Fast forward

So.  It’s been quite a while.  I get that.  I’ve been a little bit busy.  :)

After the wedding it was a lot of moving in and getting settled.  Adjusting to going from a teeny apartment alone to a huge house with 4 other people.

Even if you love the other people to pieces it’s quite an adjustment.

And factor in the fact that I was highly hormonal…well, I hope you can understand why I have been MIA.

But now – I am going on week 2 of maternity leave and the doctor said today the baby is still really high and I’m barely dilated.  So though I could go into labor tonight – he asked me to come back to the office on…Monday.

Monday as in – 4 days after my due date.

I’m getting a tad bored.

Being pregnant, minus the hormonal bit has been a breeze for the most part. I’ve been extremely lucky.    I was queasy but never sick until I picked up a stomach virus about a month ago.  Every test I’ve had (I’m high risk due to my age) has come back with zero issues.  (knock wood)  

I’ve only gained about 20 lbs total.  In fact I lost a pound last week.  

This is amazing given the fact that I could be the Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich spokesmodel.    Seriously.  I think the drive thru people know me by name.

I exercised (walking mostly – I ran/walked a 5K in August and gave up Zumba completely) up until the end of October.   I had some weird cramps in my right foot and then mid-November I got sciatica. 

It was horrible horrible horrible.   I truly believe labor will be easier.   It was like I had a cramp from my lower back down to mid thigh on the left side.  Then from the knee down I felt like my leg was numb.    It got so bad I was walking with a cane until the middle of January.   Then suddenly it got a bit better.  Now my left knee is achy and I waddle but I think that’s more my huge belly than anything else.

At the advice of my OB I tried a chiropractor to get some sort of relief from the back pain but left still in pain and unimpressed.   I also  started going for a pre-natal massage every week and left still in pain but relaxed.   I figured the relaxed part was well worth it.

I’m still trying to figure out a way to keep that up after the baby is born. :)

My hospital offers a post natal massage while I am there.  You bet your ass I’m taking advantage of that deal. :)

Foodwise (we’ve covered my Wendy’s obsession) I have eaten mostly the same things as always – except I’m off salads completely and should buy stock in Breyer’s Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream.   There were months where it was all carbs all the time.  Anything beige was my friend.   It is quite amazing how your palate changes when you are pregnant.

When I found out the baby was a boy I must confess.  I had a tiny pity party as I had always envisioned pink and ribbons and bows.  But he will be my mom’s only grandson, and I’ll get to use my dad’s name as his middle name and all of that seems fitting now.

Also – boys clothes can be just as cute.

Dave’s kids are all very excited.    We’ve had to relocate a child and redecorate a few rooms but everything is 99.9% done now. 

I never thought it would happen but we are pretty much ready.    Dave promised me we would be and I’d be lying if I said I completely believed him but he did everything I wanted done and more.   I love that guy. <3 He’s the bestest ever.

So to catch you up…here are some pics from the last few weeks/months.   I sadly have very few pictures of my big old belly but I’ll share what I do have.

I’ll be blogging here and there as long as I’m not in labor - and then will be back with an update after this little guy gets here.

Oh – first of all, I want the internet to know I finally beat Dave at Words with Friends.   After about 300 games where he kicked my ass I beat him 3 times in a row.  He swears he didn’t let me win.  It was quite the occasion and I am still extremely happy about it.

 

Here’s me a few weeks ago.  Pretty right?   My belly is MUCH bigger today.

 

The nursery – with the cute lamb mobile Jenny gave me.

The bumper that my mom gave us.   Crib was on sale at Pottery Barn kids.

 

Aaand…here he is as of about 2 weeks ago.  All cozy in there with his hands in front of his face.

This is me yesterday.  Yes.  That is my stomach.  It needs its own zip code.

And that’s all the news for now!!   I hope to be back soon with another update.  

And I’m really sorry that I took so long to come back here but I appreciate anyone who has stuck around while I got my life together.  :)

What I haven't told you....

There are actually three people in this photo. :)

In June Dave and I got a little unexpected news. We had talked about having kids (more for him - a first for me) and we figured due to the fact that I am considered ancient in the baby making world we'd start...after the wedding.

Life had some other ideas.

So this is the reason I didn't keep on my expected weight loss regime prior to the wedding, while I've had less energy than usual and zero time to blog and why the name of this blog is now "Service for Six" because I have gone from cooking for just me in my little itty bitty kitchen to having 4 (and 5 in February) other mouths to feed.

It's all very exciting, and everything I always wanted. I just never expected to get it all in the span of a few months.

I'm still thinking about moving everything over to Wordpress but for now I just wanted to give you all the scoop.

My mom has three granddaughters and in February she will have a little boy to spoil.

A boy whose father and I christened "Veruca" in my early stages of pregnancy. He'll pay me back for that later for sure!

Of course, there is plenty more to the story but that's the latest for now. I've got honeymoon recaps and more about the wedding and I may actually cook something and tell you about it soon.

Thanks for hanging in there. It's nice to be back.

Update soon! (and some housekeeping items).

Hi all!

I’m back – not sure how many noticed I was gone since my blogging has been sparse to say the very least.   There is so much going on – I keep waiting for things to slow down but it appears there is no such thing.

I’m moving on Monday and soon after Jen is moving into my old apartment and I’m so excited for her to be a city girl.   She loves Long Island but I really do think she’ll enjoy living in the city.  I resisted for the longest time and now I’m dragging my feet to leave. :(

I also need to change the name of this blog.   I still want it to be about life and food and things like that but I am no longer single (obviously!) so the name seems silly.

Any and all suggestions as to a new name would be MUCH appreciated!!   I’m pretty much at a loss.   Second Helpings seems to be a no-brainer but there are multiple catering companies and others using that name and I don’t want to have to switch AGAIN.

Also if anyone knows how I can switch this puppy over to Wordpress that would be awesome.   I’m thinking it’s time for a change.

I promise you I will be posting more soon.  Once the dust settles next week I will update you with all the goings on around here.

In the words of Rachel Zoe - “It’s pretty major.” :)

9-4-11

 

          

Two weeks….

Stopping by for a quick update.  I am the world’s worst blogger and an even worse food blogger.  I had to opt out of a Ghirardelli Tastemaker offer today because I was ashamed to admit when my last blog post was. :(

I made 4 completely different meals yesterday (I decided I didn’t want to cook again this week due to stress level) and took nary a picture.

So what’s new? My shower was on the 13th.  My mom and Jen did an amazing job.  I am very fortunate to have such generous friends and family.

 

I am pretty well set for the wedding.  Of course the following things have occurred lately:

Jen’s shoes were too big.  I ordered another pair and they sent a completely different style shoe.  Status:  Currently waiting for replacement

My catering manager quit.  I found this out when I sent an email and got her “I no longer work here” auto reply.  Status:  New girl seems responsive but I am not happy to switch so late in the game.

Amenity gift bags were 8 sizes too small.  Status:  Returned – awaiting replacement.

We’ve submitted our marriage license application and need to go there in person on Thursday to get it.   Rings are pretty much done.  My first fitting was last week – my dress was HUGE which again was a huge relief.  I had this nightmare my dress would be too small.  Of course this wouldn’t have been a problem 30 lbs ago but bygones. 

Anyway – that’s where we are.  I promise PROMISE a huge wedding/honeymoon/life recap after the wedding. 

Now if I can just keep from having meltdowns in the car in the parking lot of Stop & Shop for the next two weeks I’ll be golden.