My second trimester is getting close to over, and starting in 3 weeks I'll begin seeing the midwife every other week for about 2 months. I'm closer to the end than to the beginning now and little Aidan is apt to remind me of that daily! I'm so excited to meet him! Here's the update on 25 weeks!
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Get ready for pat-a-cake! Baby's hands are now fully developed and he spends most of his awake time groping around in the darkness of your uterus. Brain and nerve endings are developed enough now so that your baby can feel the sensation of touch. That doesn't mean he can feel it when his father pokes your stomach, however, so tell him to knock it off. Other highlights include:
Your baby's arms and legs have grown to almost the proportions they will be at birth, which is still sort of short. So don't be alarmed when your newborn's arms barely clear his waist. Baby's nostrils, which have been plugged up until now, clear out (like he's taken a super-dose of Sudafed) and he can practice breathing through the nose. The structures of your baby's spine are now made up of 150 joints, 33 rings and some 1,000 ligaments. Can you believe you're growing something that complicated inside of you?
The capillaries, the teeniest blood vessels, are now forming in your baby's body, giving his formerly translucent skin a pink glow. The blood vessels in the lungs also develop this week. You'll see how well that worked out when your baby gives those lungs a workout while you're on line at the bank in a few months.
Your baby weighs about a pound and a half and is about 13½ inches long—roughly the length of one of those recorders you played in elementary school music class. Who's up for a round of "Hot Cross Buns?"
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Finally Home!
Just a quick update to let everyone know that Baris got home safely and sleepily earlier today. We were going to come home and nap but neither of us was sleepy enough for that. He crashed around 6 and at 9 I woke him up to give him a sleep aid so he'd sleep through the night (maybe I should get him a diaper and a binky too?!). I'll have him post about his trip some time in the next couple of days. He's a bit slimmer, totally sleepy, and so glad to be home in his own bed. He's snoring away, I think I'll go join him! I actually cooked tonight!!
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Monday, July 28, 2008
Guess Who's NOT asleep...
I have to work in the morning, trying to be in by 7am if I can, so I can get a 5 hour day in by noon. I worked 11 hours today. B lands at 12:30, I'm leaving the office at 12:15 to pick him up at the airport. 14 short hours from now he'll be home. I'm taking the afternoon off to nap with him and catch up on some much needed snuggles. Unfortunately he's still sick, hopefully not contagious though. He's been on antibiotics for quite a while back in Turkey, so hopefully that's cleared it all up and what's up now is just the post infection ickies which take a while sometimes. I've got fresh sheets on the bed for him and a clean (though it lacks full tidiness at the moment) house to come home to.
I'll be interested to see how Cheddar will react when B comes home, it's just been the two of us for 5 weeks afterall!! I'm glad I married young. I hate being alone all the time. I didn't make a good bachelorette then and I didn't make a good bachelorette while B was gone either!
Anyway, now we can get to the good work of getting all ready for this new baby! Baris will get to feel the baby move for the first time tomorrow, and hopefully see him making my belly wiggle too! We have about 3.5 months to enjoy eachother and get ready, we'll be making the most of it! Next big event? The trip to VA (in a little over 3 weeks) for family visits and the baby shower!
I'll be interested to see how Cheddar will react when B comes home, it's just been the two of us for 5 weeks afterall!! I'm glad I married young. I hate being alone all the time. I didn't make a good bachelorette then and I didn't make a good bachelorette while B was gone either!
Anyway, now we can get to the good work of getting all ready for this new baby! Baris will get to feel the baby move for the first time tomorrow, and hopefully see him making my belly wiggle too! We have about 3.5 months to enjoy eachother and get ready, we'll be making the most of it! Next big event? The trip to VA (in a little over 3 weeks) for family visits and the baby shower!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Wild Child
Sooooo, I'm convinced Aidan is going to be a WILD child! He has a pretty clear sleep/wake cycle, and when he's awake...he makes sure I know it...if you catch my drift. He pummels me the whole time he's awake! LOL And if I'm talking to my coworkers, he likes to kick hard enough to make me gasp! Making his statement already! Doesn't care for me sitting in any position that compromises his personal comfort. I'm still remaining strong at bedtime, i'm in charge and I'll sleep on my left side if I want to! He only weights 1.5 pounds, he's not allowed to make that decision for me yet! I'm the boss! yeah...
Funny thing is when he's awake and rockin' my belly wiggles a lot! I'm not sure if most women can see the belly wiggles by 23 weeks like me...maybe Aidan is just a soccer player in the making...I guess now that he's not grounded till november for being stubborn and uncooperative with the gender peeks, I guess he's getting ready to play!
