Yes, you read that right. After 27 horribly boring days, we only have 12 days of bed rest left. I do not know whether to be excited, or go in to full, knock-out, drag-out panic mode. I think it is a little bit of both!!!!
That's right, on Sunday, January 8th, we will head to Labor and Delivery in the evening to begin the induction process. I will be exactly 37 weeks, and they obviously were not kidding when they said they would not let me go a day past 37 weeks due to preeclampsia. The risk for seizures is way too high after 37 weeks. That night, we will begin with medications to soften my cervix, then Monday morning we will try to start the contractions. Since I will just barely be considered full term and showing no signs of labor, this will more than likely be a very long process, since we will be trying to force my body into labor. They expect Avery to make her presence in the world late Monday night, or the wee hours of Tuesday morning...so it looks like we will have a January 9th or 10th birthday! WOO HOO!!!!
Until then, I am still on bed rest, obviously, but knowing a date makes it seem so much more real. I have so much that needs to be done. Our perfectly clean and ready for baby house, now has Christmas decorations and presents scattered everywhere, hospital bags from Christmas night thrown on the floor....complete disaster zone. My poor husband is about to have a very long "Honey-Do" list....
The past few weeks have been somewhat of a roller coaster. I cannot sleep. I cannot get comfortable. And since about Dec 5th, I have had the worst head congestion. What's worst, is a simple little pseudoephedrine would make my life so much more enjoyable, but due to my high blood pressure, I am not allowed...so instead, I am milking it with Benedryl, Tylenol, and a Neti Pot....Not working!
My amniotic fluid has been hovering around 7.0 each doctor's visit. Avery always looks wonderful, once they can wake her up. This chick loves to sleep, and she sure does not like to be messed with. Blood pressure varies...some good days, some bad days...same ole juggling act we have been doing for a few weeks now. Nothing better, nothing worse.
We were given orders to not go all out for Christmas. Dr. Miles who we love so dearly did not want us traveling and did not want us participating in big family Christmas gatherings, as it would probably send my blood pressure through the roof. So, Mike and I stayed home and had a little quiet, cozy Christmas. He cooked a turkey breast (which turned out amazing), we made a few casseroles, Wendy brought over a pecan pie...and I napped most of the day. That night, Mike and I were sitting around playing Yahtzee when I noticed my ankles were awfully puffy...which was odd, considering I have been laying down all day. I had him check my blood pressure. 156/114. TOO HIGH!!! With my preeclampsia, anything 160/110 and they want me to head straight into Labor and Delivery for fear of having seizures. We took an Aldomet, laid down for an hour, taking it every 15 minutes and it still was hovering at the dangerous levels. We called, and Dr. Miles was on-call at the hosptial, said to come on it. Mike and I both jump in the shower, pack bags (you would think we would have been prepared!!), and hurried off the L&D...of course, by the time we got there, laid me on my left side, and let the medicine run it's course, my blood pressure was dropping. They monitored us for 4 hours, watching my blood pressure continue to go lower, and we waited out the swelling and the headaches. Once gone, we were allowed to go home.
Since then, we have been back to our easy, breezy, same ole, same ole routine. We had an ultrasound and doctor's appointment today, and guess what....our amniotic fluid is back up to 10.11!!!!!! We are no longer considered LOW, just the lowest ACCEPTABLE level....but hallelujah, we can say we are in the NORMAL RANGE!!! I guess it is a fact, if you drink up to 12-14 glasses of water a day and are on bed rest, your fluids WILL go back up! GO AVERY!!!! And, Avery is in the 30th percentile weighing in at a whopping 6 lbs. Healthy as can be!!! By our induction, she will probably be around 6.5-7 lbs.
We are so excited and it seems so much more real now that we have an induction date, but I ask that you all join us in praying for an easy, short and not too horrifying induction. People always say they would not wish an induction on their worst enemy, which is making me super nervous about it.
We love you all and cannot wait to post pictures of this sweet little girl. Now, I'm off the write that "Honey-Do" List....
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
We Have Hit 2 Weeks on Bed Rest!!!!
We have officially been on bed rest for two weeks...one week in the hospital, and one week at home. 15 DAYS!!!!
You would think being on bed rest I would have had all the time in the world to keep blogging, but I have just had no desire. Sorry!
I am allowed two outings a week - a Monday doctor's visit for a NST (Non-Stress Test) and a Thursday doctor's visit for an ultrasound.
Every NST you are perfect! You are not a fan of the bands constricting you, and usually get very angry...but at least you are showing them how active you are - which is what they are looking for. Your daddy and I just laugh, though, because you get so upset.
On Thursdays, we have our ultrasounds to check your movement and measure my amniotic fluid. This was a major concern in the hospital and goes hand in hand with preeclampsia, so something we monitor very closely. In the hospital, your initial AFI was 4-point-something. Then it increased to 7.0 which we were allowed to go home. The following day it was at a 7.7 when we followed up at the doctor's. Today, however, it is back down to a 6.0. The ideal number for amniotic fluid is 10. It can be as high at 25, though. Anything below 10, they monitor. Anything below 5, and they induce. We knew this would happen as the preeclampsia progressed, we just do not want it to get any lower. We will check again next Thursday. Until then, water, water, and more water until I feel like I am going to float away.
My blood pressure is slowly starting to creep up as well. On Monday, it was 130/90, then jumped to 144/94. Today, it was 152/90. We take my blood pressure at home, but will monitor it a little more carefully - at 8am, 2pm, and 8pm. We have been taking it in the morning and at night, but we may need to add a 3rd dose of Aldomet in the middle of the day to help control the blood pressure. Again, this is something we expected as the preeclampsia progresses.
We are now 33 weeks, 4 days!!! We went into the hospital at 31 weeks, 4 days!!! I praise the Lord we have made it this far. Although you have already had the two steroid shots to mature your lungs, every day only adds to time you get to be at home and not stay in the NICU. Again, if we make it to 37 weeks (3 1/2 weeks) we will induce....but at this point, you can come at any point and the doctor's feel you will be just fine. Let's lean more towards 35-37 weeks though, sweetheart! How crazy it is to think no matter what you will be here in 3 1/2 weeks....but definitely could be any day, now!!!
The good news about going to the doctor twice a week and having an ultrasound done weekly, is we get to see your precious little self. Today, you were snug as a bug in a rug! The techs orders were to not only measure your AF, but to see how active you were. She had to jiggle you around and wake you up with the wand, but then you were on the move. For weeks, I have wondered what this certain feeling was...it almost felt like you were tickling me or waving your hand back and forth. NOPE, it is you flexing and rubbing your foot around. You were turning you head to the left and right, yawning, and moving your hands all around. You like to keep one hand up by your chin/face! Funny, this is how I sleep, too! Our ultrasound techs are great and give us a few pictures every time we go! We love them for it! It always is a nice little surprise!
(For viewers pleasure, they are not as crisp as some ultrasounds you may have seen. We learned, this is due to my low amniotic fluid. Either way, enjoy!)
Can you see her little face and hand by her chin?
She's got her mama's round little face!
This is profile view...with her hand on your chin....silly girl!
We love you Avery Mackenzie Lane and cannot wait to meet you! You have stolen our hearts, already!!!!
You would think being on bed rest I would have had all the time in the world to keep blogging, but I have just had no desire. Sorry!
I am allowed two outings a week - a Monday doctor's visit for a NST (Non-Stress Test) and a Thursday doctor's visit for an ultrasound.
Every NST you are perfect! You are not a fan of the bands constricting you, and usually get very angry...but at least you are showing them how active you are - which is what they are looking for. Your daddy and I just laugh, though, because you get so upset.
On Thursdays, we have our ultrasounds to check your movement and measure my amniotic fluid. This was a major concern in the hospital and goes hand in hand with preeclampsia, so something we monitor very closely. In the hospital, your initial AFI was 4-point-something. Then it increased to 7.0 which we were allowed to go home. The following day it was at a 7.7 when we followed up at the doctor's. Today, however, it is back down to a 6.0. The ideal number for amniotic fluid is 10. It can be as high at 25, though. Anything below 10, they monitor. Anything below 5, and they induce. We knew this would happen as the preeclampsia progressed, we just do not want it to get any lower. We will check again next Thursday. Until then, water, water, and more water until I feel like I am going to float away.
My blood pressure is slowly starting to creep up as well. On Monday, it was 130/90, then jumped to 144/94. Today, it was 152/90. We take my blood pressure at home, but will monitor it a little more carefully - at 8am, 2pm, and 8pm. We have been taking it in the morning and at night, but we may need to add a 3rd dose of Aldomet in the middle of the day to help control the blood pressure. Again, this is something we expected as the preeclampsia progresses.
We are now 33 weeks, 4 days!!! We went into the hospital at 31 weeks, 4 days!!! I praise the Lord we have made it this far. Although you have already had the two steroid shots to mature your lungs, every day only adds to time you get to be at home and not stay in the NICU. Again, if we make it to 37 weeks (3 1/2 weeks) we will induce....but at this point, you can come at any point and the doctor's feel you will be just fine. Let's lean more towards 35-37 weeks though, sweetheart! How crazy it is to think no matter what you will be here in 3 1/2 weeks....but definitely could be any day, now!!!
The good news about going to the doctor twice a week and having an ultrasound done weekly, is we get to see your precious little self. Today, you were snug as a bug in a rug! The techs orders were to not only measure your AF, but to see how active you were. She had to jiggle you around and wake you up with the wand, but then you were on the move. For weeks, I have wondered what this certain feeling was...it almost felt like you were tickling me or waving your hand back and forth. NOPE, it is you flexing and rubbing your foot around. You were turning you head to the left and right, yawning, and moving your hands all around. You like to keep one hand up by your chin/face! Funny, this is how I sleep, too! Our ultrasound techs are great and give us a few pictures every time we go! We love them for it! It always is a nice little surprise!
(For viewers pleasure, they are not as crisp as some ultrasounds you may have seen. We learned, this is due to my low amniotic fluid. Either way, enjoy!)
We love you Avery Mackenzie Lane and cannot wait to meet you! You have stolen our hearts, already!!!!
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Hospital Bed Rest Day #2 and #3
What an eventful two more days we have had here in Labor and Delivery....some very good, some very scary.
Yesterday morning, Friday, Mike woke up from the sleeper, got ready for work and left for the day. My mom was at work, and I knew I would be alone in the hospital until about 5pm. Easy breezy, right? Ha! I paid some bills, called and set up everything with the pediatrician, called Human Resources to request my packet for LOA, blogged on here a little bit, had plans to take a nice long nap....really, no big deal.
At 11am, Dr. Goresch came in and said she was a little worried because the ultrasound we did the night before was showing low amniotic fluid, which although Avery's size was measuring correctly, may mean Avery is in distress and not getting enough oxygen. She said she just wanted to send me down to ultrasound for a second look for some better scans, and we would go from there. She explained, if Avery was in distress, we would induce. I was a little worried, but thought it would be okay, until two seconds after she walked out of the room, transportation came in, RUSHING me down to ultrasound. At this point, I PANIC, call Mike, call my mom and Jimmie, and am freaking out. I am 110% sure Avery is coming TODAY!
However, after the panicked rush, they brought me back up to the room and we waited and waited. Our doctor finally came in mid afternoon and explained she had been consulting with the fetal monitoring doctors in Charlotte. They agreed, as long as Avery and I were not in distress, they would not induce at this time. She did let us know I do have only half the amniotic fluid I should. They want it at a 10, I am at a 4.87.
I did my second and final round of my steroid shot to boost Avery's lungs. We are going to do another 24 hour urine from Sunday morning to Monday morning. If my protein levels have not increased dramatically, I will probably go home on Monday for strict bed rest at home, with 2-3 appointments a week.
The doctor's are aiming for 36 weeks, so 4 more weeks to hold out before we have to delivery, although that may not be an option. At this point we are waking up each day not knowing if today is the day Avery will come, or if we are able to manage the preeclampsia for the day. It makes for a very stressful time.
Grandma, Grandpa, Gigi, Poppy, Uncle Chris and Jeff stopped by to check on us Friday night. They all definitely cheered us up and were just what we needed.
This morning, Saturday, the doctor came by early to let us know that my blood work from yesterday came back perfectly normal, showing that the preeclampsia on that side of the fence has not changed. Praise the Lord! However, every shift change (12 hours) we have to hook Avery up to the montiors to make sure her heart beat is fine, she is active enough, etc. We have to pass 30 minutes. Every time so far, we have been 30-45 minutes and for the remaining 12 hours, Avery does not have to be monitored. This morning, however, Avery had to be monitored for about 3 hours. Mama was freaking!!! Her heart beat was strong and steady, but it was TOO steady, meaning she was not moving around. Usually they sleep/wake in roughly 30 minute cycles, and we were not getting enough movement for 3 hours. They took me off the monitors, let me eat lunch and said we would try again after lunch. If she still wasn't active enough, we would go down for another ultrasound to make sure she was breathing okay and not in distress. After lunch she DID perk up. And by tonight's monitoring at 9am, she was bouncing all over the place, and still is. We believe she was just having a sleepy morning. I was given an Ambien last night to help me sleep, and they believe she may have just been a little too groggy from it. Now, I cannot get her to calm down, so all is well for now.
