I've officially completed my 29th week of pregnancy, and all I can say is that I feel huge. I truely believe that there are two types of pregnant women, the ones that glow and look absolutely radiant, and the ones that get huge all over. Unfortunately, I'm the latter of the two and I've gotten huge all over. My face is bigger, my theighs are bigger, I'm really just bigger all over. Even some of my maternity clothes are starting not to fit. I truely hope that this baby weight comes off someday!
As for our little girl, she seems to be loving every buttery little morsal that I put in my mouth. I love feeling her dance around after I've eaten. She seems to especially like spicy food, maybe she'll take after her momma that way.
In our last doctor's appointment, we learned that I don't have gestational diabetes, which is absolutely great news. We also went in for our last ultrasound and got to see baby girl move about and check on her kidneys. For now, it looks like her kidneys are just on the bigger side, but nothing to be too alarmed about. The technician seemed to get a little frustrated with our little bundle of joy because she kept twisting and turning about, there were even a couple of times that she kicked the ultrasound want... so funny!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
28 weeks!
28 down, 12 (or so) more to go... the countdown begins!
This past week was full of celebrations. We celebrated Scott's 26th birthday and my mom threw me a baby shower. I can't believe all of the great gifts that we got from our family and friends. This baby girl is already spoiled, and I feel like I am too. It was a great excuse to have a party with family and friends and catch up on everyone's lives, not to mention talk about babies and baby stuff. Unfortunately Scott had to wait to see all of baby girl's loot, because he was away on a hunting trip, putting all of his birthday presents to good use.
I always miss Scott when he's away, but I felt like it was even harder this past weekend. Maybe it's the pregnancy hormones or something, but I could not wait for him to get back. I was so happy when he decided to come back a day early!
We celebrated Scott's birthday on Monday with Monday night football, and a doctor's appointment. The worst part of our appointment was drinking my glucose drink for my glucose tolerance test. Ugh... it said that it was fruit punch flavored, but it was just plain nasty. I barely got it all down, and really had to focus on not letting it all come back up. Other than that, everything still looks good. I seem to be measuring on the big side, so it will be interesting to see what baby girl looks like when we go in for our next ultrasound on Thursday. I'll be sure to give an update with the glucose and ultrasound results once they're in.
The third trimester is starting to set in, and I'm really starting to feel huge. I can't believe that I still have 12 weeks to go. I don't know how much more I can grow. I definately feel like I've moved out of that "cute pregnant" phase and more into just the big phase. My ankles are always swollen now, and my single stretch mark has multiplied. The next couple of weeks are going to be a little rough, but at least there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I can't wait to meet our baby girl.
The Grandma to be and I at the shower.
This past week was full of celebrations. We celebrated Scott's 26th birthday and my mom threw me a baby shower. I can't believe all of the great gifts that we got from our family and friends. This baby girl is already spoiled, and I feel like I am too. It was a great excuse to have a party with family and friends and catch up on everyone's lives, not to mention talk about babies and baby stuff. Unfortunately Scott had to wait to see all of baby girl's loot, because he was away on a hunting trip, putting all of his birthday presents to good use.
I always miss Scott when he's away, but I felt like it was even harder this past weekend. Maybe it's the pregnancy hormones or something, but I could not wait for him to get back. I was so happy when he decided to come back a day early!
We celebrated Scott's birthday on Monday with Monday night football, and a doctor's appointment. The worst part of our appointment was drinking my glucose drink for my glucose tolerance test. Ugh... it said that it was fruit punch flavored, but it was just plain nasty. I barely got it all down, and really had to focus on not letting it all come back up. Other than that, everything still looks good. I seem to be measuring on the big side, so it will be interesting to see what baby girl looks like when we go in for our next ultrasound on Thursday. I'll be sure to give an update with the glucose and ultrasound results once they're in.
The third trimester is starting to set in, and I'm really starting to feel huge. I can't believe that I still have 12 weeks to go. I don't know how much more I can grow. I definately feel like I've moved out of that "cute pregnant" phase and more into just the big phase. My ankles are always swollen now, and my single stretch mark has multiplied. The next couple of weeks are going to be a little rough, but at least there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I can't wait to meet our baby girl.
