There's No Place Like (the) Home (bowl)
I just wrote this entry once and hit refresh on accident. Sonofabitch! Dag.
Anyway...
So this week has been a trying on in terms of work for me. Lots of overtime, lots of stress. But things at home have been going well. Mr. Lug and his dad worked on our house this week. They did many things to improve the loveliness of our humble abode, but most importantly they replaced the toilet in the master bathroom. Our master bathroom is the size of a small linen closet and the woman who lived here before us was absolutelybatshitcrazy so it quite resembled a gas station bathroom. The original toilet was tan with a wooden seat that had recently cracked in half. So that went in the garbage and our new lovely toilet was installed with an extravagant $22 toilet seat. Oh we are now relieving ourselves in luxury. There's no expense to be spared when it comes to the home bowl is my philosophy. No where else can you truly be yourself - relaxed, and composed as you can on the home bowl. It fills my heart with glee and brings a tear to my eye.
I love you
On the baby Lug front - I went to my 16 week checkup. I find these checkups a little unsatisfactory as they consist of the nurse taking my blood pressure, me attempting to pee in a cup unsuccessfully*, and the doctor putting the doppler (10000?) on me to hear the baby's heartbeat (which by the way is normal according to the doctor), and finishes with the doctor looking at me like "get the heck outta here." I find this a little annoying because since I can't feel the baby yet, this is my only check to see how the sucker is doing. And I get very little information every time. This time the doctor said "yup, there's a baby in there!" Oh thank you Dr. SuperFunnyMan for your insight into my baby's well being. Meanwhile there could be a million things going on in there. At any rate we find out if it's baby-girl lug or baby-boy lug in 4 weeks and hopefully at that point I'll get more information than "yup there's a baby in there."
16 week belly - what the hell is going on in there?
Interesting happenings this weekend...
I totally forgot it was Rhinebeck this weekend. I hope you knitty bloggers all have great times meeting up there. I totally should have gone, but just couldn't swing it. I had so much fun last year and at Maryland this year so I'm sure everyone had a blast again. I wish I could've been there!
I'm making a pot roast right now. I've never been a big red meat eater, but let me tell you that whatever this baby is, it makes me want to eat red meat and drink decaf frappuccinos non-stop. Weirdness. The doc said I only gained 6 pounds so far total, so I feel justified that my extremely large belly is just the result of all the extra weight in my entire body migrating to my stomach. Good times.
And finally in my extended entry I end with a meme stolen from Carrie.
* I have to pee all the time. As soon as I get in my doctor's office my bladder refuses to function. I am left attempting to pee and only having an embarrassingly tiny amount in the stupid cup. This last time I actually asked for a glass of water before my appointment. Then after the appointment I tried to pee and yep, still nothing. I don't get it.
48 Things You Could Care Less About
1. FIRST NAME? Jen
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Actually no.
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? Technically when I cut onions for my pot roast - for reals though at work last Friday - not fun.
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? sometimes
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? smoked turkey
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes, yes I would. And I'd borrow my non-maternity clothes.
7. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? yeppers
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Maybe a few years ago - but not now
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? cinnamon toast crunch or kashi golean crunch.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Not physically, but otherwise yes
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Baskin Robbins Apple Pie.
14. SHOE SIZE? 8.5
15. RED OR PINK? Red.
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My tendency to gossip,
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I guess I miss Kate and Alex since they moved to LA, and I miss some of the old coworkers I've lost touch with.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Feel free to steal it!
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS, SHIRT AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? I'm in a super hot outfit of black fuzzy sweatpants and a green t-shirt
20. LAST THING YOU ATE? homemade guacamole yummers.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The sounds of Mr. Lug spackling the wall
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? blue-violet or violet-blue
23. FAVORITE SMELL? coffee
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Lisa.
25. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Their sense of humor for reals and their hands.
26. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON you stole THIS from? Yes indeedy - feed the needy.
27. FAVORITE DRINK? cranberry juice
28. FAVORITE SPORT? to watch - football
29. EYE COLOR? Brown
30. HAT SIZE? not sure
31. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Glasses.
32. FAVORITE FOOD? right now - fried chicken, pancakes, french toast
33. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? both I guess. I used to really love scary movies.
35. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer. I don't love the cold.
36. HUGS OR KISSES? don't touch me! :p
37. FAVORITE DESSERT? bread pudding
38. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? whoever has nothing to blog about!
39. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? the blogless
40. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? What to expect when you're expecting, and some Jodi Piccoult books.
41. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE Pad? I don't have one!
42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? MLS Soccer, Flip this house, I can't remember...
43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? The sweet sounds of spackle
44. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? Beatles
45. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? Philippines
46. WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? making a baby poop just by holding it
47. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Willingboro, NJ
48. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I stole it from Carrie.
Posted by jen at October 22, 2006 06:19 PM
Comments
BELLY!
Posted by: scoutj at October 23, 2006 12:41 AM
Even though it was a million years ago that I was prego for the firt time I was HUGE too! I mean eat your meals on your belly huge. Boobs look so small huge, you get the idea.............
And jen it really is ok to have a 10 pound kid! really, they grow up so strong and handsome!
Enjoy this time my friend!
Posted by: Betsy at October 23, 2006 10:01 AM
Very cute prego belly!! I'm about a week behind you I think (tomorrow I'll be 16 weeks) and I'm not showing like you.
Posted by: Brianna at October 23, 2006 10:39 AM
Oh man, you are too freaking cute for words.
Love the new john. :)
Posted by: frecklegirl jess at October 24, 2006 10:48 PM
Hey...could you send me your new address? I swear I'm not going to send you a bomb or anything :)
Posted by: Stacey at October 27, 2006 02:57 PM
Where've I been?! CONGRATULATIONS!! On the baby of course, but most especially on the toilet seat. ;-)
Posted by: Cara at November 9, 2006 12:47 PM
