Tomorrow is the start of week 23! I can't believe how time is just flying by! I really do love being pregnant right now and all the feelings you get.. all of those little kicks and punches are amazing and I wouldn't trade them for anything!
Last week I started an update but I got really busy and didn't have time to go back and edit my post. This is what else is new: I am really trying hard to keep fit and eat right. I have started water aerobics at TOSH and I absolutley love it! I am going again this week and my friend Jackie is going with me. I hope she likes it too. My arms and legs were still burning the next day. Crazy how you can get such an amazing work out in the pool without actually swimming. We did a lot of running and cross-country skiing in the water and using floating devices to work our core. I plan to go two times a week until baby comes. The price is great too - 8 classes is $25 so it is just over $3 a class! Now that is much cheaper than gym membership! I also walk every day with the dog and at work with my co-worker Christine. My eating habits not be what some consider great, but I do try to stay away from all sodium and caffeine. I also try not to eat out more than one meal a week.
I have been seeing my massage therapist Ken now every two weeks for about 2 months and I don't plan to stop that either. He pushes on my back and neck and really relieves some pain. Of course, it comes back but it is nice to know that it helps for a while. Plus, he has a strong belief that keeping hips and everything else in position will make for an easier delivery.
As I mentioned in my last post Dakota is doing great and can finally play. Corey threw the ball like crazy for her this weekend and she was so excited. She was probably curious why we stopped playing with her for so long, but we still gave her plenty of attention during that time so she knew she wasn't in trouble.
Baby's nursery is almost done! All the furniture that was in the office/guest room is now out and put somewhere else in the house or garage. Baby's furniture is all set up and in the right spots. Corey's parents bought us a crib mattress and the bedding set I wanted so once I get a mattress pad I will put it together. Right now the crib is holding a bunch of decorating items for Baby's room. The big items I still need: travel system and bookshelf for the nursery. The bookshelf I want will have a few bins in it that will hold toys and I want to put a small table lamp on top. I am not going to decorate the walls until I have all the big pieces of furniture just so everything is in the right spot and then I can center pictures, shelfs, etc over them. It is weird having our desk where our kitchen was, but I will get use to it. You can't see the tv which is a good thing since I will have to concentrate on homework for another few months. I am just glad we had enough room in our apartment to keep almost everything inside and still make it look nice. We definitely have a lot of organizing to do though!
This coming weekend is Jackie's baby shower and that should be fun. I don't know any of her family or friends, but that is okay. I am still looking forward to it. That is all I have for this weekend, but I am sure it will change. Last weekend I didn't have plans, but was super busy with family. Saturday was spent shopping and eating at the Gateway and Sunday they all came over to swim. I am so burnt even after 5 layers of sunblock! Glad the weather has finally gotten warmer though! I was sick of the rain and 60 degree weather! I will take the 70s and 80s any day!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
It is MAGICAL!
I felt baby move for the first time almost two weeks ago and it was the most amazing thing! I truly get distracted with every kick and love waking up to those sharp movements. I am surprised I make it to work on time!
Corey went hunting the weekend of Memorial Day and got home on Sunday. I was wiped out that night and relaxing in a chair next to Corey when baby kicked so hard my entire belly moved! I grabbed Corey's hand and told him to feel baby. I can't believe he got to feel baby so soon after I did, but I am glad that is how it worked out. Baby kicks pretty darn hard and it is funny to watch my belly stick out in places. Nothing like feeling your baby and knowing there is life inside of you. Truly magical!
As for a few other updates: Dakota had her cardiology check-up yesterday for the first time after surgery. She is doing great and everything healed well.
Corey went hunting the weekend of Memorial Day and got home on Sunday. I was wiped out that night and relaxing in a chair next to Corey when baby kicked so hard my entire belly moved! I grabbed Corey's hand and told him to feel baby. I can't believe he got to feel baby so soon after I did, but I am glad that is how it worked out. Baby kicks pretty darn hard and it is funny to watch my belly stick out in places. Nothing like feeling your baby and knowing there is life inside of you. Truly magical!
