Monday, August 2, 2010

Boy or Girl??

Ha, sorry.  That was a tease, we don't actually know yet and won't find out until 10:00 today.  


I stole this from Lucy, because we find out later today and I want to see just how accurate these old Wives tales are!!


Hubby and I are guessing both:

Boy

If the heart rate is under 140 you'll have a boy.

This gives us a girl. The heart rate has 178 and 158.

If you are carrying all your weight out front its a girl, if your weight is around your
hips and bottom it's a boy.

Girl, as far as I can tell.  What do you think?


If your bump is low it's a boy if your bump is up higher it's a girl.

I think I’m carrying low, but I don’t have much of a bump yet, so we’ll still go with boy

If the baby is very active it's a boy.

Hmm I’m still not sure everytime I feel movement in there, so baby isn’t extremely active. Not very active = Girl

If you're craving sweets it's a girl, if you're craving salt you're having a boy.

Nothing major in the way of cravings, but I can definitely say that I crave way more salty things than sweet things.  I use to love cookies, cakes, brownies, etc… Now it’s beef jerky, chips, salt with my tomatoes, etc..  Salty = Boy

If daddy is gaining weight along with mommy it's a girl.

Daddy hasn't put on any pounds so far. Boy.

When picking up a single key, if she picks it up from the thin end, it's a girl. If she picks up the key from the base it's a boy.


Just because I know me, I’d have to say that I would pick it up with the base end because it’s the bigger end. So we’ll go with Boy

If your face is colored in acne you're having a girl. If you have clear beautiful skin you'll have a boy.


Ha so far looks like I’m having a girl, talk about yuck! I feel like I’m in 7th grade again, only it’s worse this time around!  Acne = Girl

Do you sleep on your right or your left side? Right you're having a girl, left you're having a boy.


I go from left side, to back to right side. So because I start on my left side, we’ll go with Boy.

If you are puking all the time you'll have a girl.

Not much morning sickness with the exception of a couple weeks and not much puking. = Boy

If your hands are dry you'll have a boy, if they are soft you'll have a girl.

I don’t know… Soft?  = Girl

If you're drinking lots of orange juice and other citrus you're having a girl.

I’m sticking mostly to water and milk. = Boy

If you feel graceful during pregnancy you're having a girl, but if you feel clumsy you'll be having a boy.

I use to be a lot more graceful than I am now.  Clumsy= Boy

If you gain weight in your face you're having a girl.

I asked hubby if my face was getting chunky, he said “not yet.  Thanks hubby. Not yet =  Boy.

If you are especially moody you'll be having a girl.

The moodiness comes and goes = Boy


The Mayan tale adds the mothers age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is an even number then mom is having a girl. If the result is an odd number then a boy is on the way!

2010 + 25 = 2035 = Boy

Pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a "V" or "branches" in the white part you'll have a girl.

This is so weird. But alas I did it.  = Girl

If you are the first born child, you will have what your mom had but starting with her second child. If you are the middle child, you will have what she had but starting with the third. If you are the last child you will have what your mother had in the exact order.

I am the last child and my brother is the first (there’s only 2 of us) = Boy

If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the loaf, it’s a girl.


Gross, who actually eats the ends?  = Girl
The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived.

The results are Boy

You are having a girl if your beauty disappears during pregnancy. It is said that the girl “steals” the mother’s beauty. If you think that pregnancy has never made you look more beautiful, you might just be having a little boy.

I have no clue, but some say that I look cute, so we’ll go with that, it makes me feel better. = Boy

If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. If you dream about having a girl, it will be a boy. Dreams show the opposite of what you are having.

Hubby had a dream it was a girl, I had a dream it was a boy… We’ll go with my dream= Girl

When the pregnant woman is asked to show her hands, it’s a boy if she keeps her palms down and a girl if she shows her palms up.

Palms down = boy.

71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having.

Hmm I guess we’ll find out Monday if I’m in the 71%, but I think we’re having a Boy

When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy.

I wouldn’t say that I crave meat and cheese, but I probably have it everyday.  So since it’s not a craving, we’ll go with Girl

Are your feet colder now that you are pregnant? If so, you just might be having a boy. If your feet have stayed the same before pregnancy and during, you’re having a little girl.

They have stayed the same and have always been cold. =  Girl.

If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy.


I didn’t have headaches in the beginning, but when 2nd trimester hit, BAM so did the headaches.  They have gotten better though.  Still, headaches = Boy

It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby.

We have no trouble coming up with girl names.  = Girl.

And now, for the tally.

Girl = 11
Boy = 17

Well, if these are right, we'll be having a boy.  We shall see! :-) I'll be back in later today to reveal, or maybe tomorrow. You might just have to wait! 

Friday, July 30, 2010

BAM!

