Grrr

I know people always talk about the atrocious things people say to them when they're pregnant. I realize some of this comes from them not knowing what to say except their own experiences, nervousness, or flat out not having a filter. My poor friend got told she looked like a pumpkin today cause she was wearing an orange scarf and happens to be pregnant. The other day a lady at work asked how far along I was and I said almost 21 weeks and she said "you are carrying it all in your hips" thanks I guess.

It's a girl- but easy on the pink!

So I've been thinking these last few weeks it was a girl just because people stare right at my hips and say "oh yeah its a girl." I'm like really cause I've always carried my weight in my hips and thighs. I almost wanted it to be a boy more just so I could say "See! " I was kind of shocked when she said girl even though I thought it was one. I think maybe its just more the reality of knowing what it is period rather than just thinking its a baby- its a baby girl. Everyone's first question: "are you gonna buy lots of pink stuff?" I'm sure we will get pink stuff from people and thats fine, but the nursery will not be pink, no pink strollers, etc.

We have had a name thats been our front runner for some time now and nothing really has come up that we liked more. I can feel this name being right, I love this name, the sound, the look, the whole shebang. So we're 95% sure thats what it will be, but I'm hesitant to tell the world just yet. Plus, I'm really not in the mood to hear "oh yeah my sister in laws brother just named his kid that..." etc. Its not 100%original I know this, but when I think of it, I think of it as mine so please just let me have that!

On a side note, a lot has been happening in my stomach these past few weeks. We've gone from not feeling a thing a month ago to feeling it a lot in the past week or 2. Brandon is still uncertain as to whether or not he feels a stomach rumble or her moving. I told him its probably her. I guess we might have to wait till they get a little bigger for him to know for sure. I made sure I had the ultrasound lady tell me exactly where things were so I knew exactly what was touching me. I usually feel movement in the same spot and of course thats where the feet are so I'm getting kicked repeatedly.

So now we can finally go register but I'm honestly not in any hurry lol. I was chomping at the bit to register for our wedding but this time its different. Its so overwhelming! There is just so much stuff!! So I personally would rather go on a week night or something to avoid mass crowds and bare shelves. I don't need being irritated by too many people and the store being picked over to add to the stress.

Oh tummy

I am exhausted from this weekend even though in hindsight I really didn't do much. My stomach is like ok enough because I have eaten out a lot this past week. On Wed we did a goodbye lunch at Pei Wei for the new girl. I had never been to Pei Wei but was excited to see they offered gluten free sweet and sour chicken. It was yummy. I feel that I have been eating more Asian food since I've been pregnant than ever before. Not that I didn't like it before but I'll take Mexican anytime. Lately, it hasnt been that way though.

I had Thursday and Friday off so Thursday morning I met a friend for breakfast at Cracker Barrel. I think its been 10 years since I've eaten there but they had a apple streusel french toast that was to die for. Sooo good. I want it again. Thursday night a friend came into town and we went with B to try 5 Guys which was voted like the best burger in the country. Overrated. And not cheap. For 2 burgers and an order of fries and 2 drinks it was $18. I like Chapps better. Oh Chapps, how I miss you so.... Friday we went to this outlet mall that everyone always wants to go to when they visit here. While we were out we ate Wendy's. Then Saturday night B and I were out running errands and just happened to be by a Pei Wei so we ate there. I know, thats a lot of sodium for 1 week. Oops. I did not eat out at all yesterday though, for one its seriously added up these last few days and 2, I'm sure my baby needs better food. So last night we ate some chicken, with gluten free penne and organic pasta sauce.

For those of you looking for a reasonable organic spaghetti sauce, Kroger has it. It was a large jar and only $2.99. Even at Walmart most of the organic sauces are $6-8 so this was a steal! They also have a better selection of gluten free pastas as well. Most places only carry gluten free angel hair pasta or spaghetti.

I also need to watch it on the Halloween candy this week. Candy is such a rip off. Its definately cheaper to buy a bag of 120 pieces (of the good stuff) for $9.98 at Sam's then to buy a 70 piece bag for the same price at Target. And those 2 for $5 deals aren't great either. Those bags have like 30 pieces in it. I did see at the grocery store this weekend you could buy a large bag of individually bagged baby carrots for trick-or-treaters. While thats a nice idea for your kids lunch, do you really want to be known as the house that hands out baby carrots?

Waiting waiting....

7 days from now we will find out what we are having! This anticipation is driving me nuts!! I've had a chance to spend some time with kids around the same age recently and see how differently they act. I'm praying for a laid back, sweet, and fun kid. Not a whiney, bratty kid. I realize part of that is parenting. I hope I do well!

So frustrated!!!

I'm sure if you have been anywhere near me in the past few months you have heard me talk about our completely retarded assistant. She never does anything right and I end up doing EVERYTHING myself. I have also had to take on about 3 times more work than normal because she can't do anything. She is already getting let go in a few weeks but I wish she could just go now. You literally have to tell her every. little.thing. I do the tax statements for donors and because I am busy with 10 million other things I gave her the letters and corresponding envelopes to stuff and get in the mail by 11:15am yesterday. I attached a note that said "these need to be in the mail by 11" So today, again I give her several piles of letters but no note. So now its 11:50am and they are still sitting in her box. Seriously?! I assumed she would assume they have the same time urgency on them as the ones yesterday. OMG!!! But you know what she is doing right now? Testing for another job. She's been working on that for awhile now but I put those in her box at 10am thinking she would have them done on time but no, she's taking tests.

Old Wives Tales

Man do people love to tell these to me! Of course I've heard its in how you carry it. Well, for those who don't have much going on yet, we don't know how we carry it! And truthfully, I'm sure its really all about how strong your ab muscles are. I've heard "dangle a necklace over your stomach" well, we did this just for kicks and when I held it, it went one way and when B held it it went another so...theres that. Hispanic women are the best at these. They have 50 million ways to tell lol. If you feel it move at 12 weeks its this, if not its this. Today a lady I think I work with, I dunno I've never seen her before told me that if the due date is closer to B's birthday then its a girl, if its closer to my birthday then its a boy. Thats a new one! Someone else keeps telling me to go buy a gender predictor at Walgreens for $50. Why would I do that? I wouldn't trust it 100% and if thats the case, I can pay $75 to have a gender identification test done at the doc. At least then I'd know it was true. B doesnt want to get that because his thing is "they're gonna tell us eventually anyways why pay for it?" I get that. Plus, there is no guarantee that we would see what we want to see that day, and if you can't you still pay so...boo.