I came home last night after watching my niece play softball and found Kermit belly up in his tank. R.I.P. Kermit!!!
Poor little guy. He was only supposed to live a maximum of 6 months when I got him, but that was about 10 years ago! He lived a good life....
Friday, May 23, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Cute Accessories I Found For Pod's Room - (& Cheap, TOO!)
I stopped at a Home Goods store on my lunch break today and ran across these cute accessories. I couldn't pass them up. They were perfect and cheap! The pictures make everything look white, but the stars and the sign are actually a creamy, ivory, antique white, not pure white. I'm going to try to find a light blue paint to match the airplane and paint the stars to match. 
Monday, May 5, 2008
Another Snip-It From Pea Pod's Movie
Here's another preview of the 3D ultrasound. Keep in mind these are approximately 40 seconds of a 6+ minute ultrasound on DVD.
PeaPod Ultrasound Video
Here's a portion of the 3D video we got from the 20 week ultrasound. I feel so sorry for little Pea Pod. All he wanted to do was suck his thumb, but we wouldn't leave him alone! It looks like he's blinking and looking right at the ultrasound waves on this video. He's got big eyes like Mommy and a cute little nose like Daddy.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Sunday - A Day of Shopping
Because we did absolutely nothing all day yesterday, with the exception to lay around the house, a few loads of laundry, straightening up, and fixing dinner, Joe & I wanted to get out of the house today. So off to Turkey Creek we went. Joe bought lunch at Five Guys and Fries. We each had a cheeseburger and fries. MMMM MMMM Good!
Afterwards we went to the mall and checked out the Baby Bundles. They seemed to be overpriced on their stuff. Very cute stuff though. Then, we hit every department store and child's store that we could find. Joe bought the cutest little outfit for PeaPod at Baby Gap. It's little cargo shorts and a zoo shirt. It's darling. It's up to 3 months, so we think that's what we'll bring him home from the hospital in since it's his first outfit from Mommy & Daddy, but we're not really sure yet.
After leaving the mall we went to Babies R Us and started a registry. We got there late, so we didn't put a whole lot on the registry. While we were there and looking at strollers, we found a steal of a deal on a car seat. It was priced $50 less than what it should have been only because it was a display item and didn't have the box to go with it. So we snagged it. It's a Graco Safe Seat. I think I'll end up developing some muscles because without the baby, it's heavy, but it seemed to be one of the lighter ones we lifted.
It won't be much longer and we'll go back to Babies R Us and finish up our registry. I started one at Target, too. Trying to make sure I don't duplicate items is tough! I need to go into Target to finish it, too. Then I believe Joe & I liked a bedding set from Pottery Barn, so I may start one there, too. I wish one store carried everything we liked. That would be so much easier!
Joe and I decided to turn the office into the nursery. It'll be less work than having to turn the guest room into a nursery. So, we've got a lot ahead of us & time just keeps flying by!!!
Okay, well, I'm off to put my feet up. We've walked the entire mall and around Babies R Us several times, so I think I'm ready to call it a night!
Afterwards we went to the mall and checked out the Baby Bundles. They seemed to be overpriced on their stuff. Very cute stuff though. Then, we hit every department store and child's store that we could find. Joe bought the cutest little outfit for PeaPod at Baby Gap. It's little cargo shorts and a zoo shirt. It's darling. It's up to 3 months, so we think that's what we'll bring him home from the hospital in since it's his first outfit from Mommy & Daddy, but we're not really sure yet.
After leaving the mall we went to Babies R Us and started a registry. We got there late, so we didn't put a whole lot on the registry. While we were there and looking at strollers, we found a steal of a deal on a car seat. It was priced $50 less than what it should have been only because it was a display item and didn't have the box to go with it. So we snagged it. It's a Graco Safe Seat. I think I'll end up developing some muscles because without the baby, it's heavy, but it seemed to be one of the lighter ones we lifted.
It won't be much longer and we'll go back to Babies R Us and finish up our registry. I started one at Target, too. Trying to make sure I don't duplicate items is tough! I need to go into Target to finish it, too. Then I believe Joe & I liked a bedding set from Pottery Barn, so I may start one there, too. I wish one store carried everything we liked. That would be so much easier!
Joe and I decided to turn the office into the nursery. It'll be less work than having to turn the guest room into a nursery. So, we've got a lot ahead of us & time just keeps flying by!!!
Okay, well, I'm off to put my feet up. We've walked the entire mall and around Babies R Us several times, so I think I'm ready to call it a night!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Pea Pod is a Boy!!
This is my tummy at 18weeks and 5 days (April 27th)
Here I am getting ready for the 20 week ultrasound. In this picture, I am 19 weeks and 3 days along, so technically I am at 20 weeks.
Another shot waiting for the ultrasound to begin.
First picture on the screen!!! (NO KIDDING!) He's not shy!
Here's Pea Pod "waving" to the camera. I told you he wasn't shy! He's definitely my child! LOL
Speaking of which, Pea Pod loves to suck his thumb! Throughout the ultrasound, he was trying over and over again to get his thumb to his mouth. At one point, he sorta turned his head and tried to reach for his thumb with his mouth. It was so cute! In these 3D pictures, it looks like he doesn't have hands, but he does. They're in a fist. We saw his little hands and feet in 2D to see the bone structure.
This is what we've all waited for... the 20 week ultrasound to see how the baby is developing.
According to the doctor, the baby is healthy and doing well. Development is great! On the ultrasound we were able to see all four chambers of the heart had developed well and are properly functioning; blood flow looked great; the stomach was full, so we know he can swallow; the kidneys looked great; the brain looked great; the bone structure (ribs, spine, arms, legs, hands, and feet) all looked good and strong; the measurements of the head, arms, legs, and trunk are all growing at the same rate, which is good; the heartbeat is 146, nice and strong; everything is great!!!
The doctor said that the first half of the pregnancy is over - WOW time flies!! He said the first half is about development & everything looks good. The second half is about nutrition and genetics. So, based upon the growth rate, he couldn't tell if the baby was on target to be a 5 pound baby or a 10 pound baby. The only thing he could say is that based upon the growth rate in comparison to statistics, the baby is in the 44th percentile, which means growth is at a normal rate.
In five weeks (June 6th) , I go back to do the glucose testing to check for gestational diabetes. It's a one hour test where I have to drink a pure sugar drink to see how my pancreas reacts and if my body is producing enough insulin for two. If I fail the test, I have to go back on another day and do a three hour test. If I fail one of the three hour tests, then they'll diagnose me with gestational diabetes. If I don't fail any test, we're good!
