Friday, September 28, 2007

30 Weeks Today!

My how the time flies. I keep saying that, but I really do mean it. My shower is tomorrow and I couldn't be more excited!! I've been having dreams all this week about it. Some good, some bad ;) I can't wait to see old friends and family AND eat yummy food! My friend Darlene is making me one of her famous fancy cakes, I can't wait to see it! I'll take lots of pictures...

Today begins the official countdown...

10 weeks left!

Monday, September 24, 2007

Roly Poly

The midget has kept me up for the past 2 nights. I'm sure he's trying to prep me for his arrival. Every time I lay down to rest, nap, or go to sleep; for some reason he thinks it's play time. His kicks and punches have turned to rolls and jabs. It's quite interesting to see his dance moves on my belly. Dave and I like to put the remote on my belly and watch as it dances around. He's all over my ENTIRE stomach...sometimes I wonder if there's an octapus in there. When I lay on my side, whatever side is touching the couch will be pummeled by little taps and pokes. On the other side, I'll feel rolls and swipes. I really wish I could have my own ultrasound machine so I could see what is going on in there...

Friday, September 21, 2007

29 Weeks Today!

Uh, where has the time gone? I found new stretchmarks this morning under my belly. They were hiding. I was so proud of them, I showed one of my co-workers. She laughed at me and told me that it was nothing to be proud of. Uh, I've been waiting for these stretch marks for a long time...I'll wear them with pride :) We're getting closer to the single-digit countdown and I must admit I'm feeling claustrophobic. Not due to pregnancy, but because I feel my walls closing in on me at home. I have a huge list of projects I want to do before baby comes, but I'm afraid that all won't get done. The only major concern is getting the room painted and Dave is still under the impression that I'm not allowed to paint (there's no medical reason why I can't, but hey, if I can avoid it I will. I HATE to paint.), so hopefully I can con him into doing it while I have my shower next Saturday. Can I tell you how excited I am for this shower?! I'm not sure how I'll respond being involved in one that is centered on me, but I am very anxious for that day to be here.

Baby is now over 16 inches long and weighs about 3 pounds. What the?! I remember when he was the size of a sesame seed. Sometimes I look at my belly and am very skeptical that there's something-or someone in there. Then I see the ripples of the little guy moving and I'm brought back to reality.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Stranger = Best Friend

Last night, Dave and I went to the grocery store for our weekly shopping. He's been coming with me more often now, because for some reason, I get dizzy and have to sit down in the aisles when I'm at the store. It also helps to have him dip in the cart for me when we check out so I don't have to keep bending over. The bending isn't so much a problem, but the belly is. I forget it's there and bump into everything. It's really quite humorous. The cashier didn't get a price right on something, so he asked me to check on it for him. I asked to squeeze by the lady behind me and had to duck my belly under her cart handle. She acted irritated and said, "I could move, if you'd like". I smiled and said, I'm good, thanks. I came back with the price for the cashier and continued to checkout. The same lady then said, "Oh, now it makes sense why couldn't get by" with a smile. Apparently I look preggo from the side and not the front. I'm still amazed at how nice people are to me now (once they see the belly, anyway).

A man in scrubs winked at me in the cheese aisle. That was awkward.

A store worker passed my aisle, then came back to ask if I needed anything while I was hunting for brownie mix.

A woman at the dentist's office said I looked so good for 7 months and went on to tell me all about her pregnancy. She just found out yesterday that she's 5 weeks along.

I've noticed that strangers think they're my best friends now. It's interesting.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Dare I Say I'm Huge?

I don't feel big, but when I pass by a mirror, I still freak myself out. Who is that preggo person?! Oh yeah, it's me! My belly starts feeling heavy toward the end of the day. That's what a full day's work will do to you, I guess.

I attempted to put the last of the decor up on my cabinets in my kitchen, but my belly kept getting in the way (don't worry, Dave was there to spot me). So, I had to resort to Dave attempting to put things up. Backfired. No offense, boy Dave, but you can't decorate. Now I just have a slue of junk sitting idly on top of cabinets. Looks like crap, I tell ya.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

10 Things I Love About Being Pregnant

Kasey said I should post this. I'm sure she wasn't serious, but I took the dare anyway! Yeah, so it's not 100 things, but 10 will do.

  1. When I eat too much and feel guilty about it, people tell me I'm allowed to.
  2. My pregnancy wardrobe is much cuter than my pre-pregnancy apparel.
  3. Strangers tell me I'm "so cute".
  4. I have an excuse to wear flip-flops every day.
  5. I love it when Dave comes to give my belly a hug.
  6. Shopping for baby stuff is so much fun.
  7. I love having an excuse to lie around the house and do nothing after work.
  8. Dave's much more understanding when I snap at him.
  9. I never get cold anymore.
  10. When Dave tries to feel the baby move, he jiggles my belly and "spanks" Trey. For some reason it makes me roll.

Monday, September 17, 2007

I'm a New Woman

thanks to my chiropractic visit on Friday. I never expected to feel so much relief from 30 minutes of cracking. Doc was taking a look/feel at my neck and back and told me that EVERY one of my aches and pains is baby-related. I'm glad to hear that. After the adjustment, I felt sore, but good. Either baby really liked it or really hated it, I couldn't tell. He was jumping ALL over the place after that. I'm thinking maybe he got shoved out of a comfy position or something (no worries-he's back to his usual twitching and punching/kicking now). And get this...I didn't have ANY pain over the weekend. Even now, I feel great! Yes, I was sore from the cracking and my back does still feel sore (like I worked out kind of sore), but I'm attributing that to the sheer weight of the baby (okay, and all the other stuff in my gut). AND...no significant swelling in the right foot/leg since the adjustment. I actually wore heels yesterday to church! I haven't been able to get my right foot into anything other than 2 pairs of flip-flops for a couple months now. Exciting! I'm heading back to the back-cracker again today so he can see how I "held up". Big fan!

