Let the Games Begin

Up through yesterday's doctor appointment, I coudl truthfully tell her I was not feeling swelled or puffy.

And then yesterday and today happened. And my little cankles must have caught the buss over, wandered up the street, let themselves in and just plopped right down above my feet.

Oh Lord, just keep it manageable. I swear I cannot bring myself to wear flip flops to work.

I can wear the same preggo pants twice in the week, I can groan publicly when I stand up in meetings. I can annoy coworkers with a constant stream of "and then I have this appt and then this one and this one and then I gotta leave early AGAIN..."

But don't make me bust out the flip flops. My feet are far too ugly, and our interns wearning trendy pointy toed shoes are far too trendy, and my self image is far too shaky at month 7 and counting.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate

I realize I've done lots of preggo whining lately. So thought I'd celebrate one of the perks.

A medically necessary, heartburn reducing bowl of Breyer's chocolate ice cream, covered with Hershey's new dark chocolate syrup.

And a brownie.

Birdies for Baby

After much deliberation, I've chosen a nursery set for baby girl Muldrow. I can't possibly just post it without first sharing my nursery decoration thought process. I will spare you the behind the scenes uber Google trail and just focus on the front runners.


I considered Pottery barn simple and sweet yet sophisticated:




I also looked at Pottery Barn's nod to whimsy, the Penelope bird set.





But in the end, I settled on a nice, economical, and I think, oh so sweet set. Just $150 for a six piece bag o' birdies ... I chose this Birdsong, by Kidsline.

Now, I ordered a lot less than what you see here, so try to imagine it NOT looking like Birdsong threw up all over the nursery. I did go a bit overboard on the "little touches" like ordering the nightlight, switch plate cover, picture frame and lamp. And little basket. And mobile (duh - it's BIRDIES, did you SEE IT?).

It's even cuter in person than the picture - all the parts that look white, are actually sweet light pink. I have died and gone to over the top little girl heaven.

Miracle of miracles, I ordered this Sunday night like, after 10 p.m. And it arrived at my doorstep - free shipping, mind you - about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, when I just happened to be home taking a doctotr "suggested" day off. Thank you, BabySuperMall.com.

By 5 p.m., that little babies room didn't know what hit it. I will post pictures of that once I paint. The walls are stark white now, so all this pink looks a bit much. But once I soften the walls, I think it will be SOOOO cute and the only thing missing will be screechy crazy little person to deposit in it each night.

Doh!

I crossed another zero line today. I have officially gained the 25 lbs. the high risk doctor "advised" me to limit myself to gain. If she comments at my Monday appointment, I will "advise" her right back that I'm on track for a healthy 35 lbs., and that in itself is a miracle.

Aand that given my recent stress levels and comfort eating, we are all lucky it's not double that. The amount of Baskin Robbins chocolate peanut butter ice cream and Chips Ahoy this small small child has already consumed is nothing less than obscene.