As for a few other updates: Dakota had her cardiology check-up yesterday for the first time after surgery. She is doing great and everything healed well.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
He's ALIVE
I felt Baby's first kick last night and it was incredible! I see why everyone gets so excited this experience and it is almost like a secret that only mom's can share. Soon dad will be able to feel him on the outside, but it doesn't really do justice what it is like on the inside. I felt like he was a ninja in there last night as he was moving all over the place. I am actually feeling him right now while at my desk at work. How crazy! I am in love with him!
Last night I picked our newborn photographer- it is Mary Clarke with DMC Photography. She has a beautiful home she runs her business out of. She is super sweet and has a fabulous set up in her basement that I don't know if I could describe even if I tried. She definitely knows the tricks for having amazing and unique backgrounds and no - it is not a green screen! I can't wait for our first family photos and for her to capture his first few days with us. I also picked our maternity photographer - Dustin Izatt. He did them for someone else I know and I fell in love with her pictures. He is going to cost me a small forturne, but it is the look I am going for and they are pictures I would be proud to show off and hang in our home.
Today is Marissa's birthday and we are getting together for dinner and cake at my mom's house. I got her some cute white shoes that I hope she likes. At Morgan's birthday celebration over a month ago she was mentioning how much she wanted white shoes that weren't gym shoes. Since I know she likes the Pumas that my mom and I have I got her some of those.
The doctor's appointment this morning went well. He said that all the blood work came back negative for tests such as Down Syndrome which is fabulous. Glad to have a perfect, healthy little man in there! He said that according to my belly measurements I am right on track and everything is perfect. I did however gain 10 pounds in one month! Holy cow! I gained a bit in the beginning and then the last appointment I gained about 2.5 pounds. I can't believed I gained this much! I hope it was just a big month and it tapers off. Dr B didn't say anything about it and said it isn't concerning right now. My next appointment is in 5 weeks (Dr will be on vaca at 4 weeks) and he said he will be sending me home with the glucose test stuff so that I will get tested at the appointment after that.
Now... to get back to work and focus.... I love these kicks so much that I lose my train of thought!
Last night I picked our newborn photographer- it is Mary Clarke with DMC Photography. She has a beautiful home she runs her business out of. She is super sweet and has a fabulous set up in her basement that I don't know if I could describe even if I tried. She definitely knows the tricks for having amazing and unique backgrounds and no - it is not a green screen! I can't wait for our first family photos and for her to capture his first few days with us. I also picked our maternity photographer - Dustin Izatt. He did them for someone else I know and I fell in love with her pictures. He is going to cost me a small forturne, but it is the look I am going for and they are pictures I would be proud to show off and hang in our home.
Today is Marissa's birthday and we are getting together for dinner and cake at my mom's house. I got her some cute white shoes that I hope she likes. At Morgan's birthday celebration over a month ago she was mentioning how much she wanted white shoes that weren't gym shoes. Since I know she likes the Pumas that my mom and I have I got her some of those.
The doctor's appointment this morning went well. He said that all the blood work came back negative for tests such as Down Syndrome which is fabulous. Glad to have a perfect, healthy little man in there! He said that according to my belly measurements I am right on track and everything is perfect. I did however gain 10 pounds in one month! Holy cow! I gained a bit in the beginning and then the last appointment I gained about 2.5 pounds. I can't believed I gained this much! I hope it was just a big month and it tapers off. Dr B didn't say anything about it and said it isn't concerning right now. My next appointment is in 5 weeks (Dr will be on vaca at 4 weeks) and he said he will be sending me home with the glucose test stuff so that I will get tested at the appointment after that.
Now... to get back to work and focus.... I love these kicks so much that I lose my train of thought!
Monday, May 23, 2011
21 weeks
I believe tomorrow is 21 weeks if I have been counting right. I must say that time is going by much faster than it was when I was really sick. I get a lot of aches and pains, but I would rather have that over throwing up and not wanting to eat anything but bread. At 21 weeks baby is the size of a banana at 12.7 ounces and 10.5 inches from head to bum. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning where I am sure he will go over my ultrasound pictures and discuss size. The tech said she thought my little man was a little bigger than what I figured so I am sure I will know tomorrow.
