Friday Night Leftovers.....brain dump

Thank you to Danifred for giving me a place to brain dump weekly...

• I am done shopping for Christmas, that means done buying, but not that I am pleased.  I feel bad that T is kind of getting jipped.  When I wrapped last night it hit me that he didn't get anything that I am excited to give him.
• K on the other hand, Oy Vey (funny how I used Jewish slang when discussing Christmas eh?).  I didn't spend a lot on her, but holy christ that child has a lot of crap.  I actually took 4 presents and put them back in the attic for her birthday which shortly follows Christmas.
• I was out today getting a few things for our friends kids and encountered all the grumpy shoppers.  This was a reminder to me of why I try to get all my shopping done BEFORE Thanksgiving.
• The last place I stopped, after a very long day, had a parking for pregnant and new mom's spot.  I totally parked there.  And didn't feel guilty about it one bit!
• Lately K is obsessed with a "Baby Bird".  We had several nights/days of waking in tears because she wanted this baby bird so badly.  I searched the mall one night last week after work and the only flippin "bird" I could find was Woodstock from Charlie Brown.  He worked and it is now her favorite thing in the entire world (next to her na'night).
• Bedtime has been getting much better.  That could be a whole other post though.
• I broke down and upgraded our cable box to a DVR.  In trying to keep our expenses down I had steered away from the added $7.95 a month, however on demand is being a complete dick lately and delaying the showing of programs for a full week.  This means that you are always a full week behind.  BS.  I must say I have loved not trying to force myself to stay awake for my favorite shows.
• Have you been watching American Horror Story on FX. LOVE IT!  Really great writing, and super scary. 

On the Baby front, oh yes that's right, I am pregnant. 

• With K I tracked every ounce I gained.  I took belly photos every 2 weeks.  I wrote down ever twing, cramp, kick, etc.
• This pregnancy is so different. 
• Here I am at 19.5 weeks (almost half way!) and I don't even look at the scale when I go into the OB.  I have yet to take 1 real photo of my belly (work bathroom mirror photos don't count).  And quite frankly I don't have anything to really write down cause I feel so damn good. (knock on wood).
• Our "big ultra sound" is 12/28.  We haven't discussed it in a while, but the last time we did we were not in agreement over finding out gender.
• When I look at my belly, I feel way bigger than I was with K at this stage.
• I can feel more baby kicks over the past few days.  Mostly when I am in bed, at rest, and laying on my back.  Not strong enough for anyone else to feel yet though.
• My RLS is kicking in.  Going to have to bring it up when I go in on the 28th.  I had hoped to make it longer without having to be on Vicoden, but it is getting really bad at night.
• I dreamt about beer last week for 3-4 nights in a row.  When I was awake I could taste beer.  On Tuesday night after K was in bed I cracked open a Smithwicks and can I tell you, it was the BEST beer I have ever drank in my entire life!  No lie.  That one beer was better, in many ways, than an orgasm.  Craving is now gone and I was more than satisfied.
• I have begun to make a baby name list.  I think I have my favorite girl name ready, one that I am willing to fight for.  The boy names, once again, are a challenge.  The name we chose when pregnant with K, had she been a boy, we have since shared with people, and actually have 1 friend that used it, as well as several that use the nicknames for it, so it is now off the list.

Well thanks for reading my babble.  Did you have a chance to click the link in my last post?  If not, you really need to.  It is so funny.