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Gunner Joshua Betita
Nov 4, 2009
7 lbs 1 oz

Pregnancy Update

Well we are down to the wire.  (What does that mean anyway?)

Nov 2 is right around the corner and I am wondering when this little guy is going to make his appearance!  What will he look like?  What will he be like???

Currently, I am sleeping very well which is so great.

I do have trouble moving around, standing from a sitting position or even rolling over from one side to the other in bed prove to be extra effortful!

My feet regularly ache.  They ache as if I'd been standing on them all day.  I think they are growing.  

I try to stay up with all the chores so that everything will be done when he decides to come.  I cleaned the bathroom yesterday and when I finished I thought, 'ok! im ready!'  but I guess someone else wasn't ready.

Stretch marks are increasing by the day.  Is he really still growing bigger in there?!!

I constantly wonder what position he is in.  He moves around a lot and I can't ever tell a bum from any other part of his body,  except for what I assume is a foot that keeps jabbing into my right rib cage.  He loves to stretch out and his foot just always finds its way right into my right rib cage.  He must be getting stronger cause sometimes those kicks are rough!

I get really nervous if I can't feel him move.  I feel like I'm constantly bugging him so that he will just move and reassure me that everything is ok in there.  I guess this is just part of the motherhood worrying that Im sure I'll be doing for the rest of my life.

Im really hoping my body just goes into action when its ready and time.  I'll keep you posted!!!

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Fog.

Part of the daily forecast always includes "patchy fog" in the description of what the weather is going to be like for the day.  Its rare to not wake up to a little fog, or see it throughout the day or go to sleep to it by night.  It is everything fog should be: mysterious, exciting, enchanting, romantic, scary.  

I enjoy the fog.

Fog horns accompany the fog.  We can hear the lighthouses using their fog horns to help the cargo ships navigate by.  Sometimes we go to sleep listening to them.

 I never knew that fog would be such a big part of my life.  But it is!  It creates a whole different and unique atmosphere.  I never tire of watching it role in or out.  I enjoy opening my front door to a dark foggy evening.  The fog is consistent, showing up several times a week.

It is another reminder for me of the many beautiful and fascinating creations that I have to be thankful for in this world. 

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Eldest.

I am the eldest daughter of my parents.  The order of my birth has proven to be a big part of who I've turned out to be.  I am bossy and opinionated.  

It's also the reason I don't think I ever spent a day alone until I moved to San Francisco and my husband went off to school.  Being alone, although I hadn't anticipated not enjoying it, turned into a slight crisis for me, one which I'm getting over.  (When I say crisis, I am slightly exaggerating).

Growing up with 4 younger sisters and a younger brother has turned out to be one of the best things of my whole life.  I love belonging to them.  They have been and will continue to be my favorite friends and companions in this life.

And now, we (Timmy and I) are going to have an eldest.  I can't help but wonder about his personality and how his position in our family will influence who he becomes (hopefully he won't have an excess of bossy-ness, like his mom!).

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Dentistry.

Dentistry has become a big part of my life.  It is the reason I live where I do and have the life that I have.  Recently my dentist (aka my husband) brought me into the clinic for a check up.  He cleaned my teeth and did an exam and found not 1, not 2 but 5 cavities!!!

HOW DID I GET 5 CAVITIES?

I cried.  Right then and there.  I think I cried for a few reasons.  One being that I am pregnant and crying just comes as part of the pregnancy packaged deal.  The other reasons include how much it costs to have those "pits" filled, and just the pure disappointment in myself that I didn't take better care of my teeth!

So sometime after the baby is born, I get to look forward to some hours in the dental chair.  But hey, I can't complain too much cause I will get to spend a significant amount of time with my dentist.  Quality time with him is hard to find these days!

Goldstar

I found a site called Goldstar. They have half-price tickets and member reviews of concerts, sports, theater and more.

https://www.goldstar.com/join?p=F1128791RB

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Craigslist

I have a love/hate relationship with Craigslist.  It is a website that I look at regularly (almost daily).  Finding a good deal has always been a hobby of mine.  There are some awesome deals to be found on Craigslist.  We got one of our couches, a big chair, our kitchen table, our crib, some baby clothes etc... and other stuff from using Craigslist.  

There are a lot of plusses from finding good deals on craigslist.  I have found brand new items for 75% off.  

However, there is always a little bit of hesitation for me when buying used stuff.  How well did the people take care of the item being purchased?  Is the item being advertised honestly?

A recent experience shows what I mean.  I was looking in the baby/kids section and came across someone selling brand new, still in the package, crib sheets for 50% off what they would have been in the store.  Since I am in the business of collecting baby items I thought this was perfect.  I went and picked them up from her house.  They sat in the package for a few weeks until this weekend when I took them out to wash them.  

They smelled horrible.  Now I know that my sense of smell is on overdrive but still....they did not smell new, like they should have.  They had not been taken out of the package but they had a definite stinky odor.

So I went ahead and washed them.  Washing them made them smell a little better but I could still smell a lingering stink.  So I washed them again in clorox and then again.  Now they are in my pile of items to take to the Salvation Army.

My deal hunting backfired this time (similar things have happened to me before).  After such an experience I always resolve to never buy anything from Craigslist again.  But the habit takes over and I find myself checking to see what people have posted for that day.

Know what I mean?