days off

Days off pretty much stink when you're sick.  And yes, I've been sick.  On top of a wicked sore throat and headache, I've also succumbed to the stomach bug.  I guess that's what happens when I spend only one day in a classroom.  I'm too used to being away from the yucky germs!

I thought I was feeling better today, but now I'm not so sure.  Blah...I have so much I want to do, too!  The house is a mess and I really want to do more in the baby's room today!  Not to mention, I promised John I'd make dinner tonight.  It's been...quite awhile since I've actually cooked dinner for us.  I mean, something besides pancakes or enchiladas out of a box.

Anyway.  I'm going to try and get some things done in small increments today, so as not to wear myself out too much.  I think I'm going to start by making a list.  I'm such a good list-maker.  :)

Happy Saturday all!

...movement...

So I love feeling my baby move.  It is, honestly, the most amazing, best feeling ever.

I still want to catch some of it on video, but he doesn't cooperate very well.

The only thing that's annoying is almost every time he moves, it makes me have to pee so bad.  I think I've been in the bathroom 20 times today.  And tomorrow I'm stuck in a classroom at work all day.  That is not going to be fun!

confusion

I fear our poor child will be confused his whole life...



paper towels

We have this bulk pack of paper towels.  And lately it's been making me think.

Obviously, the days are dwindling down to when we will (finally!!!) meet our little man.  But we still have quite awhile.  Sixty-seven days till my due date.  But who's counting?

Anyway, a few days ago I glanced at that large package sitting on the floor in our laundry room, and I realized something: We are still going to have that pack of paper towels when we bring our baby boy home.

Whoa.

Maybe that doesn't mean anything to you, but it really made me realize how close our baby's birth is.  No doubt we'll be buying a new tube of Aquafresh before the baby arrives.  My half gallon of skim milk is gonna be long gone by March.  Even the hand soap on the bathroom sink will have to be refilled before labor begins.  But those paper towels are for sure going to last well past our baby's entrance into this cold, snowy world!  We have 4 weeks till the shower.  Translation: 4 weeks to get the room and rest of the house in order.  Then it won't be long!  I can't wait to hold him!!!

Did you just call me fat?

Don't worry.  No one is calling me fat except me.

In the past 4 weeks I have more than doubled my pregnancy weight gain.  Whoops.  Today I had a weight gain of 8 pounds.  (That's a lot of Christmas cookies.)  If you're keeping track, that's a total weight gain of 15 pounds.  Not horrible...but wow.  I was shocked.

Blood pressure, good.  Baby's heartrate, 153.  Stomach measurement, right on track with another 4 inches, making 29.

And, oh yeah, no gestational diabetes!  If you follow me on facebook you know how horrible the 3-hour glucose test was.  One of the worst procedures I've ever been through!  And the doctor told me there was a reason I felt soooo crappy: apparently by the final blood draw my sugar level had dropped drastically.  She told me I need to eat every 2 hours, all day long.  I said, ok!

I guess that's about it on the baby front.  Still feeling pretty good, besides the heartburn/reflux.  Feeling him move a ton, which is just the best thing ever.  I went and updated my registry at Babies R Us today.  Can't wait for his room to be ready!!  Can't wait for him to be here!!

recipe time!

What a bad way to start the day...

But a warm piece of Mom's coffee cake sure makes up for it...

That picture really doesn't do it justice.

It has 2 layers of streusel.

The top is so crunchy and sweet.

One of my favorite breakfasts!

And oh-so-easy to make!

Mom's Streusel Coffee Cake

Batter                                                         Streusel

1 egg                                                          1/2 c. brown sugar

3/4 c. sugar                                                 2 T. butter, softened 

1/3 c. butter, melted                                     2 T. flour

1/2 c. milk                                                   1 t. cinnamon

1 t. vanilla

1 & 1/2 c. flour

2 & 1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

Beat the egg, add sugar and melted butter and beat well.  Add milk and vanilla.  With a spoon beat in flour, baking powder and salt.  Turn 1/2 the batter into a greased 8x8 pan.  Mix together streusel ingredients with a fork.  Sprinkle 1/2 of the streusel on batter.  Add second 1/2 of batter and then the rest of the streusel.  Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Enjoy!

(With a hot cup of coffee.  Or a cold glass of milk!)



:the view from here:

Thanks for the new pj's, Mom!