Some of you may not know that for the past 8 years, I have lived without any form of cable television. At our current house, we've been able to pick up about 10 stations with our bunny ears, which was pretty exciting. Sometimes we could even pick up an extra couple of shows if we positioned the antennae correctly and only sat on one side of the couch.
Today, when I get home, we will have 180 chanels of Direct T.V. not only in the living room, but in the bedroom as well!!! I am SO excited!!! Chris and I decided that we would break down and sign up since I would be home for 3 months w/ Parker and we would both be up late night in need of some visual stimulation while we rock, feed, and diaper the wee one more often than we can even imagine at this point.
Now instead of picking between Jerry Springer and Judge Hackett during the afternoon, I'll be able to watch the Discovery Chanel or Cartoon Network. Yay!!! I just had to share my glee with ya'll for a moment. You may never hear from me again as I will be trying to decide which show to watch next.
Love,
Laura
Monday, July 30, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Doc Visit and other updates
Our appointment on Friday went very well- little Parker's heart was beating nice and strong and I'll just say my weight gain was "sufficient". LOL. My back is starting to ache a bit when I stand or sit for too long at a time and I had my first experience with swelling hands and feet at the Braves game on Thursday. Sitting in the humidity for that long was not comfortable even though it was a really good game. I think that will be my last baseball game until Parker Peanut can come with us and actually see the game.
Parker is getting more and more active day by day. Last night Chris thought it would be funny to sneak up on me in the dark when I was coming back to bed from the bathroom. He jumped out at me and grabbed me and I screamed bloody murder and freaked out. I obviously scared Parker half to death because he was bouncing off the walls in there like he was trying to escape and head for the hills. Then I couldn't go to sleep because my adrenaline was pumping and the baby was moving around. I got my revenge by thrashing around so much in bed that Chris gave up and went to sleep in the guest room while I enjoyed having the bed to myself. Serves him right, the ornery booger!
I have just one more week before I enter the dreaded/highly anticipated 3rd trimester. I keep peeking ahead on the website I look at to give me weekly updates on what to expect/what Parker is up to that week: http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/calendar/week25. It shows pictures of pregnant women each week and I get more terrified as I see them get bigger and bigger! Yikes! I am still enjoying being pregnant, but can certainly imagine the relief of having my own body back one day. I just can't wait to see what he looks like and learn about his personality.
Ok- well, time to pack up and prepare for the long trek home.
Talk soon,
Laura
Parker is getting more and more active day by day. Last night Chris thought it would be funny to sneak up on me in the dark when I was coming back to bed from the bathroom. He jumped out at me and grabbed me and I screamed bloody murder and freaked out. I obviously scared Parker half to death because he was bouncing off the walls in there like he was trying to escape and head for the hills. Then I couldn't go to sleep because my adrenaline was pumping and the baby was moving around. I got my revenge by thrashing around so much in bed that Chris gave up and went to sleep in the guest room while I enjoyed having the bed to myself. Serves him right, the ornery booger!
I have just one more week before I enter the dreaded/highly anticipated 3rd trimester. I keep peeking ahead on the website I look at to give me weekly updates on what to expect/what Parker is up to that week: http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/calendar/week25. It shows pictures of pregnant women each week and I get more terrified as I see them get bigger and bigger! Yikes! I am still enjoying being pregnant, but can certainly imagine the relief of having my own body back one day. I just can't wait to see what he looks like and learn about his personality.
Ok- well, time to pack up and prepare for the long trek home.
Talk soon,
Laura
Monday, July 23, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Off to another Braves Game!
Tonight we're going to watch the Braves play the Cardinals with Chris' aunt, uncle, grandmother, mom, and cousin! Wow- the whole fam! This time I'm not going to eat a foot-long hot dog b/c it gave me and Parker a serious stomach ache last time!!! I had only one weird craving this week and that was for a strawberry Pop-Tart, which I hunted down at a mini-mart before work on Tuesday. It was all that I hoped it would be.
Thank you so much to all of you who have been writing me comments/emails/messages this week. I'm glad you've enjoyed reading my funny little blog. :)
I have a quick doctor's appointment tomorrow where they will measure me, check Parker's heartbeat, and (gasp) weigh me to see how the little guy is progressing. He has certainly been active this week, so my guess is he's healthy and happy in there. :) I think I even felt him get the hiccups this week!
I can't believe school starts up again here in just one month! It is so quiet at work while the students are away on summer vacation it will be a shock to have the halls filled with chatty teenage girls again! The last time they saw me I didn't look pregnant, so they will really be in for a surprise!
Well, I've got to run, but will write more on Monday about how my appointment went.
Luvs- Mama Laura
Thank you so much to all of you who have been writing me comments/emails/messages this week. I'm glad you've enjoyed reading my funny little blog. :)
I have a quick doctor's appointment tomorrow where they will measure me, check Parker's heartbeat, and (gasp) weigh me to see how the little guy is progressing. He has certainly been active this week, so my guess is he's healthy and happy in there. :) I think I even felt him get the hiccups this week!
