The Nest

Dear Baby,
I know I begged you not to come out until your room was ready and I appreciate your obedience. But I guess I neglected to tell you that it is done.

Your dad painted the walls blue and then he painted these shelves and displayed these books.

Dad and Grandma endured a thorough scouring of two fabric stores before green accents and this fabric were deemed worthy. Then the chair was finally recovered.


Your mom sewed some pillow covers.

Dad destroyed Mom's old dresser to turn it into a changing table and great Grandma Campbell helped cover the changing pad.

Three sets of curtains were purchased and returned and every shade of green ribbon in the St. George area was considered. (Even though your dad insisted bows were too girly)

This thing used to be pink and even Mom knew that wasn't right, so Dad painted it and we stocked it with books and toys and such. And yes we even bought a water bottle to match. Your mother has gone a little crazy.

Granted there are still some projects. Like how we want to paint your name on here and add some pictures. But you don't have a name yet, and you are going to have to get used to some unfinished projects around here.

So you see, we are all ready and waiting.

Although your dad is training this week for his new job, so he probably wouldn't mind if you waited until the weekend.

Just let us know when's good for you.

Jack-in-the-box

I'm tired of feeling like a ticking time bomb!

Happy birthday to me!

Last weekend my sister Tina came down and my mom took us all to get spa pedicures for my birthday. The cute little girl doing my nails convinced me that I needed blue footprints for my baby. And so I present to you...my toes!

On Sunday we had cake and some presents. (My mom let me pick out some new clothes...Tina tried them on to see if they'll fit me later and my mom paid. It was a pretty funny shopping trip.)

Monday morning Li woke me up to breakfast in bed and more presents. I was pampered all day and then we went to dinner at Pasta Factory.

As for our son....we still don't know when his birthday will be. I hit 40lbs yesterday and now weigh more than Li. I'm dilated somewhere around 3cms. Any day now.

Not yet.

I haven't posted in awhile mostly due to 3 reasons.
1- I couldn't find my camera cord and didn't want to look for it.
2- I've been constructing a nest. (More to come on that later.)
3- I just don't care.

But everything is going well. The still unnamed baby has dropped some and I am actually quite a bit more comfortable now. The new arrangement does make me have to pee a bit more, but frequent urination is the story of my life.

EVERYWHERE I go people give me these sympathetic looks and tell me that they feel sorry for me. They like to reminisce about how when they got this far they were willing to do anything to make it go away. I DO NOT feel like that! I'm quite comfy and dreading the thought of labor. I keep telling this kid to give me a couple more days and so far he is happy to oblige.

Although after inheriting everything from my aunt's attic, a great baby shower and an awesome shopping trip yesterday I am feeling a little bit better. The nest is almost ready. (Li swears that it will NEVER be ready, and that even after we finish my list of things to do I will still have more. He is probably right.)

People have been so generous and wonderful. Thanks to all of you!! But probably my all time favorite present is the one my little cousin made for us....

I almost don't want to put a picture in it, because his instructions are so adorable!

Tales

At my appointment today they told me I was 1 cm dilated. Being the google nerd that I am I came home and almost immediately started reading forums about how long women were dilated to what point and other silly things like that.

But I came across a gem....a blog called Tales from Labor and Delivery
It's written by a girl who works in Labor and Delivery and her stories are hysterical. The link is itsababynotbrainsurgery if that gives you any indication. (Mikensi if you don't go read this blog right now I will be really disappointed!)

Also I ran into someone at the doctor's office today who was due after me, but was on the way to the hospital to give birth. Scary.

So it turns out...

I'm still alive.

Shocker huh?

Mikensi said I haven't posted because Utah is boring. Not the case.
Utah is lovely and I am lazy. And loving it.

So many things I'd love to post about but I'm not sure where to start.

For now here is a picture of my still unnamed baby...
Isn't he cute? This time around in the ultrasound even I could tell he was a boy, but out of respect for my unborn child I won't post that picture!

Rad like Dad

Alysha's mom came to visit and she brought these ADORABLE clothes for our baby!

I was SUPER excited because we haven't bought anything for the baby.
So excited, in fact, that I carried them around all night like they were real.
And I got mad at Li for squashing the baby while we were watching TV.

He decided to play along and turned the clothes into the creepiest child I've ever see.

I was laughing so hard I very nearly peed my pants.
And the poor kid's head keeps falling off.

Fatty

Here are a couple of shots to help you get an idea of my pudginess.

For the most part I enjoy being pregnant these days, it's so fun to feel him moving around and to wonder what he'll be like when he come out.

However, I have recently lost the ability to digest my food properly. And that is NOT FUN!
Also, I wish we had some idea what to name the kid.

Suggestions?

No sugar tonight

I've been dreading today for about a month. This morning I was supposed to do a blood glucose test to find out if I have diabetes....at least I think that is what it's for.

I was supposed to fast 8 hours, drink this sugary orange drink and then get my blood drawn within an hour.

I had been hearing all these horror stories of how the hospital here is slow or registration took so long that people went over an hour and the test was no good. I did not want to be one of those stories. I borrowed a car so the bus couldn't make me late and made sure to drink my orange sugar right before I left. Registration did take forever and I was getting really nervous.

After he took my blood I noticed it had been 1/2 hour since I drank. I mentioned this to my doctor and she says that they aren't supposed to test early because there is a really good chance I will fail.
Awesome.

