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Shana's Update

Another quick update. Work is extremely slow. They might be making some changes and that could mean job losses (but I don't really think that will happen). They might cut our hours back or do something creative. I don't know. In the mean time, we don't have a lot to do here in the office. I get bored out of my mind most of the time. So, if any of ya'll know of cool websites to kill boredom that would be great.

Shana's Update: Annoying Neighbor

Ok so every morning I get up and take our dogs outside to do their potty business right. We have bags attached to their leashes in order to clean up after them, and we also have potty stands in our apartment complex area to get free bags. We use these more then our own because they are free. Ok, before I get off subject. Well Bogie is going number 2 this morning like he does every morning like clock work. He is doing his thing. I bend over to pick up his mess. Josh comes out to go to work so I walk over after picking up his mess to kiss him good-bye and a woman driving by stops to ask me if I was aware of a $25 dollar fine for not picking up dog poop. I look at her most likely with a pretty dirty look because in the moment I loose control of my facial expressions and anybody who knows me knows that I have gotten in trouble in the past for not realizing what I was thinking was written all over my face. (I digress again) Anyways I show her my poop bag. She proceeds to ask me if I picked up all of it, with that mommy tone in her voice. I was like yes lady are you stinking kidding me. I should of told her to go inspect it for her approval. This really got my blood boiling this morning. Seriously, Josh and I pick up our dog poop every time. I was thinking to myself, what did she think I was doing pretending to pick up my dogs poop. And to ask me if I am picking up "all" my dog poop is crazy, why would I only pick up half my dog poop. It all comes out together. I am sorry I am 7 1/2 months pregnant and don't pretend bend over for anything. I don't know what else to say but that really made me mad.

P.S. I don't know all who reads this and I highly doubt this lady reads my blog although on a day like today I wish she did, but if you want to tell someone to pick up their dog poop go get onto the the parents of the kids that walk their dogs in our complex and tell them to pick up their dog poop.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!! Can you tell that really made me mad. It was like an older woman was trying to give me a spanking for no good reason. CRAZY!

Shana's Update

So we went to the doctor yesterday after I got off work. It was a really quick appointment. There were student doctors in our office, it was neat. I thought to myself, o my goodness Grey's Anatomy right. Not really. Well, a 4th year med student came in first and asked random questions. You could tell he was really nervous, but then later the doctor came in with him. I told you before I don't normally see the doctor, I see the midwife in the office. Well, the doctor felt around with his hands for the position of the baby. That was really cool. So, the baby's head is facing down where it needs to be. I hope it stays that way. The doctor was showing the med student how to feel for the baby, and then he showed Josh how to do it too. It was really neat. So, Josh got to feel our babies head. He says he is going to try this maneuver at home sometime. Our baby might be brain dead depending on how often he wants to shake our babies head. Just kidding really on the brain dead. Doctor said I needed to watch my sugar. Super bummer! So please all of you out there don't tempt me with your sweet things, I am super weak.

Shana's Update: 10 1/2 weeks to go!

Can you believe how fast my pregnancy has been going? I sure can't. I sure am feeling it though. Someone the other day said I didn't look as far along as I was, that made me feel good because I sure do feel like I am 29 weeks = 7 months.

Just found out the results from my 4 1/2 hour glucose test, I am fine. I knew it! Josh and I have an appointment with an OB today. Most midwifes have to practice under an OB, and it is policy in this office that we at least visit with the OB on the off chance he delivers our baby. Jesse (my midwife) assures me though she delivers like 99.9% of her patients babies. That is one thing that I loved about the office I am going to. It is so small so the midwife I am building a relationship with will 9 times out of 10 be the one that actually delivers my baby. In the other doctors offices we interviewed there was like a 1 in 10 chance, that didn't sit well with me. There are two things we'll probably have to deal with in the office today 1)I tested positive for group B strep early on, and usually once you test positive once they label you that your entire pregnancy and you have to be on antibiotics during labor. Well, I want to be tested again because I would prefer not to have to be on antibiotics during labor. 2)My FSA won't pay anymore of my global fee that is "policy" for the doctors office. Every visit I have been paying a flat fee. Well my FSA account won't reimburse me anymore because there aren't any more charges left, I am pretty much prepaying for labor and delivery. I am sure that will go over well today when I try and wiggle my way out of not paying any more payments towards that. The woman on the phone said that was their office "policy." I work in an office I know what that means, rules can be changed. So, we'll see how that goes.

