Picture Catch Up

I haven't posted any pictures recently so here is a Cliff Notes version of May, June and part of July. Bishop Black came to the Buck Creek festival again this year! Kevin, Eric, Mandy Mac and I all went and saw them. It was really a lot of fun! It is in the amphitheatre in Old Town Helena, everyone brings a blanket and/or folding chair and sit out and enjoy the music. The whole day is really a lot of fun. They have a rubber duck race for the kiddos in the Buck Creek earlier in the day. It is super fun!Next is a picture of my birthday cake this year. Kevin picked it out all by himself. I think he did a GREAT job! I haven't had a cookie cake in who knows how long. It was delicious! Next, a picture of the pups lounging outside in the grass....TOGETHER! Shhh, don't tell anyone, Ruby doesn't want anyone to think that she likes Nellie. Actually, Ruby doesn't want anyone to know that she like ANYONE! Cute anyway! This is a picture of our new patio furniture. Excuse the messy patio.

• There we go...you are pretty much all caught up. Ciao!

Girl or Boy...your guess is as good as mine.

Ok, so I set up a poll up at the top. It will be open until Noon on 7/31. So, everyone vote...do you think that the Bee is a girl or a boy? Here are some random facts...just in case you need more info to base your suspicions on:

• The heart rate is usually around 160-164
• I was 27 when we got pregnant
• Kevin is one of 2 boys
• I am an only child - biologically at least.
• The "Ring" test goes in a circle
• I don't really have a feeling one way or the other. Most the time I think it is a girl...but I don't know if that is because of a predetermined prefference to have a girl first...or maternal instinct.

Any other specific questions, leave them in the comments and I will try to answer them, if I know the answer. Vote away!

PS: Leave me a comment with your vote, I am just curious who thinks what!

PSPS: Monica, I don't have any belly pics, I just can't bring myself to take them. I don't really have much of a belly though...besides my normal pudge.

I haven't forgotten

I haven't forgotten about the blog. It has just been an eventful couple of weeks. I guess I will go day by day.

Friday, June 27

• Ate a Cheeseburger Happy Meal from McDonalds for lunch and wound up with food poisioning by nightfall, lovely (see #4 in my last post)

Saturday, June 28

• Still have food poisioning, running a fever, throwing up and feel like poo!
• My doctor calls in some Finergan (don't know how to spell that...sorry)
• Mom and Tim come to visit (and to go furniture shopping) and tell us that they got engaged. Awkward timing, but happy for them over all. I really like Tim and he is really good to my Mom, so that is great!

Sunday, June 29

• Wake up at 1:30am in excrutiating pain in my back, sides and lower abdomen
• Wind up at the Emergency Room
• $250 copay...lovely
• Diagnosed with a raging UTI, bladder and kidney infection - get a bag of IV fluids, perscription for Macrobid and a shot of Finergan, take 4 GIANT vials of blood and they send me on my way
• Spend the rest of the day in pain in the hammock in the living room

Monday, June 30

• 1 year anniversary of my Dad's death
• Slept pretty well, Macrobid seems to be working
• Kevin's Mom comes over and we run to Target and then to eat...I am feeling pretty good
• We find the patio furniture that we want at Target and it is on MAJOR sale so we buy it (pics to come later!)
• By the afternoon, I fell like I can't breathe, check the Macrobid side effects, it says to stop taking and call your doctor immediately
• Call my doctor, they said to quit taking the Macrobid and they call in a Rx for Bactrim

Tuesday, July 1

• Was up most of the night in pain and huddled over the toilet because I was hurting so bad it was making me sick.
• Make an appt with a Dr. at my ObGyn's office, turns out I have not only a UTI, bladder and Kidney infection, but an infection around my cervix (TMI, I know) as well. They give me more medicine for that infection and Darvoset with instructions not to take it unless I HAVE to since it is a narcotic. They also suggest I try Tylenol PM or Benadryl to sleep.
• Bee's HR is 162
• Buy both Tylenol PM and Benadryl, neither of which will allow me to sleep.
• Still hurting and can't keep food down since I hurt so bad that I puke when I eat.
• Last time I had anything to eat was Monday at lunch, 1/4 of a burger and a few french fries which was the first thing that I had to eat since Friday at McDonalds

