We have been pretty delinquent when it comes to blogging. Our visit with Nicolle was great and much needed (especially for me)! So I wanted to maximize my time with her which meant less time on the computer. Getting ready for our upcoming trip to the shore and for the fall in general (did the summer fly or WHAT?) has also kept us frighteningly busy. Add to that all the design work I've been trying to squeeze in before the baby comes (not to mention caring for a 20 month old) and it's pretty overwhelming. Thankfully we are going on vacation. I know I sorely need it! I am especially looking forward to actually breaking my camera out and getting creative. These days it feels like I spend all of my energies creating things for others, it will be nice to take pictures or paint a painting for myself. I think I'll leave my french easel at home this time...but I do plan on bringing some art supplies on this trip. We'll see what the outcome is.
I say this trip is "sorely" needed becuase I don't remember my third trimester with Leah being so rough. I am having a lot of pelvic/back pain and trouble walking and sleeping. Like with Leah, I am carrying very high. I'm also all up front. At least the random strangers who comment on my body seem to agree with me on that point. They've also all been insisting that I'm having a boy. And I do mean INSISTING. Last I checked the odds were still 50-50, even if the ultrasound tech did give me 90% chance of it being a girl. I decided to post a photo back from my first and only (so far) ultrasound with KidX...as you can see the legs are crossed. Hence the 90%. The baby's tummy is at the left edge and the legs go across the page with the ankles crossed and the feet pointing towards the right edge of the ultrasound.
I'm not ruling either possibility out, girl or boy, but I am getting a little tired of the comments. I enjoy hearing what my friends and family think. They relate their own personal stories with undertsanding and kindness. As for the strangers, I smile and nod. I also think to myself how weird it is that our culture finds it perfectly fine to tell a pregnant woman "Whoa! You're huge!" when we would never say that (I hope) to a non-pregnant woman we met on the street, in the grocery line, or at a salon.
Alright, sorry for the pregnant woman's rantings, but after getting another "are you sure it's not twins??" comment today I'm just feeling a little frustrated. I was on the way home from the OB when it hapened, but rather than say " I just measured perfectly at 31 weeks and yes, they're sure it's not twins." I decided to smile and nod, happy in the knowledge that I'll soon have the gift of another baby in my arms.
We'll blog more when we return after labor day. Check in with us then for LOTS of awesome pics of LeLe's first trip to the ocean!!!!
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Monday, August 14, 2006
Cheesehead
Sorry we've been out of touch, but we have been having a great visit with our friend Nicolle! Nicolle was instrumental in getting Pete and myself together, and besides being my college roommate and best friend, she's also proven herself to be a big favorite with Leah.
Nic brought us all sorts of treats from her current hometown (though she's still a Jersey girl at heart) Madison, Wisconsin. Pete got a bottle of yummmy port wine, and I got all sorts of green tea bath products. We both recieved AMAZING chocolates from a local Madison chocolatier Gail Ambrosius and Leah scored herself a cute Madison T-shirt (with the capital building on it) and this adorable cheesehead hat. Needless to say, Leah loves wearing it and proudly exclaims "cheese!!!!" whenever we put it on her.
Of course Nicolle and I managed to hit Dinosaur BBQ for lunch one day and we made sure to get Nicolle her annual dose of upstate NY fare (pizza and wings). We took Leah to the zoo, which Nic really enjoyed. We've visited with some college friends, attended our neighorhood's yearly block party, did some shopping and we've watched a few movies. There have been several walks to the park (another Leah favorite!) and lots of time to just hang out and do what Nicolle and I do best...chat! It has been a restful and relaxing time. We'll be sad to see Nicolle leave bright and early on Thursday....
Nic brought us all sorts of treats from her current hometown (though she's still a Jersey girl at heart) Madison, Wisconsin. Pete got a bottle of yummmy port wine, and I got all sorts of green tea bath products. We both recieved AMAZING chocolates from a local Madison chocolatier Gail Ambrosius and Leah scored herself a cute Madison T-shirt (with the capital building on it) and this adorable cheesehead hat. Needless to say, Leah loves wearing it and proudly exclaims "cheese!!!!" whenever we put it on her.
