Pregnant Barbie

I remember playing Barbies when I was little.
We did mean things to our Barbies...
Cut their hair, switched their heads, pulled off their legs...
the list goes on.

Poor Barbie, Now I know how she feels.

I feel like someone has stretched my legs past their breaking point. You know when Barbies legs made the "click click click" sound? Or you just popped her legs right off?

That's me right now. If it weren't for this ailment, I would still be fine and dandy and not obsessing over naturally inducing labor this weekend!

Thank you to all who offered suggestions and emailed me! I really appreciate it! I think tomorrow is going to go a little like this.

Wake up- walk (if its not snowing) - massage all acupressure spots in hands and legs - go to lunch for eggplant parm- walk the mall - come home and bounce on exercise ball - more acupressure - spicy dinner - a little "roll in the hay" as my mother in law put it...
Eww. Talk about awkward!

If that doesnt work, I plan to try it all again on Saturday! =)

Wish me luck!!!

Inducing labor? The old fashioned way??

So I have been giving Keating pep talks.

Yep, Ive kinda lost it!

I told him that this weekend would be a wonderful time for him to make his appearance. He knows that we are excited to meet him, as is his furry sister Lola.


Lola has taken it upon herself to make sure everything is ready for Keating's arrival.
She has been very busy inspecting his toys... (aka trying to steal them)

She even went as far as to check out the car seat and make sure its safe enough!

And she has been enjoying spending a little quality time with her dad.
Lola would love it if her brother came to meet her this weekend.
I mean, how could anyone say no to this face!? =)

So what do you suggest to start labor?

A bumpy road?
Spicy food?
A long walk?
A little bow chicka wow wow?

Let me know! I'm going to attempt it all this weekend!

HELP!!! Im nesting and I cant stop!!!

I think I need to be committed. It is 12:41 (WAY past my bedtime) and I just finished cleaning out our entire closet.

I had the epiphany that our closet had a lot of wasted space today.... Wasted space that would make the perfect new home for my sewing/ crafting area! Wasted space that I needed to take care of, immediately!

You see, my sewing and craft room is being kicked to the curb for Keating's room. The sacrifices we make for our kids! =) So I had to find it a new home.

Messy closet before

2 hours later... AFTER!

I think I'm going to move or get rid of the bottom shelf and put my sewing table there. Then use the shelves to store my crafty stuff and fabric scraps.

This still may look messy to some, but it is so much more consolidated now. If only I can keep it this way!

I am like the Energizer Bunny on crack... seriously!

I'm here

Im back! Not that I went anywhere, I have just been enjoying some time off of work and getting things accomplished!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We sure did! I am sad it flew by so quickly.

So, on Christmas night I was woken up with contractions. I was pretty sure that I wasnt in labor and that they were most likely just really strong braxton hicks contractions, but it still freaked me out! I probably should have called my dr, but I figured it was due to being dehydrated and turned out I was right. Good thing I didnt head to the hospital. Its really scary thinking "this could be it!" I nearly crapped my pants, Im not ready yet!!! =)

Today I had my 32 week appointment and an ultrasound. Keating is measuring right on track, actually 3 days ahead. He is head down and his butt is up in my ribs. He is weighing about 4.5 pounds. She said that if he continues on this track that Im looking at a 7-8 pound baby. So much for hoping he is born little like his mama was! I have his father to thank for that. Little porker.

I have been making lots of progress on his nursery while I am home this week. Last night I got his quilt all put together and tried out my new sewing machine! Today I caulked the walls. Hopefully tomorrow I will get the desire to prime them. My goal is to have the walls and quilt finished by 2010. We will see how that goes!

Knocked Up Honesty: Boobs 101

Warning:: This post may be TMI for some of my readers... *cough cough* you know who you are!

There was a day, when I was obsessed with having bigger boobs. In high school my BFF and I would wear two bras so that we had better cleavage. (I know, how sad that we were worried about that in high school!) But our little trick worked and it made us feel cool. Dont judge!

Sadly, she passed me up in that department shortly after we graduated. I hated her for it.
Not really... okay really!

My desire for bigger boobs did not go away though. I was the least well endowed in my family. I thought I was a genetic fluke or something. My mom kept telling me "wait until you have kids, they will come!" I thought that was some sort of motherly advice like "you're beautiful the way you are!"

Well, low and behold! I have boobs and they're out of CONTROL! My right one could possibly have its own zip code! They pour out of my shirts that previously were not "boob shirts." I'm liking the new additions, but sometimes its just nuts!

When I first got pregnant I went out and bought 3 new bras so that I would have a little more room. Well those beauties are now being put to rest... After arriving at work this morning I felt claustrophobic and I couldnt figure out why? Ever have that feeling? Like you just cant breathe for some reason? Well, it turns out that my lady friends needed more room. Im embarassed to say, I unhooked my bra at 7:45 Am! How sad! But I feel so much better!

Is this a normal occurrence for having big boobs? Is this the consequence of my years of wishing to be better endowed? Can a better bra help my situation? Ladies with big tatas, I need your advice!