Thursday, April 30, 2009

Hangers?

I figure I can use small toddler hangers or baby hangers to hang all Williams clothes. I will need to hang 90% of everything. So where do you get the best hangers at the lowest price?

Woot update. I will keep checking around but I was given a few links to check out so I will do that. www.hangersdirect.com and http://www.onlykidshangers.com/ Btw readers I don't shop at Walmart cause I have everyone telling me to go to walmart lol I won't go there not even for hangers :)

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Saturday, April 25, 2009

Panolpy

As soon as we have pictures I will be posting them but for now Rick says I have the camera's and well they aren't on my desk except the old one lol... so when I round up all three and upload the pictures I will be posting them on this very post..

http://www.panoply.org/

This morning I knew the Catholic Church was having a Yard Sale and we checked several others and then finally went to the Catholic Church and not much to speak of. I did pick up some really inexpensive but very unique clothes for William. The owner told me they were her oldest sons clothes as a baby. The age of her oldest son? 33... One of them was a NASA suit :) That was at a community yard sale.



Then we went out to Panoply it was hot today and there was alot to do and see at Big Spring Park. My body isn't used to that much walking either but I fought through it and drank plenty of water. We enjoy going to the festival... and better yet the best part of festivals (other than family time?) Funnel Cakes...
Pictures of Skylar playing drums...




Friday, April 24, 2009

Today

I finally wasn't awake all night LOL. I woke up at midnight (normal pregnancy potty time) then I woke up again at 4 am. I threw up and my hip was throbbing. So I laid in bed while Rick got ready for formation. I just laid on my heating pad and tried to go back to sleep but couldn't. I finally fell asleep and woke up at 5:33 panic'd about Rick not being at formation (he was already gone lol) Then I was mad because I need sleep and I knew my alarm would go off at 6 am. Normal 6 am schedule is to get Skylar's clothes out for school then get her out of bed, fed her, dress her, make sure I can send her into public without DFACS being called or embarrassing myself (it wouldn't embarrass her or Rick in the least lol) Between being sick and in pain while Rick is on no PT profile he has been able to help me with her she is a slow goose in the morning. Then either I have time with Rick but this morning I laid on the heating pad and eventually went back to sleep woke up very very sweaty yuck! So I think I will take it easy if I can today.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Diapers Anyone?

So this was interesting... I am doing both Cloth and Sposies... I know that diapers.com has both and I plan on ordering from them in a month or two to get my stash started lol.

So if anyone else is ordering diapers... They will match and beat prices... They were already cheaper.. You get free shipping if you order once a month or have a $50 order from them.. If you sign up and use my referral code on your first order (ARMY9249) You will get $10 off your first order plus you will help me out by giving me a $5 credit and $1 for each additional order... Oh yeah they take coupons too

If you have any 3 generation one size fits all Bum Genius to sell or give away contact me pwease!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

OB appointment

On Saturday I had the night where I couldn't breathe. Go figure I get up to Kentucky and I have a perfect nights sleep. Monday Night the sciatic nerve thing started and then I got the heating pad and the spasm's quit for the most part now the pain and pinched nerve remain, Again Tuesday night I was awake at 2 am in alot of pain... too long without the heating pad... I can't stay connected to the darn thing for the next 100 days....

I forgot to ask my weight but I will just buy a scale when I get out to the store. My blood pressure was 103/66. Baby's Heart Rate was 150 and I am still measuring two weeks ahead... He thinks I may have a UTI he seemed a little concerned about my urine sample. Ah IDK... Oh and he checked my lungs Bronchtitis is clear... In 4 weeks I have my glucose test.... What else?

