props
not talkin' 'bout no prop 8 (which is BS that it passed) or prop 4 (hella glad it DID NOT pass), but just kudos that you give to people in general. you know, fist poundings, pat on the backs, shout outs on your blog/myspace/facebook. i want to give some props from this weekend, just because there are so many to give!
1. The Golden State Warriors, specifically, one Mr. Anthony Morrow. keep that level of play up, young one and you are destined for greatness (37 points in your first NBA career start! pimpstatus.com)!
2. The San Francisco 49ers. thank you for allowing us to watch an awesome first half...with even more awesomer seats. it was an anniversary for the books (and perhaps the beginning of the Mike Singletary era?).
3. my parents and in-laws. we are truly thankful for the free daycare LOL
4. single moms/dads. i know a few and you get the hugest props of them all. i can't even imagine how my days would look if i had to do this parenting thing by myself...seriously.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
chump
here i am...at work...on a fucking SUNDAY. woo.
my parents and grandma (aka Hannah's daycare Mon - Wed) are on a pilgrammage to the Holy Land and aren't returning until Thursday night. Thanks to a very understanding boss and my recent promotion (hello new salary and exempt status!), i am able to take off Tues and Wed with the caveat that i work today and this coming Saturday. it would be nice if i could work from home today, but i seriously wouldn't get anything done because Byron would just hand Hannah off to me. not that i like being away from her, but at least he can deal with her for an 8 hour day LOL
i get super pumped about the holidays because the dork in me gets to bake goodies. holler at mini pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting for T-day and mini red velvet cupcakes with a white chocolate peppermint frosting for Christmas...woot woot!
here i am...at work...on a fucking SUNDAY. woo.
my parents and grandma (aka Hannah's daycare Mon - Wed) are on a pilgrammage to the Holy Land and aren't returning until Thursday night. Thanks to a very understanding boss and my recent promotion (hello new salary and exempt status!), i am able to take off Tues and Wed with the caveat that i work today and this coming Saturday. it would be nice if i could work from home today, but i seriously wouldn't get anything done because Byron would just hand Hannah off to me. not that i like being away from her, but at least he can deal with her for an 8 hour day LOL
i get super pumped about the holidays because the dork in me gets to bake goodies. holler at mini pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting for T-day and mini red velvet cupcakes with a white chocolate peppermint frosting for Christmas...woot woot!
Thursday, November 06, 2008
i should get some kind of award
another anniversary has come and gone. yesterday proved to be a very good day, despite the fact that the calamities that ensued for the first half of the day could have made it otherwise (hannah not going to sleep til 1am only to wake up at 5am, forgetting my bottles to pump in and having to go to Target to pick some up, traffic on 580). when i returned from picking up my lunch, there was a box on my office chair that had this inside:
the card that came with it read:
Hi babe. Happy 3rd Anniversary. I love you so much and I'm so happy that our love for each other is as strong as it was the day we got together.
what a sweetie :) so in return, i got him this for our anniversary:
yes i know that the Niners are sucking big donkey balls, but they have been for the past few years so there LOL
those tickets along with going to FHN: Warriors vs Bulls i should get some kind of award or a building in MH named after me LOL
another anniversary has come and gone. yesterday proved to be a very good day, despite the fact that the calamities that ensued for the first half of the day could have made it otherwise (hannah not going to sleep til 1am only to wake up at 5am, forgetting my bottles to pump in and having to go to Target to pick some up, traffic on 580). when i returned from picking up my lunch, there was a box on my office chair that had this inside:
the card that came with it read:
Hi babe. Happy 3rd Anniversary. I love you so much and I'm so happy that our love for each other is as strong as it was the day we got together.
what a sweetie :) so in return, i got him this for our anniversary:
yes i know that the Niners are sucking big donkey balls, but they have been for the past few years so there LOL
those tickets along with going to FHN: Warriors vs Bulls i should get some kind of award or a building in MH named after me LOL
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008
inked
i got my first and only tattoo when i was freshly turned 21 (and also very newly single after a 3-almost-4 year relationship) and it was somewhat on a whim...like one of those things that you think about, but not ever sure that you would get it. i remember i had a couple of my kids with me, in fact, one of them was getting one and i said...why the hell not? so, about 30-40 minutes of a pain that felt like a warm needle scratching a bruise...there it was. my tiny little butterfly on the left side of my lower back. it was very subtle and to this day, i love it and don't regret getting it (in fact, sometimes i forget i have it LOL). still, the pain was so sweet and addicting that i promised myself that one day i would get another one, the caveat being that i would have to find the perfect symbolic sign like i did with the butterfly...and today, i stumbled on this:
well, to be fair...i did google "honu with plumeria" and this was the first site i found. in case you are wondering about the symbolism, turtles generally represent fertility. the plumeria was added because a very good friend of my sister lost her battle to lung cancer a little over 2 years ago and she has been our families unofficial guardian angel. her favorite flower was a plumeria and we crazy smelled it at her wake, funeral and the days after. even to this day my sister will catch a whiff and the flower is nowhere to be seen. it's crazy how things transpire over the past couple of years and i just want to pay homage to it. maybe my sister will get the same on with me...
i got my first and only tattoo when i was freshly turned 21 (and also very newly single after a 3-almost-4 year relationship) and it was somewhat on a whim...like one of those things that you think about, but not ever sure that you would get it. i remember i had a couple of my kids with me, in fact, one of them was getting one and i said...why the hell not? so, about 30-40 minutes of a pain that felt like a warm needle scratching a bruise...there it was. my tiny little butterfly on the left side of my lower back. it was very subtle and to this day, i love it and don't regret getting it (in fact, sometimes i forget i have it LOL). still, the pain was so sweet and addicting that i promised myself that one day i would get another one, the caveat being that i would have to find the perfect symbolic sign like i did with the butterfly...and today, i stumbled on this:
well, to be fair...i did google "honu with plumeria" and this was the first site i found. in case you are wondering about the symbolism, turtles generally represent fertility. the plumeria was added because a very good friend of my sister lost her battle to lung cancer a little over 2 years ago and she has been our families unofficial guardian angel. her favorite flower was a plumeria and we crazy smelled it at her wake, funeral and the days after. even to this day my sister will catch a whiff and the flower is nowhere to be seen. it's crazy how things transpire over the past couple of years and i just want to pay homage to it. maybe my sister will get the same on with me...
