The other day I overheard JP talking to one of his friends about the upcoming arrival of our little girl. Although he is very excited he is also freaking out. His friend kind of laughed at him for this. "No," JP said. "She comes in two months! My life is going to be completely different." I just started laughing. I have tried to explain, for two years, that life is going to be different. No more jump in the car and take off to St. George trips last minute. They will have to be more planned out! No more really late nights out because a baby will have to be put to bed, etc. Yes, I know it is going to be a life changing experience but what else do you expect. We are going to be in charge of caring for and raising another person. (and hopefully not screwing up!) For the first couple of years she is going to be completely dependent on JP and I. Then one day she is going to tell us she no longer needs our help and do things herself. It is a little terrifying, but I am always up for a challenge!
I am planning on going back to work part time and lots of people tell me that is a mistake. I have decided that I have to figure it out on my own. So I will take two months maternity leave and then return part time. After two months working part time I will re-evaluate. JP was kind of shocked that I was not going back full time. I told him that was never an option. I then explained my going part time and then re-evaluating plan. He was surprised that I might possibly stop doing hygiene for awhile. I told him that I am in a different place in my life and if I feel that staying home is right for me then I will. What is more rewarding, working as a hygienist or being a mom? Being a mom! Yes I have wanted to be a dental hygienist since I was 16 and I, for the most part, love my job. But being a mom has been a life long goal for me and I don't want to look back and think I worked too much. JP has been very supportive of my decision, as he has with all my decisions. He has also figured out that once I set my mind to something, I don't usually change it!
So in a way I am freaking out too! I have a lot of decisions in the near future, but one thing I am not freaking out about is the fact that I am going to be a mom in two months. I cannot wait to hold our little girl. I can't wait to see JP hold our little girl! She is going to have the best dad ever! I can't wait to see how our dogs react to our new addition. I think Bailey will be fine, but Molly is going to be another story. Here's too a new chapter in my book of life!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
You know, girls cost more
When people ask when I am due it is always followed up with, do you know if it is a boy or girl. When I tell them girl they are all excited for me. One day a lady said congratulations and then she said "You know, girls cost more than boys." At first I was like what!? The hospital charges you more for a girl! Luckily I was thinking this, because if I had spoken it I would have been made fun of. I then asked why girls were more expensive. "Because," she said "You have to accessorize and buy the matching socks for every outfit." Oh, so it is not because the hospital charges you more, thank goodness because if that were the case then someone would be hearing from me!
I have thought about this a lot and as I got the mail today in it was an American Girl doll magazine. Now for those of you who may not know about the American Girl dolls here is a very brief description. When I was in grade school there were three, Kirsten, Samantha and Molly. Each of them were from a different time period in US history. There are books about them. The actual dolls came out, I think, when I was in arm pit school, oh that would be junior high school. I would go through the magazine and circle all the dresses and accessories I wanted. Yes, that's right, accessories. You could buy the whole school room set, complete with a sack lunch, desk, dress, etc. Or you could but a whole tea party set, complete with table, four chairs, tea cups, etc. All miniaturized for the dolls. I actually own a Samantha doll and too this day I still get her down every so often and brush her hair and put her cute hat on, etc. (Yes I will never grow up!)
Anyways, I was flipping through the magazine and could not help but want to circle everything! And then I realized, this is what my little girl is going to do one day. And these dolls are not cheap! So not only will I have to buy all the cute bows, socks, and jewelery for my little girl, but I too want her to have an American Doll because they are so much fun to play with. Or fun to look at if your mom was like mine and you weren't allowed to play with her, just look! So that lady was right, girls do cost more! (I know they don't have too!)
I should mention though that I think boys may actually cost more and here is why: No, you don't buy all the accessories for them like you do girls BUT boys tend to get hurt worse, and you end up in the emergency room, or the local instant care, after they break their arm riding their big wheel. Or they have to get a tetanus shot every year because they cut their thumb, chin, whatever open and have to get stitches. If our little girl takes after JP, then we will be visiting the instant care often. If she takes after me, then we may be safe. (at least until sixth grade!)
