Good News... Glucose tolerance test came back normal.. so no gestational diabetes... Not so good news... Doctor said that the baby "is not measuring small"... I take that to mean that its going to be big. No wander I've been asked if I'm having twins.
We have decided not to make an offer on that house (way too long of a story, and too many people involved) but I am sad... More so that I'll still be in my 1-BR apartment for the indefinite future.... I started boxing up my books on my bookcase this weekend as a start to bringing in baby furniture into our bedroom... that turned into a Family Room makeover, and an even more depressing/cramped bedroom. I used to love our little apartment. Now that things are changing, I'm falling out of love with it VERY QUICKLY. I think I just hit that nesting phase, and I could already picture where things would have gone in the "new house" and I could have been happy. I'm sure another house will come along at some point... but that is no consolation right now.
I think house-hunting may move to the back burner for a while... Way too many other things to think about and do before this baby comes. Today I tried to line up the pediatrician that I wanted, only to find out that he is not accepting new patients. So, now I need to scramble and start a pediatrician search. We have our all-day birthing class this weekend, and then I have two baby showers lined up in the next month and a half.
Well, that's it for me for now... I'll update again soon!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Pressure.
Today, we got an email from our real estate agent saying that the house that we've been looking at has recently had its 2nd showing to another couple, and it has been shown a lot lately... Of course, we don't know if this is legitimate news, or just added pressure... It could be both. I think we'll make an offer (a low one) and if they go with it, great.. if not. oh well. We keep running the numbers, and I just don't see how things work out financially, and yet SO MANY people are homeowners... there must some secret that I haven't discovered.. Of course.. I got a D in 3rd grade math, so numbers have always scared me. You just keep hearing the statistics of foreclosures and bankruptcy claims...
but, on the other hand.. some baby stuff have started migrating into our apartment, and that is clearly starting to push us to our limits space-wise. To buy now, or not buy now.. that is the question.. So many changes coming upon us in the next few months.. its STRESSFUL!!
On a few non-homebuying notes.... My favorite Country Singer (Brad Paisley) and his wife welcomed a baby boy this morning!!! yeah!! oh- and its Thursday.. Grey's Anatomy night... The question is... Will Meredith live or die?
Baby update: Baby P is quite the kicker... and I think it takes after me with the chronic hiccups.. My sister-in-law and I were just talking about this the other day (and I thought that everything I was feeling were just kicks) I have since realized that these are indeed hiccups, and the kicks are quite different. Tomorrow is the Glucose tolerance test. Wish me luck! I haven't been to the doctor in about 6 weeks (the doctor's doing-not mine!) so it will be good to get a new report!
but, on the other hand.. some baby stuff have started migrating into our apartment, and that is clearly starting to push us to our limits space-wise. To buy now, or not buy now.. that is the question.. So many changes coming upon us in the next few months.. its STRESSFUL!!
On a few non-homebuying notes.... My favorite Country Singer (Brad Paisley) and his wife welcomed a baby boy this morning!!! yeah!! oh- and its Thursday.. Grey's Anatomy night... The question is... Will Meredith live or die?
Baby update: Baby P is quite the kicker... and I think it takes after me with the chronic hiccups.. My sister-in-law and I were just talking about this the other day (and I thought that everything I was feeling were just kicks) I have since realized that these are indeed hiccups, and the kicks are quite different. Tomorrow is the Glucose tolerance test. Wish me luck! I haven't been to the doctor in about 6 weeks (the doctor's doing-not mine!) so it will be good to get a new report!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
All cried out...and ankles almost back to normal.
Now that I have fully recovered, and the tears have dried... I can write about my past week.... In a nutshell, I'm done traveling (for business) until after the baby comes... Here were the highlights of my trip (good and bad!)...
Thursday, February 8th- got stuck at the office until 11:00 PM with major computer trauma that would effect the outcome of my conference. Have to then go home and pack. Missed Grey's Anatomy.
Friday, February 9th- arrived in Florida- got to spend the night at Amy's new place (a true highlight)- downside... my feet swelled to the size of balloons by the end of the night - note: ankles non existent.
Saturday, February 10th- Had EMERGENCY pedicure for said swollen feet. Shoes do not fit. Must wear cheap Old Navy flip flops. Get Computer trauma FINALLY sorted out at 10:30 PM. Got ZERO sleep due to strobing bulb in hotel room, and drunken domestic dispute one floor below me that lasted from 2:30 until 4:00 am. (I thought that I was staying at a Disney FAMILY resort)
Sunday, February 11th - Conference starts without a hitch, boss decides to let me go take a nap... Get to my room to discover new annoying sound... Elevator cables skimming up my wall that operate the lovely outside glass elevator (runs only during daytime).
oh... feet STILL swollen.
Monday, February 12th - actually squeezed my feet into decent but comfortable work shoes to impress the big-wigs that were presenting that day... by end of day... FEET terribly swollen.