I have another appointment with the midwife on Friday morning, they're doing my SECOND glucose screen (I'm at risk for gestational diabetes, I've been told, since I'm MORBIDLY OBESE!) and I get another listen to his little heart too! Hopefully this will be my last appointment with this practice, I'm still waiting to hear from the new, smaller practice about the transfer. But I'm pretty sure it will be fine when I call to check on the status tomorrow. Don't want to skip my appointment though.
Funny thing is when he's awake and rockin' my belly wiggles a lot! I'm not sure if most women can see the belly wiggles by 23 weeks like me...maybe Aidan is just a soccer player in the making...I guess now that he's not grounded till november for being stubborn and uncooperative with the gender peeks, I guess he's getting ready to play!
I have another appointment with the midwife on Friday morning, they're doing my SECOND glucose screen (I'm at risk for gestational diabetes, I've been told, since I'm MORBIDLY OBESE!) and I get another listen to his little heart too! Hopefully this will be my last appointment with this practice, I'm still waiting to hear from the new, smaller practice about the transfer. But I'm pretty sure it will be fine when I call to check on the status tomorrow. Don't want to skip my appointment though.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
So Proud!
Well, this year has just been great so far. First up we got pregnant (yay!). Then Baris got his promotion to Master Black Belt (one step closer to ruling the world) and will be transitioning into that position when he returns from Turkey. A few months ago he was nominated to be in an International MBA program at the Kelly School of Business in Indiana, courtesy of Cummins. Today his boss called me to let me know that he's been accepted! This last bit is a really big deal. He was in the running against candidates from all over the world to get into this program, he was one of only 3 nominees sent from our business unit, and he was accepted with a handful of other candidates from other business units. It's really an honor for him and he's very fortunate to have this opportunity. It's going to be so wonderful for him and for our family. This is a huge investment by Cummins in him and I know he feels really good that they were willing to invest in him. I'm really proud of his hard work, and while it will be a bit tough for him with a high demand job, school, and our new baby, he's going to do great!
Anyway, I wanted to share our latest big news with family and friends so you could share in our excitement! Baris will start his classes in January/February, most are online but he'll make a couple trips a year to Indiana for the program. Wish him luck!
Yours,
Megz
Anyway, I wanted to share our latest big news with family and friends so you could share in our excitement! Baris will start his classes in January/February, most are online but he'll make a couple trips a year to Indiana for the program. Wish him luck!
Yours,
Megz
Tomorrow Marks 24 Weeks
Where has the time gone! the first 18 weeks just dragged by, but now I only have 16 weeks left! Can you believe it?! Now baby is really growing, here's the info on week 24, Aidan is a busy little man now!
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Your baby isn't just sitting around (on your bladder) doing nothing, he's working hard preparing for life outside the womb—perfecting his lungs and packing on the pounds. He'll gain ½ pound this week alone. Other highlights this week:
Things are starting to get a little crowded inside the old womb as baby grows bigger and bigger. Your ribs are probably pining away for the good old days when they didn't have a foot permanently lodged between them. Hate to break it to you, but it's going to get worse before it gets better.
Your baby's ears are fully functional now. And since they are, you may notice that loud noises and sudden movements can startle the little bugger. He's getting used to the everyday sounds inside the womb: the sound of your heart beating, your lungs inhaling and exhaling air, the growling of your stomach because your partner promised he'd be right back with that double cheeseburger and he's taking forever! He'll even be able to hear your voice when your partner finally arrives and you ask him where the bleep he's been! So talk nice!
Baby's got a fully developed inner ear now. This means his sense of balance is working and he can tell whether he's hanging upside down or right side up. He can also feel you moving, so go ahead, pop in your favorite tunes and boogie.
Your little Wiener schnitzel is about the length of a foot-long Chicago hot dog and weighs about 1 1/3 pounds.
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Your baby isn't just sitting around (on your bladder) doing nothing, he's working hard preparing for life outside the womb—perfecting his lungs and packing on the pounds. He'll gain ½ pound this week alone. Other highlights this week:
Things are starting to get a little crowded inside the old womb as baby grows bigger and bigger. Your ribs are probably pining away for the good old days when they didn't have a foot permanently lodged between them. Hate to break it to you, but it's going to get worse before it gets better.
Your baby's ears are fully functional now. And since they are, you may notice that loud noises and sudden movements can startle the little bugger. He's getting used to the everyday sounds inside the womb: the sound of your heart beating, your lungs inhaling and exhaling air, the growling of your stomach because your partner promised he'd be right back with that double cheeseburger and he's taking forever! He'll even be able to hear your voice when your partner finally arrives and you ask him where the bleep he's been! So talk nice!
