Inspired by my sister-in-law's post from this weekend, here is something that every mom and mom-to-be some day should read.
http://www.becauseeverymothermatters.com/
Even though I haven't experienced labor yet in our nice, clean, comfortable hospitals here in the states, I can only count my blessings for them ahead of time. If you have time, this sure is worth reading.
Thanks to Katie for sharing this with us.
4.13.2008
4.11.2008
6w + 3d
It's an on-going "discussion" at our house as to whether or not being pregnant constitutes a mother's day gift. I say yes. Sam says no. I wonder how many other couples have this same discussion. I mean, I'd get him a father's day gift, it just so happens though that mother's day is coming up sooner than father's day...so it only seems fitting...right? :) I guess I'll just have to wait and see how convincing my argument really is when that day comes.
approaching week 7, and according to my journal 'morning sickness' sets in between 7-12 weeks. SO...something to look forward too...
oh and one more thing! I was browsing thru pregnancy & new babies websites the other day and found one that sends out bracelets for new & expecting moms!!! so, of course, I registered and I just got my very own pink & blue (since I don't know what it is yet) "Mommy To Be" bracelet today! yay!!
approaching week 7, and according to my journal 'morning sickness' sets in between 7-12 weeks. SO...something to look forward too...
oh and one more thing! I was browsing thru pregnancy & new babies websites the other day and found one that sends out bracelets for new & expecting moms!!! so, of course, I registered and I just got my very own pink & blue (since I don't know what it is yet) "Mommy To Be" bracelet today! yay!!
4.10.2008
6w + 2d
nothing to write home about today.
looking foward to next week though, definitely. A week from tomorrow is our first doctor's appointment. That will be exciting. We'll get to meet our dr., and, in a way our baby for the first time. We're really hoping to get a sonogram this soon, just to know for sure how far along we are. It would be interesting either way, if we're right on, OR if we find out that we're really ten weeks along...then I'd have some reading and some mental catching up to do on the growth of our little one!!
On our near-future agenda: getting our 55lb pouncing lab into as many dog training classes as possible! I think he'll be a great family member once our baby gets here, but for now he still has SO much puppy in him. Can't blame him for that, but we hopefully can train some of it out of him. So we're on the hunt for just the right classes. My sister-in-law referred me to some friends of hers that do dog training classes. We might also check out the local PetSmart, we've been up there several times and see classes going on during Saturday mornings. I think Rex (our pooch) has great potential, he just needs to be taught better than what Sam & I know how. (feel free to leave any and all suggestions for good classes, as well as bad ones not to take.)
One thing I have learned (and have been told by older and wiser folks) is that owning a puppy is a great thing PRIOR to having children. And, obviously what little I know about motherhood, being a mommy to a puppy definitely has stretched my patience--a very well-needed lesson. Hopefully this has been sufficient training (as we now only have less than 8 months to go!).
looking foward to next week though, definitely. A week from tomorrow is our first doctor's appointment. That will be exciting. We'll get to meet our dr., and, in a way our baby for the first time. We're really hoping to get a sonogram this soon, just to know for sure how far along we are. It would be interesting either way, if we're right on, OR if we find out that we're really ten weeks along...then I'd have some reading and some mental catching up to do on the growth of our little one!!
On our near-future agenda: getting our 55lb pouncing lab into as many dog training classes as possible! I think he'll be a great family member once our baby gets here, but for now he still has SO much puppy in him. Can't blame him for that, but we hopefully can train some of it out of him. So we're on the hunt for just the right classes. My sister-in-law referred me to some friends of hers that do dog training classes. We might also check out the local PetSmart, we've been up there several times and see classes going on during Saturday mornings. I think Rex (our pooch) has great potential, he just needs to be taught better than what Sam & I know how. (feel free to leave any and all suggestions for good classes, as well as bad ones not to take.)
One thing I have learned (and have been told by older and wiser folks) is that owning a puppy is a great thing PRIOR to having children. And, obviously what little I know about motherhood, being a mommy to a puppy definitely has stretched my patience--a very well-needed lesson. Hopefully this has been sufficient training (as we now only have less than 8 months to go!).
