- Wednesday, January 30, 2008
So I had my 32 week appointment on Monday. All is well. The baby's heart rate is still sticking in the upper 140's. The baby's head has been up by my ribs and belly button mostly. But HOPEFULLY in a few weeks he/she will turn - head down. I am telling ya, this kid is a rambunctious one! He/she is always moving in there and it's getting to be quite uncomfortable for me! I think he/she inherited my dagger elbows. I always have an elbow, knee or foot jabbing me. I feel like Sigourney Weaver in Alien. It's so strong sometimes swear my belly is going to split in two. It's hard to believe that I have gotten zero stretch marks (knock on wood.) I have always had sympathy for my S-I-L,
Shannon, who carried twins, (mono amniotic to make it even more stressful!). But now I can say that she's seriously a hero in my books! I cannot imagine carrying two babies in this belly, let alone the stress of them being in the same sac and all the complications that come with that. I know that all babies are miracles, but my identical twin nieces Ella and Grace are more than that. It's unbelievable that they survived and Shannon is the woman that made it possible. Props to her and all the mothers of multiples!!
On another note, I was going to take some pictures of the nursery, but there's nothing really nothing worth seeing yet. It's just a white room with stripes marked out with painter's tape. This weekend we are finishing the stripes so I will definitely have more to report with new pictures.
- Monday, January 21, 2008
Come on! Get in on my baby pool! 
- Thursday, January 17, 2008
My SIL Shannon tagged me. I have chosen to;
Share five things I did not see in my future.... (it's supposed to be "when you were 25", but I changed that up a little)
1. I did not see myself living in Sycamore IL. I always saw myself as a big city gal, but that's not happenin'. I love Sycamore now and would even love to have more land with a stable and horses!
2. I never would have imagined that I would marry a friend that I have known since 7th grade, or is it 6th? Brett and I were in several classes in Jr. High, and High School, and were always acquaintances but I never saw myself so in love and married to him! He is the most wonderful person and husband. I am a very lucky woman.
3. No offense to anybody I work with, but I never would have thought that I'd be working in advertising, behind a desk all day. I always thought that I would be a teacher or using my creative side somehow.
4. Now, at only 28 years old I never would have imagined that I'd only have two grandparents left. Growing up, having divorced parents, I had four sets of grandparents and when you are a kid you always take them for granted, never really getting to know the person that they are and were growing up. Being just two months away from giving birth to my first child I think about them all very often.
5. My mom and were always at each other's throats, especially in my teenage years. I never thought that we would be so close and have such a strong relationship. I talk to her everyday!
- Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Just wanted to update. I had my 30 week doc appointment yesterday afternoon and all is well. The baby's heart rate was sticking around 148-150 which is normal. I passed my glucose test and my blood pressure is great. I gained 4 lbs in 4 weeks!!!!!!!! WHOA. But I am totally on target for everything so I am getting really excited. I can really tell these past two weeks that my belly has grown and the baby has grown in there. I get elbows and knees gliding across my belly all the time. It's wild! I am dying to know if it's a girl or boy, I guess we won't have to wait much longer!
- Monday, January 14, 2008
My mom bought us this awesome wall book rack for the nursery from Pottery Barn so I started the baby's book collection! I am having the best time finding all the books that I loved as a kid and throwing some new ones in that I have heard are wonderful.
I just had to get some of the Dr. Seuss books. I always loved these when I was a kid.
Who doesn't love the Cat In the Hat?!!!
Curious George is also one of the books that I had to have, along with Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown. Goodnight Moon was one of the books that I have heard so many good things about, and I know that my s-i-l, Shannon has it for the kids. I cannot wait to read them all to my little one.
Check out these hand-knit animals. I would LOVE to learn how to make these! I definitely need one or two.
I found them on one of my favorite new websites
http://www.pokkadots.com/index.cfm
- Thursday, January 10, 2008
The baby's nursery isn't even started yet, but I wanted to give you an idea of what I am thinking. I made a blanket very similar to this one - only backed with red flannel instead of the baby blue. I loved the print so I decided to base the room off of the bold, bright colors.
