CRIB CRIB CRIB!

We got our crib yesterday...thank you Vicki and Michael!!!! We found an awesome, pretty reasonable one at target. I did my research and read all the reviews. The only complaint I read was that it was difficult to assemble. But, Kary is very good at putting stuff together so I wasn't worried. We picked it up (along with a few cute little t-shirts and some burp cloths)
Then we went to babies 'r' us and got some hangers for all her clothes and a few more outfits (on top of the 20 Vicki and Sean got us while in NY) We also made a quick stop at walmart and got a great deal on a sealy mattress. All made possible via Michael working his ass of in Texas (THANKS!!!)
We got home and Kary and Sean put the crib together in about 20 minutes. Vicki and I hung up all the clothes. Then Kary and I put in the bedding to check it all out. It made it officially REAL! Some may think we are a bit too quick at setting it all up. But I figure, why should the crib sit in a box? Why should the bedding clutter up the closet? She'll be here before we know it and in about 3 weeks I am going to be incredibly tired and BUSY! The beginning of the school year is crazy enough...not being 35 weeks pregnant! Dealing with beginning 2nd graders is draining...top that off with being on the brink of spewing forth a human from my loins and I'm pretty sure my days will consist of coming home, napping, and whining in discomfort...maybe I'll surprise myself and have some energy....anyways, lots of blog entries this week and THANKS again to Kary's parents for all the constant gifts and awesome crib!

please don't judge me....

I haven't really had many cravings during this pregnancy for fattening foods. I mostly want apples, bananas, pineapple, bananas (really like bananas), yogurt, and cereal. Actually this week I have had not such a great appetite and haven't wanted to eat...except a few weak moments of chocolate weakness. My problem is, if I see it or hear about it..I want it! Kary and I bought a "fairly" small container of brownie blast ice cream. I ate some that night...the next morning...that next afternoon...and then again at night. Kary worked a 10 hour shift. He came home and yelled at me for eating it all. I instantly started crying (crazy hormones) and assumed he meant I was a fat, disgusting person. He just was hungry and fat too I guess ;-) He thought I was kidding when he saw I had a case of the crazies and started laughing but quickly realized I was indeed freaking out and hugged me and reassured me I am not out of control fat. It is super hard to deal with gaining a bunch of weight and so many body changed when you are used to not really having to worry and being super lucky to be blessed with good weight genes.
Yesterday we were watching "cupcake wars" and I suddenly NEEDED A CUPCAKE...so we went to the store. I was going to try to find 1 cupcake. While walking through the ice cream aisle I said, "I want it all!" and this woman turned around and said she did too. She was in her first trimester. I peeked into her basket and she had a WHOLE CAKE! I had just fruit and soy milk. So I thought screw it and bought the same cake..chocolate fudge cream cheese...so delicious! I am taking my time eating it and going to work out in a bit...but hell, I gotta succumb to some of these cravings...when else will I have the time or excuse to eat a whole cake?!

quick doctor update :-)

We had an appointment Friday. It was a pretty typical appointment. They checked my blood pressure (good), pee (good), reassured me that my glucose test was good. They weighed me (gross) I have already gained 30 pounds! My goal was between 20-25. But, I guess someone my height and weight should gain between 25-35 so hopefully I don't go too beyond that. I asked Dr. Campbell if I was getting too fat and he laughed and said I was fine and no crash diets allowed. He told me to be sure to drink lots of water in this heat and spend my days relaxing, staying cool, drinking water and peeing. Sounds like a load of fun! blah! He loves our baby name and even wrote it down on my chart. We are still keeping her name a secret to most people. There has got to be some kind of surprise when she arrives. Baby's heartbeat was at 147 and she kicked the heartbeat monitor again...haha. The nurse said she had the hiccups (cute!) and her heart rate was so loud compared to even 2 weeks ago. She is growing so fast and now stretching across my entire belly. She has more of rolling movements now instead of the usual jabs. She wedges herself in my ribs still and that is super uncomfortable. She moves a lot! Sometimes I feel like I am possessed when my body just starts shaking with jabs and kicks.

30 weeks!! Happy Anniversary!

Monday was our 2 year anniversary. We originally had plans to go to Atlanta, Georgia to the aquarium but we decided to save our money and celebrate by going out to dinner. Kary worked until 3pm and came home with a giant bouquet of flowers and the Robin Hood Disney movie on dvd (a major childhood favorite I have been obsessing about) haha. We went to "eez" which has great sushi and wok meals. The atmosphere was not the best but we still enjoyed each other. Of course Kary had me in tears laughing more than once. It's harder to laugh with such a big belly...painfully actually. We picked up some tiramisu and some sparkling grape juice and enjoyed that at home.

