About a week ago just shortly after dinner we were sitting on the couch talking. I was still hungry but couldn't figure out what I was hungry for. So we were talking, and I was making a mental inventory of everything in the kitchen. I started on the top shelf of the fridge, Milk, water, yogurt, smoothies. Nope, nothing there. Next! Cheese, cold cuts, tuna, left over chicken.. Nope, nothing there. Bottom shelf, eggs, bread, milk bags. Sigh, nothing. Veggie and fruit drawers...nope.
So then I moved onto the cupboards. Most things in there I can't eat, like granola bars. Suddenly I pictured the popcorn. With out realizing it, I shouted out POPCORN! Lena and Jay both jumped, looked at me and said, WHAT!? Popcorn, where the hell did that come from!? At this point I was laughing so hard at my self that I could hardly breath. I explained that I was taking a mental inventory of the kitchen trying to figure out what sounded good. And then it was all over. I had a koniption (sp?) fit right then and there. My head was ready to explode from the laughter. My cheeks were cramping, my stomach hurt from not breathing. I am sure Baby was shouting EARTHQUAKE! Or AIR! I NEED AIR!! I just couldn't stop! Then they couldn't stop shouting POPCORN at me to make me laugh even harder.
I never did get my popcorn.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Safety First Vantage Car Seat FAIL!
Please, pass this on to as many people as possible. This is completely unacceptable! The Dorel Juvenile Group makes Maxi Cosi, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Safety 1st car seats!
http://www.zrecommends.com/detail/the-baby-and-the-bathwater-the-case-against-the-air-protect-car-seat/
This article points out just a few of the problems with the company. It does not mention the many problems that people have with their car seats every day.
If you have any questions regarding a car seat, and what is the best choice to make, please visit this forum. It's full of CERTIFIED car seat technicians, unlike the people who work at Babies R Us who claim to know all about car seats. They are paid to push the Dorel car seats. Not sell you the safest one out there that will last, and save your child in the event of a car accident.
Just because it's cheap, looks like it should work, and is the most sold, does not mean it's the best choice for your child or your car!
And remember, most infant seats only go to 20-22lbs! Once your child has reached that limit, the harness is not strong enough to contain your child in the shell of the seat. It can rip through the plastic, ejecting your child. Please, strap your car seat into the car each, and every time you get in a moving vehicle. Just because it's down the street, does not make it any safer.
My car was totalled in FRONT of my apartment building. I literally went around the corner to the grocery store to get flour, was returning home when someone decided to pass me on my left as I was turning into my drive way. It was a strong enough impact to shatter my drivers side window, and bend the frame of my car. Lena was one year old and still rear facing. The safest way to be until they are at least 2 years old.
Please, do your research before purchasing a seat!
http://www.zrecommends.com/detail/the-baby-and-the-bathwater-the-case-against-the-air-protect-car-seat/
This article points out just a few of the problems with the company. It does not mention the many problems that people have with their car seats every day.
If you have any questions regarding a car seat, and what is the best choice to make, please visit this forum. It's full of CERTIFIED car seat technicians, unlike the people who work at Babies R Us who claim to know all about car seats. They are paid to push the Dorel car seats. Not sell you the safest one out there that will last, and save your child in the event of a car accident.
Just because it's cheap, looks like it should work, and is the most sold, does not mean it's the best choice for your child or your car!
And remember, most infant seats only go to 20-22lbs! Once your child has reached that limit, the harness is not strong enough to contain your child in the shell of the seat. It can rip through the plastic, ejecting your child. Please, strap your car seat into the car each, and every time you get in a moving vehicle. Just because it's down the street, does not make it any safer.
My car was totalled in FRONT of my apartment building. I literally went around the corner to the grocery store to get flour, was returning home when someone decided to pass me on my left as I was turning into my drive way. It was a strong enough impact to shatter my drivers side window, and bend the frame of my car. Lena was one year old and still rear facing. The safest way to be until they are at least 2 years old.
Please, do your research before purchasing a seat!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Baby Bumps and Backpacks
One day away from being 15 weeks (depending on who you ask) and things have gotten interesting.
