Sunday, January 29, 2006

Aries baby

Well I was reading Brig's blog and she was posting about her baby's zodiac sign and I thought...I should do that too. I am also doing this for my own research seeing as how I have never even known an Aries, so I have no idea what they are like. I usually run into Libras, Geminis, and Cancers. LOL.


Aries
The little Aries is something of a handful. This energetic child will walk and run as soon as possible and perform daring feats of exploration. Any caregivers will need to be vigilant, since this small individual does not know the meaning of fear and is especially prone to head injuries. Many children born under this sign appear hyperactive and easily frustrated when they cannot get their own way. Since they are always in a rush to get on with life, they are prone to violent temper tantrums and dramatic physical displays. Nevertheless, the natural enterprise and curiosity of the Aries child does need to be encouraged and it is important to place as few restrictions on this little one as possible. Explain to the Aries child...reason with the Aries child...but never complain. Persuade the little Aries to take up a hobby which requires the development of patience, for those born under this Sign are the least patient of the Zodiac and will need such self-control later in life.

The Aries child loves to take things apart and may break toys easily. With encouragement, however, he or she will develop formidable coordination. The bossy tendencies of this little one should be molded into leadership qualities rather than allowed to become bullying in nature. Otherwise, the "me first" Aries will have many clashes with other strong-willed youngsters. Since the Aries child is usually vocal in expressing needs, any caregiver should have no problem in discerning what this little character most desires. The key emphasis should be on helping this child to control his or her temper and develop self-discipline and respect for authority. It is important to be vigilant, but the Aries child must be allowed plenty of space. It is also important to emphasize good manners and consideration for others in order to help the willful little Aries to get along socially with playmates. Aries children should be persuaded to take out their aggressions and frustrations in active, competitive sports. Indeed, this is where they usually excel.

Essentially a direct and uncomplicated individual, the little Aries rarely suffers from hidden anxieties or psychological difficulties. However, stimulation and a sense of achievement are vital to this child. Without these two things, this little one can easily turn into an extremely difficult child to live with. Blessed with deep resources of determination, the Aries child is able to face any challenge, but does tend to act before thinking. Since he or she will be passionate about absolutely everything which is of personal importance, there is liable to be a great reluctance to share. There may also be a tendency to make loud and/or unkind remarks about a playmate. Unfortunately, the Aries child will rarely consider such behavior to be selfish, perceiving this as nothing more than an assertive right to do and say as he or she pleases. As a general rule, Aries children with younger siblings learn to deal with their inherent selfishness much better than those who are only children or who happen to be the "baby" of the family.

Blessed with a retentive memory and quick flow of thought (to say nothing of the abundant ambition inherent in this sign), the Aries child normally excels in scholastics. However, this little one is high-strung and will expend much energy in trying to accomplish too many things at the same time. Thus, a great deal of sleep at regular intervals will be most beneficial to this child. Restless and inquisitive, the Aries child is seldom content with any one thing for a great length of time. It is important that the plans of this little one not be interferred with, since such interference will often cause him or her to lose all interest in the task at hand. He or she should be left alone to work out things out in his or her own way...and, by so doing, develop individuality. As the Aries child grows to be a teenager, the competitive side of his or her nature will gradually become increasingly apparent. A certain degree of freedom of choice will be necessary in order to maintain the peace, particularly since a fight or argument will be the very spice of this child's life, and it is important to bear in mind that the young Aries (much like his or her older counterpart) will never acknowledge defeat.

