Well, results aren't officially out for Fantasy Skating (usually out on Monday), but let's see how I did.
Ladies:
A: Mirai Nagasu - Sigh Mirai. She finished 5th with 151 points. I'm glad I didn't pick Rachel (23 points below Mirai, uuuugh) - and okay that I slotted her behind Alena (1 point behind) - but who would predict Akiko to win the free? Well, I guess I thought she would do well and not get the marks she deserved. Instead she did well and got the marks and finished 2nd with 20 points over Mirai. Tough event to predict for sure.
B: Elizaveta Tuktamysheva - Good choice me. She won.
C: Sarah Hecken - I don't even wanna talk about it. She finished 8th with 130 - better than Adriana as suspected - but little Miss Amelie has a fire under her butt and was 6th and 16 points over Sarah. I will go with my home country bias a little more often - and no one told me Sarah grew like a weed.
Mens:
A: Patrick Chan - Yep. Duh. He did squeak out the win in the end, but as suspected, not as clean early in the season as he is later in the season. That's called proper training IMO.
B: Javier Fernandez - HOORAY for picking Javier. He actually won the short and finished 2nd overall. Definitely the wisest choice I made (and hopefully it'll gain me some points)!
C: Ross Miner - Luckily he picked up his game in the long and I'm glad I chose him. Finished 6th with 202 - ahead of Rogozine and way ahead of Balde (the latter as predicted).
Pairs:
A: Tatiana V and Maxim T - Yep. Good choice. Blew the field away...21 points over 2nd and 45 points over the other choice in the category of the Russians.
B: Paige L and Rudi S - Shoot. They woulda done SO well if they had not messed up the last 30 seconds of their short. Blew it here though and they finished last - 5 points behind the other Chinese and 17 points behind the Japanese (who I fell in love with!).
C: Meagan D and Eric R - Yahoo. Good choice - they finished 3rd and it'll be close between them and Towers/Moskovitch at Canadians. I really like Meagan and her work ethic and drive!!!
Ice Dance:
A: Tessa V and Scott M - Good thing I didn't have to fall over dead - they won by over 23 points.
B: Ekaterina R and Ilia T - Damn Italians also have a new fire under their butts. Finished 3rd and 22 points over the Russians. There goes the theory of always picking the Russians.
C: Madison C and Evan B - What's interesting is that while Maddy and Evan were the best choice, I was pleasantly surprised at Tarrah and Keith - they should have been 5th in the Short and Free and got ripped off finishing last (instead of my expected finishing last by a long shot theory), though I would have still had them behind these Americans in the end.
So now I wait for the results and find out how everyone else did in comparison.
Fingers crossed!
kortney elise xoxo
Sunday, 30 October, 2011
Saturday, 29 October, 2011
17 weeks
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| Edited to add picture :) I was 17 weeks 5 days here. |
How far along: 17 weeks (and 4 days)...picture to follow once I'm dressed and groomed :)
Size of baby: 5.5 inches - the size of a sweet potato.
Total weight gain/loss: Haven't gained a pound this week - so that's down 7 from my original weight, up 4 from my lowest point a few weeks ago.
Maternity clothes: I think my belly is getting higher up because I wore my pre-maternity jeans this week and a non-maternity shirt and when I told someone I was 4.5 months, they stared at my stomach and said, "Where? In your toes?" LOL - Somedays I wear maternity clothes just because they're extra clothes...other days I just wear regular ones.
Movement: Not consistently everyday, but yep felt it multiple times now and it's definitely baby :)
Sleep: Apparently the exhaustion stage that is supposed to fade in trimester 2 has hit in trimester 2 :) Perhaps I was so occupied with puking during the 1st trimester, I didn't notice. I had a 3.5 hour nap yesterday and slept 9 hours through the night last night, just getting up to pee, I think ;) I'm hoping that caught me up for a while. I'm sleeping fine at night though.
Cravings: I made Jordon go buy me those real-fruit strawberry popsicles last night. Yummy. Oh and my mom made lasagne the other night and I can't get the flavour outta my head - SO yummy :)
Symptoms: Still the headaches quite frequently which suck, but I'm getting used to. I have a midwife appointment in 1.5 weeks, so I'll mention them again then. The puking is rare now, though I'm still nauseous in the mornings, especially if I have to get up earlier (like a set time, instead of lounging). I am more tired, but generally I feel like I'm starting to just be normal in pregnancy. I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm enjoying it yet, but maybe that'll be on the horizon :)
Best moment of the week: I love feeling baby move and even though it's so soft and sweet right now (as opposed to the punching mommy over phase that is sure to follow), it's just the best. Feeling more normal is also lovely.
Thursday, 27 October, 2011
What I Want You To Do...
When I was approximately 12...13...14...I can't really remember. I had a pen-pal and we met from a Christian magazine (I think I might have talked about her before). She was super cool and we wrote for quite a while I feel like. She found me on Facebook a few years ago - and she's still super cool...and a beautiful, amazing, creative, God-fearing, mother of 4. And more awesome yet - she's recently moved to a farm with llamas. Or at least there was a llama in a picture. Or was. You'll see. Go see. Anyways - her posts have been really inspiring me the past few days.
She moved on the nudging of God. And He's certainly taking care of her. You really need to read her stories about how and why she moved to the farms, and her most recent post about her source of joy. Thanks Drea - it truly has been inspiring to see how brutally, raw-honest you've been lately. Seriously.
So these are kind of some thoughts in my mind.
See, we're having a baby in April. I'm 17 weeks - that's almost halfway. And while it seems like it's already been an eternity (remember, I've been nonstop whining about it) - it really is almost halfway. And I'm almost done. And all of a sudden I'll have a new baby.
Now don't get me wrong - I will gladly say this baby was planned and we wanted my kids about 3 years apart (they will be 3 years, 4 months apart). But somehow we also thought that we'd magically have more money in the new year and we could sell our place and move into something a bit bigger.
But the truth is - I don't think we can. We're accepting that we need to live in 800 square feet and be blessed and thankful that in our mid-twenties we own a home...that we live somewhere warm and so on. We need to be blessed and thankful for this before we can move somewhere else. We will have 4 of us in 800 square feet and while baby 2 may not physically take up much room, the stuff that accompanies a small babe does.
