tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24500988990370910562024-03-13T16:51:44.671-07:00MiniHumans!rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-27289630627005148632011-02-26T21:30:00.001-08:002011-02-26T21:30:15.571-08:00Bennett & River update<div class="gmail_quote"> <div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <div><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px">Bennett is wearing size 3 month clothes perfectly and I may have to start getting out another size. He is growing like a weed. I found my stats from when River was brand new and she was 12 lbs 23 inches in may... Bennett is that size now! Lol I guess River really was small we just didn't have anything to compare her to.</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px"><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px"> </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px">Last week Bennett had his 2 month appointment and shots. He was starting to get fussy all around so Dr.Blank switched his formula and since then Bennett hasn't been spitting up like he was. Dr. Blank said months 2-4 are the most sensitive for gas and spitup and irritability etc. Bennett has been having bouts of irritability here and there and routinely between 6pm to 10pm. He's driving Joe batty.</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px"> </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px"><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px"> </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px">So I think Bennett has slept through the last 2 nights! That or I'm sleeping through his 3am and 5am routine wakeup calls now. If he is sleeping thru: wahoo! I can start getting my life back just in time to go back to work!</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px"><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px"> </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px">River is in the everything is mine phase and she's starting to do the taking turns and sharing stuff too only you have to take your turn when she says and if you are using something it's automatically Rivers turn. She is using the potty a bit more so there is hope :)</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px"> </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px"><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px"> </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14px">Well it's time to change bennett's diaper! He just grunted for 5 minutes lol</span><br></div></div></div> rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-86681357170430016382011-02-14T13:19:00.000-08:002011-02-14T13:19:41.824-08:00River's 2nd Birthday<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/u45pHv1ogSs?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-21088069156817566702010-09-22T09:29:00.000-07:002010-09-22T09:39:13.758-07:00Sick DayWell today has been interesting so far. I was poisoned by Carl's Jr. last night. Joe likes them so I went and got him dinner since he was studying for his test. I am not a Carl's fan and now I know Carl's Jr. is not a fan of me. <br /><br />I got really bad chills and then spent quality time in the restroom off and on since 2am. I thought about emailing work at that time but I decided to stick it out in case that was it and I would be fine after a few hours of rest. Fast forward, it is now 9:30am and I am still in bed with visits to the bathroom. I started feeling like it was letting up so I decided to eat and start my day... get to work etc. Well a few bites through my breakfast and my stomach was like "oh no you don't". grrr. So I officially called out and am trying to regain the generally balanced feeling we usually have in our abdomens. <br /><br />Why is this is the pregnancy blog? Because in the beginning I couldn't tell if something was wrong with the baby or with me due to symptom location. That was scary. Especially since I keep having dreams about going in to preterm labor... which scares me a lot. So today will be a bed day. Today is also my mom's birthday (Happy Birthday Mom!) and I took vacation days on Monday and Friday so with this sick day I am officially only working 2 days this week. Oddness. <br /><br />Maybe this afternoon will be better and I will be able to get at least 1 useful thing done... hopefully. I think I'll try to sleep again now.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-89947361380232281852010-09-19T11:24:00.000-07:002010-09-19T11:54:52.412-07:00week 26Today starts week 26 for this baby bump. This baby has been moving and kicking like crazy for weeks! Such a hyper one! We still don't have a name or anything close to resembling a name. Its funny, we are in a worse position financially going in to this one but I am already more connected and can't wait to have him! With River it was about this time that they started freaking me out with the threat of bed rest etc so I didn't let myself get as connected emotionally I think. <br /><br />Its going to be hard because I don't really get paid on maternity leave... 60% for the first 6 weeks only which is really going to hurt us and they don't actually pay you when they are supposed to... at least they didn't last time. Also, I had a lot of money saved up for bills last time and used all of it... this time our mortgage is higher and we have daycare in addition to our other bills and we don't have money saved. scary! but hopefully everything will work out. <br /><br />River is starting to use 3 word sentences! She is so cute. She has to make sure everyone is equal. If she gives a hug to daddy, then she has to give a hug to mommy and if grandma is there, she has to have one too. If I give her juice she says River juice? yes that's River's juice. Mommy juice? Yes mommy has juice. Daddy juice? Yes daddy has juice. And then she's happy. We are teaching her about family and have been trying to get her used to the "big sister" title for little brother that's coming. <br /><br />Speaking of family, the weekend before last Grandma aka Great Grandma aka GG come up for a visit. She spent time at my place hanging out with me and River. We all went to Atomic #7 and had a great ice cream experience. This weekend Grandpa & Grandma Carol aka Great Grandpa & Great Grandma Carol are in town visiting. River spent the day with Grandma, Great Grandpa, and Grandma Carol yesterday. River is very entertaining and well received by all. River also likes the family attention. She had to go to daycare for 5 days this last week and by Friday she did not want to be there anymore. She never goes for 5 days. Poor baby. <br /><br />I have my glucose test tomorrow, so that should be fun (ick!). I hate needles. I anticipate that everything will be fine but I am bigger this time around since I never lost the last 20 pounds from River. Goal after this baby? get my body back so I don't feel like a tired lazy ugly lump all the time! :)<br /><br />Ah and River just grabbed her juice and said "mine".... yeah she is starting to stake claim on a lot of things... ut oh baby brother! watch out!rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-76469759477248932682010-08-15T16:13:00.000-07:002010-08-15T16:51:09.726-07:00New Baby on the way! Now 21 weeks! and River updates!I know I should have updated this long ago. I will have to add the story of River being born and finding out that we are pregnant again, but for now, BABY 2 IS ON THE WAY! Its a boy and he is due 12/26. <br />Things different about this pregnancy:<br />Carrying lower, rounder, and more in front (everyone says are you having a boy before I can tell them) <br />Ate pickles and salty things in the begining to feel better... wanting mexican food and orange soda... which is odd since I am not really a soda drinker and when I am its not orange. <br />Don't really crave sweets.. just chocolate here and there. With River it was milk products constantly.. which is odd since we can't give her a lot of milk now or she gets an upset stomach. <br />Anyway.. we are excited! :D<br /><br />Oh and Volker no longer delivers so we changed to Dr. Brill. 