18 July 2012
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27 June 2012
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20 May 2012
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19 April 2012
05 April 2012
Woot!
It really is the small victories that make up pregnancy after preemie. I was able to have my glucose appointment this time and passed! With Stuffing I gave birth before ever getting to the dreaded drink.
Speaking of said drink, it is no where near as bad as I imagined. It was like a jungle juice or any other sugary sweet kids drink.
Week 27 Questionnaire
How Far Along? 27 weeks 1 day
Symptoms: Exhaustion due to anemia, hunger due to a greedy little baby!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 13 lbs
Sleep: If I could sleep all day I would
Food Cravings: Ice cream
Best Moment This Week: Passing the glucose test
Labor Signs: NONE! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Mama’s baby boy <3
Belly Button In Or Out? half in half out
What I Miss: Sleeping on my stomach
What I Am Looking Forward To: 28 week ultrasound
Milestones: Making it to my glucose test, last time I had your sister before my appointment
Weekly Wisdom: Eat healthy early and it makes life SO much easier later
Symptoms: Exhaustion due to anemia, hunger due to a greedy little baby!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 13 lbs
Sleep: If I could sleep all day I would
Food Cravings: Ice cream
Best Moment This Week: Passing the glucose test
Labor Signs: NONE! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Mama’s baby boy <3
Belly Button In Or Out? half in half out
What I Miss: Sleeping on my stomach
What I Am Looking Forward To: 28 week ultrasound
Milestones: Making it to my glucose test, last time I had your sister before my appointment
Weekly Wisdom: Eat healthy early and it makes life SO much easier later
03 April 2012
Book 12/50
The Bone Polisher by Timothy HallinanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this one, comedy, action, mystery and it kept me guessing
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Book 11/50
Jailbird by Heather HuffmanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The plot and character development were severely lacking. Midway through the book I realized that this isn't a crime thriller, it's a Religious romance novel and gave up hopes of it being what I originally thought it was. From that point forward I read it as it was intended, a fluff romance novel with a poorly thought out plot thrown in. I enjoyed reading it but I would not pay for it.
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Book 10/50
Redwood Bend by Robyn CarrMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Solid read for Virgin River fans, I enjoyed it but did not enjoy either of the characters greatly. Hated that we went back to heroine falling pregnant "accidently" format, thought we'd passed that hurdle.
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Book 9/50
Sheltering Hearts by Robyn CarrMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
This was a disappointing read, thank goodness it was free for the Kindle.
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Book 8/50
Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn CarrMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
A welcome return to Virgin River, good read for VR fans.
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Book 7/50
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana StabenowMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was an OK read, wasn't that "thrilled" by it and it was very slow paced.
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21 February 2012
She gives me love
I love my daughter, a deep abiding love that makes my day happy. She always finds new ways to enchant, delight and surprise me. This morning she woke up first and sat in bed babbling and shrieking away until Nav and I both woke up to talk to her. We always give her a big kiss on each cheek and this morning she took our faces and pulled them together so that we would kiss and she just laughed and clapped as though it were the best thing in the world for her. As most children will do, she wanted to do it again and again and again. We were happy to oblige her; she was enjoying herself immensely especially if we made a big smacking sound at the end. That was the perfect way to start my day.
Then I arrived at work. YIKES!! Working in timeshare can be quite brain consuming dealing with intervals, fractional ownerships and irate owners but we usually don’t reach peak volume until the summer months. Not this year. We’ve been bombarded with people from the word giddy up and I don’t want to see call volume come the summer. Maternity leave is slated for June – September and I lauded it over my co workers that I would miss the bulk of the craziness but alas, we make plans and God laughs.
Then I arrived at work. YIKES!! Working in timeshare can be quite brain consuming dealing with intervals, fractional ownerships and irate owners but we usually don’t reach peak volume until the summer months. Not this year. We’ve been bombarded with people from the word giddy up and I don’t want to see call volume come the summer. Maternity leave is slated for June – September and I lauded it over my co workers that I would miss the bulk of the craziness but alas, we make plans and God laughs.
20 February 2012
Book 6/50
Dodge the Bullet by Christy HayesMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was a Kindle freebie that I enjoyed. I always go into the freebies with lowered expectations because well, they're free and most likely self published. There are a few typos (approx. 20) but not enough to distract the reader. The story over all, well written, grammatically correct, thought out and is very straight forward in the romance department.
