DH

As some of you know DH is in the hospital. He has been diagnosed with Pancreatitus, I am so very thankful that we caught it early and he should have a quick full recovery. DH has had high cholesterol since he was about 9. Like the medical mystery that he is, nothing has put a dent in it! Apparently this is what caused the Pancreatitus and hopefully with the help of meds and time he should come home in a couple of days

Reading

With finally being on vacation (for a month at least ) I’ve been able to return to my first love, reading. I actually read two books this weekend! The first was Firebrand by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Much like Mists of Avalon, I found it hard to be absorbed in the beginning, but after a while I couldn’t put it down! I love Greek Mythology, so this fit right in. The second book was Quilters Legacy (don’t remember the author off hand). I also loved this book. I found the flashbacks to what had actually gone on during the making of the Eleanor’s quilts just fascinating. It gives me an additional sense of purpose with my stitching. In addition to doing something I enjoy, I am leaving a piece of my life behind. Very neat. Now off to go through my book stash to find something new to read

May Prenatal Appointment

I had my May prenatal today with the new Dr. From first impressions, I love love love this Dr.!! She explained everything to me, confirmed my risk for VBAC (I have a 1% chance of my scar rupturing, I think I can deal with that), and she spent plenty of time with me to make sure I had no questions. That and they offer very early morning appointments so DH can come too. I got to hear the heartbeat (154) and my next appt is June 16th for my ‘big’ ultrasound. I really hope this baby is more cooperative than Boo was

I just realized that it’s been a while since I’ve …

I just realized that it’s been a while since I’ve done an update on life in general (and I’m avoiding a paper **gasp** isn’t that a shocker???) so here goes. School is well…..school. Like I’ve said before, ever since finding out about this pregnancy I just haven’t been able to concentrate on it. Let’s just say I won’t be making the dean’s list this semester :/. B. is doing great. He is the typical two year old terror. Ever since the finger cutting incident, he has turned into the biggest hypochondriac. Anyone who will sit still for two minutes has to hear about his ‘owie’ It’s cute, but boy is he milking it for all it’s worth! DH and I are doing well (thanks to those who were asking about it.) I think a majority of the arguements were do to him freaking out about the idea of a new baby. Luckily he has come around and is very excited (still hoping for daddy’s little girl) We are hoping to do a mini vacation in the beginning of June. We are thinking of going to either Gettysburg or back to Chicago so I can show him were I grew up (and I can get some of that great food I’ve been craving!) In baby news, everything seems to be going fine. My next appointment is May 11, with the new OB’s and I think I’ve felt the bub moving!! I say I think because it seems insanely early, but then again I’ve heard that you recognize it earlier with your second child. I’ve also ‘popped’ I feel huge (and it doesn’t make it any better that I know I’m going to keep growing!) I told DH that I remembered being this big when I had B! oh well, par for the course as they say. The kitties are doing good, although mr. Vlad is working his way to an early death. There must be something in the air because the little poop takes every chance he gets to shoot out the door like a bolt of lightening. It doesn’t help that we have a very independent (and inattentive!) two year old who doesn’t pay attention to the kitties when he opens the door. I think that’s about everything, so back to the paper I go!