2 appointments in and he's great! Lots of info... Talks fast like me... Joe says its like watching 2 squirrels have a conversation and he can't always follow. haha. <br /><br />All parents know. Joe's parents took it well this time and seem genuinely excited which is awesome! ;D <br /><br />River updates:<br />While on vacation River picked up "wow". She says "wow" and we have to look at what she's "wow"ing to see if its something we need to take away or what... she's very generous with her "wow"s, which may be indicative of how "wow" worthy everything is for a toddler. <br />She has also picked up "Awesome!" and uses her name a lot more. For example... she said "River Awesome!" without any prompting (yeay self confidence!) and says "Daddy Awesome" and "Mommy Awesome" etc. Its so cute! It sounds more like Awesommmmmme... hee hee. <br />Oh and I bought a portable DVD player for the trip.. what a wonderful decision. Car rides became a whole lot easier. She even laughed at a movie she hadn't seen when she was watching by herself! (squirrel scene in Disney's Sword in the Stone) I think we are getting closer to being able to go to a kids movie with her and I think she is comprehending more from what she watches. <br />Elmo is still her favorite... he went EVERYWHERE with us on vacation. <br /><br />I promise I will be better at blogging about our little ones for our family. :)<br /><br />At our ultrasound they didn't get a good shot of his heart so we are going back on 9/3. I have a doc appt scheduled for this Friday but I think I am going to move it due to work demands... we will see. <br /><br />Foot! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGh9WhrP0pI/AAAAAAAAAfk/29FjVh8I38c/s1600/BABY+PICS+08062010_12.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGh9WhrP0pI/AAAAAAAAAfk/29FjVh8I38c/s320/BABY+PICS+08062010_12.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505788370410787474" /></a>rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-83327694845121297052010-08-15T16:11:00.001-07:002010-08-15T16:37:32.690-07:00Our First Family Vacation!Joe and I took a week off together to have our first family vacation with River before the new baby comes. We went to Oceanside, CA for the beach and the wonderful breezes, and we took River to Disneyland for the first time. It was a great time! I used an app on my phone to document the experience for us and I have added some photos in for fun. *if you click on the photo it gets larger...<br /><br />Sunday after Joe got off work we drove to CA. We didn't end up leaving Vegas until 8pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">8/9/10 <br />Monday - Day 1</span><br /><br />Notes :<br />12:00 PM <br />Got up, looked at the ocean from our room. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhYdAJFIoI/AAAAAAAAAbY/3cy2olAw_8c/s1600/P8092813.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhYdAJFIoI/AAAAAAAAAbY/3cy2olAw_8c/s320/P8092813.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505747799737967234" /></a><br /><br />Now waiting at ihop for our breakfast<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhZEMn6wUI/AAAAAAAAAbg/97tUyGKFD9Q/s1600/P8092837.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhZEMn6wUI/AAAAAAAAAbg/97tUyGKFD9Q/s320/P8092837.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505748473103434050" /></a><br /><br />2:40 PM <br />In room... Way past nap time. river is cranky and my feet haven't hit the sand yet... Can't wait! But tired and need to charge my camera first :)<br /><br />7:05 PM <br />Waiting for our table on Oceanside pier diner Rubys. Put Rivers feet in the waves at the beach on the way here. Awesome view :D<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhZvVqTWwI/AAAAAAAAAbo/473s7gs2jAg/s1600/P8092842.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhZvVqTWwI/AAAAAAAAAbo/473s7gs2jAg/s320/P8092842.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505749214263728898" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhaYk7tCyI/AAAAAAAAAbw/85toxlRP0Jo/s1600/P8092852.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhaYk7tCyI/AAAAAAAAAbw/85toxlRP0Jo/s320/P8092852.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505749922737883938" /></a><br /><br />9:00 PM <br />Just got back to room. Now to pack up, drive, and check in to Anaheim for Disneyland tomorrow!<br /><br />11:40 PM <br />Giant tub in room with jets :D all 3 (3.5) of us fit in the tub. Trying to get River to calm down so we can all go night night for Disneyland tomorrow! :D <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">8/10/10 <br />Tuesday - Day 2</span><br /><br />Notes :<br />8:51 AM <br />Everyone is up and I am about to jump in the shower. Disneyland here we come!<br /><br />11:03 AM <br />Waiting for breakfast at ihop. River is seriously hyper ... It's like she knows! Late start cause hey... We are on vacation! :D<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhbOSDfGwI/AAAAAAAAAb4/wP0hwJexrv0/s1600/P8102860.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhbOSDfGwI/AAAAAAAAAb4/wP0hwJexrv0/s320/P8102860.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505750845383187202" /></a><br /><br />11:51 AM <br />Dapper Dans!<br /><br />12:24 PM <br />Appropriately, River's first Disneyland ride was small world :D<br /><br />3:36 PM <br />Back in room for nap time. After small world, checked out toon town then got in line for nemo sub. River was a crying mess the entire wait. We think maybe teething is factor.. And heat and hunger. Nemo was fun and River was good on it.<br />I got a hat and a sunburn. River danced to the music on main street like she did on the way in. :)<br /><br />In Jail at Toon Town:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhb1F0pmZI/AAAAAAAAAcA/Lzc8bgZVlq4/s1600/P8102893.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhb1F0pmZI/AAAAAAAAAcA/Lzc8bgZVlq4/s320/P8102893.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505751512114633106" /></a><br /><br />Playing the Piano in Goofy's House:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhcfrxtADI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/aMqymohdsQc/s1600/P8102898.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhcfrxtADI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/aMqymohdsQc/s320/P8102898.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505752243857326130" /></a><br /><br />Dancing on Main Street:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhcMbRzf4I/AAAAAAAAAcI/So4AVTDbhmc/s1600/P8102865.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhcMbRzf4I/AAAAAAAAAcI/So4AVTDbhmc/s320/P8102865.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505751913011052418" /></a> <br /><br />5:08 PM <br />We had pizza delivered and River finally fell asleep. Looks like we will be in the room for a bit. Joe and I are watching bones <br /><br />11:21 PM <br />Just got back to room. Dad came out with Katie and Ashley for dinner. They were very nice. Katie made River a beautiful blanket and brought her presents. (Katie - my step-mom, Ashley - my step-sister) <br />Ate dinner with everyone at IHOP and visited for a bit. Surprisingly, no pictures.<br /><br />Went back to Disneyland and walked straight on to Pirates and Haunted Mansion. River was cuddled up against me for both rides. I almost lost my hat on pirates. That first drop is a lot longer and steeper than I remember. It may also be because I'm 20 weeks pregnant but it was a little scary. River handled it great, or put on a great face. Same with Haunted Mansion although I tried to make it fun for her by dancing with the music and saying the ghosts were having a party.<br />Then we went to the tiki room. I got a pineapple whip float. Tiki room was fun :)<br />Joe and I decided we were tired and would tackle more things tomorrow. This is definitely a different Disney experience :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">8/11/10 <br />Wednesday - Day 3</span><br /><br />Notes :<br />8:30 AM <br />In bed catching up on twitter and email while River still sleeps. Hopefully today will have a happier River. <br />I am crispy from yesterday ... Going to start getting ready since the continental breakfast ends at 9:30. I'm sure Riv will be up soon. :)<br /><br />9:31 AM <br />Just missed continental breakfast. Will have to grab a snack since lunch is at 11:30 and I want to do some things before hand. Joe is in the shower and River and I are dressed in our Mickey shirts :) <br /><br />11:38 AM <br />So far successful day! Went on the Winnie the Pooh ride, walked thru a store, went on jungle cruise, had a snack, and now we are eating at Blue Bayou! :D <br />We brought Elmo with is today and we are staying out of the sun with lots of breaks. So far so good! <br /><br />Mommy and River on Jungle Cruise:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGheQ6AjPXI/AAAAAAAAAcg/WcRzKzQlE70/s1600/P8112917.