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It is all About the Books Baby

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Pic of the Day ~ Becca on the Fence

Becca on the FenceA few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be sent a book from a publisher that I am very happy to review today. Then I am going to complete the Book Meme that Michelle at Big Blueberries Eyes tagged me with. Finally I am going to ask you to share some of your favorite pregnancy, baby and children books with me. It is all about books today baby!

Last month Petite Mommy posted a review of The Complete Organic Pregnancy, by Deirdre Dolan, Alexandra Zissu. I innocently left a comment (not aware that I was pregnant at the time) that the book sounded really cool. Not long after, I was contacted by Harper Collins, asking if I would like a copy of the book and to let them know if I completed a review. I was so honoured to be asked and love to read (plus had just found out we were pregnant again). I finally finished the book while my mother-in-law was here and I am more than happy to share my thoughts on the book (this is the first book I have finished in months! We have been so busy!)

I have a huge passion for books. My husband moves us all over the place yet we have an ever growing library. When it comes to pregnancy I enjoy reading all that I can on the subject. I am fairly new to the organic lifestyle interest. It seemed like a lot of hype to me, especially when J & I both come from families that farm. My Dad (although not a farmer) maintains a garden, one cannot get more organic than that. Yet I hesitate to spend over our budget on food that is labeled “organic” from far away places. Blech enough history and about me (it is MY blog after all but i am suppose to be book reviewing…need to focus pregnant brain!)

I would totally recommend this book to anyone considering, trying or that is pregnant. The price is nice at $14.95 and it comes full of personal stories (my favorite, oh how I was addicted to Baby Story and Discovery Health Channel when I was on bed rest with Becca! Eeep back to the book!) Above that there are facts and concepts I never gave much thought before reading this book. One example is nail polish. Although I am not one to wear hooker red on my finger nails (not condoning anyone that does personal choice here) I sure do enjoy having a splash of colour on my pretty little toe nails. After reading this book, not so much (however I do feel compelled to do some pre-labour, just as I insisted on shaving my legs!)

The Complete Organic Pregnancy, is organized into three sections, before conception, juring pregnancy and afterwards. The authors are not pretencious and do not command all people to eat organic. That type of approach really would have turned me off the book. Rather the women presented their ideas in a manner that was accepting. For example, when it came to the subject of colouring your hair while pregnant, I held my breath reading it. You see my dear friend L’Oreal Paris helped me achieve my California sun kissed locks this summer. Obviously now that I am pregnant I do not intend on touching up the *cough* roots every 4-6 weeks however I found it completely (and vainly) unacceptable to live with trailer trash roots poking through. So I the evil pregnant woman died my hair. No I did not go to the salon located in New York, that uses organic hair products. I did however die it close to my natural colour and will live with the results until the little bean is out of harms way. I liked the way the information was given without the guilt and torture some pregnancy books like to give out. It gave me a lot to think about and darn it that is what I call a good book!

And now for a good old fashioned Book Meme:

One book that changed my life: Every book I read changes my view on the world in some small way that is what makes books so magical.

One book that I’ve read more than once: The Stand by Stephen King (I am a nerd I have even read different editions of this book)

One book that made me laugh: Wicked by Gregory Maguire < --- Awesome story about the other side of the story!

One book that made me cry: The Time Traveler’s Wife < --- Great Book!

One book I wish had been written: The Harry Potter Series because gosh it would be nice to be that successful after years of work!

One book I wish had never been written: Aww I am not sure that is a fair question!

One book I am currently reading: The Chronicals of Narnia (oh this one is taking me FOREVER! I just can’t get into it, not sure if it is me at this time or just not a story for me?!?!)

One book I’ve been meaning to read: The Cell by Stephen King - this has been on my shelf oh I don’t know since i bought Narnia and cannot FINISH IT! ugh!

I am not a big tagger. If you think this Meme is the one for you please, complete it. I love reading about people’s favorite books. In fact, I want to know what your favorite pregnancy book is/was? I have read a few and What to Expect is really informative but I also have the Mayo Clinic - Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby’s First Year and that was awesome too. Make sure you mention your favorite pregnancy book in the comments!

Posted in Becca, Meme's, got to love books, pregnancy | 18 Comments »

We are all Ok!

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Pic of the Day ~ Becca in Bug’s Land!
Becca in Bug's Land!Now that the entire household is back on our feet, it was time to catch up with laundry and household stuff. I really really dislike getting behind on stuff like that. So as a reward for getting it all done, Becca and I ran away to Disneyland on Monday!

It was our first trip back since our last fateful trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. Sadly, I have to admit I was terrified on that freeway!! Yet we made it and Becca and I had a fabulous day! We hit a few rides that are her favorites, like the Dumbo ride, then went over to California Adventure to hang out in Bug Land. Bug Land is a huge water park with rides, and it was HOT out so it was a nice relief from the heat.

Today was errand grocery shopping day. Becca’s glasses needed adjusting as well and she got her hair trimmed a little too. I was so jealous! I need a hair trim so bad! However with my alone time, I go knitting with the gals instead!

I really have the knitting fever! I go out with these ladies and come home all energized and excited! At the moment I have some yarn and I am making a really long rectangle, practicing the stitches that I am learning along the way. I figure Becca will love having a long scarf to wrap to around her animals! One of my fellow knitters has directed to a pattern for a sweater for Becca that I am going to try once I use up this yarn!! I am so EXCITED (and such a nerd eh? hehe love it).

PS I almost forgot…The OB Appointment I was so eagerly looking forward to was canceled for tomorrow and rescheduled till Tuesday! Arg! One more week! 

