Emma was super excited about her Daddy's birthday and helped me make his brownies and wrap his presents! She was so proud. The brownies might have been the highlight of her day though!
Monday, February 23, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!
Yesterday was David's 34th birthday. Per his request, he went golfing in the morning, and then out to lunch (for BBQ!) with his parents, my parents and Emma of course, and then back here for some homemade brownies and presents. It was a fab day. We also went out the night before for dinner and a movie. All in all...a great birthday weekend spent with family!
Emma was super excited about her Daddy's birthday and helped me make his brownies and wrap his presents! She was so proud. The brownies might have been the highlight of her day though!
Emma was super excited about her Daddy's birthday and helped me make his brownies and wrap his presents! She was so proud. The brownies might have been the highlight of her day though!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Labor of Love
So, the secret is out. I am pregnant! I have never officially announced it on this blog...must have slipped my mind (yeah right, how does that happen?).
Well, I am in the home stretch. Only 6 weeks to go until my c-section. We are all very excited about the arrival of "Bino" (as we so affectionately refer to him/her) and we have started to prepare. I can't believe we have come this far without knowing the gender...it's starting to kill me! I must know. I have a strong feeling it is a BOY, but David insists it is a GIRL. There are really not many differences between this pregnancy and my pregnancy with Emma, but I know that's not really a factor when it comes to gender.
I am obviously starting to get uber uncomfortable...backaches, exhaustion, intestinal problems (that's putting it lightly), insomnia (it's 5am right now...enough said)...but the worst part? I have gestational diabetes... and it's not being controlled by diet so well. When I follow the diet to a T, my post meal levels are ok BUT my fasting levels rot. When I cheat a bit, my post meal levels are borderline and my fasting levels rot. So, I see the Dr. Monday to discuss insulin. It really sucks having to watch your diet while pregnant, but if I want a healthy infant, I need to be selfless. I have to say it's been very hard, and I have been cheating, but honestly it doesn't make much of a difference in my blood sugar levels. I must be REALLY insulin resistant right now.
I really don't want to go on insulin, but after one look at this face, I KNOW I have to take care of myself for HIM. ;)
Just look at that face!
PS: His/her nose was pressed against my placenta which is why it's so pug-like! CUTE!
Well, I am in the home stretch. Only 6 weeks to go until my c-section. We are all very excited about the arrival of "Bino" (as we so affectionately refer to him/her) and we have started to prepare. I can't believe we have come this far without knowing the gender...it's starting to kill me! I must know. I have a strong feeling it is a BOY, but David insists it is a GIRL. There are really not many differences between this pregnancy and my pregnancy with Emma, but I know that's not really a factor when it comes to gender.
I am obviously starting to get uber uncomfortable...backaches, exhaustion, intestinal problems (that's putting it lightly), insomnia (it's 5am right now...enough said)...but the worst part? I have gestational diabetes... and it's not being controlled by diet so well. When I follow the diet to a T, my post meal levels are ok BUT my fasting levels rot. When I cheat a bit, my post meal levels are borderline and my fasting levels rot. So, I see the Dr. Monday to discuss insulin. It really sucks having to watch your diet while pregnant, but if I want a healthy infant, I need to be selfless. I have to say it's been very hard, and I have been cheating, but honestly it doesn't make much of a difference in my blood sugar levels. I must be REALLY insulin resistant right now.
I really don't want to go on insulin, but after one look at this face, I KNOW I have to take care of myself for HIM. ;)
Just look at that face!
PS: His/her nose was pressed against my placenta which is why it's so pug-like! CUTE!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Cause....Like...
I'm not sure from where this language is generating, but Emma has recently picked up some...shall we call it...valley girl talk?? She is starting sentences with "cause" and "like". She actually uses "like" anytime, and tends to use her valley girl talk when she either is a little nervous (upon meeting someone new) or when she doesn't really have anything to say, but still wants to talk. Here are some samples:
"Cause, like my birthday is on March 3rd and I'm going to be 3".
"Like, my baby was crying, so I like, took her and gave her a bottle, cause like she was crying".
WHERE IS she getting this from?!?! It's driving us insane, we don't want it to become a bad habit! I know I occasionally insert "like" into my sentences but, like, it's not like all the time.
While I am here, I am going to share some recent pics of Emma. :)
The first 2 are from a morning I was trying to get some cute pics of her before going to school...as you can see, she wasn't so cooperative. LOL
I had to include this one, she LOVES her baby dolls so much and is so sweet to them. I hope she is the same way with her baby brother or sister!
These last few are from a little photoshoot we did w/ her little friend, Sophia!
"Cause, like my birthday is on March 3rd and I'm going to be 3".
"Like, my baby was crying, so I like, took her and gave her a bottle, cause like she was crying".
WHERE IS she getting this from?!?! It's driving us insane, we don't want it to become a bad habit! I know I occasionally insert "like" into my sentences but, like, it's not like all the time.
While I am here, I am going to share some recent pics of Emma. :)
The first 2 are from a morning I was trying to get some cute pics of her before going to school...as you can see, she wasn't so cooperative. LOL
I had to include this one, she LOVES her baby dolls so much and is so sweet to them. I hope she is the same way with her baby brother or sister!
These last few are from a little photoshoot we did w/ her little friend, Sophia!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
The Crud
For the first time in her life, Emma is truly SICK. :( Sure, she's had the sniffles before, a low grade temperature here and there...once she even had a stomach virus, BUT that occurred immediately following the rotovirus vaccine. So, draw conclusions as you will.
She has a fever (pretty high at times), complains of headaches, and is congested and lethargic. The poor baby is up most of the night hacking up a lung...of course I hear every cough and whimper so I am up as well. I believe I have had about 16 hours of sleep over the past 4 days...that coupled w/ the 3rd trimester of my pregnancy is NOT a pretty combo. Trust me.
Against my better judgment, we took her to the Dr. to rule out the flu or an ear infection. It's "just" a virus though, so we need to let it run its course. I just wish I could take it away for her...she's so pathetic when she's sick. :(
She has a fever (pretty high at times), complains of headaches, and is congested and lethargic. The poor baby is up most of the night hacking up a lung...of course I hear every cough and whimper so I am up as well. I believe I have had about 16 hours of sleep over the past 4 days...that coupled w/ the 3rd trimester of my pregnancy is NOT a pretty combo. Trust me.
Against my better judgment, we took her to the Dr. to rule out the flu or an ear infection. It's "just" a virus though, so we need to let it run its course. I just wish I could take it away for her...she's so pathetic when she's sick. :(
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