The Aries girl will be full of verve and something of a live wire. With an abundance of energy to burn, she tends to attract many admirers. There is a fiercely independent streak here and any girl governed by this Sign will chart her own course. It would not be unusual to find the Aries girl adopting a leadership role at school and, since this Zodiac Sign rules the head and face, she will always be extremely particular about her make-up. Aries girls can be rather selfish at times and will probably balk at exchanging clothes with a younger sister. There could be some major sibling feuds here and it may be necessary for the parents to intervene on occasion. This is a hyperactive youngster...forever rushing from one activity to the next...and given this girl's energy, she is likely to be actively involved in sports, usually of the physically demanding type. Aries girls are self-sufficient and pursue what they want with much willpower and determination. This girl will "think big" and is likely to attend academic institutions which are the most beneficial on a personal level. In short, this is an achiever who is definitely "going places."


The Aries boy will be difficult to keep up with due to his tremendous amounts of energy. There is also an inherently fiery temper here which could reach a dangerous level if provoked. Nonetheless, the Aries boy will be one of the most dynamic youngsters around. On occasion, his haste will get him into trouble or even accidents. The Aries teenager views life as one long competition and constantly struggles to come out on top. This, combined with the impulsive nature associated with Aries, often leads to frustration. This boy is a born leader and will always rush to take charge of any given situation. Whether it be the school football team or the local boy scout troop, he will be in a position of some authority. This lad can be somewhat self-centered at times because of his need to have things his own way. Basically, the Aries boy is a pioneer and will want to personally chart his own goals in life. When presented with a challenge, he will be the first to jump in and accept it. In short, the Aries lad is certainly "going places."

The Ruling Planet of Mars gives the children of Aries a very shrewd, resourceful and courageous personality with good critical faculties. They will be high in adventure but low on patience and tact. An Aries child will always tell the truth and will usually grow up to be fortunate with money and often lucky in love. Since Aries is one of the Fire Signs (together with Leo and Sagittarius), any child governed by this element will need to learn patience above all else. Second in importance will be to learn respect for the rights and feelings of others. Last (but certainly not least), children of Fire should be afforded every opportunity to work off excess energy...play, sports and dancing are all excellent avenues. Talk works much better than punishment with Fire children. In fact, too much punishment can easily result in a rebellious and "wild child."

Qualities To Encourage:
Confidence - Assertiveness - Courage - Pioneering Spirit

Qualities To Discourage:
Selfishness - Impatience - Quck Temper - Impulsive Behavior

Suitable Future Careers:
Medicine - Dentistry - Art - Music - Entertainment - Social Work - Advertising
Psychiatry - Engineering - Electronics - Sales - Armed Forces

Parent/Child Relationships

Cancer Parent/Aries Child: Any native of Cancer adores the security of home life and would love to have his or her small children constantly nestled beneath the security of a protective wing. However, any child of Aries is sure to "create waves" in the idealistic domestic bliss envisioned by a Cancer parent. The little Aries possesses far too much energy to be happy in one place for too long and the adult Cancer must carefully guard against placing too many restraints on his or her fiery offspring. Such a smothering effect will only dampen the inherent Aries enthusiasm for life in general. In this situation, it would be best for the Cancer parent to encourage the young Aries to participate in sporting activities, which will deplete the little one's vast store of competitive energy. Such events will also allow the Cancer parent to bestow all the praise and love he or she desires upon the Aries child from the healthy distance of the sidelines.

Libra Parent/Aries Child: This parent/child combination is likely to have more in common than would first be imagined. These Signs are on opposite sides of the Zodiac and, as such, share many similar traits. The Libra parent will be drawn to the dynamic energy and direct nature of his or her Aries child...and such are the energies required by the Libra adult in order to develop as a parent. On the other hand, the Libra parent is ideally qualified to teach the little Aries the art of considering the needs of others. The bouncy and energetic little Aries is sure to bring an abundance of pleasure into any home being run by a Libra parent.

30 weeks!


30 weeks today so excited! Only ten more weeks to go! 70 days! I am so excited. David has been very active. Shaun looked at my belly and noticed that it is actually bruised from where he was kicking me. I said "I told you he kicked hard!" Oh in the picture, I am wearing the nightgown my mom wore when she was pregnant with me. I put a sweater on over it because it is short sleeved and I was cold. These are my two favorite colors, though, so I like it even more this way!

