The Midwest prevails again...

I have noticed that a lot of people when emailing at work either choose not to proofread before they send an email or do not understand the meaning of proofread...for example, this is a direct email I received the other day from a co-worker (disregard work lingo, just focus on the grammar):

"With looking in BAAN it don't show anything on this order # ever shipping exceptfreight."

If you are reading this and going, WOW...then I am not alone!

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Let me first preface this next story with this: I work with an abundance of older people almost elderly...so today, I am sitting in my cubicle minding my own business when one of the older ladies walks by my cube to get to the printer and on her quest to retrieve her freshly printed documents out it comes...that's right ladies and gentlemen--she farted and it wasn't a quiet one either...oh no...just let it rip, loud and proud and with every step she took more and more kept leaking out! Can I tell you how hard it was for me to not burst out into laughter right there! It makes my side hurt just thinking about it!

Registry, part II

Today, I registered at Wal-Mart...I am glad this is over and hope that I remembered everything!

Absentmindedness is NOT amusing

So today, my best friend Crystal calls me and we chatted for about 30 minutes or so about this and that. She had called to thank me for a "thinking of you" card I had sent her and how she really appreciated it b/c she was sick that week and it really cheered her up. So here I am thinking, YEAH, I did good! Then she kindly and subtly mentions that her birthday sucked this year b/c she had to spend it at work ALL day! I was like..."NO WAY DID I MISS YOUR BIRTHDAY AGAIN!" This is not fetal drain brain syndrome people...this is an every year event that poor Kim and Crystal have to go through...and most of my family as well--what can I say...I am REALLY bad with birthdays...someone HELP ME PLEASE!!!

To Crystal--Happy Belated 27th Birthday, I love you-Please forgive me...AGAIN!
To Kim--In case I forget next month, Happy early 27th birthday, I love you--

Ok, I think my bases are semi-covered...GEESH...what am I gonna do with myself?!

Baby Border

We figured out how to put up the border in our baby's room without killing each other! It was a miracle! HAHA! I think it turned out great...see for yourselves! This is the theme we chose from Babies "R" Us, it is called Malawi.

Family Reunion

Labor Day Weekend turned out to be eventful. We went to Holts Summit, MO to visit family that we had not seen in 4 years! It was fun and we got to spend time with other family members that are seen more frequently but not as much as I would like. My cousin, Stacy, is pregnant too and it is fun to be able to share the trials and tribulations of pregnancy together. She is due in December (5 weeks ahead of me) and we did some fun comparison shots...I hope you enjoy!

Ahhh...the Midwest!

I have forgotten how "country" the Midwest truly is since I haven't lived here in 5+ years. I noticed myself snickering quietly at work the other day in my cube when I overheard some of my co-workers talking. The topic of conversation you might ask? Chickens! Not for dinner...the real live ones! There was mention of how recently coyotes had eaten some of his chickens (so, I guess in this case it would be dinner for the coyote) and so he didn't have any eggs to bring to anyone...Now that's country! I love the Midwest! :-)

Absentmindedness is amusing...Part II

Yes, so quickly it is now happening that they are almost back-to-back! Tonight I was doing the dishes and Bob was trying to help me but I was already there so he just ended up talking to me while I was doing them. Half-way through the first side of the sink's dishes, Bob pipes up..."Hun, why is the tub of butter in the sink?" I just looked at him and said..."WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?" I had used it the other night to melt some for my artichoke that I steamed and apparently thought it was a dirty dish! Please tell me this will get better!!!! (P.S. Bob found it VERY amusing!)

Belly Progression cont...

18 weeks

Belly Progression...

16 weeks

Doctor Visit...AGAIN!

Today was just a check up, I voiced my concerns with how the office staff handled my lab result situation (see blog dated 08/17/05) to my doctor and she apologized and was very empathetic. I am glad she listened and didn't interupt me...heard Decovin's heartbeat again today...it was much faster than before, I think she said like 162/bpm or something close to that...she said he is going to give me a run for my money...will probably keep me up at night when he gets a little bit bigger and I start to feel his movements! CRAZY!

Absentmindedness is amusing

So, I was making Spaghetti tonight and I had everything cooking and ready to go...the sauce was simmering the garlic bread (of which I used fresh garlic on) was in the oven with only 2 minutes reamaing when I realize...CRAP! I forgot to put water on for boiling to make the noodles! DUH! Well, Bob and I got a good laugh at it anyway! Dinner ended up being a little later than I planned but it was still good! HAHA!

