From the Cockeye {sort of}
That's right everyone...today is my mommy's 28th birthday...and as such, we are celebrating in style! Hanging with me means that mommy has to give up hanging with the wine, beer and mixed drinks normally used to celebrate another year on this earth - but don't you worry...we are more than making up for it in delicious food!
Aunt Jen Jen took us out to Olive Garden for salad, bread sticks and pasta...but most importantly...Italian doughnuts with chocolate dipping sauce...AMAZING! while we could only eat two...i know mommy's coworkers enjoyed the afternoon snack she brought back.
And daddy is taking us out to dinner tonight - one of mommy's favorite restaurants - Pappadeaux! Dinner is at 7:30...i just hope mommy can make room for yet another amazing meal!
This is the last birthday mommy will spend without me - well with me but not having to entertain me, or feed me or keep me quiet or you know...so I hope she enjoys it!
Cockeye Out!
1.20.2011
1.19.2011
16 weeks
Hi...
today marks our 16 week point and I will say that it has been a pretty good day! I have worked out the last two days, and plan on working out again today - it is helping my back and my other aches and pains...not to mention it makes me feel so much better!
My eyes have been very dry and itchy as of late - which means that i avoid eye makeup at all cost...yet another "benefit" I guess!
I also discovered Amazon Mom today - which is pretty awesome all the way around. Not only can you register through Amazon - so you can pull things from many different places as opposed to having to find everything at one or two stores...but you can also sign up to autodeliver important things like diapers, wipes and even formula and receive free two day shipping and 30% off. I have set us up to receive a box of diapers every month from now until the baby is born (i am guessing we will have to up that once the little cockeye gets here and starts putting the diapers to good use) and because of that - I can get a box of diapers (180 ct) delivered to my house in two days for a total of $28!!!!! I am finding that it is the small things that really get you through!
its weird to think - but in less than a month - we will know if the cockey is a boy or a girl...and then let the fun begin!
the cockey is the size of an avocado and about 4.6" long and 3.5 oz. We have to watch what we say because the tiny bones in the cockeye's ears are forming which means that he/she can now pick up our voices. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are all starting to fill in and taste buds are forming.
Mike and I have been talking more and more about a birth plan which is bringing up a lot of questions that I have to ask our midwife - but I want to make sure we are as prepared as we can be - although I am pretty sure it all goes out the window once the fun starts.
I also got my first issue of Fit Pregnancy (a lovely gift from Lindsey and Josh Lubenow) yesterday - and there was a three page article on the 33 reasons as to why working out is so good for you when your pregnant - it gave me the motivation I need to keep up the lunchtime workouts!
Just to share a few -
that's all for now - happy Wednesday!
today marks our 16 week point and I will say that it has been a pretty good day! I have worked out the last two days, and plan on working out again today - it is helping my back and my other aches and pains...not to mention it makes me feel so much better!
My eyes have been very dry and itchy as of late - which means that i avoid eye makeup at all cost...yet another "benefit" I guess!
I also discovered Amazon Mom today - which is pretty awesome all the way around. Not only can you register through Amazon - so you can pull things from many different places as opposed to having to find everything at one or two stores...but you can also sign up to autodeliver important things like diapers, wipes and even formula and receive free two day shipping and 30% off. I have set us up to receive a box of diapers every month from now until the baby is born (i am guessing we will have to up that once the little cockeye gets here and starts putting the diapers to good use) and because of that - I can get a box of diapers (180 ct) delivered to my house in two days for a total of $28!!!!! I am finding that it is the small things that really get you through!
its weird to think - but in less than a month - we will know if the cockey is a boy or a girl...and then let the fun begin!
the cockey is the size of an avocado and about 4.6" long and 3.5 oz. We have to watch what we say because the tiny bones in the cockeye's ears are forming which means that he/she can now pick up our voices. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are all starting to fill in and taste buds are forming.
Mike and I have been talking more and more about a birth plan which is bringing up a lot of questions that I have to ask our midwife - but I want to make sure we are as prepared as we can be - although I am pretty sure it all goes out the window once the fun starts.
I also got my first issue of Fit Pregnancy (a lovely gift from Lindsey and Josh Lubenow) yesterday - and there was a three page article on the 33 reasons as to why working out is so good for you when your pregnant - it gave me the motivation I need to keep up the lunchtime workouts!
