Registered

Registering...
I didn't like having to do it for the wedding and it was probably just has overwhelming if not more for the baby. They have so many cool things out there - so hard to decide what to put on there. Plus there was so much I wanted to put on there but you really need to know if you are having a boy or a girl. Oh well, its done, I'm registered at Babies-r-us.

Stretch Marks!!!

Yes - its horrific - Craig pointed out a new development last night. As I was laying the couch he proclaims that he sees 2 stretch marks!! Frantically I tried to push my stomach around so I could see them, but I had to wait until I got a mirror and sure enough there are stretch marks. This morning there are now officially 4 stretch marks. AHHHHHH!!!!!

10 years

I had my 10 year class reunion this past weekend in Warren. It was actually a very nice event and it was really fun to see people that I haven't seen or talked to in years! A lot of people live in the Pgh area and its weird how I never see them. Its really hard when you have busy lives and you just sort of fall apart. Not in a bad way - just sort of drift off in different directions. It was fun to talk about old times and laugh how some people never change or how some people really change! I just can't believe its been 10 years since high school. I was surprised by how many classmates had children.. lots of children. And for the most part everyone seemed genuinely happy.

I went to the doctor today and gained no weight! Yippee. The doctor did make a comment about how she thinks I am going to have a big baby. Grrrreat. This she tells me after I had watched the epidural video at "Preparing for Childbirth" last night and had officially decided that I would try to go natural. Tonight I meet w/ the Anesthesiologist to hopefully get the straight story about the epidural.

One down, three to go!

Congrats Kameico!! My friend Kameico had her baby boy this past weekend. On July 5, 2008 at 2:20am she gave birth to Jaleel Champ Wright. He was 4 lbs 14 oz and 17 3/4 inches long. I got to hold him on Monday and he was SO SO SO tiny! Kameico was due July 29th so this made me realize that these little guys come when they want to. Kind of put things in perspective. Baby and mom were very healthy and should be at home resting. Holding that wee little one made me want to hold my own little baby. Soon enough!

Officially Scarred... and Scared

Craig and I attended our first "Preparing for Childbirth" class. I really like the instructor and overall the information was interesting. Then there was the birth video. I wonder if this video could be a prerequisite for teenagers.. anyone really... even remotely thinking about having a baby or taking the chance to get pregnant. I've watched "The Baby Story" and I've seen the anguished mother's faces, but trust me - this video puts it all to shame. I know the end result is amazing and well worth it, but holy crap! And no one tells you that you basically give birth twice - once to an adorable baby (after is all cleaned up) and then to the awful placenta! That thing looked as big if not bigger than the baby in the video. I'm officially scarred.... and scared!

I will have to say the 30 min of back massages from my husband was worth the torture of the video! I'm going to relish that part of the class every week.