Baby's got a fully developed inner ear now. This means his sense of balance is working and he can tell whether he's hanging upside down or right side up. He can also feel you moving, so go ahead, pop in your favorite tunes and boogie.
Your little Wiener schnitzel is about the length of a foot-long Chicago hot dog and weighs about 1 1/3 pounds.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Smile!
Introducing Aidan Baris Kiyar!!! Here he is, smiling for the camera!
Aidan was VERY cooperative for this ultrasound. Showed us the goods...(though I've spared him the humiliation of posting them on the net for the world to see, trust me, they are there!) He gave us a thumbs up, sucked his thumb, yawned, and SMILED as you can see above. His cheeks are starting to chub out already too, can I pinch them yet?!
While you're in here, I've got a pal in the middle of a serious run of bad luck, like the irish luck that more resembles the potato famine luck instead of the pot 'o gold luck. So those of you with the pot o' gold luck, could you send a little her way?! (Love you Liz!)
Aidan was VERY cooperative for this ultrasound. Showed us the goods...(though I've spared him the humiliation of posting them on the net for the world to see, trust me, they are there!) He gave us a thumbs up, sucked his thumb, yawned, and SMILED as you can see above. His cheeks are starting to chub out already too, can I pinch them yet?!
While you're in here, I've got a pal in the middle of a serious run of bad luck, like the irish luck that more resembles the potato famine luck instead of the pot 'o gold luck. So those of you with the pot o' gold luck, could you send a little her way?! (Love you Liz!)
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Update From the Womb
So I don't know if I just never settle down enough to have noticed this sooner or if it really was this sudden. But now I can feel baby kicking with my hand, and he kicks HARD! It just shocked the hell out of me this morning! But it's so neat. I was so excited! I told Baris before he left that he would probably be able to feel the baby moving when he comes back from Turkey. Thank goodness I won't be a liar!
Oh, and here's the 23 week belly shot! (My belly makes my butt look small...teeeheeeheeeeee!)
Oh, and here's the 23 week belly shot! (My belly makes my butt look small...teeeheeeheeeeee!)
Lessons From Wise Family & Friends
1. Guilt comes from within, not without.
2. "Between stimulus and response there is space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom"
3. "A rock is a rock. Water is water. Your mother is your mother."
4. Our past is our past. We must grow and be strong enough to admit what we have experienced, recognize it's impact on our day to day lives, then correct that impact so what has happened in our past cannot continue to affect our lives. It is a lesson to be learned, with growth to be made, so that we can live stronger, happier, healthier lives.
5. It's really all about perspective, choose to see the positive, remember the positive, and throw the negative away. No sense in subjecting yourself to hurt when you don't need to.
6. Cats will be cats. Trying to control them is an exercise in futility. No matter how "good" your cat is, he's still a damn cat. You brought him home, now you're his people.
7. Anger comes from within, and also exists in that space where lies our freedom to choose our response.
Indeed Grasshoper,
Meg
PS: I feel immense pressure knowing that an English teacher reads my blogs...exactly what IS the proper use of "it's" and "its?"
2. "Between stimulus and response there is space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom"
3. "A rock is a rock. Water is water. Your mother is your mother."
4. Our past is our past. We must grow and be strong enough to admit what we have experienced, recognize it's impact on our day to day lives, then correct that impact so what has happened in our past cannot continue to affect our lives. It is a lesson to be learned, with growth to be made, so that we can live stronger, happier, healthier lives.
5. It's really all about perspective, choose to see the positive, remember the positive, and throw the negative away. No sense in subjecting yourself to hurt when you don't need to.
6. Cats will be cats. Trying to control them is an exercise in futility. No matter how "good" your cat is, he's still a damn cat. You brought him home, now you're his people.
7. Anger comes from within, and also exists in that space where lies our freedom to choose our response.
Indeed Grasshoper,
Meg
PS: I feel immense pressure knowing that an English teacher reads my blogs...exactly what IS the proper use of "it's" and "its?"
Sunday, July 13, 2008
This is AWESOME!
Not sure why it made me cry...or maybe I do know.
Where The Hell Is Matt?
You must watch it, it's so heartwarming for some reason. Maybe I jealous he went to all these places and saw all these amazing things. Maybe I'm touched that people joined him all over the world? Maybe even it's that there's a great shot of dancing in DC and I'm hormonal and missing home more with every week. Who knew the capitol building could make me cry right? But overall, what a neat video. We are all the same across the world aren't we?
Where The Hell Is Matt?
You must watch it, it's so heartwarming for some reason. Maybe I jealous he went to all these places and saw all these amazing things. Maybe I'm touched that people joined him all over the world? Maybe even it's that there's a great shot of dancing in DC and I'm hormonal and missing home more with every week. Who knew the capitol building could make me cry right? But overall, what a neat video. We are all the same across the world aren't we?
