Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Action!
7pm, 12/08/08-- Lost mucous plug--- realizing it may or may not mean anything, started making sure I was feeling ready. Stayed up too late doing some last minute work things that needed doing.
1:30am, 12/09/08-- Woke up with serious backache and realized I was having contractions. L joined us in bed and I was able to fall back asleep.
3:30am, 12/09/08-- Contractions woke me up again. Got up to do some stretching and reading. You know, "when do I go to the hospital?" After flipping through The Birth Partner and finding a stopwatch (didn't know my cell phone had one!), I timed things and realized I was still pretty far off. I was very glad to realize this as we were in the middle of a bad ice storm (lots of school closings today) and I didn't want to have to drive in the night on ice or have to call a friend to come over to stay with L in this weather. Wandered around the house a bit and went back to bed by 4:30.
7am-- Woke up to stronger contractions that required a bit more concentration. Still spaced out and pretty short but hadn't told L yet and didn't want her to wonder what was up. Did the normal morning thing and had my tea and toast and all that. Was getting anxious for S to take L to school. I really wanted to be alone and able to focus. Also feeling like this was the last time I would see her for a while or at least as an only child. Getting very emotional about the changes she is about to experience. Just love her so damn much.
9am-- They were gone. Got back online to send off a few more emails. Did that whole "I am away from work" auto-reply thing. Felt very liberating.
Now (noon)-- Just been nesting hardcore. I am in the middle of a million little projects. Our suitcase is packed as is L's for her "slumber party". Not wanting to answer the phone or talk to anyone. Haven't even called the two friends who will be helping-- one with labor and one with L. Should do that to let them know things are happening but I am so protective of this time and wanting to just be alone.
1:30am, 12/09/08-- Woke up with serious backache and realized I was having contractions. L joined us in bed and I was able to fall back asleep.
3:30am, 12/09/08-- Contractions woke me up again. Got up to do some stretching and reading. You know, "when do I go to the hospital?" After flipping through The Birth Partner and finding a stopwatch (didn't know my cell phone had one!), I timed things and realized I was still pretty far off. I was very glad to realize this as we were in the middle of a bad ice storm (lots of school closings today) and I didn't want to have to drive in the night on ice or have to call a friend to come over to stay with L in this weather. Wandered around the house a bit and went back to bed by 4:30.
7am-- Woke up to stronger contractions that required a bit more concentration. Still spaced out and pretty short but hadn't told L yet and didn't want her to wonder what was up. Did the normal morning thing and had my tea and toast and all that. Was getting anxious for S to take L to school. I really wanted to be alone and able to focus. Also feeling like this was the last time I would see her for a while or at least as an only child. Getting very emotional about the changes she is about to experience. Just love her so damn much.
9am-- They were gone. Got back online to send off a few more emails. Did that whole "I am away from work" auto-reply thing. Felt very liberating.
Now (noon)-- Just been nesting hardcore. I am in the middle of a million little projects. Our suitcase is packed as is L's for her "slumber party". Not wanting to answer the phone or talk to anyone. Haven't even called the two friends who will be helping-- one with labor and one with L. Should do that to let them know things are happening but I am so protective of this time and wanting to just be alone.
Friday, December 5, 2008
No Baby Yet
The baby seems content inside me and I feel the same way. I have had a couple of fabulously enjoyable days lately. Given myself the gift of not being productive. Have a million things "to do" before this baby shows up-- mostly having to do with cooking and freezing food and cleaning and moving furniture.
Instead, I have had tea with friends, taken long baths, gone shopping for snow boots, gone out for 3 hour breakfasts. Yesterday, 3 of my best gals came over and did a belly cast! It is gorgeous and was SUCH a cool experience. It felt like a very necessary stepping stone to hang out with these other mamas, all raising 2 children and ask them questions and to hear their stories... all while I sat naked on a chair and they laid cool strips of wet plaster across my nipples!
Instead, I have had tea with friends, taken long baths, gone shopping for snow boots, gone out for 3 hour breakfasts. Yesterday, 3 of my best gals came over and did a belly cast! It is gorgeous and was SUCH a cool experience. It felt like a very necessary stepping stone to hang out with these other mamas, all raising 2 children and ask them questions and to hear their stories... all while I sat naked on a chair and they laid cool strips of wet plaster across my nipples!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Food for Baby Thoughts
Cravings:
Other than that, I think I have been eating healthier and taking better care of my body. I think this is due to the fact that we really try to model good eating in front of L. I would say that since she started eating with us, we all eat better. Even with all of the above infractions, Stephen and I eat better than we normally would on our own. We really only reserve our horrible habits for after she goes to bed. If she only knew what we did after 7pm!
- Dry Cheerios. That was my go-to food during those early weeks of nausea (definitely won't call it morning sickness as this is a serious misnomer). I have eaten hundreds of bowls of Cheerios during this pregnancy (no other brand can cut it-- not the crazy expensive organic "oat cereal" and not the Spartan brand).
