My students are so funny! One little boy (he's 5) told his mother one night last week that he thought I had been eating fast food on more than just special occasions. Luckily, she works with me and knew already I was pregnant so she just told her son to talk with me about it. He's super excited! Today at school, one of my first graders asked me what it meant when my tummy got bigger. I told her that it meant that the baby was getting bigger.
Depending on what I wear, there is a definate pooch from the front. :-) Of course, finding clothes for certain occasions is getting interesting. For example, Jeffy and I are helping chaperone the junior prom at the high school where he works on Saturday night. The mom I mentioned above is bringing by a dress that she wore when she was pregnant with her son. She and I are about the same size and build so maybe it will work! I'm excited to try (it's a strapless - I finally have enough up top to hold it up! Yay!)
My next ultrasound is on Monday, then my OB appointment is on Tuesday. Can you tell I'm excited!?
5.12.2005
5.06.2005
I'm a treadmill....
Well, this kid is very active. I was sitting on the couch last night and felt this fluttering off and on for about 45 minutes. Wow! The kicking was all in the same place, hence calling myself a treadmill. What an amazing and awesome feeling. I was filled with so many different emotions all at once. Relief, awe, amazement, excitment, joy, wonder...I really can't explain it. I guess those of you who have been through this and have experienced feeling your child move inside of you for the first time know what it's like. I had good tears just streaming down my face. (I called my mom just to make sure that's what I was actually feeling.) I'm excitedly awaiting the next time I feel Bob move. Wonder if it will be in a different spot or in the same spot...time will tell. This is really real now! I have a little person growing and living inside of me. :-)
5.03.2005
Testing the Rumor Mill
Well, the secret is no longer secret at school. I had a 4th grader ask me today if I was pregnant (apparently I had my hand resting on my enlarging belly while we were talking). So, I didn't lie! It will be really interesting to see how long it will take for the news to get around school to all of the kids. My bet is by the end of the day tomorrow. Good news travels fast there. Some kids just looked at me in disbelief when they heard. It was quite amuzing.
What a beautiful day we had today! Good thing too. So far I'm 3-for-3 on my walks to the Tacoma Symphony with my 4th-6th graders. It hasn't rained once in the last three years. Today we had a perfect sunny day, probably near 70. The kids liked the concert (it's a free one that the TSO puts on for area 5th graders each year. We're a mile away from the theatre so we walk. It's just easier that way.) I actually came home and put on shorts this afternoon. If we only get one nice and sunny day this week, I'm glad it was today!
I'm gonna get Jeffy to take a belly shot of me soon! My bellybutton is starting to disappear. First to go is the bottom lip. :-) I'm finally starting to feel pregnant and this is finally starting to feel real. I also should be able to feel movement any day now. I"m so excited for that! I'm 16 weeks today. In a week or two, I'll be through with my fourth month. In four more weeks, I'll be half-way there to the end. :-)
What a beautiful day we had today! Good thing too. So far I'm 3-for-3 on my walks to the Tacoma Symphony with my 4th-6th graders. It hasn't rained once in the last three years. Today we had a perfect sunny day, probably near 70. The kids liked the concert (it's a free one that the TSO puts on for area 5th graders each year. We're a mile away from the theatre so we walk. It's just easier that way.) I actually came home and put on shorts this afternoon. If we only get one nice and sunny day this week, I'm glad it was today!
I'm gonna get Jeffy to take a belly shot of me soon! My bellybutton is starting to disappear. First to go is the bottom lip. :-) I'm finally starting to feel pregnant and this is finally starting to feel real. I also should be able to feel movement any day now. I"m so excited for that! I'm 16 weeks today. In a week or two, I'll be through with my fourth month. In four more weeks, I'll be half-way there to the end. :-)
4.26.2005
Over the Hump!
We made it! I went to the OB today after school just to hear the heartbeat. (They said I could come in any time for this!) It was there, once again nice and strong. 164 bpm, I think. I also heard a static-like sound that the nurse said was the baby moving around, as if to say, "Quit crowding me, Mom!" It was great.