Saturday was a fun day! Corey and I both got hair cuts. My hair is now about 6 inches shorter with very short side bangs and a bit lighter. It was time for a summer hair do! When I was done I grabbed my mom and we headed off to Babies R Us. We picked out Baby's furniture and got the crib (w/conversion kit), long dresser, and glider with the ottomon. The three big pieces should be here within 1-2 weeks so I better get busy in the guest room - I still haven't touched it yet!
Saturday was a fun day! Corey and I both got hair cuts. My hair is now about 6 inches shorter with very short side bangs and a bit lighter. It was time for a summer hair do! When I was done I grabbed my mom and we headed off to Babies R Us. We picked out Baby's furniture and got the crib (w/conversion kit), long dresser, and glider with the ottomon. The three big pieces should be here within 1-2 weeks so I better get busy in the guest room - I still haven't touched it yet!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Thankful and excited
After we found out that our baby is a boy - who Corey is calling "Rufus" everything seems so much better and much more real. Friday we got off early from work for getting our goal so I went shopping! I bought a maternity swimsuit (for the pool and maybe prenatal water aerobic classes), a few clearance items (winter clothes!) for our Rufus and a fabulous tea at Nordstrom while looking at their thousands of shoes. I need new sandals so bad. I guess I am glad I didn't buy any though since the weather went from 80 to 50 and rainy! Guess I can wait just a few more weeks.
Knowing what we are having makes cleaning out the office so much more fun. I guess knowing what we can put back in there (crib, etc) is the exciting part. I really need to start working on that room though and hopefully Corey will be a big help since everything is so bulky. I did start on the closet, but it has a long way to go. The babies closet is still going to be for a lot of our storage and my scrapbook stuff, but there is plenty that can be taken out and stored somewhere else or thrown away. I started the organizing part so that I can see what we even have in there. Trust me, it is a huge closet for a second bedroom - I wish when I was a kid I had a walk-in!
My mom and I plan to go look at furniture soon and Babies R Us is having a huge sale. Hopefully we get something (crib, dresser, glider) for a good deal! They said that all nursery furniture is 20% off and when you pay $500.00 for a crib you could $100 off! Now that is a great deal if you ask me! Mom is in Vegas until Friday evening so hopefully we have time to run around this weekend. Corey may be hunting so it could be a fun girly weekend. If not, he is welcome to join us and help pick stuff out. Oh and I get my hair done Saturday - finally!
I am also excited to get maternity pictures taken. I was in contact with Dustin Izatt today and decided even though he charges a small fortune (and I am not kidding!) I think he has the unique look I am wanting. I don't want the trashy belly shots that some people have. Although some are classy, some are a little scary and it is not my style. I couldn't handle being half naked when I wasn't pregnant! I may have him do a few belly shots but we will see. Sounds like I will get those done in August - which is going to be a very busy month. I will be wrapping up school, doing both baby showers (from both mamas), our one year anniversary is the first weekend of August... oh boy! So much going on this summer!
Better get back to work! I had an awful migraine yesterday and stayed home. 20 weeks tomorrow! WOO HOO! Half way there! Now that is a big reason to be thankful and excited! Baby is the size of a Cantaloupe! WOW! 6.5-7 inches and 11 ounces!
Knowing what we are having makes cleaning out the office so much more fun. I guess knowing what we can put back in there (crib, etc) is the exciting part. I really need to start working on that room though and hopefully Corey will be a big help since everything is so bulky. I did start on the closet, but it has a long way to go. The babies closet is still going to be for a lot of our storage and my scrapbook stuff, but there is plenty that can be taken out and stored somewhere else or thrown away. I started the organizing part so that I can see what we even have in there. Trust me, it is a huge closet for a second bedroom - I wish when I was a kid I had a walk-in!
