Yep, today is the day. Cabela's has officially opened its doors to the public. I was up with Maeve this morning at 5:30 and it was all over the news. They showed people lined up outside the store about 2 hours before it opened. One guy had been there for 4 hours!
They have closed the closest southbound exit to Cabela's on southbound 35. Makes no sense to me, but whatever. Instead they'll have to take OUR exit. Great. I can see Richard cussing to and from work! LOL!
My dad is coming up this weekend. We'll have to go check it out. I just hope that all of the roadwork and construction that they did was worth it. I'm going to be ticked if there are traffic pileups all the time. Ugh.
Oh, and they said that they expect 20,000 visitors today. Lovely.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
A worn out welcome.....
So I watched The Real World-Austin last night. I mean how could I not? All of the places shown last night are very familiar to me. I just wanted to see what it was all about.
I have to say that this is a group of crazy kids (yes they are kids to me because I'm nearing 30! LOL!). Within the first 20 minutes of the show, two girls were kissing each other on a dare. Lovely. The 2nd half of the show included 2 of the male castmates almost getting arrested and one getting in a brawl bad enough to send him to the ER with a fractured bone near his eye. Yeah, they're really smart.
One thing I've noticed is that the first episode of each season is pretty much run the same way. The cast members arrive and are in awe of their new place. They meet each other and congregate in the hot tub. They immediately are talking about who is going to hook up with who. It's actually kind of "blah" to me. I think that in essence EVERYTHING has been done on this show. There's nothing surprising to me. There's been gays, lesbians, rich, poor, cowboys, sorority girls, frat guys...the list goes on. It's all very redundant to me. The cast last night seemed to be outspoken and "daring" because they know that's what's expected of them while being on the show. I just don't know how much is "real" and how much is "fake" anymore. I know there's a LOT of editing going on because they air 22 30 minute episodes and they lived here for 5 months. So, a lot doesn't even make it to air.
All in all, I think the show's days are numbered. It's in its 16th season right now. It's the granddaddy of reality shows. But it's kind of like "Friends" or "Everybody Loves Raymond" in that there's only so much you can do with a show. Then it's time to leave.....or is it? I guess it's still popular because there are people out there like me and when curiosity kills the cat, they get viewers tuning in to see what the roomies are up to.
I have to say that this is a group of crazy kids (yes they are kids to me because I'm nearing 30! LOL!). Within the first 20 minutes of the show, two girls were kissing each other on a dare. Lovely. The 2nd half of the show included 2 of the male castmates almost getting arrested and one getting in a brawl bad enough to send him to the ER with a fractured bone near his eye. Yeah, they're really smart.
One thing I've noticed is that the first episode of each season is pretty much run the same way. The cast members arrive and are in awe of their new place. They meet each other and congregate in the hot tub. They immediately are talking about who is going to hook up with who. It's actually kind of "blah" to me. I think that in essence EVERYTHING has been done on this show. There's nothing surprising to me. There's been gays, lesbians, rich, poor, cowboys, sorority girls, frat guys...the list goes on. It's all very redundant to me. The cast last night seemed to be outspoken and "daring" because they know that's what's expected of them while being on the show. I just don't know how much is "real" and how much is "fake" anymore. I know there's a LOT of editing going on because they air 22 30 minute episodes and they lived here for 5 months. So, a lot doesn't even make it to air.
All in all, I think the show's days are numbered. It's in its 16th season right now. It's the granddaddy of reality shows. But it's kind of like "Friends" or "Everybody Loves Raymond" in that there's only so much you can do with a show. Then it's time to leave.....or is it? I guess it's still popular because there are people out there like me and when curiosity kills the cat, they get viewers tuning in to see what the roomies are up to.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Get into the groove....
Yesterday I did the new Body Flow release that I'll be teaching in August! Oh my gosh! I haven't done Flow since I was about 30 weeks pregnant. My body can tell. It's really amazing how quickly you lose flexibility. It's a shame because it takes so long to build it. It was a great workout and I took a long nap later in the afternoon. I was so relaxed. I really miss teaching Flow and can't wait to go back next month (hopefully). I'm sore today, so I know that I did everything right. It's funny because Kyra was laying on the sofa and soon fell asleep while I was working out. Guess the music relaxed her too! LOL!
Oh and Jen, I'm going to pop in the Pilates DVDs soon too. I just work out in the living room when Maeve takes one of her naps during the day. It's too hot in Richard's shop right now since he put the window unit in our room to keep cool. :)
Oh and Jen, I'm going to pop in the Pilates DVDs soon too. I just work out in the living room when Maeve takes one of her naps during the day. It's too hot in Richard's shop right now since he put the window unit in our room to keep cool. :)
Friday, June 17, 2005
An easy way out.....