Tomorrow marks the point in my pregnancy when I started cramping last time. The fact that there is a strong heartbeat this time is a really good sign. I can officially relax and enjoy the rest of my pregnancy now! Yay!
I got 6 red roses yesterday from Jeffy - one for each month left to go. What a sweetie!
Ultrasound in 3 weeks. I'll post pictures then.
Tomorrow marks the point in my pregnancy when I started cramping last time. The fact that there is a strong heartbeat this time is a really good sign. I can officially relax and enjoy the rest of my pregnancy now! Yay!
I got 6 red roses yesterday from Jeffy - one for each month left to go. What a sweetie!
Ultrasound in 3 weeks. I'll post pictures then.
4.20.2005
14 Weeks, 1 Day
We had our 14 week OB appointment yesterday. It went well. We heard a nice strong heartbeat (153/154 bpm) again, so I really feel that things will be just fine. I also recorded the heartbeat on my MP3 player so I can listen to it whenever I want! LOL
I'm about to the point wehre I'm ready to answer 'yes' if any of my kids at school ask if I'm pregnant again. It's starting to become obvious, so I bet that will happen within the next few weeks.
I have lots to do before my next appointment in 4 weeks. We go in for another ultrasound (to check organs and the like, I'm guessing) right before my next appointment and then we'll take the results in and talk about them with my OB. I'll also go in for blood screening tests for certain birth defects. This is pretty typical nowadays. I'm not worried. :-)
I'm about to the point wehre I'm ready to answer 'yes' if any of my kids at school ask if I'm pregnant again. It's starting to become obvious, so I bet that will happen within the next few weeks.
I have lots to do before my next appointment in 4 weeks. We go in for another ultrasound (to check organs and the like, I'm guessing) right before my next appointment and then we'll take the results in and talk about them with my OB. I'll also go in for blood screening tests for certain birth defects. This is pretty typical nowadays. I'm not worried. :-)
4.13.2005
Good News
My trip to the doctor yesterday yielded good news. The rash is nothing to worry about, just a combination of dry skin (duh!) and whacked-out horomones. What my doctor said after looking it up was, "It's not worrysome, but it is rare." She gave me a very mild steroid Rx that I'm not even sure I'm going to fill. Aveeno is working just fine and the rash is going away on its own. Guess I'll just have to remember to keep lathered and hydrated this summer while we're on our trip to Iowa and Denver. Lotion at least twice a day. Not that that's a bad thing! LOL
Next OB appointment on Tuesday. I'm slightly anxious. I want to hear that heartbeat again!
Next OB appointment on Tuesday. I'm slightly anxious. I want to hear that heartbeat again!
4.11.2005
A Rash
So last week while I was in Denver, I developed a rash. It started in my right elbow pit, then in my left, then up and down the insides of my arms. Finally, it started going across my belly. I've called my g.p. and have an appointment tomorrow afternoon. I also called my ob this afternoon and talked with the nurse. She's going to talk with the doctor when he gets back in and then call me back after school. She doesn't think that Bob is in jeopardy, but I want to make sure. I don't know what caused my rash. It just sort of showed up. I think it's going away slowly, but not quick enough for my liking. I'll keep everyone posted, but in the meantime, please pray that everything will be ok.
On a happier note, tomorrow is the start of my second trimester. I go off of the progestrone on Saturday (when my pills run out.) I have an ob appointment next Tuesday. I just hope that things don't go bad before then. I can't help but be worried.
On a happier note, tomorrow is the start of my second trimester. I go off of the progestrone on Saturday (when my pills run out.) I have an ob appointment next Tuesday. I just hope that things don't go bad before then. I can't help but be worried.
4.02.2005
D-Day #1, 11 1/2 weeks
What a day today was. Very emotional on many fronts. For starters, it was my due date with Jacob. We had some family and friends over to be with us as we planted the two clamatis vines in the back yard. Jeffy said some nice things. I really didn't say much of anything. Don't think I could have without breaking down. They look very nice. I'll post pictures when I can get a good shot without it raining.