I have thought about this a lot and as I got the mail today in it was an American Girl doll magazine. Now for those of you who may not know about the American Girl dolls here is a very brief description. When I was in grade school there were three, Kirsten, Samantha and Molly. Each of them were from a different time period in US history. There are books about them. The actual dolls came out, I think, when I was in arm pit school, oh that would be junior high school. I would go through the magazine and circle all the dresses and accessories I wanted. Yes, that's right, accessories. You could buy the whole school room set, complete with a sack lunch, desk, dress, etc. Or you could but a whole tea party set, complete with table, four chairs, tea cups, etc. All miniaturized for the dolls. I actually own a Samantha doll and too this day I still get her down every so often and brush her hair and put her cute hat on, etc. (Yes I will never grow up!)
Anyways, I was flipping through the magazine and could not help but want to circle everything! And then I realized, this is what my little girl is going to do one day. And these dolls are not cheap! So not only will I have to buy all the cute bows, socks, and jewelery for my little girl, but I too want her to have an American Doll because they are so much fun to play with. Or fun to look at if your mom was like mine and you weren't allowed to play with her, just look! So that lady was right, girls do cost more! (I know they don't have too!)
I should mention though that I think boys may actually cost more and here is why: No, you don't buy all the accessories for them like you do girls BUT boys tend to get hurt worse, and you end up in the emergency room, or the local instant care, after they break their arm riding their big wheel. Or they have to get a tetanus shot every year because they cut their thumb, chin, whatever open and have to get stitches. If our little girl takes after JP, then we will be visiting the instant care often. If she takes after me, then we may be safe. (at least until sixth grade!)
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Your Invited
I know you are thinking to a baby shower, but those are not for another month. No, you are invited to a jewelery party. I am having another party with my friend Megan. She makes ALL HER OWN jewelery. This is one of a kind stuff. Here is all the info...
When:Saturday February 27
Time: 5-whenever
Where: My house
I know it is on a Saturday night but I planned it earlier so you can come and then still have a fun Saturday night. That is if you don't already have fun at the jewelery party! Hope you can come!!!!
When:Saturday February 27
Time: 5-whenever
Where: My house
I know it is on a Saturday night but I planned it earlier so you can come and then still have a fun Saturday night. That is if you don't already have fun at the jewelery party! Hope you can come!!!!
Friday, February 5, 2010
My cute husband
JP has always been a great husband and worrier, so it was no surprise that when I got pregnant he was even more protective. I was cleaning the bathroom one night, using those lysol wipes and he freaked out at me. "You should no be using those harsh chemicals." He said. "You have a husband who can do that for you!" He really freaks out when I clean the toilet! He is also very protective of what I do. If I clean too mush he gets mad, yet if I don't clean he makes comments about when that nesting faze is going to kick in. He is also telling me to make sure I put lotion on my belly. A lot of good that did because I still got stretch marks, but that's what you get when you give your body up for another little person to live in! She needed more room and my skin was not stretching fast enough. It's not like I really showed my belly off anyways, so no one will know they are there! And hey, they match the ones on my inner thighs I got just from growing up. So I am going to call them signs of growing up! I like that better then stretch marks, it makes it sound like you sacrificed for them. (which in the case of pregnancy you do!)
Anyways JP has really been cute with me being pregnant and I like that. He wants the baby to be healthy and so he makes sure I am healthy. He has also gotten really good at telling me to just eat without him, since sometimes he gets home late. When I started taking a prenatal water aerobics class he was quick to tell me not to over due it. I only went two times a week and lately I haven't gone at all, so he worried about nothing! When JP felt out little girl move for the first time it was really neat to see. And our little girl put on a show for him! She kicked and moved for about a half hour. Every time she moved JP would gasp and say she kicked me. When he is watching tv at night he is always asking if she is moving and if she is he will sit and watch tv with his hand on my belly. After I have fallen asleep he will still sit and rub my belly. He says that our little girl goes crazy and he is surprised I don't wake up.