Wednesday, July 2

• Got tired of hurting last night, took Darvoset, woke up once or twice, but could at least sleep some, thank goodness
• Feel pretty good in the AM, just took some tylenol
• 1pm rolls around, excruciating pain...again.
• Call my Dr.
• Nurses say "Look, if you don't like what we are doing for you, go to the ER"
• Go to the ER, again, they say that the "UTI and infections are cleared up, don't know why you are still hurting, take Darvoset and call your Dr. in the AM."
• The Doctor also says that I probably have a kidney stone, but they can't run the dye to see since it is radioactive and they can't do anything about it except treat the pain, so "Good Luck"
• ER takes 4 more GIANT vials of blood, gives me a shot for pain and sends me home
• Side story: The nurse in the ER is a dipstick! The Dr. tells her to check the baby's HB with the doppler. She comes in and puts the doppler next to my ribcage....ummm, lady it is not that high! This is after she says "it must be weird to have a baby growing inside you." Um, I don't know what to say...sure? yep? are you crazy? I just grin and nod! Anyway, after 15 minutes of her digging the doppler into my abdominal cavity all the while - me telling her where to listen for the baby, I am about to come off the freaking table. She is convinced 4-5 times that she hears the baby's HB, all the while, it is mine, obviously as it is about 1/3 the speed of the baby's. At one point she says, (while she again has the doppler close to my ribcage "that baby just floats around inside you---you never know where you will find it!" Uhh, it is not like an anatomy museum in there where the baby can tour the factory...it is contained! Ughhh, how did you get through nursing school?
• Doctor finds Bee's HB right away, sounds great!
• Another $250 copay...super lovely!

Thursday, July 3

• Took a Darvoset to sleep, wake up and feel OK besides being sore from where Nurse Hatchet tried to touch the doppler to my spine.
• Went to my Doctor that afternoon, she is out for the day, see one of her office mates, she orders a renal ultrasound to look at my kidneys.
• During the ultrasound we glimpse the Bee, they charge us $250 and we are on our way.
• Side note, had the Dr. from the ER ordered the ultrasound last night, it would have been $10, since my Dr. ordered it, it counts as outpatient, that is another $250....I was slightly hostile.
• Bee's heartbeat 164
• Feel fine the rest of the day.
• Ate Cracker Barrell on the way home, first meal since last Friday. I did manage to at least keep a serving of fruit down each previous day-for the most part. Needless to say, I was starved!

Friday, July 4

• Feel fine, little tired but otherwise fine
• Went to Kev's parents and had 4th of July with his family.
• Missed a total of 4 days of work, crap...so much for trying to save time so that I can get paid for at least some of my maternity leave!

Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6

• Went to a party on Saturday...it was fun, Happy Birthday Mandy Mac!
• Hung out at the house on Sunday, finally felt like a human being again.

Monday, July 7

• Came back to work, holy cow was I slammed. I had 25 voicemails and God knows how many emails!
• Thus began my life as "back to normal" or at least more normal than it was last week!

I had my 16 week check up yesterday and Bee's HB was normal and they scheduled the "Big Ultrasound" for July 31st. YAY! I am about to DIE of anticipation!

That is it...I think! I am going to Decatur this weekend to house and puppy sit for Mom since she is in Atlanta.

Mom and Tim are getting married on August 16th. I should still make the cocktail party of the reunion....hopefully!

5 on Friday

I have been severely neglecting my Blog. I apologize! It has been a hard month with Father's Day, the anniversary of Nonie's death on the 21st and the upcoming anniversary (6/30) of my Dad's death. Please hold with me and don't get too discouraged. Here is a 5 on Friday just for good measure!

