Um, yeah.
Remember how I said I was wearing dresses? Well, I can't fit into most of them now. Apparently, it's my boobs. Never had giant boobs before, which is why none of the dresses fit, I guess.
Tried on a maternity dress my mom gave me. She made it for herself when she was pregnant with me. Cute, cool, vintage, sentimental. Too small. Yeah. In the boobs. Again.
Biggest pair of jeans I own? Yep, the zipper is splayed open to practically horizontal. Guess I'm wearing maternity pants exclusively now. Ah, well, could be worse. At least the maternity pants I bought are cuter than my regular ones!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Baby Shower Alternatives...
So, I've been thinking a lot about showers and registering and gifts and stuff lately. In all honesty, there isn't much I want people to get me at a shower. I don't want a lot of stuff, because my place can't really take the clutter. I would rather have the few things I absolutely need (like bottles, diapers, clothes, and a blanket) and not a bunch of random baby crap like a swing, walker, all that stuff.
I would prefer that gifts be:
1) what they couldn't live without when they had a baby or
2) something sentimental to them - like a book they loved or
3) something handmade.
Regarding these, how do I convey this message or create an environment where the focus is on having fun together and not the traditional gifting thing?
I was thinking about some kind of DIY baby party where everyone comes and makes something for the baby. People who sew can sew a crib sheet or diaper cover, for example. People who knit can make a baby hat, blanket, or sweater. People who don't do either can work on a craft project for baby or cut out fabric for the sewers. But, that begs the question of how much time would that take? It's almost like a series of baby parties... Just one would have to be a fairly simple project, like a diaper cover maybe. And, if they wanted to bring something themselves, they could...
I think that would be more fun than a baby shower and certainly would accomplish the purpose of bringing people together to celebrate the baby coming... Thoughts?
I would prefer that gifts be:
1) what they couldn't live without when they had a baby or
2) something sentimental to them - like a book they loved or
3) something handmade.
Regarding these, how do I convey this message or create an environment where the focus is on having fun together and not the traditional gifting thing?
I was thinking about some kind of DIY baby party where everyone comes and makes something for the baby. People who sew can sew a crib sheet or diaper cover, for example. People who knit can make a baby hat, blanket, or sweater. People who don't do either can work on a craft project for baby or cut out fabric for the sewers. But, that begs the question of how much time would that take? It's almost like a series of baby parties... Just one would have to be a fairly simple project, like a diaper cover maybe. And, if they wanted to bring something themselves, they could...
I think that would be more fun than a baby shower and certainly would accomplish the purpose of bringing people together to celebrate the baby coming... Thoughts?
Monday, September 21, 2009
Food...
My whole life I've loved food. I don't really ever say no to food and I basically like all foods. I will try anything once (except, maybe, insects).
Since I got pregnant, I feel like this has been heightened slightly. I knew food would be different when I was pregnant, but I was unprepared for how. During the first trimester, I was grossed out by foods I ordinarily loved and stuck to grilled cheese for about a month. Then, as the morning sickness wore off, I began to be obsessed with food. I would think about it all the time--craving one thing or another. Deciding I HAD to have ice cream, cookies, cake (almost always something sweet) RIGHT NOW! To satisfy all my cravings, I cooked a lot--food I was craving, sweets I was craving, etc.
Now, I'm realizing that sugary stuff makes me feel sick and I want to eat healthier anyway, so I'm not spending as much time thinking about eating food. Now, I am constantly thinking about making food--about what I will cook for dinner, what I can make-ahead for a party, or simply make for snacks. I spend hours looking at recipes for just about anything and everything my husband or I ever wanted to eat. I'm obsessed with health, too. I read page after page of books and websites dedicated to food information, pregnancy nutrition, and other food-related topics.
I can't stop think about obtaining food. Whereas I found it difficult to even enter a grocery store during the 1st trimester, now I make endless lists of what I want to buy at the grocery store. I look forward to the farmer's market, making a lists of what I want to buy 6 days before! I am obsessed with planting a garden, even though there are a limited number of things I can plant in mid-September. All I want to do is grow, buy, and make food for me and my husband. I guess they call that nesting?
Since I got pregnant, I feel like this has been heightened slightly. I knew food would be different when I was pregnant, but I was unprepared for how. During the first trimester, I was grossed out by foods I ordinarily loved and stuck to grilled cheese for about a month. Then, as the morning sickness wore off, I began to be obsessed with food. I would think about it all the time--craving one thing or another. Deciding I HAD to have ice cream, cookies, cake (almost always something sweet) RIGHT NOW! To satisfy all my cravings, I cooked a lot--food I was craving, sweets I was craving, etc.
Now, I'm realizing that sugary stuff makes me feel sick and I want to eat healthier anyway, so I'm not spending as much time thinking about eating food. Now, I am constantly thinking about making food--about what I will cook for dinner, what I can make-ahead for a party, or simply make for snacks. I spend hours looking at recipes for just about anything and everything my husband or I ever wanted to eat. I'm obsessed with health, too. I read page after page of books and websites dedicated to food information, pregnancy nutrition, and other food-related topics.
