Back by popular demand: Cartoon Friday! Ok, so no one actually requested (much less demanded) this but I thought these were pretty cute.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Happy Hour
No, not that magical hour around 3 PM 5 PM when you can start drinking your worries away. I can forget about that hour for the next several months.
Happy Hour has a whole new meaning now. Actually, multiple meanings:
1. The one hour in the day when I am not hungry. This does happen, but usually not on a daily basis
2. The blissful hour after work when I can finally put on pants with a stretchy waistband
3. The one hour at night when I am sound asleep
Let me explain number 3. If I am not waking up to go to the bathroom, then I am laying in bed with eyes wide open listening for the sound of mice in the house. Since our apartment has many other wonderful noises, (ex: radiator) I tend to jump up every few minutes looking around for the culprit. This really annoys Gene who wouldn't get out of bed if he had 20 mice crawling on top of him. Some people fear spiders (arachnophobia), some fear dogs (cynophobia) and then there is me with my fear of mice (musophobia/murophobia). I am not sure that what I have can really be
called a phobia, but I really really hate those little critters.
Gene's Corner:
"I gained 4 lbs. That's more than you. What the hell!"
called a phobia, but I really really hate those little critters.
Gene's Corner:
"I gained 4 lbs. That's more than you. What the hell!"
Monday, October 12, 2009
What a weekend!
Where do I start?
Today is the first day of the blog going public, so if you have some time on your hands, check the Blog Archive (left-hand side) and read some of the earlier entries to become better acquainted with what has been happening the last few weeks.
In other big news, we finally found an apartment and it's only a few blocks away from our current place. The neighborhood, while close, is a bit more urban and closer to all the shops, parks and train. The place itself is in a two story building, with our apartment being on the first floor (only a handful of steps to climb). There are two bedrooms and two baths, with a nice size living room. The closet space isn't as abundant as in our current place, but we do have a decent amount of storage space. We are very excited for our big move on November 1st- only a few weeks away!
We are also trying to help our current landlord find a tenant, so if you or anyone you know is interested in a 1.5 bedroom apartment in prime Carroll Gardens, please let me know. The second (half) room is technically a bedroom, with a window and closet, but it is very small, so it's best fit for an office or a very large walk-in closet. The main bedroom is very large and the whole apartment has 10ft. ceilings. There is also a pretty large, separate, eat-in kitchen with fairly new appliances. I am not sure what the landlord will charge for rent, but guessing around the $2k range.
In latest baby news - we had our 12 week ultrasound today. The baby was so cute and was moving around a ton. It might have something to do with the fact that the technician kept poking my stomach trying to get him to turn. This baby is already a little in utero soccer player.
Gene's Corner:
Setting: on the train after our ultrasound
Gene: Did you see the brain on him/her? If we're lucky, that baby is going to be smart just like me!
Today is the first day of the blog going public, so if you have some time on your hands, check the Blog Archive (left-hand side) and read some of the earlier entries to become better acquainted with what has been happening the last few weeks.
In other big news, we finally found an apartment and it's only a few blocks away from our current place. The neighborhood, while close, is a bit more urban and closer to all the shops, parks and train. The place itself is in a two story building, with our apartment being on the first floor (only a handful of steps to climb). There are two bedrooms and two baths, with a nice size living room. The closet space isn't as abundant as in our current place, but we do have a decent amount of storage space. We are very excited for our big move on November 1st- only a few weeks away!
We are also trying to help our current landlord find a tenant, so if you or anyone you know is interested in a 1.5 bedroom apartment in prime Carroll Gardens, please let me know. The second (half) room is technically a bedroom, with a window and closet, but it is very small, so it's best fit for an office or a very large walk-in closet. The main bedroom is very large and the whole apartment has 10ft. ceilings. There is also a pretty large, separate, eat-in kitchen with fairly new appliances. I am not sure what the landlord will charge for rent, but guessing around the $2k range.
In latest baby news - we had our 12 week ultrasound today. The baby was so cute and was moving around a ton. It might have something to do with the fact that the technician kept poking my stomach trying to get him to turn. This baby is already a little in utero soccer player.
Gene's Corner:
Setting: on the train after our ultrasound
Gene: Did you see the brain on him/her? If we're lucky, that baby is going to be smart just like me!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Random Updates
I am happy to report that my morning sickness is now pretty much limited to mornings and I am only eating Chinese food 4 days a week. Forget breast milk, this baby will come out begging for some shrimp and broccoli. Also, the official weigh-in is at +4 lbs. By official, I mean my bathroom scale. Please note that I was wearing my jewelry so feel free to subtract a few pounds. My Mr T. chain was feeling exceptionally heavy that day.
On the clothing front, I am still fitting into all my old stuff so enjoying that while I still can. Buttoning the jeans has gotten a bit tough so I use two methods:
Also, this Saturday will mark 12 weeks of pregnancy. I was a bit unsure of when to start telling people, because officially the first trimester ends for me on October 24th (more than 2 weeks away). While gestationally, the trimester ends at almost 14 weeks, developmentally it actually ends at 12 weeks. So to make a boring story more boring, I will be making THE big announcement this Monday after my NT scan. Gene and I are very excited because the NT scan is done via a 3D ultrasound so we get to see the little guy/girl up close and personal.
As for the apartment update, it looks like we are still undecided. After going back to Avenue U, we came up with the conclusion that it is very yucky and began to look closer to the city again (LIC, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Park Slope). This weekend we are hoping to check out a few apartments and finally make our decision. Finding a place to live shouldn't' be this complicated and brokers really have no reason to NOT call back. Do they not want to make money? I don't get it.