I questioned some cramping that I've been having when I have to crawl in crawl spaces for work. The doctor told me that since they were horizontal cramps, they were uterine contractions, which as long as they last less than a minute or so, are fine. (That's what's going on with mine.) When and if they ever last longer than 15-30 minutes, I need to go in and have things checked out. He said normal vertical cramping along the sides of the abdomen, which I also get, is round ligament pain. That's the ligament pulling as the belly grows. The horizontal cramping is uterine cramping. Sometimes the baby will get into a position that causes cramping, too, but it doesn't last long.
I have no idea when my next ultrasound will be to see the baby again, but I'll be sure to post pictures.
As for me, I've been sick for the last week. I think it's a bad case of allergies so my OB doctor prescribed some antibiotics for me. I'm feeling somewhat better today, so I'm on my way to recovery. I'm sure Pea Pod will be glad so he can breathe! I've been so congested! Me feeling better means I have a week's worth of laundry and house cleaning waiting on me! This place is a mess. I can't wait to get it under control.
As for Daddy, well, need I say anything about a man finding out he's having a son? I couldn't have slapped the smile off his face yesterday if I tried! He is thrilled. Joe said that he would have been happy with either gender as long as the baby is healthy. I understand and agree to that, but there's no denying it, he was ecstatic when he found out he was having a son! When we walked out of the waiting room into the doctor's office, he had his chest all puffed out. It was a proud time for him, for sure!
Grandma Sue & Grandpa Jerome were able to attend the ultrasound yesterday, too. They took us out for dinner after the appointment. We had a nice time. They're both very excited as this will be their first grandson. They have four granddaughters and one great-grandson. Now the Carr name will be carried on for another generation! I'm glad they could be there to see it.
While we were eating, Joe talked about scouts, football, baseball, etc. He's so excited. It shocked me that he didn't run right over to Target to buy GI Joe's. ha ha ha While waiting for the doctor to come into the room, Joe said something to fact that, "Now we can shop for cool things (meaning toys) and not dumb girl stuff." hee hee hee I guess I have to get used to going down the boy's toy aisle.. UGHHH.. I hate boy toys. They're dumb.
Grandma Dana insisted the ultrasound machine was broken when she found out we are having a boy. I think by the picture above, there's not denying it.. ha ha ha She seemed shocked, I guess, since she was so sure I was going to have a little girl. She said, "Oh I really liked the name, Jenna." I know she's happy anyway.
Grandpa Randy just wanted to make sure that the baby was doing good. He didn't seem too thrilled one way or the other about the fact that we're having a boy.
Grandma Amy said, "Well, I was wrong." She thought I was having a girl, too.
From what I'm told, Aunt Machael cried (hopefully tears of joy).. ha ha ha I know they were.
Aunt Jodi & Uncle Eric (I hope I can say that...) ;) seemed excited.
Great-cousin Kelsey was disappointed because now she doesn't know what to do with all the pink stuff she bought. ha ha ha
Well, Joe just woke up (10:00 AM) and we're both hungry. So I'll go fix some breakfast and mess up the kitchen some more before it gets all spotless.
See you all later!
Here I am getting ready for the 20 week ultrasound. In this picture, I am 19 weeks and 3 days along, so technically I am at 20 weeks. Another shot waiting for the ultrasound to begin.First picture on the screen!!! (NO KIDDING!) He's not shy!
Here's Pea Pod "waving" to the camera. I told you he wasn't shy! He's definitely my child! LOL Speaking of which, Pea Pod loves to suck his thumb! Throughout the ultrasound, he was trying over and over again to get his thumb to his mouth. At one point, he sorta turned his head and tried to reach for his thumb with his mouth. It was so cute! In these 3D pictures, it looks like he doesn't have hands, but he does. They're in a fist. We saw his little hands and feet in 2D to see the bone structure. This is what we've all waited for... the 20 week ultrasound to see how the baby is developing.According to the doctor, the baby is healthy and doing well. Development is great! On the ultrasound we were able to see all four chambers of the heart had developed well and are properly functioning; blood flow looked great; the stomach was full, so we know he can swallow; the kidneys looked great; the brain looked great; the bone structure (ribs, spine, arms, legs, hands, and feet) all looked good and strong; the measurements of the head, arms, legs, and trunk are all growing at the same rate, which is good; the heartbeat is 146, nice and strong; everything is great!!!
The doctor said that the first half of the pregnancy is over - WOW time flies!! He said the first half is about development & everything looks good. The second half is about nutrition and genetics. So, based upon the growth rate, he couldn't tell if the baby was on target to be a 5 pound baby or a 10 pound baby. The only thing he could say is that based upon the growth rate in comparison to statistics, the baby is in the 44th percentile, which means growth is at a normal rate.
In five weeks (June 6th) , I go back to do the glucose testing to check for gestational diabetes. It's a one hour test where I have to drink a pure sugar drink to see how my pancreas reacts and if my body is producing enough insulin for two. If I fail the test, I have to go back on another day and do a three hour test. If I fail one of the three hour tests, then they'll diagnose me with gestational diabetes. If I don't fail any test, we're good!
I questioned some cramping that I've been having when I have to crawl in crawl spaces for work. The doctor told me that since they were horizontal cramps, they were uterine contractions, which as long as they last less than a minute or so, are fine. (That's what's going on with mine.) When and if they ever last longer than 15-30 minutes, I need to go in and have things checked out. He said normal vertical cramping along the sides of the abdomen, which I also get, is round ligament pain. That's the ligament pulling as the belly grows. The horizontal cramping is uterine cramping. Sometimes the baby will get into a position that causes cramping, too, but it doesn't last long.
I have no idea when my next ultrasound will be to see the baby again, but I'll be sure to post pictures.
As for me, I've been sick for the last week. I think it's a bad case of allergies so my OB doctor prescribed some antibiotics for me. I'm feeling somewhat better today, so I'm on my way to recovery. I'm sure Pea Pod will be glad so he can breathe! I've been so congested! Me feeling better means I have a week's worth of laundry and house cleaning waiting on me! This place is a mess. I can't wait to get it under control.
As for Daddy, well, need I say anything about a man finding out he's having a son? I couldn't have slapped the smile off his face yesterday if I tried! He is thrilled. Joe said that he would have been happy with either gender as long as the baby is healthy. I understand and agree to that, but there's no denying it, he was ecstatic when he found out he was having a son! When we walked out of the waiting room into the doctor's office, he had his chest all puffed out. It was a proud time for him, for sure!
Grandma Sue & Grandpa Jerome were able to attend the ultrasound yesterday, too. They took us out for dinner after the appointment. We had a nice time. They're both very excited as this will be their first grandson. They have four granddaughters and one great-grandson. Now the Carr name will be carried on for another generation! I'm glad they could be there to see it.
While we were eating, Joe talked about scouts, football, baseball, etc. He's so excited. It shocked me that he didn't run right over to Target to buy GI Joe's. ha ha ha While waiting for the doctor to come into the room, Joe said something to fact that, "Now we can shop for cool things (meaning toys) and not dumb girl stuff." hee hee hee I guess I have to get used to going down the boy's toy aisle.. UGHHH.. I hate boy toys. They're dumb.