It was also a little strange today because of the Pope's death. While I was alive when the last Pope died, I was just a baby, maybe a year old so I don't remember it. John Paul II has essentially been the Pope my entire life. He was a great man with a wonderful sense of humor - I remember at World Youth Day in Denver (1993) he messed up his own name! It was pretty funny and he laughed right along with the rest of us.
Off to Denver tomorrow for the week. Got a dress to get made for a friend's wedding in July (Hi, Suzanne!) Plus people to see, places to go, things to do. What a wonderful way to spend spring break! And the airfare is on United! (We got bumped at Thanksgiving so we each got a round-trip ticket for anywhere in the lower 48. I'm using mine this week.)
Ciao!
It was also a little strange today because of the Pope's death. While I was alive when the last Pope died, I was just a baby, maybe a year old so I don't remember it. John Paul II has essentially been the Pope my entire life. He was a great man with a wonderful sense of humor - I remember at World Youth Day in Denver (1993) he messed up his own name! It was pretty funny and he laughed right along with the rest of us.
Off to Denver tomorrow for the week. Got a dress to get made for a friend's wedding in July (Hi, Suzanne!) Plus people to see, places to go, things to do. What a wonderful way to spend spring break! And the airfare is on United! (We got bumped at Thanksgiving so we each got a round-trip ticket for anywhere in the lower 48. I'm using mine this week.)
Ciao!
3.30.2005
174...
It's been just over a week since we had our first OB appointment. It was about the quickest we've ever gotten in and out of there - ever! The appointment was at 3:45, we were done and out of there by 4:05 or so. Nice.
Going in, I was hoping to hear the baby's heartbeat but I knew that it might have been a little bit early to be able to do that. My doctor told me that before he got the Doppler and not to worry if we didn't find it that day. He put the gel on my belly, set down the microphone (is that what it's called?) and boom! Right there was the heartbeat...at 174 beats/minute. This is a great heartrate, especially so early. What he told us that means is that now instead of having a 20% chance of miscarrying, I now have just a 5% chance. I like them odds! I'm totally at ease. My due date is October 19.
This Saturday is my due date with Jacob. Dad was up here last weekend helping us pick out a couple of vines to plant on Saturday. We got two Clamatis vines. They are beautiful. I'll post a picture once they are planted and the pergola on the patio is up (we're going to train them to go up and over the pergola.) Mom comes up tomorrow afternoon to be here for the planting.
My morning sickness is pretty much gone. Now I have to deal with night sickness. At least I get to make it through the day feeling pretty good and then start feeling icky around dinner/bed time.
I had a program last night at school. Not only did we have to pull out five of the lunch tables to accomodate people, but that wasn't enough! We still had people standing. Plus, my kids did so well, they got a standing ovation. I've never had that happen before! What a cool thing! One more major program to pull off this year and then a recorder showcase in June. That one will be easy because the kids will just play up to the song they've finished with and sit down. Nice and easy. This year I should also have a duet or two also.
More later. I hope to start posting more once I'm done with my first trimester and have a bit more energy. Just a couple more weeks! I'm at 11 weeks right now. :-)
Going in, I was hoping to hear the baby's heartbeat but I knew that it might have been a little bit early to be able to do that. My doctor told me that before he got the Doppler and not to worry if we didn't find it that day. He put the gel on my belly, set down the microphone (is that what it's called?) and boom! Right there was the heartbeat...at 174 beats/minute. This is a great heartrate, especially so early. What he told us that means is that now instead of having a 20% chance of miscarrying, I now have just a 5% chance. I like them odds! I'm totally at ease. My due date is October 19.
This Saturday is my due date with Jacob. Dad was up here last weekend helping us pick out a couple of vines to plant on Saturday. We got two Clamatis vines. They are beautiful. I'll post a picture once they are planted and the pergola on the patio is up (we're going to train them to go up and over the pergola.) Mom comes up tomorrow afternoon to be here for the planting.
My morning sickness is pretty much gone. Now I have to deal with night sickness. At least I get to make it through the day feeling pretty good and then start feeling icky around dinner/bed time.
