If I could choose again, I'd still choose you!
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Friday, May 29, 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Baby Fred - 28 Weeks!
Date:
May 25, 2015
How far along:
28 weeks - Third Trimester!
How many weeks to go:
12 Weeks
Baby size:
The size of an eggplant (2.5ish lbs and 13.6-14.8 inches long)
The size of an eggplant (2.5ish lbs and 13.6-14.8 inches long)
Baby milestones:
She's getting fatter and developing her brain - basically just getting prepped for life out here int he real world with us!
Stretch marks:
Not yet, but I haven't necessarily done a thorough inspection.
Not yet, but I haven't necessarily done a thorough inspection.
Belly button in or out:
Still just the top/outside part sticking out and it can be seen through my shirts now.
Still just the top/outside part sticking out and it can be seen through my shirts now.
Symptoms:
Still having heart palpitations and some lower back pain. I get pretty out of breath when I go up stairs. Nothing too crazy, though.
Still having heart palpitations and some lower back pain. I get pretty out of breath when I go up stairs. Nothing too crazy, though.
Food cravings:
Nothing that sticks out as a real "craving" to me. Things just come and go...
Nothing that sticks out as a real "craving" to me. Things just come and go...
Aversions:
None
None
Movement:
She still moves around in there occasionally throughout the day. It's such a strange feeling to have her tap Morse code on my bladder every so often!
She still moves around in there occasionally throughout the day. It's such a strange feeling to have her tap Morse code on my bladder every so often!
Labor signs:
None.
None.
Sleep:
I've started waking up more in the night, and the four nights last week that I slept without my body pillow, I woke up with back pain and had to prop up pillows and sleep sitting up more - kind of like I was in a recliner. Other than that, it's still good, just a little harder to change positions.
I've started waking up more in the night, and the four nights last week that I slept without my body pillow, I woke up with back pain and had to prop up pillows and sleep sitting up more - kind of like I was in a recliner. Other than that, it's still good, just a little harder to change positions.
Miss anything:
Nothing that's worth mentioning
Nothing that's worth mentioning
Gender prediction:
I don't know anymore...
I don't know anymore...
Names:
Not a whole lot of discussion happened on the name front this week. I don't think either of us feels a sense of urgency to narrow down the list quite yet - even though I think it'd be fun to :)
Not a whole lot of discussion happened on the name front this week. I don't think either of us feels a sense of urgency to narrow down the list quite yet - even though I think it'd be fun to :)
Best moment of the week:
For sure Trent and I's little mini-vacation to Kansas City.
I finally got to go swimming!! It was one of the first things we did when we got to our hotel on Friday and we had the whole pool to ourselves! It was nice to be weightless for a while, but I'm still thinking I should try the whole swimming thing again, but have a floaty available next time so I don't have to use my abdominal muscles so much when I float! :) Trent was nice enough to hold me up and be my floaty for a little while, though, so that was nice!
I loved the time that Trent and I had to hang out together and relax while we were on our little vacation. We did some shopping at REI for his upcoming hiking trip and at IKEA to get some stuff for the nursery and other things for throughout the house. We went to see a few movies in the theater (Tomorrowland and Pitch Perfect 2) and watched some in our hotel room. We took naps and slept in and ate WAY too much!!! It was rainy and wet pretty much the whole time we were there, so that cut back on some of the activities that we probably would have done had it been nice, but I think that helped it to be an even more relaxing trip.
Oh and I passed my glucose test, so that was a great thing, too!! Woot!
For sure Trent and I's little mini-vacation to Kansas City.
I finally got to go swimming!! It was one of the first things we did when we got to our hotel on Friday and we had the whole pool to ourselves! It was nice to be weightless for a while, but I'm still thinking I should try the whole swimming thing again, but have a floaty available next time so I don't have to use my abdominal muscles so much when I float! :) Trent was nice enough to hold me up and be my floaty for a little while, though, so that was nice!
