Full vacuum bags and filth

At some point every vacuum starts loosing its suction. When you realize you’re just moving the dirt around, it’s time to check the bag. A few weeks ago I opened mine up to find the bag was so full I could hardly close the hatch again. So I’ve ordered new bags but in the mean time I had to throw out the full one. I’m not so sure if carrying that 2 pound bag to the trash makes me feel dirty that all that was in my carpet or clean that its no longer there. Gross. Now I’ve been sneezy and stuffy.

I’m considering renting one of those carpet shampooers since there will soon be an infant rolling all over the floor. There is extra crud in our carpet, too, because of the wall patching/sanding/construction that has gone on since we bought the house.

Yuck.

baby BOY ultrasound pictures!

Heres a public link to the pictures on facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2206809&id=55703315&l=b2246b3c9e

Its a BOY! – 21 weeeks

We are thrilled! Arthur is excited about playing legos and having a son to bond with. The ultrasound tech gave us like 20 pictures and a dvd. I’ll get some of those on here soon. Maybe I can find out how to get the video on here. Everything looked healthy. The lady seemed really surprised at how active he(the baby) was. At first he was head up, or breech, and when she paused for a second to take a measurement and went back he had flipped upside down and later flipped back. As long as he doesn’t pull that number right before delivery then I’m ok with it. Also, I measured about 2 weeks ahead but they haven’t moved my due date yet. I think they still will though. The ultrasound tech said maybe October 18th.

So I guess my house will be mostly blue for the next year or so!

20 week belly pic

20 weeks

Yesterday, for the first time, I had a stranger comment on my being pregnant. It was an older lady and she was really sweet about it. I guess I look really pregnant now!

Sneakey foods

I find it interesting that most of the food we aren’t supposed to eat when we are pregnant we probably shouldn’t eat even when we aren’t pregnant. The reasons they give effect us all, pregnant or not. Like how hot dogs have bad preservatives in them and can give you botulism… then why would I want to eat them at all? And how sushi can have parasites… then why would I eat it when I’m not pregnant?

I love my hot dogs and sushi, don’t get me wrong. But if it’s bad for you when you are pregnant it’s probably bad for you when you’re not (for most things). Like caffeine and artificial sweeteners. I don’t know. I doubt it will make me not eat them after I have the baby but its just a thought…

Maybe everyone should read books on what not to eat when you’re pregnant. You learn a lot about food that is bad for you that you thought was good. Most of it stems from genetic engineering, chemical preservatives, and artificial things like sweeteners and flavors. Really, If you stick to organic produce and don’t touch anything processed like canned veggies (which have aluminum and tons of salt) or ‘quick meals’ like hamburger helper (What kind of sauce is made from powder?) then you might be ok.

Did you know they put sugar in your salt? That’s what makes it look white. Try using sea salt instead. It has made me a paranoid shopper. Seriously. I want to know what I’m eating. They’re so sneaky with our foods.

19 weeks – Baby updates

At our last OB appointment we heard the babies heartbeat again. I could listen to it all day. They’ve told us all along they wait till 20 weeks to do the big sexing ultrasound but all of a sudden this time they said they’ll do it at 22 weeks. So it’ll be longer than we thought but we have our appointment set for 2 weeks from Monday (Monday the 22nd). Can’t wait!

As for baby hes roughly 6 inches long and can hear sounds outside mom’s belly. Baby is starting to grow hair and giving my bladder a good pounding. Also, this week Arthur felt the baby kick for the first time. I’ve been feeling it since 16 weeks. At first it was like once a day now it’s like ten times a day but still pretty light. It’s nice to feel that reassurance that baby is ok.

Don’t forget to vote on Facebook whether you think its a boy or girl!

Mustard grossness

I just really need to express right now my hatred for the tiny piece of dried mustard on the tip of the bottle. You know when you use it and put it in the fridge there’s that little bit of mustard left on the end that dries into an unrecognizable crusty yellow thing. Its like a circle of mustard grossness.

I make every effort to make sure I don’t eat the mustard crusties. I have to pull it off before I squeeze out the mustard so it doesn’t end up on my food. I need a t-shirt. “think before you squeeze” and it would have a little mustard nozzle with the crusty piece on it. Ew.

See also:  spoon crap

16 weeks- Movement!

This week at my bi-monthly acupuncture appointment I felt the baby kick like ten times in an hour! I had felt it before only not as strong and I didn’t know for sure if it was kicking or not. My acupuncturist said its normal and that the pins increase blood flow and the baby becomes excited/more active. That has to be proof that acupuncture works. It’s so great. I feel a kick about two to three times a day. Usually when I’m sitting still. It feels really small like a twitch or a tiny thump right in between my pelvic bone and belly button. I wish I could explain it better and I wish Arthur could feel it. It has got to be hard to connect when all he can tell is that I’m eating more and getting a belly.

15 weeks- Strong heartbeat!

Wednesday Arthur and I went to the doctor for my monthly appointment. I always get nervous driving there. I knew she would check the heartbeat and was terrified if it would be there or not. Our appointment, being at 4:15, was the last appointment of the day. So doctor Stewart walked in holding that heartbeat machine in hand ready to go. I was amazed that she knew exactly where the baby was and where to find the heartbeat. She said it was a nice and strong 160! Baby is doing good!

Speaking of baby,  s/he is 4 inches long and can move all his/her joints, has eyebrows, and his/her own fingerprints! Even more amazing is that baby’s eyes are sensitive to light! Even though the eyelids are still fused shut, if you shine a light at your belly the baby is likely to move away from the brightness! Baby is also likely to be discovering his/her own face, sucking his/her thumb, and making breathing movements with his/her lungs. I have felt a few things now and then… still not sure if its baby or not. I’m told in another week or two the kicks will get more obvious and I’ll know it the baby. Some times I imagine baby using my bladder as a trampoline and I FEEL that one.

As for me, the morning sickness has nearly disappeared but only to be  replaced by heartburn. Every day at 9-10pm I get what I call the fire ball in my chest. Apparently I have pregnancy acid reflux. I never knew it was so painful. I’m also still getting the sciatic nerve pain but not as often.

Only 5 more weeks till we find out the sex of the baby! And Arthur painted the nursery. It looks so good! When I get to decorating I’ll post pictures.

Have a happy what?

If you are female and watch TV, I’m sure you roll your eyes with me when you see the Always pads commercials with their slogan of  “have a happy period.” My husband has had to deal with my protest of these commercials for a few years. The second I heard it I knew a man wrote that slogan. Anyone who understands would not appreciate anything cheerful while dealing with the effects of a monthly menstrual cycle. Anyways, Arthur sent me this link to a letter to the Brand Manager of Always and its hilarious. Its a bit lengthy but worth it.