What's in a name?

Written 5w0d

I had been wondering what I would call this little thing growing inside me. At least until we know a gender, etc. I had decided on my little uterine hitchhiker.



I told Andy, but what did he hear? He heard Onion in the Trunk. So now, that is what we have. Our little OitT.

I wish real conversations were this funny. Instead we have to rely on mishearing stuff. Oh well, at least that happens a lot. :)

Today is 5 weeks!

Such a Long Wait!

Written 4w6d

I called the doctor on Monday morning, 10/10. They don't want to see me until 10/31!!!! Boo. I want someone to see me now. Even though I know that waiting until then means I'll hopefully get to hear the heartbeat, I'm like Veruca Salt. I want it NOW!



We haven't told any family yet. What to do, what to do. I don't know if I can hold in my happiness for three whole weeks!

I'm a Worrywart

Written 4 weeks 6 days

I've been noticing a fair amount of camping and stuff the past couple days. It totally stressed me out, but Dr. Google tells me that, so long as there is no bleeding, I'm ok. Apparently, it's my uterus stretching.

That's all well and good, but then I get worried when I DON'T feel the cramps.

I know too much science. This early pregnancy thing is stressful since I know how many fall apart at this point.

Good thoughts, good thoughts!

Well huh

Look what I saw on 10/08.



And the next morning after a trip to Walgreen's.


I will be posting a series on the weeks between this and my official announcement.

Written 4 weeks 5 days

Thanksgiving Projects

I took Thanksgiving break to take care of some crafty projects I had been wanting to do.

First, remember when I said I wanted new stockings?

Well, I ended up just taking A to the fabric store and let him pick his fabric. I still don't like how goofy and kid-like they are, but at least they are new, the same size, and kind of match.


His


Mine

We also put up and decorated the tree.


AND, I made a new wreath for the front door. I've been obsessed with yarn wreathes, so I did one of those. It isn't perfect, but I think it came out well for my first try.

I'll probably make more for year-round use.

Currently, I NEED to get busy on two gift quilts for Christmas. I'm also making an ornament for an exchange with some of my imaginary internet friends.

I hope all of your holidays are starting off well!

Woot!

Check it out! The trailer for the Hunger Games was released. Squee!



So excited to see the movies since the books were pretty much awesome.

Better Late than Never

The St. Louis Cardinals won the 2011 World Series!

I know I said I was sick of baseball, but once the playoffs really got started, it was pretty fun.

Then, out of the blue, my brother decided to come to town for Game 7, and my dad offered to buy tickets for A and me. Cool!

Here is a little photoessay of the night.


The stadium


Before the game. (I forget that I have a screen protector which makes the whole image grainy.)


Budweiser wagon and crowd.


Clydesdales and more crowd. This wasn't half as bad as it got. Through most of the game people were pressing up against the fences trying to catch a glimpse of anything they could. It was crazy.


More pre-game crowd


My brother and me. It was cold!




We win! Look at all the confetti.

Through the playoffs, I followed Alan Craig's tortoise's Twitter feed. Here is the accounts final profile pic.


It was a fun post season. Now, I get to really focus on football. Hook 'em horns!