Saturday, October 31, 2009

Saturday morning

(I stole that original title from my sister) I guess it's been awhile since I stumbled onto my blog. I guess I have nothing interesting to write about and anything I write about how I'm doing or feeling isn't that pleasant and sounds gripey. So what's a girl to write about? How much do you really want to read about nausea, coughing/gagging, throwing up, and sleepless nights? There you have my life in 5 words. I'm rather annoyed at this ridiculous cold I got about 5 weeks ago. It was getting better, but never totally gone. The cough has now returned with a vengeance and pretty much keeps me up most of the night. And it's also unsafe to cough much with food in stomach. So gross. Anyway, I'll spare you the details. So in my absence, Kumquat has progressed from fig, to lime, and finally, a medium sized shrimp with tiny finger prints. = ) Happy thoughts.

Last Friday, which seems like a month and a half ago, we went to the doctor and she was trying to pick up the heartbeat with a doppler thingy. Well, she couldn't get it (lucky for us, because of how things were positioned) so she pulled out this really old ultrasound machine that she keeps around for things like this. So we actually got to SEE the little person in there - it was so incredible. I know it's old hat for most of you, but we wanted to ask her if we could just stare at the screen for the rest of the day. Baby was kicking, bouncing up and down, and had a little arm up behind the head at one point. SO incredible. I just can't believe how someone so tiny that could never survive outside the womb is so alive inside there! I try to remember that image on the really terrible days... doesn't always work. But soon I know it will all be worthwhile.

Oh, here's something that drives me NUTS! Yesterday I was at the mall. This always seems to happens at the mall. I wonder if since the institution of the "do not call" list, many of the worlds most annoying people found themselves unemployed and took jobs in malls all across this vast land. OH MY WORD! The LAST reason I go to the mall is to be harassed about my personal hygiene! And these people just do NOT let it go! I have a little complex because I feel as though they spot me coming and feel somehow they can't let this one get away! So they approach with some ego-booster like "LAND SAKES, what are you putting on your face?" or "Oh my, what have you done to your hair?" They always strike during the day when, if I'm at the mall, I'm there with one or two kids and I actually have somewhere to go. Do I look like I want to stop and chat about my hair or face? I want to start wearing a sign to the mall that says, "LEAVE ME ALONE! I WILL BITE!!!!" So back to yesterday, which was no exception - as I'm pushing a stroller, I'm approached by someone who I think wanted to rub something into my hands (I think). I got away and she wasn't as obnoxious as some. And THEN... a lady approaches me talking very fast about hair straighteners. ugh. She won't shut up. And there's 2 of them. And I'm thinking, please don't look at my hair! It hasn't been washed today and is yucky. I'm trying to get away from the lady, when her male sidekick takes over. He brings obnoxious to a whole new level. Excuse me, do you have a hair straightener? Well, yeah, I have one, I think the last time I used it was for a wedding I went to in June... so I mumble yes as I'm trying to walk away. "What kind is it?" I have no idea weirdo! Let me pull out the wallet card I carry around that has the names of all the grooming products I use... (LEAVE ME ALONE!!) "Well, I'm sure it's the kind with 2 metal plates and do you know what that does to your hair???" do I care? "It FRIES your hair!!! FRIES it! Now, WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO YOUR HAIR?? WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO YOUR HAIR....." I wanted to say, "Mister, I am PREGNANT, SICK, CRANKY, IN NEED OF SUSTENANCE (in the form of an Aunt Annie's pretzel which is where I'm GOING), and have a kid with me with the attention span of a hummingbird, DO YOU REALLY THINK I CARE TWO HOOTS WHAT YOU ARE SELLING AND WANT TO BE LECTURED ABOUT MY HAIR CARE? Furthermore, your breath is sharply odorous and given the above facts, is making me want to gag and barf considerably. And by the way, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO YOUR TEETH? WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO YOUR MOUTH? WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS???" (I know it happens to the best of us, but under the circumstances, I felt he deserved it) Ah well, I bit my tongue and said something along the lines of "because I'm crazy I guess" and got away. But seriously, this type of thing happens nearly every time I go to the mall (during the day), although this guy was particularly offensive. It just gets really old. Where can you go to shop or eat in peace?