Today was suppose to be my baby shower in Stony Point with Mike's family. Obviously, I was not going to be able to make it, so they brought the shower to us. After our stressful, mess of a morning, I did not think I would make it through. So glad they came. It is definitely what I needed. We had such a good time and Avery got so many cute little things.
Today, Aunt Shannon, Nana, Granny, Gigi, Poppy, Uncle Chris, Wendy, Jeff, Sarah and Joli came to visit. We had a very eventful day. Mama and daddy are definitely tired today.
The deeper we get into this, the more we feel Avery is going to be a 2011 baby, not a 2012 baby. Either way, we will all be fine, it's just the unknown, play it by day to day that is so stressful. We cannot thank everyone enough for all the prayers, calls, texts, visits, and emails....we definitely are blown away by all the love. We love you all so much!
There are 12 rooms on the Labor and Delivery floor...11 are occupied. I am the ONLY one not delivering (or recovering) right now. I am the only one here for preeclampsia and bed rest. Pray, we do not get kicked out too soon, because they run out of room. Tomorrow is Hospital Bed Rest Day #4.....Hopefully we will have a smooth sailing day.
We love each and every one of you,
Mike, Stephanie and Avery!
Yesterday morning, Friday, Mike woke up from the sleeper, got ready for work and left for the day. My mom was at work, and I knew I would be alone in the hospital until about 5pm. Easy breezy, right? Ha! I paid some bills, called and set up everything with the pediatrician, called Human Resources to request my packet for LOA, blogged on here a little bit, had plans to take a nice long nap....really, no big deal.
At 11am, Dr. Goresch came in and said she was a little worried because the ultrasound we did the night before was showing low amniotic fluid, which although Avery's size was measuring correctly, may mean Avery is in distress and not getting enough oxygen. She said she just wanted to send me down to ultrasound for a second look for some better scans, and we would go from there. She explained, if Avery was in distress, we would induce. I was a little worried, but thought it would be okay, until two seconds after she walked out of the room, transportation came in, RUSHING me down to ultrasound. At this point, I PANIC, call Mike, call my mom and Jimmie, and am freaking out. I am 110% sure Avery is coming TODAY!
However, after the panicked rush, they brought me back up to the room and we waited and waited. Our doctor finally came in mid afternoon and explained she had been consulting with the fetal monitoring doctors in Charlotte. They agreed, as long as Avery and I were not in distress, they would not induce at this time. She did let us know I do have only half the amniotic fluid I should. They want it at a 10, I am at a 4.87.
I did my second and final round of my steroid shot to boost Avery's lungs. We are going to do another 24 hour urine from Sunday morning to Monday morning. If my protein levels have not increased dramatically, I will probably go home on Monday for strict bed rest at home, with 2-3 appointments a week.
The doctor's are aiming for 36 weeks, so 4 more weeks to hold out before we have to delivery, although that may not be an option. At this point we are waking up each day not knowing if today is the day Avery will come, or if we are able to manage the preeclampsia for the day. It makes for a very stressful time.
Grandma, Grandpa, Gigi, Poppy, Uncle Chris and Jeff stopped by to check on us Friday night. They all definitely cheered us up and were just what we needed.
This morning, Saturday, the doctor came by early to let us know that my blood work from yesterday came back perfectly normal, showing that the preeclampsia on that side of the fence has not changed. Praise the Lord! However, every shift change (12 hours) we have to hook Avery up to the montiors to make sure her heart beat is fine, she is active enough, etc. We have to pass 30 minutes. Every time so far, we have been 30-45 minutes and for the remaining 12 hours, Avery does not have to be monitored. This morning, however, Avery had to be monitored for about 3 hours. Mama was freaking!!! Her heart beat was strong and steady, but it was TOO steady, meaning she was not moving around. Usually they sleep/wake in roughly 30 minute cycles, and we were not getting enough movement for 3 hours. They took me off the monitors, let me eat lunch and said we would try again after lunch. If she still wasn't active enough, we would go down for another ultrasound to make sure she was breathing okay and not in distress. After lunch she DID perk up. And by tonight's monitoring at 9am, she was bouncing all over the place, and still is. We believe she was just having a sleepy morning. I was given an Ambien last night to help me sleep, and they believe she may have just been a little too groggy from it. Now, I cannot get her to calm down, so all is well for now.
Today was suppose to be my baby shower in Stony Point with Mike's family. Obviously, I was not going to be able to make it, so they brought the shower to us. After our stressful, mess of a morning, I did not think I would make it through. So glad they came. It is definitely what I needed. We had such a good time and Avery got so many cute little things.
Today, Aunt Shannon, Nana, Granny, Gigi, Poppy, Uncle Chris, Wendy, Jeff, Sarah and Joli came to visit. We had a very eventful day. Mama and daddy are definitely tired today.
The deeper we get into this, the more we feel Avery is going to be a 2011 baby, not a 2012 baby. Either way, we will all be fine, it's just the unknown, play it by day to day that is so stressful. We cannot thank everyone enough for all the prayers, calls, texts, visits, and emails....we definitely are blown away by all the love. We love you all so much!
There are 12 rooms on the Labor and Delivery floor...11 are occupied. I am the ONLY one not delivering (or recovering) right now. I am the only one here for preeclampsia and bed rest. Pray, we do not get kicked out too soon, because they run out of room. Tomorrow is Hospital Bed Rest Day #4.....Hopefully we will have a smooth sailing day.
We love each and every one of you,
Mike, Stephanie and Avery!
Friday, December 2, 2011
Preeclampsia and Hospital Bedrest.....
Yup, you read it right. Yesterday we had our 32 week doctor's appointment. We were going to check my 24 hour urine results and decide what course of action we would take. I thought worst case scenario they would say bed rest at home. Your daddy and I had plans to go to Boone afterwards and get a Christmas tree. Little did we know, that doctor's office would land us in Labor and Delivery. Your Heart Beat was right on track with 150 bpm. However, my blood pressure was 140/96 and then 136/08. Dr. Fishburne, our favorite doctor, was concerned but we waiting until they could track down my 24 hour urine results....Come to find out my Labs were not done yesterday, so he sent us over to Labor and Delivery, mainly just to be able to get quicker lab results...we could have the 24 hour urine results in 1 hour, and blood work in 2. And this would allow them to monitor you and I for a little bit. No biggie. We still thought by noon, we'd be headed to Boone. Man, did we have different cards dealt for us.
My 24 hour urine came back and did show a protein level of 356. Anything over 300 is considered Preeclampsia levels. Ten days ago, it was at 256, so we definitely are spilling more protein, but, at least it still is not at outrageous levels...not yet, at least. But, my blood pressure, despite the BP medicine I have been on for 2 weeks, still spikes when I stand up and move around. I guess the problem with preeclampsia is it can turn for the worse in the matter of seconds. So Hospital bed rest we go. Dr. Vuong told me this and I just started crying. Not sure what else I was expecting. We are here until at least Monday, then on Monday they will decide if I can be on strict bed rest at home, or if we have to stay on hospital bed rest. We are praying for the home bed rest. But, I must say, for the situation we are in, we definitely have it made. We have the best nurses, great doctors, and this room is nicer than mine and most other people's living rooms. I feel like I'm at someone's house, not in a hospital....which makes it a little easier to deal with. Now, if we could work on the bed.
So yesterday was so long....part of it seems like it dragged on forever (and I have 3 days MINIMUM left here?!?) and other times seems to fly by. We gave blood, more blood, and then gave more blood. We have an IV hookup ready in case of an emergency. You know me and my veins! They could only get a good one in my right hand, which is my dominant hand, so I have knocked it, hit it, and smacked it on everything. We check my blood pressure every 4 hours...and 8 hours at night. I have the compression cuffs on both my legs trying to get my swelling to go down. So far, my legs are looking much better, my feet are still just swollen. All in all, so much better. You have to be monitored every shift change, so every 12 hours, or more if needed. You rock it! You do so well the first 30 minutes, they take you off the monitors and you do not have to be checked again until the next shift change! That's my girl!
You are perfect. They did an ultrasound last night to check on your growth and all that fun stuff. A concern with preeclampsia is the mother's high blood pressure restricts the umbilical cord so the baby does not get enough of the nutrients and oxygen you would need, causing you are not be as developed as you should be. NOPE! You are right on track and perfect! PRAISE THE LORD! It was so funny. The ultrasound tech (who knew nothing about our information), said "Your little girl is measuring 31 weeks, 4 days...with an Expected Due Date of 1/29/2012." THAT IS OUR EXACT DAY!!!! Now, granted, the doctor's are just trying to keep you cooking as long as they can, hopefully until week 37, but so comforting for this mama to know you are doing just perfect in there. You weight right now looks to be 3 lb 14 oz. and the ultrasound tech said you were getting the little round baby belly and packing on the weight for delivery. You are being so secretive of your face though. The tech tried and tried, and you just show us little glimpses. That is the one secret you must be keeping. From the little shots we do get, you look like you have your mama's round face! Precious! Oh and P.S. You are still a GIRL!!!! GROW BABY, GROW!!!!
They did get my first round of steroids yesterday and I will receive the second one toward to go ahead and help your lungs mature in case the preeclampsia shows its ugly face and we have to delivery you early. But from everything we saw yesterday with you and these shots, if you were to come, with a little extra love from the doctors and nurses you look like you will thrive and be just wonderful!
Your Poppy and Gigi came yesterday. Gigi stayed all afternoon/evening. Poppy came for the evening. So thankful and glad they came!!!! Daddy was here for it all, and even spent the night. He has been super!! I know people say this all the time, but I can honestly say, through it all, as it gets worse, he keeps shining and steps up and blows me away with his caring help, positive uplifting attitude, and just plan out going above and beyond in everything to make sure you are I are as comfortable as can be! He really does deserve the Husband/Daddy of the year award!!! We're going to have to do something really special for him.
Everyone is at work today, so I am here by myself for a little while. So, I thought I would blog. I have already called my HR department and requested the packet for my LOA/STD. I am going to call the pediatrician we want to see if they are still accepting new babies. I've got to pay some bills. I have the newspaper, 6 magazines, two books, and a Nook. I really think you and I will be okay, until everyone gets off work.
Your daddy and I love you so much sweet girl. You are so perfect and I fall more in love with you every day. You have tons of people asking about you and checking up on you. YOU ARE SO LOVED!
**For all of our faithful family and friends who have asked about preeclampsia. It is so hard to grasp and explain, but here is a very informative link that explains it a little more easier.
www.preeclampsia.org
My 24 hour urine came back and did show a protein level of 356. Anything over 300 is considered Preeclampsia levels. Ten days ago, it was at 256, so we definitely are spilling more protein, but, at least it still is not at outrageous levels...not yet, at least. But, my blood pressure, despite the BP medicine I have been on for 2 weeks, still spikes when I stand up and move around. I guess the problem with preeclampsia is it can turn for the worse in the matter of seconds. So Hospital bed rest we go. Dr. Vuong told me this and I just started crying. Not sure what else I was expecting. We are here until at least Monday, then on Monday they will decide if I can be on strict bed rest at home, or if we have to stay on hospital bed rest. We are praying for the home bed rest. But, I must say, for the situation we are in, we definitely have it made. We have the best nurses, great doctors, and this room is nicer than mine and most other people's living rooms. I feel like I'm at someone's house, not in a hospital....which makes it a little easier to deal with. Now, if we could work on the bed.
So yesterday was so long....part of it seems like it dragged on forever (and I have 3 days MINIMUM left here?!?) and other times seems to fly by. We gave blood, more blood, and then gave more blood. We have an IV hookup ready in case of an emergency. You know me and my veins! They could only get a good one in my right hand, which is my dominant hand, so I have knocked it, hit it, and smacked it on everything. We check my blood pressure every 4 hours...and 8 hours at night. I have the compression cuffs on both my legs trying to get my swelling to go down. So far, my legs are looking much better, my feet are still just swollen. All in all, so much better. You have to be monitored every shift change, so every 12 hours, or more if needed. You rock it! You do so well the first 30 minutes, they take you off the monitors and you do not have to be checked again until the next shift change! That's my girl!
You are perfect. They did an ultrasound last night to check on your growth and all that fun stuff. A concern with preeclampsia is the mother's high blood pressure restricts the umbilical cord so the baby does not get enough of the nutrients and oxygen you would need, causing you are not be as developed as you should be. NOPE! You are right on track and perfect! PRAISE THE LORD! It was so funny. The ultrasound tech (who knew nothing about our information), said "Your little girl is measuring 31 weeks, 4 days...with an Expected Due Date of 1/29/2012." THAT IS OUR EXACT DAY!!!! Now, granted, the doctor's are just trying to keep you cooking as long as they can, hopefully until week 37, but so comforting for this mama to know you are doing just perfect in there. You weight right now looks to be 3 lb 14 oz. and the ultrasound tech said you were getting the little round baby belly and packing on the weight for delivery. You are being so secretive of your face though. The tech tried and tried, and you just show us little glimpses. That is the one secret you must be keeping. From the little shots we do get, you look like you have your mama's round face! Precious! Oh and P.S. You are still a GIRL!!!! GROW BABY, GROW!!!!
They did get my first round of steroids yesterday and I will receive the second one toward to go ahead and help your lungs mature in case the preeclampsia shows its ugly face and we have to delivery you early. But from everything we saw yesterday with you and these shots, if you were to come, with a little extra love from the doctors and nurses you look like you will thrive and be just wonderful!
