Thanksgiving

Pablo and I ventured to Alpharetta to have a full Thanksgiving meal with the fam. Pablo got lucky, Aunt Mary made a full turkey – with dark meat and all!

We also celebrated Aunt Mary and Uncle Alan’s 15th Wedding Anniversary!

Matzoh Ball Soup Dance

After we finished carving our “all white meat” turkey, we threw the carcas and bones into a pot and added the juices from the turkey pan with water, carrots, celery, dill and a dash of pepper. After balling up matzoh meal, we had the most delicious matzoh ball soup on the stove. Pablo said the smell reminded him of growing up. Ah! It reminded me of Bubbie’s soup – yum!

While our soup was simmering, we Pablo took apart our closet so we could finish spackling before painting WIP’s room. It was my job to lay down the plastic and tape the edges.

Before

After

We ended up purchasing the Gulliver crib from Ikea and assembled it in less than one hour. Ah, lovely Ikea directions. We did have to go to Ikea twice because the crib I originally wanted had an extra couple of inches of crib which extended past where the mattress would lay. Dangerous! We had to go back home and research the cribs they did have in stock. The only part of this crib that moves is the mattress level. So when WIP gets acrobatic like his/her father, we’ll have to lower the mattress.  Pablo did a fabulous job painting. We used a zero VOC paint we found at Home Depot called Freshaire.  It made the room so much brighter and cozy.

Weintraub’s First Thanksgiving at Home

Pablo and I decided to staying in Atlanta this year, since he’s been traveling so much for work.

On Tuesday, I was in the area and decided to stop in at the Toco Hills Kroger since they have a Kosher section. The fresh turkeys were all 24+ pounds and for Pablo and I alone, that was way too much meat. The only other kosher turkeys they had were frozen. I picked up a 7 pounder and dropped it in the cart.

I was so excited to be cooking a kosher turkey, since Pablo swears it taste different than a conventional turkey.

When I unwrapped it yesterday morning, I realized there was no neck, nor livers that are usually stuffed in the cavity when you buy it nor were there legs. I thought this was strange, but still prepared it and stuck it in the oven.  I had to let Paul down, no legs. “What do you mean there’s no legs? How is this a turkey?” He asks. I promise him that there’s got to be thighs and he’ll have his dark meat.

 

4 hours later as we take the big out of the oven and begin to cut, we see there’s nothing but white meat. I bought an all white meat bird. Strangely enough, there’s no wings, no thighs, no legs – only breast. How fitting.  Regardless, my husband put a smile on his face and ate some of the white meat along with a large serving of Kugel.

At least we got Irene’s Kugel and our pies (Pumpkin and Apple Crumb) right.

 

We traveled to Alpharetta, just North of the border to visit with the Harris family where Pablo was able to enjoy some of Aunt Mary’s dark meat and I partook in sweet potato casserole.  Mom especially requested Lynn’s Apple Cake, which was a big hit (I didn’t tell anyone how much butter was in the mix).

 

We topped the evening off with Bruce’s bonfire and s’mores. Yum!

Is there really 4 more months of this?

WIP must have not been happy with me last night. We shot out of bed at 4am ready to take on the world. Ms. pregnant Edie was awake at 4am and very upset about it.  Luckily after stopping for a bathroom break, WIP and I were able to go back to sleep, but only for another 2 hours. 6am was our wake up time today. 6am is much more reasonable a wake up time than 4am, so I went with it.  I am happy to start feeling the flips or other flutters, but if you know me, you know I REALLY love my sleep.
According to Baby Center, we’ve hit the mark for week 21 today.  WIP now weighs .75 of a pound and is the length of a carrot. 
Our lovely child has blessed me with teenage acne, although WIP spared my face – my back, shoulders and chest are a minefield. I treated myself to a back facial at the Aveda Institute this morning.  It’s not easy getting a back facial when you can’t lay flat on your tummy, but it felt cleansing and refreshing. Ah, the continuing joys of pregnancy, Baby Center says that I may have more varicose veins due to the increasing pressure on the veins in my legs, so I’ve been doing my best to keep them elevated and getting up and walking often while at the office.
My girlfriend Rachel and her mom have offered to throw my baby shower in February.  I’m going for a green shower, asking that guests try their best to find items at baby consignments or on craigslist vs. buying new. I wonder how that’s going to go over… We also have a cloth diaper registry, which I’m sure will get some giggles.

I found this really cute website that translates the baby size to male related items. According to “his boys can swim” WIP is currently the length of a beer bottle. You have to love the male vocabulary!

Belly – 21 weeks

                         18 weeks                                                       21 weeks
 
Amazing what a difference 3 weeks makes. Look at how much I’ve filled out on top.  Baby’s getting round!
I gave myself a little giggle today. It seems like just a couple of weeks ago, I could fit into my black capri pants and today, when I was sitting, I noticed just how tight they were. I could not wait to get out of them and into my stripped pj pants above (right).  I did love the feel of my black and white silk shirt.

WIP is doing somersaults in my belly. I’m sure they’re really flickers of an arm or leg, but it feels like flips. 

Corn maze with the Harris’

We made our annual pilgrimage to Uncle Shucks’ Corn Maze last night. It was Sadie’s first outing and she enjoyed navigating so long as bunny was with her.  Since we visited a little later this year than in years past, half of the maze was taken out by the rain, but we made it through many check points on the right side of the tree (corn maze shape) and then busted out of the maze to award ourselves with Hot Cocoa and toasted marshmallows. WIP loved the marshmallows!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadie’s so savvy – she took these two photos while sleeping!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIP’s on TV!

Pablo and I got to visit with WIP today at our 20 week ultrasound. He/She was uncooperative, the doctor had wiggle my belly around to see it’s heart. Four chambers, blood flow good, no thyroid issues. However, WIP didn’t want to show it’s face. It must have wanted to play hide and seek. WIP weighs 11 ounces today and we’re on schedule for a late March birthday based on WIP’s size. The placenta is towards my back, but not near my spine – which is good.

This is a view from the side. WIP didn’t want to lay flat. You can see it’s eye sockets and big belly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cute feet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIP’s saying hello.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Side view, nope – it’s not a BOY for sure. It’s an umbilical cord people!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another scary head view. WIP can’t wait for Halloween next year!