Swimming Lessons

Melly loves the water. I got to go with her and her Daddy to swimming lessons yesterday and was so pleased to watch them learn together.

Not the best picture, but I couldn't resist the swimming suit!


This is my favorite one.









She was very disappointed when the swimming lessons were over. There was a little pouting and some almost being grumpy...but then we were allowed to walk up the stairs and went out to lunch so everything was good again.

(PS after swimming Melly took a 2 and 1/2 hour nap. I think that's a record!)

The OB and me

Yesterday I had another baby check up (The new one, not Melly). I was informed that all of my tests came back from the first visit and I am very healthy (except for the being too heavy) and so is the baby. (My blood pressure has even gone down.) He was not too pleased about another ultrasound and chose to hid on one side of my belly. But Miss Melly did the same thing so it's not too surprising. I had all of my genetic testing done this time...and will find out the results at my next visit (or after 10 business days if something is wrong). Everyone will be glad to know that I do not have cystic-fibrosis or sickle cell anemia. (I know, big shock, right?) The only bad news, I have strained the muscles in my belly and am not allowed to carry Melly anymore... So I am having a grand time accepting the let the 1 and a 1/2 year old walk and learn that holding hands is mandatory when walking outside.

Melly has her check up in two weeks. And I fully expect to hear good things. She has picked up a new word this week. Ball and we are very pleased. Right now she is napping and she appears to be over her allergies. So life is good. She has, however grown out of her shoes again. So today we are going to the mall to get her some new ones. Poor thing is walking funny in her current ones.

Weekend review

This weekend was pretty good...

It started on Friday with a welcome weekend for UNC. I got all kinds of info about what is going to happen in the next few weeks, about what I can expect for the Fall, and who I need to talk to about being pregnant while in grad school. It was pretty wonderful. I am still on this "I can't believe that they actually accepted me" kick. But, other than that I am applying for a position with The Collaborative and I really hope I get in. I have to promise to work for child welfare for at least two years after I graduate, but since I was planning on going there anyway, it doesn't seem too much of an issue. But their positions are very competitive and so I will need to write a very good application...cross your fingers for me. (Plus they have a scholarship and that would be nice too!)

One sad part about my time at UNC was I missed Melly's first swimming lesson. She went on Saturday morning with her daddy. Apparently she splashed and laughed and had a grand old time. Apparently her enthusiasm won her funny looks form some of the other parents. All I have to say is "thbbbbbbbbbth". I love that Melly enjoys life so much! I can't wait until next Saturday when I get to go there with them. I will have pictures and everything!

Unfortunately, whatever bug I had last weekend came back with a vengeance this weekend. (Is there such a thing as the weekend flu?) So I spent a day feeling terrible and wishing that I would feel better quickly. I seem to be much better today...but I am ready to lose the cough and upset tummy.

Last but not least we have our tickets for games at GenCon!!!! I am so excited about this. Our trip in August is completely planned now. As this will be our last baby free vacation for many years, we are making the most of it. Now if only the hotel has a massage parlor.....

The waiting is the hardest part.

Anniversary

Today Mr. C and I have been married for 4 years. Which is kind of impressive in today's five minute marriages. But the more impressive one to consider is that we met and basically started dating (although a little off and on at times) thirteen years ago. Crazy, right?

Life moves on

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. We were visited by Grandma and Grandpa D this weekend. (And had a great time. Thank you for coming!) And then I was sick and well, there always seems like more things I need to do with Melly. Go figure. Anyway we have a very nice Easter weekend the weather was beautiful and we spent lots of time outside. However I did manage to fond a few quiet moments of Miss Melly being cute.

Enjoy.
Melly loves to be on our bed. She squeals with joy every time she manages to get there. Here she is hiding in the laundry, just before she jumps out on her unsuspecting prey.


IN another moment, Melly snuggles with her monkey. She has two animals that are her favorites, this is one of them.

NC ren faire

This weekend we visited the NC ren faire which is very close to where we live. So after a shaky start (for some reason Miss Melody needed to wake up this morning at 3:45a) we were napped and off by 10a.

There was so much to see and do! So many people! The only problem...there were pine cones! And for some reason baby + pine cones = crying and needing to be helped around them.

But we did have a very good time running around in costume and watching all the people.

Maybe next year we can play some of the games and maybe stay a little longer (we made it about 3 hours this time...a record!)

Spring in my step

With the first sunny and warm day in a while we busted out the new spring wardrobe! (Thank you Grandma D!) And here is Melly showing off a beautiful plaid and green shorts set. She is ready for summer!


A little while later the empress of the living room discovered that there was a patch of sunlight in a very accessible place. So she pulled her pillow over to it and sat down for a mid-morning bagel in the sun. (She started sneezing almost right away but was enjoying the sun too much to move)

50 more years

This week Mr. C got a shock. I sent him to the Doctor (mostly so we could get a doctor) on the pretense that he had been diagnosed as pre-diabetic a few years ago and we wanted to know what was going on now. (when actually what he wanted was a physical but this doctor won't give them until you are an established patient...so strange.) Anyway he took the tests and we waited... And on Tuesday an apparently flustered nurse called and informed him that his sugar was seriously high and he needed to come in right away for treatment. So on Wednesday he went in and got some pills (with a side effect of weight loss, can I have some of those when I'm not pregnant?) a business card for a nutritionist and strict diet and exercise requirements. He is down over 200 points after two days and will soon be in the 'normal' range. (We hope.) Not quite the news we were expecting.

Funny side note...I wanted to test my blood sugar and was such a baby that I couldn't prick my own finger. So Mr. C had to do it. I am happy to report that after the dinner and ice cream that I ate I was still only in the 90's. So no gestational diabetes for me.

I did, however, inform Mr. C that I expect him to be here for me for at least fifty more years. And he is off to a great start.