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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 14, 2005 11:06:19 GMT -5
I am the posting DIVA today!!! WooHoo I am almost all caught up... the bad thing is that I am on, and have time, and noone else is here! We had a wonderful anniversary! I worked until 5pm, then we went to the fitness center to work out. I rode the stationary bike for 30 minutes, went 6 miles, and burned 150 calories! WOOHOO!!! Then we went out to eat, and I probably consumed about 1 million calories, at Ken's corner. Then we came home and baby danced! It was wonderful! I was just talking about this with my cousin Terri, and she does not think I am a freak... so I will run it past you and you can tell me if you have heard anything like this before....but Mike and I read some where that it is easier for woman to get a BFP if they have an orgasm during sex... well, that usually does not happen here. Mike takes care of me... just in other ways. Anyway, to make sure I have an orgasm during sex Mike bought me some toys, yesterday was the first day we tried them.... and OH MY GOD sex is now like a million times better. If I can get a BFP and have an orgasm like that then this world is truly a wonderful place. lol...... I am sure you no think I am a total pervert... I have done some MAJOR updates to the baby site.. www.geocities.com/kaileysmom2000/ PLEASE check it out.. The updates are ----> Completed the "our Home" page - Added photos and text. Completed the "Daddy" Page - added photo and text. Added photos for day 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37 to the Nursery Makover page. Completed the "Our Angel Baby" page - added a sonogram photo and text. Updated the Baby Blog - Added entry for today. Updated the homepage - Changes tickers and due date! Updated the Scroll Bar - changed the order of the links. Amanda: I do not blame you for not going back to that awful DR. In fact, if you did ngo back there then I was going to have to give you hell. I hope things work out with your new DR!!! I think it would be perfect to have Abbie wear her "I've got Big news, I'm going to be a Big sister" shirt to Thanksgiving dinner - that is cool that you are waiting until then, you will be about 12 weeks by that time... right? I was positive kaiely was going to be a boy, so I know what you mean about having your feelings get in the way of any "signal" your body might be sending you... if you have a boy this time, will that be it... or will you keep having kids? Kristina: How are you feeling? Have you pooped yet? Jacque
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Post by amandav on Oct 14, 2005 13:26:37 GMT -5
Jacque-I am soooo glad that you guys had a great anniversary-it sounds low key, which is just how I like things. Now I have heard that if you want a boy you should orgasm before DH (I don't know if it matters if it's with intercourse or not), and if you want a girl you shouldn't orgasm at all (something to do with the pH of the vagina with orgasm). I have heard that with the woman's orgasm it can help to move the sperm up the vagina with the muscle contractions-but then it would seem like you should orgasm after him, so I have no idea. If you are having fun I don't think it matters-and with all those endorphins floating around you are all relaxed and then that little egg is all ready to meet some sperm!
I had my regular Dr's visit today but since I was pg she didn't do an internal exam-BUT, I found out that she does do OB as a family physician-it's just not widely known. She only does it for her personal patients and she has to specially approve a pregnant patient to be seen by her. She was sooo excited that I was pregnant that she practically begged to be my doctor! YAY!! She is sooo awesome and sweet. Now I don't have to wait for a referral. We did some history taking and I will have my first official prenatal appointment on November 3rd. For that visit I will be seen by one of her colleagues because she will be on vacation, but after that I will see only her. I am so excited to be seen by her. Last year she was voted as one of Sacramento's top ten most influential women by Sacramento magazine (it's a big deal here in Sacramento). She is just a really neat person. She saw Abbie today too and was really great with her. I already have some lab work to be done before my next appointment. I am just so happy to have found a Dr. that I really like. She and Alex know each other from around the hospital so that's great too. He told me that he knew that I would like her.
Kristina-How are you doing-feeling pregnant yet?
Love and sticky babydust! Amanda
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 16, 2005 10:30:02 GMT -5
So far this weekend has been so relaxing! Friday night we had tumbling and went to the store. I did not buy OPK's this month.... my temps show that I ovulate around CD 16, and the OPK's have confirmed that the last two months... so I am just going to save the money and use it for a Christmas gift instead!
