July 20, 2007
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Baby Update
We’re at 24 weeks which according to a lunar calendar puts us at 6 months. (by lunar calendar methods, pregnancy lasts 10 months.) The kid moves CONSTANTLY so I’ve never had to worry if he’s okay in there. Caity would move once or twice a day but this kids moves several times an *hour*. I’m taking this as an early sign that he’s going to be a hyperactive-spaz-boy.
I’ve convinced myself that I’m going to go on a walk today. I haven’t done any exercise for almost four weeks between the NC trip and the TX trip. I’m watching kids almost every day for the next week and a half, so it’s not as though I’m lounging around the house. (it *is* Jack I’m watching. There is *no* such thing as lounging when he’s here.)
Thanks to Kelly Marie and Nathan, I’ve picked up a book called “The Five Love Languages” which helps those in relationships to better understand how to appreciate their mate. It’s all relatively common sense stuff and rather than focusing on “What’s my mate doing wrong?” it focuses on “How can I make my mate happier in their daily life?” which fixes alot of problems. When you go out of your way to appreciate your spouse, they tend to go out of their way to appreciate you, thus, fixing problems. Now I love my hubby as much as the next soul mate but I’ve not been really applying the book to our marriage. I’ve sorta been disecting it from a psychology point of view and applying it to all the other relationships I know. It teaches you how people like to be appreciated and how they show their appreciation to you. For example: Even when I’m really ticked at Derek, I still show him I love him by performing “acts of service” like washing his clothes, doing his dishes and bringing him a cold glass of tea. (sometimes, I’m nice enough to not spit in the tea even…)
Anyhow, I’ve been disecting each of my friends to decipher how each of you like to be appreciated. How’s it feel to be a guinea pig? =) Derek instantly regretted Nate letting me have the book because he knows how much I love psychology and how I typically don’t stop talking about it for weeks at a time. He makes fun of me each time I highlight another passage and make notes in the margin. *me = psych nerd*
The ever exciting update:
24 Weeks
Your baby’s growing steadily, gaining about a quarter of a pound since last week, when he was just over a pound. Since he’s almost a foot long, that makes a pretty lean figure, but his body is filling out proportionally and he’ll soon put on more baby fat. Your baby’s skin is thin, translucent, and wrinkled, his brain is growing rapidly, and his taste buds are developing. His lungs are developing “branches” of the respiratory “tree” and cells that produce surfactant, a substance that helps the air sacs inflate easily.
I’m told that for the rest of the pregnancy, the baby will start to gain 1/4 to 1/2 pound each week. So why does it seem like my love handles are the only thing growing?
Love to all!
PS- Today’s song had absolutely NO relation to the blog. I just like this song alot and couldn’t get it out of my head. A little bit of nostalgia: In the apartment I shared with Lori and Amber, I used to sit and sing this song in my hammock under the stars when I’d be lonely and thinking of Derek. (back before we started dating again) A month before we moved out, I found out the boys upstairs would open their glass door and listen in. Only slightly embarrassing. =)
Comments (6)
Sadly, love, if things go as planned, I won’t be here in a year and 4 months. If I have my way, we’ll be moving exactly 1 year from now, to who knows where.
And I’m glad you got the book. It’s a good book. ^_^
boo!!! i love the pictures of brunehilda!!!
yes i’m alive, but still unemployed. people want me to move to some remote hole in the wall like kansas city, or utah for jobs. i would go, but not right this minute. things to do you know.
hyggles
love to you and yours!!!! cant wait to see you again!!!!
I felt awful on Monday. I called your Grandmother fully expecting an opportunity to take you out to lunch. The two weeks your were here was such an extremely busy time for me, I wanted your company to unwind a little. When I was told you had already left for the airport, it was like a smack to the head. “I only got to see her once,” I cursed. Sorry Amanda. I really wanted to suck up more of your time while you were here–maybe even pick your brain a little about relationships…
Speaking of which, I think your solution to improving your spousal relations is top notch. It reminds me of a psychology lesson I once had…
Dr. Schell looked at all the students in the classroom. “Do you want to know what the most important step is when it comes to solving any problem?” He paused a moment for effect. “It’s all about definition. If you take nothing else from this class, remember this: the most important part of solving any problem is correctly defining what in fact the problem is. If you can’t do that, you’re lost. For example, instead of saying, “‘My roommate and I are at each other’s throats. What the hell is his problem?,”‘ try this: “How do I reduce tensions between the two of us?”‘ The tension is the issue, not your roommate. Definition, class, is everything.”
I haven’t forgotten Dr. Schell’s lesson, even though I sometimes fail to practice it. But it sounds as if you and Derek are benefiting from a great variation. I’m glad to hear that. Take care.
Congratulations on your little bundle of energy, I mean joy
. My son was constantly kicking me in the ribs as he grew, which started out cute and became incredibly uncomfortable as he grew bigger. That child would wake me up out of a dead sleep at night!
Also, The Five Love Languages is a wonderful book and I hope you enjoy it. I found it very eye openning, myself.
Have fun psycho-analyzing your friends!
So do you have a running list of all those you are analyzing? :0) Hehehehe. We have more than enough weirdness between us to keep you occupied forever