It has now officially begun...the waiting, the wondering, the anticipating...something...anything to happen. The full belly has begun, I mean, I know there was a belly there before, but now....now it is protruding unlike before, it is there when I wake up in the middle of the night and have to groan as I roll over, hoping to not wake my husband as there is a minor earthquake on bed as I roll. I have really truly felt lucky throughout this pregnancy, it has been smooth sailing and I have felt amazing....so now as the last two weeks are upon me....I get to be uncomfortable...98% of the time. I am ok with this...I have to be, what am I really going to do about it now.Really though, I feel good. I have suffered from a numb right hand, seems to be some sort of pinched nerve, apparently something that can happen toward the end of pregnancy. It does make it rather hard to write, type, or work with a mouse...thus...working at my job has been more challenging...not only from the numb hand but from the overall excitement to have the kid and go on maternity leave for a while.We promise to keep everyone up to date in the coming weeks. It is a waiting game, of which if any of you know me...patience??? YEAH RIGHT!! My first parental test, it is a good one, I need it.Michael continues to be an amazing support for me, I feel extremely lucky to have a husband like him! He spent an hour getting the car seat all figured out for the car....what a guy! He continues to be my biggest support, and that makes me realize how lucky I am to have him around.Happy New Year to everyone! We wish the best for you all in this upcoming year!!
Hi Everyone, Yup...slowly falling behind on the blog situation.....my apologies. I am big...feeling big...having a hard time getting shoes on, hands and feet slightly swollen...and i do not have cravings? I think I might be the only pregnant woman to not have cravings, I should be wanting ice cream or a burger or something! Anyway...Michael and I are working hard at getting the house ready, the stroller and carseat are ready the crib is set and we are geting pretty damn exciting. We met with our Doula and are feeling like we are really lucky to have this incredible woman helping and supporting both of us through this process. We shall keep you posted...any time now!!!!
WOW! It has been amazingly busy. I will have a prego picture up soon, but I thought it would be way more fun to see pics of what we have been up to in these past weeks.I am feeling great, there is a definite feeling of being pregnant, the belly is preventing me from putting my socks on normally, I am glad to know that Michael is really the only one who has to witness me attempting to do this in the morning. Sleeping is a bit tougher, you do not roll over any more, you kinda flop in a very NON graceful way. BUT, we have about 5 weeks left and are getting way excited.This past weekend, as many of you already know, we got to be in Milwaukee, WI. We got to stay with Michael's brother and Tricia and the new little one! Being able to share time with them was great, and to be able to hold that little one was just as fun! Thanks for sharing your home with us!Nicole our best friend got married this weekend, and I happened to be one of the bridesmaids...I actually looked quite good if I do say so myself...that is for being 8 months pregnant. The wedding was STUNNING, Nicole looked amazing as did Andy and they both were so incredibly happy! I have posted some pics from that, with my fam and of Nicole and Andy and Noah of course! Who had to be one of the most stunning people there.After the wedding my sister, mom, and Nana threw Michael and I a baby shower with all our family and friends in Milwaukee. It was so great to see everyone, and share in this celebration. We got many amazing gifts...one being a quilt that my sister made for us. Who knew! She learned how to quilt...she never seizes to amaze it. It is something that the little bean will cherish forever!Michael and I want to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone, we had such an amazing weekend. I thank Nicole and Andy for having Michael and I share in their amazing day, and my mom and sister and Nana...they worked their butts off for this shower, and everyone who shared time with us. We more than appreciate it. We are not going to be able to come home for the holidays, so it is nice to know we had some time with you all.
I hit 32 weeks, and had a great doc appointment, I am healthy as well as the baby. My doctor was very entertained to find that the baby is extremely active, when she was listening to the heart rate it was rolling all over the place. It has been amazing to watch, my placenta is posterior, which it is pushing the baby closer to the surface, hence I have my own baby T.V., watching it roll, kick, and punch. My belly is presently measuring at 32.5 inches...and growin'!The little bean is about 15 1/4 inches long and about 3.5 pounds..to me, feeling like a bit more than that, but we shall see. He/she can move his/her head from side to side now, and is responsive to noise. Michael, being the massage therapist has been very good to me, and also is loving watching the baby move and tries regularly to figure out what is the head, butt, and legs. It is pretty damn funny.Ok, so the other pictures are sorta out of order. Michael and I had the pleasure of having my mom come visit for a couple of days. It was great to have that time with her. It is hard to have the family so far away as we go through this process. But, we got to include her in the fun of getting our crib and setting it up. PAINLESS! It was a breeze to put together, or you should really ask that to my mom and Michael as I did not do much but watch. It is set up and is rather amazing to wake up in the morning and see this crib staring me in the face....a major reality check, that is for sure.The picture of Michael adorning lots of baby stuff, is from our first shower. He is very excited about all of this, and I think the hat looks pretty darn cute.We are having a great time, and are looking forward to coming to Wisconsin in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, we hope everyone has a GREAT TURKEY DAY!!!!!!
