For all two of you who read my blog, you may have noticed the lapse in writing lately. For some reason, I have been so tired that I have been going to bed pretty much after I put the kids to bed, which can mean 9 or it can mean 7. Either way, I have had no energy to do anything. I was lucky enough to stay up until 11 last night (gasp!) without even a yawn. Tonight however, I don't think I'll be too lucky, I can already feel my body shutting down.
In other news, I had an ultrasound this week and am happy to announce that in 4 months we will be the proud parents of a baby GIRL!! Now I don't have to kill my husband (since it is all the male's fault you know) and I will finally know what it's like to have a little girl. After having two boys, I don't know if I'll be able to handle a little girl in the house, but I'm sure I'll find a way :) I've already decided that until she realizes what's going on, I will be dressing her in the frilliest, pinkest clothing I can find. I'm also super excited about when she gets old enough to read. I am hoping she'll read the same books I read growing up, American Girl, Little House on the Prairie, even Babysitter's Club. Oh, did I mention crafts? We can do so many crafty things! My boys will let me torture them for a little while, but they'll pretty much draw a spider and a car and be finished. Of course with my luck, I'll end up with a tomboy, especially with two older brothers. Oh well, at least I'll know how to take care of her then :)
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Well Hello There...
Thursday night I felt the baby kick for the first time. I'm about 16 weeks pregnant right now, but I guess I'm getting better at being able to tell what's an actual baby kick and what is indigestion. I was sitting in my Basic Judaism class when all of a sudden I feel a little bump in my stomach. I wait a few seconds and then feel it again...and again. It's weird, but until I actually feel the baby kick or do some sort of movement, it's kind of hard for me to believe there's something in there. So I guess Thursday was my little shock of reality that "Oh yeah, you ARE still in there!"
I also keep calling the baby a her. This is a very bad thing because I really want a girl. I have two boys and as much as I love them, I just don't know if I would be able to handle having three boys, at least not while I'm sober. People always ask if I'm going to find out if I'm having a girl or a boy. How could I not?? I can't imagine finding out at the birth and feeling the disappointment of not getting what I wanted right then. I know I should just hope for a healthy baby, and I do, but I'd be lying if I said I won't be disappointed if it's another boy. No dresses, no dolls, no playing house, ever. No makeup, no talking about boys, no gossip. I'd be stuck in boy-land forever. And then I'd end up being that bitchy mother-in-law that ends ups hating all of her sons girlfriends because they aren't good enough. This cannot happen. At the very least one of the boys would have to be gay (kidding...sort of :) ).
I've also been getting a lot of advice from people, particularly moms who have three or more kids. Everyone keeps telling me how hard having a third is. Of course, they're telling me now that I'm already pregnant, they didn't decide to share this piece of information BEFORE we decided to have another. I think secretly many parents want other parents to suffer through the same things they had to suffer through, a little passive aggressiveness perhaps? I know that I would certainly do this...granted I'm not the most sympathetic person. We;ll have to see if this third child business really is as bad as everyone says it is. If so, don't be surprised if I casually mention to you that you should have another baby...just passing along the love...
I also keep calling the baby a her. This is a very bad thing because I really want a girl. I have two boys and as much as I love them, I just don't know if I would be able to handle having three boys, at least not while I'm sober. People always ask if I'm going to find out if I'm having a girl or a boy. How could I not?? I can't imagine finding out at the birth and feeling the disappointment of not getting what I wanted right then. I know I should just hope for a healthy baby, and I do, but I'd be lying if I said I won't be disappointed if it's another boy. No dresses, no dolls, no playing house, ever. No makeup, no talking about boys, no gossip. I'd be stuck in boy-land forever. And then I'd end up being that bitchy mother-in-law that ends ups hating all of her sons girlfriends because they aren't good enough. This cannot happen. At the very least one of the boys would have to be gay (kidding...sort of :) ).
I've also been getting a lot of advice from people, particularly moms who have three or more kids. Everyone keeps telling me how hard having a third is. Of course, they're telling me now that I'm already pregnant, they didn't decide to share this piece of information BEFORE we decided to have another. I think secretly many parents want other parents to suffer through the same things they had to suffer through, a little passive aggressiveness perhaps? I know that I would certainly do this...granted I'm not the most sympathetic person. We;ll have to see if this third child business really is as bad as everyone says it is. If so, don't be surprised if I casually mention to you that you should have another baby...just passing along the love...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Our Newest Family Member
I have a slight problem...I love animals. If I could live on a farm in the middle of nowhere, I would. For a brief time I tried to talk my husband into living on a commune, but he wasn't as keen on the idea as I was. Needless to say, we now live in a house in the middle of suburbia.
To make up for my farm-less lifestyle, I compensate by adopting animals. I personally don't think we have a LOT of animals, but many of my friends say otherwise. When I was younger I wanted to work at the zoo, and I think secretly (or not so secretly) I still do. I contemplated being a vet for a little while, but then decided that I wanted to be WITH the animals, not working on them. I also dreamed of moving to Africa, a la Jane Goodall, but my dreams of doing anything remotely like that ended once I had children. Not that I wouldn't still love to do that, but I don't think my kids would adjust very well to living on the side of a mountain with a group of gorillas. Also, I don't think Steve would be thrilled with the move.