We're painting the walls chocolate brown and white stripes. I am thinking the white stripes could be a tad wider than the brown so the room doesn't box you in (since the room is pretty small). I couldn't find a picture of exactly what I am thinking but I found this so you could get the idea of the colors, this pattern has nothing to do with it.
This is the fitted crib sheet I got. It's Babylicious and my sister got it for me from my Amazon registry. I just love the polka dots!
The red bumper goes perfect with the sock monkey and crib sheet - it was another shower gift from my Babies R Us registry.
The diaper stacker we got is from Babies R Us. The green color wasn't so apple green like in this picture, it's a faded lighter version, but I was happy to see that when I got home it still works well with everything.
And of course we had to have the real sock monkey in the nursery! It was a shower gift from my good friend Erika. I also got a bunch of other stuffed animals. I especially love the lion that Shauna, my SIL, got. She bought it at World Market. That's a great store with unique gifts.
I absolutely LOVE this mobile from Bla Bla Kids (below). I love the hand-knitted stuffed animals, maybe that's why I love the sock monkey so much! Bla Bla Kids has the cutest line - especially their pillows (look at the cute doggie pillow) and dolls. Check 'em out!
http://www.blablakids.com/
- Wednesday, January 9, 2008
I cannot believe how fast this is going. The little Wienke burrito is going to be here in about 10 weeks!! Here's my beautiful belly. Doesn't it look fake!???
- Tuesday, January 8, 2008
OK, so I broke my promise, I don't have any new belly pictures today. I will try my hardest to remember to take some tonight!!
- Monday, January 7, 2008
Shannon, my SIL tagged me! How fun:) DECEMBER IS ME:)
DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy (I like to think that I am!). Patriotic (EVERY SINGLE time that I go to a Blackhawks game I cry when the National Anthem is sung). Active in games and interactions (COMPETITIVE should be added to this!:). Impatient and hasty (DEFINITELY these days!). Ambitious (I will highlight this one, but I think I need work in this department). Influential in organizations(?). Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality(I am not really sure what this means, I don't thing that I have a changing personality). Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.
MONTHS
JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.
FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.
MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.
JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.
SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.
OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.
NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.
DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.
I'M TAGGING STACIA!
Here are the rules:
1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you (see below).
5. Tag 5 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it! Find your month above.
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I am beginning to think I am no good at this blogging thing. I lose track of time and it goes way too long between posts. Anyway. I wanted to update on things since so much has happened since I last blogged. Christmas was good, although I got the stomach flu. I have NEVER been that sick in my life. I had mono when I was in high school and that came NO WHERE NEAR this. I seriously wanted to die for about 4 days. It was the BAD stomach flu when you don't know what end it's going to come out first. I vomited at least 12 times from about 2AM to 7AM and called my doc around 8:30AM to see if there was anything I could do. I couldn't even keep a tiny bit of water down. I was balling because I was worried about the baby; thinking that if I couldn't even keep water down then for sure the baby would be effected. Nope, the doctor assured me that the baby would be fine without any nourishment for 1-2 days. He said that I was making it worse by trying to drink water and that I should NOT drink or eat anything for 12 hours and after that I could drink some Gatorade. I have never been sick like this, but I have researched and I guess when you are pregnant, part of your immune system has to weaken in order for the fetus to survive. So this all makes sense that it's happening like this.
New Year's was fun. Brett and I hung out with his brother Derek and his wife Shauna, along with our friends Jeff and Roxy. We made dinner, watched a movie and just chilled. A nice low-key evening and I even made it to midnight to see the ball drop!
I PROMISE that I will take some photos tonight of my belly. It's sure growing these days. I was told by a gentleman the other day after I told him that I was due in March, "well it's going to be a big baby!" I really didn't know what to think of that comment. Was he implying that I look further along than I am? People can really say some stupid things. That jackass shouldn't have said anything!
