All the little feet and big paws around here are doing great. Working hard and getting ready for Mr. E. Except for Mika. She just plays hard, whines when we aren't playing, and barks at the UPS man. She never helps around the house. Unless I drop food on the floor of course. Then she happily helps clean that up. I'll call about our camera on Monday. If the police say it might be awhile before we get it back, I'll start getting pics of my belly on my phone. If they say its only a week wait, I'll probably wait to get our camera back.
On to the fruit comparisons! I'm just a day shy of 35 weeks so that's what I'm posting about:
Mr. Eli:
- is getting a bit cramped. Don't worry, he still tries to move around and thumps and kicks and such.
- is about 18 inches
- weighs about 5 1/4 lbs (think of a honeydew melon is what the site says, but that seems heavy for a honeydew melon. Or maybe I'm just that strong!)
- has fully developed kidneys
- has a liver that can process some waste products.
- is developing his brain and getting all smart and stuff. He'll be a genius I'm sure.
Ms. Mommy:
- my uterus is up under my rib cage by now (I think it has been for a few weeks now. Mr. E has gotten between my ribs a few times).
- pees a lot
- has pelvic/hip ache-i-ness
- hates trying to roll over in bed. Owieowieowie. I just sit up, it's easier and less discomfort
- is still dealing with heartburn
- made her first sweet potato pie. It was yummy.
Mr. Daddy:
- got accepted to an astronautical (think space and satellites, not airplanes) engineering program. I think he is going to choose this over fire protection engineering. We should know soon as this program he will start in January instead of next fall.
- Got his hair and beard trimmed. A bit more than he wanted I think, but he looks good. He just looks a little less like a hermit mountain man
- got his Christmas present this week. We got a lenovo yoga 13. It's a pretty cool convertible laptop / tablet. Windows 8 has a learning curve to it.
- is a great man who gives me back/hip rubs, makes me ovaltines and pbj sandwiches, and keeps things easy going even when I'm bitchy and grumpy with him. I love you dear.
Ms. BigPaws:
- has taken to rearranging the living room to her comfort. She has currently moved a couch cushion and couch pillow to her "bed" (behind our couch where her crate use to be) and has been seen propped up on top of all these pillows. She is quite the princess.
- Chased after deer twice today. I'm sure she just wanted to ensure that we had a thanksgiving feast and was a bit worried about not smelling any turkey yet. She did not catch either deer. Not even close.
I had a great week this week. Last Sunday I got a pedicure with a friend who is also pregnant. I got cute little dots on my toes. She got me an awesome gift of a bottle drying rack and a bottle parts dishwasher container thing (pregnancy makes my english real good like). See, she is smart and got me something functional that I actually still need. We had a whole conversation about how people tell you to make a good baby registry, and then no one buys you anything off the registry if it is functional (it has to be cute). I was not smart and got her the cutesy stuff. Ooops.
I had a busy busy week and worked a lot of hours, but it was really good. I solved a 3 year old problem at work by using copy and paste and hitting a "submit" button. I did it on a whim. It worked. It probably never should have been a problem if it was that simple to fix, but I felt like a rock star. Then when my boss took his new rock star and her team out to lunch, she promptly tripped over a curb and tumbled to the ground making a fool out of herself. Anyone who knows me well will know that I'm a very clumsy person. I was not hurt and neither was baby. My pride felt a little bruised though.
Then I spent Thanksgiving with one of my chosen families. Brian and I had delicious food and great company. I had been hesitant to make plans because I get randomly tired and grumpy, but I'm so glad we went. It was fun and relaxing and yummy. It also meant we didn't have leftover pizza or cereal for Thanksgiving. I got to talk to a lot of my family over the phone. Not everyone though, I'll probably call around some more this weekend.
People keep asking about the nursery. We aren't doing anything fancy with it, but things are cleaned and prepared. There is still some office stuff in the closet and behind the door (and books and travel souvenirs on the shelves), but I'm sure baby won't mind for awhile. I also got an amazing painting of the Cat in the Hat from a great friend, but I haven't hung it yet. That will probably happen this weekend and maybe I will take more pictures. Below are some pictures of the nursery.
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| Hanging on the wall is Brian's baby blanket. The crib is mostly empty now. All that stuff is cleaned out. I'll put the sheet on this weekend. |
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| 3-6 month clothes. The drawer is full. This doesn't include sleepers. |
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| 0-3 month clothes all washed and ready to be worn. The drawer is full. |
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| Mr. E's dresser with decorations and toys. The bear was Brian's when he was a boy. The bear's ear was cold. He needed a hat. |
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| We packed our hospital bag mostly. I still need to add some stuff. You can see heat and cold packs, clothes for me to come home in, hair ties to keep my hair out of my face, a Pilates ball (for massaging my back without killing Brian's muscles, something we learned at our comfort measures class), a pashmina for relaxation learned in our class (don't worry, it is a stained one), Mr. E's going home clothes, and deodorant for Brian because I'm going to make him work hard! The other side of the suitcase has Brian's stuff. We also have tennis balls now. We'll pack toiletries when the time comes. I'm sure you all want me to shower and brush my teeth between now and then :) |
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