Grandma Dana insisted the ultrasound machine was broken when she found out we are having a boy. I think by the picture above, there's not denying it.. ha ha ha She seemed shocked, I guess, since she was so sure I was going to have a little girl. She said, "Oh I really liked the name, Jenna." I know she's happy anyway.
Grandpa Randy just wanted to make sure that the baby was doing good. He didn't seem too thrilled one way or the other about the fact that we're having a boy.
Grandma Amy said, "Well, I was wrong." She thought I was having a girl, too.
From what I'm told, Aunt Machael cried (hopefully tears of joy).. ha ha ha I know they were.
Aunt Jodi & Uncle Eric (I hope I can say that...) ;) seemed excited.
Great-cousin Kelsey was disappointed because now she doesn't know what to do with all the pink stuff she bought. ha ha ha
Well, Joe just woke up (10:00 AM) and we're both hungry. So I'll go fix some breakfast and mess up the kitchen some more before it gets all spotless.
See you all later!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Late Night Movements
Well last night the "POD" decided to become quite active around 10:30. He must have been turning because it made me a little nauseous. Instead of feeling the movements on the right side of my tummy, I felt them on the left side. He stayed active all night. I think I finally got to sleep around 2:00 this morning after three trips to the bathroom.... I certainly hope this is no indication of his behavior to come! I'm in big trouble if it is! Not only do I feel bad for being sick, but now I'm dragging butt from being tired.... I believe motherhood will be an eye-opening experience.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Growing a Baby & Fighting an Infection
This past weekend was pretty nice. Friday night we went out for dinner with Sue & Jerome, then we felt our first movement from Pea Pod. Saturday Joe mowed the grass and I did laundry. We felt movement again from Pea Pod. Sunday Joe & I went to church and then down to his sister's house. I shot the 9mm gun a few times.. well... exactly two times. It was enough to scare me to death. I found that when I pull the trigger I close my eyes. I guess I have a lot of work to do on that, huh? Other than that, we went to Hardees for lunch where I had fish and chips. When I ordered the girl and mgr in the back informed me that I really wasn't getting chips, they were french fries. Boy am I glad they cleared that up! Do I look that stupid?? I guess so. Anyway, so we ate, but the more fish I ate, the colder it was getting. Turns out it was still frozen in the middle. Joe took it back and got me some fresh, hot fish. He brought it back, but I had eatten so many fries, I couldn't eat much more than one patty of hot fish. We went to Wal-Mart got some more ammo and went back to Machael's. Joe continued to shoot while I went into the motorhome Machael & John bought. Machael and Sue planned a camping trip in the motorhome. I mostly listened but ended up providing a few suggestions. I excused myself to go get a drink and noticed my throat started feeling funny. By the time we left, I told Joe my throat started feeling sore. We went to Wal-Mart in Lenoir City, picked up a few things, and headed home. I had a DanActive (the first in two weeks), then laid down to watch TV. I went to bed shortly thereafter. All night I tossed and turned. The longer I laid there, the more I turned, the more sore my throat got, and the further congested my nose became. When I finally got up for work this morning, I couldn't hardly move I was so tired and feeling so lousy. I was blowing green gook out my nose. I worked all day today, came home, ate a preservative ful dinner, and took some children's Sudafed for decongestant. Then I fell asleep. When I woke up, I started feeling congested again. My throat is dry, but not as sore. I've been gargling with salt water the best I can with a congested nose. Having a sinus infection is not much fun when you're growing a baby! I haven't felt Pea Pod move all day. They say when Momma doesn't feel good, baby doesn't either. He must be sleeping. Soiunds like a good idea to me. I'm off to gargle some more salt water, blow my nose, take some more medicine and go back to bed. Good night!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
I think we've got some movement!
Last night around 9:00 Joe and I were sitting on the couch watching a movie. I had my hands on my belly and told him that I felt something strange. So he put his hands on my tummy and didn't feel a thing. A little while later it happened again. He put his hand on my tummy again, but this time he felt it, too. It was a soft little "bubble" feeling. Not really a bubble, but that's the best way I can explain it. One time it even felt like a slight little poke. I think it may be the Pod!!!! WOO HOO!!!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Phthalate Free
Check out the web by doing phthalate free product searches - all natural wooden toys, glass baby bottles unless the plastic ones indicate they are phthalate free, no plastic teethers unless they say phthalate free / PVC free / polycarbonate free, buy only fragrance free skin care products as the manufactures don't have to list out the product contains phthalate. It will be listed as fragrance. Also the soft, flexible plastic containers contain phthalates that leak into the product. So make sure the container itself is phthalate free. Many — but not all — "natural" body care manufacturers are conscientious about this, but you'll need to find out specifically from the company.
Here's a list of the more common phthalates:
• DBP (dibutyl phthalate)• DNOP (di-n-octyl phthalate)• DiNP (diisononyl phthalate)• DEP (diethyl phthalate)• BBzP (benzyl butyl phthalate)• DEHP (di 2-ethylhexl phthalate)• DiDP (diisodecyl phthalate)• DnHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate)• DMP (dimethyl phthalate)• DnOP (di-n-octylphthalate)• Bisphenol A (BPA) is another plasticizer.
I found a list on the internet of cosmetic companies that vow to use phthalate free: http://www.safecosmetics.org/docUploads/Compact%20Signers%20-%20April%2015.pdf
I didn't find Johnson & Johnson or Aveeno on the safe list. Burt's Bees is on the safe list.
Here's a list of the more common phthalates:
• DBP (dibutyl phthalate)• DNOP (di-n-octyl phthalate)• DiNP (diisononyl phthalate)• DEP (diethyl phthalate)• BBzP (benzyl butyl phthalate)• DEHP (di 2-ethylhexl phthalate)• DiDP (diisodecyl phthalate)• DnHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate)• DMP (dimethyl phthalate)• DnOP (di-n-octylphthalate)• Bisphenol A (BPA) is another plasticizer.
I found a list on the internet of cosmetic companies that vow to use phthalate free: http://www.safecosmetics.org/docUploads/Compact%20Signers%20-%20April%2015.pdf
I didn't find Johnson & Johnson or Aveeno on the safe list. Burt's Bees is on the safe list.
Phthalate Free Products Only
The hospital where I will be delivering has a warning/newsletter up on their website addressing harmful phthalates. In looking at the information, it appears phthalates are found in many products, but is especially harmful to babies. Lotion, shampoo, powder, etc. all is absorbed into the baby's skin. Phtalates can enter the baby through these and plastic toys he or she chews on. One thing it also talks about is carpeting - thank goodness we have genuine wood floors!
Anyway, just keep your eye out for this nasty chemical.