Friday, October 16, 2009

Kumquat, yer grounded!

I guess Kumquat has graduated to fig status this week. nice. Kumquat is more fun though. So, a few more ramblings from these parts. Dave took his exam on Tuesday and did very well and passed. I need to teach him some things about perfectionism though, because he tends to only focus on what he missed, instead of all the things he got perfectly right. I just don't get that. (ha. I've been realizing how much both of us, at least in certain areas, have such crazy high standards for ourselves. I'm sure it's a deep seated spiritual issue. Now we get to wonder how all our faults will warp our offspring. hooray!) Anyway, the night that he passed, all I wanted more than anything else in the world, was just to go out to eat, celebrate, and have a good time. But alas, I instead laid on the couch with a very upset tummy. I was so bummed. This little kumquat...er.. fig, has sure been a little pill lately. When I got the cold, I noticed that the nausea was getting better, but as soon as the cold started getting better, the nausea came back in full force. What's with that!?! Anyhoo, we have plans to celebrate the first night I can tolerate the thought of going out to eat.

I feel like this is all boring rambling about preg. type stuff. I guess I don't get out so much these days so what else do I have to write about? A couple days ago Dave and I were talking about Thanksgiving and suddenly I head the urge for a cold turkey sandwich, you know the kind you make with the left over turkey from thanksgiving. oh man... the urge wouldn't leave. Actually, that and one of Rita's home made cinnamon buns were about the only 2 things in the world I felt like eating. So last night Dave went searching for turkey. Isn't he sweet? Comes home with a turkey breast for us to cook. haha. we didn't' really know what we were doing and in the end, well, I fell fast asleep and woke up at 11 to eat (it was nice and cold by then) but it was sorta grisly and I had to gag it down. rats. Next time we'll try to prepare it differently as well I think. just didn't do it for me.

There is a doc at the ob/gyn office I go to now, who's name is Dr. Peek. I'm just immature enough to find that hilarious.

Yesterday I was able to go to Bible Study finally and it was great to be there again and get to share our news with a few people who didn't know it yet. And it was a great discussion as well.
= )

It's Friday and that makes me indescribably happy.

Oh, I'll just answer the questions from the comments from the last post here: Kendra - May 7th, Sabrina, you ask me for suggestions for names, but the thing is, being the youngest is a large line of fertile siblings, I have had so many names that I liked snatched away. It grieves my soul. So I offer you girl names I like - Hazel, Gertrude, Begonia, and Veranda. Wait a second, I guess it wouldn't matter if we had kids with the same name, since we only see each other about once a decade...hmmmmm..... but I can't list the ones I really like either. = ) Althogh I do think a little Rachie would go quite nicely with your boy's names. = P Robyn, haha, yes we have tended to difer on name selections, although I pretty much like your girl's names. I'm always open to suggestions (unlike Dave).

Well, I think I've bored you all long enough. More to come.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Our little kumquat...

