Baby Girl

We found out we are having a baby girl! I've had my money on girl since the get go so I wasn't too surprised. The doctor's office wouldn't cooperate with our plan because of HIPPA so we gave the ultrasound results to my secretary at school and swore her to secrecy. Her job was to email the bakery with the results. Then I had to avoid her all week for fear of me caving and twisting it out of her!

On our anniversary we had our baby/anniversary cake delivered and it was so cute. Way better than I had envisioned in my head. It matches her room.









PINK!






Here she is finally looking somewhat human. She has been very uncooperative in the other ultrasounds.



And the classy caption by the ultrasound tech..."no pee pee." Nice.


I bought balloons to take to school and Hershey's kisses that said "it's a girl" to give to the kids. They were all very excited (for the most part) and have actually been pretty easy on me these last few months. I have not been the most lovable of pregnant women. It's been rough...really rough!





Neko and Ninja have been settling in quite nicely with her things. They think that all of these new toys and beds have been purchased for them.



I'll upload the video of us cutting into her cake as soon as I figure how to get it off the video camera.

Sneak Peak

Here are some of the pictures of the nursery. It's a project that is "in progress." We really need something on the walls! I am going to need some photography lessons about working in this room. Everything is coming out yellowish and it's annoying!

The nap nanny will not be in the crib (it's just a good holding place for now) and I know the bumper has to go once the baby comes. I just wanted it to look pretty!



The hutch/changing table. Ninja had to get into the action. Like I said, the boy rarely leaves my side. He's taking care of me and the baby.



And the life size kangaroo. I know, me and my baby really don't need a life size kangaroo but this is one of those splurges I just had to make. It did scare me when I walked in on it for the first time!

Nesting

We finally got our carpet installed in the nursery! Room by room the rest of the house will get done...someday.

You can clearly see the difference in quality with the old crappy stuff and our new fluffy carpet!


I mean biz-nass about the "no shoes" rule!


After we let it settle for a day we started working on getting the nursery furniture back in the room and setting up the crib.


Neko is very concerned about whoever is planning on "moving in."


Finished crib. It's big!


Dave is practicing his "baby hold."

Obsession of the Week

So it's not a normal day if I'm not worrying about something. Well, since I got pregnant I've had a nice healthy fear of toxoplasmosis thanks to my mother. With three cats in the house it's been a concern of mine. Our vet said it would be much cheaper to test me than the cats. So I got tested. I am immune to the disease. You can get it from uncooked eggs (hello cookie dough), unpasteurized milk (which we used to get from the farm down the road), undercooked meat (we all have probably experienced that at some point), improperly washed fruits & veggies (I am guilty there), playing in sandboxes where cats have "been" (yep), and playing in dirt without gloves (yep, again) amongst other things. Over 60% of the population in America has been infected at some point and most don't even know it. The doctor told me not to change the litter box and I have been free of that duty since we got multiple cats. She wasn't concerned. Then the stupid nurse calls and tells me I'm immune and that the doctor doesn't want me "handling the cats OR the litter." What?! I can't handle my cats?! I am immune! That makes no sense! I'm hoping she just misspoke and I am still trying to get in touch with them to clarify her message. Maybe I just need my ears checked.

There is so much craziness out there about pregnancy do's and don'ts. It's pretty ridiculous. I was craving a hot dog (and I don't even like them that much) and I caved in and had one at the Scottish Festival. That big sign that read "Scottish Beef" just called out to me! Then I freaked all afternoon and imagined my baby in there withering from a hot dog! I mean how did the cave women survive on raw Snuffleupagus and still manage to reproduce healthy offspring? We're not even going to talk about my coke habit...not that kind of coke habit. Don't put me on the worst mother of the year list just yet, ok?!

Second Trimester Miracle?!

Many have spoken of a miracle that takes place at 14 weeks where the clouds of sickness lift and you hear angels singing. I was hoping this miracle had come for me but alas, it was not meant to be. Yet. At 15 weeks the sickness is waning but I am still having moments where it knocks me on my rear, literally. Poor Dave is getting used to finding me laid out on the bathroom floor moaning that I am dying. I am a pretty weak pregnant woman and all those who say pregnancy is "amazing" and "beautiful" are totally liars. It's amazing and beautiful if it's not you!!

I have about five and a half weeks left of school and only one day to take off to go for our ultrasound and third appointment. I've taken off so many days this spring I don't know if I can make it 3 weeks solid!! That will be a feat. Good thing we are working on "independent learning" so I can take it easy.

Our new carpet for the nursery will be here on May 1st! I am so excited! Of course I wasn't excited about the bill. It was about $200 more than I had projected. Now, I know my math skills have never been stellar but I was not counting on them telling me I had to pay for the extra 32 square feet that would be on the roll and not needed for the floor. They better not try to take the scraps or they will have a crazed preggo on their hands!! So my goal today is get the nursery cleared out so Dave can paint the baseboards and we will be ready for Saturday installation. The nursery will be the only 100% complete room in our house!

Three Kitties

The blog must be christened with cat pictures.

New Blog

I have made a new blog since the other one was being so ornery. The old one has been copied and saved and this is where you can find me from now on.