The Grandma to be and I at the shower.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Just about 27 weeks down
I seem to be getting worse and worse about making sure I get my weekly post in. I just can't believe how busy we've been, not to mention how tired I've been. With my big ol' belly, aching back, leg cramps and bathroom trips, sleeping has gotten tough. I guess this is nature's way of preparing me for what's to come.
This week marks the beginning of my third trimester! We're actually 2/3 of the way there and I can't believe it. I feel like we have so much to do in in the next three months to get ready for this little girl. We've started in on the nursery by painting and ordering some of the furniture, but there is still so much to do. I can't wait to see it all done, and better yet, with a baby in it! The next 3 months are going to go by fast!
This week, I've been feeling like a giant. I've been growing a ton, and even have my first stretch mark to prove it. Luckily, I have a loving husband that has been willing to rub cocoa butter on my huge belly every night since. I laugh every time because it makes me feel like a giant butter ball turkey being greased up for Thanksgiving dinner. Other than my stretch mark, I've been getting more and more back aches and weird muscle cramps in my legs. The weight of my belly also has me going to the bathroom more frequently again. It's crazy to think that I still have a ton of growing to go. I just don't know how much bigger I can get.
This big ol' belly of mine has given me some new physical restrictions that I am still getting used to. Last Thursday, I climbed back into our closet under the stairs and actually got stuck. I have no idea how I got in, but once I was there I actually needed help to get out. Beyond that, I can barely tie my own shoes without sitting down and getting out of breath. And I still have 3 months to go! I mostly try to laugh these little things off because they're all for a good cause, but it can be a little tough on the self esteem to get so big so quickly.
Scott and I are so thankful for all the great support we have been getting from our family and friends. We are truly blessed as is this baby girl to have all of you in our lives. Thank you for stopping by to read more about our journey to parenthood.
Here is a great pic of Scott working hard on baby girl's room.
All three of us at Cannon Beach this past weekend.
This weeks belly photo... can't believe how big I've gotten.
This week marks the beginning of my third trimester! We're actually 2/3 of the way there and I can't believe it. I feel like we have so much to do in in the next three months to get ready for this little girl. We've started in on the nursery by painting and ordering some of the furniture, but there is still so much to do. I can't wait to see it all done, and better yet, with a baby in it! The next 3 months are going to go by fast!
This week, I've been feeling like a giant. I've been growing a ton, and even have my first stretch mark to prove it. Luckily, I have a loving husband that has been willing to rub cocoa butter on my huge belly every night since. I laugh every time because it makes me feel like a giant butter ball turkey being greased up for Thanksgiving dinner. Other than my stretch mark, I've been getting more and more back aches and weird muscle cramps in my legs. The weight of my belly also has me going to the bathroom more frequently again. It's crazy to think that I still have a ton of growing to go. I just don't know how much bigger I can get.
This big ol' belly of mine has given me some new physical restrictions that I am still getting used to. Last Thursday, I climbed back into our closet under the stairs and actually got stuck. I have no idea how I got in, but once I was there I actually needed help to get out. Beyond that, I can barely tie my own shoes without sitting down and getting out of breath. And I still have 3 months to go! I mostly try to laugh these little things off because they're all for a good cause, but it can be a little tough on the self esteem to get so big so quickly.
Scott and I are so thankful for all the great support we have been getting from our family and friends. We are truly blessed as is this baby girl to have all of you in our lives. Thank you for stopping by to read more about our journey to parenthood.
Here is a great pic of Scott working hard on baby girl's room.
All three of us at Cannon Beach this past weekend.
This weeks belly photo... can't believe how big I've gotten.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
25 weeks down!
The last two weeks have been busy with work and life in general. I've been interviewing and hiring like crazy (not that I'm complaining) but it's been exhausting running around. Steve moved out this past weekend and we decided to tackle painting the nursery. It feels great to be so productive, but I wouldn't mind a day of just doing nothing.
