Thanksgiving Day, and so much more to be thankful for than we ever imagined! 7.5 months pregnant with Baby Girl who we are going to name either Heidi Ann or Holly Ann. Just a month or so to go before we hold her in our arms!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
21 Weeks
Just a week after our one and only ultrasound! Already quite large with Baby Girl. How exciting!!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
18.5 Weeks!
We had our 8/09 appt with Cassie. I had met her once before, but had forgotten how much I liked her. Jack had not met her yet and really liked her too. So we are relieved that we are comfortable with all the midwives since it is whoever's on call that will attend the birth of our next Bundle!
Cassie found the Baby's heartbeat straight away and said he/she was moving all around! CUTE! I love the understanding and kind words of a midwife...she said, 'most women are starting to feel better and have more energy around this time, but you might not notice much improvement taking care of Nickolas all day'...I appreciated that because although the nausea is gone for the most part I am very tired!
All of my bloodwork/labs were also taken at that visit and everything came back beautiful. So as I was not worried anyway, it was still good news!
Found out that the Doctor who is doing our gender/20wk ultrasound does not have DVD capability. I am very disappointed by this. It is such a neat keepsake that we have for Nickolas and I wish we could have it for this Baby too. One friend suggested we bring our video cam and just record the screen. It's a great idea, but we had decided Jack was going to stay home with Nick since there is no good appt times that work with his nap and meal schedule. The office is an hour drive and we heard the Doctor always runs late so we just can't have a fussy baby in the room. Jack would probably end up having to take him out any way and miss it. i don't know. Obviously to record it I would need another person there with me. We'll see.
I guess I will stop for now, because I don't think anyone is following this!
Cassie found the Baby's heartbeat straight away and said he/she was moving all around! CUTE! I love the understanding and kind words of a midwife...she said, 'most women are starting to feel better and have more energy around this time, but you might not notice much improvement taking care of Nickolas all day'...I appreciated that because although the nausea is gone for the most part I am very tired!
All of my bloodwork/labs were also taken at that visit and everything came back beautiful. So as I was not worried anyway, it was still good news!
Found out that the Doctor who is doing our gender/20wk ultrasound does not have DVD capability. I am very disappointed by this. It is such a neat keepsake that we have for Nickolas and I wish we could have it for this Baby too. One friend suggested we bring our video cam and just record the screen. It's a great idea, but we had decided Jack was going to stay home with Nick since there is no good appt times that work with his nap and meal schedule. The office is an hour drive and we heard the Doctor always runs late so we just can't have a fussy baby in the room. Jack would probably end up having to take him out any way and miss it. i don't know. Obviously to record it I would need another person there with me. We'll see.
I guess I will stop for now, because I don't think anyone is following this!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
16.5 Weeks!
So my favorite part of pregnancy has arrived! I am beginning to feel the Baby move more and more consistently. I love that feeling-it is right up there with holding your little one in your arms. What a blessing and a miracle God is knitting in my womb.
We had a check up a few weeks ago and heard the little heart beat with the doppler. I have been unable to pick it up myself with the fetascope but I keep trying everyday. At the appt we saw Aubre. She really felt that with the position/size of my uterus and her ease in finding the heartbeat that I am a little further along then I calculated. We'll go with it. It's only 10 days difference.
Our next check up is 8/09/11 and I will supposedly be just over 17 weeks. I am eager to hear the heartbeat again!
Then we see Dr. Hall over at Swedish for the gender ultrasound. This is the only scan we will have done. It is set for 8/31/11 at 1:30pm! I can't tell you how excited I am to find out the gender! And of course to see that everything else is in place and growing. Having the scan done by the Doctor himself rather than a tech, we should get the appt done a little quicker as he will be able to observe and relay findings as we go instead of having to wait to see the Doc for info after. NEAT!
I still have no clue what I am going to do with my office. But I have lost it to a little bundle! God knows I have little time now for computering and with two little ones I'll surely not miss it at all.
All my love, if anyone is reading...
We had a check up a few weeks ago and heard the little heart beat with the doppler. I have been unable to pick it up myself with the fetascope but I keep trying everyday. At the appt we saw Aubre. She really felt that with the position/size of my uterus and her ease in finding the heartbeat that I am a little further along then I calculated. We'll go with it. It's only 10 days difference.
