I've done more before 10am than most people do all day!

[vernacular_life]

This day/past 2 days have been cray-zee.

Judd's sick with some kind of bug - so much so that he not only stayed home from work yesterday AND today, but was too sick to play his new X-box game, which is really saying something. 

Meanwhile, life trudges on.........

Ped #2 visit was better than #1.  Waiting room was wonderful, but still no seperation of sick/well kids.  Nice and clean, though.   "Dr Sam" (hee!) was professional, nice, yet not warm and bubbly.  She was pretty middle of the road except that she made it a point to say that she'll push supplementation in the first week if baby isn't gaining enough weight back.   Even Judd said something of the effect of "um can't she let things happen?!"  She backed up her statement by saying that she doens't think a bottle or two would be devistating, esp if baby is hungary and mom is stressed/exhausted/overwhelmed.  A bit worried about this statement, but she's still better than Ped #1.  2 more appts next week.



Judd's horrible with 'surprise presents', and even thought I know its silly and not really smart financially, I know I'll be disappointed if he doesn't give me at least a little something bling-y upon Baby W's arrival. I KNOW that he knows about the 'presents' thing, as the only dad-to-be book that he's read was "My Boys Can Swim" where its mentioned that the guy better pony up if he knows what's good for him. :P

Part of me would just be happy with planting a tree or something, but the rest of me thinks dammit, I'm going to have a Person come out of me. I want something for ME. Unless there's dramatic developments in the next week, baby's birthstone will be diamond (or white sapphire for the budget minded), and while I love the 'birthstone' necklaces from Red Envelope, I don't know if we'll have a 2nd kid, and would rather wait until then to get something like that.

So what am I coveting? 
Earrings
Specifically, these earrings.  I'd even be fine w/ CZ as long as its set in white gold.

I left a few webpages strategically open on our computer to hint to him, but doubt he'll get the hint.
Yeah, they're pricey, but if he drops $500 on an XBox without batting an eye, I want some bling!  AND if he's smart, he can find 'em for even cheaper. (*cough* Costco *cough*)


I've said it before, but again, I think I've been REALLY lucky to have a great pregnancy.  No MS, still pretty active, no swelling, no BP issues, etc.  My only complaints were bloating early on, tiredness early on, occasional sciatica and hip pain, and now, occasional reflux and complaining about a foot in my diaphram (oh yeah, and its hard as hell to roll over at night)   I'm still pretty small (no watermellon belly), so that makes things a LOT easier

My boss is so impressed that he'll proudly announe that at 8 1/2 mo pg, never taken an hour of sick leave. 

Why is this so bad?  Because I still can do nearly everything that I did before.  I'm not comfortable with people waiting on me (and have no patience for most of it!!), but its getting a bit old.  And I need to stop being so stubborn and ASK FOR HELP when I need it. 

Comments

[vernacular-life.livejournal.com]

part of me wants the necklace with the 'october' stone for our anniversary month, then an april stone for baby (pink and white stones!) but I'm just not sure...

ah decisions....

[spacedcowgirl.livejournal.com]

my dd was due in april and so dh bought me some gorgeous diamond earrings. but she was born in May, and i made him take them back and get me something with an emerald on it. I actually picked out a cute little ring, that had a center emerald and two little diamonds on it. and then I started having dreams that I was going to have twins in april!

looks like this baby will come in April.. but instead of jewelry I have asked dh for a lladro sculpture of a mother, daughter and baby boy.

I'm the same way about having people wait on me.. but honestly it's much easier with a 2nd pregnancy than it was during the first -- first pregnancy I took exactly 2 days of sick time, this time i've taken 10.. because I FELT LIKE IT! :)

When is your "actual" due date again?

[vernacular-life.livejournal.com]

I have an emerald ring that I'm dying to have reset -- hey, maybe good thing to plan for #2:P

"actual" due date is 15 April, but absolutely zero signs of baby dropping or anything at this point.

[tray85.livejournal.com]

Dumb comment by your ped! It *is* hard before your milk comes in, but the point is to have the baby at the breast so it will come in properly. Formula also does nasty things to their digestive tract.

I do ignore a lot of what my ped says. I need to find a new one.

Hope your hubby gets the hint and finds a lovely treat for you. You deserve it! And yay for having such a great pregnancy. That is wonderful.

[tinksdust.livejournal.com]

Do you have a plan for letting people (friends, family, online friends) after Baby W arrives? You're getting down to the wire now!!!

[vernacular-life.livejournal.com]

yeah -- I was going to write an entry w/ hidden responses next week about an email chain, like Kindra did :)

[tinksdust.livejournal.com]

Cool! I was just wondering so I'd know how to figure out when you're officially a mom! :D