I can't believe school starts up again here in just one month! It is so quiet at work while the students are away on summer vacation it will be a shock to have the halls filled with chatty teenage girls again! The last time they saw me I didn't look pregnant, so they will really be in for a surprise!
Well, I've got to run, but will write more on Monday about how my appointment went.
Luvs- Mama Laura
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
16 Weeks to go!
It hardly seems possible that in 16 short weeks Parker will be here! He is now about 14 inches long and quickly approaching 2 pounds. This is the time that he starts adding baby fat to his skinny little body and starts to look more and more like a real little baby! In a few weeks I will enter into my third trimester, which is just crazy to think about! It seems like just yesterday I was sitting in the doctor's office discussing treatments for the "hypothyroidism" that was causing my fatigue. Ha!
It really is incredible now that Parker is in our life how much it feels as though he was always a part of our plan. I can't imagine myself not pregnant and spending my free time crocheting baby blankets and decorating the nursery. It is such an exciting and magical time. Pregnancy has brought Chris and I even closer together as husband and wife and I can't imagine a more wonderful person to begin this journey with. I can't wait for the moment we get to look into Parker's sweet little face together for the first time.
xoxo-
Laura
It really is incredible now that Parker is in our life how much it feels as though he was always a part of our plan. I can't imagine myself not pregnant and spending my free time crocheting baby blankets and decorating the nursery. It is such an exciting and magical time. Pregnancy has brought Chris and I even closer together as husband and wife and I can't imagine a more wonderful person to begin this journey with. I can't wait for the moment we get to look into Parker's sweet little face together for the first time.
xoxo-
Laura
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Off to Florida!!!
Parker and I will be making our first trip to Florida today for my friend Christi's Bachelorette Weekend!!! We'll be at St. Joe's Beach in a fancy beach house enjoying the sunshine and the ocean. I'm sure I will also be deemed the designated driver for the weekend, but that's fine with me. I'll just have to oder some virgin cocktails so I can join in the toasts! :)
The party is a lingerie party, so I went shopping yesterday for a sexy little outfit for the bride to be. The cashier really gave me a funny look when I walked up with a tiny little black lacy outfit sporting my big belly and sensible flat shoes. She gave me a raised eyebrow, "what would YOU need with these?" look. I'll just let her wonder. :)
I know a few of you have been begging me for pictures of the belly bump- Chris took a couple last night that I will post next week. Something weird is going on with our digital camera though, so they're a little fuzzy. I think we just need to fix some setting and it will be better.
Parker is moving so much now that when I lie on my back you can actually see my belly move when he kicks or flips. It's really funny to watch. Even though I've been pregnant for six months now, I still feel a little like the woman on Alien with some strange being growing inside!!! I'm getting so excited to meet the little guy! :)
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Love,
Laura
The party is a lingerie party, so I went shopping yesterday for a sexy little outfit for the bride to be. The cashier really gave me a funny look when I walked up with a tiny little black lacy outfit sporting my big belly and sensible flat shoes. She gave me a raised eyebrow, "what would YOU need with these?" look. I'll just let her wonder. :)
I know a few of you have been begging me for pictures of the belly bump- Chris took a couple last night that I will post next week. Something weird is going on with our digital camera though, so they're a little fuzzy. I think we just need to fix some setting and it will be better.
Parker is moving so much now that when I lie on my back you can actually see my belly move when he kicks or flips. It's really funny to watch. Even though I've been pregnant for six months now, I still feel a little like the woman on Alien with some strange being growing inside!!! I'm getting so excited to meet the little guy! :)
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Love,
Laura
Monday, July 9, 2007
THIS IS THE WEIRDEST THING I'VE EVER HEARD!!!
Do you have pica? Some pregnant women experience cravings for non-food items during their pregnancy such as dirt, ashes, ice, laundry starch, baking soda, toothpaste, paint chips, coffee grounds, and even cigarette butts! There isn’t an explanation for these behaviors just yet. Obviously, any doctor would tell you not to indulge your bizarre cravings as they interfere with digestion and/or poison you!
Do you have pica? Some pregnant women experience cravings for non-food items during their pregnancy such as dirt, ashes, ice, laundry starch, baking soda, toothpaste, paint chips, coffee grounds, and even cigarette butts! There isn’t an explanation for these behaviors just yet. Obviously, any doctor would tell you not to indulge your bizarre cravings as they interfere with digestion and/or poison you!
Friday, July 6, 2007
Crazies part II- July 4th
So, thus far I had maintained the dillusion that at no point in pregnancy would I become that crazy, hormonal pregnant woman you see on t.v. who yells and screams and cries about nothing and makes her husband run for cover. I thought, surely I am mild-manored enough naturally that I will be an exception to this side-effect of pregnancy and will maintian my cool composure all the way through. That was until our Air Conditioning stopped working on the 4th.
