Smells and such

All you nurses out there should be able to give me insight into this problem...sometimes after having a really smelly patient, I get a little sick to my stomach (this may be from being pregnant). While I am recovering it makes me really sick to watch someone else poke a patient. The strange thing about this is that it doesn't bother me when I poke someone. I don't quite understand this. Once the sick feeling goes away (which is usually after I can forget about the smell), I can watch without any problems. Why is this?? To date I have poked 108 people and haven't missed any veins in the last couple of days. I am feeling very confident, but also know that there is still a lot to learn. God didn't make anyones arm the same.

On the pregnancy front, I am 147 days pregnant (just under 5 months), and according to ivillage.com, baby is 7.5 inches long and between 13 and 16 ounces. His fingernails are fully grown and his organ systems are becoming more functional. Now if Rob would only give me back my ultrasound CD I could post some pictures!

Names and such

Rob has this very heated competition of names going on over on his blog. It's fun for him, but what if I have already made up my mind? I suppose Rob should get a vote, but something about tearing and stiches and contractions...anyways, my two favorite names are Noah and Benjamin. Maybe Noah Benjamin or Benjamin Noah. I really loved when I was talking to Ryan about baby names that he said, quite loudly, "Benny". Not so great for an adult name, but super cute for a baby. Anyhow, I wast ready for the challenge of name picking. After all, I am a planner. Shouldn't I have had this figured out ten years ago?

Another Boy

Well, we found out that we are having another boy. Of course, I wanted to have a girl, but as soon as I saw this little one inside of me, it didn't matter. Ryan will have so much fun with a little brother and between Ryan's clothes and Isaac and Will's clothes, I shouldn't have to buy too much. Besides that, Ryan has already bullied Isaac and Will, so now they will have someone to bully. I love knowing who is inside of me, even though he doesn't have a name yet. No more "it" and "the baby"...we can now say "he". I often think about what he will look like in comparison to Ryan and really wonder what his personality will be like. I'll know that soon, but it is hard to wait. I am officially halfway through my preganancy and very thankful for that.

In other news, I am working as a phlebotomy intern at Hackley Hospital (yes, I am on the "SL" of my Mercy nursing friends!!) I finished my 90th draw today and officially only need 30 more. Since I have only completed 35 of my 120 hours, I am quite sure I will get those draws. It is going well and I am hoping to find a job once I am done, but no one likes to hire pregnant women...maybe it is because they are too hormonal.