The Touchers

Belly Touchers that is. I have to say, as long as I know you and you ask before you touch I don't mind. I think it sweet that friends and family want to talk to Baby Cakes.

Last night my ILs came over and they have not seen me since Christmas. Let me tell you, my body sure has changes since then. I was just really starting to show at Christmas and well now its definite there is a little baby growing in there.

The look on my MIL face when she saw me was priceless. I cant even begin to tell you how flipping excited she is about this baby. And my FIL is equally priceless he wasn't sure if he wanted to hug me or pat my belly. So I got a little of both.

I do think this picture is too great not to share. They make it in T-shirt form if you wish to have one for yourself.

2/3 down!

Holy shizzle. This is it. 2/3 of the way to the finish line. My oh my how time is flying.
I think I am reverting back to the restless nights. Stupid sciatica nerve. My back has been killing me.

Still no progress on the nursery. WTH is our deal? I was supposed to work on it yesterday, but with the girls night out and the surprise birthday party, come Sunday I needed a day to recharge the batteries. We did however make it up to IKEA and purchase two rugs and some pictures frames for the nursery. And I have decided that I am not painting. I just don't have the energy. And B hates painting, so I wouldn't ask him to do it. Beside at the cranky point I am at, I know I will just get pissed and tell him he is doing it wrong and take it over.

I did purchase some new clothing Sunday. Now I have more than 2 full weeks of shirts to wear to work instead of the 6 same shirts I had in rotation.

Goodness Gracious

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER!

I found out last night that another one of my friends is expecting. ACKK! I'm still in shock by the news, but I am so excited for them.

Just so you don't think I am kidding, here is the run down of people I know who are currently expecting.

I'll start with me.

1. Me
2. A cousin
3. Another cousin
4. Jill
5. Shannon
6. Heather
7. Jess
8. Lucy
9. Laura
10. Jaime
11. Monica
12. Karen
13. Jenn

A bakers dozen.

See, I wasn't kidding! I wish them all a Healthy and Happy pregnancy!!

Feel like a million bucks

I got a massage last night! AND I slept thru the night.
Look out people, I am feisty today!!

Yup. I have had enough

I have had enough of the nose bleeds.

I am a huge nose blower. I hate having snot and buggers up my nose. But with out fail, every time I blow, my nose bleeds.

Last night before I got in bed, I had something up there bugging me, so I blow. Get in bed and you guessed it. Nose bleed. And WTF, its only the right side.

Ugh. Its not like I can not blow my nose.

Hopefully this too will fix itself like the dizzy/light headed crap I had going on a few weeks ago.

GD test today

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Although nearing the end of the hour I got restless, thirsty and hungry. Imagine that.

I was surprised that I had a choice of either lemon-lime or orange. I chose lemon lime. I tried not to psych myself out. So I started to down it and it got to me. So I treated it like a jacked up lemon drop shot. Ya, know a first time bartender fucking up your drink...Ha.

Now I just sit back and wait for the results to come back. Fingers crossed that I passed and don't have to go back for the 3 hour test.

I dont know how much more I can take

I don't even know where to begin. I am so upset about this whole baby shower thing. I don't even want one anymore.

All I wanted was simple open house were my close friends and family could come and mingle, grab a bite to eat and be on their merry way.

Well, of course, I was vetoed. After all its what every else wants, right?

Its to the point where I haven't talked to my mom in THREE weeks.

I tell my bff that if I can't have my "open house" baby shower, then there will be ground rules of what I want and what I don't want.

She is great. She has been laying down the law and telling other peeps throwing the shower how its going down. But it seems as though people are having problem wrapping their brain around the fact that this is for ME! (I know I sound like a selfish brat) I REFUSE to have games at my shower. I REFUSE to have my shower at a hall or cafeteria. But ya know, what I want doesn't matter. People want games and they want a hall. They want this and that. I don't care what you want. When you have a baby, you can have it your way.

So fast forward to Saturday. I get a call from my SIL asking me if it is OK that SHE invites her boyfriend's mom to MY baby shower. Way to put me on the spot and make uncomfortable. So I stumble around my words and come out with "I don't even know her" Which is the truth. I have met her once in the 6 years she has dated her bf.

So SIL says " well I think it would be nice and she is always asking me how you are"
***crickets***

I sat there thinking, its called casual conversation.
So, as to not hurt her feelings, I said, just email me the info.

This has been bothering me since Saturday.

Last night B calls his mom to get her perspective on it. She kinda feels the way I do in the aspect of I don't really know her. B tells her that I have to cut my list due to maximum capacity at the restaurant. And that I am leaving cousins off the list. MIL objective, what is one more person?

