Welcome to the third trimester! It's been a less than wonderful introduction but I am pretty excited that we're on the downhill slope of this crazy journey. So far this week though I've started with blood tests for glucose levels, a Rhogan shot, more Braxton Hicks and finally a diagnosis for the 'not normal' pain I've been feeling in my hips/pelvis. After yet another doctor ignored me and said it was just ligament pain I went to a chiropractor and he quickly noticed that because of all that ligament loosening going on my pelvis had slipped over an inch! He did a quick adjustment on me and while my muscles/ligaments are still sore from being stretched at least I think I'm on the 'normal pain' train. I knew that most pregnant women did not dislocate their hips rolling over in bed or when bending over. I feel so relieved!
Other than the ignoring of my pain complaint I'm super happy with the new doctors office. They are very friendly and explain everything they are doing upfront, they laid out how my insurance works and they gave me some neat magazines (with fetal pictures through ultrasound of each stage). They in general just seem to be happier about birth than the other place, and since I'm one that believes it's not a DISEASE I'm way more on board with these guys. Transferring thank goodness, was not difficult.
Anybody watching GLEE? I love this show! I love musicals in general but this is a quirky mash-up (great word from the show) of teenage drama, funny comedy and amazing musical. I like nearly all the characters or at least care about what happens to them. Catch it on tv if you can.
Yesterday was a fun day. CK had to help his mom sight in her rifles for her upcoming deer hunt but he also brought along a .45 for me to shoot (at cans), I felt gangsta lol but it was kinda fun. Poor baby doesn't like guns either (maybe it's just the noise because he ran from chainsaws too)
Last story before this gets too long but I love my adopted kitty Sugar! I'll need to upload the photo when my hunter comes home with our camera but Sugar loves laying on my belly and cuddling. She'll even wrap her little paws around any part of me she can get, what a snuggle bug! Anyway she also has a really loud purr. Well she was snuggling with the belly last night and purring really loud, the baby thought she must be playing with him so he started nudging her face where it was up against my tummy. She tolerated it for a little while then looked up at me and rolled her eyes. Oh I laughed so hard and almost cried with the sweetness of it all! My sweet kitty and baby.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Back in Town
Well we spent almost a whole week at our new place, now it's back up to where the rest of the family lives in order for another chance at a bear. Seriously Mom, I told him to take a picture of me in my camouflage using a GPS compass to find a certain tree and hiking up and down dry river beds on a bear hunt. It's pure comedy but at least I got out for a walk today!
Then it was back to the Nana's house where I took a nap and assembled my awesome Quinny baby stroller that arrived in the mail this week while he went back out with a much more experienced and enthusiastic hunting partner. *update: I just got the call.. no bear tonight, dang. In other news, my stroller is AWESOME.
Well this is my Friday night, haha. I'm sitting in my pajamas wondering why we never have any plans anymore, but secretly loving not having to fit into something presentable to wear, gosh I'm so huge lately. That reminds me, we DID take a picture today of the belly (26 weeks!) so I have to upload those over to my Facebook account. Baby is very very active and just about at my ribs now, he doesn't seem to kick hard yet, thank goodness but it's still sweet to see him wiggling around.
In other news, our friends had their baby girl 2 days ago and I got to snuggle a precious newborn for over an hour in the hospital just thinking of the day when I get one all of my own! It's coming up fast, specially with all the holidays and things we have going on at the moment. I really need to get the baby's room started so that when that nesting instinct kicks in, I don't murder my husband for all his Army/hunting mess in there currently. We need the furniture first though, then some storage solutions. I'm happy with how it's coming together so far but it's far from done.
So that was kind of a random post.
Oh.. Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends/family!
Then it was back to the Nana's house where I took a nap and assembled my awesome Quinny baby stroller that arrived in the mail this week while he went back out with a much more experienced and enthusiastic hunting partner. *update: I just got the call.. no bear tonight, dang. In other news, my stroller is AWESOME.
Well this is my Friday night, haha. I'm sitting in my pajamas wondering why we never have any plans anymore, but secretly loving not having to fit into something presentable to wear, gosh I'm so huge lately. That reminds me, we DID take a picture today of the belly (26 weeks!) so I have to upload those over to my Facebook account. Baby is very very active and just about at my ribs now, he doesn't seem to kick hard yet, thank goodness but it's still sweet to see him wiggling around.
In other news, our friends had their baby girl 2 days ago and I got to snuggle a precious newborn for over an hour in the hospital just thinking of the day when I get one all of my own! It's coming up fast, specially with all the holidays and things we have going on at the moment. I really need to get the baby's room started so that when that nesting instinct kicks in, I don't murder my husband for all his Army/hunting mess in there currently. We need the furniture first though, then some storage solutions. I'm happy with how it's coming together so far but it's far from done.
So that was kind of a random post.
Oh.. Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends/family!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
No Longer Homeless!
We got a house. Well, a condo. I'm very happy with it because I want to be spoiled in the months surrounding this baby and this particular condo is a gated community, with a pool and white sandy beach, a private movie theater, rec room and spacious gym, and the best part... our own space! We get our household goods shipped from the Army tomorrow morning (quicker than I expected with the Army in charge) and I can officially move in and get myself busy making things for Baby K's room and being a grown up again. I'll be sure to post pictures as the place comes together. Not sure about all the space, already I don't think we'll fit into this little 2 bedroom but we'll make it work while we build or scout our dream home for next year!
Having some pretty bad pains now with the pregnancy. They call it round ligament pain and some days I can't even stand or walk by the end. Wearing my Bella Band has helped a little and today when we go back to the new place we'll stop by the mall and buy me a better belly support, it seems to help. After 3 more months of this I think I'll be thrilled with labor, just to end the constant pulling and cramping! The new pool will be a lifesaver as well because I can still keep active without the weight and pressure down below. This baby has yet to move from his low-lying home so while my friends say I should thank my lucky stars he doesn't sleep in my ribs, my pelvis might never be the same.
CK is out hunting a bear for the second day in a row, I can't even describe the 'recipe' for bear bait but let's be glad this season wasn't through my first trimester, yuck! I am very much looking forward to having my own soft bear rug so he's under strict orders to find me a pretty one, although I think he's trying to score points with game and fish and has been pursuing a 'problem bear' in one area that keeps giving them trouble.
Having some pretty bad pains now with the pregnancy. They call it round ligament pain and some days I can't even stand or walk by the end. Wearing my Bella Band has helped a little and today when we go back to the new place we'll stop by the mall and buy me a better belly support, it seems to help. After 3 more months of this I think I'll be thrilled with labor, just to end the constant pulling and cramping! The new pool will be a lifesaver as well because I can still keep active without the weight and pressure down below. This baby has yet to move from his low-lying home so while my friends say I should thank my lucky stars he doesn't sleep in my ribs, my pelvis might never be the same.
CK is out hunting a bear for the second day in a row, I can't even describe the 'recipe' for bear bait but let's be glad this season wasn't through my first trimester, yuck! I am very much looking forward to having my own soft bear rug so he's under strict orders to find me a pretty one, although I think he's trying to score points with game and fish and has been pursuing a 'problem bear' in one area that keeps giving them trouble.
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