Our next check up is 8/09/11 and I will supposedly be just over 17 weeks. I am eager to hear the heartbeat again!
Then we see Dr. Hall over at Swedish for the gender ultrasound. This is the only scan we will have done. It is set for 8/31/11 at 1:30pm! I can't tell you how excited I am to find out the gender! And of course to see that everything else is in place and growing. Having the scan done by the Doctor himself rather than a tech, we should get the appt done a little quicker as he will be able to observe and relay findings as we go instead of having to wait to see the Doc for info after. NEAT!
I still have no clue what I am going to do with my office. But I have lost it to a little bundle! God knows I have little time now for computering and with two little ones I'll surely not miss it at all.
All my love, if anyone is reading...
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Well, here we go again!
I have prioritized working on Nickolas's baby book above updating the blog. And as you know, with his short napping I have very little time to do personal projects. But in keeping with the theme, here, I must announce...we are getting quite excited to welcome another Baby! I believe I am due the first of February 2012!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Wow, is it time to update our blog!
I hope you enjoy all the little things I've added tonight. I know it is well overdue, and I am looking forward to finally posting "The News" of our Bouncing Baby Boy! So for now:
Our blessing from God, Nickolas Russell was born naturally and perfect at the Mountain Midwifery Birth Center in Englewood on Saturday September 25th, 2010 at 4:19am!...
More to come...
Our blessing from God, Nickolas Russell was born naturally and perfect at the Mountain Midwifery Birth Center in Englewood on Saturday September 25th, 2010 at 4:19am!...
More to come...
Thursday, September 23, 2010
12 Days To Go...
...If he decides to stay on board awhile longer! Could be any day or could be another 3 weeks!
Breastfeeding class was fine. I don't think I learned anything though. But that's what happens when you spend basically the last nearly 2 years reading up on these things. My latest delve is "Saying No To Vaccines" by Dr. Sherry Tenpenny. Wow! What a resource. It is pretty clinical, but I am still half way through. Very interesting stuff and info I feel everyone should know, not just parents facing the decision of whether to vaccinate their children, and if so, how much, which ones and when. Everyone should read this book.
But back to this week's haps. We also had our 38 week appointment yesterday, before our 2nd birth class. It was actually a bit of a CF if you ask us. It's kind of a long story. We had a very unnecessary "scare". Basically the Midwife thought his heartbeat was pretty low a couple times with the doppler. He was moving around while she was trying to find it, so much so that my stomach was rolling before our eyes. Nonetheless, she thought we should use the fetal monitor for a 30 minute non-stress-test to get a better picture. I was a little freaked and felt like she was not directly telling us what might be happening. I appreciate her trying to keep things light and not cause undue stress, but in that type of situation, you just want straight forwardness.
So we go upstairs and hook me up to the monitor. She sets it on my right side and we can hear a very regular heartbeat. At this point she is feeling better, but is watching for certain peaks or raises to confirm a certain level of response from him. He gave us some peaks but apparently they weren't as tall as she would like to see. Then she steps from the room to go downstairs. (Turns out she's calling the Nurse on-call for her opinion.) As soon as she steps away the heartbeat disappears-he's moved to the other side. So Jack gets up and gets a closer look at the monitor and the read out to this point. He notes to me that the pattern to right before we lost him entirely is not random at all, and looks very much like something is not hooked up right.
Upon returning to the room, we promptly tell her what's happened. While she is preparing to and moving the monitor to the other side she is telling us that she and the Nurse feel I should go across to the hospital for 2 hours of monitoring! So as I am fighting tears, Jack is praying and she is resetting the monitor. Boom, there's our Baby Boy! Loud and strong and regular with beautiful peaks and an abundance of movement! The Midwife states that everything is beautiful and that she really thinks he was just resting or sleeping....
We have a different theory: We think she plain jumped the gun. We think her doppler exam was hap hazard as he was moving all over. And then we think the monitor was not set up right or in the right place for the first part of the test. We stayed on for another 30 minutes after the change and he was perfect.
They of course withdrew the recommendation of hospital monitoring. But did ask me to come back tomorrow (Friday) for another test with them. Our theory on this is that they are just looking to save face. I mean, sure, they were concerned and felt they had reason to be. But if there was a real threat we either would have been sent to the hospital, or at the very least they would have wanted me back today, not Friday.