Then after that appointment we are off to our Bradley method classes. Josh and I are really enjoying what we are learning, just kind of wish we could insert that data in our brains and save the time of attending class. It is just one more thing in the week we have to do on top of everything else. We feel like we are better prepared after every lesson. I think today we are going to start talking about the first stage of labor.

Josh got a treat today. He went to a movie in the actual theater with Ben, one of our new friends up here from church. He called and told me it was awesome. I was super happy he got to go see a movie, ooo you are probably wondering which one, I think it was called Star Trek or Star Wars. I am sure he will blog about that soon. We haven't been to a movie in the theater since James Bond. I know crazy right, we are saving our next movie theater adventure for when Harry Potter comes out. I can't wait!! Judge me if you might, but I love that series.

Better Pizza, Papa John's...

I cut a steak for Papa John today. I can't remember his last name. John something. Anyway, he lives here and apparently likes the Fresh Market. I got to advise him on his steak and then cut him a nice prime filet. Only the best right? I figured he could afford it. He was really nice and respectful.

Shana and I started watching "John Adams" tonight. Its the HBO series with Paul Giamatti in it. He's one of my favorite actors. Our friends Ben and Cynthia let us borrow it. So far so really good.

Shana's Update:Test done.

I did my 4 and 1/2 hour glucose test this morning. It wasn't to bad till the end. Then I started to really feel the effects of not eating and just having sugar in my stomach. I have to have passed this thing. I came home and ate an egg sandwich and took a nap to sleep off the nausea and gitters from it. Thanks for all your comments and encouragement about my test. Hopefully I will know something soon about the test.

The Emperor Of China

Tonight we had dinner with the Northrups. They are some of our great friends from church. Ben and Melissa are part of our student ministry. Angie made this great Mexican Lasagna and of course we had ice cream for dessert. Then we watched Tim Hawkins. He's the guy who does the Chic-Fil-A song. If you haven't seen it search for him on YouTube.

On the way there we stopped and got some flowers at the Kroger for a hostess gift. I dropped Shana off at the door and drove around the parking lot. As I was circling back around I noticed a Chinese restaurant (I always have trouble spelling "restaurant"). The name of this place was "The Emperor of China." I thought it to be a funny name. I wonder what a Chinese person would think of such a name? Do they name restaurants in China that serve burgers with a side of high fructose corn syrup "The President of the United States?" Maybe just "Barak's Place." I'm just sayin' its a weird name.

Shana's Update: Belly moving

So today at lunch Josh got to see the baby moving in my stomach. I mean you could see his movement through my stomach because he was moving close to the surface I guess. It was really neat for him to get to see that. He freaked out. I see it all the time, but like I said my favorite experiences are watching Josh experience things. It was really neato.

Bad news - I took my glucose test yesterday, and I have to go back because I failed it. I have to do the 4 1/2 hour test now. Totally not excited about it.

Deer...

Shana and I saw two deer (does) cross the road in our apartment complex tonight. They didn't cross Grinstead which is the main road in front of us, they crossed Seminary Court which is the road that goes down the middle of our complex. It was really strange because they were kind of small and very out of place.

Go Mike Vick...

Those were the words yelled by then Falcons announcer Jeff Hullinger as Michael Vick ran 60 something yards for a touchdown in overtime to beat the Vikings. That was a great sports moment for me. Another good moment for me was at a Falcons v. Cardinals game when I saw Vick make his longest run from scrimmage live. Pretty cool.

A bad sports moment for me was two years ago when Vick was on trial for running a dog fighting ring. It was the first time in my life I was embarrassed to be from Atlanta. The people from Atlanta were embarrassing in their support for a man who committed a felony and admitted to it. The Vick-supporters who called in to sports radio shows were some of the most ignorant people I'd ever witnessed speak in my life. They were saying stuff like, "Jesus would forgive him." "Stop holdin' back the black man." Stuff like that ALL THE TIME. I knew Jesus would forgive him and I certainly didn't care that he was black. He was my team's QB and he broke the law. Badly. He should be tried in court and be put in jail. I was glad he didn't get off because of his celebrity. It was also the first time in my life I didn't watch the Falcons or much of the NFL for a whole season.

Anyway, Michael Vick was released from Leavenworth prison today to his new jail. His home. He will work for $10/hour at a construction job for a few months and attempt to get reinstated by the NFL. I wasn't a Vick-worshipper like so many in Atlanta. He did change the culture in the city. Really. It was remarkable. Kind of like Calipari has done at UK to use a Kentucky comparison. He was the highest paid football player in NFL history and for good reason. He made the city and the team more money than any player ever had. Its just economics. Then he flushed the money and the city down the toilet.

