There has been no activity as of yet this week on the dear old treadmill. I did spend almost two hours walking around the commissary yesterday though, (I am a slow and disorganized shopper) and then came home and stayed on my feet nearly all evening, making cookies for an event at Darrell's work. (And guess what I have for lunch today? Talk about the opposite of exercise.)
So, that counts for something, right? I must walk tonight though. I can make it 25 minutes at the very least, I think.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
How Embarassing
As aforementioned, the pants I'm wearing today are kind of tight. They're maternity, but they're the type that has elastic in the back and still opens and closes in the front. About an hour or so ago I decided that I'd had enough of them cutting into my belly. I'd made my bathroom run and filled my water so I knew I wouldn't be getting up for a while. My cube is pretty private, Nelda can see into it and when she's working her back faces me. My shirt is long enough that even if I had to turn and talk to someone they wouldn't know the difference. So, I unbuttoned them. That felt so good that I unzipped them. 'What's the harm,' I was thinking. (Can you see where this is going?)
So, a few minutes ago, Lisa unexpectedly popped into my cube and asked if I could run downstairs with her to get a box that she'd brought me - she has pink-eye and and had to leave early. So, without even thinking I popped up and started to follow. Ugh. Thankfully I didn't make it out of my cube before I realized what I was doing, but it was still mortifying. Thankfully it was a woman... I can't imagine if it was one of the several fifty-ish men around here.
Needless to say my pants are buttoned now and I'm counting the hours to the end of the work day.
So, a few minutes ago, Lisa unexpectedly popped into my cube and asked if I could run downstairs with her to get a box that she'd brought me - she has pink-eye and and had to leave early. So, without even thinking I popped up and started to follow. Ugh. Thankfully I didn't make it out of my cube before I realized what I was doing, but it was still mortifying. Thankfully it was a woman... I can't imagine if it was one of the several fifty-ish men around here.
Needless to say my pants are buttoned now and I'm counting the hours to the end of the work day.
Weekly development - 29 Weeks
I couldn't really find a weekly development that I liked. They're basically all very short and say the same things. Since baby is fully developed and just needs more time to grow and mature, he's growing pretty quickly, and his activity has increased. He's getting stronger (no joke!) and fatter.
Mommy is getting more and more uncomfortable.
This is all very true. Each time I think I've gotten used to his little love kicks, he sends a super duper karate move at me that takes my breath away. Normally it's not painful, just shocking.
After months of waiting for my belly to show, it's finally protruding quite visibly and growing exponentially. I almost feel bigger each day. In fact, I realized that a pair of maternity pants that was a little tight around the waist last week was almost impossible to get into comfortably today. My only good black ones too. Darn it. I have them sort of resting under my belly, but they're cutting in pretty badly. I refuse to buy more maternity clothes!
The new beach-ball shape has really contorted my spine, apparently and it's becoming increasingly painful to be on my feet for long periods of time. I did get somewhat over the hump and spend some time on the treadmill though. Nothing spectacular, I made it only twice during the week, but I have much better things in mind for this coming week. It's time to start doing preggo exercises too, like pelvic tilts and squatting. I've been doing that as well, and I need to pull my other book out because I know there are more suggestions. Oh joy.
Mommy is getting more and more uncomfortable.
This is all very true. Each time I think I've gotten used to his little love kicks, he sends a super duper karate move at me that takes my breath away. Normally it's not painful, just shocking.
After months of waiting for my belly to show, it's finally protruding quite visibly and growing exponentially. I almost feel bigger each day. In fact, I realized that a pair of maternity pants that was a little tight around the waist last week was almost impossible to get into comfortably today. My only good black ones too. Darn it. I have them sort of resting under my belly, but they're cutting in pretty badly. I refuse to buy more maternity clothes!
The new beach-ball shape has really contorted my spine, apparently and it's becoming increasingly painful to be on my feet for long periods of time. I did get somewhat over the hump and spend some time on the treadmill though. Nothing spectacular, I made it only twice during the week, but I have much better things in mind for this coming week. It's time to start doing preggo exercises too, like pelvic tilts and squatting. I've been doing that as well, and I need to pull my other book out because I know there are more suggestions. Oh joy.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
I think he has hiccups!
Baby has been extremely active today, but right now I'm just feeling a rythmic thumping, but not really in a particular spot. I think the little goober has the hiccups.
Awww.... I wonder if he hates the hiccups, or if he thinks they're kind of cool and interesting?
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Cravings...
People have been asking what I'm craving and I've had to disappoint them by telling them I haven't had any weird cravings. (Oh, and they so wanted to laugh at me too!) I've drank more chocolate milk than usual, I tell them, and for a while I was digging into the ice cream a little too hard.