Your Poppy and Gigi came yesterday. Gigi stayed all afternoon/evening. Poppy came for the evening. So thankful and glad they came!!!! Daddy was here for it all, and even spent the night. He has been super!! I know people say this all the time, but I can honestly say, through it all, as it gets worse, he keeps shining and steps up and blows me away with his caring help, positive uplifting attitude, and just plan out going above and beyond in everything to make sure you are I are as comfortable as can be! He really does deserve the Husband/Daddy of the year award!!! We're going to have to do something really special for him.
Everyone is at work today, so I am here by myself for a little while. So, I thought I would blog. I have already called my HR department and requested the packet for my LOA/STD. I am going to call the pediatrician we want to see if they are still accepting new babies. I've got to pay some bills. I have the newspaper, 6 magazines, two books, and a Nook. I really think you and I will be okay, until everyone gets off work.
Your daddy and I love you so much sweet girl. You are so perfect and I fall more in love with you every day. You have tons of people asking about you and checking up on you. YOU ARE SO LOVED!
**For all of our faithful family and friends who have asked about preeclampsia. It is so hard to grasp and explain, but here is a very informative link that explains it a little more easier.
www.preeclampsia.org
Monday, November 21, 2011
11/21 Doctor's Visit
Update from today's follow up doctors appointment....
Blood Pressure medicine does seem to be working. Blood Pressure this morning was 130/88, which is much better than last Wednesdays. We have only been on the medicine four days, so hopefully in the upcoming weeks it will stabilize, at least stay where it is. Although still on the high side, they are completely okay with the 130/88 readings.
However, my 24 hour urine test shows for a little concern. Due to the high blood pressure they wanted to capture a 24 hour urine to test for protein in my urine to rule out preeclampysia. Today, we found out that my urine is showing elevated levels of protein. Good news, is it is not at dangerous levels, but something we will continue to watch very carefully. So, next week, we get to do another 24 urine test....at least we are doing it "in-house" at the doctor's office and we do not have to go through the hosptial to do it. Praying my protein levels will not continue to increase. We do not need preeclampysia and having to deliver you early....we want you to bake as long as you can!!!
Love you baby girl!
Blood Pressure medicine does seem to be working. Blood Pressure this morning was 130/88, which is much better than last Wednesdays. We have only been on the medicine four days, so hopefully in the upcoming weeks it will stabilize, at least stay where it is. Although still on the high side, they are completely okay with the 130/88 readings.
However, my 24 hour urine test shows for a little concern. Due to the high blood pressure they wanted to capture a 24 hour urine to test for protein in my urine to rule out preeclampysia. Today, we found out that my urine is showing elevated levels of protein. Good news, is it is not at dangerous levels, but something we will continue to watch very carefully. So, next week, we get to do another 24 urine test....at least we are doing it "in-house" at the doctor's office and we do not have to go through the hosptial to do it. Praying my protein levels will not continue to increase. We do not need preeclampysia and having to deliver you early....we want you to bake as long as you can!!!
Love you baby girl!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Our Trip to Labor and Delivery
Sweet girl, today we took a little tour of Labor and Delivery. Our official tour date is not until December 11th, but we got our own tour today.
This morning we had our follow-up appointment from our 28 week appointment last week with the high blood pressure. We were high again! At the initial reading we were at 142/110. We were put in our little room and the nurse took it again. 150/100. At that point we heard your heartbeat. You were holding out strong at 145 bpm and doing wonderful. The doctor we met today, we loved. She explained everything and definitely calmed our fears. We talked about my blood pressure, my swollen feet, when I get headaches, etc. She told us, that so far all of my labs (blood and urine) have come back perfect with nothing to be concerned about. However, a nurse was going to return to take my blood pressure again. If it was high, she was sending us over to Labor and Delivery at the hospital. This is where my panic kicked in! BUT, she was so wonderful and calmed us down. She said since everything else was so normal, it just looks like chronic hypertension runs in my family and has just decided to show it's ugly face in my pregnancy...so we were going to Labor and Delivery just to check on our sweet little one to make sure you were not in distress and to make rule out preeclampsia again.
I freaked a little, had a few little tears, but held it together fairly well....I must say your daddy rocked it with the support and so glad he was there. So we headed over to Labor and Delivery. Need I mention, it was like a monsoon outside....perfect day to lay down hooked up to machines? I thought so myself. We went up to Labor, got in a room, and all that run stuff. We took blood, started out 24 hour urine collection (these are the rule out preeclampsia parts) and chilled out for 3 1/2-4 hours. They hooked me up to an automatic blood pressure monitor that every 15 minutes took my blood pressure. The original reading was 140/100. For an entire two hours with me laying there with my feet elevated, my blood pressure continued to drop every 15 minutes....it got as low as 109/63....the last reading was 112/71.....which is perfect to where they want it during pregnancy. I was so proud. Then I had to use the restroom....aka, go collect my urine. I stood up, walked 5 feet, did what I had to do, and walked 5 feet back to the bed. The nurse was there waiting on me, curious to see what my blood pressure was after standing up....154/91. Fifteen minutes later it was 146/85...and continued to go down.
So it's not chronic hypertension, because it can and does go down. It does not look like preeclampsia. It just looks like hypertension in pregnancy that spikes when I exert myself....Ha, if standing up to use the restroom is exerting myself, I am curious to see what my blood pressure is at work after a 10 hour day. Your daddy and I feel like this was the best case scenario for our situation for the time being. It could be a lot worse. They put me on Aldomet 500 mg 2x a day. We have a follow up first thing Monday morning to see how the blood pressure medicine is working. If it stabilizes then we will call it a day and just continue to monitor with routine visits and routine tests to make sure there is no protein in the urine, etc. WE PRAY THIS IS THE END RESULT!!!! If the medicine, does not seem to be working, we may increase dose, talk about bed rest (since it only elevates when I exert myself, etc.), so we will see.
THE AMAZING NEWS IN ALL OF THIS! You, precious little one, are doing wonderful. So wonderful, after only ONE hour at Labor and Delivery, we were allowed to take you off the monitor because my elevated blood pressure was causing you NO stress. This was great and means as long as you are healthy and fine, we should easily be able to control my blood pressure....and with you not in distress, you can stay in there and cook a little longer! YAY!
You were so happy to be off the monitors....you were NOT a fan. You kicked the contraction bands and kept trying to move away from the doppler. Silly little girl. So sorry we were bothering you. You did amazing, though! I loved the fact that your daddy actually was about to hear you and get a feel for your personality more. I always tell him, "Wow, she's not happy about this!" or "She is kicking up a storm..." but being hooked up to monitors he was able to constantly hear your heartbeat and your angry kicks. We even got to hear you hiccup. The other day, I felt them for the first time. Hearing them, was even more wonderful. You had them for a good 3-5 minutes. I couldn't stop giggling. Your daddy and I both had smiles from ear to ear and tears in our eyes.
We get to see you on Friday...then back to the doctor for a hospital follow up visit on Monday....
You are absolutely precious and you have both of us wrapped around your little fingers. We love you so much, sweet girl.
Love you,
Your Proud Momma and Daddy
This morning we had our follow-up appointment from our 28 week appointment last week with the high blood pressure. We were high again! At the initial reading we were at 142/110. We were put in our little room and the nurse took it again. 150/100. At that point we heard your heartbeat. You were holding out strong at 145 bpm and doing wonderful. The doctor we met today, we loved. She explained everything and definitely calmed our fears. We talked about my blood pressure, my swollen feet, when I get headaches, etc. She told us, that so far all of my labs (blood and urine) have come back perfect with nothing to be concerned about. However, a nurse was going to return to take my blood pressure again. If it was high, she was sending us over to Labor and Delivery at the hospital. This is where my panic kicked in! BUT, she was so wonderful and calmed us down. She said since everything else was so normal, it just looks like chronic hypertension runs in my family and has just decided to show it's ugly face in my pregnancy...so we were going to Labor and Delivery just to check on our sweet little one to make sure you were not in distress and to make rule out preeclampsia again.
I freaked a little, had a few little tears, but held it together fairly well....I must say your daddy rocked it with the support and so glad he was there. So we headed over to Labor and Delivery. Need I mention, it was like a monsoon outside....perfect day to lay down hooked up to machines? I thought so myself. We went up to Labor, got in a room, and all that run stuff. We took blood, started out 24 hour urine collection (these are the rule out preeclampsia parts) and chilled out for 3 1/2-4 hours. They hooked me up to an automatic blood pressure monitor that every 15 minutes took my blood pressure. The original reading was 140/100. For an entire two hours with me laying there with my feet elevated, my blood pressure continued to drop every 15 minutes....it got as low as 109/63....the last reading was 112/71.....which is perfect to where they want it during pregnancy. I was so proud. Then I had to use the restroom....aka, go collect my urine. I stood up, walked 5 feet, did what I had to do, and walked 5 feet back to the bed. The nurse was there waiting on me, curious to see what my blood pressure was after standing up....154/91. Fifteen minutes later it was 146/85...and continued to go down.
So it's not chronic hypertension, because it can and does go down. It does not look like preeclampsia. It just looks like hypertension in pregnancy that spikes when I exert myself....Ha, if standing up to use the restroom is exerting myself, I am curious to see what my blood pressure is at work after a 10 hour day. Your daddy and I feel like this was the best case scenario for our situation for the time being. It could be a lot worse. They put me on Aldomet 500 mg 2x a day. We have a follow up first thing Monday morning to see how the blood pressure medicine is working. If it stabilizes then we will call it a day and just continue to monitor with routine visits and routine tests to make sure there is no protein in the urine, etc. WE PRAY THIS IS THE END RESULT!!!! If the medicine, does not seem to be working, we may increase dose, talk about bed rest (since it only elevates when I exert myself, etc.), so we will see.
THE AMAZING NEWS IN ALL OF THIS! You, precious little one, are doing wonderful. So wonderful, after only ONE hour at Labor and Delivery, we were allowed to take you off the monitor because my elevated blood pressure was causing you NO stress. This was great and means as long as you are healthy and fine, we should easily be able to control my blood pressure....and with you not in distress, you can stay in there and cook a little longer! YAY!
You were so happy to be off the monitors....you were NOT a fan. You kicked the contraction bands and kept trying to move away from the doppler. Silly little girl. So sorry we were bothering you. You did amazing, though! I loved the fact that your daddy actually was about to hear you and get a feel for your personality more. I always tell him, "Wow, she's not happy about this!" or "She is kicking up a storm..." but being hooked up to monitors he was able to constantly hear your heartbeat and your angry kicks. We even got to hear you hiccup. The other day, I felt them for the first time. Hearing them, was even more wonderful. You had them for a good 3-5 minutes. I couldn't stop giggling. Your daddy and I both had smiles from ear to ear and tears in our eyes.
We get to see you on Friday...then back to the doctor for a hospital follow up visit on Monday....
You are absolutely precious and you have both of us wrapped around your little fingers. We love you so much, sweet girl.
Love you,
Your Proud Momma and Daddy
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Hiccups, Holidays and Happenings....
Woohoo, we are officially 29 weeks and 2 days. 75 more days to go! You are in the ball park of 16 inches and 3 lbs....give or take a few....what a big girl! Less than 11 weeks to go....you are full term in 7 weeks!
Yesterday, you had the hiccups! It was precious. I have thought I have possibly felt them before, but yesterday, it was definitely the hiccups. My whole belly had the hiccups!
I'm pretty sure you are still breech. Every kick is still so VERY low...and the past few days, I can feel you trying to turn, you just can't seem to completely get it. I know you are running out of room! It feels like my belly is a steering wheel, and you can get turned so far, then you flip back! Come on sweet girl, you can do it!!! We know at the very beginning one doctor mentioned you are so low, you are more than comfortable and probably will stay this way. You have about 2 1/2 more weeks before we will start talking about the possibility of having to have a c-section! We have two visits this week...Wednesday and Friday....maybe we can find out how your positioned.
Saturday is the Hartsell Thanksgiving! YUM! Being super pregnant during the holidays is a pregnant woman's nightmare...and dream, all wrapped in one! All I know, is I cannot stop thinking about delicious turkey,sweet potato casserole, and all the yummy fixings!!! And....I have to drink only water all week long because of my Friday visit, so you can guarantee I sweet tea is definitely on the menu for Saturday! Ahhh, my mouth is watering!
We were given the coolest blanket the other day...along with super cute outfits and bibs! Ms. Morgan knitted you a baby blanket that matches your nursery exactly. It is precious and so warm!!! I was tempted to cover up with it the other night....but it is draped over your crib waiting your arrival! I am so excited because it is beautiful and I have said all along having a January baby I want lots of blankets so we can snuggle with you and you will be warm and cozy! Check it out....I know you are going to love it....
Keep cooking a little longer sweet girl! We love you!
Yesterday, you had the hiccups! It was precious. I have thought I have possibly felt them before, but yesterday, it was definitely the hiccups. My whole belly had the hiccups!
I'm pretty sure you are still breech. Every kick is still so VERY low...and the past few days, I can feel you trying to turn, you just can't seem to completely get it. I know you are running out of room! It feels like my belly is a steering wheel, and you can get turned so far, then you flip back! Come on sweet girl, you can do it!!! We know at the very beginning one doctor mentioned you are so low, you are more than comfortable and probably will stay this way. You have about 2 1/2 more weeks before we will start talking about the possibility of having to have a c-section! We have two visits this week...Wednesday and Friday....maybe we can find out how your positioned.