Now the Falcons have Matt Ryan and have moved on. So what happens to Vick now? I think he should be given a chance to play again if he's physically able. Who knows, he may have bulked up so much in prision that he can't play as well anymore. He may have gotten even more crazy in there. Who knows? But, he's "paid his debt to society" in our legal system. Just like the law says. When anyone gets out of prison they are free. He won't be able to vote because he's a felon, and there are other restrictions. But not being allowed to work isn't one of them. He's a football player and that's about all he knows how to do I guess. So, as long as the commissioner deems him repentant and able to play, I imagine that some team will sign him to a contract and give him a chance to play. He's only 29. He should be given a chance to play. PETA will protest and fans will boo him. That's the consequences of what he's done. But, he's done what he needs to do and whether we agree with any thing that has happened or not, he's a free man. He can work a job. That means he can play. If he can play. I kinda hope he can. It'd be a great story.

Shana's Update: 7 months

So, we are in the big count down now. Today is my second day of my 7th month. Lot of changes have taken place with my body and I am fast understanding all little things that are said about being pregnant, for example, "your body will never be the same." My skin texture is all funky now, all over. It is getting hot (not to bad yet) but my skin is so dry, weird. I keep getting this weird rash like on my upper thighs. Not sure what is up with that. My calves feel huge, but they aren't swollen, weird again. I should take a picture of those later and put it on here. I weighted myself yesterday, and I have gained exactly 20 pounds. I think I am doing good on the weight gain. I could gain a pound every week until the baby got here and still be in the range my doctor gave me. I feel huge otherwise. My hips definitely feel different. I think they might have widened a little bit, but not a ton I can still wear my bella band with my pre-pregnancy clothes. I wore my jean skirt yesterday. I am getting a lot more tired now all of a sudden, it started last week. By lunch time I go downhill. I think a nap might become a regular occurrence on my lunch break here soon or I am worthless when I get home after taking a walk with the dogs. It is totally different and way stronger than the first trimester.

Josh and I are on our third week of labor classes. We are attending a Bradley Method course. It is a husband-based coaching system. So far we really like it. Josh is really enjoying it as well. I think the best experiences I have had during this pregnancy have been watching Josh get excited and enjoy it. For example, my favorite part of our first ultrasound was watching Josh watch the screen. Partly for years we weren't ready, and we can honestly say now we are.

I did some more nesting this weekend. I cleaned Josh's closet out this time. I think he likes it. He likes it when I organize his stuff, but he just doesn't like doing it. I got all my baby clothes washed and finally put away from the showers. I am going to need to buy some plastic bins to store some of the older stuff till he grows into it because I just don't have a lot of room to keep everything out. I need to use my organizer brain to think up some better ways to keep baby's stuff in.

Update on Bogie. I think his days are about to be numbered. Josh and I have decided any indefinite plans yet, but it is clear the medicine the vet gave us doesn't do anything. He has been on it about a month now. We even think we might be seeing some bad side effects not noted in the drug work because he has accumulated another bad habit since taking the medication. It is pretty frustrating, I have been searching for someone to help us in this area for weeks and there is nobody. Now you might be saying, 0 dog trainers no way. Well, just like you would pick any old baby sitter to watch your kids, the same goes with the dog trainers. All have good intentions, but not all are good. So far we haven't found anyone with any credentials worth anything for dominance aggressive dogs. I am going to go to the Library this weekend and see if they have any of Leersburgs videos there. Although I might be able to look online now that Libraries put all their inventory on their websites too. So, I feel like Josh and I are fast approaching tough decisions. Pray for us, if we end up having to get rid of Bogie or put him down it is going to be hard on me. Makes me feel like such a failure. That just isn't me, I can't fail at anything. Although, I kind of feel like the Lord is working in my heart to let go. We'll see. That could just be my pregnancy hormones all over the place too and I could change my mind tomorrow or in 10 minutes.

I guess its been a while since we have posted anything. As usual I'll leave the baby stuff up to Shana. Although I will say that I can't wait for the baby to get here. I'm tired of calling him "baby." We use his name around the house, but "baby" just doesn't seem to cut it. I got to practice holding a newborn yesterday. Caroline, our downstairs neighbor's (Jason and Rachel) daughter, is 4 weeks I think. So sweet. Can't wait.

My fantasy baseball team stinks. Too many injuries. I'm in two leagues this year and they're both bad. I didn't get to create my own, so I'm with the leagues that I've been in the longest. Oh well, baseball is a long season.

I went to the gym for the first time in a month yesterday. I had a bike wreck a while back and hurt my wrist pretty badly - cutting meat has been a pain. But I think I'm finally healed up. The one think I found out - I can get super out-of-shape in a month's time.

