I'm starting to feel like I'm back in Australia with the move and having to go to a coffee shop for internet. Yes, it's true, Mark actually cancelled the internet at our old house before getting it set up at the new house! Fortunately there's a Starbucks with free wi-fi nearby (duh, we live in the Seattle area where there's always a Starbucks nearby).
Anyway, moving day was a bit chaotic because we had to wait for the official word that the house was ours, but thanks to Karl (who didn't do much due to a recent "procedure"), Josh, Mike Chapman, and Mike Ashworth (what a great guy to spend a day of his vacation helping move his sister), the move itself went well. I have to admit though, while it sounds good to get out of work on account of being pregnant, really it was a bit frustrating. I felt pretty helpless standing around as all the guys carried my stuff out of one house and then into the next. It's also been a bit frustrating unpacking stuff and having to call on Mark to lift a box that I know I could lift. Oh well, I know better than to overdo it (and Mark would quickly remind me if I forgot)!
I must say that it is a bit strange moving into a house and thinking about things like setting up a nursery (it'll be awhile before this happens), putting things that the kid shouldn't get into on the higher shelves, and building railing around the deck, driveway, stairs, etc. At least I'm thinking about these things though, because otherwise we'd have a dangerous house with a great sound and entertainment system!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Babies 'R Us
If you were to tell me a few years ago that there was a store with an entire wing devoted to boobs, I would've thought.... yeah that sounds nice. Turns out it isn't at all what a young man might envision. Let's just say Babies 'R us is an experience. The movie Idiocracy no doubt rings true after spending 5 minutes in that store. There are two types of couples shopping, one set is a clean cut most likely successful couple that is either pregnant or carrying around one cute well mannered kid. The other is 900 lb. Suzie Jean with her tramp stamp tattoo and her husband Jim Bob with the always classic business in front and party in the back hairstyle, and they have 5 kids screaming at the top of their lungs. Enough judging it isn't right anyway. Back to the topic of boobs. Is it wrong to say there are a lot of really big boobs hanging out in that store? I'm gonna go with no on that because if the boobs are hanging out in that store they have ceased to become the objects of a young men's every thought and have now become tools. Even Nichole said she felt like a milk cow as we were shopping for breast pumps.
On the other front we signed papers on the new digs today. I had to leave my golf game 3 holes early but I suppose that's okay. Word is we'll get the keys on Monday so we ought to have everything we own in a box by then and ready to go out the door. Our current house has gotten a pretty good upgrade as well. We sheetrocked the Bears room (I even taught Nikki Marie how to tape and mud sheetrock), replaced all the trim on the front deck, replaced the tub surround, and put in a new stove. And after we get our crap out of here this place will get a fresh coat of paint on the inside to top it off. We're thinking if we make it nice, hopefully we get better renters than the scumbags that rented from us when we were in Australia.
I suppose I should talk about the pregnancy a bit too. On that front it is a little harder to describe. I figured Nikki would be much more of a pain, but she really hasn't. Like she said in her post, it's been pretty smooth sailing for her. I have noticed that she needs to pee and eat a lot though. This is quick glimpse into my life. I have spent the better part of our marriage feeling a bit like a sissy because I have to pee so much more often than she does. Now, every time the kid moves left or right, she is searching for the toilet, and I'm rolling my eyes and thinking some chauvinist thought. And the eating thing is amazing, I mean she still hasn't caught up with me, but she is rounding the corner and gaining speed. Normally, when I cook dinner I figure whatever I'm gonna eat she'll have half. At this point I'm figuring close to even. If it wasn't for the eating, peeing and the belly I think I'd forget. The belly thing is weird though. I remember, a few years ago, talking about pregnancy and Nikki thought it would be strange to have some foreign body living inside her, and I would reassure her that it is a completely natural and beautiful thing. Then she grew a baby in her, and that is kind of weird. I'll be up next to her in bed and little bear gets to moving around, that is odd to me, and now Nikki thinks it is cool. I am growing more accustomed though, I heard somewhere that if you sing to the belly the kid will remember the song and it will calm them. I figure by the time the little guy pops out he'll (or she'll) be singing "Bear Down, Chicago Bears" on his own.
On the other front we signed papers on the new digs today. I had to leave my golf game 3 holes early but I suppose that's okay. Word is we'll get the keys on Monday so we ought to have everything we own in a box by then and ready to go out the door. Our current house has gotten a pretty good upgrade as well. We sheetrocked the Bears room (I even taught Nikki Marie how to tape and mud sheetrock), replaced all the trim on the front deck, replaced the tub surround, and put in a new stove. And after we get our crap out of here this place will get a fresh coat of paint on the inside to top it off. We're thinking if we make it nice, hopefully we get better renters than the scumbags that rented from us when we were in Australia.