Last but never least, is the husband update. Everyone who used to read my cooking blog would tell me that their favorite part was Gene's comments. I found that funny because they were typically about 4 words and mostly made up by me. So back by popular demand we are going to be adding 'Gene's Corner' to the end of each post. It will have either his comments, thoughts or a short story (probably made up by me).
Gene's Corner:
Setting: Gene comes home from work on the day I had my 9 week ultrasound to find the sono pictures on the table
Gene: Awww, wow this is sooo cute. I can't believe how much you can see already. This is GREAT.
Me: (walking over and turning the picture he was holding upside down the right way)
Gene: Oh. Wow, this is even better! Now I REALLY see it! I can't believe this - this is GREAT.
On the clothing front, I am still fitting into all my old stuff so enjoying that while I still can. Buttoning the jeans has gotten a bit tough so I use two methods:
- BellaBand
- Rubber band looped around the hole and the button of my jeans
Also, this Saturday will mark 12 weeks of pregnancy. I was a bit unsure of when to start telling people, because officially the first trimester ends for me on October 24th (more than 2 weeks away). While gestationally, the trimester ends at almost 14 weeks, developmentally it actually ends at 12 weeks. So to make a boring story more boring, I will be making THE big announcement this Monday after my NT scan. Gene and I are very excited because the NT scan is done via a 3D ultrasound so we get to see the little guy/girl up close and personal.
As for the apartment update, it looks like we are still undecided. After going back to Avenue U, we came up with the conclusion that it is very yucky and began to look closer to the city again (LIC, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Park Slope). This weekend we are hoping to check out a few apartments and finally make our decision. Finding a place to live shouldn't' be this complicated and brokers really have no reason to NOT call back. Do they not want to make money? I don't get it.
Last but never least, is the husband update. Everyone who used to read my cooking blog would tell me that their favorite part was Gene's comments. I found that funny because they were typically about 4 words and mostly made up by me. So back by popular demand we are going to be adding 'Gene's Corner' to the end of each post. It will have either his comments, thoughts or a short story (probably made up by me).
Gene's Corner:
Setting: Gene comes home from work on the day I had my 9 week ultrasound to find the sono pictures on the table
Gene: Awww, wow this is sooo cute. I can't believe how much you can see already. This is GREAT.
Me: (walking over and turning the picture he was holding upside down the right way)
Gene: Oh. Wow, this is even better! Now I REALLY see it! I can't believe this - this is GREAT.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Gotta Love Grandma
My grandma was an OB/GYN in Russia for over 40 years. In fact, she was the one that delivered me 29 23 years ago. She was always very proud of the fact that she was the very first person to hold me. Back then they didn't have all this fancy testing and equipment so everything was done 'old school' style. Since there were no ultrasounds, my grandma would feel her way around the stomach to see where the baby was and whether or not that was the right location based on the duration of the pregnancy. She was also known for being quite strict and yelling at her patients if they gained too much weight. That worked so well with my mom that she only gained 17 lbs when she was pregnant with me (22 with my brother).
I came to visit her recently and what ensued was pretty funny.
Me: Hi Grandma!
Grandma: Oh my god! What is that? (pointing at the bulge in my midsection)
Me: Umm, what do you mean? I am showing!
Grandma: Hahahahahahahaha. Hahahahahaha. Hahahahaha. You're not showing!
Me: Ummm, well my stomach is bigger and I am pregnant, so I think I am.
Gradma: Let's go examine you.
Me: OK
She starts by pressing around my bellybutton area with quite a bit of force. After a few seconds she locates the baby just above the pelvic bone.
Grandma: Aha, there it is!
Me: Wow, that's so low.
Grandma: Around 4.5 months, the baby should be at the same level as your belly button.
Me: So what's all this weight in my midsection?
Grandma proceeds to grab two handfuls of my midsection and looks at me while grinning.
Me: Fat?
Grandma: What else!
I came to visit her recently and what ensued was pretty funny.
Me: Hi Grandma!
Grandma: Oh my god! What is that? (pointing at the bulge in my midsection)
Me: Umm, what do you mean? I am showing!
Grandma: Hahahahahahahaha. Hahahahahaha. Hahahahaha. You're not showing!
Me: Ummm, well my stomach is bigger and I am pregnant, so I think I am.
Gradma: Let's go examine you.
Me: OK
She starts by pressing around my bellybutton area with quite a bit of force. After a few seconds she locates the baby just above the pelvic bone.
Grandma: Aha, there it is!
Me: Wow, that's so low.
Grandma: Around 4.5 months, the baby should be at the same level as your belly button.
Me: So what's all this weight in my midsection?
Grandma proceeds to grab two handfuls of my midsection and looks at me while grinning.
Me: Fat?
Grandma: What else!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Cartoon Friday
The weekend is right around the corner so here are some cartoons that might make you giggle and start the weekend off right.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
BellaBand
My jeans have been feeling quite snug lately, so I went online about a week ago to order the BellaBand. I have to say, it is THE greatest thing since sliced bread. Before the BB (BellaBand) I was barely able to button my super tight jeans and when I would eventually close those suckers, I wound up with a case of the muffin top.
Pregnant or not, the muffin top is one of the most unsightly things one can encounter. With my new BB, I can now wear my pants unbuttoned and no one can tell. It's comfortable, it's soft and relieves the constraint of too tight pants/jeans. If you are pregnant or just packing a few extra pounds, I highly recommend this apparatus.
The other big plus is that it comes in many colors, so it can easily blend with any top you are wearing. The BB can be purchased at almost any maternity store as well as Amazon and Target and retails for around $20-$30.
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