I'm an admitted romance novel fan so my review comes from that stand point, if someone generally does not read romance they will be turned off. My only complaints with the story line were the additions of Lyle and Kevin's viewpoint coming out of left field. I think the book dragged longer than necessary and could have been about 3-4 chapters shorter. Also Dodge's back-story could have been beefed up, I felt that it fell very flat and was not enough for the entire town to hold so much hostility towards him.
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Week 20 Questionnaire
How Far Along? 20 weeks 5 days
Symptoms: Exhaustion due to anemia
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 5.6 lbs
Sleep: Getting better but not what I would like it to be
Food Cravings: Milk, strawberries and apples
Best Moment This Week: Hearing your heartbeat and knowing that you were OK!
Movement: TONS oh man you are the karate kid
Labor Signs: NONE NONE NONE!!!!!!!!!! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Mama’s baby boy <3
Belly Button In Or Out? Still looking like Kyle XY
What I Miss: The naive bliss of a presumed healthy pregnancy
What I Am Looking Forward To: Seeing your god mommy Ro in Miami!
Milestones: This week we are at the “half way” to term mark! Good job baking baby boy
Weekly Wisdom: Eat healthy early and it makes life SO much easier later
Symptoms: Exhaustion due to anemia
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 5.6 lbs
Sleep: Getting better but not what I would like it to be
Food Cravings: Milk, strawberries and apples
Best Moment This Week: Hearing your heartbeat and knowing that you were OK!
Movement: TONS oh man you are the karate kid
Labor Signs: NONE NONE NONE!!!!!!!!!! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Mama’s baby boy <3
Belly Button In Or Out? Still looking like Kyle XY
What I Miss: The naive bliss of a presumed healthy pregnancy
What I Am Looking Forward To: Seeing your god mommy Ro in Miami!
Milestones: This week we are at the “half way” to term mark! Good job baking baby boy
Weekly Wisdom: Eat healthy early and it makes life SO much easier later
Day One of 17p
Waiting on pins and needles at the doctor's office to get my shot. I didn't ice my bum as everyone suggested who has done the shots already. I pray I don't regret that decision.
14 February 2012
Book 5/50
A Previous Engagement by Stephanie HaddadMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was a quick and funny chick lit romance read. Don't go in expecting great literary truths, grab some wine or comfort food and prepare to laugh and shake your head at the characters.
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Book 4/50
And Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I originally read this book in grade school and remembered enjoying but wanted to reread with an 'adult' understanding since I knew a lot of the themes went right over my head.
Boy was I right! This is a great book and left me up many nights until the wee hours 'just to finish one more chapter'
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Pumpkin 19 Week Update
Tumbleweeds have been rolling through in recent weeks as I’ve dealt my personal depression and anxiety with this pregnancy. You know those wonderful people who can think positive and look for the good in all situations; I’m not one of them. I’m the ‘expect the worse and be happy when it’s good news’ type of person. With a few miscarriages and a preemie under my belt, I don’t hold pregnancy in high regards. It scares the living daylights out of me and turns me into a nervous wreck. With Stuffing, I was petrified up until we passed the 10 week mark and she was healthy and alien blob looking with a beating heart. Even up until the second trimester I did not have the blissful ignorance of first time pregnancy because I knew that miscarriages can and will come at any time. Then the 29 week emergency cesarean section and the discovery of my bicornuate uterus and a lot fell into place but my visage of ignorance fell away and I knew just how scary and how wrong pregnancy can go.
With Pumpkin, my emotions and have run the gamut, from YAHOO! I’m so excited to sitting in my bathroom at work crying my eyes because I am so scared. Terrified beyond belief is a more apt description. I try to keep my anxiety as low as possible and work hard at concentrating on the good. The more stressed out I make myself the less hospitable his stay in my womb will be. He does seem to be enjoying his stay and I hope he continues to make it his home until we hit the 38 week mark. At 19 weeks he is already much larger than his sister at her 20 week anatomy scan (where she measured only 17 weeks and the OB brushed me off when I questioned it) and seems to be doing quite well for himself in there. The placenta is currently sitting on top of him so movements are soft dull thuds but any movement is a big reassurance for me.
We had our second high risk appointment yesterday and growth is good, heart rate was right on target, and he was hungry and stubborn. We had to move him by jiggling my belly quite a few times but they were able to get all of the necessary measurements. It gave me a big boost to see him healthy and happy in there and motivation to get through this week. I was told in no uncertain terms that a VBAC is not possible and a second cesarean is the order of the day but overall they felt positive this pregnancy is on the right track and are trying very hard to get my 17P shots ordered immediately.