We have a few more debts that we really want to pay off before we move somewhere else. They're not huge in comparison to some people I know, but they're still nagging. We paid off one in entirety next month once that cheque comes out. Three more to go after that. Slowly, but surely. And then we're going to think about moving - Jordon will have had another raise or two (he took his current job with the long-term in mind, not the short-term) - and we'll feel more comfortable in terms of not being weighed down. And until then, we're going to learn to be joyful and thankful for what we do have. Learn to skip the "this sucks" and "I hate my house" act. We need to be thankful and peaceful where we are...and listen to what and when God says.
I don't share this often on here anymore it seems, but a verse that has resonated so deeply with me, over and over, and over and over, the past few months is a verse I read on my Bible app (yep, even on a Blackberry, there's an app for that) - it was in the Message. It plays over and over all day in my head:
"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you." - Romans 12:1-2 (The Message)
And so that's where we are. That's what I'm doing - I'm going to take my everyday, ordinary life - my sleeping, my eating, my going to work, and walking around life - and place it before God. I'll be changed from the inside out.
And for us, that begins with being thankful and peaceful with what we have...and not embracing the culture we fit into - the wanting more, better, right now culture.
Now? I'm off to the going to work part of life - thankful and as an offering.
kortney elise xoxo
She moved on the nudging of God. And He's certainly taking care of her. You really need to read her stories about how and why she moved to the farms, and her most recent post about her source of joy. Thanks Drea - it truly has been inspiring to see how brutally, raw-honest you've been lately. Seriously.
So these are kind of some thoughts in my mind.
See, we're having a baby in April. I'm 17 weeks - that's almost halfway. And while it seems like it's already been an eternity (remember, I've been nonstop whining about it) - it really is almost halfway. And I'm almost done. And all of a sudden I'll have a new baby.
Now don't get me wrong - I will gladly say this baby was planned and we wanted my kids about 3 years apart (they will be 3 years, 4 months apart). But somehow we also thought that we'd magically have more money in the new year and we could sell our place and move into something a bit bigger.
But the truth is - I don't think we can. We're accepting that we need to live in 800 square feet and be blessed and thankful that in our mid-twenties we own a home...that we live somewhere warm and so on. We need to be blessed and thankful for this before we can move somewhere else. We will have 4 of us in 800 square feet and while baby 2 may not physically take up much room, the stuff that accompanies a small babe does.
We have a few more debts that we really want to pay off before we move somewhere else. They're not huge in comparison to some people I know, but they're still nagging. We paid off one in entirety next month once that cheque comes out. Three more to go after that. Slowly, but surely. And then we're going to think about moving - Jordon will have had another raise or two (he took his current job with the long-term in mind, not the short-term) - and we'll feel more comfortable in terms of not being weighed down. And until then, we're going to learn to be joyful and thankful for what we do have. Learn to skip the "this sucks" and "I hate my house" act. We need to be thankful and peaceful where we are...and listen to what and when God says.
I don't share this often on here anymore it seems, but a verse that has resonated so deeply with me, over and over, and over and over, the past few months is a verse I read on my Bible app (yep, even on a Blackberry, there's an app for that) - it was in the Message. It plays over and over all day in my head:
"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you." - Romans 12:1-2 (The Message)
And so that's where we are. That's what I'm doing - I'm going to take my everyday, ordinary life - my sleeping, my eating, my going to work, and walking around life - and place it before God. I'll be changed from the inside out.
And for us, that begins with being thankful and peaceful with what we have...and not embracing the culture we fit into - the wanting more, better, right now culture.
Now? I'm off to the going to work part of life - thankful and as an offering.
kortney elise xoxo
Tuesday, 25 October, 2011
Fantasy Picks - Round 2 - Skate Canada
I'm currently tied for 316th in Fantasy Skating; just 58 points behind the leader though. Hopefully I can make up some lost ground this time 'round.
Ladies:
A: Mirai Nagasu - This was the hardest choice actually because on any given day any of these girls could medal. I'm going to go with Mirai because she does generally bring the points even if she might not win overall. I couldn't bring myself to go with Flatt though I'm curious how she's balancing skating and school...Leonova is the poor-man's Russian and Akiko, while I enjoy her, she always seems to be low-balled on PCS (but then I've never seen her live).
B: Elizaveta Tuktamysheva - It's funny she's in group B, because I actually think she'll be first or second. Sorry Cynthia - I love you, but Elizaveta beat Joannie, the current world champion, and Akiko at Japan Open. It's her first GP so it may not pan out, but she'll rack up the points regardless.
C: Sarah Hecken - yes, over 2 Canadian girls. Firstly, I adore this German girl - secondly, our Canadian women are just...well, sub-par. I'd wager DeSanctis will end up last and while Amelie did surprise at this event last year, I just don't see it happening again with a field so deep.
Mens:
A: Patrick Chan - Uh, duh? If he doesn't win, he'll certainly be 2nd or 3rd and it'll be just barely.
B: Javier Fernandez - I have a feeling I should always go with the Russian, but the soft spot is winning out - I enjoy Javier and look forward to seeing the positive results of his switch to Orser this summer. Ten could surprise, but this middle ground will probably be pretty even.
C: Ross Miner - Balde will be last. I picked Miner over Rogozine simply due to the fact that Miner has Senior experience on the world stage, while Rogozine does not...even if he is the Jr. World Champion.
Pairs:
A: Tatiana V and Maxim T - I think it's theirs to lose and while they might lose, I think the points will be close enough that I'm okay with picking them over the young Chinese and the other Russians.
B: Paige L and Rudi S - I looked up personal bests and they have the highest in group B, so I went with them. It didn't take much convincing - I love them :)
C: Meagan D and Eric R - Between the 2 Canadian choices, Meagan and Eric just have more fire under their belt. I think this will be a great season for them and I'm really not loving the Sebastien part of Jessica and Sebastien. Perhaps I really am on Team Bryce.
Ice Dance:
A: Tessa V and Scott M - Another duh choice. I'll fall over dead if they don't win.
B: Ekaterina R and Ilia T - They've had experience at the Senior level, while the other Russians are in their Senior debut. The Italians seem to be slipping instead of rising, unfortunately.
C: Madison C and Evan B - sorry Tarrah and Keith - I'll be cheering so much for you 2, but I think that Madison and Evan have more cumulative experience and I need to make up points here.
