Living for the Weekend

Being pregnant gives a whole new meaning to Living for the Weekend. As a “career woman” Monday thru Friday has always been all business, while Saturday and Sunday are for play. Not so much anymore.

Don’t get me wrong, Monday thru Friday is still all business. It is just Saturday and Sunday now are dedicated to preparing ourselves and our house to go from 2 humans and 4 dogs to 2 humans, 1 human puppy and 4 dogs. A significant change! All while, trying to maintain some slice of sanity and personal life.

Needless to say, I’m feeling a little overwhelmed. There are 15 weekends between now and Hannah’s expected debut. Seven of which aren’t already booked and four of those seven are in the weeks before her debut. Assuming she cooperates and waits until her cue to appear, that doesn’t leave much time.

Prior to becoming pregnant fifteen, seven or even four weeks could seem like a lifetime. Now, I am asking myself – how is everything going to happen in time, without me going into complete exhaustion?

I have to keep the faith, that everyone is right and “It will all work out; it will be fine.”

Saturday, April 17^th – Complete MS Walk TShirts

Sunday, April 18^th – MS Walk & Jeb’s Birthday Party

Saturday, April 24^th – Glucose Tolerance Test

Sunday, April 25^th – Friend’s Baby Shower

Saturday, May 1^st – OPEN

Sunday, May 2^nd – OPEN

Saturday, May 8^th – Beach for Mother’s Day Weekend

Sunday, May 9^th – Beach for Mother’s Day Weekend

Saturday, May 15^th – Painting Tree in Hannah’s Room

Sunday, May 16^th – Sugarland

Saturday, May 22^nd – Bria’s Wedding

Sunday, May 23^rd – OPEN

Saturday, May 29^th – Camping for Memorial Weekend

Sunday, May 30^th – Camping for Memorial Weekend

Saturday, June 5^th – OPEN

Sunday, June 6^th – Hospital Tour

Saturday, June 12^th – OPEN

Sunday, June 13^th – OPEN

Saturday, June 19^th – Frankie Valentin’s Guys Nite Out

Sunday, June 20^th – OPEN

Saturday, June 26^th – Frankie Valentin’s Birthday Party

Sunday, June 27^th – OPEN

Saturday, July 3^rd – OPEN

Sunday, July 4^th – OPEN

Saturday, July 10^th – OPEN

Sunday, July 11^th – OPEN

Saturday, July 17^th – OPEN

Sunday, July 18^th – OPEN

Saturday, July 24^th – OPEN

Sunday, July 25th – Hannah’s Debut!

My Legs Have Eaten My Ankels!!

In my book anyone who claims to "have never felt better than when they were pregnant" is a liar. Brian and I woke up this morning around 4:30 AM (I was actually up at 3:30 AM) and couldn't get back to sleep. So we decided to try Double T; thinking they opened at 5 AM. They don't open until 6 AM.

Well while waiting in the car I put my feet up in the dash cause they were just throbbing. That was when I found the following. I no longer had ANKELS!! I guess the water retention has begun.

And such, little Peanut is made of...

Today the was the day. The day we found out what things our little Peanut was made of. Was it going to be frogs and snails, and puppy-dogs tails or sugar and spice and all things nice?

Well, I can't tell you just yet. Peanut didn't make it easy for us, so I certainly can't just volunteer the information to you. During the sonogram Peanut was nice and snug; not exactly in the mood to move around in the position we needed for a quick and easy sonogram.

Our screening started at 1:30 PM and began right on time. Mom-mom Gail, Aunt Dani and Brian were all there anxious to find out the sex of Peanut. The sonogram took right over an hour and half. We have a healthy and growing Peanut.

Peanut is growing right on schedule and weighs approximately 10 ounces. Peanut does have a slight abnormality, but one that isn't of any real concern. In the words of our OB "If your going to have an abnormality this is the one to have." Essentially, Peanut's right kidney is positioned in the pelvis opposed to the normal positioning in the lower back.

The doctors mumbo jumbo is, for those interested:
"The right renal artery and kidney are seen within the right pelvis of the fetus. Size and echogenicity of the right pelvic kidney appear within normal limits. Unilateral pelvic kidneys tend to be isolated anomalies secondary to embryologic errors. Further diagnostics investigation is not necessary."