I loved the time that Trent and I had to hang out together and relax while we were on our little vacation. We did some shopping at REI for his upcoming hiking trip and at IKEA to get some stuff for the nursery and other things for throughout the house. We went to see a few movies in the theater (Tomorrowland and Pitch Perfect 2) and watched some in our hotel room. We took naps and slept in and ate WAY too much!!! It was rainy and wet pretty much the whole time we were there, so that cut back on some of the activities that we probably would have done had it been nice, but I think that helped it to be an even more relaxing trip.
Oh and I passed my glucose test, so that was a great thing, too!! Woot!
Nursery Things:
We made stop (or two) at IKEA while we were in Kansas City to pick up some stuff for the nursery. We got the Kallax shelf that we are going to put in the baby's closet and some Skubb drawer organizers. We also got some frames and picture shelves and curtains to help decorate the room! I can't wait to get those drawer organizers into the dresser (and also to get stuff in the drawers, but that will come), to get the shelf put together and in the closet and get the curtains hung up. Trent is going to be gone hiking for a week, so I am going to have to be patient with the whole shelf thing, but I intend on doing as much as I can while he's gone - like install curtain rods!!! I know I am 100% capable! Haha!
Land of Nod had a Memorial Day sale on all their storage containers and they had free shipping on Monday, so I took that opportunity to order the bins that I wanted to be able to put in the cubbies in the shelf that's going into the closet as well as some other fun storage bins that are going to go in the nursery!
Our nursery chair that we ordered should also be in this week from NFM, so I need to recruit some strong friends to go with me to pick it up and get it into the baby's room because I'm far too impatient to wait another.whole.week to get it!
We made stop (or two) at IKEA while we were in Kansas City to pick up some stuff for the nursery. We got the Kallax shelf that we are going to put in the baby's closet and some Skubb drawer organizers. We also got some frames and picture shelves and curtains to help decorate the room! I can't wait to get those drawer organizers into the dresser (and also to get stuff in the drawers, but that will come), to get the shelf put together and in the closet and get the curtains hung up. Trent is going to be gone hiking for a week, so I am going to have to be patient with the whole shelf thing, but I intend on doing as much as I can while he's gone - like install curtain rods!!! I know I am 100% capable! Haha!
Land of Nod had a Memorial Day sale on all their storage containers and they had free shipping on Monday, so I took that opportunity to order the bins that I wanted to be able to put in the cubbies in the shelf that's going into the closet as well as some other fun storage bins that are going to go in the nursery!
Our nursery chair that we ordered should also be in this week from NFM, so I need to recruit some strong friends to go with me to pick it up and get it into the baby's room because I'm far too impatient to wait another.whole.week to get it!
Looking forward to:
Getting what we purchased this weekend organized and put away as best I can. I am also going to take advantage of all my alone time to clean out some of the cupboards and prepare for baby things to be put in them! It's going to be a good week!! (If I can keep myself from being freaked out because I'll be home alone, that is!) I've got my lists made of things I'm wanting to get done, so now I just need to do it all!
Getting what we purchased this weekend organized and put away as best I can. I am also going to take advantage of all my alone time to clean out some of the cupboards and prepare for baby things to be put in them! It's going to be a good week!! (If I can keep myself from being freaked out because I'll be home alone, that is!) I've got my lists made of things I'm wanting to get done, so now I just need to do it all!
Other things:
We had an appointment last Wednesday, the 20th (at 27 weeks and 2 days). Baby's heartbeat was in the 150s and I was measuring at 29 weeks. I drank the orange glucose drink before the appointment to have my blood tested to see if I had gestational diabetes. Besides the slight hiccup of me not reading the directions closely until AFTER I had already drank it and drinking it a half hour too early (we just went a little early to the appointment so the crisis was averted), the whole test was a non-event. And thankfully I passed!!!
We had an appointment last Wednesday, the 20th (at 27 weeks and 2 days). Baby's heartbeat was in the 150s and I was measuring at 29 weeks. I drank the orange glucose drink before the appointment to have my blood tested to see if I had gestational diabetes. Besides the slight hiccup of me not reading the directions closely until AFTER I had already drank it and drinking it a half hour too early (we just went a little early to the appointment so the crisis was averted), the whole test was a non-event. And thankfully I passed!!!
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Baby Fred - 27 Weeks!