Updated the check list with some projects, shopping, and deadlines...

stats- 4/22/09

Gestational Age: 23 weeks
Fundal Ht.: 26
FHR: 150
B.P.: 103/66
Mommy's WT.: 153 lbs

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Sleep isn't allowed

I woke up at 2 am feeling like my hip was being crushed. Not enough to make me cry but enough to make me cringe and grab sheets and do enough panting to make a dog jealous. Having severe pain in my hips before I did everything pregnancy safe I could think of like baths, tylenol, stretches... etc I never got more than 30 minutes of sleep through out the night. I've come to the conclusion its not my original problem its the sciatic nerve. I even took the Codeine with no effect other than pissing me off. I called the OB who gave me the option of L&D but me being the skeptic and worried about the rest of my family I just fought through the pain. Finally my husband was able to bring me home a heating pad to sit on and sitting at my desk makes the pain easier to deal with and the heating pad has warded off most of the spasms... YAY for now... I pray for sleep tonight for everyone's sanity...

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Scary Night

Wednesday I developed this bronchitis it seemed over night it just hit me. Ever since then I wake up in coughing fits at 11-1 am and 4 am everyday. Last night I woke up at 10:30 and literally coughed until 1 am, Its almost like I have pregnancy onset asthma attacks. I coughed and coughed and I couldn't get air in between. I tried everything I couldn't even suck on a cough drop long enough for it to sooth because I would cough and choke on it. Of course being 6 months pregnant with an already bad bladder I would pee myself everytime I would cough and have a fit. I know its TMI but It was a very long night and if I could have breathed I would have hailed fire and brimstone at Rick who seemed to wake up with the wha wha? What do you need? Then go back to sleep. At 2 am I had to finally give in and take the Phenergran with Codeine that the OB prescribed but the Codeine is so dangerous I was afraid I wouldn't wake up or I would stop breathing. At many points in the middle of the night I thought about calling the OB. Tonight now we go to Kentucky and I am afraid of being so far from home. I guess I will have to take the Codeine with me. It just seemed all night I couldn't catch my breath. During the day I don't really cough a lot. Please pray that the baby is safe from the Codeine and that if I have to take it again no harm will come and I can breathe well till I come home.

Friday, April 17, 2009

We had a rough night last night

This is posted on the other blog because it has less to do with the baby and more to do with very personal topics. However I did start having braxton hicks and still dealing with Bronchitis. Life's been rough lately. Damaged

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Memories and Milestones
  • Baby's Movements feel like... It depends on if he is kicking the top or something underneath like my bladder
  • Baby is most active during... the time that I am quiet and rest
  • I first felt baby hiccup on...
  • My belly button popped....
  • how I feel about my body now... wow my third pregnancy and I never felt this big but I gained more with my first
  • What I miss most about my non-pregnant body... lack of complications lol
  • Forgetful moments I've had lately I went to the OB today and forgot my purse and everything.
  • Best pregnancy advice I've gotten...
  • Strangest Pregnancy advice I've gotten...
  • Some things about pregnancy that have surprised me.. IT IS very different from the other two
  • Some things I wish someone had told me about pregnancy..LOL
  • Nicest thing a stranger has said/done...
  • rudest thing a stranger has said/done... your big you sure your not carrying twins? Other crap that has really disappointmented me and is teaching me who really cares about me
  • What I am looking forward to most about motherhood or being a new mom...I love newborns and I can't wait to meet him and just enjoy him
  • What makes me nervous about being a mother (again)...a c-section and breastfeeding
  • My message to baby....
  • Dad's message to baby...

Journal Starter

week 23 Date 4/15/09

How I am feeling... Physically.... Emotionally.... I woke up in the middle of the night with a bad cough that was full of mucus. I went to the OB and I have broncitis. lovely another cold

Keeping Track

Did you take your picture this month? Take a belly pic to document what you look like. Don't worry if your camera shy just take a belly shot.

  • How much do I weigh?
  • How much does the baby weigh?
  • Waist size? (or how does your clothing fit?)
  • Bra size? (or have you out grown your bra?)
  • My symptoms

Don't forget

  • Practitioner visit date: (Don't forget to right down questions before your visit)
  • Schedule my glucose screening test date:
  • Sign up for childbirth preparation classes (record class notes)
  • Start browsing for baby gear
  • Jot down any baby names

Monday, April 13, 2009

THE SIXTH MONTH

Memories and Milestones
  • Baby's Movements feel like...
  • Baby is most active during...
  • I first felt baby hiccup on...
  • My belly button popped....
  • how I feel about my body now...
  • What I miss most about my non-pregnant body...
  • Forgetful moments I've had lately
  • Best pregnancy advice I've gotten...
  • Strangest Pregnancy advice I've gotten...
  • Some things about pregnancy that have surprised me..
  • Some things I wish someone had told me about pregnancy..
  • Nicest thing a stranger has said/done...
  • rudest thing a stranger has said/done...
  • What I am looking forward to most about motherhood or being a new mom...
  • What makes me nervous about being a mother (again)...
  • My message to baby....
  • Dad's message to baby...