4.09.2008
6w + 1d
According to my pregnancy journal, we've got ourselves a 1/4" dried pea, or in other words...a LIMABEAN! sure enough the little tyke should be forming longer arms & legs, hands and feet buds with tiny webbed fingers & toes! Other things that are forming are it's jaw, nose, tongue, lungs, muscle fibres, and it's intestines and brain are continuing to grow.
I told Sam last week it's a little weird to think that something is continually growing INSIDE of me! It's weird, but of course so very cool at the same time.
I have been feeling increasingly sicker this week. Monday was especially bad. However, according to the horror stories from some family and close friends, I CANNOT complain with the little sickness I've had. And Sam's been great, getting me whatever food I MUST have while he's at the store. So all in all it's going pretty great so far.
One thing I found that looks like it will be a must have will be this trendy Jeep stroller to go along with our Jeep entourage. It only seems fitting!
I told Sam last week it's a little weird to think that something is continually growing INSIDE of me! It's weird, but of course so very cool at the same time.
I have been feeling increasingly sicker this week. Monday was especially bad. However, according to the horror stories from some family and close friends, I CANNOT complain with the little sickness I've had. And Sam's been great, getting me whatever food I MUST have while he's at the store. So all in all it's going pretty great so far.
One thing I found that looks like it will be a must have will be this trendy Jeep stroller to go along with our Jeep entourage. It only seems fitting!
4.08.2008
6 weeks and counting
we THINK today is 6 weeks for our baby's growth so far. I have a dr. appt. on Friday, 4/18 so hopefully they'll do a sonogram to find out for sure how far along we are. We're thinking about delivering at either St. Mary's or St. Luke's East. my dr. delivers at both, so one of these days Sam & I will do a visit to both and see which we prefer.
I am getting increasingly tired every day. Yesterday I felt light-headed, hungry, my stomach ached, and my head hurt pretty much all day long. Today is getting better, work has been easy so I can't complain about that.
Stuff that tastes extremely good:
cucumbers
kraft mozzerella string cheese
green apples w/ smuckers natural peanut butter
stuff that smells not-so-right anymore:
my perfume, Evolve (that's sad)
I am getting increasingly tired every day. Yesterday I felt light-headed, hungry, my stomach ached, and my head hurt pretty much all day long. Today is getting better, work has been easy so I can't complain about that.
Stuff that tastes extremely good:
cucumbers
kraft mozzerella string cheese
green apples w/ smuckers natural peanut butter
stuff that smells not-so-right anymore:
my perfume, Evolve (that's sad)
day 6
Day 6 (of knowing there’s a baby in my tummy) Friday 4.4.08
I think I have a pretty good idea of what colors I want the nursery to be, depending on if it’s a boy or girl.
Boy: http://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=161&f=3915&pc=61
A robin’s egg blue
Girl: http://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=41&f=4353&pc=5
A Paisley pink
And Sue suggested these bumper pads which I also like:
http://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=167&f=4355&pc=67
next we have to find a house of which we can have a nursery...
I think I have a pretty good idea of what colors I want the nursery to be, depending on if it’s a boy or girl.
Boy: http://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=161&f=3915&pc=61
A robin’s egg blue
Girl: http://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=41&f=4353&pc=5
A Paisley pink
And Sue suggested these bumper pads which I also like:
http://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=167&f=4355&pc=67
next we have to find a house of which we can have a nursery...
day 3
Day 3—Tuesday morning 4.1.08
Today is “tell all” day. We had planned on taking both our parents out to dinner to tell them all at once. Nathan, Katie & Carolyn also joined us. It was perfect. We went to 54th Street Bar & Grill and shared the joyful news after everybody ordered their food.
My mom—had NO CLUE that was coming! She threw her head back and started to tear up with excitement!
My dad—didn’t see it coming, but seemed filled with joy and hugged me and patted Sam’s let and just kept smiling!
Sam’s dad—seemed very happy and sort of in shock. Sam said he teared up a bit with excitement.
Sam’s mom—might be psychic—she said just that week she told someone at work she was ready to be a grandma. Then she said she had been thinking about it all day and thought that maybe we were pregnant. And the Sunday before (the day we actually found out the good news) she suggested that when we do have kids she thinks the first one will be a boy. So we shall see!!!
During dinner we called BJ & Sue and told them so they were in the loop, and Sue “absconded” the phone from BJ with excitement! I’m so thankful we both have such loving families who are so happy and excited for us! we are so richly blessed with the things that really matter in life!
