Holy S%#t It's Almost Time

One more week and we will officially be parents. Talk about being extremely excited and slightly terrified at the same time. I mean I've been preparing myself for this day for about 9 months but I still can't believe he's almost here. 

38 weeks and about to explode

As I talked about before this kid is breech. We went to see if he could be turned but no can do. Not only is he wedged in my pelvis but he also has a giant head (thanks to his dad). Oh and did I mention he's bigger than anyone expected. I mean he's no 10 pounder but at 36 weeks he was already 7 lbs. So bye bye natural birth, hello cesarean. At first I was a little sad that I would be missing out on the experience of natural birth. Then I thought about it and well..I don't have to deal with contractions, pushing and a possibly torn vag. Which I'm ok with. Also, I don't have to worry about going over my due date. I'm already beyond uncomfortable so that is a relief. 

We had our last outing over the weekend. Our friends invited us to go to one of our favorite restaurants downtown. I got to eat some amazing chicken and waffles and end the night with the best white chocolate bread pudding ever. Before you hate on chicken and waffles go try them. You will change your mind, trust me. Now we are back to our anti-social ways. Rob is getting some last minute video games in while I sit on the couch and read blogs. Later we might be adventurous and watch a Netflix movie. Welcome to our lives. 

So now I get to play the waiting game. This week will either fly by or creep along. Wish us luck! 

We also got this super fun game called Munchkin. If you have never played it I suggest you do. It is super fun.

Being Breech and House Hunting.

So much is going on right now. Lets start with the fact that we are going to be parents in less than 4 weeks. I can't believe it's finally time. I feel like it flew by but at the same time took forever. Does that make sense? Maybe that's just pregnancy logic. I am so ready though. I'm tired of waddling, heartburn and not being able to tie my shoes. 

How we spend our days now.

So I went to the doctor two weeks ago and she did an ultrasound to check his position. Of course by that time he should be head down and ready to go. Not my child. He was breech. That means he is butt down and sitting comfortably in my uterus. So she said next appointment we would check and see if he turns. I googled ways to turn a breech baby and did the exercises and tricks. Insert today's appointment. So we did another ultrasound and of course he hasn't moved an inch. Obviously he is my kid. Stubborn. So we were given two options. We could go ahead a schedule a c-section and just wait. The other option is to see another doctor who specializes in breech babies. We would go get an ultrasound from him and he can determine whether he can move the baby which is called an external cephalic version (ECV) or not. According to our doctor, some babies that have been breech the whole time may have a reason why they haven't turned. So we decided to see this other doctor and learn a little more about why our baby is breech. If he thinks he can turn him I think we might give it a try. At first I didn't want to do it but if he can do it safely then I might as well give it a try. 

On a brighter note. We have been house hunting for the last few weeks. We found a few good houses and a lot of bad ones. Yesterday we looked at a house. Well the people leasing the house would not leave so we could look at the house, which was awkward enough. On top of that I'm pretty sure they were part of some cult and wanted to sacrifice my first born child. So we got out of there a.s.a.p. Well we did find a house we liked and put in an offer. We found out today they accepted it! So we are super excited!

Keep your fingers crossed that we find out more next week. Until then I will be standing on my head and laying upside down. 

The Things They Don't Tell You.

So this is my pregnancy rant. It might get a little TMI. If you can't handle it then you've come to the wrong place. When I got pregnant people told me about the wonderful things that would happen to me over the months. The only bad things mentioned were morning sickness, sore boobs, tiredness and mood swings. Well let me tell you there is so much more that they don't tell you.

First off, if you like to poop don't get pregnant. No one tells you that. Once you get pregnant your pooping card is revoked. Constipation is now like that wannabe friend that wont leave you alone. You want it to go away but it just keeps lingering around. Not only does it suck but it is so embarrassing. You might as well carry a plunger with you every time you got to the bathroom because I guarantee you will need it. I told you it was TMI. It's not my fault you kept reading. 

Now in my third trimester my pelvic area and hips hurt so bad. Some times I can barely walk. It feels like someone took a baseball bat to my pelvic area. They told me that you would get uncomfortable but come on. Every time I stand up I regret it and want to sit back down. I don't waddle because I'm big, I waddle because I'm in pain or I have to pee. Oh the peeing. Having a child dance on your bladder is no fun. Of course he does it when I have to pee so bad I can barely make it to the toilet. 

The pregnancy glow is not a glow. It's more like an oil slick on my face. It's like my teenage years all over again minus the pizza face. 

Now don't get me wrong I love the fact that I am pregnant and have this little guy kicking me in the ribs. It's an awesome feeling. I know I'm very lucky to experience this since some people cannot. I just needed to get a few things off my chest. I wish someone had given me a heads up. Especially about the pooping. I'm getting to the point where I just want him to be here already. Only eight weeks left! Cannot wait to meet this little trouble maker. 

Thank you for sticking around for my little rant. I feel so much better. Now time to relax before my day long child birth class tomorrow. 

My Dirty Little Secret

Hi. My name is Holli and I don't wash my hair. Yes, you read that right. I'm not talking about the no-poo fad or dry shampoo fad. I literally don't wash my hair. I mean I do wash it but only once a week. I've had some people look at me like I'm disgusting. I mean I still shower everyday so I'm not that dirty. I get compliments on my hair all of the time. Obviously I'm doing something right. 