Jack was pretty bent about the whole thing. We in no way are questioning our care. At all. We feel the same situation could easily happen in a more medicalized environment and that the outcome would likely have been more invasive, even possibly to a major fault. We appreciate the Midwife's concern and the Nurse's safe is better than sorry approach. But we don't entirely agree with the diluted information and skirting of questions that occurred in the process. I will very likely be talking to them about it after we have the Baby. I think it is something she has already learned from, as she actually apologized to us three times. But I do want to make sure she gets some feedback on that. If I was a Midwife or any caregiver, I would want to know how the people felt so I could do better next time.
I am not one tiny bit nervous about tomorrow. I am just irritated that I have to drive back down there tomorrow! This will be the third time this week. And I feel it is not needed. However, if I refuse it, they may require it anyway. And this is because Colorado is very much in control of the Center and they must abide by the State regulations over them or be shut down. So I totally get it.
So that's what happened. And after all that, we did make our class, but I was a little blah-ed out over the whole fiasco. Oh well, it's over!
I love this Baby Boy so much. I can't wait til he is old enough for me to tell him these stories! This post could get really long, if I add in about some recent videos we've watched and other tid bits. So I'll just stop here and maybe save that for the 39 week entry!
Thanks for reading. I sure do love you all. XOXOX
Breastfeeding class was fine. I don't think I learned anything though. But that's what happens when you spend basically the last nearly 2 years reading up on these things. My latest delve is "Saying No To Vaccines" by Dr. Sherry Tenpenny. Wow! What a resource. It is pretty clinical, but I am still half way through. Very interesting stuff and info I feel everyone should know, not just parents facing the decision of whether to vaccinate their children, and if so, how much, which ones and when. Everyone should read this book.
But back to this week's haps. We also had our 38 week appointment yesterday, before our 2nd birth class. It was actually a bit of a CF if you ask us. It's kind of a long story. We had a very unnecessary "scare". Basically the Midwife thought his heartbeat was pretty low a couple times with the doppler. He was moving around while she was trying to find it, so much so that my stomach was rolling before our eyes. Nonetheless, she thought we should use the fetal monitor for a 30 minute non-stress-test to get a better picture. I was a little freaked and felt like she was not directly telling us what might be happening. I appreciate her trying to keep things light and not cause undue stress, but in that type of situation, you just want straight forwardness.
So we go upstairs and hook me up to the monitor. She sets it on my right side and we can hear a very regular heartbeat. At this point she is feeling better, but is watching for certain peaks or raises to confirm a certain level of response from him. He gave us some peaks but apparently they weren't as tall as she would like to see. Then she steps from the room to go downstairs. (Turns out she's calling the Nurse on-call for her opinion.) As soon as she steps away the heartbeat disappears-he's moved to the other side. So Jack gets up and gets a closer look at the monitor and the read out to this point. He notes to me that the pattern to right before we lost him entirely is not random at all, and looks very much like something is not hooked up right.
Upon returning to the room, we promptly tell her what's happened. While she is preparing to and moving the monitor to the other side she is telling us that she and the Nurse feel I should go across to the hospital for 2 hours of monitoring! So as I am fighting tears, Jack is praying and she is resetting the monitor. Boom, there's our Baby Boy! Loud and strong and regular with beautiful peaks and an abundance of movement! The Midwife states that everything is beautiful and that she really thinks he was just resting or sleeping....
We have a different theory: We think she plain jumped the gun. We think her doppler exam was hap hazard as he was moving all over. And then we think the monitor was not set up right or in the right place for the first part of the test. We stayed on for another 30 minutes after the change and he was perfect.
They of course withdrew the recommendation of hospital monitoring. But did ask me to come back tomorrow (Friday) for another test with them. Our theory on this is that they are just looking to save face. I mean, sure, they were concerned and felt they had reason to be. But if there was a real threat we either would have been sent to the hospital, or at the very least they would have wanted me back today, not Friday.
Jack was pretty bent about the whole thing. We in no way are questioning our care. At all. We feel the same situation could easily happen in a more medicalized environment and that the outcome would likely have been more invasive, even possibly to a major fault. We appreciate the Midwife's concern and the Nurse's safe is better than sorry approach. But we don't entirely agree with the diluted information and skirting of questions that occurred in the process. I will very likely be talking to them about it after we have the Baby. I think it is something she has already learned from, as she actually apologized to us three times. But I do want to make sure she gets some feedback on that. If I was a Midwife or any caregiver, I would want to know how the people felt so I could do better next time.