Pairs was probably my hardest pick thus far!!!
kortney elise xoxo
Ladies:
A: Mirai Nagasu - This was the hardest choice actually because on any given day any of these girls could medal. I'm going to go with Mirai because she does generally bring the points even if she might not win overall. I couldn't bring myself to go with Flatt though I'm curious how she's balancing skating and school...Leonova is the poor-man's Russian and Akiko, while I enjoy her, she always seems to be low-balled on PCS (but then I've never seen her live).
B: Elizaveta Tuktamysheva - It's funny she's in group B, because I actually think she'll be first or second. Sorry Cynthia - I love you, but Elizaveta beat Joannie, the current world champion, and Akiko at Japan Open. It's her first GP so it may not pan out, but she'll rack up the points regardless.
C: Sarah Hecken - yes, over 2 Canadian girls. Firstly, I adore this German girl - secondly, our Canadian women are just...well, sub-par. I'd wager DeSanctis will end up last and while Amelie did surprise at this event last year, I just don't see it happening again with a field so deep.
Mens:
A: Patrick Chan - Uh, duh? If he doesn't win, he'll certainly be 2nd or 3rd and it'll be just barely.
B: Javier Fernandez - I have a feeling I should always go with the Russian, but the soft spot is winning out - I enjoy Javier and look forward to seeing the positive results of his switch to Orser this summer. Ten could surprise, but this middle ground will probably be pretty even.
C: Ross Miner - Balde will be last. I picked Miner over Rogozine simply due to the fact that Miner has Senior experience on the world stage, while Rogozine does not...even if he is the Jr. World Champion.
Pairs:
A: Tatiana V and Maxim T - I think it's theirs to lose and while they might lose, I think the points will be close enough that I'm okay with picking them over the young Chinese and the other Russians.
B: Paige L and Rudi S - I looked up personal bests and they have the highest in group B, so I went with them. It didn't take much convincing - I love them :)
C: Meagan D and Eric R - Between the 2 Canadian choices, Meagan and Eric just have more fire under their belt. I think this will be a great season for them and I'm really not loving the Sebastien part of Jessica and Sebastien. Perhaps I really am on Team Bryce.
Ice Dance:
A: Tessa V and Scott M - Another duh choice. I'll fall over dead if they don't win.
B: Ekaterina R and Ilia T - They've had experience at the Senior level, while the other Russians are in their Senior debut. The Italians seem to be slipping instead of rising, unfortunately.
C: Madison C and Evan B - sorry Tarrah and Keith - I'll be cheering so much for you 2, but I think that Madison and Evan have more cumulative experience and I need to make up points here.
Pairs was probably my hardest pick thus far!!!
kortney elise xoxo
Monday, 24 October, 2011
Settling Hormones
It took a lot of focused energy, but I think that the hormones are finally starting to settle themselves. I was feeling really down and ucky last week and so not impressed with life and this pregnancy - and just things in general.
After getting my hair done (yes, it's growing in straight again and that's part of my feeling down problem - it's really irritating to have half straight and half curly hair - and I know how stupid and first world that sounds, but it is - it's awful) and my eyebrows too, as well as spending 2 days straight with just judging friends in a rink...I'm starting to feel better. I got another judging promotion - my first from the National Committee (up until this point they've all been people I know at the provincial level) - I'm now qualified to judge all levels, but Senior, in synchronized skating. The weekend also allowed to me to finish my Novice promotion in singles (so all but Senior and Junior, but I haven't submitted that report yet). It was a weekend about me, about accomplishing something I wanted and needed to, being rewarded for something I wanted to be rewarded for, and about physically looking better.
After all that, combined with a week and a half of not puking (which unfortunately ended this morning as face met toilet)...I'm feeling like myself again. I carved pumpkins with my baby brother today and even let Alexys use sparkles on the pumpkin she painted. I cleaned my mess of a house and tomorrow will attempt sugar cookies for Alexys' Halloween party on Thursday. My pumpkin was crafty.
I'm so thankful for a little normalcy...17 weeks tomorrow, and they've been a long 17 weeks. Here's hoping the next 23ish are much improved. I want to be able to enjoy this pregnancy and I finally feel like I might be able to do that :)
kortney elise xoxo
After getting my hair done (yes, it's growing in straight again and that's part of my feeling down problem - it's really irritating to have half straight and half curly hair - and I know how stupid and first world that sounds, but it is - it's awful) and my eyebrows too, as well as spending 2 days straight with just judging friends in a rink...I'm starting to feel better. I got another judging promotion - my first from the National Committee (up until this point they've all been people I know at the provincial level) - I'm now qualified to judge all levels, but Senior, in synchronized skating. The weekend also allowed to me to finish my Novice promotion in singles (so all but Senior and Junior, but I haven't submitted that report yet). It was a weekend about me, about accomplishing something I wanted and needed to, being rewarded for something I wanted to be rewarded for, and about physically looking better.
After all that, combined with a week and a half of not puking (which unfortunately ended this morning as face met toilet)...I'm feeling like myself again. I carved pumpkins with my baby brother today and even let Alexys use sparkles on the pumpkin she painted. I cleaned my mess of a house and tomorrow will attempt sugar cookies for Alexys' Halloween party on Thursday. My pumpkin was crafty.
I'm so thankful for a little normalcy...17 weeks tomorrow, and they've been a long 17 weeks. Here's hoping the next 23ish are much improved. I want to be able to enjoy this pregnancy and I finally feel like I might be able to do that :)
kortney elise xoxo
Sunday, 23 October, 2011
16 Weeks
How far along: 16 weeks (and 5 days)...picture is from 16 and 4 and after a loooong day at the rink!
Size of baby: 5 inches - the size of a turnip.
Total weight gain/loss: Well, still down 7 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight...which is up 4 pounds from my weight loss. Time to start being careful with what I eat and watching my nutrition, etc. For the past 4 months, I've eaten anything and everything that was appealing in the hopes that it would stay down. Seeing as though I'm not puking it all up, smart choices are in line. Starting tomorrow. I had to have a few days of giving into whatever junk I wanted - that's part of being pregnant right? :D
Maternity clothes: I actually found a pair of capris (not maternity ones) that fit with the button done up regularly - they are long enough to stuff into my Ugs and pass off as jeans. Score 1 Kortney. However, I think I'm going to be in maternity shirts soon - not because of my bump, but because of my massive knockers. Sheesh!!
Movement: I'm pretty sure I've felt a few teeny tiny flutters. I think...that was earlier in the week. Tonight (Sunday), I felt the baby move, I'm fairly positive - multiple times in the same spot. Awwwww.