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
risky business
tomorrow is going to be a very interesting day...not because it's Halloween (Hannah's 1st to be exact!)...not because her pinsans are coming over to trick or treat at MH...
because Byron is actually going to attempt to get her Halloween pics done tomorrow!
yes...you read that correctly. Byron is going to take a moody, almost 4 month old to get professional pictures done...without the help of MOMMY(or anyone else for that matter). so, let us all join hands and pray...that Byron will survive and that we get some good pictures of Hannah!
oh...HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSE!
tomorrow is going to be a very interesting day...not because it's Halloween (Hannah's 1st to be exact!)...not because her pinsans are coming over to trick or treat at MH...
because Byron is actually going to attempt to get her Halloween pics done tomorrow!
yes...you read that correctly. Byron is going to take a moody, almost 4 month old to get professional pictures done...without the help of MOMMY(or anyone else for that matter). so, let us all join hands and pray...that Byron will survive and that we get some good pictures of Hannah!
oh...HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSE!
Monday, October 27, 2008
monday musings
1. it grosses me out that grown ass adults DO NOT WASH THEIR HANDS after using the restroom...AND THEY GET CAUGHT!
2. i'm just as hungry now as i was when i was pregnant...wth?
3. i must have like 10 nicknames for Hannah.
4. it amazes me how some people never change...even when you factor a baby into the equation :(
5. suddenly, my milk supply went up (for those of you that are wondering LOL).
6. my cups of coffee get stronger and stronger everyday.
7. it's really dark at 6 in the morning.
1. it grosses me out that grown ass adults DO NOT WASH THEIR HANDS after using the restroom...AND THEY GET CAUGHT!
2. i'm just as hungry now as i was when i was pregnant...wth?
3. i must have like 10 nicknames for Hannah.
4. it amazes me how some people never change...even when you factor a baby into the equation :(
5. suddenly, my milk supply went up (for those of you that are wondering LOL).
6. my cups of coffee get stronger and stronger everyday.
7. it's really dark at 6 in the morning.
Friday, October 24, 2008
things that make my eyes roll back into my head
because there are more important things that we should be caring about other than this.
because there are more important things that we should be caring about other than this.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
yin and yang
an old college buddy pointed out something to me at dinner one night. we (old college buddy, his fiance, B, hannah and me) were all at ninkimono in newark. hannah starts doing her usual thing at 7ish (being fussy mcwhineypants) and i take her and rock her in my arms until she falls asleep. at this point in the meal, we were already sharing our all you can eat sushi, so i'm basically watching B stuff his face while hannah snoozes in my arms. about 10 minutes later, B takes her from me to change her diaper. college buddy leans into me and the convo goes like this:
college buddy: i thought that B was going to eat faster when you had hannah and she was crying.
me: nope. B doesn't know what "fast" or "hurry up" means.
B has never been the type to hurry for anyone...he has that familiar filipino attitude of "shit starts when i get there." i tell him that he should have a sense of urgency like me, but then he replied:
"babe, i'm like this because you aren't. i'm the yin and you're the yang."
for those that know us best, you know how well that went over with me, so instead of trying to fight the powers that be...i use this to bug the shit out of him. you have no idea how fun it is to rush someone that doesn't like to be rushed LOL
an old college buddy pointed out something to me at dinner one night. we (old college buddy, his fiance, B, hannah and me) were all at ninkimono in newark. hannah starts doing her usual thing at 7ish (being fussy mcwhineypants) and i take her and rock her in my arms until she falls asleep. at this point in the meal, we were already sharing our all you can eat sushi, so i'm basically watching B stuff his face while hannah snoozes in my arms. about 10 minutes later, B takes her from me to change her diaper. college buddy leans into me and the convo goes like this:
college buddy: i thought that B was going to eat faster when you had hannah and she was crying.
me: nope. B doesn't know what "fast" or "hurry up" means.
B has never been the type to hurry for anyone...he has that familiar filipino attitude of "shit starts when i get there." i tell him that he should have a sense of urgency like me, but then he replied:
"babe, i'm like this because you aren't. i'm the yin and you're the yang."
for those that know us best, you know how well that went over with me, so instead of trying to fight the powers that be...i use this to bug the shit out of him. you have no idea how fun it is to rush someone that doesn't like to be rushed LOL
Monday, October 20, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
are you?
so...i've really made it no secret that i had trouble getting pregnant with Hannah, but there are many women (some even celebrities *cough,cough* J.Lo *cough,cough*) who have trouble conceiving. my IF journey, albeit shorter than most, was the most difficult and hard to deal with time in my life, but it makes me the person and the mom i am today. did you know that the first words i said to Hannah when they put her on my chest was "we've been waiting for you!" and i was. 2 long years i was waiting to hold her in my arms and i just want my IF sisters to feel the same!
so...i've really made it no secret that i had trouble getting pregnant with Hannah, but there are many women (some even celebrities *cough,cough* J.Lo *cough,cough*) who have trouble conceiving. my IF journey, albeit shorter than most, was the most difficult and hard to deal with time in my life, but it makes me the person and the mom i am today. did you know that the first words i said to Hannah when they put her on my chest was "we've been waiting for you!" and i was. 2 long years i was waiting to hold her in my arms and i just want my IF sisters to feel the same!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
what to expect in the 3rd year of marriage
as our anniversary rapidly approaches, i just wanted to give those newlyweds who near the precipice of the third year a little glimpse on how a married couple chats with each other on gmail:
me: OMG you guys are so ghey
lol
Byron: don't u think are convos are funny..
me: um...i put lol
me: i believe that means laughing out loud
me: or i should have put lolash
laughing out loud and shaking head
Byron: LOLMAH
Laughing out loud my ass hurts
me: what does laughing have to do with your ass?
Byron: forget it..
i'm such a bitch LOL and to prove it some more...
Byron: but Melanie, admin support from Heald said, the girls of Career Services have been saying good things about me..
me: awww
i bet they think you are secretly gay
lol jk
Byron: screw you..
my heart sank when you said that.
Byron: I'm only gay for you.
me: damn straight
ahh...the joy of being a bitchy wife.
as our anniversary rapidly approaches, i just wanted to give those newlyweds who near the precipice of the third year a little glimpse on how a married couple chats with each other on gmail:
me: OMG you guys are so ghey
lol
Byron: don't u think are convos are funny..
me: um...i put lol
me: i believe that means laughing out loud
me: or i should have put lolash
laughing out loud and shaking head
Byron: LOLMAH
Laughing out loud my ass hurts
me: what does laughing have to do with your ass?
Byron: forget it..
i'm such a bitch LOL and to prove it some more...
Byron: but Melanie, admin support from Heald said, the girls of Career Services have been saying good things about me..
me: awww
i bet they think you are secretly gay
lol jk
Byron: screw you..
my heart sank when you said that.