Mmm I am waiting for Shaun to get out of the shower because he said he was going to get me McDonald's. I am in desperate need for plain double cheeseburgers and fries with lots and lots of Ketchup.

So, foods I have been craving-chocolate chip granola bars, cream of broccoli soup with cheddar cheese and sour cream, pasta with just light butter, parmesan cheese, and mozzerela cheese, and....Devil's Food Cake. Shaun bought me more cake mix so I can make another heart-shaped cake! Oh I also love hot sauce, but it makes me sick.

So my pregnancy symptoms-back, calf, thigh, hip, and feet pain. I have NO circulation in my feet and my toes are painfully frozen. I have pregnancy carpel tunnel, which makes it really hard to type on the computer. Heartburn like a mother! Last night was horrible after I ate my Chinese food (Beef Teriyaki and white rice with hot sauce). I am sleeping much better now, but I am sure that is just because I have been taking either Benedryl or Tylenol PM before going to sleep. Still a cry baby...hehe!

David weighes about 3 pounds now and it about 17 inches long. He's close to having a fully functioning nervous system that regulates the body, and his nerve fibers are now encased in myelin, which allows impulses to travel faster.

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My mom got us this sling off of ebay. It will be in a green floral pattern, not purple. I am so excited that we got it! I really think this sling will be cool. So, now we have a Snugli, a sling, and I am still in the process of making that cradle board. I found some green fabric (well, I am just tearing apart a maternity pillow that really doesn't work at all). I will be making it throughout this week. I am just going to sew everything by hand because that is how I always sew. Shaun did say that he was going to maybe buy me a sewing machine at some point...maybe!

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

What's in a name?

David Harper Bricker

David-Dearly Loved
Harper-Harpist


It is pronounced "DEIVIDDO". (Consonants are pronounced more or less the same way as in English. "I" sounds like ee in meet, but shorter. "E" sounds like e in met. "O" sounds like o in old.) This is David in Japanese.


Kawika is David in Hawaiian!

DAVID
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Jewish, French, Spanish, Russian, Czech, Slovene, Biblical
Other Scripts: Давид (Russian)
Pronounced: DAY-vid (English), da-VEED (French) [key]
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Possibly derived from Hebrew dod meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. Jesus was supposedly descended from him. Other famous bearers of this name include the 5th-century patron saint of Wales, two kings of Scotland, empiricist philosopher David Hume, and explorer David Livingstone. This is also the name of the hero of Charles Dickens' semiautobiographical novel 'David Copperfield'.


Elrohir Sáralondë is David Bricker in Elvish

I wanted to add this picture to show how I have grown in just three days!







Monday, January 23, 2006

29 weeks...yesterday whoops

So yesterday I turned (or rather David turned) 29 weeks old! Man, time is flying and he is growing so fast. He isn't even born yet and I am talking about how fast he is growing! LOL!

Yesterday, Brig, Matty, Shaun, the girls, and I went to Ann Arbor and I wanted to get a cute picture of Brig and I being all pregnant with pocky in our mouths but I was so overwhelmed with pain and Pocky goodness and all the yummy food that I totally forgot I even brought the camera. Dang it!

But yes, David is kicking me as I write this! Love him so much!

*EDIT* I went to the doctor's on January 20th and I weigh 211!