Yesterday I am pretty sure Baby was bouncing around inside for most of the day. I would be just sitting there and would feel that little flutter. You know when you get a a twitch in your eye, or thumb, or where ever? That little... how would you type that... That is what it feels like. But from the inside. It's a very cool and very very strange feeling. You can feel it inside, but not from the outside. No matter how many times I sat still with my fingers pressed on the spot I felt the little thumps, I couldn't feel them with my hand!
So far today, nothing. =\
But! Pregnancy brain has officially set in. I am officially a dork. I can't remember anything. First it was Maple Syrup. I went to 2 different stores for Pete's sake! Think I could remember to get Maple Syrup? NOPE! I did finally get it yesterday. Whew. MMMMM, French Toast...
Sorry got distracted there for a minute.
Jay has given up on me. He will ask me for espresso when I get a minute. Well, 30 minutes later I don't even remember him asking for it and he is in the kitchen making it himself. And I ask him what he is doing, why didn't he ask me to make it. Oh, ya, you did. Sorry.
Today however, was pretty funny. Every morning when I walk Lena to school, I carry her backpack for her. I find the extra 3lbs of weight slows her down significantly. So I just carry it myself. Then when she gets in line, I put it on her back, say goodbye and all is well.
Not today. 3 kids had to talk to me. One to tell me she is allergic to Gelatin (no she isn't, it's a religious thing). One to tell me he brought a Kinder Surprise Egg that is nut free cause he knows he can't bring nut things to school (love that boy), and the third to tell me she had acupuncture last night (very cool). Well by that time the line was going inside, I said my goodbyes and headed off. Poor Lena called for me, but I didn't hear her. =( So half way home I was like, why am I carrying my purse? OH NO!!! So I had to laugh at myself and walk back to school. The poor girl was sitting in gym with no shoes. She got her backpack and asked me, "Mom, what is wrong with you!?"
I love that girl. Really I do.
Yesterday I am pretty sure Baby was bouncing around inside for most of the day. I would be just sitting there and would feel that little flutter. You know when you get a a twitch in your eye, or thumb, or where ever? That little... how would you type that... That is what it feels like. But from the inside. It's a very cool and very very strange feeling. You can feel it inside, but not from the outside. No matter how many times I sat still with my fingers pressed on the spot I felt the little thumps, I couldn't feel them with my hand!
So far today, nothing. =\
But! Pregnancy brain has officially set in. I am officially a dork. I can't remember anything. First it was Maple Syrup. I went to 2 different stores for Pete's sake! Think I could remember to get Maple Syrup? NOPE! I did finally get it yesterday. Whew. MMMMM, French Toast...
Sorry got distracted there for a minute.
Jay has given up on me. He will ask me for espresso when I get a minute. Well, 30 minutes later I don't even remember him asking for it and he is in the kitchen making it himself. And I ask him what he is doing, why didn't he ask me to make it. Oh, ya, you did. Sorry.
Today however, was pretty funny. Every morning when I walk Lena to school, I carry her backpack for her. I find the extra 3lbs of weight slows her down significantly. So I just carry it myself. Then when she gets in line, I put it on her back, say goodbye and all is well.
Not today. 3 kids had to talk to me. One to tell me she is allergic to Gelatin (no she isn't, it's a religious thing). One to tell me he brought a Kinder Surprise Egg that is nut free cause he knows he can't bring nut things to school (love that boy), and the third to tell me she had acupuncture last night (very cool). Well by that time the line was going inside, I said my goodbyes and headed off. Poor Lena called for me, but I didn't hear her. =( So half way home I was like, why am I carrying my purse? OH NO!!! So I had to laugh at myself and walk back to school. The poor girl was sitting in gym with no shoes. She got her backpack and asked me, "Mom, what is wrong with you!?"
I love that girl. Really I do.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
FAIL
Today I witnessed the death of corn flakes in my house.
They have betrayed me one too many times.
For some unknown reason, corn flakes me me do NOT agree.
For the second time in a month, they made me throw up.
The evil, evil brown flakes.
Good riddance.