I had a program last night at school. Not only did we have to pull out five of the lunch tables to accomodate people, but that wasn't enough! We still had people standing. Plus, my kids did so well, they got a standing ovation. I've never had that happen before! What a cool thing! One more major program to pull off this year and then a recorder showcase in June. That one will be easy because the kids will just play up to the song they've finished with and sit down. Nice and easy. This year I should also have a duet or two also.
More later. I hope to start posting more once I'm done with my first trimester and have a bit more energy. Just a couple more weeks! I'm at 11 weeks right now. :-)
3.20.2005
9 Weeks, 5 Days - I did *what* this weekend!?
I still can't believe all I did this weekend...
I had a half day on Friday. Good thing, too. I came home and crashed on the couch for several hours until it was time to go to my Mary Kay thing that went from 7-10 on Friday night...for those of you who don't know, I start turning into a pumpkin at about 7 each night...then had to get up and be downtown by 8 on Saturday for day two. I got home around 4:30 Saturday afternoon, changed clothes, ate a quick dinner and the Jeffy and I went to the PBR (Pro Bull Riders) event at the T-dome. It was loads of fun. We had great seats! Too bad my favorite rider (Adriano Moraes, from Brazil....:-P) got bucked off with just under a second to go (they have to stay on the bull for 8 seconds). I crashed at about 7:30 or 8:00.
Needless to say, I spent most of today on the couch. I haven't even gotten out of my jammies today. Not that that's a bad thing... I want my evenings back! I want more energy!
First OB appointment in two days. Yay! Maybe we'll get to hear the heartbeat.
I had a half day on Friday. Good thing, too. I came home and crashed on the couch for several hours until it was time to go to my Mary Kay thing that went from 7-10 on Friday night...for those of you who don't know, I start turning into a pumpkin at about 7 each night...then had to get up and be downtown by 8 on Saturday for day two. I got home around 4:30 Saturday afternoon, changed clothes, ate a quick dinner and the Jeffy and I went to the PBR (Pro Bull Riders) event at the T-dome. It was loads of fun. We had great seats! Too bad my favorite rider (Adriano Moraes, from Brazil....:-P) got bucked off with just under a second to go (they have to stay on the bull for 8 seconds). I crashed at about 7:30 or 8:00.
Needless to say, I spent most of today on the couch. I haven't even gotten out of my jammies today. Not that that's a bad thing... I want my evenings back! I want more energy!
First OB appointment in two days. Yay! Maybe we'll get to hear the heartbeat.
3.12.2005
A Day Off
That's what I needed this week. I have been up several nights a week in the middle of the night for at least two hours. It was really affecting me. I was massively exhausted - ok, totally worn down - plus Wednesday night I got a migraine...ugh...so I took Thursday off and just rested and took care of myself. It was just what I needed. I was up at 2 (that's a.m.) doing sub plans and calling in for a sub. I had Jeffy drop them off at school Thursday morning. Turns out that was all for naught. I didn't end up getting a sub. When I went back yesterday, I was so rested and in a great mood. I'm really glad I did that. Isn't it nice when we make good decisions like that!?
I think I'm going shopping today for a dress for Easter, my spring concerts, and my sister-in-law's wedding since nothing I have is fitting right anymore. Wish me luck! I hope the stores have some nice dresses now!
I think I'm going shopping today for a dress for Easter, my spring concerts, and my sister-in-law's wedding since nothing I have is fitting right anymore. Wish me luck! I hope the stores have some nice dresses now!
3.04.2005
Day to Day
I am learning that I have to take things day to day. Some days I feel great, others not so great. Yesterday was a 'feeling great' day. Today was a 'not feeling so great' day. I guess my breakfast didn't help...Krispy Kremes...I guess I'll be avoiding those for at least another few weeks. I'm honestly amazed that I made it to lunch without making a mad dash to the bathroom. I actually gave serious consideration to going home at the half-day mark today. Luckily I got loads of energy (at least temporarily) and ate a few tortilla chips which helped settle my tummy.