Just to share a few -
- you're likely to gain less weight
- Labor and delivery may be easier
- you lower your gestational diabetes risk by as much as 27%
- you get a "high"
- you are less likely to feel the aches and pains of pregnancy (I can personally say that this is the case)
- you're less likely to get constipated
- you have more energy
- odds are you will deliver a svelter baby
- you are more likely to avoid a forceps deliver, c-section or other intervention
- you will feel less like a beached whale and more like a hot momma
- you labor may be shorter
- you may boost your child's athletic potential
- you bounce back after delivery
that's all for now - happy Wednesday!
1.17.2011
not a ton...
not really much to say today...
Mike is off work for MLK day so he is home taking care of a few things that need to be done like running to lowes, wal-mart, picking up rx's and hopefully taking Og to get her nails trimmed - they are way too long. The fact that I knew he didn't have to get up this morning and go to work, made getting up and going to work that much harder this morning!
It was a long and wonderful weekend - something that I very much needed - and I can't thank rissy enough for all of her help, love and support this past weekend. She cleaned our kitchen on Friday - amazing! And helped me find several great deals on maternity clothes at Gap on Saturday. She is truly a blessing in my life and I couldn't ask for anything more!
I am a little sad, I missed one of my other best friends baby showers this weekend - it was back in PA...I am sure it was wonderful and she was truly spoiled with attention and love - just one more thing that makes me wish we lived closer...
feeling good - tired (mostly from this weekend) but nothing to complain about. Went to the gym at lunch which always makes me feel good - even though my workouts have taken quite the turn...I was still able to walk on the treadmill for 25 minutes and lift (mostly arms) I really need to make this a regular thing - I just feel so much better, and there are so many studies and articles that list the benefits of working out for both the mother and the baby...
all of which seem like pretty darn good reasons to get my butt to the gym every day during lunch - I am determined not to gain too much weight with this pregnancy - I want the baby to be healthy, and gaining too much weight can be bad for the baby, as well as me.
work is slow today - very few of my vendors are in the office - so it makes it a little harder to get answers on certain things.
hope everyone enjoyed the belly pictures!
Happy Monday!
Mike is off work for MLK day so he is home taking care of a few things that need to be done like running to lowes, wal-mart, picking up rx's and hopefully taking Og to get her nails trimmed - they are way too long. The fact that I knew he didn't have to get up this morning and go to work, made getting up and going to work that much harder this morning!
It was a long and wonderful weekend - something that I very much needed - and I can't thank rissy enough for all of her help, love and support this past weekend. She cleaned our kitchen on Friday - amazing! And helped me find several great deals on maternity clothes at Gap on Saturday. She is truly a blessing in my life and I couldn't ask for anything more!
I am a little sad, I missed one of my other best friends baby showers this weekend - it was back in PA...I am sure it was wonderful and she was truly spoiled with attention and love - just one more thing that makes me wish we lived closer...
feeling good - tired (mostly from this weekend) but nothing to complain about. Went to the gym at lunch which always makes me feel good - even though my workouts have taken quite the turn...I was still able to walk on the treadmill for 25 minutes and lift (mostly arms) I really need to make this a regular thing - I just feel so much better, and there are so many studies and articles that list the benefits of working out for both the mother and the baby...
- easier labor
- more normal birth weight for the baby
- healthy baby, less complications
- reduces the risk of childhood obesity
- helps mom bounce back after labor
- helps mom get her body back after pregnancy
all of which seem like pretty darn good reasons to get my butt to the gym every day during lunch - I am determined not to gain too much weight with this pregnancy - I want the baby to be healthy, and gaining too much weight can be bad for the baby, as well as me.
work is slow today - very few of my vendors are in the office - so it makes it a little harder to get answers on certain things.
hope everyone enjoyed the belly pictures!
Happy Monday!
1.15.2011
15 weeks & 4 days
week 2 of belly pictures!
we are 15 weeks and 4 days along and I feel pretty good. I am starting to show in my clothes, and trying to come to terms with the change in size and clothes.
enjoy the belly pictures!
we are 15 weeks and 4 days along and I feel pretty good. I am starting to show in my clothes, and trying to come to terms with the change in size and clothes.
enjoy the belly pictures!
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| at Mike's request - the Carolina pants are featured in this week's photo |
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| 15 weeks & 4 days |
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| belly is starting to show at this angle too! |
Happy Saturday
Hola family and friends...
sending my love from New Mexico - and I am very much enjoying my weekend! My best friend and college roommate is in town and spending the weekend with me - i am so happy! Yesterday we enjoyed a wonderful lunch and dinner with some shopping in between. It felt like no time has passed and that it was totally natural - like this is how we spend every Saturday or any time I want to see her, I can just go visit her at her house - which we both know is not the case. Maybe its a testament to our friendship, but in all honesty - I feel like it just means we need to be closer! I miss my friends and family and would love to be close to them - but it will happen when it happens.
