small victories

Yesterday I went to my dental check-up and as usual, I got an A+. It's apparently more important than ever--I guess you can get a lot of complications with your teeth and gums if you're pregnant. One of the things I've learned through the years is Listerine burns, uncomfortably so, BUT you can make that feeling go away if you bend at the waist and have your head around your knees after you spit it out. Weird!

My dentist told me yesterday that I would attain dental Hall of Fame status if I added daily rinses with ACT Restoring Mouthwash. So Listerine in the morning, ACT at night. Something else I've noticed is that these rinses are somewhat of an appetite surpressant. Again, weird. However, NOTHING REPLACES FLOSSING apparently. So--it's inescapable.

Lumbley continues to florish and GROW. It's official, I can no longer fit into my normal jeans. Pregnancy jeans are $800,000, so I have not invested in them yet, despite the fact that I want to be just like my Aunt Mary and have "Irish Triplets"--3 kids in 3 years. I have a lot of time to make up being as old as I am. So the jeans would be a good investment. We'll see how long I can hold out.

Lumbley is a very active baby. I feel him moving and kicking all the time. This is reassuring, because I endangered his life several weeks ago by eating a baloney sandwich. I knew all about Listeria, and I knew lunchmeats are on the BAD list. But this was Garlic Baloney, and I really really wanted it. I knew I was supposed to cook it. I made the sandwich and stared at it for a long time while I researched the actual risks--on-line. It's 3 in 1,000,000--mostly in the Hispanic population (?). So--I ate it.

I thought I was free and clear--and knowing that I would never do it again--we were OK. Until I met up with my Dad this weekend, who studies these things for the FDA. He said I won't know if I hurt Lumbley for 6 weeks after eating the baloney. OMG. That is terrible.

The only other pregnancy related news is that I'm going to see my chiropractor. Throwing the frisbee for the dogs and doing ordinary things like vacuuming and turning over from side-to-side sleeping has made me feel like I'm one movement away from becoming permanently disabled. He is wonderful and he's almost more like a Reiki guy than the conventional crunch & munch style.

Most of you are far away, and as you know I have been terrible with taking pictures and sharing them. I am looking to develop better habits to prepare for all the pictures of Lumbley. So--I started with our house. I posted lots of pictures there--and I will do more as soon as we get a scanner (this weekend). Like Ultrasound pictures! http://schleiferkin.shutterfly.com/action/

AND--We just got our Webcam! How cool is that! Dave is responsible for setting it up--more soon.

Lots of love! Miss you! Email us at schleiferkin@gmail.com.