Byron: I'm only gay for you.
me: damn straight
ahh...the joy of being a bitchy wife.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
random
i saw this on another blog and i always wanted to do something like this. i wasn't tagged directly, but i figured since i know the person and read it, why the hell not? you might learn something new about me or remember something i had told you during a meaningful conversation while either high or drunk LOL
6 random things about me:
1. i dislike...ney, abhor cooked fruit. i find it to be disgusting and unnatural. i gag just thinking about it. so, if ever you make a bomb ass peach cobbler or apple pie and i politely refuse, just remind yourself that it's not you...it's the cooked fruit.
2. i've never been at a job longer than 18 months. i don't know if it's because i bore easily, have serious committment issues, or if all i ever wanted for myself was to be a trophy wife (i kid on that one). although...i do like where i'm at now, so that may change.
3. my thumbs are double jointed. it's nasty to some, but amazing to me. i also enjoy the look on people's faces when i show them.
4. i have never owned a pair of Chucks or Uggs. but i would gladly wear them if someone bought them for me.
5. my dream is to be on a game show one day. the kind where you have to guess something using clues provided. as my HS friends will tell you, i kick ass in any game. i'm awesome. LOL
6. i pooped on the delivery table while giving birth to Hannah. i'm damn proud of that LOL
i saw this on another blog and i always wanted to do something like this. i wasn't tagged directly, but i figured since i know the person and read it, why the hell not? you might learn something new about me or remember something i had told you during a meaningful conversation while either high or drunk LOL
6 random things about me:
1. i dislike...ney, abhor cooked fruit. i find it to be disgusting and unnatural. i gag just thinking about it. so, if ever you make a bomb ass peach cobbler or apple pie and i politely refuse, just remind yourself that it's not you...it's the cooked fruit.
2. i've never been at a job longer than 18 months. i don't know if it's because i bore easily, have serious committment issues, or if all i ever wanted for myself was to be a trophy wife (i kid on that one). although...i do like where i'm at now, so that may change.
3. my thumbs are double jointed. it's nasty to some, but amazing to me. i also enjoy the look on people's faces when i show them.
4. i have never owned a pair of Chucks or Uggs. but i would gladly wear them if someone bought them for me.
5. my dream is to be on a game show one day. the kind where you have to guess something using clues provided. as my HS friends will tell you, i kick ass in any game. i'm awesome. LOL
6. i pooped on the delivery table while giving birth to Hannah. i'm damn proud of that LOL
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
she get it from her mama
i've always looked at Hannah and thought...oh, she has my eyes...oh, she has my lips...but i never said outloud that she looked like me. in fact, i saw more similarities with her and Byron because...well, she's dark like him LOL
but that all changed when i saw the pic that Byron took of her this past weekend:
i guess she's truly my mini-me! which is cool because i always wanted a mini-me LOL
i've always looked at Hannah and thought...oh, she has my eyes...oh, she has my lips...but i never said outloud that she looked like me. in fact, i saw more similarities with her and Byron because...well, she's dark like him LOL
but that all changed when i saw the pic that Byron took of her this past weekend:
i guess she's truly my mini-me! which is cool because i always wanted a mini-me LOL
Sunday, September 28, 2008
like we always do at this time
okay...maybe not always, but a good portion of my blogging is done at night. i really should be sleeping right now, but my mind won't let me for some reason. i guess i just have a lot on my mind lately like going back to work in 3 days, vegas in 4 months, san diego in 6 months, losing as much weight as possible before vegas/san diego, etc. i'll get through it somehow...it just sucks. i'm all sad and shit. so much to do, so little desire to do it...heh.
as a parent, this postsecret post scares the everloving crap out of me for obvious reasons:
okay...maybe not always, but a good portion of my blogging is done at night. i really should be sleeping right now, but my mind won't let me for some reason. i guess i just have a lot on my mind lately like going back to work in 3 days, vegas in 4 months, san diego in 6 months, losing as much weight as possible before vegas/san diego, etc. i'll get through it somehow...it just sucks. i'm all sad and shit. so much to do, so little desire to do it...heh.
as a parent, this postsecret post scares the everloving crap out of me for obvious reasons:
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
too many thoughts, not enough brain
this week is the last full week i'll be spending at home with Hannah on maternity leave :( i'm having quite a bit of anxiety about it and trying to take it day-by-day as suggested to me by my loving husband. not that going back to work will be horrible or anything (i LOVE my coworkers and boss) other than coming back to the tip of the iceberg known as "holiday season." maybe i'm dreading going back because i had hoped and prayed for her for so long and don't want to leave her...or because i just don't like the idea of working...or all those pregnancy hormones haven't quite exited my body. whatever the reason, it blows. my income is greatly needed, so i have no choice but to be a working mom.
i'm also going back and forth on stopping breastfeeding...mostly for selfish reasons, but then again i hear that some moms continue to breastfeed until their child can physically lift up their shirt and help themselves, which i believe to be selfish as well as there are other less controversial ways of bonding with your 7 year old child. today, i'm okay with continuing...but ask me a few weeks ago when i basically had her attached to my nipple and i was definitely singing another tune LOL
this week is the last full week i'll be spending at home with Hannah on maternity leave :( i'm having quite a bit of anxiety about it and trying to take it day-by-day as suggested to me by my loving husband. not that going back to work will be horrible or anything (i LOVE my coworkers and boss) other than coming back to the tip of the iceberg known as "holiday season." maybe i'm dreading going back because i had hoped and prayed for her for so long and don't want to leave her...or because i just don't like the idea of working...or all those pregnancy hormones haven't quite exited my body. whatever the reason, it blows. my income is greatly needed, so i have no choice but to be a working mom.
i'm also going back and forth on stopping breastfeeding...mostly for selfish reasons, but then again i hear that some moms continue to breastfeed until their child can physically lift up their shirt and help themselves, which i believe to be selfish as well as there are other less controversial ways of bonding with your 7 year old child. today, i'm okay with continuing...but ask me a few weeks ago when i basically had her attached to my nipple and i was definitely singing another tune LOL
Friday, September 05, 2008
please go to sleep
on the advice that i've read in my "what to expect in the first year" book, i'm trying to put hannah down for her nap, not when she's dead asleep, but when she's fairly drowsy and on her way to sleep. i'm sitting here at the computer trying to get some work done and i can hear her cooing and whining. *sigh* i keep telling myself that i need to let her figure out how to fall asleep when she's tired. she does this great at night, but not so much in the day time. i'm tempted to walk over to her room and check on her.
on a sort of related note...today marks 6 years of Byron and Dawn!
on the advice that i've read in my "what to expect in the first year" book, i'm trying to put hannah down for her nap, not when she's dead asleep, but when she's fairly drowsy and on her way to sleep. i'm sitting here at the computer trying to get some work done and i can hear her cooing and whining. *sigh* i keep telling myself that i need to let her figure out how to fall asleep when she's tired. she does this great at night, but not so much in the day time. i'm tempted to walk over to her room and check on her.
on a sort of related note...today marks 6 years of Byron and Dawn!
