My pregnant wife developed a sensitivity to the flavors in most toothpastes. Brushing would make her gag. Brushing became an ordeal. The solution is peroxide and baking soda type toothpastes. She is much less sensitive to the taste of these kinds of toothpastes.
Left Hand Wake Up Dead
Cellared 2013.10.20 650ml
Drank 2015.04.14
Left Hand Wake Up Dead
Sweet and good. Nice mouthfeel. Well perceived alcohol. Generically good. Nothing stood out. Never had this fresh. I think I recall it being not too expensive.
Recipe used for leg of lamb
I used this recipe for a leg of lamb for Super Bowl Sunday. It turned out drier than I like. But I didn’t wind up cooking it myself though I prepared it. It was cooked on high heat instead of low for too long.
1.5 – 2 tbsp cumin
1.5 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp pepper
6 cloves garlic
1 onion
2 limes, juice
.5 cup red wine
He moved
I felt Sailor Moon moving yesterday. It wasn’t a kick but he was moving around. I think I’ve felt him move before too but I wasn’t quite sure if it was Nikita’s stomach but this time I’m sure it was my son.
Pipeworks Closer Encounter
Cellared 2013.10.20 650ml
Drank 2015.04.07
Pipeworks Closer Encounter
It is still pretty hoppy. Quite bitter. Rich mouthfeel. There is a bit of a sour tang that isn’t unpleasant. The alcohol is not well perceived. It is very tasty. The stout base doesn’t come through the hoppiness so it taste a bit like an American Barleywine with the hops. I quite like the lingering bitterness though. It is very different than the sweetness from many big stouts.
Bleeding
Earlier this week, Nikita experienced some bleeding during intercourse. It isn’t the first time. She was concerned enough to take a trip to the hospital. I was quite concerned too as there was a decent amount and it was very fresh.
Everything checked out but I am very concerned and careful now every time we are intimate. Intercourse is allegedly safe during pregnancy but we are having a bit of a rough go at it.
Ultrasound
Nikita had an ultrasound today. I saw my baby. I saw his head and heart and legs and feet and arm and brain. I saw his unmistakable evidence of maleness. The ultrasound tech even mentioned how definitely male he is.
Somer came and enjoyed seeing his baby brother but it was a bit long of a wait at the doctor’s office and he didn’t enjoy the waiting.
Everything else looks good too. My healthy baby boy!
Avery Hog Heaven
Cellared 2013.10.20 650ml
Drank 2015.04.03
The mouthfeel is spot on for a barleywine. It is rich and thick. It isn’t hoppy but it tastes if it used to be. It is bitter but there is a bit of a hop sharpness to the bitterness. Maybe a bit like an older IPA. I like the old hoppiness. It adds complexity.
Cravings
Ah the infamous craving. It isn’t too bad. No late night must gets. Nothing too exotic. Many of then are scheduled well so that we just get stuff for later or the next day.
Tom Yum Soup
Spicy and sour much more than usual
Fruit
Fried chicken
Fried rice
Chicken wings
Soup
Fried egg
Instant noodle
Cereal
Ice cream
Pop
Crackers
McDonald’s
Italian Ice
Pho
Pork chop sandwich
orange chicken
Gender
I wanted a girl more than a boy. I wanted a little princess to dote on and spoil and all that stuff.
Everyone told Nikita she was having a girl.
I’m having a boy. I’m not disappointed. I did, however, pick out some of my favorite names for girls in case I was having a boy. Just to go through that process and get it out of my system.
Some names I like for my girl include the following. But there are names I like that don’t match well with my last name that I didn’t put on my list. I don’t like having the first letters of the first and last name the same.
Seraphina
Fiona
Elise
Brianna
Bianca
Karin
Ami
Haruki
Katelyn – Katie – KT
Tessa
Sophie
Nicole – Nicki
Azure
Clarissa
Celia
Cassie
Delphine
Serra
Darene
Araceli
The genetic abnormality screening came up negative.
I’m having a boy!