Thanksgiving and beyond.

It's been a great weekend so far.

On Thursday we slept in, and then got up and watched the parade.  Well, I watched, Aaron sort of watched/ played computer games.  I also read through the ads.  We took the dogos for a walk around 11, it was nice to walk during the day.  After the walk, we sat around again for a while and had a little lunch.
Around 1 we went down to Aaron's folks house to get stuff prepped for frying the turkey.  Our two-year old nephew was there already, watching Jake the Pirate?  Or something like that.  It makes Aaron and I realize how much we hate kids shows.  We hope to be able to not have tv watching, but we'll see how it actually goes.
Aaron did the actual frying, I helped him set up a bit, but then went inside.  Big deep fat fryer+ propane tank= more anxiety for Rachel.  Aaron called me back out to test the temp.  I asked where to stick it, he said he didn't care.  So I used a few different locations, they all tested cooked, so we brought it in.  They let it rest, and did some other prep.  I ate hors d'vors and chatted.  Aaron and his mom went to carve the turkey, and found a lot of raw spots.  D'oh.  But they were able to microwave it, and everything was ok.  It was still really moist.  Food was really good.  My dad came, he's feeling pretty good.
We went home around 6, and I started working on my quilt.  I had previously pin basted it, so I started machine quilting, using stitch in the ditch.  I did most of my vertical lines.  Around 10:30, I convinced Aaron to take me Grey Thursday shopping.  We went to Target to get dvds, and found a few other thing.  Target was really easy, it was a quicker check out than normal.  Then we went to Kohls, because they had a blanket I wanted.  Kohls was another story.  The line went around the store, and was really slow.  I got my blanket and stood in line while Aaron looked at stuff.  Then I had him stand in line while I looked for maternity clothes (there weren't any).  The line took a long time, and Aaron got grouchy.  After that we went home.
Slept in a little on Friday, then we went to JoAnns.  Aaron needed stuff for his quilt.  (He's making a boy scout t-shirt quilt for a charity auction.)  I pulled a number first (we got number 72, and they were on 30).  So we spent some time shopping around.  Aaroun found his fleece, interfacing, and patch glue.  I found some flannel to make a blanket for Mojo.  It was a while longer there.  So I sent Aaron to the store next door, to not have a repeat of last night.  We had some coupons and got some great deals.  After that we got lunch and then went to OSH and got a dog bed that was on sale.
Then we came home and worked on quilts and watched our new dvds.  In the evening we tried to take the dogs for a walk, but after a couple blocks Yoie didn't want to walk, so I zipped her into my coat, which worked ok, except she's heavy for me now.
Slept in again this morning, and then went to do my Glucose Screen.  That was ok, the drink made me feel a little sick.  I ate lunch and took a nap.
It's been a nice weekend.  I'm enjoying the time off.

Crummy day.

Mood swings and back pain and weight gain.  Oh my!

I had a 24 week prenatal visit this morning.  I found out I've gained about 28 lbs so far!  I always told myself I would not be one of those ladies who let themselves go.  I wouldn't give into craving, and I'd exercise.  Well, I didn't give into a lot of cravings, but I've certainly been eating.  I haven't been exercising nearly enough.  But I can't believe I'm only a little more than half way there, and I've gained all the weight I'm supposed to gain.  Grr.  Plus I'm worried about gestational diabetes.

My back has been bothering me since about 14 or 15 weeks.  Today it's been killing me.  Nothing seems to help much, except contorting myself into odd positions, but I can't stay in them forever.

On the way home, I went to the grocery store to get some healthier food.  I bought two dozen eggs, because I planned to make some hard-boiled eggs to have to breakfast/snacks.  I got some fruit and veg and yogurt.  I got home and took some eggs out to boil.  The first one was broken.  The next one was also broken.  In fast, all but 2 of the eggs were broken.  (They looked fine from the top, but were all broken on the bottom).  The other dozen was completely fine.  So I boiled those, and left the broken dozen on the counter for Aaron to take back.

