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13 weeks Pregnant/Pregnancy Update

I felt the baby move Saturday (Ok I tried really hard and was able to feel the baby) but it's not something I feel on a daily basis. All is going really well, I feel my belly/uterus getting bigger, so I'm confident that the pregnancy is going well. I took my b/p at work on Thursday, and it was well within normal 119/69. I'm not finding out what this baby is, and not planning any ultrasounds unless something is out of the normal. I really don't want them to find something they are concerned about, only to have me worry about it the whole pregnancy (negatively affecting myself my blood pressure and the baby), and then have it be nothing. I've been checking and most midwifes don't recommend any routine US unless there is a problem. The safety of US has never been proven, and I'd rather not take any needless risk.

I've been having great dreams about the birth of this baby too, and had so much peace about it. In my dreams it's just me, Rob and Tommy who welcome the baby into the world in our peaceful home (Yes I'm planning a home birth with this baby). Rob is a great support for me during the labor and birth, and hugs me and gives me the comfort and presence I need, just being with me as I labor. And then after the birth we get time (a day or two) together as a family to bond and really share that special moments with just each other before we open our home to visitors, even extended family.

Tommy's 18 month Appt

Tommy had his 18 month appointment with the Dr on Friday, and it went well.  He only gained about 2 oz, but he grew about 3 inches, as is evidence by him being able to reach almost anything in site that he really wants.  The main other thing we discussed was his food allergies, and the reaction he had to cashews.  (Last sunday he blew up like a balloon).  I asked her if we should get him an Epi Pin just in case he has a bad reaction again and needs something to help him, she said that it wasn't a bad idea.  The Epi Pin is for use only if he's having trouble breathing.  She said if you are afraid to wack them in the leg with the epi pin and hurt them, then you probably don't need to use it. You only need to use it in a case where you need to call 911 anyway.  So we have one in his diaper bag, and one in my purse.  I have another 2 to pick up at the pharmacy, and I haven't decided where we'll keep those.  I'm thinking one in the backup diaper bag, and one with daddy, maybe in daddy's truck.  

Another pic of the Breaker

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Bad Breaker that Caused Electrical Problems

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Friday/Saturday's Happenings:
We've got an electrical problem, several sets of lights are dimming/dim when we turn them on or severely flicker when we turn on something else in the same circuit. It just got worse than it was, and my dryer (GAS) won't even start if it's plugged into the kitchen, but if I plug it into the living room (long extension cord) it works fine!

Has anyone ever seen this before and have an idea what we are looking at?

We need someone bad, my refrigerator is now plugged into the living room via extension cord because it's on the same circuit as my laundry room and now that's not working at all. And the master bath and pool yard aren't working at all either!


Today's update:
Well finally got someone out this evening, the Son-In-Law of a Lady at my church. Turns out was a bad breaker, and a small electrical fire (in the electrical box) cause by a croded(sp?) line. He rigged everything where it would work tonight, and will be out Wed Morning to replace the whole box. YEH!! We've got power in our laundry room and kitchen, and master bath again! I took pictures of the bad breaker, but I don't really have time to download them to my computer tonight.

Tommy in a Wrap on my Back

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Have I ever mentioned how I love wraps! They are great and versatile for carrying baby in all different positions. To check out how to carry baby in wrap check out www.wearyourbaby.org It's a great web site.

Daddy and Tommy Watching the Game

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Here's daddy and Tommy watching the game! You can see his ears are kinda red from his allergic reaction. We kept an eye on him instead of putting him in his bed because of the allergic reaction.

Benedryl vs Homeopathic Medicine

Tommy had an allergic reaction to cashews that his mom screwed up and gave him. And boy did she feel bad when his ears swelled up to twice there normal size! Yes it looked like red Rouldof Dumbo ears! I should have taken a picture.

That totally freaked me out he's never had a reaction that bad before. The homeopathic I tried first didn't work. So I sent a message to my chiro and resorted to benedryl while I waited for a call back.

When she called back he was sleeping peacefully and seemed better. She recommended a different homeopathic. I debated not getting it because we were watching the cowboy game. But decided I should get it before the store closed in an hour.

When I returned tommy was awake again and itching bad again. Only 1.5 hrs after the first dose of benedryl, and too soon for another dose. So I gave him the homeopathic and it calmed it right down IMMEDIATELY!! It worked much better than the benedryl had.

He was able to go right back to sleep and in the AM showed no signs that his ears were twice there size the night before!!

Peanut Butter and My Mom

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I finally figured out why my mom is so careful to barely put any penut butter on the sandwiches she made us growing up. I gave tommy one of my sandwiches today, and he pulled it apart and ate it from the inside out, and had penut butter all over his hands and face, and almost in his LONG curly hair too.

Wow Mom boy were you smart! Darn I just said last week I'd never say that.

What did your mom do that you have discovered was SO SMART!