So I have this local on-line forum that I have been using for info on mom stuff and other general stuff. I asked if anyone knew of a place around here that does subs. You know, long sandwiches for parties and whatnot. I actually got a response that said "I like Quiznos."
Sigh . . . we have a long way to go down here before people really get what they are missing from up north!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Happy BIRTH Day?
Wow. March 14th already huh? Despite my recent bitching and moaning, I have to say the date came pretty fast - which is more than I can say for this baby! Last night around midnight I had a little back pain and thought what a cool story it would be to have things start up right on the day. . . sorry to say no such story exists currently.
So, Leo and I enjoy another day together just he and I. What we will do to fill it I'm not sure. I'm getting my final massage in a while - perhaps my miracle worker massage lady can coax him out somehow. And Sharon and Stan have come up for a few days to visit. Ok, they really came up "just in case" but regardless of what comes in the next few days, it's nice to be together anyway. Leo said we should have planned something that we really wanted to do this weekend so that Murphy's Law would have us having a baby instead and missing it. I don't think reverse psychology works with these types of things. But what do I know? And really, who can think of something better than meeting your kid for the first time. I can't!
So, Leo and I enjoy another day together just he and I. What we will do to fill it I'm not sure. I'm getting my final massage in a while - perhaps my miracle worker massage lady can coax him out somehow. And Sharon and Stan have come up for a few days to visit. Ok, they really came up "just in case" but regardless of what comes in the next few days, it's nice to be together anyway. Leo said we should have planned something that we really wanted to do this weekend so that Murphy's Law would have us having a baby instead and missing it. I don't think reverse psychology works with these types of things. But what do I know? And really, who can think of something better than meeting your kid for the first time. I can't!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Apparently . . .
. . . I have a freckle at the very bottom of my belly button. Isn't that strange? Who knew? It has completely popped now and is cutely sitting there inside out. It's not as gross as I thought it would be.
In other news . . . oh. There is no other news. Just another day so far. The weather has held up and been wonderful for several days. Today is the last on the spring/ summer agenda. Soon we will get into the 40's/ 50's and some rain. It was nice while it lasted though.
Aaannnnd that's about it. More to come soon I hope.
In other news . . . oh. There is no other news. Just another day so far. The weather has held up and been wonderful for several days. Today is the last on the spring/ summer agenda. Soon we will get into the 40's/ 50's and some rain. It was nice while it lasted though.
Aaannnnd that's about it. More to come soon I hope.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Single Digit Countdown
Wow. Weird to see the little countdown over there get so low. 6 days as of today! Crazy! Leo and I are wondering what will happen if BT isn't here by the 14th - does the counter go into negative numbers? I hope we don't have to find out!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Heavenly Sleep
FINALLY I was able to sleep through the night. It was amazing! Today has been good. The first day in a several weeks I feel more like myself. (Well, my pregnant self. I don't know if I'll ever feel like my pre-pregnant, non-mom self. Weird.) Leo and I slept in, enjoyed a leisurely breakfast of fresh fruit, eggs and pancakes ("Guess what? I like pancakes". . . inside joke . . .) and even went for a short walk around the block to enjoy the fresh air, sun and 75 degree weather. It's downright hot today! But beautiful.
I have to give credit to many factors - my massage lady Cheryl, my doctor who gave me the drugs, time, my Mom for bringing me food, my hero Leo and my family & friends who have kept me and BT in their thoughts. Without all this who knows how I would be feeling today?! Thank you!!!
Today we got a package in the mail too. My Nanni made one of her gorgeous afgans, a cute little one - perfect for swaddling, and a large handmade quilt. I saw the beginning of it at my NY shower and it showed up completed today. It's gorgeous and I can't wait for BT to see it too! Pictures to follow soon.
I have to give credit to many factors - my massage lady Cheryl, my doctor who gave me the drugs, time, my Mom for bringing me food, my hero Leo and my family & friends who have kept me and BT in their thoughts. Without all this who knows how I would be feeling today?! Thank you!!!
Today we got a package in the mail too. My Nanni made one of her gorgeous afgans, a cute little one - perfect for swaddling, and a large handmade quilt. I saw the beginning of it at my NY shower and it showed up completed today. It's gorgeous and I can't wait for BT to see it too! Pictures to follow soon.
Friday, March 6, 2009
On the mend . . .
A quick update for you. (No, no baby.)
Last night was a pretty miserable night. I was up around 2am with more pain in my side. No matter what position I tried it was horrendous and I was losing my mind completely. After some time I did finally find a position close to sunrise and got a little sleep but was getting worried something else was going on - where could this pain be coming from!? I called the dr and they took me in. Leo and I were worried they could say and do little to help. But they made the trip worth it when I was handed a blessed little piece of paper that held a perscription for drugs. Hooray!!!
Long story short, I am sitting on the couch enjoying the effects of a little less pain and a lot of sleepiness. The pain is from the lingering muscle stuff - no gall bladder, appendix or other organ issues that my frantic mind made up stories about all night. And so it is just a matter of time before it goes away. I can live with that. I also asked if this will affect labor should it start sooner than later. Dr said it should be ok - after dealing with this all week labor may not be so bad. And as long as I get those drugs I will not have a problem. So perhaps a little practice pain will have been worth it?!