I am not one tiny bit nervous about tomorrow. I am just irritated that I have to drive back down there tomorrow! This will be the third time this week. And I feel it is not needed. However, if I refuse it, they may require it anyway. And this is because Colorado is very much in control of the Center and they must abide by the State regulations over them or be shut down. So I totally get it.
So that's what happened. And after all that, we did make our class, but I was a little blah-ed out over the whole fiasco. Oh well, it's over!
I love this Baby Boy so much. I can't wait til he is old enough for me to tell him these stories! This post could get really long, if I add in about some recent videos we've watched and other tid bits. So I'll just stop here and maybe save that for the 39 week entry!
Thanks for reading. I sure do love you all. XOXOX
Sunday, September 19, 2010
38 weeks right around the bend....
I will add a picture to this post this week! I'll have Jack take one before class since I will be presentable! I just wanted to post in and say how entirely excited we are. We are finally sooo close! I can't believe how much work we have ahead of us. Mainly the labor...the parenting, sure, but whoa...the labor!
I am finally at the point where I can non-prematurely start looking for signs of the approaching extravaganza. Particularly, maybe some Show. My practice "contractions" (I will call them rushes) have started to increase just a little. But certainly nothing too exciting.
Mostly, I am spending my time walking in the morning, making lists and checking them off, resting in the afternoon, taking care of the house, necessary massages, and stretching in the evening. The path to the Birth Center is becoming more well worn. We have gone down a couple different routes and they are pretty close to the same in time.
I've got a stack begun on my dresser of things to take with us, and just a thing or two left to pick up. One more shopping trip as far as household/food items is in order. Got over 20 freezer meals prepared, now just need some bulk side items and Jack's lunch staples. This way, he'll only have to pick up fresh items when shopping for us in the early weeks before I will take Baby out!
I think we are as ready as we are going to be. Jack does want to finish this particular job he is on, which should be Tuesday of this week. Then he will be basically working from home the next 4 weeks. We are feeling so blessed by this. I mean seriously, what a wonderful thing!
Yep, BRING ON THE BABY! It's time to meet this snuggly pooper face to face!
I am finally at the point where I can non-prematurely start looking for signs of the approaching extravaganza. Particularly, maybe some Show. My practice "contractions" (I will call them rushes) have started to increase just a little. But certainly nothing too exciting.
Mostly, I am spending my time walking in the morning, making lists and checking them off, resting in the afternoon, taking care of the house, necessary massages, and stretching in the evening. The path to the Birth Center is becoming more well worn. We have gone down a couple different routes and they are pretty close to the same in time.
I've got a stack begun on my dresser of things to take with us, and just a thing or two left to pick up. One more shopping trip as far as household/food items is in order. Got over 20 freezer meals prepared, now just need some bulk side items and Jack's lunch staples. This way, he'll only have to pick up fresh items when shopping for us in the early weeks before I will take Baby out!
I think we are as ready as we are going to be. Jack does want to finish this particular job he is on, which should be Tuesday of this week. Then he will be basically working from home the next 4 weeks. We are feeling so blessed by this. I mean seriously, what a wonderful thing!
Yep, BRING ON THE BABY! It's time to meet this snuggly pooper face to face!
Friday, September 10, 2010
35.5 Weeks...and...39 Years!
Here I am almost a week ago in my kitchen for Jack's 39th BDay party! Tuesday we will be 37 weeks....full term...here...we...go....! Oh, I added a couple more...Mommy and Daddy-Still in love after almost 10 years. Look how skinny Jack is. He is trying to make me look LARGE AND IN CHARGE!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
35 Week Appt/Newborn Class
Today marks just 30 days to go before my estimated due date! The midwife said 80% of first time Babies come around 10 days after the EDD. But I still wonder if ours will come closer to Oct 5th due to me knowing when we conceived more definitely than others going by their last period? I will ask that question this week at 36 week appt.
