Brain Fog

I quite often suffer from "brain fog".   You know, when you put things in the cupboard instead of the refrigerator.  Or you walk out of the laundry room on the way to get the next load and immediately forget that you were getting a load of laundry.  When I was pregnant with my first, we were behind a car whose license plate had a "D" in the middle.  For the life of me, I could NOT remember what it stood for and I knew I should!  (It means it's a Dealer plate, by the way!). 

This topic came up on with some ladies from church, so I decided to look up some information on it.

http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/symptoms-and-solutions/forgetfulness.aspx
http://www.pregnancytoday.com/articles/signs-symptoms/forgetfulness-during-pregnancy-4843/

These two talk about how your brain actually shrinks during pregnancy:
http://www.thebabycorner.com/page/1245/
http://www.gynob.com/effects-of-pregnancy-on-memory.html

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Maybe some day I'll be able to remember what I'm doing for more than 10 seconds!
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Baby Bump

I am now 36 ½ weeks along in my 4th pregnancy. I have gained 9½ pounds so far and my belly is 8" bigger around than it started out. If you want to see my belly shots from the whole pregnancy (taken at 4 week intervals) go to: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/f/fourblessings/

(and yes, those are the same pants in weeks 12 and 20 as in this picture!)

What I've Been Up To Lately

I had an OB appointment on Tuesday. I was 21½ weeks along and was measuring 24 weeks! I've never done that before, and when they measured at the ultrasound, Andrew was measuring exactly as far along as I was. I've gained 5 pounds so far.

I have been working on some more tatting designs for my new book/Extreme Tatters Round Robin. I have a sand bucket and shovel done, but wanted to send Easter eggs in the next round as it is due right at Easter. My 2nd egg turned out weird, but I think I know how I can get it the right shape. I did want to have a 3rd design to send also, so I think I better get going on that!

I started sewing dresses Monday for the girls to wear to church on Easter. (I know, nothing like waiting to the last minute!) I didn't have a pattern for the style of dress I wanted, so I used the bodice from one pattern and ad libbed the rest. I got their dresses done Wednesday night and started on one for me on Thursday. I also didn't have a pattern for mine, so I winged it, too. I got mine done this morning. Sarah thinks I should sew a shirt for William, but I don't think I want to make a purple floral shirt for him! (I probably have fabric downstairs that would work, but with only a day left to work on it, I don't think I want to add the stress! Maybe next year!)

Pregnancy Journal

If anyone is interested, I have a website set up to record the progress of this pregnancy. There isn't much on it yet, but after our ultrasound on Tuesday, I'll have those pictures to put up, too!

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/f/fourblessings/


(I tried to post about it last week, but Blogger &/or my computer was acting up and I couldn't and then I kept forgetting!)

Announcement

If you haven't figured it out from the 7 or 8 different tickers on my sidebar....we are having another baby! We are due August 15, 2009, a week after our 11th anniversary!