Thanks again for all your thoughts and concerns. It's nice to know you are all out there reading and waiting!
Last night was a pretty miserable night. I was up around 2am with more pain in my side. No matter what position I tried it was horrendous and I was losing my mind completely. After some time I did finally find a position close to sunrise and got a little sleep but was getting worried something else was going on - where could this pain be coming from!? I called the dr and they took me in. Leo and I were worried they could say and do little to help. But they made the trip worth it when I was handed a blessed little piece of paper that held a perscription for drugs. Hooray!!!
Long story short, I am sitting on the couch enjoying the effects of a little less pain and a lot of sleepiness. The pain is from the lingering muscle stuff - no gall bladder, appendix or other organ issues that my frantic mind made up stories about all night. And so it is just a matter of time before it goes away. I can live with that. I also asked if this will affect labor should it start sooner than later. Dr said it should be ok - after dealing with this all week labor may not be so bad. And as long as I get those drugs I will not have a problem. So perhaps a little practice pain will have been worth it?!
Thanks again for all your thoughts and concerns. It's nice to know you are all out there reading and waiting!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Another day, another pain
I know my Press Secretary, um I mean husband, Leo, has been directing you to the blog for an update lately so I had better keep up. You have all been so nice to call or write to check in on me. Well, maybe it's all about the baby already but you still have me to deal with so reports on me is what you will get.
Yesterday the pain I was feeling turned out not to be regular old muscle pain or even rib pain like I started to suspect. It's a little more involved than that and involved getting my massage therapist over here to work on my "trigger points." I won't try to explain it, that's what Google is for. But it does have to do with certain muscle tissues towards my back that were too tight and weren't getting enough oxygen when I was coughing to much from the cold and were causing pain in other area such as around my sides and my stomach (or something like that). In any event, it sucks. My massage lady came and worked on me for over an hour and a half. She is quite an angel for doing so. If she is the saint of all saints I can't yet say. She said it would take 24 hours or so to feel the full effects. I'm counting down. . .
Last night was more of the same - it was an event to do whatever it was I wanted to do. You know, like sit down and enjoy a great episode of Lost. Yeah, that's right I said sit. I ended up standing and swaying partway through because it was more comfortable. I was terrified of going to bed. And I had every right to be as that experience brought on tears of frustration. Thank God for Leo. He is my hero.
After a little wait we tried again and I got into bed on one side knowing that moving an inch wasn't possible without major consideration. I'm glad I was so exhausted because I fell right asleep. A few hours later turning was a painful chore but I managed it then and several times after. Again, if I wasn't so tired today I would jumping off the roof (ha! as if I could even climb the stairs!) meaning although I am unhappy and in pain I did sleep for several hours so I'm not the cranky hag I might have been otherwise.
And so we wait. This time for the pain to subside a bit. If it doesn't I'm not sure what I'll do but I'm fairly positive I can't go through this for another day. Unless of course there is a wonderful cocktail of narcotics I'm allowed to take. That seems unlikely but an upside to going into labor in my state - at least drugs will be nearby in a hospital.
More updates later as I brave my way through the day.
Yesterday the pain I was feeling turned out not to be regular old muscle pain or even rib pain like I started to suspect. It's a little more involved than that and involved getting my massage therapist over here to work on my "trigger points." I won't try to explain it, that's what Google is for. But it does have to do with certain muscle tissues towards my back that were too tight and weren't getting enough oxygen when I was coughing to much from the cold and were causing pain in other area such as around my sides and my stomach (or something like that). In any event, it sucks. My massage lady came and worked on me for over an hour and a half. She is quite an angel for doing so. If she is the saint of all saints I can't yet say. She said it would take 24 hours or so to feel the full effects. I'm counting down. . .
Last night was more of the same - it was an event to do whatever it was I wanted to do. You know, like sit down and enjoy a great episode of Lost. Yeah, that's right I said sit. I ended up standing and swaying partway through because it was more comfortable. I was terrified of going to bed. And I had every right to be as that experience brought on tears of frustration. Thank God for Leo. He is my hero.
After a little wait we tried again and I got into bed on one side knowing that moving an inch wasn't possible without major consideration. I'm glad I was so exhausted because I fell right asleep. A few hours later turning was a painful chore but I managed it then and several times after. Again, if I wasn't so tired today I would jumping off the roof (ha! as if I could even climb the stairs!) meaning although I am unhappy and in pain I did sleep for several hours so I'm not the cranky hag I might have been otherwise.
And so we wait. This time for the pain to subside a bit. If it doesn't I'm not sure what I'll do but I'm fairly positive I can't go through this for another day. Unless of course there is a wonderful cocktail of narcotics I'm allowed to take. That seems unlikely but an upside to going into labor in my state - at least drugs will be nearby in a hospital.
More updates later as I brave my way through the day.
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