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
where does the time go?
can you believe it's September already? more importantly, my birthday is 13 days away...do you know what kind of present you're going to get me? LOL
hannah and i are actually taking a trip for my birthday week...we're going to Hawaii! my mom had originally asked to take hannah in May, to which byron and i both said absolutely not! my mom then asked if i wanted to go for our birthdays and that she was paying...so who can say no to that? well, byron did because he didn't want to be away from his baby for a week. so, he'll be joining us friday to monday of that week so that we can have our first family vacay.
1 more week 'til paradise!
can you believe it's September already? more importantly, my birthday is 13 days away...do you know what kind of present you're going to get me? LOL
hannah and i are actually taking a trip for my birthday week...we're going to Hawaii! my mom had originally asked to take hannah in May, to which byron and i both said absolutely not! my mom then asked if i wanted to go for our birthdays and that she was paying...so who can say no to that? well, byron did because he didn't want to be away from his baby for a week. so, he'll be joining us friday to monday of that week so that we can have our first family vacay.
1 more week 'til paradise!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Olympic Withdrawls
man, i hate this time of years every 4 years. it's like, i'm all happy and excited to see the Olympic games and then it goes away so quickly. i am so lame LOL
a couple of thoughts while watching the Olympics:
1. the 3 gayest Olympic sports in order of gayness (most gay being first listed): figure skating, gymnastics and diving.
2. Michael Phelps is the fucking MAN.
3. i pink puffy heart beach volleyball!
4. those Chinese really know how to do up an opening ceremony
5. i wonder what kind of death threats the judges for gymnastics and diving received, so that China could basically sweep those events.
6. i really want to go to Vancouver in 2010...especially if he will be there.
man, i hate this time of years every 4 years. it's like, i'm all happy and excited to see the Olympic games and then it goes away so quickly. i am so lame LOL
a couple of thoughts while watching the Olympics:
1. the 3 gayest Olympic sports in order of gayness (most gay being first listed): figure skating, gymnastics and diving.
2. Michael Phelps is the fucking MAN.
3. i pink puffy heart beach volleyball!
4. those Chinese really know how to do up an opening ceremony
5. i wonder what kind of death threats the judges for gymnastics and diving received, so that China could basically sweep those events.
6. i really want to go to Vancouver in 2010...especially if he will be there.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
29th Olympiad
i love the Olympics. i don't know why, but i just do. i've been watching for as long as i can remember...and the Olympics will always remind me of my grandma. i remember one Olympics (i think it was the Winter 2002) i was actually depressed when it was over.
or maybe i was sad that i wasn't going to see Apolo Anton Ohno's fine ass in his tight little speed skating suit anymore? LOL
i love the Olympics. i don't know why, but i just do. i've been watching for as long as i can remember...and the Olympics will always remind me of my grandma. i remember one Olympics (i think it was the Winter 2002) i was actually depressed when it was over.
or maybe i was sad that i wasn't going to see Apolo Anton Ohno's fine ass in his tight little speed skating suit anymore? LOL
Monday, July 28, 2008
wanted: sense of humor
one thing Byron and I learned very quickly after having Hannah was that you need a sense of humor when dealing with a new human being. without this, you could basically go ape shit crazy because taking care of your offspring can prove to be very stressful.
here is an example of what we do when are sweet baby girl is crying:
but we take cute pictures too:
one thing Byron and I learned very quickly after having Hannah was that you need a sense of humor when dealing with a new human being. without this, you could basically go ape shit crazy because taking care of your offspring can prove to be very stressful.
here is an example of what we do when are sweet baby girl is crying:
but we take cute pictures too:
Thursday, July 24, 2008
the joys of parenting
my girl has quite the set of lungs on her. my grandma told me once to let her cry so that she could have a nice singing voice like me. hannah crying is like 1,000 tiny knives stabbing my heart, not only for the sheer volume and the mercy on my ears, but because i have this natural instinct to just comfort her.
but how can you ignore a sweet face like this?
my girl has quite the set of lungs on her. my grandma told me once to let her cry so that she could have a nice singing voice like me. hannah crying is like 1,000 tiny knives stabbing my heart, not only for the sheer volume and the mercy on my ears, but because i have this natural instinct to just comfort her.
but how can you ignore a sweet face like this?
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
late night
the biggest piece of advice i got from new moms/moms was to sleep when the baby sleeps. well, it's 12:53am, the baby is sleeping...AND I AM NOT! so much for following advice LOL instead i thought it was a good idea to have an iced coffee with Byron and now we are both wired!
poor Hannah has jaundice and needed phototherapy because her bilirubin levels were unusually high. luckily, we didn't have to go to the hospital, but got to use a bili-blanket at home. we got her levels down and she's a lot less yellow than she was earlier in the week. she also got her heel pricked 4 times to check her bilirubin levels. she's a trooper, but mommy was not. i got all emo after her appointments LOL
she also had her first bath :) it was a very short one because miss thang was crying the whole time. maybe next week's bath won't be so bad!
the biggest piece of advice i got from new moms/moms was to sleep when the baby sleeps. well, it's 12:53am, the baby is sleeping...AND I AM NOT! so much for following advice LOL instead i thought it was a good idea to have an iced coffee with Byron and now we are both wired!
poor Hannah has jaundice and needed phototherapy because her bilirubin levels were unusually high. luckily, we didn't have to go to the hospital, but got to use a bili-blanket at home. we got her levels down and she's a lot less yellow than she was earlier in the week. she also got her heel pricked 4 times to check her bilirubin levels. she's a trooper, but mommy was not. i got all emo after her appointments LOL
she also had her first bath :) it was a very short one because miss thang was crying the whole time. maybe next week's bath won't be so bad!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Monday, July 07, 2008
prepare for the unexpected
this was the fortune i got in my last fortune cookie.
i've been on modified bedrest since last week, but cleared for pre-e.
