tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20802900167345950452024-03-13T09:00:01.033-04:00Bundle of JoyRandifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-68269379185983178702013-01-01T00:00:00.000-05:002013-01-03T14:53:49.900-05:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Welcome to 2013!</b></div>
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A lot has been happening in my life since I mysteriously stopped blogging in November last year. A whole lot, but we will catch up on that later in a 2012 review post. I'm planning on getting back into blogging, archival of milestones and as a motivator to keep me going in the new year.</div>
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As for goals, I have a few broad ideas that I'll be refining in the next few day or weeks. I want to concentrate on being a better ME. I want to get into better shape, eat healthier, have more mental focus, and improve my confidence. The reason I don't want to get into specifics is because 2013 will be a year of discovery for myself. I don't want to have unattainable goals such as, I will do yoga 3 days a week. What if I decide I don't like yoga all that much? Instead my goals will be as such.</div>
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<li>Discover ways to become more physically active on a regular basis</li>
<li>Discover eating more fruits and vegetables (ie one per meal), and be open to trying new foods</li>
<li>reDiscover the joy of drinking water (reduce refined sugar consumption)</li>
<li>Discover strengths and weaknesses in my skills and talents (what do I do best? What keeps me happy?)</li>
<li>Discover and refine better coping skills</li>
<li>Discover expressing gratitude</li>
<li>Discover the world in the eyes of a child</li>
<li>Discover the joy of organizing (and being organized)</li>
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In addition, there's the budget review and forecast of the next year. If you aren't creating financial goals along with your other resolutions, I strongly encourage you to do so. This week, I discovered that somehow the weekly savings we'd set up for BG was cancelled in June. Looks like we have 6 months of savings to catch up for her. Were it not for the review, I'm not sure when I would have discovered the error. Along with the above goals, the family is focusing on reducing and/or eliminating revolving debt. We are still working on the unexpected furnace and heat pump replacement costs, but also some other stupid debt that we've accumulated from a lack of financial diligence on my part. (It's so much easier to grab fast food meals when you're too busy or tired to cook.)</div>
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I'll touch base on these a bit more in the near future, on how and what I am doing to accomplish them.</div>
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Cheers! </div>
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Happy New Year!</div>
Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-76543062110114790472011-11-09T10:32:00.001-05:002011-11-09T10:32:48.610-05:00Wordless Wednesday<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wuDZk50EfeY/TrqdH-HbZLI/AAAAAAAAAIY/gnPEoUnnEVk/Wordless%252520Wednesday_img_1.jpg"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wuDZk50EfeY/TrqdH-HbZLI/AAAAAAAAAIY/gnPEoUnnEVk/Wordless%252520Wednesday_img_1.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-73791966522963129432011-09-28T16:26:00.001-04:002011-09-28T16:26:28.223-04:00Wordless Wednesday<div><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U-1iXGm7A1Q/ToOC8355vQI/AAAAAAAAAIE/DrcVo_T1Z3w/2011-09-28_15-57-01_617.png' /></div>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-82322040382834826782011-09-27T15:54:00.003-04:002011-09-28T16:23:20.835-04:00If I...<div><div><p>I'm 'borrowing' a post from a few other bloggers. Fill in the blanks...</p>
<p>If I were to get pregnant again I would be...excited.</p>
<p> If I could have any job in the world I'd be...SAHM</p>
<p>If I had a day to myself I would...sleep in and maybe watch a few movies that I want to watch.</p>
<p>If I could get married all over again I would...not change anything but maybe prevent some of the stresses that occurred that day. (Ahem, missing wedding flowers)</p>
<p>If I could live anywhere in the US I would stay... somewhere it is hilly and wooded. I'd love to live in the mountains of Tennessee but would hate to be away from family.</p>
<p>If BG were a boy he would have been named...a name that has family meaning, but not sharing it yet.</p>
<p>If I could have any talent in the world I would...like to be better at editing photos</p>
<p>If you met me in real life you would probably say I was...quiet</p>
<p>If I could go back to school and get a different degree I would...go for nursing</p>
<p>If money were not an object I'd...quit my job to spend more quality time raising my daughter</p>
<p>If I could meet one celebrity hmmm...Ricki Lake to thank her for her passion for natural birthing and her work to bring it into a more mainstream practice.</p>
<p>If I could only shop at one store for the rest of my life it'd be...Target</p>
<p>If we get another pet I would want...either a mini husky (if money were no object and I were home more), or more likely another Egyptian Mau</p>
<p>If I could go on a trip, RIGHT NOW, I'd want to go to...Australia to see the Barrier Reef</p>
<p>If I had to chose between a house cleaner and a personal chef, I'd pick...a house cleaner.</p>
<p>If I had the option of plastic surgery I'd get...not plastic surgery, but I want to get lasik or some sort of vision correction done.</p>
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Occasionally I'll mention on Twitter just how lucky I feel to have such a great baby. World, you have no idea, really. We have a routine that really suits BG, mostly because it is decided by her. She sleeps well, she eats well, she plays well, she laughs often and is generally in a good mood 95% of the time she's awake and she's not been sick yet. She's thriving and seems to be early on almost all of her milestones. Every so often I have people suggest that perhaps we are to take credit for it .<br />
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Afterall, I gave her a good start with being extra diligent while I was pregnant. We are good at picking up her cues and not letting her get overtired. We keep the atmosphere here calm and try not to overstimulate her. We anticipate when she will be hungry or when she will need a diaper change. We are almost always upbeat and happy around her (and how could we not, we love to make her smile and laugh). We are quick to comfort when needed and getting pretty good at redirecting attention when her temper does flare.<br />
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So the question is, are we just all really in tune with each other? Are we really just lucky in the good baby department? Could our demenure be reflected on our child? Just how much can we take credit for as parents?
