tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102451895660641142024-02-18T20:51:39.465-08:00Married LifeMe and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-82665085507709097002010-08-07T18:05:00.000-07:002010-08-07T18:07:41.523-07:00Nestingness...So from bedrest I am nesting as best as I can...<br /><br />Knitting baby blanket and matching yellow and green decorative pillow.<br /><br />Knitting Bubby the Bear for his first stuffed animal.<br /><br />Choosing crib and glider for his room.<br /><br />Pictures to come as soon as we really start making some progress!Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-88719968598126105822010-08-04T01:21:00.000-07:002010-08-04T01:29:51.288-07:00I'm Sure You Know By Now<span style="font-family: courier new;font-size:180%;" >That</span><span style="font-family: courier new;"> we won't be going to Martha's vineyard for our one year anniversary this year, unfortunately. I'm coming off my second night, and into the third day, of being in the hospital for contractions and some concern over possible PTL. I swear that other than my insides apparently thinking that this is week 40, and not week 32 of my pregnancy... everything is really fantastic. Little Asher still looks amazing, and I got to see him working on his breathing during an ultrasound which was really awesome if only for the fact that the resident was thoroughly impressed with his lung development at even this early a stage and his odds look great with the Beta (steroid) shots and a little more time in there (Did the doctor just say modified bed-rest for me...? Yep)!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">I finished my first unofficial semester at the Institute Direct Entry Nursing Program (one of the pre-reqs) and it is great to be off to a good start with a refresher course before diving in headfirst this September. And yes, because I will be "full term" at 37 weeks when I begin school I will be allowed to come off bed-rest and back into the real world.</span>Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-20531485346464056762010-06-27T18:14:00.000-07:002010-06-27T18:24:22.755-07:00It's Coming Up Fast!<span style="font-family: courier new;font-size:180%;" >We</span><span style="font-family: courier new;"> had an amazing weekend! Jesse surprised me by taking me to my 25th birthday dinner at a restaurant called "Top of the Hub" in Boston and I got what was the</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: courier new;"> most</span><span style="font-family: courier new;"> amazing lobster dish ever! I think I will never want a bib or anything else to ever eat lobster again, I'm so spoiled! I highly recommend the dish! We also went out to see "Iron Man II" and it was really good. I think that we are both really getting into the "comic-book remake genre" as the movies are always entertaining in an old-fashioned story kinda way, but with all the explosions and other special effects that make it worth watching on the big screen (unless you have a giant plasma at home). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">We also took a tour of </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: courier new;">Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's</span><span style="font-family: courier new;"> Labor and Delivery and Postpartum departments this past weekend. I cannot </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: courier new;">believe</span><span style="font-family: courier new;"> that we're past the viability mark for our little guy! It just seemed so real being in the rooms during the tour and thinking that in about 3 months I could be in that very same room only hours away from holding our little guy! The unit is really nice, with all the rooms being private (a requirement of mine), and of course since this is 2010 in Boston there is free Wifi in the hospital (total score). It's time to start getting the nursery put together a bit more, washing all the little baby clothes and blankets, getting the crib and everything ordered, etc.... It's so exciting but I can't help it if I sometimes wish I could put the brakes on it all and enjoy each moment a little more!</span>Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-60748533821266185942010-06-06T19:51:00.000-07:002010-06-06T20:09:58.999-07:00My Snuggle Bunny<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3_6ifsL9jibpQRpB0j39smwdwNxN2ISDA6_jhzgyFhz43E9CiKg1vU9bcfgoF-hPL9sUh2W4fIHrFfdBsyd__GZi3dzsWODqB9zCgKZhXGRIUXbqIUGfguiWPRU7lCVDlmb2lHPKEcA/s1600/in+arms.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3_6ifsL9jibpQRpB0j39smwdwNxN2ISDA6_jhzgyFhz43E9CiKg1vU9bcfgoF-hPL9sUh2W4fIHrFfdBsyd__GZi3dzsWODqB9zCgKZhXGRIUXbqIUGfguiWPRU7lCVDlmb2lHPKEcA/s320/in+arms.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479860152968152706" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Kahlua</span> went to a new home today. Why does doing the right thing sometimes feel so wrong? I'm gonna miss you fuzz-ball, be a good boy and have a great life....<br /><br /><object width="160" height="120"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/629784734199"><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/629784734199" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="160" height="120"></embed></object><br /></span>Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-21311271002088400782010-05-02T19:02:00.000-07:002010-05-02T19:13:53.807-07:00Painting the House Green<span style="font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Well</span><span style="font-family: courier new;"> </span>not really, but we are going green for a lot of products for cleaners and baby supplies. Why? For several reasons.