Product Review

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to be continued, then again maybe not...

It is 11:30 and I can't sleep. I am usually in bed by now. I have a long day ahead of me tomorrow. I work all day and then have school at night until 10pm. I drank some coffee due to the fact that I felt a headache coming on and I had to finish and start a paper that is due tomorrow. Now, I am awake. Coffee never used to affect me like this, must be the pregnancy. (it was 1/2 caff too!) Anyhow, I have a couple of posts that I started writing and never finished so here they are... still unfinished:

1) This one I call aahh pregnancy:

I am amazed daily how things change by being pregnant. They way that you think changes. The way that you look changes. Your priorities change. It is all very strange, yet at the same time very calming. It is hard to explain to someone that is not pregnant, or that has never been pregnant. Okay it is not hard, it is impossible. No matter how you try to explain how things change or how you feel, someone that has never been in your shoes, just can not understand. This is not a bad thing. It is not their fault. You just have to experience it first hand to understand. You think that you know or can at least understand how things are going to be, but in reality you don’t; how could you? I know that many of us through out the years have experienced what I used to call "scares" When you took the pregnancy test thinking that you might be pregnant because you have not started yet, and you think that you feel pregnant. You sit there on the way home from the drug store thinking about how things will be if you really were pregnant. It is all a big fantasy. You don’t actually think about it as change in life, you think of it like oh, I am going to have a baby, and I am going to name it Simon and he will be so cute, and it will be just fine and dandy, La La La. Then you get home and you take the test, and oh wait, not pregnant. You don’t think twice about it and you throw the test away and go on with life, forgetting about your little fantasy that you had on the way home from the drug store. I have been there and done that. Things were different for me when I found out that I was pregnant. I was late, but not concerned. I had just had laporscopic surgery, and had to temporarily stop my birth control. I just assumed that it was due to these two factors that I was running behind schedule that month. I assured Paul that I KNEW that I was not pregnant and to stop worrying. It was a Friday night after work , and I had to stop at the store to pick up a few items (including some wine that I had intended on drinking that night) I decided to break down and buy the stupid test, just to be Paul’s mind (and mine) and ease. I got home unloaded the groceries a.k.a. wine, and headed off to the bathroom to reassure myself that I was indeed not pregnant. After taking the test, it showed a plus sign immediately. At first I thought, oh, I got to give it a minute to register all the way. Once that minute passed, and it did not go away, That marked the point where my thinking and mindset started to change. I paced back and forth for a while, going back into the bathroom to make sure that it still showed a positive result. Now, you have to remember not only was I planning on drinking, that wine, which coincidentally I had just recently begun to enjoy drinking Red wine, and I was looking forward to it. I was also a smoker. I was smoking about a ½ pack a day and usually more on the weekends if I was drinking. For anyone that has ever been a smoker, have a cigarette was a must when you were drinking. So suddenly I had to stop all of this. But you know what? It was not hard. That quickly my mindset had changed. I was no longer a smoker, nor did I want to smoke, and I no longer needed that glass of wine like I thought that I had a few minutes ago. I was going to be a mom. I actually had a life growing inside of me. From that point on my life changed. Although shocking and unexpected, a little miracle had happened and the further into my pregnancy the more exciting it becomes. I no longer think about what my drink of choice is going to be for the weekend. I no longer enjoy going to smoke filled bars...

2) This one I was going to title FRIDAY:

Friday morning I wake up at 4:30 for my last bi-hourly bathroom break from my sleep. I feel good, great in fact. As I lay in bed thinking about my morning and the fact that I have a wonderful two more hours to sleep before my alarm goes off, I think about what to wear, and what I am going to have for breakfast, as I slowly drift back off to sleep. What seems like seconds later my alarm goes off. But wait. I am in pain and am having a hard time rolling over to turn off the alarm. Ouch. As I slowly turn off my alarm and proceed to the bathroom, thinking that only a hot shower will cure the stiff and sore neck that I was feeling. When suddenly, I feel nauseous, not morning sickness, but nauseous and very dizzy and lightheaded. So I make my way back to the bed to lay down for a minute, when I realize that it is my neck causing this horrible pain and sickness. I lay in bed unable to move, and proceed to wake up Paul. We both lay in bed not knowing exactly what to do… when suddenly it hit me oh yes, it has now been over two hours since my last bathroom break, and I have to go, only I can’t get up. I have Paul slowly help me walk to the bathroom. This is when things took a turn for the worse. I had to call Paul back into the bathroom almost as soon as he left me, and just in time too, as soon as he made it back in the room, I passed out...