At our 24 week doctor's appointment everything looked great. The baby seems to be measuring on the big side which is great news for her, but unfortunately mom is too :). Apparently I'm gaining too much weight! No wonder I feel like such a blimp these days. Since my diet hasn't been too out of control, my doctor suggested that I add a little bit more exercising to my daily activity. So Scott and I are going to do our best to get a nice walk in every day.
The best part about the last couple of weeks has been the amount of movement that I have felt. Every night at about 9:30, she goes crazy. I feel her twisting and turning, kicking and punching and I absolutely love it! I can actually feel her getting stronger by the day. Scott has gotten to feel some pretty nice kicks too. He was talking to her the other night and she kicked him right in the face.
With all of this movement and getting the nursery started, it has really started to set in that I am going to be a momma in just about 15 weeks. The amount of love that I feel for this baby girl is amazing. At least a couple of times throughout the day I'll just start smiling thinking of how blessed Scott and I are.
Here are two picture of me this week. I'm definitely pregnant...
At our 24 week doctor's appointment everything looked great. The baby seems to be measuring on the big side which is great news for her, but unfortunately mom is too :). Apparently I'm gaining too much weight! No wonder I feel like such a blimp these days. Since my diet hasn't been too out of control, my doctor suggested that I add a little bit more exercising to my daily activity. So Scott and I are going to do our best to get a nice walk in every day.
The best part about the last couple of weeks has been the amount of movement that I have felt. Every night at about 9:30, she goes crazy. I feel her twisting and turning, kicking and punching and I absolutely love it! I can actually feel her getting stronger by the day. Scott has gotten to feel some pretty nice kicks too. He was talking to her the other night and she kicked him right in the face.
With all of this movement and getting the nursery started, it has really started to set in that I am going to be a momma in just about 15 weeks. The amount of love that I feel for this baby girl is amazing. At least a couple of times throughout the day I'll just start smiling thinking of how blessed Scott and I are.
Here are two picture of me this week. I'm definitely pregnant...
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
23 weeks down!
This blog will be from the prospective of a soon to be father. These last 5 months have been an experience that was not expected. Sure I was thinking there are going to be crazy food cravings, my wife being sleepy and doctors’ appointments. The thing that I was not prepared for was the constant cravings or certain foods, the aches & pains and the concerns & worries that the doctors bring up.
So Taco Bell has become one of our staples, twice a week meal sometimes. I have eaten soft shell tacos, hard shell tacos, taco salads, burrito supremes, gorditos, volcano nachos and mexi fries at least twice now and currently working on round 3. Needless to say, I am tired of Mexican food all together, but my lovely wife loves her some bean & cheese burritos. She always kicks it up a notch with hot fire sauce. Who would think that I would get sick of Taco Bell. I remember betting my grandma when I was 7 that for every basket I scored in basketball she owed me a soft shell taco. Now I can’t stand them. Anyway you look at it, Whitney is my little Latin lover! And for her, I will continue exploring the un-tasted items on the Taco Bell menu.
Now as for her being sore and uncomfortable, something I was not expecting it at all. Me not thinking, planed camping trips and out of town vacations. Not sleeping in your own bed already causes a rough night of sleep, but for a pregnant wife makes for sore backs, cramped legs and achy hips. She is a strong woman that has gone along with my bad judgment with little to no complaining. She has made multiple trips to Tri-Cities, road trips to Cannon Beach, a camping adventure to Deception Pass and Whidbey Island with putting her pains to the side and making the best of it. All I can say is that she is a trooper and has a high pain tolerance. I truly believe that all of these trips that I have put her through will make her stronger for this baby girl.
The hardest adjustment that I have had to deal with is the doctor’s visits. We have had the worst experiences with doctors telling us what we should be worrying about and what we should or shouldn’t do. We have seen multiple doctors, nurses and specialists. They tell us that there may be a problem which makes us worry, and then tell us that there is nothing that we can do to prevent it. I care so much about this baby that it is on my mind at all times. I am worried about what Whitney’s eating, if she is getting enough sleep, if she sleeping right and if this baby kicking and growing. It is hard to believe that a baby can change your way of life before you have even had a chance to touch and hold her. I am already in love with her!