I suppose I should talk about the pregnancy a bit too. On that front it is a little harder to describe. I figured Nikki would be much more of a pain, but she really hasn't. Like she said in her post, it's been pretty smooth sailing for her. I have noticed that she needs to pee and eat a lot though. This is quick glimpse into my life. I have spent the better part of our marriage feeling a bit like a sissy because I have to pee so much more often than she does. Now, every time the kid moves left or right, she is searching for the toilet, and I'm rolling my eyes and thinking some chauvinist thought. And the eating thing is amazing, I mean she still hasn't caught up with me, but she is rounding the corner and gaining speed. Normally, when I cook dinner I figure whatever I'm gonna eat she'll have half. At this point I'm figuring close to even. If it wasn't for the eating, peeing and the belly I think I'd forget. The belly thing is weird though. I remember, a few years ago, talking about pregnancy and Nikki thought it would be strange to have some foreign body living inside her, and I would reassure her that it is a completely natural and beautiful thing. Then she grew a baby in her, and that is kind of weird. I'll be up next to her in bed and little bear gets to moving around, that is odd to me, and now Nikki thinks it is cool. I am growing more accustomed though, I heard somewhere that if you sing to the belly the kid will remember the song and it will calm them. I figure by the time the little guy pops out he'll (or she'll) be singing "Bear Down, Chicago Bears" on his own.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
3rd Down, 10 to go...
I'm nearing the end of my 29th week, which means I'm into the 3rd (and final- yikes) trimester and only have about 10 weeks to go. It's amazing how quickly this pregnancy has gone, and fortunately, how easily! Aside from the 1st trimester, where I felt tired and nauseous pretty much all the time, things have gone well. I haven't had any strong cravings or major mood swings, and my calves, ankles, and feet still look and feel like separate entities! Even better, is that the baby also seems to be doing well. I feel a lot of movement, especially at the beginning and end of the day and anytime I slouch (apparently the baby doesn't like to be crowded). Sometimes I'll just lay in bed and watch my belly move. It's a really strange sensation, watching a part of my body move and knowing that I'm not responsible for the movements.
We don't know the gender of the baby, but we both feel like it's a boy. I think Mark would like a boy because then he could play football for the Chicago Bears (maybe the Bears will finally have a decent quarterback since our 20 week ultrasound showed long arms), and I like the idea of not having to do hair. However, we've both heard that girls are easier, and being that we're both pretty clueless when it comes to kids, easier would be better. Plus, I think Mark would like a girl because then she could be the first female to play football for the Chicago Bears, and I think a girl would be more fun to travel with as she gets older. Oh well, either way we're sure to be happy!
On another note, while it's been nice to have the summer off to relax and enjoy some quiet time, all that's about to change really soon. I'm not talking about when the baby comes either, though I doubt I'll get much relaxation and quiet time then either, I'm talking about next week when we move into our new house. Because we don't like to do anything the easy way, we decided to move in the midst of all of this. And, because we don't like to move into move-in ready houses, we have quiite a bit of work to do in the new house. Of course when I say we in all of this, I mean Mark, because the whole pregnancy thing gets me out of a lot of work! In addition to the move and work on the house, we have weekend trips to Coeur d'Alene, Missoula, and Cheyenne planned in August. Needless to say, the rest of the summer will be pretty busy and I'm sure will fly by, which means that school and then baby will be here before we know it!
We don't know the gender of the baby, but we both feel like it's a boy. I think Mark would like a boy because then he could play football for the Chicago Bears (maybe the Bears will finally have a decent quarterback since our 20 week ultrasound showed long arms), and I like the idea of not having to do hair. However, we've both heard that girls are easier, and being that we're both pretty clueless when it comes to kids, easier would be better. Plus, I think Mark would like a girl because then she could be the first female to play football for the Chicago Bears, and I think a girl would be more fun to travel with as she gets older. Oh well, either way we're sure to be happy!
On another note, while it's been nice to have the summer off to relax and enjoy some quiet time, all that's about to change really soon. I'm not talking about when the baby comes either, though I doubt I'll get much relaxation and quiet time then either, I'm talking about next week when we move into our new house. Because we don't like to do anything the easy way, we decided to move in the midst of all of this. And, because we don't like to move into move-in ready houses, we have quiite a bit of work to do in the new house. Of course when I say we in all of this, I mean Mark, because the whole pregnancy thing gets me out of a lot of work! In addition to the move and work on the house, we have weekend trips to Coeur d'Alene, Missoula, and Cheyenne planned in August. Needless to say, the rest of the summer will be pretty busy and I'm sure will fly by, which means that school and then baby will be here before we know it!
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