Growing up Meyer!

    About ME : Waist: 40.5 inches (Total growth 7 inches) - Another no belly growth week Weight: 158.2 lbs (Total increase 14.4 lbs) So last week was rainbows and sunshine and this week, Pregnancy got a little more real.  First off, I've developed a "little bumps" on a few places on my arms and feet.  Everything I've read says it's normal, and even have a friend who had the same thing in her 3rd trimester (and they are gone for her now).  Secondly, I almost passed out at acupuncture and thought that I might *poop* myself on the table.  Yes, it was lovely.  Third thing, I felt the "pass out" feeling at a client and had to go home.  I realized that it was low blood sugar, but it was scary. The fun of this week is the real connection that Rich and I are starting to feel with Monster...I'm not sure if it is because we've been around so many babies lately, or it is just more real that Monster will be here shortly, but he/she really se...

About ME :    Waist: 40.5 inches (Total growth 7 inches) - No growth this week! Weight: 157.2 lbs (Total increase 13.4 lbs) Seriously, just cruising along.  I have a feeling that the discomfort of my size will come soon enough, so I'm just trying to enjoy every minute of feeling great, having an appetite, sleeping good and crusing through the beginning of the 3rd trimester! I've been able to get out a lot recently to walk with Chukar and even spent the afternoon at the pool today swimming.  The only thing that could make this better would be being able to swim everyday!  There is something to be said for being "weightless" and just floating around.  I did overdo it a little with the flips and turns and have spent the afternoon be nauseous...lesson learned!  I'm pregnant and can't do everything I used to do! During a walk this week, I experienced my 1st Braxton Hicks...took my breath away and had to sit down.  I realized that...

About ME : Welcome to the THIRD TRIMESTER!!!! Waist: 40.5 inches (Total growth 7 inches) - this is around, not the measurement they do at the OB! Weight: 156.8 lbs (Total increase 13 lbs) We had our 28 week appointment with our OB today and found out that the glucose test I took last week came back negative (or positive), however you want to look at it.  Basically, the results were great and I don't have diabetes.  Baby is growing great and the only issue is that I'm anemic as a result of the prenancy.  I will be adding red meat back into the diet and continuing to eat leafy greens...quite possibly going to start taking an Iron supplement too to make sure that I get my levels back up. I'm growing and in the words of Rich "becoming huge"...I'm starting to accept the fact that my belly is now a reason for people to double-take when they look at me.  Get over it people...it's a baby! This week also brought on a little worry about how things will...

A weekend away with Friends...Relaxation....Hiking...Lounging...and SLEEPING in!!! Rich and I headed out early Friday afternoon to Packwood to meet up with Jen, Alex, Brodi and Dan! A little view from the drive along 410...yes, that is Mt. Rainier that you can almost reach out and touch.  It was absolutely breathtaking and the picture does not do it justice.  Rich and I ended up getting to the cabin a little before the crew...so we took Chukar down to the river for a little PT.  He swam so much that we were sure he would sleep all weekend...well, not all weekend, but he did crash early on Friday.  Our little swimmer LOVES the water! Rich and Chukar playing a little fetch! We met the gang at Cruiser's for a little Pizza and headed to the cabin for a night of "just hanging".  For Rich and I, these times are so precious, as we know that the "quiet" time of just friends relaxing together has a little ticking time-bomb attached named MONSTER (eta Nove...

Seafair weekend has a new meaning when you are pregnant and boat-less...too hot to go to the races without a cold beverage and no fun!  For Seafair this weekend...we decided to kick off the weekend with some friends and do a "Crab Boil" ala Crab Pot! First, we start with a layer of CRAB... Next, add CORN and SHRIMP... Finally, add SAUSAGE, POTATO, MUSSELS and a splash of green stuff! The troops ready to fest... Adam & Heather, Suzanne & Clay, Amanda & Nikolai (CHEF) and Richie! We destroyed the fest...leaving no shell unturned or uneaten! A little picture of the ladies... Rowan was wide awake for this one and didn't want to miss out on any of the fun! And, a little Birthday surprise for me from the group... Strawberry Shortcake! YUMMY! What a fun night and a MUST do again soon! Saturday brought on some projects...the nursery being the main one, but also a little table that we have wanted t...

About ME : Week 27 will be known as "HEAT WEEKEND" and crazy adventures at the doctor's office. Waist: 39.5 inches (Total growth 6 inches) Weight: 155.2 lbs (Total increase 11.4 lbs) This past week I had my glucose test...which turned out to be a little more of an adventure than I thought it would be.  Drink a drink, wait an hour, get a blood draw...how hard can that really be? Do I need Rich to come? Gosh no, I can handle this.  Well, I was wrong with how I answered each of those questions.  After drinking the "mountain dew on crack", I started getting the WORST sugar headache. Then, while getting my blood drawn, I passed out after vial #3 or #4.  Are you kidding me?!?!  Let's just hope they got enough and I don't have to redo that test.  Next up, the hottest weekend Seattle has seen in years...don't think it is all pregnancy related, but I do know that I can't handle 93 degree days anymore (unless I'm on a beach with a margarita)....