Then I started to prep the Tofurky.  We were eating dinner at Aaron's folks house, but I wanted to have lunch for tomorrow.  So I chopped up all the vegetables and got everything ready.  Then I had to get the Tofurky out of it's plastic wrapper, and managed to slice my thumb, because I was holding the knife backwards! Ugh.

Then I had a huge sobbing breakdown.  Somehow Aaron convinced me to calm down and he took the eggs back and exchanged them.

I'm still feeling grouchy and sad (and in pain), but I'm not falling apart.

I should count my blessings.  I have a healthy baby, who's growing well.  A nice home, a soft bed, and a great hubby.

Not too much.

I only went to the first hour of church today.  I decided I could only handle one hour of church today, which was just as well, my back was really bothering me this morning.  After I came home I read the paper, and took a three hour nap!  Holy moly.  I could have slept longer too, but when I woke up at 2, I decided I should get up.

Aaron made me some eggs, and then I sat around more.  I meant to work on the quilt, but I've just felt kind of listless lately.  Or, I don't know.  Maybe I'm still depressed.  I just don't feel like doing anything.

I talked to my mom for an hour today.  That was nice.  I miss her, I'm really glad she'll be out here in January and again when Mojo is born.  I was telling her I don't know what she'd do when she's here for 3 weeks after Mojo's birth.  She said I'll do thinks so you can take care of the baby.  Sigh, what a relief.  Someone to make us food, and make the house look less exploded.  I love my mom.

Mojo has been doing flips and barrel rolls lately.  That's pretty fun.

We've chosen a name we think we'll use for Mojo.  But we're not sure, and we don't want to say it, because Aaron's mom is really vocal about names she doesn't like; which are most names.  I think she likes things like Nathan and Matthew etc.  We don't like names like that.  We're in to more old tyme names, and Irish, Celtic names.

I'm really glad it's Thanksgiving week.  I'm excited for a 3-day week.  Lots of rest time, maybe a little shopping (not sure about that yet), lots of family time.

Today

Or: I have plenty of first world problems.

I got up at 5:40.  It's so hard to get out of bed so early.  Especially since it's so cold now.  I laid in bed, and played with my phone for a few minutes before forcing myself out of bed.  I had gotten my stuff ready the night before, so I didn't have much to do and headed out the door at 6:04.

There was no traffic, which was nice.  I got on 85N, and was going somewhere between 65 and 70 the whole way.  A couple miles in, (I was driving in the middle lane) a motorcycle flew by me before I even had time to register what it was.  He must have been doing at least 90!  (It was still dark out!)  Yikes.

I got to work a few minutes early, only to find I left the heat off all weekend, so it was 53 in my office.  Brr.

I started working and ate my breakfast.  I've gotten to the point in my pregnancy where everything tastes really good.  After breakfast, despite not being hungry, I thought it would be a good idea to eat all my snacks.  That was good, until I had terrible indigestion the rest of the day.  I'm a glutton.

Also, I've been achy.  My back hurts off and on.  My ribs on the right side hurt pretty often.  And lately, my left knee has been hurting.  Plus, Mojo starting doing this weird thing lately.  It's like he's stretching, or something.  It's kind of pinchy.  But Aaron felt him move for the first time yesterday!  That was exciting.  (He moves mostly in the morning, so far).

Aaron called after he drove my dad to and from his follow up appointment with Dr Youn (the surgeon).  He got his staples out, and everything looks good.  The doctor wants my dad to drink more (since the colon absorbs most of the water).  My dad got the ok to eat a regular diet again, so he wanted lots of fatty snacks.  He lost about 20 lbs.  (He's right around 140 right now).  Aaron had a lot of running around to do later in the day, so he passed the request on to me. (Dad still isn't good to drive, not til he stops getting light-headed).

Blue Cross was having system problems all morning.  It was really annoying because they'd said call back in an hour, then I would, and they'd say call back in 30 minutes.  Grr.  Your one job is to have the system working.  (This happens about once a month).

