Soon I will be naked...

So the Krendel Family graciously sent us a web cam so we may skype with them so it makes it easy to do the side pictures of Nuggette--so here she is! I was doing really well with clothes for a while. I purchased and received some maternity pants from GAP and thoroughly enjoy them, despite knowing they cost an arm and a leg! It wasn't until Friday when I went to work that I had the sad realization that I need to invest in maternity tops. As a staple in my work wardrobe I very frequently wear a button up shirt under the sweater--it looks nice and my classroom is drafty so it keeps me warm. Unfortunately, my shirt probably could have been used as a weapon because I am sure if I aimed correctly and exhaled just a little bit, I could have shot a student in the eye with a button. We later went out to dinner at Texas Road House where I had to unbutton my shirt (as opposed to the average American who unbuttons their pants after a meal...). So on Saturday when we created our registries we went to Target...there were no button maternity dress shirts and the selection was rather bland although I did just end up buying a plain long sleeve t shirts. We then went to Old Navy where there selection was even smaller with nothing work appropriate. Think sequins and clubbing clothes, but extra room for a belly. When I came home frustrated I went to gap.com where they did have work shirts...over priced. I checked motherhood maternity and wasn't really feeling their clothes as well. Isn't there a store that sells decent maternity clothes at a decent price?? I ended up buying a bunch of shirts from Gap since they were actually having a sale on maternity clothes (shocker!) and I could earn points on my gap card. Moral of the story...I may end up on the 6 o clock news soon since I opted for free! (=super slow) shipping for indecent exposure from being partially naked as I wait the arrival of my new shirts. Thank you for letting me vent. As for a regular update with the wee woodcock shes doing pretty good. Were into our 25th week so we are nearing an end to our second trimester--holy smokes! I think Nuggette put too much pressure on my back and something is misaligned (although, I suppose everything is misaligned since I have a severe case of scoliosis...). Needless to say I look amazing teaching since any wrong movement while sitting or standing leaves me feeling like I was shot in the back while my whole body twitches and I can only imagine the look my face makes holding in a curse word from pain. So the doc recommended a chiropractor who does prenatal care. The good news is, as my body is expanding and stretching it is very easy to pop things back into place. The downside? It is just as easy for them to pop back out again...Anyways, we are just busy here with life and the preparation for Nuggette's arrival. We've scheduled for a breastfeeding class and a birthing class. The latter of which I am sure will make me wonder why I ever wanted to be preggers in the first place...

Pregnancy is NOT easy!

So I knew pregnancy would be tough. I was actually drinking a throwback pepsi while peeing on a stick when we first found out I was pregnant (the drink didn't make it into the bathroom with me, but it was still waiting for me when I got out...) so that was hard to dump the rest of such a hard to find drink down the sink knowing I wouldn't have another one til May. I have coped well with the no caffeine and no alcohol, since I didn't drink much anyways. The hardest day to day thing has been the deli meats. I know thats such a low chance of an infection from bacteria and that I could heat my sandwich, but I don't really care for warm sandwiches. But tonight was the hardest of them all and I am surprised it hasn't happened to me earlier in the pregnancy. I decided to make brownies. While I was mixing the batter it dawned on me that I can't eat the batter. Have you EVER in your entire life baked brownies (or some other scrumptuous treat) and NOT licked the bowl/spoon/fingers???? Seriously, TRY IT! It is near impossible. At least 2/3 of the pan is gone...only 1/3 left to go. Dr. Langer told me to gain weight...doesn't eating a batch of brownies count? :)

Heres hoping...

So 2010 had its ups and downs just like any year, but man, that first third of the year hit us hard like a ton of bricks. So heres hoping that 2011 has its ups and downs, but has more ups than down! I figure as long as Nuggette arrives healthy (and with my stunning good looks....) I don't think I could ask for more. And at the very least...I have a hot air balloon ride to bring me up. :) Happy New Year everyone!

The Life of Nugget Woodcock: Happy Holidays!!!

The Life of Nugget Woodcock: Happy Holidays!!!: "So far, the Holidays have been super! Even though Nuggette is curled up in a little mini 'lauren ball' (yah...you know what I'm talking abo..."

Happy Holidays!!!

