1. Take everything out of the crib
2. Place cover on mattress
3. Stand on tip-toes to get stomach over edge of crib
4. Lean over and tuck back left corner on mattress
5. Tuck front left corner on mattress
6. Move to right side
7. Stand on tip-toes to get stomach over edge of crib
8. Gently pull on cover and wonder, how is this thing going to fit
9. Tuck back right corner of cover on mattress
10. Step back and see that left back cover has come off
11. Move back over to left side
12. Stand on tip-toes to get stomach over edge of crib
13. Notice that you have the cover inside out
14. Turn cover right side out
15. Again, stand on tip-toes to get stomach over edge of crib
16. Tuck back left corner of cover on mattress
17. Break out in a sweat
18. With right hand, hold the back left corner of cover/mattress
19. With left hand pull and tuck left front corner on mattress
20. Place left hand on back left corner and try to move over and reach right back corner
21. Hold back left cover/mattress while pulling with right hand trying to tuck in back right corner
22. Success! Stand back
23. Watch mattress cover spring off mattress
24. Curse at cover
25. Try to pick up mattress to see if you can put the cover on it with it out of the crib
26. Decide the cover would probably fall off while putting the mattress back in the crib
27. Consider calling husband to help
28. Decide to try again
29. Stand on tip-toes to get stomach over edge of crib
30. Tuck back right corner of cover on mattress
31. Hold corner with right hand
32. Slowly move hand toward left side while holding on mattress cover
33. With left hand tuck back left corner of cover on mattress
34. Hold back left corner with right hand
35. Tuck front left corner of cover on mattress
36. Wonder how in the world this is going to stay on
37. Consider getting some tape
38. Hold cover in place with left hand and move toward right side
39. Realize that there is no way this cover is going to fit
40. Curse at cover again
41. Throw cover at mattress and storm out of room
F*ck it…it doesn’t need a damn mattress anyway!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Possible Careers
Based on your movements I have compiled a list of careers I think you might be suited for:
Rock band drummer
Bread maker
Soccer player
Football field goal kicker
Go-go dancer
Rockette
Olympic gymnast
Rock band drummer
Bread maker
Soccer player
Football field goal kicker
Go-go dancer
Rockette
Olympic gymnast
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Boy or Girl
Since we decided not to find out the sex of the baby via ultrasound, we thought it would be fun to test out some old wives tales and see if we could get any “insight” into the baby’s gender.
Carrying High vs. Carrying Low –Girl I am carrying “high” so this would indicate that we are having a girl.
Cravings—Girl Since I am craving sweets.
Breast evenness – Girl Because my left is bigger than the right.
Pendant/wedding ring on string –Girl
Acne – Boy Under the theory that if you have acne it’s a girl…mine hasn’t changed either way so I am counting that as none.
Chinese Gender Calendar – Girl
The “What do you think you are having” feeling – Girl
Dreams – Girl but with a surprise Boy I have had two dreams that we had a girl, early in the pregnancy, and one last night that we had a boy and I was really surprised.
Even and Odd – Girl Both the year of conception and my age at conception are even. Or if you add the numbers up the resulting number is even, so again, girl.
And according to Childbirth.org (http://www.childbirth.org/articles/boyorgirl.html)
You have a 47% chance of having a boy. And you have a 52% chance of having a girl.
And Here's Why...
You are carrying the extra weight out front, so it's a boy.
The hair on your legs is not growing any faster during your pregnancy, so it's a girl. (The hair on my legs is actually growing slower than it did before.)
Girls are carried high. You are going to have a girl.
Sleeping in a bed with your pillow to the south indicates that you will be having a girl.
Your feet are not colder than they were before pregnancy. You are having a girl. (My feet are warmer than before.)
You prefer the heel of a loaf of bread. You are having a boy.
Dad-to-be hasn't been gaining weight along with Mom-to-be, so it will be a girl.
The maternal grandmother has gray hair, so a boy will be born.
You had morning sickness early in pregnancy, so you are expecting a girl.
You are looking particularly good during pregnancy. Therefore, it must be a boy, because girls steal their mother's looks.
Your chest development has not been very dramatic during pregnancy. You should expect a boy.
Since the sum of the mother's age at conception and the number of the month of conception is even, it will be a boy. (Other sites stated that even numbers meant you are having a girl.)