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGheQ6AjPXI/AAAAAAAAAcg/WcRzKzQlE70/s320/P8112917.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505754189002915186" /></a><br /><br />River and Elmo:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhdduTcBjI/AAAAAAAAAcY/xZgddYefk6M/s1600/P8112934.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhdduTcBjI/AAAAAAAAAcY/xZgddYefk6M/s320/P8112934.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505753309687580210" /></a><br /><br />1:05 PM <br />Just got back to room for nap time. Just in time too .. River was getting fussy. Lunch was good. Got a glowing tink on my mint julip :) River seemed to have fun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhgwl3vSOI/AAAAAAAAAco/hxQ4pSlBX20/s1600/P8112950.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhgwl3vSOI/AAAAAAAAAco/hxQ4pSlBX20/s320/P8112950.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505756932376316130" /></a><br /> <br /><br />4:17 PM <br />Wow I woke up 20 mins ago or so and River and Joe are still out. Gonna have to wake them or we will miss all things CA since they close early<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhhTZ8bnjI/AAAAAAAAAcw/mVY0oCSlTmY/s1600/P8112969.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhhTZ8bnjI/AAAAAAAAAcw/mVY0oCSlTmY/s320/P8112969.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505757530470194738" /></a><br />"R" for River!<br /><br /><br />5:48 PM <br />Eating bread bowl on paradise pier. River has a kids snack pack and Joe got a salad that comes in a bread bowl. I also got a world of color cupcake. Mmmmm :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhjPun3D7I/AAAAAAAAAdA/-R62PtKAfSs/s1600/P8112972.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhjPun3D7I/AAAAAAAAAdA/-R62PtKAfSs/s320/P8112972.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505759666324836274" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhiKCp85hI/AAAAAAAAAc4/vHNlg8ZKZh4/s1600/P8112971.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhiKCp85hI/AAAAAAAAAc4/vHNlg8ZKZh4/s320/P8112971.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505758469111473682" /></a> <br /><br />10:13 PM <br />After we ate we went to talk with crush. That was fun and River shouted "turtle!" she can now say "totally" and "dude". <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhj18NroUI/AAAAAAAAAdI/ps9ZUcABMSg/s1600/P8112993.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhj18NroUI/AAAAAAAAAdI/ps9ZUcABMSg/s320/P8112993.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505760322808160578" /></a><br /><br />Next we saw Aladin at the Hyperion theater. It was fun and River paid attention the whole time... Except for the 2 times she dropped Elmo and mommy had to save him.<br />After that we went on Monsters Inc. River likes monsters. <br />When we came out, the street had been turned into a dance party. Mommy and River danced a lot. River really liked the dancers. Daddy got us a smoothie at schmoozies :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhlSw8pTdI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/gbfw4KUjkVY/s1600/P8112997.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhlSw8pTdI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/gbfw4KUjkVY/s320/P8112997.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505761917511749074" /></a><br /><br />We went over to the pier to try to see world of color but there are no good places to view unless you get a fast pass or pay for a prix fix meal and we didn't know about the fast pass. So we went to the shop and a nice lady gave River a first time button. I got a button with 2010 on it and Tink (since River had confiscated my glowy tink from lunch) to signify Rivers first time ;) <br />River and Daddy went outside and watched fireworks while I finished up in the store.<br />We could tell River was tired so we called it a day. We stopped at coldstone on the walk back to the hotel and are now winding down in the room. :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">8/12/10<br />Thursday - Day 4<br /></span><br />Notes :<br />10:51 AM <br />Waiting for Joe to get back from round 1 of loading the car. Everyone up at 9am. <br /><br />11:53 AM <br />Tried to go to Bakers Square for pie but it's gone! Waiting for our food at Cocos. <br /><br />3:08 PM <br />Back in Oceanside. Beach view is awesome and I love sitting in bed and watching the ocean. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhmfGM5ENI/AAAAAAAAAdg/HPBzZnGOVn0/s1600/P8123053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhmfGM5ENI/AAAAAAAAAdg/HPBzZnGOVn0/s320/P8123053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505763228887093458" /></a><br /><br />There was an awesome balloon guy at Cocos and he made River a tinkerbell balloon. Way cool :D <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhlumJFYlI/AAAAAAAAAdY/UFgAeCwLZJM/s1600/P8123008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhlumJFYlI/AAAAAAAAAdY/UFgAeCwLZJM/s320/P8123008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505762395647468114" /></a><br /><br />River should probably be napping but hasn't happened yet.<br /><br />6:50 PM <br />River fell off the bed and her mouth was bleeding. It was sad. <br />Watched 2 movies and River napped. Movie 2 just ended and River fell off again. We definitely won't be purchasing any high beds anytime soon. I'm just glad she seems alright.<br />I now have a crick in my neck though... Already having issues getting comfy. Am 20.5 weeks now so the next 19.5 should be "superfun"<br /><br />Ruby's at the end of the pier... from our room:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhm4s4GouI/AAAAAAAAAdo/xMiCCYXlt1c/s1600/P8123061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhm4s4GouI/AAAAAAAAAdo/xMiCCYXlt1c/s320/P8123061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505763668765614818" /></a><br /><br />10:36 PM <br />Walked to Rubys at the end of the pier. Was fun :) have been hanging out in the room having fun with River (I have pics but Joe was in jammies so I'll refrain from posting unless he says okay) <br /><br />Waiting for our table... Elmo has become Elmo hat! Elmo was a hat for Mommy, Daddy, and River:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhoHZ61TDI/AAAAAAAAAdw/YSkP_Dn-ZOE/s1600/P8123095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhoHZ61TDI/AAAAAAAAAdw/YSkP_Dn-ZOE/s320/P8123095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505765020886453298" /></a><br /><br />Elmo driving River's pink Cadillac:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhocgzkRrI/AAAAAAAAAd4/r0WYtF9j4lo/s1600/P8123126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhocgzkRrI/AAAAAAAAAd4/r0WYtF9j4lo/s320/P8123126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505765383512278706" /></a><br /><br />River also had to feed Elmo at every meal so Mommy will be washing Elmo when we get home. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />8/13/10 <br />Friday - Day 5</span><br /><br />Notes :<br />2:14 PM <br />We all slept in then walked 2 miles to a breakfast place I saw on yelp. It was really good. Joe found a close station for the lite rail and we took that back. At least now we know for next time. Muscles I forgot I had now ache. Tired. But I am determined to go to the beach today. (pics of breakfast place on my camera so will have to add later)<br /><br /><br />9:56 PM <br />River took a while to go down for a nap. When she did we watched a movie. <br />River playing with Mommy's camera:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhpy9wSW0I/AAAAAAAAAeA/T8fJdSB9dM4/s1600/P8133216.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhpy9wSW0I/AAAAAAAAAeA/T8fJdSB9dM4/s320/P8133216.