Anyway, just keep your eye out for this nasty chemical.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Nursery Ideas
Well, all weekend I've thought about nursery ideas for P-Pod. None of these have been discussed in detail with Joe yet, but here's what I'm thinking.... PRIMITIVE.... LOL Should that suprise you??? I absolutely love prim and there's so much I can as DIY projects that I thought it would be cute, match the rest of the house, and keep costs low.... IF Joe will agree to it. Here's some inspiration pics I found.
I love this old changing table that was refinished in a creamy white. Isn't it darling? It doesn't look fresh out of Babies R Us at all! I love it! This picture was found on a blog spot at http://www.kiddley.com/
Check out this darling jointed teddy bear. I absolutely love jointed teddy bears. They're just perfect. I found him for sale at http://www.lucindascountrycrafts.com/
These sweet little nightlights are perfect! I can make these very inexpensively (even the bulbs). The picture was taken from e-bay seller The Homespun Raven
Here's a neat stencil for making a wooden primitive sign for the room. Since Joe is collecting Dr. Suess books for P-Pod, I thought this would be perfect! Making those expensive wooden signs should be a piece of cake with the stencil from http://www.stencilmein.com/
I found this "Derby Plaid" crib bedding / room accessories on-line. I thought it was cute for a little boy's room. It's black, white, red, and green = very masculine, but would still go with a primitive decor room.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Daddy Takes Mommy & Pea Pod to the Aquarium
Who has a bigger belly, me or Happy Feet???? LOL
Yesterday Joe and I decided to go to the aquarium in Chattanooga. We had a ball! That place is huge and so I definitely got my walking in. I thought I was going to fall over with exhaustion by the time we left!
They have an awesome tropical area complete with hyacinth macaws and a butterfly room. Those exhibits were awesome! Two buildings there are separted. One for salt water and the other for fresh water. We saw a 300+ lb. sea turtle, sea horses, jelly fish, all sorts of fish, sharks, eels, snakes, turtles... you name it! After we left the aquarium, Joe took me on my first horse and carriage ride through Chattanooga's Riverfront area. It was so fun. I love it. I'll post some pictures.
When the carriage ride was over, we walked down the sidewalk, but we were afraid we would get rained on and I couldn't run, so we turned around and went back. Joe treated me to Ben & Jerry's.. YUM!!! I got strawberry & kiwi sorbet and he got Chocolate Therapy ice cream. It was delicious.
On our way home, we were going to stop by Machael and John's house, but we found out they were in Gatlinburg, so we headed over to Tabitha and Joel's. I played with Garret for a few moments, but we left soon there after. I was exhausted.
Once we got back into Lenoir City, we stopped at Wal-Mart to pick up a few odds and ends and headed home. Joe wanted pizza for dinner and I wanted red potatoes. So I fixed his pizza and my potatoes. The next thing I remember was waking up about 12:30 this morning with is feet in my face on the sofa. I was out...
I got up this morning with all intentions of going to church, but we were both feeling lazy today. So instead I've been catching up on laundry and dishes. He's been on the computer and working in the yard. So that's how our weekend has gone!
I didn't post the last time we had an appointment for Pea Pod. It was just a regular checkup, nothing spectacular. They listened for the heart beat and Pea Pod was at 144 bpm, so that was good. I was concerned because each time we go to the doctor it's slower and slower. The doctor told me not to worry as long as the bpm fall between 120 and 160, everything is normal. So we're good.
Okay - gotta run for now. The laundry is calling my name!!
Friday, March 21, 2008
P-Pod and Mommy Get Some Clothes
Mom had contacted me a few days ago about saving some wedding pictures to a jump drive. She said she was mailing the drive down and to expect the package. So all week I've been looking in the mail for a yellow jiffy envelope.
Yesterday I pulled in the driveway and found a medium size box under the carport. I thought to myself it couldn't possibly be from Mom as the box was too large for just a jump drive. I checked the address and sure enough the return address confirmed it was from her.
I opened it up and found a letter inside. Below that was the jump drive along with four maternity shirts, two pair of maternity pants and four baby outfits! Mom is sure we're having a little girl! She bought the baby a darling little white sundress with pink ribbon flowers on it for next summer. She also bought a "Christmas Dress" that is so cute! As soon as I pulled it out of the box I told Joe, here's what the baby can wear for Christmas pictures! She also sent a darling blue fleece snow suit with mittens. It can be worn by a girl or boy. It's so cute!!! The last outfit is a little boy's "My First Christmas" green courdoroy overalls with a little undershirt! She sent the receipts so that I could take the girl clothes back if we have a little boy or the boy clothes back if we have a little girl.
They're all so cute!! I told Mom I couldn't stand it that I wanted to buy some little clothes, too, but I wanted to wait to find out what we were having first. So I just went and bought some onesies... LOL
The maternity clothes fit me good with exception to the pants. The doctor's scale last read 138 lbs and I think that's all in my butt, hips, and thighs! So, I have to take the pants back to exchange. I needed maternity clothes badly. I borrowed some from a girl a church, but nothing fits. She sent size 2 pants. I haven't seen size 2 since my senior year in high school!
Thanks, Mom!!!
Yesterday I pulled in the driveway and found a medium size box under the carport. I thought to myself it couldn't possibly be from Mom as the box was too large for just a jump drive. I checked the address and sure enough the return address confirmed it was from her.
I opened it up and found a letter inside. Below that was the jump drive along with four maternity shirts, two pair of maternity pants and four baby outfits! Mom is sure we're having a little girl! She bought the baby a darling little white sundress with pink ribbon flowers on it for next summer. She also bought a "Christmas Dress" that is so cute! As soon as I pulled it out of the box I told Joe, here's what the baby can wear for Christmas pictures! She also sent a darling blue fleece snow suit with mittens. It can be worn by a girl or boy. It's so cute!!! The last outfit is a little boy's "My First Christmas" green courdoroy overalls with a little undershirt! She sent the receipts so that I could take the girl clothes back if we have a little boy or the boy clothes back if we have a little girl.
They're all so cute!! I told Mom I couldn't stand it that I wanted to buy some little clothes, too, but I wanted to wait to find out what we were having first. So I just went and bought some onesies... LOL
The maternity clothes fit me good with exception to the pants. The doctor's scale last read 138 lbs and I think that's all in my butt, hips, and thighs! So, I have to take the pants back to exchange. I needed maternity clothes badly. I borrowed some from a girl a church, but nothing fits. She sent size 2 pants. I haven't seen size 2 since my senior year in high school!
Thanks, Mom!!!
Monday, March 17, 2008
P-Pod is Continuing to Grow!
