tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57879617763698160462024-02-18T22:56:50.149-08:00Little BeanJodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-17223393993873904822008-11-21T17:07:00.000-08:002008-11-21T17:08:49.872-08:00I'm officially..... "at home".......how bizarre. Though, I haven't been sleeping well *at all*, so being at home is a blessing. I did go to the Zoo yesterday and play tourist and chat with some coworkers. It was nice to go home for a nap afterwards :)<br /><br />I had my 38 week appointment today. Everything is fine. I only gained 1 lb since last week, so that's good. It's all baby! Blood pressure is good, baby movement is good, I'm measuring right on schedule (so Bean hasn't had any more growth spurts), and there's no indication Bean's ready to make his appearance any time soon. I opted not to go for the procedure we talked about last week. I did a lot of reading on it, and asked our Doula her opinion. The Dr.'s like to say it's a procedure that will help ensure you don't go OVER term. But such a high percentage of women go in to labour within 48 hours of this procedure, I think it's more of an easy way to induce labour before the estimated due date. So, I opted out. The Dr. looked quizzical and said at this point most women just want the baby out? - It's not that I don't want Bean out, lord knows I DO!, but when he and my body are ready for him to be out. I'm not going to opt for medical procedures "just because" it'll make the Dr.'s life easier. I've found it's difficult to talk to the Dr.'s if I don't do my research - it's easy to be bowled over with them saying "medically, it's for the best" - when a little bit of reading and asking more questions says it's NOT medically for the best, it's easier for their schedule.Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-62576422623433131592008-11-10T21:57:00.000-08:002008-11-10T22:09:10.846-08:00Shmooshy Cheeks and Pouty LipsJust click on the thumbnail for video of Bean's shmooshy cheeks and pouty lips.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn131/cowtowndogma/?action=view&current=BABY_2.flv"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHydI4Oz-l5237ISzHua7GxdF6aA3U4k0Tegex6Dcw7OvUilwVdfSV7WK3tMIrKSGlMjMFggsxvNAYo5p7V1fYXfGp2LVm2UScIklrgzhid_HjZ462LSDGcjBkvfnIEE8xQUFDPMHxhqb/s320/th_BABY_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267277764547432658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn131/cowtowndogma/?action=view&current=BABY_1.flv"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiim0tIsuwsLuRu9nhyphenhyphenoK0XdsDG21BWdFOZU90ZlmR26dcovc6baLK0EZ3mYsUOpZoOcZGGU-JpEkgI8keG5R-VW4xgLv6M9zYN1lzqxGCcfcJAMFQ1QBpf6J2w6P5qiNgwd0cSPKzOjvT1/s320/th_BABY_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267277437144556162" border="0" /></a>Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-18043233496860439102008-11-10T12:16:00.001-08:002008-11-10T12:26:10.312-08:00Random Thoughts at 36 weeksCar seat installed in both cars - check<br />Chest of drawers put together in Ben's room - check<br />Clothes all washed and hung up - check<br />Baby stuff all put together or in storage - check<br />Sleep -<br />Sleep -<br />Sleep -<br /><br />Who knew hips could hurt this bad? It's not like they're hurting because Ben's in any special "low" position, either. He's most likely still breech (to be confirmed today), with his feet gnashing at my pelvis. No wonder it's bruised. Ahhhh pregnancy is beautiful. :)<br /><br />I was walking Bosco yesterday, and heard three times - count 'em - THREE times - "wow, 36 weeks and you're still out walking? Good for you! I don't know how you can do it!" - huh? Why exactly couldn't I? I still have 2 perfectly good legs, they just move slower and at a considerably different angle than they did say, a month ago. I still have an 85 pound dog that needs his walks. Hell *I* still need my walks. I'd go insane if all I was doing was sitting at home twidding my thumbs. Get me outdoors!<br /><br />However. I will say this. Going for an hour+ long walk has its challenges. Actually, really only one big challenge. I have lots of benches to rest on, Bosco likes my newfound "meander" style of walking rather than the "walk with a purpose" style of walking I had a few short months ago. However, the one big challenge is: pee breaks. <br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">When we go for the long walks, I have to take Bosco to our big off leash park bordering the river. A few hundred acres of off-leash and forested area. </span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Do you realize how hard it is to squat and pee in the bushes, avoid peeing on your shoes and clothes, AND try to fold baby out of the way at the same time while not falling? All the while trying to rush just in the off chance there's finally another soul walking in the exact same place you are? That's tough!! </span><br /><br />Hey, I was a girl guide. I can pee in the bushes. I can pee behind safari trucks in the middle of a herd of Zebra, too. THAT was one of the best days of my life.<br /><br />Signed,<br />The insane oneJodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-20899886391736336092008-10-31T09:33:00.000-07:002008-10-31T09:43:47.748-07:00Random Thoughts at 35 WeeksI know I've said this a lot, but I can't believe I'm already this far along. It seems like yesterday I was stuffing baby Harley Davidson socks and my pee-test in a box as a present for Trent. And now I'm at 35 weeks??? Wow. Here is a new photo of my progression, from 18-34 weeks. I can't believe I thought I looked so huge at 18w - I look like a house now! I can't even believe the difference from 32 and 34 weeks.