The Circumcision Blog...

I've been pretty neutral on circumcision. I have to admit, circumcised seems... nicer... for the ladies. However, we decided before we were ever pregnant that the one of us with the penis could make the penis decision. So, there will be no penis chopping for Jonah. If you're interested, this blog has a lot of good information: The Circumcision Decision. If we had considered it, watching the video mentioned in the blog almost certainly would have set me straight.

Thursdays are for Me

Today is Thursday. That means I have two special pregnancy activities.

First, I have a bi-weekly prenatal massage from Christine Gordon. I'm not quite as desperate today as I am when I've been working a lot, but it still helps everything stay comfortable. At first, I didn't see the value, but when I actually started to get uncomfortable, I decided it was worth it.

Then tonight, I have prenatal yoga at Thank You Mama with Amy Faulkner. The first time I went, I realized it's a real workout. I've done prenatal yoga DVDs, but this class is a challenge. A good challenge. And the price is really reasonable. She has packages for 6 classes for $60 and you can choose from Thursday evening or Sunday morning.

Anyway, Thursday is a good day.

Third Tri!

As the semester comes to an end, I can finally start to think about Jonah. To catch you up, here's a little visual timeline:

18 Weeks

24 Weeks

28 Weeks

29 Weeks

30 Weeks

And here we are! I've also had some time to pick my knitting back up. I abandoned the blanket I originally started for this one: http://www.caron.com/projects/ss/ss_babe_in_woods_blanket.html

Here's where I am so far, about 5% done:

Jonah's Blanket

I had my 28 week labs today. They couldn't get my vein to cooperate, so they had to take out of my hand :(

Yuck :(

But, they let me pick a present off the tree:

Everything looked good at the check up. Butt up, head down, good heartbeat :)

I'm super excited for the baby shower this weekend. I have the best wife in the world for putting it together for me :)

Amen!

My husband has a thing for Natalie Portman. Yes, former vegan, Natalie Portman. It's one thing to crush on someone who never had a soul, but to fantasize about someone who sold hers just seems wrong to me.

In case you weren't aware, NP was a vegan until her devastating pregnancy cravings drew her back to eggs (mostly because she wanted cookies it seems) and eventually even to flesh. Here is an awesome blogger's response:

An Open Letter to Natalie Portman

B-12

When you're pregnant, you have to be twice as diligent about getting all your vitamins and nutrients. A good friend of ours had some serious medical issues arise due to a B-12 deficiency, and he posted this article on Facebook today:

What Every Vegan Should Know About B-12

My pre-natals have B12 in them, but I also take an occasional B-12 supplement by Country Life. They're good to have around if you ever need a little boost.

Thanks for the reminder, Jim!

Baby's First Pictures

Profile

The Goods!

We are so excited to share that it's a boy! I wanted a boy first, so it looks like it all worked out. He was eager to share!

Remember That Post About Healthy Food?

Yes, it's vegan.