Who's the fifth cylon?

Yes, Darren and I are big BSG fans (Battlestar Galactica). And I am a person who likes to know. I need answers. And they aren't giving it up fast enough.

I have questions that need answers:

1. How did the final 5 just happen to survive the cylon invasion and ALL end up on the same spaceship.

2. If they didn't know they were cylons, then who turned the music on in their heads at the same time...and how did they figure it out? How can they keep it a secret?

3. And not knowing you are a cylon creates a problem when you find out you are one.

4. How can Colonel Tigh be a cylon if he was fighting in the first cylon war - when the cylons went away and started making humanoids... he's too old to be a cylon. Unless they changed him out during the invasion or something...

I just can't see where it's going...not to Earth...doubt that. But I didn't forsee the hybrid "jump"ing either.

Now we have to wait 2 more weeks for the next one... for the next one to just string us along without any real answers... aahhh, what a show.

someday

Since I was on modified bedrest - I missed out on a playday with Tracey and LaRee (the other bridesmaid). Spa day, nails, hair... I had to choose one or the other. Go play or be in the wedding. I chose the wedding. I can play with Tracey another day. She won't be in Germany forever...and I won't be pregnant, someday.

Big Manda, Little Daddy

Darren has been working with Amanda on little and big. One of the things they've been saying is little Amanda, big Daddy. But she made a funny and says - "leetle" daddy, big Manda :) That's our funny girl.

Of course, on any given night one of the other kids will pray that Amanda will get sillier and sillier. I guess it's working.

She'll be 2 this week. She wants to potty train - but I can't deal with that yet. This summer, after the baby will be just fine.

She likes to say her colors. Orange, blue, yellow, pink... she doesn't always get it right, but those are the main ones she likes to say.

Amazingly enough, she's also old enough to sit and "watch" big movies ....right now that's Barbie and Strawberry Shortcake.

But her favorite is two baskets that have all her board books in them. She takes them around and "reads" all her books. She also has a baby and bear that she throws in there. But it's all about the books. And she wants BOTH baskets in her bed - which means we have to make sure and check her after she falls asleep. How comfortable is it to sleep on a pile of books. Guess it doesn't bother her.

the biggest little black dress ever

I knew she could do it. Nana Jana can sew anything: wedding dresses, kids clothes, window treatments of all kinds, recover couches, cushions, chairs. You name it, or show it to her, and she can sew it...with or without a pattern.

So a little black bridesmaid dress should be no problem. Add one 8 month pregnant belly and now the game is on.

And she nailed it. Great job, Nana.

walking part 2: check with your dr.

Well, who knew that going for a walk through Dragonfly Ditch could cause such a problem. Maybe it wasn't where we walked, but rather how far. 1 mile. Maybe it wasn't the distance, but deciding to do it everyday, for 3 days. Maybe it's because when they say check with your doctor before starting any exercise program, they mean it. My sister would say if I had started 4 months ago, it might have been ok. Darren says, he only meant 15 min around the block.

But not me. At 7.5 months pregnant, I decided to finally start walking. All the kids were dressed and ready and we took to the Ditch, Dragonfly Ditch. 1 mile, took us about 40 minutes, for 3 days in a row.

What do you know...I started to swell. Even as we were walking that first night, my ring felt tight. Then my watch, then my feet. It felt weird and even hurt because they were so swollen. Then I was starting to feel nauseous and lightheaded and the room was spinning...

Yep, my blood pressure was up and I was retaining water. You know what that means - bedrest.

I didn't really even feel out of breath when we were walking, although my left hip wasn't sure it was going to make it. I thought I was doing good. Fresh air, nice walk, getting out of the house, honeysuckles - for 3 days...and then it was cut short by the blood pressure.

Only 5 weeks to go - then we'll go walking again. After I check with my health care provider!

Walking

I know they say don't start any exercise program until you've talked to your physician...but how about walking...7 months into your pregnancy. I don't mean walking around the house, I mean walking a far enough distance to get your heart rate up or maybe make your feet hurt (or in my case my left ball and socket joint).

I have 7 weeks left and I need to do something. When I was pregnant with the girls, I'd get up and grab a piece of fruit and my water bottle and walk 2 miles with my sister. When I got home Darren had made pancakes or omelets or both and made me eat EVERYTHING! But I was up and moving.

But I've done so little this time around that I am not sure I'll have enough energy to push Claire out...or what if I have to walk like I did with Amanda, trying to get those contractions to get regular.

So I've walked for 2 days in a row now. Last night Darren went with us to Dragonfly Ditch. Today the kids and I went after we finished our chore charts. 20 minutes there and 20 minutes back.

I think I can, I think I can.