Sleep: I've kinda had a bad, anxiety filled, feeling sorry for myself week, and consequently my sleep has suffered a bit. I don't like it, but I'm not sure I chalk it up to pregnancy quite yet...at least not physically.
Cravings: See weight gain - but I had a McDonalds HAMBURGER. It was like heaven.
Symptoms: Sinus headaches on and off, but slightly better. Other than that, I'm at that stage where I have a teeny bump most people don't pick up on unless I'm being obvious about it - so it's not really obvious. No puking. No real "symptoms." I like it :)
Best moment of the week: I went and got my hair done. It desperately needed it - even more so once I saw the after product. I hate spending money on my hair, but I needed it for me. I picked up some extra work for a university prof so I'm justifying spending that money on me...at least some of it. It truly, truly picked my self-esteem up tenfold.
Well - and of course, now I have to add the movement part - it's the best part of pregnancy :)
kortney elise xoxo
Fantasy Picks - Round 1 Results
Well...I failed.
But in my defense, so did a lot of other people. Sucky deal.
Alright so how did my choices fair?
Men:
A: Takahiko Kozuka - 3rd with 212.09...which upon second looks, isn't too terrible as the other options were Amodio or Brezina. Amodio came 9th and Brezina won, but only 4 points over Kozuka.
B: Ricky Dornbush - 4th with 202.27...not terrible, especially since the other option was Contesti who finished 8th, but then Van Der Perren - who randomly (though deservedly-ish) won the free. He got 10 more points over Ricky...but seriously, I'd pick Dornbush over Van Der Perren again next time.
C: Armin Mahbanoozadeh over Razzano (7th) and Murakami (6th). Shoot. He reeeeeally blew it finishing last. More than 12 and 13 points behind these two - should have gone with Murakami. Duly noted for the next round.
Dance:
A: Meryl and Charlie. Win with 178.07...but anyone who didn't pick them was stupid and therefore perhaps this option is nil and void anyways ;)
B: Kharis R and Asher H over the Germans and Hubbell/Donahue - 5th with 131.29. On second glance, there wasn't a bad choice in category B - only 0.32 behind the Germans and 0.28 ahead of the Americans.
C: Alexandra P and Mitchell I over Americans and Lithuanians with (gulp) 111.70 - that's a lot of fantasy points to make up considering the Lithuanians were at 132.58 (read, anyone who picked them is more than 20 points ahead of me at this point). I think she's injured. I should have known better. It wouldn't have been as terrible save for 3 falls in the short. Oh my.
Pairs:
A: Aliona S and Robin S with 183.98 over Russians (finished off the podiums, even behind my choice B) and the Zhangs who are back after a comeback season. Good choice...even though they almost blew it in the short - the pulled up from 5th to win overall.
B: Caydee D and John C with 175.40 - they did finish behind the Canadians, but only by 2 points...so I'm okay with it. Great choice over the Germans who finished last.
C: Mary Beth M and Rockne B over the other Americans (Tiffany and Don). Fail...I'm done with these 2 - and I'll be this won't go on much longer (the pairing I men) - 11 points behind the other Americans.
Ladies:
A: Alissa Czisny with 177.48...best choice over Kostner and Makarova, but only .13 seperated Kostner and Czisny, so unless you picked Makarova, it's kinda like the dance pick A...duh!!
B: Elene Gedevanishvilli with 140.12 over VHelgesson, Zhang, and Marchei. The best choice would have been VHelgesson here, simply because she ended up 3rd, but with just 5 points over Elene. Elene had a terrible short program and woulda been higher if not. Marchei finished 5 points lower than Elene, so poor choice. Zhang was just .58 higher than Elene so equal choice.
C: Haruka Imai with 142.94 over JHelgesson and Forte - best choice by far...Forte was 8 and JHelgesson (who I *almost* went with) was last. Haruka was the best pick here.
Well, on second glance, it's really only a couple picks that failed to prove otherwise. Ladies were all good. Pairs choice C set me back 11 points and the second Canadian dance team was 20 points back. Oh and choice C in men another 13 points. Okay. So I need to work on third choices a little more intently (or not). Over 50 points is a lot to make up - who'll help me next week?
And yes...I know this doesn't make sense to non-figure skaters :D It's like fantasy football - except skating.
kortney elise xoxo
PS: Last year I finished 116th of 884. I'm hoping for a top 50 finish.
But in my defense, so did a lot of other people. Sucky deal.
Alright so how did my choices fair?
Men:
A: Takahiko Kozuka - 3rd with 212.09...which upon second looks, isn't too terrible as the other options were Amodio or Brezina. Amodio came 9th and Brezina won, but only 4 points over Kozuka.
B: Ricky Dornbush - 4th with 202.27...not terrible, especially since the other option was Contesti who finished 8th, but then Van Der Perren - who randomly (though deservedly-ish) won the free. He got 10 more points over Ricky...but seriously, I'd pick Dornbush over Van Der Perren again next time.
C: Armin Mahbanoozadeh over Razzano (7th) and Murakami (6th). Shoot. He reeeeeally blew it finishing last. More than 12 and 13 points behind these two - should have gone with Murakami. Duly noted for the next round.
Dance:
A: Meryl and Charlie. Win with 178.07...but anyone who didn't pick them was stupid and therefore perhaps this option is nil and void anyways ;)
B: Kharis R and Asher H over the Germans and Hubbell/Donahue - 5th with 131.29. On second glance, there wasn't a bad choice in category B - only 0.32 behind the Germans and 0.28 ahead of the Americans.
C: Alexandra P and Mitchell I over Americans and Lithuanians with (gulp) 111.70 - that's a lot of fantasy points to make up considering the Lithuanians were at 132.58 (read, anyone who picked them is more than 20 points ahead of me at this point). I think she's injured. I should have known better. It wouldn't have been as terrible save for 3 falls in the short. Oh my.
Pairs:
A: Aliona S and Robin S with 183.98 over Russians (finished off the podiums, even behind my choice B) and the Zhangs who are back after a comeback season. Good choice...even though they almost blew it in the short - the pulled up from 5th to win overall.
B: Caydee D and John C with 175.40 - they did finish behind the Canadians, but only by 2 points...so I'm okay with it. Great choice over the Germans who finished last.
C: Mary Beth M and Rockne B over the other Americans (Tiffany and Don). Fail...I'm done with these 2 - and I'll be this won't go on much longer (the pairing I men) - 11 points behind the other Americans.