I saw a commercial this morning for kids' vitamins. I think it was for Flintstones vitamins. They were pushing off the fact that their vitamins now had Cholate in them...."an important ingredient for proper brain development THAT'S FOUND IN BREASTMILK". It amazes me how all of these companies try to make these products "like breastmilk" just so people will buy them. It's NOT the same! It's also very demeaning to breastmilk and breastfeeding moms. As one myself, I want others to realize that nothing is better than the real thing. Gosh just watch a commercial for FORMULA and read the ITTY BITTY fine print at the bottom of the screen. It says, "Pediatricians recommend breastmilk as the best source of nutrition for baby's first year of life". DUH!
I could go on and on. I read something recently that said that there's 30 ingredients in formula and over 300 in breastmilk! Amazing! Gosh how I wish I had done this the first time around!
I could go on and on. I read something recently that said that there's 30 ingredients in formula and over 300 in breastmilk! Amazing! Gosh how I wish I had done this the first time around!
Thursday, June 16, 2005
4 years ago....
My Kyra Marie is 4 years old today. I remember that Saturday morning well. After enduring almost 24 hours of labor, my doctor suggested that we do a c-section. I was terrified. But all of the pain went away when at 9:30 that morning an angel came into my world and made me a mommy. The beginning with Kyra was hard. She was very colicky and had reflux. I suffered from some postpartum depression. But, we sought help and within a few weeks all was fine again! The joy that Kyra has brought into my life is immeasureable. She is the brightest and kindest little girl. She's always worried about others and seldom worries about herself. She's a very sensitive little girl. She wants to make people happy too. My favorite moment is when she comes and sits on my lap and tells me that she loves me and that I'm the greatest mom. My heart just melts. She comforts me when I'm sad. She is the best daughter that I could ask for and I love her dearly.
She's already talking about turning 5 and going off to kindergarten next year. I don't think that mommy is ready for that quite yet. *sigh*
She's already talking about turning 5 and going off to kindergarten next year. I don't think that mommy is ready for that quite yet. *sigh*
Monday, June 13, 2005
I scream for ice cream.....
Well it finally happened. Blue Bell's Wedding Cake ice cream is out. Richard has been waiting on pins and needles for this and has been checking the freezer section at HEB for the past month or so. He came home all giddy on Saturday morning. I knew why. HEB had it and he picked up 3 containers of the stuff! LOL! He's stocking up since we have the freezer outside (and will stock up at the end of the summer too). Let me tell you, this ice cream is sinful! It's got coconut, pineapple, cream cheese, and vanilla wafers in it. It does taste similar to actual wedding cake. Some of the Blue Bell flavors are seasonal (like this one) and you can only get them during a certain time of the year. We ate a lot of this ice cream last summer and Richard was ticked off when it was all gone. However, the ice cream tales don't end here.
Two summers ago, Blue Bell tested a new flavor called Cinnamon Caramel Crunch. Let's just say that this flavor put the Wedding Cake to shame. It was that good. We loved it. It was a seasonal flavor and by the end of that summer, it was gone. Fast forward to last summer. Richard went looking for it in the stores and it wasn't there. SO, he calls Blue Bell....yes you read that right, HE CALLED BLUE BELL. What a stalker! LOL! They told him that it wasn't successful enough, so they weren't making it anymore. I haven't seen him upset about many things, but he was ticked about this. He told all of his friends about it and suggested that they call or email Blue Bell and complain!
Bottom line: Richard likes his ice cream and he'll do anything in his power to get his hands on his favorite flavor.
Two summers ago, Blue Bell tested a new flavor called Cinnamon Caramel Crunch. Let's just say that this flavor put the Wedding Cake to shame. It was that good. We loved it. It was a seasonal flavor and by the end of that summer, it was gone. Fast forward to last summer. Richard went looking for it in the stores and it wasn't there. SO, he calls Blue Bell....yes you read that right, HE CALLED BLUE BELL. What a stalker! LOL! They told him that it wasn't successful enough, so they weren't making it anymore. I haven't seen him upset about many things, but he was ticked about this. He told all of his friends about it and suggested that they call or email Blue Bell and complain!
Bottom line: Richard likes his ice cream and he'll do anything in his power to get his hands on his favorite flavor.
Monday, June 06, 2005
Nocturnal bliss.....
God bless you, Jennifer! You rock! Jen sent me two books to read: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" and "The Happiest Toddler on the Block". I skimmed through the baby one and we have used some of the 5 S's for the past few nights and it's been WONDERFUL! Granted Maeve doesn't sleep through the night, but she has slept for 3-4 hour stretches. What an improvement! The most amazing thing is that she sleeps IN HER CRIB! She'll sleep there or in her swing.