A needle on a thread held over your belly moves in circles, so you will have a boy. (Other sites stated the opposite.)
You are craving sweets, which means that it is a girl.
Your nose hasn't changed during pregnancy, which indicates a girl.
You have been craving fruits, so it is a girl.
So, according my research, we are having a girl. Guess we will know for sure in about 6 weeks.
A few months ago my Bosnian neighbors told me that I was having a boy because when you are having a girl you get prettier. (Yes, what they were saying is that I was ugly or uglier.) I saw them last night and they now say it is a girl, I guess I must be looking better. ;o)
Carrying High vs. Carrying Low –Girl I am carrying “high” so this would indicate that we are having a girl.
Cravings—Girl Since I am craving sweets.
Breast evenness – Girl Because my left is bigger than the right.
Pendant/wedding ring on string –Girl
Acne – Boy Under the theory that if you have acne it’s a girl…mine hasn’t changed either way so I am counting that as none.
Chinese Gender Calendar – Girl
The “What do you think you are having” feeling – Girl
Dreams – Girl but with a surprise Boy I have had two dreams that we had a girl, early in the pregnancy, and one last night that we had a boy and I was really surprised.
Even and Odd – Girl Both the year of conception and my age at conception are even. Or if you add the numbers up the resulting number is even, so again, girl.
And according to Childbirth.org (http://www.childbirth.org/articles/boyorgirl.html)
You have a 47% chance of having a boy. And you have a 52% chance of having a girl.
And Here's Why...
You are carrying the extra weight out front, so it's a boy.
The hair on your legs is not growing any faster during your pregnancy, so it's a girl. (The hair on my legs is actually growing slower than it did before.)
Girls are carried high. You are going to have a girl.
Sleeping in a bed with your pillow to the south indicates that you will be having a girl.
Your feet are not colder than they were before pregnancy. You are having a girl. (My feet are warmer than before.)
You prefer the heel of a loaf of bread. You are having a boy.
Dad-to-be hasn't been gaining weight along with Mom-to-be, so it will be a girl.
The maternal grandmother has gray hair, so a boy will be born.
You had morning sickness early in pregnancy, so you are expecting a girl.
You are looking particularly good during pregnancy. Therefore, it must be a boy, because girls steal their mother's looks.
Your chest development has not been very dramatic during pregnancy. You should expect a boy.
Since the sum of the mother's age at conception and the number of the month of conception is even, it will be a boy. (Other sites stated that even numbers meant you are having a girl.)
A needle on a thread held over your belly moves in circles, so you will have a boy. (Other sites stated the opposite.)
You are craving sweets, which means that it is a girl.
Your nose hasn't changed during pregnancy, which indicates a girl.
You have been craving fruits, so it is a girl.
So, according my research, we are having a girl. Guess we will know for sure in about 6 weeks.
A few months ago my Bosnian neighbors told me that I was having a boy because when you are having a girl you get prettier. (Yes, what they were saying is that I was ugly or uglier.) I saw them last night and they now say it is a girl, I guess I must be looking better. ;o)
The bra dilemma
So yesterday I decided to try out a new bra. My “normal” ones have an underwire and they have been fitting fine…except for one thing. When the underwire rests on the top of the belly, after 13 hours, it really starts to hurt.
I bought some nursing bras a few weeks ago, one without an underwire, and I thought I would try it out. Well, it was way tighter then when I bought it, there was no stretch to it, and without the underwire it made my boobs look weird. Not to mention that it wasn’t all the comfortable, instead of having the underwires dig into my skin, I had the whole bottom band digging in.
The only bra that is comfortable right now is the one I sleep in and it is an old, padded sports bra. And I am certainly not going wear that to work. (Although, I think that un-a-boob is better that flat, weird, kind of Madonna cone shaped boob.)
Today I am back to the underwire. And I think I might need to go bra shopping again and get something softer and with some stretch. Oh joy.
I bought some nursing bras a few weeks ago, one without an underwire, and I thought I would try it out. Well, it was way tighter then when I bought it, there was no stretch to it, and without the underwire it made my boobs look weird. Not to mention that it wasn’t all the comfortable, instead of having the underwires dig into my skin, I had the whole bottom band digging in.