Healthy hair

Let's start at the beginning. My no washing journey began while I was dying my hair blonde. That's right people I was a blonde just a few years ago. Well if you know anything it's when you take dark brown hair to blonde your hair can get angry. Well mine became very dry. My hair dresser suggested I try washing my hair less. I started by going every other day and well it seemed to work a little. So I decided to keep skipping days until i could't take the dirtiness anymore. Well I am now down to washing my hair once a week and my hair has never looked better. It's so healthy and shiny. My hair dresser praises my no wash lifestyle and says she wishes she had my hair. 

My blonde days

So you may be wondering how do you get away with greasy hair for a week? You get creative. I usually can wear it down for two days then it's off to the pony tail. I always tell my friends you can tell how dirty my hair is by where my pony tail is. If it's a low pony tail then it's probably 2-3 days dirty. If its in a top knot or a bun on top of my head then it's probably pretty dirty. I can usually pull that off for a few more days. Another trick to hide greasy hair is the front braid. It's one of my favorites and no one knows my hair is greasy. 

The Front Braid

The Dirty Messy Bun

 I like to tell myself that this not washing my hair thing is preparing me for motherhood. In all honesty I'm just really lazy and enjoy not washing my hair. It makes washing my hair even better. It feels so soft. So next time you wonder if you can get away with one more day of not washing think of me. Of course you can!

Oh Hey Third Trimester!

That's right people! A few months left and I'll be a mom. Talk about reality setting in. I officially stopped working and am now a housewife. Maybe I should call Bravo and see if they are thinking of filming in Austin. Who am I kidding I'm too awesome for that show. It feels pretty weird not waking up and going to work everyday. It also feels pretty amazing. I have so much time to get all of the housework done before I can't bend over anymore. Oh and I should probably finish that thing called a nursery before this kid makes his appearance.

28 weeks

I have a new obsession. It's called The Doctors. I'm sure you have heard of this show and for some reason I can't get enough. This week I learned you can be born without a vaginal canal and cannot have sex or babies, there is a rapping vegan and a lady that got super glued to a toilet and had to call 911. I mean if that's not quality t.v. then I don't know what is. 

I had my glucose test this week and well I failed. Actually, I didn't fail but I didn't pass with flying colors. My levels were boarder line so I have to do the wonderful three hour test. All I can say is FML....I have a hard time with getting my blood drawn due to my tiny baby veins. Now I have to have my blood drawn four times within three hours. So yeah FML. Oh and did I mention I can't eat after midnight or breakfast the next day.  That's like torture to a pregnant lady. Wish me luck! I better pass or else!

On a side note I'm watching Parks and Rec. Let me just say I see a little bit of myself in pregnant Anne. It's pretty comical to see her doing everything I do or have done. Rob finds it hilarious. He just looks at me and laughs. 

While putting away baby clothes I found the cutest outfit ever. I thought I would leave you with this little gem. I can thank my stylish sister for this one. 

Indiana, Sickness and Baby Showers.

So guess who's home sick again? If you guessed me, you guessed correctly. I feel like it's the story of my life. I'd like to thank my visit to Indiana for this wonderful sinus/upper respiratory infection. It never fails. Anytime I go back during the winter season I get sick. So I've decided no more winter visits! My immune system can't handle it. The last two days I have gone through two boxes of tissues. I think that might be a new record.

Though I hate going back to Indiana I always enjoy seeing my family and friends. This trip was even better because my sister also came home from NYC. So I got to see everyone.

Reunited and it feels so good

 While I was home I decided to have my baby shower since I don't plan on going back before the baby is born. My moms put on an awesome baby shower. Unfortunately the day of the baby shower was the day I started feeling sick. I already dislike being social and being sick made it worse. I survived and actually had fun. We had amazing food and the cutest cake ever. I got a ton of cute baby stuff and gift cards. I want to send a special thank you to all who came! My moms did such a great job and deserve an extra special thank you! They are the best!

The Cake!

So I guess it's time to start getting ready for this little guy. I'm almost 6 months which is crazy! I feel like it's flying by now and he will be here sooner than I think. I only have about two weeks left of work before I become a housewife and soon to be stay at home mom. It's getting serious now. 

22 weeks. Only belly shot I have right now

I guess I will now go cough up a lung and maybe take a shower. Oh and a new thing I learned while being sick and pregnant. If I have a coughing fit or a sneeze attack I pee my pants. Talk about a not so fun surprise. 
 

OMG is that a........?!

Once again I am home sick. I can tell you that being sick always sucks especially for me, but being pregnant and sick sucks so bad. Of course I got my usual upper respiratory infection so that's fun. Anyways since I am confined to the couch I figured what better thing to do than write a post. 

 So we had a doctors appointment last week to check on the baby. All is healthy which is always a good thing. We are finally at a point where we had the option to find out the sex. Of course I had to know. I mean I need to know what colors to use in the nursery. Oh and I was getting tired of calling my baby it. So we did the ultrasound and the very first thing we saw was a.....PENIS! That's right we are having a boy and he was not shy about hiding it at all. I still remain the only girl in the house. Which I'm ok with. I always wanted a boy first so that there was a big brother figure. Though a girl would of been cute too. My sister said he will be the cute older brother and also a hipster. Both in which I am ok with. 

Legs in the air showing off his manhood

Anyways we are both very excited! I also like to think the boys are excited. They are very protective of the belly. I like to think they know what's going on. With the bump getting better Cosmo seems to be more and more protective of me and the belly. 

16 weeks

Now I am going to go take my Z-pak and get some sleep. Maybe I'll be adventurous and take a shower.