This week Damon taste tested several artisan cheeses at Costco and decided he just had to buy the jalapeno and cayenne cheese. Now, I know that spicy foods will catch up with me, so I had only a tiny stick of the cheese. Delicious!
About half an hour after sampling the cheesy delicacy, Elanor started moving, kicking, and making my belly dance. She stayed active the entire evening! However, during TV ads when Damon talked to her and held my belly, she calmed down noticeably. Amazing!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Nursery Painting Nearly Complete!
Hooray! Monday, May 10th my mother-in-law finished painting all except the nursery border. (It will be off-white and decorated with A, B, C's--but first the other paint has to dry.) I only helped over the weekend for a few hours by taping off the room for the vertical stripes. She said she would finish painting the stripes before I got home Monday. However, I didn't expect her to have set up the crib, etc. already! I was so happy and surprised at the extra work she did that I think my eyes leaked with happiness!
32-Week Baby Belly
We had our 32-week checkup today. Due in 8 weeks, there's only 6-10 weeks until we meet her! Baby Elanor continues to be healthy. Mommy had a 31" belly measurement, and has gained a total of 23... so far. I miss the flat belly and sleeping on my back and tummy, but baby girl's strong and busy movements are a joy. Wow! Time sure flies!
I'm constantly eating and drinking (water, milk & Silk primarily) to keep up my energy. This is the last week of tutoring at school for the year. Yay! I'll take a week off and then start summer classes which end 2 weeks before my due date. We are working to get ready for her arrival. I still have a lot to do--I hope to complete most of that this first week after work ends.
P.S. Two hours after my bedtime snack I awoke feeling hot, achy--and hungry again. After turning on the fan and stretching, I realized the food I'm craving is cottage cheese! I rarely eat cottage cheese more than once or twice a year. So, in order to avoid a 1:00am trip to Kroger, I made do with milk and salty green olives. Tomorrow I'm going shopping so I can make cottage cheese and pears on a bed of spinach. That sounds ridiculously good right now! (Elanor must think so too, because she is very busy at 1:20am!) Now to attempt sleep...
I'm constantly eating and drinking (water, milk & Silk primarily) to keep up my energy. This is the last week of tutoring at school for the year. Yay! I'll take a week off and then start summer classes which end 2 weeks before my due date. We are working to get ready for her arrival. I still have a lot to do--I hope to complete most of that this first week after work ends.
P.S. Two hours after my bedtime snack I awoke feeling hot, achy--and hungry again. After turning on the fan and stretching, I realized the food I'm craving is cottage cheese! I rarely eat cottage cheese more than once or twice a year. So, in order to avoid a 1:00am trip to Kroger, I made do with milk and salty green olives. Tomorrow I'm going shopping so I can make cottage cheese and pears on a bed of spinach. That sounds ridiculously good right now! (Elanor must think so too, because she is very busy at 1:20am!) Now to attempt sleep...
Monday, May 10, 2010
29-Week Baby Photos
Sleepy So, some of you may wonder as to the medical purpose of sonograms this far along. In a nutshell, we needed to be sure the placenta was high enough for me to safely give birth. It is! The fun side effect of the sonogram, is now you can enjoy pictures!
Almost SmilingMonday, May 3, 2010
New Flooding Records!
This weekend, May 1st and 2nd, Tennessee has had record levels of rainfall and thus flooding:
2-Day Rainfall: 15 inches (Franklin)
1-Day Rainfall was a new record too
Wettest May in TN
6th Wettest TN month on record (only 2 days into the month!!!)
Nashville's Second Street has several feet of water that overflowed from the Cumberland River:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/
Franklin, too, has many areas underwater:
http://vimeo.com/11405686
Sadly, these new records translate into many homes being inundated with water, forcing some families to evacuate. All schools are closed Monday. Rivers are expected to crest by today if they have not already. Monday through Thursday have a good forecast of Sunny and Warm (81-87 degree highs).
Living near the top of our subdivision, we have been blessed to only suffer mild water damage (small roof leak and possible moisture concerns) and no serious personal danger. Please pray for all those less fortunate.
2-Day Rainfall: 15 inches (Franklin)
1-Day Rainfall was a new record too
Wettest May in TN
6th Wettest TN month on record (only 2 days into the month!!!)
Nashville's Second Street has several feet of water that overflowed from the Cumberland River:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/
Franklin, too, has many areas underwater:
http://vimeo.com/11405686
Sadly, these new records translate into many homes being inundated with water, forcing some families to evacuate. All schools are closed Monday. Rivers are expected to crest by today if they have not already. Monday through Thursday have a good forecast of Sunny and Warm (81-87 degree highs).
Living near the top of our subdivision, we have been blessed to only suffer mild water damage (small roof leak and possible moisture concerns) and no serious personal danger. Please pray for all those less fortunate.
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