The only bra that is comfortable right now is the one I sleep in and it is an old, padded sports bra. And I am certainly not going wear that to work. (Although, I think that un-a-boob is better that flat, weird, kind of Madonna cone shaped boob.)
Today I am back to the underwire. And I think I might need to go bra shopping again and get something softer and with some stretch. Oh joy.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Crafty weekend
Today I got to spend some time with a friend doing crafty stuff. I made a card and then helped her with her scrapbook pages. She needed some cute cut outs so I made some for her on my Silhouette. Totally fun day and I totally love my Silhouette.
She brought over her copy of Monty Python's Flying Circus and we watched, laughed and were crafty.
Here is a pic of today's card.
She brought over her copy of Monty Python's Flying Circus and we watched, laughed and were crafty.
Here is a pic of today's card.
I’m in love…
…with my bed.
Yesterday we bought new pillows and a memory foam topper for our mattress. This added to the big body pillow with a super soft cover that Brian bought for me last week created what can only be described as resembling The Princess and the Pea’s set up. I climbed in, snuggled in and fell fast asleep.
Last night was the first night we slept on the mountain of comfort. And it…was…heaven! I woke up this morning and my hips didn’t hurt, my back didn’t hurt and I felt rested. (Insert the sound of angels singing here.)
I can’t wait for tonight. And in the future, if you need me, I will be in bed.
Yesterday we bought new pillows and a memory foam topper for our mattress. This added to the big body pillow with a super soft cover that Brian bought for me last week created what can only be described as resembling The Princess and the Pea’s set up. I climbed in, snuggled in and fell fast asleep.
Last night was the first night we slept on the mountain of comfort. And it…was…heaven! I woke up this morning and my hips didn’t hurt, my back didn’t hurt and I felt rested. (Insert the sound of angels singing here.)
I can’t wait for tonight. And in the future, if you need me, I will be in bed.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Messy eater
I have decided that pregnancy makes you a messy eater. I am really not sure how this happens but it seems to have happened to me.
Yesterday I was in the store, I walked around for 10 minutes, then took my stuff up to the counter. I pulled out my wallet and in the process I saw a peice of granola bar fly off my shirt and onto the counter. I ate the granola bar in the car on the drive over to the store and walked around the store for 10 minutes with food on my shirt. Great!
It seems like every time I look down there are crumbs or something on my shirt. Last week, after lunch, I found a peice of orange, the white rind part, on the bottom half of my shirt, like under my belly. And after dinner last night I found crumbs in my hair.
Ummm, is this some sort of weird way of getting me ready for wearing spit-up?
Yesterday I was in the store, I walked around for 10 minutes, then took my stuff up to the counter. I pulled out my wallet and in the process I saw a peice of granola bar fly off my shirt and onto the counter. I ate the granola bar in the car on the drive over to the store and walked around the store for 10 minutes with food on my shirt. Great!
It seems like every time I look down there are crumbs or something on my shirt. Last week, after lunch, I found a peice of orange, the white rind part, on the bottom half of my shirt, like under my belly. And after dinner last night I found crumbs in my hair.
Ummm, is this some sort of weird way of getting me ready for wearing spit-up?
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tea Time Shower
This weekend I went to a friend’s baby shower. She loves tea, so her shower had an English High Tea theme. It was beautiful.
The food was all different types of finger sandwiches, scones with creamed honey butter, and cookies and truffles. It was all served on beautiful china trays and tiered stands. There were lovely china plates and of course tea served in cups and saucers.
I drove down Saturday morning to be there, a trip that would normally take 4.5-5 hours took me at least 5.5 hours because I had to stop and pee 4 times. Yes, FOUR times, which almost made me late. (And it is worth noting that I only had to stop twice on the return trip, of course, when I didn’t have a time issue.)
I could not believe how many people were there. I think there were at least 30 adults, not counting the four ladies who threw the shower and assorted children. And I think she spent about an hour or more just opening presents.
I was sitting next to a super fun lady, who if we lived closer I would really try to befriend. She was great. She just had a baby (I think about 9 months ago) and is older like me. We laughed the entire time and she gave me a bunch of tips, everything from what things to use with cloth diapers, to bedtime tips. She told me funny stories about things they did, which sounded like things I would have tried. It was just great.