i got a call from my doc and i have cholestasis of pregnancy. i'm going to L&D in the morning for a non-stress test. if passed, i get an amnio to check how mature the baby's lungs are. if they are mature enough...she's coming out.
this was the fortune i got in my last fortune cookie.
i've been on modified bedrest since last week, but cleared for pre-e.
i got a call from my doc and i have cholestasis of pregnancy. i'm going to L&D in the morning for a non-stress test. if passed, i get an amnio to check how mature the baby's lungs are. if they are mature enough...she's coming out.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
modified bedrest
so as of July 3, 2008, my doc has put me on "modified bedrest." apparently, i can only stay up long enough to shower or make myself a snadwich. i should be relieved of all household chores (woo hoo!), but damn this nesting instinct is not letting me! i feel like we have SO MUCH to do before the baby comes and just not enough time. even my family is stressing me out...but ironically, no one has offered to stay with me in the coming weeks. i guess the think these household chores are going to take care of themselves.
i did do my first load of baby laundry yesterday though...i can't believe that i'm going to be having tiny being that will fit into those clothes!
so as of July 3, 2008, my doc has put me on "modified bedrest." apparently, i can only stay up long enough to shower or make myself a snadwich. i should be relieved of all household chores (woo hoo!), but damn this nesting instinct is not letting me! i feel like we have SO MUCH to do before the baby comes and just not enough time. even my family is stressing me out...but ironically, no one has offered to stay with me in the coming weeks. i guess the think these household chores are going to take care of themselves.
i did do my first load of baby laundry yesterday though...i can't believe that i'm going to be having tiny being that will fit into those clothes!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
did i really say that?
with temps reaching the triple digits yesterday and living in the geographical armpit of Northern California, byron decided that it was a good idea for us to go upstairs to our room (the coolest room in the house), strip down to our underwear and take a nap. now, as big of a nap advocate as i am (love 'em), i know that 8:30 pm is not appropriate "nap time." so instead we just laid in bed and i tried to keep him awake, so he could later go downstairs and clean up ant carcasses (we had our first major attack in like 3 years).
while lying in bed, i uttered those words that i always heard from pregnant women and never thought i would say outloud:
"i am so done and ready to have this baby"
we both gasped in disbelief...byron said, "oh no babe! you're there already?" and then proceeded to make a deal with the baby to come well after the 4th of July holiday.
sigh.
it's going to be a long 5 weeks.
with temps reaching the triple digits yesterday and living in the geographical armpit of Northern California, byron decided that it was a good idea for us to go upstairs to our room (the coolest room in the house), strip down to our underwear and take a nap. now, as big of a nap advocate as i am (love 'em), i know that 8:30 pm is not appropriate "nap time." so instead we just laid in bed and i tried to keep him awake, so he could later go downstairs and clean up ant carcasses (we had our first major attack in like 3 years).
while lying in bed, i uttered those words that i always heard from pregnant women and never thought i would say outloud:
"i am so done and ready to have this baby"
we both gasped in disbelief...byron said, "oh no babe! you're there already?" and then proceeded to make a deal with the baby to come well after the 4th of July holiday.
sigh.
it's going to be a long 5 weeks.
Friday, June 20, 2008
ch-ch-changes
for the 5 people reading my blog, notice anything different?
that's right! i don't have my anniversary ticker anymore LOL jk
had to change my template because one of my stalkers wanted to be able to see my updates in Google Reader. good thing i've known her for 23 years and i actually like her...hehehe.
lately i've been getting scared that i will actually give birth to a boy and not to a girl. even though we stared at her goodies for a good 5 minutes while the u/s tech showed us what they look for in girl parts, i'm still a bit freaked. so freaked, that i'm actually considering those 3d/4d u/s that i'm against just to see her va-jay-jay. not that having a boy would be a bad thing, but i would just have a shitload of clothes to return LOL
for the 5 people reading my blog, notice anything different?
that's right! i don't have my anniversary ticker anymore LOL jk
had to change my template because one of my stalkers wanted to be able to see my updates in Google Reader. good thing i've known her for 23 years and i actually like her...hehehe.
lately i've been getting scared that i will actually give birth to a boy and not to a girl. even though we stared at her goodies for a good 5 minutes while the u/s tech showed us what they look for in girl parts, i'm still a bit freaked. so freaked, that i'm actually considering those 3d/4d u/s that i'm against just to see her va-jay-jay. not that having a boy would be a bad thing, but i would just have a shitload of clothes to return LOL
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
popular
between byron and i, we get invited to hella shit. we are popular (yes, i know it sounds conceited...oh well LOL). i don't think that we have a free weekend until July 19. and even then the baby could come! woo...that's scary when you think about it.
in other news, i got a call for another wedding gig (thanks Rizzi!). very exciting. i thought for sure my "business" would have gone down the tubes since getting pregnant. not that i'm resentful of being pregnant, but it's definitely something i like doing and i think i'm good at it. the girl i talked to on the phone sounds so sweet and thankfully byron will be helping me! now if i could only guarantee that i won't miss my baby...
between byron and i, we get invited to hella shit. we are popular (yes, i know it sounds conceited...oh well LOL). i don't think that we have a free weekend until July 19. and even then the baby could come! woo...that's scary when you think about it.
in other news, i got a call for another wedding gig (thanks Rizzi!). very exciting. i thought for sure my "business" would have gone down the tubes since getting pregnant. not that i'm resentful of being pregnant, but it's definitely something i like doing and i think i'm good at it. the girl i talked to on the phone sounds so sweet and thankfully byron will be helping me! now if i could only guarantee that i won't miss my baby...
Thursday, June 12, 2008
the countdown begins
people have stopped asking how far along i am and have started asking how much longer i have. geez. the time to push my child through my loins is fast approaching. at the end of this month (according to the baby books i'm reading), the baby will be between 5-6 pounds and 16-18 inches. whoa. doesn't the human head weigh that much? or wait (trying to remember lines from Jerry Maguire) is it 8 pounds? either way, i'm still in awe about the magic and miracle of life. i'm going to miss feeling (and watching) her move around in my belly, but that's it...you can take everything back, including the stretch marks and crotch pain LOL no, it wasn't that bad...definitely something i'd do again, just not immediately after like Byron had hoped LOL
people have stopped asking how far along i am and have started asking how much longer i have. geez. the time to push my child through my loins is fast approaching. at the end of this month (according to the baby books i'm reading), the baby will be between 5-6 pounds and 16-18 inches. whoa. doesn't the human head weigh that much? or wait (trying to remember lines from Jerry Maguire) is it 8 pounds? either way, i'm still in awe about the magic and miracle of life. i'm going to miss feeling (and watching) her move around in my belly, but that's it...you can take everything back, including the stretch marks and crotch pain LOL no, it wasn't that bad...definitely something i'd do again, just not immediately after like Byron had hoped LOL
Thursday, June 05, 2008
um...what was i saying?
some funny things have happened to me lately...and unfortunately, my blogging audience will never hear about it because I FREAKIN' FORGET EVERYTHING as soon as i sit down to blog. WTH? i've also noticed that i've started to talk non-sensically...and making up words while i'm at it (see non-sensically).
a couple more lovely tidbits for those thinking about becoming mothers the old fashion way:
1. never let a hungry pregnant woman with a craving for BBQ go to the grocery. she will come back with Montreal seasoning and 2 bottles of Honey Garlic BBQ sauce for her boneless short ribs and 2 bags of BBQ flavored Wavy Lays.
