Baby Got Back...Yo

The baby's new favorite thing is to push her butt out on my stomach.  It had been on the right side of my stomach, but immediately after I told Greg that, she flipped and is currently sticking her butt out on the left side.  She just wants the world to know that baby got back.  She's proud of that rear and wants everyone to know!  :)

When the Husband's Away...

Greg has left me, again.  I'm sad about this.  I always think I can handle it and then I get sad.  I think its because responsibility falls completely on me, and for some reason too much responsibility scares me.  It's a new phenomenon, but I really don't like that quality about me, or should I say fault.  Luckily, he is only gone for the weekend.  However, responsibility still hit today.  We did not pay our property taxes for 2008 (whoops!), so I had to go downtown and take care of it.  Not a big deal.  Greg and I had already called them to find out what I would need to bring, and then we called to double check, triple check, quadruple check...you could say that I'm a little neurotic about that kind of stuff.  I just did not want to show up there and not have everything they needed and then have to go back.  Well, that's exactly what happened.  It was no problem registering and paying for my car (the Honda).  However, somehow my car almost doubled its value as it got one year older... hmmm.  But since Greg's Pathfinder was registered in Jefferson County, they could not look it up; and since I did not have previous property tax receipts for his car, I could not register or pay for his.  So, that means that I have to go BACK on Monday before work and take care of it.  Oh the joys of being grown up.  No one ever told me that when I grew up there would be so many little things that pop up.  I think that if I had a choice, I would go to Never Land.  Peter Pan had the right idea.  

What was worse, Greg was not around to talk to because he is on a silent retreat.  So, when the husband's away, the wife cries.  

baby update

I went to the doctor today.  :)  She said I was growing just fine and actually said I should put on 10 more pounds before the baby is born.  She said that I will have no problem with this, and I believe her!!  She said baby Berger is at approximately 3 pounds and she is anticipating her to be between 6 1/2 - 7 lbs.  We will see if her predictions are correct!  It would be just LOVELY if they were!!  I am getting excited for this little girl to come into the world.  What a world to come in to!  

Random thoughts out loud...

So I was just talking to my dad on Facebook (about ice cream) and it occurred to me that being 29 weeks pregnant, I have not taken advantage of the "eat whatever you want while pregnant" theory.  I want things constantly, but they go as quickly as they come.  Usually, too quickly for me to respond to them.  I do always want Lion's Choice and could probably eat that every day.  However, this is no different than BEFORE being pregnant.  I have not really had "cravings".  It kind of makes me sad because I think it would have been fun.  Well, for me anyway.  At least its saved us on random spending.  Hey, the baby is already looking out for us.  What a good little girl!  ;)  

Another thought...I have realized that I don't like this whole being pregnant thing keep me from doing what I've always done.  I still workout (as long as I'm not sick) and I still do every day things...such as clean the house, walk the dog, play with the kiddos, etc. (OK so my life really isn't that hard to begin with.) I am SURE there are things that I should not be doing, but I don't like anyone telling me I can't do something.  It makes me want to do it even more.  I think that would be the stubbornness in me.  

I've also realized that depending on the shirt I wear, I sometimes look bigger than other times. Black really does make you look slimmer.  There will be days at work where people will tell me "oh you don't look that big at all.  yesterday you looked bigger."

I also realized that my baby bump pictures make me look bigger than I really am. Every time I look at those I think to myself that I am not that big, REALLY!  Oh well.  Its just displayed on Facebook for friends and family.  they enjoy it!!!  

Ok that's all the random thoughts for now!

Coughing...again...

I was well for a week, and now, I'm sick again.  I feel that this time, its just adding to current aches and pains.  My ribs and my back hurt more now than before.  The amounts of heat and Tylenol are not helping.  I'm not here to complain, just to vent.  I went on Z-pack before in hopes that it would kick this, but I think it just suppressed it.  Now I have to make the decision if it is worth going on antibiotics again, or if I should just tough it out.  I am currently eating cough drops like candy and taking my Sudaphed every 4 hours.  I don't seem to be quite as congested, but I think I would rather be congested than have a cough.  Coughing + pregnancy = not a good combination.  I guess the good that comes out of it is that Greg and I are both home tomorrow.  Greg to clean, me to rest.  We will be the host and hostess to 3 Kansas City boys beginning tomorrow night.  The boys plan to test their manliness by drinking themselves silly at Mardi Gras Saturday morning/afternoon.  According to Cindy Presler (helmet head), it is supposed to be cloudy, maybe a flurry or two with a high of 31.  Good luck boys!!!

