More Baby Info

Okay, so the details: The doctor and I thought we were 8 weeks, but the computer says only 7 (that was last week). So we're two months along.
That put our due date right around the first week of February.
It's healthy and doing well. The heartbeat was good and strong.
We don't know if we want to know the sex or not. We won't get the choice of deciding to know or not for another month or so. There are good reasons behind each choice.

• Emotionally: It's cool to not know until the doctor says: "Hey folks, it's a...!"
• Logically: It makes sense to know when you can because then you can prepare for it. Get the right clothing, set ups, decorations, etc.

Chris is excited and happy that he can finally tell everyone.
I'm doing well. Morning sickness isn't bad (knock on wood). I'm slightly nauseous all day, more so at evening, but not vomiting or anything... just kind of "ugh". If I eat something (even when I don't want to see food) I'm good. Problem is eating something at all times can cause major weight gain, so I'm really trying to watch it. It really surprises me how calm it is compared to the horror stories I hear from everyone.

Thank you, all, for you well wishes! We appreciate it.

I'm Pregnant!

The Results:
The Sonogram paperwork:

The Heartbeat (was good and healthy):

The baby!:

Much Ado About Nothing

I love this play and am watching the beautiful movie version. So many great quotes. One that came out just a second ago was when John tells his friends that "it must not be denied that I must be a plain dealing villan." I love that Shakespeare just puts it out there forthright. There is no denying what Count John is from the first point.
I never realized it till now but Hero is... Kate Beckensale! Wow, she's so young in this. I watch it and have to laugh at Dr. Wilson from House. Almost playing the same character.
"The world must be peopled!" I love it when Benedict says that. He's so funny with his rants. "When I said I would die a batchelor, I did not think I would live till I was married." hehehe.
I think I enjoy this movie/play because there isn't a character I don't recognize in life... or characteristic.
Ah! I forgot about Michael Keaton's part! Gotta love it! "I should not see how sleeping should offend."

Neil Patrick Harris (NPH!) sings at the Tony Awards 2009 - Closing Number

I was sitting, eating popcorn, on the couch when Ma came in and plopped down beside me. I was in the middle of watching the Tony Awards and suddenly realized I was not going to enjoy any more of it.
“Oooh! Is that Doogie Howzer?” Mom almost squealed with girlish glee when she recognized the host.
“Neil Patrick Harris? Yeah, he’s hosting it this year.”
“He was such a bright young doctor. Remember that time you saw him on Broadway? You should have married him.”
“You do realize he’s not really a doctor?”
“Of course I do. I’m just saying he’s smart enough, he could have been one.”
“What?”
“He was so smart, always spouting those big words and getting all those people better. I’m just saying not many actors can pull that off.”
“You realize half the actors in Hollywood have played doctors.” I didn’t want to have to explain the definition of acting to her.
“Yes, but George Clooney and John Stamos are too old for you.” Of course, in my mom’s mind there were only four actors in Hollywood: George Clooney, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, and Leonardo DeCaprio… sometimes there was Brad Pitt, but he didn’t really count in her mind since he’d become more of an activist. I should have known better and stopped the conversation right then.
“You do know Neil Patrick Harris is gay, right?” But Ma wouldn’t hear of this.
“Nonsense, doll, you say all these Broadway actors are gay.”
“That’s because they are!”
“Doll, if you don’t want to marry an actor, I understand. I mean they are prettier than you, but you don’t have to go around slandering them.” And at that, I just rolled my eyes and dropped the conversation. There was no winning this. I vowed that any further conversations that might follow that path would only be met with popcorn stuffed in my mouth.

- - excerpt from Italian Virgin Olive Girl by 42 - -

Update

Okay, it's been a while since I've posted on this site. Life's been kind of full lately.

I've started a new class at TCC. It's my last class, General Biology. Looking forward to it.