Saturday is the Hartsell Thanksgiving! YUM! Being super pregnant during the holidays is a pregnant woman's nightmare...and dream, all wrapped in one! All I know, is I cannot stop thinking about delicious turkey,sweet potato casserole, and all the yummy fixings!!! And....I have to drink only water all week long because of my Friday visit, so you can guarantee I sweet tea is definitely on the menu for Saturday! Ahhh, my mouth is watering!
We were given the coolest blanket the other day...along with super cute outfits and bibs! Ms. Morgan knitted you a baby blanket that matches your nursery exactly. It is precious and so warm!!! I was tempted to cover up with it the other night....but it is draped over your crib waiting your arrival! I am so excited because it is beautiful and I have said all along having a January baby I want lots of blankets so we can snuggle with you and you will be warm and cozy! Check it out....I know you are going to love it....
Keep cooking a little longer sweet girl! We love you!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
YOU ARE ENROLLED!!!
Today has been full of ups and downs.
This morning I went back to the doctor. It was just for my gestational diabetes test so your daddy stayed home and had the alarm company come out and add some things to our alarm.
I got there and they took my blood pressure, like normal. 149/92. WHAT!!!! So since I had to wait an hour to get blood drawn, they made me wait 40 minutes and took my blood pressure again. 146/96! Those are the two highest readings it has been this entire pregnancy. So I sat there and waited some more....when my timer had two minutes left until I had to go to the lab and get blood drawn, the doctor came in. We rotate doctors in the practice with each visit, since whichever one is on call when I go into labor will be the one delivering you. So far, I have loved our first three that we rotated through. This one, NOT A FAN! She did not introduce herself, was the most unfriendly doctor I have ever met, and ran through a punch list with me in the two minutes until my timer went off.
Blood pressure elevated?.....yes! has been previously?....yes! Are my ankles swelling? Yes....but not too bad today. (she did not hear me out that this week they have looked like loaves of bread after 3 hours of being on them)....do I have headaches?....yes, every night around 6pm! BEEP BEEP!....Timer goes off and she rushes me to the Lab. At this point I am so frustrated, Kendra is drawing my blood and I am just fighting back the tears....so we talked about my cravings, her cravings 20 years ago when she was pregnant, her daughter may be pregnant now.....she was clearly trying to calm me down. Once I left, I wondered around the hall until I found a nurse. Was I done? Did the doctor want to finish up? Was anything going to be explained to me? The first nurse originally said I would take my blood pressure a 3rd time before I left....so did I need to have it taken again?
The nurse (I have no idea who she was) went and found the doctor and came back and told me I was good to go. That I will come back in a week. If still elevated, I will probably be put on a blood pressure medicine and have to do weekly visits from here on out....and if still elevated we may go ahead and do a 24 hour urine jug....but good news, as of right now I am not showing protein in my urine (I only know that from reading it on the discharge paper)....
While I am sitting in the waiting area waiting on the random nurse to find out what I am doing, in tears about to absolutely loose it or go off on someone, in comes April and Brandon. They do not know me from Adam....but Brandon is the worship minister at our church. April is due any day now, I believe. Anyway, there they come in. That made me cry harder. It was my sign from God that I knew through all the frustrations, today you and me would be okay.
All in all, we go back next Wednesday....we get to see a different doctor, thank goodness, and lets hope all is well with the blood pressure. Daddy is coming with us next week and we will demand some answers.
After that, I was emotionally exhausted. Came home and your daddy and I went to grab a bite to eat and then went to register you for daycare. You will not start until mid/late April and wish you didn't have to go to daycare, but since you do, this is the best place! We were given a tour, spoke with the director the whole time and felt nothing but personal connections, comfort and love from these people. It completely eased our minds. So, you are registered and have a spot held for you! How exciting!
Now for the fun part....
This is you and daddy hanging out yesterday...he was having quiet time with you....you were kicking him! :) Silly girl...you were wanting to play!
We love you sweet girl!
This morning I went back to the doctor. It was just for my gestational diabetes test so your daddy stayed home and had the alarm company come out and add some things to our alarm.
I got there and they took my blood pressure, like normal. 149/92. WHAT!!!! So since I had to wait an hour to get blood drawn, they made me wait 40 minutes and took my blood pressure again. 146/96! Those are the two highest readings it has been this entire pregnancy. So I sat there and waited some more....when my timer had two minutes left until I had to go to the lab and get blood drawn, the doctor came in. We rotate doctors in the practice with each visit, since whichever one is on call when I go into labor will be the one delivering you. So far, I have loved our first three that we rotated through. This one, NOT A FAN! She did not introduce herself, was the most unfriendly doctor I have ever met, and ran through a punch list with me in the two minutes until my timer went off.
Blood pressure elevated?.....yes! has been previously?....yes! Are my ankles swelling? Yes....but not too bad today. (she did not hear me out that this week they have looked like loaves of bread after 3 hours of being on them)....do I have headaches?....yes, every night around 6pm! BEEP BEEP!....Timer goes off and she rushes me to the Lab. At this point I am so frustrated, Kendra is drawing my blood and I am just fighting back the tears....so we talked about my cravings, her cravings 20 years ago when she was pregnant, her daughter may be pregnant now.....she was clearly trying to calm me down. Once I left, I wondered around the hall until I found a nurse. Was I done? Did the doctor want to finish up? Was anything going to be explained to me? The first nurse originally said I would take my blood pressure a 3rd time before I left....so did I need to have it taken again?
The nurse (I have no idea who she was) went and found the doctor and came back and told me I was good to go. That I will come back in a week. If still elevated, I will probably be put on a blood pressure medicine and have to do weekly visits from here on out....and if still elevated we may go ahead and do a 24 hour urine jug....but good news, as of right now I am not showing protein in my urine (I only know that from reading it on the discharge paper)....
While I am sitting in the waiting area waiting on the random nurse to find out what I am doing, in tears about to absolutely loose it or go off on someone, in comes April and Brandon. They do not know me from Adam....but Brandon is the worship minister at our church. April is due any day now, I believe. Anyway, there they come in. That made me cry harder. It was my sign from God that I knew through all the frustrations, today you and me would be okay.
All in all, we go back next Wednesday....we get to see a different doctor, thank goodness, and lets hope all is well with the blood pressure. Daddy is coming with us next week and we will demand some answers.
After that, I was emotionally exhausted. Came home and your daddy and I went to grab a bite to eat and then went to register you for daycare. You will not start until mid/late April and wish you didn't have to go to daycare, but since you do, this is the best place! We were given a tour, spoke with the director the whole time and felt nothing but personal connections, comfort and love from these people. It completely eased our minds. So, you are registered and have a spot held for you! How exciting!
Now for the fun part....
This is you and daddy hanging out yesterday...he was having quiet time with you....you were kicking him! :) Silly girl...you were wanting to play!
We love you sweet girl!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Sweet girl...
Just some sweet little happenings....
You love music...LOVE it...at church you dance every week. I usually have to sit down....you are getting so strong and you get so excited, it hurts!
Tonight we put earphones on my belly, and there you went again. You were jamming out! It is precious! I know it is probably just you responding to the loud sounds, but I love to think your little personality is shining through and you will love music.
You definitely are a daddy's girl! I knew you would be, but I didn't realize so soon! We are in trouble! You will kick like crazy when his hand is on my belly...but as soon as anyone else puts their hand on my belly, you are DONE! No kicks, no rolls, no nothing! You go nuts when he enters the room and you hear him talk! Ohh, you love him! It melts my heart! What are we going to do with you!!!
Love you, baby girl!
You love music...LOVE it...at church you dance every week. I usually have to sit down....you are getting so strong and you get so excited, it hurts!
Tonight we put earphones on my belly, and there you went again. You were jamming out! It is precious! I know it is probably just you responding to the loud sounds, but I love to think your little personality is shining through and you will love music.
You definitely are a daddy's girl! I knew you would be, but I didn't realize so soon! We are in trouble! You will kick like crazy when his hand is on my belly...but as soon as anyone else puts their hand on my belly, you are DONE! No kicks, no rolls, no nothing! You go nuts when he enters the room and you hear him talk! Ohh, you love him! It melts my heart! What are we going to do with you!!!
Love you, baby girl!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
HELLO THIRD TRIMESTER!!!!
Hello, Third Trimester! Yup, you read it right! Tomorrow, we hit 28 weeks....less than 12 weeks to go - 8 weeks until full term! WOOHOO! The time is starting to FLY by! We are so ready to meet you, sweet lovebug!
And who would have known that after 27 weeks...189 LONG days.....we would finally be over the morning sickness....or so it seems!!!! For the past week I have not thrown up in the morning or evening. I did get sick one time but that was random due to my super sense of smell. I am so thankful....it is making life so much more enjoyable. However, I am not giving up my Zofran. Your daddy has a long list of pills of I have take at night and he swears taking them all together he has come up with this "perfect recipe"....I must say, since then I have not had the killer heartburn and now the morning sickness is gone. Maybe he does know what he is talking about!
It is getting super uncomfortable to sit, walk, sleep, etc. Work is wearing me out. My ankles swell if being on them for more than a few hours. The past few days I have spent some time on the register, sitting on a stool in between customers, and delegating tasks to my employees! I am giving up truck days though - I just can't do it anymore. I also now snore!!! It may be due to complete exhaustion or the fact that you and I are running out of room for me to breathe, but your daddy finds it amusing to let me know when and how often I snore now!
But....He still is being super husband/daddy! Poor fellow! He has taken such good care of me....when I wake up 7 times a night, each time he asks if I'm okay, when I can't sleep, he asks what he can do....he makes dinner while I nap, he cleans more than I do, still doing all the laundry, wakes up to help me get dressed in the morning....the list could go on and on! LOVE HIM! I know you will too!
We have dates we think you are coming. I think you will arrive on January 6th....your daddy thinks January 10th. I know there is a possibility you can even come mid February, but well, let's shoot for the moon, not PAST it.
Love you baby girl.....we are so ready to meet you!!!
And who would have known that after 27 weeks...189 LONG days.....we would finally be over the morning sickness....or so it seems!!!! For the past week I have not thrown up in the morning or evening. I did get sick one time but that was random due to my super sense of smell. I am so thankful....it is making life so much more enjoyable. However, I am not giving up my Zofran. Your daddy has a long list of pills of I have take at night and he swears taking them all together he has come up with this "perfect recipe"....I must say, since then I have not had the killer heartburn and now the morning sickness is gone. Maybe he does know what he is talking about!
It is getting super uncomfortable to sit, walk, sleep, etc. Work is wearing me out. My ankles swell if being on them for more than a few hours. The past few days I have spent some time on the register, sitting on a stool in between customers, and delegating tasks to my employees! I am giving up truck days though - I just can't do it anymore. I also now snore!!! It may be due to complete exhaustion or the fact that you and I are running out of room for me to breathe, but your daddy finds it amusing to let me know when and how often I snore now!
But....He still is being super husband/daddy! Poor fellow! He has taken such good care of me....when I wake up 7 times a night, each time he asks if I'm okay, when I can't sleep, he asks what he can do....he makes dinner while I nap, he cleans more than I do, still doing all the laundry, wakes up to help me get dressed in the morning....the list could go on and on! LOVE HIM! I know you will too!
We have dates we think you are coming. I think you will arrive on January 6th....your daddy thinks January 10th. I know there is a possibility you can even come mid February, but well, let's shoot for the moon, not PAST it.
Love you baby girl.....we are so ready to meet you!!!
Monday, October 31, 2011
90 Days and Counting....
First off, all you fellow readers, so sorry I did not update after the doctor last week. So many of you had called, sent text, etc. that I just forgot.
The doctor was very pleased with my blood pressure when we returned. It was 126/80, so still a little high for where they want it in pregnancy, but definitely not skyrocketing, like it was. We are just going to continue monitoring it for now and we will go from there.
But, NO preeclampsia right now, which is what we were most concerned with. Again, they will continue to monitor.
You, sweet girl, were kicking up a storm. While the nurse was getting your heart rate on the Doppler, you were kicking the Doppler. I know, it WAS cold!
For right now, we ask everyone just keep praying that my blood pressure maintains at a safe level. I can feel when my blood pressure is rising, and usually take that as a que to REST!
During all the spouts of morning sickness (7 months and going strong), I have busted a blood vessel in my eye...you would think it was a main artery or something...I will spare you pictures for those with weak stomachs. Hopefully within two weeks, the white of my eye will be WHITE again..
Today at work, my eye started to feel "wet" and the blood was seeming to fill up again.
I left work to come home and rest, called the doctor, they explained it is normal with the persistent throwing up and with high blood pressure, so I am figuring my blood pressure must have been rising! All those last minute Halloween shoppers must have been getting to me!
Doctors' office said it was okay, should clear up within 14 days, and to call them to come in, if the rising blood pressure (refilling up with blood) seems to continue. So, we could definitely use continued prayers for stabilization in this area.
Other than that, we are getting super excited. I go through little panic modes (which probably do not help the BP) that you will be here within the next 13 weeks. We are in our last week of 2nd trimester. I remember way back in the beginning, your daddy said he felt like it would be right around the corner when we hit November 1st....that's TOMORROW!!!!