This past weekend we went to IKEA and picked up a few items for the baby room. Kary got a surge of energy and put up some wall clings, a mobile, and a new light in her room. It looks eccentrically chaotic...much like Kary and I. Right now we are storing the stroller/car seat and bassinet in there until we get the crib, rocker, and changing table. There is not a whole lot more to do besides put in the furniture. We still have a few wall clings and her name to put up on the wall.

new hair...still can't breath...trimester #3!!!!

This weather is sucking the life out of me...literally!...today I had to lie down for 2 hours because I seriously could not catch my breath enough to even walk around and do basic cleaning. It has been in the 90's pretty much every day since school let out. It doesn't help that I have a squished diaphragm and "little bitty" sticking her limbs into my ribs. I am trying not to complain though. I am very lucky to have a healthy baby and an awesome husband. We had a doctor's appointment Friday. We got up early and went to see Toy Story 3 in 3D. It was awesome! We loved it. I cried 3 times. I was already thinking about my baby growing up super fast..and I have always felt like toys got sad when I had to donate them...haha. Now I either give them to my students and can also pass them down to my daughter. Anyways, after the movie we went to my appointment where I had to drink this glucose flat orange soda-tasting drink to check for gestational diabetes. I'll get my results in a few days. It made me pretty nauseated. I then had to wait an hour and the they drew my blood...good times. Kary read an entire "New Parent" magazine while we waited and he learned a lot. I have really been reading and prepping this week. My best friend Lynn gave me 2 different books and they are all awesome. "What to Expect When You're Expecting" (of course), "Mayo Clinic", and "Babywise". The last one is all about feeding and establishing good sleep habits. I have learned sooo much in the past few days. The nurse also gave us a pamphlet on pre-term labor and signs of labor...that must mean we're getting close! ahh! Also, I now start going to the doctor every 2 weeks instead of 4. The nurse also told me to start keeping track of her kicks. She said by now she should be in a routine of active and sleep. I have noticed a ton of kicking..particularly when my ribs ache or my belly starts jumping right before my eyes. Today I started keeping track and have noticed she starts rockin out almost exactly every 2 hours. I hope that doesn't mean she'll only sleep for 2 hours at a time ;-) I gained more weight then I was hoping but it is really beyond my control so I am not going to stress or obsess. I have had a lot of difficulty breathing so I have not been working out and of course that's gonna pack on the pounds. I really have been eating pretty healthy so I am doing what I can. I'll just have to hit the workout hard once I pop this cutie out. Lastly, Kary spent 3 hours on my hair today. He colored it, cut it, and styled it and it ROCKS! He didn't let me see the whole time and I was thrilled when I saw it...who says you can't be a hot rock 'n' roll mama?!

room update...27 weeks

This weekend we decided to purchase a few things needed for the room using a target gift card. Some of the items may not be in the store long so we decided to get them ourselves. We bought 2 curtains and a picture that we think is super cute and sets the tone for the room. The curtains and picture are from the same collection as the lamp we also have. We purchased a very simple bedding set too. We are thinking we may get a separate bumper to liven it up a bit and perhaps a comforter. We just hate the though of spending $169.99 on a bedding set that is strictly for decoration anyways. After the shower we organized the closet a bit more. We hung up all the clothes and put all the blankets, burp cloths, and socks into a basket. I took an inventory of everything we have so far. Seriously, I wrote down every item, put them in categories and even listed a description of every outfit and grouped them by size...I'M CRAZY!!! Actually, just really bored. It has been so hot here and I have been trapped in my house...today got up to 100 degrees and I can barely breath if I leave the house. Everyone keeps telling me to enjoy it and I'm sure in a few months when I am attempting to work, finish all baby-prepping tasks, and deal with being HUGE I will be wishing for a day to just "chill." Luckily, Kary has this weekend off and we will be spending lots of time together and celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary the next week :-)



Being the crazy lady I am...I continue to make lists...right now I am working on a "must-have before she's born" list. We are slowly adding to it and trying to figure out what and how to pay for it ;-) We still have a few of Kary's relatives that may buy for us and perhaps a small shower at my work but there is just so much to buy!! But, she will not go without. This Friday is my monthly appointment. They will be doing the gluclose sugar test..yuck! Kary and I also have lots of questions about registering online at the hospital, getting a tour, taking some classes, etc. Hopefully we can get some things taken care of. We have 13 weeks but they will really fly by once summer approaches an end. For now I guess I will kick back and relax and enjoy all the kicks and punches baby girl has to offer. I love her so much already! :-)