That's all folks...

meme... 10 random things about me...

1) I had to go to speech classes when I was in elementary school. I had troube saying "s" and "r". it often came out like aawww. I still can not say certain things,like Arnold Palmer,for one.
2) For some reason I like to eat foods that are orange in color. (with the exception of carrots)
3) I have true acrachnaphobia.
4) I am in love with my dog.
5) I am very insecure. I pretend not to be when I am around anyone aside from my husband Paul.
6) I can't cook...Paul is a great cook. I once attempted to make homemade biscuits and gravy, I have since learned, but lets say that the first attempt, was quite horrible. (I can make rice for two though)
7) I have never had a cavity.
8) I am obsessive when it comes to being on time for things.
9) I really want to be a photographer, and a writer. I WILL publish a book, someday.
10) I am truely excited to be a mom. I want nothing more than to be a mom. I have always wanted this.

ta da Meagan....

excuses

First I was lazy, Then I was sick, now due to both I have homework up to my arm pits.

22 week check up

i am having a "textbook" pregnancy, this is what my doctor told me today.

heartbeat: 160 bpm

weight gain: averaging 1 pound a week

fundal height: 21 cm

all of the babies measurments are right where they are supposed to be

it feels good to be average!

Friendship

Friendship is a funny thing. There are a few people out there that are lucky enough to still be in contact with and have a friendly relationship with someone that you were friends with back in preschool or kindergarten. People like that have many amazing stories to share about life experiences that they have shared together through out the years. I look at Paul’s group of friends, they have all known each other for this vast amount of time. It is a great thing to have. Also guys and friendships are much different that woman and friendships. We as woman, always let our emotions get in the way of things. It is not something that I often like to admit to, but it is true. For most woman as well, we go through stages with our friends. They seem to come in and out of our lives. We all typically have one or two friends that have stayed with us through it all. Many of us though have temporarily lost touch with people that used to be great friends. Sometimes they come back into your life at the right times, but others you will never talk to again. This can be difficult. I have been told that some people come into your life for a reason. To teach you a lesson, and once that lesson is learned they somehow slip away. These are the types of individuals that will always hold a place in your heart no matter how much distance is put between you. I have been one of those individuals that have had the opportunity to be friends with many people, but I have not remained close with all of them through out the years. I had friends in high school that I was sure that I would still be friends with today. These friends I have not talked to since graduation. I have often thought of contacting these people, but never have. Now I know that this is silly of me, I have learned the lesson, a few times to many that life is literally to short. I try to enjoy and get the most out of life that I can while I am here on this earth, but many times (a lot recently) I have let my stress and conflict control my life. I have a ton of things to be happy for A good healthy marriage, with a healthy baby on the way. I do have a job (I may not like it) but I am employed which is more than some can say. I have a roof over my head, I do wish that the roof was much bigger and it had a basement under it with more rooms, and a back yard behind it, but Yes I do have a place to live and it could be worse. Many times in life it is hard to truly count your blessings. Our eyes and minds get clouded and we don’t see or think straight. We have to remember that no matter how unfortunate we think that our lives are, there will always be someone out there that is worse off and needs their prayers answered more than we need ours. Life is not fair, and it will never be that way. But we have to take everything one step at a time and remember to keep our eyes and minds open. My reason for writing all of this is that I have just gotten off the phone with someone that used to be one of my best friends. We are having a hard time understanding each other right now. We both have very strong opinions about a subject and we are both wrong in our own ways. We have both hurt each others feelings. We are both very stubborn. It is going to take some time for us both to get through this. It is hard for us to see both sides as neither of us have ever been in the other persons shoes. We are at very different places in life right now. We both have different values and expectations out of life. This makes it very hard for us. I know that one day we will both have long forgotten about this, but for now it is affecting both of our lives. I wish that things were different, but what is done is done. Life is hard. We all have life altering decisions to make, sometimes we make the right ones, sometimes we don’t. Sometimes it takes a while for us to realize that we made a wrong decision. This is life. This is how we learn and grow. This is what makes us human. We will never be able to fully understand what it is like to be in someone else’s shoes. Now matter how much we try. Unless you have gone through the same life experience, you can’t even begin to relate to how someone else might feel. It is wrong to think that you can. Each experience effects people differently. It is impossible to have two people to have the same feelings toward a certain event. This said, I am going to let life happen. I hope that I make the right decisions, as I hope that others will make the right decisions when they affect me, but like I said, we don’t always know what the right decision is. Life is complicated enough, there is no sense in worrying about it to much. Life goes on, and so will I. I know that I will have friends to stand by my side, which friends, in which situation? I don’t know that answer, not yet anyway. My life consists of a lot of uncertainties right now. If I worried and stressed about all of them, I would go crazy. I will take life one day at a time, and hope for the best, what else can I do. I look forward to the future, and will embrace the changes that come with it. Life is short. I am going to try and keep that thought closer to my heart, and not let the stresses get in the way. I know that this is hard to do at times, but I will do my best, and that is all I can do. I wish nothing but the best for not only my friends but for everyone, and I would never think otherwise. To all of my friends, those that have come and gone, Those that have come, gone and then come back to me, Those that are still out there somewhere, Those that are presently in my life, and those that are yet to come, you will all always hold a place in my heart. I have learned from all of you, and I look forward to spending time and learning from the friendships that are forthcoming.