Another Phone Call
This morning Baris called for his weekly check in. These phone cards are only 30 minutes, so we don't get to talk as long as I would like, but every little bit is good. He's doing pretty well, although he had some food poisoning yesterday, his belly isn't used to the bacteria anymore so this is the second time, and now he has a cold. Otherwise he's trying not to get burnt to a crisp and is just taking everything in stride. This weekend he got to take leave and see his mom, which he enjoys even though he's sick.
In other news: Many of you know I lost a lot of weight in my early pregnancy (18 pounds) but in the last month or so I haven't gained or lost. So I just sort of figured that it had finally evened out between baby growth and my loss. Turns out I was wrong. I've dropped another 2.5 pounds! So now my grand total is 20.5! Which is totally awesome. If I can just stay active and eating well through the end of the pregnancy, I'll probably weigh in about 40 pounds less after the baby is born than I did before I got pregnant. I know you're jealous. If all my pregnancies are this easy and pleasant, I'm telling we might end up with 10 kids. Just call me Duggar Light!!! Then comes breastfeeding. Some diet! Hahaha. For those of you wishing to panic, thinking baby is not getting enough food or I'm trying to diet. All is well. I'm not actually trying to lose weight, it's just happening. I'm not sick or hungry all the time and the baby is right on track for growth and development. I was just so fat to begin with that my super hyped up pregnancy metabolism is burning everything off!
I'm waiting to hear from the new midwife office I'm hoping to transfer to about whether they will accept my transfer from HealthEast. I'm pretty hopeful. With my picture perfect pregnancy, there's no reason for them not to accept me! I'm so happy to know that they don't have any weight restrictions on waterbirth, so once I transfer, that option will again be available to me! YAY! This is the best news I've received in a while!
Also, there was no damage to our home or belongings when this last batch of tornadic storms passed through here. But it was one seriously freaky storm. The time of day made the clouds some seriously ugly colors right as the storm started. The leading edge of the storm had some seriously powerful straight line winds, and down the street some retail signs got blown off their bases, but our little house is fine! Really awesome lightning crawled across the sky after the bulk of the storm passed, it was righteous to watch. I got a few pictures of what the sky looked like after the thunderheads moved through, they clouds looked awesome. Minnesota has some really interesting weather. My family loves to watch thunderstorms, I know my mom would get a real kick out of these storms. They're so wild!
On that note, I think I'm done rambling. I'm up early, so I'm going to have a nice breakfast, start some laundry,and go for a morning walk. Stop in and visit Baby Elaina's blog if you have a chance (link is on the top of my blog list to the right). Recently she's made a miraculous rally and is doing much much better, though still not out of the woods and still in critical condition, she's showing encouraging improvement. It just makes my heart sing to finally see some good news on the blog. More prayers and love to her if you have them to spare.
Your early morning reporter,
Meg
In other news: Many of you know I lost a lot of weight in my early pregnancy (18 pounds) but in the last month or so I haven't gained or lost. So I just sort of figured that it had finally evened out between baby growth and my loss. Turns out I was wrong. I've dropped another 2.5 pounds! So now my grand total is 20.5! Which is totally awesome. If I can just stay active and eating well through the end of the pregnancy, I'll probably weigh in about 40 pounds less after the baby is born than I did before I got pregnant. I know you're jealous. If all my pregnancies are this easy and pleasant, I'm telling we might end up with 10 kids. Just call me Duggar Light!!! Then comes breastfeeding. Some diet! Hahaha. For those of you wishing to panic, thinking baby is not getting enough food or I'm trying to diet. All is well. I'm not actually trying to lose weight, it's just happening. I'm not sick or hungry all the time and the baby is right on track for growth and development. I was just so fat to begin with that my super hyped up pregnancy metabolism is burning everything off!
I'm waiting to hear from the new midwife office I'm hoping to transfer to about whether they will accept my transfer from HealthEast. I'm pretty hopeful. With my picture perfect pregnancy, there's no reason for them not to accept me! I'm so happy to know that they don't have any weight restrictions on waterbirth, so once I transfer, that option will again be available to me! YAY! This is the best news I've received in a while!
Also, there was no damage to our home or belongings when this last batch of tornadic storms passed through here. But it was one seriously freaky storm. The time of day made the clouds some seriously ugly colors right as the storm started. The leading edge of the storm had some seriously powerful straight line winds, and down the street some retail signs got blown off their bases, but our little house is fine! Really awesome lightning crawled across the sky after the bulk of the storm passed, it was righteous to watch. I got a few pictures of what the sky looked like after the thunderheads moved through, they clouds looked awesome. Minnesota has some really interesting weather. My family loves to watch thunderstorms, I know my mom would get a real kick out of these storms. They're so wild!