For those that want to know, the 5 S's for getting baby to sleep better and quit crying are: Swing, Swaddling, Shhhh (white noise), Side-Laying Position, and Sucking. The ones that have been extremely effective for us are swaddling, shhhhh, and sucking. Richard and I have been swaddling Maeve up really tight before bed. Think of how tight they swaddle them in the hospital. It's like that. We found (and the book states this) that Maeve was waking herself up a lot by flailing her arms. This is because babies have an immature nervous system. I'm sure you've seen how babies do this with their arms and with their legs (they kick nonstop). Swaddling with their arms and legs in the blanket eliminates this. Babies LOVE to be swaddled. For the shhhh, we put a little radio on AM and don't get a station (on purpose), so that all Maeve hears is static. This works well too. Her Godmother also bought her a heartbeat bear that mimics sounds of the womb. That's another thing that helps. And yes, Maeve takes a pacifier. Kyra never took one. Maeve is obsessed with sucking. She'll definitely be a paci child. Kyra is my blankie child.
Richard goes back to work this week. I'm pretty nervous about not having his help at night. But, his mom is here this week, so I'm safe! Maeve hits the 6 week mark this week and she should be sleeping more at night. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
For those that want to know, the 5 S's for getting baby to sleep better and quit crying are: Swing, Swaddling, Shhhh (white noise), Side-Laying Position, and Sucking. The ones that have been extremely effective for us are swaddling, shhhhh, and sucking. Richard and I have been swaddling Maeve up really tight before bed. Think of how tight they swaddle them in the hospital. It's like that. We found (and the book states this) that Maeve was waking herself up a lot by flailing her arms. This is because babies have an immature nervous system. I'm sure you've seen how babies do this with their arms and with their legs (they kick nonstop). Swaddling with their arms and legs in the blanket eliminates this. Babies LOVE to be swaddled. For the shhhh, we put a little radio on AM and don't get a station (on purpose), so that all Maeve hears is static. This works well too. Her Godmother also bought her a heartbeat bear that mimics sounds of the womb. That's another thing that helps. And yes, Maeve takes a pacifier. Kyra never took one. Maeve is obsessed with sucking. She'll definitely be a paci child. Kyra is my blankie child.
Richard goes back to work this week. I'm pretty nervous about not having his help at night. But, his mom is here this week, so I'm safe! Maeve hits the 6 week mark this week and she should be sleeping more at night. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
Friday, June 03, 2005
TV tales.....
When you're home all day and sitting on the recliner nursing a little one, you get pretty in tune with the TV and what time certain shows come on. I soon found out that with our DVR, we get a ton of channels...some of which I never really knew existed. The Discovery Health Channel has a ton of baby shows. They have one called "Birth Day" and one called "Adoption Stories". All of the birthing shows usually have me in tears, but I didn't think that the adoption ones would too. Good Lord. I cry and cry like a baby. Adoption is very special in my book. Someone near and dear to my heart is adopted. I think that it's the ultimate sacrifice and act of love as a birth parent. There's nothing "bad" about giving a child a better life that you couldn't provide for them. The adoptive parents are some of the most loving and caring people. You can just sense how thrilled they are to raise these children. It really touches my heart. If I had the money and the resources, I definitely would adopt a child.
On another note, I'm so sad that American Idol is over with. I'm bored on Tuesday and Wednesday nights now. I've been taping every talk show that Bo Bice is on. *blush* I told Richard that we'll be buying his CD when it comes out. :) I still wish that he would have won.
The Real World Austin starts on June 21st. Lord help me if I'm on there somewhere.
On another note, I'm so sad that American Idol is over with. I'm bored on Tuesday and Wednesday nights now. I've been taping every talk show that Bo Bice is on. *blush* I told Richard that we'll be buying his CD when it comes out. :) I still wish that he would have won.
The Real World Austin starts on June 21st. Lord help me if I'm on there somewhere.
Friday, May 27, 2005
MOOOOOOOO!
I'm a human cow now! LOL! It's really going great though and I'll expect that it'll get better as time goes by. We have introduced a bottle to Maeve and she takes one from her daddy in the middle of the night while I pump. She's such a great baby. She only cries when she wants mommy and the goods!
Richard has been off of work since she was born and will have to go back on June 8th. I'm not looking forward to it. He's been such a big help with the kiddos.
Kyra is the greatest big sister EVER. She kisses Maeve and pays attention to her every move. She sings songs to her and draws her pictures. She is really looking forward to her sister being her best friend.
Mia is oblivious to it all. She's just as sleep deprived as we are and it shows! ;)
Maeve is now 4 weeks old and I can't get over the changes in her within the past month. Time flies!
Hope all is well with you. I'll try to update more often IF I get a chance. We are busy these days, so we shall see.
Richard has been off of work since she was born and will have to go back on June 8th. I'm not looking forward to it. He's been such a big help with the kiddos.
Kyra is the greatest big sister EVER. She kisses Maeve and pays attention to her every move. She sings songs to her and draws her pictures. She is really looking forward to her sister being her best friend.
Mia is oblivious to it all. She's just as sleep deprived as we are and it shows! ;)
Maeve is now 4 weeks old and I can't get over the changes in her within the past month. Time flies!
Hope all is well with you. I'll try to update more often IF I get a chance. We are busy these days, so we shall see.