Ladies:
A: Alissa Czisny with 177.48...best choice over Kostner and Makarova, but only .13 seperated Kostner and Czisny, so unless you picked Makarova, it's kinda like the dance pick A...duh!!
B: Elene Gedevanishvilli with 140.12 over VHelgesson, Zhang, and Marchei. The best choice would have been VHelgesson here, simply because she ended up 3rd, but with just 5 points over Elene. Elene had a terrible short program and woulda been higher if not. Marchei finished 5 points lower than Elene, so poor choice. Zhang was just .58 higher than Elene so equal choice.
C: Haruka Imai with 142.94 over JHelgesson and Forte - best choice by far...Forte was 8 and JHelgesson (who I *almost* went with) was last. Haruka was the best pick here.
Well, on second glance, it's really only a couple picks that failed to prove otherwise. Ladies were all good. Pairs choice C set me back 11 points and the second Canadian dance team was 20 points back. Oh and choice C in men another 13 points. Okay. So I need to work on third choices a little more intently (or not). Over 50 points is a lot to make up - who'll help me next week?
And yes...I know this doesn't make sense to non-figure skaters :D It's like fantasy football - except skating.
kortney elise xoxo
PS: Last year I finished 116th of 884. I'm hoping for a top 50 finish.
Tuesday, 18 October, 2011
Thought Pattern
I've had a yucky week and I'm not sure why.
Perhaps as the nausea and vomiting party has worn off (thank GOD - no really, I am so thankful - I prayed everyday from the moment it started that it would stop) - the hormones have sunk into my body in other ways. Perhaps I was feeling too sorry for myself for puking all day long to feel anything else.
Whatever the case, I want you to know I'm not liking being pregnant.
In fact, I just downright want it to be over.
I know. I'll regret those words one day, but I don't think I'll miss it.
I'm SO thankful (no really - I prayed for my own fertility a LOT these last few years) that I am pregnant and that I'm carrying the baby we wanted and God has picked out just for us. Please don't question or doubt that. I'm so, so, so thankful.
But I think my system is shocked - overloaded? I'm not sure the word. I loved being pregnant with Alexys. Truly. I relished every moment. I don't know if it was because the hormones hit me differently. I don't know if it's because she was my first. Whatever the case, I absolutely loved it.
I'll be honest - based on the hormone surges and feelings I've had lately, I think I'll be shocked if baby 2 isn't a boy. In my mind, there's no other explanation. I think that because with endometriosis and the hormones I've been on, I have super high estrogen levels. Like abnormally high. And super, abnormally low testosterone levels (even for a girl). I think my body adjusted to that and liked it. I think babe is balancing my hormones out and my body can't handle it.
And if it's a girl - well, it's going to be a tomboy because it's not as girly as Alexys' pregnancy :)
Anyways. I'm a grump. I'm not even puking anymore and can't use that as an excuse. It's not the sinus headache I'm now afflicted with even. I'm grumpy, I hate myself, I hate everyone and anyone, and I just want it to be April.
There's no rhyme, reason, or situation happening making things worse.
It's just the way I feel. Like a giant grump who wants her body back, her hair back, her skin back, her life back - I want to fast forward to at least April. So I can whine about really being done with pregnancy. I know I'll adjust muuuuuch better to preschooler and baby than I am to preschooler and belly. Mark my words.
Because I hate feeling like this - it's radiating through my blood or something and I hate it. I hate feeling like a freaking grump.
But I do.
So now I'm going to eat a grapefruit (even though I have kanker sores) and catch up on DWTS and BOTB.
kortney elise xoxo
Perhaps as the nausea and vomiting party has worn off (thank GOD - no really, I am so thankful - I prayed everyday from the moment it started that it would stop) - the hormones have sunk into my body in other ways. Perhaps I was feeling too sorry for myself for puking all day long to feel anything else.
Whatever the case, I want you to know I'm not liking being pregnant.
In fact, I just downright want it to be over.
I know. I'll regret those words one day, but I don't think I'll miss it.
I'm SO thankful (no really - I prayed for my own fertility a LOT these last few years) that I am pregnant and that I'm carrying the baby we wanted and God has picked out just for us. Please don't question or doubt that. I'm so, so, so thankful.
But I think my system is shocked - overloaded? I'm not sure the word. I loved being pregnant with Alexys. Truly. I relished every moment. I don't know if it was because the hormones hit me differently. I don't know if it's because she was my first. Whatever the case, I absolutely loved it.
I'll be honest - based on the hormone surges and feelings I've had lately, I think I'll be shocked if baby 2 isn't a boy. In my mind, there's no other explanation. I think that because with endometriosis and the hormones I've been on, I have super high estrogen levels. Like abnormally high. And super, abnormally low testosterone levels (even for a girl). I think my body adjusted to that and liked it. I think babe is balancing my hormones out and my body can't handle it.
And if it's a girl - well, it's going to be a tomboy because it's not as girly as Alexys' pregnancy :)
Anyways. I'm a grump. I'm not even puking anymore and can't use that as an excuse. It's not the sinus headache I'm now afflicted with even. I'm grumpy, I hate myself, I hate everyone and anyone, and I just want it to be April.
There's no rhyme, reason, or situation happening making things worse.
It's just the way I feel. Like a giant grump who wants her body back, her hair back, her skin back, her life back - I want to fast forward to at least April. So I can whine about really being done with pregnancy. I know I'll adjust muuuuuch better to preschooler and baby than I am to preschooler and belly. Mark my words.
Because I hate feeling like this - it's radiating through my blood or something and I hate it. I hate feeling like a freaking grump.
But I do.
So now I'm going to eat a grapefruit (even though I have kanker sores) and catch up on DWTS and BOTB.
kortney elise xoxo
34 Months
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| Petting the goat at the pumpkin patch. |
At 34 months:
-You started preschool last month and are loving every minute, Miss Alexys. Your teachers, Teacher Bev and Teacher Danica, are so patient and kind with you. Your vocabulary has easily doubled and your listening skills too!
-Your words are too numerous to count, but sentences are fiiiinally blooming and happening more and more. You're using words like "to, too, you, for, the." Finally! Apparently some kids really don't talk until they're 3.
-You aren't fond of answering questions - we're working on this by always trying to offer you 2 options to choose from: Is your name Alexys or Mommy? Do you want an apple or an orange? This seems to be working. Just yesterday you told someone what your name was without Mommy prompting you.
