Guessing Game

Since my belly is huge, its now pretty obvious that I'm pregnant- and so people, including complete strangers, are taking it upon themselves to guess the gender of Baby Post. In the begining everyone was guessing Baby Girl. Because of some chinese calender thing, because of the way I held out my hands, because of the babies heart rate, because of the way my belly is or isn't, etc. Now more guesses have been boys- because I "don't look pregnant from behind." Though the other day, I was waddling around the grocery store (yes, I am starting to do the pregnancy waddle- especially when I have to go to the bathroom!) I passed a lady who was passing out samples. After I passed her she called out to me- "Are you having a girl?" I turned around and told her we didnt' know, we weren't finding out. And she tells me she thinks I'm having a girl since I don't have a booty. Apparently she had three boys and her booty got huge during each pregnancy. Hm. Thanks. Real good to know.......... Its funny when people who don't even know me guess- they dont' know what my body looked like not even a year and a half ago when I got married. They dont' know where I've gained the weight- and most of the time, that stuff isn't even true. But its still amusing.
This site is super cool for any preggo's out there reading this. It works in the last trimester really, but you can map where your baby is based on the kicks and movements! So cool. Check it out: spinning babies
We registered at Babies R Us this weekend. So fun! That store is awesome. Seriously has everything you could ever need for baby. We tried out quite a few strollers and car seats (after already researching them online), strolling them around, folding them, lifting them, clicking the car seats in and out- even practing putting the carseat in a fake car set up. Fun. Then we tried out gliders- that was nice. Anyways, so you can check out our registery on the side of this blog if you want.
Unfortch- no 7 month pictures yet. My camera is still getting fixed, and the camera we are borrowing- we dont' have the correct hardware to download the pictures. Bummer. Hopefully soon! But......
check me out- i'm famous! Pictures of me on my prenatal yoga classes website. and if you go to the prenatal yoga link you can see a few more. Not the most flattering, but you can barely tell its me so its ok ;) I'm wearing the white tank and black pants. Woo hoo! My instructer emailed me a few pictures, and here's one of my huge budda belly in a yoga pose- and I love it. Defiently gonna scrap it!


Yay for fun pictures! I love how pregnant I look. And you can't see my arms, where I've gained some extra baggage......... Anyways, hopefully I'll have more pictures soon! Oh, and thanks for all the well wishes with the hormones. I've gotten much better. The four day weekend was much MUCH needed. Hope everyone had a fabulous thanksgiving too!!!! : )

7 months and hormonal much?

Yes, so I have been a bit hormonal recently. This whole pregnancy I've been feeling like I've been handling the hormone swings pretty well. That is until last week. I've been like a freakin toddler! I cry over everything!!!!
I went to interview a pedatrition for Baby. I had to leave during nap time (dont' worry, my assistant stayed with the kids!) That went fabulously. Thought she was an awesome doctor but I still have two more to meet. Anyways. It was when I left that everything went downhill. So, I'm in Pancho (my trusty suburban). I pull out of my spot, then start going strait- AND MY CAR DIES! I was shocked. Didn't really know what to do. Tried to start it, again and again. Hmmm. So I tried to put on my hazard lights, but it didn't really work. By then people were waiting behind me, so I had to signal for them to go around by sticking my arm out of the door. I got a few annoyed looks, but whatever. So, as I'm calling around to figure things out, this old lady drives by and stops- glares at me and points at the people behind me, like I'm doing this on purpose! So, I start to cry. And cry. So I get out of my car so I can more easily direct traffic around me- and so that everyone can see I'm pregnant so hopefully give me a break. This older man walks by, and declares that its an electrical problem. Thanks. Then a dad and his little girl come by, and I realize that I'm blocking them in! So we decide to put my car in neutral and move it forward. Mind you, I probably have mascara all over my face, and its very apparent that I have been crying. So I hope in Pancho and try to put him in gear, and its stuck!!! I start bawling, and I get out and try to explain to the man that its stuck. You can tell his wife was also a very hormonal pregnant woman, cause he's very calm and mellow about it all. He starts to tell me what to do, then he just offers to do it himself. Thank goodness!!! So he moves the car, I thank him in between sobs, and he's on his way. I finally get a hold of AAA, and they tell me it will be a half hour. I could tell the operator was worried, asking if everything was alright, and I just had to explain that I was a hormonal pregnant woman who just wanted to get home. So, after that was done, I didn't want to sit in my car and cry for a half hour- so I decide to call one of my desiginated "i'm crying and freakin out and need to talk to somone"- my cousin Amanda or my parents. So I've called Amanda a lot recently, decide I need to rotate, and I call up my parents. My dad answers, and he's always so good when I'm freakin out. He calms me down, then starts asking questions about the car. He asked if it made any noise when I tried to start it. I couldn't remember, so I try again- and the freakin thing STARTS! So, I start crying MORE. So frustrated!!!!
I finally get home, and now Steve has taken Poncho to the shop and it turns out its some electrical thing connected to the battery (the old man was right!) and its going to cost me over $400. Fabulous.
But yeah, that was the first time where I felt like I had no control over my emotions at all! Usually I'm able to stop crying when random men are talking to me or trying to help. This time, not so much. And since that day I missed nap time, that night I again just started crying for no reason at all.
Wow, being pregnant turns me into a toddler experiencing the terrible twos. Such Drama. And I have to say, I think it may be harder to be the husband of the pregnant woman and dealing with all these random, ridiculous crying spells. But Steve has been awesome. Seriously, very patient. I know that if I weren't pregnant, he would not be putting up with it. Now, he's just being so sweet to me.
So, now that I've finally realized that I no longer control my body or my emotions, hopefully it will get easier (yeah right). I'm defiently looking forward to this four day weekend!!!!! It'll be awesome
Don't have the 7 month pictures cause, since my camera broke we had to borrow Steve's dad's camera, and I dont' have the right connecting cord to upload the pictures! Dang. So hopefully I'll get those tomorrow and have the picture up before this weekend.
Happy Turkey Day!!!!!