P.S. This is my 100th post on the baby blog. Go me!

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Chiropractor

I have a chiropractor* appointment tomorrow and I couldn't be more excited!! Within just the past 2 weeks, my back has constantly felt out-of-place. My tailbone hurts when I'm sitting and I can feel my hips and pelvis out of alignment when I walk (I sort of do a half-waddle for a few steps until my lower half starts to cooperate). Then in the morning, I can barely roll out of bed, I'm so stiff. Honestly though, how lucky am I to be plagued with only ONE symptom right now?! I hear complaints of pregnant women all around me and I feel very lucky. I couldn't have asked for an easier pregnancy!

*Heidi-I'll be calling you for a massage following my adjustment ;)

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Doc's Appointment

I had my 28-week appointment with the new doc yesterday. He is great, but really is so weird. I don't think he looked me in the eye once! And when he asked me to get on the table so he could check the hearbeat with the doppler, I barely laid down and he started pulling my shirt up and yanking the top of my pants down. It wasn't inappropriately done, I just thought it funny how much he lacks bedside manner. I honestly don't care though...that's what the nurses are for, right? Anway, everything looks "perfect". Baby is finally head down, butt up and kept moving his legs from my left to right side. Which explains why I keep feeling kicks on opposite sides. AND, now I'm measuring two weeks ahead. I've been consistently measuring 1 week ahead since I think 14 weeks. Doc says that's still in the normal range and things could change further down the road. For some reason, I had in my mind that the little guy would come out 30 inches long and 5 pounds (not literally-I'm just expecting a long, skinny baby). Maybe it's cuz I'm married to skinny Dave.

Monday, September 10, 2007

Yup, That's a Stretch Mark

Or 2 or 3 or 6! I have new stretchmarks folks. I've been keeping an eye open for them to appear on my belly, but they snuck in on my sides instead! I didn't know that could happen. I have 3 lovely 1 inch red stretch marks growing on each side of my belly about 2 inches above my hips. And I thought my belly had stopped growing the past 5 weeks...boy was I wrong!

Friday, September 7, 2007

Letter to My Baby Lost

Dear Baby,

Today, September 7th, would have been your due date. During the past nine months I have thought about you many times. I lost you early, and did not get to know you as well as I had planned, but you touched my life like no one else has. I know that you are with God now and He will take care of you until we meet again. I look forward to that day.

You came to us very unexpectedly. After years of infertility and several medical treatments, you came naturally. The doctors were stunned to hear of your presence, telling us we had a 1% chance of conceiving you without medical intervention. I sometimes wonder if your existence was partly to help me heal from hearing of my best friend's pregnancy, or if it was a sign that God knew what He was doing and that we needed to follow His timing. I know for sure that you brought Daddy and me closer together. I was very pained with your passing, yet as you left my body, I knew in that moment that I needed to make your Dad a priority in my life and give him the attention that I had neglected for so long. You gave us new life, baby.

This is a sad day for me, yet I feel comforted knowing that your presence was not a mistake. That God had a plan for you, just as He has for me.

I am excited to meet your baby brother in December; his pending arrival lessens the pain of losing you.

Until we meet again, little one,

Your Mommy

Thursday, September 6, 2007

On the Move

It still amazes me at how much this little guy moves. I'll feel what I think are feet on my right side, then 10 minutes later, the kicks have moved to my left. Perhaps he's doing handstands or cartwheels? Or maybe I really am carrying an octopus... His schedule has been pretty consistent since I started feeling him (hopefully that'll stick after birth!). Every other hour he starts his acrobatics. It's so entertaining to me to see my belly dancing and get a response when I poke it. It makes me emotional to think of what I'm experiencing. I remember watching my friend's belly move like an alien had taken over and praying that I would be able to experience it myself. There's nothing else like it.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Weighing In...

So, I haven't gained any weight or seen any belly growth at all during weeks 22-27. Is this something I should be concerned about?! I saw my doc at 24 weeks and didn't realize that I had not had any weight gain or growth until looking at my personal records now. Midget is still moving a lot...I have an appointment next Monday, so I'll be sure to bring it up then. I don't know if I should be thrilled or worried!

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Registered

We registered at Tar.get and Bab1es R Us (well, just the stroller for giants at BRU) today and I was surprised at how much Dave enjoyed it. He was oogling and cooing more over the baby items than I was. Granted I wasn't feeling up to par due to my blasted cold, but I was expecting Dave to try and rush through the entire experience. He actually took charge of the "gun" and was sure to analyze each (and every) product to make sure that it would be the best for our little guy. We came across some bibs that said "I Love Daddy" and he was so excited to scan them. He also attempted to pull the trigger on many Winn1e the P0oh items, but I refused. I did recant and let him scan 2 items. No offense to P0oh, but I've never been a fan and quite honestly don't like anything with little characters of any kind on them. I'm a big fan of retro/geometric designs and have finally eased into the idea of non-commercial prints of animals and sports. We both enjoyed our 2 hours together and left feeling very anxoius and excited about our midget's pending arrival. He'll be here before we know it!