Crazy

Saw this on the internet, it's so crazy and funny I just had to share it. I sure hope I'll get one of these as a gift!!

This is the BABY MOP.

Yes, that's right. If your child is going to be crawling around on the floor anway, they might as

well get some housework done!

There is also a video of the baby mop in action at http://vimeo.com/3263721.

People are so cruel.

Second Trimester

Well, I am officially in the 2nd trimester, so things should be picking up. The past week has been pretty uneventful, but I'm looking forward to having my belly pop out soon.

Baby's Growth

Your pregnancy: 14 weeks
Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.

Appointment

Well, due to Saturday's "episode" the doctor wanted to see me this week. It was pretty pointless and uneventful. I waiting in the room for 45 minutes reading "Highlights" magazine. The doctor came in, and he's how it went:
"How are you feeling?"
"Fine, just the cold"
"Your urine specimen doesn't show that you're dehydrated right now, so that's good"
"I know, I didn't think I was dehydrated on Saturday, I drink more water than a fish"
"Oh, that's good then, glad you're feeling better. Let's try to find the heartbeat....can't hear anything, it must be turned around. Well, keep drinking lots of water, see you in 4 weeks"

Well, that accomplished nothing. So, my next appointment is on March 18th. Hopefully it will be more eventful.

Baby's Growth

Your pregnancy: 13 weeks
Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce.

This is the last week of the 1st Trimester!!

That's a new one

Well, this morning was very interesting. I fainted for the first time in a very long time around 9:30am. I had finished eating breakfast and we were talking in the kitchen when I thought I was going to be sick. So, I told MJ to move over and stood in front of sink breathing heavily. My vision started to blur and I remember saying "I think I'm going to pass out" and next thing I know I wake up on the floor with him looking down at me. Thank goodness he was standing right behind me! He said I just slumped back right into him and kind of twitched a little bit. But, I wasn't out for more than a few seconds. Mj says it was just long enough for him to get me to the ground. His response "You would have made quite a thud." My hero.

Anyway, I'll be calling the doctor on Monday to report what happened and see if they think anything of it. I feel fine now, though. I'll just take it easy and not go to the gym until I speak to the doctor. So, I'll post again, hopefully to say that it was nothing unusual.

**UPDATE**
Okay, so after I posted I read my books, and they said that while dizzyness is quite common, actually fainting is not. Both recommended calling your doctor immediately, so I did, and the nurse on call for the weekend told me to go to the ER, not to wait until Monday. So, MJ and I got to spend a very lovely 3 hours there. During that time, they took a urine sample, gave me an IV, monitored by blood pressure and heart rate, did an EKG to check my heart for irregularities, and did an ultrasound to make sure the baby was okay.

Okay, so the ultrasound part was a nice bonus. It was cool because the baby was squirming all around, we could see it flailing it's arms and legs.

After 3 hours, I was released. There was nothing wrong with me other than a touch of dehydration. I find this diagnosis funny because I drink more water than anyone else I know, but I'm also going to the bathroom ridiculously often. So, I'm supposed to just take it easy for a few days, drink tons of water, and call the doctor on Monday to check in. Everything's fine!

Psalm 139: 13-17

13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

Baby's Growth

Your pregnancy: 12 weeks
The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce.

Funny Outfits

So, someone on my baby chat boards posted a link to this website that has some really cute and funny baby outfits. I thought I would share.

There are like 2 million designs on this website and I quit after looking at 800 of them!

Oh, this one is tame. There were even MORE sexually suggestive ones on there that I just couldn't bring myself to post because they were so wrong.

A really funny Saturday Night Live reference

What happens at Grammy's stays at Grammy's

We can't have Angelina Jolie stealing other people's babies!

Leave some comments, I like reading them!!

Baby Love

Oh baby, I had a dream about you last night, and it was so wonderful. This dream was so simple, it was just us three cuddling together, but that was enough. It was so real that when I woke up I was sad because I can't just get out of bed and hold you yet. It's going to be hard to be so patient while waiting to meet you. You've already taken over my body, my thoughts, and my dreams; it won't be long before you own my heart too. I just hope that these next 28 weeks go by fast!

Secret

Well, it feels so good, our good news is no longer a secret. We had the pleasure of telling most of our friends at once on Sunday at our Superbowl party, and called the ones that weren't there. Also, I spoke with my principal on Monday, so all of my co-workers and students will know very soon because news spreads quickly at a school.

Everyone has been very excited, and it's funny to see how different people react. Some seemed completely surprised, but more than one person said they kind of had a feeling that's why I was calling. It's also really nice because I know two friends who are also currently expecting, so it will be nice to have other women who I can call to talk to and ask questions.

Of course, everyone asks the big questions right away. Are you going to find out the gender? We haven't decided yet. Do you have names picked out? No, but once we do, we're not telling. No, we're not gluttons for secrets. But, a little surprise in life is good. Besides, I really don't want everyone's opinions on what names they like or don't like. So, I'm sorry, but everyone will know the name when the actually meet the little person.

The best part is that I'm just so happy and it's great to finally be able to share that happiness with those around me. Plus, it helps to explain my tiredness and constant runs to the ladie's room.

Baby's Growth

Your pregnancy: 11 weeks

Your baby, just over 1 1/2 inches long and about the size of a fig, is now almost fully formed. Her hands will soon open and close into fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under her gums, and some of her bones are beginning to harden.She's already busy kicking and stretching, and her tiny movements are so effortless they look like water ballet. These movements will become more frequent as her body grows and becomes more developed and functional. You won't feel your baby's acrobatics for another month or two — nor will you notice the hiccupping that may be happening now that her diaphragm is forming.