Sunday, May 08, 2005
My sleep deprived state of mind.....
As I sit here to type this, I barely know what day it is. In fact, Richard asked this morning and we both had to think about it. It's now almost 2:30 and I'm still in my nightgown, which by the way is NOT clean.
Thank God Richard did laundry and ran the dishwasher this morning. I sincerely don't know what I'd do without him. Lisa left yesterday and cooked a ton of food while she was here. I so appreciate that. It's the little things that help out tremendously.
I just woke up from a nap and all of the others are still napping. We'll see how long that lasts.
I have a few appointments this week and I'm praying that I remember them all. I need to start making lists.
Maeve is doing fabulously with nursing. I stress the word "FABULOUSLY" because I'm starting to think that she loves it a little too much! ;) I'm so proud of Kyra too. She's handling everything like a champ and has been a HUGE help. I still cannot believe that I have TWO girls. As they both were sleeping in the car yesterday, I almost cried. I cannot believe that I've been given these wonderful gifts. Today, Kyra told me, "Happy Mother's Day!" and gave me this huge hug! Richard was astounded that she knew that it was Mother's Day.
As hard as this time is, I keep reminding myself that I've done it before and SURVIVED! I also keep saying to myself, "This too shall pass......" I can't wait till it does.
Thank God Richard did laundry and ran the dishwasher this morning. I sincerely don't know what I'd do without him. Lisa left yesterday and cooked a ton of food while she was here. I so appreciate that. It's the little things that help out tremendously.
I just woke up from a nap and all of the others are still napping. We'll see how long that lasts.
I have a few appointments this week and I'm praying that I remember them all. I need to start making lists.
Maeve is doing fabulously with nursing. I stress the word "FABULOUSLY" because I'm starting to think that she loves it a little too much! ;) I'm so proud of Kyra too. She's handling everything like a champ and has been a HUGE help. I still cannot believe that I have TWO girls. As they both were sleeping in the car yesterday, I almost cried. I cannot believe that I've been given these wonderful gifts. Today, Kyra told me, "Happy Mother's Day!" and gave me this huge hug! Richard was astounded that she knew that it was Mother's Day.
As hard as this time is, I keep reminding myself that I've done it before and SURVIVED! I also keep saying to myself, "This too shall pass......" I can't wait till it does.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Our new arrival....
Maeve decided to come a little earlier than expected. She was born early Thursday morning, April 28th. I went into the hospital with contractions about 3 minutes apart, but still wasn't dilating and had no change in my cervix at all. Because at that point I could have labored a LONG time, we elected to do a repeat c-section. At 1:59 am, Maeve Elizabeth entered the world. She was 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 21 inches long. Her daddy had guessed her weight the day before and was right on the money. WOW! We finally got to go home on Sunday around noon.
Maeve is nursing beautifully and Kyra is so in love with her sister. It's really amazing. We are smitten by her as well. She's perfect.
We are a little sleep deprived these days, but it's so worth it. Our family is complete.
Maeve is nursing beautifully and Kyra is so in love with her sister. It's really amazing. We are smitten by her as well. She's perfect.
We are a little sleep deprived these days, but it's so worth it. Our family is complete.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
The date is set.....
If something dramatic (labor!) doesn't happen within the next few days, then Maeve Elizabeth will be born on Tuesday, May 3rd around 1:00. We have to arrive at the hospital at 10:30 and the c-section is scheduled for 12:30. I'm so freakin excited. I just want it to all be over with. The anticipation is killing me! Last time a c-section was such a punch in the gut for me. I never thought that I'd have one although Kyra was huge! I was in denial. Not this time! Put me on the schedule and "get r' done"!
We had to wait till Tuesday because Monday's spots were already taken. Oh well, it's just another day to rest and wait!
She'll be here soon! I promise!
We had to wait till Tuesday because Monday's spots were already taken. Oh well, it's just another day to rest and wait!
She'll be here soon! I promise!
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Kid funnies.....
-Kyra can count to 30! Well, sort of. We were counting the number of cars that were on the train the other day. I heard her say, "twenty-eight, twenty-nine, twenty-ten, twenty-eleven...." LOL! Cute, huh?
-Kyra knows that my name is Kim and daddy's name is Richard. She even knows that La La's name is Lisa and Grandma's name is Debbie. However, she DOES NOT believe that Papoo's name is Charles. She totally disagrees when you tell her and she gets MAD! Silly girl!
-The other day, Kyra found the huge bin that was in the backyard that holds her outside toys. She was hot, so she dumped the toys out, filled it with water, stripped down, and jumped right in! LOL!
-She's freaked out by birds. We went to Hill's the other night and ate outside. There were birds flying around and on the tables and she flipped out. We thought it was funny though. ;)
-There weren't a lot of people sitting around us in church tonight, so when it came time to shake hands, Kyra walked out of the pew and shook hands with various people in other pews. That's my girl!