Shortly before lunch today it hit me that I DID NOT want the ham and cheese sandwich that I'd responsibly brought. It's worth mentioning that I wasn't feeling an urge to go trecking to the cafeteria for a slice of pizza or a burger, and I didn't feel like hitting the vending machines for chocolate or raiding my drawer for ramen.
No, what I really wanted was to drive straight home, scramble some eggs and lovingly sandwich them between two slices of buttered toast.
Obviously that wasn't an option so I grudgingly ate my sandwich, some doritos and a mini-bag of mini-cookies (made with mini M&Ms and mini-chocolate chips). Filling my stomach helped, but the desire for the scrambled eggs only faded a little. It didn't consume me, but it was definitely the only food that sounded remotely appealing.
So, guess what I just ate for dinner.
If I wasn't full I'd eat another. And another. I guess there are worse things in life.
Shortly before lunch today it hit me that I DID NOT want the ham and cheese sandwich that I'd responsibly brought. It's worth mentioning that I wasn't feeling an urge to go trecking to the cafeteria for a slice of pizza or a burger, and I didn't feel like hitting the vending machines for chocolate or raiding my drawer for ramen.
No, what I really wanted was to drive straight home, scramble some eggs and lovingly sandwich them between two slices of buttered toast.
Obviously that wasn't an option so I grudgingly ate my sandwich, some doritos and a mini-bag of mini-cookies (made with mini M&Ms and mini-chocolate chips). Filling my stomach helped, but the desire for the scrambled eggs only faded a little. It didn't consume me, but it was definitely the only food that sounded remotely appealing.
So, guess what I just ate for dinner.
If I wasn't full I'd eat another. And another. I guess there are worse things in life.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
My obsession...
I've graduated from being content to feel my belly, to this obsessive need to watch it. It's crazy how much it moves when Ethan moves, and I find myself just staring at it, waiting to catch movement. It's fascinating to watch. I admit, I must look completely stupid. While my belly protrudes past my boobs a bit, it's still a chore to see the belly because they get in the way. So each evening I sit on the couch, peering around them, trying to see the exact spot I feel the baby moving at. Lately that spot happens to be very high up, close to my rib-cage, so it's no easy feat to see.
He's kicking harder and harder too. If I rest a book on my stomach while I read, he'll nearly dislodge it when he starts kicking. He almost always kicks against any amount of pressure, but especially Darrell's arm at night. It usually takes less than a minute for him to start protesting when Darrell rests his arm accross my belly. My stomach actually stays sore for a while if he camps out and kicks in one place too long. Little love bumps, I guess.
He's kicking harder and harder too. If I rest a book on my stomach while I read, he'll nearly dislodge it when he starts kicking. He almost always kicks against any amount of pressure, but especially Darrell's arm at night. It usually takes less than a minute for him to start protesting when Darrell rests his arm accross my belly. My stomach actually stays sore for a while if he camps out and kicks in one place too long. Little love bumps, I guess.
Nothing much happening today...
We put the wallpaper border up in the baby room on Saturday and ended up less than a foot short, so I had to go buy a new roll yesterday. That's $20 for an entire roll, just so we could finish the little corner behind the door. Thankfully they had it in stock and I was able to put the last piece up last night. We got the letters and some other things hung on the wall, so we're nearly finished now. Just a few more pieces to go. We still need to get the hamper and the mobile from Babies R Us to complete the room, but everyone keeps telling me to wait for the shower. I have such a hard time doing that though!
Speaking of the shower, I guess we have set the date for October 4th. It should be a fairly simple, laid back event, and of course we'll send out formal invites.
I used the treadmill last night again - but I only made it 19 minutes before I had to stop because of lower back pain. I wasn't totally winded or anything, but maybe I'll try to ease the intensity a little tonight so I can go longer. A visit to the chiropractor today may help as well.
Darrell started school last night so it's back to the old routine of spending evenings at home by myself. It's lonely but I'm hoping that I can actually use the time to get some things done. I guess the biggest thing is that I won't have an excuse not to work out. I want to start doing some of the exercises suggested in my pregnancy books too.
Speaking of the shower, I guess we have set the date for October 4th. It should be a fairly simple, laid back event, and of course we'll send out formal invites.
I used the treadmill last night again - but I only made it 19 minutes before I had to stop because of lower back pain. I wasn't totally winded or anything, but maybe I'll try to ease the intensity a little tonight so I can go longer. A visit to the chiropractor today may help as well.
Darrell started school last night so it's back to the old routine of spending evenings at home by myself. It's lonely but I'm hoping that I can actually use the time to get some things done. I guess the biggest thing is that I won't have an excuse not to work out. I want to start doing some of the exercises suggested in my pregnancy books too.
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