So last Thursday we had our 35 wk appt which went just groovy. I am measuring right, have gained 25 lbs (hope to not gain more as I am catching up to Jack) :-( His heartbeat was 140ish. And the midwife showed Jack how to find the head, body and hiney, so therefore the feet and knees too! I already knew where he was, but it was neat to see Jack learn that. And he did get to squish down hard and feel the head. Yes, Baby is still head down. The chance of him flipping breach now is slim to none, what a relief! I didn't mind this midwife (we have met all but 1 now) but Jack said she was too jumpy and made him nervous. I hope she is not the one on call when we go in! I don't need the MW making my birthing partner nervous! So far there are 3 out of 6 that i am hoping for. Hopefully when we meet the last one she can make that 4 out of 6.
After the appt we had our newborn care class which was fantastic. Jack listened quite intently. I learned one or two small things. But the information was just good, and flowed well. It was funny to hear the teacher (who is a biologist) mention how we came from primates and about the moro reflex we all developed as a defense mechanism for when we might fall out of a tree millions of years ago. Haha. I laughed. But that's a biologist/scientific mind for you.
One interesting thing about the class, was the other couples. When going around the room to introduce and chat, all the women except one (and myself) expressed their fear and anxiety of "losing their life as it is now" and "not being able to pick up and run, spend time alone with their husbands, losing sleep, those types of things. All legitimate, of course. But I found it surprising. There was only one other couple that actually seemed like they planned their Baby and really wanted it! The other dynamic I noticed, was the men were more interested in learning than the women. As far as, many men had specific questions, mentioned they had already done some reading, things like that. It was really cute. But strange to me. But it is just a different society now I spose.
I feel deeply that I am going to be a natural. Although I did and still do lots of reading and research on various things, and I don't regret the time I have spent or the confusion I have brought on myself at times, I don't know that I needed much of it. I can visualize myself caring for this little baby very clearly and easily. I am almost ecstatically looking forward to the "Baby Moon" we have decided to have. I have known from before I was pregnant that I wanted a period of just us three when he is born, but I did not know there was a name for it or how highly recommended it is. I have since read about its importance and the teacher spoke heavily on the subject as well. I will post separately on our Baby Moon plan!
This week, Tuesday, we have breastfeeding class! This one I am going to try and devour. I am thankful that the 6 hours after he is born I will have the midwife there to assist me with the number one goal (besides our health of course) of establishing breast feeding. And if after I get home we encounter trouble, I can call for help and I will have it. Friends have said go into breast feeding with an open mind because often times "it doesn't work" and is "a pain in the ass" and "does not come natural". They say be ready to just do what you need to do and offer a bottle and even formula. I say not me. I am going to breast feed this Baby. That's the end of it.
Friday, we have our 36 week appt/class. It is a 2 hour appt where we do the usual check up, but then go over all of the getting ready to labor and birth a Baby stuff! This class for me begins to mark the final weeks. Starting the natural birth classes the following Wednesday seals the deal.
I cannot say how excited I am for this life change blessing. I praise God every day for His awesome loving kindness and willingness to bestow on us this treasure. And I am so very happy for you all to be a part of the joy. I love you! Thanks for reading?
So last Thursday we had our 35 wk appt which went just groovy. I am measuring right, have gained 25 lbs (hope to not gain more as I am catching up to Jack) :-( His heartbeat was 140ish. And the midwife showed Jack how to find the head, body and hiney, so therefore the feet and knees too! I already knew where he was, but it was neat to see Jack learn that. And he did get to squish down hard and feel the head. Yes, Baby is still head down. The chance of him flipping breach now is slim to none, what a relief! I didn't mind this midwife (we have met all but 1 now) but Jack said she was too jumpy and made him nervous. I hope she is not the one on call when we go in! I don't need the MW making my birthing partner nervous! So far there are 3 out of 6 that i am hoping for. Hopefully when we meet the last one she can make that 4 out of 6.
After the appt we had our newborn care class which was fantastic. Jack listened quite intently. I learned one or two small things. But the information was just good, and flowed well. It was funny to hear the teacher (who is a biologist) mention how we came from primates and about the moro reflex we all developed as a defense mechanism for when we might fall out of a tree millions of years ago. Haha. I laughed. But that's a biologist/scientific mind for you.