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I'm more likely to feel like we are just lucky, but I also tend to undersell my own achievements. Either way, I'll give myself a small pat on the back and thank my lucky stars that she is in our lives.<br />
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Fist bump mom, 'cuz you're worth it.</div>
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Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-79001345626523264372011-08-17T22:02:00.001-04:002011-08-17T22:11:04.040-04:00Working Mommy Bloggers<div><p>If you are a mommy that works full time outside the home, and blogs, kudos to you. I don't know how you do it. You must either not get ANY sleep, or you're bionic.</p>
<p>I am lucky enough to have a flexible schedule at work which allows me to be home 3 days a week. However those 4 other days I am usually away from my Baby Girl for 11.5 to 12 hours. The last thing I want to do when I come home is get online. I want to cuddle and play with my sweetie pie. I get an hour or so of play time before we get her ready for bed. And then I miss her all over again.</p>
<p>I had a little freak out this evening with blogger. I thought I had lost several months worth of draft posts. It got me thinking....how can I find or make the time to get them cleaned up and sent out? I need to get them published or else I might lose them, for real.  I beg of you, mommy bloggers, how do you do it all? Please share your secrets.</p>
<p>So kudos to you, bionic, zombie full time working mama bloggers. </p>
</div>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-52036967568421294132011-07-24T00:30:00.001-04:002011-07-24T00:30:59.741-04:00Back to Blogging<div><p>I'm attempting to get back into blogging. Yay! I have a few posts that are still in draft that I'll be posting soon enough. Mostly those in the "growing" series for BG. I have a lot to catch up on, so bear with me for a while please while I dust off the cobwebs and oils the sqeaky hinges. :-)</p>
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<p>Every day this week I would come home from work and she is in either just her diaper or sometimes a diaper and a shirt, which I figured was due to the heat. And then there were the difficult naps. She's missed a few, but many times its just been a bit more difficult than usual to get her to sleep. She's been a bit more clingy at times, which I figured had to do with a sleepy, nap deprived baby. Then there has also been the increase in blowing raspberries and the decrease in chatter.  Friday was particularly difficult with the naps, but in the end I just held her and rocked her to sleep and she was fine.</p>
<p>My mom had stopped by on Friday to keep an eye on BG while I got my craft room cleaned up and get packed for my upcoming craft weekend. Mom usually sees her once a week, sometimes every other week. I had let her know what has been going on with her and mentioned that I think something is going on in her head, like she's trying to figure something out because she had quit chattering and making noises. Last time she did that, she suddenly started making real sounds (and started saying dada). I thought she was working on a new sound.</p>
<p>Later, Friday night I found out what was really going on and suddenly came to the full realization that all of these things were connected. DH and I were giving BG a bath. She loves bathtime! This time she was particularly enamered with a wash cloth, constantly shoving it in her mouth (babies /sigh), and the occasionally choking on the water from the wash cloth. She yanked the fabric out of her mouth, and something caught my eye. There was something white in her mouth. So naturally, being a mother, I stuck my finger in her mouth to investigate!  A tooth! A real (sharp) tooth! I was shocked, excited, proud all at the same time. What I saw on her gums I was fully expecting to be white from swelling, but it wasn't. It was a full fledged tooth.</p>
<p>This is why I say I am thankful for my daughter's temperment. I have been waiting (more like dreading) when she would start teething.I was fully expecting the full gamut. Runny nose, fever, cranky, inconsolable crying, sleepless nights, neverending drool, gum grinding, etc. Nothing happened the way I expected it. She's maybe a little more sensitive, a little warmer, a little clingier, but nothing  worse than a couple of "off days". I am really lucky, and blessed.</p>
<p>She is currently working on her second tooth. Now that I see what's going on, I've been feeling more sympathetic. I've been trying to help her along the way, but that is a story for another post. Check back soon. ;-)</p>
</div>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-55652620070891893392011-03-29T22:43:00.005-04:002011-05-24T22:34:01.332-04:00You Are Growing - 2 Months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CYGWKb6cqtk/TdMziSpoTGI/AAAAAAAAAHM/5kGtfZaA_3E/s1600/2month.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CYGWKb6cqtk/TdMziSpoTGI/AAAAAAAAAHM/5kGtfZaA_3E/s320/2month.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607882625221413986" /></a><br /><br />Dear Baby Girl,<br />You are now 2 months old. It is so hard to believe how quickly the time has gone. Every day with you is a new exciting adventure.<br /><br />This past month you've visited with a lot of people. Daddy surprised mommy with a party for her birthday. Even with all of the noise, you were very happy. We didn't see you much of that evening because you were passed from one person to the next because everyone was so excited to see you. You even met with our Bradley Method instructor and the other mommies and daddies she taught. She helped to make sure we had all the knowledge we needed to be prepared for your arrival.