The next test is 3 hours instead of just one.

Can't wait.

Family Update

Here is a belly shot from 22 weeks. For those of you who have wondered why my rear-end is getting so big...I'm pretty sure that is where the kid is hanging out.

And this is our most recent picture of the kid. He's cute, don't you think?

And finally, here is Li showing off his first broken bone.


This is the lovely boot that he gets to wear for the next few weeks.
He likes to come home and take it off and then tell me that he can't move because he'll hurt his foot. He even got the x-ray guy to advise that he not do any housework for the next 6 weeks. Ha.

Practice.

Today Li and I stole one of our favorite baby boys for the day. I don't think we are going to get anything done once our kid decides to pop out. I left Li and the baby while I went to change my clothes and when I came back Li was just staring at him while he drifted off to sleep.

So cute.

It makes me think all the days when I felt like this might actually be worth it.

Yesterday I went to the pregnant women group on campus. Everyone sat in a circle and we went around and said our name and when our baby was due. I felt like I accidentally came to the wrong group. It was very weird.

Hump Day.

We made it to 20 weeks--here's a mug shot to celebrate!

That's somewhere in the vicinity of halfway, right?
Because I am pretty sure the kid has moved into my bladder and is throwing a party there.

Well...

Photo via flickr

Li was sad at first because he had to quit calling it Norma, then he realized he was going to have a baller and he got pretty excited!

We CAN'T WAIT to meet him!!!

Well this little creature growing inside of me is most definitely a kicker! I've been pretty sure it was kicking me for awhile now but yesterday in Sunday School there was no question about it. It even got a few off that were hard enough for Li to feel. Weird.

In a few hours we are heading off to find out if it is a boy kicker or a girl. Weird.

Drugs?!!

Is anyone in HI going to Wal-Mart or Kaneohe? I really need some pills.

I was running out and feeling much better so I quit taking them - yesterday was one of the yuckiest days of my life. But that is a story for another day, when it won't make me sick to tell it!

Anywhoo, if you or someone you know is leaving Laie I could use some help!

Plenty Mahalo.

Shoots

I have always wondered if, hoped that, and wished upon stars that I could be one of "those" pregnant women. You know, the ones who don't gain ANY weight at all and just get this adorable belly.


Turns out, I am one of those women who actually carry the baby in their thighs instead of their stomach.

I didn't even know there were such women.

Busy

I recently went to Iraq in the middle of the night and rescued 3 little girls. Before that I was an Olympic diver with one of my old roommates. Last night I got a new job and as part of my training I had to test the breakfast bar. I ate whole wheat pancakes, french toast sticks, bacon, eggs and fresh pineapple and strawberries. Then I woke up for a second. When I fell back asleep I watched/starred in a full length movie with Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman.

My sleeping life is SOOO much better than my waking moments. Small wonder I managed to stay asleep until 2:00 in the afternoon!

I'm so hungry

Last night I was sad (again) and I finally burst in to tears and admitted, "I want to go home."

Li, in an effort to calm me down, said, "No. Home is boring. You don't need to see your family."

And through my tears I responded, "Noooo, I just want the food."

He then proceeded to name all the food related perks of being at home while I cried harder and harder. Things like...someone is always going to Wendy's or TacoBell. There are family dinners and birthday parties all the time. I can always count on finding something to eat in one of my Grandma's pantries or even an aunt or uncle if they aren't home. There are restaurants nearby....

And what I REALLY want to eat right now is birthday cake (slash "lard cake") I'm sure someone at home would support me in that craving!

Newsworthy

After a recent midnight dash to the toilet Li asked me why I was sad. Hmmm....good question. Besides the obvious-I hate puking response, why was I sad?

Here's why...
I feel like the world should stop when I have to sprint to the bathroom. I mean, Li does a good job of bringing me water, rubbing my back and seeing if I need anything. Really, I am quite spoiled.

But doesn't it just seem like the WHOLE world should stop? Like news reporters and even the paparazzi should be banging down my door trying to be the first to catch the story of the incredibly selfless woman who is going through all of this trauma just so a new baby can be born?!

I think so.

I guess pregnancy really does prepare you for motherhood....I'm going to go sick the paps on my mommy.

My first tag!

Yea, somebody tagged me by name. That never happened before!

Basic rules....List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 surprising facts, and then tag 5 other people. Leave a comment for the people you tag so they know they have been tagged.

3 joys:
Unisom and B6. It seems to be helping and I haven't thrown up since last Friday. (knock on wood)
Going for walks with Li. Such a fun tradition we have started since I've been pregnant.
Li. He puts up with so much and still gives me a foot rub almost every night!

3 Fears:
The dark and what might be lurking.
Missing out on something. This has been my biggest fear since I was very small.
Not reaching my potential. I always think I'm supposed to be doing something else.

3 Current obsessions/collections.
Blogging. This might border on addiction.
Reading about pregnancy stuff. Again...addiction?
Finding an obsession...I am a little obsessed with finding a hobby or passion. I don't think I have one, besides blogging which does not count!

3 Surprising facts.
I hardly ever shave. TMI?
I can touch my nose with my tongue. A skill I inherited from my mommy.
I've run 2 marathons. Which you'd find really surprising if you watched me try to run lately.

I tag Mikensi, Jennifer Washburn, Mikki, Alysha and Amelia.