Evil tree December 30, 2008

In Central Texas, there is an evil tree, the cedar tree. Every year, it pollenates in late December through early February, making my life a living hell. It has a more technical name (something about a juniper, or something) but I am way too stuffed up to think of the name right now.

This year will be worse, thanks to no Claritin, no Nasonex, and no coffee (I am not opposed to a cup in pregnancy, but the smell, which normally makes me swoon, is making me gag these days). It makes it more difficult to walk or sneak out for a 2 mile run, knowing that I will SUFFER for the next 24 hours for doing so.
At least the evil trees freed my guilty conscience (even thought we cut back this Christmas, it is still a damn expensive holiday) and let me order 2 pregnancy fitness videos from Amazon. They should be here tomorrow. I hate working out inside (except for hula-hooping on the wii fit-love that) but this is cheaper than a gym membership, and I am determined to stay active. It certainly helped me the last time.

I am off to take a mini-dose of children’s benadryl. Benadryl is all I can take, but the adult dose (or the full dose for a 2 year old, for that matter) leaves me catatonic. I can take just enough to take the edge off.

Bronchitis, and this. December 27, 2008

We had a very merry Christmas, if busy, with Preggy Preggersons fixing breakfast, lunch, and dinner and a variety of family and friends tromping in and out of the house. Charlie had an absolute blast (he loves company) and Santa brought “Tarzan DVD!” and “Buzz with WINGS!” so all was good. Unfortunately, the cough he had been fighting all week kept him, Mama, and Daddy up all Christmas night. We took him to the doctor yesterday morning–bronchitis, of course. I should have taken him Tuesday afternoon, I will admit. I knew it, but I had a 1:30 appointment with my OB, and I didn’t want to mess with naptime.

Hopefully, he can find it within his heart to forgive me.

In any case, there is this, a surprise ultrasound (you gotta love technology!):

And also, the heartburn December 16, 2008

I had lunch with my coworkers today (Italian) and have been paying the price. I think I may resort to a diet of Fiber One, bagels, Pepsi, and possibly a few oranges.

Of course, I probably needed to nap with my 2 year old, and I couldn’t. I am so cranky when I am tired, and if you add stomach issues to the mix? I am such a beast. I feel sorry for my husband and my Char Chars.

By the way, Happy Anniversary, honey. 8 wonderful years!

Running while pregnant December 15, 2008

I am trying, I am REALLY, REALLY trying to keep running. But between the evening sickness and the massive cold that lasted a week + (that I couldn’t take anything effective for) I have only run once in the past 2 weeks. I managed to make it out for a leisurely 2 miler Saturday afternoon, which felt surprisingly difficult. I am hoping to make it out for a run at least 3 times this week, but I guess we’ll see how it goes. I have been walking up and down my stairs 10 -15 times in a row and using the Wii Fit (I like to Hula), so hopefully that helps. I really feel that staying active during pregnancy is what helped me get through labor with Charlie Boo, so I am determined that I am going to stay active this time, too.

The only other thing on my mind at this exact moment is the Heisman. Colt McCoy, you really deserved it. I am so sorry that the media is biased against the gloriousness that is the University of Texas.

More, more, MORE December 12, 2008

I have to say that yes, it is more of the whining around here. It’s really pretty sad, because now that I have a child, I know what a blessing, miracle, etc. it truly is. That doesn’t make the misery of the first trimester any easier to deal with.

According to my calculations, I am 10 weeks, but these things are never really “set” in stone. Will the misery end (temporarily) in 3.5 weeks??? One can only hope!

Charlie, of course, is more adorable than ever. The boy can’t help it. I think that he is getting the Santa concept — he wants Santa to bring him the “Tarzan DVD” and “Buzz (Lighyear) with wings”. Let’s just say I have it on good authority that Santa is ON IT.

wah wah wah December 10, 2008

So, I haven’t posed in ages, because pretty much every post would read the following way:

WHINE WHINE NAUSEATED WHINE WAH VOMITING WHINE BAD COLD WHINE MORE NAUSEA

WAH. WAH. WAH.

So I just have this: Pepsi is delicious and fabulous.

The end.