170-174 in two weeks! How does that happen?
Wow. When I stepped on the scale this week at the doctor I was amazed. I don't even want to know where all that poundage is residing. I'm pretty sure it is not all "baby". I'm really not complaining just truly floored that my body could gain four pounds in such a short length of time! With my first two pregnancies I had comtest with myself to see if I could truly gain the 40 pounds that the doctor said I should. Sure enough, it is great what you mind can do when you work hard enough at something. HE he he. This time I was only supposed to gain 30 and that will be taken up in three weeks if I keep going at this rate.
The timing of this weight gain is odd considering I finally started to be alittle more active. The weather has been good adn we've been outside more. And then there is Gabe. He has decided he is the fitness expert at our home. He loves, and I mean LOVES the "Biggest Loser". He asks constantly if this or that food is healthy( as we are eating Ramen Noodles, Cheetos and kiwi- like we did today for lunch). And he is also loving to tell people right now if they are fat and need to exercise. Lovely. Gabe wakes up and plans out the day now usually involving at least two activities that he calls exercise. I know I should take this and run with it. Well, and he usually does if I won't. If I don't exercise witih him outside he runs up and down the hall with the dog for a good 15 minutes so his "heart is beating fast". He asked me last week if I were going on the "Biggest Loser" when I got fat. I told him I had no intention of getting overweight and he dared look at me like he didn't believe me. Well, after this trip to the doctor I can't say I blame him.
Since I mentioned the doctor I might as well update everyone. We are- what am I saying we for- I am 32 weeks along and the baby seems to still be growing well(it had better be getting fat- 4 pounds in two weeks I hope that its getting SOME of that!) And we are still excited to have a surprise baby! I am so proud that I haven't caved in and just asked the tech at one of our many ultrasounds, I'm proud of HAns too for not just saying "Yes- I DO want to know now!" Life is full of surprises and this will be great one no matter what we get!
WELCOME to our new home
We got moved in settled a few weeks ago, but it has taken me longer than I thought to get back into my groove. I hadn't realized that I HAD a groove, maybe it was more like a rut, but anyway, I am comfortably back into it and that is that. So, I am sure that you are all curious to see what exactly we moved into. You have to promise to not be jealous!!! Really.... everybody seems to think that I mind terribly our new home, but I don't mind it that much. I am with Hans, the boys have their dad and unlimited roaming space and so much more family close by, I would make the trade again anyday. Not to mention the projects that I am planning that will keep me busy for quite some time. Ready?
Well, the power plant pays for all of their employees to move within 40 miles of the plant so they packed us up and shipped us off. This is the truck arriving. It was huge! Our stuff only took up about 1/3 of the truck!
Hans and I are still in debate about what is happening with the exterior of the house. I want to get some paint and paint it, then get a good color match and do the shutters differently. The porch will be fixed- it sags in the middle and threatens to collapse whenever you step on it. I want to put a little roof over it, a simple little peak that stretches back to the trailer, that would hopefully break up the ugliness a little bit. we will probably be here for 21/2 to 3 years so I want to make it look like a home for us.
OK- let me explain that roof looking thing. Nevermind- can't explain it. But I am going to try to put little support strut things off from it to support a new piece of wood that will make it look like a beam instead of a chintzy shingled roof inside of a house. And that is faux brick paneling. he he he. I have never seen it before. I giggle when I see it. The next pic is the kitchen dining combo. The floor is newish lineolium, so that is good to stay. But the wallpaper is falling off and so I am going to practice my tiling and do a medium dark greyish tile and then strip the cupboards and paint them a white. The door knobs will be replaced too. Hopefully this will work with the mustard yellow stove- this trailer is 30 years old, so it is very 70's with the wood paneling EVERYWHERE!!
UNGH. The paneling is sooo dark! This hallway could use a coat of paint. Hans' grandma is skeptical of us painting the paneling, truthfully I am too, but this is so drab I have got to do something! The light fixture is going to be replaced so my dad doesn't hit his head everytime he comes over. Well, for that matter, most of the light fixtures will get to be replaced soon.
