Blog Post by Kati:
I got bored by the green and yellow dots and thought we needed some more pink. :)
Off to bed...the days and weeks are flying by!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
My Nose: The Update...and other blessings
Blog Post by Kati:
Thank you to everybody for the positive thoughts and wishes that were sent my way. I am better today. I only got up maybe 4 times last night instead of 8 or 9, so that was a big improvement from the start! The gunk is slowly working its way out of my system so I should be fine in a couple of days. I feel a little sheepish reading over my last blog entry, but that is what blogging is, right? Just being real...
Chris' grandparents brought over a Neti Pot for me to try, so I just did it. And I feel better already! It is a very funny feeling to be bent over the sink with one nostril down and a mini tea-pot looking thing stuck in the other one and have the solution work its way through one nasal passage and down through the other, but it seems to be working! So thanks, Grandma and Grandpa G! :)
In addition to that, Chris' sister Cathleen brought us over dinner tonight which is currently in the oven. She makes awesome enchiladas and it will be nice to have a homemade meal that I don't have to do anything for! Thanks Cathleen! :)
Once again I'm reminded that our support system is absolutely amazing...so many blessings!
We go to the doctor again on Friday. I think it is the glucose test, so I'll be drinking a big sugared drink before some fun blood work. I can't believe we're heading into the third trimester!!!
Thank you to everybody for the positive thoughts and wishes that were sent my way. I am better today. I only got up maybe 4 times last night instead of 8 or 9, so that was a big improvement from the start! The gunk is slowly working its way out of my system so I should be fine in a couple of days. I feel a little sheepish reading over my last blog entry, but that is what blogging is, right? Just being real...
Chris' grandparents brought over a Neti Pot for me to try, so I just did it. And I feel better already! It is a very funny feeling to be bent over the sink with one nostril down and a mini tea-pot looking thing stuck in the other one and have the solution work its way through one nasal passage and down through the other, but it seems to be working! So thanks, Grandma and Grandpa G! :)
In addition to that, Chris' sister Cathleen brought us over dinner tonight which is currently in the oven. She makes awesome enchiladas and it will be nice to have a homemade meal that I don't have to do anything for! Thanks Cathleen! :)
Once again I'm reminded that our support system is absolutely amazing...so many blessings!
We go to the doctor again on Friday. I think it is the glucose test, so I'll be drinking a big sugared drink before some fun blood work. I can't believe we're heading into the third trimester!!!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
My nose
Blog Post by Kati:
I hate my nose right now. I literally hate it. I wish I could chop it off of my head.
Over the weekend I developed my first head cold of my pregnancy.
Some background information for those of you who are unaware:
I am terrible to be around when I have a cold. In normal, unpregnant situations, I take drugs like Vicks Nasal Spray (how do people live without it when they have colds??? I'll never understand) and all sorts of cold medicines that (every time) I hope will be more effective (than the last time). I sniff, I try to blow my nose and nothing comes out (though NO ONE believes me- it is true for a lot of the time!), and am generally crabby. My family can attest to this fact and are no doubt thankful that they've passed the "dealing with Kati's colds" baton off to Chris.
So...you can only imagine what it is like when I don't have the option of my lovely drugs. It isn't pretty. I basically haven't slept in 2 days, my nose is even more congested, and every uncomfortable part of this cold seems seriously enhanced.
Chris has been a true patient champion in dealing with me and so tonight I gave him the night off. He's off with his buddies and I'm perfectly content to be home wallowing in my own misery alone so I can sniff to my heart's content and not feel bad about annoying the crap out of him!
In the grand scheme of things, I will survive and I feel ridiculous even complaining at all. But I'm tired, crabby, and just need to vent. We are so lucky that everything has gone so smoothly so far, so if this is the worst I have to deal with- I'm very thankful.
But still,
I'll end with a poem that my uncle Peter sent me:
It doesn't breathe,
It doesn't smell,
It doesn't feel so very well.
I am disgusted with my nose.
The only thing it does, is blows.
I hate my nose right now. I literally hate it. I wish I could chop it off of my head.