I am very excited too - I just found out that our most amazing friend and extremely talented photographer agreed to do our maternity photo shoot in April! I am so happy that Thatcher is willing to do this very important photo shoot and capture this special time in our life and family! I have started looking at different pictures to see what ideas and samples I really like - I am so blessed to have such wonderful people as part of our journey!
big day of shopping and spending time with my rissy!
sending my love from New Mexico - and I am very much enjoying my weekend! My best friend and college roommate is in town and spending the weekend with me - i am so happy! Yesterday we enjoyed a wonderful lunch and dinner with some shopping in between. It felt like no time has passed and that it was totally natural - like this is how we spend every Saturday or any time I want to see her, I can just go visit her at her house - which we both know is not the case. Maybe its a testament to our friendship, but in all honesty - I feel like it just means we need to be closer! I miss my friends and family and would love to be close to them - but it will happen when it happens.
I am very excited too - I just found out that our most amazing friend and extremely talented photographer agreed to do our maternity photo shoot in April! I am so happy that Thatcher is willing to do this very important photo shoot and capture this special time in our life and family! I have started looking at different pictures to see what ideas and samples I really like - I am so blessed to have such wonderful people as part of our journey!
big day of shopping and spending time with my rissy!
1.13.2011
in love with SKYPE...among other things
If we have to live thousands of miles away from our family and friends - at least we can do so in a age that makes communication just a little easier.
Last night we were able to Skype with Mike's parents - which was a total blast and I was able to pseudo-skype with Renee. We (Renee and I) encountered a few technical difficulties while trying to skype earlier in the night, but none the less - it was so nice to talk with her and get to hear her voice, and hopefully see her beautiful face sooner rather than later!
I am now on a mission to get all of our friends and family on Skype...up first - SHARON!
Today is a big day - and I couldn't be happier that it is finally here. My best friend and college room-mate gets into town this evening around 11 p.m. and gets to spend the whole weekend (well until Sunday morning) with me!!!!! What a wonderful treat and I just want to thank her amazing and wonderful husband one more time for getting her such a totally thoughtful and awesome gift for Christmas - something that is truly a gift for not just her but for me too! No idea what we will do this weekend - but I am not worried about us finding things to fill the time - we are pretty good at being together!
This is exactly what I need right now - I love my husband dearly and wake up every morning excited to spend the rest of my life with him - but I miss my best friends more than anything right now and it makes it so hard to focus on why we are out here doing what we are doing when we are so far away from family and friends.
I know that it will be hard to say goodbye to her on Sunday - it always is - and as Ney says, its always after we say goodbye that we are truly reminded of how much we miss that person - but the time that I get to spend will make the goodbye worth it!
I hope that everyone is as blessed as I am to have amazing, wonderful and caring friends in their life!
Have a wonderful day - I know I will!
Last night we were able to Skype with Mike's parents - which was a total blast and I was able to pseudo-skype with Renee. We (Renee and I) encountered a few technical difficulties while trying to skype earlier in the night, but none the less - it was so nice to talk with her and get to hear her voice, and hopefully see her beautiful face sooner rather than later!
I am now on a mission to get all of our friends and family on Skype...up first - SHARON!
Today is a big day - and I couldn't be happier that it is finally here. My best friend and college room-mate gets into town this evening around 11 p.m. and gets to spend the whole weekend (well until Sunday morning) with me!!!!! What a wonderful treat and I just want to thank her amazing and wonderful husband one more time for getting her such a totally thoughtful and awesome gift for Christmas - something that is truly a gift for not just her but for me too! No idea what we will do this weekend - but I am not worried about us finding things to fill the time - we are pretty good at being together!
This is exactly what I need right now - I love my husband dearly and wake up every morning excited to spend the rest of my life with him - but I miss my best friends more than anything right now and it makes it so hard to focus on why we are out here doing what we are doing when we are so far away from family and friends.
I know that it will be hard to say goodbye to her on Sunday - it always is - and as Ney says, its always after we say goodbye that we are truly reminded of how much we miss that person - but the time that I get to spend will make the goodbye worth it!
I hope that everyone is as blessed as I am to have amazing, wonderful and caring friends in their life!
Have a wonderful day - I know I will!
1.12.2011
we have skype!
we can now skype!
Find us...
username: emkillion0120
its under Erin Killion
LOVE YOU!
Find us...
username: emkillion0120
its under Erin Killion
LOVE YOU!
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