Thursday Thirteen!
July 1st, 2010 by Jen Hen under Baby 3, Thursday Thirteen. No Comments.
I realize it has been several weeks since I did a Thursday Thirteen. In fact, I’m not sure that I’ve even done one since we found out that we are expecting Baby #3. This Thursday Thirteen is going to be about…. wait for it… yeah, pregnancy. It’s a Rants and Raves kind of day, so here we go…
- Rave: no…. Rant: no… 50/50 haha. Gas. Bloating. Yeah. The existence of gas and bloating is a major Rant. Some of my favorite foods can send my stomach into a frenzy and make me swell like a Macy’s parade balloon float. The attached Rave? I have a darn good excuse for those occasions when I’m just a tad less than lady like with my timing. The boys think it’s absolutely hilarious when I “step on a barking spider”.
- Rant: Mood swings. Contrary to what my husband may or may not think, *wink* I do not like getting snippy for no apparent reason. That poor man has gotten his head bitten off more than once or twice when I normally wouldn’t have said a word.
- Rant: Uncontrollable crying. It is RIDICULOUS! This insurance commercial comes on the other day. The kids and the mom are joking about all those annoying things “dad” does that they won’t have to deal with while he’s gone on his business trip. Then a screen comes up with “But what if he didn’t come home?” I looked at DH Cam, at the t.v., back at DH and I had to hide my face as I broke out into tears. It wasn’t the first time I’d seen the commercial but that particular day I was just a leaky faucet waiting to happen.
- Rave: Having a darn good excuse for requiring a milkshake every couple of days (or every day… depending on the week). “But… baby really wants a milkshake!”
- Rant: An absolutely horrific gag reflex. Seriously, can it stop?? It requires absolutely nothing to trigger. It comes out of nowhere. As soon as I wake up, I gag. Eating food? Gag. Smell something (pleasant or not). You guessed it… gag.
- Rave: Lil’ C had been doing darn good with his potty training since I’ve been pregnant! We’ve made huge advancements. I think seeing mommy get sick (literally) while trying to clean up his #2 from his undies convinced him using the toilet was a better idea.
- Rant: Lack of energy. I could probably take three naps a day and still sleep 8 hours at night. Actually, I have taken two in a day and still slept 8 hours so I doubt three would be pushing it. I’m in my 2nd trimester now so this is supposed to get better… soon.
- Rant: Dry, itchy skin. I don’t recall this being a problem with either of the boys until the final two months. My legs itch almost constantly. I have to use lotion a couple of times a day on them to find relief. Yes, I’m drinking lots of water. I keep ice water in my cup and keep the cup next to my chair.
- Rave: I really like picking out baby names. I don’t think I’ve slipped and mentioned names on here yet, and I’m trying to hold off a bit longer, but I will tell you we have a girls first and middle name picked out. We only have the first name picked for a boy at this point.
- Rave: Ultrasounds. I think they are just the neatest things! I love getting a peak inside and seeing how much the baby has changed since the previous viewing. Our first ultrasound the baby was 6 weeks on the dot and looked like little more than a beehive hanging around. Our second ultrasound the baby was just shy of 13 weeks and we could make out the head, back, arms, and legs. So cool. This coming Tuesday (July 6th), we are going to get to look at that little bundle again at 16 weeks… in 3D! It will be the first time I’ve ever seen one of my kids in 3D via ultrasound and I’m excited… nevermind the fact that we’ll be finding out if it’s a boy or a girl! WOOT!
- Rave: Family excitement for the bundle of joy on the way! It’s infectious!
We’re so blessed, and the kids are all so blessed, to have supportive family that is as excited as we are for this new little addition. We’ll be getting a DVD of our ultrasound Tuesday and I’m sure it’s going to get played more than a time or two. haha. - Rant: Middle of the night trips to the bathroom. Increased fluid intake plus increased fluid production equals at least two wake ups to dash to the bathroom. Good thing I sleep on the side of the bed right next to our bathroom door.
- Rave: My fantastic husband who is super supportive, goes to the doctor appointments with me, helps me out around the house, picks up food cravings for me, and takes care of me when I’m moody/sickly/tired. But especially, because he is so sweet and always trying to find the baby in my belly. I think it’s adorable. I love him!
