Caved

I did.  I caved.  Call it commercialism, capitalism, mallism, retailism, or whatever ism you like.  Justin bought me a snoogle.  A snoogle is this curved maternity pillow that wraps around your body.  It makes sleeping delightful. 

I promise not to cave to a wipe warmer...

Thursday, 2:05 P.M.

I almost hyperventilated in the Old Navy newborn section.  The sales, The cuteness-- Oh my.

We had a first in the aisles of Old Navy.  I put back clothes for myself so I could by our baby girl clothes.

and so it begins.

A Girl!

I made a historically bad move. On my day off I watched My Sisters Keeper. By myself. While it was raining out. I was already a very emotional person before the onset of hormone central aka pregnancy.

I've encountered a enormous problem. I can't lay on my stomach at the pool. I hate to be so superficial to begin. It's just going to create some serious tan line issues.

Baby Staublin is a girl! A firstborn girl. I don't know what this means, but perhaps I should pick up some books on the psyche of such a child.

Anywho, the ultrasound was so neat. Mainly, because Justin's eyes lit up so much. We saw her little face, heart and limbs. At one point, Justin made me laugh (imagine if you will) and her little legs kicked apart. It was amazing.

So, other than overwhelmed hormones, we are all doing well.  Excited, anxious, and tired!

4 months and counting

16 Weeks Pregnant!

Our last midwife appointment went well.  I'm very thankful for the time she spends with us.  I found out the hospital allows women laboring to move and walk as they want.  As many of you know this can/could be a major source of conflict.  Also, I received the results from my blood testing.  Excellent news- I am NOT anemic!  Usually I am.  Thank you, spinach and prenatal vitamins!


We also heard the heartbeat again.  My midwife is predicting a girl because she can find the heartbeat easily. In her experience boy's heartbeats are tricky to pinpoint.  Personally, I'm not about to guess.  We will find out the gender in 3 short weeks.  For those of you predicting twins we will know then as well.

When people ask me whether I want a boy or a girl I say, "I don't care. I’m just hoping for dimples!"

Moo Moo

Justin surprised me with a, thank you for incubating baby Staublin, present on Mother's Day.  On Thursday, I will be spending some quality R&R at the spa.  Oh the sweet joys of incubating and a husband that relentlessly spoils! 

Pregnancy is going smoothly.  The biggest ache is the question of childcare after my maternity leave.  Also, deciding if now is the time to start Grad School.  True to my Chabot origins, I don't do things in small steps (in spite of an obsessive need to plan and set goals) change is done in a fast, rip it off like a band aid fashion.  Obviouisly, pros and cons to all options.

I think I need to make a list.

I've definitely "popped" and can't fight with with my current pants anymore.  So, after I'm done here I'm going to order some maternity pants. Here's to the plethora of maternity fashions these days.  I'm glad the moo moo is no longer a staple.

Next doctor's appointment is May 18th. 

Baby Bump

12 weeks prego.  

Milestones

We have hit a couple of milestones in pregnancy life:

I now drink 1 gallon of Apple Cider and eat 2 lbs of strawberries per week.

Justin and I went into a Babysrus and Justin did not burst into a ball of flames running from the vicinity.

I read a chapter in Ina May's book called "the sphincter law"- which was enlightening and horrifying all in the same breath.  Enough said.

I use the restroom 3 times a night.