Tired

Wow! I don't know what has happened to this week but I'm dog tired. So, now, I'm off to bed. Producing a baby is very hard work. :)

Kitchen: Sewing

Our kitchen mini-makeover is in process. We're hoping to be able to pick up our counter tops sometime this week. (Sidenote: You can save a lot of money by installing your laminate counter tops yourself. Tim has some help lined up. We'll see how it goes!)

With our mini-makeover comes new curtains for the kitchen. I don't mind the mini blinds but the one set of blinds by our table are about an inch too short. That has always bothered me. So, for a cost effective way to fix that I have found a cute pattern on Martha Stewart's website.

What do you guys think?

Button-Up Window Shade

I love the French ticking w/ linen combo. It looks so comfy.

Rachel the Brave

Rachel had her 2 year old check-up today. Her past few visits have been fairly stressful. I tried to prepare her a couple of days before. I told her that her doctor would look in ears and mouth. They would see how much she weighs and measure her.

Of course, all those preparations went out the window when we got to the room. Rachel wiggled and lashed while the nurse checked her temperature (in her ear). She didn't want to be touched with the stethoscope. She just didn't want to participate. This was not as fun as Barney made it out to be.

However, when she had to have her finger pricked she did not shed a tear or even flinch. She just watched the whole process as the nurse squeezed blood from her little finger. The nurse and I found this particularly funny. I think she found the whole thing fascinating (I know I do). I'm sure she thought, "They didn't do THAT on Barney!"

Baby Update

I really think this baby has a personal vendetta against me. I told Tim, yesterday, that I think this baby "hates me." I think it's my hormones. Don't ya think?

I don't really get depressed after the baby comes. I have way too much to keep my mind busy. Plus, I have a sweet little baby. I get down in the first trimester. I think I'm going to die from exhaustion. I'm the only one to ever have morning sickness. My prenatal vitamins are out to get me.

This down feeling has been spilling into my second trimester. I feel hungry ALL the time. My vitamins are still out to get me. I just know it. Saturday night, I almost passed out in the check-out line at Wal-Mart. I had to sit down on the floor in the front of the store. I was okay after I pulled my sweater off but it was an upsetting experience.

However, today, I had a check-up! It took all of 30 minutes (I think that's a record). My blood pressure was good (108/66, I think). I've gained three pounds. It took a while to find the heart beat with the Doppler. I did feel the baby flutter for the first time. I think it was the help of my doctor pressing down on my uterus with the Doppler scanner. Finally,after the baby would hold still, he found a strong heart beat. All 160 beats per minute. He joked that it was a girl....no need for an ultrasound next month. (HA HA, we'll see!) Also, I mentioned my little passing out spell. He told me to watch my sugar intake and to be sure to eat frequently.

So, that brings us to the important date! March 25th we will find out if we're having a little boy or a little girl. I'm really excited to find out. I can't wait to see Rachel's reaction to seeing the baby on the ultrasound.

So what do you guys think this baby will be?

DailyLit

I came across an article the other day about cool websites that aren't widely known. On that list was DailyLit. This is a super easy way to read a "book" for those of us who don't always have time to sit and read for hours. Or for those, like me, who physically cannot sit and read for hours. I just fall asleep. Here's how you do it...

1.) You head to their website.
2.) Choose from their selection. You can choose a "modern" book but they cost money. However, the classics (Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice, etc.,etc.) are FREE because they are public domain.
3.)Click the book you've chosen.
4.)Subscribe. You can either get it by e-mail or by RSS. I've tried both and they seem equally easy to use. You get the book in little bits so you can read as much or as little that you want. You get to receive installments daily, weekly, or on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays. Select the time you want the installment. And then subscribe! It's that easy.

Another cool thing is that you can cancel easily and receive the next installment easily (especially, if you're really enjoying the book). It's all in your e-mail or RSS feed.

I'm enjoying Jane Eyre right now. It all just comes to me and I didn't have to leave my house or spend money. Yay!

TGIF

Did you guys catch this over at Amy's Humble Musings?? Hilarious!

That Christian family with all the kids....

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet baby girl!