Date:
May 18, 2015
How far along:
27 weeks
How many weeks to go:
13 Weeks (Our due date was 3 months from Sunday!)
13 Weeks (Our due date was 3 months from Sunday!)
Baby size:
The size of a head of cauliflower (about 2 lb and 14.5 inches)
The size of a head of cauliflower (about 2 lb and 14.5 inches)
Baby milestones:
She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals now and regularly opening and closing her eyes. Her brain is very active and her lungs are developing quite nicely as well. If she were to be born today, with a lot of medical help, her lungs would be capable of functioning out here in the world.
She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals now and regularly opening and closing her eyes. Her brain is very active and her lungs are developing quite nicely as well. If she were to be born today, with a lot of medical help, her lungs would be capable of functioning out here in the world.
Stretch marks:
Not yet.
Not yet.
Have you started to show yet:
Very much so
Very much so
Belly button in or out:
Still in, but getting even more shallow and I can always feel the top of it sticking out through my shirts now.
Still in, but getting even more shallow and I can always feel the top of it sticking out through my shirts now.
Symptoms:
Having heart palpitations more often now.
Having heart palpitations more often now.
Food cravings:
Nothing really
Nothing really
Aversions:
None
None
Movement:
She moves around in there, but I wish it was more consistent so I could be ready for it and be watching. There are times when I catch a glimpse of my belly moving on the outside, but it's just out of the corner of my eye and I want to be looking right at it!!! :)
She moves around in there, but I wish it was more consistent so I could be ready for it and be watching. There are times when I catch a glimpse of my belly moving on the outside, but it's just out of the corner of my eye and I want to be looking right at it!!! :)
Labor signs:
None.
None.
Sleep:
Sleeping pretty well, but I wake up with some back pain most mornings now.
Sleeping pretty well, but I wake up with some back pain most mornings now.
Miss anything:
Not being slightly nervous all of the time that the baby is okay
Not being slightly nervous all of the time that the baby is okay
Gender prediction:
I actually have thought girl the past day or so... not sure what's up with that.
I actually have thought girl the past day or so... not sure what's up with that.
Names:
Nothing new but I have been feeling slightly nervous about the pressure of naming a human lately...
Nothing new but I have been feeling slightly nervous about the pressure of naming a human lately...
Best moment of the week:
Spending Friday night and Saturday with Trent just doing whatever we wanted to do around house and around town. We went to one of his friend's house on Saturday night and one of the couples brought their 8 month old, Willa, along. She was so cute and it was so cute to see Trent with her. Maybe that's why I think we're having a girl now :)
Spending Friday night and Saturday with Trent just doing whatever we wanted to do around house and around town. We went to one of his friend's house on Saturday night and one of the couples brought their 8 month old, Willa, along. She was so cute and it was so cute to see Trent with her. Maybe that's why I think we're having a girl now :)
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| Don't they look so cute just hanging out together! |
Nursery Things:
Nothing happened with the nursery this week. I am hoping that the next two weeks are big weeks, though :)
Nothing happened with the nursery this week. I am hoping that the next two weeks are big weeks, though :)
Looking forward to:
Only having to work 4 days this week and then going on a little vacation with Trent! I'm excited for the shopping that we're going to be doing for the baby and just to have a few days to do whatever we want!
Also looking forward to our appointment on Wednesday morning but I'm slightly nervous about having my glucose test... Hopefully I pass!!! Fingers crossed!
Only having to work 4 days this week and then going on a little vacation with Trent! I'm excited for the shopping that we're going to be doing for the baby and just to have a few days to do whatever we want!
Also looking forward to our appointment on Wednesday morning but I'm slightly nervous about having my glucose test... Hopefully I pass!!! Fingers crossed!
Other things:
When we were out and about on Friday evening, we went to Scheel's to pick up a few things for Trent's upcoming hiking trip. When we got to the check out, the check-out girl asked what we were having and I said we didn't know. She asked if we just didn't know yet or if we didn't want to know. I said that we didn't want to know and she immediately went off on how that was the "wrong decision" and was saying things like "what are you going to buy for clothes? All yellow stuff?" I'm sure it all came out worse than she intended but it was definitely the worst reaction we've gotten to not finding out the gender of our baby!