- I have eaten 2-3 Arby's Roast Beef sandwiches (with original Arby sauce of course) during this pregnancy... this is more fast food than I have eaten since 2000 combined.
- I had a few weeks a month or so ago when I craved HARDCORE really horrible fatty food-- specifically Double-stuf Oreos and Ruffles potato chips generously dipped in Hidden Valley Ranch chip dip... it passed (mostly, although my weakness for Oreos is an on-going lifetime battle)... I decided that some serious brain development was happening that week and the baby needed all the fat it could get.
- Corned Beef. Yep! I cooked one on Sunday with cabbage and carrots and the works and it was so salty and gross and divine.
- I have just been SOOO hungry. On numerous occasions, I have gotten up in the night for a bowl of cereal and then gone back to bed. Even if I am not that hungry, I generally eat a bowl of cereal before bed just so I can avoid this midnight snacking. It's cold in our house at night!
Other than that, I think I have been eating healthier and taking better care of my body. I think this is due to the fact that we really try to model good eating in front of L. I would say that since she started eating with us, we all eat better. Even with all of the above infractions, Stephen and I eat better than we normally would on our own. We really only reserve our horrible habits for after she goes to bed. If she only knew what we did after 7pm!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Body Electric
Finally feeling like I can let this kid show up. I kept telling the Baby that it had to wait until after Luna's birthday. For all intents and purposes, her birthday celebrationSSSS were done at 1pm on Thursday (Thanksgiving) and since then , all I have wanted to do is clean closets and lie on the couch.
I have cleaned a few closets and managed a few minutes here and there on the couches. Luna and I had some good snuggle time while watching PBSKids after I broke the news that I was too tired to take her swimming. (Why do I even mention these things early in the day?) I am very tired. Not sure if I am more tired than usual or just allowing myself some space to rest.
Body update: Belly seems huge but nothing else is too exciting. I feel good, I really do. My hips ache any time I sit or lay or stand in one position for more than 5 minutes. No, seriously, I do miss sleep. Stephen and I stayed up late watching a movie last night (12:30 or so) and I was still hoping for a solid 7. Nope. I was awake (for the day, apparently) at 4am. I came downstairs, thinking that the back of the couch supporting my back would be good for the hips. It was very comfortable but sleep never came again. I decided to get up and be "productive" at 6:20am.
So far, productive has been to make a few lists, start the dishwasher, fill out some paperwork for the Historic District (we really need a handrail out front if I am going to keep this toddler and this new babe safe), ate some quiche, and am now blogging!
I did feel some strange heaviness when I was "trying to sleep" but it felt more like I ate magic mushrooms than anything related to labor.
I have cleaned a few closets and managed a few minutes here and there on the couches. Luna and I had some good snuggle time while watching PBSKids after I broke the news that I was too tired to take her swimming. (Why do I even mention these things early in the day?) I am very tired. Not sure if I am more tired than usual or just allowing myself some space to rest.
Body update: Belly seems huge but nothing else is too exciting. I feel good, I really do. My hips ache any time I sit or lay or stand in one position for more than 5 minutes. No, seriously, I do miss sleep. Stephen and I stayed up late watching a movie last night (12:30 or so) and I was still hoping for a solid 7. Nope. I was awake (for the day, apparently) at 4am. I came downstairs, thinking that the back of the couch supporting my back would be good for the hips. It was very comfortable but sleep never came again. I decided to get up and be "productive" at 6:20am.
So far, productive has been to make a few lists, start the dishwasher, fill out some paperwork for the Historic District (we really need a handrail out front if I am going to keep this toddler and this new babe safe), ate some quiche, and am now blogging!
I did feel some strange heaviness when I was "trying to sleep" but it felt more like I ate magic mushrooms than anything related to labor.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Sweet candy... sweet dreams
She started off as a princess but then decided she didn't like her princess hat (which did not stay on her head). She wore simple ribbons to the school party on Thursday. Friday when it was time to get out there on the streets, I suggested her pink tennis shoes to go with her costume (she had taken a spill in her "princess shoes" the night before). She opted for the pink cowgirl boots instead and the tiara-embellished cowgirl hat... she became a "princess cowgirl". My never ending love for Dolly Parton continues! She has a sparkly cowgirl Polly Pocket doll that I call "Dolly Polly.
She really did have a good time (even though the pictures seem sober)... she was pretty overwhelmed by this idea of going door-to-door and getting CANDY! Not to worry! Mom and Dad tested a goodly amount of the candy! All safe! She has gotten to stay out past dark a few nights these weeks (a huge treat for the one who is in bed by 7:30 most nights... "I can see the stars!") but our little sleepyhead actually requested that we go home... we were sitting on the porch of some friends while the girls tormented their dog in the front yard and all of sudden, she said, "Mama, can we go home? Can Papa carry me so I can go to sleep?" That's my girl!
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