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505766868751899458" /></a><br /><br />After River was up we went out to the beach to play for a bit even though it was chilly and late. I had so much fun just being in the ocean. It's like I connect out there and everything melts away. Big giant cleansing energy.<br /><br />I carried River around through the waves and she had a blast. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhsvetVoKI/AAAAAAAAAeY/XZ3nUakA-IU/s1600/P8133224.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhsvetVoKI/AAAAAAAAAeY/XZ3nUakA-IU/s320/P8133224.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505770107413307554" /></a><br />Look how happy she is! <br /><br />I love Joe's black and white setting on his camera:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhtR-1JoXI/AAAAAAAAAeg/OfFV4vyJgTE/s1600/P8133241.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhtR-1JoXI/AAAAAAAAAeg/OfFV4vyJgTE/s320/P8133241.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505770700151562610" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhtuc7m90I/AAAAAAAAAeo/5hsUKAyrjXk/s1600/P8133240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhtuc7m90I/AAAAAAAAAeo/5hsUKAyrjXk/s320/P8133240.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505771189268051778" /></a><br /><br />Joe came down to get his feet wet in the water. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhq78v99NI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/UQ5r5FK7bp8/s1600/P8133244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhq78v99NI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/UQ5r5FK7bp8/s320/P8133244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505768122612577490" /></a><br /><br />River eventually let us put her feet on the wet sand and let the water wash over her feet. So cute!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhqWg9DUSI/AAAAAAAAAeI/9Obdeh49j40/s1600/P8133220.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhqWg9DUSI/AAAAAAAAAeI/9Obdeh49j40/s320/P8133220.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505767479496102178" /></a> <br /><br />When we were getting ready to leave Joe got down on one knee and proposed with a ring and river in the wet sand. I said yes! With some shock but the sincerity for us to work won me over. The ring will be going on a chain around my neck until after baby since the size is my prepreggo size (currently too small for my ring finger and falls off my pinkie) ... and if it doesn't fit then... resize! haha.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhuHdmzTcI/AAAAAAAAAew/QJzItioaPBU/s1600/P8133251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhuHdmzTcI/AAAAAAAAAew/QJzItioaPBU/s320/P8133251.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505771618945945026" /></a><br /><br />We came back to the room to change and walked to a Thai place for dinner. Joe says it tasted authentic. I wouldn't know but it was good. On the way back we walked thru some protesters and got blizzards at dairy queen.<br />Now Joe is making Rivers baba. River is so happy and excited about everything after having both of us all week long. <br /><br />12:13 AM <br />River still up ... Colored on the sheets and dumped my melted blizzard on the floor. Overtired toddler with sugar to keep her going while both parents are exhausted... Superfun. Won't make that mistake again. <br />Last night in Oceanside... I will miss the cool air and beach. Hopefully my sunburn won't last.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">8/14/10<br />Saturday - Day 6 and trek home</span><br /><br />Notes :<br />9:01 AM <br />River has been up for an hour or so (how does she do that?!) and has just injured herself again. Poor kid. I believe we are driving home today. Sad. I wish I had another week off. :) or even an extra day. Unfortunately I have a group coming in starting Thursday so I need to be in the office. I wonder what our breakfast plans are for today... :) <br /><br />12:03 PM <br />Got out and walked to breakfast. A lot closer than yesterdays adventure. Although we took the long route here it was still only about 20 minutes. I feel like we are finding cute close places on our last day :) contemplating a fun drink from the coffee shop<br /><br />12:32 PM <br />Just fed myself coffee and a chocolate muffin! 1 coffee drink should be fine right? Couldn't resist... I love grashoppers! Let's see if we get some kicking action ;)I also cut myself on my hairdryer so I have a hello kitty band aid... yeah I have no idea how one cuts themselves on a hairdryer either but I accomplished it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhvkptrCdI/AAAAAAAAAe4/2TVlg9LVyk0/s1600/P8143272.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhvkptrCdI/AAAAAAAAAe4/2TVlg9LVyk0/s320/P8143272.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505773219923823058" /></a><br /><br />River feeding Elmo breakfast<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhwA8uwIFI/AAAAAAAAAfA/LTG3wBgBWTE/s1600/P8143274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhwA8uwIFI/AAAAAAAAAfA/LTG3wBgBWTE/s320/P8143274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505773706064961618" /></a><br /><br />River being cute<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhwV6xiGCI/AAAAAAAAAfI/ggLkZ0HQctE/s1600/P8143275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhwV6xiGCI/AAAAAAAAAfI/ggLkZ0HQctE/s320/P8143275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505774066317006882" /></a><br /><br /><br />6:43 PM <br />On our way back from breakfast we saw lots of squirrels and Joe fed them River's snacks. My phone now has tons of pictures of squirrels eating goldfish and animal crackers. Here's a squirrel pic from Joe's camera<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhw7rNyyMI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/Owe3S7-NA9I/s1600/P8143288.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhw7rNyyMI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/Owe3S7-NA9I/s320/P8143288.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505774714975602882" /></a><br /><br />At Red Robin in Victorville. Traffic sucked so far ... Can't wait to do some actual driving and get home! So tired<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhxW0GCdMI/AAAAAAAAAfY/1-BZDfl061A/s1600/P8143291.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pa3dMFaEhb8/TGhxW0GCdMI/AAAAAAAAAfY/1-BZDfl061A/s320/P8143291.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505775181215462594" /></a><br /><br />10:24 PM <br />Yeay finally home! Bathroom break and then unload car.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-8401491283707465572008-10-25T16:56:00.000-07:002008-10-25T17:31:46.575-07:00week 30Oh my goodness I have run the gauntlet of "not fun" recently. I was going to doctor appointments all the time and finally the specialty doc said she didn't need to see me anymore. Before this happened though, that office canceled all my NSTs at the other office and the other office was told that the specialist would be monitoring me from here on out. Then I get a call this week saying that I missed my NST appointment. I have a doc appointment on Tuesday... FINALLY one with Dr. Volker, which is good because I am tired of getting all my news second hand AND he is delivering so it would be nice if he saw me pregnant. <br /><br />Besides that I have been crying off and on for the last 20 hours. I'm lonely and depressed and I have too much to do before the baby gets here and I feel like I have to think of all these things on my own. Something got me upset yesterday and other things just propelled it along. I feel like a fat blob and it takes more physical effort than it should just to move. Joe FINALLY told his mom though. Thank God. That was a ridiculous stress that went on far longer than it should have. She reacted exactly as predicted. Duh. And now we just have to see what comes of it. <br /><br />The baby seems fine. I am taking my daily dose of baby aspirin as directed etc. Hopefully more good news on the way.