We went to a BBQ and had a nice time hanging out with friends and eating good food (watched everybody else drink beer...), but at the end of the day I started getting a really bad headache. I had been a little ("a little") cranky that morning and Chris and I had managed to argue about what to bring to the BBQ, where to park at the grocery story, and a number of other hugely debatable things. By 7pm I was ready to go home and Chris had some things to do at the house, so we headed homeward.
By the time we got home, my head was pounding. Chris went outside to do a little yardwork, only to come in 10 minutes later to tell me that a little tree had grown by the a.c. unit, and when he pulled it out it severed a wire and the a.c. was now broken. All of a sudden, the flood gates opened and I was yelling at Chris (obviously this was all his fault), crying hysterically, and moaning about how I would die overnight of heat exhaustion and that it would cost us millions of dollars to have someone fix the thing on July 4th. Then I locked myself in my bedroom.
Now, I knew I was acting crazy, but that really didn't matter to me at that moment. Luckily, Chris steered clear, called our A.C. people, and they came the next day to replace the wire. (A fix that cost $100, not a million). I do feel humbled by the experience and now realize that I am not above being "that crazy pregnant woman." I guess it's all part of this whole rollercoaster of becoming a parent. And luckily, Chris still loves me. :)
Love,
Looney Laura
We went to a BBQ and had a nice time hanging out with friends and eating good food (watched everybody else drink beer...), but at the end of the day I started getting a really bad headache. I had been a little ("a little") cranky that morning and Chris and I had managed to argue about what to bring to the BBQ, where to park at the grocery story, and a number of other hugely debatable things. By 7pm I was ready to go home and Chris had some things to do at the house, so we headed homeward.
By the time we got home, my head was pounding. Chris went outside to do a little yardwork, only to come in 10 minutes later to tell me that a little tree had grown by the a.c. unit, and when he pulled it out it severed a wire and the a.c. was now broken. All of a sudden, the flood gates opened and I was yelling at Chris (obviously this was all his fault), crying hysterically, and moaning about how I would die overnight of heat exhaustion and that it would cost us millions of dollars to have someone fix the thing on July 4th. Then I locked myself in my bedroom.
Now, I knew I was acting crazy, but that really didn't matter to me at that moment. Luckily, Chris steered clear, called our A.C. people, and they came the next day to replace the wire. (A fix that cost $100, not a million). I do feel humbled by the experience and now realize that I am not above being "that crazy pregnant woman." I guess it's all part of this whole rollercoaster of becoming a parent. And luckily, Chris still loves me. :)
Love,
Looney Laura
Monday, July 2, 2007
Happy Monday!
Hey Friends! Hope you've got fun plans for July 4th. I'm not sure what we're up to. Things here in ATL are good- we had a few thunder and lightning storms this week, which is always kind of exciting! I'm still feeling good and healthy and am growing like a weed.
I had a minor pregnant emotional moment last week when I ran into a woman I know from work who hadn't seen me for a couple of months. She walked up to me and asked me when I'm due. I told her the first week of November, and she exclaimed "November? Oh my gosh, you're huge!!! Are you having twins???". I said "um, no..." and she said, "Are you sure? You must just be one of those people who is going to get enormous, I mean, my goodness!". I didn't even know what to say. Um, gee, you look terrific too? Thanks for noticing how fat I've gotten? So I just told her I was in a hurry and walked away. Then of course I started crying.
Now, I've done my research online, and I can tell you I look pretty much just like any other person who is 6 months pregnant, but somehow that doesn't make me feel better. It's hard being pregnant because suddenly people feel like they can make comments about your body that they would never dream of making to a non-pregnant woman (I would hope). Let me tell you, although I am sooo excited about my dear little Parker, it's not easy watching your figure change so rapidly over a short period of time. I just had to remind myself that this is what a woman's body is made to do, and you know what? I think I look pretty darn good.
Well, anyhoo, that's my gripe for the week. Don't worry- I have since recovered and did not deny myself a piece of turtle cake this weekend when it came my way. :)
Love,
Laura
I had a minor pregnant emotional moment last week when I ran into a woman I know from work who hadn't seen me for a couple of months. She walked up to me and asked me when I'm due. I told her the first week of November, and she exclaimed "November? Oh my gosh, you're huge!!! Are you having twins???". I said "um, no..." and she said, "Are you sure? You must just be one of those people who is going to get enormous, I mean, my goodness!". I didn't even know what to say. Um, gee, you look terrific too? Thanks for noticing how fat I've gotten? So I just told her I was in a hurry and walked away. Then of course I started crying.
Now, I've done my research online, and I can tell you I look pretty much just like any other person who is 6 months pregnant, but somehow that doesn't make me feel better. It's hard being pregnant because suddenly people feel like they can make comments about your body that they would never dream of making to a non-pregnant woman (I would hope). Let me tell you, although I am sooo excited about my dear little Parker, it's not easy watching your figure change so rapidly over a short period of time. I just had to remind myself that this is what a woman's body is made to do, and you know what? I think I look pretty darn good.
Well, anyhoo, that's my gripe for the week. Don't worry- I have since recovered and did not deny myself a piece of turtle cake this weekend when it came my way. :)
Love,
Laura
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