Bookworm_80

Baby Thomas!

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:53:01 GMT

Isn't he cute!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2047849&l=b3052&id=21202039

Birthday Blues

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:18:13 GMT

I wish I were in a better place professionally. I wish Tim's family didn't live in Waynesberg.

But I love my husband and my baby.

new baby photos

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:29:42 GMT

check them out at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/leila.massouh/BabyThomas3Months

I really love being a mom! He's such a fun baby, though I might be bias.

why american's are not replacing themselves

Sun, 04 May 2008 02:04:04 GMT

Now that I have a baby I can understand why so few mothers choose to nurse the full year, when you go out there are so few places that have a couch or even a chair. Even nice places or places where there are a lot of children, for example the public library, don't have facilities. It's a problem especially for those of us with babies who have issues with the bottle. I would be so tempted to nurse on a bench outside if it wasn't so darn cold.

Everyone love babies and yet, I am surprised how many places are not baby friendly. For example, my baby isn't fussy but I still couldn't bring him to a movie or a book club. Even a lot of woman's groups, most annoyingly, the one at my church don't have child care and babies are not welcome. Why? Not all babies are loud. It annoys me.

Other than that everything is great with us. I'm enjoying myself immensely! Thomas is getting bigger, smarter, and more smiley everyday and it's a lot of fun to watch.

Melonoma

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:12:49 GMT

I just found out today that my former co-worker died of melanoma. Were were not close, but I still feel so bad. She was a good person and I enjoyed working with her. She recently had a baby which makes me even more sympathetic. I know what it's like to lose someone you care about way too young. I wish should could have stayed around for her son and husband. . . .

Picture Albums

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:31:42 GMT

Here are more cute pictures of baby Thomas!
http://picasaweb.google.com/leila.massouh

Fat baby

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:08:59 GMT

Thomas now weighs 7lb 5oz and is two weeks old! He's starting to wake up a bit as well.

Good news!

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:00:07 GMT

We had our baby last Tuesday February 26 at 12pm! He was 6lb 9oz, Tim's weight at birth, had an Apger score of 9, a full head of dark hair and is so far a sweet cuddly disposition. Thank God! Labor really wasn't bad and I already feel better and more energetic than I felt during my pregnancy. I didn't know it was possible to feel so attached to someone!

Almost done

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:34:55 GMT

Painful contractions don't mean your in labor, or that you will be in the next couple of days. Does baby Thomas know how bad the weather here in Wisconsin is?

Baby's doing great!

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:56:51 GMT

I had my ultrasound today. The doctor said the baby is healthy, average weight 6lb9oz and no longer breech (hope he's too big to turn!) He's also now a full term baby. Hope he decides to come out soon.

Lonely people more likely to believe in god

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:50:06 GMT

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22825468/

36 weeks and counting

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:34:23 GMT

I'm 36 and 1/2 weeks pregnant! Everything is okay except I'm extreamly uncomfortable at this point, its hard to sleep and want to have the baby already. My doctor says he's not breech anymore but I still have an ultrasound on Tuesday so that should be cool. I can get an idea of how big he is, but I don't know if I want to know. =)

This probably means nothing to most of you but. . .

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:34:03 GMT

I'm 1cm dialated, my baby has partually droped, and I'm having braxtion hicks contractions. I hope this means I will go into labor before 41 weeks!

Still Pregnant

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:12:50 GMT

I don't have a lot to say. I'm 34 weeks pregnant which is really quite far along, three weeks away from being full term. The baby is getting big. I can feel him kick me in the ribs and keeps me up at night with his constant movement.! Other than that I am getting quite large and uncomfortable. I've only gained 19lb, which is low, but it's hard to get comfotable with the big belly. In any case I am getting really very excited about having a baby soon! I can't wait to meet him! We have almost all the stuff on the list of things I should have before he is born and he has better stuff than we do. His sleepers look really comforable. Why don't they have those for grown ups?

New year Resolution

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:54:16 GMT

To do something with my life next year besides sleep. To be a good mom.

So very tired yet excited

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:45:46 GMT

I'm in the third trimester now which is super exciting and I can feel our baby move constantly. He startles with loud noises and responds to music. I can even pick out body parts like hands feet and elbows when he pushes them against my abdomin. He's getting really strong! Soon (but hopefully not too soon) I'll have a infant. It's so strange to think about. . .

I don't have diabetes!

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:46:45 GMT

Maybe I shouldn't have had that bannana before the last test.

With all the advances in medical techology why couldn't they come up with something less gross?

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:05:49 GMT

I took my 2nd gestational diabetes test. It kind of sucked. I had to fast for 14 hours, drink a warn drink that tasted like limes gone bad, and then have my blood taken four times over the course of three hours. Between taking my blood I laid down and swallowed back my vomit.

I get the test results tomorrow. There are far worse things than having a very mild case of gestational diabetes. If it's well controlled (and I am OCD enough to keep it in control) I am as statistically likely as any 27 year old without it of having a healthy baby.

The messed up thing is after 18 hours without food I still wasn't hungry. I make myself eat, but aren't you supposed to get hungry when you're pregnant?

How I almost got put on bed rest

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:41:48 GMT

Yesterday I had my appointment as well as my diabetes test. Let me just say the stuff they make you swallow for the test tastes like melted Popsicle off the sidewalk. So when they took my blood pressure I was trying very hard not to throw up, I was vomiting a little in my mouth, and as a result I was 130/101 which is quite clearly a jump from last visit. My doctor was concerned I might have preeclampsia, but swelling is a symptom and I had not gained any weight since my last appointment (I thought I was eating enough but I guess I need to eat more) and had no other symptoms so at the end of the visit she took it again at 118/79. The moral of the story, don't take people's blood pressure after that horrible, horrible drink.

So I yelled at a man at the Y yesterday.

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:55:50 GMT

So I was at the Y yesteterday, speed walking on a machine and reading a book where the guy next to me asks me about my work out and starts giving me advice on how to loose weight and especially around my tummy. Ummm, I'm more than 6 months pregnant, I think weight loss and sit ups are out of the question at this point. My doctor told me my uterus is bigger than a soccar ball. I wasn't wearing loose clothing. Total strangers often ask me when I'm due. Futhermore, what kind of man has the guts to comment on a total stranger's, especially a woman's, weight?

women who carry boys eat more. . . . weird

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:17:18 GMT

http://www.researchmatters.harvard.edu/story.php?article_id=675

Even in the womb boys eat more. No wonder I have to force feed myself.

lipstick has lead

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:35:41 GMT

Great one more thing I can't do when pregnant. At least I was too sick to take the smell of lipstick the first trimester.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071011/hl_nm/lipstick_lead_dc

kinda true, except I am worried about my health because pregnant

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:26:35 GMT

Which College Major Should You Be?
	Your major should be Biology. You work hard, and you're gonna keep working hard for many years to come. That's why you keep your work organized and your health in good shape.
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Stupid hormones

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:19:28 GMT

Why am I vomiting in the middle of my pregnancy? Stupid hormones why?

Oh well, at least I don't have any other unpleasant symptoms, besides being a bit tired, and the weight gain.

Cool research from my old profs

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:14:36 GMT

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070925/sc_livescience/modernhumansretaincavemanssurvivalinstincts