When I get horrible indigestion or acid reflux he talks to my belly and tells our little girl to stop beating up mommy. He also talks to my belly ALL the time. He wants our little girl to know his voice. She will know his voice, that's for sure! She will also already understand his mumble because he makes sure he is VERY close to my belly when he speaks.
I am so excited to see our little lady in 12 weeks! I think JP is more excited then me though. He already talks about staying up late with her and watching tv until she falls asleep. I am excited that JP has already agreed to this, as he is a late owl and I am not!
Anyways JP has really been cute with me being pregnant and I like that. He wants the baby to be healthy and so he makes sure I am healthy. He has also gotten really good at telling me to just eat without him, since sometimes he gets home late. When I started taking a prenatal water aerobics class he was quick to tell me not to over due it. I only went two times a week and lately I haven't gone at all, so he worried about nothing! When JP felt out little girl move for the first time it was really neat to see. And our little girl put on a show for him! She kicked and moved for about a half hour. Every time she moved JP would gasp and say she kicked me. When he is watching tv at night he is always asking if she is moving and if she is he will sit and watch tv with his hand on my belly. After I have fallen asleep he will still sit and rub my belly. He says that our little girl goes crazy and he is surprised I don't wake up.
When I get horrible indigestion or acid reflux he talks to my belly and tells our little girl to stop beating up mommy. He also talks to my belly ALL the time. He wants our little girl to know his voice. She will know his voice, that's for sure! She will also already understand his mumble because he makes sure he is VERY close to my belly when he speaks.
I am so excited to see our little lady in 12 weeks! I think JP is more excited then me though. He already talks about staying up late with her and watching tv until she falls asleep. I am excited that JP has already agreed to this, as he is a late owl and I am not!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Hawaii
JP and I went to Hawaii last week. It was birthday, anniversary, last hurrah before the baby. We left on a Friday and took a direct flight there. I did OK on the flight there but the red eye flight home was not so good! The plane was very hot and I could not fall asleep. At one point I was either going to pass out or throw up. JP said he would take the pass out because then he would have at least got some sleep!
We went to Maui and stayed in the Marriott vacation club in kanapali. We spent lots of time hanging out on the beach. We went with my parents and some of their friends. JP spent lots of time in the swimming pool playing with the little kids. He is going to be a great dad! One day we went into Paia and shopped a little. We also went whale watching. We saw a little baby whale breaching. It was really cool! I was sitting in the back of the boat and didn't get sea sick but I did get a little sick from the exhaust fumes. JP did not go golfing. He is a little bummed, about that but he still had fun.
The first full day we were there JP was out in the ocean and on his way in he stepped on a sea urchin. Off to the pharmacy my dad went to find out what to do. Everyone kept telling JP to pee on it. Then they told me to pee on it. Now I love my husband very much but YUCK I DON"T THINK SO!! The pharmacist told my dad to leave the needles in and have JP take amoxicillan. We went and bought water shoes the next day! Every vacation someone has to get hurt right!? At least JP is a roll with it person and it didn't ruin his whole vacation.
The food was really good, except for the fact I couldn't eat the ahi because I am pregnant. And wouldn't you know, just about every restaurant had an ahi special that sounded really good! Don't worry, I didn't starve. I found other things to eat! We got lucky too and it only rained one day and that was in the morning. We wouldn't even make it to the cabana until around eleven so we missed the rain. I know, we were lazy and slept in. JP and Tanner would stay up late very night playing X Box 360. Who brings their X Box on vacation you ask? My 15 year old brother does! One day JP and Tanner played until around noon. My dad said he was going to take away the X Box if the boys did not put it down and come to the beach. Why do you want to spend your time indoors playing video games when you are in Hawaii?