<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 432px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn131/cowtowndogma/16-34wcopy-1.jpg" border="0" /><br />So.... I have to - HAVE TO - get my hospital bag(s) together this weekend so they're ready. We have the car seat, and I want to install that in Trent's car this weekend too - and practice getting it in and out.<br /><br />Our Birth & Babies classes are going well. We go every Wednesday for 10 weeks and learn everything from pre-natal to post-natal they can shove into 2 hours per week. We've met a lot of great couples, I can't wait to hang out with the other new moms over the next year.<br /><br />I am done work as of November 17th, so that meas as of today I have 10 work days left. That is totally mind-blowing for me. I'm excited to begin this next chapter of our lives (hell, a whole new novel!), but I'm sad at the same time. I LOVE working at the Zoo. I love seeing the people every day who are as eager and caring and compassionate as I am. I love my new team in Conservation Research, and I would love to return to CR if there is a spot for me in December 2009. <br /><br />I think the biggest thing I am worried about isn't what kind of mom I'm going to be or doing everything right. It's Trent and my relationship evolving - and the battles that will inevitably ensue over sharing 16 hours of babycare time, cleaning the house, etc. I am scared Trent will think, as most men, that I have nap time all day and watch a lot of TV, so I can clean up after everybody, and he doesn't have to do anything. That's so not going to work with us, I just don't know how to get that point across. It's very important that he pulls his share of the weight - with the house and with baby. Anyway... yes, that's my greatest fear.<br /><br />Now, my greatest fear with labour? I have no idea. They'll get him out however which way they have to. Bean is still breech (I told the doctor he's like his mom - I can't stand having my feet above my head either!), and if he's still breech by my November 7th, 36 week appointment, we'll get into more discussion about what I can do to try to turn him, or have a c-section. I will be okay with a c-section. Actually, I'm more okay with the idea of a c-section than I am with epidurals in my spine and episiotomies..... *shudder*<br /><br />I am starting to look into hiring a Doula, or a Doula in Training. We were going to go another route, but I think the Doula would offer a more professional, matter-of-fact kind of attitude that we both need. So we'll see how hiring that person goes, I'll keep you up to date.Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-24803810486002198812008-10-10T21:49:00.001-07:002008-10-10T21:54:56.505-07:00Some of my favourite clothes...from grandma, uncle Matt, my friend Sheila, Gymboree in Vegas, Sears, and various thrift stores.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919733_7661.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919733_7661.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919734_7969.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919734_7969.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Bean's coming home outfit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919738_9218.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919738_9218.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919737_8905.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919737_8905.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919739_9536.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919739_9536.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919728_6102.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919728_6102.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Matthew (brother) found "Bean" in a store in Banff. Since that's the poor little dude's nickname, Matt couldn't resist. Sheila (friend) bought the Porcupine "Wanna Hug" in Vegas. Can't wait to see them on :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919729_6410.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919729_6410.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Trent hasn't seen this one yet, but I'm sure he'll call it the "indoctrination onesie". I couldn't resist.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919731_7019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919731_7019.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I couldn't resist this either. It has puppy dogs on it and teddy bear ears. I swear they make these things so soft just so sappy pregnant women can't say no.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919730_6704.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919730_6704.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sleepy duckie. *sighs*<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919732_7355.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v345/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1919732_7355.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-46899417919744615242008-10-10T08:39:00.000-07:002008-10-10T08:40:31.442-07:00I wonder.......what kind of person my Bean already is.<br />...what colour eyes he'll have.<br />...if he'll look like a chubby little Ukrainian baby like all the others born in our family<br />...if he'll sleep through the night at a week old like I apparently did (puh-leeeeeeaze say it's genetic....)<br />...what he'll be interested in.<br />...what he'll grow up to be.<br />...what he'll grow up to believe in.<br /><br />*sighs* I can't believe I *made* someone.......................<br /><br />It's Thanksgiving long weekend in Canada this weekend. Next Thanksgiving, I'll be a mom. My Bean will be tasting Turkey for the first time. Weird.Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-19177041309574532122008-10-09T09:35:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:26:09.212-07:0032 weeks!I'm officially 32 weeks, or 8 months pregnant! That's the confusing part... if you say "8 months", people think I only have 4 weeks left. But we're actually pregnant for 10 months (40 weeks), not 9 months. So, I'll try not to confuse the matter and just tell you in weeks. 32!!<br /><br />I had an appointment today, and everything is fine. My blood pressure is a little elevated so that's something to watch. Bean is still stretched out sideways, he hasn't decided to go head down yet. Though as mom pointed out, would you want to hang upside down for 8 weeks? Guess not. The Doctor says they usually move around 36 weeks. I hope so, b/c I really don't want to have a c-section.<br /><br />I gained 2 more pounds, which they were fine with. Yeesh - I'm not going to tell you the total amount I've gained so far because it's nasty. I know, I'm pregnant, I'm supposed to gain weight - but when I was really hoping to stay on the 15 lbs gain, it's quite shocking to be much more than that. I just don't know how it's possible. I don't eat junk, I'm not "eating for two". It's all going to my back and thighs, though, wherever it's coming from.<br /><br />I'm trying to find a car seat. How horribily difficult would you think that would be? Not difficult? I would have thought so too. We found one we liked and I was going to order it, but thought I'd double check with the manufacturer of the stroller we bought (Valco Baby) to make sure. Sure enough, the carseat we want wouldn't fit. Dammit, I give up! I'm going to Bo Bebe after work today and getting the one they have there, at least I know it will work. I was trying to save some money, but ended up wasting too much time researching seats we can't even use anyway. Oh well. We'll get one eventually and Bean will be all cuddled up in it in no time :)Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-11589042679856961162008-10-06T07:21:00.000-07:002008-10-06T07:31:23.353-07:0031 weeks... wow....It seems like just yesterday, I was crossing everything crossable, hoping I would get to 8 weeks. Then 12. Then 20, then 30, now the magic number is 34. It's been a long road! A miscarriage never forgotten, over a year of temping and charting and scheduling and it seeming like everyone in the world was getting pregnant except me. And now it's my turn. I can't believe I'm already at 31 weeks. Almost 32!<br /><br />Bean woke me up last night he kicked so hard - I was about to get mad at Trent for shaking the bed and realized it was Bean who made ME shake the bed! Oops. He's getting so big I don't feel massive kicks that often anymore, but I still feel him move all the time. He's really active during the day and sleeps at night - I realllllllly really really really really REALLY hope he keeps that schedule when he's actually here. I did put in a special request for a baby that would sleep through the night like I apparently did, so we'll see. :)<br /><br />We picked up our stroller on Thursday night - I can't wait to put it together!! I went to Sears to hopefully find a carseat yesterday (red tag sale!), but no luck. I have to get one of 3 brands, so it can fit into the stroller properly (we didn't get one of those "all in one" stroller+carseats). What I did find are some of the cutest clothes (I know, I know)... I justified it saying they're on sale, and Bean doesn't yet have warm clothes for December-February. He'll need them, because I'm planning on being outside a lot! I found the cutest coming home outfit - so much for "all he needs is a onesie and a blanket!"<br /><br />My doctor has me doing kick counts now - or movement counts. I have to pick a 2 hour period in the day and count how many movements I feel from Bean - and hopefully it adds up to 10 or more. If it doesn't, I'm supposed to go directly to labour & delivery. Personally? I think it's just one more thing they've thought of to make new moms go crazy. I'm very in tune with my body, and very in tune with Bean. If he doesn't make any movements when I know he should be up, then I would be concerned and get it checked out. But to actually track and chart it? Grumble.<br /><br />Anyway, here is my updated progression photo. It sure seems like I got big early on, but haven't made that much of a change:<br /><br /><a href="http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn131/cowtowndogma/16w-30wcopy.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn131/cowtowndogma/16w-30wcopy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Guess I had better get to work!<br /><div></div>Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-2460928053725264312008-09-26T21:06:00.001-07:002008-09-26T21:13:18.937-07:00PhotosHere are some photos of me, Trent, Bosco, and my big huge belly :) You can click on the image to enlarge it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v315/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1816791_1325.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v315/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1816791_1325.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v315/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1816793_1999.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v315/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1816793_1999.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v332/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1828227_3856.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v332/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1828227_3856.