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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Halfway there!!!



Okay, so I didn't realize how dark the picture is until I threw it up on the computer! I'm attempting to show off how much my tummy is sticking out...in celebration of being halfway through the pregnancy! Yay! I can't believe that we're halfway there... I am treasuring every private moment with Travis, every minute that I sleep in, and every spontaneous thing we do! I know that, in about 4.5 months, we are going to be caught in a swirl of exhaustion, crying, babysitters--the works! I think the baby is probably a lot easier to deal with while it's in my tummy! :) In further celebration of being halfway done with the pregnancy, Travis and I are going out to dinner tonight. Yay, it's so exciting to be halfway there!

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Pictures of the house!

Of course I have to start with the "naughty doggies" area! We keep them in the little hall space upstairs...straight ahead is the bathroom, to the left is the master bedroom and to the right is the nursery. That's a pretty little built-in linen closet that you see to the left! All the debri around the dogs??? Toys, cotton "guts" and squeakers from the toys, and lots of chewed up sticks!
This is a picture of our master bedroom, facing west. I know, it's like an aquarium, right?! Haha. We're planning to paint it a warm beige as soon as the weather warms up a little!
The kitchen! One of my favorite room! Facing the southeast corner. Next time I'll try turning on the light above the sink so you can actually see it! Hehe
The beautiful little breakfast nook on the north side of the kitchen...we're using it as a "beverage bar"...we've got the espresso machine, coffee maker, bottles of wine, etc. on there.



More pictures of the house!

This is is a picture of the north wall of the dining area (we've turned the living room into a sitting/dining room)
Facing west...the dining area is closest to the kitchen and then we're creating a "sitting area" at the far end of the room...you can sort of see the rocking chair and bookshelf...hopefully a loveseat will be coming soon to round it out!
A view of one corner of the baby's room! (Yeah, we need some new blinds and curtains in there!) The border is really cute!

Upstairs bathroom...I LOVE the stone tile in the shower! I love taking a hot bath and laying my forehead against the cold stone...it feels so yummy!
Downstairs living room. That's a big honking speaker in the foreground to the right! This is looking west
View of the southwest corner of the living room...the room is too big, so we're using this corner as an office area! There's a little space off to the left that you can't see...we're still not sure what to do with it!
Downstairs bathroom
The "animal area!" This is the landing at the bottom of the stairs...living room ahead, bathroom and guestroom to the right, and laundry room to the left. It's where we have the ferret, cat litter, cat toys and bowls, etc. They love it down there!
Weird narrow view of the laundry room. It opens up to the left, and there's a wonderful lot of space, but I was in a hurry so you're stuck with this shot!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Yay for baby's 3rd appointment!

So, we had baby's 3rd appointment yesterday! It went really well. Our midwife is on a team with two other midwives (so we have a 33% chance of getting any one of them when I go into labor)...when we showed up for our appt we found out that our midwife was in the hospital, so we got to meet one of the other midwives, and we loved her! We're still partial to Terry, but Linda (who we met yesterday) was brilliant and personable and wonderful! So, here's the skinny on how the appointment went:
*We heard the heartbeat again! It was so much stronger and louder this time. Still 148 bpm, and the baby still moved all over the place while we were listening! The heart beat sounded very distinctly like a galloping horse...I think we've got a horse-lover in there? :) (Of course I'm hoping so!)
* All of my labs came back good...my iron level is good, I had no diseases or anything abnormal going on...my urine has no protein or sugar (for those of you who really want to hear about my pee!)...yay!
*I finally found out my blood type: A negative. Unfortunately, I'm also RH negative, which means that, if baby is RH positive, my blood could develop antibodies against the baby's blood and attack future pregnancies. So, I have to get a shot of Rogam (spelling?) in about 10 weeks. I've been assured that there are no side effects (and that the alternative is in-utero blood transfusions for future RH positive babes), so I will definitely be getting the shot. I still have to do a lot of research, though!
* Okay, I've lost all inhibitions with sharing my weight: I've gained! In the last month I've gained 10 pounds!!!! Since I lost 5 pounds last month (and had gained 5 pounds the first month) I've gained 10 pounds overall since becoming pregnant, which isn't bad at 18 weeks, but it's not good that I gained it all in a month! ;) So I need to lay off the junk food...
*Since we're not getting an ultrasound (without medical implications) we decided to order the triple-screen (AKA "tetra-screen"). We also ordered a toxoplasmosis test. I can't wait for the results!
Okay, probably more than anyone needed to know...

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Reasons why the doggies love the new house!




1. Doggies love naps in the sun on the warm, wooden floors!
2. Doggies love being naughty and ripping all the "guts" out of their toys and making the house a mess!
3. Doggies love cuddling on doggie pillows (more napping)
Aren't these two so cute???

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Things I Love About Our New House!

As a list-lover I need to write a list of all the things I love about our new place!
1. I love taking a two hour bath in our gorgeous tub with candles and a magazine!
2. I love laying in bed after Travis has left in the morning and listening to the distant train whistles blow
3. I love standing in the quiet, empty nursery and thinking about all of the chaos it will contain in 5 months!
4. I love opening the drapes in the morning and watching the cats squint in the sunlight
5. I love snuggling in our super comfy bed with Travis! I love all the blankets and pillows and softness
6. I love walking through the neighborhood and seeing kids playing in the snow, people walking their dogs, people shoveling their sidewalks, etc. I love living in the "city"!
7. I love cooking...I think this weekend I will have to go crazy and delve into things more elaborate than pasta!
8. I love listening to NPR with Travis in the evening
9. I love the way Travis tucks me in and tells me to go back to sleep in the morning (even though I never do!)...it's way better than rushing around and heading out for a long commute at 4:30am!
10. I love playing with the dogs in the yard at lunch, and I love walking the dogs through the neighborhood.
I could go on and on! I think I'll start with 10. I am SO HAPPY! I love our home! :)