I really enjoyed our week in Hawaii but next time I am hoping they have those "beam me up" machines perfected and I don't have to sit on an awful airplane for 5 plus hours! Wouldn't that be awesome if you could just state where you wanted to go and then five minutes later you are there!? One can only hope!!!
We went to Maui and stayed in the Marriott vacation club in kanapali. We spent lots of time hanging out on the beach. We went with my parents and some of their friends. JP spent lots of time in the swimming pool playing with the little kids. He is going to be a great dad! One day we went into Paia and shopped a little. We also went whale watching. We saw a little baby whale breaching. It was really cool! I was sitting in the back of the boat and didn't get sea sick but I did get a little sick from the exhaust fumes. JP did not go golfing. He is a little bummed, about that but he still had fun.
The first full day we were there JP was out in the ocean and on his way in he stepped on a sea urchin. Off to the pharmacy my dad went to find out what to do. Everyone kept telling JP to pee on it. Then they told me to pee on it. Now I love my husband very much but YUCK I DON"T THINK SO!! The pharmacist told my dad to leave the needles in and have JP take amoxicillan. We went and bought water shoes the next day! Every vacation someone has to get hurt right!? At least JP is a roll with it person and it didn't ruin his whole vacation.
The food was really good, except for the fact I couldn't eat the ahi because I am pregnant. And wouldn't you know, just about every restaurant had an ahi special that sounded really good! Don't worry, I didn't starve. I found other things to eat! We got lucky too and it only rained one day and that was in the morning. We wouldn't even make it to the cabana until around eleven so we missed the rain. I know, we were lazy and slept in. JP and Tanner would stay up late very night playing X Box 360. Who brings their X Box on vacation you ask? My 15 year old brother does! One day JP and Tanner played until around noon. My dad said he was going to take away the X Box if the boys did not put it down and come to the beach. Why do you want to spend your time indoors playing video games when you are in Hawaii?
I really enjoyed our week in Hawaii but next time I am hoping they have those "beam me up" machines perfected and I don't have to sit on an awful airplane for 5 plus hours! Wouldn't that be awesome if you could just state where you wanted to go and then five minutes later you are there!? One can only hope!!!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
27 weeks
I know, I know you want a picture but due to my inclination and not knowing how to use the computer you still have to wait. I will post many pictures soon though, PROMISE!!
I have entered the world of stretch marks and insomnia. When I first noticed the stretch marks, I about cried. I refrained because JP would have thought I was crazy. (He hasn't figured out that pregnant women really are crazy! Well, at least this one is!) The insomnia is just annoying! Who really wants to be awake at midnight!? I don't get out of bed, I just sit there and stair at the ceiling and eventually I fall asleep.
I had a doctors appointment yesterday and well, I guess I am "big". See I am measuring 29 weeks and I am only 27 weeks. The doctor is not concerned though, I am a teeny bit because I don't really want to give birth to a 9 pound baby! I had to take the glucose tolerance test also. My results came back today, and although my blood sugar is ok I don't have enough iron. I am to start taking an iron pill once a day. My doctors nurse told me that after a couple of weeks I will probably have more energy, we will see. Everything else at the appointment was good. So there is your pregnancy update, finally!
I have entered the world of stretch marks and insomnia. When I first noticed the stretch marks, I about cried. I refrained because JP would have thought I was crazy. (He hasn't figured out that pregnant women really are crazy! Well, at least this one is!) The insomnia is just annoying! Who really wants to be awake at midnight!? I don't get out of bed, I just sit there and stair at the ceiling and eventually I fall asleep.
I had a doctors appointment yesterday and well, I guess I am "big". See I am measuring 29 weeks and I am only 27 weeks. The doctor is not concerned though, I am a teeny bit because I don't really want to give birth to a 9 pound baby! I had to take the glucose tolerance test also. My results came back today, and although my blood sugar is ok I don't have enough iron. I am to start taking an iron pill once a day. My doctors nurse told me that after a couple of weeks I will probably have more energy, we will see. Everything else at the appointment was good. So there is your pregnancy update, finally!
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