<br /><br />There was also your baby shower. You met a lot of daddy's side of the family who came together to celebrate YOU! They were all so happy to finally meet you and get to hold you. Shortly before I went to work, we took our first road trip to see Aunt Ginnie for the afternoon. Did made the trip go smoothly since you slept most of the time.<br /><br />Mommy's best friend had a baby this month. I know you and he will grow up to be good friends as you two grow up together. You have a new playmate! We can't wait for the two of you to start having play dates when you're a bit older.<br /><br />There's also been a lot of changes. We haven't been having much luck with breastfeeding. You had another case of thrush and then mommy got mastitis which made her feel really sick for a few days. We decided to stick with bottles and expressed milk from now on. Sometimes you don't seem to like it because we have to take the bottle away so you can burp.<br /><br />Other than sometimes making you mad, the bottles seem to work. You've not had another case of thrush, nor have you been sick at all! At your doctor's appointment you weighed 10lb, 10oz and were 24 1/4 inches long. You are a long skinny Minnie!<br /><br />While you were at the doctor's office you got part of your 2 month vaccinations. 1 was liquid you drank. The nurse said you were the best baby she's given it to. Then you got two shots and you were so upset you screamed and made mommy cry. I spent the rest of the day cuddling with you even though you were back to your normal self after you woke up from a nap.<br /><br />During the past month you've become much more aware of your surroundings and yourself. You've been kicking your legs like crazy and you've been noticing your hands more. Everything interests you to the point that sometimes it is hard to get you to nap. You don't want to miss anything by being asleep. When you do sleep, you continue to sleep in the napper in mommy and daddy's bedroom. Soon though, you'll be sleeping in a crib in your own room. We are also working on getting you in cloth diapers.Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-46991449319019098522011-03-01T17:00:00.001-05:002011-03-01T17:00:04.989-05:00You Are Growing - 1 Month<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nV947IqQPfc/TW1p3wQJHbI/AAAAAAAAAG4/-Lql0c2z7Iw/s1600/IzzyCat_mo1_label.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nV947IqQPfc/TW1p3wQJHbI/AAAAAAAAAG4/-Lql0c2z7Iw/s320/IzzyCat_mo1_label.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579231919948242354" /></a><br /><br />Dear Baby Girl,<br />Today you are 1 month old, and let me tell you, it has been one heck of a ride! You've changed so much already, and even though I see you almost every minute of the day, I still can see it. You've lost your newborn face, rather it is really filling out. I'm proud of your new neck rolls, it means you are gaining weight.<br /><br />You were born weighing 8lbs and 4oz, and 21in long. Your size was a shock to us all. One month later, you've gained 1.5lbs and 1.25in. Your doctor says you're growing just fine. Personally, daddy and I think you're growing up too fast! The days are flying by!<br /><br />You were always a good eater, even though the two of us have had trouble getting breastfeeding going. We visited several lactation consultants to get things started but then we both came down with a case of thrush. You didn't seem to mind, but we felt awful that you were going through it. It did get cured and we're now back on track! We are still having to work on you're latch and will soon be trying to wean you off of the nipple shield that helps you latch on.<br /><br />You're becoming a lot more aware of what is going on around you and spending more time awake. You love to just sit and look around and make faces. You're even starting to track movement. You've even given mommy and daddy real smiles, not just the ones from when you're falling asleep.<br /><br />You've been sleeping in the napper next to our bed. The past week or so you've started to sleep through most of the night. You've been such a good baby. We've been blessed to have you in our lives. You've made our transition to parenthood so easy.<br /><br />In the past month, Baby Girl, you've survived a historical Midwestern blizzard, and 3 weeks later you experienced your first thunderstorm and tornado warning. The weather has been pretty crazy here lately. I think we are all ready for spring so we can get outside and take you on walks around the neighborhood. We can't wait to see what the next month brings us.Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-36569907201487041422011-02-28T18:04:00.001-05:002011-03-01T16:57:59.400-05:00March GoalsRecap of general 2011 goals:<br /><br />debt-free<br />focus on photography<br />BF for 6 months at least<br />be near my pre-pregnancy shape by the end of the year<br /><br /><strong>Debt Free</strong><br />Prepare taxes and use at least 75% of refund towards any outstanding debt.<br /><br /><strong>Photography</strong><br />Have at least 1 photo shoot for Baby Girl<br /><br /><strong>BF for 6 months at least</strong><br />Seek cause and support for pain and develop a plan to help Baby Girl attain a wide latch more frequently<br /><br /><strong>Nutrition/Fitness/Body Image</strong><br />Strive to add more fruits and veggies to diet.<br />Begin walking regularly once released by doctor.Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-45392336802255471062011-02-24T17:46:00.002-05:002011-02-24T18:03:05.269-05:00February Goals RecapFebruary Goals:<br /><strong>Debt Free - No unnecessary clothing purchases</strong><br />No problems here. I still look occasionally, and the Steals Network and Zulily sometimes makes it really hard not to buy nursing wear on discount. Still, I don't need it and plan to make do with what I have! I still could probably use a few nursing tanks/camis.