On that note, I think I'm done rambling. I'm up early, so I'm going to have a nice breakfast, start some laundry,and go for a morning walk. Stop in and visit Baby Elaina's blog if you have a chance (link is on the top of my blog list to the right). Recently she's made a miraculous rally and is doing much much better, though still not out of the woods and still in critical condition, she's showing encouraging improvement. It just makes my heart sing to finally see some good news on the blog. More prayers and love to her if you have them to spare.
Your early morning reporter,
Meg
Friday, July 11, 2008
Front Page Proof
I'm sharing this story that I saw as the big front page, feature story on CNN this afternoon. I read it all the way through (which I rarely do) and it really made me cry.
Holocause Siblings Reunited after 66 years
It's so good to know that in these times when there is so much violence, hate, poverty, and suffering, that once in a while we get to see stories like this on the front page. It was so very very heartwarming.
Humbly yours,
Meg
Holocause Siblings Reunited after 66 years
It's so good to know that in these times when there is so much violence, hate, poverty, and suffering, that once in a while we get to see stories like this on the front page. It was so very very heartwarming.
Humbly yours,
Meg
Thursday, July 10, 2008
I'm a Jerk
So...after all that ranting...the damn phone was in my purse. Seems the sim card must have failed causing it to not ring and to act funny. So yeah, I really feel like a jerk.
But let me recap my rollercoaster couple of days.
Marion died....down
Phone goes missing...down
Read about Baby Elaina's recent rally for survival...SOOO up
Crying in car this morning about losing my AWESOME phone, booger snot toddler crying....down
Find good news about another MW practice, they are covered under my insurance....UP
Get bad news from current MW practice....WAAAAAAAY down
Cry at my desk like a lunatic, embarassing....down
Get call from new MW practice that they allow waterbirth for my circumstances....waaaaay up
Phone found....feel like jerk...but up.
Got to see my chiro today...waaaay up (hey, some people smoke, some go to the bar, some get massages, some do yoga...when I'm strung out, I see a chiropractor).
I think I just need to stay home and make myself a nice dinner. I'm a little exhausted emotionally. Someone should buy me flowers.
But let me recap my rollercoaster couple of days.
Marion died....down
Phone goes missing...down
Read about Baby Elaina's recent rally for survival...SOOO up
Crying in car this morning about losing my AWESOME phone, booger snot toddler crying....down
Find good news about another MW practice, they are covered under my insurance....UP
Get bad news from current MW practice....WAAAAAAAY down
Cry at my desk like a lunatic, embarassing....down
Get call from new MW practice that they allow waterbirth for my circumstances....waaaaay up
Phone found....feel like jerk...but up.
Got to see my chiro today...waaaay up (hey, some people smoke, some go to the bar, some get massages, some do yoga...when I'm strung out, I see a chiropractor).
I think I just need to stay home and make myself a nice dinner. I'm a little exhausted emotionally. Someone should buy me flowers.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
It never ceases to amaze me...
Just how flat out SHITTY people can be! My freaking cell phone was stolen today. Granted, I left it in the restaurant, but I really have more faith in people and when these things happen, I just anticipate that they would turn it in to the restaurant. NOOOOOOO, this butt wipe, boil on the ass of humanity, jerk off took the damn phone and seems to have swapped the sim card out so I can't even get it back! So my nice phone I liked so much and signed a damn 2 year contract to get is gone and I'm stuck with the Razr, which is a fine phone really, for another year-and-a-half. I hope it holds up, it's already had like 1.5 years of use...cell phones aren't exactly hardy.
I'm just so damn mad. People just suck. Go to church, get a clue!
And freaking AT&T...I'm just in a mood. but it occured to me that I have been using their cell phone service for 5 years...there should be a VIP program. When i'm in a tizzy about a phone issue, I don't want to deal with computer prompts or voice prompts or automated systems. I want to talk to a damn person. I have been paying out the butt for cell phone service every month for 5 years, I think I deserve to talk to a damn human being. That's what I think. I think I pay more than enough a month to be entitled to speak to a person.
Man I'm hormonal and psycho.
I'm just so damn mad. People just suck. Go to church, get a clue!
And freaking AT&T...I'm just in a mood. but it occured to me that I have been using their cell phone service for 5 years...there should be a VIP program. When i'm in a tizzy about a phone issue, I don't want to deal with computer prompts or voice prompts or automated systems. I want to talk to a damn person. I have been paying out the butt for cell phone service every month for 5 years, I think I deserve to talk to a damn human being. That's what I think. I think I pay more than enough a month to be entitled to speak to a person.