Over the weekend I developed my first head cold of my pregnancy.
Some background information for those of you who are unaware:
I am terrible to be around when I have a cold. In normal, unpregnant situations, I take drugs like Vicks Nasal Spray (how do people live without it when they have colds??? I'll never understand) and all sorts of cold medicines that (every time) I hope will be more effective (than the last time). I sniff, I try to blow my nose and nothing comes out (though NO ONE believes me- it is true for a lot of the time!), and am generally crabby. My family can attest to this fact and are no doubt thankful that they've passed the "dealing with Kati's colds" baton off to Chris.
So...you can only imagine what it is like when I don't have the option of my lovely drugs. It isn't pretty. I basically haven't slept in 2 days, my nose is even more congested, and every uncomfortable part of this cold seems seriously enhanced.
Chris has been a true patient champion in dealing with me and so tonight I gave him the night off. He's off with his buddies and I'm perfectly content to be home wallowing in my own misery alone so I can sniff to my heart's content and not feel bad about annoying the crap out of him!
In the grand scheme of things, I will survive and I feel ridiculous even complaining at all. But I'm tired, crabby, and just need to vent. We are so lucky that everything has gone so smoothly so far, so if this is the worst I have to deal with- I'm very thankful.
But still,
I'll end with a poem that my uncle Peter sent me:
It doesn't breathe,
It doesn't smell,
It doesn't feel so very well.
I am disgusted with my nose.
The only thing it does, is blows.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Yes I Rub Feet
The things you do for the ones you love. Or at least the things you do so you can watch football. Well the Vikings are 2-0 to start the '09 season. This may be the year that they make the superbowl and win the whole thing. Our little girl will be somewhere around 1 month old at that time. She was a super kicker again tonight. There have been many occurrences where she is not kicking, but the second that I put my hand on Kati's belly she starts going crazy. I THINK that she knows it is me and starts moving around.
The Babies R US experience was pretty crazy. There were a ton of people there. The weirdest thing was that people kept on trying to give us advice. Most of it wasn't that great. And yes by people I mean other customers. There is a lot of stuff in that store, and so much that happens every day in a baby's life. It will be nice to start getting all the stuff we need, and the nursery all organized. I am actually really excited to see how Kona does. Boxers are very well known to be big family dogs. I think Kona will have some shock value the first week or so, and will have to get used to the baby crying, but after that I think she will love the baby as much as we do. Kona was my first baby so she will always have a special place in my heart.
The Babies R US experience was pretty crazy. There were a ton of people there. The weirdest thing was that people kept on trying to give us advice. Most of it wasn't that great. And yes by people I mean other customers. There is a lot of stuff in that store, and so much that happens every day in a baby's life. It will be nice to start getting all the stuff we need, and the nursery all organized. I am actually really excited to see how Kona does. Boxers are very well known to be big family dogs. I think Kona will have some shock value the first week or so, and will have to get used to the baby crying, but after that I think she will love the baby as much as we do. Kona was my first baby so she will always have a special place in my heart.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
I NEED FALL WEATHER/Baby-land
Blog Post by Kati:
So hot!!! So so hot!!! I'm ready for crisp fall air...what I like to call "apple orchard weather." This week I just got so warm so fast...humidity...ugh!
Anyway. I'm sitting on our big comfy chair right now and Chris is giving me a foot massage. Somehow the BOTTOMS of my feet are puffy. Like really puffy. And I was just wearing flip flops today. I need to make a trip to Famous Footwear. I think ballet flats are in my future. I hope they still exist!
We went to baby-land today: a.k.a. Babies R Us. Whew.
It was crazy busy there- lots of other couples registering, other huge pregnant people, strollers and general chaos all over the place! I suppose I should have expected that on a Saturday afternoon. We were there for about an hour and barely made a dent on the "suggestion list" they gave us and the other suggestions we've gotten from people. But we did find a very cute travel system (stroller/baby carrier/car seat combo). It has a black and white pattern with some subtle yellow accents. A slightly lighter color of yellow than Sunbeam Glow that is the yellow of the baby room...haha. Other than that we registered for a bunch of infant care stuff, bath stuff, a pack-n-play, a swing...and some other stuff I don't remember. We'll have to go back some time, as well as hit up Target, but at least we got started!