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v332/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1828226_3467.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v332/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1828226_3467.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v332/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1828225_3043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v332/235/71/687661744/n687661744_1828225_3043.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-27210400224320675372008-09-26T20:59:00.000-07:002008-09-26T21:02:48.014-07:00Single digitsWell, I'm officially in single digits. Only 9 weeks and 6 days to go? *Crazy*!<br /><br />Here's the update for 30 weeks:<br /><br />The light is visible at the end of the tunnel! Your oversized self and amazing growing baby have finally reached the single digits (in terms of weeks till birth)! The fine lanugo hair that has been growing all over their little monkey-like body is going to start falling off this week in preparation for the big day. But don’t be shocked if they’re hairier than you’d anticipated, some babies keep their lanugo until after birth. Still, it’s not any cause to be concerned as it will fall off eventually. No surprises here: your little porker is getting even cuter with increasingly pudgy arms and legs this week thanks to the ever-growing layers of subcutaneous fat. In terms of numbers, your baby should be weighing in at around 3 pounds 12 ounces (or more!) and be nearly 16 inches long.<br /><br /><b>And how's mom doing?</b> On a very serious note: you should make sure to determine both you and your baby’s blood type. It’s extremely important for everyone. In the case that you and your maturing babe’s blood types don’t match there’s a chance you could produce antibodies that could potentially attack and harm a future <span class="quote">the drama you’re feeling is largely a result of increased adrenaline thanks indirectly to hormonal swings—not because things really are that dramatic and merit adult temper tantrums</span> fetus. It is rare, but with modern medicine, the problem is easily corrected and little cause for concern if dealt with properly.<p>As for the ongoing joys of being in your third trimester: your not-so-fun symptoms are just intensifying this week, so it might not hurt to slow down a bit and focus on yourself. If you’re feeling extra fatigued, you’ve probably joined the <i>sleeping shouldn’t be this tough when I’m this tired</i> club, especially if you’re experiencing a lot of back pain and general discomfort. If you’ve been pushing the exercise thing, then this is the time perhaps to cut down on the physical activities and focus more on getting proper sleep (if this means buying a pregnancy pillow, then do it!). Oh and all that moodiness? Just go with the flow emotionally. This doesn't mean letting the hormones win and becoming a complete psychotic. Instead, feel the feelings, but know that the drama you’re feeling is largely a result of increased adrenaline thanks indirectly to hormonal swings—not because things really are that dramatic and merit adult temper tantrums. The clincher symptom for this week: it’s highly likely your libido has gone on sabbatical. This, as far as we’re concerned, is perfectly natural in your condition.</p>Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-60462506711412581842008-09-23T14:04:00.000-07:002008-09-23T14:07:14.692-07:00This is surrealIt's finally sinking in that life has already changed considerably.<br /><br />2 months ago I was still actually quite depressed I wasn't having a girl. A boy? What am I going to do with a boy? Now, it's safe to say this little Bean has me wrapped around the little foot, or elbow, I see protruding from my belly.<br /><br />I kid you not! It's either an ankle or an elbow, and when I tickle it he nudges me. I can SEE the protruding part. How completely bizarre is this?!?!?!<br /><br />I can't wait to meet him. I'm so in love with this character already :)Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-2982405872539804532008-09-22T07:24:00.000-07:002008-09-22T07:29:46.527-07:00DiapersWhat has my life come to? Excitement over finding 100% biodegradable, disposable diapers. That's what.<br /><br />It took a couple months of searching, but I've found the perfect diaper. Now I just hope they work for our little Bean. I did a lot of research on cloth diapering and the "new and improved" cloth diapers that are flushable and compostible. Those are all great options, but I know if *I* won't want to do it, DH just wouldn't. And I wasn't too keen on scraping off diapers, putting the washer through 3 cycles of washing for 1 load of laundry (and to clean the washer afterwards), not to mention putting poopy diapers in our clothes washer..... engh. <br /><br />So, at first I found a brand called 7th Generation. They're good, but they're not 100% biodegradable. We bought a couple bags of them to try them out.<br /><br />Then just a couple days ago I found Nature Baby. They're only sold online, either at <a href="http://diapers.com/">http://diapers.com</a> in the US, or <a href="http://betterbabybums.com/">http://betterbabybums.com</a> in Canada. Better Baby Bums is actually out of Burnaby. <br /><br />They're 100% biodegradable!!! I bought 4 bags. 2 newborn and 2 one size up from that. My conscience can relax now, my great-great-great-great grandchildren's children won't have to deal with my kid's diapers in the landfill (did you know diapers last 1000 years???). These ones biodegrade in 6 months.<br /><br />So - if you are planning on buying some "diaper supplies" for Bean? Please buy Nature Baby, or a gift certificate for the same? We won't be using pampers/huggies/etc.