This was taken about a week ago at nearly 33 weeks. If you can enlarge it, you will see that I am getting more pigment on my forehead, under my eyes, and my upper lip. Lovely - the mask of pregnancy strikes! I took a picture in the same dress at almost 28 weeks, and I think you can see that my belly is getting bigger. Hopefully my weight gain is starting to slow down. Now that I am at home for many meals, I can eat a little better. I did recently find out that a Whopper Jr. with no mayo only has 290 calories (about the same as a Healthy Choice frozen meal), so I grab one of those if I am out and about and starving. Plus, it is only $1!
I have pretty much lost my belly button (and my piercing but I am pretty sure the Navy would have made me take it out?) I also can only wear one pair of maternity pants right now (my jeans) and they are too hot. Last week I went to Old Navy and bought yoga pants one size up from my non-pregnant size and I am planning to tough it out in those two pair of yoga pants, my one pair of gym pants, and pajama pants until Parker is born. I have been feeling pretty frustrated with my body getting so huge and random flab accumulating. So that you can understand how I feel, I am posting a picture from our honeymoon, which was 45 lbs. ago... oops, I meant 2 years ago.
I will admit that I was starving for about 3 months prior to this photo. I used to have to stabilize my shaking hand while I was cutting sutures before lunch because I was so hungry. It was not healthy, and after our wedding, I gradually gained about 15 lbs from then through IVF hormones plus the nearly 30 I've gained since I got pregnant.
Rest In Peace, my Honda. I took this photo shortly before I sold my car to a junkyard. They bought it for about the same amount as the new breaks cost, so I guess we at least broke even on the money I spent trying to make my car more safe. It really didn't look SO bad compared to the other cars in the "total loss" lot, but 3 of the tires were flat, the hood and the trunk were jammed up and open, and of course this door was completely bent. Apparently this part is what categorized it as a total loss. I had tears in my eyes when it was loaded onto the tow truck. I am glad Corey is okay, but I loved this car!!! It was such a good car and I hate that we have to pay for a rental every day, too.Please, let me apologize for not updating sooner. You would think now that I am unemployed (however, don't forget I am actually now a periodontist) that I would have more time to sit around and add to our blog. I am constantly hoping that I will get a call to show our home, so when I am at home, I usually sit still on the couch with my fingers crossed. Getting out my laptop requires extra effort and then I might have to quickly put it away!! We haven't had any showings in a week, but the 6 we've had all left good feedback as far as things being clean, nice backyard, etc. One person said it was too big, one said it was too small. Hopefully Goldilocks will come along and realize it is just right!
Corey took Bootcamp for New Dads two weekends ago. I think it was a reality check for him. I stayed in the lobby and read some pregnancy/infant books and when he came out at the break, he looked like a deer (or armadillo) in headlights! He felt that the other guys were experts already and must have taken other classes, because he was the only one who had never changed a diaper. Luckily, he got help from the guy next to him and now he feels better about swaddling and diapering. Last Saturday, we both took a childbirthing class (from 9 to 4!). It was extremely informative. Actually, I could have happily gone without some of the images in the video. I think some ignorance is bliss! The first part of the course was reviewing the role of the labor partner [Corey] and different positions for labor to let gravity help things along. My back has been bothering me more and more and some of the positions they had us doing with pillows and chairs just weren't working for me. Corey kept telling me that I am going to need drugs. After lunch, we learned that epidurals usually slow labor and increase the chance of having a c-section. Suddenly, Corey was telling me that I need to deliver with no drugs! Now that I know he doesn't really think I can do it, how am I supposed to believe him when he tells me to relax and endure the pain? I figured I have gone through more than most people at this point in our pregnancy (i.e. injections daily for 3 months), so I guess we will wait and see. The bottom line is that most of it is out of our hands.
My usually day goes something like this: gym, shower, physical therapy (3x/week), run errands/go to base for paperwork, do laundry & dishes, experiment with a recipe. I do also try to lay down for a bit and yesterday I went to the pool with our friend Anna and her two cuties. Yes, I got a maternity swimsuit in December and luckily it fit (I got it for less than $9 at Target thinking it might come in handy.) The pool felt amazing since I didn't have to support the extra 28 lbs. I am carrying around. I've been walking at least 6 days/week. I go a minimum of 1.5 miles on the treadmill, and this week I have been able to go 2 miles (then I must stop because I get contractions and have to take a bathroom break!). Physical therapy has been awesome and gets me through each week. I can't believe how much my back hurts!
Last Friday was Corey's senior dinner. It was great to get together with everyone and I learned that Corey is very methodical at work as well. They roasted him a little bit and included a section in the staff power point entitled "Piddler on the Roof" featuring Corey. For some reason, I think I found this funnier than anyone else because I KNEW it! He can never explain why he is there later than the other residents and has to go in every Saturday. But I knew it! This week, Corey had an "efficiency course" where his schedule was booked like it would be in private practice. He was so proud of himself for finishing his surgeries in half of his normal time. Corey will take all of his alloted time because, hey, why not, right? I am glad he figured out that he could do a surgery in 2 hours instead of 4 and the results are the same! I have been pestering him for weeks to work on becoming more efficient and multitask because I know we have a crazy few months ahead of us.
This week I think maybe Parker has started her trip down into my pelvis. I can breath easier, walk faster, and I have to run to the bathroom every hour :) I don't know how I am progressing, but I have another appointment in 2 weeks, so hopefully I'll make it. I actually feel a lot better this week than I did last week, but that may be because I discovered that Burger King has $1 Coke-flavored Icees. And since the heat index has been over 100 degrees for several consecutive days, it has been great knowing where I can find that perfectly textured frozen goodness for only one dollar :)
We are registered for the written board exam (aka "qualifying exam") on August 31st. Both of us. We have to figure out who will watch Parker, but we thought that for professional reasons, we should both take it at the same time and elimitate any questions of us discussing the exam. Now we just need to study!
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