February 27, 2011

In case you wanted to know...

...the Chinese Birth Calendar* (said to be 99% accurate) correctly predicted the sex of Nana's 7 children, Birdie's 2 kiddos, and Lucy's 3 girls.

To predict the sex of your child: locate the age of the mother at the time of conception and the month in which the child was conceived.

Will Grace make it a solid 13/13??

Let us know how you/your parents faired!

*Buried in a tomb near Beijing 700 some years ago, this chart can now be viewed at Beijing's Institute of Science.



February 26, 2011

25 Weeks


With only 104 days until THE big day, we decided that you would be missing out if we did not take the time to share the ins-and-outs of this, our very first pregnancy. 

While the baby's sex is yet to be determined, Grandpa G-Man is convinced it is a girl - he even said that he would bet the chicken coop on it. While once convinced it too was a girl, Grandma (yet-to-be-nicknamed) is starting to get boy vibes...Nana remains without a vibe; Pops is leaning towards a boy and cousin Oliver hopes to God it is a boy! As for the Cunningham brothers and sisters, they are convinced Mike will follow suit with a girl. All I know is that this baby - whether a boy or a girl - will come out a soccer player! Mike and I will sit in bed at night just watching the kicks and punches that make my entire stomach move. 

Our next doctor's appointment is not until March 7th - the first day of Mike's new job as an Associate Reimbursement Analyst. I will have to take extra careful notes as I learn about the signs of pre-term labor! But we couldn't be happier for Mike's new job and the opportunity to finally begin figuring out what the next year has in store! Will we move? Will I get accepted to medical school? Can we afford a new car - a 2011 Jetta perhaps? Will it work for the babe to join the rest of his/her cousins at Lucy's for daycare? Can I work part-time or should I work full-time? Oh so much to think about...!

Recent Cravings:
Chipotle - extra rice, no beans, steak, just a little corn, a lot of sour cream, cheese and lettuce
Diet caffeine free Dr. Pepper
Teddy Grahams 

Recent Irritations:
Sleeping! - of course it doesn't help when Mike randomly shouts out profanities during the middle of the night...