I don't ever want to be pregnant in the summer....

Or at least not huge pregnant. We had this random heat wave last week where it was 90 degrees 3 days in a row- and I was NOT feeling it, at all. I can only imagine it being like that every day- not fun. SO, I am happy that I am going to be my biggest during a California winter. Perfect.
Though, when I wear this big fleece jacket (that someone left at our house after a party and has yet to claim a year later)- the only one that fits- and a hat or hood, Steve thinks I look like the girl from Fargo. Don't cha know? Don't think its a compliment, but its still pretty funny. Its more comfy that being hot, but when going out in public and trying to use bathroom stalls- another story. I'm already huge, then I have the extra padding of sweaters and jackets, its impossible to manuver in those dinky spaces! I'm going to have to start using the handicap stalls so I dont' get stuck! I think I prefer the perfect in between weather when its not too hot or not too cold.........

Had my first leg cramp last night. I've heard horror stories about these, so I've been pretty scared. And yes, they suck. Charlie Horses is what I call them- and I haven't had one in forever!!!!!! I need to find out why the happen and make them STOP! Cause it literally woke me up, and Steve since I was practically crying outloud. He started to massage it but it was going away. Lets hope they don't become a regular occurance.

I'm 7 months today. Isn't that insane? Its been flying by. In the begining it seemed so slow- now I'm like, slow down! We still need to buy the carseat! Baby is going to be here before we know it. My belly is getting huge, but I have yet to get stretch marks over my belly. Someone told me they showed up after the baby was born? I already have them on my boobs- those ladies got huge! But not on my belly. I'm just waiting for a n explosition of stretch marks. I rub my belly with this lotion everynight (even though I know that its not proven to prevent them).
Oh! And the newest exciment of pregnancy Post Baby? Now, when Baby moves, my belly moves. You can see it! Its kind of like in the cartoons when somoeon swallows a bee. Its pretty amusing. Baby is getting strong! Still trying to pick up Baby's patterns, but so far- Baby just does what Baby wants. No pattern. Some days Baby is kicking all day, and others its at night. Some days barely at all. Baby is just a turd and wants to drive me crazy ;)

So on Sunday Steve and I got our pictures taken. The same photographer who took our wedding pictures- he's amazing!!!! He'll be taking Baby's first professional pictures for sure ;)
The proofs aren't up yet, but they were supposed to put up last night. So hopefully soon. Here's the link: Barnett Photography
Go to proofs, username Post, password Pos1. Let me know what you think!!!!!

Thats all for now. 7 months pictures this weekend!!!!