After dinner we started calling and telling everyone. Some people might not choose to do it this way, but I couldn’t help myself. I’m so happy!
Today is “tell all” day. We had planned on taking both our parents out to dinner to tell them all at once. Nathan, Katie & Carolyn also joined us. It was perfect. We went to 54th Street Bar & Grill and shared the joyful news after everybody ordered their food.
My mom—had NO CLUE that was coming! She threw her head back and started to tear up with excitement!
My dad—didn’t see it coming, but seemed filled with joy and hugged me and patted Sam’s let and just kept smiling!
Sam’s dad—seemed very happy and sort of in shock. Sam said he teared up a bit with excitement.
Sam’s mom—might be psychic—she said just that week she told someone at work she was ready to be a grandma. Then she said she had been thinking about it all day and thought that maybe we were pregnant. And the Sunday before (the day we actually found out the good news) she suggested that when we do have kids she thinks the first one will be a boy. So we shall see!!!
During dinner we called BJ & Sue and told them so they were in the loop, and Sue “absconded” the phone from BJ with excitement! I’m so thankful we both have such loving families who are so happy and excited for us! we are so richly blessed with the things that really matter in life!
After dinner we started calling and telling everyone. Some people might not choose to do it this way, but I couldn’t help myself. I’m so happy!
day 2
Day 2—Monday afternoon 3.31.08
I was able to NOT tell anybody at all today about being prego...that was probably the hardest secret I’ve ever had to keep! I can't wait for dinner tuesday nite where we will tell my parents and sam's parents all together!
I was able to NOT tell anybody at all today about being prego...that was probably the hardest secret I’ve ever had to keep! I can't wait for dinner tuesday nite where we will tell my parents and sam's parents all together!
the baby to be...
day 1—Sunday nite 3.30.08 (which is actually about 4 weeks and 5 days in)
I was going to wait until Monday morning to take the test because I was already 4 days late but just decided if I’m pregnant then it’ll show up. If I’m not, I’ll re-test in a few days if I don’t start. Up until this point I have been taking the test and then leaving the room and Sam would be the one to read it and tell me. Well this time I just set it on the counter, and it started changing instantly! So I told sam, ‘you better come in here, you better come in here now’ and the plus sign was right there!!! We just stared at it for probably a minute and a half in disbelief. We matched up what we saw to what the picture said was positive and there it was. No mistake. we’re gonna have a baby!
I tried to do my own estimated due date and right now we’re looking at dec.2. another Christmas bundle of joy! Sam was quiet for a little bit, I think he was in shock. But as the night set it I could see he was getting more and more excited and the idea of it started setting in more.
We hung the first baby outfit I ever bought for our "soon to be child" on a white hanger and on our bedroom wall above our tv. It’s a baby gap onzie that says admi(red). And Katie already gave us some VERY CUTE little girl outfits. So who knows what it’ll be!
I was going to wait until Monday morning to take the test because I was already 4 days late but just decided if I’m pregnant then it’ll show up. If I’m not, I’ll re-test in a few days if I don’t start. Up until this point I have been taking the test and then leaving the room and Sam would be the one to read it and tell me. Well this time I just set it on the counter, and it started changing instantly! So I told sam, ‘you better come in here, you better come in here now’ and the plus sign was right there!!! We just stared at it for probably a minute and a half in disbelief. We matched up what we saw to what the picture said was positive and there it was. No mistake. we’re gonna have a baby!
I tried to do my own estimated due date and right now we’re looking at dec.2. another Christmas bundle of joy! Sam was quiet for a little bit, I think he was in shock. But as the night set it I could see he was getting more and more excited and the idea of it started setting in more.
We hung the first baby outfit I ever bought for our "soon to be child" on a white hanger and on our bedroom wall above our tv. It’s a baby gap onzie that says admi(red). And Katie already gave us some VERY CUTE little girl outfits. So who knows what it’ll be!
and soon there will be 3...
Sam & I are gonna have a baby!
we found out last Sunday, 3.31.08 and Katie suggested I keep an on-going blog during my pregnancy. so, for those of you interested, it will be here. I'm pretty much an open book, so, hopefully some details aren't too much...
thanks for caring and for reading!
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