So we've reached 2 new milestones in our pregnancy!!!!! Whoooohoooooo we are under 100 days! I know I keep saying this but I just can't believe how fast time is going. I'm afraid the next time I blink, I'll open my eyes and Jacob will be graduating high school. Ok, maybe time isn't going that fast, how about his kindergarten graduation. hahaha.
In roughly 99 days, Brian and I will be responsible for someone other than ourselves. That feels really weird to me. I have a hard enough time taking care of myself.
The other milestone is that we are able to see movement now. Yay!!! Friday, I was sitting here goofing around on the Internet when Jacob started to move. Just for the heck of it I pulled up my shirt and was watching my stomach and sure enough it moved. For a minute I was a little freaked out but then I started to giggle and tried to show Brian. I've noticed that whether it be to watch or to feel, you have to have a lot of patience. It's almost like Jacob knows he's on center stage because as soon as you put your hand there or start to watch, he totally stops moving.
Sorry I still haven't gotten my butt in gear for the video or new pics. I will try to do that sometime this week.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Random musings (started 6/17 & finished 6/22)
I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going. In 3 weeks I will have completed the 2nd trimester and be in the final phase. I can't wait to see Jacob, I wonder what he looks like. Who he looks like. I can't wait to hold him.
We had another dr appt this week, to get some measurements that we weren't able to get previously. She was able to get some pretty good head shots and we saw him "eating". He kept opening and closing his mouth and sticking his tongue out. It was too stinkin cute. I'm trying to figure a way to copy the video and upload it to the computer so I can put a video on here. Okay not really trying to figure it out, more like too lazy to actually do it, but it's a great idea. LOL!!
The midwife gave me a fact sheet on preterm labor and it really freaked me out because prior to this past week it was just basic question/answer visits. Now we're getting to the nitty gritty and having to schedule classes and what to do if I start having contractions etc. How can it be June already, seems like January was just yesterday.
This is going to sound crazy but I thought the "planning/preparing" stages of having a child were going to be similar to planning a big event like say a wedding. But instead of Fondant frosting vs. Butter cream frosting it would be Graco vs. Chicco. Who knew that I would second guess every decision I have made thus far. It took me a whole day to come up with the "right" things to register for and now I'm like, why did I choose that...wasn't I going to...oh yeah I changed my mind on that...maybe I should just double check to see if this would be better....
So yeahhhhh we got one more thing accomplished.......we're all registered. Whoohooo I'm so glad that headache is over. I did get a compliment though....the manager at BRU said I must have really done my homework because my registry looked great. Phewww.
I got my first preggo comment the other day....well hey, I think it counts as one. I waited on this poor gentleman who was unable to fill out his forms. And a few hours later he calls to see if anyone had found some important things he lost. I just happened to answer the phone and he was very polite and said "the girl that waited on me, I believe she was pregnant" Whooohoooo I no longer look fat! Well at least to him anyway. It made my day though.
We had another dr appt this week, to get some measurements that we weren't able to get previously. She was able to get some pretty good head shots and we saw him "eating". He kept opening and closing his mouth and sticking his tongue out. It was too stinkin cute. I'm trying to figure a way to copy the video and upload it to the computer so I can put a video on here. Okay not really trying to figure it out, more like too lazy to actually do it, but it's a great idea. LOL!!
The midwife gave me a fact sheet on preterm labor and it really freaked me out because prior to this past week it was just basic question/answer visits. Now we're getting to the nitty gritty and having to schedule classes and what to do if I start having contractions etc. How can it be June already, seems like January was just yesterday.
This is going to sound crazy but I thought the "planning/preparing" stages of having a child were going to be similar to planning a big event like say a wedding. But instead of Fondant frosting vs. Butter cream frosting it would be Graco vs. Chicco. Who knew that I would second guess every decision I have made thus far. It took me a whole day to come up with the "right" things to register for and now I'm like, why did I choose that...wasn't I going to...oh yeah I changed my mind on that...maybe I should just double check to see if this would be better....
So yeahhhhh we got one more thing accomplished.......we're all registered. Whoohooo I'm so glad that headache is over. I did get a compliment though....the manager at BRU said I must have really done my homework because my registry looked great. Phewww.