THE IMPOSSIBLE QUIZ

i have made it to question #17. i don't know how many there are. can you finish it?

The Impossible Quiz

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Fashion Envy

I now fully understand what Meagan was talking about when she wrote this. I have been struggling with my clothes once again. Saggy butt definitely does come into play. I have noticed that my pants with the ssshhh (elastic) in the front only, are wonderful compared to my pants the ssshhh (elastic) all the way around the waist that are my saggy butt culprits. Now, here I am barely big enough for the maternity, but way to big for any regular jeans, even the hootchy low rise ones (that allow your belly to hang over, while wearing a long shirt to cover your butt)(another one of Meagan’s tips) are out of order. Now, I do have a ton on shirts hanging in my closet, from the donation bag. They are mostly all to big still, and I think that this is where the triangle shirts comes into play. I can’t do this either. I know that the major weight gain is right around the corner, so I am hoping that my “all arounds” will work better then. Meanwhile I do my best to put the best combination of what I can find in my closet together for my outfit for the day. I find myself wearing the same outfits, but hey if it fits, wear it! Right? As for the long shirts, I have yet to find an abundance of long not tight tees. I seem to find a lot of too tight or too wide. I have definitely learned a lot about maternity clothes. My advise to all the woman that have not yet had the blessing of going thru the many stages (I know I have more to come) of clothing during pregnancy, is this, go shopping with a mom, not your mom (no offense mom, We actually did not do to bad) but a mom that has just recently gone thru it. Trust them and buy what they tell you. I know that with the knowledge that I have obtained thus far, will help me greatly for not only the months to come but also when pregnancy number two comes around. All the other moms will definitely be green with envy!

**UPDATE** 5-17-07 , Today i am wearing my low rise (with the help of a hair tie, I am going to buy a band this weekend) with a long polo shirt from Target. I actually look good today!

aaahhh the memories

After a very entertaining conversation down memory lane about our wedding over the weekend, this picture made it’s way to me via email this morning. Yes, it was taken in our church prior to Paul and I saying our vows. Pictured is our good friend Dan.

i'm watching you

Okay so I am begining to get a lot more traffic on my blog. I know who most of you are. The rest of you I know where you live and who's blog you found my blog on, but I don't know you, so fess up. Who are you?