I, on the other hand, plan on driving them to their destination and then coming home to a warm and cozy home.  Then, depending on how WE feel, possibly going to see a movie with a friend.  Yes, we are both pregnant; and we are both sick.  Ahhh, the joys!!!

In the world of the baby, we are going thru all the hand-me-down clothes to see what we shall keep and what we shall give away.  Baby Berger is one lucky girl, as is her mom and dad!!!  We are so thankful for the generosity of our friends.    Greg hopes to meet up with his uncle to pick up our baby crib and dresser/changing table.  Then maybe, just maybe, our baby girl's room will look more like a nursery and less  like a storage room.  Then it will be time for me to go through all of my clothes, decide what I want and what I don't, and pass them on.  First, to my mom, and then to Goodwill.  :)

Finnegan is doing well.  He had a playdate on Wednesday with 2 other dogs.  One is a 7 year old black lab and the other is a 6 month old puggle.  It was really cute to watch them, and what was better, he was WIPED when we got home.  He could barely lift his head off his pillow all night.  I think he needs more of these things called playdates.  Hopefully soon, we will get him a playdate with a one year old great dane!  That was the plan for Saturday, but with the weather so cold, we opted against it.  :)  So, for now, its postponed!  

Exhausted

Well I'm in trimester 3 and I can feel it!  I was really hoping that the exhaustion would hold off another week or two, but it had a different idea!  I never want to get out of bed and then I am pooped all day.  But what is worse, by the time I am ready for a quiet evening at home, I just want to go to bed!  I told a friend today that I need a cot at school so that I can take a nap as well!  I think and little afternoon snooze would do my body good!  

I am also experiencing pains that I didn't know could exist.  For example, my ribs hurt, both in front and in back.  My feet hurt (this I understand).  I had a really bad cramp today that hurt so badly I had to bend over until it went away.  Standing up was just too painful.  Luckily, it only happened once!!  Oh and heartburn!  Its been a BLAST!  Usually I ignore it, but today I had to take some delicious Tums!  mmm mmm good!  haha.

I am so ready for baby Berger to be here its unreal!  I am so done being preggers!  Let the mothering begin!!  (somehow I think that there will be days I regret that statement!)

I think I am going to invest in a massage, a mani and a pedi...well not invest since I have gift certificates for all 3!!!  I may even get another facial!  :)  I think I deserve another round of pampering before I no longer have time to do so!  

A mixture of things...

Well, Greg and I registered last weekend at Babies R Us and it was just an awful experience. Honestly. Even after being in the childcare field for about 4 years now I had NO idea on what I should register for. There is so much, and its all so EXPENSIVE! Of course I had to go out and purchase the book Baby Bargains before registering. I read it cover to cover. Did it help? Nope. I was still so lost. And when I got stressed out and upset with Greg because he wasn't helping, his answer was of course "Hey, I'm helping. I'm holding the scanner." Typical. But what more could I expect? He has less of a clue than I do!!! We did get a good amount of stuff on the registery though. Some of it is wishy washy, but it will have to do.

So, I've come to the conclusion that I am switching practices when this baby business is done and over with (well the delivery process anyway). I absolutely LOVE my doctor, but can't STAND the practice. I hate that everytime I call (which is a lot, I admit) I talk to a different nurse every time. It drives me bonkers. I then get a different story every time. This past week definitely sent me over the edge, so my decision is final. To all you OBGYN's out there, I'm a free agent after May! :)

Things have been fine. I've been sick (head cold and yucky cough) and for the first time since I've known Greg, he too, is sick. Poor guy. It could be that he has gotten sick because I keep him up all night with my coughing and his lack of sleep just caught up with him. After many a phone calls to the nurses, I finally was prescribed a Z-pack. So hopefully this goes away this weekend.

Other than that, nothing new. We are going to soak up this nice weather in hopes that it sticks around!!! :) :)