I got my first preggo comment the other day....well hey, I think it counts as one. I waited on this poor gentleman who was unable to fill out his forms. And a few hours later he calls to see if anyone had found some important things he lost. I just happened to answer the phone and he was very polite and said "the girl that waited on me, I believe she was pregnant" Whooohoooo I no longer look fat! Well at least to him anyway. It made my day though.
Monday, June 16, 2008
BOO Pregnancy Cravings
Well the pregnancy cravings have finally caught up with me. Arghhh! I gained 7 pounds in less than a month. Booooo!!!! I guess that means no more Arby's or peanut M&M's. The doctor didn't seem that concerned and in fact had I not asked how many pounds I gained, she wouldn't have said anything at all. So that brings the grand total to 13, though she said 14 but we'll ignore that last pound. Besides who really counts weigh in's when they are after dinner hours and you're wearing all of your clothes. That's not really fair right?? So we're putting Jacob on a diet...JUST KIDDING!!! He's just not allowed to eat junk food anymore. LOL!!
Friday, June 6, 2008
We've got movement
This past weekend I was having trouble sleeping and ended up on the couch downstairs. I woke up and felt this weird sensation in my lower abdomen. I thought...could it be, nahhh. No way. I felt it a few times on Saturday. It was always in the same spot just below my belly button. They say when the baby kicks it's fluttery like butterfly kisses. Some say it feels like a light tapping or the feeling you get in your stomach as you approach the top of that first hill on a coaster and start your descent. This wasn't what I was feeling at all, so I figured it was gas. I always thought I'd be able to tell the difference when it was my turn. Guess not.
Brian started in the nursery with spackling and painting the ceiling. I highly recommend the tinted ceiling paint (goes on pink and dries white). It makes all the difference in the world unless you are a pro. While we waited for the spackling to dry we ventured out to look at furniture. In 10-12 weeks we should have the crib and dresser/changer combo for Jacob. After a lot of research we chose Next Generation furniture from Baby's Dream in chestnut. I'm so excited and can't wait. The nursery is really coming together and I'll have pics soon. Jacob was extremely active Sunday and I have continued to feel him all week, it's crazy. When I first told Brian what was happening, he got this pouty look on his face and said, when will I be able to feel him? So we tried last night just for the heck of it and he was able to.
I can't believe I'm at 6 mos already. This whole experience is going by so fast and before I know it, Jacob will be here. I'm definitely looking forward to it but I'm starting to get a little nervous. Billions of women have had babies and if they could do it, so can I but I'm afraid of the whole labor 
& delivery process. For the most part I try not to think of it but sometimes I catch myself and get a little freaked out.
The agenda for this weekend is to fix the little paint mistakes, get the chair rail up, take out the carpet and start and hopefully finish the flooring. Keep your fingers crossed the flooring is as easy as people are saying it is.
The picture of the white crib has the drop gate up, the espresso crib has the drop gate down and then last but not least the dresser/changer combo. Of course I couldn't find any of these pictures in chestnut.
Brian started in the nursery with spackling and painting the ceiling. I highly recommend the tinted ceiling paint (goes on pink and dries white). It makes all the difference in the world unless you are a pro. While we waited for the spackling to dry we ventured out to look at furniture. In 10-12 weeks we should have the crib and dresser/changer combo for Jacob. After a lot of research we chose Next Generation furniture from Baby's Dream in chestnut. I'm so excited and can't wait. The nursery is really coming together and I'll have pics soon. Jacob was extremely active Sunday and I have continued to feel him all week, it's crazy. When I first told Brian what was happening, he got this pouty look on his face and said, when will I be able to feel him? So we tried last night just for the heck of it and he was able to.
I can't believe I'm at 6 mos already. This whole experience is going by so fast and before I know it, Jacob will be here. I'm definitely looking forward to it but I'm starting to get a little nervous. Billions of women have had babies and if they could do it, so can I but I'm afraid of the whole labor 
& delivery process. For the most part I try not to think of it but sometimes I catch myself and get a little freaked out.The agenda for this weekend is to fix the little paint mistakes, get the chair rail up, take out the carpet and start and hopefully finish the flooring. Keep your fingers crossed the flooring is as easy as people are saying it is.
The picture of the white crib has the drop gate up, the espresso crib has the drop gate down and then last but not least the dresser/changer combo. Of course I couldn't find any of these pictures in chestnut.
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