Man I'm hormonal and psycho.
22 Weeks!
You are 22 weeks pregnant and baby weighs about 15 ounces and is about 27 cm (translates to about a foot long, head to toe) in length. At this stage of pregnancy, your baby will have formed eyebrows and eyelids. Her brain will also begin to rapidly develop. Baby Can Suck His Thumb Now!Baby's senses are now developing daily! For example, taste buds are starting to form on baby's tongue. Also, brain and nerve endings are so developed, the fetus can now feel touch. Baby starts to experiment with this new sensation by stroking his or her face or sucking on a thumb. Your curious baby may even start feeling other body parts just to see how they move! These are the beginings of exploring the world. Baby's reproductive system is continuing to develop. In boys, the testes have started to descend down from the abdomen. And, in girls, the uterus and ovaries are in place and the vagina is developed.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Aunt Marion
Well, I got news this afternoon that my Aunt passed away. She was the oldest surviving sibling, my mother's sister. In fact, Marion helped deliver my mother when she was born at home more than 60 years ago. I was not close with Marion, but my mother has many fond memories of her only sister. I can tell she's fighting just falling apart here and there, but she's trying really hard not to break down. The service will be this weekend and My sisters are trying to drive with mom to Ohio. I wish I could go to be with mom, but I can't afford a last minute plane ticket to be there. I know mom will be OK once she gets to the grieving, but in the mean time I worry about her. I believe Marion was about 79, alzheimer's ultimately claimed her life. She was a vibrant woman, and she told stories like no one I have ever known. I'm glad to have all those nice stories to remember her by, and she will always live on in my mom's heart. I should have mom tell me all she can think of about Marion and I will do an oral history of her, so that she will always be a part of our family in memories. Marion much deserves to be remembered fondly with a smile.
Good Morning Whispers!
So this morning B called from Turkey, he had just spoken to his mom who passed the message along to him that Baby K is indeed, a boy. So now I can share it with the rest of you. We are having a boy, and we will call him Aidan Baris (Aidan means "Little Fire" and Baris, after his daddy, means "peace"). He was just ecstatic. I think he would have been even if I'd told him it was a girl, I think assigning a definite gender to the baby makes it a little more real for him. I could just hear the joy in his voice and I can imagine he was just glowing to hear about his little son. Makes me smile just to know it. I have one more ultrasound scheduled for the 18th, I will be sure to post our pictures (3D) afterwards for everyone to see!
In the mean time, my lameness continues. I'm struggling to stay busy, and sadly my pottery class was cancelled, so that's two nights a week that I have to find something else to do with. I still have a lot of things on my busy list to do, so I'm sure I'll do some of those during the week, but it's hard to really get into any project (ie: reorganizing my kitchen) on a weekday since I don't have a full day to get geared up for it, just a few hours to gear up and get motivated and get it done...so the last couple nights I have not made it even as far as getting geared up!
Cheddar is being a good boy, though I don't know why he can't cover his poo in the litter box. He paws at the walls, the plastic, the box itself...just not the litter. I came downstairs to a big ol' stinker this morning. What a retarded little tabby he is sometimes. Just cover the poo, that's all I ask. There's plenty of litter in there, for crying out loud, paw the litter, not the box. Sheeeeesh. I gave him a hearty brushing with the $50 brush the other day out on the deck. I left the AC on...just flinging fur into the air all willy nilly...note to self. don't do that again...
Fortunately it vacuumed right off. But I'm telling you, there's half a cat stuck to that AC unit. The other half was all over my pants. Better here than in the house!
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy 4th!
Hi all! It's the 4th of July and I'm comfortably sitting in my bed listening to the fireworks over at the National Sports Center (they do a good show but I'm really pooped). Last night I camped up on the St. Croix river with a friend and her kids. In Minnesota, camping in July is not a guarantee for a warm night and we were FREEZING all night. Woke up and actually started a fire this morning because we were just chilled to the bone. Needless to say we didn't get much sleep and I'm really stiff today. Spending the day with someone else's hyperactive 7-year-old didn't do much for me either and I'm feeling like I just need some silence. Bless his heart, he had a great time hiking today, but I'm telling you, my patience is much shorter over the last couple months. I'm easily irritated and he's really hyper.
I talked to B for a few short minutes on the phone this morning. He sounds good and I'm glad he was able to call. I'm hoping that since he has the weekend off from training that I will hear from him tomorrow. I'm missing him hardcore now. Before today's call I hadn't heard from him in 5 long days. When he's away it's nice to just hear his voice. The cat and I are trying to keep eachother's spirits up, but the house feels so wierd with just the two of us!