Of course Nicolle and I managed to hit Dinosaur BBQ for lunch one day and we made sure to get Nicolle her annual dose of upstate NY fare (pizza and wings). We took Leah to the zoo, which Nic really enjoyed. We've visited with some college friends, attended our neighorhood's yearly block party, did some shopping and we've watched a few movies. There have been several walks to the park (another Leah favorite!) and lots of time to just hang out and do what Nicolle and I do best...chat! It has been a restful and relaxing time. We'll be sad to see Nicolle leave bright and early on Thursday....
Monday, August 07, 2006
Tree Climber
I snapped this shot of Leah trying to climb a tree outside of her Grandma Nowak's house this weekend. We had a great time visiting with the entire Nowak/Moore clan! You know Leah is having fun based on the sweaty hair that's sticking to her face. Or maybe she's just really hot? Leah LOVES to explore the world around her! Trees, plants and especially animals! I love to watch her play.
Today, Leah went to swimming with Daddy, so that I could go and take the hour long gestational diabetes test and see the obstetrician. We also thought it would be a good chance for Leah to get used to swimming lessons with Daddy. Now that my Oct. due date draws near, Pete is going to take over as the parent half of our parent-tot class. Leah was tired from her exciting weekend and from waking up earlier than usual this morning, so Pete had his work cut out for him! Apparently she melted down a bit at the start of class, but Pete sounded like a trooper and handled it AMAZINGLY well! I appreciate all he does for us!
My appointment went fine. There was a little snafu with the computers at the lab, so they ended up drawing my blood about 10 minutes late. This first (and hopefully only!) GD test is timed for one hour, but the OB assured me there's a window...they just like to instill a little fear into patients so that they are certain to be there on time. Kid X is developing very nicely it seems and we can't wait for Leah's sibling to arrive this Fall!!!! Leah will no doubt be ready to teach the baby how to run, jump, play and "climb trees!"
Today, Leah went to swimming with Daddy, so that I could go and take the hour long gestational diabetes test and see the obstetrician. We also thought it would be a good chance for Leah to get used to swimming lessons with Daddy. Now that my Oct. due date draws near, Pete is going to take over as the parent half of our parent-tot class. Leah was tired from her exciting weekend and from waking up earlier than usual this morning, so Pete had his work cut out for him! Apparently she melted down a bit at the start of class, but Pete sounded like a trooper and handled it AMAZINGLY well! I appreciate all he does for us!
My appointment went fine. There was a little snafu with the computers at the lab, so they ended up drawing my blood about 10 minutes late. This first (and hopefully only!) GD test is timed for one hour, but the OB assured me there's a window...they just like to instill a little fear into patients so that they are certain to be there on time. Kid X is developing very nicely it seems and we can't wait for Leah's sibling to arrive this Fall!!!! Leah will no doubt be ready to teach the baby how to run, jump, play and "climb trees!"
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Relief from the heat!
It has been hot here (much like it has been every where I think!) and Leah and I have been carefully choosing when to go out and when to stay inside with our comfy air conditioning. I thought this picture perfectly captured Leah's abilities to beat the heat! Not only does she LOVE playing in the water but she also loves drinking it (even if it's from a watering can!).
It has been a busy few weeks and this pregnancy and chasing a toddler around has me feeling exhausted! The weather probably doesn't help either. Unfortunately that means I haven't been able to blog as much as I'd like. I hope to get some pictures this weekend, and next week while my friend Nicolle is visiting. I'm sure it will be tough to find time to write, but I'll give it a try. I sincerely do love blogging and it's a great way to remind myself (especially on the many challenging and exhausting days that comprise toddlerhood)that I am blessed with the gift of spending each and every day with my spirited little girl Leah!
It has been a busy few weeks and this pregnancy and chasing a toddler around has me feeling exhausted! The weather probably doesn't help either. Unfortunately that means I haven't been able to blog as much as I'd like. I hope to get some pictures this weekend, and next week while my friend Nicolle is visiting. I'm sure it will be tough to find time to write, but I'll give it a try. I sincerely do love blogging and it's a great way to remind myself (especially on the many challenging and exhausting days that comprise toddlerhood)that I am blessed with the gift of spending each and every day with my spirited little girl Leah!
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