Feeling brain dead

I never believed the "hype" of pregnancy brain, or whatever people call it. I guess there are studies that an expecting mom's brain can shrink by 8%. I don't believe that, but I do believe that my focus has shifted. At this point I feel like I can only think about Jensen, his well-being, and being tired! I am not really tired, but my energy is not what is has been for the past few months. I sit at my desk and yawn all day, but I don't feel like I could fall asleep. I think Jensen is just an energy sucker and it is taking all of my brain power to focus. I luckily haven't missed a deadline or forgot to go to a doctors appointment, but I have my trusty calendar for that. I literally have to write down everything and all of it goes in three spots... my desk calendar, my computer calendar (with pop-up reminders), and my planner that goes everywhere with me. I feel like I work slower, but my mom says that I work so fast all the time that I am probably moving at the normal persons speed. I thought that was kind of funny since everyone on my team says I get stuff done way too fast. They haven't said that since I have been pregnant though haha!

I think I forgot to mention in one of my last posts, but next Monday my mom and I are going to Katy Perry! Woo hoo! I love her and can't wait to go to her concert. My mom said we will probably look funny as she is "old" (her words not mine) and I am the big pregnant lady. I love that my mom loves her too and we can share something else together.

Not too much happening this weekend - I am having a co-worker who finished cosmetology school this year do my hair. Hopefully I like it since I am doing maternity pictures that night. We are still planning to do pictures at Oqquirh Lake in Daybreak and I think they will turn out pretty cute. If I don't like the location I can always ask to go somewhere else. I think with it being summer and being by the water (which is only a 20 minute drive) will be cute for pictures. Plus, I wanted simple outdoor pictures with the greenery since I want to hang some of these pictures in Jensen's room. Hopefully they turn out cute!

I just panicked! I looked over and saw my "widget" on my desktop and it says 76 days to go (in bold)!! I can't believe there is just over 2 months until Jensen Callan arrives! Holy moly! I better get his room ready! August is going to be a really busy month with finishing decorating, two baby showers, and of course of 1 year wedding anniversary! I am still trying to figure out what we are going to do. The following month (just before Jensen's arrival) is Corey's 30 birthday. Since I can't go all crazy due to being very pregnant and poor, I am thinking of getting a hotel room that looks really awesome, plus it has a pool table in the room. It would give us something to do besides watch movies that cost $15 a piece! I think I will look into booking it now. I wish we could go on a vacation, but I am scared to  travel at this point - plus I don't think I am allowed on a plan starting in August. Off to find a mini-vaca here in SLC I guess....

My favorites

I realized that my mind is always changing on what I love and today this is what I love:
My husband, family, and dog
Starbucks green tea lemonade
WATERMELON (Jensen is probably made of this)
Bread, cheese, pasta
Iced tea
Sushi
The fans in my house and on my desk at work
Creating projects for Jensen's room
Water aerobics

Week 29

I can't believe how fast this pregnancy and time is going! I am still loving being pregnant and I feel like being so sick at the beginning was totally worth it. Tomorrow starts week 29 and that means I am two weeks into my third trimester. I can't believe the second trimester is already over.

What's new:
When I last posted I said I was going to hang out with Anja and Ava... and we did! They came over and we had pizza and hung out. She got to see Jensen's room and I got to hold Ava. She has gotten so big-  she was a week away from being 4 months! Now that just shows how fast time goes!
I am still doing water aerobics, but probably averaging once a week. School is so busy that I don't have time to go. I love it though and I love that Jackie is still coming to class even though she is due in less than 2 weeks now! I can't wait to meet little Glavin!
Corey and I went to a breastfeeding class last Tuesday and I am so glad we did and I am glad he went with me. I had no idea what a proper latch looked like and clearly it is learned skill. I feel I am going to break the babies jaw feeding them, but they don't seem to mind. We also took a tour of the IMC hospital this past Saturday since I have never been there before. It is REALLY nice! The labor and delivery rooms are really nice and they said half have bathtubs instead of showers in case you want to get in to relax (before an epidural of course). They showed us where the OR an NICU was and how two of their OR rooms lead right into the NICU so they just hand the baby over. Upstairs on the third floor is the maternity ward and nursery. We got to peak in, but only two babies were in there - the rest must have been with there mommas.
School went really well this last block - I got an A and an A- which also brought my GPA up a little bit. I think I am close to a 3.8 now! My classes now are Humanities - Religions of the World and Science - Economy (crap). I have absolutely no interest in either one, but so far the work has been fairly easy and I am learning a lot.
I can't wait for next Monday - KATY PERRY here we come! I can't believe my mom bought those tickets almost two months ago and the day is finally here. We have been rocking out to her at lunch time for the past week or so. My mom and I still have lunch about 3 or 4 times a week and I love it! I enjoy spending all the time with my mom.
Next doctors appointment is in exactly a week and I am not really looking forward to it. I have to drink the orange sugar drink so I can get tested for diabetes. Some people say the drink wasn't bad at all and some said it was really gross and all the sugar made them sick. I hope I am just somewhere in between. As long as it doesn't make me sick I am fine with whatever it tastes like.
No new weird symptoms - I do however feel like I burn easily and I am constantly putting on sunblock. I haven't had any swelling yet and my feet haven't changed sizes. I hope my feet don't change so that my favorite, expensive heels will continue to fit me after Jensen arrives. My hair and nails haven't changed either. Some say there hair and nails grow really fast and get thick and strong. If anything my hair feels stringy haha! At least the hormones have helped with the oil and I don't wash it very often - probably every 3 days.
Okay, back to work I go. Actually, off to lunch! Gotta feed this little Ninja!