It was super nice to get away and camp for a night, even if it is a hassle to do all that set up only to break it down the next day. We enjoyed the campfire and some hot dogs last night. We had the wierdest breakfast ever this morning. Just sort of picked at all kinds of wierd food. It was great though. Our site was near the river so we could just walk down and skip rocks. Very relaxing once the kids went off to sleep in the little tent, we just sat at the fire staring at the coals all night. Today we went climbing on the rocks (hiking on the trails is for losers!...and pregnant chicks I might add) and it was a challenge since I hadn't been out there doing that kind of hiking since before my knee surgery. Between my untested knees, my slightly off balance belly, and my slightly unstable joints I was taking it pretty slow. I drank too much gatorade yesterday...I just got a craving. I'm retaining water now like a walrus! I need a diuretic, my toes hurt.
Well, I'm off to finish this book I've been reading and then off to sleep. I have my busy list to keep me occupied this weekend in addition to housework, and now at some point I will also have to unload and vacuum the van free of dust and dirt again.
Happy 4th, hope you all had a safe one!
I talked to B for a few short minutes on the phone this morning. He sounds good and I'm glad he was able to call. I'm hoping that since he has the weekend off from training that I will hear from him tomorrow. I'm missing him hardcore now. Before today's call I hadn't heard from him in 5 long days. When he's away it's nice to just hear his voice. The cat and I are trying to keep eachother's spirits up, but the house feels so wierd with just the two of us!
It was super nice to get away and camp for a night, even if it is a hassle to do all that set up only to break it down the next day. We enjoyed the campfire and some hot dogs last night. We had the wierdest breakfast ever this morning. Just sort of picked at all kinds of wierd food. It was great though. Our site was near the river so we could just walk down and skip rocks. Very relaxing once the kids went off to sleep in the little tent, we just sat at the fire staring at the coals all night. Today we went climbing on the rocks (hiking on the trails is for losers!...and pregnant chicks I might add) and it was a challenge since I hadn't been out there doing that kind of hiking since before my knee surgery. Between my untested knees, my slightly off balance belly, and my slightly unstable joints I was taking it pretty slow. I drank too much gatorade yesterday...I just got a craving. I'm retaining water now like a walrus! I need a diuretic, my toes hurt.
Well, I'm off to finish this book I've been reading and then off to sleep. I have my busy list to keep me occupied this weekend in addition to housework, and now at some point I will also have to unload and vacuum the van free of dust and dirt again.
Happy 4th, hope you all had a safe one!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
21 weeks
What's baby doing this week?
"Your baby's blood circulation is completely functional. The umbilical cord system continues to grow and thicken as blood travels with considerable force through the body to nurture the baby. The placenta is now almost equal in size to the baby. Your baby will be getting much larger during the second half of your pregnancy. Your baby's crown-to-rump length at this time is 7.2 inches and she weighs approximately 10.5 ounces. Your growing baby is about the size of a large banana. "
Sorry, no belly pix until B comes back!
"Your baby's blood circulation is completely functional. The umbilical cord system continues to grow and thicken as blood travels with considerable force through the body to nurture the baby. The placenta is now almost equal in size to the baby. Your baby will be getting much larger during the second half of your pregnancy. Your baby's crown-to-rump length at this time is 7.2 inches and she weighs approximately 10.5 ounces. Your growing baby is about the size of a large banana. "
Sorry, no belly pix until B comes back!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
There Should Be A Law
...Against leaving pregnant women home alone for extended periods of time.
So I started this blog for B and I to share our next big adventure: PARENTHOOD.
We found out in March that we are expecting our first child, we're just the type of lucky people who one day said "Ok, we're ready" and 3 weeks later I peed on a stick for a shocking positive. Good thing we really were ready huh?! Baby K (as of yet genderless, much to our dismay) should be here sometime around November 13th, more than likely a spicy little scorpio. Should be interesting in a house full of double water signs! So that leaves us about 4 months until the big show begins.
I have the kind of pregnancy that makes other women roll their eyes at me. It's been AWESOME! Aside from the sleepiness and the strongest food aversions on the planet through most of the first trimester, everything has been great. I feel good, I've lost a ton of weight (wierd, I know) and this baby has been textbook healthy from day one (so has mamma for that matter). I love being pregnant, 21 weeks in, it's still the neatest thing ever, more so now that baby is moving all the time!
