Tuesday evening Nik and I attended our first Prepared Childbirth Class. I can honestly say, that I was super excited! Nik, however, was not. I don't think he wanted to go at all. But he did. I ran home from work with 20 minutes to eat and get ready to go (thanks to Nik, dinner was waiting on the table for me). And then we were off.
I'm not sure how to sum it up...it was not bad, it was not great, I learned some, I did not learn as much as I thought....
Basically - our teacher was nice and a little funny, but not a good teacher. Know what I mean? I was there to LEARN. I wanted information - and I wanted all of it. There were topics that I felt she jumped over, or didn't really give good information...but assumed everyone knew it already. There are 3 more classes to attend still - so I may get better information as we go.
But I did go away learning some new stuff....I probably will not share much of what I learned, because it definitely falls into the category of 'Too Much Information'. And most of you who read this blog are all updated on the subjects already - and those of you who are not updated...I'm going to let you keep your innocence!
Whether or not I learn as much as I want or not...Nik and my saying still holds true throughout the Labor and Delivery process: "Dumber people (than us) have done this"!
I was very, very tired after a full day of work and seeing the doctor, and fasting, and stressing over blood being drawn (more on my doctor's appointment later). But I did learn 3 breathing techniques. Who would like to take bets to see if I can get Nik to practice them with me?! I'm off to try....!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Road Trip
This past weekend, Nik, Gunther and I hit the country roads and went to my grandmas.
And by the way - Gunther did awesome! He drove smooth, we had no issues and he even got 36 mpg on the highway! Can you believe it? He has been well worth the money spent!
While at my grandmas we also got to see my mom and my aunt...and we had a great time. We laughed so much on Friday night....and ate at a fish barn in the middle of nowhere....and played some cards.
The above picture of my mother and I is kind of funny...we were facing the sun, and I was trying not to squint! However, I love taking pictures with my mom!
After we left the fish barn and headed back to town, my grandma was telling Nik about her speedometer going out...Nik basically told her not to worry about it, unless it happened again. I guess no one 'knocked on wood,' because within 10 minutes of that conversation - her speedometer stopped working correctly!
I think Nik had a little too much fun 'pegging' out my grandmas car!
And by the way - Gunther did awesome! He drove smooth, we had no issues and he even got 36 mpg on the highway! Can you believe it? He has been well worth the money spent!
While at my grandmas we also got to see my mom and my aunt...and we had a great time. We laughed so much on Friday night....and ate at a fish barn in the middle of nowhere....and played some cards.
The above picture of my mother and I is kind of funny...we were facing the sun, and I was trying not to squint! However, I love taking pictures with my mom!
After we left the fish barn and headed back to town, my grandma was telling Nik about her speedometer going out...Nik basically told her not to worry about it, unless it happened again. I guess no one 'knocked on wood,' because within 10 minutes of that conversation - her speedometer stopped working correctly!
I think Nik had a little too much fun 'pegging' out my grandmas car!
We laughed pretty hard at Nik (and my aunt encouraging him) to see if he could get the speedometer to go that high!
That evening, I lost at a card game...and then lost again at the same card game the next morning. I'm going to have to practice my 'Hand and Foot' skills. Although I lost, I love playing cards with my family.
The rest of our quick trip was spent just hanging out. I was not really ready to leave when it was time - but we had to go. Thank you for a fun road trip, family!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Pregnancy - Week 26
My bladder is more active these days. Not that you care to know...but it's memories and a part of this journey!
I am actually not as hungry this week as I have been the past 3 weeks.
Nik kept staring at me the other night, and I asked him if I looked bigger. He said, definately - you are bigger! Then he laughed and shared with me that he's sure there is only a certain time frame in our lives (me, being pregnant) that he can tell me how much bigger I am getting! I'm glad he knows it is only for a time period. Because once Baby D is born, he will no longer be allowed to tell me how big I am! Ha!
We have discussed names more...still nothing set. This is pretty hard!
We are only 3 months away from the due date....so excited!
I am actually not as hungry this week as I have been the past 3 weeks.
Nik kept staring at me the other night, and I asked him if I looked bigger. He said, definately - you are bigger! Then he laughed and shared with me that he's sure there is only a certain time frame in our lives (me, being pregnant) that he can tell me how much bigger I am getting! I'm glad he knows it is only for a time period. Because once Baby D is born, he will no longer be allowed to tell me how big I am! Ha!
We have discussed names more...still nothing set. This is pretty hard!
We are only 3 months away from the due date....so excited!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thoughts
There is not much to post about these days, but there seems to be so much going on! Work has been a little crazy and hectic this week. It makes me a bit more tired at night when I get home after days like this. Last night, at one point, I looked at Nik and told him I feel like my emotions were out of control. And that I was so tired of trying to keep them all in control. So I cried for a minute. And then I went to bed. I awoke this morning feeling much better.