<br /><br />Firstly, there are chemicals that as a pregnant woman I just should not be handling and as you know I have this thing about obsessively cleaning the house (although not always where or when we need it...) and I just could not live without my organic all-purpose wipes that are free of harmful chemicals so I can just grab them, without having to locate the gloves first, and clean up whatever contamination is bugging me.<br /><br />Secondly, for a baby I do not want dangerous chemicals around that they could potentially get into. Yes I know, I know, I know that you have to lock drawers and cabinets but at the same time who knows of a single toddler that <span style="font-style: italic;">hasn't</span> figured out how to do something they aren't supposed to? Anybody? No? That's what I thought.<br /><br />And Finally, because it makes me feel good. Not that I'm in the artsy-fartsy-well-funded-keep-up-with-the-Joneses-class (far from it actually) but I like feeling like this is one health trend that (a) is not only good for your health, but is also (b) good for the environment without feeling like you have to preach a "holier-than-thou" message about your recycling, energy-saving, habits in order to feel included in something that puts you in a slightly better standing than the average consumer. <br /><br />Speaking of great products, The Seventh Generation line has a "Natural Baby Kit" of which I found the details of from Alternative Housewife (one of the blogs I publicly follow). This includes:<br /><br /></span><ul><li style="text-align: center;">Seventh Generation natural paper towels.</li><li style="text-align: center;">Seventh Generation all purpose cleaner.</li><li style="text-align: center;">Seventh Generation baby wipes (tub).</li><li style="text-align: center;">Seventh Generation baby wipes (refill pack).</li><li style="text-align: center;">Seventh Generation multi-surface cleaner/disinfectant.</li><li style="text-align: center;">Seventh Generation bathroom cleaner/disinfectant.</li><li style="text-align: center;">Seventh Generation disinfecting surface wipes.</li><li style="text-align: center;">Seventh Generation baby laundry detergent.</li><li style="text-align: center;">Seventh Generation diapers (in your choice of size).</li><li style="text-align: center;">Seventh Generation reusable shopping bag.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;"><br />And now I just with I could somehow register for this on my baby registry, ha!<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;"><br /></span>Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-57790294941865200932010-04-27T17:03:00.000-07:002010-04-27T17:11:01.468-07:00It's A...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" >BOY!</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Little <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">Asher J</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> was more than cooperative today at our big ultrasound! Everything came back great and he gave us a clear shot of his little boy parts. What a good little boy. Now I'm desperate to get his room set up!<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new; font-style: italic;">"Oh boy, oh boy! It's a boy, it's a boy! ...Doctor, it's a boy!"</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new; font-style: italic;">"I know." </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new;">--Lady and the Tramp</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;"></span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqCa5aDhB1XLXOlsqcOskhIbrZh783t4KttkHPFWZ9Uzlw689dPONwa5GlcAgkufbjWHCkUoHVF7JMq2UjnkEZ7bZjrHI4KFqhtzjci6CkIADh5sTLGd5jr9RN28aRUzHJqVBJv5P-Dw/s1600/26295_733973039999_1806839_42847333_6088892_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqCa5aDhB1XLXOlsqcOskhIbrZh783t4KttkHPFWZ9Uzlw689dPONwa5GlcAgkufbjWHCkUoHVF7JMq2UjnkEZ7bZjrHI4KFqhtzjci6CkIADh5sTLGd5jr9RN28aRUzHJqVBJv5P-Dw/s320/26295_733973039999_1806839_42847333_6088892_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464974035182202962" /></a>Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-56175124694847640492010-04-11T15:24:00.001-07:002010-04-11T15:35:02.262-07:00Walk for Change<span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Today </span>Jesse and I did the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">"</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Walk</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">for</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Change</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">"</span></span> through my volunteer organization, the <span style="font-style: italic;">Boston Area Rape Crisis Center</span>. It was great to see such a turnout, even if walking three miles was a "wee" bit too much for me today. It was great to get to chat with some of the other women that volunteer there and to have some time together, for once, when Jesse and I are both awake and mostly functional. Now it's time for me to take my rumbly tummy downstairs to the kitchen before my little fetus throws a temper tantrum and has it out with my kidneys. Well, in reality we don't know what the little guy or girl is doing in there because I can't feel it yet <span style="font-weight: bold;">(oh, the anguish)</span> but we can imagine the face that a child of mine might make when they want to say <span style="font-weight: bold;">"I. AM. HUNGRY!"<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">If you want to <span style="font-weight: bold;">know more</span> about the BARCC or think about <span style="font-weight: bold;">joining</span> us for an event in the future you can visit us by clicking <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" href="http://www.barcc.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">here</span></a></span> to find information about who we are, what we do, and upcoming events!