I started my first of three summer classes yesterday. I'm taking "Intro to Biblical Counseling" with Dr. Scott. He's awesome. The class is awesome. I'll write more on this class and on last semester some other time.

Louisvillians and for that matter most people in this state cannot drive. I'm pretty sure that there's a force field around the state that, as soon as you enter, your blinker is automatically disabled. That's the only reason I can think of as to why no one here bothers to signal a turn or lane change. Even in torrential night rain with less than a car length of room to maneuver. It happens all the time.

*TV SPOILERS ALERT!*
Its season finale time. I haven't watched much TV this season. I kept up with most of it online. 24 - way better than last year, but the ending last night was a little weak except that Olivia got busted!. Smallville - good setup for next year, but there was no final battle with Doomsday. Weak! American Idol - I've watched bits and pieces here and there. I wanted Danny to win but any of the final three guys could have won. They're all clearly the best on the show this year, and the best in a while. That's about it for TV for me.

Did I mention I'm ready for the baby to be here?

I think that's all for now...gotta go to class. Maybe a video soon.

Wake Up...

My friend Chris posted this on his website. You need to watch this. Any by "need" I mean must.
Dr. Mohler has been blasting this trumpet for a while. I wonder how long it will be before we actually get it...if we do get it.

Ethics Final Exam That Will Blow Your Mind...

Here's the link to Dr. Moore's blog about his final exam he gave us for Ethics. You should read it and just for fun let me know what you would do!

Shana's Update: 26 1/2 Weeks

I feel pretty massive. Starting to get more tired, seriously felt like I could collapse at work sitting at my desk. Still getting my exercise. Need to be better about my sugar eating, but it is so hard. Baby is kicking up a storm. I feel him all day long. We are getting ready day by day to welcome him into this world. Crib is officially in our room now. I am still in the process of bringing home all the loot from my weekend of showers that just past.

P.S. It seems to me lately, giving birth and parenting ideas are way more controversial than Theology. I think I am going to stop answering questions honestly or asking other people questions (other than Jennifer Jordan).

Auto-Tune

If you haven't seen the Auto-tuned News yet you should check out this video. Auto-tune is that music program that makes people into good singers - Britney Spears, most rappers who try to sing, and now Barak Obama. This video is hilarious. Beware: There's a bit of PG+ language at 1:25. Just a heads up.

Great Race

I haven't really gotten into the whole Kentucky Derby thing. All that means for me is that I have to cut a lot of meat...where's Peyton Manning when you need him right? However, I did catch the race on the tv. I know jack about horse racing and I'm fine to keep it that way. But, how the heck Mine That Bird won that race is beyond me. It looked like Nascar (another "sport" I know nothing about). It was pretty amazing. Apparently its an upset of historical proportions. 50-1 odds. Kind of like Seabiscut...maybe? I don't think the announcer really knew his name. Here's a video from the top view:

Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more.

And the race itself:

Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more.

New NBA Villians...

I grew up a huge fan of the NBA. In the hometown we had Dominique. Or as us kids called him - "Nique". I was a huge fan of Jordan. I loved the Hawks and Bulls. Its really great to see the NBA returning to form. The Hawks will probably lose their series to the Heat because two of our best players - Horford and Williams - are out because they were fouled ridiculously hard and are now injured. Although I'm still holding out for hope - Josh Smith and Joe Johnson are still playing.

New Villain from this series: Dewayne Wade. Great player. Fun to dislike. Kind of like how I felt about Kevin McHale and Larry Bird.















Being a fan of the Bulls (who I still follow), I've watched most of their series against the Celtics - a team I've never liked (although I like the Sox, so its not a city thing). There was the Nique vs. Bird battle (Bird won). There was the Jordan vs. Bird battle and the video game. So I'm trained to dislike the Celtics. Now comes this series. I can't stand KG, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce. When I say I can't stand them I mean that I think they're all amazing players, but, well, you know. Now, after this current series you can add another guy to this list.

New Villain from this series: Rajon Rondo. Kentucky player (strike one). Tripped Heinrich (strike two). Smashed Brad Miller in the face and should have been ejected. C'mon, he wasn't going for the ball (strike three). He threw Heinrich into the scorers table last night (strike four...wait a second...) Too many strikes. This guy is dirty. Bill Laimbeer style. Not quite Ron Artest, but definitely Laimbeer-ish.













So, I think the Hawks will probably lose because their players are down. I think the Celtics will probably win because they're playing at home and they are the defending champs...but I'm totally pulling for the Hawks and Bulls.