Thankfully there were no more than 9 fatalities on the crash that occured this morning in Amsterdam (God rest the souls who passed)....but it always seems like (lately) disaster follows my travels.
When 9/11 happened I was in Greece. We flew home one week later (after they thought a bomb was on the plane --yea, real comfortable trip). It was extremely strange and erie.
March 2004 I was traveling when Madrid was attacked.
Summer 2004 when I went to the Olympics, they had to remove a 'crazie' from my plane...
SO...now 2 days before we're supposed to be in Amsterdam, a plane crashes there. I'm NOT complaning, just pointing out the irony. Actually, Schipol airport is one of my favorites. I appreciate their security (one of the only ones where I get stripped search because the rod in my leg sets of the alarm).
Nonetheless, I am getting VERY excited!! Friday I'll be off to Amsterdam, and then off to Athens! I can't wait. It's going to be a lot of fun! Me, Brad, my mom, George (my bro) and Schploof (Stephanie - SIL) are all traveling together. It will be fun! I will miss Beequee, Jon, Emma and my Dad.
I'll have to upload the 20w pic when I get home...it's almost 4:30 and that means I get to leave work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! baii
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
It's a....
One day he will be pissed that I am showing his boy bits to the world...but for now I'm too proud and excited so I am showing everyone I can :) ::sorry baby::
It was so exciting yesterday. For some reason I didn't think we would see him move (Why?? --who knows, I'm not much of a thinker lately). So when we saw him flip around, scratch his head and even take a drink....Brad and I were both amazed.
No doubt about it. I'm in love. I'm am SO excited we are getting the baby boy we wanted. He is going to fit in perfectly with our family.
We also got a steal with baby furniture from craigslist. A dresser, chest of drawers and crib/mattress for $160! Nice stuff too.
::Reduce, Reuse, Recycle people::
yay! I'm still on cloud 9. I love you baby.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Tomorrow is the big U/S!!
I can't wait. This weekend we had leads up to tomorrow perfectly.
Friday night we went to dinner so Natalie (Brad's sister) could reveal her big u/s news. It's a boy!! That is so exciting. It only made me anticpate my own that much more!
Saturday afternoon we went to a 1 year old birthday party. There were so many little kids, it was overwhelming and cute at the same time. At the same party, a girl I met a few months ago (who was very pregnant at the time) came with her 4 week old baby girl.
That's when it hit me...
These flutters I feel ARE a baby. MY baby.
I'm not getting fat, I AM pregnant.
So this weekend was the first time I fell in love with my baby.
Now I can't wait until tomorrow to get learn more about him/her. I think it became more real for Brad as well. It was actually funny because when he saw that teeny 4 week old the only thing I heard him say is "I'm scared".
my mom died laughing when I told her :) He's going to be a great dad. I can't wait to see him with his baby.
Here is 18 & 19 weeks. I'm almost half way there!
I will definitely post the u/s photos tomorrow and of course who he/she is!
Friday night we went to dinner so Natalie (Brad's sister) could reveal her big u/s news. It's a boy!! That is so exciting. It only made me anticpate my own that much more!
Saturday afternoon we went to a 1 year old birthday party. There were so many little kids, it was overwhelming and cute at the same time. At the same party, a girl I met a few months ago (who was very pregnant at the time) came with her 4 week old baby girl.
That's when it hit me...
These flutters I feel ARE a baby. MY baby.
I'm not getting fat, I AM pregnant.
So this weekend was the first time I fell in love with my baby.
Now I can't wait until tomorrow to get learn more about him/her. I think it became more real for Brad as well. It was actually funny because when he saw that teeny 4 week old the only thing I heard him say is "I'm scared".
my mom died laughing when I told her :) He's going to be a great dad. I can't wait to see him with his baby.
Here is 18 & 19 weeks. I'm almost half way there!
I will definitely post the u/s photos tomorrow and of course who he/she is!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
My mom is the sweetest
....she decided I looked too fat in my regular clothes (thanks mom) and got me some clothes I can wear to work. Everything came to nearly $200!! Way too expensive, but I'll admit it feels great not having to use a scrunchie or the bella band. My mom is the best.
What's even better is that I guess the baby has more room to wiggle, and I have felt him move a lot more. It's getting kind of hard to deny that it's baby now...
one more week till the big U/S---time is just flying by. I can't believe it.
What's even better is that I guess the baby has more room to wiggle, and I have felt him move a lot more. It's getting kind of hard to deny that it's baby now...
one more week till the big U/S---time is just flying by. I can't believe it.
Friday, February 6, 2009
18w tomorrow!! Bump pics update!
Okay, me and the baby are moving right along! Only 10 more days until the BIG u/s.
::I can't wait to find out who you are little baby!!!::
So let me tell you about a sweet Brad story first. He an I have been pretty stressed and busy earlier this week. The other day I got home and saw he started drawing on a canvas from the art easle set I got him. (He is very talented) He had sketched a rhinosourus. I asked him about it and he said he wanted to paint some pictures for the baby, and whether it's a boy or a girl we will probably decorate with a safari theme!
--That is so sweet for 2 reasons. 1) he is painting the nursery art work!! 2) He knows how much I want the safari themed nursery. He is sweet. I love him.
Okay, and here is the image of 17 weeks from whattoexpect.com.
So now for my last three weeks...STILL not a huge difference, but I can tell more now than ever. The 16w pic looks gross...I guess because I had the bella band squishing my fat around the bump....oh well, it's me at 16w squishy fat or not :)
So there you have it...Week 18 coming up soon. I'll have to start posting weekly, because in three weeks I'll be in Greece!! :)
::I can't wait to find out who you are little baby!!!::
So let me tell you about a sweet Brad story first. He an I have been pretty stressed and busy earlier this week. The other day I got home and saw he started drawing on a canvas from the art easle set I got him. (He is very talented) He had sketched a rhinosourus. I asked him about it and he said he wanted to paint some pictures for the baby, and whether it's a boy or a girl we will probably decorate with a safari theme!