(The Big Lots near my house had a grand re-opening.  They put in cold cases, and milk and ice cream and stuff like that.  The ads I'd heard made it sound like all the stores would have that).  At lunch I went to the Big Lots by work to get my dad some cookies, candy, chips, and ice cream.  That Big Lots had signs that said "grand re opening" too.  The stuff inside was all rearranged, but there were no cold cases!  The aisles were a lot closer together, which made it really hard to navigate.  That was annoying.

So I ran over to Target after that to buy frozen stuff. There was a bunch of sister missionaries hanging out in the parking lot.  8 or 10 of them!  I don't think I've ever seen so many sisters hanging out together before.  Weird.

After work I drove to my dad's to give him his snacks.  It took a long time to get on the freeway, for some reason, even though the freeway was fine.  I didn't stay long, since I still wasn't feeling great.

When I got home, I saw that the dogs did something bad.  One of us, mistakenly, left the pet food cabinet unlocked (the cats can open it).  Strewn all around the house were bits of packaging.  The dogs had pulled out all the treats (both dog and cat), tore the bags open and ate the contents.  Fiona is having some IBS issues, and is supposed to be on a very controlled diet.  So they ate pretty much all the treats and some packaging. Arg.

Aaron just came home a little before 9.  Fortunately, this is his only night meeting this week (I think).

Bending and getting up off the floor are starting to get hard.

I was going to see my dad after work today, but he said he was feeling well, and I could just rest.  But he requested I bring him a couple things when I come visit tomorrow.  Namely, baby food.  I went to my normal stores: Sprouts and Grocery Outlet.  Turns out, I don't really know where one buys baby food.  Sprouts had a few varieties, which were all organic, but pretty expensive.  I didn't mind that too much.  But My dad wanted meat baby food, and Sprouts only had two kinds.  I got a few of each of those.  I wasn't sure if Grocery Outlet would have any baby food.  They didn't have any, but I got a couple little pasta cups.  I may look at Target tomorrow, if I have time.  I assume they'll have baby food, but as it turns out, I really don't know.  Maybe you have to buy it at a special store?

We've been letting Zelda hop up and sit on the couch lately.  But now she's been inviting herself up, which isn't good.  So we've been keeping her off the couch, and she is unhappy about that.  And expresses it by whining, and sad looks.

The driveway got removed.  But now there is a huge pile of dirt in it, so we can't park there.  The tree is supposed come out some time between 11/20 and 12/5, and then the new driveway goes in shortly after that.  The end is supposedly in sight.

We think we've decided on a name for baby Mojo.  But we're not telling anyone, because when we had previously mentioned names we liked, we got a lot of negative reaction (mostly from Aaron's mom).  So we won't be telling anyone, until he's born.

I've been having crazy mood swings this week.  I'm not sure why the mood always swings to bad.  Why can't you be feeling ok, and all of a sudden be super happy?

Too much has happened.

If you read my Crohns blog, you'll be update with all the stuff that's been going on with my dad.  He went into the hospital for bleeding a little over a week ago, and ended up having a complete colectomey (ending with a colostomy bag) on Friday.  He was originally supposed to stay for a week following the surgery, but it looks like he may only need 5 days. So things are looking up.

Aaron and I have spent a lot of time at the hospital, or driving to and fro.

Mojo has been moving around a lot.  Especially after I eat in the morning.  I'm still feeling pretty good, my back hurts at the end of some days, and I pee a lot.  I noticed today that I can feel Mojo kicking from the outside.  So now I just need to get Aaron to catch him moving.

Tomorrow our driveway will be ripped out.  The giant, annoying camphor tree will be going (hopefully) soon after that.  I'm looking forward to the tree being gone, and having a flat, non-broken driveway, but it seems like it's going to be an annoyingly long process.

Hopefully we'll be able to go to the temple in the next couple weeks.  It's been over a year since we've been, and I was practically inactive.  But now I've got myself sorted out, and I'd like to go once or twice before Mojo comes along, and runs our lives.

I start my yoga class this week.  I also get my hair done on Friday.