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-52583145617008702072008-09-17T17:29:00.000-07:002008-09-17T17:31:13.199-07:00Doctors Appointment TodayThis morning was interesting. They did another ultrasound only this time it was with the specialist. She wants to see me in 2 weeks. I am supposed to eat more and drink more and if there isn’t improvement in 2 weeks she is going to start limiting my activity. She also wants me to take children’s aspirin for blood flow. <br /><br />My dad had heart surgery 2 years ago (at 49) for small veins, not cholesterol, and his brother had the same surgery a few years before. My dad now suspects his mother may have died of the same thing because they didn’t have the tests they have now, which means I may have the heart thing too. The specialist said that the type of veins in the heart are also found in the brain and placenta so if the veins aren’t functioning properly, it could be limiting the blood flow to the baby. If that is the case, the baby would limit blood flow to her kidneys in order to keep enough blood flowing through her brain and heart. Limited blood flow to the kidneys would mean less amniotic fluid being produced by the baby which means low water level. So right now we are working off the theory that its one of two things. The eating/drinking thing, or the blood flow thing. <br /><br />Now I just have to make sure that the specialist/high risk office is communicating with the OB office because I don’t want to be scheduled for redundant appointments. I will have to check with the OB office because right now they have me scheduled for “Non-stress tests” twice a week for two weeks starting Tuesday and the time of the appointments suck scheduling-wise. <br /><br />In other news, no one can locate the results of my blood work back in June. I guess it wasn’t in my chart so the doc is going to call the lab. Craziness! But I really feel like I am getting people with experience and communication skills looking into things now verses before… I really felt like I had to push for information from the NP who was handling me until now. I didn’t know what to ask because I haven’t done this before and she didn’t provide info unless I asked her specific questions. It was very frustrating. Once she started showing my ultrasounds to my doctor, all this stuff started happening. I have to admit that I wasn’t expecting to be sent to a high risk doc but I feel better knowing that a problem was noticed before it was too late.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-4960396777523390502008-09-16T20:22:00.000-07:002008-09-16T20:43:58.460-07:00week 24So we had our follow-up ultrasound. The water level was lower than it was a month ago so we have a follow-up ultrasound to check water levels in two weeks. In addition, they now say that she is small... 11% weight class for gestation age or something like that. Now they want to do Non-stress tests twice a week and have me see a specialist. On Friday they said high-risk pregnancy doc consult but today when they called to tell me my appointment is tomorrow, they called the appointment an appointment with a specialist. I guess I will find out actual titles tomorrow.<br /><br />So that's the update. I will keep the blog updated as we find out more information. Joe is really nervous because his experience in the ER has shown him all the bad things that can happen. I am saying she is just small. My mom and his mom are both 5'4"(nope still haven't met her) and I am 5'5". I was also born early and was 6lbs 2oz so maybe its genetic.<br /><br />Night for now.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-38110110831013046792008-09-01T22:00:00.000-07:002008-09-01T23:03:23.561-07:00Update!!! Now on week 22Hello all!<br />Okay so... at week 19 I started feeling some kicking. Now, she definitely kicks. I have days with energy and days without. Work is hard because I need to eat more frequently and I wish I had the ability to nap. And now she thinks its fun to kick my bladder. <br /><br />Work has been stressful. I have an impossible client that I can't wait to get rid of. Complete nightmare. My only redemption is that anyone else that deals with this client or anything they send to me quickly remarks on the insanity. It helps to truly see that its not in my head. The client was even rude to my Director! That makes me angry... its bad enough the client shows a complete lack of respect for me and treats me as their personal secretary, but to treat my Director that way? What the heck? Anyway... this is one client I refuse to work late for. I'll do what is required of me because I am good at my job, but I don't sacrifice MY personal time for a client that does not appreciate me, respect me, and abuses the client position. <br /><br />Well, sorry for the rant. In other news, Mom has started helping me go through all the stuff in the 2nd bedroom that will become the baby's room. We got rid of a lot of bags of clothes weekend before last. Now I need to get rid of all the old costumes I don't use. <br /><br />Ami is starting to plan the baby shower... so much fun! I'm trying to decide who to invite that would not feel pressured into going but would want to go, and trying not to miss anyone that would feel slighted. I know that many of my family members probably won't be able to go because they live so far away AND I'm going to see people at Thanksgiving which is 2-3 weeks or so after the shower depending on what date we choose. <br /><br />Ack! dead tired and I have to pee again.. night all!rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-15972931763925014302008-08-09T16:34:00.000-07:002008-08-09T16:54:23.263-07:00Week 18<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://logo.cafepress.com/nocache/4/1341685.2653534.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://logo.cafepress.com/nocache/4/1341685.2653534.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />So yesterday we found out.. ITS A GIRL! She was sitting breach so we have a follow-up ultrasound in 4 weeks to check vitals since some of them were difficult to see with her position. And I think she will remain a girl ;-) They got a good look at that part. <br /><br />I am still emotionally unhinged, which is ... lovely. And I am getting cramping from the growth. I can't seem to get to sleep when I want and then I find it difficult to get up early. I also am not very hungry but I feel weak when I don't eat. Thats it for updates for now. :)rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-20199648340027525892008-07-29T10:26:00.000-07:002008-07-29T17:18:44.907-07:00Weeks 14 - 17Week 14<br />The hiking trip was at the beginning of the week. <br /><br />I was busy at work and swamped with my last week of school. I managed to pull off a 96 in the class (awesome and unexpected) and our team project recieved the comment "exceeds assignment expectations". Very cool. We worked all the time on that for 3 weeks straight. <br /><br />Joe had orientation and we had our 2nd doctors appointment. Apparently I measured at 14 1/2 weeks at the end of my 14th week. Seems about right. We set-up appointment 3 and an ultrasound for August 8th to find out gender (hopefully, if the baby isn't shy). I want to calm the phone calling masses so they can buy "the cutest thing they just saw" for a girl/boy "if they only knew which one it was" ;) Also, it will help us think of names. <br /><br />Week 15<br />If I hadn't mentioned it before, by this point I had started crying over everything. Very very hard to keep my emotions in check and tears don't seem to listen well. My clothes suck and I am generally uncomfortable at this time. <br /><br />Joe started working at the Palazzo as EMT/Security. He is still in school for his EMT Intermediate level and was waiting to know his days off to schedule the last of his 5 12hr clinicals for the class. <br /><br />I forgot to mention that we were watching my friends' sugargliders. They are living in a giant cage in the kitchen. My sense of smell and my gag reflex hates them even though they are cute to look at. <br /><br />Week 16<br />Smells still suck and my work clothes make me want to run around naked at work. Mom took me shopping for work maternity clothes (Thank God and Thank You Mom!). Now work isn't as bad as it was. <br /><br />Joe and I got to spend some actually time together this week, which was great and much needed. Earlier in the week I met with a friend for "coffee" (boba tea for me)and got to talk about my frustration with Joe's family. Maybe I'll go into it later but things haven't changed and Joe has decided not to deal with it for a while. Too much going on between school, work, clinicals, and sleep (whenever that occurs). <br /><br />Justin was in town, which was awesome. (Is a good friend of mine) He lives in Denver and is getting married in October. With Justin in town, Sushi was inevitable. Good thing for me I like the baked rolls with little to no fish content so I could still eat with everyone and not eat actual sushi. The vegetable tempora was good too. <br /><br />Week 17<br />I am in the middle of this week right now. I have been very tired this week, but I managed to pick-up vitamins and go out to dinner. The sugargliders finally left us and my friends took us to the Melting Pot as a thank you. I am very happy with this thank you as I love that place. We had fun and the food is spaced out enough that I got to enjoy everything without getting full so fast.