We love you sweet girl! You have been so active lately and we love feeling you!
LESS THAN 90 DAYS!!!!!
The doctor was very pleased with my blood pressure when we returned. It was 126/80, so still a little high for where they want it in pregnancy, but definitely not skyrocketing, like it was. We are just going to continue monitoring it for now and we will go from there.
But, NO preeclampsia right now, which is what we were most concerned with. Again, they will continue to monitor.
You, sweet girl, were kicking up a storm. While the nurse was getting your heart rate on the Doppler, you were kicking the Doppler. I know, it WAS cold!
For right now, we ask everyone just keep praying that my blood pressure maintains at a safe level. I can feel when my blood pressure is rising, and usually take that as a que to REST!
During all the spouts of morning sickness (7 months and going strong), I have busted a blood vessel in my eye...you would think it was a main artery or something...I will spare you pictures for those with weak stomachs. Hopefully within two weeks, the white of my eye will be WHITE again..
Today at work, my eye started to feel "wet" and the blood was seeming to fill up again.
I left work to come home and rest, called the doctor, they explained it is normal with the persistent throwing up and with high blood pressure, so I am figuring my blood pressure must have been rising! All those last minute Halloween shoppers must have been getting to me!
Doctors' office said it was okay, should clear up within 14 days, and to call them to come in, if the rising blood pressure (refilling up with blood) seems to continue. So, we could definitely use continued prayers for stabilization in this area.
Other than that, we are getting super excited. I go through little panic modes (which probably do not help the BP) that you will be here within the next 13 weeks. We are in our last week of 2nd trimester. I remember way back in the beginning, your daddy said he felt like it would be right around the corner when we hit November 1st....that's TOMORROW!!!!
We love you sweet girl! You have been so active lately and we love feeling you!
LESS THAN 90 DAYS!!!!!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Are We There Yet?
Good evening, sweet pea!
On Saturday, we hit DOUBLE DIGITS! Your daddy and I celebrated. We went to Tony's in Gastonia. We were going to play Putt-Putt but it got too cold, so we went and walked around Target then went to Krispy Kreme. Yum!
Tonight, we are at 96 days and counting. That's only like THREE MONTHS!!! Some days it seems like so far away! Other days, I feel like it is right around the corner.
I am hitting the uncomfortable stage. It hurts to sit, hurts to stand, hurts to stay still, hurts to move. Walking helps me not get sick though, so your daddy and I have tried to walk around somewhere every night if we are out. Some times it helps, other times it doesn't. Still sick almost every day....not as often in the morning, but a lot during the day and especially evening and night time. I wish I knew what could make it stop. I now have busted blood vessels on the skin around my eyes, caused by the strain of throwing up. You always seem to get really worn out after wards, too. I'm sorry, baby girl! The doctor's still just say I am one of the 3% who will be sick the whole time...but maybe when they see my eyes, they will try something else!
On a positive note, I was given permission to take Prilosec for the heartburn and acid reflux! It has done WONDERS!!! Makes my life so much more enjoyable during the day!
You are on the move! You are obviously getting bigger. Even though I still feel like you are in the breech position, I can feel you more up higher. And sometimes it is more rolls and tumbles and kicks. They're precious! You are definitely stubborn though! I don't know who you get that from more...your daddy or me? You always kick on demand! Always! If he starts talking to you, you'll kick. The other day, we wanted Aunt Shannon to feel you. We tried and tried. You would not budge...not even a little flutter the whole day! As soon as we get in the car to come back to Charlotte, you were kicking up a storm....I don't think you have stopped since. Ooooh, you definitely already rule this roost!
Tonight we went and picked up MY baby dress from my parents. This was the dress I wore home from the hospital 25 YEARS AGO! It has discolored a little over the years. We will get you a dress, but I definitely am excited you will at least be able to have a picture or two taken in this dress. I'm really excited about it!
We go back to the doctor on Thursday for a blood pressure and protein in urine check up! At that time we will decide whether it is preeclampsyia, if I just need medication to control my blood pressure, any restrictions that need to be placed, or who knows what. Don't you worry, baby girl, I have tons of people praying for us both! We WILL be fine, no matter what!
Love you and sweet dreams, love bug!
On Saturday, we hit DOUBLE DIGITS! Your daddy and I celebrated. We went to Tony's in Gastonia. We were going to play Putt-Putt but it got too cold, so we went and walked around Target then went to Krispy Kreme. Yum!
Tonight, we are at 96 days and counting. That's only like THREE MONTHS!!! Some days it seems like so far away! Other days, I feel like it is right around the corner.
I am hitting the uncomfortable stage. It hurts to sit, hurts to stand, hurts to stay still, hurts to move. Walking helps me not get sick though, so your daddy and I have tried to walk around somewhere every night if we are out. Some times it helps, other times it doesn't. Still sick almost every day....not as often in the morning, but a lot during the day and especially evening and night time. I wish I knew what could make it stop. I now have busted blood vessels on the skin around my eyes, caused by the strain of throwing up. You always seem to get really worn out after wards, too. I'm sorry, baby girl! The doctor's still just say I am one of the 3% who will be sick the whole time...but maybe when they see my eyes, they will try something else!
On a positive note, I was given permission to take Prilosec for the heartburn and acid reflux! It has done WONDERS!!! Makes my life so much more enjoyable during the day!
You are on the move! You are obviously getting bigger. Even though I still feel like you are in the breech position, I can feel you more up higher. And sometimes it is more rolls and tumbles and kicks. They're precious! You are definitely stubborn though! I don't know who you get that from more...your daddy or me? You always kick on demand! Always! If he starts talking to you, you'll kick. The other day, we wanted Aunt Shannon to feel you. We tried and tried. You would not budge...not even a little flutter the whole day! As soon as we get in the car to come back to Charlotte, you were kicking up a storm....I don't think you have stopped since. Ooooh, you definitely already rule this roost!
Tonight we went and picked up MY baby dress from my parents. This was the dress I wore home from the hospital 25 YEARS AGO! It has discolored a little over the years. We will get you a dress, but I definitely am excited you will at least be able to have a picture or two taken in this dress. I'm really excited about it!
We go back to the doctor on Thursday for a blood pressure and protein in urine check up! At that time we will decide whether it is preeclampsyia, if I just need medication to control my blood pressure, any restrictions that need to be placed, or who knows what. Don't you worry, baby girl, I have tons of people praying for us both! We WILL be fine, no matter what!
Love you and sweet dreams, love bug!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Daddy Goes to the Doctor
As we were sitting in the doctor's office on Monday waiting for the doctor....at this point we didn't realize we were actually waiting for my blood pressure to go down....your daddy realized where he truly was and how many dads must not come to these appointments....
He entertained himself reading about your monthly recaps in womb and self breasts exams.
Then, in the corner, a pretty graphic picture of all the lady parts, in detail. Needless to say, he had to close the curtain because it was "staring him down!"
Poor fella! Next time, he may volunteer to stay in the waiting room!
He entertained himself reading about your monthly recaps in womb and self breasts exams.
Then, in the corner, a pretty graphic picture of all the lady parts, in detail. Needless to say, he had to close the curtain because it was "staring him down!"
Poor fella! Next time, he may volunteer to stay in the waiting room!
Monday, October 17, 2011
25 Week Update
Your daddy and I went to our 25 week appointment this morning. Good news is the nurse was able to find your heart beat immediately, so we did not have another panic moment. Your BPM was 159, which is higher than it usually is, but still perfectly normal.
However, mama's blood pressure is high and a cause for concern. The first was obviously extremely high (we weren't even told that number)....then the doctor made us wait in the room for awhile and we took it again. 131/90. I am sure most of you reading this are asking what the problem is, that isn't high. Well, at this point in my pregnancy, my blood pressure should be dropping and be fairly low. The Doctor said it should be about 90/60 at this point. What also is a concern, is mine is always 120/80 - always! So not only is it not dropping, but it is also increasing. This would explain the killer headaches I get. Just the other day, I cried myself to sleep it hurt so bad.
I couldn't pee when we first got there, but they asked I give a urine sample before I could leave. They want to check the protein in my urine.
The concern is that I may be showing early signs of preeclampsia. For the next week, we are going to monitor it. I am going to rest and take it easy. I will return next week for a follow up to monitor my blood pressure again. If still high, we will then decide what course of action we need to take. It may be to come back in another week to monitor it. It may be sitting at the doctor's until it goes down. Who knows.
We aren't jumping the gun - we are going to wait until next week, but all I know is the thought of preeclampsia definitely did not help my blood pressure. We made it to the car and I lost it. I know I work too hard. I know I am too stressed. I feel like a failure and now I feel like I am potentially hurting you.
Poor daddy. He has tried to keep me calm all day. He has been so supportive. He keeps reminding me to just wait until next week....so we will wait. We love you sweet pea and promise we are and will do everything we can to keep you cooking. You are more important than anything else.
Love you princess!
P.S. Thanks for all the sweet kicks today! I needed them!
However, mama's blood pressure is high and a cause for concern. The first was obviously extremely high (we weren't even told that number)....then the doctor made us wait in the room for awhile and we took it again. 131/90. I am sure most of you reading this are asking what the problem is, that isn't high. Well, at this point in my pregnancy, my blood pressure should be dropping and be fairly low. The Doctor said it should be about 90/60 at this point. What also is a concern, is mine is always 120/80 - always! So not only is it not dropping, but it is also increasing. This would explain the killer headaches I get. Just the other day, I cried myself to sleep it hurt so bad.
I couldn't pee when we first got there, but they asked I give a urine sample before I could leave. They want to check the protein in my urine.
The concern is that I may be showing early signs of preeclampsia. For the next week, we are going to monitor it. I am going to rest and take it easy. I will return next week for a follow up to monitor my blood pressure again. If still high, we will then decide what course of action we need to take. It may be to come back in another week to monitor it. It may be sitting at the doctor's until it goes down. Who knows.
We aren't jumping the gun - we are going to wait until next week, but all I know is the thought of preeclampsia definitely did not help my blood pressure. We made it to the car and I lost it. I know I work too hard. I know I am too stressed. I feel like a failure and now I feel like I am potentially hurting you.
Poor daddy. He has tried to keep me calm all day. He has been so supportive. He keeps reminding me to just wait until next week....so we will wait. We love you sweet pea and promise we are and will do everything we can to keep you cooking. You are more important than anything else.
Love you princess!
P.S. Thanks for all the sweet kicks today! I needed them!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Daddy Felt You Kick!!!
24 weeks 4 days...This morning...while lying in bed....daddy felt you kick for the first time! What a proud papa I now have on my hands! The pure joy he had on his face is a look I will never forget. I think we are both on cloud nine today! I have felt you for so long, but since you are so low and my placenta is in the way, it took you to get super strong for others to be able to feel you.
We knew you were getting stronger. The past few days you have been moving constantly and it has turned from jabs and kicks to also feeling rolls and tumbles. My active little girl!
Last night we were up at Gram and Pop's house and you went crazy when you heard Pop's deep voice. I thought you were going to jump out of my belly. LOVE! I can't wait for him to sing to you!
We love you sweetpea! Kick away...we love it!
We knew you were getting stronger. The past few days you have been moving constantly and it has turned from jabs and kicks to also feeling rolls and tumbles. My active little girl!
Last night we were up at Gram and Pop's house and you went crazy when you heard Pop's deep voice. I thought you were going to jump out of my belly. LOVE! I can't wait for him to sing to you!
We love you sweetpea! Kick away...we love it!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Craft for your Nursery...
Momma got crafty and decided to make a craft for your nursery walls. We have "Hot Chocolate" colored walls, so I've been looking for things to do to brighten up the brown walls.
My bright idea was to paint wooden letters and have your name spelled out on the wall - and then it hit me, I do not have enough patience to paint letters (sorry, baby!) so instead I bought fancy, textured scrapbook paper and Voila....
The pictures, honestly, do not do it justice! I love it! I hope you will too! Who knew, all I needed was a little hot glue gun. It took three trips to Michael's....obviously, wooden letters are a VERY popular item and not one store had every letter in your name.
We love you, baby girl. Your daddy and I love doing things for your nursery.
Oh....and a little secret...your daddy wrote on the back of one of the little flowers for you...
Excuse my swollen little fingers, but do you see it? Look closely! Daddy wrote "I love you!" on the back of one of the little flowers. It melts my heart to know that will be hanging on your wall while you sleep in there.
We cannot wait for you to be here!! 111 more days! I can't believe we are almost down to double digits!
On other fronts, daddy now has his sympathetic craving he can not get enough of....ROOTBEER! Yuck!
LOVE YOU, BABY GIRL!!!
My bright idea was to paint wooden letters and have your name spelled out on the wall - and then it hit me, I do not have enough patience to paint letters (sorry, baby!) so instead I bought fancy, textured scrapbook paper and Voila....
The pictures, honestly, do not do it justice! I love it! I hope you will too! Who knew, all I needed was a little hot glue gun. It took three trips to Michael's....obviously, wooden letters are a VERY popular item and not one store had every letter in your name.
We love you, baby girl. Your daddy and I love doing things for your nursery.
Oh....and a little secret...your daddy wrote on the back of one of the little flowers for you...
Excuse my swollen little fingers, but do you see it? Look closely! Daddy wrote "I love you!" on the back of one of the little flowers. It melts my heart to know that will be hanging on your wall while you sleep in there.
