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My Life Thus Far
There's No Stopping Me
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Holy crap! I missed a day! I haven't done that in awhile
and I didn't intend to do it last night. But, when I tried
to log on to do so, Internet Explorer kept saying the
website couldn't be found (which has happened before), I
didn't feel like waiting for it to be fixed, so I just
gave up. This morning I was busy and didn't get on the
computer. This is the first (and last time) today I've
even checked my e-mail or myspace. For some reason, when
Snookums is home I need the diversion of the internet less
and less. In fact, if my diary wasn't online, I could live
without it when Snookums is home. I really enjoy his
company.
So, yesterday we just hung out as a family. We took the
girls to the Bremerton Waterfront Park and they played in
the fountains. Then to Coldstone for ice cream. The rest
of the day the girls just played outside with other
neighborhood kids. It was a laid back kind of day.
We gave Keenan his first bath last night, which went
really well. He was very alert through the whole
experience, but didn't mind it at all. He got a little
upset when I got his face wet, but other than that he was
perfect. Just like Kiki. That child has loved her baths
since day-one.
Today was Keenan's two week well-baby check-up. Everything
looks great! He's now 9 pounds 2 ounces, 22 inches long.
He's in the 95th percentile for height and the 50th
percentile for weight and head circumference. As Dr. Ennis
put it, "he'll be a basketball player, not a football
player". Then he looked at Jason and said "I think we know
who he takes after". If only he knew, Snookums can't do
either!
Dr. Ennis did an evaluation on me for postpartum
depression. I don't think now is the best time to screen
me for it. I'm distracted by my happiness. Snookums just
came home! For the most part I feel really good. A little
weepiness or moodiness is to be expected. So, everything
seems. Two and a half more months and the risk of PPD
decreases and if I haven't developed it, I probably won't.
Then I'll just have to work on staying off the medications
for my other issues.
After Keenan's appointment, we went to the Wal-mart
Supercenter in Poulsbo. I wanted to see if they had that
one nursing bra I found a few months ago. The only nursing
bra I've been able to find that even closely fits. Neither
Bremerton nor Poulsbo locations have my size. I asked. I
have to order it online. What's up with the larger cup
sizes always having to be special ordered, ordered online
or through a catalogue? Doesn't that seem stupid? A 36B is
much more likely to be found anywhere. A 36G on the other
hand ain't the easiest to find! Anywhere! Even Lane Bryant
doesn't carry that size in-store. I don't even fit their
clothes, but I looked anyway.
Snookie took me to Motherhood Maternity to get some
nursing tops. I got three t-shirts and a cute purple
blouse. They've got an extra panel of fabric in the front
that makes them a little more modest when nursing in
public. My flabby stomach won't show when I lift my shirt
up and I don't particularly want to wear low cut tops with
my size G girls spilling out. I like nursing tops. I got
lucky and Becky (the lady that works there. We know each
other by name) found two 38F bras (36G's sister size) that
worked okay for me. They're just basic white t-shirt bras.
They aren't the greatest shape, but they've got underwire
and offer more support than the tank tops.
As Snookums celebratory welcome home dinner, we went to
Famous Dave's. A new barbeque place across from the mall.
It was okay. I thought it was a little too spicy and my
salmon was kind of salty, but maybe that was just me.
Well, it's bedtime in the Allen house. Now that Snookums
is home I'm not allowed to stay up all hours of the night
(and morning). He says it isn't good for me. Probably not,
but there's no stopping me if he isn't here to take
control :) Ciao!
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