With Pumpkin, my emotions and have run the gamut, from YAHOO! I’m so excited to sitting in my bathroom at work crying my eyes because I am so scared. Terrified beyond belief is a more apt description. I try to keep my anxiety as low as possible and work hard at concentrating on the good. The more stressed out I make myself the less hospitable his stay in my womb will be. He does seem to be enjoying his stay and I hope he continues to make it his home until we hit the 38 week mark. At 19 weeks he is already much larger than his sister at her 20 week anatomy scan (where she measured only 17 weeks and the OB brushed me off when I questioned it) and seems to be doing quite well for himself in there. The placenta is currently sitting on top of him so movements are soft dull thuds but any movement is a big reassurance for me.
We had our second high risk appointment yesterday and growth is good, heart rate was right on target, and he was hungry and stubborn. We had to move him by jiggling my belly quite a few times but they were able to get all of the necessary measurements. It gave me a big boost to see him healthy and happy in there and motivation to get through this week. I was told in no uncertain terms that a VBAC is not possible and a second cesarean is the order of the day but overall they felt positive this pregnancy is on the right track and are trying very hard to get my 17P shots ordered immediately.
08 February 2012
04 February 2012
Week 18 Questionnaire
How Far Along? 18 weeks 3 day
Symptoms: anxiety and depression
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Only up to 148.5
Sleep: Still waking often
Food Cravings: fish, oatmeal, apples
Best Moment This Week: Looking at you on the 3D/4D scan <3
Movement: flutters and you balling up
Labor Signs: NONE NONE NONE!!!!!!!!!! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Definitely boy
Belly Button In Or Out? I now look like an alien, my belly button blends into my stomach.
What I Miss: The naive bliss of a presumed healthy pregnancy
What I Am Looking Forward To: growth ultrasound on the 13th
Milestones: you're boy parts are developed
Weekly Wisdom: Being pregnant after a prior traumatic pregnancy/delivery wreaks havoc on you emotions :(
Symptoms: anxiety and depression
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Only up to 148.5
Sleep: Still waking often
Food Cravings: fish, oatmeal, apples
Best Moment This Week: Looking at you on the 3D/4D scan <3
Movement: flutters and you balling up
Labor Signs: NONE NONE NONE!!!!!!!!!! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Definitely boy
Belly Button In Or Out? I now look like an alien, my belly button blends into my stomach.
What I Miss: The naive bliss of a presumed healthy pregnancy
What I Am Looking Forward To: growth ultrasound on the 13th
Milestones: you're boy parts are developed
Weekly Wisdom: Being pregnant after a prior traumatic pregnancy/delivery wreaks havoc on you emotions :(
Book 3/50
Hidden Summit by Robyn CarrMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a solid 3.6-4 star book. I did have to detract for the repetitive sex segments. Robyn manages once again to concentrate on her main characters developing romance but including enough interaction from our Virgin River favorites. I enjoyed Leslie's friendship with the neighbors closest to her and her introduction to the town. Glad also she didn't end up pregnant half way through the book like so many VR heroines prior to her.
I do wish we didn't have to read so much about her divorce or dippy husband but overall if you're a VR fan you will enjoy.
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01 February 2012
Book 2/50
Best Friends and Bastards by Jaci ByrneMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Quick and easy beach read! I had a lot of laugh out loud moments, would definitely recommend.
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31 January 2012
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30 January 2012
Much to DO update
January has been harder on me than I first imagined, this pregnancy has been so different from Stuffing's. I have been confined to bed many days due to headaches or exhaustion. On top of the demands of pregnancy, I also have a very spirited and demanding daredevil of a toddler. I've tried to keep up, but I find myself doing as little as possible unless it's absolutely necessary. Even getting on the computer drains my energy :(
1. Read 100 books - 4/100
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/319007?shelf=stuffing-s-books Our Goodreads Shelf
2. Start Letter of the Week program - done
3. Go to snow day with mummy - done
12. Paint at least once a week - ongoing
We haven't done exceptionally well but we have a good start.
1. Read 100 books - 4/100
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/319007?shelf=stuffing-s-books Our Goodreads Shelf
2. Start Letter of the Week program - done
3. Go to snow day with mummy - done
12. Paint at least once a week - ongoing
We haven't done exceptionally well but we have a good start.
