WryGuy – good to hear that Sparks is feeling better. I hated that last month of the first trimester. I threw up all the time, in the mornings, with Chris but I always felt better the rest of the day. With Sianna, however, no matter how nauseous I was, I could never make myself do it that resulted in feeling like crap all day and night. It helps to keep an assortment of crackers next to the bed. For some reason, wheat crackers made me feel worse … go figure.
Just wait until Sparks start having those cravings. I kill myself just thinking about what I used to have the fathers do when I was craving. With Chris, it was almond cookies … the kind from Chinese restaurants. I would get my cravings at night. One night, we were shopping for Christmas and the mall we were at had this food court that had a Chinese restaurant. So, I asked my husband to go and buy me a cookie. He came back a minute later saying they were out. Damn hormones, I started crying and people around me thought I was in labor. We left and all the way home I cried and cried. I still wanted that cookie dammit! So, at almost 11pm, I made him go out looking for a Chinese restaurant. He came home about an hour later with not just one cookie, but TWO cookies! I was overjoyed. I took one bite and went to bed. He was sooooo PISSED! I didn’t say I wanted the whole damn cookie, I was just craving it. I had my bite and went to bed, what’s wrong with that?? Hehe.
Another advise I can give you is read to Spark’s belly. I used to read my college texts books out loud when I was pregnant both times. I also used to listen to classical music while I was driving or resting. To this day, both kids are musically inclined, Sianna is in honors math, and Chris is just a plain smartass … just kidding … he gets excellent grades in everything he does. He’s already thinking about which Universities to attend … he wants to be a pathologist or something within forensic science.
As Sparks gets bigger, perhaps the 7th or 8th months, find a really nice spa that caters to pregnant women. They pamper you like crazy! A bunch of my friends got me a package as an early baby shower gift, and I loved it. They did a total body massage with an organic wrap, a facial, a manicure and pedicure, a couple of other little things and lunch was included.
Lower back rubs and a nice foot massage every now and then will win you points all the time. One last thing … since it’s your first pregnancy I assume you will be taking Lamaze classes. I’m warning you now, it’s all a gimmick … don’t fall for it … it will NOT come into use! When things start happening with active labor, you’ll FORGET everything … trust me, I was there once. Then again, she’ll probably be one of the lucky many that has a two-hour labor and the baby pops out. I had two friends like that. Anyway, keep us informed with her progress, I look forward to them.
Laters,
Hapa
Monday, January 07, 2002
It’s been at least 6 years that I have chosen NOT to do the New Years resolution thing. And what the hell for? It gets broken by the end of the month anyway. I don’t like to quit, so I don’t set myself up for a fall and feel like crap afterwards. I just make resolutions for other people (and you should see the lists) … just stuff I think THEY need to change … heh. I got a lot of bitching from the kids and John last week … lemme tell ya.
My past resolutions have always been mainly for self-betterment. The big one having to be more in control of my temper … I’m half-Korean … I can’t help having a short fuse. It makes me laugh to think about how I used to be way back when. I was holy terror back in the 7th and 8th grades … especially the 8th grade. You even looked at me the wrong way; I was in your face. I must have been called into the VP’s office just about every week for being in some fight. I grew up around boys, so I learned to defend myself because other girls started a lot of the fights … knowing kempo helped as well (I would never purposely use kempo on anyone, it was mainly having the reflexes to block punches and the bitches pulling my hair). I even have a few fistfights with boys under my belt. I hated fighting with the prissy Japanese girls who thought they were all that … lemme tell you, they were NOT all that. They were the ones that pulled your hair, slapped you in your face, or tried to bite you. They used to talk their shit, but one good punch to the face or torso usually did the trick. Looking back, I’m not proud of what I did. Later in my high school years I came to apologize to some of then for what I did … and THAT is what I’m proud of. I usually do well when it comes to sucking in the pride … it may take awhile, but it’s a mighty good feeling when I finally give in. I have done extremely well to control my temper over the past 25 years … I still have a quick fuse, but I know how to control it.