So for now, I have pets. Currently, our home is inhabited by a dog, three cats, a tarantula, and the newest addition to our family. I would get chickens if I could, but the Homeowners' Association wouldn't allow it (trust me, I've checked). My poor husband. He puts up with a lot, but I think he's finally starting to realize that he can't be married to me without some sort of animal around. And I know secretly he loves them, as long as he doesn't have to clean up after them.
She is the newest addition to our family. I actually have no idea if she is really a she, but I think her calm and sweet demeanor is obviously female. That, and the fact that for some reason I always view snakes as female. She is a baby ball python. She can live up to 30 years in captivity and will get between 4-5 feet long. We have had her for a grand total of 4 days and I already love her. Mostly for the fact that she hasn't attempted to bite me yet. Adult ball pythons are almost always mellow and rarely bite, but babies are quicker to snap because they often end up as food for predators in the wild. She is different from all of our other pets, which may be why I like her. She's easy to care for and likes to be held. Also, she really freaks out some of the people I know. :) Technically she is my son's, but I have adopted her as my own. He just doesn't know it yet.
To make up for my farm-less lifestyle, I compensate by adopting animals. I personally don't think we have a LOT of animals, but many of my friends say otherwise. When I was younger I wanted to work at the zoo, and I think secretly (or not so secretly) I still do. I contemplated being a vet for a little while, but then decided that I wanted to be WITH the animals, not working on them. I also dreamed of moving to Africa, a la Jane Goodall, but my dreams of doing anything remotely like that ended once I had children. Not that I wouldn't still love to do that, but I don't think my kids would adjust very well to living on the side of a mountain with a group of gorillas. Also, I don't think Steve would be thrilled with the move.
So for now, I have pets. Currently, our home is inhabited by a dog, three cats, a tarantula, and the newest addition to our family. I would get chickens if I could, but the Homeowners' Association wouldn't allow it (trust me, I've checked). My poor husband. He puts up with a lot, but I think he's finally starting to realize that he can't be married to me without some sort of animal around. And I know secretly he loves them, as long as he doesn't have to clean up after them.
Meet Miss Hiss.
She is the newest addition to our family. I actually have no idea if she is really a she, but I think her calm and sweet demeanor is obviously female. That, and the fact that for some reason I always view snakes as female. She is a baby ball python. She can live up to 30 years in captivity and will get between 4-5 feet long. We have had her for a grand total of 4 days and I already love her. Mostly for the fact that she hasn't attempted to bite me yet. Adult ball pythons are almost always mellow and rarely bite, but babies are quicker to snap because they often end up as food for predators in the wild. She is different from all of our other pets, which may be why I like her. She's easy to care for and likes to be held. Also, she really freaks out some of the people I know. :) Technically she is my son's, but I have adopted her as my own. He just doesn't know it yet.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
OCD and Me
It's pretty common knowledge that I am a control freak. I am a first born Virgo, and for those who don't understand, this means that I like things done my way- all the time. Aside from the control issues, I think I may be slightly OCD. Not in the dramatic have-to-wash-my-hands-five-times-in-a-row way, or the turn-off-the-lights-three-times-before-leaving-a-room way, but in an orderly way. For instance, I love for things to be neat and tidy. However, I am also a perfectionist, and if things aren't exactly how I want them, then I would rather just leave things a mess. Make sense? Yeah, it doesn't to me either. This may be why I tend to stress out so easily. So to recap, I like things a certain way, my way, but if they aren't just right, I'd rather just leave things as is, which in turn stresses me out and the cycle continues.
Think I'm weird yet? Just wait...I also have a secret hobby that I think may have something to do with my OCD. You see, I like to put together furniture. Not like a carpenter or a woodworker, but like someone who goes to Ikea and buys a cheap end table. I like following the instructions, getting out all of the pieces, and having an end result. In fact, I pretty much like doing anything that has instructions. If I am given a list of things to do, I'm in heaven. I'm not good with being put on the spot or bing spontaneous, but if you need something specific done I'm all for it. You'd think this would make me a great follower, but again, the control issues come up and I'm stuck resenting someone or something for not doing it my way.
So for future reference, here is a list (yay!) of things I like and dislike based on my OCD. Enjoy.
Likes:
Putting together furniture
Paint by numbers
Cross stitch
Multiple choice or fill in the blank tests
Baking or cooking using a recipe
Dislikes:
Freehand drawing
Expressing myself
Being spontaneous
Essay questions
Cooking with no recipe...I call this take out
And We're Off...
Well, after hours trying to make my blog look "pretty", I have finally managed to create something readable. Welcome to my blog, you've now been granted access to a tiny part of my life. Just to be clear, I make no promises that my writing will be interesting or even readable. As I get older, I am becoming more selfish, so this blog is mostly for myself. If I happen to go off on a tangent, ignore it, I was probably just thinking to myself.
Introductions aside, I suppose this blog will include my random thoughts as well as updates on my life. Being a stay at home mom, I can't claim to have the most exciting life, but I can say that there is never a dull moment...
Introductions aside, I suppose this blog will include my random thoughts as well as updates on my life. Being a stay at home mom, I can't claim to have the most exciting life, but I can say that there is never a dull moment...
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