Horoscope and Birth Order - Any truth to it?

My sister-in-law and I went to a baby shower for her cousin, last night, and we got talking with a couple girls about horoscopes and birth order and whether or not we think there is any truth to the various theories regarding personality traits and character attributes. The conversation got me interested so, of course, I had to do some "googling"!

Here is what I found out about Capricorns and First-borns!

Capricorn males:

down to earth

practical 

ambitious 

self-driven

patient 

responsible

organized/studious

intelligent

goal-oriented

mature

ethical and usually follow the rules

values image and material security and savings

strategic/planner

gives practical advice

dependable and trustworthy

successful

natural leader

financially responsible

committed to his work

“loner” at heart 

craves affection and love 

sensitive

deep feelings about people and issues that are important to him

charming

witty

sarcastic 

shy

insecure about looks and appearance

Capricorn children:

teacher’s pet and mommy’s best little helper

rarely rude or out of control in his behaviour

craves respect 

enjoys school

doesn’t outwardly share emotions

warm, loving, loyal, and sensitive

asks permission 

can come across as arrogant

seeks approval from parents and authority figures

delightful sense of humor

creative imagination

will need reminders that its ok to play and have fun

tends to have self-esteem issues

mature compared to peers

diligent work ethic 

innate sense of right and wrong

needs reassurance that he is likeable and loveable

follows the rules as long as he understands why they exist

loyal to friends and family

smart and capable

worries about popularity and dating in teen years

First borns:

natural leaders

reliable

conscientious 

high-achiever

perfectionists 

don't like surprises

aggressive

places a lot of pressure on himself

people pleasers

craves parental attention

model children

strong need for approval from anyone in charge

prefers adult company

strong leader

follows the rules

organized

I find it very interesting that there seem to be several similarities between first-borns and Capricorn males. I guess we'll just have to wait and see if our little man fits the mould!

Sweater: Gap

Leggings: Seraphine

Purse: Roots

Necklace: Suzy Sheir

Boots: Zellers (surprised?!)

Of course, here's another Outfit of the Week post! Dan and I met for a casual dinner tonight in Woodstock (which is about half-way from our house and police college, where he'll be staying until the end of November). I forgot to get him to take some photos when he was home this weekend, but we managed to find a pretty field across the street from the restaurant to get some shots.

This week has been CHILLY! (I mean like 11 degrees Celsius, chilly) Totally NOT acceptable for September! Anyways, I had to bust out my fall clothes and some of my boots, from the basement to put this outfit together. The sweater is from the Gap (not maternity, just oversized) and the leggings are from Seraphine, my new favourite place to shop for maternity clothes. Let me tell you that these leggings are FREAKING AMAZING! There called Bamboo Leggings and they're made from this special bamboo material which is super soft, stretchy, and is meant to promote healthy circulation. Nice!

I'll leave you with another 'Pregnancy Journal' - this one for 24 weeks:

Size of baby: Approximately 1.3 lbs and 11.8 inches long! 

What's baby up to?: Though he still has little body fat and his skin is thin and fragile, your baby is now well-proportioned. His brain is growing rapidly, and he is starting to fill the space in your uterus. If you went into labour at this time, many obstetricians and midwives would make every effort to halt the progress of premature labour to enable your baby to continue maturing. 

Total weight gain/loss: 16 lbs 

Pregnancy symptoms: Some nausea (still) and I think I’ve begun to feel some “Braxton Hicks” contractions

Maternity clothes? Yep - pretty much everything I’m wearing is maternity now with the exception of a few flowy or stretchy tops, and some of my “fat” pants lol

Stretch marks? Nothing yet!

Sleep: 8-9 hours at night and the occasional mid-afternoon nap.

Best moment this past week: Just feeling TONS of movement which makes me feel more connected to my little guy :)

Miss Anything? Coffee (and being able to take cold medication... I’ve got something coming on, booo)

Movement: Tons! Pretty much every time I put my hands on my belly for at least 5 minutes I’ll feel something. I’ve also begun to SEE some of the stronger kicks, which is really bizarre! 

Food Cravings: Jalepeno Cheddar Doritos and mangos (not together!)

Anything making you queasy or sick:  the smell of garbage

Have you started to show yet: Yes - I think I “popped” this past week! 

Gender predictions: Predict no more -  IT’S A BOY! 

Labor sigs: Nope

Belly Button in or out: In-betweeny 

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody: Happy!

Looking forward to:  Painting the nursery this weekend and for the bedding to arrive! I ordered it off Etsy from a seller called ‘Modified Tot’, who makes beautiful custom crib bedding!