Friday morning (March 14th) Joe and I trotted off to the doctor's office. We had our NT scheduled and an ultrasound for Down Syndrome. When we first got called in, they weighed me. I have gained two more pounds! Now I'm at 138lbs. My blood pressure was 102/60. So then we went off to the second waiting room and waited for a while. Then we were finally called back into the ultrasound room probably 20-30 minutes later. When the baby appeared on the screen he/she was sleeping face down! We couldn't have asked for a better position for the testing. The ultrasound tech was quite happy! The baby was sleeping. He/She would move every once in a while, but not much. I was so disappointed because I wanted Joe to see how active it is. Oh well, the appointment was at 8:15 in the morning. It was time for P-Pod to be awake yet, I guess. We got to hear the heartbeat for the first time! It was amazing! The heartbeat was registering at 150 BPM, which kinda worried me since the last time it was at 167. The u/s tech said not to worry because 150 at rest is great. She measured the back of the neck for the Down Syndrome. She said it is nice and thin so we shouldn't worry, but test results will be back in one week. She gave us some new u/s pics, but they aren't that great. I will tell you, though, Pea Pod has got one huge pot belly! LOL Because the baby was face down and the legs were curled up under it, there wasn't any way of seeing the gender. So we still don't know. We should know in our next u/s in May. We're going to have another one at 20 weeks.
Once we were done in the u/s room, we went back to the waiting room and waited a few more minutes until they called me back to take my blood. They needed a few drops to send off to test for chromosomal defects in the baby, etc. So we should have the results back in one week.
After our appointment, Joe and I went to Shoneys for breakfast and the buffet. It was tasty! We sat and gabbed and then I headed off to work and Joe headed home. He had to study as he had a mid-term exam on Saturday.
Saturday it stormed here, but nothing too serious. Atlanta was hit with a tornado. That day was aslo scheduled to be our tea at Machael's house. So there was some talk about postponing it, but it was only raining. I didn't see the sense in it. I had traveled through worse weather, that's for sure. It wasn't calling for tornadoes in our area, so we decided to go ahead and go. While I was getting ready, Joe called and said he had gotten a 100% on his mid-term. I was so excited for him. He told me he was on his way home and would drive his mom and me to Machael's.
He sat there at Machael's house while we had our tea. What a trooper he is! Machael's husband wasn't home so there wasn't much for Joe to do. He's such a good sport! Once we were ready to go, he drove us back home.
Tabitha, Joe's neice, was there with the baby. Everyone gets all up in that baby's face and snaps and claps to get his attention and eye contact and grabs and tosses the baby from one person to the next. It is so stressful to me. It makes me a nervous wreck. They asked me if I wanted to hold him and I politely declined. They must have all thought I was crazy. I just can't handle it. I don't mind holding him, but when you do, you've got other people all around and crowding you. I'm too nervous for that. I'd just rather not hold him than to get stressed out from clausterphobia.
Once we got home, I was tuckered out. I took a two hour nap!! It was 8:00 before I ever woke up! The only reason I did was because the phone rang.
Sunday Joe and I went to church and then we went to see 10,000 B.C. It was a good movie. It reminded me a lot of Apocolypto. Then we went to Target and shopped around, walked around Pier 1 and Ross Dress for Less. Then we went to a little Irish pub/restaurant to get something to eat. I had corned beef and cabbage. Joe had bangers (sausage) and mashed potatoes. The dinners were great.
This morning Joe was off to work with his T-shirt from the Quiet Mon Pub (St. John's Irish Pub) and his green Irish neck beads. He took off with an Irish music CD... It's St. Patrick's Day. Today I have on a green and white shirt, but that's about it. I don't want to get pinched!
Well, I better get off of here an ready for work. Talk to you all soon!
Once we were done in the u/s room, we went back to the waiting room and waited a few more minutes until they called me back to take my blood. They needed a few drops to send off to test for chromosomal defects in the baby, etc. So we should have the results back in one week.
After our appointment, Joe and I went to Shoneys for breakfast and the buffet. It was tasty! We sat and gabbed and then I headed off to work and Joe headed home. He had to study as he had a mid-term exam on Saturday.
Saturday it stormed here, but nothing too serious. Atlanta was hit with a tornado. That day was aslo scheduled to be our tea at Machael's house. So there was some talk about postponing it, but it was only raining. I didn't see the sense in it. I had traveled through worse weather, that's for sure. It wasn't calling for tornadoes in our area, so we decided to go ahead and go. While I was getting ready, Joe called and said he had gotten a 100% on his mid-term. I was so excited for him. He told me he was on his way home and would drive his mom and me to Machael's.
He sat there at Machael's house while we had our tea. What a trooper he is! Machael's husband wasn't home so there wasn't much for Joe to do. He's such a good sport! Once we were ready to go, he drove us back home.
Tabitha, Joe's neice, was there with the baby. Everyone gets all up in that baby's face and snaps and claps to get his attention and eye contact and grabs and tosses the baby from one person to the next. It is so stressful to me. It makes me a nervous wreck. They asked me if I wanted to hold him and I politely declined. They must have all thought I was crazy. I just can't handle it. I don't mind holding him, but when you do, you've got other people all around and crowding you. I'm too nervous for that. I'd just rather not hold him than to get stressed out from clausterphobia.
Once we got home, I was tuckered out. I took a two hour nap!! It was 8:00 before I ever woke up! The only reason I did was because the phone rang.
Sunday Joe and I went to church and then we went to see 10,000 B.C. It was a good movie. It reminded me a lot of Apocolypto. Then we went to Target and shopped around, walked around Pier 1 and Ross Dress for Less. Then we went to a little Irish pub/restaurant to get something to eat. I had corned beef and cabbage. Joe had bangers (sausage) and mashed potatoes. The dinners were great.
This morning Joe was off to work with his T-shirt from the Quiet Mon Pub (St. John's Irish Pub) and his green Irish neck beads. He took off with an Irish music CD... It's St. Patrick's Day. Today I have on a green and white shirt, but that's about it. I don't want to get pinched!
Well, I better get off of here an ready for work. Talk to you all soon!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Physical signs of P-Pod
Everyone at work has begun noticing my "tummy". It's sticking out now. My belly button is more shallow than it used to be. None of that bothers me, though. What did bother me was today when a lady at work approached me and said, "Your face is getting fuller." I didn't quite know how to take that. I didn't know if that was a common sign of pregnancy and supposed to be a compliment, but all I heard her say was, "you're getting fat". I couldn't imagine saying that to someone, pregnant or not. It kinda hurt my feelings. So I had to e-mail my mommy and tattle on her - LOL. Mom said it was normal for you to get full all over and not just in your tummy. I didn't know that. I truly thought the lady was telling me I was putting on too much weight. Oh well... oompa loompa here I come!
This coming Friday morning Joe and I are going to the OB doctor to have tests done to determine the likelihood of Down Sydrome. I'm sure it'll be fine as there's none in either of our families. But with my age, I would rather have the test done and be given the ratios and study if they're high, than not know at all and possibly have a DS baby.