</span><br /></span></span>Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-14493140810247956382010-04-01T10:56:00.000-07:002010-05-02T18:46:49.098-07:00Update: Names<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Very briefly as today is absolutely gorgeous and I must be on my way... babies names are:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Asher</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> or </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;" >Cosette</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">And no, this is NOT an April Fool's Joke, I promise!!!</span><br /></div>Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-36010350707393276402010-03-25T08:30:00.000-07:002010-04-11T16:59:20.878-07:00Suprise!<span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Sooo</span>... as many of you know... we are expecting a new "Baby Him/Her" on September 28th! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">So far everything looks great, baby is very active and healthy, mommy-to-be is feeling doing fine even if a little miffed about her expanding rear end, and daddy-to-be seems great! We know it is early but since I </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:courier new;" >despise</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> referring to unborn children as "it," and since there are only so many times you can say "he/she," we have begun picking names out. We won't know what name we will be using until </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >April 27th</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">, which is the big ultrasound where we find out how our little one is going to play the gender card, but in the meantime it is fun to speculate!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Our girl's choice is </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;" >Cosette</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> (courtesy of my favorite character from </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:courier new;" >Les Miserables</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">), middle name TBA.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">For boy's names we are still stuck. We both like the name Anakin (yes, from star wars) but I just can't justify picking that name for my child so we will have to see what name a little boy would get. Runners up are: Logan, Archer, and personally I liked "Keegan" but daddy-dearest vetoed that one pretty quickly so it's a no-go.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">We will keep you updated!</span>Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-39772519761569601642009-12-25T01:43:00.000-08:002009-12-25T01:52:25.538-08:00Our First Christmas<span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Merry Christmas...</span> and I say this fully knowing that it is no longer politically correct, that I should be saying "Happy Holidays" instead, and that plently of people will complain or at least cringe a little bit on the inside everytime I smile and make such a blasphemous remark. I mean, how <em></em>dare<em></em> I say such a thing!<br /><br />Well you know what, it's my first Christmas being married, and I happen to believe in the Christ part of Christmas so that's what I'm going to say. At work, in the mall, on Rt. 93 when someone cuts me off... this is my stand. Ha! And all you "politically-correcters" can just EAT IT!<br /><br />Now that I'm done with my rant and rave, I have to say that for our first official Christmas as a married couple it is quite uneventful. After a failed attempt to organize our schedules to be able to visit my NJ family we have shrunk our dreams for this holiday season way, way, way down to size as we are both working the overnight Christmas Eve into Christmas, then scrambling the day-of to get to his father's and then his mother's for a few hours before I return to work, yet again, that very next day.<br /><br />Gone are the good 'ole days of high school, and even early college, where we actually got to <em></em>have<em></em> a christmas break. Bah Humbug - the working world says.<br /><br />Well I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (which, as if this were a shocker, I am also working).</span>Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510245189566064114.post-9577979400543949502009-11-30T18:45:00.000-08:002009-11-30T19:12:21.740-08:00Confessional<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">...</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Yes</span>, we are new to having an online blog. Well as a team that is... I, however, have been a blogging fiend for years. Anonymously, of course. And I predict that I will likely be the only person to update this blog. But I digress back to the point of our first post.</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"></div><div align="center">...</div><div align="left">I think that the best way to begin is with a confessional. How we met. We met....<br /></div></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">...online...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">...</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;">So yes, I can thank <em>Yahoo Personals </em>free trial of Fall 2003 for introducing me to my now husband of a little over three months. This is a story that for years I have been trying to cover up with saying "it was a blind date," "well we met when I went to school," and so on and so forth. But alas, every inqury leads to more questions, which eventually lead to the truth so I have decided that the truth should just be done and over with without further ado.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">...</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Now about us... we were married this past summer on Thursday the 6th of August, 2009. I'm a Cancer, he's a Scorpio and we like long walks on the beach during sunset.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">...</span></div>Me and Him He and Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678045192448451102noreply@blogger.com0