One interesting thing about the class, was the other couples. When going around the room to introduce and chat, all the women except one (and myself) expressed their fear and anxiety of "losing their life as it is now" and "not being able to pick up and run, spend time alone with their husbands, losing sleep, those types of things. All legitimate, of course. But I found it surprising. There was only one other couple that actually seemed like they planned their Baby and really wanted it! The other dynamic I noticed, was the men were more interested in learning than the women. As far as, many men had specific questions, mentioned they had already done some reading, things like that. It was really cute. But strange to me. But it is just a different society now I spose.
I feel deeply that I am going to be a natural. Although I did and still do lots of reading and research on various things, and I don't regret the time I have spent or the confusion I have brought on myself at times, I don't know that I needed much of it. I can visualize myself caring for this little baby very clearly and easily. I am almost ecstatically looking forward to the "Baby Moon" we have decided to have. I have known from before I was pregnant that I wanted a period of just us three when he is born, but I did not know there was a name for it or how highly recommended it is. I have since read about its importance and the teacher spoke heavily on the subject as well. I will post separately on our Baby Moon plan!
This week, Tuesday, we have breastfeeding class! This one I am going to try and devour. I am thankful that the 6 hours after he is born I will have the midwife there to assist me with the number one goal (besides our health of course) of establishing breast feeding. And if after I get home we encounter trouble, I can call for help and I will have it. Friends have said go into breast feeding with an open mind because often times "it doesn't work" and is "a pain in the ass" and "does not come natural". They say be ready to just do what you need to do and offer a bottle and even formula. I say not me. I am going to breast feed this Baby. That's the end of it.
Friday, we have our 36 week appt/class. It is a 2 hour appt where we do the usual check up, but then go over all of the getting ready to labor and birth a Baby stuff! This class for me begins to mark the final weeks. Starting the natural birth classes the following Wednesday seals the deal.
I cannot say how excited I am for this life change blessing. I praise God every day for His awesome loving kindness and willingness to bestow on us this treasure. And I am so very happy for you all to be a part of the joy. I love you! Thanks for reading?
Saturday, August 21, 2010
My Baby Shower!
So I was so blessed to have a beautiful Baby Shower given for me! What a wonderful memory. So many dear friends and my Mom and Sisters there too! What more? The Shower was just gorgeous, and we were given so many gifts for the Baby. We have everything we need for his arrival. Thank you again, to everyone.. We love you so...
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Grandma Was Here!!
One word...WOW! No, three...Wow, THANKS MOM!!
My Mom did a little shopping. She "got good prices" and had and "needed to get it out of her system"...We'll see! Baby Boy has plenty of clothes now and lots of other little things he will need.
I am a blessed Girl, and this Baby is so blessed too. Thanks Gramma! We love you!
Monday, July 26, 2010
29.5 weeks picture
I had Linda take some of Jack and me together, but she has not gotten them to me yet...Will post those ASAP.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
29 Weeks Yesterday!
And counting down the 11 or so weeks until we finally meet this Baby Boy! He is awake as I type this and says "Hey 'dere" in his scruffy voice to all who might be reading! So far, he kinda sounds like Black Betty, if any of you remember her voice. :)
So I was very relieved and excited to pass both my thyroid check and my glucose tolerance last week at my 28 week visit with the midwives! Nancy says I'm measuring right on and of course we heard his strong heartbeat pounding away. She also was pretty sure he had moved from his before breech position (from 20wks) to head down! She said of course he might certainly move but that once she confirms him head down at 32 weeks that babies rarely move after that.
His movements have changed as his space gets more limited. Not as many kicks and punches more knees elbows rolls and twists! I always talk and sing to him when he is awake. Often if I push back he seems to respond.
I am sometimes able to hear his heart thru the stethoscope Mom sent out to me. And Jack can sometimes find it just with his ear listening. We have a lot of fun trying, and enjoy watching my belly bounce all over the place.
I will miss being pregnant, but I am starting to know the discomforts of the 3rd trimester as baby grows. I wake every 2-3 hours and cannot fall back to sleep. I already have to prop pillows under my belly and wedge my self between the cat and said pillow. It is interesting every night! I have taken to napping on the couch when possible which is more comfy! :)
The nursery is pretty much as ready as it is going to get. I have pictures still to have Jack hang, and I was going to have him build onto my changing table/dresser as I have no where to set the changing stuff like the wipes and that. I have looked online to find a rolling cart of sorts but can't decide.