<br /><br />Thank you!Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-4575687116370036902008-09-21T14:12:00.000-07:002008-09-21T14:16:33.059-07:00RegistryIn case anyone is interested... we're not having a baby shower, but I have organized a baby registry to keep my own mind straight as to what I wanted/needed for Bean, but also because a few of you have asked what you should get him! Thank you very much, but please do not think it's a necessity. We will have an open house/meet Bean get together sometime in December for family/friends/neighbours but don't think you<br /><br />http://www.toysrus.ca/registry/index.jsp, and you can use either my name (first and last) or Trent's to sign in.<br /><br />Thanks, all!Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-55389524607218829572008-09-08T07:08:00.000-07:002008-09-08T07:44:46.427-07:00Mmmmm..... sleeeeep....So it seems the third trimester exhaustion has caught up to me. I thought I was exhausted in the 2nd trimester (I never did get that "2nd trimester 2nd wind" thing others spoke so fondly of), but with how tired I am now, I realize I was actually quite well rested last trimester.<br /><br />If you're pregnant you're not supposed to sleep on your back or right side - and forget about sleeping on your belly. All of the above are the only ways I sleep - I can't sleep on my left side! I try, but always wake up with shooting pains in my arms or legs. Not that it matters which position I try to sleep in - sleep is fitful and interrupted constantly by Bean jumping on my bladder. Or charlie-horses so bad I have to get up and walk around the house. Or I'm sweating (while Trent is freezing under 3 layers of quilt, I open the window further! Poor guy). Or braxton-hicks contractions so strong they take my breath away. I hope this isn't a glimpse into the future of how awake he's going to be!!!<br /><br />*yawn*<br /><br />I used to rely on the weekends to catch up on sleep (I'd sleep 9-10 hours Friday and Saturday nights and be "ok" for the rest of the coming week). But I barely got any GOOD sleep on the weekend, so I'm even more toast than usual.<br /><br />On the plus side: Someone at work told me I look great. That made me feel good.Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-44285335095107566172008-09-05T08:42:00.001-07:002008-09-05T08:47:20.038-07:00Where has the time gone??I'm in the 3rd trimester today. How the heck?? It seems like just yesterday I was crossing my legs and fingers and toes to get to 8 weeks... then 12.... now I'm at 27?!?!<br /><br />I had my 27w appointment with my OB today. Yet another doc in the clinic I hadn't met yet, and she seems to know her stuff. There's really only one I haven't clicked with and with my luck that will be the one on duty when I go in to labour. <br /><br />I've been having pains, what I thought were Braxton-Hicks contractions from what I read and other pregnant women have told me. So the doc felt around and determined “yep. Braxton Hicks”. So, that’s that. I said "I thought BH weren’t supposed to hurt?" All she said was “don’t believe everything you read”. *lol* She did say I should time them and keep track of the frequency. If I have more than 4 in an hour, I should call. Or if they come with increasing frequency (every 10 mins, every 7, 5, etc.) then don’t bother calling, just go to Labour & Delivery so they can stop them. It’s not something I’ll mess around with, I have 4 friends right now on bedrest because they went into pre-term labour, so I’ll watch them but I won’t stress over them.<br /><br />Bean is developing normally and is on track for being a big boy. She estimates he’s about 15” long and 3 pounds. I should start gaining a pound a week from here on in. I’ve already gained 22 (*sob*) but she says that’s totally okay. She doesn’t think I have as much weight to lose as I do (I wanted to be at a gain of about 15 for the whole pregnancy because I was already 15 over, but she said that gage is more for people who are “really” overweight). <br /><br />I asked (AGAIN.. I ask this at every appt. because I have a different doctor and I'm hoping for a different answer :)) if she could give me anything to help me sleep?? Short answer is no :( I asked what about my friends whose doctors are prescribing Unisom and others? She said the Docs at this clinic say Unisom is somewhat addictive if you take it for more than 2 weeks and they know pregnant women are desperate for sleep, so they’ll take it for over the 2 weeks. Makes sense. I’d probably ignore that recommendation too if it allowed me more than an hour of uninterrupted sleep. It's the "I can handle it, it won't happen to me" scenario. So, no sleep meds for me. At least my Benedryl is safe.... it's the only reason I'm getting max. of 4 hours of sleep per night.<br /><br />Bean kicked the fetal heart rate monitor off my belly. Heh. His heartrate was higher than normal (163, and it’s usually 147), but I bank that on the cheerios+sugar and the orange juice I had this morning.<br /><br />Some of the results of my blood test on Wednesday are back already. My Iron is very good (it was 96 last appointment and it’s 25 today, so Bean is taking what he needs. I just have to keep taking my maternity vitamins and eat meat. Blech. I passed my gestational diabetes test. Yaye! I didn’t know if I would, considering what I ate that day and the migraine was coming on. <br /><br />That’s about it. So, all is progressing the way it’s supposed to. Bean is healthy and loving his temporary living arrangements. Let's just hope he likes it enough to stay in there at least 9 more weeks. "Full term" is considered 36 weeks, but of course 40 would be better!Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-22453546807207307052008-09-03T12:00:00.000-07:002008-09-03T12:05:22.449-07:00Photos of Me (and Bean)From Las Vegas! Very pregnant me.<br /><div><div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/shegirltopia/SLzOs-cyMYI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/rVg-QujDjEc/100_3129.jpg?imgmax=512" border="0" /> <div></div><br /><div></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/shegirltopia/SLzOxiUOzWI/AAAAAAAAA5o/bEtNcLIQ6qs/100_3132.jpg?imgmax=512" border="0" /></div><div>Yep. Baby weight has invaded the face. </div><div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/shegirltopia/SLzPgUoCUJI/AAAAAAAAA9A/6tirzXTiU7s/100_3158.jpg?imgmax=512" border="0" /> The silly one. Yes, that's my huge belly. And no, I'm not nekkid. :)<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/shegirltopia/SLzOm23gL5I/AAAAAAAAA4w/vk-s1wW-0c4/100_3125.jpg?imgmax=512"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/shegirltopia/SLzOm23gL5I/AAAAAAAAA4w/vk-s1wW-0c4/100_3125.jpg?imgmax=512" border="0" /></a></div></div>Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-16870610132372663242008-08-29T07:14:00.000-07:002008-08-29T07:15:33.740-07:00Mind-blowing......I think I'm being hit on the head with the hammer of reality. This is all still so mind-blowing to me.<br /><br />For week 26...... At long last, your little swimmer can see the womb! Your miracle’s little eyelids have finally separated (they were fused closed previously) and they’re probably having their first moments of sight as you read this (or maybe it already happened while you were brushing your teeth or watching Oprah or something).<br /><br />In addition to seeing their little studio in your belly, they’ve recently acquired the ability to say “yes” and “no” in rudimentary sign language as they can now move their head back and forth. This is also the time where your little super star’s head hair is starting to grow! A cute little cowlick or two may be springing into position right now, getting ready for years of cute-but-stubborn bed-head. Also, their toenails have grown in and you little raisin continues to slowly pile up fat beneath their still-loose skin.<br /><br />Most importantly, brain tissue and neurons are all developing at a rapid pace, increasing their (genius-level?) brain activity and will continue to function at accelerated levels for the first seven to eight years of childhood!<br /><br />Man oh man... it's still just so mind-blowing to me that I have a little *PERSON* growing inside of me......Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-62144264002239300532008-08-27T21:02:00.000-07:002008-08-27T21:17:58.596-07:00NurseryThe nursery is almost ready!!!! It's just missing the valance and some artwork. I got a print framed that I bought from a man in Ghana.... and a couple other things on the wall.<br /><br />I'm a self-confessed type-a control freak. I've felt completely out of sorts and out of all sorts of control throughout this pregnancy. But one thing I did have control over was how the nursery would be decorated and when it would be completed. Safari animals and August 31st.<br /><br />Well, all it needs now is the valance, and a chair for mom and dad's middle-of-the-night visits. Here it is so far (click on the photo if you want the humongous version):<br /><br />This is as "before" as we thought to take. I wish I had taken a real "before" shot. When it was the catch-all room for everything we didn't unpack when we moved. A year ago.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmgxKU271wNpD85ERYgLL2Wk8s7oy0XAYPUg0OXFyFJiJLvFEaRPTk7LP7gKE6WrXW2P-ZSzUOsFXBUnzySJe79PNTP7phNy8ehX2mkn5l958F0XRkp2JthcdzRH8_lSFNKEvZYuhXu8V/s1600-h/IMG_3177.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmgxKU271wNpD85ERYgLL2Wk8s7oy0XAYPUg0OXFyFJiJLvFEaRPTk7LP7gKE6WrXW2P-ZSzUOsFXBUnzySJe79PNTP7phNy8ehX2mkn5l958F0XRkp2JthcdzRH8_lSFNKEvZYuhXu8V/s320/IMG_3177.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239416247020422722" border="0" /></a>It was actually quite difficult to find a safari theme with the proper animals. Most of them had zebra's, giraffe's, elephants, and tigers! Why tigers?? Why not the geographically appropriate lion? I didn't want to start out Bean's life by feeding him mis-information, so I needed the proper theme. My name is Jodene. I'm a Zoo geek.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6NcOSyeJzGwYzM-hoZyClDttBQrL-TdHviz2UGvQVgCanV6jat1dzYuJazYGncU-Up1bVNdiEOG8-AY_mEs0w6szwY1hEKj-cJdrVfEG7ofFmL22LRw_ckN9SB5qpR8iUXkd9CuSf5CK/s1600-h/IMG_3187.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6NcOSyeJzGwYzM-hoZyClDttBQrL-TdHviz2UGvQVgCanV6jat1dzYuJazYGncU-Up1bVNdiEOG8-AY_mEs0w6szwY1hEKj-cJdrVfEG7ofFmL22LRw_ckN9SB5qpR8iUXkd9CuSf5CK/s320/IMG_3187.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239414869832684002" border="0" /></a>It's a 4-stage convertible crib. It converts from crib to toddler bed to day bed to queensized headboard. No idea how to do the last one, but we'll never need it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGpglg2jgG8s5j6U0n_BH_DGxL3NHZ9GWqvB5zfpJTwQ0v9m4BLcjyAgKgaJXlhF5GcWDoxE3WQLHL_BKGPYlIiYsclwD7TY1mXsdb-MSs8esLPQoMdZcl5mhJEOf3q_ivIWcBry-heJH/s1600-h/IMG_3182.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGpglg2jgG8s5j6U0n_BH_DGxL3NHZ9GWqvB5zfpJTwQ0v9m4BLcjyAgKgaJXlhF5GcWDoxE3WQLHL_BKGPYlIiYsclwD7TY1mXsdb-MSs8esLPQoMdZcl5mhJEOf3q_ivIWcBry-heJH/s320/IMG_3182.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239415935032359842" border="0" /></a>"Monkey" the gorilla (okay, so there's a little bit of mis-information... but there's a story as to why the great ape is named "Monkey") and all of his rainforest, savannah, domestic, and extra-terriestrial friends.