All and all, I am enjoying the whole experience and trying to take it all in. I get worried if I am cut out to be a Poppa or if we are going to give her a good enough life, but also excited to see her personality, her mannerisms and her beautiful face. It’s a nerve racking experience, but at the same time an adventure I am looking forward to and an expedition that I want. I can’t wait to see what the next 4 months have in store for me. Wish me luck.
Here is a picture of my glowing wife heading into her 24th week of pregnancy.
So Taco Bell has become one of our staples, twice a week meal sometimes. I have eaten soft shell tacos, hard shell tacos, taco salads, burrito supremes, gorditos, volcano nachos and mexi fries at least twice now and currently working on round 3. Needless to say, I am tired of Mexican food all together, but my lovely wife loves her some bean & cheese burritos. She always kicks it up a notch with hot fire sauce. Who would think that I would get sick of Taco Bell. I remember betting my grandma when I was 7 that for every basket I scored in basketball she owed me a soft shell taco. Now I can’t stand them. Anyway you look at it, Whitney is my little Latin lover! And for her, I will continue exploring the un-tasted items on the Taco Bell menu.
Now as for her being sore and uncomfortable, something I was not expecting it at all. Me not thinking, planed camping trips and out of town vacations. Not sleeping in your own bed already causes a rough night of sleep, but for a pregnant wife makes for sore backs, cramped legs and achy hips. She is a strong woman that has gone along with my bad judgment with little to no complaining. She has made multiple trips to Tri-Cities, road trips to Cannon Beach, a camping adventure to Deception Pass and Whidbey Island with putting her pains to the side and making the best of it. All I can say is that she is a trooper and has a high pain tolerance. I truly believe that all of these trips that I have put her through will make her stronger for this baby girl.
The hardest adjustment that I have had to deal with is the doctor’s visits. We have had the worst experiences with doctors telling us what we should be worrying about and what we should or shouldn’t do. We have seen multiple doctors, nurses and specialists. They tell us that there may be a problem which makes us worry, and then tell us that there is nothing that we can do to prevent it. I care so much about this baby that it is on my mind at all times. I am worried about what Whitney’s eating, if she is getting enough sleep, if she sleeping right and if this baby kicking and growing. It is hard to believe that a baby can change your way of life before you have even had a chance to touch and hold her. I am already in love with her!
All and all, I am enjoying the whole experience and trying to take it all in. I get worried if I am cut out to be a Poppa or if we are going to give her a good enough life, but also excited to see her personality, her mannerisms and her beautiful face. It’s a nerve racking experience, but at the same time an adventure I am looking forward to and an expedition that I want. I can’t wait to see what the next 4 months have in store for me. Wish me luck.
Here is a picture of my glowing wife heading into her 24th week of pregnancy.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
22 Weeks!
I just finished up my 22nd week of pregnancy and am happy to officially be 5 months pregnant and moving into the 6th. I can't believe how quickly time is passing us by. In just 4 months we'll be able to meet our little girl for the first time!
This week I have been having some very different dreams. I've noticed dreaming a lot more since I've been pregnant, but I've definitely had some weird ones lately. The other night I had a dream that I was a terrible mother and that I had left our baby with some strangers at a basketball game. I also had a dream that I gave birth to her early and decided she wasn't quite done, so I had the doctor put her back. I seem to be having lots of weird dreams about the baby, probably due to hormones or something. Hopefully none of them mean anything :)
The biggest change in this week has been the amount of movement that I have been feeling. I feel her kicking all the time, and I've even gotten to feel some pretty big kicks from the outside too. She seems to move the most when I start to get hungry or right before I go to bed. Then once I'm done eating and my food has all settled, she relaxes and goes to sleep. I guess she's like her momma in that way. We like our big meals and then naps right after.
This past weekend was a lot of fun and really relaxing. Scott and I managed to finished our registry and even bought some baby clothes while we were there. We're starting to accumulate a little pile of baby stuff in our living room that will be hanging out there until Steve moves out towards the end of the month. I am getting so excited for putting her nursery together. Other than our registry outing, Scott and I pretty much just relaxed. Sunday was perfect, after church we just laid around watching movies all day. I'm excited for more relaxing rainy days with Scott this fall. I guess we better enjoy them while we can.