My friends Rock

Yes, yes they do :)
I had a fabulous weekend with two of my fabulous girlfriends. And they pampered me and made me feel special cause I'm all pregnant. Awwwwww.
My friend Jackie, who I've known since 2nd grade and been good friends with since Jr. High (we were both bridesmaids in each others weddings), was in Laguna Nigel for business. Since its only 45 minutes away, she drove down on Friday night after dinner to come and visit me! She brough a bunch of cute fun presents for baby, and a cute top for mommy ;) And we just gossiped and chatted for a few hours- then she drove back up!!!! It was so nice of her to come down and visit me. I definently miss my bestest girlfriends, especially now that I'm pregnant. So it was so nice to see her! Thank you Jackie for visiting me :)

THEN on Sunday, my fabulous friend Amy- hairstylist to the rockstars- came down to do my hair!!!! (Don't worry, checked w/the Doctor first and we used all non-amonia products that didnt' touch my scalp. we're good) No more yucky spilt ins or horrible white trash roots! (Though it did work for my Britney costume ;) ) She also came bearing gifts- including a gift for Steve. A super cute little bib that said "Me Amo Papa." Awwwww. Very cute. I love all things baby ;) And she did my hair as we chitchatted about stuff, friends, life in general. Once again, so nice to have that girl time that I miss so much cause all my best friends are scattered across the country! AND my hair looks fabulous. Its a pretty brown, with some reds in it. I would post a picture, but my camera is broke :( so we have to wait awhile as it gets fixed. bummer dude. We were also laughing when I had to get into my bikini to get in the tub so she could wash my hair- yeah, that would have made for a funny picture (though I really don't think any of you would want to see it!). Seriously, I don't know how soem pregnant woman rock the bikini. Besides the fact I just look silly, the triangle top barely covers my nipples any more! Yes, the boobs have gotten huge........

Anyways, so I just wanted to do a quick post to say thank you to my FABULOUS girlfriends. I don't deserve to have such fabu ladies in my life- love you girls! :)

Baby Post is gonna be a Karate Black Belt!!
Or something crazy. I swear, Baby's kicks have gotten crazy strong- to a point where they hurt! And we still have a few months, so they're just going to get stronger. I'm getting worried that baby is going to kick right through one day. In the bath the other night the water actually moved after baby kicked. Its insane. But very cool. I do start to worry if I don't feel much movement, and everytime I do feel baby I'm reminded of how amazing it is that there is a little baby living in me! Just hoping I don't start bruising......
I've been having to wear that sexy belt almost all the time. Besides it being not so cute and uncomfortable, it also makes me constipated! Not cool. And I'm sure its the belt, and I've confirmed it with aother mom at my preschool (who actually bought it for me) and she had the same problem. Dude, if its not one thing, its another........
Baby's dresser (in white) was delivered today. I'm so excited! The crib won't be set up for a while, till after the holiday hoopla, but its so exciting to have the dresser! Now I can start filling it up with all the cute, unisex, baby clothes I've gotten :)
Which reminds me- I've been totally lagging on thank you's. Not good. So to any of you who have sent me a gift, I thank you soooooo much- and I will get a thank you out to you soon!!!! I got another gift today- a grandmother of one of my kids knit me a blanket! So sweet and thoughtful- and I'm always so impressed with people who can knit! My fabulous friend Beth tried to teach me, and if she still lived near me maybe I would be knitting for baby too.
Anywyas, I'm rambling- and I know you all just want to see the pictures of my Halloween Costume. My friend Amelia suggested that we dress up as pregnant Britney Spears and Steve as K-fed. I was all over that idea- I'm such a celeb gossip lover- so it was perfect! Of course I had to do the white trash route, so I look horrible, and thats not the best thing when I'm already feeling not so cute, but I guess its the price you pay for a fun costume.
So, I wore the short cut offs with the pockets hanging out, cowboy boots, a lingere type top (that is actually a dress I wore in highschool- when I was super skinny and could pull it off!) with a wrap top thingy, a non matching bra hanging out, one of Steve's trucker style hats, a random choker neclace, trashy makeup- with fake eyelashes on crooked and ugly lipstick. And my hair was all frizzy looking. Had the Britney must have accesories- The huge engagement ring (that she bought herself), baby Sean Preston only in dipaers and a shirt, a bag of cheetos, and some sort of starbucks drink. Fabulous!
Steve as K-fed- Baggy jeans, white t-shirt w/button down thrown over, hat on all crooked, scruffy facial hair, ridiculous bling (yep- we bought clip ons!), shoes w/the laces pulled out, and then we drew on some tattoos.
Yep, we do white trash well. I know Baby Post is so excited to be joining this family............

Yeah, I look pretty horrible. Please remember I don't normally look like this! I'm just THAT good at looking like Britney ;)

So anyways, one more week and I'm in my third trimester (why the trimester aren't even is another thing I don't get) and thats when pregnancy gets "hard." oh dear. Hope everyone had a fabulous hump day- its almost the weekend!!!! Baby and I LOVE the weekend :)