<br /><br /><strong>Photography - Weekly photo update, artsy photo shoot and designed birth announcement</strong><br />This I've been failing at. Adjusting to a new schedule has made it really hard for me to do a weekly shoot, that and not being able to walk upstairs to the studio for the first few weeks. I'm actually feeling pretty bad about this because I wanted to document her weekly changes. I suppose I'll stick with monthly instead.<br /><br />I did get one artsy shot in, and hope to get another in soon. I'm still working on the birth announcement but also hope to get that in this weekend so it'll be done by the end of the month.<br /><br /><strong>Breastfeeding - Buy nursing bras, finish Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, and attend LLL meeting</strong><br />Bras were purchased the day after Baby Girl's birth and I have finished The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and still refer to it occasionally. The LLL meeting was cancelled due to the blizzard that swept through the midwest and kept us housebound for most of a week.<br /><br />I really needed more help than I sought. Luckily I do have some resources on Twitter and the love and support of family to get through the trials of breastfeeding. In the future, I'll be posting more. Just know it's been a difficult ride but we are managing.<br /><br /><strong>Pre-pregnancy Shape/Nutrition - Nutrition and proper body image expectations</strong><br />I am currently hovering at about 5 pounds above my pre-pregancy weight at about 3 weeks postpartum. Its been hard to keep up with the nutrition when others cook for you, but at least I am eating regularly! I'm still wearing the clothes that I'd been wearing throughout most of my pregnancy. There are a few pieces that I cannot wear because they are too large. Most of my other clothes are packed up still, so I am not sure if they fit or not.Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-4822680271302376812011-02-14T19:19:00.003-05:002011-02-14T19:23:18.476-05:00SHE'S Here!Baby Girl born on her due date, 1/29/11 at 3:35pm, weighing in at 8lb 4oz and 21in long with a full head of dark hair. She is an angel, just so content all the time.<br /><br />I'm on a blogging hiatus for a bit to cherish this precious time with my bundle of joy. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GacSWe7EDTw/TVnHN9PbhdI/AAAAAAAAAGw/TJxFFKDZsyg/s1600/IzzyCat1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GacSWe7EDTw/TVnHN9PbhdI/AAAAAAAAAGw/TJxFFKDZsyg/s320/IzzyCat1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573705056439207378" /></a>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-7498534826294696692011-02-01T10:45:00.001-05:002011-02-01T10:45:00.726-05:00February Goals<strong>Recap of general 2011 goals:</strong><br /><br /><ol><li>debt-free</li><li>focus on photography</li><li>BF for 6 months at least</li><li>be near my pre-pregnancy shape by the end of the year</li></ol><p><strong></strong> </p><p><strong>February Goals:<br /></strong><strong>Debt Free<br /></strong>I am in a style rut! I'm tired of winter, the cold and the grey dreary skies. Its all just too BLAH! Unfortunately, I feel like maternity wardrobes reflect that. I NEED COLOR!! It really doesn't help that most affordable maternity clothes are black or grey. I have caught myself too often searching online for clothes to wear this spring. My goal for this month is to cut it out! I'm not going to know what I am capable of wearing in a few months so why concentrate on it now and make myself miserable with what I am forced to wear now? So, no unnecessary clothing purchases for me during the month of February. The exception being anything necessary, such as nursing bras.</p><p><strong>Photography<br /></strong>I will be doing a weekly photo update of baby once they arrive. No doubt that it will happen in time for me to have a few weeks worth of photos by the goal recap. I'd also like to attempt an artsy infant photo shoot or two. My new muse! I've also started thinking of designing my own baby announcement/photo card. My goal is to have it finalized and ready to send to the printer by the end of the month.</p><p><strong>Breastfeeding</strong><br />Buy a few nursing bras. Hopefully by the time this us posted, I'll already have taken care of this! If not, then I have to get this accomplished ASAP. Also, I will finish The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding book and attend my first local <a href="http://www.llli.org/WebUS.html">Le Leche League</a> meeting.</p><p><strong>Pre-pregnancy Shape/Nutrition<br /></strong>I will continue to watch my nutrition and focus on recovering from birth, physically, emotionally, and mentally. Nothing too drastic to mention here. I will focus on not concentrating on my body image these last few days as this is only temporary.</p>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-11577123680637732312011-01-30T07:16:00.000-05:002011-02-06T22:26:33.905-05:00Sea Monkey Stats 39 Weeks<strong>How far along?</strong> 39 weeks, almost time!<br /><br /><strong>Weight?</strong> 146<br /><br /><strong>Symptoms?</strong> Pelvic pain, gassy, loose stools, hemmies<br /><br /><strong>Maternity clothes?</strong> Whatever is comfortable at this point<br /><br /><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> Yes, and I'm not liking them<br /><br /><strong>Sleep?</strong> Sleep this week has been a little rough, but nothing a half a unisom couldn't take care of.<br /><br /><strong>Best moment this week?</strong> Finally getting some progress towards labor<br /><br /><strong>Movement?</strong> Still strong movements, but not as much. Starting to have much more frequent Braxton Hicks contraction, and sometimes can time them regularly<br /><br /><strong>Food cravings?</strong> none<br /><br /><strong>What I miss?