Saturday, January 2, 2010
Pregnancy Update!
Total Weight Gain? 27 lbs.
Sleep? Getting very uncomfortable... I wake up to turn from one side to another every 2 hours or so.
Best Moment This Week? Hearing from the doctor that I'd only gained 2 lbs... and my appointment was right after a heavy lunch at Olive Garden so maybe I really didn't gain any :)
Worst Moment This Week? All of the times I wake up with aching hips and have to roll over
Movement? Lots of movement still
Belly Button? Poking out a little bit now
What I Miss? I missed being able to drink a margarita on New Year's Eve
What I'm Looking Forward To? Dressing Reid in all his cute clothes and taking thousands of pictures
Weekly Wisdom? Drink more water.... stay away from salt.
Milestones? Able to identify specific body parts... a few nights ago I could feel two seperate little feet kicking from outside my stomach
Monday, December 14, 2009
Early Christmas!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Preggo Stats
HOW FAR ALONG: 30 weeks & 5 days w/ 65 days to go
TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN: 20 lbs.
MATERNITY CLOTHES: usually wear skinny jeans (maternity), boots, and sweaters
SLEEP: getting more uncomfortable every night. Last night Reid tried to pry my ribs away from my body, or at least it felt like it!
BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: hearing Ben refer to him as "our baby boy"... don't know why but it caught my breath
WORST MOMENT THIS WEEK: frantically prying my wedding rings off my very swollen finger
MOVEMENT: almost 24/7 and getting stronger
BELLY BUTTON: flush w/ my stomach but no stretch marks in sight
WHAT I MISS: being able to sleep on my stomach
WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO: holding Reid in a little over 9 wks.
WEEKLY WISDOM: see post below
MILESTONES: I think I felt the first hiccups yesterday
If You Want To Become Pregnant,
most likely you will encounter more people offering their opinion to you without you having to ask than with any other milestone of your life. I have never been so shocked by advice from strangers or offended by rude remarks from people I do know when I never even asked for their opinion. Everyone has their own ideas and thinks they know best. Not all of those people push their ideas on you, but so many of them do. I have had everything from someone misquoting the Bible to try to persuade me to come to their same conclusion, to a stranger warning me that people can get a yeast infection on their nipples from breast feeding! I even have had obese people tell me I am getting too fat! This is going to happen to all of us pregnant women at one point or the other, so just be prepared! Also, remember all the unsolicited advice you received the next time you run across a pregnant woman with different outlooks than yours. The flip side is that you will hopefully also receive wonderful advice, willingness to listen to your ideas too, and a whole lot of support from wonderful friends and family members like I have as well.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Pregnancy Update!
I get a sonogram Tuesday to see how Reid looks and if he's decided to flip around from his breech position.... I sure hope so b/c I want to have a totally natural delivery, but not unless things line up the way they're supposed to! ;)
Friday, November 20, 2009
Potluck Thanksgiving Manners...
I want to inform all of you of an important potluck piece of etiquette that I have realized not everyone is aware of-
Please reference this very funny story about Stan, The Potluck Freeloader
Monday, November 16, 2009
My First Baby Shower

Sunday, November 8, 2009
I See You!!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
To My Husband:
Friday, October 23, 2009
Remember The Animals, Too!
The holidays are coming up soon and everyone should be thinking about how they can help those less fortunate. Since we don't have national holidays that really get people thinking about helping pets, I like to always include them in my holiday charities I participate in.
Here are some ways you can help:
1. Check with the local animal shelter before you buy a pet from a breeder. If you want a pure bred animal, you're in luck! Shelters have purebreds also, so you can get a good deal on one. If you are renting or don't have the neccessary time it takes to train a puppy, please visit the shelter and adopt an adult. MANY of the dogs have lived in homes before and are owner surrenders, so they know how to live inside. They also are the most in need of homes.
2. SPAY or NEUTER your pets! Even if you aren't planning on breeding, "accidents" happen all of the time. Even if your pet has only one litter, you are directly contributing to the sad overcrowding in our shelters today. Even if you find all of their offspring homes, those were homes that maybe could've gone to a shelter animal already in need.
3. Use Goodsearch instead of Google to search the internet, and you can help donate money to local charities. Go to http://www.goodsearch.com/ and pick your charity. If you don't know your local shelter or they aren't listed, then search for animal shelters and just pick any random one! Everytime you search for a specified charity, the site donates money. You can even look to see how much you've raised.
4. If you have the extra time, money, and heart for it, become a foster. If you have a favorite breed, look up the national club and volunteer to be a foster for misplaced animals of that breed. If you don't have a specific breed you love, then you can volunteer to foster for a local shelter.
5. Donate your time or money to a local animal shelter. If you'd rather not give cash, all of them need dog food, cat food, blankets, paper towels, bath towels, light bulbs, garbage bags, 409, laundry detergent, etc.
**Click the "Help Prevent Animal Cruelty" link at the top of my blog for more info.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Blog Carnival Round-Up
SHOPPING CART ROUNDUP @ The Grocery Cart Challenge
MENU PLAN MONDAY @ I'm An Organizing Junkie








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