Sleep....what's that?

Everyone has been telling me to get my rest while I can. Let's rate that on a Scale of 1-10...Umm it's a 12. I can't initially go to sleep because I have acid reflux or cannot get comfortable. Somewhere in the middle of the night it gets better, but then I wake up to go pee and I lay there for like 2.5 hours. Sooo irritating. Ahh well, just preparing me for many restless nights ahead I guess. Long sigh....

What's stuck in my breasts?

Yes I haven't typed in a while...reasons, none of your business. Haha. And yes, I'm STILL pregnant- blank evil stare.

ANYWHOO, realized that one of the reoccurring things in pregnancy is food falling in between my new huge knockers. I mean it happens on a daily basis. Last night I took my bra off and found smothered cole slaw stuck UNDER my breast! How the heezy did that get there? It's true pregnant women are clumsy, well I know I am. 

I would write something right now...but I'm overwhelmingly overcome by EVIL CRAMPS, achiness of carpal tunnel, achiness in my shoulders, increasingly painful braxton hicks and pressure from Ryan head butting my cervix...

As Miranda Priestley would say, "THAT'S ALLLLLLLL."

Crazy Things People Say to Pregnant Women

One day I was at church talking to this lady and she precedes to tell me how my body has taken on a new shape and form in pregnancy. Now since I announced my pregnancy these people seem to believe that they could tell every change and detail that has occurred in my body...maybe you can, even if I nor my husband can. But I really think people just like to talk and say WHATEVER they like to pregnant women. Forget the fact that some may be emotional and cry or unemotional and just cuss at you under their breath. For instance these are the things I've heard myself or friends have heard...

• "Your nose is spreading"- but I've only been pregnant for 5 minutes.
• "Oh I just KNEW that was going to happen"- ya think? after people get married they usually procreate!
• "You're shaped like an 'S'!" - WHAT the heezy? But I will admit I thought the same thing one day walking by a mirror.
• "You're carrying the baby in your butt." - don't get that one yet, cuz I've always had a butt!
• "You don't have long to go!" - ANNOYING
• "You're almost there!" - ANNOYING
• "Times flying by soo fast!" - ANNOYING

So if these sayings ever come into your mind while talking to a pregnant person, please be mindful.

THANKS!

Times finally moving

I'm 27 weeks now and finally Evie has started time passing for me again. Remember Evie? "Oh would you like to swing on a star- whoaoooaaa!" From the television show, Out of this World? Great 80s tv. 

I didn't start feeling normal again until like 24 weeks- thank God! Of course I still have my moments of back pain, which are horrendous, but I finally feel like one day this will all be over. Halle-lu-jah! 

It's a B-o-y

So I realized I never revealed the sex of our child on here. We went to get our BIG (get it?) ultrasound on August 25. I had called my mom on the way to the appointment and asked "What will I do if it's a boy?"
Mom- You'll love him and grow with him!
So we're in the room and the ultrasound tech asks if we wanted to know the sex. She begins to take the pictures and it takes her two minutes and she says, "Oh I know what you're having!!" Marc and I look at each other nervously. "It's a boy!"

BLANK STARE.

It's a boy? What do you mean it's a boy? I'm having a girl! Of course from the beginning I told people our child was an equal opportunity child and that God would bless us with what HE wanted us to have. But I was supposed to be having a girl! Marc had a dream it was a girl, I felt like it was a girl, but it was a b-o-y.

After congratulating Marc, I threw my hands and head back in disbelief "WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH A BOY?!"

All I could imagine was Marc and the b-o-y playing, yelling, ripping, running, tearing up couches, broken limbs, poison ivy rashes and me ordering special made ear plugs for myself!

On the way out, Marc told me that boys have a special relationship with their mothers. My brother told me it's good for boys to grow up and be mamas boys (really?) I look forward to developing a relationship with my son as I still try to grasp the fact that my fabulous self is having a child.

The good thing is that I know he will grow up to be a WONDERFUL man just like his father and make a lovely girl just as happy as I am. :)

Visit to Toronto/Health Care

So I know it's been a while. Forgive me, I'm pregnant!! Haha, I like using that excuse for anything. Anywhoo, My hubby and I went to Toronto for our 2nd anniversary over the weekend. It was a fabulous trip and we had tons of fun.

One thing I noticed in Toronto was that everyone dressed REALLY nice. The clothes, handbags or accessories didn't have to be designer, it just seemed that everyone was well put together. I had to wonder to myself, why are there no Detroit looking bummy people? Of course they had their bums and hobos as well. One was even laying in the middle of the sidewalk sleeping while others had to walk over him. But then it hit me while watching Sicko by Michael Moore. The Canadians do not have to pay for health care! No insurance coming out of their check, no hospital co-pays or bills to pay so no wonder they can afford to look and dress their best!

People are fighting in the United States over Universal Health Care, when really the United States is pretty much the only country with stature that does not give all citizens free health care! I find it egregious that it is this way. We choose who can receive the best health care. My husband and I work full-time salary jobs and I pay into insurance, around $120 a month. But yet I have a $440 hospital bill that needs to be paid from lab fees during my pregnancy. Aren't these a necessity? Why should we have to pay? This debate could stem into so many other areas as pregnancy is a choice, but something like cancer is not. I support President Obama's plan and believe the United States is behind in a lot of areas...Next up, maternity policies!