Day 135...If you give a mouse a cookie

Yesterday my husband and I decided to go out and use all the gift cards we got for Christmas. After walking around the mall, past all the 'return item' lines, we went to Borders book store so I could use the gift card I got from one of my students. For Christmas, my mother-in-law got me a children's book I asked for called 'Zen Ties' and I wanted to get the other book that goes with it called 'Zen Shorts'. (Little did my mother-in-law know that she just bought the first book for her future grandchild!) But, even though I went in there to buy just the one book, I ended up leaving with $98 worth of baby books! I found the 'Zen Shorts' story along with a baby's bargain book (tips on cutting the costs when preparing for a baby), and a book on what to expect before expecting. My husband also grabbed two books, one for expecting fathers, and a book of four stories: 'If you give a mouse a cookie', 'If you take a mouse to school', 'If you give a moose a muffin', and 'If you give a pig a pancake'--several of my husband's childhood favorites. It's so exciting to think we are getting stories to share with Pickle! Also, the book I got for 'what to expect before expecting' has all sorts of great information in it. I almost wish I got it a few months ago. But either way, it'll still help.

I also tried my Ben Wa balls for the first time. It was an interesting feeling. It kinda feels like using a tampon. The trick is to keep the pubic muscles flexed so that the balls don't fall out, plus it gives you something to flex down on. I can't say that I felt much of a workout, but then again...I don't really know how I could tell if my vaginal muscles were bulking up. It seemed fairly easy but I plan on doing it every day just to be sure I'm strong and ready for giving birth. I'm going to do it all throughout my pregnancy and after to make sure my vaginal muscles can be strong and recover from it all.

If you give a Pickle a spoon, he'll certainly ask for ice cream.