So far, the Holidays have been super! Even though Nuggette is curled up in a little mini "lauren ball" (yah...you know what I'm talking about if you've seen me snuggling on a couch, cause thats how Nuggette is chillin these days...) deep within her womb, I hope she feels the love she already has! The Woodcock Clan has come in to town last week. For Christmas Nuggette got some more books and some more clothes, but most importantly, Red Sox gear!!! She has a Red Sox night light, Red Sox pacifiers, and drum roll please....a bib that says "I may slobber but I am smart enough to know that the Yankees still SUCK!" As for me, I am totally enjoying my growing collection of maternity pants. I still do not understand why women prolong wearing their own pants when they could have the amazing comfort of all elastic waist pants??? So the last full week of school before break, the admin had massueses (sp?) come in and give the staff nice quickie massages on their prep period as a Christmas gift. Along with the massage, the company was giving out coupons for a full chiropractic overview and a free 30 minute massage--I figured why not? considering the condition of my back. Well...I went last week. Upon talking to the doctor first he was VERY optimistic of curing my scoliosis without surgery and how he specialized in it and its his favorite back condition to treat and how this is the PERFECT time to go because little Nuggette will deform and twist my body in so many ways and after birth they will shift back, so we can shift them back into the correct position. Keep in mind this was prior to observing my back, and as I'm preggers he couldn't do an x-ray. Well the doc and his nurse (?) were pretty much completely dumbfounded that I can even walk and function on a daily basis given the condition of my scoliosis (keep in mind, I haven't been to a back doctor since 3rd grade). So at the end of his evaluation I asked, "So....am I fixable?" His response? A nice, nervous laugh. But he did say he is up for a good challenge. Apparently my back is in worse shape than I thought! Fortunately, the chiropractor is covered by the insurance, so I figured why not give it a try? I may even grow an inch or so.... :)

Books and a mini me???

So Mike and I went out to put a huge dent in our Christmas Shopping yesterday and we went to Barnes and Nobles (sorry Robby...we realized afterwards we should have driven to Provo and gone to Borders and save us a boat load of money!). While looking for a particular gift for a person I wandered into the childrens section. I am sure there are many great 'new' books since I was a child but I am totally a fan of the classics. Mike laughs at me because I am so excited to have all these books again! I convinced Mike to let me start buying books for Nuggette, so we started with 2 Shel Silverstein books--The Giving Tree and Where The Sidewalk Ends. Although I am itching to re read these again because I know they will bring a ginormous smile to my face, Mike is making me wait til Christmas. After Barnes and Nobles we made a few other stops, one of which was the Target in Sandy (yes, there are closer Targets, but Mike treated me on a HOTT lunch date to chick-fil-a :)). In the drive through at chick-fil-a, the car in front of us was a station wagon but just filled to the rim with CRAP of Christmas presents. We both just looked at each other and agreed we do not want to raise our child that way. I know we say this now not knowing what the future will bring and I am not saying I want to set my child up as a dork pushing math and reading on them but I think we both would rather be hands on parents instead of buying expensive crap that breaks after 2 days to keep our kid temporarily occupied. Needless to say I am still very excited to expand our book collection. When I recall my childhood it is the simple and easy things I remember and that make me smile, not the "Susie talks a lot" or whatever the toy of the season was. But as of now, it is looking like Nuggette will be a little mini me...for starters shes female. Mike and I both have dreams of her being red haired and blue eyed, although Mike refers to them as nightmares...In her ultra sounds it appears as if she is blessed with my ginormous nose. As the technician was checking to make sure everything was in its place, we noticed she sits/rests just like me--extreme fetal position with the legs crossed and arms up by her face. No matter all the pushing and shoving the technician did, Nuggette would NOT move (translating into shes stubborn, just like me! hooray!). The technician was amazed when I said thats how I sleep too. So world, the moral of the story? I just hope you're all ready for another Lauren Louise :)

Hmmm...nothing really new...

So not a lot has really been going on. According to websites Nuggette is about 6 and a half inches and should be 10.5 inches by the end of the week, but thats not considering shes measuring a few weeks bigger than scheduled. With that being said I dont have much of a belly. We did go to see Narnia last night (it was good, but not as great as the first 2...) and I think I felt Nuggette fluttering away down there (maybe she also thinks Caspian is a hottie?? :)) but of course right when I stood up I farted, so maybe it was just gas? My hair has been super duper greasy lately...apparently I complain about it everyday to Mike, but I must forget from day to day...