Joe's doing really well. Tonight he's gone to the first softball practice of the year for his work's softball team. I came home from work and he was decked out head to toe in Cariten and ball playing clothes.
We've decided to help assist with the 'teens at church. So every Wednesday night we go to church and attend Bible study in the teen room. They're looking for mentors for the teens so we may be matched up with someone to mentor. Can you imagine us mentoring? HA HA HA HA
It's starting to warm up here. It's 57 degrees and full sunshine as I type this at 6:50 PM. Can you believe that??? Summer is right around the corner! I can't wait! I'm over the cold dreary days. The daffodils are all blossomed and the forsynthia bushes are in bloom. Yellow is everywhere! YEAH!!!!
Better get going. I've got a house to clean up! Bye for now!
This coming Friday morning Joe and I are going to the OB doctor to have tests done to determine the likelihood of Down Sydrome. I'm sure it'll be fine as there's none in either of our families. But with my age, I would rather have the test done and be given the ratios and study if they're high, than not know at all and possibly have a DS baby.
Joe's doing really well. Tonight he's gone to the first softball practice of the year for his work's softball team. I came home from work and he was decked out head to toe in Cariten and ball playing clothes.
We've decided to help assist with the 'teens at church. So every Wednesday night we go to church and attend Bible study in the teen room. They're looking for mentors for the teens so we may be matched up with someone to mentor. Can you imagine us mentoring? HA HA HA HA
It's starting to warm up here. It's 57 degrees and full sunshine as I type this at 6:50 PM. Can you believe that??? Summer is right around the corner! I can't wait! I'm over the cold dreary days. The daffodils are all blossomed and the forsynthia bushes are in bloom. Yellow is everywhere! YEAH!!!!
Better get going. I've got a house to clean up! Bye for now!
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Pea Pod's Suprise Appearance On The Big Screen
Yesterday was my first OB appointment. It was scheduled for 3:00 & was supposed to be a regular pelvic exam and blood work.
They called me back and put me on the scale to get my weight (136). I would have swore it read 137, but the nurse wrote 136. I liked her figures better! We went back into a little room and went over everything that was going to be happening at the appointment (urine sample, blood work, and pelvic) and then confirmed current medications I'm taking as well as my medical history. She took my blood pressure, which was normal 120/80.
Once I provided them with the urine sample, I went and sat in another little waiting room. I hate the term waiting room because you know exactly what you're going to be doing there... waiting. Ugh...
About five minutes later they called me in to take my blood. They took so much of it that I thought they were going to drain me dry! I've never had to give so much blood before for testing! The good news is I'm getting to be a champ at giving blood! I didn't get sick, light headed, dizzy or anything AND I even sat up in the chair instead of laying down! I must have had my big girl panties on yesterday!
Then, I went back to the waiting room again. The phlebotomist told me that they didn't have a room available for me, so it would be a little while. I overheard another young lady tell her husband that the doctor I was there to see had to run off to labor and delivery. So I knew I was going to be in there for a while... waiting.
I waited for about 10-15 mins and this nurse called my name. She said she was taking me back to ultrasound. I told her that I didn't have an ultrasound scheduled for today. She said that Dr. Shirk had to run to L&D and wanted her to an ultrasound while I waited to check the baby's heartbeat. I told her that my husband would be so disappointed because he wanted to be present for all the ultrasounds. I asked if she could print pictures. She said of course could.
So, then she told me to have a seat and lay down. I asked her if I needed to go change first. She stated that she was going to try to do an abdominal ultrasound first before the transvaginal one because we may not need the TV. I said okay.
She put that warmed gel goop on my belly and put that reader on my belly. All of a sudden I just froze! There was a little human being on the big screen! I couldn't believe it but I was scared to death. I didn't want to ask, but the baby wasn't moving and I couldn't see the flicker of the heartbeat the way I did in the last ultrasound. I was scared to ask, but I finally did..."Where's the heartbeat? I don't see it. Is the baby okay?" She said, "Yes, it's right here!" Then she enlarged the screen and showed the heart beating. All of a sudden that baby went spastic! It was kicking and punching and jumping all over the place. Then I let out a squeel of joy and it jumped even more! I said, "Oh my God, did I scare it?" The tech laughed at me and said, "No, it just can't control itself at all." From that point on, the baby was continuously punching and kicking. It was amazing! The baby's heartbeat was measuring 167 bpm, which was fantastic!
I could see the little arms, legs, face, everything. I was so excited, but at the same time, I was upset because I really wanted Joe to be there. He was being cheated of this.
She printed off the pictures and sent me back out to the waiting room... to wait.... I sat there the whole time just staring at the pictures. I couldn't believe how much had changed in four weeks! The baby actually looks like a baby now, not just some ball of goop with an eyeball!
They called me back into the exam room. The doctor showed up in no time at all. He said, "Well great news, you're pregnant!" I thought, well, shoot, I already knew that! He said that he wanted to have the ultrasound done to check the heartbeat. The last time I was in there and had the ultrasound done we saw the heartbeat, which lowers the risk of miscarrage to 4%. As far along as I am now and with the heartbeat as strong as it is, my chances of miscarrying at this point is only 1%. You couldn't have slapped the smile off my face if you tried!
We went through the normal pelvic exam. He said everything looked great & the baby's stats are great. He informed me about breastfeeding. One thing I didn't know was the human body doesn't produce milk until three days after the baby is born. So I immediately asked him, well how will the baby eat? He said that newborns will live off of baby fat for that time. That's the reason most newborns lose weight at first. It's completely normal. Once the mother starts producing milk, the baby will put the weight back on. That was interesting. He said that preemies would have to be supplemented with formula right away because they don't have enough baby fat, but any baby over 7lbs is fine without eatting for 3 days. They put the baby on the breast right away to teach it to latch on and that's what helps the mother's body to start producing the milk.
He told me that the shape of my pelvis is great for vaginal birth. There shouldn't be a need for a c-section unless the baby is too big, not positioned right, or any other complications that would make a vaginal birth impossible.
So for now, everything is great! Joe's doing well, I'm doing well, and Pea Pod's doing well! Our next doctor's appointment will be in two weeks. We go at 8:15am on March 14th to do some early screening for Down Syndrome, and a few other diseases. Joe said he would be there for that appointment. They'll have to do the ultrasound to measure the fluid at the base of the baby's neck. The doctor seems to think we won't have any problems since there isn't a history of it in either one of the families.
So, here's what you've been waiting for: An updated picture of Pea Pod! He/She was 10w2d old in this picture. I think Pea Pod looks like a little clown. Check out the mouth... doesn't it look like a clown painted the mouth on? Ha ha ha ha
They called me back and put me on the scale to get my weight (136). I would have swore it read 137, but the nurse wrote 136. I liked her figures better! We went back into a little room and went over everything that was going to be happening at the appointment (urine sample, blood work, and pelvic) and then confirmed current medications I'm taking as well as my medical history. She took my blood pressure, which was normal 120/80.