-Kyra came home the other day and said, "Daddy, we have a new pope!" He obviously hadn't watched the news yet and couldn't understand her because he thought that she wanted a new Coke! LOL!
-Kyra knows that my name is Kim and daddy's name is Richard. She even knows that La La's name is Lisa and Grandma's name is Debbie. However, she DOES NOT believe that Papoo's name is Charles. She totally disagrees when you tell her and she gets MAD! Silly girl!
-The other day, Kyra found the huge bin that was in the backyard that holds her outside toys. She was hot, so she dumped the toys out, filled it with water, stripped down, and jumped right in! LOL!
-She's freaked out by birds. We went to Hill's the other night and ate outside. There were birds flying around and on the tables and she flipped out. We thought it was funny though. ;)
-There weren't a lot of people sitting around us in church tonight, so when it came time to shake hands, Kyra walked out of the pew and shook hands with various people in other pews. That's my girl!
-Kyra came home the other day and said, "Daddy, we have a new pope!" He obviously hadn't watched the news yet and couldn't understand her because he thought that she wanted a new Coke! LOL!
Friday, April 22, 2005
Things I don't understand right now.....
-I don't understand how on earth Scott and Anthony are still on "American Idol". They suck.
-I don't understand why my daughter keeps repeatedly putting her shoes on the wrong feet. Seems like she would have learned by now. I keep telling her that Dora likes to look to the "outside", but she puts her on the "inside". *sigh*
-I don't understand why my husband had both his phone and his pager on "silent" today. Um, your wife is 39 weeks pregnant for goodness sakes! Grrrrr!
-I don't understand why they are putting a light by the HEB on Loop 4 here in Buda. Could that area be any more congested? A light there is going to back things up even more!
-I don't understand how I've lost 3 lbs. within these last two months of pregnancy.
-I don't understand why the lady across the street spends more time at home than with her husband at the hospital. He had heart surgery the other week and still isn't home. The other day I saw her outside on her porch swing eating McDonald's. :(
-I don't understand why Mia keeps following me around the house all day.....just isn't like her.
-I don't understand why I had so much cramping last week and am only dilated to 1 cm. with no thinning of my cervix. I thought something was going to happen soon. That was over a week ago. *sigh*
-I don't understand Michael Jackson. Period.
-Lastly, I don't understand why my husband planted a garden in the backyard and planted tomatoes, pickles, and okra. He doesn't eat any of that!
-I don't understand why my daughter keeps repeatedly putting her shoes on the wrong feet. Seems like she would have learned by now. I keep telling her that Dora likes to look to the "outside", but she puts her on the "inside". *sigh*
-I don't understand why my husband had both his phone and his pager on "silent" today. Um, your wife is 39 weeks pregnant for goodness sakes! Grrrrr!
-I don't understand why they are putting a light by the HEB on Loop 4 here in Buda. Could that area be any more congested? A light there is going to back things up even more!
-I don't understand how I've lost 3 lbs. within these last two months of pregnancy.
-I don't understand why the lady across the street spends more time at home than with her husband at the hospital. He had heart surgery the other week and still isn't home. The other day I saw her outside on her porch swing eating McDonald's. :(
-I don't understand why Mia keeps following me around the house all day.....just isn't like her.
-I don't understand why I had so much cramping last week and am only dilated to 1 cm. with no thinning of my cervix. I thought something was going to happen soon. That was over a week ago. *sigh*
-I don't understand Michael Jackson. Period.
-Lastly, I don't understand why my husband planted a garden in the backyard and planted tomatoes, pickles, and okra. He doesn't eat any of that!
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Pregnancy dreams....
Ahhh....the dreams of pregnancy. They are so nice. Yet, they are so unrealistic. LOL! I hate that I'm dreaming like this so close to the end. I want it to last forever! When I was pregnant with Kyra, I dreamt great all the way through. This time, it's been different. Those crazy dreams only happen once in a blue moon. Last night, I had a really LONG kiss with someone very special. I never kissed this person in real life, so I guess it was destined to happen in a dream. And that's fine. It was very nice and very genuine....almost as if it were happening for real.
Then I have the major "off the wall" dreams. Last week, I dreamt that I gave birth to a bug! LOL! Don't see that happening anytime soon!
I can't wait to see what my next dream holds!
Then I have the major "off the wall" dreams. Last week, I dreamt that I gave birth to a bug! LOL! Don't see that happening anytime soon!
I can't wait to see what my next dream holds!
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Stop the emotional rollercoaster.....I wanna get off!
It's getting closer to D-day and I'm getting VERY anxious. I just want everything to go smoothly and for my little girl to arrive safe and sound. I have no idea when it's going to happen, but I'm ready.