Mike and I decided to have sex as much as possible this month. We figure that we have tried to do it every 36 hours, and that did not work, so now we are going to try at least once maybe twice a day... especially around ovulation time. What do we have to lose, even in a worse case scenario we just have to try for another month.
Last night I way on the sofa imagining what it would be like to have more kids in the house. (Mike and Kailey were watching Willie wonka and the chocolate factory) Mike said that I fell asleep with the biggest smile on my face. It was so awesome, I was picturing me with a baby, Mike with a toddler and Kailey playing a game with about a 5 year old. That is just how I want it... and I am now back into full swing positive!!!! This is going to me our month!
As for orgasm and sex.... we tried me having one right after he did... and almost no seaman came out. I also propped my hips up. When you were TTC, did you have some come back out, or did it all stay in there for a while?
Amanda: I am so happy that your family Dr is gonna deliver your baby, I know that she will treat you the way that you deserve to be treated... also, like I said... I fully support you getting the gender prediction test. As long as you have the money and you and DH want to do it, then all I have to say it that I am just as excited to find out the gender as you are!
Kristina: How you doing? I LOVE the fact that you added your photo to your signature! Your wedding photo is AWESOME! You look so pretty!
Jacque
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Post by amandav on Oct 16, 2005 11:01:47 GMT -5
Jacque-Well the propping the hips up did prevent those little swimmers from falling out, until I put my hips down. But I remember in college (maybe Biology, I don't remember) watching a movie and it showed that those little swimmers actually clot about 5 minutes after ejaculation (safety in numbers I guess). The clot lasts for a few hours (I think, that's what I remember), and then they separate and swim like mad for the egg. So I think what "falls out" is the lubrication they were swimming in, not the actual swimmers (I'm sure there are a few casualties). I don't know for sure-it's my own hypothesis-but I do know that they clot. So if you didn't have any leakage-you must have saved them all!!!! Yay!! I am praying that this is your month! What a sweet dream. You have guts to want 3 more kids! I just don't think I have the energy for more than 2 (that's why I pray that this baby is a boy, then Alex will not want another, he soooo desperately wants a son).
So Alex let me sleep in yesterday and he took Abbie to get muffins to bring home for breakfast. While they were waiting he told her that Mommy is growing a baby in her tummy. I guess she got very excited. I was a little irked when he told me this because 1) I thought we could tell her together, and 2) She's 3, she can't keep a secret. He told me not to worry because she wouldn't remember (apparently he has forgotten who he's dealing with here-that child remembers EVERYTHING you say). So literally she has asked me at least once an hour when her baby is coming. She even got her stethoscope out and was listening to my stomach so she could hear "her" baby. It was so sweet because last night when I put her to bed she said "After I go to sleep, will my baby be here in the morning?" I don't know how to explain 9 months to a 3 year old. I just keep telling her that her baby won't be here for a very long time. So I don't think we will be able to keep it secret until Thanksgiving-because obviously she hasn't forgetten. Oh well.
Love and sticky babydust! Amanda
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 16, 2005 11:26:15 GMT -5
Amanda!!!! LOL Abbie is going to tell EVERYONE!!! Your mailman will probably know by the end of the week! This is awesome. Everything is fine, your baby is going to be perfect... celebrate in the fact that everyone will be able to begin to pamper you even earlier!
I am not letting them spermies out! This is going to me our month! The three of us will be able to be pregnant TOGETHER!!!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 16, 2005 11:27:42 GMT -5
I almost forgot... you will have a boy this time... but I think you will end up having 3 kids! You guys just look like a 3 kid family!
Jacque
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Post by amandav on Oct 16, 2005 15:09:31 GMT -5
OH NO!!! I don't think I could handle three! What will prob. happen is I will have a momentary lapse in judgement and during that moment I will get pg! I will be just as excited I'm sure-but for now 2 sounds like plenty.