</strong> Sleeping on my back<br /><br /><strong>What I'm looking forward to?</strong> Last day of work on Thursday<br /><br /><strong>Emotions?</strong> I've started feeling like labor is imminent. I had planned to work up until I went into labor, but now realizing that I should try take some time off before the birth if I can, just to take care of myself. I've started having some contractions and I have a feeling that I will go into labor earlier than I thought. I was hoping for Feb. 6th, which is my father's birthday.<br /><br /><strong>What's Left To Do?</strong> Get car seat inspected at the fire department, interview and work on birth announcements<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome to 40 Weeks</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/i/m/stages/popups/40/index.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.babycenter.com/i/m/stages/popups/40/index.jpg" border="0" /></a>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-44873057983181054292011-01-26T21:58:00.004-05:002011-01-26T22:41:59.397-05:00January Goal RecapRecap of general 2011 goals:<br /><ul><li>debt-free</li><li>focus on photography</li><li>BF for 6 months at least</li><li>be near my pre-pregnancy shape by the end of the year</li></ul><br /><a href="http://bundledjoy.blogspot.com/2011/01/january-goals.html">January Goals</a> Update:<br /><b>Budgeting/Debt-free</b><br />Budgeting is going well despite the unknowns. We are looking into a few small projects we want to undertake in the next year before completing the budget. Some ideas include installing a privacy fence, maximizing investments, and overpaying on the car loan. <br /><br />After a few rounds with Chase and my own research, I have determined that we can get our MIP (mortgage insurance premium AKA PMI for non-FHA mortgages) waived in a few months by meeting the required 78% loan ratio. Feel free to skip this part if you're not interested in finances...basically one of the advantages of an FHA loan is not needing the usual 15-20% down payment on a mortgage. To counter the risk, banks require "insurance", which is added on to the mortgage payment. The major risk to them is if the value of the house goes down and you default on the loan, they lose money. It is roughly 6-8% of a portion of the loan in addition to the interest the loan already charges. Part of the federal regulation on the loan requires the bank to waive this fee when requested after the loan ratio reaches 78%; once 22% of the loan is paid. We've been overpaying our mortgage, so we will be reaching that point in a few months. Yay!<br /><br /><b>Photography</b><br />The photography goal is coming along. I've decided to use Picasa as my general photo storage/online backup and use Flickr to display more of my artistic work. Hopefully I'll have everything converted in the next few months. There are a LOT of pictures on Flickr and I'm not sure how I want to remedy removing the clutter just yet. <br /><br />I refreshed my laptop to fix some issues I have been having and I'm in the process of reinstalling software. <a href="http://www.eye.fi/">Eye-fi SD </a>card is pretty cool. If you recall from the <a href="http://bundledjoy.blogspot.com/2011/01/january-goals.html">January Goals</a> post, DH bought this for me for Christmas. It allows me to keep my camera and card in my studio and have the images automatically sent to my laptop or even online. All it needs is a wifi connection! Pretty cool!<br /><br /><b>Breastfeeding</b><br />BFing goals are lagging. I am only half way through my book and haven't decided on a Pediatrician yet. Bad Randi! I really need to stop dragging my feet on this! I still have a few days left in January and I'm going on leave soon, so I still have a chance, lol.<br /><br /><b>Pre-pregnancy Shape/Nutrition</b><br />I'm trying and somewhat failing/succeeding in the nutrition lately. Too many sweets around! My hunger seems much more out of control lately and I am wondering if it related to the increase in sugar consumption. The past week we have been pretty good about staying home instead of going out to eat. That helps both the financial and nutrition goals. I gained 3 pounds in 1 week and I'm afraid to see what the scale says at this week's appointment. I just hope I don't cross the 150 threshold, or I might just cry.Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-43127999939289276942011-01-24T21:14:00.005-05:002011-02-06T19:26:05.420-05:00Sea Monkey Stats 38 Weeks<strong>How far along?</strong> 38 weeks, almost time!<br /><br /><strong>Weight?</strong> 146<br /><br /><strong>Symptoms?</strong> Pelvic pain, itchy skin, constipation, hemmies<br /><br /><strong>Maternity clothes?</strong> Getting limited on what I can wear. Clothes are either too uncomfortable or no longer fit right.<br /><br /><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> Yes, and I'm not liking them<br /><br /><strong>Sleep?</strong> Sleep this week has been a little rough, but nothing a half a unisom couldn't take care of.<br /><br /><strong>Best moment this week?</strong> Hearing sea monkey again. Up to weekly visits to the midwife now.<br /><br /><strong>Movement?</strong> Strong movements lately, makes me think the baby's telling me they aren't ready to come out and play yet. I don't feel them so much at night, and thankfully they don't keep me up, or wake me up. But during the day, man my tummy really gets to rocking. Midwife saw it and was quite surprised. Now she understands why I was feeling so tired this week.<br /><br /><strong>Food cravings?</strong> Occasional sweets, and Coca-Cola<br /><br /><strong>What I miss?</strong> Sleeping on my back<br /><br /><strong>What I'm looking forward to?</strong> Prenatal massage!<br /><br /><strong>Emotions?</strong> I find myself getting frustrated a lot more, mostly from my lack of mobility. I get into a crowd and I start feeling overwhelmed a lot quicker than before.