We had Youth Service last night, and the message that Nik shared with the teens was awesome. The messages are always good, and I know he puts a lot into preparing them, but there are sometimes when they really hit home. I know that he seeks God's message for his youth each week and we pray over what is shared and how it is received. I never want our responsibility of prayer for these youth to waiver. It is a big responsibility. I am praying for them now. Many of them seem to be 'getting it'...it's exciting. Pray for Nik's leadership to them if you think of it.
Part of what has been going on this past week is preparing for the Youth Events coming up this summer. Nik always has a busy summer with the youth, but we are trying to be really prepared this summer, with Baby D's arrival right smack in the middle of it all. We have a parent meeting on Sunday, sharing all the major events, costs, registration details and deadlines. Nik is trying to pull all the details together (which includes having back-up sponsors for events incase Baby D decides to come early!). Lots to do, lots to think through, lots to pull together and communicate....
This weekend we are taking a short (less than 24 hour) road trip to see some very special people...my grandmother, my mom and my aunt! I'm very excited to see these three ladies and spend some much-needed-family time with them. Gunther is coming along for (as) the ride!
I hope the rest of your week/weekend is good. Make memories. Enjoy your life.
We had Youth Service last night, and the message that Nik shared with the teens was awesome. The messages are always good, and I know he puts a lot into preparing them, but there are sometimes when they really hit home. I know that he seeks God's message for his youth each week and we pray over what is shared and how it is received. I never want our responsibility of prayer for these youth to waiver. It is a big responsibility. I am praying for them now. Many of them seem to be 'getting it'...it's exciting. Pray for Nik's leadership to them if you think of it.
Part of what has been going on this past week is preparing for the Youth Events coming up this summer. Nik always has a busy summer with the youth, but we are trying to be really prepared this summer, with Baby D's arrival right smack in the middle of it all. We have a parent meeting on Sunday, sharing all the major events, costs, registration details and deadlines. Nik is trying to pull all the details together (which includes having back-up sponsors for events incase Baby D decides to come early!). Lots to do, lots to think through, lots to pull together and communicate....
This weekend we are taking a short (less than 24 hour) road trip to see some very special people...my grandmother, my mom and my aunt! I'm very excited to see these three ladies and spend some much-needed-family time with them. Gunther is coming along for (as) the ride!
I hope the rest of your week/weekend is good. Make memories. Enjoy your life.
Monday, March 19, 2012
6 Random Updates
* Last week, Nik took some teens on a Ski Trip to Ruidoso, NM. They had such a great time. I was only a lot little jealous and bitter that I could not go. But I was happy to see my cutie husband when he returned late Saturday night!
* Since Nik was gone, Gunther (our car) and I bonded this week.
Side note / Funny story: I was making plans to have lunch with a friend on Saturday and I texted her to see if she wanted me to pick her up in Gunther, or meet her at the restraunt. She replied with "I'll just meet you, because I don't know where Gunther is." Ha! It made me laugh really hard. I guess not everyone knows that Gunther is the name of our car....
I also spent over an hour detailng/cleaning the inside of Gunther. Since we bought it, we have not really had time to 'detail' it. So that is how I spent my Friday night while Nik was gone. We just have to do a few more things to Gunther which Nik will do this week, and then it will be ready for our first road trip together this weekend!
* My neighbor offered to mow my lawn on Thursday night. It was very nice of him, and looks great! I love good neighbors. Now we still have to tackle the back yard (hopefully this week)...which has become a jungle...!
* I had lunch on Saturday with a friend. It lasted 3 1/2 hours. I know...crazy. But I was a little lonely and bored. So that's what you get! During our lunch, we did manage to make plans for a card night and plans for Easter...so it was productive.
* After lunch, I began the process of caulking the quarter-round to our baseboards (from when we re-did our floors). After a little trial and error (although, not much) I am a pro! I caulked until I ran out of caulk. I will try to finish this week. Then comes painting...! I am feeling the need to hurry up and get these house projects done. I am getting bigger each week and know that soon I will not really be capable of doing too much. Time is ticking!
* Baby D now has a shelf in our kitchen. Please tell me he won't need more than that - it's all I could give up.
That's my 6 random updates.
* Since Nik was gone, Gunther (our car) and I bonded this week.
Side note / Funny story: I was making plans to have lunch with a friend on Saturday and I texted her to see if she wanted me to pick her up in Gunther, or meet her at the restraunt. She replied with "I'll just meet you, because I don't know where Gunther is." Ha! It made me laugh really hard. I guess not everyone knows that Gunther is the name of our car....
I also spent over an hour detailng/cleaning the inside of Gunther. Since we bought it, we have not really had time to 'detail' it. So that is how I spent my Friday night while Nik was gone. We just have to do a few more things to Gunther which Nik will do this week, and then it will be ready for our first road trip together this weekend!
* My neighbor offered to mow my lawn on Thursday night. It was very nice of him, and looks great! I love good neighbors. Now we still have to tackle the back yard (hopefully this week)...which has become a jungle...!