--That is so sweet for 2 reasons. 1) he is painting the nursery art work!! 2) He knows how much I want the safari themed nursery. He is sweet. I love him.
Okay, and here is the image of 17 weeks from whattoexpect.com.
So now for my last three weeks...STILL not a huge difference, but I can tell more now than ever. The 16w pic looks gross...I guess because I had the bella band squishing my fat around the bump....oh well, it's me at 16w squishy fat or not :)
So there you have it...Week 18 coming up soon. I'll have to start posting weekly, because in three weeks I'll be in Greece!! :)
Thursday, February 5, 2009
to the point of exhaustion
These past few days have been so hard! I know I shouldn't complain, I brought this upon myself...but please imagine leaving your house at 6:15 am and not getting home until 9:30 pm...it really makes for a LONG day. Not to mention things get out of wack at home. Finding something to eat becomes a primitive hunt and any type of relaxation time is watching food network (with oozing jealously and salvia) for about a half an hour before bed at 10:30. -- that's not even a full Iron Chef episode!!!
Like I said, I chose to overload school this semester. I did it for me, Brad and the baby...so I wouldn't have to juggle as many things when the baby is here...and still get my Env. Science degree by April '10.
But I'm tired. And I have 21 more training classes to give in February...some start at 5 am! --at least some of them are on a topic of love ...yes...environmental regulations :)
---the 21 doesn't include the 6 classes I had to do this week explaining to morons why earplugs are important.
:::blatant stupidity and I DO NOT get a long:::
Strangely enough, I am more excited about this semester than any other before. I guess because I have some really great classes that I love, and I'm learning SO much....but it's something more than that. I think that it's because the baby is with me. It may sound ridiculous, but I envision the baby being proud of me for working so hard. And that s/he is appreciating the sacrifices that have already been made.
I want nothing more that for this baby to make a difference in the world, and if I can show him/her already that with hard work comes great reward, then it's worth it. ---but you still might catch me complaining from time to time :)
Like I said, I chose to overload school this semester. I did it for me, Brad and the baby...so I wouldn't have to juggle as many things when the baby is here...and still get my Env. Science degree by April '10.
But I'm tired. And I have 21 more training classes to give in February...some start at 5 am! --at least some of them are on a topic of love ...yes...environmental regulations :)
---the 21 doesn't include the 6 classes I had to do this week explaining to morons why earplugs are important.
:::blatant stupidity and I DO NOT get a long:::
Strangely enough, I am more excited about this semester than any other before. I guess because I have some really great classes that I love, and I'm learning SO much....but it's something more than that. I think that it's because the baby is with me. It may sound ridiculous, but I envision the baby being proud of me for working so hard. And that s/he is appreciating the sacrifices that have already been made.
I want nothing more that for this baby to make a difference in the world, and if I can show him/her already that with hard work comes great reward, then it's worth it. ---but you still might catch me complaining from time to time :)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I'm pregnant, so I can't....
lift anything.
breath anything.
walk too fast.
squat too low.
use a cell phone too long.
go up stairs without holding hand rail.
....what else can I think of that people are saying to me!!?? LEAVE ME ALONE. I am pregnant, designed by God to carry a child. I am not sick, I am not disabled.
The next time someone says "Can I get that for you" I will punch them in the lip. What they could offer is to go and grab me some lunch...not because I'm pregnant, but because now I'm pissy, hungry and don't feel like going out in the cold.
phew...rant over now.
breath anything.
walk too fast.
squat too low.
use a cell phone too long.
go up stairs without holding hand rail.
....what else can I think of that people are saying to me!!?? LEAVE ME ALONE. I am pregnant, designed by God to carry a child. I am not sick, I am not disabled.
The next time someone says "Can I get that for you" I will punch them in the lip. What they could offer is to go and grab me some lunch...not because I'm pregnant, but because now I'm pissy, hungry and don't feel like going out in the cold.
phew...rant over now.
Monday, February 2, 2009
The baby must be pissed...
that I haven't broken down and gotten maternity pants for work. I keep feeling some jabs, punches or whatever, and then when I unzip...it goes away.
Sorry baby, I will give you a bomp pop when we get home.
Sorry baby, I will give you a bomp pop when we get home.
An emotional pregnant woman...
I decided to not be one of the last minute shoppers for Valentine's Day this year. Probably one of the few times I wouldn't procrastinate.
I was at Walmart looking at all of their over-hyped lovey dovey stuff (which would normally make me mad because I think Valentine's Day is stupid)...but my eyes started to swell with tears. I thought to myself, GET A GRIP! I composed myself and proceeded to look for the perfect card for Brad.
Bad move.
The swelling of tears turned into a down pour after reading a few cards. People must have thought I was insane for sure. I have certainly had my share of emotional times that I've cried and thrown a fit just because I'm a girl (and we are entitled to do so). But for me to not control what was almost a boo-hoo cry in the card section at walmart is beyond excuseable.
W O W....
I was at Walmart looking at all of their over-hyped lovey dovey stuff (which would normally make me mad because I think Valentine's Day is stupid)...but my eyes started to swell with tears. I thought to myself, GET A GRIP! I composed myself and proceeded to look for the perfect card for Brad.
Bad move.
The swelling of tears turned into a down pour after reading a few cards. People must have thought I was insane for sure. I have certainly had my share of emotional times that I've cried and thrown a fit just because I'm a girl (and we are entitled to do so). But for me to not control what was almost a boo-hoo cry in the card section at walmart is beyond excuseable.
W O W....
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