Another Heartbeat Check

Today Jeff was there for the heartbeat; he has missed the last couple for various reasons, not owing to his disinterest. As he said, it sounds like "someone is running up and down the hallway." So, apparently Lucas is chasing mice in my tummy. It was beating at around 145 beats/minute today, and everything sounded great.

The next appointment was supposed to be for four weeks out, but when the receptionist realized how close that was to when I was due for my next ultrasound, she scheduled them both for the same time - October 3. On that date, we can find out what we're having if we want. That depends on the date you ask me. However - is this fate? - the new Kohl's right next to us (within walking distance) opens on October 3. Baby clothes will be right there for the taking..... Hard decision, hard decision.

I continue to feel fine - starting to get some energy, but that, too, depends on the day. The doc officially declared me "in my second trimester" - but, according to my pregnancy day-by-day book, I'm not until next week. I'll go with the doc's prognosis, though. I'm at 13 weeks this week!

Just got back from a 4-mile walk on the Monon. Maybe by posting my activity here, I'll keep motivated to stay active :) Knowing that someone might be reading this, I'll feel accountable!

Have a good one,

Weekend

We spent Friday night listening to live music. We had dinner at the Rathskeller, where Chris Shaffer was playing. Then we headed to the Music Mill, where my coworker Brad's band was playing. We got home after midnight, which is later than even a pre-pregnant Angie is used to! Saturday, Jeff painted the remaining parts of the living room, and then we headed to Brandon & Ali's new house in Whitestown for a BBQ. They've done more to their house in the last month than we've done in ours since we moved in in January! Sunday was a gorgeous day outside, and I spent most of it outdoors, on several walks (totaling about 6 miles), and reading in the hammock. The only reason I mention my "mileage" is because I'm proud of myself for getting some of my energy back....

Heartbeat

Today I heard the heartbeat for the FIFTH time :) I feel like I'm cheating the system, but I love the weekly updates! I have to get used to the idea that the weekly heartbeat checks are not going to be regular anymore soon, though!

Still no symptoms other than sleepiness and a complexion that makes me look like I'm 16...

Did you know that you have to avoid cold cuts when you're pregnant??

New addition!

Well, I can finally write about it! There's a new Baby Worzala coming in 2008! We're due March 4, and I'm about 11 weeks along right now. Everything has been (relatively) smooth sailing, my main pregnancy symptom is sleepiness. However, that was my main non-pregnancy symptom, so many would ask, "What has changed?" For those of you who have been pregnant, you will agree - pregnancy tiredness is a whole other degree of tiredness. However, I'm starting to feel a little more energy - maybe it's that approaching-12-week mark that everyone says is the sleepiness milestone.

The purpose of starting this blog was not to write about my faulty air conditioning, but, rather, to document these months as we prepare to welcome a new life into our family. I look forward to sharing it with you, if you're interested enough in reading about it :)

Stay tuned.

Back to "Normal"

The air conditioning is fixed!! Yes, it's now the temperature where it's comfortable to hang out with our windows open, but, we're nice and cool, ensconced on Constitution Drive! I guess we'll appreciate having a nice, new, relatively free a/c in just a 10-year-old house - but that appreciation will come after the annoyance of being homeless for two weeks has worn off! Thanks to Mom & Dad Doan for opening their home to us (once again) - for EIGHT NIGHTS! - as we awaited the new a/c.

Lucas is adjusting to life back at home - he misses his cousins Sophie and Goldie (my mom's cats), but he is getting some good porch time, so he's happy.

Charlie Turns One!

We enjoyed a fun weekend in Chicago for Charlie's first birthday. We can't believe it's been one year since the little guy was born - a sleepless night at the hospital, a 4am arrival - it's been quite a year watching him develop - and now WALK! He is the happiest kid I know; I'm sure it's due to his awesome parents.

Happy birthday, Charles Joseph Worzala!!

Air Conditioning Saga, Continued

It's now Monday, six days after the A/C initially went out. Yes, that's right, it's STILL out. By Wednesday, at the earliest, we will have a brand new Air Conditioner, lovingly paid for by our home warranty company. Our real estate agent (Marie Larsen, ReMax - definitely call her if you're buying a home in the greater Indianapolis area!!) and our seller's agent pitched in to buy us the home warranty, and it's sure paying off now! However, we continue with a record heat wave.

We spent the weekend at the Doans in Frankfort to cool down. We had a great celebration of Jeff's birthday, our anniversary, my parents' anniversary, my Dad's birthday, and Julie & Matt's anniversary - all within six days of each other! Another highlight of the weekend was seeing our nephew Charlie, who always always has a smile on his face. He is definitely transitioning from a baby to a "little boy." We are looking forward to celebrating his 1st birthday up in Chicago this weekend.

Air Conditioning

This is the hottest week of the summer (even if Bob Gregory doesn't confirm it, I will), and the Worzala air conditioner is out. Wait, you think, don't you live in Indiana now, land of friends and family, where you can go sleep somewhere else and get more comfortable? Apparently, while there are plenty of places to sleep, we choose this sauna. This is the third night of sleep with no air conditioning. We discovered this problem Tuesday night (Jeff's birthday). Fixers came out Wednesday, then we slept without it again Wednesday night. Fixers came today, our anniversary, and, alas, we're getting ready for another night of no air-conditioned sleep.

Remind me next Thursday after 4pm to tell you why this is so dreadful.