The Pool, AGAIN!

(Some birthday party pics from last night....)

Yes, we spent another afternoon at the pool! Josh came with us today, though, which made our daily pool outing even more fun. We took turns holding Michael, so that we could both swim a few laps. Boy, am I out of shape! My arms felt so weak, but I will say that I almost didn't feel pregnant while swimming those laps today.

The relief from the water was very much welcomed today, believe me! This morning in mass, I honestly felt like my abs and ribs were being split in half. I felt like such a wimp, and tried to think of all of the pregnant women at mass who have three, four, or five children in tow and handle the rib splitting pain just fine. I sure do wish that my stomach muscles would just split already and let this baby through! : )

I'd like to start swimming in the mornings, but I need to check into the times for lap swimming for the city pool. Our little town pool does not have lap swimming hours, which is annoying because little kids are constantly in and out of the lap lane. The wake is also terrible because the proper lane lines are not up. When I was pregnant with Michael, I did a good bit of swimming until I got sick around 24/25 weeks. It would be great to find SOME type of exercise to get me through the next few months until I can run again!

Tomorrow I have the glucose test appointment, where the lab does some blood work to make sure that I don't have gestational diabetes. And, of course we'll get to hear the sweet heart beat, too! (Yay, yay, yay!!!) Michael is going to spend the day with Peggy so that I can gallivant about the town (grocery shopping is actually what I'll be doing!). He can't wait to see his friends and Peggy!

(Our little swimmer! Maybe by the end of the summer he'll be able to do the doggie paddle!)

Belated Birthday Wishes

The running girls had a belated birthday party for me this morning.  We got started around 5:30.  : )  I didn't run today, instead I walked a couple miles with one of my dearest friends. Normally, I'm all cheerful and on top of the world after the running birthday parties.  Today, I'm just feeling a little blue.  I miss the girls so much and I miss running with them so much. There's no need to offer condolences...or cyber hugs because I know I'll be back out there in just a few short months, but I just really miss my friends!  Sure, we can email, call, walk every once in awhile; but it's not the same as beginning  a run in the dark and watching the sunrise as you hear about a friend's son who is getting ready for his freshman orientation at an AMAZING college or hearing a story about a friend's husband that makes you want to pee your pants. 

I just really, really, really miss those girls!  : ( And, the running! I miss the effortless running and the feeling of being fit.  We're planning a marathon, though, for the fall of 2009 so I've got that training to look forward to once I bounce back.  And, this morning as I was driving in to meet the group, I realized that when I start back the weather will be cool!  The air will be breathable! That's something to look forward to, right?  

I'd like to try to run tomorrow, just a mile...maybe two?  Maybe that will help me feel more like myself...

I can't say it enough...I just really don't want to have another c-section!

 

27 Weeks--Almost at the Third Trimester!

Holy cow! The baby and I have almost reached the third trimester. When in the heck did THAT happen? Here are a few pictures of the growing belly. I'm definitely feeling more and more pregnant by the day. The belly makes car rides incredibly uncomfortable, already. I was miserable just driving into town this morning for story time at the library. The eight hour trip to the beach in August should be LOADS of fun. : (

After Michael and I went to story time at the library, we stopped by Sherwin Williams for paint colors for his room and Baby's room. I can't wait to start pulling out the baby clothes!!

In the way of names, I think we're making progress. In all honesty, I doubt that we will have one picked out "for sure" until the baby arrives. Michael sure does enjoy tossing out his own ideas, which is hilarious. Last week he wanted to name the baby "Becca", after his swimming instructor!

A Peaceful and Clean House...

Josh is playing basketball and Michael is playing with his Grandparents right now.  Ahhhh....

So, I've managed to get quite a bit done--washed the floors, windows, dishes, vacuumed (inside and out, upstairs and down), removed my chipped fingernail polish, and dusted.  Now it's time for something that I like to call "internet window shopping".  And, here are a couple fun finds, that I did not purchase, though I would like to or might in the future.  Enjoy!  

1.  From Gap:  A long, sleeved nursing top.  Doesn't even look like a nursing top, does it?  I might be too modest for it, though.  I'd have to wear another shirt underneath, which would defeat the whole purpose.

I like this one, too!!

2.  Melissa B's Favorite:  Chaco's! 

I've been contemplating buying a pair since we went to the zoo together.  They sure look comfy, don't they?  

3.  And, more nursing "gear".

I'm wondering if this is better than the Boppy pillow?  Thoughts...Anyone?  Anyone?  : ) 

You know you're getting close to the third trimester when you're thinking about nursing tops, rather than maternity clothes!!   : ) 

That's it for now, the guys are starting to fill the house!

A Moody Momma.

"Baby" and I have a new trick!! Check it out!!
That's something that I couldn't have done six months ago, now is it?!

