31 October 2011

October.Overview

fall is by far the best season 
and october is by far the best month.
always sad to see it drift through so fast.


here are some october hi.lites for 2011:





october, we will miss you, but november *should* be interesting.


30 October 2011

nfl picks: WEEK 8

tied er up again!
if curious this was mister john's fb status today.
thank you very much. I think we are better than those experts as well:

"My wife, Caren, and I are currently tied making our weekly NFL picks. 
70-33 after 7 weeks. 
I noticed that this record is better than the majority of the "experts" over on ESPN. 
She knows her stuff and I am beginning to get nervous that I will lose this bet..."


ARI v BAL
John - BAL
Caren - BAL

MIN v CAR
John - CAR
Caren - CAR

JAC v HOU
John - HOU
Caren - HOU

MIA v NYG
John - NYG
Caren - NYG

NO v STL
John - NO
Caren - NO

IND v TEN
John - TEN
Caren - TEN

WAS v BUF
John - BUF
Caren - BUF

DET v DEN
John - DEN
Caren - DET

NE v PIT
John - NE
Caren - PIT

CIN v SEA
John - CIN
Caren - CIN

CLE v SF
John - SF
Caren - SF

DAL v PHI
John - DAL
Caren - DAL

SD v KC
John - KC
Caren - SD

29 October 2011

a new niece!

on thursday we welcomed in
our 3rd niece!

lucky to share a birthday month with such a little pumpkin.

Sarah Arlene Butler 
9 lbs 13 oz
a big name for a big lil gal pal.




parents and proud big sis hazel are all doing well
...




the family sure is growing fast!


pls excuse the grainage to these shots.

26 October 2011

a little scoop of everything.

we are busy with appointments all over the place.
we had 2 this week.
we have 2 this coming week.
2-3 the next
and by george it will be 1-3 from there on out.
...unless you arrive, well
early.
ha.

today we had 2 appointments.
1 in the eve and 1 in the morn.
you were 145-150 bpm for both.
steady lil thing aren't you?!

in the morning we saw dr. W.
he is so funny... told him i was at a doula dinner with him last year
and he got on fb and we looked at LY's pics.
ha! like who does that?!

he complimented my tummy and
inquired what i was doing for stretch marks.
answer: lotion.

not the bull shit $20+ lotions in a bottle the size of a peanut
 that are supposed to rid them...
that the annoying sales person from Motherhood Maternity
tries to sell every time. like, she doesn't even have kids.
sometimes i want to punch her in the face for being the most
annoying, in your face, sales person ever
and telling me i probably need more clothes.
lady, listen -
why would i buy more clothes when i can only wear them 
for say another month or so?
she's dumb.
if it were proven that her little lotion worked for everyone
then, sign me up, but i don't buy it.

now, enough of that digression....
point being: i don't believe in that ploy.
i'll get them or i won't.
i'll like the outcome or i won't.

so far you haven't created many "moma marks"
thanks.
the fact that dr Dubs said something complimentary
was cool none the less.
i did however, spot one section
AND
let's be serious - we are in the homestretch
where you are going to do most of your growing and in turn,
no pun intended - i'm unfortunately likely to stretch.
i can still hold on to hope though.

this week:
measuring 37.5 cm
(i think you have a big butt)
and chillin head down, right side, anterior.
ROA baby. but again, you could move to posterior at any given moment
or on your decent to exit.
my hope is you won't, but you might.

last eve's meeting with our Mwife was informative.
feel ready for the most part, but uh,
still have pleeeeeeeenty of i's to DOT and t's to CROSS.
after the business part she did her own version of ultra sound.
which i preferred, although tickled.


she found your position and then did a water color on my tum.
it is so spot on!
all the places where you knee, butt, kick, punch, elbow me
are in line with her pic.
and little dude, your head...
it's like in my pelvis.
aka she couldn't draw it.
but that does not surprise me since i feel jabs
in my underwear line.

that's the scoop on you.
not sure if i am going to be able to update you on the
ga-zillion upcoming appointments,
but i'll try to keep you in the low down in these last weeks.




25 October 2011

we were showered.

long overdue, but:
shower central

little nugget, 
we are so excited for you to put to use all our goodies 
and gift cards
friends and family so graciously gifted.