We cannot wait for you to be here!! 111 more days! I can't believe we are almost down to double digits!
On other fronts, daddy now has his sympathetic craving he can not get enough of....ROOTBEER! Yuck!
LOVE YOU, BABY GIRL!!!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
A Little Pick Me Up...
I have been completely overwhelmed and hit my breaking point the past few days with this awful morning sickness. Every time, I get so upset and it just plum wears me out. We know you are so worth it and everyone tells me I will forget all about it once you are here, but every day for 6 months (sometimes two and three times a day) is dragging me down NOW. So for this week, to pep me up, we are trying to focus on and remember all the good things....so I thought I would share a few.
1) You are absolutely precious...already! Every night we dance in the kitchen with daddy. We "belly bump" him...which makes you kick, and makes me giggle...and he thinks you and I are nuts...but we have fun!
2) We bought a little children's story book Bible....we have been reading it to you - a few little stories every night. Well, Daddy reads it to you. It melts my heart. Hearing him talk definitely seems to soothe you.
3) You love any kind of music. It definitely gets you moving.
4) Mookie, has become so super protective of you and I. The other morning, I was at the kitchen sink (it was the closest place I could get to fast) and I was sick as can be then got really upset and was crying, and Mookie was going NUTS outside trying to get in to make sure we were okay. Love him...and love him even more that he loves you.
5) We went to the mountains today and bought you a Appalachian toboggan and it is SO tiny...I honestly cannot believe your tiny little head is going to fit in it.
I know we are starting to get towards the end...my feet are starting to swell on a daily basis, stretch marks are appearing and taking over my belly (but I'm okay with it because I just think of them as my "battle scars"), when I sneeze I tinkle, and my mom is going to help me shave my legs tomorrow! Ha! Yes, we have hit that point in this pregnancy!
Love you, sweet pea, and so ready for you to be here.
1) You are absolutely precious...already! Every night we dance in the kitchen with daddy. We "belly bump" him...which makes you kick, and makes me giggle...and he thinks you and I are nuts...but we have fun!
2) We bought a little children's story book Bible....we have been reading it to you - a few little stories every night. Well, Daddy reads it to you. It melts my heart. Hearing him talk definitely seems to soothe you.
3) You love any kind of music. It definitely gets you moving.
4) Mookie, has become so super protective of you and I. The other morning, I was at the kitchen sink (it was the closest place I could get to fast) and I was sick as can be then got really upset and was crying, and Mookie was going NUTS outside trying to get in to make sure we were okay. Love him...and love him even more that he loves you.
5) We went to the mountains today and bought you a Appalachian toboggan and it is SO tiny...I honestly cannot believe your tiny little head is going to fit in it.
I know we are starting to get towards the end...my feet are starting to swell on a daily basis, stretch marks are appearing and taking over my belly (but I'm okay with it because I just think of them as my "battle scars"), when I sneeze I tinkle, and my mom is going to help me shave my legs tomorrow! Ha! Yes, we have hit that point in this pregnancy!
Love you, sweet pea, and so ready for you to be here.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
6 months....
It is hard to believe we are at the 6 month mark! In 4 months or less you will be here! I have a feeling these 4 months are going to fly by. 1 month is Halloween, the next month is Thanksgiving, then one more month is Christmas, then anytime in the next month, YOU! Wow! Now may be the time I start going into panic mode!!
You are much more active these days. That darn placenta is still front and center, so your daddy still has not been able to feel you, which is killing us both because you have gotten super strong to me. So hopefully it will be soon. I have almost figured out your sleep patterns. Every night around 7-8 you are the most awake and alert.
Since you are so low, we make lots of trips to the restroom. I think I will be the one in diapers pretty soon. You are at the right spot where every time you kick, I have to GO! Thanks, little one! We spend most of our day (and night) running back and forth to the bathroom.
The two things I have craved recently, you are NOT a fan of. A few weeks ago, it was the Jamacian Honey Chicken at Lancasters. I know, it was way too spicy for you. Sorry, sweet cheeks. You only let me eat one, and you were so angry. You kicked ALL night long.
Then, two nights ago, I NEEDED Chinese! We went to the House of Taipei (our favorite) and my exact words were, "This is the best eggroll I have ever had!" It definitely hit the spot. Not for you, though. I barely made it home, and spent the next 15 minutes with my head in the tiolet.
Speaking of being sick, the morning sickness is 6 months and going strong. The doctor broke the news that unfortunately, it looks like we are in the very small percentile that are sick up until your arrival...We are still taking Zofran every day. I am so thankful for my wonderful insurance that makes it affordable, because I'm eating them like candy! I know you are worth it. I'd do it a million times over for you.
They say you are now fully aware of your surroundings and can hear almost all outside noises. Your daddy talks to you daily...we play you music, we just bought a book to start reading to you...we sway to music...fun stuff!!! You seem to love it all.
We love you, our little pumpkin peanut! We pray you are comfortable and growing strong and healthy. We cannot wait for you to get here. Love you, sweet girl!
You are much more active these days. That darn placenta is still front and center, so your daddy still has not been able to feel you, which is killing us both because you have gotten super strong to me. So hopefully it will be soon. I have almost figured out your sleep patterns. Every night around 7-8 you are the most awake and alert.
Since you are so low, we make lots of trips to the restroom. I think I will be the one in diapers pretty soon. You are at the right spot where every time you kick, I have to GO! Thanks, little one! We spend most of our day (and night) running back and forth to the bathroom.
The two things I have craved recently, you are NOT a fan of. A few weeks ago, it was the Jamacian Honey Chicken at Lancasters. I know, it was way too spicy for you. Sorry, sweet cheeks. You only let me eat one, and you were so angry. You kicked ALL night long.
Then, two nights ago, I NEEDED Chinese! We went to the House of Taipei (our favorite) and my exact words were, "This is the best eggroll I have ever had!" It definitely hit the spot. Not for you, though. I barely made it home, and spent the next 15 minutes with my head in the tiolet.
Speaking of being sick, the morning sickness is 6 months and going strong. The doctor broke the news that unfortunately, it looks like we are in the very small percentile that are sick up until your arrival...We are still taking Zofran every day. I am so thankful for my wonderful insurance that makes it affordable, because I'm eating them like candy! I know you are worth it. I'd do it a million times over for you.
They say you are now fully aware of your surroundings and can hear almost all outside noises. Your daddy talks to you daily...we play you music, we just bought a book to start reading to you...we sway to music...fun stuff!!! You seem to love it all.
We love you, our little pumpkin peanut! We pray you are comfortable and growing strong and healthy. We cannot wait for you to get here. Love you, sweet girl!
Monday, September 19, 2011
HOLY HEART ATTACK!!!
You, my sweet little princess, are not funny! You gave me and your daddy a heart attack this morning. Today we had a routine checkup at the doctor's. We go, I am suppose to pee but I couldn't this morning, they check my blood pressure, weight, etc. then we check your heartbeat....Ooooh, but wait, where is your heartbeat?!?! I went into MAJOR Panic mode....and Mike wouldn't even look at me. I think we were both about to die! "I JUST FELT YOU MOVING THIS MORNING!!!" was all I wanted to scream! The nurse wouldn't make eye contact and kept running the Doppler all over my belly. She asked where they usually find your heartbeat, etc. I was about to LOOSE IT!! Then after about 5 minutes, which felt like an eternity, there you were...beating at 150bpm like usual. Whew! NOT FUNNY, little one!
Turns out, you are very low, which the doctor later told us, once you get into that spot, you will most likely stay low the whole pregnancy...it is where you are most comfortable. No wonder I have to use the bathroom every 20 minutes already and it's already SO hard for me to get off the couch!!!
Everything else is fine....you are measuring perfect, I have only gained 6-8lbs (I can't remember the exact number I started at) which I am impressed about, considering all the pumpkin and sweets I crave.
I got refills on the Zofran....I have decided we more than likely will have morning sickness the entire pregnancy, since most women stop having morning sickness between 12-14 weeks. The doctor is not worried, since it is only late at night/early morning, I am gaining weight, and we are measuring right on target.
In the next week or two the doctor said we will be able to feel you MUCH more and regularly....your daddy will even be able to feel you!! How exciting....it's taking a little longer because my placenta is right up front in the way, whatever that means!
All in all, great visit, once we knew you were okay!! We love you so much, sweet girl!!
Turns out, you are very low, which the doctor later told us, once you get into that spot, you will most likely stay low the whole pregnancy...it is where you are most comfortable. No wonder I have to use the bathroom every 20 minutes already and it's already SO hard for me to get off the couch!!!
Everything else is fine....you are measuring perfect, I have only gained 6-8lbs (I can't remember the exact number I started at) which I am impressed about, considering all the pumpkin and sweets I crave.
I got refills on the Zofran....I have decided we more than likely will have morning sickness the entire pregnancy, since most women stop having morning sickness between 12-14 weeks. The doctor is not worried, since it is only late at night/early morning, I am gaining weight, and we are measuring right on target.
In the next week or two the doctor said we will be able to feel you MUCH more and regularly....your daddy will even be able to feel you!! How exciting....it's taking a little longer because my placenta is right up front in the way, whatever that means!
All in all, great visit, once we knew you were okay!! We love you so much, sweet girl!!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
You Fit Right In Already.....
There is NO doubt you are ours already! Here is one proof, you already fit right in....
Monday, September 5, 2011
Registering, Decorating, and all things Pink....
Yesterday, after church we went to Babies R Us with Gigi ("Moppy") and Poppy and registered for you. We had so much fun. We had to keep reminding ourselves we were registering for you, not really shopping. We wanted to keep adding things to our cart. It was addicting.
We did walk out with a crib, a mattress, bedding, and some wall decals. Today, since Tropical Storm Lee is passing through, we decided we would go ahead and set up everything. We had so much fun and it turned out wonderful. We love it and cannot wait to have you in it.
**Our walls are really not THIS dark and the pinks, greens, and purples are much more vibrant in person.
Last night we also went to register at Target, and had to go back today to make sure the registry was actually up and running. They were doing a new website/system upgrade last night...luckily, today, everything we did last night WAS saved.
I would definitely call the last two days successful!!! Love you, baby girl!
We did walk out with a crib, a mattress, bedding, and some wall decals. Today, since Tropical Storm Lee is passing through, we decided we would go ahead and set up everything. We had so much fun and it turned out wonderful. We love it and cannot wait to have you in it.
**Our walls are really not THIS dark and the pinks, greens, and purples are much more vibrant in person.
Last night we also went to register at Target, and had to go back today to make sure the registry was actually up and running. They were doing a new website/system upgrade last night...luckily, today, everything we did last night WAS saved.
I would definitely call the last two days successful!!! Love you, baby girl!
YOU ARE A GIRL!!!!!!
We are excited! Absolutely, head over heels, jumping for joy, ecstatic!!! We went to the doctor September 2, 2011 and you are in fact a GIRL!
Your daddy said he knew all a long, but I had the gut feeling you were a little boy. Sorry, sweet pea! We were so excited for your appointment. Your daddy and I both had strep throat last week and were worried we wouldn't make it to the doctor, but both felt almost normal...and were no longer contagious!
You were healthy and passed all the "tests"...your bones are developing, you have a four-chambered heart, blood is flowing throughout your body, you have all parts of your brain, you have kidneys, etc. etc....you were beautiful, and we are already wrapped around your little finger. You are weighing in at a whopping 8 ounces. Your heartbeat is holding strong at 148 bpm.
It was precious...you were sleepy and trying to relax. You had both your hands up on your face. You didn't want to move around for us. The ultrasound tech jabbed my tummy around with her ultrasound wand and you kind of fluttered around and did not seem amused....you were waving your hands in front of you, as if you were saying "Okay, okay, stop it!" Because of the way you were laying, we could not get a good profile picture of you, so as the tech tried to turn you again, one last time, you shot up the THUMBS UP like "Leave me alone, everything is good in here"...I know, sweet girl, so sorry we bothered you! Absolutely adorable though!
So here's the deal, we had decided we wanted to tell our family in person first, not just call them up or let them read it on Facebook...so the night before, we got off work, ordered take-out Chinese, and baked cupcakes!
Since we had roughly 10 family members we would be telling, 12 of them we wrote "BOY" on and decorated, the other 12 we wrote "GIRL" on and decorated. They were precious!
We were going to put them in little Chinese take-out boxes, we had cards written out to each family member, from you, signed with your name (which we will get to later) and I thought this cute little crafty project would be perfect. Well, my crafty ideas NEVER turn out well.
It happened to get up 98 degrees yesterday, so even though we had the cupcakes packed in a cooler, with ice, the icing still melted off of some of them....actually most of them.
We went to Mike's family first, they got the actual cupcakes - we made them eat "BOY" cupcakes though so we could reuse the GIRL ones...classy, I know. But then, on the way back to Charlotte, those melted, so we ended up going to Target, buying a little circle cake writing, "It's a GIRL" on it and taking it to my parents and grandparents.
I would have been so disappointed, if I wasn't so excited about you!!
We DID buy you a few outfits at Target - I really just could not resist!
We are now on vacation this week so we have a whole week devoted to you - we are buying your crib tomorrow hopefully and decorating some of you nursery. We are registering for you, hopefully looking at day cares (we need to find one right by where we work, since your daddy and I work a mile from each other), and a few other things - we are so excited.