2. never let a pregnant woman wash a sink full of dishes because at some point she will have to sit down and rest from standing (how fuckin' sad is that).
3. never let a pregnant woman watch "House Hunters" on HGTV because if the person on the show picks the house that she wouldn't have picked...9 times out of 10 whe will yell at the TV.
4. never let a pregnant woman watch "So You Think You Can Dance" because she will relive her glory dancing days and remember how skinny she was back then. 11 times out of 10, she will cry about it and say repeatedly, "i'm such a fucking cow!"
on a totally unrelated note...congrats to Ralph and Abby on their upcoming nupituals!
some funny things have happened to me lately...and unfortunately, my blogging audience will never hear about it because I FREAKIN' FORGET EVERYTHING as soon as i sit down to blog. WTH? i've also noticed that i've started to talk non-sensically...and making up words while i'm at it (see non-sensically).
a couple more lovely tidbits for those thinking about becoming mothers the old fashion way:
1. never let a hungry pregnant woman with a craving for BBQ go to the grocery. she will come back with Montreal seasoning and 2 bottles of Honey Garlic BBQ sauce for her boneless short ribs and 2 bags of BBQ flavored Wavy Lays.
2. never let a pregnant woman wash a sink full of dishes because at some point she will have to sit down and rest from standing (how fuckin' sad is that).
3. never let a pregnant woman watch "House Hunters" on HGTV because if the person on the show picks the house that she wouldn't have picked...9 times out of 10 whe will yell at the TV.
4. never let a pregnant woman watch "So You Think You Can Dance" because she will relive her glory dancing days and remember how skinny she was back then. 11 times out of 10, she will cry about it and say repeatedly, "i'm such a fucking cow!"
on a totally unrelated note...congrats to Ralph and Abby on their upcoming nupituals!
Friday, May 30, 2008
i hate everyone today
myself included because i've been so emo lately!
the one day i was hoping no one would bother me is the day that EVERYONE wants to bother me!
my cubemate moved to another cube and i can't help but take it personally :(
i brought spam for lunch today, but i'm not feeling it. chances are...i'll eat it anyway.
god...can i just crawl back into bed and start this day over?
myself included because i've been so emo lately!
the one day i was hoping no one would bother me is the day that EVERYONE wants to bother me!
my cubemate moved to another cube and i can't help but take it personally :(
i brought spam for lunch today, but i'm not feeling it. chances are...i'll eat it anyway.
god...can i just crawl back into bed and start this day over?
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
age is more than a number
at least...that is what i'm learning whilest browsing MySpace. now that i'm about 2 months away from having an "outside" baby, it makes me wonder what i'm going to be like as a 20/30 something. you know that trend of MILFs and what not..."i can still party like i used to after kids" mentality...i wonder if that's going to be me. yes, i miss going out. yes, i miss getting drunk (it's been almost a year and a half if you can believe it...damn fertility treatments)...but what kind of example am i setting for my kid? i know, i know...she'll barely remember what she did five minutes ago...but what about when she actually does start remembering? am i gonna be up in the club, drunk off my ass and taking pictures...to be posted on myspace? god, i hope not. i'm an advocate of going out every now and then for a good time...but it just makes a mom-to-be think, you know?
i suppose i should add that these profiles are of kids...yes i said kids...that are younger than me. maybe that has something to do with it? i dunno.
at least...that is what i'm learning whilest browsing MySpace. now that i'm about 2 months away from having an "outside" baby, it makes me wonder what i'm going to be like as a 20/30 something. you know that trend of MILFs and what not..."i can still party like i used to after kids" mentality...i wonder if that's going to be me. yes, i miss going out. yes, i miss getting drunk (it's been almost a year and a half if you can believe it...damn fertility treatments)...but what kind of example am i setting for my kid? i know, i know...she'll barely remember what she did five minutes ago...but what about when she actually does start remembering? am i gonna be up in the club, drunk off my ass and taking pictures...to be posted on myspace? god, i hope not. i'm an advocate of going out every now and then for a good time...but it just makes a mom-to-be think, you know?
i suppose i should add that these profiles are of kids...yes i said kids...that are younger than me. maybe that has something to do with it? i dunno.
Monday, May 19, 2008
burning questions
i've decided that i should get a shirt printed up with the following:
1. I'm feeling fine.
2. I'm due in July.
3. I'm having a girl.
4. Yes, I'm excited.
for the past 3 months, these have been the burning questions that people go out of there way and seek me out to ask. the funny thing about it...is that the same damn people are asking the questions! it's almost like they want me to know they weren't listening the first time LOL
since i spend a good portion of my day at work, i have a whole 'nother set of questions that are being asked:
a. When are you going on maternity leave?
b. What's going to happen when you get back?
my fave answer that i've given so far for question b was "apparently, everything is going to fall apart."
i've decided that i should get a shirt printed up with the following:
1. I'm feeling fine.
2. I'm due in July.
3. I'm having a girl.
4. Yes, I'm excited.
for the past 3 months, these have been the burning questions that people go out of there way and seek me out to ask. the funny thing about it...is that the same damn people are asking the questions! it's almost like they want me to know they weren't listening the first time LOL
since i spend a good portion of my day at work, i have a whole 'nother set of questions that are being asked:
a. When are you going on maternity leave?
b. What's going to happen when you get back?
my fave answer that i've given so far for question b was "apparently, everything is going to fall apart."