Week 27

Officially into week 27 (and a half) and realized that by this time next week I will be 7 months pregnat and in my 3rd trimester! Time is seriously going by way to fast! I guess when you feel good and are so busy with work, school, and family, you don't have time to stop and think.

Not much has happened since last week. Last weekend was pretty fun. I took a half day on Friday and spent it watching tv and doing laundry. Saturday I did homework and shopped. Sunday I lounged around all day and di more homework. Monday we took Dakota to the park, had a family dinner at my moms, and went to Jordan to watch the fireworks. That is our tradition we have had for a few years and I plan to continue it. Well, with the exception of next year - the fireworks that people light off right by you and the loud speakers for music is going to be a bit much for Jensen I think. We will have to stay home next year and then go the following.

This week is nothing new. Work has gone by so fast with only working 4 days. Tuesday night I did homework, Wednesday was more of the same and Thursday I went to water aerbocis with Jackie again. I was trying to get my last final for business done, but the teacher wasn't responding to me so I figured I might as well get in a workout. Today has been an insane day at work and I am glad it is almost over (less than an hour). I just am stressed out about my last final and I want to relax a little this weekend before classes start again on Monday. I can't believe how fast my classes go either. I love that they are only 9 weeks, especially if it is a class you don't enjoy. I can't remember the exact classes that are coming up, but I believe one is on world religion or something?!? Sounds boring and awful and not something I am interested in all. Maybe it will surprise me though and I will enjoy it.

This weekend I am hoping to finally see Anja and baby Ava - it has been months! She wants to see my growing belly too. I think she is coming over Sunday night for dinner. Other than that, I want to make a few crafts for Jensen's room including a hanging mobile. I am so excited to get working on it and I don't think it will cost much or take a ton of time. I just need to find fabric I like and hopefully on sale! I have become a stickler on prices and haven't paid full price for any items (other than groceries) all year! When I am done with school and have some free time on my hands (haha) I want to get into couponing to save us money. Right now I am just way too busy and it is going to worse when Jensen arrives. Every penny counts though!

Okay, off to work on reports before my weekend begins!

Week 26 doctors visit

I have now officially entered week 26 which also means 6.5 months along. I can't believe I only have 3.5 months and that is if this baby stays in until the day he is originally due.

I had another check up today with Dr. B and he said as usual that I am right on track. He said that I am doing fine in my weight (gained 5 pounds in 5 weeks) and my belly measures right on track. Since I don't really understand the belly measurements I didn't ask specifics. I was in and out of the office within 15 minutes from the time I peed in a cup to the time I made my next appt and walked out the door. Very fast! The only new thing... I have to do the gestational diabetes test at my next appointment. He gave me this really gross orange looking drink and he said that I have to drink it all within 5 minutes. I have to time it out just right because I have to have them draw my blood exactly one hour after I drink it. My next appointment will be at 30 weeks. It is going to be July 26th. I can't believe Friday starts July though! Time is flying! He asked about swelling and contractions, which I have not had either, and that was it. These appointments are pretty uneventful, but I still get so excited everytime I hear his heartbeat. It always puts the biggest grin on my face.

This past weekend I fnally worked on Jensen's room. I put together a book shelf and put books, baskets, toys, etc on it. I also put all of his bedding together (although I will still have to wash it later) and took all the tags and stickers off all the clothes and blankets I already got/bought. I feel I have been pretty good about not buying anything. I buy a few things here and there, but they are all the small things. I also put together a cute monkey shelf, but I haven't hung anything yet. Corey did put up the curtains and they really make the room feel more cozy - it is pretty plain in there right now. I will have to get some rugs too.

Still staying very busy with school (finals next week) and once these classes are done I have another set of 9 week classes before I take a break for Jensen's arrival. I will be done with classes on September 11th until the end of Oct when I go back. If I go back October 24th I could almost have the entire 9 week semester done before I go back to work from maternity leave. Hopefully that works out!

Lunch with my mom today to make up for missing her birthday lunch and dinner. I was so sick last week with an awful stomach flu that went around the entire family. I went home early Wednesday and stayed home Thursday. Friday I went to work, but it was hard. Glad to be feeling much better and still enjoying all the phases of pregnancy! Oh and I love the pool still!