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6n4COl3Tj6n4OicvAiLBBeBHkii6lCNgK9WZEFGm-RcEWcH_VaILGuRo21JFhnGAA0nB8ef2MIho9thfMwg_XAikqFrntNV-yO2ACjSY1MRHNWVJsHq5EYGD2VnEJ4W1cklFoGqxEcAxC/s1600-h/IMG_3184.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6n4COl3Tj6n4OicvAiLBBeBHkii6lCNgK9WZEFGm-RcEWcH_VaILGuRo21JFhnGAA0nB8ef2MIho9thfMwg_XAikqFrntNV-yO2ACjSY1MRHNWVJsHq5EYGD2VnEJ4W1cklFoGqxEcAxC/s320/IMG_3184.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239415475562052674" border="0" /></a>Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-86128020587694165982008-08-21T14:05:00.000-07:002008-08-21T14:09:03.073-07:0016 to 24 weeksWell - here I am!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237080855178484594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQSVJFjUqOorqQlT_irW3ScAnejRde5uShm8ScexGpLB6glEJEMX9ogUgGq0rnQtInQyA5AnwCpi8VnMc0p-sJbcwo1OKigojt8zJuja96A7zh9MLD4nMPlcbFj16Vc5uq9VcRkFib6FP/s400/16-24w.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><br /><br /><div> </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-14240753687596552462008-08-20T09:41:00.000-07:002008-08-20T09:54:38.889-07:00We're home.........I took Bean on a little Vegas vacation. In retrospect Vegas in August probably wasn't the best choice for someone 6 months pregnant. EGADS it was way too hot. The coolest day was 40C, some of the time it got up to 43. But really, after you're past 40 - what's another 3??<br /><br />We spent a lot of time during the day lounging around, waiting until evening when it was cool enough to do anything. I saw Mystére (Cirque du Soleil) and STOMP - both were absolutely amazing but STOMP was mind blowing.<br /><br />I'm at 12 toilet paper squares now, but I don't know how much of that is baby and how much is Vegas food. Holy moly do people in Vegas know how to EAT. Think I could find fruits and veggies anywhere? Nope :( <br /><br />Something I did find, however, is the Gymboree store. Oh my gosh, I had so much fun. I bought a lot of clothes for Bean, for every stage of his first year. Little boy things are just so cute! Cowboys, dogs, wild animals.... he got it all. How could I NOT buy him a little cowboy hat and cowboy boots for Stampede? I'm not that strong. I'll post pictures soon.<br /><br />Right now Bean is approximately 14" long. His ears and sense of hearing are developed and he can now hear sounds from the outside world (including drums and thunder, and mom and dad). By the end of this week, his testicles will have taken the 3-4 day trip from his abdominal wall to the scrotum. Baby is still breathing in amniotic fluid, and weighs about 2 pounds.<br /><br />I liken his movements to either playing bongo drums on my bladder, or using the umbilical cord as a jump rope. WOW is this bean a Jumping Bean. He kicks almost nonstop at night and it's hard enough to wake me up now. Trent just felt a huge kick last night on my belly and he was shocked. Just yesterday, Bean started kicking on the left side. He's been entirely right-wombed until then.<br /><br />People - total strangers, and people I work with - have started touching my belly more often. I guess there is some unwritten rule that says pregnant women no longer have any right to their own personal space. I haven't come up with a good come-back yet, other than the old dodge-and-delay maneuver. I don't mind if people ask, but that they just come in and expect me to be okay with them touching my body, is shocking. <br /><br />I have an appointment next week for my diabetes screening. *crossing fingers* everything should be okay.Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-82281187798765629912008-08-12T10:42:00.001-07:002008-08-12T10:54:42.360-07:00So tired<div>Bean likes the nighttime. Great. He kicks nonstop at night!! He kicks during the day too, but my movement must quiet him down so he's not that loud. </div><br /><div></div><div>*yawn*</div><br /><div></div><div>Here is my belly progression from 16w to 22w.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233691072916651090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91o0wxGjr5BvQ8mCtzIJMFzSCAtzmRqBIB0WRX-3XcKqTEDTlEIO9YndmYB-HAV5lADELVeqHbWGyNS0uyL7LvbLGVkVD97t6BRpJxhvj7Hq-ABhPDGb5mW2KrX0eks30aq5cFA3dolJw/s400/16-22w.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div>Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-52757707192381044362008-08-08T12:57:00.000-07:002008-08-08T13:05:04.039-07:00Happy Anniversary, Grandma and GrandpaOkay, that sounds weird. The grandma and grandpa part, not the happy anniversary part. I've been calling mom and dad gramma and grampa for 9 years, because of their granddog, Bosco. But now that it's a real kid, it sounds weird.<br /><br />Interesting.<br /><br />Anyway, my parents have been married 44 years today. I don't know how they do it. Trent and Bean and I are taking them out for dinner tonight. MMMM Bean gets pasta! He looooooves pasta.<br /><br />On the homefront, Trent and I are going to get Bean's room cleaned out this weekend, goshdarnitalltoheck. I can't look at it the way it is anymore. I'm at 23 weeks today, and it's freaking me right out that I could, if need be, deliver 9 weeks from now. 9 weeks? I'm not ready for that. Nesting overdrive...........<br /><br />What I am ready for, though, is almost a full year at home with Bean. Trent's taking 6 weeks (hopefully 3 at the beginning, 3 at the end... not all 6 at once, or there's no way we'll make it to 44 years... ;)) so that will be a huge gift for him to start bonding with Bean. It must be sad/hard for new dads to have a baby one day and go to work a couple days later. Leaving new mom all alone to wonder "what now?" <br /><br />Bean is growing a lot and I feel him kicking many times per day. It's funny, at 21 weeks I would feel one kick and then nothing for a couple days. At 22 weeks, it was more regular. At 23 weeks, he's keeping me up at night. I feel as though he's jumping rope with his umbilical cord. Stop it! It's not a toy! Mind you, it must be awfully boring in there. If he's anything like me, he's going to hate lying around for another few months doing nothing.....