Maeve weighs about 7 lbs., 2 oz. as indicated by ultrasound last Monday. Now, Kyra had an ultrasound at 37 weeks as well and measured 8 lbs., 13 oz. What a difference! Kyra was born at 40 weeks and weighed 9 lbs., so it's usually safe to say that ultrasounds measure the babies to be a little bigger than they really are. But, sometimes they measure smaller too. It varies. I can't believe that Maeve is so much smaller than Kyra. I'm almost excited though. Kyra grew out of all of her clothes very quickly. I think she wore virtually NO 0-3 month stuff!
Since Maeve is smaller, my doctor has agreed to let me go till 41 weeks. If I don't go into labor on my own before then, then we'll do a c-section. I'm VERY happy about that. I am 38 weeks today, so I have some time to work with in order to get this show on the road on my own. I'm dilated to just 1 centimeter right now. I hope that'll change from week to week! Pray that my cervix thins out as well.
Amidst all of the excitement, I also had a few lows this week. I'm not going to go into them directly. There are a few of you that know what happened. I pray that God watches over us and I pray for the happiness of my family right now. I think it's important to be at a good place at this very special time in our lives. I'm not proud of the events that took place this week, but I feel like they are yet another lesson learned. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
We are all very anxious right now. I think that Richard and Kyra are more excited than I am. They are ready.
Richard started walking Mia on a leash this week. Kyra goes with him. He said that Mia does really good! She's getting sort of stocky and when Maeve starts eating table food, Mia will be her best friend. She'll be down below waiting for the "leftovers". So, we figured that we'd start walking her. I might try it in the morning. I hope my allergies aren't acting up too bad. That's why I've strayed from staying outside too long.
Speaking of dogs, we DO want another one some day. I figure that we'd wait till Maeve is at least 2 and knows that she shouldn't hurt a puppy. My goal is to get a dog for my dad first. He's *this close* to getting one. He's worried about what he'll do with him/her when he goes somewhere, but he can take the dog along. He can get a little crate and the dog will just go where he goes. Can't you picture it? If all else fails, he'll have PLENTY of dogsitters in Victoria too. I can think of a few people that would step up to the plate and help.
That's all for now. Hope you're enjoying this lovely weekend!
Maeve weighs about 7 lbs., 2 oz. as indicated by ultrasound last Monday. Now, Kyra had an ultrasound at 37 weeks as well and measured 8 lbs., 13 oz. What a difference! Kyra was born at 40 weeks and weighed 9 lbs., so it's usually safe to say that ultrasounds measure the babies to be a little bigger than they really are. But, sometimes they measure smaller too. It varies. I can't believe that Maeve is so much smaller than Kyra. I'm almost excited though. Kyra grew out of all of her clothes very quickly. I think she wore virtually NO 0-3 month stuff!
Since Maeve is smaller, my doctor has agreed to let me go till 41 weeks. If I don't go into labor on my own before then, then we'll do a c-section. I'm VERY happy about that. I am 38 weeks today, so I have some time to work with in order to get this show on the road on my own. I'm dilated to just 1 centimeter right now. I hope that'll change from week to week! Pray that my cervix thins out as well.
Amidst all of the excitement, I also had a few lows this week. I'm not going to go into them directly. There are a few of you that know what happened. I pray that God watches over us and I pray for the happiness of my family right now. I think it's important to be at a good place at this very special time in our lives. I'm not proud of the events that took place this week, but I feel like they are yet another lesson learned. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
We are all very anxious right now. I think that Richard and Kyra are more excited than I am. They are ready.
Richard started walking Mia on a leash this week. Kyra goes with him. He said that Mia does really good! She's getting sort of stocky and when Maeve starts eating table food, Mia will be her best friend. She'll be down below waiting for the "leftovers". So, we figured that we'd start walking her. I might try it in the morning. I hope my allergies aren't acting up too bad. That's why I've strayed from staying outside too long.
Speaking of dogs, we DO want another one some day. I figure that we'd wait till Maeve is at least 2 and knows that she shouldn't hurt a puppy. My goal is to get a dog for my dad first. He's *this close* to getting one. He's worried about what he'll do with him/her when he goes somewhere, but he can take the dog along. He can get a little crate and the dog will just go where he goes. Can't you picture it? If all else fails, he'll have PLENTY of dogsitters in Victoria too. I can think of a few people that would step up to the plate and help.
That's all for now. Hope you're enjoying this lovely weekend!
Friday, April 08, 2005
The bun is done......