I'll tell you what is one more person. I have to cap my invite list to 80. 80 people folks. I know that seems like a lot. But I have an extended family. And ya know, B's family isn't so small either.
I'm already at 64 and I forgot a huge part of B's family. Not to mention I have a large group of friends that I speak to on a weekly, if not daily basis.
My MIL found it hard to believe.

Getting to the point, b/c this is getting really long.
The end result of the conversation was to invite her to keep SIL HAPPY! WTF AYFKM?

I am so SICK AND FUCKING TIRED of living my life to please her!
And the fact that my darling husband agreed with his mom set my BP thru the fucking roof.
I have lived the past 6 years tip toeing around her and making sure that what I do, makes SIL happy. GMAFB and grow up already.

So of course, B and I get into a fight over it and he tells me that I have to be the one to tell SIL that her bfs mom can not come. And when the shit hits the fan he does not want to be in the middle of it. He is "out of town". Way to have your wife's back.

As if that weren't bad enough, MIL calls back and suggests that I have two showers. That way I don't have to cut the list and everyone can attend. AKA, keep SIL happy that her bfs mom can come.

I want to bang my head on the desk so hard that I pass out and wake up when it time to have Baby Cakes.

Sorry that was so long, but I needed to get that out before I exploded. And if you made it thru the whole rant, kudos to you.

And N, please don't take any of this the wrong way. None of it is towards you or how you are handling things. I love you! You are the best!

What can Brown do for you?

In a small office setting, I am pretty sure most people have some sort of relationship with their UPS driver. I happen to be on a first name basis with mine.

So today, T comes in with the packages and I am standing at the copier (making copies) and he comes in singing, stops and says WHOA BABY. A, what are you doing to me? Where did that belly come from? I said WTH have you been? I'm almost done cooking this bun and you are just now noticing?

It may not seem as funny to you, but he had me cracking up. I even got a high five out of it.
I think its funny to see some people's reaction to my pregnancy.

DOUBLE DIGITS

99 days to go. I don't believe it. Quite honestly, I still have to remind myself that I am pregnant.

These past months have just flown by. I remember the night I POAS, didn't believe it so I took another one in the morning. I remember calling my BFF and telling her. She squealed and we laughed...that all seems like last week. I remember telling the ILs, MIL about tackled me and FIL was "raising the roof" and hugging everyone....Good times.

I just cant wrap my head around the fact that this is real. That in a short 99 or something days I am going to be a mom and we will know the gender of Baby Cakes.

Ack, I still have SO much to do. The nursery was supposed to be cleaned out this weekend. Well, I don't foresee that happening as we are attending an autograph signing from James Laurinaitis and Marcus Freeman of OSU on Saturday and I am tagging along with fore mentioned BFF to a bridal show on Sunday.

If I don't have time to get shit done now, how on earth will I find time when I am chasing a little one around. Maybe when the baby comes I wont jam pack my schedule.

While we are on the subject

As most of you know I am HUGE Cleveland Indians fan. I am sure a dork, that I even belong to The Grady's Lady Sisterhood. Ya know, for Grady Sizemore.

Anywhooo, its just about that time and I can not wait for spring training to start.

So I was on the Indians website and came across these little must haves for Baby Cakes.

The little gift pack.

The onesie

The zip up hoodie wind breaker. OMFG, tell me this is NOT the cutest thing ever.

better late than never

Baby cakes Christmas present from the Denis family.

Baby cakes will defiantly be in style.

In case you cant read them, from the upper left corner to the right this is what they read: Whine connoisseur, Don't laugh Daddy dressed me today. Bottom row: Beware of the mood swings and party pooper.

Thanks guys! You are the best.

Oh and tango wanted to help take pictures. So here is a picture of her helping.

25 week belly pictures

Here I am, sporting my new hairdo. I dont think there is much change from last weeks picture.

Sucked the life out of me

I had the pleasure of registering yesterday. My bff Nicole went with me. What a trooper.
We went to BRU and Target. Thank god she bought me lunch b/c I am sure I was becoming unbearable.

It took 2.5 hours at BRU and another hour at Target. I feel like I haven't registered for enough stuff. But in my defense the Target we went to sucked ass. We should have went to the other location.

We were gone for 5 hours and it sucked the life right out of me. It was all I could do, to get a load of laundry done when I get home.

So now the question is, do I finish the registry online or go to the other Target store and upload it there? I'm guessing online.

Whiney and bitchy

I feel as thou all I did last week was whine and bitch about everything. I hate being that way. I want to reassure my readers/followers that is not how I am.

Honestly, I love being pregnant. I've had a few minor setbacks, but nothing that I couldn't handle. I am sure I will change my mind in a few weeks.

Holy crap, 15 weeks to go.

*#%^*&@%!!^%*

Is how I feel most days. People just seriously piss me the fuck off.