Friday, May 02, 2008
hit and run
i was rear ended on Tuesday morning by some dumbfuck as i was getting off the freeway. tried to pull over safely into a nearby, less busy street and the fucker DROVE OFF! my cell phone was dead so i couldn't call the police and i had to go to work to call. by the time i get to work (in less than 2 min), i start panicking about the baby. the receptionist calls the police and dispatch sends over 2 cop cars, a fire truck and an abulance.
they ask me a bunch of questions and transport me to the nearest emergency room via ambulance. once i'm in emergency, i undress and put on one of those backless gowns. Not flattering or comfy LOL i stay there for a max of 10 min to be told by the ER doc that i have a lower back strain and that the baby needs to be monitored in L&D for at least 3 hours. 3 HOURS! holy crap!
i'm wheelchaired up to L&D by an orderly who barely speaks english. he was a very nice man, but left me alone several times. i ended up in one of the birthing rooms where they strapped a fetal heart tone monitor and a contraction monitor on to me. well, baby girl did not like the contraction monitor because she kept kicking it LOL. even though the whole ordeal was a sacary experience, it was nice to listen to her heartbeat for 3 hours.
everything is okay so far...my back is still incredibly sore, but as long as the baby is okay that's all i card about. now i just have to deal with getting my car fixed and the insurance adjusters.
i was rear ended on Tuesday morning by some dumbfuck as i was getting off the freeway. tried to pull over safely into a nearby, less busy street and the fucker DROVE OFF! my cell phone was dead so i couldn't call the police and i had to go to work to call. by the time i get to work (in less than 2 min), i start panicking about the baby. the receptionist calls the police and dispatch sends over 2 cop cars, a fire truck and an abulance.
they ask me a bunch of questions and transport me to the nearest emergency room via ambulance. once i'm in emergency, i undress and put on one of those backless gowns. Not flattering or comfy LOL i stay there for a max of 10 min to be told by the ER doc that i have a lower back strain and that the baby needs to be monitored in L&D for at least 3 hours. 3 HOURS! holy crap!
i'm wheelchaired up to L&D by an orderly who barely speaks english. he was a very nice man, but left me alone several times. i ended up in one of the birthing rooms where they strapped a fetal heart tone monitor and a contraction monitor on to me. well, baby girl did not like the contraction monitor because she kept kicking it LOL. even though the whole ordeal was a sacary experience, it was nice to listen to her heartbeat for 3 hours.
everything is okay so far...my back is still incredibly sore, but as long as the baby is okay that's all i card about. now i just have to deal with getting my car fixed and the insurance adjusters.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
just another day at the lab
lucky me...i got to spend 3 glorious hours at the Stanford labs because i failed my 1 hour glucose test and had to take the 3 hour one. for those not familiar with pregnancy and the numerous blood draws, the purpose of both tests is to measure your tolerance for glucose within a certain amount of time. in my case, the 1 hour test (where i drink this nasty drink that basically tastes like flat orange soda and they draw my blood exactly one hour later) was not what my doc had expected, so i was advised to take the 3 hour. the 3 hour involves one draw for baseline, then drinking an even nastier drink (don't get lemon lime, the orange is much better), waiting one hour, then another draw, then waiting another hour, then another draw, then waiting another hour, then the last draw. if you were following correctly, you will notice that i was poked a grand total of FOUR FLIPPIN' TIMES and my arms resemble that of a heroin user. well...all for the health of the baby right?
the lab is an interesting hangout from 7-10am. people are very nervous and can't even follow normal directions like, "please take a seat in the room to your left." a woman ended up in the room on the right where all the testing supplies are and where they keep the samples...and i could hear her yell to the receptionist, "there are no seats in here!" there was also a baby that had to get their blood drawn...poor thing! but he was such a trooper! he just cried for the prick and that's it. but the funniest and cutest thing i saw...was this eldery couple. it was clear that the husband was forgetful and depended on his wife for everything. their daughter and son in law came with them to take care of all their paperwork because the eldery couple was clearly not in a state to do so. the husband is looking for his glasses, which they had determined were left at home. but this conversation must have happened at least 4 times:
old man: did i come in with my glasses?
wife/daughter/son in law: no you didn't
old man: well, where the hell are they then?
wife/daughter/son in law: they are at home somewhere.
old man: okay.
at least it wasn't as boring as i thought it was going to be. now, i sit and wait for the result.
lucky me...i got to spend 3 glorious hours at the Stanford labs because i failed my 1 hour glucose test and had to take the 3 hour one. for those not familiar with pregnancy and the numerous blood draws, the purpose of both tests is to measure your tolerance for glucose within a certain amount of time. in my case, the 1 hour test (where i drink this nasty drink that basically tastes like flat orange soda and they draw my blood exactly one hour later) was not what my doc had expected, so i was advised to take the 3 hour. the 3 hour involves one draw for baseline, then drinking an even nastier drink (don't get lemon lime, the orange is much better), waiting one hour, then another draw, then waiting another hour, then another draw, then waiting another hour, then the last draw. if you were following correctly, you will notice that i was poked a grand total of FOUR FLIPPIN' TIMES and my arms resemble that of a heroin user. well...all for the health of the baby right?
the lab is an interesting hangout from 7-10am. people are very nervous and can't even follow normal directions like, "please take a seat in the room to your left." a woman ended up in the room on the right where all the testing supplies are and where they keep the samples...and i could hear her yell to the receptionist, "there are no seats in here!" there was also a baby that had to get their blood drawn...poor thing! but he was such a trooper! he just cried for the prick and that's it. but the funniest and cutest thing i saw...was this eldery couple. it was clear that the husband was forgetful and depended on his wife for everything. their daughter and son in law came with them to take care of all their paperwork because the eldery couple was clearly not in a state to do so. the husband is looking for his glasses, which they had determined were left at home. but this conversation must have happened at least 4 times:
old man: did i come in with my glasses?
wife/daughter/son in law: no you didn't
old man: well, where the hell are they then?
wife/daughter/son in law: they are at home somewhere.
old man: okay.
at least it wasn't as boring as i thought it was going to be. now, i sit and wait for the result.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
unsolicited advice
everything i read was true...anyone that is walking erect and has vocal chords feels the need to weigh in on my pregnancy. now, i know that everyone means well...but i'm already made of glass (read: can break at any time), so i don't know if i can last the next 4 months without a) crying hysterically and rocking myself in the corner or b)going off on someone during an inopportune time.
but...i've found that all i can really do is laugh about it...like how i laughed about 2 male coworkers discussing my breast feeding options with me or how i laughed at my "aunt" nuzzling (think eskimo) my TUMMY (hello personal space!). i guess at this point that is all that you can do because, like stretch marks and loose skin after birth, it's inevitable and there is really nothing you can do about it!