My mom and I plan to go look at furniture soon and Babies R Us is having a huge sale. Hopefully we get something (crib, dresser, glider) for a good deal! They said that all nursery furniture is 20% off and when you pay $500.00 for a crib you could $100 off! Now that is a great deal if you ask me! Mom is in Vegas until Friday evening so hopefully we have time to run around this weekend. Corey may be hunting so it could be a fun girly weekend. If not, he is welcome to join us and help pick stuff out. Oh and I get my hair done Saturday - finally!
I am also excited to get maternity pictures taken. I was in contact with Dustin Izatt today and decided even though he charges a small fortune (and I am not kidding!) I think he has the unique look I am wanting. I don't want the trashy belly shots that some people have. Although some are classy, some are a little scary and it is not my style. I couldn't handle being half naked when I wasn't pregnant! I may have him do a few belly shots but we will see. Sounds like I will get those done in August - which is going to be a very busy month. I will be wrapping up school, doing both baby showers (from both mamas), our one year anniversary is the first weekend of August... oh boy! So much going on this summer!
Better get back to work! I had an awful migraine yesterday and stayed home. 20 weeks tomorrow! WOO HOO! Half way there! Now that is a big reason to be thankful and excited! Baby is the size of a Cantaloupe! WOW! 6.5-7 inches and 11 ounces!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Guess what?
It's a BOY! I was totally wrong! I should have stuck with my original intuition of thinking it was a boy. My mom, dad, and Corey were right! I am sure a lot of others guest boy too, but that was immediate family that guessed. I bet my dad knew a few weeks ago and was holding it over my head! I am sure he is looking down on my huge smile today feeling so proud! I can feel it!
The ultrasound was absolutely amazing! I got some great photos and they even burned them on a disc for me. He is definitely a boy and proud of his little pee-pee hanging out there haha! He has a cute little nose and he was moving like crazy. In about two seconds he flipped onto his stomach and pushed his feet down so he was on his tip-toes. It was so cute, but difficult from there on out to get shots of him. He is measuring bigger than expected (from what websites say). The ultrasound tech said that he is around 8 inches and weighing in at about 10-11 ounces. According to babycenter.com he is the size of large mango and is 6 iches and 8.5 ounces. I guess that isn't off by too much.
I still can't feel him, but hopefully in the next few weeks.
The ultrasound was absolutely amazing! I got some great photos and they even burned them on a disc for me. He is definitely a boy and proud of his little pee-pee hanging out there haha! He has a cute little nose and he was moving like crazy. In about two seconds he flipped onto his stomach and pushed his feet down so he was on his tip-toes. It was so cute, but difficult from there on out to get shots of him. He is measuring bigger than expected (from what websites say). The ultrasound tech said that he is around 8 inches and weighing in at about 10-11 ounces. According to babycenter.com he is the size of large mango and is 6 iches and 8.5 ounces. I guess that isn't off by too much.
I still can't feel him, but hopefully in the next few weeks.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
19 weeks - oh baby!
Today could not go fast enough - I am so anxious for tomorrow morning that I almost feel sick! I need to calm down!
I am officially in my 19th week which means that baby is the size of large mango coming in around 6 inches and 8.5-9 ounces. I figured if you measured legs baby would be about 8 inches long! My belly looks like it is definitely holding something that ways much more than 8.5 ounces!
Double date dinner tonight with Jackie and Zac at Olive Garden and then off to bed to wake up early for my appointment. When you have ultrasounds they require you drink at least 24 ounces of water an hour before your appointment and to go to to the restroom until after the ultrasound. I have no idea why you have to have a full bladder and I am about to Google it!
I will post tomorrow with what Baby Paskett is!
I am officially in my 19th week which means that baby is the size of large mango coming in around 6 inches and 8.5-9 ounces. I figured if you measured legs baby would be about 8 inches long! My belly looks like it is definitely holding something that ways much more than 8.5 ounces!
Double date dinner tonight with Jackie and Zac at Olive Garden and then off to bed to wake up early for my appointment. When you have ultrasounds they require you drink at least 24 ounces of water an hour before your appointment and to go to to the restroom until after the ultrasound. I have no idea why you have to have a full bladder and I am about to Google it!
I will post tomorrow with what Baby Paskett is!
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