I have an amazing 'family' who now know about Bob. I am part of an e-mail list sponsored by Music K-8 magazine (how I taught without this magazine or list for three years is beyond me.) I announced my pregnancy to them yesterday and have since received so many supportive e-mails, prayers, and congratulations. If any of you are reading this, you rock!
Well, I'm half way to being able to relax a little bit. I'm trying not to worry too much but I can't help but be aware of every little tinge or cramp. I'm about 7-1/2 weeks pregnant now and I was just past 15 weeks when I lost Jacob, hence being half way there.
Jeff's sister-in-law called last night to see if we wanted their gliding rocker. Of course I said, "YES!" One less thing to buy. :-)
7:00 p.m. Time to start getting ready for bed. I know, I'm a wuss. But I'm a pregnant wuss! LOL....
I have an amazing 'family' who now know about Bob. I am part of an e-mail list sponsored by Music K-8 magazine (how I taught without this magazine or list for three years is beyond me.) I announced my pregnancy to them yesterday and have since received so many supportive e-mails, prayers, and congratulations. If any of you are reading this, you rock!
Well, I'm half way to being able to relax a little bit. I'm trying not to worry too much but I can't help but be aware of every little tinge or cramp. I'm about 7-1/2 weeks pregnant now and I was just past 15 weeks when I lost Jacob, hence being half way there.
Jeff's sister-in-law called last night to see if we wanted their gliding rocker. Of course I said, "YES!" One less thing to buy. :-)
7:00 p.m. Time to start getting ready for bed. I know, I'm a wuss. But I'm a pregnant wuss! LOL....
3.02.2005
Early Ultrasound
I went for my ultrasound today. We have a live one! The heart is beating. I didn't expect to get to hear the heartbeat but I did, thanks to the wand that was used for my ultrasound (couldn't do it the normal way since I'm not far enough along for that to do any good.) I'm including a picture with this post. The baby is roughly 8 millimeters from crown to rump (head to tush). Lots of growing left to do, but right on schedule! Everything looks good so far! Yay!!! The funniest part about the entire appointment was that I was so excited about things that I forgot to have the tech validate my parking and had to go back and have her do that. Oops!
As for me, I have a touch of morning sickness - I wake up with an icky tummy, but as long as I munch on some crackers before I get up, the day goes decent. If I don't munch on those crackers, I'm no good until I get home from work. Lunch for the last week or so has been Ritz crackers and an apple. Yum. I've even lost a couple of pounds, but I suspect that they will come back fairly quickly.
In the picture, Bob is the little bit on the right-hand side of the black area. The yolk sac is right above Bob, I think. It will go away in a few weeks.
As for me, I have a touch of morning sickness - I wake up with an icky tummy, but as long as I munch on some crackers before I get up, the day goes decent. If I don't munch on those crackers, I'm no good until I get home from work. Lunch for the last week or so has been Ritz crackers and an apple. Yum. I've even lost a couple of pounds, but I suspect that they will come back fairly quickly.
In the picture, Bob is the little bit on the right-hand side of the black area. The yolk sac is right above Bob, I think. It will go away in a few weeks.
2.23.2005
Take Two
We had a very exciting Valentine's Day weekend...
All week a couple of weeks ago I was very tired and constantly visiting the restroom so I did a test on Sunday morning (Feb 13) ...boy did those two lines show up fast! I went in for a blood test confirmation the next day. I am 6 weeks pregnant! No due date yet, but I think I'll be due in mid-late October. Maybe we'll bring our baby home from the hospital in a pumpkin costume.
I have my first ultrasound next week. If there is anything interesting to share with that, I'll post the picture(s).
Oh, yeah. We're calling the baby "Bob" in-utero. Bob is short for Baby On the Bladder.
All week a couple of weeks ago I was very tired and constantly visiting the restroom so I did a test on Sunday morning (Feb 13) ...boy did those two lines show up fast! I went in for a blood test confirmation the next day. I am 6 weeks pregnant! No due date yet, but I think I'll be due in mid-late October. Maybe we'll bring our baby home from the hospital in a pumpkin costume.