Amanda
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 16, 2005 19:24:29 GMT -5
Amanda: Yes, one child at a time..... that is the way to go. I think there are only a few crazy people out here (like Mike and I) that want to have an insane amount of children. I am not sure why we are so comfortable with so many... it might have something to do with the fact that there are so many kids in the day care that it just seems to quite with only Mike, Kailey, and I in the evenings and weekends! - Also, a while back you mentioned that Alex's work schedule was very hectic, have things calmed down for him yet?
Can you believe that you are already 6 weeks one day, that means that on Monday both you and Kristina with officially be in your 7th week of pregnancy! It seems like you just found out!! I am praying that I will get my BFP in 17 days...... how perfect will that be? I am really starting to be very optimistic about this cycle... especially since I am now propping up my hips and all that jazz....
Well, I love you both! I hope you had a very relaxing weekend!
Jacque
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Post by amandav on Oct 16, 2005 23:50:53 GMT -5
Our weekend was pretty boring. We went to my girlfriend's son's 3rd birthday party on Saturday. We were pregnant together and had the same due date but Abbie was a week early and Aidan (her son) a week overdue. Today we didn't do much but hang out around the house. I did get my laundry pile scared though. I think I'll be finished with all of my laundry by tomorrow night.
Alex still works very long hours and I do 90% of the childcare. So 3 kids would really be difficult for me I think. I have told him that when this baby comes I will need more help and he seems very agreeable. Although I can't imagine him getting Abbie to dance class. Trying to get a preschooler into tights is not an easy task! LOL
So it seems that morning sickness is starting to settle in. This evening I really had a hard time keeping my cookies down. I drank some ginger tea and felt better. It has disappeared tonight-but I'm sure it will be back soon.
Oh, by the way-Abbie did not tell my parents that she is going to be a big sister when they were here today. But it's only a matter of time! LOL
Love and sticky babydust! Amanda
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Baby Dancing Queen
Me: Kristina 34 - DH: Craig 34 - Daughter - Sara
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Post by kris3206 on Oct 17, 2005 8:30:51 GMT -5
Good Morning Ladies!!!!
Sorry I wasn't on this weekend we had company on Sat and Sun I was just being lazy which I haven't done that in a long time. It felt great to do nothing!
Jacque: I'm actually feeling better and I'm popping almost everyday know thank god. That's a horrible feeling. Thank you for the compliant on my wedding photo. How many pictures are you allowed on your signature? I wanted to add my dog but I couldn't.
Jacque I hope you get your BFP in 17 days so you could be in the same boat as Amanda and Me. LOTS OF BABYDUST .
Amanda : I have my doc appointment tomorrow I can't wait. My boobs feel so sore and heavy and my stomach feels like it's stretching. It's like an exercising feeling sore. How are you feeling?
Kristina K
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Post by amandav on Oct 17, 2005 10:07:32 GMT -5
Good morning! Kristina-It sounds like you had a great weekend! I love just lazing around the house. Good luck with your Dr's appointment tomorrow. Let us know how it goes! I am feeling okay. Sore nips and heavy boobs. Morning sickness started a little last night but I'm feeling okay so far this morning. I am starting to be intolerant of most food. I will be hungry and eat and then I will get all bloated and have horrible gas pains. So far the only things that haven't done that to me are cream of wheat and applesauce. I guess I am needing a bland diet right now. I anticipate morning sickness to set in this week full force though. Also I am VERY thirsty and I crave pink lemonade (which was the same with my other pregnancies at first).
Jacque-Are you keeping up the daily and twice daily babydancing? Aren't you tired? LOL
Love and sticky babydust! Amanda
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Post by amandav on Oct 17, 2005 10:11:31 GMT -5
I forgot to tell you Jacque that I looked at your site! It looks great! The nursery is really coming along. Pretty soon you'll have a beautiful baby to put in that beautiful room!
Amanda
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 19, 2005 8:34:32 GMT -5
Hi ladies! Sorry I did not get to buddy groups yesterday!
We had a good weekend, it was about the same as yours... we had tumbling on Friday, yard work and a Birthday party on Saturday and nothing and FOOTBALL on Sunday. It was nice not having to write my column this weekend. I thought I would miss it, but it was nice not to have the extra interviews and writing time! I keep forgetting to post a copy of my last article... I will do that when I am done with this post!