Journal Starter

week ?? Date ??

How I am feeling... Physically.... Emotionally....

Keeping Track

Did you take your picture this month? Take a belly pic to document what you look like. Don't worry if your camera shy just take a belly shot.

  • How much do I weigh?
  • How much does the baby weigh?
  • Waist size? (or how does your clothing fit?)
  • Bra size? (or have you out grown your bra?)
  • My symptoms

Don't forget

  • Practitioner visit date: (Don't forget to right down questions before your visit)
  • Schedule my glucose screening test date:
  • Sign up for childbirth preparation classes (record class notes)
  • Start browsing for baby gear
  • Jot down any baby names

Coming Home Outfit

I haven't decided on anything yet

I am keeping my eye on Gymboree.com layette's, I would like to find a classic carters layette but I went to the outlet and didn't see nothing that was classic. I am a Childrens Place addict www.childrensplace.com

Maybe I should do something Military related since Hubby and Oldest brother are in the military? I like the idea of Big Sister Little Brother but its hard to find my 6 year old Big Sister t-shirts since she is a 6/7... maybe I can get them something matching off of cafepress.com or etsy.com

I was thinking she would wear it when he was delivered? Big sis/ Baby Brother shirt

Children's place is great for coordinating the whole family maybe something from there.

We live in the Rocket city so Rick and I are playing around with the idea of Rockets :)

We were going to the NASA Museum but here is something on Etsy Link

I love layette's I am a sucker for a cozy blanket




More Big Sister/Little Brother Ideas
Pillow Case Dress.... I wonder if I can customize this?
Appliqued BIG SISTER chocolate brown tshirt
Baby Brother t-shirt or onesie

and this is my favorite outfit he owns so far



Any suggestions? Anyone want to share what your little one came home in? Ohhh and Links are a wonderful thing hehe

Great I need Summer Clothes

Date Record Max Normals Record Min
Aug 01 104 / 1935 90 | 70 | 0.12 58 / 1925
Aug 02 102 / 1957 90 | 70 | 0.12 59 / 1925
Aug 03 104 / 1957 90 | 70 | 0.11 61 / 1925
Aug 04 103 / 1947 90 | 69 | 0.11 55 / 1950
Aug 05 103 / 1947 90 | 69 | 0.11 53 / 1929
Aug 06 106 / 1930 90 | 69 | 0.11 55 / 1948*
Aug 07 108 / 1930 90 | 69 | 0.11 54 / 2004
Aug 08 108 / 1930 90 | 69 | 0.10 54 / 1989
Aug 09 103 / 1935* 90 | 69 | 0.10 55 / 1976
Aug 10 103 / 2007 90 | 69 | 0.10 50 / 1954
Aug 11 105 / 1935 90 | 69 | 0.10 57 / 1967*

So the weather is pretty much normally 90 degree's for the first two weeks of August.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Secrets of a Thrifty Mom

http://www.cafemom.com/dailybuzz/toddler/3438/Secrets_of_a_Super_Thrifty_Mom_Part_3

My Ultra Messy Desk




My desk is so messy. Its just cluttered and it takes up alot of space clean or dirty in my room. Precious space Baby Peridot needs. So I think my plan is to disassemble my desk and move my desk top to my scrapbook room. It took needs some reorganization to make into not just a storage closet (it began life as a walk in closet its not very big), Then Rick made room for me to scrap (which I usually drag these out into the living or dining room and sprawl out on the floor), Now I need this corner of my bedroom for the baby. A crib will fit nicely in the corner.



a picture of my desk in my scrapbook room.

