Is the sickness easing up yet?

I have been so bad with posting, but I have figured out how to post my blogs to my facebook notes! Yay me!

I've just been so sick, that I haven't felt like doing anything. I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (for full explanation see here: http://www.helpher.org/hyperemesis-gravidarum/ )

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It is generally described as unrelenting, excessive pregnancy-related nausea and/or vomiting that prevents adequate intake of food and fluids. If severe and/or inadequately treated, it is typically associated with:
loss of greater than 5% of pre-pregnancy body weight (usually over 10%)
dehydration and production of ketones
nutritional deficiencies
metabolic imbalances
difficulty with daily activities
HG usually extends beyond the first trimester and may resolve by 21 weeks; however, it can last the entire pregnancy in less than half of these women. Complications of vomiting (e.g. gastric ulcers, esophageal bleeding, malnutrition, etc.) may also contribute to and worsen ongoing nausea.

I have lost around 15 pounds since getting pregnant, and am still taking the meds now at 20 weeks. I'm hoping for that resolution by 21 weeks that the site claims. I forgot to take my meds yesterday, and I paid for it. Yesterday wasn't bad, but this morning was rough. So, its still daily meds for me. Baby is getting along well. I had my level 2 ultrasound on Monday, and we're waiting for all the results on that. Baby was difficult, and did not want to move at all. That, and we got some of the crummiest pics ever of the baby.

So, it's official.

Melissa's going to be a big sister! I'm 10 weeks pregnant now, and due on August 15.

I was really hoping to have a VBAC, but my doctor doesn't perform them. I have called all the doctors in a 25 mile radius, and can't find anyone to perform one. I did find some good news at this site though. http://www.ican-online.org/ I hope it can help me.

Christmas Is Coming

And I'm finished making my cards!!! These are just a few of my favorites. I made 60 cards this year! Wow!

The Cutest Little Cowgirl!

How cute are these?

A Letter to Orville Redenbacher / Con Agra Foods

So, I just got an air popcorn popper, because it was so much cheaper to buy popping corn than microwave, not to mention healthier. Anyway, I bought some Orville Redenbacher popping corn to use in it. I was so displeased that I had to write to Con Agra. Here's my letter:

I recently purchased Oville Redenbacher's Original Gourmet Popping Corn to use in my hot air popcorn popper. I was very disappointed with the results. Of the recommended 1/2 cup of kernels that I put in the popping chamber, only half popped. I tried several different methods to get them to pop more efficiently, such as: heating up the popper prior to adding the kernels, using less and more than the recommended amounts, heating the kernels slightly in the butter cup. The issue seems to be with this particular brand of popcorn kernels, as the other brands that I have all pop fine. The Orville Redenbacher's seems to pop so violently that they ricochet the majority of the other unpopped kernels out with them. Please advise if there is a better method of popping this in the air popper. I await your response.

On the upside, I did purchase some really nice blue popping corn that popped up so nicely! I made up two batches of Harvest popcorn. It's really delicious. Try it out!

Harvest Popcorn
1/3 cup melted butter
1 tsp dill weed
1 tsp lemon pepper marinade (I used dry)
1 1/2 tsp worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 quarts popped popcorn

Combine first 7 ingredients, and mix well. Pour over popcorn, and mix well. Bake at 350° or until lightly browned, stirring once, if desired.

So, I'm a total slacker

I know that I haven't been blogging. Or posting on the forum. Or doing much other than work. I'm a slacker. I did manage to do some baking today though, so we now have some blueberry banana muffins, pizza dough, and fresh crackers! I will get back on, and posting soon!

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No Tantalizing Tuesday

Sorry, I'm still recovering from my ER trip yesterday. I'll try and get up the recipe ASAP! I know that you've been coming and checking every few minutes to see if its up.... hehehehehehehe.

For the love of Pete, It's still SEPTEMBER

I went to Lowes the other day, and they have CHRISTMAS TREES up. CHRISTMAS TREES!!!!! DH says that they should just leave them up year round and be done with it. I mean, seriously! What is up with that?????

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We get it. The economy is bad. We know that the Christmas season is your biggest time of year. You plan for this all year long. I mean, I haven't even put up my Halloween decorations yet, and you're trying to sell me Christmas crap. Now I do love Christmas, and I am starting to think about gifts, but not decorating. Put that crap away!!! Please don't start shoving it down our throats until at least after Halloween.

A Special Saturday

Well, after working on a special work project until 1:00 on Friday, we decided to have some family time on Saturday.

We've been dying to try out this new restaurant, Wasabi Buffet, for some time now, and we were able to stop in and catch some lunch there. After which, we tried to go to BK to let Melissa play in the play area, but after a few short minutes there, we decided that it was better left for when she's older, as it was just too big for her.

After her nap, we went to the park and played! She loves the park so much, and just ran from one thing to the next. We decided to go ahead and walk to downtown where they were having the classic car show. I got a great picture of the sunset over the lake.

Melissa loved looking at the cars. She has been into cars, and watching the movie Cars a lot, and will just point and say Cars!! She learned a few new words, Edelbrock, Holley and Rat Rod. She also got to push her umbrella stroller all along the lake walk!

We really enjoyed the nice breeze, and finally a nice enough night to be out. We can't wait until the weather cools off some more so that we can spend some more nights out as a family.