That's right. As of Saturday, April 9th, I'm 37 weeks. I don't know if many of you know it or not, but after 37 weeks, a baby is no longer considered a preemie and hardly any babies born after this time have major health problems. So let the wait officially begin! My due date is April 30th and I'm hoping to go into labor on my own before then. Here's the thing. Since I had a c-section with Kyra, I cannot be induced. An induction would mean labor being brought on fast and hard and they don't want to risk uterine rupture. By going into labor naturally on my own, the risk is lowered because it's your body making pitocin and not the actual drip itself. So, two things could happen. I could go into labor on my own or end up with a c-section. I'm hoping to deliver before my due date because after that, the baby will be bigger and there will be more talk of a c-section. Last time, I endured 22 hours of labor before resorting to a c-section, so we'll see what happens this time. Kyra was born with a HUGE head that my body didn't want to deliver. When I got a glimpse of her for the first time, her head was cone-shaped. I knew that she had gotten stuck in there and my pelvis wasn't big enough for her to come down. So, she was probably destined to be a c-section baby. Then again, she grew like a weed because I ate everything under the sun and gained 40+ pounds. I'm MUCH smaller this time and have only gained 26 pounds. So, a 7-8 pound baby would be nice. I go in for an ultrasound on Monday to find out just how big Maeve is. Of course the rate of error on an ultrasound is something like 15%, so she might not be as big as they think she is. We shall see.
Until then, just say a prayer that the baby comes out healthy and happy. That's about all I'm worried about right now.
Until then, just say a prayer that the baby comes out healthy and happy. That's about all I'm worried about right now.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
There's no quick fix.....
Seems like all I hear or see these days are commercials on products that provide a quick fix to any ache or pain. Today I heard one on the radio about curing back pain. Now I empathize with people that have back pain. Shoot, I have it now. But I'm pregnant, so I almost expect it. I know once the baby is born, it'll be gone. Right now, I exercise in order for my back to feel better. And you know what? It works! If half of these people would quit going after every pill or potion out there, then we'd save a lot of money. There IS help for these people. It's called DIET and EXERCISE. I had chronic back pain till I started exercising. I couldn't even kneel in church because it hurt my back so badly. Shortly after starting to work out, I noticed a heck of a difference. It felt so much better.
Exercise also helps things like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and numerous other health hazards. I just wish that more money was spent by people joining gyms, buying bikes, buying treadmills, etc. These are the things that will save your life! No pill in the world will be good forever. I just want more people to get active. Sitting around and eating whatever you want and taking a pill or getting surgery for whatever is wrong ain't gonna cut it. I'm really proud of my dad. Since retiring, he walks a mile a day and has really started eating healthier. He cut a lot of red meat out and has even started reading food labels! It's NEVER too late to make a difference. Your body will thank you for it.
I don't have a problem with those that decide to medicate AFTER dieting and exercise don't work. But, they should really try to do more natural things first. Yeah, there are things that I'd like to change about my body, but I want to see where dieting and exercise will take me first. I could very well get to my goal and be very happy with myself. I really hope that's the case.
Exercise also helps things like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and numerous other health hazards. I just wish that more money was spent by people joining gyms, buying bikes, buying treadmills, etc. These are the things that will save your life! No pill in the world will be good forever. I just want more people to get active. Sitting around and eating whatever you want and taking a pill or getting surgery for whatever is wrong ain't gonna cut it. I'm really proud of my dad. Since retiring, he walks a mile a day and has really started eating healthier. He cut a lot of red meat out and has even started reading food labels! It's NEVER too late to make a difference. Your body will thank you for it.
I don't have a problem with those that decide to medicate AFTER dieting and exercise don't work. But, they should really try to do more natural things first. Yeah, there are things that I'd like to change about my body, but I want to see where dieting and exercise will take me first. I could very well get to my goal and be very happy with myself. I really hope that's the case.
Saturday, April 02, 2005
Hooked on a feeling.....
Richard's friends at work got him hooked on a show on Spike TV called "MXC". The ball kept rolling and now I like the show. It's a dumb show....purely for entertainment purposes only for sure. There's no story or "plot". It's more of a reality show. Well, it's NOTHING but a reality show.
It's set in Japan (can you tell where I'm going with this?) and there are two teams competing against each other. Tonight, it was the "Outdoorsmen vs. Educators"...meaning that people that "fit" into those categories compete against each other in numerous obstacle courses. The trick is that they make these courses so difficult that there's no way you or I could do them. So, watching these Japanese people struggle and wipe out is of course the "entertainment value" of the whole show. Some of these people fall so hard that I would think that an ambulance would have to be on standby to take them to the hospital if need be. Ouch! Oh, and another thing. They put English words to the audio to make it sound as if these people are speaking our language, but clearly they aren't. I guess that's supposed to be funny too. At the end, they go over the top 10 eliminations. This showcases the hardest hit people throughout the show. Again, ouch.
Here's a link if you want to know what I'm talking about.
http://www.spiketv.com/shows/series/index.jhtml?seriesID=10774&refID=mxc
I so could see this show branching out farther than Japan. They need to try stunts like that in Mexico or perhaps in the US. I can't imagine what it would be like if they'd make drunk a$$ people do obstacle courses like that. Like I said....it's all for purposes of pure entertainment. :)
It's set in Japan (can you tell where I'm going with this?) and there are two teams competing against each other. Tonight, it was the "Outdoorsmen vs. Educators"...meaning that people that "fit" into those categories compete against each other in numerous obstacle courses. The trick is that they make these courses so difficult that there's no way you or I could do them. So, watching these Japanese people struggle and wipe out is of course the "entertainment value" of the whole show. Some of these people fall so hard that I would think that an ambulance would have to be on standby to take them to the hospital if need be. Ouch! Oh, and another thing. They put English words to the audio to make it sound as if these people are speaking our language, but clearly they aren't. I guess that's supposed to be funny too. At the end, they go over the top 10 eliminations. This showcases the hardest hit people throughout the show. Again, ouch.
