Cross stitch

So I got this wild thought that I could be crafty. I guess the mural going well gave me some courage. So I bought a cross stitch blanket kit. I've actually been really enjoying my time working on it. The pattern is stamped on and will wash out when I've finished stitching. I feel like a little kid doing paint by numbers again.

Most people who have heard about this project are speculating that I will not have it done before the baby arrives. I think I'm gonna have to work my tail off to show them up. Wish me luck.

Discipline

We were talking about how we should handle discipline with the kids. We want to be able to agree on discipline and rewards for the kids. I'm reminded of an episode of The Cosby Show where the parents figured out that Theo would go to his mom and the girls would go to their dad when they wanted to get away with something that they knew the other parent would veto.



I don't expect any less from our children. I expect any daughters we have to know how to manipulate their daddy. I won't give in to tantrums, but you shouldn't be surprised to see me buying a pony in response to puppy-dog eyes and and a quivering lip.

This is why we need to agree on things. As a team, we can cover each other's weaknesses. Moriah and I solve a lot of our conflicts with the age-old method of Rochambeau, but I doubt if we can answer "But that's not fair!" with, "Well, you know that paper beats rock."

Boys and Girls

I was in a coworker's office yesterday and saw a picture of her granddaughter in an outfit that Grandma probably picked out. She obviously wasn't happy about wearing it. My first thought was, "My daughter isn't wearing black velour and leopard print."

My second thought followed immediately. "We might have a daughter..."
That was the first time that it really sank in.

Like all men, there's a part of me that assumes we're having a boy. It's not that I don't want a girl, I just don't know how they work. Boys make sense to me. I remember all of the fun toys and games Moriah isn't going to like hearing about. I look forward to giving my son his first pocketknife and teaching him to tie his first tourniquet.

What do you do with a girl? Will I be expected to attend tea parties? Do girls even like pocketknives? How soon is too soon to teach her that boys are different from girls and that difference is deadly poisonous?

Still, there is a part of me that looks forward to the possibility of having a daughter. There's just something about the way a little girl can capture your attention. Maybe it's the way that girls respond to praise.

Great. Now we need to have a second one. I want one of each.

Cravings

So I haven't had much morning sickness or anything so I'm still eating as I wish. The Dr did okay me to continue my healthy eating plan but I'm not being as strict. So my first craving always seems to hit late afternoon when I'm getting off work and somewhat tired. I seem to perk up with a little carbonation so that's when I drink a soda. I thought I was getting off pretty lucky until Friday. Ever since Friday I have been craving spicy foods. Spicier than my usual medium as well. I have been going crazy for Rotel dip. So we made some Sunday and broke it into small containers so I could freeze some to make it last.

Due date

So I had my first visit to the Dr yesterday. After waiting 1.5 hrs past my scheduled appointment I actually got to see the Dr. Being they could tell I was a bit pissed about them wasting my time they did the brand new ultrasound and sent me home with a picture. I also got to see the heartbeat pulsing on the monitor but its too early to hear it. The circle at the bottom is the yolk sac from line to line is phil, head near the top. (phils not much to look at yet....but only I've gotten to hold him :)

Our current due date is March 14th, 2010. Meaning I was 7 weeks and 5 days prego, about what I guessed.

I go back to see the RN August 17th for a blood draw and check up.