I saved the best for last!!! Our bathroom is horrid! Seriously- I don't mind it, it just makes me laugh it is that ugly. The floral nasty green print coordinates with the yellos tub, toilet and sink. The linoleum is the same shades and that crazy design you could sit and stare at for hours trying to figure out the pattern. A new sink is already in the works. A new shower curtain already bought, and so many plans floating in my head. Wall paper off, new linoleum, tiling another backspash, paint the walls, build a frame around the mirror to make it the focal point. So much to do. Will I get it done in my 3 year time limit?? Oh and the kicker, the washer and dryer are in the bathroom! Convienent!!!
We had such a fun Halloween! It got kicked off with an adult( that sounds naughty!) Halloween Party which was fun as it always is to get together with all of everybody. I love seeing all the costumes and wish I knew which file Hans put them uner so I could post them. Beau and Bonnie won my prize for best dressed- Beau looked hot in that eyeliner and black nail polish. Anyway, then on Halloween we had a bunch of the kids over for a little party and had a great time- I did anyway, I hope the kids did too. We went trick or treating in the "old ward" just to say hi to some folks we hadn't seen in a while. The boys had a great time. Tait slept through it all in his comfy bear outfit and Hiett only fell down two sets of stairs with his AWESOME hoomemade batman mask. I don't know how much longer I will get away with homemade costumes but until then- $6 always beats out $20-40 in my opinion, and I think the kids have more fun being "creative". HA ha. We had a great time and the candy is almost gone already- I swear I haven't helped too much!
11 comments:
Wow, I didn't know that you were being suprised. I think that is awesome. Jason has always wanted to be suprised! Maybe with the next baby (no I'm not pregnant) we'll try it. Although I don't know if I could handle not knowing. You know how I like to be organized and prepared, it might drive me crazy. It sounds like you are doing good. We are doing good in Birdseye. We love you!
I was really, really hoping that you were going to post some prego pictures!!! I need to see your cute belly! Yes, it is good that Gabe is into "exercise". That's a good quality...and no, you will not have to go the biggest loser, he will see once you have the baby. Love you tons!!
I still love that you are being surprised, although I couldn't do it! 32 Weeks! Shell, seriously hasn't it gone fast? I still think only ten weeks for me and man it has flown! I hope the rest of the time does too! I agree with your sister...we need some cute pregger shots!!
4 pounds in a week is my life! What would Gabe say if he saw me? I love the biggest loser too! I"m kindof working towards that! HeHeHe! Dane on the black team was an Elder in my mission, cool huh? Needless to say we're rooting for them!
Wowza! You're already 32 weeks? Crazy. It's funny how the pounds creep up on you. But you have an excuse....... ;)
I didn't realize you were that far along! Wahoo!! I'm so excited for you guys. Congrats gaining weight this is the one time when it's actually a good thing:)
I didn't know you were keeping the baby's gender a surprise!! You're brave...I could never do that! I'm guessing since there are a few things different that it's going to be a girl. Can't wait for the post in a few weeks that will be a surprise to us all.
You are so funny and I am sure you are so glad to finally be able to post to your blog once again!! Love you tons and glad you are doing well. Tell Gabe I love the Biggest Loser too, although it does not inspire me enough to exercise, sometimes we even eat ice cream while watching it, how pathetic is that!!!
Oh, yay. Don't you love those late pregnancy pounds that just fly on!
That is so funny about Gabe! Sometimes little kids amaze me with the things they pick up on. And don't feel bad about your 4 pound checkup. I did 7 pounds in 2 weeks back in December--talk about having a heart attack! I had the baby just in time to NOT hit 200 pounds!!!! Yikes!
Go gabe! Biggest Loser is my obsession too! However I'm doing about as good as Joelle did! :)
And as for the potato peeling coach - can't help you there. Maybe Kath can find someone up in Idaho! Love ya!
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