Well, things are looking up around here. I actually made dinner last night; I attempted to clean out the fridge, but didn't get farther than the vegetable drawer before calling in reinforcements; the kids are down to arond 2 hours of TV a day (that is an improvement); I have taken myself off of my self-imposed bedrest (although I usually lie down when the kids do still).
Right now, I am leaning towards girl, just since I have so many different symptoms (the indigestion, the sickness!, some depression) than I had before (usually I was just really tired with the boys, oh, and Chad says that I was way bitchier). But, I AM tired, so I go back and forth. Whenever I picture it, I picture a boy. But I keep thinking girl. I have only had one dream, and it was a boy. Only about 9 weeks until we (hopefully!) know!
I am starting to get excited for spring. My mom comes home in spring (do I ever miss her and her constant need to see the boys!!) and I am anxious to get our backyard done! I have been trying to plan out what I want for a garden. I hope I have the energy for all this! I want to do the whole she-bang; grow from seed, build raised planters, all of it! Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew, so we will have to see.
The boys are doing well. Jack is so much fun, but very exasperating at the same time. He is constantly pushing Charlie and I just don't know how to get him to stop. The naughty chair helps, but it is mostly boredom. Hopefully some nice weather will come along and we can get outside! Charlie is well, talking and communicating his wants more. He is so loving, I can't hardly believe it.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
10 weeks
I am really not sure when I am 10 weeks. I think it is tomorrow, but it is SO confusing.
First off, my morning sickness has pretty much flown the coop! YEAH! Of course, I am kind of scared that something has happened then. I have had a lot of indigestion which is something I am not very used to. We had tacos for dinner on Sunday night, and they kept repeating on me all night. So, I am very interested to see what we are having!!! Maybe it is all in my head, but this pregnancy feels so different, so I feel girl.
I haven't gained any weight, and have lost 3 -5 pounds, which of course I like! But I feel like I need to constantly eat right now, so not sure how long I can keep the weight off. I suppose light workouts would help; hopefully I can regain that stuff soon.
In other news, it was an eventful week last week for dear Charlie. He woke up from his nap with a fever, but no other symptoms, so I wanted to wait to see if anything surfaced before we drugged him. We gave him a bath and afterwards he was SO HOT, so I thought it was time for some Tylenol. Soon after, he fell over (it seemed like a lame fall) and was screaming, so I picked him up to soothe him. He quieted down, but went really limp in my arms. He was staring off into space and wouldn't respond to anything I said!! It was the scariest thing I have ever seen. I screamed for Chad, and we decided to take him to the ER (I thank God that we moved here, with a hospital less than 5 minutes away) rather than call 911 (not sure if that was the right choice, but it was right for us at the time). I really freaked out, and had to call my mom for some sort of reassurance that he would be ok. She calmed me down and said I should call someone to come over and watch Jack so I could be at the hospital (not sure what I would do without her!!). I called Chad's parents and they rushed over. In the meantime, Chad called, Charlie was responding and they were running some tests. He was kind of laughing at my hysterical-ness, but I can forgive him for that. Anyway, Chad's dad and I went over when they got to our house and Charlie was doing well. He was tired, had a fever still (it was 103 when they got there, and that was about 30 min after he had been given Tylenol) but otherwise was fine. His influenza and strep tests came back negative, and best the dr could tell was that he had a seizure (not the grand mall type, called fibermall or something) and the not responding part was the recovery from it. He said it is farily common in kids, 30% get them and it was most likely from the fever. They don't know what caused the fever, but by the next morning he was FINE. No fever, no residual effects, nothing. I really thought he was dead, and still have a hard time accepting what happened. This shouldn't be a problem for him, unless he starts seizing everytime he has a fever.
So, that is what we have been up to! Just more of the same, I guess.
First off, my morning sickness has pretty much flown the coop! YEAH! Of course, I am kind of scared that something has happened then. I have had a lot of indigestion which is something I am not very used to. We had tacos for dinner on Sunday night, and they kept repeating on me all night. So, I am very interested to see what we are having!!! Maybe it is all in my head, but this pregnancy feels so different, so I feel girl.
I haven't gained any weight, and have lost 3 -5 pounds, which of course I like! But I feel like I need to constantly eat right now, so not sure how long I can keep the weight off. I suppose light workouts would help; hopefully I can regain that stuff soon.
In other news, it was an eventful week last week for dear Charlie. He woke up from his nap with a fever, but no other symptoms, so I wanted to wait to see if anything surfaced before we drugged him. We gave him a bath and afterwards he was SO HOT, so I thought it was time for some Tylenol. Soon after, he fell over (it seemed like a lame fall) and was screaming, so I picked him up to soothe him. He quieted down, but went really limp in my arms. He was staring off into space and wouldn't respond to anything I said!! It was the scariest thing I have ever seen. I screamed for Chad, and we decided to take him to the ER (I thank God that we moved here, with a hospital less than 5 minutes away) rather than call 911 (not sure if that was the right choice, but it was right for us at the time). I really freaked out, and had to call my mom for some sort of reassurance that he would be ok. She calmed me down and said I should call someone to come over and watch Jack so I could be at the hospital (not sure what I would do without her!!). I called Chad's parents and they rushed over. In the meantime, Chad called, Charlie was responding and they were running some tests. He was kind of laughing at my hysterical-ness, but I can forgive him for that. Anyway, Chad's dad and I went over when they got to our house and Charlie was doing well. He was tired, had a fever still (it was 103 when they got there, and that was about 30 min after he had been given Tylenol) but otherwise was fine. His influenza and strep tests came back negative, and best the dr could tell was that he had a seizure (not the grand mall type, called fibermall or something) and the not responding part was the recovery from it. He said it is farily common in kids, 30% get them and it was most likely from the fever. They don't know what caused the fever, but by the next morning he was FINE. No fever, no residual effects, nothing. I really thought he was dead, and still have a hard time accepting what happened. This shouldn't be a problem for him, unless he starts seizing everytime he has a fever.
So, that is what we have been up to! Just more of the same, I guess.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
The Best of Intentions
Well, I wanted to post weekly updates. I am so inconsistent and it really bugs me.
I am 8 weeks pregnant (or will be tomorrow). I am sick as a dog. Well, sometimes. Like, today I wasn't but yesterday I was. Today, I had more problems with....regularity. That is all I am willing to say about that. Food bothers me. I tolerate pasta and crave fruit. Everything else can just go away. I have been taking B6 to help with the nausea, and instead of gagging many times a day (that is as far as the morning sickness has gone) I just feel blechy all day. I guess that is an upgrade.
I am also getting huge. Like, my pjs are diffing a line into my abdomen huge. And I have lost 2 pounds, so it isn't like I am gaining. I look about 6 months pregnant. It is great. Hahaha. I need to drag the maternity clothes up soon and go throught them. Joy.
My first appointment is tomorrow and I am not looking forward to it. It is with the np, and I just am not a big fan of her. I am supposed to get an ultrasound, but with the uterus thing, I am guessing it will be a bust. Then I get to argue with her about letting me go straight to a transvaginal and skipping seeing her again.
Otherwise, we are fine. Jack's birthday party is on Saturday and I have a lot to do before then, none of it I am looking forward to. Charlie is so loving lately and I really like that. Jack is a pushing fanatic and was on the naughty chair twice by 10 AM (Charlie didn't wake up until 9). I am short on patience, but that isn't new.
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