1. My Mom and Tim are coming in this weekend. We are going to pick up mine and Kevin's new chest of drawers and dresser so that we can begin refinishing my baby furniture (which is what Kevin and I were using until we found bedroom furniture that we like) for the Bee. Our new Loveseat should be in any day now, so things are beginning to come together!
2. Davis' (our nephew) 6th birthday party is this Saturday as well. He is a Yankee Doodle baby, well I guess now he is a Yankee Doodle BOY, not a baby...sorry Davis, my mistake!
3. I have developed an aversion to poultry. Seriously, I can't even smell chicken without gagging. It is really strange. I guess I should be happy, besides constant potty breaks, I have not had any other pregnancy related issues.
4. My lunch didn't sit well, I am feeling kinda puney. I really just want to take a nap.
5. Since we have been short a piece of furniture in the living room after getting rid of the blue couch, I set up the portable hammock in our living room. I have to say, it is an eyesore, but it is great to pile up in the hammock with my pillow and down blanket (and the dogs) and watch some TV. I am going to miss it when we have to go back to having a grown up living room. Nellie will miss it too I think. She waits for someone, ANYONE to get in the hammock so that she can too. Silly girl...but SO cute!

TGIF! Ciao!

HILARIOUS!!!

Click HERE to find out what dog breed you are. It is pretty funny! I am a border collie...who knew?

The Latest

There is a little girl who has an awesome Aunt who ordered some super cute burp cloths for her. Here are the latest "This Little Piggy" creation. I hope that baby girl...and her Mama and Aunt, like them!

HaPpY bIrThDaY cAnDi!!!!!!!!

Hard to believe that we are 28...hope you had a great B-day!

Our Little Snow Baby

I had my 12 week appointment today and we got to hear the bumblebee's little heartbeat. The "swish, swish" sound made it sound like he/she was snowskiing around in there. Any way, all is well with the Bee and I go back again on July 9 for another visit to check in with our little snow bunny. Ciao!

A Friday Funny

I found this while blog hopping and thought that it was pretty fun! Find out what your Japanese name is: For the instructions, add your name on the list and simply spell out your name using the given Japanese letter- translations below.

• TRANSLATION:
• A - ka
• B - tu
• C - mi
• D - te
• E - ku
• F - lu
• G - ji
• H - ri
• I - ki
• J - zu
• K - me
• L - ta
• M - rin
• N - to
• O - mo
• P - no
• Q - ke
• R - shi
• S - ari
• T - chi
• U - do
• V - ru
• W - mei
• X - na
• Y - fu
• Z - zi

My Japanese Name is: Takadoshikuto

• What is your Japanese Name? Post it in the comments!

10 on Tuesday-on an actual Tuesday!

1. My birthday is Sunday. This is my last birthday as a “non-Mom.” I am excited that next year, my birthday will be celebrated with a new, sweet little face in the pictures. HOORAY!
2. We are having our families over for Sunday lunch for my birthday and then our friends over for dinner (and movies and a game of Clue…it is my birthday after all) Kevin hates board games, especially Clue but he plays it once a year for me…on my Birthday. Thanks Kev!
3. We are gearing up for a combined yard sale with my in-laws…gotta make room for the Bee. We are selling one of our couches (we had 3 when we got married since we each had a house of our own…we have sold one already and now the blue whale is going to the yard sale and my cranberry Pottery Barn couch is rejoining the living room instead of staying banished to the “man room”) and I am excited.
4. We want a recliner, but not a recliner that looks like a recliner. We found one and bought it at La-Z-Boy last week, but they called us yesterday and said that they didn’t offer the chair that we wanted in the fabric that we wanted. It was literally the ONLY fabric that I liked…crap…back to square one.
5. I HATE furniture shopping, I am really picky, and so is Kevin…unfortunately not about the same things.
6. Can’t find baby furniture that I like. All the stuff that I like is REALLY expensive. I do not want particle board furniture. Is it too much to ask for real wood furniture that doesn’t cost so much I have to sell plasma to pay for it?
7. We are also searching for patio furniture. We have found what we want in that department, but just have to decide if we want to spend the $$.
8. I miss hanging out with my friends. School has had me so busy, I haven’t had time.
9. I miss my family as well! I am going to be in Decatur next weekend (6/14) for Sarah’s dance recital. I am excited to get to spend some time with the fam that is not overshadowed by me thinking how much I have to get done for school.
10. I really need to post some pics to the ole’ blog. I will try to get that done this week.

CIAO!