I can't stop think about obtaining food. Whereas I found it difficult to even enter a grocery store during the 1st trimester, now I make endless lists of what I want to buy at the grocery store. I look forward to the farmer's market, making a lists of what I want to buy 6 days before! I am obsessed with planting a garden, even though there are a limited number of things I can plant in mid-September. All I want to do is grow, buy, and make food for me and my husband. I guess they call that nesting?
Sunday, September 20, 2009
15 Weeks pregnant pictures
This was taken around 15 weeks, give or take a few days. This one you can see I'm definitely getting rounder, especially above the belly button. Eek! I also gained about 6 pounds in 2 weeks or something before this picture was taken, so maybe I've been eating too much?
Saturday, September 19, 2009
12 to 14 Weeks pregnant pictures
Finally got some new belly pics for you!
The first one was taken somewhere between 12 and 14 weeks, I think. This is why I need to hold a sign... hehe...
Will take some newer ones soon!
The first one was taken somewhere between 12 and 14 weeks, I think. This is why I need to hold a sign... hehe...
Will take some newer ones soon!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
My Naked Belly Button...
No new pics just yet. I've been slacking on the uploading. I blame it on work.
Today marks a milestone of sorts for me. I am 16 weeks today, or 4 months for those who don't want to do the math. Technically, it would mark 3.5 months (due to the automatically added 2 weeks since LMP) or slightly less given that a month is actually 30-31 days instead of 28, but I digress.
After reading some particularly horrifying stories about belly-button ring scars from pregnancy, I decided I would take mine out at 4 months. I read online about a girl who waited until 5 months and she had a big scar, so I am trying to be pre-emptive.
And, now my belly button is naked. I haven't seen it without rings in more than 6 years! I got my second belly button piercing about 6-7 years ago and the first about a year before that. Now I just have 4 slightly big holes surrounding my belly button and it feels and looks naked!
Other updates:
-Haven't felt movement yet, but I'm told it should start soon.
-Had a Dr's appointment yesterday and everything is looking good. Baby was moving around alot when the Dr. used the doppler to listen to the heartbeat. She said it's an active baby, which isn't at all surprising, but is so exciting because it's our first window into little Kirk's personality. Hooray! An active child! That means lots of hikes and trips to the zoo and running around and doing super fun stuff until we are all tired. Fun!!
-I'm getting bigger. Wearing maternity pants on and off now. I made myself 3 "maternity" skirts and I'll probably make one more. I wear mostly those and dresses and, when I want to wear pants, maternity pants, even though they are still a bit big. Shirts are starting to get tighter, so that's alarming... better get to work on making some of those.
-Latest semi-offensive comment about my size: "You look like you are so big you are going to have twins." Um. Thanks. I'm not even 4 months yet. I'm right on target and I know I can't look that big yet, people! Sheesh.
-I scheduled my ultrasound for October 13. That's when we get to find out the sex! I CAN'T FRIGGIN' WAIT!
Today marks a milestone of sorts for me. I am 16 weeks today, or 4 months for those who don't want to do the math. Technically, it would mark 3.5 months (due to the automatically added 2 weeks since LMP) or slightly less given that a month is actually 30-31 days instead of 28, but I digress.
After reading some particularly horrifying stories about belly-button ring scars from pregnancy, I decided I would take mine out at 4 months. I read online about a girl who waited until 5 months and she had a big scar, so I am trying to be pre-emptive.
And, now my belly button is naked. I haven't seen it without rings in more than 6 years! I got my second belly button piercing about 6-7 years ago and the first about a year before that. Now I just have 4 slightly big holes surrounding my belly button and it feels and looks naked!
Other updates:
-Haven't felt movement yet, but I'm told it should start soon.
-Had a Dr's appointment yesterday and everything is looking good. Baby was moving around alot when the Dr. used the doppler to listen to the heartbeat. She said it's an active baby, which isn't at all surprising, but is so exciting because it's our first window into little Kirk's personality. Hooray! An active child! That means lots of hikes and trips to the zoo and running around and doing super fun stuff until we are all tired. Fun!!
-I'm getting bigger. Wearing maternity pants on and off now. I made myself 3 "maternity" skirts and I'll probably make one more. I wear mostly those and dresses and, when I want to wear pants, maternity pants, even though they are still a bit big. Shirts are starting to get tighter, so that's alarming... better get to work on making some of those.
-Latest semi-offensive comment about my size: "You look like you are so big you are going to have twins." Um. Thanks. I'm not even 4 months yet. I'm right on target and I know I can't look that big yet, people! Sheesh.
-I scheduled my ultrasound for October 13. That's when we get to find out the sex! I CAN'T FRIGGIN' WAIT!
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