That's right, we are getting a Beverages and More. You heard it here first!
Just before we were blessed with baby Rudy I had a delicious Belgian white beer called Wittekerke . Wittekerke is refreshing and has a very nice smooth finish. I remember it like it was yesterday (more like 7 months from yesterday). From the first sip I knew this was a beer worth having my personal supply on hand.
We found out that BevMo carried Wittekerke in cans and bottles. But we didn't have a local BevMo. The city and BevMo have been going head to head since Rudy was conceived and today - Victory! BevMo won the battle.
BevMo opens - in late September - a little before Rudy's birth date. If you want to know where I'll be on Oct. 29, 2010, I'll be at BevMo, my new licka sto.
(You have to be 21+ to get in the door so Rudy's staying home with Daddy).
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Eating to Live: Eating for Life
This weekend I read more of What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff. This is one of the 2 books Grandma Jo Jo got me to insure the safe and healthly delivery of her first grandchild. This book is easy to read and has a lot of great information. Murkoff covers everything from physical and emotional changes to cravings and weight gain/loss. Based on the book and my doctor, I'm right on target.
Early in the pregnancy I made a conscious decission to start eating to live instead of living to eat. In my late teen years I used to be a hard core healthnut, reading countless books on nutrition and living a lifestyle filled with exercise and healthy eating. My nickname was Rabbit, which I lived up to for several years. Then there was college...I didn't make the freshman 15 but there were plenty of free disserts & ice cream to indulge my sweet teeth (yes, I have more than one). The college living to eat lifestyle rolled over into my adult years. That is, until now.
Thanks to Rudy, I eat to live. Unlike my teen years, I'm eating for two - eating for me and eating for Rudy's life.
This means low-to-no preservatives, refined sugar, proccessed foods, etc. I've chosen a high fiber, high protein, and high vitiman diet. So far this plan is working for both me and Rudy.
Early in the pregnancy I made a conscious decission to start eating to live instead of living to eat. In my late teen years I used to be a hard core healthnut, reading countless books on nutrition and living a lifestyle filled with exercise and healthy eating. My nickname was Rabbit, which I lived up to for several years. Then there was college...I didn't make the freshman 15 but there were plenty of free disserts & ice cream to indulge my sweet teeth (yes, I have more than one). The college living to eat lifestyle rolled over into my adult years. That is, until now.
Thanks to Rudy, I eat to live. Unlike my teen years, I'm eating for two - eating for me and eating for Rudy's life.
This means low-to-no preservatives, refined sugar, proccessed foods, etc. I've chosen a high fiber, high protein, and high vitiman diet. So far this plan is working for both me and Rudy.
Monday, July 19, 2010
I'm Glad I'm Not a Teen Mom
Yesterday I found the MTV Teen Mom marathon. I think Teen Mom is a spin off from MTV's 16 and Pregnant. I watched a few episodes of 16 and Pregnant and they were Ok. Teen Mom had my attention for a few hours. The show is interesting because the moms all have different situations. One teen couple gave their baby up for adoption but have the best loving relationship. Another is verbally and physically violent in front of their child. Then there's the couple that doesn't see eye-to-eye on anything. Of course they added the single teen mom who loves to go partying and meet new guys. But why is it so interesting to me???
In a way I identify with these team moms. They have a child and need to finish school. I'm having a child and am in graduate school. Most of them have a lot of support from their parents and all of them want the best for their baby. Me too. I do not identify with the teen moms because they do not have jobs, are financially dependent on their parents and/or the baby daddy,and are always fighting for love and affection. I have a job, am able to be financially independent, and Rudy's daddy loves me and Rudy. I used to think he treated me like a queen but now that Rudy's on the way I get the real royal treatment. I'm so glad I'm not a teen mom!
In a way I identify with these team moms. They have a child and need to finish school. I'm having a child and am in graduate school. Most of them have a lot of support from their parents and all of them want the best for their baby. Me too. I do not identify with the teen moms because they do not have jobs, are financially dependent on their parents and/or the baby daddy,and are always fighting for love and affection. I have a job, am able to be financially independent, and Rudy's daddy loves me and Rudy. I used to think he treated me like a queen but now that Rudy's on the way I get the real royal treatment. I'm so glad I'm not a teen mom!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Shopping for Baby Rudy
This weekend has been a big adventure. Yesterday I went to nearest Walmart - a 25 mile drive - to see if there was some baby stuff to add to the registry, which I did online. I wasn't able to find a place in the store to add items to my registry. I was walking around looking for a registry desk or the product scanner gun that every one was telling me about...nothing. In my travels I did notice that Walmart has a new grocery store inside, right across from to the baby area. So I got side tracked.
Walmart grocery prices are amazing. Walmart has one side of a refrigerated isle stocked with only ice cream! I had to splurge and get the Blue Bunny Peanut Butter Panic ice cream for Daddy because he's a peanut butter man. Don't get me wrong, I've seen one-stop-shop Walmarts across the world - the one in Shanghai is probably the size of the NYC Macy's - just not one so close to home. And by close I mean 25 miles away. While grocery shopping I found eggs from veggie fed chickens and some organic products and no preservative meats all for great prices. I found out that occationally grocery shopping at Walmart can help with our baby budget, but what about my baby registry? Where can I add items???