I did botch the whole bedding set and put it on Craigs. We decided not to use a bumper at all, as we figured we would worry more about SIDS or smothering. So why keep the other stuff? I hope I can make some money back on it! So far no bites though. :)
The replacement glider back arrives tomorrow!! I am so excited to put that thing together! It will complete the nursery as it was the last piece of furniture to arrange and try out. As I told Tami, that Baby and I are gonna work that thing over!
11 weeks still seems a ways off to me, but I know it isn't. Jack gets more excited everyday as he is imagining "all the things they will do together." I do hope our little guy shares some interests with Jack. But as I explained to him, I believe that it is how the parent relates to the child and conveys the hobby that makes them either like or dislike a certain thing. If the child has good experiences in the garage with Dad and can be hands on and not get in trouble he will likely enjoy it. Same with any other task or hobby. It comes down to the experience and not getting bored just watching! Jack will have to work on that, as will I. We have talked about how our first role in parenting is "teacher" and how we teach will define the relationship and the child. We'll get this done. God has a wonderful plan for us and for this little boy.
I am still keeping my hopes up to try for another when he is about a year old. Jack is sure that one is good, but he has agreed to humor me for awhile. We will see what God has to say about it. It's His decision just as this Baby was and is His. I would just like for him to have a sibling to play with. I would actually hope for a boy at that point. Rather than a Girl for us to balance it out or have one of each, I think it is more likely to be better for them to be the same gender. But again, it's God's plan that will determine. :)
Is anyone reading this? Hahaha...
Well, we missed our slot in the 8/11 Natural Birthing Class and now cannot start until 9/15! Our last class falls ON OUR DUE DATE! I told the Girls at the Center "well, I guess I will get my 4th class the old fashioned and hands on way if I am in labor!" They whole heartedly agreed. :) We are taking our Breastfeeding and Newborn Care classes before we take our birth class! I am really excited about all of the classes. They are also working with me trying to combine appointments with my trips down to help a bit. It takes us almost an hour to get there in traffic.
I do hope when my labor gets to where it's time to go down, that it is very early morning like 4 or 5 as traffic will be light but we may also have had a wink or two of sleep to that point. Hey, a girl can dream! I already pray for the labor and birth everyday. I will be curious to see what God has up his fleece sleeve for me, and for Jack. Judging by this Baby's strong and pretty constant movements since week 16, I feel like he is a real trooper and will work with me through the process. He seems very tough and purposeful to me.
It's going to be a great experience!
Are you still there?
Love you all!! :)
So I was very relieved and excited to pass both my thyroid check and my glucose tolerance last week at my 28 week visit with the midwives! Nancy says I'm measuring right on and of course we heard his strong heartbeat pounding away. She also was pretty sure he had moved from his before breech position (from 20wks) to head down! She said of course he might certainly move but that once she confirms him head down at 32 weeks that babies rarely move after that.
His movements have changed as his space gets more limited. Not as many kicks and punches more knees elbows rolls and twists! I always talk and sing to him when he is awake. Often if I push back he seems to respond.
I am sometimes able to hear his heart thru the stethoscope Mom sent out to me. And Jack can sometimes find it just with his ear listening. We have a lot of fun trying, and enjoy watching my belly bounce all over the place.
I will miss being pregnant, but I am starting to know the discomforts of the 3rd trimester as baby grows. I wake every 2-3 hours and cannot fall back to sleep. I already have to prop pillows under my belly and wedge my self between the cat and said pillow. It is interesting every night! I have taken to napping on the couch when possible which is more comfy! :)
The nursery is pretty much as ready as it is going to get. I have pictures still to have Jack hang, and I was going to have him build onto my changing table/dresser as I have no where to set the changing stuff like the wipes and that. I have looked online to find a rolling cart of sorts but can't decide.
I did botch the whole bedding set and put it on Craigs. We decided not to use a bumper at all, as we figured we would worry more about SIDS or smothering. So why keep the other stuff? I hope I can make some money back on it! So far no bites though. :)
The replacement glider back arrives tomorrow!! I am so excited to put that thing together! It will complete the nursery as it was the last piece of furniture to arrange and try out. As I told Tami, that Baby and I are gonna work that thing over!