Well, I've been meaning to update this thing for quite some time now and there's always something better to (like lay on the couch?). Anyhoo, thanks for all the congratulations. = ) That is a great way to get comments, but somehow, not sure if it's entirely worth it, for that reason alone anyway. So, a few more details on our lives - I'm 10.5 weeks along. I feel like time has started to pick up a little bit and is going faster than it did the first month, which is nice. I love reading what's going on week by week - week 10 - your baby is the size of a kumquat, a little over an inch long, and weighs a quarter once... BUT, already you could see finger and toe nails! How cool is THAT. Until I think there's toe nails inside me, then it sorta creeps me out. But anyhoo... I continue to struggle with this nasty cold that won't go away. It has been 2 weeks and yesterday there was still a knife in my ear and throat. So I went to the doctor and of course, he wrote me a prescription. I did not want to take anything like that! Now the symptoms are getting better, but I feel strung out on drugs. And the nausea right before bed is pretty bad - not sure if that's from the drugs or not, but I don't think they help in that department. Anyway, I've missed so much work, church, etc. lately and I can't wait to rejoin life again one of these days. A word about dreams, because I hear you're supposed to have weird, vivid dreams when you're pregnant. Well, Dave dreamt a long time ago that our unborn had an iphone in the womb and was sending him text messages! I guess he's taking over the strange dreams department for me. What else? Oh yes, a word or 2 about baby names. tee hee. After watching my siblings fight over this issue for years and years... well, Dave and I have this thing when it comes to making decisions. any decisions. I like to keep options open as long as possible. He liked to seal the deal as quick as possible. Yes, what a nice match. So, this is really dorky to admit, but I will.... way long ago last Christmas, long long before we ever even had a little kumquat, we drove to Red Lake from Baton Rouge and then back home again. All this translated to hours and hours in the car with not much to amuse ourselves. So, on one stretch, I got out the paper and we started writing down names we sort of like. Boys first, then girls. We got a ton of boys names, then we developed this highly technical rating system where we each put a certain number of stars by each name, based on how much we liked it. Then we counted all of them and chose the ones with the highest total number and picked middle names and everything. (side note - we could have about 8 boys but only 1 or 2 girls) So anyway, it was fun and a great way to pass the time. Now, fast forward to a time when naming a child is actually reality and not a road trip game. In Dave's mind, it was done and decided months ago and he doesn't even want to talk about it anymore! In my mind, now that I'm actually pregnant, we have to fight... er... discuss names more and pour over the name books because that's what you do when you're pregnant! ahhhhh!!!! He even said, "I've been looking forward to meeting my son Bueford for the past 8 months! Don't take this away from me!!" (only it's not really Bueford, in case you thought otherwise) ha! So he'll probably win, since he's so dramatic and all. Speaking of Dave, if you read this today before 2:40 EST, say a prayer for him. He's taking his oral comprehensive exam today, which is a big hurdle in getting his Ph.D. I'm not sure which of us is more nervous. But I'm sure he'll do fine. Then he just has to write his little paper and he'll be done! Or book thingy or what have you. Okay, well I think I've prattled on long enough. Have a great day!

Monday, October 05, 2009

Ramblings from my neck of the woods

Ack! I've been the most terrible blogger lately. I don't know where to start to try to actually update you on our lives soooooooo...... let's see... This past week has been BLA! Child care has one huge draw back - getting sick. Those turkeys kept getting sick and I thought I was going to be able to avoid it, but alas, it struck and struck hard. Right now I think I have the worse cough I've ever had in my life. I've never coughed to the point of throwing up, but that is life right now. Ugh. sorry if that's TMI. I'm heading back to work tomorrow for the first time since last Tuesday so we'll see how it goes. I'm open to prayers for health around here. And Dave is supposed to take his big huge oral exam a week from tomorrow (a major hurdle in getting his PhD) so I've been so paranoid that he'll get it. It would be pretty rotten timing. Also, about this cough, I feel like I've tried everything and nothing really helps- Vicks (even on my feet, Rita), lemon juice and honey, cough drops, etc. Steam does help for awhile so I've been boiling water and hanging my head over that and it helps for maybe a half hour or so. yeah. So the other night, it was sort of a joint effort between Dave and I - I asked him to turn the burner on that the water was sitting on (so many poorly placed prepositions) so he did and when I went to check on it, the living room was filled with smoke and there were terrible sounds coming from the burner. Turns out the burner was fire red hot, but all the water had steamed out and the empty pot was sitting on the burner. yikes! It was not pretty. Then the smoke alarm started going off. Nice to know it works in case we ever need it. ah well, at first I thought the pot might be ruined, but I think it'll be okay. What else is going on here? football - BORING! So tired of hearing about football. This Saturday, LSU is playing Florida something and apparently it's a big fat huge deal because right now, LSU is ranked # 4 and FL is ranked #1. If LSU wins, they will be #1. And it's a home game. The town shall be in crazed uproar that could only possibly be brought on by the combination of the south and football (I think it's worth than the North and hockey, if you can imagine). We are finally, slowly getting things together in the living room area of our apartment. It's taking forever, part of the reason being that we had to get some new furniture and get rid of other stuff to make everything work in the smaller space that we now inhabit. Anyway, I want to post pictures of it sometime soon. When this place is finally in order, I shall be beside myself with glee. And I spose we don't have as much time to waste as we once did, since come the beginning of May, there will three of us crammed in here. Okay, so that's still a ways off, but... that also explains why this nasty sickness has been particularly unpleasant. Alrighty, well, on that happy note, I think I'll sign off.