Three weeks ago I had the first ultrasound at 18 weeks. Baby K wouldn't cooperate to let us know boy or girl, but is healthy and the perfect size. With B due to leave on June 25th for a 5 week trip to Turkey (he's doing his military training and has limited access to phone and internet...read as NONE) we decided to do a 3D ultrasound on June 24th to try and determine the sex. This appointment was 20 minutes long and it's sole purpose was to find some baby genitals, be they boy parts or girl parts. But Baby K elluded us again, despite lots of rolling and changing positions, we are not much closer to knowing if it will be a little Aidan or little Mackenzie joining us this fall. We are a hair closer to boy at this point, but it is by no means certain. We'll be doing one more ultrasound in about 2.5 weeks to try one last time. Otherwise, it must be a lesson from the universe that B and I need to just slow down and stop trying to micromanage things that we cannot control. I just wish I didn't have to call this baby "it," that's so impersonal.
In the mean time we wait, I get dirty looks from pregnant women, and I try to stay busy and healthy for another four months. I'm camping, roller blading, riding my bike when I feel like sacrificing my poor butt bones for a day or two of aching, walking all the time, and just enjoying the summer. They are brief here on the tundra, so I have to make the most of it. I'm not broken, just pregnant!
All kinds of strangeness will show up on the blog, I'm sure. I have bizarre dreams, and my patience is very limited, so you might catch some of that on here. As well as anectdotes about B and his newfound excitement for being a dad. Seeing the baby on the ultrasound made all this more real for us, especially B, and our perspective has changed dramatically. Some days we're wierded out, others we're really introspective, still others we are outwardly, insanely excited about our little gumdrop. It's going to be a great ride! Glad to have you along.
Make today a great day!
~*~ Megz ~*~
PS: here's a plug for an extended friend's sister. Her little girl is very sick and needs many many prayers from many many people. She teeters on the brink struggling with a congenital heart defect. You can find Elaina's Blog here - http://hollie-walkingthefineline.blogspot.com/
So I started this blog for B and I to share our next big adventure: PARENTHOOD.
We found out in March that we are expecting our first child, we're just the type of lucky people who one day said "Ok, we're ready" and 3 weeks later I peed on a stick for a shocking positive. Good thing we really were ready huh?! Baby K (as of yet genderless, much to our dismay) should be here sometime around November 13th, more than likely a spicy little scorpio. Should be interesting in a house full of double water signs! So that leaves us about 4 months until the big show begins.
I have the kind of pregnancy that makes other women roll their eyes at me. It's been AWESOME! Aside from the sleepiness and the strongest food aversions on the planet through most of the first trimester, everything has been great. I feel good, I've lost a ton of weight (wierd, I know) and this baby has been textbook healthy from day one (so has mamma for that matter). I love being pregnant, 21 weeks in, it's still the neatest thing ever, more so now that baby is moving all the time!
Three weeks ago I had the first ultrasound at 18 weeks. Baby K wouldn't cooperate to let us know boy or girl, but is healthy and the perfect size. With B due to leave on June 25th for a 5 week trip to Turkey (he's doing his military training and has limited access to phone and internet...read as NONE) we decided to do a 3D ultrasound on June 24th to try and determine the sex. This appointment was 20 minutes long and it's sole purpose was to find some baby genitals, be they boy parts or girl parts. But Baby K elluded us again, despite lots of rolling and changing positions, we are not much closer to knowing if it will be a little Aidan or little Mackenzie joining us this fall. We are a hair closer to boy at this point, but it is by no means certain. We'll be doing one more ultrasound in about 2.5 weeks to try one last time. Otherwise, it must be a lesson from the universe that B and I need to just slow down and stop trying to micromanage things that we cannot control. I just wish I didn't have to call this baby "it," that's so impersonal.
In the mean time we wait, I get dirty looks from pregnant women, and I try to stay busy and healthy for another four months. I'm camping, roller blading, riding my bike when I feel like sacrificing my poor butt bones for a day or two of aching, walking all the time, and just enjoying the summer. They are brief here on the tundra, so I have to make the most of it. I'm not broken, just pregnant!
All kinds of strangeness will show up on the blog, I'm sure. I have bizarre dreams, and my patience is very limited, so you might catch some of that on here. As well as anectdotes about B and his newfound excitement for being a dad. Seeing the baby on the ultrasound made all this more real for us, especially B, and our perspective has changed dramatically. Some days we're wierded out, others we're really introspective, still others we are outwardly, insanely excited about our little gumdrop. It's going to be a great ride! Glad to have you along.
Make today a great day!
~*~ Megz ~*~
PS: here's a plug for an extended friend's sister. Her little girl is very sick and needs many many prayers from many many people. She teeters on the brink struggling with a congenital heart defect. You can find Elaina's Blog here - http://hollie-walkingthefineline.blogspot.com/
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