And, after much debate and going back and forth between a few times, we have decided on your name.....
AVERY MACKENZIE LANE!!!! We hope you like it, because we think it is beautiful! Ever since I did after school tutor program at Valle Cruis Elementary and met a little girl named Avery, I knew I wanted to name my child Avery if she was a girl. But we were leaning away from it, because three of four people I know have recently named their daughters, and one son, Avery. However, they aren't close friends we see everyday, so your daddy finally talked me into it. Your daddy picked your middle name. He likes those "Tomboy" names, as he called it.
We love you to the moon and back, sweet girl!!! You have so many people who already love you and are ready to spoil you!!! We cannot wait to meet you!
P.S. You are so lucky to have your daddy. He is spoiling us both rotten!!! It's melting my heart!
Your daddy said he knew all a long, but I had the gut feeling you were a little boy. Sorry, sweet pea! We were so excited for your appointment. Your daddy and I both had strep throat last week and were worried we wouldn't make it to the doctor, but both felt almost normal...and were no longer contagious!
You were healthy and passed all the "tests"...your bones are developing, you have a four-chambered heart, blood is flowing throughout your body, you have all parts of your brain, you have kidneys, etc. etc....you were beautiful, and we are already wrapped around your little finger. You are weighing in at a whopping 8 ounces. Your heartbeat is holding strong at 148 bpm.
It was precious...you were sleepy and trying to relax. You had both your hands up on your face. You didn't want to move around for us. The ultrasound tech jabbed my tummy around with her ultrasound wand and you kind of fluttered around and did not seem amused....you were waving your hands in front of you, as if you were saying "Okay, okay, stop it!" Because of the way you were laying, we could not get a good profile picture of you, so as the tech tried to turn you again, one last time, you shot up the THUMBS UP like "Leave me alone, everything is good in here"...I know, sweet girl, so sorry we bothered you! Absolutely adorable though!
So here's the deal, we had decided we wanted to tell our family in person first, not just call them up or let them read it on Facebook...so the night before, we got off work, ordered take-out Chinese, and baked cupcakes!
Since we had roughly 10 family members we would be telling, 12 of them we wrote "BOY" on and decorated, the other 12 we wrote "GIRL" on and decorated. They were precious!
We were going to put them in little Chinese take-out boxes, we had cards written out to each family member, from you, signed with your name (which we will get to later) and I thought this cute little crafty project would be perfect. Well, my crafty ideas NEVER turn out well.It happened to get up 98 degrees yesterday, so even though we had the cupcakes packed in a cooler, with ice, the icing still melted off of some of them....actually most of them.
We went to Mike's family first, they got the actual cupcakes - we made them eat "BOY" cupcakes though so we could reuse the GIRL ones...classy, I know. But then, on the way back to Charlotte, those melted, so we ended up going to Target, buying a little circle cake writing, "It's a GIRL" on it and taking it to my parents and grandparents.
I would have been so disappointed, if I wasn't so excited about you!!
We DID buy you a few outfits at Target - I really just could not resist!
We are now on vacation this week so we have a whole week devoted to you - we are buying your crib tomorrow hopefully and decorating some of you nursery. We are registering for you, hopefully looking at day cares (we need to find one right by where we work, since your daddy and I work a mile from each other), and a few other things - we are so excited.
And, after much debate and going back and forth between a few times, we have decided on your name.....
AVERY MACKENZIE LANE!!!! We hope you like it, because we think it is beautiful! Ever since I did after school tutor program at Valle Cruis Elementary and met a little girl named Avery, I knew I wanted to name my child Avery if she was a girl. But we were leaning away from it, because three of four people I know have recently named their daughters, and one son, Avery. However, they aren't close friends we see everyday, so your daddy finally talked me into it. Your daddy picked your middle name. He likes those "Tomboy" names, as he called it.
We love you to the moon and back, sweet girl!!! You have so many people who already love you and are ready to spoil you!!! We cannot wait to meet you!
P.S. You are so lucky to have your daddy. He is spoiling us both rotten!!! It's melting my heart!
Monday, August 29, 2011
YOU HAVE BEEN NAMED!!!!!!
After much debate and consideration, you have been named!!!! Well, we have one boy name and one girl name, so depending on which one you are....you will either be "Blankity Blankity Blank" (Masculine) or "Blankity Blankity Blank" (Feminine)
We are so excited and cannot wait to start calling you by name....only a few more days!!!!
We are so excited and cannot wait to start calling you by name....only a few more days!!!!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
We've hit 18 weeks!!!
We Have Hit 18 weeks!!!! We are almost halfway there....holy moly! In the beginning it felt like it was going so slow and now I feel like I'm going to wake up next week and you are going to be here. It's not an anxious, panic feeling....it's an excited, let's hurry up and get everything ready so you will be here type thing.
I feel like it's going so much faster because every 2-4 weeks we've been to the doctor, so we're breaking it up into chunks...always counting to the next doctor's appointment. And, it's the end of August, we are about to find out what you are, it's getting cooler at night, school has started back, my family has already exchanged names for Christmas and we have already bought a few Christmas presents. WOW! And you will be here anytime after Christmas....scheduled 4 weeks after, but I am determined you will be here sooner!
They say you are about 10 inches crown to heel and 7 oz., but we will find out your specific measurements on Friday. Your kicks are getting much stronger, although I am the only one who can still feel them. Daddy still tries! He kisses you every night and morning - it melts my heart!
He cannot wait to feel you kick!
We are so excited to get to see you on Friday and get lots of pictures of you! Hopefully you will be active like you always are. Either way, we cannot wait!
HAPPY 18TH WEEK, SWEET BABY!!!!
P.S. I promise to put up a baby bump picture soon!
I feel like it's going so much faster because every 2-4 weeks we've been to the doctor, so we're breaking it up into chunks...always counting to the next doctor's appointment. And, it's the end of August, we are about to find out what you are, it's getting cooler at night, school has started back, my family has already exchanged names for Christmas and we have already bought a few Christmas presents. WOW! And you will be here anytime after Christmas....scheduled 4 weeks after, but I am determined you will be here sooner!
They say you are about 10 inches crown to heel and 7 oz., but we will find out your specific measurements on Friday. Your kicks are getting much stronger, although I am the only one who can still feel them. Daddy still tries! He kisses you every night and morning - it melts my heart!
He cannot wait to feel you kick!
We are so excited to get to see you on Friday and get lots of pictures of you! Hopefully you will be active like you always are. Either way, we cannot wait!
HAPPY 18TH WEEK, SWEET BABY!!!!
P.S. I promise to put up a baby bump picture soon!
And The Drug Line Up Is....
I feel like I am about to list the starting players of Panther's Game....but here we go....
1. Prenatal Vitamin
2. DHA
3. Zofran
4. Zantac
5. Two Tylenol
6. Claritin
7. Benadryl
8. Penicillin
9. Prescription Nasal Spray
Whew! For someone who is not fond of taking medication, much less when pregnant, I'd say I sure am on a lot of things right now. Here's the deal....Still pregnant, still have morning sickness, still have killer heartburn! Now to go over the top of miserable, I have a sinus/head cold and my strep test came back positive.
I'm sorry, sweet little one, I am trying to get us feeling better. I have rested and slept non-stop. The other day, we slept for 18 hours (minus medicine times and bathroom breaks). We have now gone through almost 3 boxes of tissues and I'm drinking hot chocolate in 90+ degree weather because it is the only thing that feels good on my throat.
You are still moving around and kicking up a storm, so that's comforting to know that you are okay.
On the upside, we find out in FIVE days what you are so I am praying I feel like a million bucks by then. Then our vacation starts where we are devoting a whole week to you - telling everyone what you are, finishing the nursery, going to register, checking out daycares, and I am sure buying you tons of things. I have been dying to buy you an outfit, but I have done my best to wait until we knew. I am so excited. Last week went pretty fast, so I am hoping this week does too!
I love you so much lovebug and I am sorry I am sick. I promise I am trying to get better soon for you!
1. Prenatal Vitamin
2. DHA
3. Zofran
4. Zantac
5. Two Tylenol
6. Claritin
7. Benadryl
8. Penicillin
9. Prescription Nasal Spray
Whew! For someone who is not fond of taking medication, much less when pregnant, I'd say I sure am on a lot of things right now. Here's the deal....Still pregnant, still have morning sickness, still have killer heartburn! Now to go over the top of miserable, I have a sinus/head cold and my strep test came back positive.
I'm sorry, sweet little one, I am trying to get us feeling better. I have rested and slept non-stop. The other day, we slept for 18 hours (minus medicine times and bathroom breaks). We have now gone through almost 3 boxes of tissues and I'm drinking hot chocolate in 90+ degree weather because it is the only thing that feels good on my throat.
You are still moving around and kicking up a storm, so that's comforting to know that you are okay.
On the upside, we find out in FIVE days what you are so I am praying I feel like a million bucks by then. Then our vacation starts where we are devoting a whole week to you - telling everyone what you are, finishing the nursery, going to register, checking out daycares, and I am sure buying you tons of things. I have been dying to buy you an outfit, but I have done my best to wait until we knew. I am so excited. Last week went pretty fast, so I am hoping this week does too!
I love you so much lovebug and I am sorry I am sick. I promise I am trying to get better soon for you!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Feisty Little Thing!
Ohhhh, you already are a feisty little thing!!
Today, I was trying to reach a shelve, and long story short, one fell towards my belly (which was in the way) and the prongs of it jabbed into my belly....(for everyone reading this don't freak out, it wasn't more than a finger pushing hard into my belly)....
However, you immediately started kicking up a storm and did not stop for a few hours. This is by far the longest, and hardest (some a little painful) jabs I have felt from you. Even now, when I put my hand or anything on my belly, you immediately kick at it.
It's adorable, but my, you are angry!!!
I love you to the moon and back, little one!
Today, I was trying to reach a shelve, and long story short, one fell towards my belly (which was in the way) and the prongs of it jabbed into my belly....(for everyone reading this don't freak out, it wasn't more than a finger pushing hard into my belly)....
However, you immediately started kicking up a storm and did not stop for a few hours. This is by far the longest, and hardest (some a little painful) jabs I have felt from you. Even now, when I put my hand or anything on my belly, you immediately kick at it.
It's adorable, but my, you are angry!!!
I love you to the moon and back, little one!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Doctor's Visit 8/22
Today we had another doctor's appointment. It went really well. You are growing like a weed and in a major growth spurt right now.
My blood pressure has gone back down, probably because it is my 3rd day straight off work, but we were back down to 130/86. I will take it! That was a major relief.
I got more blood taken today - from the last visit when they could not get it all because my veins kept collapsing, but today they got the remaining blood they needed. They had to go for the hand again, but it was a success on the first try....thank goodness we only had to fill one vial!
Your heart rate is still right at 154. It was so precious. You were kicking and tumbling around so much, the nurse got the rate off the doppler, but we could barely hear your heart beat between all the loud "drum beats". The nurse even seemed shocked by how active you were....and we were caffeine free at the time. She said you must be an active morning baby, but you sure are active at night too, so I am thinking you are just an active little baby. Your kicks are getting stronger, I am just waiting for your daddy to be able to feel them. Last night he laid his head on my tummy and you were kicking up a storm.
I was prescribed Zofran for the nauseous and vomiting so hopefully from here on out we will be good to go. I sure did get some powerful stuff - Zofran is originally for nauseousness in cancer patients going through chemotherapy or radiation. So, I feel certain it should be able to take care of our issues.
I did get doctor's notes for work restricting my lifting and a few other things so hopefully the cramping will stop. Our doctor's office has 5 or 6 doctor's and the one who delivers you will be decided by the one who is on call the day you decide to make your entrance into the world. Every visit, we meet a different one. So far we have met 3 and we are 3 for 3. I am completely satisfied so far so if any of these 3 deliver you, I will be just fine with it.
I am excited because our NEXT appointment is our anatomy scan...I feel like I can count down now. It is less than two weeks and I can finally say, "NEXT Friday!" I sure hope these two weeks go by quickly. Not only will we find out if you are a boy or girl, but we get to see you again and get tons of pictures! Plus, that day is the start of my vacation so daddy and I will have a whole week getting your nursery together, registering for you, checking out day cares and pediatricians, and probably buying tons of cute girl or boy clothes!
And no worries, your daddy and I hung out with Lindsay and Dakota today and Dakota has decided if you are a girl, you will be called "Princess Sally" and if a boy "Pretty Boy Bob"....don't worry, hopefully those names won't stick!
We love you so much sweet cheeks!!!
My blood pressure has gone back down, probably because it is my 3rd day straight off work, but we were back down to 130/86. I will take it! That was a major relief.
I got more blood taken today - from the last visit when they could not get it all because my veins kept collapsing, but today they got the remaining blood they needed. They had to go for the hand again, but it was a success on the first try....thank goodness we only had to fill one vial!
Your heart rate is still right at 154. It was so precious. You were kicking and tumbling around so much, the nurse got the rate off the doppler, but we could barely hear your heart beat between all the loud "drum beats". The nurse even seemed shocked by how active you were....and we were caffeine free at the time. She said you must be an active morning baby, but you sure are active at night too, so I am thinking you are just an active little baby. Your kicks are getting stronger, I am just waiting for your daddy to be able to feel them. Last night he laid his head on my tummy and you were kicking up a storm.