Tuesday, February 13th - Today, I got asked TWICE if I was having twins. Not the question you want to start your day off with. Self Esteem= ZERO. News of impending snow storm to hit New England...has me re-thinking my earlier decision to fly through DC to get home following day. Conference is going extremely well. Clients are happy, and boss is giving me a lot of the credit. My Boss and I go to Downtown Disney that night and I finally break down and buy my first gift for the baby.. a snugly Pooh Bear and a baby toy... (I would have gotten Mickey, but he looked funny). Flowers arrived at home from my Dad and Susan.. I hear they are beautiful!!
Wednesday, February 14th - Valentine's Day! Snow storm is hitting DC and North... I change flight to re-route me through Charlotte... Good thing because they canceled my flight to DC. Stand with 300 other weary travelers at the US Airways counter.... Luckily I'm a Preferred member... and I get to scoot to the preferred line... it still takes 45 minutes... I generously offer to stay in Charlotte for the night if they can get me there, and rebook myself to a Charlotte-Boston flight for Thursday... Again, good thing... because as I was in line, they canceled my connecting flight from Charlotte to Boston for that evening. This gives me a chance to spend some time with Mom and GM!!
Plane to Charlotte is delayed, due to aircraft in PA that can't get to Orlando.. I spend 5 hours in the Orlando airport before I get to go anywhere... Finally arrive in Charlotte. Mom is there to pick me up.
Thursday, February 15th- Was supposed to be on the 2:15 flight, but Mom and GM had a previous engagement to be at, so they dropped me off at the airport at 11:00. I manage to get on the 11:25 flight, and I was assured that they were trying to get my luggage on that flight too... I get to Boston, and no luggage. I talk to Steve, who has managed to catch the 24hour stomach bug... he can't get his head off the pillow without running to the bathroom... Needless to say, he is in no shape to come get me. Normally, not a big deal... but its 15degrees outside and I have NO COAT. Oh- and when my luggage does finally decide to arrive, its much heavier and bulkier than when I left (thanks to some baby goodies that were in NC that I decided to drag back). When my bag finally arrives at 5:00, I break down in tears to my mom over the phone... I have luggage, but no coat, I have no one to pick me up, and I now have to wait another hour and a half for traffic to die down, before I can get into a cab to go home (otherwise the meter would just tick away, and my cash would too!) So, after 5 hours in the Boston airport, I finally get into a cab and go home. I arrive to a slick driveway that I promptly slide and almost fall down in... I get inside, mumble a hello to my sick husband, and settle in to watch two weeks worth of Grey's Anatomy before heading upstairs to sleep in one of the guest bedrooms (can't afford to catch Steve's funk)
Home sweet home... and the pregnancy induced tears have dried. The ankles are almost visible again...
Thursday, February 8th- got stuck at the office until 11:00 PM with major computer trauma that would effect the outcome of my conference. Have to then go home and pack. Missed Grey's Anatomy.
Friday, February 9th- arrived in Florida- got to spend the night at Amy's new place (a true highlight)- downside... my feet swelled to the size of balloons by the end of the night - note: ankles non existent.
Saturday, February 10th- Had EMERGENCY pedicure for said swollen feet. Shoes do not fit. Must wear cheap Old Navy flip flops. Get Computer trauma FINALLY sorted out at 10:30 PM. Got ZERO sleep due to strobing bulb in hotel room, and drunken domestic dispute one floor below me that lasted from 2:30 until 4:00 am. (I thought that I was staying at a Disney FAMILY resort)
Sunday, February 11th - Conference starts without a hitch, boss decides to let me go take a nap... Get to my room to discover new annoying sound... Elevator cables skimming up my wall that operate the lovely outside glass elevator (runs only during daytime).
oh... feet STILL swollen.
Monday, February 12th - actually squeezed my feet into decent but comfortable work shoes to impress the big-wigs that were presenting that day... by end of day... FEET terribly swollen.
Tuesday, February 13th - Today, I got asked TWICE if I was having twins. Not the question you want to start your day off with. Self Esteem= ZERO. News of impending snow storm to hit New England...has me re-thinking my earlier decision to fly through DC to get home following day. Conference is going extremely well. Clients are happy, and boss is giving me a lot of the credit. My Boss and I go to Downtown Disney that night and I finally break down and buy my first gift for the baby.. a snugly Pooh Bear and a baby toy... (I would have gotten Mickey, but he looked funny). Flowers arrived at home from my Dad and Susan.. I hear they are beautiful!!
Wednesday, February 14th - Valentine's Day! Snow storm is hitting DC and North... I change flight to re-route me through Charlotte... Good thing because they canceled my flight to DC. Stand with 300 other weary travelers at the US Airways counter.... Luckily I'm a Preferred member... and I get to scoot to the preferred line... it still takes 45 minutes... I generously offer to stay in Charlotte for the night if they can get me there, and rebook myself to a Charlotte-Boston flight for Thursday... Again, good thing... because as I was in line, they canceled my connecting flight from Charlotte to Boston for that evening. This gives me a chance to spend some time with Mom and GM!!
Plane to Charlotte is delayed, due to aircraft in PA that can't get to Orlando.. I spend 5 hours in the Orlando airport before I get to go anywhere... Finally arrive in Charlotte. Mom is there to pick me up.