23 October 2011

29.

twenty-nine.


a birthday breakfast from mister john.

i don't feel old.
but i can't believe i am 29.
i am very much ok with it, 
but it seems like time is going by so quickly.

i felt happy and amazed this morning.
i lay in bed
the sun shining. 
a fall day. 
my sweet next to me.
my baby moving in my hand.

never does time cease to amaze me.
it certainly goes fast 
and it is crazy to look back on 
how i came to this spot in time.

i have a feeling this 29th year 
is going to go by faster than ever before
but i am choosing to savor it.

by
staying focused.
staying motivated. 
staying in moments that matter.

happy 29th year to me.




nfl picks: WEEK 7

this is upsetting:
john 64:26 / caren 62:28
some really tough ones this week.
i told john he should just pick really bad 
and let me win b/c it's my bday.
at least i thought so...
anyone else do this and struggle?

SD v NYJ
John - SD
Caren - NYJ

CHI v TB
John - TB
Caren - TB

SEA v CLE
John - SEA
Caren - SEA

ATL v DET
John - DET
Caren - DET

HOU v TEN
John - TEN
Caren - TEN

WAS v CAR
John - CAR
Caren - CAR

DEN v MIA
John - DEN
Caren - DEN

PIT v ARI
John - PIT
Caren - PIT

KC v OAK
John - OAK
Caren - KC

GB v MIN
John - GB
Caren - GB

STL v DAL
John - DAL
Caren - DAL

IND v NO
John - NO
Caren - NO

BAL v JAC
John - BAL
Caren - BAL

21 October 2011

ahhh, the shrinking list.

MORE PROGRESS!
yesssssssssssssss
and you should be proud... i haven't really added anything. 
(at least baby wise).

Register - 8/1/11 (7/24/11)
Sign up for Birthing Class - 8/5/11 (7/29/11)
Re-Organize Budget - 8/5/11
(although we probably will be doing this again come November)
Hire Doula - 8/30/11 (7/29/11)
Finalize Maternity Leave Crap - 9/9/11
(getting there....) (HR says I'm good...)
Re-organize clothes and closets - 9/10/11 (7/30/11???)
 Build Closet and Baby Room Shelving - 9/15/11
(compliments of Vince... he is getting a little extension...) (10/5/10)
Stellar JOB... see post.
Order Wedding Photo Prints for Album - 9/17/11
Wedding Prints to Frame
Firm Up Child.care 9/30/11 (8/30/11)
White Board/Dry Erase/Dinner Board - 10/15/11
Blog Make-Over - 10/20/11(1/2 way 8/5/11)
Legally Change Name - 10/23/11 (10/10/11)(if things go well, 10/10/11 i shall be official! first and last name)
Complete a Birth Binder - 11/1/11 (started)
Read Breastfeeding Book(s)- 11/5/11 (dabbled in 3!)

laundry list extensions:
gather baby room items/decor (10/22/11)
john paint (10/8/11)
buy birth items (ordered the main guys) (10/24/11)
easy read birth plan
chiropractic evaluation (10/7/11)
shower thank you's (9/25/11)
pre-register at hospital (10/18/11)
find a pediatrician (10/20/11)

badda bing, badda boom.

19 October 2011

18 October 2011

my helpers



i've said it before, things are smooth.
but that is not to say being pregnant isn't hard work.
here are some of my assistants.

the snoogle




was a little confused and unsure about this one the first few days, 
but if you only knew how much of a godsend this little guy is...
makes sleeping and hip pain so much nicer.


ergonomic chair



again... what is with me and the hips.
this sucker is better ergonomically (is that a word?),
and really helps my hips from feeling sore from sitting all day.
meh.
and it's fun to bounce around on occasion too.


pelvic rocks



great for getting baby in a more optimal position 
but we aren't really to that point.
also great to stretch (you guessed it)
my hips! and obviously good for the pelvis.
sometimes at nite i'll do a few just bc they game changers when i feel 
all stiff or sore.

johns hands



not sure what life would be like without these.
mister john gives superb back rubs.
i was spoiled pre pregnancy and now even more so.
back. neck. hips. feet.
check. check. check. check.
he's a good man, that mister john.


pumpkins



these just make any day better.
if i had more money to blow i would start a pumpkin patch in the backyard 
and flood the porch to a pumpkingdom.