-You say your name "A-sess-sus." Snow man has been lost and you now fondly refer to Snow White as your favourite. You still say most Ls with a W sound, but a few true L sounds have slipped out. Sometimes your Vs slip out as Ss, but not always. When you're referring to "lots" of something you say (for example): "1,2,3 Snow Whites" (no matter how many there are) or "1,2,3 cats."
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| At the pumpkin patch enjoying some cider! |
-You count to 10 and almost never miss. You can say your ABCs, but only because you've memorized the tune. You can point out M and P...because of the elevator buttons in our condo. You've memorized nearly every song you come in contact with - including the tape of Bible Songs in mom's car. And yep, you still sing Noah's yacht, not ark!
-I have met no kid with the sense of rhythm you have. Your style of dancing changes with each song - your current fav is samba from Rio. You spin and shake...without being taught from anyone.
-I hate that you won't pose for pictures still. It drives me nuts.
-Tidbits: Shoe size 9 or 10, dress 3 or 4, stretchy pants 4 with the waist rolled up usually, jeans 3 (and flood like, but 4s are way too big so we just skip 'em), and shirts 4.
-You weigh 34 pounds which is about 80th percentile (you haven't gained in months and months!) and are 3 feet 4 inches (still 100th percentile). You have less than 2 feet until you're taller than mom. The height predictor claims within a 70% window that you'll be 6 feet 1 inch by 18. Hmmmm.
-You said "Hi baby" to mommy's tummy without any prompting or talking about it tonight for the first time! You're starting to be interested in baby's, slowly...but I think you'll be a great big sister. Once you realize baby is going to stay in the house and you have to share Mommy, I know you'll adjust just fine. That's just the kind of girl you are.
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| This about sums Miss Alexys up - before preschool one morning when I asked her to smile for the camera ;) |
Love Mommy xoxo
Monday, 17 October, 2011
Fantasy Picks - Round 1 - Skate America
Since Skate Canada offers nothing similar, I participate in the USFSA's game of Fantasy Skating. Go ahead and join in if you like to predict. I think last year I finished in the top third. Some surprises shocked me and wrecked my scores. Here's round 1, Skate America :) (These aren't predicting the podium - they're predicting the top finishers in each of the groups A, B, and C and you total their actual competition points).
Ladies:
A: Alissa Czisny (I don't know if I should have picked her or Kostner. Don't let me down Alissa).
B: Elene Gedevanishvilli
C: Haruka Imai (though Joshi H from Sweden made me double guess myself...)
Men:
A: Takahiko Kozuka
B: Ricky Dornbush (I really like what I saw last year, I hope he repeats himself this year!).
C: Armin Mahbanoozadeh (Fan favourite me thinks...though Murakami will be up there too).
Pairs:
A: Aliona S and Robin S
B: Caydee D and John C (it killed me to pick them over the Canadians, but they have something I like).
C: Mary Beth M and Rockne B
Dance:
A: Meryl and Charlie (I'll fall over dead if not first...my only easy pick!).
B: Kharis R and Asher H (I think they'll be neck in neck with Madison and Zach, so I went with the Canadians for personal country bias!).
C: Alexandra P and Mitchell I (I actually think they'll be higher than choice B...)
Ladies:
A: Alissa Czisny (I don't know if I should have picked her or Kostner. Don't let me down Alissa).
B: Elene Gedevanishvilli
C: Haruka Imai (though Joshi H from Sweden made me double guess myself...)
Men:
A: Takahiko Kozuka
B: Ricky Dornbush (I really like what I saw last year, I hope he repeats himself this year!).
C: Armin Mahbanoozadeh (Fan favourite me thinks...though Murakami will be up there too).
Pairs:
A: Aliona S and Robin S
B: Caydee D and John C (it killed me to pick them over the Canadians, but they have something I like).
C: Mary Beth M and Rockne B
Dance:
A: Meryl and Charlie (I'll fall over dead if not first...my only easy pick!).
B: Kharis R and Asher H (I think they'll be neck in neck with Madison and Zach, so I went with the Canadians for personal country bias!).
C: Alexandra P and Mitchell I (I actually think they'll be higher than choice B...)
15 weeks
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| 15 weeks 5 days (at night so a bigger bump...seriously!) |
Size of baby: 4 to 5 inches long - the size of an avocado!
Total weight gain/loss: I didn't get around to weighing myself.
Maternity clothes: I have one pair of maternity pants I wear regularly - but I needed to buy normal fall pants before I found out about being pregnant. So instead I got some maternity ones and will buy new pants next fall :)
Movement: Nope.
Sleep: It's normal. I wake up once to pee usually, but not always. It's not like I remember with Alexys - I remember being SO exhausted I couldn't move and that waking up to pee was sooooo terrible. I just think number 2 is easier because I'm not really recovered from a non-sleeping (who finally does sleep at almost 3) toddler. I nap sometimes, but not always.
Cravings: I ate hamburger meat in the form of nachos the other night. It wasn't a craving, but the first time in 4 months I've eaten hamburger meat consciously. I still can't bring myself to a hamburger, but maybe the day will come. I've had no cravings or aversions this week. Success!!!
Symptoms: The puking has stopped, the puking has stopped!!! I haven't puked since 15 weeks exactly, so that's 6 days of puke free AND nausea free...!!! I was beginning to prepare to be sick my entire pregnancy, but I'm really, REALLY thankful I'm not puking anymore. I've only gagged twice this week even! I am getting wicked sinus headaches though and they turn into migraines so that's my main "symptom." I also have a belly at nights that is very clearly pregnant - and just a little bump in the morning :)
Best moment of the week: Well, not puking obviously!!! Non-pregnancy related, I made a very successful cheesecake I'm super duper proud of. Alexys also stayed on the ice for all 45 minutes of skating lessons successfully. And in about 10 minutes I'm going to wake Jordon up and go and take a nap in the peace and quiet (I wrote this at 10:30 am...even if it didn't get posted then!).
Sunday, 16 October, 2011
Confession
Today I have a confession.
I really, really, really wish I was a stay at home mom and only a stay at home mom. I am a work at home mom and its really, really tiring. I'm 4 months pregnant and yes that makes me more tired, but I still feel this way.