Once I provided them with the urine sample, I went and sat in another little waiting room. I hate the term waiting room because you know exactly what you're going to be doing there... waiting. Ugh...
About five minutes later they called me in to take my blood. They took so much of it that I thought they were going to drain me dry! I've never had to give so much blood before for testing! The good news is I'm getting to be a champ at giving blood! I didn't get sick, light headed, dizzy or anything AND I even sat up in the chair instead of laying down! I must have had my big girl panties on yesterday!
Then, I went back to the waiting room again. The phlebotomist told me that they didn't have a room available for me, so it would be a little while. I overheard another young lady tell her husband that the doctor I was there to see had to run off to labor and delivery. So I knew I was going to be in there for a while... waiting.
I waited for about 10-15 mins and this nurse called my name. She said she was taking me back to ultrasound. I told her that I didn't have an ultrasound scheduled for today. She said that Dr. Shirk had to run to L&D and wanted her to an ultrasound while I waited to check the baby's heartbeat. I told her that my husband would be so disappointed because he wanted to be present for all the ultrasounds. I asked if she could print pictures. She said of course could.
So, then she told me to have a seat and lay down. I asked her if I needed to go change first. She stated that she was going to try to do an abdominal ultrasound first before the transvaginal one because we may not need the TV. I said okay.
She put that warmed gel goop on my belly and put that reader on my belly. All of a sudden I just froze! There was a little human being on the big screen! I couldn't believe it but I was scared to death. I didn't want to ask, but the baby wasn't moving and I couldn't see the flicker of the heartbeat the way I did in the last ultrasound. I was scared to ask, but I finally did..."Where's the heartbeat? I don't see it. Is the baby okay?" She said, "Yes, it's right here!" Then she enlarged the screen and showed the heart beating. All of a sudden that baby went spastic! It was kicking and punching and jumping all over the place. Then I let out a squeel of joy and it jumped even more! I said, "Oh my God, did I scare it?" The tech laughed at me and said, "No, it just can't control itself at all." From that point on, the baby was continuously punching and kicking. It was amazing! The baby's heartbeat was measuring 167 bpm, which was fantastic!
I could see the little arms, legs, face, everything. I was so excited, but at the same time, I was upset because I really wanted Joe to be there. He was being cheated of this.
She printed off the pictures and sent me back out to the waiting room... to wait.... I sat there the whole time just staring at the pictures. I couldn't believe how much had changed in four weeks! The baby actually looks like a baby now, not just some ball of goop with an eyeball!
They called me back into the exam room. The doctor showed up in no time at all. He said, "Well great news, you're pregnant!" I thought, well, shoot, I already knew that! He said that he wanted to have the ultrasound done to check the heartbeat. The last time I was in there and had the ultrasound done we saw the heartbeat, which lowers the risk of miscarrage to 4%. As far along as I am now and with the heartbeat as strong as it is, my chances of miscarrying at this point is only 1%. You couldn't have slapped the smile off my face if you tried!
We went through the normal pelvic exam. He said everything looked great & the baby's stats are great. He informed me about breastfeeding. One thing I didn't know was the human body doesn't produce milk until three days after the baby is born. So I immediately asked him, well how will the baby eat? He said that newborns will live off of baby fat for that time. That's the reason most newborns lose weight at first. It's completely normal. Once the mother starts producing milk, the baby will put the weight back on. That was interesting. He said that preemies would have to be supplemented with formula right away because they don't have enough baby fat, but any baby over 7lbs is fine without eatting for 3 days. They put the baby on the breast right away to teach it to latch on and that's what helps the mother's body to start producing the milk.
He told me that the shape of my pelvis is great for vaginal birth. There shouldn't be a need for a c-section unless the baby is too big, not positioned right, or any other complications that would make a vaginal birth impossible.
So for now, everything is great! Joe's doing well, I'm doing well, and Pea Pod's doing well! Our next doctor's appointment will be in two weeks. We go at 8:15am on March 14th to do some early screening for Down Syndrome, and a few other diseases. Joe said he would be there for that appointment. They'll have to do the ultrasound to measure the fluid at the base of the baby's neck. The doctor seems to think we won't have any problems since there isn't a history of it in either one of the families.
So, here's what you've been waiting for: An updated picture of Pea Pod! He/She was 10w2d old in this picture. I think Pea Pod looks like a little clown. Check out the mouth... doesn't it look like a clown painted the mouth on? Ha ha ha ha
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
10 Weeks & 0 Days!
Today marks 10w0d into our pregnancy. Finally I'm feeling so much better! The fatigue has worn off a bit as have the headaches! I'm so glad! I know Joe is, too!
The belly is continuing to grow and grow and grow and grow some more! I finally had to break down and buy some maternity pants. Well, Joe bought them for me. I had enough of being uncomfortable! Last night we got my first pair of maternity jeans at Target. They're cute really! I didn't realize I would have buy new tops, too, that were longer to hide the ugly blue band that fits around my belly. So I looked pretty interesting for work today. Well, at least that how Joe explained it. I had on a summer spaghetti strap top (that is the longest top I have) and a sweater over top of it. I looked down right ridiculous if you ask me.
So tonight after work I trotted back off to Target and found they were having a ton of clearance! I bought 6 sweaters at $5.00 each! WOO HOO! They're longer maternity sweaters and they're down right cute! I also bought two more pair of pants, one pair of cargo and the other is a dressy pair for church. The cashier couldn't believe my total when she rung me up. She made a comment that I had gotten a steal of a deal considering how many clothes I purchased!
My next doctor's appointment is Friday. It's my first actual OB appointment. It'll be blood work, urine testing, and a regular pelvic exam. No ultrasounds are scheduled... BOOO. I can't wait to have another one to see how "Pea Pod" has grown!
Joe is doing well. He's still studying hard and maintaining an A average while working full-time. As you can imagine he's pretty busy! He has been trying to get more active in church, though. We're going through some rough times at church and are a little disappointed with some of things happening. So for a few months we haven't been going. Then last Wednesday night we went for dinner there and talked with some friends. We found out that at least 9 other couples have left the church because of their frustrations (same as ours). They asked us to give it a chance and stick through the rough times at the church. So, we're hanging in there. Joe is gone tonight to help out with the Teens.
Other than that, not much is going on. I'll post again after my doctor's appointment on Friday.
See ya!
The belly is continuing to grow and grow and grow and grow some more! I finally had to break down and buy some maternity pants. Well, Joe bought them for me. I had enough of being uncomfortable! Last night we got my first pair of maternity jeans at Target. They're cute really! I didn't realize I would have buy new tops, too, that were longer to hide the ugly blue band that fits around my belly. So I looked pretty interesting for work today. Well, at least that how Joe explained it. I had on a summer spaghetti strap top (that is the longest top I have) and a sweater over top of it. I looked down right ridiculous if you ask me.