I was prescribed Zofran for the nauseous and vomiting so hopefully from here on out we will be good to go. I sure did get some powerful stuff - Zofran is originally for nauseousness in cancer patients going through chemotherapy or radiation. So, I feel certain it should be able to take care of our issues.
I did get doctor's notes for work restricting my lifting and a few other things so hopefully the cramping will stop. Our doctor's office has 5 or 6 doctor's and the one who delivers you will be decided by the one who is on call the day you decide to make your entrance into the world. Every visit, we meet a different one. So far we have met 3 and we are 3 for 3. I am completely satisfied so far so if any of these 3 deliver you, I will be just fine with it.
I am excited because our NEXT appointment is our anatomy scan...I feel like I can count down now. It is less than two weeks and I can finally say, "NEXT Friday!" I sure hope these two weeks go by quickly. Not only will we find out if you are a boy or girl, but we get to see you again and get tons of pictures! Plus, that day is the start of my vacation so daddy and I will have a whole week getting your nursery together, registering for you, checking out day cares and pediatricians, and probably buying tons of cute girl or boy clothes!
And no worries, your daddy and I hung out with Lindsay and Dakota today and Dakota has decided if you are a girl, you will be called "Princess Sally" and if a boy "Pretty Boy Bob"....don't worry, hopefully those names won't stick!
We love you so much sweet cheeks!!!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Pumpkin Candy Corn, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Spice Lattes!!!
Oh man! After 17 weeks, I....well, we....finally have a craving! We are dying for pumpkin....pumpkin anything! We would kill for pumpkin!
The past few days I have been setting fall decor at work smelling all the yummy candles and thinking about how ready I am for fall.
Then today, I was laying in bed all afternoon resting and your daddy brought me home a bag of candy corn....and I was talking to him about how my favorite ones are the pumpkins!
Tonight, I was talking about how ready for fall I was, and your Aunt April mentioned the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks! Ever since then, my mouth is watering....it's like an itch, I can't scratch. It is driving me nuts.
However, Starbucks does not let you order them until September 1st...Cousin Sam tried and was rejected....I may have to try with my little ladies and pay big bucks for it. Until then though, I had to do something so I made daddy go to the grocery store at 9:30 on a rainy night to get me a pumpkin pie. It is one of the frozen ones since that is all that is out yet, but it will have to do. Now I just have to wait 35 minutes since it is so frozen I could break a window with it.
At least this craving is a craving I do not mind having...it came just a week or two TOO early!
Oh well little one, I hope you enjoy this pumpkin we are craving because we are about to have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a good long while!
The past few days I have been setting fall decor at work smelling all the yummy candles and thinking about how ready I am for fall.
Then today, I was laying in bed all afternoon resting and your daddy brought me home a bag of candy corn....and I was talking to him about how my favorite ones are the pumpkins!
Tonight, I was talking about how ready for fall I was, and your Aunt April mentioned the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks! Ever since then, my mouth is watering....it's like an itch, I can't scratch. It is driving me nuts.
However, Starbucks does not let you order them until September 1st...Cousin Sam tried and was rejected....I may have to try with my little ladies and pay big bucks for it. Until then though, I had to do something so I made daddy go to the grocery store at 9:30 on a rainy night to get me a pumpkin pie. It is one of the frozen ones since that is all that is out yet, but it will have to do. Now I just have to wait 35 minutes since it is so frozen I could break a window with it.
At least this craving is a craving I do not mind having...it came just a week or two TOO early!
Oh well little one, I hope you enjoy this pumpkin we are craving because we are about to have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a good long while!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Day with Moppy and Poppy!
Today we spent the day with my parents. We had a late birthday celebration for my birthday.
We didn't make it to church this morning because you, my little one, kept me up ALL night sick so I was feeling a little under the weather. The past two nights our "morning sickness" has changed to "midnight sickness" and good grief, you would think I had some boubonic plague.
We did make it to lunch however. We went to Outback, Walmart and to the movies. We had a great day.
Today, we had a very important discussion. It is a known fact that Jimmie, my stepdad, will be called "Poppy" but my mom is not sure what she wants to be called. So....your daddy suggested "Moppy!" She is not thrilled, but it may be sticking with her! :) Any suggestions, little one?
At Walmart, we bought a Prenatal Monitor, like the ones at the doctor, where we can hear your heartbeat. HOW FUN! It sounds like a bunch of wild horses galloping. Precious! We heard little kicks and punches, too! Once you get a little bit bigger we will be able to hear you hiccup and other fun things!
Poppy and Moppy (hehehehe) got to hear your little racing heartbeat, too! They were thrilled. How much fun we already have with you. We cannot wait, because we know this is nothing compared to the fun we will have once you are here.
We love you to the moon and back!!!
We didn't make it to church this morning because you, my little one, kept me up ALL night sick so I was feeling a little under the weather. The past two nights our "morning sickness" has changed to "midnight sickness" and good grief, you would think I had some boubonic plague.
We did make it to lunch however. We went to Outback, Walmart and to the movies. We had a great day.
Today, we had a very important discussion. It is a known fact that Jimmie, my stepdad, will be called "Poppy" but my mom is not sure what she wants to be called. So....your daddy suggested "Moppy!" She is not thrilled, but it may be sticking with her! :) Any suggestions, little one?
At Walmart, we bought a Prenatal Monitor, like the ones at the doctor, where we can hear your heartbeat. HOW FUN! It sounds like a bunch of wild horses galloping. Precious! We heard little kicks and punches, too! Once you get a little bit bigger we will be able to hear you hiccup and other fun things!
Poppy and Moppy (hehehehe) got to hear your little racing heartbeat, too! They were thrilled. How much fun we already have with you. We cannot wait, because we know this is nothing compared to the fun we will have once you are here.
We love you to the moon and back!!!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Your Aunt Shannon Rocks!!!
Thanks to your Aunt Shannon, a mail slicer-opener, a pair of scissors and half a bottle of Lotion, we now have NO ring stuck on a swollen finger. It is quite swollen from all the pulling, tugging, and forcing off, but wow, WHAT A RELIEF! Mama was getting a little claustrophobic! There for a hot minute, I was sure that Aunt Shannon was about to pull my knuckle right out of socket....
And, since the wedding ring is now off we decided we could officially do the ring on the string of yarn old wives tale to see what sex you may be. I just knew it would say girl, but DADADADAUM....it said BOY! Of course, we are waiting until September 2nd for the ultrasound, but three tries with the string and it said you were definitely a boy all three times. It never once even tried to spin in a circle.
When you read this later on in life, as a boy or girl, whichever you are, we love you and are completely satisfied with who you are, but if you are a girl, then you will know that old wives tales are not always true!
Here's a picture for your entertainment....and oh look, you can see your growing living space! AND, I had safety googles on - you never know what Aunt Shannon would do! :)
We love you so much sugar pie and cannot wait to officially find out what you are!
Oh and P.S. Thank you so much for the birthday card and present! I know daddy must have helped you out on this one, but it was perfect!
And, since the wedding ring is now off we decided we could officially do the ring on the string of yarn old wives tale to see what sex you may be. I just knew it would say girl, but DADADADAUM....it said BOY! Of course, we are waiting until September 2nd for the ultrasound, but three tries with the string and it said you were definitely a boy all three times. It never once even tried to spin in a circle.
When you read this later on in life, as a boy or girl, whichever you are, we love you and are completely satisfied with who you are, but if you are a girl, then you will know that old wives tales are not always true!
Here's a picture for your entertainment....and oh look, you can see your growing living space! AND, I had safety googles on - you never know what Aunt Shannon would do! :)
We love you so much sugar pie and cannot wait to officially find out what you are!
Oh and P.S. Thank you so much for the birthday card and present! I know daddy must have helped you out on this one, but it was perfect!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
My Little Tumbler!!
You sweet thing you....guess what? I can FEEL you!!! It is the most amazing feeling, even though at first I must admit I was a little weirded out. For about a week now, I'd feel "something" here, feel "something" there, and wondered if that was you or not. Yesterday, Tuesday 8/9 you were moving around like crazy all day. I have no clue what in the world you are doing in there, but I feel like you are in gymnastics doing tumble after tumble after tumble. It is precious and nonstop!
It was not strong enough to keep me awake last night, but as soon as I was up this morning, there you were again, tumbling (or whatever you are doing in there). What a perfect early birthday present from you!!! Thank you!! Daddy is very excited, but I know he cannot wait to feel you kicking around!
Kick your little heart out...Mommy loves it...and you!
It was not strong enough to keep me awake last night, but as soon as I was up this morning, there you were again, tumbling (or whatever you are doing in there). What a perfect early birthday present from you!!! Thank you!! Daddy is very excited, but I know he cannot wait to feel you kicking around!
Kick your little heart out...Mommy loves it...and you!
Monday, August 8, 2011
You officially have your own room!
Right now, it has barely anything in it, but you do have a nursery! YAY! Your daddy and I spent all last weekend cleaning out our two spare bedrooms - one became an office/playroom and the other Your Room!
We were originally going to put you in the front room, but now you are in the back where Mookie can protect you! Hopefully his killing rabbits and birds won't keep you awake.
We are not repainting it - it is staying "Hot Chocolate", but we promise to decorate it with bright, cute, stimulating colors for you!
Only 3 more weeks until we find out your sex....then we can start decorating!
We love you little peanut and cannot wait for you to be here in your nursery!
We were originally going to put you in the front room, but now you are in the back where Mookie can protect you! Hopefully his killing rabbits and birds won't keep you awake.
We are not repainting it - it is staying "Hot Chocolate", but we promise to decorate it with bright, cute, stimulating colors for you!
Only 3 more weeks until we find out your sex....then we can start decorating!
We love you little peanut and cannot wait for you to be here in your nursery!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
ONE YEAR!
Yesterday, we went to Lilli's 1st birthday party and had a blast!
It definitely put a ONE YEAR period of time in perspective! I couldn't stop thinking about you. In one year, you will be roughly SIX months old. WOW! We will be enjoying the summer, swimming in kiddie pools, and taking trips to the mountains. You will be at such a fun age.
So much is about to change in this next year. We are counting down until you arrive! We already love dreaming about you and all the things we will do with you. You are about to rock our world and we cannot wait!
It definitely put a ONE YEAR period of time in perspective! I couldn't stop thinking about you. In one year, you will be roughly SIX months old. WOW! We will be enjoying the summer, swimming in kiddie pools, and taking trips to the mountains. You will be at such a fun age.
So much is about to change in this next year. We are counting down until you arrive! We already love dreaming about you and all the things we will do with you. You are about to rock our world and we cannot wait!
Baby Mama Drama!!!
My baby mama drama...(and I think all pregnant woman deserves to claim one "baby mama drama")...is this darn HEAT!!!!
I am ready to pack up and move to Alaska! I am so glad you are going to be a dead-of-winter baby, because you and I would not make it 8 and 9 months pregnant in this weather...we about cannot make it at 4 months...
Friday night we went to a baseball game with two of our friends, Josh and Missy. (Side note: they are leaving for Romania to do mission work, but you will meet them when they come back - you will be 1 1/2 years old!) But, I just wanted to cry it was so hot.
Even at 8pm it was 100 degrees. I ate ice cream and drank lots of water. That seemed to comfort us both a little bit. From now on though, you and me are going to be hanging out in air conditioning! I am trying to keep you cool, I promise...we don't want you cooking on high in there, just slow roasting!! Love you, sweet pea!
I am ready to pack up and move to Alaska! I am so glad you are going to be a dead-of-winter baby, because you and I would not make it 8 and 9 months pregnant in this weather...we about cannot make it at 4 months...
Friday night we went to a baseball game with two of our friends, Josh and Missy. (Side note: they are leaving for Romania to do mission work, but you will meet them when they come back - you will be 1 1/2 years old!) But, I just wanted to cry it was so hot.
Even at 8pm it was 100 degrees. I ate ice cream and drank lots of water. That seemed to comfort us both a little bit. From now on though, you and me are going to be hanging out in air conditioning! I am trying to keep you cool, I promise...we don't want you cooking on high in there, just slow roasting!! Love you, sweet pea!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Your Daddy Rocks!
Hats off to your daddy who has completely taken care of EVERYTHING the past few months....from laundry, to cleaning house, to making dinner....you name it, he has been the one doing it!
I am drained!!! Between my demanding job, morning sickness, first trimester lack of energy, this heat, and everything else, I come home from work, eat dinner, fall asleep on the couch then about 9 wake up and go get in bed, sleep until morning....you get the point...between all the sleeping I am left with very little time or energy to do things around the house. He is a champ though and has done it all (minus dusting...haha) with no complaints. I cannot thank him enough.
So tonight...I have a burst of energy...so guess what he gets....MEATLOAF!!! One of his favorites! So Daddy, Little peanut and I are so grateful for you! We love you!
I am drained!!! Between my demanding job, morning sickness, first trimester lack of energy, this heat, and everything else, I come home from work, eat dinner, fall asleep on the couch then about 9 wake up and go get in bed, sleep until morning....you get the point...between all the sleeping I am left with very little time or energy to do things around the house. He is a champ though and has done it all (minus dusting...haha) with no complaints. I cannot thank him enough.
So tonight...I have a burst of energy...so guess what he gets....MEATLOAF!!! One of his favorites! So Daddy, Little peanut and I are so grateful for you! We love you!
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