It's really hard to keep Alexys busy, entertained, fed, etc., all day - to pour myself into her because I believe that's what is best for her - and then to put dinner on the table and clean up. And then do bath and bedtime. And that'd all be fine and dandy if it ended after that. But then at 9pm, my work day starts. I don't type as late as I used to - I'm just too tired to focus and antsy. Physically I can't sit still to streamline my thoughts for successful work.
I've been trying to work while Alexys is at school, but when it comes down to it, that's just shy of 4 hours of work a week and it's not so helpful. I still have to work those nights to finish up. Because I don't stay up as late as before, I find myself working 6 days a week to even come close. It's hard to put your everything into your job when its 11 pm and you just want to sleep.
I've really been struggling to find a balance of being a mom, work, and me in everyday living. I really want to sit and watch TV at night. I really want to read my Bible more coherently than I am at night. I really want to just sit.
I've been making an effort at those things lately - and something else, whether work or Alexys, suffer. I don't like that either.
It's going to be a long few years ahead, I know that. It'll be harder before it's easier, and there's no solution. But whining makes me feel a bit better and serves as a reminder that short term loss is long term gain. In a few years, when both kids are in school, I can work during the day and still be there for my kids whenever I'm needed.
And then I can sit and watch TV. And I'll probably wonder what to do with all my spare time :)
kortney elise xoxo
I really, really, really wish I was a stay at home mom and only a stay at home mom. I am a work at home mom and its really, really tiring. I'm 4 months pregnant and yes that makes me more tired, but I still feel this way.
It's really hard to keep Alexys busy, entertained, fed, etc., all day - to pour myself into her because I believe that's what is best for her - and then to put dinner on the table and clean up. And then do bath and bedtime. And that'd all be fine and dandy if it ended after that. But then at 9pm, my work day starts. I don't type as late as I used to - I'm just too tired to focus and antsy. Physically I can't sit still to streamline my thoughts for successful work.
I've been trying to work while Alexys is at school, but when it comes down to it, that's just shy of 4 hours of work a week and it's not so helpful. I still have to work those nights to finish up. Because I don't stay up as late as before, I find myself working 6 days a week to even come close. It's hard to put your everything into your job when its 11 pm and you just want to sleep.
I've really been struggling to find a balance of being a mom, work, and me in everyday living. I really want to sit and watch TV at night. I really want to read my Bible more coherently than I am at night. I really want to just sit.
I've been making an effort at those things lately - and something else, whether work or Alexys, suffer. I don't like that either.
It's going to be a long few years ahead, I know that. It'll be harder before it's easier, and there's no solution. But whining makes me feel a bit better and serves as a reminder that short term loss is long term gain. In a few years, when both kids are in school, I can work during the day and still be there for my kids whenever I'm needed.
And then I can sit and watch TV. And I'll probably wonder what to do with all my spare time :)
kortney elise xoxo
Monday, 10 October, 2011
14 Weeks
Size of baby: Nearly 4.5 inches - a large navel orange!
Total weight gain/loss: Well, down 9 pounds from my start weight...which means up 2 from last week. I'm slooooowly starting to feel better. Let's emphasize the slowly. Last night I felt like crap and had to take a Gravol before bed which I hadn't done in at least a week. I only puked a tiny bit today so here's hoping we really are on an upward cycle now. And I may gain 9 pounds back on Monday if I can help it...while eating turkey dinner.
Maternity clothes: Yeah, but again, only for comfort. My regular jeans and shirts still fit. I just like to be comfy. But then, what else is new?
Movement: So my random organ I felt really was that - it's my intestines. Gross. Way to move them into my ribs, baby!!! No movement yet - well, maybe a couple flutters, but nothing substantial enough to remember or count!
Sleep: I wake up once to go pee still usually or if I wake up, then I go pee...but it's good. I nap if I can, but not always. I mostly skipped the extreme exhaustion I remember with Lex. I slept bad last night, but I'm chalking it up to a one off - it wasn't anything pregnancy related, I just tossed and turned.
Cravings: Still having very specific cravings and aversions. If I've puked it up, I won't eat it...and that list is getting mighty long. Mostly I've been craving veggies and fruit, but the other day it was definitely a can of Alphaghetti. Yum. Apparently. Ooh I craved potato soup too and made a big pot that was delicious.
Symptoms: Sigh. Still puking like a mad woman...well, mostly in the mornings now versus all day, so that's an improvement. But still puking nonetheless and feeling nauseous still nearly all day, everyday. I'm starting to get a bump now, more so if I have to pee or at night. It feels bigger than it looks in the picture. Keep in mind I'm SO short-torsoed, I truly have nowhere to go but out :(
Best moment of the week: I didn't really have a best moment to be honest. It was a yucky week last week. I spent last Saturday in the hospital and then Sunday recovering. Monday, Alexys got a fever and puked all over me. That continued to Tuesday and we spent Wednesday recovering just in case. She went to school Thursday (I came home and napped...is that a best moment? Perhaps!)...so my "week" felt very short. We had a wedding on Sunday and today is Thanksgiving. My house is a disaster and I'm hoping to recover that today!!!
Sunday, 2 October, 2011
13 Weeks
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| Technically I was 12 weeks 6 days here, but deal with it. Not much has changed physically when I look in the mirror, except boobs and I kind of have a gut. |
Size of baby: Over 3 inches now - the size of a lemon!!!
Total weight gain/loss: Ooops - down 11 pounds now. I have faith that I'll start gaining shortly. The morning sickness is definitely easing up.
Maternity clothes: I got myself a sweet pair of maternity pants from my mom for my birthday and I've been wearing those, but mostly because they're comfy and less because I need the maternity part. I'm still wearing my regular button up jeans and everything is the same. I probably need new bras truly, but I'm not really ready to face that yet, so my bras will still the same a bit longer at least. I got a bunch of new maternity clothes for my birthday from my mom and Auntie G though so that was mucho exciting.
Movement: Nope...didn't feel Alexys until 23 weeks so I don't expect this one too early. Although I definitely feel some organ adjusting itself once in a while - it's too high to be the baby most of the time, so I'm positive it's an organ...but I get really excited for half a second :)
Sleep: I don't think I've actually fully recovered from Alexys, my (still) non-sleeping baby. She went to bed at almost 11 last night and was up just past 8. Normally she goes down at 9:30 and is up by 7:30 without prompting. She does sleep through the night now and most nights I do too. Once in a while I get up to pee around 4, but other than that all is well. I try to avoid napping (since Alexys doesn't do that either), but I do sneak one in sometimes when Jordon is home (he gets 5 day weekends every other weekend, so I let him sleep and I go back to bed when he wakes up :D).
