Boo! October 31, 2003

Happy Halloween!

Operation: Clean Out the Kitchen October 28, 2003

I’ve been on a mission to get the kitchen “ready for winter” and I’ve been frantically cooking to get rid of all the crap in the pantry. I’ve also wanted to make more meals on the weekend so we can take for our lunches during the week and not eat cold sandwiches everyday.

I started out Sunday and invited my grandparents over for breakfast (they will eat anything) and served them pancakes and oatmeal. For lunch I made 3lbs of sloppy joe (so E can reheat and make sandwiches for dinner the remainder of the week) and I also made sour cream potatoes, peas, green beans, and corn. All of the vegetables came from little packages in the freezer that were never enough to make for both of us, so just got shoved to the back. I also put pot roast, carrots, and potatoes in the crock pot and let it cook all day on Sunday. For dinner Sunday, I made baked spaghetti and garlic bread. I also made two loaves of cinnamon bread. I’m thinking I’ll make another loaf tonight and put applesauce in it to make apple-cinnamon bread. I also have some chicken thawed in the fridge and some shake and bake bbq glaze that I think I’ll cook for E tonight and put in the fridge for leftovers. And I have biscuits to make Monkey Bread. I’ll make that tonight so we can eat it during “Good Morning Miami.” So am I a cooking fool or what?

Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed?

Well, Friday evening I went after my job to babysit. I was extremely tired and was yawning when I put the little boys pajamas on him. He is about 3 and adores Erich so he says to me:

“Suzanne, when you go home I want you to promise me that you and Erich will take a nap.”

Me: “Okay.”

Him: “Is the baby in your tummy sleeping?”

Me: “Yes she is I believe.”

**pauses and thinks for a minute**

Him: “Is there a bed in there?”

Me: (holding back laughter) “No, not a bed. She is sleeping in a warm bubble of water.”

Him: “oh. when is she coming out again?”

Me: “remember how we talked about how she would come after xmas and santa claus?”

Him: “yeah.” **pauses** ” Will she still be in the water?”

blood October 24, 2003

I’ve been awful about posting. Sorry! I’m tired and not sleeping well at night. Plus I feel like I’m doing even more nesting and trying to stay sane enough that I can keep my job at least through the end of December. The money is way to nice right now. The word is that they are looking at the people who occupy my type of job and seeing who they can eliminate. Jerks.

Erich is going to give blood tomorrow for the triplets. They will need it next week and then they are planning on taking all three home the first week of November. I volunteered to stay a night or two sometime in November to help with nighttime feedings and such, but to be honest I don’t know if I’ll be able to do it. I’m so tired and seem to be getting rounder by the day! So keep Erich in your thoughts, he hates needles and blood (I know the delivery might be quite entertaining) but he is braving it just for the boys. Isn’t he sweet? I’d give except they want O type blood ( I have A+) and they wouldn’t take it from me cause I’m pregnant.

Speaking of pregnant, there are only 98 days until my due date! Everyone at work says Jan 15 and the guy I work with who never gets gender wrong says girl. So we’ll see. I have to go back to work, my break is over. I’ll try and write more but busy weekend. Tonight I’m babysitting after work (12 hour day at least! Yipes!) then we go tomorrow to give the blood and then babysit in the evening, and then Sunday I’m going to clean like a mad woman. I’m tired just typing it! Have a great weekend.

Diaper Days October 21, 2003

My mom just ordered my diaper package from Earthbaby.com. Yay! One less expense for me. The next big expense I anticipate is the co-sleeper. She is giving me the diapers for my baby shower which is November 22. You are all invited though I doubt you would be able to make it to the midwest. I have my registry started and there is a ton of stuff on there. Erich put a lot of stuff on there too. I can’t help but think that there is something missing from it. Boo. I also have a small registry at Pottery Barn Kids.

Bleh

It’s one of those days. I just don’t want to be anywhere…

Belly Dancer October 20, 2003

I just spent the last twenty minutes or so watching my belly “dance”. My mom would have killed to have been here for that. She is dying to feel the baby move, but she is always around when I am eating or when I just get off of work, which are usually down times for baby.

I was lying on my back on the couch and when I am on my back, I put my hand on my belly because I know baby will start to move and I’ll feel her. Well I decided that I would lift my shirt and and look down and sure enough my belly ring started moving along with the rest of my stomach. It looked like a little alien stuck in my body trying to get out. Ella, my puppy, even saw it and cocked her head to the side in awe I believe. It’s so cool. I’m glad she is okay and getting strong. I can’t wait to meet you baby and hold you in my arms.

MIA

Sorry I’ve not been around lately. Busy week last week. I was hit by a 300lb motarized endo cart and pinned to the wall. Baby is fine. I sat in maternal fetal medicine for about 4 hours while they monitored her heartbeat and they did an ultrasound. She is sitting frank breech in there and still keeps her legs closed to see well enough, but they are still saying girl. I have to get back to work now. Enjoy your day and I’ll try and write more.

Ultrasound Pic October 14, 2003

The pic is up! Go here to see baby.

When You Wish Upon A Star…

Well, things look a little better. I went and got the directory of physicians for the dirt cheap insurance that pays 90% (opposed to my next to dirt cheap plan that will only pay 80% beginning in January). My PCP is covered in that insurance plan as is the hospital I plan to deliver at. So, if nothing in that book changes, I’ll be able to get cheaper insurance and get more paid for. Who would think that the less you pay the more it covers? Weird. So that is my good news for the day. I scanned the pics of the ultrasound from yesterday but fotolog wouldn’t upload them this morning. I’ll try again when I get home.