11 weeks still seems a ways off to me, but I know it isn't. Jack gets more excited everyday as he is imagining "all the things they will do together." I do hope our little guy shares some interests with Jack. But as I explained to him, I believe that it is how the parent relates to the child and conveys the hobby that makes them either like or dislike a certain thing. If the child has good experiences in the garage with Dad and can be hands on and not get in trouble he will likely enjoy it. Same with any other task or hobby. It comes down to the experience and not getting bored just watching! Jack will have to work on that, as will I. We have talked about how our first role in parenting is "teacher" and how we teach will define the relationship and the child. We'll get this done. God has a wonderful plan for us and for this little boy.
I am still keeping my hopes up to try for another when he is about a year old. Jack is sure that one is good, but he has agreed to humor me for awhile. We will see what God has to say about it. It's His decision just as this Baby was and is His. I would just like for him to have a sibling to play with. I would actually hope for a boy at that point. Rather than a Girl for us to balance it out or have one of each, I think it is more likely to be better for them to be the same gender. But again, it's God's plan that will determine. :)
Is anyone reading this? Hahaha...
Well, we missed our slot in the 8/11 Natural Birthing Class and now cannot start until 9/15! Our last class falls ON OUR DUE DATE! I told the Girls at the Center "well, I guess I will get my 4th class the old fashioned and hands on way if I am in labor!" They whole heartedly agreed. :) We are taking our Breastfeeding and Newborn Care classes before we take our birth class! I am really excited about all of the classes. They are also working with me trying to combine appointments with my trips down to help a bit. It takes us almost an hour to get there in traffic.
I do hope when my labor gets to where it's time to go down, that it is very early morning like 4 or 5 as traffic will be light but we may also have had a wink or two of sleep to that point. Hey, a girl can dream! I already pray for the labor and birth everyday. I will be curious to see what God has up his fleece sleeve for me, and for Jack. Judging by this Baby's strong and pretty constant movements since week 16, I feel like he is a real trooper and will work with me through the process. He seems very tough and purposeful to me.
It's going to be a great experience!
Are you still there?
Love you all!! :)
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
22 Week Picture!
Tami really thought it was time for another belly shot although it has been just 2 weeks! So here it is. I don't think I look any bigger? The maternity pants are AWESOME! I love these things. And of course I do have some shirts, but I am just wearing a regular one today. :)
Thursday, May 20, 2010
20 Week and 1 Day FUN FILLED Appointment!
Ok! I've come back to add text to this beautiful picture post! Our 20 week appointment went FANTASTICALLY on Thursday. It's hard to explain how much fun it was to watch our Baby moving around and looking so much like, well, a Baby! Turns out I will be unable to format the DVD into an emailable or postable format, so I will get to office depot this week to get some blanks, burn, and send. I watch the DVD everyday at least once! I do wish we could have captured Jack's look of surprise when the tech paused the movement to highlight and tell us "It's a boy!" He looked shocked, and said "Seriously?" So she said "Yep, seriously!" As she typed the words onto the screen next to the proof! It was funny! He really thought he knew it was a girl.
As far as the rest of what they look at, everything does appear to be present and where it should be. We had a lot of fun with the tech, and then saw Dr. D after for just the run down that all is well. I have only gained 5-7 pounds so far, which is great since I am already at the heavy end for my height to begin with. The time with the doc was pretty rushed as usual. She is very nice, but, I am looking forward to checking some other options this month and next to find a better fit for my personality.
So now that we know, I have packed the girl clothes I had accumulated into a storage bag for later. I would like to wash his clothes and put them in his drawers, but will wait for the new washer so nothing gets ripped. We are going to keep his room the slate blue that it is, and keep the safari bedding, as it all goes great for a boy!
I can't believe we are over halfway through the pregnancy. I know everyone says "oh, the last couple months is terrible, you just want the baby OUT!" but I am really trying to focus on enjoying each week, because I know it will be over in a blink, and he will be here! The first trimester was rough, but overall I really enjoy being pregnant, and I think it agrees with me.
Hope we can do it again in the future!
Thanks, God! You are so cool. :)
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
19 weeks and 5 days...Whoa Nellie!
Wow! I don't know what's bigger, my belly or my shnoz! But please at least enjoy the beautiful background scenery. Is that a boy in there or a girl? We'll know tomorrow!
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