<br /><br />My recent refill for my prenatals made breathing difficult. I think I reacted to something. So my doctor's office told me I could take Flintstones chewable vitamins and folic acid. Mom got me folic acid that disolves in my mouth. Yeay! These are vitamins I can handle. <br /><br />This weekend I am going to Bakersfield, CA to get coached and sing with my quartet. We leave Thursday after work. I have a feeling I will be sleeping the whole way there if I can get comfortable. I am very tired right now. 15 minutes until I can leave work!!! I am meeting Mom at the mall to look for black flats I can wear to work etc. I'm hungry. Hopefully I will get there early enough to grab a snack... night all!rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-72597169014375839322008-07-07T16:27:00.000-07:002008-07-29T10:25:55.729-07:00week 14This weekend was busy. Friday Joe and I went to Mom and Gary's for dinner and fireworks. Heather, Christine and David, and Dana were there. Joe and I invited Ar and he came as well. It was a fun bunch. Gary bought a value-pack of fireworks for us to play with. Ar brought dry ice and water. The smaller bottles were fine, but the 2 liter bottle set off car alarms when it blew up. That was the end of science for the night. <br /><br />Saturday Joe and I went over to Stacey's for a bbq and some pool time. I was really tired by the end. I got home and turned on the free audio for the webcast of the quartet finals. They did enough stuff in the beginning that I didn't miss any of the quartets! I layed in bed and listened. I really only liked 2 quartets. OC Times of course because I have friends in that quartet and they have progressively gotten better each year, and Crossroads... a quartet formed of 4 guys with gold medals from different quartets. OC Times won! yeay! :) <br /><br />Sunday I had planned to go to Mt. Charleston with Bethany but she had back problems and had to cancel. I had already invited Christine, David, and Ar so we all went and hiked the Fletcher Canyon trail. It took forever for me to get up the trail. I had to stop so many times because my heart was beating so fast and I couldn't breathe. I found out from my doctors office that it is because I have more places that blood needs to go so my heart is already working harder than normal and therefore I am not getting enough oxygen everywhere for that kind of exercise. Going down the trail and on flat surfaces was no problem at all. I feel very out of shape.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-29407951328330038902008-07-04T08:57:00.000-07:002008-07-04T13:50:11.172-07:00so... lots to sayI am 1 day away from completing week 13. The smell issue has not gotten better. I am battleing it with strong flavors of gum, candy, and juice. Hmm.. let me recap the missing weeks, if I can remember them. <br /><br />So Joe drove to Bullhead, AZ to take his National Registry renewal test a few weeks ago. The earliest one in Vegas was mid-July so he found another option. He passed (of course) and when he got his card in the mail he went to the Clark county office and got his local cards. Yeay! He interviewed with the Palazzo back at the end of May and they had been checking with him periodically to see if he had been able to get his National certification renewed. They put him thourgh background check right after the interview so I new they wanted to hire him. Joe had to jump through so many hoops to get all this stuff done... it was crazy. Anyway, in the beginning of June he moved in and a week later he started his class for EMT Intermediate. That class needed him to get a uniform and a bunch of shots. I don't like needles. This week his class started live IVs on eachother. Creepy! His hand was all swollen and now his knuckles are bruised. <br /><br />My friends Mark and Serena are getting married tomorrow. Joe and I are watching their sugar gliders while they are on their honeymoon. My mom is watching their rabbit. I am so glad she was willing to do that for me. I didn't have room for the rabbit unless I took over the bathroom Joe has claimed. The transport of the animals was a harrowing experience. The smell of the cages in the confined space of my car was rediculous. The furballs and the rabbit were transported on two different days so I had to go through the whole thing of driving across town trapped with smelly animals twice in one week. Mark is picking up the animals from me and my mom. I will not ride with them again. When we were putting up the cage and trying to get the sugar gliders in Joe said we will never watch exotic pets again, "just say no". But after they were up and around, he started palying with them and I think he fell in love. They are really cute but the smell of the cage is too much for me most mornings. <br /><br />My stomach is definitely bumpy. I bought these things called the Bella Band so I could wear my pants longer. I wear them unzipped. Check out the website to see how they work... so far its been great: http://www.ingridandisabel.com/ I think Heather is going to borrow one to see if it will work for her pant issues while she is still healing from her surgery. I will need to buy new cloths soon though. I cant zip up my pants very far anymore at all. I have been between 155-156 lbs for weeks and the last two days I have weighed in at 158 lbs. My main concern is a bra. I still have not gotten a new one and I am desperate. My cups literally overflow. Its crazy. <br /><br />The quest for gender is stil on. Dad calls everytime he, or Bruce and Patty, finds something cute for a baby. Everyone except for Gary is voting girl. I'm starting to think that Gary might be disappointed. Who knows? Could be a boy. Our next doctors appointment is a week from today. Joe and I decided we would ask the doctor when we could find out the gender. We have no ideas for names yet. <br /><br />So, everyone knows except for Joe's mom and the swing dance people (because I have been too tired to go out so I haven't seen them in a while). Joe's mom is a tricky situation. She seems to get angry easily and when she heard that Joe had moved here she wouldn't see him. That makes it hard to tell her about the minihuman. But I'm sure she will find out. Especially since everyone in our families know except her. Joe's family really confuses me. They don't seem to operate the way most families do. Actually, it seems like a lot of the conflict stems from his mom and oddly enough his brother seems to jump on the bandwagon. I'm not sure what that is about because I knew him before and he was fun to be around. His entire attitude changes when he addresses Joe and it seems like he is trying to put him down. Not supportive at all. I am so thankful for my crazy family. We may be odd, and family members might disagree with things the other family members do but we always let them know we love them and stand by them if they are doing something that makes them happy. Even if someone screws up majorly, we can't just dismiss them. They are our family. They are my family. I'm glad Joe seems more like my family than his. His cousins are cool though. <br /><br />This week is the men's international competition in Nashville and I can't even watch the webcast because I am at work. Lame! I will be at the one next year in Anaheim. Its so close... how could I miss it! I will have to save up though because I am planning on going to Nashville next year for the womens international! <br /><br />Alright thats enough for