* I had lunch on Saturday with a friend. It lasted 3 1/2 hours. I know...crazy. But I was a little lonely and bored. So that's what you get! During our lunch, we did manage to make plans for a card night and plans for Easter...so it was productive.
* After lunch, I began the process of caulking the quarter-round to our baseboards (from when we re-did our floors). After a little trial and error (although, not much) I am a pro! I caulked until I ran out of caulk. I will try to finish this week. Then comes painting...! I am feeling the need to hurry up and get these house projects done. I am getting bigger each week and know that soon I will not really be capable of doing too much. Time is ticking!
* Baby D now has a shelf in our kitchen. Please tell me he won't need more than that - it's all I could give up.
That's my 6 random updates.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Pregnancy - Week 25
This week, something exciting has happened - Nik got to feel Baby D move for the first time! He was super excited, as was I! I feel Baby D moving all the time...so it was nice to finally share that experience with Nik.
Other than that, not much exciting has happened with my pregnancy this week. I have felt really good, have had lots of enery, no major 'pregnancy brain' instances... Not much to report - just thankful things are still going so well!
Other than that, not much exciting has happened with my pregnancy this week. I have felt really good, have had lots of enery, no major 'pregnancy brain' instances... Not much to report - just thankful things are still going so well!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Nesting...?
I don't think I'm nesting yet (hello....the nursery is still an empty, non-painted, nothing in it, room. All the baby stuff we have is currently piled in my living room because I refuse to put anything in the nursery until we at least paint.). But some people think I have started nesting. I just think I'm being myself!
Example 1: The other night I cleaned out our 'Tea/Coffee Cabinet'. Yes, we have a whole top cabinet section in our kitchen that is dedicated to Hot Tea / Coffee stuff. (Top shelf - mugs; middle shelf - teapots and french presses; bottom shelf - teas and coffees). The funny thing....is that we are not huge tea/coffee people anymore. We used to be...before we moved to hot, humid Texas. Now we are not so much. But - I cleaned it out and it looks nice (I would normally insert pic but husband has camera). And minutes after I rearranged and organized it all I had a thought.... We hardly use this stuff and I have a whole cabinet dedicated to it. Won't Baby D need a cabinet (or at least a shelf) for all his stuff? (By the way.... I still have no clue about what stuff he will actually need, but I'm sure there is stuff, right? Like bottles?). So now I have the dilemma of doing something with all my beloved tea/coffee stuff (not get rid of) and make room for Baby stuff. Which means, I have to rearrange and organize my whole kitchen...again...which I did not long ago!
Example 2: In my office this week, I have felt the need to organize all the drawers and cabinets in the ministry area that I work in. We have accumulated lots of stuff over the past 2 years (remember my work burned, and we lost everything) and are outgrowing our space. We have purchased some new cabinets and I am still working to rearrange/organize it all. Today, I went through my file cabinet drawers and organized and labeled correctly. My boss now wants me to do his...but not until I go through a storage closet and a bookshelf that is located in my office. Then, after I do his office, I will tackle our computer files. I do feel the need to get everything in order before my maternity leave.
So that is what I'm up to these days. Cleaning, organizing and rearranging (which I love doing)! Not nesting. Isn't that just reserved for Baby stuff?!
Example 1: The other night I cleaned out our 'Tea/Coffee Cabinet'. Yes, we have a whole top cabinet section in our kitchen that is dedicated to Hot Tea / Coffee stuff. (Top shelf - mugs; middle shelf - teapots and french presses; bottom shelf - teas and coffees). The funny thing....is that we are not huge tea/coffee people anymore. We used to be...before we moved to hot, humid Texas. Now we are not so much. But - I cleaned it out and it looks nice (I would normally insert pic but husband has camera). And minutes after I rearranged and organized it all I had a thought.... We hardly use this stuff and I have a whole cabinet dedicated to it. Won't Baby D need a cabinet (or at least a shelf) for all his stuff? (By the way.... I still have no clue about what stuff he will actually need, but I'm sure there is stuff, right? Like bottles?). So now I have the dilemma of doing something with all my beloved tea/coffee stuff (not get rid of) and make room for Baby stuff. Which means, I have to rearrange and organize my whole kitchen...again...which I did not long ago!
Example 2: In my office this week, I have felt the need to organize all the drawers and cabinets in the ministry area that I work in. We have accumulated lots of stuff over the past 2 years (remember my work burned, and we lost everything) and are outgrowing our space. We have purchased some new cabinets and I am still working to rearrange/organize it all. Today, I went through my file cabinet drawers and organized and labeled correctly. My boss now wants me to do his...but not until I go through a storage closet and a bookshelf that is located in my office. Then, after I do his office, I will tackle our computer files. I do feel the need to get everything in order before my maternity leave.
So that is what I'm up to these days. Cleaning, organizing and rearranging (which I love doing)! Not nesting. Isn't that just reserved for Baby stuff?!
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