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Nightime resting periods (aka SLEEP)

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Posted 20 Jul 2009 — by Mrs. Jenna
Category baby business

It started happening last week…when I knew I wasn’t comfortable while sleeping anymore. Last night was the proof that I’ve apparently officially reached that portion of pregnancy.

I was sleeping SO WELL. Now? I’m about 5 degrees warmer while sleeping than before, limbs are falling sleep, muscles are cramping, and there is NO position that is comfortable. I feel horrible because I feel like I’m keeping the hubs awake. I also feel horrible because I am SO EFFING TIRED ALL THE TIME NOW.

I’m hoping this is just a phase that will pass in the next few days…I’m traveling the next two weekends, which usually means disrupting my sleep patterns. I don’t know how I can survive without sleep.

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In other news, we attempted to pick up the nursery furniture that came in (the crib and dresser) yesterday. We pulled up with our CR-V’s seats folded down, drove up to the loading doc, and just started laughing. It was painfully obvious that NONE of it was fitting in our car. It’s kind of a blessing in disguise, because I really didn’t want any of it in the room while I was painting (which will hopefully be happening soon)…and we can’t pick it up for another 3 weeks since we’re out of town the next two. Oh well. Not like we really need it yet anyway! I got a lot of spackling done this weekend, so signs of the chair rail are slowly fading away. (Yay!) I’ll post a couple more progress pics with the belly pic later.

No good.

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Posted 16 Jul 2009 — by Mrs. Jenna
Category baby business, not so much

I woke up today earlier than I normally do. I’m hoping that’s what I can blame today’s crappy feeling on.

I’m lightheaded and kind of stuffy, and just overall SUPER tired. God help me if I’m coming down with something.

It dawned on me this morning that I’ve been failing to remember to take my vitamin every night. Gah. Not that this has anything to do with anything, but goes along with the general complaining I’m doing here. :)

And to make matters worse, I have to be up at 3am tomorrow morning to test a deploy at work. Hopefully this means I can just not go to work for the rest of the day after that’s done. :( Weekend needs to be here NOW.

Funny you should mention it…

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Posted 14 Jul 2009 — by Mrs. Jenna
Category baby business, The Hubs

Today, Ms Morgan at the818.com touched on a subject that I was contemplating writing about today as well. So, I’ll follow her lead.

It’s no secret that I’m a relatively “skinny” girl. I’ve never been overweight, never felt all that self-conscious in a bikini or tight clothes or dresses, and generally have always had a pretty decent self-image. I’ve also never broken 130 pounds, thanks to an awesome metabolism (that was beginning to fail me as of late). Now that I’m carrying an extra 14 pounds (and weighing more than I ever have), I’m at least happy to say I really am all belly. I still look skinny from the back, and honestly haven’t really gained anywhere else on my body. I’ve been told that I’m a “cute pregnant girl” more than a few times, which I appreciate.

However, in the past few days, I’m really kind of starting to freak about my new body. Don’t get me wrong (standard disclaimer starts now) – I understand I’m gestating a human life and that with carrying an infant comes weight gain and body changes – but dammit, I don’t have to be totally okay with all of it. I’m a clothes horse and get 80 gagillion emails a day about designer clothing sales and look at certain styles and wonder if I’ll ever be able to assume something will look good on me ever again. I have no plans on swapping my skinny jeans for mom jeans come November…but will I ever put on a bikini again? Not to mention the fact that it’s incredibly hard to feel sexy when you have a cantaloupe (soon to be basketball) jabbing out of your abdomen. And I’m only going to get bigger.

The hubs is kind…tells me I’m beautiful and the like. Sometimes I totally believe him. Other times I feel weird and awkward even looking at myself in the mirror.

I guess only time will tell what will ultimately happen to my body. I certainly haven’t been slowing my eating or trying to ignore my ravenous appetite. Just ask Dairy Queen. I think they know me by name. And I know that if I never allow myself into a bikini again, the Ninja will be more than worth it. But, I’m allowed to have moments where I feel like shit about my appearance, right?

And….scene.

I don’t mean for this to be a pity party, nor am I seeking responses like “You’re HOT!” or “You’re a skinny beeetch who has no right to complain about your weight” etc etc. I just needed to vent this somewhere. Of course, comment as you wish.

23 weeks.

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Posted 14 Jul 2009 — by Mrs. Jenna
Category baby business, paparazzi

How far along? 23 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: About +/-13 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Indeed. I just had a couple dresses shortened and can’t wait to wear them!
Stretch marks? Thigh stretchies worsening by the day. But applying liberal lotion in hopes of avoiding others.
Sleep: Just bought yet another pillow – the belly wedge style which is helping my back and belly.
Best moment this week: Getting the baby’s room cleared and tearing the effing chair rail down!
Movement: More and more every day.
Food cravings: Chocolate shakes and chocolate milk. And more sugar.
Gender: Thinking girl this week.
Labor Signs: Occasional BH.
Belly Button in or out? Painful. And still mostly innie.
What I miss: WINE. But I ordered FreWine – so we’ll see if I can take care of that craving.
What I am looking forward to: Continuing work on the baby’s room!
Weekly Wisdom: Lots of stairs at a ballgame + pregnant bladder = huffing and puffing.
Milestones: None really for this week. Sorry.

Also – for a nursery update and pics of the new guest room – visit my flickr page!

I’m a lying liar.

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Posted 13 Jul 2009 — by Mrs. Jenna
Category baby business, house stuffs

Yes – as my lovely friend Shannon pointed out…my 22 week picture is still MIA. And you won’t be getting one, because of my various mini and mega meltdowns last week. :)

Anyway, I promise to take a 23 week photo tonight, as well as begin the “before” photos of the house, since we FINALLY got the nursery (formerly the guest room) moved into the attic last night. We also went to Home Depot and ordered the new doors for the house to be installed in the next 2-3 weeks. Eeee! Things are finally happening! The attic still needs to be cleaned a bit (not to mention it’s about a fafillion degrees up there) but it will be done soon, and will be much more tolerable in the fall when the bebeh comes. (So, Mom…it will be more comfortable when you come to stay with us!) The next step is picking out a paint color for the nursery. I’ve already got a few picked out – but need to check them against the swatch of the glider we picked out. And at some point…I’m taking the nasty chair rail down. Just wait till you see the pictures. It’s no good.

Other than that – we went to the Twins game on Saturday and had AWESOME seats behind the Twins dugout, and I even went out to a bar for a bit afterwards! (A big feat for me to not be in bed by 11!)

And tonight, I’m making tacos and we’re watching the Home Run Derby and my other husband, Joe Mauer, who will hopefully hit a few homers.

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