Week 25 and he has a name!

Tomorrow marks the start of week 25 which is just absolutely nutty to me! Time is going so fast that I can barely keep up! So here are a few updates...

School is taking up all of my free time right now and I feel like I am drowning in school work. I am actually leaving work early today just to write a paper - awful way to spend the afternoon off. I would much rather be at work for the entire day.

Since I have been so busy with school a lot of other things are lacking - including Baby's room. I haven't touched it in nearly two weeks. I did buy a bookshelf online and that should arrive this week. Since that is the last big piece of furniture I needed I will be getting the wall stuff done in the next few weeks.

Father's Day was yesterday and boy was I missing my daddy. I didn't go visit him because his marker isn't done yet and so there isn't really much to see and nowhere to put flowers. It should be done in the next few weeks and I will go visit with flowers then. My family did go out to breakfast at Village Inn and that was fun. Then we went to my mom's house where we threw around baby names. Corey said he still likes Jensen which is the first name of a Formula 1 driver that we like. I realized it grew on both of us, and therefore we have a name! My family seemed to like it and so did Corey's family. We spent the evening with his family and his mom literally cooked a feast for everyone - silly lady! I would have eaten pizza, but I loved all the healthy food and homemade peach cobbler. We told everyone we already had a middle name too - Callan. It is Cal for Corey's dad and Allan for my dad's middle name. I really like it and I love that it ties our families together. JENSEN CALLAN PASKETT. Sounds like a big boy name if you ask me! Hopefully he isn't one of those kids growing up that hates his name though.

Nothing else is new- Oh... Marissa and I took a CPR/choking class on Saturday morning and that was pretty awesome. I no longer have a fear of my baby choking and not knowing what to do. Tonight is dinner with Susan who is in town for her high school reunion. It was fun to see her over the weekend and of course for her to see my bump. Speaking of bump - it is getting pretty big! I believe that week 25 he is 1.5 pounds and about 13.5 inches from head to toe. I have a feeling he is going to be a big baby though!

Okay... back to work!

Gravity

I am absolutely in LOVE with my water aerobics class. I went again on Tuesday for my second time and I am going again tonight. My goal is two times a week which is 2 hours of exercise! Woo hoo!

It is such a work out and I can't believe how sore I get in class. Tuesday there were 8 girls including myself and Jackie. Jackie seemed to like it, but being her first time she was having a difficult time with a few of the moves. I am sure if she went again she would catch on. I definitely felt more comfortable on Tuesday than I did last week and I was the only one there the first time. We did so many different things last time that I thougth they were trying to kill us! They have these big steps that stay down in the water that are used for step aerobics. Holy cow! They had us do step aerobics and side-to-side moves and then SQUATS! I hate squats and I didn't care for them much more while in the water. Everytime you stood up on the step your belly was out of the water and then you forced your weight back down into the water to do the squat. It was definitely a burner. I can't believe the ab workout I got either. It felt like my stomach was in contracting all the muscles that are currently hiding. I am sure the girls that are well into their last trimester probably panicked with that feeling thinking it was labor. I would have!

No new updates. Still feeling great with the exception of the few aches and pains that I am getting use to. I still have a lot of rib pain on my right side. I also get really bad leg cramps but that don't happen too often, or at least they haven't been. I also get hip/sciatic nerve pain. Yesterday my sciatic nerve was so bad it was making my entire leg hurt and feel numb. I have a few stretches for my sciatic nerve that help stretch it, but doesn't really get rid of the pain. Ken normally works on it though and then I feel good for a little while. My next massage isn't for another week though - I wish I could afford to go weekly! I guess I am lucky that I manage to go twice a month. Oh a great thing too is that I don't have any new stretch marks! I got a few on my thighs and my sides when I was in high school and my weight was shifting, but no new ones yet. I use a good lotion on my belly to stay moisturized and keep away the itching, but I don't like the smell and feel of the stretch mark cream. Hopefully the stretch marks stay away!

Haven't worked in Rufus' room (no, we didn't decide to name him that) since last weekend. Hopefully I will find some time to work on it this Saturday. School work has been taking up several hours every night and so I haven't had any free time- I haven't sat in front of the tv all week! My goal is to get the bookshelf I want for his room in the next two weeks so that I can start hanging up the wall decorations and have them centered above the large pieces of furniture. My other big goal is to organize his closet. We are still going to use it for storage so not much will come out, but I need room for the big bulky items. I need to be able to store his stroller in there and big boxes of diapers. Everything else will most likely have a place in his room. His dresser is as a big as mine so all of his clothes will easily fit in there. Plus, we have a big rod that doesn't have anything on it in his closet for his clothes that have to hang. It is coming together slowly... I need to take pictures of the progress and the finished product.

Okay, finish up work and off to the pool! I can't wait!

Now... here is a picture I took on June 3rd which put me around 22.5 weeks....