Friday, June 26, 2009
A bit about Benji
Before I post the ultra sound pics, I have to say something about the subject that is weighing on my mind more than anything right now. Benji has a tumor on his arm and part of his chest and it could be any number of types of cancer. I've been ignoring him to read countless descriptions of tumors and their surgical results online. I realize that isn't the best way to handle this, especially for Benji. It's my nature to want to solve it. The only thing that can solve it is surgery on July 6 to remove the tumor. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. The good aspect of this is that he is 100% his normal self right now. He's hyper, hungry, ruffing, running everywhere, and just a happy dog. We just went for a 45 minute walk, and it wore me out, but he's fine. I am taking this as a good sign that he'll be ok.-Jenni
Thursday, June 25, 2009
It's a girl, I think...
I'm not sure how to take "It looks like a girl, but...". So we may be having a girl. We may be having a boy. If you look at some of the ultrasound pics of the face straight on, we may be having an alien. However you look at it, the baby is right on track with growth, and moving A LOT. Every time the tech got close to the reveal, the baby moved. So she thinks it is a girl, but because of all the movement, we might want to try again in a month. Or we might just wait until November.
I'll post the pics tomorrow. Right now, the couch and a large piece of german chocolate cake are calling my name!
-Jenni
I'll post the pics tomorrow. Right now, the couch and a large piece of german chocolate cake are calling my name!
-Jenni
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Expansion and the Tooth Debate
I find it hard to believe that the time has come for the expanding panel pants. These are the funniest looking pants i have ever seen. They look like regular pants, but then there is an expanding panel around the belly area. The lady at Motherhood Maternity said "it can expand to 50 times it's size." That doesn't make me feel better since I do not care to expand to 50 times my size. Anyway... 
I also had a filling replaced last week on a tooth that had become sensitive to hot and cold. WELL, since the new filling my tooth has become MORE sensitive to hot and cold, and it just plain hurts when touched. I did some research online, and apparently being pregnant can cause increased tooth sensitivity. So, I probably shouldn't have had the darn thing replaced. Now that I can't turn back, I am eating and drinking like a weirdo to make sure nothing goes to the left side of my mouth.
I decided to go back to the dentist this morning just to see if everything looked right to him. You guessed it- he got out the darn drill. Yes, my tooth hurts really bad, PLEASE HIT IT WITH A DRILL. Now the first time the electric drill was used as a part of dental science was in 1875. Since then there have been no innovations??? Jon and I both went to a laser dentistry practice when we lived in Tacoma. If and when I return to going to a dentist, I will find one that uses lasers. The 'drilling' with a laser is very light puffs of air, and you don't even need novocaine with a filling because so little of the tooth is removed with the laser.
I am sure Jon will laugh at me for this revelation to the world, but I believe dentistry is a racket, along with ophthalmology. I don't believe people actually need glasses until they've been 'hooked' into wearing them for a short time. Then they will never be able to go without glasses again. Great racket if you are the doctor. I feel this way because when I first got glasses in 8th grade, everything I looked at was sideways. The doctor said my eyes would adjust. That was code for keep wearing them and I'll make more money. So now, I don't wear glasses, and I see perfectly.
As for the dentist, when a tooth has a cavity, they drill a bigger hole around it and stuff a filling into it, and that may or may not help. You complain, and they drill it until you want to scream. That ends the complaining. I think some other theory on dentistry needs to be developed, and I may not go back until that happens. I feel confident that I can properly take care of my teeth, and Jon's drill will get to stay in the garage where it belongs.
-Jenni
I also had a filling replaced last week on a tooth that had become sensitive to hot and cold. WELL, since the new filling my tooth has become MORE sensitive to hot and cold, and it just plain hurts when touched. I did some research online, and apparently being pregnant can cause increased tooth sensitivity. So, I probably shouldn't have had the darn thing replaced. Now that I can't turn back, I am eating and drinking like a weirdo to make sure nothing goes to the left side of my mouth.
I decided to go back to the dentist this morning just to see if everything looked right to him. You guessed it- he got out the darn drill. Yes, my tooth hurts really bad, PLEASE HIT IT WITH A DRILL. Now the first time the electric drill was used as a part of dental science was in 1875. Since then there have been no innovations??? Jon and I both went to a laser dentistry practice when we lived in Tacoma. If and when I return to going to a dentist, I will find one that uses lasers. The 'drilling' with a laser is very light puffs of air, and you don't even need novocaine with a filling because so little of the tooth is removed with the laser.
I am sure Jon will laugh at me for this revelation to the world, but I believe dentistry is a racket, along with ophthalmology. I don't believe people actually need glasses until they've been 'hooked' into wearing them for a short time. Then they will never be able to go without glasses again. Great racket if you are the doctor. I feel this way because when I first got glasses in 8th grade, everything I looked at was sideways. The doctor said my eyes would adjust. That was code for keep wearing them and I'll make more money. So now, I don't wear glasses, and I see perfectly.