When we were out and about on Friday evening, we went to Scheel's to pick up a few things for Trent's upcoming hiking trip. When we got to the check out, the check-out girl asked what we were having and I said we didn't know. She asked if we just didn't know yet or if we didn't want to know. I said that we didn't want to know and she immediately went off on how that was the "wrong decision" and was saying things like "what are you going to buy for clothes? All yellow stuff?" I'm sure it all came out worse than she intended but it was definitely the worst reaction we've gotten to not finding out the gender of our baby!
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Taylor's 8th Birthday and Jenna's 5th Birthday Party
Look at this - I'm posting something that ISN'T baby related!!
I was thinking that I still hadn't posted pictures from our Easter weekend this year yet, but when I went back to upload the pictures, I saw these pretty girls and realized that I hadn't even covered their birthdays yet - which happened many months ago now!!
The girls have birthdays about a month apart, so that works great for them to have their birthday party together (like my sister and I always have!) towards the beginning of the year. This year, they had an animal themed party and their mom did an amazing job with the food and the decorations and even their clothes!!!
I didn't take a good picture of the food, but it was all animal themed as well! It was all so perfect for the girls!
After lunch the girls got to open their presents!
I had to make them pose for a picture first, of course!
Taylor looks to be pretty enthusiastic about the money in Jenna's card!
Taylor's treasure chest full of books and other goodies!
All the animal print!!
The dogs enjoyed the present opening as well since they got to chew on the paper!
The girls with their new puzzles!
Hugs for great-grandma!
Taylor got a joke book, so we all got to hear some awesome jokes!
Jenna playing with her new bird from Aunt Shirley and Uncle Jim.
Bird houses for the girls to decorate!
One of the rare moments where both of the dogs are laying down!
The girls' yummy cake!!
It was another successful birthday party. It's so great to get everyone together and to see the girls running around with excitement as we celebrate them being one more year older!
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Baby Fred - 26 Weeks!
Date:
May 11, 2015
How far along:
26 weeks
How many weeks to go:
14 Weeks
14 Weeks
Baby size:
As big as a head of lettuce (13.6-14.8 inches)
As big as a head of lettuce (13.6-14.8 inches)
Baby milestones:
Her eyes are forming and will soon start to open. Her eyelashes are grown and she's getting her immune system ready for life on the outside by soaking up my antibodies. Let's hope I'm giving her some good ones :)
Her eyes are forming and will soon start to open. Her eyelashes are grown and she's getting her immune system ready for life on the outside by soaking up my antibodies. Let's hope I'm giving her some good ones :)
Maternity clothes:
Yep. I did some successful shopping on Saturday with my mom at Motherhood Maternity. I got some good stuff that will hopefully last me a while before I feel like I have nothing to wear again.
Yep. I did some successful shopping on Saturday with my mom at Motherhood Maternity. I got some good stuff that will hopefully last me a while before I feel like I have nothing to wear again.
Stretch marks:
Not yet.
Not yet.
Have you started to show yet:
Yes. I'm starting to feel quite large
Yes. I'm starting to feel quite large
Belly button in or out:
It's still in, but the top/outer part is sticking out and I can see it through tight shirts now.
It's still in, but the top/outer part is sticking out and I can see it through tight shirts now.
Symptoms:
More occasional acid reflux and a growing belly!
More occasional acid reflux and a growing belly!
Food cravings:
Nothing specific really...
Nothing specific really...
Aversions:
None
None
Movement:
She's moving around in there. The movement has consistently been up towards my ribs now, where, in the beginning, I felt the majority of it in my lower right abdomen. I'm thinking that means the baby is head down now hopefully and she's kicking my ribs!
She's moving around in there. The movement has consistently been up towards my ribs now, where, in the beginning, I felt the majority of it in my lower right abdomen. I'm thinking that means the baby is head down now hopefully and she's kicking my ribs!
Labor signs:
None.
None.
Mood:
Good for the most part but had some moments this weekend when I got overly tired... Unfortunately Trent got the brunt of it...