I found a manager who explained the situation. Basically Walmart recently went through a remodel, (adding the grocery store that I've been raving about) and in doing so they took out the registry scanners. Strike One! They have a new really cool scanner system but it's not hooked up yet. No ETA either. Strike Two! So how do you add items in the store? Walmart has a computer setup in the electronics department for you to login to walmart.com, find your items add them. Strike Three! I drove 25 minutes to have the option to do what I had been doing at home. If only Walmart.com had indicated that the "local" Walmart I chose didn't have the normal registry process in the store.
This trip was certainly a learning experience. I discovered the Walmart grocery store but after about a 2 hour roundtrip drive (15-20 miles/hour traffic on my return at 12 noon), Rudy and I were exhausted. We decided that when Rudy's born, he's staying at home (not alone) while I do the baby shopping at Target, BabiesRUs, and Walmart -all about 25 miles away from home. This is how my mommy friends do it. Now I know why.
Walmart grocery prices are amazing. Walmart has one side of a refrigerated isle stocked with only ice cream! I had to splurge and get the Blue Bunny Peanut Butter Panic ice cream for Daddy because he's a peanut butter man. Don't get me wrong, I've seen one-stop-shop Walmarts across the world - the one in Shanghai is probably the size of the NYC Macy's - just not one so close to home. And by close I mean 25 miles away. While grocery shopping I found eggs from veggie fed chickens and some organic products and no preservative meats all for great prices. I found out that occationally grocery shopping at Walmart can help with our baby budget, but what about my baby registry? Where can I add items???
I found a manager who explained the situation. Basically Walmart recently went through a remodel, (adding the grocery store that I've been raving about) and in doing so they took out the registry scanners. Strike One! They have a new really cool scanner system but it's not hooked up yet. No ETA either. Strike Two! So how do you add items in the store? Walmart has a computer setup in the electronics department for you to login to walmart.com, find your items add them. Strike Three! I drove 25 minutes to have the option to do what I had been doing at home. If only Walmart.com had indicated that the "local" Walmart I chose didn't have the normal registry process in the store.
This trip was certainly a learning experience. I discovered the Walmart grocery store but after about a 2 hour roundtrip drive (15-20 miles/hour traffic on my return at 12 noon), Rudy and I were exhausted. We decided that when Rudy's born, he's staying at home (not alone) while I do the baby shopping at Target, BabiesRUs, and Walmart -all about 25 miles away from home. This is how my mommy friends do it. Now I know why.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Rudy Has Daddy's Eyes???
It's another restless night - too much on my mind - too much to do - not enough time. Rudy's probably sleeping right now. I can honestly say he's not the source of my restlessness, yet!
Normally when I can't sleep I think about my work and school projects or maybe a crazy episode of Dexter, my favorite blood splatter specialist, dismissing the serial killings of course. Today I decided to focus my thoughts on Rudy. What will he look like? Who's what will he have? By the ultra-sound pic I think he has daddy's eyes, or at least the shape. Daddy thinks Rudy's nose is mine. His head could be from both of us. What do you think about who's what?
I think we both have big heads, but we aren't "big headed". I hope Rudy has a regular sized head, partly because I want him to wear one-size-fits-all hats and partly because I don't want a massive cranium pushing out of me on delivery day. :-)
We aren't hairy people so Rudy shouldn't look like Cousin Itt. Even if he does, we'd love him the same (although the shampoo cost could put us in the poor house).
Outer appearance aside, I hope Rudy has his daddy's strong heart and wonderful spirit.
Normally when I can't sleep I think about my work and school projects or maybe a crazy episode of Dexter, my favorite blood splatter specialist, dismissing the serial killings of course. Today I decided to focus my thoughts on Rudy. What will he look like? Who's what will he have? By the ultra-sound pic I think he has daddy's eyes, or at least the shape. Daddy thinks Rudy's nose is mine. His head could be from both of us. What do you think about who's what?
I think we both have big heads, but we aren't "big headed". I hope Rudy has a regular sized head, partly because I want him to wear one-size-fits-all hats and partly because I don't want a massive cranium pushing out of me on delivery day. :-)
We aren't hairy people so Rudy shouldn't look like Cousin Itt. Even if he does, we'd love him the same (although the shampoo cost could put us in the poor house).
Outer appearance aside, I hope Rudy has his daddy's strong heart and wonderful spirit.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Mommy's Gift to Rudy
After a long week of work and school I decided I should do something for Rudy. The truth is, sewing and crochet - not happening in the next few months. Well, not by me. This is where having a totally awesome grandma comes in handy.
My mom can crochet blankets & booties, even toys. Yes toys, like fish and piggies. So grandma has the crochet covered and my friend is making Rudy a quilt. Of course if they didn't make these things Grandma Jo Jo would buy them. She's no Molly Home Maker, but I have to give her props for her ability to shop.
Since the traditional gifts are covered, I decided to give our baby a blog, also known as a web log. This is all about Rudy's Crib, which happens to be my belly at the moment. I think Big Rudy will appreciate this virtual scrapbook when he gets older.
My mom can crochet blankets & booties, even toys. Yes toys, like fish and piggies. So grandma has the crochet covered and my friend is making Rudy a quilt. Of course if they didn't make these things Grandma Jo Jo would buy them. She's no Molly Home Maker, but I have to give her props for her ability to shop.
Since the traditional gifts are covered, I decided to give our baby a blog, also known as a web log. This is all about Rudy's Crib, which happens to be my belly at the moment. I think Big Rudy will appreciate this virtual scrapbook when he gets older.
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