today. :)rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-29001224796253485432008-06-18T18:06:00.000-07:002008-06-18T18:15:52.309-07:00Getting caught upOn June 4th we had our first ultrasound. I will post the pictures here later when I have time. It was neat. We heard the heartbeat and everything. The doctor gave us the pictures on a CD and told us to bring it in next time we do an ultrasound and she will add the pictures onto the disk. Very cool. <br />Last week (week 10) Joe and I had our first doctors appointment. The doctor took a ton of blood from me and two vials from Joe (he doesn't know his blood type and I am O neg). I called in sick for the rest of the day since my appointment took so long. Joe ended up getting stabbed 3 more times to keep all his immunizations current. Medical people and needles... bleh. <br />I have a REALLY strong sense of smell. Going in and out of my office is the worst part of my day. I gag at least 3-4 times each way. Thankfully I haven't thrown up yet. That would be horrible and probably terrifying to passer bys. Today was really bad at first because I started gagging as soon as I left my apartment. I sat in my car for a few minutes and tried to calm down. I have tried walking in with a mask, sniffing a tea bag, essetial oils, etc. I seem to do alright one day and then the next day the same smells just kill me. Today was the first day I was able to make it from my car to my office. I brought peach juice with me and held a sip in my mouth while walking. I swirled it around and concentrated on that smell instead of what my nose might be smelling. I noticed the other day that I did better when I was drinking my water on the way out to my car so juice is my new tactic. Hopefully it will work tonight and still work tomorrow. I need to buy more juice because that was my last one. <br />Well, I am tired, sick of working, and have homework to do for my summer class. At least So You Think You Can Dance is on tonight. Wahoo!rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-43416864823253989252008-06-04T11:33:00.000-07:002008-06-18T18:05:53.966-07:00Rest of 8 and some of 9Joe got into town on Wednesday and had his job interviews on Thursday. I think it went well. He found out his National Registry Accredidation had not been processed and that someone he called had not put everything through right so now he is getting that cleared up so he can be an EMT in Nevada. I think the Palazzo will hire him once he gets that card because after the interview they put him through backround check. I just hope everything gets done at about the same time so there won't be any waiting. <br />Joe and I went to San Francisco this weekend. It was a neat trip. We flew on Virgin America and I would definitely recommend it. It was so cool. The seats were black leather and the seat backs were white and shiny like storm troopers. They had black and dark pink lights on in the cabin. It was a very furturistic feel when you first walked in. The seats each have their own TV in the chair back in front of you. On the TV you can play games, chat with other people in the plane, watch different TV stations, rent movies, listen to music, compose a playlist, and order your drink and/or food so the flight attendant doesn't even have to ask you. It was very cool. <br />San Francisco was neat. We took the BART system from the airport to a stop that was right by our hotel. We stayed two streets away from the trolleys. On Saturday we took a cab to the Exploritorium and afterwards we walked all the way to Pier 39. <br />Flying back I was very thankful that I could order extra food and had a TV to distract me from my nausea.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-28511719857201383172008-05-27T09:57:00.000-07:002008-05-27T13:21:13.558-07:00Week 8 so farSaturday I woke up and ended up staying in bed for a bit because I was in pain. My lower abdomen hurt. It was like someone purposly pressing on a sore muscle or like a dull ache. It hurt enough that I didn't want to move. I turned on my left side to increase blood circulation. I read about that somewhere. I started to feel better in a bit. I had a little bit of it yesterday morning and then last evening I was in enough pain again that I stayed in bed and didn't end up going to see Indiana Jones like I wanted. Everyone has already seen it or is not responding to my questions about it so I think I will end up going by myself. I kinda thought it would be Joe and I's first movie together but he saw it with his roommates last night. <br /><br />I heard Narnia is good but I am not interested in it enough to really push the issue of seeing it. I will have to find another movie that I want for our first movie together. I want something upbeat and cool. Can't think of what else is comming out that will fit in that description. Maybe Kung Fu Panda. That comes out in June.<br /><br />Anyway, I am wearing loose clothing today in the effort to reduce my "discomfort". The last two days I have been freaking out a little bit because of the pain but so far, no blood. I get my first ultrasound in a week. That will be reassuring, hopefully. Then I will be able to rule out etopic, and confirm that there is only one kid in there. If there are two thats fine as well but I would like to know sooner rather than later. Twins run in my family. I am not sure how prevelent they are but my Aunt Michele was a twin at birth.<br /><br />It turns out that I am going to miss my cousin Justin's High School Graduation. I feel bad but Heather and Mom are going. They will represent me. I try not to miss anything but my first doctors appointment is Monday June 9th at 9:30am and I can't miss that. Justin's graduation is at 6pm the night before in CA. With how tired I get I don't see how I can go to the graduation and drive back safely in order to make my appointment. I know how hard it is to reschedule an appointment with Dr.Volker and I would have to ask for time off. I hope Justin will understand. <br /><br />Speaking of graduations, I am planning on beeing very busy in December. I am taking a class this summer and a language class in the fall. December will include probably all of these things:<br />Baby Shower (Nov/Dec)<br />My language final (Dec 12)<br />Graduation (Dec) <br />My Birthday (Dec 15)<br />Christmas (Dec 25)<br />Car Registration (Dec/Jan)rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-36124928094026746562008-05-19T13:08:00.000-07:002008-05-20T16:03:45.304-07:00ughAll I want to do today is go back to bed. I feel nauseous and sick. All I can do is keep eating. If I am chewing on something I feel better but that only lasts a few moments and in those moments I am tired. Oh and my hairdryer has decided to stop working as well. Now I need a new one of those. I have had it for a bit but its still annoying. <br />Mom came over yesterday and helped me start to organize things. Melissa and I went to dinner and saw Speed Racer in IMAX on Saturday. I actually had moments in the movie where I realized that I hadn't been that excited about something in a long time. I love movies. I get so wrapped up in them. I guess I can't limit that to movies. I love TV Shows with arching plotlines and character delevopment. I love book series that invlove the same character through several stories or use different characters in the same world just at different, occasionally overlapping, times. I tend to find an author I like and stick with them.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-8588532497473738002008-05-17T15:08:00.000-07:002008-05-17T15:30:24.515-07:00Saturday begin week 7The last few days at work have just dragged on. I have to keep eating all the time to not feel sick. Every night I get home and I am good for about two hours and then I crash hard. I am tired all the time. I wanted to go be social last night but I got sick and tired all at once and ended up passing out for an hour. Then I woke up, watched a movie, then went back to bed. I slept until 10:30am this morning. My head hurts and I miss Joe. I can't wait until he is out here. And I'm lonely. I need socialization. I need to see if anyone is doing anything for a bit today. Its getting hot here now. I am not really looking forward to hot. I liked it the last week. Warm and breezy. I feel icky.