Good for the most part but had some moments this weekend when I got overly tired... Unfortunately Trent got the brunt of it...
Sleep:
Pretty good for the most part. Still starting to wake up with a sore back every so often.
Pretty good for the most part. Still starting to wake up with a sore back every so often.
Dreams:
I had one where we had twins. A boy and a girl. We named the boy the name Trent had picked from the beginning but hadn't decided between our to girl names by he time I woke up.
I had one where we had twins. A boy and a girl. We named the boy the name Trent had picked from the beginning but hadn't decided between our to girl names by he time I woke up.
I've also had a few strange ones that I don't remember at the moment.
Miss anything:
Having a plethora of clothes that fit
Having a plethora of clothes that fit
Gender prediction:
Boy
Boy
Names:
Nothing new other than finding one more girl name we both like this week.
Nothing new other than finding one more girl name we both like this week.
Best moment of the week:
Oh where do I start?!? The Garth concert on Friday night was a ton of fun. The concert started past my bed time and I stayed up way too late and woke up feeling like I was hung over, but it was worth it. I'm glad we all got to go together again!! Saturday, my mom, Uncle Dan, and Danielle went out for a late lunch and them my mom and I did a little shopping. I ended up taking up most of the time by doing my own shopping, but I came away with a lot of good stuff and I'm glad that my mom was there to help me!!
Oh where do I start?!? The Garth concert on Friday night was a ton of fun. The concert started past my bed time and I stayed up way too late and woke up feeling like I was hung over, but it was worth it. I'm glad we all got to go together again!! Saturday, my mom, Uncle Dan, and Danielle went out for a late lunch and them my mom and I did a little shopping. I ended up taking up most of the time by doing my own shopping, but I came away with a lot of good stuff and I'm glad that my mom was there to help me!!
The fun continued on Sunday when Trent's parents arrived and brought the baby's crib with them. It turned out way better than I had imagined it would!!! We also got the crib mattress to go in the crib! The baby has a place to sleep!! My wonderful mother-in-law also spent a few hours of her Mother's Day helping me to wallpaper the baby's closet - talk about being selfless!! It also turned out great (see below) and I am just so excited to be getting more things done for the baby's room!!
We found some time to eat some good food and hang out in between all the nursery activity. It was just a great long weekend!
Nursery Things:
As I mentioned above, the baby now has a crib to sleep in and their closet has been started!!
The baby's crib is a hand-me-down that has been used by numerous babies in Trent's family starting with his sister and Trent himself and then the latest babies that slept in there are our child's cousins, Taylor and Jenna! Trent's parents were kind enough to repaint it for us and even reconstruct one of the sides. It turned out amazing and I just love it!
I also got the crazy idea that I wanted to wallpaper the baby's closet. Luckily, Trent's mom, who's wallpapered a time or two offered to help me put it up, and I'm so glad that she did! Our wallpapering adventure wasn't without a few hiccups, but, in the end, it turned out amazing. There's still a little bit that needs to be finished on the left side of the closet, but I should be able to handle that! :)
So far, I am absolutely loving our baby's room. I walk in there almost every time that I go up the stairs and just look around before going on with what I really came upstairs to do. I really hope that I can pull everything together in the end and have it all look good together!
Looking forward to: I'm always looking forward to the weekends these days (when I can wear sweatpants all day every day for the most part!) I'm happy to be able to spend another Saturday with Trent this coming weekend and then I'll be going home on Sunday to help hand out scholarship awards in memory of my dad at my high school's graduation. I just hope the weekend doesn't go too fast!!
Other thoughts: Did you see the baby that was born this week in Pittsburgh that weighed 13 pounds and was 25 inches long?! The baby is already wearing some 6 month clothes!! The thought did cross my mind that that could be me! Just kidding! (Kind of...)
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Baby Fred - 25 Weeks!