Monday, January 16, 2006

28 weeks and in the third trimester

Saturday (three days ago), Shaun and I went to Lima to visit our friends, Brigitte and Matty. Brigitte is 32 weeks in the picture and I am 28 weeks now! Whoo hoo I am finally in the 3rd trimester, only 3 months to go! I am so excited! I am sad though, because those pants I am wearing barely fit me anymore, if you can't tell by the fact the pockets are popping out. Those are my favorite pants, too. :(

David is kicking a lot harder now, but at least he hasn't kicked my cervix in a while. Also, I haven't been having contractions anymore, so that is good. However, my back pain more than makes up for it. I am definatly losing my patience because of how little sleep I am getting. It is damn near impossible to find a comfortable position because my hips and lower back hurt. By the time I do find a comfy position, I have to get up to pee. LOL. It is a horrible cycle. I am going to recheck with my doctor because I believe he said that taking Benadryl is safe to help you fall asleep. I also want to check about getting Vicodin for my pains, too. Just had to call my doctor because I remembered that I had two appointments on the same day and I needed to cancel one. My appointments are now every two weeks instead of just once a month! I am so glad. I hated having to wait a whole month to know how my baby is doing.

Shaun can now put his ear to my belly and hear a faint heartbeat. He can also hear when David kicks him in the head! A couple times it has sort of hurt Shaun, or so he says! That is too cute.

Oh yesterday Shaun and I went to set up a gift registry at Wal-Mart for my baby shower, which is Febuary 25th. It was pretty fun, although I wasn't sure what all we needed really. I've never had a baby before! LOL!

Monday, January 09, 2006

27 weeks...yesterday


Sorry I didn't update yesterday, so many crazy things are happening. Friday I went to the hospital because I was having contractions. They hooked me up to a machine and we could hear that David was kicking the doppler. He hates anything with ultrasounds! He kicked at it the whole 3 hours we were there! I was so scared being there knowing that if David was born, I wouldn't get to hold him or breastfeed or even take him home for about 2 monthes. It was terrifying. Then the doctor's had to do a pelvic exam on me which hurt like hell! I was in so much damn pain. The doctor said my cervix was closed and everything was fine. He said I was most likely having contractions because the baby is so active and big that it is irratating my uterus.

Last night David decided he was going to play with the part of my lower spine that curves in. He was pushing on it with all his might, like he was trying to push it out. I was in so much pain, you wouldn't believe it!

My friends Sarah and Beffy are supposed to be coming over today around 3-4 and I am so excited. The last person that visited me was Jacki and that was about 3-4 months ago. Yeah, I have had 2 people visit me in almost 7 months. What great friends I have!

This is my last week in the second trimester! Only 3 months and 1 week to go!

Friday, January 06, 2006

Please don't come out yet

So, I have been having contractions lately. Real ones, not braxton-hicks. Great. And I have already gained over 30 pounds. I am up to 204! Man....

The doctor said I am not dilated yet, but my cervix has softened. He said the baby's head is very low. He said that I need to lay with my feet elevated. So, I am a bit nervous, but I hope that David will take my advice and not come out yet. He is too fragile and too small to come out yet. He needs to grow into a big, healthy, baby boy!

Sunday, January 01, 2006

26 weeks pregnant!


Happy New Years to all! Well, only two more weeks in the 2nd trimester. This trimester went so fast! I hope the 3rd trimester goes fast as well. David is still very active. Shaun still can't feel him yet, but I hope he does soon. I am sure that if I were skinnier he'd be able to feel him, though. Soon, the amniotic fluid is reduced by half so there will be less padding for me! That means when David kicks, it is really going to start hurting. My belly is going to start getting huge soon. My cousin told me that once she was 7 months, her tummy exploded overnight. We will see. Aww, David is kicking as we speak. He loves to play with his daddy. David could be completely still all day and once daddy puts his hand on my belly he wakes up. That is so weird to know that David can tell when his daddy is home! He is a smart baby!

I maybe have already made an entry about this, but my pregnancy brain is getting really bad and I can't remember. Shaun and I took a tour of the birthing floor at the hospital I will be delivering at. It was somewhat disappointing, at least the postpardum room was. But, by the time I go into labor, the new section on the 2nd floor will be done, so let's hope it will be bigger! We saw the "well-baby" nursey and we saw a bunch of newborns! Now both Shaun and I really want our baby to come! I just can't wait to hold you, little Davey!