So What! Wednesday

• I am so glad all the politics stuff is over and the commercials are done!  It would be wonderful if these politicians could just learn to work together.
• My pregnancy brain is taking over my life and I cannot remember anything.
• Lila is watching Dora while I type this
• I wore the same cami two days in a row...gross
• I'm excited my husband works late tonight so I don't have to think about making dinner
• I thought I was having hot flashes this morning but I realized someone bumped the thermostat and it was set at 72.  In our small house it felt like a thousand degrees.
• I trained Lila to yell at the squirrel when it jumps into our bird feeder.  We want to feed the birds not my nemesis the big fat squirrel.
• I'm still "technically" on bed rest and I have 3 Thirty-One parties this week.  I'm being safe and have had no contractions in at least 10 days.  Plus after my ultrasound yesterday I know my doctor will lift my restrictions.  I just don't see him until Friday and I'm making my husband carry my stuff for me:)

Things the ultrasound tech shouldn't say...

I went in for an early ultrasound (7:30am) as a precaution by my doctor.  They wanted to get an accurate length of my cervix (how many times can I use that word on my blog???) because I guess the 4 other checks just weren't enough. 

So first the tech takes a peek at baby bouncing and kicking and prints off some new pictures for  me.  We ohh and ahh over him/her and then I'm instructed to empty my bladder for the most fun part of the ultrasound.  The vaginal scan.  She has another tech in with her and she's asking questions.  I'm being to wonder if she's done this before...

It kind of tipped me off as I'm lying there and she tells me,

"Ok are you ready?  Did I get the right spot?  I don't want to hurt you."

Wait what???

Things got a little uncomfortable for a moment until I burst out laughing.  Thankfully they got a look at what they were supposed to and I did not get any unwanted ultrasounds!

Day 4: Being Thankful

I am most thankful today that our kids have always been great sleepers.  Daylight Savings Time has never affected them and we (Lila and I) got up at 8am (9am).  Brendan I have no idea what time he got up.  It was before us but he just played Wii quietly until we got up.

I am thankful for the saline nose spray my mom gave me.  It has helped tremendously since I cannot take any sinus medicine.

I am thankful for the nice conversation I had with my aunt last night.  It was nice to hear her in good spirits.

Day 3: Being Thankful

Since it is November 3rd and yesterday I had so much to be thankful for I thought of those as days 1 and 2:)

Today I am thankful for a good night's rest.  I wasn't feeling to great last night and glad that I slept like a baby and woke up feeling much better this morning.

Today I am thankful that Brendan and my mom got to have a sleepover last night.  He is such a great little helper when he is there and I know she loves the company.  Especially since he got McDonald's and got to stay up late!

Today I am thankful for finally getting my haircut!  It felt nice to get out of the house for a bit and not because I was going to my doctor's office.

22 Weeks (Baby Thrice)

I think my bump has moved up.  I am carrying fairly high like I did with my son and it was literally overnight that this happened.  One day a certain pair of pants was uncomfortable because my belly was so low and then the next day I could wear them.  Strange!


How big is baby: According to my Baby Center email this week,At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment.

Weight gain/loss: -1 lb from last week (weighed at doctor for total of 10lbs)

Stretch marks: None

Sleep: Not so great this week.  Was having some pain and it was hard to get comfortable.

Diet/cravings/aversions: Those pumpkin seeds I talked about a couple weeks ago...yes we carved our big pumpkin and I roasted them up!  Love them.

Symptoms: Well starting on Wednesday evening of this week I started having some cramping/contractions.  I timed 3 of them over a half-hour and drank a big glass of water and stayed on my left side.  (Can you tell I've done this before and know the drill. Hi Brendan...talking to you)  About 45-50 minute mark it started to subside and I went to bed.  I had my appointment/shot the following morning and decided to tell them.  I wrote about what happened here.

Exercise:  Nope.  Put on modified bed rest and that does not include exercise

Gender: Surprise!  I'm thinking more boy now.  Lila is still calling the baby her baby sister:)

Movement:  Lots of movement and can feel some from the outside now too.  Jason has felt the baby kick.

The belly:  Moving higher!

Worries:  Going into pre-term labor and delivering another preemie.  So thankful that my doctors are on top of this!  I had 4 cervical checks in 5 days and everything looks how it is supposed to and I'm getting my weekly miracle shots so I have a great chance of not delivering another preemie.

What I'm loving: Feeling lots of baby kick and hearing the kids talk about the baby.

A month of being thankful

So after my little rant on Wednesday about how grouchy I was, I decided I should list some things that I'm thankful for and November is a perfect month with Thanksgiving coming up.

I am thankful for this healthy little baby bouncing around inside of me. 

I am thankful for my husband who works all day long and then comes home and has to do most of the work around the house.

I am thankful for my two healthy and active children.  No matter how crazy they make me I know how blessed we are to have them.

I am thankful for my wonderful relationship with my mom.  We truly can say anything to one another and mom don't worry.  I never hold anything in:)

I am thankful for my in-laws who are always there to help us out and love spending time with their grandkids.

I am thankful for my friends who have really helped us out this week.

I have so much more but I'll save some for another day:)

A few Halloween observations

I got the fun job of passing candy out last night while my family braved the cold and windy weather for some trick-or-treating.  Here is my take on some of the trick or treaters we had in our neighborhood...

1. If you are going to trick-or-treat when you are a teenager then it is probably wise that you put your cigarette out before someone sees you smoking.  These two girls saw me watching them and did not come to my house.  Busted.
2. Kudos to the dad who was probably getting candy for some little one in a warm car or house.  He even dressed up and apologized for getting candy for the little one that was no where to be seen.  He said I could give him the worst candy in the bowl.  Or maybe I jokingly said that to him.  
3. To all the parents taking their babies out.  Don't apologize for not getting your baby out of the stroller.  We both know who will be eating the candy later anyway.
4. My favorite trick-or-treater was a little Hispanic boy who spoke only Spanish until I dropped a piece of candy and he picked up this extra treat and ran it to his mom exclaiming, "She dropped a piece!  I got two!"
5. To our town, if you are going to change the hours of trick or treating it is probably best to inform your citizens.  We knew because Brendan's school told us but my in-laws had no idea and all of our neighbors turned their lights off right at 7pm.  I guess I could have told them.  Next year.
6.  To my son, who is 6, no you are not old enough to go trick or treating by yourself.  Why would you ask that question?  I told him when he is in the 6th grade he can go around our neighborhood by himself.
7. To my daughter, who is 2, the story daddy told me last night of how you just wanted to come home to mommy was so sweet.  Until he said he pointed out that you could get more candy and you said, "No mommy! Candy!!!"  Thanks Lila.  I see where I stand.

Now onto the pictures...

Brendan's school party

Cake walk

The lovely faces they give you when you say "Smile!"

My little goblins and me

Post trick or treat fun...Minnie Cheese Balls!

Brendan's candy from 1.5 hours of hard work:)