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-12916915981871056182008-05-13T13:48:00.000-07:002008-05-13T16:43:32.560-07:00week 6 : Tuesdayomg my boobs hurt so bad last night. I accidentally bushed my hand against them while doing something and ended up jumping back, which made them bounce, which hurt more! grrr. oh and lets not forget the nausea and constipation. Pregnancy is "fun". <br />I weighed in at 154.8 this morning. At least I am consistant. I don't want to gain too much. I would rather lose weight and gain baby weight at the same time. Kind of like a weight replacement program. <br />I am getting antsy. I want to get through the first trimester. I want Joe to be here. I want a financial plan worked out that will pay our bills and allow Joe to go to school full time and have time to do his homework etc. I want to finish my degree because it might increase my odds at getting a level 3 spot at work if they start interviewing for them. I also want it because I have been working on the freakin thing for 10 years and I am almost done.<br />There is one good thing about today. Tonight belongs to me. Yeah I have some food shopping to do, but besides that I have no homework to worry about, nothing pressing to plan for, and no one to take care of or entertain. If I get a call and someone wants to come over, they are taking care of themselves. I am going to be lazy and go to bed early. I'm not going to be on the phone much either because I need the relaxation without holding something to my head and making conversation. I really need to clean and do laundry, but I need a no stress night and I'm taking it. :) <br />I am sooo tired and I have 45 mins to go. I don't know if I will make it shopping tonight. I want to pass out now...rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-5838109006181385762008-05-12T09:37:00.000-07:002008-05-12T12:05:40.119-07:00Brent and Lauren's Wedding in MN/Mother's Day WeekendI took off work on Friday and flew to Minnesota. I had not been there before. On the way there I had a layover in Denver. I've decided I don't like flying. My head spins and I feel nauseous during turbulence and landing. Or any sharp-ish turns they do. I can't look out the window either. It was pretty hard. I forced myself to eat while in Denver and it helped with the nausea. I was so tired.<br /><br />Joe showed me the house he grew up in and his former college. Very cool. Friday night we ordered room service and crashed. The wedding on Saturday was great. Joe got mobbed with people happy to see him. I think it was very good for him to reconnect with people who know him and like him for who he is. I really liked all of them. They were extremely nice and fun people. Joe told Rob and Brent about the minihuman and their seperate immediate reactions were extatic. It was awesome. It was so great to be able to talk about it openly with people who were as happy about it as we are. <br /><br />I can't say anything to the Vegas people because it will get back to Joe's parents before he is ready to tell them. Its hard for me. I want to be allowed to be openly excited. I am also trying to keep myself in check because it is only week 6 and the first trimester is tricky. Joe knows his parents will not react well so he doesn't want to say anything until after the first trimester. I understand. I just wish my friends weren't related to him at this point. I even worry about saying anything to swing people because Kayla is in both circles. I guess I could just talk to her seperately and explain things. <br /><br />Mom says that I am likely to stay pregnant. That our family doesn't seem to have problems in that area. Mom and Dad both came from big families. <br /><br />Gary got me a pregnancy book that goes week by week and he wants me to take a picture of my belly every day or so because he thinks it would be neat to put them together in a flip book. I think that would be cool too. Mom and Grandma picked me up from the airport and the book was in a bag on my seat. I'm not telling Grandma and the rest of the family until after the 1st trimester. And I want to be the one who sends out the announcement. I don't want it going through the rumor mill. Mom, Grandma and I ate at Kona Grill and then rented 27 Dresses. It was a nice night.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-77844668152887831382008-05-07T17:08:00.001-07:002008-05-07T17:18:15.644-07:00Wednesday week 5This morning I weighed in at 153.6 lbs. Yesterday was 154.6. I am extremely tired and I can barely keep my eyes open. I am also having trouble focusing. Last night during our quartet performance I skipped ahead in the song but pulled it off well enought that Bobbie didn't even notice. Whats odd is that I got all of the choreo for the chorus uptune which I hadn't done in over a month but messed up the song I sang with the quartet that day and 3 days before that. I have been having weird mess-ups over the last few months with that stuff which is very strange. Anyway, the singing went fine and Klaus stayed hidden last night as well so I could kindof pretend he didn't exist even though I know he is planning his next attack. Mom is coming over tonight to figure out the dress situation for this weekend. I have to pack and do laundry cause I won't have time tomorrow... quartet rehearsal. I am looking forward to sleeping in with no light in my face Saturday morning... yeay heavy hotel curtains! :Drowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-75701187559683614332008-05-06T12:45:00.001-07:002008-05-06T12:45:16.592-07:00Tuesday week 5So last night I ended up in hysterics over the giant cockroach that has decided to move in along with the boxes from chris'. I barely got any sleep. I was completely terrified. It crawled across the floor,up the wall, and then flew over to the bags and boxes by the wall. I could hear it crawling through the bags. Things were moving. Then it ran into the second room and then through the bathroom into the kitchen. I had already armed myself with windex and proceeded to try an lure it outside... That didn't work. Then I barricaded myself in my bedroom with a towel shoved under the door so it couldn't get in. Every little thing I felt last night woke me up. I was sobbing on the phone to Joe for a good hour. <br>Today I started crying because I had to fix an issue that someone who is not here screwed up. I was angry first, and then when no one understood what I was explaining and everyone was talking at once it got so stressful I started crying. Then I called the client and got in writing what she wanted, which is what I was saying should have been done in the first place. I am rarely wrong in my job and I often feel like I work with people who don't have enough braincells to feed themselves. I am underpaid and I spend way too much time at my job but I need the healthcare and money. <br>So now I am afraid I won't be able to keep my hormones in check and will end up being passed by for promotion because I seem emotionally unstable. It won't last forever (and this is exactly why I don't take bc pills) but it may last long enough to cause damage. I am trying really hard to keep things in check. Damn hormones. Oh and I'm worried that the drastic fear I have of that cockroach will end up causing me to miscarriage. Great.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-23544165624024807462008-05-05T09:40:00.000-07:002008-05-05T17:27:48.336-07:00Monday week 5So yesterday I tried to go shopping for a dress to wear to Joe's friend's wedding this weekend in Minnesota and I failed. Nothing seems to fit right. Its really annoying. I tried on 4 dresses at lunch today and I have the same problems. Boobs too big for the dress, bra straps showing and trust me, I need my bra. Stomach looking not so hot etc. I was angry and irritated at the mall. Poor Mom. Anyway, today was the 5th of May potluck at work. I have been eating all day. Yum! I have had 5 meatballs. Meatballs? Yep.rowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450098899037091056.post-78981831481720681222008-05-04T11:33:00.000-07:002008-05-04T11:35:38.078-07:005 weeks 1 daytoday I am 155 lbs and I just cried to the happy ending of "Meet the Robinsons" ... yeah definitely preggers. =P lolrowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849574557069127539noreply@blogger.com1