Rants

You'll never guess what lovely symptom from my first and part of my second trimester has started up again? Anyone? I'm dry heaving every morning...or, if I've had a drink or something to eat, puking again. Can't a girl get a break? I've been pregnant for almost a year for gosh sakes!

I'm also really missing taking an entire Zofran pill every morning (which I did while Kevin was in Hawaii), as opposed to the half pill I'm taking now. The pills are really expensive, so I only take enough to function. On an entire pill, I could actually do things; like a load of laundry or dishes or play with Kyle the way he likes to play. Ah well. Just 7ish more weeks, right?

Kevin stayed in bed this morning. I can't figure out if he's still jet lagged, misses Hawaii, has senioritis, is sick, or has really bad allergies. Kyle seems to be starting to feel better, although still prefers to play here at home, as opposed to outside with his friends (not typical Kyle behavior).

It's going to be hot today; I may turn on the cooler...

A long week

Oh man, am I tired. We all are. I think we are all still recovering from last week, Kevin being in Hawaii and Kyle and I staying in Phoenix with my mom. Poor Kyle woke up with a runny nose this morning and isn't quite himself. I had a couple days of swelling in Phoenix and the day we arrived home. However, I am no longer swelling here in Tucson. I've been able to stay off my feet more, although have taken up short walks in the evening. It was really, really hot in Phoenix, but the weather is much more tolerable here in Tucson right now.

I'll be 33 weeks on Wednesday. Kevin or I get asked all the time "Are you due any day?". LOL...nope, I am actually going to get bigger, but thanks for asking. Micah is definitely getting bigger. My belly resembles more of a lopsided oval than a cute bump anymore. It's like he's always trying to get more comfortable. I've already decided we will bring two different sizes of outfits with us to the birth center: newborn and 0-3 months. Newborn is for 8lbs and less...0-3 months is rated to 12lbs. I'm not expecting a 12lb baby, but Kyle was 8 lb 2 oz, so I'm expecting something in the 8 - 9lb range.

I buzzed Kyle's hair last night, but didn't quite get it finished up before the hair got too itchy for him and he insisted on a shower. I'm hoping he'll let Kevin clean it up later this week. He wants Kevin to buzz his hair now too, lol.

A lot is going on, but not a lot is happening right now. Kevin has a good four weeks before he'll be defending his dissertation, so he's busy with that, in addition to communicating with potential post doc positions at various universities across the country. As soon as we know where we're moving, you'll know! In regards to his defense, this is the equivalent of his graduation and there is a public portion that family and friends may attend. As soon as I know the date/time, I'll share it with you in hopes that those of you nearby will come to see the culmination of Kevin's work over the past 5 years.

I'm off to bed.

Kyle's dream

After waking up, heading downstairs for his juice and milk, Kyle showed up at my bedside (unusual since he will wait for the alarm to go off until he comes in to wake us). My back was to him and he whispers in my ear "Are you sick? Are you still pregnant?". I answered "Yes baby, I am still sick and pregnant". At this point I've tried to roll over so I can see him and he sits on the side of the bed. He goes on, "I saw Micah, after he came out of your tummy. He was all grown up and we were playing at the park together.". Of course, my first question is "Did he look like you?". Kyle says "He was wearing a white shirt. It's okay if I share my clothes and shoes with Micah. I can share them with him.". Then he heads out of the room to wait for the alarm to go off. This must have been a pretty vivid dream for him to think I might not be pregnant anymore! I love it when he shares things like this with us. It's totally awesome to get a glimpse in to what he's thinking. I have no regrets about him knowing we've been pregnant the entire pregnancy. I know a lot of "experts" tell you to wait until you are closer to your due date, but it has been so much fun to hear Kyle's thoughts and see how he reacts to my growing belly and Micah's kicks.

This is what I just heard...

...coming from Kyle's room (note, his beds are no longer bunked, but side by side with space in between to play toys):

Crash as pieces of the marble tower fall to the ground
"Woah" from Kyle
Then silence

I go in to check on him and it seems that he has switched beds, is laying on top of the comforter in his other bed, without a pillow...in his sleep! I decide to talk to him anyway, even though he is asleep.

"Kyle, are you okay?"
"Yep."
"Did you want to sleep in your other bed?"
"I did want to."
"Okay, here's your pillow." I pull it off his other bed and lay it down and he scoots up and puts his head on it.

That's the end of our conversation. I pull the blanket off the bed he was sleeping in and put it over him, then move any additional obstacles out of the way that he might trip over if he switches beds again tonight, and call Kevin to tell him to lock the kitchen door so Kyle can't get out through our back room to the carport. I have visions of him sleepwalking out that way, as it's the only door in the house he knows how to lock/unlock.