Cravings: I'm still with the food aversion thing. Hamburgers in the form of hamburgers are disgusting even though I want one SO bad. I had one on my birthday and barfed for hours after. Big mistake. I also can only take it in minimal portions in other things (pasta sauce, hamburger soup, etc). It really grosses me out. We've eaten a lot of chicken around here. I still get the mindset of something that I want and it can't get out of my brain until I eat it. So I guess a craving, but it's so random. The other day it was cinnamon buns I smelled at the mall. So the next day I made them. Today I'm a Mr. Noodles hunt because I could smell them at the hospital and now it's all I can think about.
Symptoms: Nausea still definitely - the random gagging at things hasn't slowed at all. The puking is slowing. Other than that, the migraine I had was a telltale sign - mine are always worse during pregnancy than not (hormones, I suppose)? My boobs are bigger, but don't really hurt. I guess I'm in the "feel good" trimester now :D
Best moment of the week: When the drugs went into my veins and got rid of the 5-day migraine I was fighting. I've never felt so good this morning :)
A Shorter Note
I spent 8 hours in emergency yesterday (which compared to other visits may actually be the shortest one yet). And while I had the worst migraine of my life (literally, I think I've only been to the hospital 2 other times for a migraine in my life), I was so very, very impressed with the staff running the joint. And I needed to blog about it because I feel that healthcare workers get the short end of the stick time and time again.
So sorry to the doctors and nurses who dealt with drunk injury after drunk injury...on a Saturday afternoon. I know I'll get heat for this (maybe), but if you do dumb things while drunk, purposefully (you know like go on an ATV for the first time without a helmet while drunk), and severely get hurt...I think you should be made to suffer. The fact that when told, "You're lucky to believe. There must be something else you're intended to do here before you go" and you respond, "Yah, more drinking." I can't say I wouldn't have waited for the freezing to take place.
And thank you to that same doctor, who was patient and thoughtful with every patient, including me. I had a migraine. It was pretty self-explanatory and I really just needed the drugs. Unfortunately, you have to wait and wait your turn (drunk idiots remember), so I did have to wait until 7:30 before I saw the doctor. However, as I heard her going from patient to patient, she explained things so thoroughly to each patient. She treated the young girl in there so sweetly telling her she was already a princess, etc.
My favourite part is that the girl totally didn't look the part of doctor. She was wearing jeans, crocs, and a scrub shirt. And yet, she cared. I like when you run into those people.
Thanks to the understaffed nurses - I knew one was staying overtime since there would have been only 1 nurse on in a very busy emergency room. Thanks to the ones that got me a blanket, a pillow, and lowered the bed. And got me an ice pack (that sounds like I was demanding...I wasn't. I didn't have a blanket or a pillow for the first 4 hours since they ran out). They were super personable and sweet, maintained conversation, etc. They were all great.
And thanks again to the doctor (and then the nurses) for double checking all medications to make sure they were safe in pregnancy, WITHOUT my prompting (even though I asked again to be sure). It makes me feel happy to know that a doctor read a chart before giving me drugs. It's nice for once.
And that's all. I feel better, have 2 days of followup meds, and hubby is sleeping in today (Friday night he went to a stag, got back after 4, slept only till 9, and dealt with poor sick me all day...he does worse on less sleep than I do). I'm not really sure what to do at this moment. I don't have any morning sickness (yet, hopefully something magical happened while I was there and it's gone :D) and I don't have a migraine (which I fought for over 5 days). I desperately want a morning cup of coffee (the smell has made me nauseous in the morning since I found out I was pregnant and I so totally miss it), but I don't want to push it. So I'm having some tea, cuddling with Lex until Jord gets up, and then off to make up a lot of missed hours of typing this week (due to said migraine).
I just wanted to write a thankful post to the people who dealt with me yesterday. Thank you. I'm sure you don't get it enough.
kortney elise xoxo
So sorry to the doctors and nurses who dealt with drunk injury after drunk injury...on a Saturday afternoon. I know I'll get heat for this (maybe), but if you do dumb things while drunk, purposefully (you know like go on an ATV for the first time without a helmet while drunk), and severely get hurt...I think you should be made to suffer. The fact that when told, "You're lucky to believe. There must be something else you're intended to do here before you go" and you respond, "Yah, more drinking." I can't say I wouldn't have waited for the freezing to take place.
And thank you to that same doctor, who was patient and thoughtful with every patient, including me. I had a migraine. It was pretty self-explanatory and I really just needed the drugs. Unfortunately, you have to wait and wait your turn (drunk idiots remember), so I did have to wait until 7:30 before I saw the doctor. However, as I heard her going from patient to patient, she explained things so thoroughly to each patient. She treated the young girl in there so sweetly telling her she was already a princess, etc.
My favourite part is that the girl totally didn't look the part of doctor. She was wearing jeans, crocs, and a scrub shirt. And yet, she cared. I like when you run into those people.
Thanks to the understaffed nurses - I knew one was staying overtime since there would have been only 1 nurse on in a very busy emergency room. Thanks to the ones that got me a blanket, a pillow, and lowered the bed. And got me an ice pack (that sounds like I was demanding...I wasn't. I didn't have a blanket or a pillow for the first 4 hours since they ran out). They were super personable and sweet, maintained conversation, etc. They were all great.
And thanks again to the doctor (and then the nurses) for double checking all medications to make sure they were safe in pregnancy, WITHOUT my prompting (even though I asked again to be sure). It makes me feel happy to know that a doctor read a chart before giving me drugs. It's nice for once.
And that's all. I feel better, have 2 days of followup meds, and hubby is sleeping in today (Friday night he went to a stag, got back after 4, slept only till 9, and dealt with poor sick me all day...he does worse on less sleep than I do). I'm not really sure what to do at this moment. I don't have any morning sickness (yet, hopefully something magical happened while I was there and it's gone :D) and I don't have a migraine (which I fought for over 5 days). I desperately want a morning cup of coffee (the smell has made me nauseous in the morning since I found out I was pregnant and I so totally miss it), but I don't want to push it. So I'm having some tea, cuddling with Lex until Jord gets up, and then off to make up a lot of missed hours of typing this week (due to said migraine).
I just wanted to write a thankful post to the people who dealt with me yesterday. Thank you. I'm sure you don't get it enough.
kortney elise xoxo
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