Hi Everyone,Here we are....moving along quite nicely. I must say, feeling amazing. Enjoying this process of a baby growing, moving, kicking, punching, rolling, and hickuping! The movements are a little more forceful now, he/she is growing, giving him/herself less room to flip around. But, still managing to get in a good one here and there.I am glad to be back in Santa Fe after a couple of weeks of travel. Took the weekend to catch up and get some sleep. One thing I NEVER did before pregnancy was nap, and now I am starting to think it is a key element to my day.The best part of all of this, no sense of depth...for some reason I tend to forget that I have a belly, until I smack into something. I think I am still the same size, and then I try to squeeze past someone and I realize...ok..nope that is not going to work. It is pretty damn funny. Hugging Michael is funny too. I go in to hug the guy and smack him with my belly. And it is still going to get bigger!Enjoy the pic, and we will keep you all posted!
I can not believe I have fallen this far behind! Life has become very hectic for Michael and I and I lost track of time.These past couple of weeks have been pretty amazing. Obviously there have been some tough days, as you have read in the last blog, as my feet and ankles have experienced some swelling. But nothing we can not get over! The baby is more than active, loving to move around, and the best part is now Michael can not only feel it but he can see it as well. You can watch the belly and at times it seems as if it is turning completely around.We finished our birthing class last week. It was a really amazing class, actually in many ways more important for Michael, as they really talk about how the partner needs to be involved in the process and be the support. Of course for me, I have no worries, I know that Michael is going to be absolutely amazing through this process. We have selected our doula and we feel like it is a great place to be right now.The belly as you can see is getting big, officially gained 20 pounds, not too bad, but I am for sure feeling it now. The yoga has gotten quite a bit more difficult and the breathing more challenging. It is strange, I have the endurance to do things, it is just there is not enough room in my diaphragm to get the air in there.The baby now weighs about two pounds, nine ounces and is 13 1/2 inches long, give or take. Kicking like a maniac, and looking more like a baby. We are working on names, got a girl name but the boys name is a tough one.We hope everything is going well with friends and family. We will keep you posted!
Hi Everyone,I am so sorry to say that this blog is not an updated picture of me, I have been a bit behind, but a new picture of me will be by Tuesday. BUT, until then, I will be sharing my fat ankles with you!I want my ankles back! The last couple of days I was in New York City for a photography expo, well....seven months prego and flying to NYC and then proceeding to stand for three days on cement floor smiling and answering questions about our workshops, and not getting back to my hotel room until 9 pm would make my ankles swell like small watermelons.I would come back to the hotel and put cold compresses on my feet and then proceed to lie down on the bed with my feet up the wall to get the blood to return to the rest of my body. That would have been worth a picture as well..but that is taking things a bit too far for me!I figured it was time, my entire pregnancy has been going so well, there had to be something to happen along the way...not that bad though really. If all I have to complain about is some fat ankles then life is good right!Anyway, just a little funny reminder of what pregnancy can be like. It still is the most amazing experience I have ever had and am enjoying every last minute of it.
Here we are...25 weeks. I have gone to the doc, gained 7 pounds in 4 weeks...I love it! The only time in my life where I look forward to eating whatever I want whenever I want.I am healthy and well. Michael and I had our adventures this week registering at Babys R Us...I will post pictures when I get them developed, it was a stitch...it was also about 5 hours long. The stroller shopping in itself took an hour and a half! Yup! We wanted to make sure we were getting exactly what we wanted...and really..would it really be unlike the two of us to spend that much time registering?? Come on! Stay in touch, and wait on some great photos.
We send love to all and we will keep you posted.
Good morning everyone! Here is an image for weeks 23 and 24. I have been running behind, hoping to get back on track with weekly images. I am feeling great, my back is feeling stronger and less strained. I have made an effort to make sure I am not waddling around with my belly sticking out. It seems to help to make sure my posture is ok. Michael has been an incredible husband giving me a massage once a week, which also helps with the back and the butt muscles.We are starting our birthing class tonight. It is sorta early but life starts to get totally nuts in October and November so we are going to do it now. The facility we are going to also helps with finding a Doula. If you have not heard of a Doula, this is a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth....that would be the official definition. Michael and I feel it is important to have that person there to help take care of the details so that Michael can be with me and not have to worry. It should be a great thing.The pregnancy has been good to me, I am amazed at how my ribcage is expanding....making room as my organs are getting shifted as the baby grows. The baby has been very active, especially after yoga and when I wake up in the morning. Strange to think I have made it to the third trimester! It has moved faster than I ever imagined. I will post more images later. Hugs to you all!
OK, so it has taken me a while, and I am very sorry about that! So, here is a picture of me from the last two weeks. It is definately happening! I hope you enjoy. I thought it was also important for you all to remember the other important members in the family. Michael and Fisher are doing great.Health-wise I am doing really well. Dealing with some minor back issues, but working through them.We send our love to you all!
Hello to all! I hope you have enjoyed the great ultrasound images. I fell slightly behind this week, but here I am. Sending hugs out to all!