So hot!!! So so hot!!! I'm ready for crisp fall air...what I like to call "apple orchard weather." This week I just got so warm so fast...humidity...ugh!
Anyway. I'm sitting on our big comfy chair right now and Chris is giving me a foot massage. Somehow the BOTTOMS of my feet are puffy. Like really puffy. And I was just wearing flip flops today. I need to make a trip to Famous Footwear. I think ballet flats are in my future. I hope they still exist!
We went to baby-land today: a.k.a. Babies R Us. Whew.
It was crazy busy there- lots of other couples registering, other huge pregnant people, strollers and general chaos all over the place! I suppose I should have expected that on a Saturday afternoon. We were there for about an hour and barely made a dent on the "suggestion list" they gave us and the other suggestions we've gotten from people. But we did find a very cute travel system (stroller/baby carrier/car seat combo). It has a black and white pattern with some subtle yellow accents. A slightly lighter color of yellow than Sunbeam Glow that is the yellow of the baby room...haha. Other than that we registered for a bunch of infant care stuff, bath stuff, a pack-n-play, a swing...and some other stuff I don't remember. We'll have to go back some time, as well as hit up Target, but at least we got started!
Friday, September 18, 2009
English Hothouse Cucumber (???)
Blog Post by Kati:
Week 26 Info!
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. She may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. She's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of her lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when she's born and takes that first gulp of air. And she's continuing to put on baby fat. She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel.
Happy Friday! I am exhausted this morning and looking forward to the weekend. I love Fridays at work because we can wear jeans and TENNIS SHOES!!! That is the best thing ever. I have found that my shoes from last year don't feel so good now. Especially by the end of the day- my feet get swollen...ick...
Baby Goose has been really active the past couple of days in the mornings and evenings. A couple nights ago I think she might have had the hiccups...or just kept kicking over and over!
Hopefully we can begin the registering process this weekend. I've gotten some great suggestions from people so I'm feeling a little less overwhelmed by the task. And excited to get started. I also want to look into childbirth classes and sign up for those soon. Gotta get stuff done!
Enjoy the weekend! Thanks for reading!
Week 26 Info!
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. She may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. She's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of her lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when she's born and takes that first gulp of air. And she's continuing to put on baby fat. She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel.
Happy Friday! I am exhausted this morning and looking forward to the weekend. I love Fridays at work because we can wear jeans and TENNIS SHOES!!! That is the best thing ever. I have found that my shoes from last year don't feel so good now. Especially by the end of the day- my feet get swollen...ick...Baby Goose has been really active the past couple of days in the mornings and evenings. A couple nights ago I think she might have had the hiccups...or just kept kicking over and over!
Hopefully we can begin the registering process this weekend. I've gotten some great suggestions from people so I'm feeling a little less overwhelmed by the task. And excited to get started. I also want to look into childbirth classes and sign up for those soon. Gotta get stuff done!
Enjoy the weekend! Thanks for reading!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Dreaming...Dancing...
Blog Post by Kati:
I had a really great baby dream last night. I don't remember much about it except we had a baby named McKenzie (not on our name list, by the way!) and she lived in a jewelery store (????) at first but I went to pick her up and take her home. And it was so fun having a baby at home. When I woke up I was so sad that it wasn't real...yet! :)
I have not been doing a great job of doing actual exercise lately, so I went to my hip-hop dance workout class today. And once again, I felt totally ridiculous be-bopping around with my big belly, but it is just so fun!
I had a really great baby dream last night. I don't remember much about it except we had a baby named McKenzie (not on our name list, by the way!) and she lived in a jewelery store (????) at first but I went to pick her up and take her home. And it was so fun having a baby at home. When I woke up I was so sad that it wasn't real...yet! :)
I have not been doing a great job of doing actual exercise lately, so I went to my hip-hop dance workout class today. And once again, I felt totally ridiculous be-bopping around with my big belly, but it is just so fun!
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