Look at this!

And here I thought my belly wasn't getting very big.... haha

I realize I need to start taking more consistent poses.... That way it's easier to compare, but I'm sure you get the idea with this!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

20 Weeks!

How far along? 20 weeks
 
Total weight gain: 6 lbs so far. 

Maternity clothes?:  Same as last week

Sleep: Pretty good, but I'm still waking up a couple times a night to pee.

Cravings:  Probably just salty foods, o and I had to have a Brownie batter blizzard yesterday :-)

Best moment this week: Thinking I felt the little one move, but still not quite sure if it's it.

Movement: Maybe a little, still hard to tell.

Gender: August 2nd! We'll know then.  Don't forget to vote on the right hand side of my blog!

Labor Signs: No and stay away until December!

Belly Button in or out? In and I hope it stays in

What I miss: Margarita's :-)

Weekly Wisdom: None this week.

Milestones: 1/2 way there this week!! Thank goodness :-)

Favorite Moments: Not sure this week.

Things seem to be going pretty good.  I'm super excited for our appointment on Monday! We cannot wait!  I'll let you all know after we let family and friends know. We probably won't share the name, if we pick one before the monkey's born.  I cannot believe we're half way, it's crazy.  I've noticed some people starting to look at my belly when they first seem me or meet me (and don't know I'm pregnant) it's quite funny actually, but I haven't had anyone ask me if I am pregnant (again, if they don't already know).  It's funny to see them first look at my belly if I'm wearing a tighter shirt and then at my face, as if I'm not suppose to notice it.  Anyway, I think I've had a fairly easy pregnancy, sorry to all of you out there who had or are having a really crappy one... I realize that's probably no fun.  I am glad that things seem to be going well and I hope that the ultrasound on Monday says that I am correct in thinking that. :-)

Have a great weekend and I'll post again Monday afternoon with the big news!

Monday, July 26, 2010

Around here

This is what you will find on a typical day

Life is so tough isn't it?  These guys (Top to bottom:  Bear, Pretty & Allie) sleep ALL day long!
I swear the kitties are up maybe 2 hours during a full 24 hour period.
Bear sleeps most of the day too, but gets more energy than the kitties.

They've got quite the life, I swear!

Friday, July 23, 2010

Help!

I need your help!  What are your suggestions on all things babies? 

I'm talking:

carseat
stroller
jogger
cloth dipers
bottles
baby wearing slings

Everything!

I'm new at all of this and I'd love to hear your favorites and not so favorites.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Chicken Breasts with Mozzerella Cheese

Earlier this week I decided to try a new chicken dish.  I found this recipe from WeLoveChicken.com

I choose one of their many recipe's and decided on their Chicken Breasts with mozzarella Cheese.  It was simple and actually quite delicious.  I served it on top of rice with a side of steamed broccoli.   Hubby gave it an A- and that means a lot coming from the man who doesn't normally like anything other than his main dishes.

Ingredients:
6 pieces boneless breast of chicken
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic
2 eggs
1 bouillon cube
1 can chicken broth
6 slices of Mozzarella cheese
Bread crumbs
Directions:

  1. Dip boneless, skinless chicken breast in bread crumbs and eggs.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil, butter, garlic and melt bouillon cube. Make sure to put heat on low so oil doesn’t burn.
  3. When oil is hot, brown chicken on both sides in oil, increase heat so chicken gets nice and brown on both sides, lower heat and add chicken broth. Simmer until hot.
  4. Add Mozzarella cheese to top chicken.

19 Weeks

How far along? 19 weeks
 
Total weight gain: 5 lbs so far.  I need to quit eating those Oreo's! :-)

Maternity clothes?:  Finally purchased some maternity clothes and they are SO COMFORTABLE!  still wearing my dresses and comfy clothes, but now I have the clothes if I need to wear them.  I don't think I can fit into my jeans anymore, unless i use the Bella Band.

Sleep: Sleeping fine, just getting sick (already) of sleeping on my left & right sides.  Is it really that bad this early on to sleep on your back?

Cravings:  Just food in general.  Hence the 1/2 lb gain in a week!

Best moment this week: Hubby telling me he's really excited!

Movement: Maybe a little, still hard to tell.

Gender: You're guess is as good as ours! August 2nd cannot come soon enough! Don't forget to vote in the poll!

Labor Signs: No and stay away until December!

Belly Button in or out? In and I hope it stays in

What I miss: Having more energy, but still get kind of tired pretty early around 8:30-9:00

Weekly Wisdom: Take pictures, it's so fun to see the changes from week to week!

Milestones: None this week really, but 20 weeks will be pretty neat because we're 1/2 way there!

Favorite Moments: Belly getting a little bigger and starting to look like a baby bump!