As for the dentist, when a tooth has a cavity, they drill a bigger hole around it and stuff a filling into it, and that may or may not help. You complain, and they drill it until you want to scream. That ends the complaining. I think some other theory on dentistry needs to be developed, and I may not go back until that happens. I feel confident that I can properly take care of my teeth, and Jon's drill will get to stay in the garage where it belongs.
-Jenni
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Deep Thoughts
Just a few thoughts rolling around that I thought I should get down...
I am going through a customer service debate with Jon. Usually when I get angry with a service I just never go back. After telling my dental hygienist 6 times that I did not want the fluoride painted on my teeth (it is a slow release over 6 months thing, and it's a new product, so I was thinking best to limit chemicals baby may come in contact with-people I used to work with will understand the great fluoride debate)- I finally had to stand up to prevent her from putting the stuff on my teeth. I am scheduled to return on Monday for a filling, and then I intend to never go back. Jon feels I should let the dentist know that I felt like my wishes weren't being respected and that I don't intend to go back. I prefer the non-confrontational approach. I don't really want a confrontation, but with pregnancy hormones, there would probably be some stern words.
I am reading a great book that I think everyone in America should read- American Mania: When More Is Not Enough, by Peter C. Whybrow, MD. He is a neurobehavioral scientist, and he is analyzing why we as Americans never get to a point where we say "There it is, I have enough." When we eat, we reach a point where we stop eating because we are satisfied. Why do we not do that in careers, possessions, money, etc.? His theory is that we like having that reward center in our brain stroked, and each time it is stroked, we desire to have it stroked again, so we strive for more. For example, when we get a promotion and a raise we feel good, and we want to feel that again, so we strive for the next promotion and raise. When a CEO gets a $10 million bonus, his first thought may be "I want $20 million next year." We enjoy the feeling of being rewarded with things and with money, so we keep pushing for that reward. It's almost like an addiction. I am about half way done with the book, and I think the second half delves into why.
We did have a great time in Ohio, and the humidity stayed away for the most part. Our family and friends surprised us with a shower for the baby, and we were truly blessed. We got to talk to many people we haven't seen in years, and got to know quite a few people much better. We also got to spend a day at Jon's brother's in Michigan, where we relaxed, and Jon fished, and then we went to the zoo. It was good to get home, but we did enjoy seeing our friends and family.
Here are some pics of Jon fishing in Ohio, the beautiful cake Jon's sister Denene made for the shower, our nephew Miles, and Jon reading to our beautiful nieces Kylie and McKenzie.
I am going through a customer service debate with Jon. Usually when I get angry with a service I just never go back. After telling my dental hygienist 6 times that I did not want the fluoride painted on my teeth (it is a slow release over 6 months thing, and it's a new product, so I was thinking best to limit chemicals baby may come in contact with-people I used to work with will understand the great fluoride debate)- I finally had to stand up to prevent her from putting the stuff on my teeth. I am scheduled to return on Monday for a filling, and then I intend to never go back. Jon feels I should let the dentist know that I felt like my wishes weren't being respected and that I don't intend to go back. I prefer the non-confrontational approach. I don't really want a confrontation, but with pregnancy hormones, there would probably be some stern words.
I am reading a great book that I think everyone in America should read- American Mania: When More Is Not Enough, by Peter C. Whybrow, MD. He is a neurobehavioral scientist, and he is analyzing why we as Americans never get to a point where we say "There it is, I have enough." When we eat, we reach a point where we stop eating because we are satisfied. Why do we not do that in careers, possessions, money, etc.? His theory is that we like having that reward center in our brain stroked, and each time it is stroked, we desire to have it stroked again, so we strive for more. For example, when we get a promotion and a raise we feel good, and we want to feel that again, so we strive for the next promotion and raise. When a CEO gets a $10 million bonus, his first thought may be "I want $20 million next year." We enjoy the feeling of being rewarded with things and with money, so we keep pushing for that reward. It's almost like an addiction. I am about half way done with the book, and I think the second half delves into why.
We did have a great time in Ohio, and the humidity stayed away for the most part. Our family and friends surprised us with a shower for the baby, and we were truly blessed. We got to talk to many people we haven't seen in years, and got to know quite a few people much better. We also got to spend a day at Jon's brother's in Michigan, where we relaxed, and Jon fished, and then we went to the zoo. It was good to get home, but we did enjoy seeing our friends and family.
Here are some pics of Jon fishing in Ohio, the beautiful cake Jon's sister Denene made for the shower, our nephew Miles, and Jon reading to our beautiful nieces Kylie and McKenzie.
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