I have my first ultrasound next week. If there is anything interesting to share with that, I'll post the picture(s).
Oh, yeah. We're calling the baby "Bob" in-utero. Bob is short for Baby On the Bladder.
2.04.2005
9-11 Exhibit
What follows may be slightly disturbing to some. It is my response to seeing an exhibit of things from September 11. There is nothing graphic, just emotional. Consider yourself warned.
The Washington State History Museum here in T-town has a Smithsonian exhibit with things recovered from Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and things left at the site in Shanksville, PA. The museum also has free entry on Thursdays after 5. Jeffy and I took advantage of that deal yesterday. Man, what a powerful exhibit. It was very silent and reverent in the exhibit. There were a couple of things that really spoke to me in big ways. The first was 2 pieces of an airplane found at Ground Zero, one of the pieces was the window opening of the airplane. All I could think about was that someone had gotten on that plane that morning, looked out that window, and had no idea that they were about to die. Who knows, maybe they looked out that window as the plane was flying into the WTC tower. It was like looking into someone's soul. No words to really describe my emotions. The other 'artifact' I saw was a pair of shoes, much like a pair I own, that a survivor had taken off as she was trying to get down the stairwell in one of the towers. She had taken off her shoes because she thought she could go faster in bare feet.
They also had a 10-minute video presentation with footage from Good Morning America, and ABC News' subsequent coverage of the events of that terrible day. Watching that was like turning back the clock. I just sat there, with my hand over my mouth, silently crying and gasping at times as I watched the events play out on 'live' television. The report of the first plane to hit the WTC, the report of the second, listening to the reporter's reaction as he watched the second plane fly right into the tower. (I had just woken up on the actual day when this happened.) The live coverage as the towers fell, the coverage at the Pentagon. It brought back a flood of memories. I was wondering through the whole experience last night if I was glad I am old enough to understood the full impact of what happend that day, this brought on by the families there with young children who really didn't grasp what they were seeing. I still don't know whether I'd rather be blissfully unaware of the significance of what happened or not. Maybe I should be glad to have lived in a simpler time and to be old enough to have that in my memory.
There were so many things to take in. I suspect I'll be going back, and likely paying to go back so as to avoid the massive crowds which are sure to be there on Thursday nights once the word gets out.
The Washington State History Museum here in T-town has a Smithsonian exhibit with things recovered from Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and things left at the site in Shanksville, PA. The museum also has free entry on Thursdays after 5. Jeffy and I took advantage of that deal yesterday. Man, what a powerful exhibit. It was very silent and reverent in the exhibit. There were a couple of things that really spoke to me in big ways. The first was 2 pieces of an airplane found at Ground Zero, one of the pieces was the window opening of the airplane. All I could think about was that someone had gotten on that plane that morning, looked out that window, and had no idea that they were about to die. Who knows, maybe they looked out that window as the plane was flying into the WTC tower. It was like looking into someone's soul. No words to really describe my emotions. The other 'artifact' I saw was a pair of shoes, much like a pair I own, that a survivor had taken off as she was trying to get down the stairwell in one of the towers. She had taken off her shoes because she thought she could go faster in bare feet.
They also had a 10-minute video presentation with footage from Good Morning America, and ABC News' subsequent coverage of the events of that terrible day. Watching that was like turning back the clock. I just sat there, with my hand over my mouth, silently crying and gasping at times as I watched the events play out on 'live' television. The report of the first plane to hit the WTC, the report of the second, listening to the reporter's reaction as he watched the second plane fly right into the tower. (I had just woken up on the actual day when this happened.) The live coverage as the towers fell, the coverage at the Pentagon. It brought back a flood of memories. I was wondering through the whole experience last night if I was glad I am old enough to understood the full impact of what happend that day, this brought on by the families there with young children who really didn't grasp what they were seeing. I still don't know whether I'd rather be blissfully unaware of the significance of what happened or not. Maybe I should be glad to have lived in a simpler time and to be old enough to have that in my memory.
There were so many things to take in. I suspect I'll be going back, and likely paying to go back so as to avoid the massive crowds which are sure to be there on Thursday nights once the word gets out.