Thursday, February 15th- Was supposed to be on the 2:15 flight, but Mom and GM had a previous engagement to be at, so they dropped me off at the airport at 11:00. I manage to get on the 11:25 flight, and I was assured that they were trying to get my luggage on that flight too... I get to Boston, and no luggage. I talk to Steve, who has managed to catch the 24hour stomach bug... he can't get his head off the pillow without running to the bathroom... Needless to say, he is in no shape to come get me. Normally, not a big deal... but its 15degrees outside and I have NO COAT. Oh- and when my luggage does finally decide to arrive, its much heavier and bulkier than when I left (thanks to some baby goodies that were in NC that I decided to drag back). When my bag finally arrives at 5:00, I break down in tears to my mom over the phone... I have luggage, but no coat, I have no one to pick me up, and I now have to wait another hour and a half for traffic to die down, before I can get into a cab to go home (otherwise the meter would just tick away, and my cash would too!) So, after 5 hours in the Boston airport, I finally get into a cab and go home. I arrive to a slick driveway that I promptly slide and almost fall down in... I get inside, mumble a hello to my sick husband, and settle in to watch two weeks worth of Grey's Anatomy before heading upstairs to sleep in one of the guest bedrooms (can't afford to catch Steve's funk)
Home sweet home... and the pregnancy induced tears have dried. The ankles are almost visible again...
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Time is flying by
I'm back in a temporary busy mode these days. I've got a meeting in Orlando next week that I'm preparing for.. Things are pretty much under control thanks to my wonderful co-worker Laurie... She's a God-send I tell you! And she's good for laughing and chit-chatting the slower days away too!
Anyhoo... as I try to wrap things up for what is (I expect) to be my last on site trip before the baby comes... I'm also trying to fit in house hunting as well. We really like the house we saw last week, but we're still keeping our options open. Today we went to a nearby town to look at 2 townhouses and one single-family. I gotta tell you.. we're weren't WOW-ed by them or the town, but that's ok.. I think we're going to start pursuing the one from last week. It might not get us anywhere, but its a first step. We're actually going back to that house tomorrow for another look-around.
Baby P is either punching or kicking WAY DOWN THERE... so today has been an especially active day.. for feeling the baby's movements and for running to the bathroom every 30 minutes! I can't believe I'm 25 weeks along.. that means only 15 to go! Wow time really is flying by! As I have said before... its baby central in my life these days.. Two of my co-workers are pregnant.. One was DUE YESTERDAY... and she is soooooo ready to give birth. The other co-worker is about 3-4 weeks ahead of me, so its been fun swapping stories and experiences. Two of my sorority sisters from college are pregnant... One due in a few weeks, and the other due right around my due date... and EVERYONE knows what they are having except me.
I almost bought my first piece of baby clothing the other day.. I saw something cute... and I figured that I'll eventually need something to at least bring the baby home in... but I resisted. It was hard though... the baby stores are all getting their spring gear out. Sigh. I guess I can wait a little longer. It would make it so much easier if I knew what I was having, but its still fun guessing!
well, I doubt I'll have time to write before I get back from Orlando... so I'll leave you with this.. I find it absurd that Disney does not offer PREGNANT WOMEN discounts... its not like we can ride the rides.. I just want to walk around the happiest place on earth... but at those prices (and no discounts), I think I'll be sitting in my hotel rooms at night. ;)
Anyhoo... as I try to wrap things up for what is (I expect) to be my last on site trip before the baby comes... I'm also trying to fit in house hunting as well. We really like the house we saw last week, but we're still keeping our options open. Today we went to a nearby town to look at 2 townhouses and one single-family. I gotta tell you.. we're weren't WOW-ed by them or the town, but that's ok.. I think we're going to start pursuing the one from last week. It might not get us anywhere, but its a first step. We're actually going back to that house tomorrow for another look-around.
Baby P is either punching or kicking WAY DOWN THERE... so today has been an especially active day.. for feeling the baby's movements and for running to the bathroom every 30 minutes! I can't believe I'm 25 weeks along.. that means only 15 to go! Wow time really is flying by! As I have said before... its baby central in my life these days.. Two of my co-workers are pregnant.. One was DUE YESTERDAY... and she is soooooo ready to give birth. The other co-worker is about 3-4 weeks ahead of me, so its been fun swapping stories and experiences. Two of my sorority sisters from college are pregnant... One due in a few weeks, and the other due right around my due date... and EVERYONE knows what they are having except me.
I almost bought my first piece of baby clothing the other day.. I saw something cute... and I figured that I'll eventually need something to at least bring the baby home in... but I resisted. It was hard though... the baby stores are all getting their spring gear out. Sigh. I guess I can wait a little longer. It would make it so much easier if I knew what I was having, but its still fun guessing!
well, I doubt I'll have time to write before I get back from Orlando... so I'll leave you with this.. I find it absurd that Disney does not offer PREGNANT WOMEN discounts... its not like we can ride the rides.. I just want to walk around the happiest place on earth... but at those prices (and no discounts), I think I'll be sitting in my hotel rooms at night. ;)
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