So tonight after work I trotted back off to Target and found they were having a ton of clearance! I bought 6 sweaters at $5.00 each! WOO HOO! They're longer maternity sweaters and they're down right cute! I also bought two more pair of pants, one pair of cargo and the other is a dressy pair for church. The cashier couldn't believe my total when she rung me up. She made a comment that I had gotten a steal of a deal considering how many clothes I purchased!
My next doctor's appointment is Friday. It's my first actual OB appointment. It'll be blood work, urine testing, and a regular pelvic exam. No ultrasounds are scheduled... BOOO. I can't wait to have another one to see how "Pea Pod" has grown!
Joe is doing well. He's still studying hard and maintaining an A average while working full-time. As you can imagine he's pretty busy! He has been trying to get more active in church, though. We're going through some rough times at church and are a little disappointed with some of things happening. So for a few months we haven't been going. Then last Wednesday night we went for dinner there and talked with some friends. We found out that at least 9 other couples have left the church because of their frustrations (same as ours). They asked us to give it a chance and stick through the rough times at the church. So, we're hanging in there. Joe is gone tonight to help out with the Teens.
Other than that, not much is going on. I'll post again after my doctor's appointment on Friday.
See ya!
Monday, February 11, 2008
It's Been A While....
Well, as they say, no news is good news! There hasn't been much happening around our house. I've been so sleepy and laying around most of the time with headaches. Other than that I'm doing great.
With all my sleeping time, Joe has got some quality study time in! He's averaging a 3.7 GPA in college, which is just fantastic! I'm so proud of him! His school sent him an application in the mail to join an honors society (Phi Beta Kappa - I think). He's really excited about that. He should be! That's an awesome accomplishment!
This morning I started the phyiscal therapy session on my back. The neurosurgeon thought that if I can get the muscles and ligaments strong to support my spine, that I would have a 80% success rate & no need for surgery! WOO HOO!!!! I'm thrilled about that! What I'm not thrilled about, though, was being at the PT at 7:00 this morning! Oh yuck! And imagine - there were other crazy people on the road at that time of the morning, too. What were they thinking????
I stopped at my favorite consignment shop this afternoon on my lunch break to see what type of maternity clothes they had. I can't do up my jeans now. I've got to move up to a bigger size and I'm not quite yet ready for maternity, but I thought I would check out some of the summer clothes, etc. Well, when I got there, I couldn't find the section. The lady said they stopped accepting materinty clothing. BUMMER!!!
But, God works in mysterious ways! When I came home from work, Joe said I had a message on the machine from one of the girls from church. She wants to give me her maternity clothing. I called her back and offered to pay for them. She said she wouldn't accept money as most of the items were given to her. Isn't it wonderful to have a church family so helpful and willing to assist when they can? I certainly hope they will fit me. What a blessing!
This past weekend, Joe bought the baby it's second gift... A set of Dr. Seuss books! He's excited about it. Aunt Jodi sent the baby a book of fairy tales. This was the baby's very first gift! The only thing I've bought the baby is actually for me... Dunstan Baby Language. I saw this lady on Oprah Winfrey a few months ago and she completely amazed me. She has a photographic memory - so to speak - for sound. Anyway, she discovered that all newborn babies, regardless of the mother's native tongue or ethnic background, make a distinctive sound prior to crying. This is the baby's language. If the baby doesn't get what it needs, then it makes it over and over until is screams and cries. So, this DVD / booklet teaches you how to hear the five baby language words. They are:
Neh - hungry
Owh - sleepy
Eh - Upper wind (gas)
Eairh - Lower wind (gas)
Heh - uncomfortable
We'll see how it goes.
My next scheduled doctor's appt is Feb. 29th. It is for bloodwork and a regular pelvic exam. There won't be an ultrasound.
Well, I need to go lay down. Good night!
With all my sleeping time, Joe has got some quality study time in! He's averaging a 3.7 GPA in college, which is just fantastic! I'm so proud of him! His school sent him an application in the mail to join an honors society (Phi Beta Kappa - I think). He's really excited about that. He should be! That's an awesome accomplishment!
This morning I started the phyiscal therapy session on my back. The neurosurgeon thought that if I can get the muscles and ligaments strong to support my spine, that I would have a 80% success rate & no need for surgery! WOO HOO!!!! I'm thrilled about that! What I'm not thrilled about, though, was being at the PT at 7:00 this morning! Oh yuck! And imagine - there were other crazy people on the road at that time of the morning, too. What were they thinking????
I stopped at my favorite consignment shop this afternoon on my lunch break to see what type of maternity clothes they had. I can't do up my jeans now. I've got to move up to a bigger size and I'm not quite yet ready for maternity, but I thought I would check out some of the summer clothes, etc. Well, when I got there, I couldn't find the section. The lady said they stopped accepting materinty clothing. BUMMER!!!
But, God works in mysterious ways! When I came home from work, Joe said I had a message on the machine from one of the girls from church. She wants to give me her maternity clothing. I called her back and offered to pay for them. She said she wouldn't accept money as most of the items were given to her. Isn't it wonderful to have a church family so helpful and willing to assist when they can? I certainly hope they will fit me. What a blessing!
This past weekend, Joe bought the baby it's second gift... A set of Dr. Seuss books! He's excited about it. Aunt Jodi sent the baby a book of fairy tales. This was the baby's very first gift! The only thing I've bought the baby is actually for me... Dunstan Baby Language. I saw this lady on Oprah Winfrey a few months ago and she completely amazed me. She has a photographic memory - so to speak - for sound. Anyway, she discovered that all newborn babies, regardless of the mother's native tongue or ethnic background, make a distinctive sound prior to crying. This is the baby's language. If the baby doesn't get what it needs, then it makes it over and over until is screams and cries. So, this DVD / booklet teaches you how to hear the five baby language words. They are:
Neh - hungry
Owh - sleepy
Eh - Upper wind (gas)
Eairh - Lower wind (gas)
Heh - uncomfortable
We'll see how it goes.
My next scheduled doctor's appt is Feb. 29th. It is for bloodwork and a regular pelvic exam. There won't be an ultrasound.
Well, I need to go lay down. Good night!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Baby Carr's Debut On The Big Screen
Friday, February 1, 2008 Joe & I went to the doctor for the baby's big debut on the big screen. We got to see the baby. You can see it's head, the tail and the dark spot (an eye). We were thrilled. Immediately we saw the flickering of the heartbeat. They measured the beats and the baby's heart rhythm was at 111. The doctor said anything over 100 is fantastic! We're right on schedule for a September 24th delivery. I was originally told the EDD was September 25th, but then they said September 24th, so it'll be anywhere within two weeks (give or take). So here's the one and only picture we have. Look toward the right top of the slant and you'll see the dark spot where one of the eyes are! 
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