everything i read was true...anyone that is walking erect and has vocal chords feels the need to weigh in on my pregnancy. now, i know that everyone means well...but i'm already made of glass (read: can break at any time), so i don't know if i can last the next 4 months without a) crying hysterically and rocking myself in the corner or b)going off on someone during an inopportune time.
but...i've found that all i can really do is laugh about it...like how i laughed about 2 male coworkers discussing my breast feeding options with me or how i laughed at my "aunt" nuzzling (think eskimo) my TUMMY (hello personal space!). i guess at this point that is all that you can do because, like stretch marks and loose skin after birth, it's inevitable and there is really nothing you can do about it!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
the bandwagon
one of my biggest pet peeves is when people start liking something JUST BECAUSE its the "in" thing to do. for example, the Warriors. after their magical playoff run last year, all the sudden folks that didn't even have any interest in sports whatsoever are sporting Baron jerseys and spouting off stats like nobody's business. not that i'm a hard core fan like Byron, but i would definitely enjoy a game when the DunMurphy sisters ruled the floor.
along the same lines, people who try hard to be "down with the struggle" irritate me too. i know someone who claims to be biracial...um, your white. i've met your parents.
on a baby-related note: It's a GIRL!
one of my biggest pet peeves is when people start liking something JUST BECAUSE its the "in" thing to do. for example, the Warriors. after their magical playoff run last year, all the sudden folks that didn't even have any interest in sports whatsoever are sporting Baron jerseys and spouting off stats like nobody's business. not that i'm a hard core fan like Byron, but i would definitely enjoy a game when the DunMurphy sisters ruled the floor.
along the same lines, people who try hard to be "down with the struggle" irritate me too. i know someone who claims to be biracial...um, your white. i've met your parents.
on a baby-related note: It's a GIRL!
Saturday, March 01, 2008
blind goldfish
i finally felt the glorious first movements of my fetus. now, if it's a girl or boy fetus, you'll have to wait 2 more weeks like everyone else LOL but seriously, i've never felt something so amazing! i read in the books that this time is a very selfish time for me in the sense that i only can feel the baby. i was trying to describe to Byron what it felt like and the only thing i could come up with was...blind goldfish bumping around in my uterus. Byron put his hands on my tummy and tried his hardest to feel that too, but it's still to early. he told me that he was jealous because he wants to bond with the baby. i felt horrible, but he'll feel he/she in good time. i can't wait until he does!
in other thoughts, it's kind of crazy how one blessed event can completely change (or not change) someone's perspective on life.
i finally felt the glorious first movements of my fetus. now, if it's a girl or boy fetus, you'll have to wait 2 more weeks like everyone else LOL but seriously, i've never felt something so amazing! i read in the books that this time is a very selfish time for me in the sense that i only can feel the baby. i was trying to describe to Byron what it felt like and the only thing i could come up with was...blind goldfish bumping around in my uterus. Byron put his hands on my tummy and tried his hardest to feel that too, but it's still to early. he told me that he was jealous because he wants to bond with the baby. i felt horrible, but he'll feel he/she in good time. i can't wait until he does!
in other thoughts, it's kind of crazy how one blessed event can completely change (or not change) someone's perspective on life.
Saturday, February 09, 2008
first trimester = done
well...to be fair, it was done about 2 weeks ago officially. baby is doing well and now all we are waiting for is our "big ultrasound" on March 14. we get to find out if we are on Team Penis or Team Vagina. oddly enough, there hasn't been an overwhelming response of what we are having. 50% of family and friends say boy...the other 50% say girl. i've been having dreams about the baby, but dressed in green or yellow clothing and the baby is about 6 months old.
how much do you want to bet we won't even be able to find out what we are having come the 14th? LOL
well...to be fair, it was done about 2 weeks ago officially. baby is doing well and now all we are waiting for is our "big ultrasound" on March 14. we get to find out if we are on Team Penis or Team Vagina. oddly enough, there hasn't been an overwhelming response of what we are having. 50% of family and friends say boy...the other 50% say girl. i've been having dreams about the baby, but dressed in green or yellow clothing and the baby is about 6 months old.
how much do you want to bet we won't even be able to find out what we are having come the 14th? LOL
Sunday, January 13, 2008
too. many. decisons.
brain. will. explode.
fuck man, i'm not even through the 1st trimester yet (but i will be in approximately 2 weeks!) and i'm already overwhelmed with what kind of stuff i will need to get for this baby. what kind of crib do we want? what color wood? should the rocker and glider match? should we keep it neutral and look now, or wait until we find out the sex and make it gender specific? so many questions...and no answer readily available :(
well...at least i found an interim cure for my constipation: oatmeal. although i fear that it is making me TOO regular. LOL here's the latest pic of the peanut taken last Thursday:
what a difference 1 month makes!
brain. will. explode.
fuck man, i'm not even through the 1st trimester yet (but i will be in approximately 2 weeks!) and i'm already overwhelmed with what kind of stuff i will need to get for this baby. what kind of crib do we want? what color wood? should the rocker and glider match? should we keep it neutral and look now, or wait until we find out the sex and make it gender specific? so many questions...and no answer readily available :(
well...at least i found an interim cure for my constipation: oatmeal. although i fear that it is making me TOO regular. LOL here's the latest pic of the peanut taken last Thursday:
what a difference 1 month makes!
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
eat your veggies!
remember when you were a kid and your parents practically force fed you those microwaved frozen vegetables? i do. i also remember that when my brother was 5, my mom made him stay at the dinner table until he finished. not only did he finish, but he then proceeded to throw his whole meal up. i think he ended up getting a pb&j sandwich. man, talk about your excellent plans. he technically didn't "eat" his veggies and got a pb&j sammich out of it! but then again...i guess that's what happens when you are the youngest and the only boy.
but i digress from my original intent to this posting. even though the books tell you that you are supposed to have at least 5 servings of veggies/fruits a day...my mouth doesn't like it. i blame the fetus. fetus doesn't like veggies. but the fetus likes fruit.
sigh.
remember when you were a kid and your parents practically force fed you those microwaved frozen vegetables? i do. i also remember that when my brother was 5, my mom made him stay at the dinner table until he finished. not only did he finish, but he then proceeded to throw his whole meal up. i think he ended up getting a pb&j sandwich. man, talk about your excellent plans. he technically didn't "eat" his veggies and got a pb&j sammich out of it! but then again...i guess that's what happens when you are the youngest and the only boy.
but i digress from my original intent to this posting. even though the books tell you that you are supposed to have at least 5 servings of veggies/fruits a day...my mouth doesn't like it. i blame the fetus. fetus doesn't like veggies. but the fetus likes fruit.
sigh.
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