What does he do again?

If you've ever wondered what Mr. S's job involves (and you foolishly think that I could somehow explain it to you) then read this article: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=569671.

I'm so proud of him and his company I could pop! :D

Registries!

Over the weekend we were able to start registries for the baby. I stress the word start because if anyone is anxious enough to go shopping right now I'd warn that there is still so much more we need to put on them. We got some bigger items, a few smaller things, but according the the checklists I have there's a LOT more stuff we need to get for baby!

Anyway, we are registered at Target and Babies 'R' Us. You should be able to find the lists under either of our names but in case you need a due date too, remember baby is expected [cue maniacal laughter because what baby is ever on time] to join us July 19.

Enjoy! :)

It's .....a.....

Bet you thought I'd say right away in the first line whether it was a boy or a girl, didn't ya? ;) But no, I'm going to make you read through this blog to find the gender!! Mwa hahahaha! I know, I'm evil.

So Tuesday morning was the ultrasound at the hospital across the street from where our OB appointments are. The perinatal assessment center (PNAC) is right next to Labor & Delivery so we experienced the waiting room our families will be "relaxing" in come July. I could see the entrance to that wing but really didn't get a sense of what it was like there or how I'd feel. At the time, just looking at those big, heavy doors, all I felt was the faint flutterings of panic rising.

About 45 minutes after my scheduled appointment they finally called us back. I was expecting a rinky-dink room like the ones I have my regular appointments in...oh no, this room was huuuuge! The ultrasound machine was rather large and intimidating next to the table for me to lie on. Then there was a round table and chairs for any spectators to relax at. So, I'm on the table, the technician (I don't know what the ultrasound people are called really) squirts the infamous goo on my belly (it was warm though; yay!) and starts rubbing that instrument around. There's a monitor mounted to the ceiling so I can see what he sees without me having to twist my body around. The tech mentions he's usually very quiet during these appointments because he's so focused on the baby and taking measurements so not to worry. So Mr. S and I just quietly enjoy our little "movie." Early on, I thought I noticed something but wasn't sure and just chalked it up to the fact that I can't read ultrasound pictures very well. About 10 minutes into the appointment I mentioned that we'd like to know the gender if the baby cooperates and the tech said right away:

"Oh, I'm pretty sure it's a boy." [cue cheering]

The rest of the appointment was pretty uneventful I guess. Everything looks really good so no follow-up appointments are needed. The baby looks like he's right where he should be given how far along I am so that's good. :) And, to cap things off, I have a couple pictures of our little guy to show off too. ;) The first is a nice one of his face:
















Shortly after this shot was taken though, it seemed he realized the camera was there and he got really shy because he put his hands over his face and refused to drop them again:















Isn't he cute?????? :D:D:D:D:D

Anyway, we'll be doing his room in classic Whinny the Pooh and using a sage-y green as the dominant color. My parents will be in town this weekend but perhaps next weekend I can convince Mr. S to start registries. ;) I'll be sure to let y'all know! :D

People make me smile

Just when I have a really fantastic grumpy mood going against the stupidity of people, I come across people who just make me smile.

I had to run an unexpected errand this morning in the slushy, snowy yuck because a contact I work with couldn't (or didn't want to) find anyone to run a box of software down the road two miles. So, of course, I have to drive the 20+ miles to their location, pick up the box and make the delivery. But anyway... When I got back to my office, there was a card and a candy bar on my desk from one of the ladies in the bookstore wishing me a happy birthday. And then five minutes later one of my student workers walks in with a gift bag from her and our other student worker, also for my b-day. They gave me the SWEETEST card and a set of baby bibs!! :)

Tough to carry off a really good bad mood when people are just so wonderful. ;)

p.s. Stay tuned....the infamous ultrasound is tomorrow. Please put in your prayers now that this kid cooperates and flashes the camera.

Trust

trust /trʌst/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[truhst] Pronunciation Key –noun

1.	reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.

4.	a person on whom or thing on which one relies: God is my trust.

I've been having trust issues with someone and I can't figure out if it's me and my hormones or if there's really something going on. I'm really hoping it's hormones, even though that makes me a very wacky person to deal with for the next few months.

Is it or isn't it?

I think I felt the baby move today!! Hard to tell since I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be feeling but it felt like a bubble of air rolling over to the right of my belly button. Now, I don't think I have any internal organs in that area that move or feel like that so I'm guess that it was baby moving around, maybe stretching the legs or getting some exercise.

HOW COOL!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D

Did someone remember the popcorn?

If you've seen over 85 movies, you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 239 movies on this list. Copy this list, go to your own facebook/myspace/blogger account and paste it. Then, put x's next to the movies you've seen, add them up, change the header adding your number, and click post at the bottom. Have fun!


(X) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(X) Grease
(X) Pirates of the Caribbean
(X) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
(X) Boondock Saints
( ) Fight Club
( ) Starsky and Hutch
(X) Neverending Story
( ) Blazing Saddles
(X) Airplane
Total: 7

(X) The Princess Bride
(X) AnchorMan
(X) Napoleon Dynamite
(X) Labyrinth
( ) Saw
( ) Saw II
( ) Saw III
( ) White Oleander
( ) Anger Management
( ) 50 First Dates
(X) The Princess Diaries
( ) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Total so far: 12

(X) Scream
(X) Scream 2
( ) Scream 3
( ) Scary Movie
( ) Scary Movie 2
( ) Scary Movie 3
( ) Scary Movie 4
( ) American Pie
( ) American Pie 2
( ) American Wedding
( ) American Pie Band Camp
Total so far: 14