Thanks for all your continued support and prayers. We feel so blessed to have such amazing friends and family.
This week I have been having some very different dreams. I've noticed dreaming a lot more since I've been pregnant, but I've definitely had some weird ones lately. The other night I had a dream that I was a terrible mother and that I had left our baby with some strangers at a basketball game. I also had a dream that I gave birth to her early and decided she wasn't quite done, so I had the doctor put her back. I seem to be having lots of weird dreams about the baby, probably due to hormones or something. Hopefully none of them mean anything :)
The biggest change in this week has been the amount of movement that I have been feeling. I feel her kicking all the time, and I've even gotten to feel some pretty big kicks from the outside too. She seems to move the most when I start to get hungry or right before I go to bed. Then once I'm done eating and my food has all settled, she relaxes and goes to sleep. I guess she's like her momma in that way. We like our big meals and then naps right after.
This past weekend was a lot of fun and really relaxing. Scott and I managed to finished our registry and even bought some baby clothes while we were there. We're starting to accumulate a little pile of baby stuff in our living room that will be hanging out there until Steve moves out towards the end of the month. I am getting so excited for putting her nursery together. Other than our registry outing, Scott and I pretty much just relaxed. Sunday was perfect, after church we just laid around watching movies all day. I'm excited for more relaxing rainy days with Scott this fall. I guess we better enjoy them while we can.
Thanks for all your continued support and prayers. We feel so blessed to have such amazing friends and family.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Healthy Baby
Getting to Friday's appointment was really the hardest part. On the way, not only did my maintenance light come on, but so did my check engine. Then I got lost. After driving around in circles, and trying to call the office a million times I finally spotted the building. As I was pulling into the parking garage, some construction workers informed me that my back tire was completely flat. By this point I was already sweating due to frustration, but I managed to pull into a parking space and jogged up to the doctors office.
When I got there, sweating and panting, they told me that I was too late to actually go to my appointment and that I would need to reschedule. The next open appointment would be over a week away. I simply couldn't take it anymore, I started balling right there in the middle of the lobby. After the water works, the whisked me into the back room and said they would just go ahead and squeeze me in.
The rest of the appointment went great. I got to see my kicking little girl on the big screen and she cooperated very well with the ultrasound technician. The doctor explained to me that even though her kidneys look dense, he doesn't think that she has whats called poly cystic kidney disease. Apparently in cases of poly cystic kidney disease, the kidneys are also larger and more fluid filled. The plan is to keep an eye on them to make sure that nothing changes for the worse, so I go back in 7 weeks. The doctor comforted me in letting me know that he actually sees this a lot, and it usually turns out to be just fine. He was very nice, but I'm sure he's used to worried mommas since he is a high risk doctor.
I pray that she is healthy, and I'm pretty confident that she is. I am so excited to meet her for the first time. It seems like she is all I can think about.
Keep growing little girl... I love you with all my heart!
When I got there, sweating and panting, they told me that I was too late to actually go to my appointment and that I would need to reschedule. The next open appointment would be over a week away. I simply couldn't take it anymore, I started balling right there in the middle of the lobby. After the water works, the whisked me into the back room and said they would just go ahead and squeeze me in.
The rest of the appointment went great. I got to see my kicking little girl on the big screen and she cooperated very well with the ultrasound technician. The doctor explained to me that even though her kidneys look dense, he doesn't think that she has whats called poly cystic kidney disease. Apparently in cases of poly cystic kidney disease, the kidneys are also larger and more fluid filled. The plan is to keep an eye on them to make sure that nothing changes for the worse, so I go back in 7 weeks. The doctor comforted me in letting me know that he actually sees this a lot, and it usually turns out to be just fine. He was very nice, but I'm sure he's used to worried mommas since he is a high risk doctor.
I pray that she is healthy, and I'm pretty confident that she is. I am so excited to meet her for the first time. It seems like she is all I can think about.
Keep growing little girl... I love you with all my heart!
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