Snow day25 January 2012
23 January 2012
19 January 2012
Week 16 Questionnaire
Symptoms: Headaches
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Only up to 147
Sleep: Still waking often
Food Cravings: Carrot cake, oatmeal, apples
Best Moment This Week: Hearing your heartbeat <3
Movement: Nothing consistent
Labor Signs: NONE NONE NONE!!!!!!!!!! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Still not sure, I’m leaning towards girl though
Belly Button In Or Out? getting closer to outie
What I Miss: Not having headaches
What I Am Looking Forward To: 3D Ultrasound on the 30th
Milestones: If I flash a light on my uterus you can see it :)
Weekly Wisdom: A two week long headache will get you in the hospital very quickly
18 January 2012
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14 January 2012
15 Week Questionnaire
How Far Along? 15 weeks 3 days
Symptoms: Headaches, nausea, shortness of breatth
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Only up to 147
Sleep: Still waking often
Food Cravings: Carrot cake, pita chips, apples
Best Moment This Week: Knowing that you can see lights
Movement: Nothing consistenttt
Labor Signs: NONE NONE NONE!!!!!!!!!! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Still not sure, I’m leaning towards girl though
Belly Button In Or Out? The top is starting to come up, the bottom is still innie
What I Miss: Not having headaches
What I Am Looking Forward To: 3D Ultrasound on the 30th
Milestones: If I flash a light on my uterus you can see it :)
Weekly Wisdom: The cure is sometimes worse than the ailment
Symptoms: Headaches, nausea, shortness of breatth
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Only up to 147
Sleep: Still waking often
Food Cravings: Carrot cake, pita chips, apples
Best Moment This Week: Knowing that you can see lights
Movement: Nothing consistenttt
Labor Signs: NONE NONE NONE!!!!!!!!!! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Still not sure, I’m leaning towards girl though
Belly Button In Or Out? The top is starting to come up, the bottom is still innie
What I Miss: Not having headaches
What I Am Looking Forward To: 3D Ultrasound on the 30th
Milestones: If I flash a light on my uterus you can see it :)
Weekly Wisdom: The cure is sometimes worse than the ailment
Book 1/50 Review
Eve by Iris Johansen 2.5/5
This book kept me turning the pages after page 200 or so BUT it was very unrealistic and the dialogue was forced and unbelievable. I'm coming into the series very late, but these were getting read heavily on my BBC Book Club group and I needed to read something. Ms. Johansen's fascination with the "projects" and how Eve crawled out were forced and reeks of someone who has never set foot in a real poor community. The teenagers spoke like they were in their mid thirties as opposed to being 16/18 year olds. I didn't connect with any of the main characters so I didn't care who died or lived. I think I should have started from the first Eve Duncan book to get into this series.
11 January 2012
05 January 2012
Week 14 Questionnaire
How Far Along? 14 weeks 1 day
Symptoms: Not much going yaay!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Negligible
Sleep: I fall asleep easily but if I wake up it's hard to go back down
Food Cravings: lettuce, ranch dressing
Best Moment This Week: hearing heart beat!
Movement: small flutters if I bend over to far but not consistently
Labor Signs: NONE NONE NONE!!!!!!!!!! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Still not sure, I’m leaning towards girl though
Belly Button In Or Out? Innie
What I Miss: not looking short and dumpy
What I Am Looking Forward To: 3D Ultrasound on the 30th
Milestones: You can suck your thumb this week :)
Weekly Wisdom: Sleep is good
Symptoms: Not much going yaay!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Negligible
Sleep: I fall asleep easily but if I wake up it's hard to go back down
Food Cravings: lettuce, ranch dressing
Best Moment This Week: hearing heart beat!
Movement: small flutters if I bend over to far but not consistently
Labor Signs: NONE NONE NONE!!!!!!!!!! We want term, no baby until week 38
Gender: Still not sure, I’m leaning towards girl though
Belly Button In Or Out? Innie
What I Miss: not looking short and dumpy
What I Am Looking Forward To: 3D Ultrasound on the 30th
Milestones: You can suck your thumb this week :)
Weekly Wisdom: Sleep is good
04 January 2012
03 January 2012
02 January 2012
Skatefest
01 January 2012
2012 Resolutions
Nothing fancy or over the top, real goals that can be accomplished.
Read 50 books, I made it to 46 last year
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Read 50 books, I made it to 46 last year
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Happy New Year!
2011 was a great learning year for me and I hope 2012 is the same.
I am looking forward to so much this year, my 27th birthday, Stuffing's 2nd birthday, Pumpkin's birth, DH's 27th birthday, lots of reading, family time, actually traveling again and life.
What are you looking forward in 2012?
I am looking forward to so much this year, my 27th birthday, Stuffing's 2nd birthday, Pumpkin's birth, DH's 27th birthday, lots of reading, family time, actually traveling again and life.
What are you looking forward in 2012?
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