Alright, now that I strung you along and worried you slightly, I guess I can share the news. Peanut is made of sugar, spice and all things nice. We are having a little girl.

Peanut will be the first Wittig Girl and surely the apple of her fathers eye. We are both super excited. I've even logged on already to Target.com and started our registry.

Stupid People - Advice

One of the first things you are warned about as a new mother to be is the unsolicited awkward advice (and touching) from strangers. Strangers, who (for what ever reason) feel entitled to be as inappropriate and ridiculous with a women, who is already on a hormonal roller coaster. They even make t-shirts for these types of people.

I'm not really showing yet (I have only gained approximately 8 pounds, so far). So, I have yet to experience these individuals in the touching sense. Something, I will do my best to avoid for as long as possible. I can't say the same for the advice, though. I've heard some gems lately, mostly third person, but gems non-the less. Moving forward, I am going to share some of the true "stand outs" with you under the Stupid People tag. (If you know me, you'll know my true admiration for Stupid People.)

So for your first installment of the Stupid People series, I bring you the story of a women who wants me to give the dogs my worn underwear. Her reasoning, so they can become familiar with the smell of the baby.

Yes, you read that correctly. Apparently, this woman believes that my crotch smells like newborn baby. Now, I have what I believe to be high standards in the hygiene department. I also, have realistic attitude on what it smells like down there at the days end. Believe me it doesn't smell like Baby Powder and Sugar & Spice, the smells that make up a baby (okay not considering the fresh diapers).

Oh and the best part is when asked if this woman was serious, her response was "Well you want the dogs to be accustomed to the baby, right?" This woman, was serious I tell you! Serious!




I hope you enjoyed this first installment of "Stupid People". Enjoyed it, as much as my dogs would have enjoyed it if I took this woman's crazy advice, that is.

Acrobatics: I felt Peanut Move!!

I'm up blogging at 10:08PM in the last hours of my 13th week, because as Brian and I were laying in bed falling asleep when all of a sudden I was keenly aware of what felt like somersaults being performed in my abdomen.


At first I thought, "oh no, I hope that Mexican I had today is not going to cause me any problems." As I laid there, I became very aware: "no this was NOT gas." But it couldn't be Peanut, isn't it too early for me to be feeling Peanut?

Well, I can tell you there is no doubt in my mind after a few more moments of what felt like someone trying to get comfortable inside my uterus...I JUST FELT PEANUT MOVE FOR THE FIRST TIME!!

I laid there for a bit, and wondered if I should wake Brian up. I decided that I first should do some Google searching to see when I should start feeling movement. Well what I have read is anywhere from 16 to 25 weeks, but that it is not uncommon for women to report feeling movement earlier. Depending on their weight and prior pregnancies; as well as, if they are lying in a quiet state on their side. While I haven't had any prior pregnancies, I haven't gained a immense amount of weight yet (only a few pounds and those are mostly in my butt and boobs) and I was definitely lying in a quiet state on my side.

I think I am going to wait till tomorrow to tell Brian. Maybe I'll make him read my latest blog entry. :)

1st Trimester Screening & Sonogram

We had our First Trimester Screening 8 AM today at the Family Birth Center in Upper Chesapeake Hospital. We got there and Peanut was sleeping soundly on his/her side and would not wake easily. (Hopefully, this is a trait that stays.) After a couple fake coughs from Mom, we were able to rise Peanut long enough to get his/her measurements and say Hi.

Peanut is 6.39 centimeters long from head to tail bone. The technician says Peanut would be approximately 3 inches long from head to toe. Below is a Sonogram story line of our visit for your enjoyment.

You can also see the sonogram images larger here. Oh and the doctors says everything looks normal and healthy. We won't know our risk level until the blood work comes back, but (knock on wood) there does not appear to be anything to worry about.

AMBER ALERT: My Brain

This is a alert if anyone has seen My Brain, please report the sighting to me. I am pretty sure at this point, Peanut has run off with it. I can't even speak in logical sentences anymore!

(I did not even realize that it was George Bush in the photo I selected for this post. I thought, oh he looks familiar. I guess it is just the scarecrow. Doh!)

Only 3 more weeks and I can share the news. Then everyone won't think I'm completely going nuts. At least I hope so.

P.S. Tomorrow at 8 AM we have our first ultrasound!