1.17.2005
Long Weekend
I love three day weekends. This one has been great. I've done a lot but also not a whole lot, if that makes any sense. My mother has been in town for the weekend. Tomorrow will be "Take your mother to work day." I'm excited! The kids know she's coming and are excited too. We've had a good time doing whatever we feel like doing. Today we went to go see Phantom. The movie is very well done, but not as good as the stage version in my opinion. There's just something about seeing a show live and in person.
It's really rainy today. At least that means it's somewhat warm. No heat wave by any means (unless you live near the Arctic Circle, I guess, in which case it's downright tropical!)
What's really been funny the last couple of weeks has been the predictions and accumulations of snow in some parts of the region. People here freak out whenever the word "snow" enters the forecast. We got a light dusting at our house last weekend, but nothing more than that. Places farther north from here (like the other side of Seattle) have had inches...it's paralyzing. That cracks me up. The people here are whimps when it comes to that beautiful four letter word! LOL
Not much else going on so I guess I'll end this one here.
It's really rainy today. At least that means it's somewhat warm. No heat wave by any means (unless you live near the Arctic Circle, I guess, in which case it's downright tropical!)
What's really been funny the last couple of weeks has been the predictions and accumulations of snow in some parts of the region. People here freak out whenever the word "snow" enters the forecast. We got a light dusting at our house last weekend, but nothing more than that. Places farther north from here (like the other side of Seattle) have had inches...it's paralyzing. That cracks me up. The people here are whimps when it comes to that beautiful four letter word! LOL
Not much else going on so I guess I'll end this one here.
12.31.2004
A New Year
Well, almost a new year. 13.5 hours left in this year. 2005 has to be better than 2004 was. There's not much that could make it worse.
Christmas was fun. The GameCube is a huge hit, and the treasure hunt was fun. I had to help him out a lot on that. One of the clues was "Take a slow boat to China." He was supposed to go to the china cabinet. He was actually looking inside the cabinet (got there with my help - we played "Hot and Cold"), muttering "China, china, huh?" Then all of a sudden it hit him, "Oh! CHIna." He was being serious. It was too funny. He went out to the shed (one of the clues) and was disappointed because he thought it was going to be in there. It wasn't. Finally, he got the key to the trunk of my car and went out and got it. Of course the first words out of his mouth were slightly disappointing "Oh, Honey. You spent too much." Not the reaction I was expecting.
Christmas dinner was at his parent's house. All of the kids were there (there are 15 people in the immediate family, with Jeff's parents, sibs, their spouses, and kids.) It can get crazy, but it's fun. The top of my right foot is turning pretty colors, though. Jeff tried (accidentally) to close it in the recliner. That hurt!
I wish all of you a happy and prosperous new year! Bring on 2005. I'm done with 2004!
Christmas was fun. The GameCube is a huge hit, and the treasure hunt was fun. I had to help him out a lot on that. One of the clues was "Take a slow boat to China." He was supposed to go to the china cabinet. He was actually looking inside the cabinet (got there with my help - we played "Hot and Cold"), muttering "China, china, huh?" Then all of a sudden it hit him, "Oh! CHIna." He was being serious. It was too funny. He went out to the shed (one of the clues) and was disappointed because he thought it was going to be in there. It wasn't. Finally, he got the key to the trunk of my car and went out and got it. Of course the first words out of his mouth were slightly disappointing "Oh, Honey. You spent too much." Not the reaction I was expecting.
Christmas dinner was at his parent's house. All of the kids were there (there are 15 people in the immediate family, with Jeff's parents, sibs, their spouses, and kids.) It can get crazy, but it's fun. The top of my right foot is turning pretty colors, though. Jeff tried (accidentally) to close it in the recliner. That hurt!
I wish all of you a happy and prosperous new year! Bring on 2005. I'm done with 2004!
12.22.2004
Dreams and Christmas
I've been having dreams about being pregnant again. Not that I am yet, but I'm taking that as just one sign (one sign among many) that it's time to try this again. I'm ready. Jeff's ready. Maybe in the next month or two...