I can’t believe it’s 2002 already. It feels like I had my 10-year reunion just a few years ago. My 20-year reunion is next year. It’s true what they say about reunions. All (or most) of the pretty girls got chunky or had at least 4 kids already, the football team was going bald (hehe), and the plain Jane’s blossomed … just to mention a few. I ain’t saying which category I fell into … I’m going to say shut the hell up in advance to most of you. My last reunion was a two-day affair. The first night was the banquet, you had the option to bring your significant other. The next day was the family picnic and at night was stag night … you came solo. I had so much fun then. The circle I hung out with at the reunion were a bunch of lushes. On stag night after the party we all kept looking for places to close down. I finally got home at around 6:30am. Last I heard they were thinking about having the reunion in Las Vegas. I hope not … Vegas is more like for your 30th or 40th reunion. If they decide to have it there, I’ll still go … in protest kicking and screaming. I just don’t think there will be a huge turn out if it’s out of the state. All I know, I’ll be in first class.
I’m still looking for a scanner. I have a bunch of pictures I need to scan. I was thinking about just going to Kinko’s and doing it there and pay the fee they charge per hour. We’ll see … I’m also in the market for a new computer. The computer I have now is a P2. They person who built it for me has offered to soup it up to at least a P3 … I’d rather go that way than to purchase a brand new one. I’ve heard so many horror stories from friends about their computers … especially Gateway and Dell. I’ve had mine for a little over two years and I have never had a problem … my only complaint is that I want more memory and speed. With Chris downloading his music, I need a lot more memory. I’ll have more of an idea of what I’ll do by March.
Seinfeld is about to start so I’m ending here.
Have a great day,
Hapa
My past resolutions have always been mainly for self-betterment. The big one having to be more in control of my temper … I’m half-Korean … I can’t help having a short fuse. It makes me laugh to think about how I used to be way back when. I was holy terror back in the 7th and 8th grades … especially the 8th grade. You even looked at me the wrong way; I was in your face. I must have been called into the VP’s office just about every week for being in some fight. I grew up around boys, so I learned to defend myself because other girls started a lot of the fights … knowing kempo helped as well (I would never purposely use kempo on anyone, it was mainly having the reflexes to block punches and the bitches pulling my hair). I even have a few fistfights with boys under my belt. I hated fighting with the prissy Japanese girls who thought they were all that … lemme tell you, they were NOT all that. They were the ones that pulled your hair, slapped you in your face, or tried to bite you. They used to talk their shit, but one good punch to the face or torso usually did the trick. Looking back, I’m not proud of what I did. Later in my high school years I came to apologize to some of then for what I did … and THAT is what I’m proud of. I usually do well when it comes to sucking in the pride … it may take awhile, but it’s a mighty good feeling when I finally give in. I have done extremely well to control my temper over the past 25 years … I still have a quick fuse, but I know how to control it.
I can’t believe it’s 2002 already. It feels like I had my 10-year reunion just a few years ago. My 20-year reunion is next year. It’s true what they say about reunions. All (or most) of the pretty girls got chunky or had at least 4 kids already, the football team was going bald (hehe), and the plain Jane’s blossomed … just to mention a few. I ain’t saying which category I fell into … I’m going to say shut the hell up in advance to most of you. My last reunion was a two-day affair. The first night was the banquet, you had the option to bring your significant other. The next day was the family picnic and at night was stag night … you came solo. I had so much fun then. The circle I hung out with at the reunion were a bunch of lushes. On stag night after the party we all kept looking for places to close down. I finally got home at around 6:30am. Last I heard they were thinking about having the reunion in Las Vegas. I hope not … Vegas is more like for your 30th or 40th reunion. If they decide to have it there, I’ll still go … in protest kicking and screaming. I just don’t think there will be a huge turn out if it’s out of the state. All I know, I’ll be in first class.
I’m still looking for a scanner. I have a bunch of pictures I need to scan. I was thinking about just going to Kinko’s and doing it there and pay the fee they charge per hour. We’ll see … I’m also in the market for a new computer. The computer I have now is a P2. They person who built it for me has offered to soup it up to at least a P3 … I’d rather go that way than to purchase a brand new one. I’ve heard so many horror stories from friends about their computers … especially Gateway and Dell. I’ve had mine for a little over two years and I have never had a problem … my only complaint is that I want more memory and speed. With Chris downloading his music, I need a lot more memory. I’ll have more of an idea of what I’ll do by March.
Seinfeld is about to start so I’m ending here.
Have a great day,
Hapa
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