They have betrayed me one too many times.
For some unknown reason, corn flakes me me do NOT agree.
For the second time in a month, they made me throw up.
The evil, evil brown flakes.
Good riddance.
Monday, February 8, 2010
My Kid Is Growing Up
And I am not ready.
Yesterday Lena spent a lot of time in her room. But not for what you would think. She was sitting in front of the mirror lifting her hair trying to see what she would look like with it shorter.
2 years ago we grew her hair out so that it would be very long for Alaa's wedding. It was long. And a pain. About 3 days after the wedding, we cut 5" off. Then 4 months later we cut 4 more inches off. And haven't done anything but minor trims since.
Yesterday she decided she had had enough.
The hairdresser in me was so excited! I couldn't wait! I have been wanting to do this for years. She has a great face for it. We love her hair pulled off her face.
She was practically peeing her pants during the haircut. She couldn't wait to see herself. After it was done, I took her to the bathroom, blew it dry, made sure it was prefect. Then showed her.
She screamed. She freaking L.O.V.E.D it. She turned to me and said, "Mom, if I ever want to grow my hair long again, slap me. I am NEVER having long hair again!"
She must have looked at herself 500 times before going to bed. In fact I know if she could have she would have slept with a mirror under her pillow just in case she woke up. She woke up about 3am to tell us she had a dream about her hair. Today she hid it under a hat and surprised everyone at school. At lunch, she told me that she went to the washroom just so she could look at her hair.
I am so screwed.
Yesterday Lena spent a lot of time in her room. But not for what you would think. She was sitting in front of the mirror lifting her hair trying to see what she would look like with it shorter.
2 years ago we grew her hair out so that it would be very long for Alaa's wedding. It was long. And a pain. About 3 days after the wedding, we cut 5" off. Then 4 months later we cut 4 more inches off. And haven't done anything but minor trims since.
Yesterday she decided she had had enough.
The hairdresser in me was so excited! I couldn't wait! I have been wanting to do this for years. She has a great face for it. We love her hair pulled off her face.
She was practically peeing her pants during the haircut. She couldn't wait to see herself. After it was done, I took her to the bathroom, blew it dry, made sure it was prefect. Then showed her.
She screamed. She freaking L.O.V.E.D it. She turned to me and said, "Mom, if I ever want to grow my hair long again, slap me. I am NEVER having long hair again!"
She must have looked at herself 500 times before going to bed. In fact I know if she could have she would have slept with a mirror under her pillow just in case she woke up. She woke up about 3am to tell us she had a dream about her hair. Today she hid it under a hat and surprised everyone at school. At lunch, she told me that she went to the washroom just so she could look at her hair.
I am so screwed.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
12 week appointment
Today was my 12 week appointment with the midwife. I saw Fang again. I lost 2lbs. Blood sugar and protein are both fine.
Did a pap, woohoo. She decided to keep the original EDD of the 13th, which is fine, rather than go with the ultrasound date of the 9th.
Now for the not so good news. They got my surgery records from Lena's c/s. Turns out I had a single suture rather than double. Which makes the odds of uterine rupture higher. BUT she said they do VBAC's all the time, many with single sutures, and they all come out fine. That it will basically be up to me to decide what I want to do. So I have a lot of risks to weigh on both sides. Go for the repeat c/s or go for the vbac. I honestly don't know what to do. BUT I have time to think about it and figure out what is best for me.
Oh ya! I got to hear the babies heart beat. 160. =)
Did a pap, woohoo. She decided to keep the original EDD of the 13th, which is fine, rather than go with the ultrasound date of the 9th.
Now for the not so good news. They got my surgery records from Lena's c/s. Turns out I had a single suture rather than double. Which makes the odds of uterine rupture higher. BUT she said they do VBAC's all the time, many with single sutures, and they all come out fine. That it will basically be up to me to decide what I want to do. So I have a lot of risks to weigh on both sides. Go for the repeat c/s or go for the vbac. I honestly don't know what to do. BUT I have time to think about it and figure out what is best for me.
Oh ya! I got to hear the babies heart beat. 160. =)
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