<br /><br /><strong>What's Left To Do?</strong> Get car seat inspected at the fire department, interview and pick a pediatrician, work on birth announcements<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome to 39 Weeks</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/i/m/stages/popups/39/index.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.babycenter.com/i/m/stages/popups/39/index.jpg" border="0" /></a>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-39379996646890355022011-01-16T18:59:00.000-05:002011-01-16T18:59:00.993-05:00Sea Monkey Stats Week 37<strong>How far along?</strong> 37 weeks, full term now!<br /><br /><strong>Weight?</strong> 142.5<br /><br /><strong>Symptoms?</strong> Pelvic pain, itchy skin, constipation<br /><br /><strong>Maternity clothes?</strong> Loving dresses and leggings still. No new purchases<br /><br /><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> Yup, belly button and a few on the underside of my belly.<br /><br /><strong>Sleep?</strong> Sleep is fine. Some days I seem to need more sleep than others.<br /><br /><strong>Best moment this week?</strong> Getting to hear sea monkey again. Heart rate was at 144 at this week's appointment<br /><br /><strong>Movement?</strong> Baby keeps switching sides. One day they will be on the right side, the next it could be on the left. I don't think either side really matters as long as head stays down.<br /><br /><strong>Food cravings?</strong> Sweets, anything chocolate. Trying really hard to fight these cravings but usually I can't.<br /><br /><strong>What I miss?</strong> Eating/drinking whatever I want, lol. I've been craving Starbucks the past week.<br /><br /><strong>What I'm looking forward to?</strong> Meeting Sea Monkey<br /><br /><strong>Emotions?</strong> I'm still having mixed emotions going on. Many people have commented about how few complaints I've had for as far along as I am. I get a lot of, "I bet you're ready to get that thing out of you" type comments. Honestly, I feel like pregnancy has been pretty darn kind to me. Some days are harder than others, but in general, I am ready when ever baby decides they are ready. I know that no amount of wishing or praying is going to make this baby arrive any sooner...and they seem pretty snug in there right now.<br /><br />Sure, it hurts to get up sometimes and the heartburn can be unbareable, but it's nothing compared to the miracle of the reason for the few moments of discomfort. Maybe give me a few more weeks and see if my tune changes ;)<br /><br /><strong>What's Left To Do?</strong> Installing the carseat and getting it inspected at the fire department, interview and pick a pediatrician, and finalize birth plan with midwife practice. There's also the minor task of finishing the nursery. SOOOO many people ask if this is done. Nope, and I'm not stressing. It gets done when it gets done, but it's not getting used for a little while so what's the big deal?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome to 38 Weeks</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/i/m/stages/popups/38/index.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.babycenter.com/i/m/stages/popups/38/index.jpg" border="0" /></a>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-25837572723038297942011-01-09T00:26:00.002-05:002011-01-11T18:58:46.211-05:00Sea Monkey Stats Week 36<strong>How far along?</strong> 36 weeks<br /><br /><strong>Weight?</strong> 143<br /><br /><strong>Symptoms?</strong> Swelling, pelvic pain, itchy skin<br /><br /><strong>Maternity clothes?</strong> Loving dresses and leggings<br /><br /><strong>Nursery Purchases?</strong> None<br /><br /><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> Yup<br /><br /><strong>Sleep?</strong> Sleep is good. I'm still getting up about twice a night but I'm not tossing and turning as much, mostly because it's too tiring, lol.<br /><br /><strong>Best moment this week?</strong> Feeling back to normal after having the flu<br /><br /><strong>Movement?</strong> Movement is really strong and sometimes painful depending on where sea monkey is stretching.<br /><br /><strong>Food cravings?</strong> Sweets<br /><br /><strong>What I miss?</strong> Being able to roll around more easily in bed.<br /><br /><strong>What I'm looking forward to?</strong> Meeting Sea Monkey<br /><br /><strong>Emotions?</strong> I'm scared but anxious at the same time. Some times I feel ready, sometimes I don't feel ready to be a mom.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome to 37 Weeks</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/i/m/stages/popups/37/index.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.babycenter.com/i/m/stages/popups/37/index.jpg" border="0" /></a>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-89382181414494549342011-01-05T20:19:00.002-05:002011-01-05T20:57:22.361-05:00January GoalsRecap of general 2011 goals:<br /><ul><li>debt-free</li><li>focus on photography</li><li>BF for 6 months at least</li><li>be near my pre-pregnancy shape by the end of the year</li></ul><p>The Colts made it to the playoffs! We decided to save some money and opt out of purchasing playoff tickets. Plus, we never know when sea monkey might arrive! Instead, I am looking to find some place fun/exciting/loud but smoke free to enjoy some football!</p><p>We have a surplus from our utility budget for 2010 so the money for January's utility bill will be directed to what's left of our debt. I'll have a better hold on the status of all things financial when I've had a chance to feel more prepared for baby and have a chance to figure out the 2011 budget. Like 2011 resolutions, it'll be rather loose since there's a lot of unknowns. Doubtful if we undergo any major projects this year.