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Do you?

Do you lie? Do you lie to yourself? Do you lie to your significant other? Your boss? Your co-workers? Your parents? Do you lie at all to anyone? Now, answer honestly, that is if it is possible for you to. When I think of the word lie, I often think of the movie Liar Liar. I find that I am very much like Jim Carrey’s character in that movie, after his son makes the wish for him not to lie. I cannot lie. If I even attempt to lie, I end up breaking down and telling on myself. I don’t understand how some people can lie and be deceitful, and not blink an eye. It is the worst when you know that someone is lying, but can’t prove it and they stare you right in the eye and lie to you. How do these people live with themselves? What really bothers me is that by lying many of these people get ahead in life by doing it. It sucks. Here I am honest and open and always looking out for the best interest of not only myself, but also others around me, and somehow I am standing still. Some people say that it is impossible not to lie about some things, and that it is human nature. I don’t buy into this. I guess everything in the eye of the beholder. For example, when people were looting the stores after hurricane Katrina, would you consider this stealing? Big screen TV’s, yes. Food and Supplies to keep your family safe and alive, in my eyes no. In any case it depends on your morals, values, and ethics. So do you?

more pics of cali...

Restaurant at Santa Monica pier
Tribute to the soldiers… this was very touching
The pier at Santa Monica
I actually ate at the restaurant before seeing this sign. These sign are EVERYWHERE in California! Scary!

more pics of cali...

Its good potato chip season...

...that's what the vanovers said last time we were chillin' at they crib. The vanovers also claimed to be potato chip experts. They said that potato chips are in their prime season. They said that potato chips are darker and more flavorful this time of year. I think they are full of crap. I knew of their potato chip ignorance when they claimed that better maids were the best chip, when everybody knows that Lays are the best. They are now cooked in a delicious sunflower oil which is also healthier for you. I'm sorry vanovers for calling out on your lack of potato chip knowledge like this, but its a very serious issue that needed to be addressed. Jerks.

HALF TIME

get it half time...ha ha

I can’t believe that I am half way thru pregnancy! It has gone by so fast. I anticipated it to go by much slower. Nine months feels like such a long time, but in reality it goes by so fast when you are preoccupied and busy, and pregnancy definitely takes care of that. I am thinking about all of the stuff that we still have to do pre-baby. Time is running out. I have decided that I am going to make this semester my last one for now. I will go back post –baby, but I have a lot going on and so in 7 weeks when this semester ends, I will have the last (?13?) weeks for me and baby preparation, just being pregnant in general. I have been able to feel the baby move for about a week now. It is a very cool feeling. I was waiting and wondering what it was going to feel like and then BAM, it was here and I just knew. There was not question if it was gas or not, I was not nervous, so it was not butterflies, It was real, and from the first time that I felt it I knew what it was. I guess that’s mothers intuition! The weight is now up to 10 ounces and the baby measures about 9.8 inches. After reading this I looked at a ruler, I am still amazed. I can’t believe that the baby is still going to double in size.

Pictures from Cali...

Living in up in Cali...

Watch for me on The Tonight Show... I'll be on Friday night! Okay, not "on" the show, but I will be in the audience, and possibly up front...

He knows, I don't....

Yes, it is true. We had our 18-week ultrasound. It was amazing. I can not believe the technology. This is definitely the point in pregnancy when it actually hit me, that there is indeed a baby growing inside of me. We were able to see the blood flow around the heart, all 10 fingers and toes, the spine and ribs, even the face! I was, and still am just completely taken back by the whole experience. Yes, Paul does know what the sex of the baby is and No, I do not. I thought that this might bother me, but it does not. I am completely satisfied after seeing the ultrasound. I have my intuition of what I think that it is going to be, and that is enough to keep me satisfied. I am really looking forward to the surprise upon delivery. So, you can try to bribe Paul all you want, but I am confident that he will keep it a secret.Look for squares on the baby's sex and birth date, when we get a bit closer to that time!