Here's a link if you want to know what I'm talking about.
http://www.spiketv.com/shows/series/index.jhtml?seriesID=10774&refID=mxc
I so could see this show branching out farther than Japan. They need to try stunts like that in Mexico or perhaps in the US. I can't imagine what it would be like if they'd make drunk a$$ people do obstacle courses like that. Like I said....it's all for purposes of pure entertainment. :)
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Things I'd like to do before I die......
-water ski
-bowl a 200 game
-visit Germany and the Czech Republic
-snow ski
-see my girls graduate from high school
-see my girls get married
-visit Washington DC
-live in a log cabin
-feel confident enough to wear a bikini
-listen to my husband play a song on the guitar and be able to recognize it right away
-tour every major league ballpark in the US (actually Richard and I want to do this)
-visit New York City
-run a marathon
-do a triathlon
-visit the Northeast in the fall when the leaves are changing colors
-go to Hawaii
-float the Guadalupe River with my mom’s side of the family
-spend an ENTIRE weekend at Wurstfest (instead of just one night)
-visit Oprah and all of her houses
-watch the sunset on Lake Travis and spend the night on a boat
-get down to a size 8 and stay there for a while!
-take the kiddos to Disney World
-be a guest DJ on a radio station
-get pampered for a day at an expensive spa (I want the WORKS!)
-ice skate on a real pond
-visit an island in the Caribbean where the water is blue, the hotel and food are great, and there’s not a care in the world (and take Robbie and Janet with us!)
-live long enough to see a cure for cancer
-have a song sung directly to me at a show or concert
-be a Grandma
-buy my dad a ’57 Chevy
-own a 1965 Corvette convertible
-stand atop the Eiffel Tower
-spend an entire weekend ALONE in a calm, secluded place
-have some of my "vivid" dreams come to life
-be able to afford a maid
-sleep for 12 hours straight without having to get up to go to the bathroom (after having 2 kids, this would be a miracle!)
-see Willie Live
-own a margarita machine
-learn to play the guitar better than my husband
-work at a florist (although I DO NOT have a green thumb at all)
-take Richard's mom to see Neil Diamond Live
-learn how to sew (because I never learned from Granny)
-bake at least 1 birthday cake for my kiddos
-fly to Vegas with it just being my sister and I for a weekend
-sit in on a show on the Food Network and be able to eat the food afterwards!
-live like Paris Hilton for a day....or two....or three
-ride in a 100 mile bike race
-own a beach house
-bowl a 200 game
-visit Germany and the Czech Republic
-snow ski
-see my girls graduate from high school
-see my girls get married
-visit Washington DC
-live in a log cabin
-feel confident enough to wear a bikini
-listen to my husband play a song on the guitar and be able to recognize it right away
-tour every major league ballpark in the US (actually Richard and I want to do this)
-visit New York City
-run a marathon
-do a triathlon
-visit the Northeast in the fall when the leaves are changing colors
-go to Hawaii
-float the Guadalupe River with my mom’s side of the family
-spend an ENTIRE weekend at Wurstfest (instead of just one night)
-visit Oprah and all of her houses
-watch the sunset on Lake Travis and spend the night on a boat
-get down to a size 8 and stay there for a while!
-take the kiddos to Disney World
-be a guest DJ on a radio station
-get pampered for a day at an expensive spa (I want the WORKS!)
-ice skate on a real pond
-visit an island in the Caribbean where the water is blue, the hotel and food are great, and there’s not a care in the world (and take Robbie and Janet with us!)
-live long enough to see a cure for cancer
-have a song sung directly to me at a show or concert
-be a Grandma
-buy my dad a ’57 Chevy
-own a 1965 Corvette convertible
-stand atop the Eiffel Tower
-spend an entire weekend ALONE in a calm, secluded place
-have some of my "vivid" dreams come to life
-be able to afford a maid
-sleep for 12 hours straight without having to get up to go to the bathroom (after having 2 kids, this would be a miracle!)
-see Willie Live
-own a margarita machine
-learn to play the guitar better than my husband
-work at a florist (although I DO NOT have a green thumb at all)
-take Richard's mom to see Neil Diamond Live
-learn how to sew (because I never learned from Granny)
-bake at least 1 birthday cake for my kiddos
-fly to Vegas with it just being my sister and I for a weekend
-sit in on a show on the Food Network and be able to eat the food afterwards!
-live like Paris Hilton for a day....or two....or three
-ride in a 100 mile bike race
-own a beach house
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