</p><p>For photography, I'm working on getting my computer better set up to process pictures. DH gifted me an Eye-Fi card that I've been getting acquainted with this week. By the end of January want to decide on the status of Picasa and Flickr and getting a handle on automating the upload process and which site to use for my more professional front.</p><p>As for breastfeeding goals, I have 2, to finish The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, and to nail down a Pediatrician that is going to be supportive. Other than preparing myself, I don't feel like there is much I can do on this front. </p><p>This is the same for my last goal. I am continuing to be mindful of my diet and not indulge too much in empty calories, in order to keep away from bad habits. It is hard considering the amount of candy around the house because of the holidays.</p><p>To be honest, it is bit frustrating to keep myself from planning out every change I want to make for 2011. The Type A in me is struggling to get out. So many times I wanted to plan a 365 photo project but I know I cannot commit myself to such goals when I know more important things are around the bend! Maybe one of my goals is it force the Type A part of my personality to relax and have more patience ;)</p>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-64580937170256113542011-01-05T19:42:00.000-05:002011-01-05T19:51:16.537-05:00PackinI'm planning to deliver at a birth center, which is quite a bit different than a stay in the hospital. Barring any complications, I would head back home 4 hours after delivery. My needs will be a bit different than the usual hospital bag. I'm a minimalist, but I like to be prepared so I have my bag for the birth center, bag of food/snacks, and a separate hospital bag (just in case). We are 30 miles from the birth center, so I feel its important to have everything ready in the car because it wouldn't be easy to just run home and grab something we've forgotten.<br /><br />Birth Bag<br />Pillow<br />Laptop<br />Phone charger<br />Camera<br />Bamboo candles<br />Waterproof pad for the car<br />Dark colored pants<br />robe<br />nursing tank<br />nursing bra<br />Sleeping bra<br />undies<br />Change of clothes for DH<br />Swim trunks for DH<br />Eye mask<br />Mints/gum<br />Toothbrushes<br />Toothpaste<br />Face cleanser<br />Chapstick<br />Massage Oil<br />Lotion<br />Lanolin<br />Shampoo/conditioner/soap<br />Comb<br />hairbands<br />Overnight pads<br />Meds for DH<br />Boppy<br />Outfit for baby<br />Hat<br />socks<br />blankets<br />baby legs<br />diapers<br />wipes<br />Jacket<br /><br />Food Bag<br />Gatorade (3 bottles in place of orange juice)<br />Bottled water (2 gallons)<br />Fruit Punch (real, not fruit drink)<br />Luna Bars (2-3)<br />Almonds<br />Cheese<br />Fruit (cuties tangerines, applesauce, etc)<br />Peanut butter<br />Wheat bread<br />Granola bars<br />Frozen meals for DH<br /><br />Hospital Bag<br />3 pair of undies<br />3 pair of socks<br />2 pair of pajama/lounge pants<br />2 nursing tops<br />Jeans for DH<br />2 shirts for DH<br />2 pair of undies for DH<br />Razors<br />Shaving creamRandifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-66309308099881239732010-12-31T18:05:00.005-05:002010-12-31T18:15:22.274-05:00ReflectionIts that time of year again, where people get introspective and reflective and look at the past year's deeds and misdeeds and decide to change for the better in the upcoming year. In respect, it is like starting with a clean slate. December 31st marks an end, what happened in the past 365 days stays behind, forgotten and started anew. Count me in with the myriad of silly fools, usually. <br /><br />It has dawned on me recently that there are only a few days left of 2010, and I haven't gotten all retrospective or inspired by the coming new year. I don't know, something about having a baby in the next few weeks has grabbed more of my attention. Then I tried to look back at the past few year's worth of resolutions, and remembered that I deleted my old personal blog in favor of this one, oops! Then I realized that I did manage to cross post part of the resolutions I made, and can be found <a href="http://bundledjoy.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-resolve-2010-edition.html">HERE</a><br /><br />Recap:<br />Ambition<br />Success! I was promoted, received a raise, I lead a part of a major company project, I lead my own project, exceeded all of my work goals.<br />Failures :( towards the end of the year my workload was reduced, I feel partially because of my pregnancy status. It is hard to get in on projects that have a completion timeline that conflicts with my medical leave. In the mean time I picked up a lot of training and worked on some independent projects.<br /><br />Debt Free<br />Would have been accomplished if it weren't for this $2,500 deposit I need to make to the birth center before Christmas. As soon as I can submit it to my medical flexible spending account after the baby is born, we should officially be debt free. The deposit and the fact that it will shortly be recovered made us decide not to pay it out of our emergency fund, so it is still intact.<br /><br />Improve Health<br />IE, I will work out more and have an improved score on my wellness screening, LMAO. Medical visits went up because of the RE and the OB, but I only had 1 GP visit for my eye, similar with DH. Being more active worked out in the beginning, until we both came down with the flu (or h1n1, not sure which it was) and then it was hard to get back into it. I walked as much as I could when the weather got nice, but then I was either feeling too sick or too tired from pregnancy that I just never got back into it. I still tried to get out and do as much as I could, but I failed any workout routine I might have tried to establish. On the food front, it has improved a lot but we still have times where we are really busy and rely on take out too much. I journal about 75% of my diet, just to keep tabs on where I am needing improvement. As for wellness screening, the results were laughable. This year's will need to be thrown out. While the self reported section scores increased, the rest really showed inaccurate results. Who knew cholesterol and white blood cell count rose so much, and blood count dropped so much? So, the screening has me at risk for heart disease, anemia, and infection/cancer! Nope, I just have a not so little parasite!