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| I didn't edit this on my computer this week, so the plug ins and the red spot on my face are just going to have to stay for now :) |
Date:
May 4, 2015
How far along:
25 weeks
How many weeks to go:
15 Weeks
15 Weeks
Baby size:
A head of cauliflower (or a rutabaga... take your pick)
A head of cauliflower (or a rutabaga... take your pick)
Baby milestones:
She's approximately 13.6-14.8 inches long and should weigh around 1.5-2.5 pounds. She's growing more hair and getting fatter as well as developing that brain! :)
Maternity clothes:
Yes... and I have NOTHING to wear! ;)
Yes... and I have NOTHING to wear! ;)
Stretch marks:
Nope - by some miracle, I don't have any yet - we've got a ways to go yet, though
Nope - by some miracle, I don't have any yet - we've got a ways to go yet, though
Belly button in or out:
It's kind of strange... it's in, but the top, outside part of it is sticking out weird.. it's like it's just stretching sideways and becoming more of a line than a circle.
It's kind of strange... it's in, but the top, outside part of it is sticking out weird.. it's like it's just stretching sideways and becoming more of a line than a circle.
Symptoms:
A little bit of acid reflux this week (broke down and bought some Tums, but am trying to eat according to the "tips to reduce acid reflux" and hopefully that's helping too...) but other than that, not a whole lot going on. I just let myself get too hungry on Friday night and didn't feel great and then ended up throwing up before we ate a late supper, but after I ate, all was well again. Feeling kind of tired at times, but nothing too crazy going on. I still could forget that I'm pregnant a lot of times, until the hunger strikes or until I remember that I'm carrying around some extra weight up in front!
Food cravings:
Nothing that I would call a "craving" but I am all about apples with peanut butter lately. I just wish my mom was here so she could cut them and cut the skin off for me :)
Aversions:
None
Movement:
Moving around quite a bit still. Last Friday, I didn't feel the baby move at all during the day and by the evening I was starting to get kind of concerned, but between Trent's Google searching and me asking other mom's in my Facebook group, we came to the conclusion that, at this point, that was still pretty normal. And by Saturday afternoon and evening, she was back to moving around like normal!
Moving around quite a bit still. Last Friday, I didn't feel the baby move at all during the day and by the evening I was starting to get kind of concerned, but between Trent's Google searching and me asking other mom's in my Facebook group, we came to the conclusion that, at this point, that was still pretty normal. And by Saturday afternoon and evening, she was back to moving around like normal!
Labor signs: None.
Sleep:
Overall, it's been good, I think. The past couple mornings, I've woken up with a back ache and haven't been able to get real comfortable, but hopefully it's not a new "thing" and it will pass.
Overall, it's been good, I think. The past couple mornings, I've woken up with a back ache and haven't been able to get real comfortable, but hopefully it's not a new "thing" and it will pass.
Miss anything:
I don't really miss anything... just still getting used to having this belly...
Gender prediction: I think boy for the most part...
Names: Haven't had any new discussions on names
Best moment of the week:
Buying the dresser and rocker for the baby's room on Tuesday - and we got to bring the dresser home with us that night and it became the first official thing in the nursery! I also got to go to Lincoln on Saturday for a Diaper Shower for my friend Mallory and her husband who are having a little boy in mid-June. Lauren and Bailey and I all rode together so we got to hang out during the drive which was nice! Sunday was a nice and relaxing day and then Trent, Joce and I went to the theater to see the new Avengers movie. It was just a nice weekend!
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| Mallory and I |
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| Friends! (along with my lion hair...) |
Like I said, we bought the dresser and chair this week for the nursery. The dresser is in the room already and I can't wait until the chair comes in so we can add that to the room as well. I really hope that everything we're buying will go together in the end!
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| The dresser |
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| The chair. It's in a different color and pattern, but I'll save those details until we get the actual chair in! |
Baby's first concert on Friday night - and we know she'll be able to hear all that's going on! :) Trent and I, Jocelyn, Dani, Uncle Dan, my mom, and our friend, Betsy, are all going to see Garth on Friday night. I know it will be a great concert and it will be fun to spend some time with them all as well. This baby gets to go to a Garth concert before she's even born, I had to wait until I was 27 to get to go!! :) Then, to make it even better, Trent's parents are coming on Sunday and spending the night, so we'll get to celebrate Mother's Day with them!
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