you are! (CHECK!)
The list goes on and on... I only ask, on behalf of myself and all pregnant women, to have sympathy for this very real, and very debilitating disorder. Please pray that we get our brains back once the babies get here... I miss being able to think about something other than the baby for more than 5 full minutes at a stretch!
Dumbness Induced by Pregnancy Syndrome is a very real disorder. (scientifically proven, I swear! Check the link: Pregnancy Brain is real, study finds.) It causes normally intelligent, rational thinking women to completely lose their minds and have some of the world's most idiotic behavior and never even realize they are doing it! Keep in mind when reading my oh-so-tragic symptoms that I was formerly thought to be a woman of above average intelligence- I read books, had intelligent conversations, and had interesting opinions once upon a time!
Symptoms may include:
~Putting the dry cat food in the refridgerator, repeatedly! (CHECK!)
~Feeding the dog Frosted Flakes instead of dog food. Yeah... she loved that...(CHECK!)
~Putting the milk in the cupboard and having it go bad. (CHECK!)
~Going to get the mail, reading it, and putting it all back in the box before going back inside (CHECK!)
~Wearing a white flip flop, and a black and rainbow colored flip flop alllll the way to the grocery store before realizing you have on two different shoes. (CHECK!)
~Catching yourself watching Teletubbies for over 20 minutes before realizing you stopped and sat down to actually WATCH it. Seriously, teletubbies? They don't even talk, they just coo! (CHECK!)
~ Be having a rational conversation about budgeting with your husband before trailing off in the middle of a sentence to stare out the (dark!) window with a blank look on your face for a few minutes before he laughs his butt off and gets your attention, at which point you can't remember what you were talking about! (CHECK!)
~Having the woman at the OB's office ask for your name, and having to take a few minutes to remember who the hell you are! (CHECK!)
The list goes on and on... I only ask, on behalf of myself and all pregnant women, to have sympathy for this very real, and very debilitating disorder. Please pray that we get our brains back once the babies get here... I miss being able to think about something other than the baby for more than 5 full minutes at a stretch!
What the Hades am I doing?!
Well I've created my own blog, just for fun, to track the rest of my pregnancy and keep my friends in the loop. This is as much a memory book for me, as a communication tool. While the other blog is all about the Tim and Tara show- this one is for me to be able to let a little bit of my crazy pregnant stuff flow over and share with my friends.
Yeah- it's crazy, but so am I... but it's pregnancy induced (mostly) *giggle*
Yeah- it's crazy, but so am I... but it's pregnancy induced (mostly) *giggle*
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