<br /><br />He is around a foot long now, and weighs almost 1.5 pounds. It's bizarre to think in 3 months they pack on all that weight!Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-2736410353340128422008-08-06T06:46:00.000-07:002008-08-06T06:52:15.366-07:00I'm in boot camp......spring training, bootcamp... whatever. I think L'il Bean is getting me used to sleepless nights. I know I wanted to feel him kick, but I think I forgot to qualify that. I only want to feel the kicks during the day. Not every. bloody. night. I can't sleep! <br /><br />I mean, it took us a while to get here, so of course I'm happy I can feel him kicking... but seriously. Every night? On the plus side, I got 4 hours of sleep last night. That's better than the previous night, so maybe he's getting better. I hope this isn't indicative of his sleeping habits after he's born. I want him to take after me in that regard - sleeping 8 hours through the night at a month old. I'd LOVE THAT.<br /><br />I started cleaning out Bean's room on the weekend. What used to take me 1 day has taken me over 3. *sighs* I've enlisted Trent's help for next weekend - we will win! I want Bean's room done by the end of August. Just 'cuz. I'm "nesting" and it's freaking me out not having Ben's place ready yet.Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-72266786000937940562008-07-30T07:07:00.000-07:002008-07-30T07:12:28.750-07:00Football Player?I really hope the amount of kicking I'm feeling isn't indicative of what little bean will do as a career. I know nothing about Football.<br /><br />Before 21 weeks, I felt the tinest of flutters. So tiny, they would leave me guessing if it was baby or gas! But right at 21 weeks on the nose, I felt kicks. Couldn't-be-mistaken-for-anything else-kicks. For the first few days it was only at night, and as soon as I put my hand on my belly he would stop. But now I can even feel him while sitting at my work computer. I love it!<br /><br />Trent even felt him yesterday....I was eating and Bean was kicking. I grabbed Trent's hand and put it to my belly, but kept eating. Sure enough, there was a kick-kick-kick Hi dad! Trent thought that was pretty durned cool. And scary.<br /><br />I'll be 22 weeks on Friday. We have so much to do with the house, I feel like I'm drowning :(Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787961776369816046.post-426126736125094272008-07-28T09:43:00.000-07:002008-07-28T10:10:00.883-07:00What I love about being pregnant....I have to make a post regarding what I love about being pregnant, because I like to complain (even when no one is listening), and it's good to remember the nice parts too. So, this post won't have anything to do with backaches, constipation, heartburn, acne, stretch marks, moodiness, sore feet, charlie-horses, insomnia, 3am cravings, mammoth boobs that feel like they're made of sandpaper, bloating, incontinence, people thinking I'm breakable and can't carry 10 pounds of anything, weight gain, exhaustion, or sheer laziness.<br /><br />Uhm. Okay, so it won't have anything to do with those things starting now...<br /><br />What do I love about being pregnant, in no particular order:<br /><br />(1) I've only had to use my hair removal cream once in the past 5 months. My hair just isn't growing quickly at all. Yaye!<br /><br />(2) There seems to be a different social status for pregnant women. I notice it at work, at the mall, shopping for sofa's... people treat you differently as soon as they see the belly. They treat me with care, they're excited for me.<br /><br />(3) SOME of the unsolicited advice from total strangers is actually really good advice.<br /><br />(4) My awesomest of awesome baby bhudda bellies.<br /><br />(5) I can eat pretty much whatever I want and get away with it. Case in point: I had a soft taco at 1am Saturday morning because all I could do was lay awake for over an hour, stare at the ceiling, and obsess about my soft taco. And worry that if I didn't get up and have it right then, Trent would eat it for breakfast in the morning and I'd get mad at him - because he should have read my mind and known I wanted it! ??<br /><br />(6) How excited our family is.<br /><br />(7) This new and challenging novel for Trent and I. I love a challenge.<br /><br />(8) Waking up to Bean kicking me. It seems like it took forever to feel it, but now I feel it every day.<br /><br />(9) Great parking at the mall.<br /><br />(10) No periods, no tampons, no debilitating PMS cramps. YEAH baby.<br /><br />(11) That I'm going to be a MOM!<br /><br />(12) Trent rubbing my belly or resting his hand on my belly when we're watching TV. I love that.<br /><br />(13) Comfy clothes that accentuate my baby belly, and I don't have to worry about sucking anything in.<br /><br />(14) I now have a real reason to buy baby things. Books, toys, clothes... Trent is *so* going to have to put me on a budget... I go crazy when my friends have babies, I think it'll be even worse now.<br /><br />(15) I have a valid excuse to "take it easy" and "nap". Even though I don't do either, I could if I wanted to!<br /><br />(16) I can be moody and get away with it. <br /><br />(17) People seem to be genuinely afraid of a mad pregnant woman. *coughLeonscough*Jodenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121612967374619183noreply@blogger.com0