There is one thing from the shower that will take note of, any children that need to be watched every second, will not go with me in the future or be invited to events that aren’t about them. Children’s birthday parties, fine; showers that are meant for an adult and their guests to enjoy, no. This one little girl, I have no idea how old she was but she was tiny and could walk when holding on to things, “walked” over to the area I was in and stepped on my purse. I didn’t notice this until she got taller and then I saw that she was standing on it. I didn’t think much of it at the time but later when I took my sunglasses out of my purse and they were broken I knew why. (She also cried and did things that kids of that age do when you are not paying attention to them every minute. Not her fault but still annoying.)
And yes, even though I like kids and understand that kids are kids, I still find it very annoying when parents don’t pay attention and the kids cause problems for others. I wanted to pick that girl up and hand her to her mother and say, here I think this is yours. If you don’t want to watch your kid at a party or event…don’t bring them. Hire a babysitter, lock them a closet, I don’t care, but don’t let them ruin my good time and expect me to understand just because I (will) have kids. If your kids can’t behave because you are not paying attention to them it is your fault and you should know better than to bring them out in public.
I did have a great time, enjoyed making a new friend and spending time with some great old ones. 10 hours in the car and 6 stops at rest areas was worth it. :o)
The food was all different types of finger sandwiches, scones with creamed honey butter, and cookies and truffles. It was all served on beautiful china trays and tiered stands. There were lovely china plates and of course tea served in cups and saucers.
I drove down Saturday morning to be there, a trip that would normally take 4.5-5 hours took me at least 5.5 hours because I had to stop and pee 4 times. Yes, FOUR times, which almost made me late. (And it is worth noting that I only had to stop twice on the return trip, of course, when I didn’t have a time issue.)
I could not believe how many people were there. I think there were at least 30 adults, not counting the four ladies who threw the shower and assorted children. And I think she spent about an hour or more just opening presents.
I was sitting next to a super fun lady, who if we lived closer I would really try to befriend. She was great. She just had a baby (I think about 9 months ago) and is older like me. We laughed the entire time and she gave me a bunch of tips, everything from what things to use with cloth diapers, to bedtime tips. She told me funny stories about things they did, which sounded like things I would have tried. It was just great.
There is one thing from the shower that will take note of, any children that need to be watched every second, will not go with me in the future or be invited to events that aren’t about them. Children’s birthday parties, fine; showers that are meant for an adult and their guests to enjoy, no. This one little girl, I have no idea how old she was but she was tiny and could walk when holding on to things, “walked” over to the area I was in and stepped on my purse. I didn’t notice this until she got taller and then I saw that she was standing on it. I didn’t think much of it at the time but later when I took my sunglasses out of my purse and they were broken I knew why. (She also cried and did things that kids of that age do when you are not paying attention to them every minute. Not her fault but still annoying.)
And yes, even though I like kids and understand that kids are kids, I still find it very annoying when parents don’t pay attention and the kids cause problems for others. I wanted to pick that girl up and hand her to her mother and say, here I think this is yours. If you don’t want to watch your kid at a party or event…don’t bring them. Hire a babysitter, lock them a closet, I don’t care, but don’t let them ruin my good time and expect me to understand just because I (will) have kids. If your kids can’t behave because you are not paying attention to them it is your fault and you should know better than to bring them out in public.
I did have a great time, enjoyed making a new friend and spending time with some great old ones. 10 hours in the car and 6 stops at rest areas was worth it. :o)
Friday, March 12, 2010
Clothes
I am starting to have second thoughts about my clothing choices. Not maternity clothes, but my normal non-pregnancy clothes.
I don’t like to wear my cloths tight or in a way that shows off any lumps, so most of my clothes are loose.
There are certain pieces of my wardrobe that still fit.
You can see my baby belly but they still fit.
Interesting.
I don’t like to wear my cloths tight or in a way that shows off any lumps, so most of my clothes are loose.
There are certain pieces of my wardrobe that still fit.
You can see my baby belly but they still fit.
Interesting.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Best idea ever...or at least for the day
I had an idea yesterday while in Value Village. I bought some flannel sheets in colors/patterns I liked and I am going to cut them up and make receiving blankets out of them.
I think it will work out great. I will keep you posted.
I think it will work out great. I will keep you posted.
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