I know the room has an outlet *somewhere* cause there is a lamp on my desk.
I need to get a foot locker or something that size to put everything that is "storage" in the foot locker. Thats at least the whole top shelf and then some so I can put my books and comfort things up there. My music, my computer disks etc...
So I guess this week if I need to constructively get some stress out then I will just start tearing apart that closet and moving my stuff into there.
I still got my laptop that can go anywhere else in the house but I am limited to as what I can do on there so I probably won't have a TON of computer time unless I want to sweat my brains out in my new "office" space.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Nurse Home Visit

ACS (Army Community Service) came by today. I used to volunteer a bit there so I know the nurse really well her name is Mrs Charlene and she came by to evaluate the need and stuff. She gave me lots of literature and we talked about some concerns and stuff. I feel a little better about somethings and she will be back in a month :)

Showing off

I started to take pictures of things that I've gotten the baby but got bored lol I got too much

Gymbo blankets I got for $10 for all three

Towels, Matching wash clothes and bibs

First two pieces of my bedding I want. I am getting a little at a time. Camo and Airplanes what could be better?

His toys including the build a bear Skylar made him he also has some Peter Rabbits and a Froggy Webkinz too lol and I think a Winnie the Pooh set

I had to have the airplanes lol

I love the outfits with the matching blankets. That are a higher quality than Recieving blankets. See the camo hat and mittins too? Yes the onesies in the package have a plane on it too LOL

This is my gymbo package of the day I don't buy Gymbo unless I find it on ebay but they have their spring sale and I got this. Romper, Blanket, Bib and a t-shirt :)

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

My Lists

My Check list

What I do have

What Clothing is missing
believe it or not this keeps me sane

Can I get a Happy medium?

My husband is entirely too laid back for my liking. I need to be goal oriented. I have a friend that freaks over every penny short. My husband I think he's just trying to avoid the price tag of this baby. But like for instance the ebay auction for a brand new boppy and two covers for $30 and he passes it up. Does he know how much more that would hurt to buy at Babies R Us because I am gonna need it. I don't want him to freak out like my friend over every penny. But I wish we could discuss when and how we are buying these things for the baby.

So far we have clothes and bedding nothing else... I am worried. Should I be worried?

My close friends are miles away psychologically and physically. One of them probably my closest female friend kinda ignores the fact that I am pregnant, She doesn't ask how I am doing or anything. I think its because she isn't pregnant even if she tells me different. She's just SERIOUSLY distant from me. I could really use a preggo buddy even if they aren't preggo. Kinda like a girlfriend to get pedi's with or a maid of honor type role since hubby is seriously failing at it. I am tripping on depression dealing with all this chaos. I feel like if I let my husband be laid back then nothing will get done.

Who can help me set goals...

Make sure I have all the babies clothes by.....what date?

Since we are stuck in a little house until the Army lets us out. I am giving him a huge walk in closet for everything he needs... organize and set up closet full of clean clothes and etc ..... by what date?

Set up sleeping area in the master bedroom by ...... what date?

Buy all big purchases by..... what date?

In considering these dates I can be at double the risk for preemie birth...

What are some purchases you've already made and what are some your waiting on.

I plan on renting a breast pump from my OB before buying one to make sure the darn thing works for me since none other has worked. It was his suggestion.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Clothes we Still need

Preemie Size TCP Onesies
Preemie Size Gerber Onesies
Preemie/NB Winter Outfit (with blanket)
Preemie Hospital/Picture outfits
3 diaper covers up to 12 lbs
Newborn Booties
Preemie Pajama's
3 Kimono's
0-3 Month romper (just one more)
O-3 Month 2-3 Blanket Sleepers
0-3 Month 1-3 Sweaters (I won one off of ebay so it when it gets here i will knock one off
0-3 month Socks (you know that go with everything)
6 bibs
0-3 Hospital/ Picture outfits
0-3 month Winter sets (I need 2 with blankets)
0-3 month (5) T-shirts what for I am not sure?
0-3 month pair of jeans
0-3 month khaki's

For all my other baby needs you will have to see the full list *sigh*