I have a serious case of road rage. I have found a new love for the horn and my middle finger.

People at the grocery store, OMFG, don't even get me started.

People who call the office and cant spit out what they want to say or say WAY too much. And people who repeat what I say with a snarky attitude.

And get this one. B, when he doesn't agree with me or see things my way. Doesn't he know his life would be so simple if he would just say "yes, honey"

I'm only half kidding about that last one. B has been so good with my emotions and mood swings. He even knows when to take me out to dinner vs me cooking. God love him.

24 Week Belly Picture

Here it is.

24 weeks and 4 days along.

Cravings

Yesterday at the doctors appointment they asked if I had any weird cravings.
Is that not a loaded question to ask a pregnant lady? And seriously, what constitutes "weird"?
What may seem "weird" to a non pregnant woman may be totally "normal" to a pregnant person.

I will classify this as weird: I once had a friend who, when pregnant with her first, was ADDICTED to Doritos and oatmeal. Not weird right. Well she scooped the oatmeal WITH the Doritos. ***shudders*** The more I think about it, I don't know whether to classify it as weird or disgusting. I'm thinking the latter.

As for myself, I can say that I have NOT had any weird cravings. Its either I want this and have to have it now. Or nothing sounds good. I've even made dinner and then decided that it didn't sound good. So I made something else for me. B thinks I am so odd for doing that.

Some things I am addicted to (this week):
Popsicles
Chips and salsa
Chocolate Milk
Oranges

See, nothing weird there.

I'll update next week when the list changes.

Are my feet pregnant too?

For real! I put my shoes on this morning and I thought the sides were going to blow out.

I think I am starting to go downhill.
**sigh**

In case you dont know

In case you don't know the terminology.

Here is a quick breakdown. I know some of my family is reading this say FU... what? Goddamn test? What is she talking about.

f/u = Follow up
GD = Gestational Diabetes
DH = Dear Husband
WTF = What the Fuck/Where the fuck
AYKM = Are you kidding me
BRU = Babys R Us

f/u to yesterday's post

Apparently what I have is normal. **Yea, OK.**

Doc said it should correct itself. I would like to know when.
He said I have a lot going on and the baby is growing at a faster rate and I have more fluids and blood pumping thru my body. Nothing to worry about. Just take it easy and make sure I am eating.

They also decided to send me now vs later to get my GD test done. Ick.

Aside from that, everything is perfect and right on schedule. Baby Cakes of course did not cooperate and the Doc had to chase the baby around the find the heartbeat, which was a perfect 145.

Its always something

I have been sick since Christmas Eve. Started with a sore throat and just got worse from there.
I decided to suck it up and head into the family doctor.
A mild case of strep and a Upper Respiratory Infection. AYFKM?

I couldn't breathe, my throat was on fire and for a few days I had no voice.
A low dose Z pack to the rescue. Finally feeling 98% better.

As if that weren't enough for me to handle, I now have a case of the dizzies. Almost slight case of vertigo. I prolly shouldn't be driving, but I can not depend on other people to drive me to and from work.

I have a OB appt today. Hopefully they can figure out WTH is wrong with me.
I'll keep you posted.

Babycakes, baby kicks

A huge milestone for me.
I felt baby cakes kick from the outside last night! I never thought it would happen.
I think the baby was as pissed as I was about the Fiesta Bowl.
Baby cakes did kick again. I made sure it wasn't just my imagination. But ya think the baby would do it again, so DH could feel it? Nope. Oh well, maybe tonight.

Indecisive

I have never in my life been an indecisive person. So uh, what gives? I'm going to blame it on hormones.

Lets start with the nursery. At first I thought I wanted to paint. Then changed my mind b/c I found the mural. Then last night B asked if I was sure I didn't want to paint and I said no. OMG. Slap me now. I have the mural, but hello, there are 3 other walls. Maybe I can just paint one of them? No? Yes?.......I don't know.

Then there is the baby shower. Thank god we set a date. And have a venue. The menu? Oh that's a completely different story. We can decide on something and 2 hours later I will change my mind. Argh.

These two things are just the tip of the iceberg. I seem to change my mind on everything these days.

Having a baby in 09

Happy 2009!!!

I can officially say we are having a baby THIS YEAR!!! ***insert mild panic attack***

It seemed liked we tried FORever. Then it seemed like 40 weeks would take FORever. Now here I sit at 24 weeks freaking out because I have nothing done.

The nursery still sits holding all 8 loads of laundry I did yesterday and all the presents we got for Christmas. Including the loot Babycakes got. I'll upload pictures later.

And registering...pfft. Haven't even done it yet. Although I do have the date scheduled. How sad is that. I am so freaking busy I have to schedule a time to register. And it will not be on a Saturday afternoon. I am likely to punch anyone who pisses me off.