My whole attitude/outlook on becoming pregnant again has really changed drastically in the last month or so. At the beginning of this month, I was still scared to death about what might happen when I get pregnant again. All of a sudden a couple of weeks ago, that whole thing changed. I know that I could miscarry again, but that those chances are fairly small. I also know that so many of my friends who have suffered a miscarriage went on to have totally normal subsequent pregnancies as well as that I am in several sets of good hands - God's, Jeff's (support-wise), and my OB's. I will be nervous, especially until we hit that 15 week mark. I am half expecting to want to go in to hear the heartbeat each week until we get confirmation via ultrasound that everything looks normal. I wonder if we'll get more ultrasounds than normal this time around? I actually think we might go out and get a relatively inexpensive stethescope (Michele-suggestions?) so that once we get to the 17 week mark, we can listen whenever we want, right in the comfort of our own home.
December is a very busy month for us. Jeff's and I work at a tree lot every year. The money is good, which is nice, but the hours suck. I see him maybe 5 minutes in the moring and then maybe 10 or 15 at night before we go to bed, if I'm even awake when he gets home. I'll be glad when Friday comes. No more late nights.
This is my first Christmas without my family around. It's going to be a bit odd because of that. At least we have Jeff's family nearby, and everyone will be home this year, which will be cool. Max is driving me a lot nuts with the tree and presents. He thinks the bows are there for him to play with, that the tree water is there for him to drink, that the ornaments are there for him to bat at, and that the space behind the tree is for him to hide in.
I'm sending Jeffy on a treasure hunt on Christmas morning. It's going to be a blast to watch. I'm going to have fun on Saturday morning! LOL I'm more excited about watching him open his presents than I am about opening my own. I think that's a good thing!
Enough for now. Have a wonderful Christmas!
My whole attitude/outlook on becoming pregnant again has really changed drastically in the last month or so. At the beginning of this month, I was still scared to death about what might happen when I get pregnant again. All of a sudden a couple of weeks ago, that whole thing changed. I know that I could miscarry again, but that those chances are fairly small. I also know that so many of my friends who have suffered a miscarriage went on to have totally normal subsequent pregnancies as well as that I am in several sets of good hands - God's, Jeff's (support-wise), and my OB's. I will be nervous, especially until we hit that 15 week mark. I am half expecting to want to go in to hear the heartbeat each week until we get confirmation via ultrasound that everything looks normal. I wonder if we'll get more ultrasounds than normal this time around? I actually think we might go out and get a relatively inexpensive stethescope (Michele-suggestions?) so that once we get to the 17 week mark, we can listen whenever we want, right in the comfort of our own home.
December is a very busy month for us. Jeff's and I work at a tree lot every year. The money is good, which is nice, but the hours suck. I see him maybe 5 minutes in the moring and then maybe 10 or 15 at night before we go to bed, if I'm even awake when he gets home. I'll be glad when Friday comes. No more late nights.
This is my first Christmas without my family around. It's going to be a bit odd because of that. At least we have Jeff's family nearby, and everyone will be home this year, which will be cool. Max is driving me a lot nuts with the tree and presents. He thinks the bows are there for him to play with, that the tree water is there for him to drink, that the ornaments are there for him to bat at, and that the space behind the tree is for him to hide in.
I'm sending Jeffy on a treasure hunt on Christmas morning. It's going to be a blast to watch. I'm going to have fun on Saturday morning! LOL I'm more excited about watching him open his presents than I am about opening my own. I think that's a good thing!
Enough for now. Have a wonderful Christmas!
12.03.2004
I WON!!!!!
I just heard from the insurance company and I won! They are waiving both co-pays!!!! Our son's short life is now validated. I am so excited for this!
Two more weeks of school before Christmas break. My evening programs are done, with an afternoon choir concert sometime the last week, but we've already put on an evening program with this concert so there is nothing new to prepare for.
Two more weeks of school before Christmas break. My evening programs are done, with an afternoon choir concert sometime the last week, but we've already put on an evening program with this concert so there is nothing new to prepare for.
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