Greetings from the city of boat sex scandals....this picture from our local radio station, KDWB, says it all.
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Although I am not a huge football fan (come to think of it, I've really gotten away from hockey and baseball too), it's still really disappointing to hear that your hometown team had to go and do something THAT STUPID. It's going to be a very long season indeed.
Forgot to mention, I think, that we started Lamaze classes a few weeks ago. We had our third class last night and it was better. Next week we tour the birthing center. I am a person who likes to visualize new experiences in my mind, so seeing where labor and delivery is going to be will be a huge help. Now, it's starting to come down to weighing the consequences of using epidurals, drugs, etc. I don't if I am out of the ordinary, but when they ask me what goals I have for giving birth, I just don't know. I don't have any. I just want to get the kid out, do it the best way I can, and without too much pain. I'm not into saying things like: I will not have drugs, I want to have it quiet, I want it soothing, I just don't have any clue. To me, it's like, you give birth. Done. I know there is more to it, but I guess I don't have any strong feelings in any areas that are pressing me to make goals. I feel very overwhelmed at the number of choices being presented to us not only with labor stuff, but also about what to buy for the kid and how to prepare for them. It honestly gives me a headache. This whole baby industry is a racket in my opinion. You don't need half the stuff the stores try to push on you anyway!
My first baby shower is Nov. 6th at Pam's, thrown by my family. Nov. 19th is the next one at my friend Jill's. I'm sure I'll feel more prepared after those events. The time is drawing nearer.
I went to physical therapy for my back yesterday. I've been struggling with lower back pain and my OB suggested I go and work with the PT to see if she could help me figure out what is going on. Turns out my right hip was out of whack, causing my pain, so she did some tissue adjustments and gave me exercises. I felt good last night, but today is tight again. Gotta get to those exercises tonight! That darn growing belly seems to be throwing things off. :)
Busy week at work-board retreat to get ready for. Thankfully, I don't have to go, just had to help get ready for it on top of doing my job and the admin assistant's job who was on vacation. Fine when I'm not pregnant-but it's harder to be on my feet as much then I realized. I'm ready for the weekend. No plans.
Friends Kelly and Bill had twins this week. Boy and a girl, about 4 weeks early. Sounds like all is well, but they'll be in the hospital for awhile. Babies everywhere! Or, it just seems like everyone is pregnant.
I met up with my TM gals that are pregnant (Alana and Jessie) and Jeannette (who is not!) the other night and had a great time. We all look different-even though we're due within 10 days of each other. Crazy! Hard to believe it happened this way too. We laughed at how crazy it would have been if we had still worked together!
My favorite song currently: Kanye West's "Gold Digger" with Jaime Fox. I'm not a Kanye fan (in fact, this is the first song of his that I've even heard) and I'm not a Hip Hop person either, but this song is catchy! And, with the old Ray Charles tune "I've got a Woman" as part of the song, it just rocks. I'm also still loving Brad Paisley's "Alcohol" tune.
Her name is LaShada Allen. How does that translate to Kristin?