<br /><br />In The Family Way<br />Mixed results, but who cares?! So, my goal for a 2010 baby didn't quite make it. Per usual, I am just a little late to the park. Time will tell if we have a 2010 baby, but I'm not seeing any progress in that direction. I'm still thinking I have 3 weeks left, but hoping for 5 and a few days for my dad's birthday. So, the end result being that we are in the family way, where have you been if you're just seeing this?! 11 and a half months after officially trying, we fell into the family way. I blame/thank the RE. We had our first appointment where we discussed tests and procedures and determined that as far as he could tell, there was nothing wrong with me and that a non-medicated IUI was the way to go. Luckily I was able to call a few weeks later to get in for my first beta!<br /><br />Resolution:<br />Well, this is difficult. There are too many unknowns in the next year that I am wondering if it is even smart to decide on resolutions right now. Instead, I am planning on posting a monthly goal/set of goals that align with some really broad ideas for the next year. I'd like to continue to live debt-free, focus more on my photography, BF for 6 months at least, and I'd like to be near my pre-pregnancy shape by the end of the year. Sound do-able? I think it is, and it'll also help my goal of blogging more. I'm looking forward to seeing how my goals grow and change over the course of the year.Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-55638175685008250522010-12-26T21:08:00.000-05:002010-12-29T22:20:06.388-05:00Sea Monkey Stat Week 34<strong>How far along?</strong> 34 weeks<br /><br /><strong>Weight?</strong> Not sure<br /><br /><strong>Symptoms?</strong> Constipation, dry/itchy skin (belly), leaky nipples, nausea in certain positions, carpal tunnel<br /><br /><strong>Maternity clothes?</strong> Yes, recently added a few pieces. I'm finding that most pants are too restricting. I'm loving dresses and tunics with leggings<br /><br /><strong>Nursery Purchases?</strong> Nothing<br /><br /><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> 1 stretch mark that gradually grows, one above my belly button<br /><br /><strong>Sleep?</strong> Sleep is strange. I'm sleeping a lot deeper and notice that I'm not moving around as much at night. I'm not getting up to go to the bathroom as often, but because I'm not moving as much I feel a lot more sore and stiff in the morning. I also don't seem to be sleeping as long. Naps are great though, but I try not to take them, especially during the week because they mess up my schedule.<br /><br /><strong>Best moment this week?</strong> Christmas with family and going to Church with my friend<br /><br /><strong>Movement?</strong>So times I'm not feeling as much kicking, but I also think that most of the time the baby is lying anterior so they are kicking my placenta, but I still feel the baby stretches!<br /><br /><strong>Food cravings?</strong> Nothing really.<br /><br /><strong>What I miss?</strong> Mobility<br /><br /><strong>What I'm looking forward to?</strong> Meeting Sea Monkey<br /><br /><strong>Emotions?</strong> I'm scared but anxious at the same time. Some times I feel ready, sometimes I don't feel ready to be a mom.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome to 35 Weeks</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/i/m/stages/popups/35/index.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.babycenter.com/i/m/stages/popups/35/index.jpg" border="0" /></a>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080290016734595045.post-71113309556533734642010-12-20T21:22:00.001-05:002010-12-20T21:22:00.391-05:00Maternity Photos Set 4<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jaOlfoLFscA/TQwbcHf6bkI/AAAAAAAAAGg/LhUC6_SCDcE/s1600/IMG_4095-FB.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jaOlfoLFscA/TQwbcHf6bkI/AAAAAAAAAGg/LhUC6_SCDcE/s400/IMG_4095-FB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551842610504166978" /></a><br /><br><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jaOlfoLFscA/TQwbTHBZ6WI/AAAAAAAAAGY/_WM948Ba8mU/s1600/IMG_4123-FB.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jaOlfoLFscA/TQwbTHBZ6WI/AAAAAAAAAGY/_WM948Ba8mU/s400/IMG_4123-FB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551842455757384034" /></a><br /><br><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jaOlfoLFscA/TQwbKFhGFRI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/uOSjNGxubQU/s1600/IMG_4162-FB.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jaOlfoLFscA/TQwbKFhGFRI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/uOSjNGxubQU/s400/IMG_4162-FB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551842300734608658" /></a><br /><br><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jaOlfoLFscA/TQwbBWgTZqI/AAAAAAAAAGI/S8wXEWA9UP0/s1600/IMG_4176-FB.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jaOlfoLFscA/TQwbBWgTZqI/AAAAAAAAAGI/S8wXEWA9UP0/s400/IMG_4176-FB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551842150675867298" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">**I should't have to say it, but please don't steal these or claim as your own**</span>Randifityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290776484051995532noreply@blogger.com1