Posted in Becca, California Living, knitting | 16 Comments »

Out for the Count

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

Pic of the Day ~ Becca on a Sunnier, Happier Day

Becca loving the Pool

Not long after I posted the new theme and Friday’s post, J started to feel ill. I was chatting on the phone with my cousin when I started to feel icky. By midnight both J & I were moaning and complaining of upset stomachs. J spent the majority of the night at the goddess, while I tossed and turned trying not to toss my cookies. J was thankfully in slightly better condition than I (although not by much) and stayed up (snoozing off and on) with Becca while she watched even more television. I remained in bed passed out till noon, when I got up took a sip of water then threw up until there could be nothing possibly left in my system. While Becca napped J & I both crashed. I thank the heavens above that this was a 24 hour bug. I am not sure J & I could handle another hour of being ill and place a toddler in the mix….pure hades…ugh! I hate being sick.

So with an entire day gone, I have a raging headache from not eating. I woke up in the middle of the night last night to eat a banana just to quiet my stomach. J & I really needporcelain goddess to time our illness so we can each be babied will sick! Oh, in my sick stupor I posted comments all over the blogosphere, please if they do not make sense or sounds a little off, forgive me! I wanted to catch up, feeling bad that I was behind and always appreciating your support. Your comments really make my day (Hi, My name is Chelle and I am a blog Nerd) so I hate not to be there for you, and somehow it made sense in between trips to the bathroom to read blogs.

While feeling down and out for the count, I did read this article on Blogging Baby that made me feel a little happy! I have been reading a lot about diet and nutrition during pregnancy. In fact later this week I have a book review to share with you that I hope will be more enjoyable to read than our weekend of deathly illness.

Posted in Becca, California Living, pregnancy | 30 Comments »

What to do with a Sick Toddler

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Pic of the Day ~ Becca last week at the Zoo with her Daddy

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The last couple days have been so crazy! With all the excitement of Becca’s canceled surgery then Becca got ill. Yesterday morning Becca got up and started complaining she felt cold. J & I took turns snuggling her then she appeared fine, ate a good sized breakfast of scrambled eggs with some milk, then she burped really loud. I giggled and said “Wow that was a big burp, what do you say?” Becca looked at me and was about to smile, instead she starting puking. She would puke, take a step back puke again and repeat. All the while I stood there staring at her. I did not move. I did not speak. I stood there staring at my puking child. Now I feel slightly idoitic, however my sweet husband believes (or so he tells me) that it was best to do nothing, say nothing to allow the natural process to occur.

In my defense, Becca has had only two occasions when she has vomited. The first incident was on J so I had nothing to deal with there but take baby after puke moment. The second occasion, occurred on the freeway so we did our best to clean up after the fact. So I have very limited experiences with a vomiting child. My cat gets nasty hairballs or vomits when annoyed (jerk!) but I do not hesitate to grab the little monster and put him on the tile floor. I am thinking, grabbing a toddler in mid-vomit would not be so easy.

The cure for sick kid. Couch rest and lots of fluids. The vomiting stopped after the one time (thank goodness, me being pregnant and smell sensitive not so good), however the other end did not fair so easily. Remarkably Becca did not have one accident the entire time, even with crazy bum! Becca has officially watched more television in the last 48 hours than she has all summer!

What does Mommy do while watching repeats of Dora and Wonder Pets? While snuggling up with Becca on my lap, I designed a new theme :) I hope that Chocolate and Pink is all the viewing pleasure you can handle. I really enjoyed putting this theme together and challenged my designing in some new ways. If you find something to be awry or plain weird, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Oh and do not worry Becca is already on the mend, playing up a storm this evening and we even went swimming this afternoon. I have a theory it has something to do with those crazy molars that are trying to break through in her mouth….Teething sucks.

Any crazy plans this weekend?? I am living vicariously through you so come on share :)

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The Upcoming Eye Surgery

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

Pic of the Day ~ Grandma and Becca having a blast in the the Pool
Grandma and Becca having a blast in the the Pool(for more photos from Grandma’s trip go to our Flickr site)

After Monday’s drama and the insurance company, blah blah blah, we saw Becca’s eye specialist this morning. I have thought about how to tell all of you all day. The results she shared with us are so overwhelming, I cried the entire trip home. Becca’s eyes have improved dramatically over the last three weeks. In fact, they have improved so much that her vision numbers put her in the no surgery category. Becca read from the kids chart and her eyes are equally strong and improved thanks to her glasses! It was the first time Becca did really well reading the chart. The chart, much like an adult chart, consists of symbols (ie house, hand etc) and is displayed on a screen across the room. Normally the specialist only tests 3 years and up this way because under 3 year olds have difficulty with the concept. Becca rocked the chart naming everything even when the doctor covered one eye!!

Ok so in case you missed it in all that jazz up there ….. *fireworks to go off now* *huge marching band with loud music cue* Becca’s eye surgery has been CANCELLED!!!! My heart had totally skipped a beat when the eye specialist said that she believed that Becca’s eyes have improved to the point where surgery would not be necessary!!!!

My baby’s eye muscles do not have to be snipped and sewn on in a different place!!!! To say I am relieved is an understatement. I have already set up a trip to the LA County Fair during what would have been her recovery time! I so so so did not expect this. The doctor had mentioned last time there was a slight chance that Becca’s eyes would improve to the point that surgery would not be needed. However, I never ever thought that would come true. I was so prepared emotionally to see Becca through this. Now we can take a big breath, release all that energy and just enjoy the end of the summer. Oh and our blackout dates for Disneyland …. over!!!! Happy Happy Day …. *off to dance and read blogs … *

Posted in Becca, California Living | 25 Comments »

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