(X) Harry Potter 1
(X) Harry Potter 2
(X) Harry Potter 3
(X) Harry Potter 4
( ) Resident Evil 1
(X) Resident Evil 2
(X) The Wedding Singer
( ) Little Black Book
( ) The Village
(X) Lilo & Stitch
Total so far: 21

(X) Finding Nemo
( ) Finding Neverland
(X) Signs
(X) The Grinch
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
( ) White Chicks
( ) Butterfly Effect
( ) 13 Going on 30
(X) I, Robot
( ) Robots
Total so far: 25

(X) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
( ) Universal Soldier
( ) Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
( ) Along Came Polly
( ) Deep Impact
( ) KingPin
(X) Never Been Kissed
(X) Meet The Parents
(X) Meet the Fockers
( ) Eight Crazy Nights
(X) Joe Dirt
(X) KING KONG
Total so far: 31

( ) A Cinderella Story
(X) The Terminal
( ) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
( ) Passport to Paris
(X) Dumb & Dumber
( ) Dumber & Dumberer
( ) Final Destination
( ) Final Destination 2
( ) Final Destination 3
( ) Halloween
( ) The Ring
( ) The Ring 2
( ) Surviving X-MAS
( ) Flubber
Total so far: 33

( ) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(X) Practical Magic
(X) Chicago
( ) Ghost Ship
( ) From Hell
( ) Hellboy
( ) Secret Window
(X) I Am Sam
( ) The Whole Nine Yards
( ) The Whole Ten Yards
Total so far: 36

( ) The Day After Tomorrow
( ) Child's Play
( ) Seed of Chucky
( ) Bride of Chucky
(X) Ten Things I Hate About You
(X) Just Married
(X) Gothika
( ) Nightmare on Elm Street
(X) Sixteen Candles
( ) Remember the Titans
( ) Coach Carter
( ) The Grudge
( ) The Grudge 2
(X) The Mask
( ) Son Of The Mask
Total so far: 41

( ) Bad Boys
( ) Bad Boys 2
( ) Joy Ride
( ) Lucky Number Sleven
(X) Ocean's Eleven
(X) Ocean's Twelve
(X) Bourne Identity
(X) Bourne Supremecy
( ) Lone Star
(X) Bedazzled
( ) Predator I
( ) Predator II
( ) The Fog
(X) Ice Age
(X) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
( ) Curious George
Total so far: 48

(X) Independence Day
( ) Cujo
( ) A Bronx Tale
( ) Darkness Falls
( ) Christine
(X) ET
( ) Children of the Corn
( ) My Bosses Daughter
( ) Maid in Manhattan
( ) War of the Worlds
( ) Rush Hour
( ) Rush Hour 2
Total so far: 50

( ) Best Bet
( ) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(X) She's All That
( ) Calendar Girls
(X) Sideways
( ) Mars Attacks
( ) Event Horizon
(X) Ever After
(X) Wizard of Oz
(X) Forrest Gump
( ) Big Trouble in Little China
(X) The Terminator
(X) The Terminator 2
( ) The Terminator 3
Total so far: 57

(X) X-Men
(X) X2
(X) X-3
(X) Spider-Man
(X) Spider-Man 2
( ) Sky High
(X) Jeepers Creepers
( ) Jeepers Creepers 2
(X) Catch Me If You Can
(X) The Little Mermaid
( ) Freaky Friday
( ) Reign of Fire
( ) The Skulls
(X) Cruel Intentions
(X) Cruel Intentions 2
( ) The Hot Chick
(X) Shrek
(X) Shrek 2
Total so far: 69

( ) Swimfan
(X) Miracle on 34th street
(X) Old School
( ) The Notebook
( ) K-Pax
( ) Krippendorf's Tribe
( ) A Walk to Remember
( ) The Glass House
( ) Boogeyman
(X) The 40-year-old-virgin
Total so far: 72

(X) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring
(X) Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
(X) Lord of the Rings Return Of the King
(X)Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(X)Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(X)Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Total so far: 78

( ) Baseketball
( ) Hostel
( ) Waiting for Guffman
( ) House of 1000 Corpses
( ) Devils Rejects
( ) Elf
( ) Highlander
( ) Mothman Prophecies
( ) American History X
( ) Three
Total so Far: 78

( ) Mean Girls
( ) Kung Fu Hustle
( ) Shaolin Soccer
( ) Night Watch
(X) Monsters Inc.
(X) Titanic
(X) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
( ) Shaun Of the Dead
( ) Willard
Total so far: 81

(X) Sleepy Hollow
( ) Club Dread
( ) Hulk
( ) Dawn Of the Dead
(X) Hook
(X) Chronicle Of Narnia The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
( ) 28 days later
(X) Orgazmo
( ) Drumline
(X) Hocus Pocus
Total so far: 86

(X) Kill Bill vol 1
(X) Kill Bill vol 2
( ) Mortal Kombat
( ) Wolf Creek
( ) Kingdom of Heaven
( ) the Hills Have Eyes
( ) Uptown Girls
( ) The Last House on the Left
( ) Re-Animator
( ) Army of Darkness
Total so far: 88

(X) Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
(X) Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
( ) Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
(X) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
(X) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
(X) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
(X) Ewoks Caravan Of Courage
( ) Ewoks The Battle For Endor
Total so far: 94

(X) The Matrix
(X) The Matrix Reloaded
(X) The Matrix Revolutions
( ) Snakes on A Plane
( ) Evil Dead
( ) Evil Dead 2
(X) Team America: World Police
( ) Red Dragon
(X) Silence of the Lambs
( ) Hannibal
Total: 99 - Wow. I never realized I was that pathetic until I was confronted with just how many movies I've seen. The truly sad part is, I don't consider myself to be a movie buff. ;)