Monthly Archives: March 2012

Ten on Tuesday

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1. Should we keep doing Ten on Tuesday?
I vote yes! For me, it’s the perfect answer to blogging funks. (Or for me, I’m just lazy some days.)

2. How do you pick out your sunglasses?
There’s two things I look for: Hoe much sun the block out of my eyes and how they look on my face. I don’t “do” bug buggy glasses, and they look weird on my face. I sport Oakley’s.

3. Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Not usually. I didn’t even wear green this year. It’s not a big deal where I live, and really, I just see it as an excuse for college kids to get obliterated at the bar.

4. Name 5 movies that you will never get sick of.
The Devil Wears Prada, Wedding Crashers, The Shawshank Redemption, The Town, The Lion King.

5. Name 1 book that you will never get sick of.
Marley and Me, although I don’t think I could ever read it again because it just makes me bawl.

6. Do you know any sign language?
Other than waving hello and flippin’ the ol’ bird, nope.

7. What is your favorite kind of Girl Scout cookie?
I have no idea what they’re actually called, but the “original” ones – the chocolate or vanilla with the chocolate or vanilla creme. They never have those when they come to my door – just the crumby mint ones! BOO! (Of course, I still buy a box because the kids are so darn cute!)

8. Are you handy? (Can you fix or build anything?)
I wouldn’t say anything, but I can put stuff together and fix stuff if I have to. Most of the time I leave it to Kyle though, or at least wait until he’s home to help me. I’m a mess with a power drill!

9. In what form do you prefer your potatoes? (Baked, mashed, au gratin, hashbrowns, twice baked, etc.)
Baked or twice baked potatoes are my favourite!

10. Do you believe the saying “actions speak louder than words”?
I really do. I hate people who talk big talk but then just sit around and do nothing. It’s frustrating!!

26 Weeks

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How far along? 26 Weeks!

How big is baby? She’s about 14″ long from head to toe and weighs approximately 1.6lbs, according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: At my doctor’s appointment on Thursday last week I had gained another 2lbs. Yay?

Maternity Clothes? I’m still milking what I have for regular shirts as much as I can, but it’s starting to get hard. A lot of them just aren’t long enough and they “tent” out at the bottom, or don’t cover my bump so you see the awesome band of my maternity pants. 

Stretch marks? None! I’m super stoked on this.

Sleep: It comes and goes. I have a really hard time getting comfortable. Even when I finally do and wake up in the morning, my body just aches. I’ve made a promise to myself that the first thing I’m going to do once Baby is born is sleep on my stomach. That’s the only way I’ve ever been comfortable sleeping and I miss it!

Movement: So much, it’s ridiculous. Is it wrong that I sometimes just want her to stop moving around so much? It gets downright uncomfortable! And yes, I know … it’s only going to get worse as she gets bigger!

Food cravings: This and that, and of course, ice cream! I actually need to start being careful about what I shove in my mouth for food. I have my gestational diabetes test next week and I’ll be sad if I fail. No ice cream? Boo!

What I miss: A lot of things! Being comfortable, being able to go for a walk without having to feel like I have to pee instantly, RAW sushi! *sigh*

What I am looking forward to: Right now, meeting Baby. I still can’t believe I’m growing a little human inside me, and I can’t wait to meet her in a few months!

Milestones: Kyle feeling Baby “fight” back! Sometimes I can feel a little limb pressing against me, so I’ll lightly press back and she’ll throw an elbow or a knee. This is a regular occurrence for me, but when Kyle felt it for the first time he was taken aback just a little bit! The doctor assured him that it didn’t hurt the baby.

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