Well, I am on CD14... and we are baby dancing at least once a day. So help me this better be it! I thought that Mike was the one that would tire of the sex everyday, but he loves it. I am the one that has to be remind that we are on a TTC mission.... sometimes I am just so tired! LOL Don't get me wrong, it is great once we get into it...
The new series of unfortunate events book came out yesterday, So I Have been reading up a storm. I love this series about as much as the Harry Potter series. The cool thing is that there is only one book left (out of 13) in the Series of unfortunate events that needs to be published... so hopefully this time next year I will be done with them. I am so excited to see how it ends... though I think the harry potter books will have a better ending.
I am also in the process of planning a HUGE party for the AOH that will be taking place this Saturday. I have to finish getting together the awards and whatnot, but for the most part everything is falling right into place. It should be an awesome time, but then again it can be a pain planning a party for teenagers, you never know what they are "to cool" to do. BUT the thing is that once they get over their "coolness" then they really have a good time. We are going to have pumpkin decorating contest, bob for apples, have some races, and eat... eat... eat!
Kristina: I cannot wait to hear how your appointment went!
Amanda: You mentioned Dance.. did Abbie already start it, or will she be doing that soon. Also.. has she kept your secret? WooHoo, thanks for checking out the nursery!
Love and sticky baby dust!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 19, 2005 8:36:36 GMT -5
The Hardest Word to Say is Goodbye -
I jumped on the offer when Sue Griffith approached me and asked if I would be willing to write for the Star Courier, after all I saw it as the chance of a lifetime. I was ecstatic to not only have the opportunity to inform the members of our community about local charities and organizations, but also to encourage them to get out and help those in need. What I did not realize, is how much I would learn about myself.
Every week I would look forward to interviewing different representatives from my featured charities, researching information and verifying facts. I would write and rewrite my article until I felt the reader would understand how, as one person they could help so many. I put so much of myself into every installment that I felt as if a piece of my heart went into everything I wrote. I had to write about things I was ashamed to admit and also about my accomplishments, no matter how small or insignificant it felt at the time. I have learned to embrace all that life brings my way, and revel in the good and the bad – for each and every experience helps make us better people.
I would like to thank you, the readers, for your support, phone calls, cards, and words of kindness – these simple tokens of appreciation have meant everything to me. There is nothing more inspiring then to know that the personal stories and information I have provided has been put to good use. That is why this last installment of the “Community Activist” is so incredibly hard for me to write.
My life has taken me down a new path, and because of this I will no longer be able to volunteer for the Star Courier. I will continue to fully support all of the charities and organizations I have volunteered for over the years. Also as the Ambassadors of Hope grow and thrive I will continue to guide them along their journey from child to young adult. Though I will no longer be writing for the Start Courier, I still encourage you to do your part to help improve our community - whether it is taking time to hold open the door for someone, properly disposing of your litter, or spending a few hours a week volunteering to help those in need.
I wanted to leave you with a profound bit of wisdom that would not only be inspiring, but also life changing. I have spent all week trying to compose the perfect farewell. Then it came to me, something so simple that I was not quite sure why I did not think of it sooner. It is times like this that I realize that the lessons strive to engrain into our children are the lessons that we all to often forget, and that is why I choose to share with you a little something written by Robert Gulgham.
“All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” - by Robert Fulgham
"Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned in Kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school. "
"These are the things I learned: Share everything. Play fair. Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work some every day. "
"Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup. The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that. Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup ~ they all die. So do we. "
"And then remember the book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest word of all: LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation, ecology and politics and sane living. "
"Think of what a better world it would be if we all ~ the whole world had cookies and milk about 3 o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or if we had a basic policy in our nation and other nations to always put things back where we found them and clean up our own messes. And it is still true; no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together."
Thanks again for allowing me to be a part of your lives. Like I said, I appreciate it more then you will ever know.
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Post by amandav on Oct 19, 2005 10:42:19 GMT -5
Jacque-I really enjoyed your article, it was very well written. I'm sure it must have been hard to say goodbye-but now you have time to BD everyday!
Amanda
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