Well! Baby and I are moving to the end of the 26th week!! Unbelievable. Overall, I'm feeling fantastic and I'm enjoying every minute of feeling Baby kick and wriggle around. Last night Baby was moving all over the place during Michael's swimming lesson. Truthfully, I have absolutely no pregnancy complaints: I'm so happy and I'm enjoying every minute of being pregnant.

Now, those around me may see things a little bit differently... I've been a teensy, weensy bit "moody" the past few days. Duncan, the anxiety-ridden dog, has faced most of my wrath. I completely adore our dog, he's a sweetheart and is so faithful. However, the anxiety is DRIVING ME UP THE WALL!! He follows me EVERYWHERE: the toilet, the kitchen, upstairs, downstairs, the laundry room, the car, the garage, EVERYWHERE. I find myself tripping over him on daily basis because he is never more than two feet away from my side. It would sound like this is some amazing intuitive sense that he has right now, but it's not. He's been like this ever since we moved to this new house. He is completely unsettled and it's so frustrating! He had a check up with the vet this week, and I tried really hard to explain my issue with the following me around the house, and they just smiled. And, I wanted to smack the vet. assistant. Michael doesn't even follow me in the bathroom, for crying out loud! So, to have a dog in there, just staring at you? Call me hormonal, but it's ANNOYING! I was really searching for a prescription offer from the vet, but came home fruitless...

And, here's another example of me being a little moody. (Aren't these stories fun?) I'm in Target, trying on a second maternity bathing suit and I hear a knock on the door. One would assume, that if the door is locked there must be a customer in the changing room. The person knocking was the clerk, she loudly asks if someone is changing in the room. I respond to her question and then she says, "Oh, did you know THIS ROOM IS FOR THE HANDICAPPED?!?!" Honestly, I knew that. I have used this changing room since Michael was like three weeks old because it's nice and spacious and has a good mirror. So, in the middle of changing in to another stinking suit that didn't fit, I wanted to shout back, "DO YOU WANT ME TO COME OUT NAKED? BECAUSE I WILL, MA'AM." Of course, I didn't respond that way. And, I thought to myself, Katie you are going to feel like the biggest jerk ever if you walk out and there is a handicapped woman waiting for this room. I hustled up, and got out of the handicapped room. When I step out of the room, guess who was waiting? A pregnant mom and a daughter, and they were not handicapped. I was so annoyed with the clerk. Mainly, because it's not easy to squeeze yourself into an itty, bitty changing room when you're feeling huge and it's hard to bend over. There wasn't a soul to be found trying on clothes yesterday morning in that Target, until the pregnant mom and daughter showed up.

I'm completely aware of the fact that this was SO not a big deal and I should have just moved merrily along, but the hormones got the best of me. : ) Josh just laughs when he hears these stories, and then makes some comment about how he's so glad he hasn't had to deal with the 'Wrath of Katie.' The world peace shirt that I'm wearing in this picture suits me well, doesn't it?

NESTING? ALREADY????

I think Josh and I are nesting.  Already.  This is very bizarre to me.  I am a procrastinator, in every sense of the word. Like I mentioned in another post, I can get up every morning at five (not run) and still be late for school.  That's a skill, folks. It's incredibly aggravating.  I truly think that my procrastination issue has to do with my desire to NOT know the gender of the baby.  It gives me a reason to "wait" on getting the room ready.  With Michael, our friend Jason came over to paint Michael's nursery in our old house, just weeks before Michael was born.  I convinced Josh to wait on ordering specific gender bedding for the baby.  And, of course, everything turned out just fine.

This time, though?  It's crazy!  I want nothing more than to get on Diapers.com and order a gigantic pack of size 1 Huggies.  I also am dying to go buy a big bottle of Dreft and wash the onesies that are packed neatly in the basement.  

Instead of bringing out the baby gear, though, Josh and I are working on Michael's bedroom.  On Saturday we decided to shop for a bed frame and dresser for Michael.  As you can tell from the pictures, we were a little bit on the lazy side and didn't get much accomplished.  Yesterday, though, I ordered bedding and window treatments for Michael's room.  I found the comforter, bed skirt, sheets, pillowcases, a  pillow sham, and 6 curtain panels on The Company Kids website for less than $180.00!  That's truly A-MAZ-ING!!!  (Thank you, Amy, for introducing me to the The Company Store!)  The comforter and pillow sham will be monogrammed with Michael's name.  We're planning on painting Michael's room a tan-ish color since the comforter and sheets have a lot of blue.  I just can't wait to get started on this project!!  

Josh is definitely nesting, as well.  Last night, just before he drifted off to sleep, he initiated the conversation of which room upstairs should be the baby's nursery.  We've agreed to paint the baby's room a very soft blue.  Not because we think we're having  a boy, but because we think blue can go either way.  There are a number of adorable bedding sets for little girls with blue flowers, just check out Gap or Pottery Barn Kids.  

Time to go find something to clean.