Whew...glad I was still awake :).

Almost 31 weeks...

As exciting as it is for me to be in my third trimester, it can also be utterly depressing. I think there are things that happen to you in the third trimester for a reason, so by the time your due date week arrives, you are begging God to go in to labor...as opposed to being slightly nervous and apprehensive about it in your 1st and 2nd trimesters. It gets uncomfortable, you gain weight and feel like a whale, you get asked when you're due constantly, and if you're due in the summer, it's very possible you will retain large amounts of water and puff up like a balloon. I'm just not feeling the pregnancy love this week.

Kyle has been a little angel, and I am so thankful for that gift the past couple days. Easter was a major blessing, went so smoothly I think Kevin and I were equally surprised when we collapsed on our couches yesterday evening. An egg hunt in the park Sat. morning and Sun. dinner with a family from church, totally planned off the cuff, and all the kids played so well together. Kyle actually responded with the "Jesus" answer when we asked him why we celebrate Easter, lol. We totally didn't do the Easter bunny or baskets this year. Although, he still came in to lots of candy, nonetheless. I have pictures that are still sitting on the camera...

Micah continues to throw parties in my abdomen. I have this suspicion that he may be bigger than Kyle at birth; maybe it's just because he has yet to engage in my pelvis, but this kid has body parts that rumble all over, all the time. Perhaps I've just forgotten what it was like with Kyle's pregnancy. Kyle throws parties all over our house, all the time. He's an energy bomb and it has taken all his practice and patience to understand that mommy needs him to be gentle (although, he is still rough with Micah, giving my belly numerous "squeeze" hugs and kisses..."Don't forget about Micah!" he says). He puts his ear to my belly and says "Micah's awake!"...and I tell him I think he's sleeping and he says, "I just heard him!". I think he's hearing mommy's rumbly tummy. I have been so hungry the past couple days, it's insane. I remember this happening with Kyle too. You feel like a bottomless pit.

Good night, it's late, and my husband is finally home, so I can sleep!

A few pictures...

Did I tell you...I bought my first two pairs of XL capris for this pregnancy. They are still a little big, but oh so comfy! I know they will fit perfect in the coming weeks. I felt Micah's hiccups for the first time this weekend. Aunt Kristi was sitting next to me and pointed out that his little bottom was popping out at the top of my stomach every time he hiccuped! It was awesome, and happened again this afternoon; I just love feeling his little movements more and more as the weeks pass. It's like you get to know your baby a little bit before they arrive. Micah has active and quiet times that are pretty standard throughout the day, in addition to responding to voices he recognizes.

Good news and mediocre news and vacation

Finally connected with the midwives and "hooray!" no gestational diabetes for me...however, I am borderline anemic, which has yet to happen during this pregnancy. I now have to pick up a little sheet about getting more iron in my diet, yippee.

California was fantastic, just wonderful, beautiful, made me feel better. I never want to leave when we are there and Kevin graciously let us hang around until dinnertime and then drove us home, so we arrived back around midnight last night. Kyle had an amazing time. He enjoyed the beaches and the Birch Aquarium. I'll get the pictures up later this week. I already want to plan next year's trip!

Happy 29 weeks :o)

Well, I survived my glucose test and can get the results tomorrow. Micah is still head down, although not engaged in my pelvis yet. My belly sticks out a lot more with this pregnancy and the midwife was able to feel all sorts of body parts yesterday, lol! We asked if there was any problem with us traveling to CA this weekend and she said "Well, I'd prefer you didn't!", and then she briefly thought I was participating in the 5K we are going to watch, but Kevin let her know I was just going as support, lol. She made me take a copy of my file, just in case something happens.

I am ecstatic to be just two short months away from full term (37 weeks). Even though I've been doing pretty well since our hospital visit, I still get the "and you know the pre term labor symptoms" talk every visit to the birth center. Additionally, I still take it easy, a lot easier than I thought I would have to. I don't know if I read this somewhere or was told by someone that typically you can continue doing what you've been doing once you're pregnant. Not the case around here!

I let Kyle play in our back yard for the first time ever on Monday night, and he's had a cough ever since. It's not a back yard that is really groomed or kid friendly and I'm wondering if he has some allergies from raking/playing with all the weeds back there. We won't be doing that again anytime soon!

Kevin is super busy this month with a mini conference on Monday here in Tucson, and his big yearly conference in Hawaii around the week of the 19th I think it is. April is going to fly by for us, I just know it.

Well, I'm off to run errands as we pack up for our weekend away in CA. I will update when we return!