REGISTERING!!!

Today we registered at . It was a long 2 1/2 hours but it was fun! Check out our registry anytime! Feel free to peruse and purchase if the need should arise. :-)

I hate weddings!

I've decided that being pregnant and attending weddings only makes you feel worse about your ever growing body! Here comes the bride, all beautiful in her skinny dress and looking gorgeous and here I am bloated and praying my feet don't swell due to the shoes I chose to wear! When do we eat?! **Sigh**

What's in a name?

Decovin Joseph Plummer

Due Date: 01/20/05

Current weight: 9 oz.

We have decided to name our first son Decovin (pronounced: Duh-cove-in) Joseph Plummer. Decovin is Bob's Great, Great Grandfather's middle name and Joseph is Bob and Bob's dad's middle name...so that's what's in a name! :-) We are getting really excited now! Things are starting to feel more real everyday!

Side Note: My test results ended up normal after all...**sigh** Typo's will get you everytime!!! I am just glad it was a false alarm...all is well!

Our First Sonogram

Today we had our first Sonogram. It was at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center so we had a bit of a drive, but this was the closest place where we could get the 2nd level sonogram along with meeting with a genetics counselor. My parents went with us for support and for their knowledge of their past family history, etc. We were in with the counselor no more than 5 minutes...just long enough for her to make our family tree when she noticed they miscalculated my AFP test!!! They used a conception date of 03/15/05 instead of 04/15/05...SOOOO...she said that she wanted them to recalculate it before we continued our discussion. She said she couldn't say if the dates would make the test results better or worse...so off to the sonogram room we went...the doctor that performed the sonogram specializes in detection of birth defects in utero.

So he checked for the major indicators on the baby such as thickness on the back of the neck (looked normal), the size of the kidney's (looked normal), the length of the arm and leg bones (both normal), and even for a 3rd bone in the pinky fingers (apparently it is common for children with Downs to only have 2 bones instead of 3), the heart--he did notice a thickening of one of the valves on the heart but he said that was normal in about 5% of ALL babies and that it was ONLY an indicator of Downs if the baby had other indicators present-which our baby did not...so all was good! Oh and did I mention we found out we are having a boy! :-) The second image tells all! :-)

HELLO SWELLING!

I had my first experience with swollen feet! OH MY WORD! I must have eaten too much salt! My feet swelled up like balloons! It went away overnight but man did it hurt! I am going to refrain from wearing heels at all costs now and limit my salt intake! OY VAY!

Bad News...

Today we got some disturbing news, the AFP test (see last posting for link to site) came back abnormal. The lady was very non-chalant about the whole thing and really upset me. She was just an average everyday person who has no medical background to back up any of her information that she gives out! I later called back to request a call back from my doctor when I was then informed that I had to make an appointment. Appalled of course, I tell her I would like to at least speak with a nurse then and finally they let me speak to one. She explained that the test revealed that I now have a 1 in 225 chance in having a baby with Downs Syndrome. The average is 1 in 800 according to my cousin, Amanda, who is studying to be a doctor as we speak! I love her! (Thanks for doing my research cuz!) So now the ultrasound will help us determine more...that is next week...now we just have to sit and wait!

All for "daddy"

Today, Bob got to hear the baby's heart beat. He said it sounded like a pod of whales...the doctor said she hadn't heard that one before but it didn't surprise her she said coming from a NAVY guy! :-) The baby's heart beat was again at 144/bpm. The doctor informed us that we should have what is called a "2nd level ultrasound" done to check for Downs Syndrome on the baby due to our family history. So I had to do an Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) blood test first before they could schedule it. OUCH! They had to poke me 3 times before getting a vein! We shall see what the results say! Cross your fingers!

Guh-gong, guh-gong

Today I got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time! It was so amazing...it was at 144/bpm! Bob missed this appointment as he was in Pensacola, FL training for recruiter duty. I was sad he missed it but there will be next time!

My First Doctor Visit

Physician's Name: Dr. Jayne Braukaus
Address: 513 Burkarth Rd
Warrensburg, MO 64093

Phone Number: 660-747-7751

We met our Doctor today, it was a meet and greet basically. She told us that she will be delivering the baby (as long as she is in town when it happens) and what we should expect over the next 8 months or so! She was really nice and informative. She had me set up my next visit for 4 weeks from now. Things are getting exciting!