So, we went for our ultrasound yesterday. It was so exciting. They told us we are having... a girl! While she's still cooking in the oven, we call her Poppy.
I still haven't been able to feel her moving but it was so fun to watch her on the screen. Bobby and I watched the baby flip around. She pulled her leg back and kicked my full bladder square on. I think she wanted more room. Every time the technician tried to look at her face, she'd put her hands in front like she was playing peek-a-boo. Then she crossed her arms over her chest in a big X. We could see all her bony long toes. And we saw the underneath of her nose. I swear it's Bobby's nose, just based on that. She started eating/drinking. That was so cute! Bobby thinks she has my lips. The tech said her head is perfectly oval. Then she bent into a V and had her feet up next to her head. That was so funny! She was tired of getting messed with. We loved seeing all of her little ribs and backbone. Her heartbeat was 143 and she's 10 ounces. We are perfectly on time for my due date. Bobby and I loved watching her and could have done it all day.
I get to have another ultrasound in 2 weeks. It will be a 3D one this time. Because she was bent in a V and moving her arms in the way, the tech couldn't get a clean picture of her heart. We could tell there were 4 chambers, but it wouldn't take a good enough photo. I get to watch her again! The doctor said everything looks good and healthy.
I was actually surprised of Bobby's ability to distinguish everything on the screen. He's never really seen one like it before and he was really good at it. Actually, he knew she was a girl before the tech told us. I just know she's going to be such a Daddy's Girl.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Today's the Day
I'm only a week into blogging and already turning into a slacker! Oh well. Guess it's time for a recap...
Last Thursday it started raining. I LOVE the rain! When it first starts raining and the dirt is getting wet. That's one of my all-time favorite smells in the whole world. That afternoon, I went over to my friend Kelly's house. She thought I might not want to come in the rain, but I'm fine. I don't even want an umbrella, thank you. So, anyway, she was nice enough to drag her maternity clothes out of storage for me to go through. There were only a handful of things that would actually fit me, so I got to take those home. (Everything else was too small). How nice is she?! I really enjoyed sitting over there for a little while and just catching up. In person. Some weeks we only can catch up via phone. Watching her kids run around the house reminded me of what my life will be like very soon. I could hang out with her all day.
On Friday it was still raining. Love! My sister and I went to a sale at a baby boutique that morning. Neither one of us found anything we couldn't live without really. So, I wanted to show her the same diaper bag but in a different color at a different store a few miles away. We went there and they were having an even better sale! Score! So, I got a diaper bag, some accessories and a shopping cart cover. I was really excited that we found that sale. Even though it was by accident. Then when Bobby came home from work, he brought something. A baby jackrabbit. It was so cute. He bought it some kitten milk and a bottle at the feed store and we got it to drink from the bottle. So cute. Since he had to catch it out in the rain and mud, it's feet were covered in little dirt balls. He named it Dirtclod. haha. And he also finally caught the brown bunny (Brownie) that has been running loose in our yard. He needed to catch it so it would be inside our yard when the fence goes up.
On Saturday, Dirtclod escaped from her box and we couldn't find her in the house all day. Bobby finally found her that night, hiding behind some pictures in the office. How funny!
On Sunday, we went to Bobby's sister Kelly's house. We were celebrating Cody's graduation and his mom's birthday. Bobby barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers. Aunt Lynda made that lime green jello salad that has pineapple and cream cheese in it. I was in heaven. I think I pretty much ate half the container by myself. It's funny because my mom makes it sometimes too, and I was just telling her the other day that she should make it again soon. Then it shows up at the barbecue. Yum!
On Monday, Bobby and the fence company dug the footing for the fence we are getting. I can tell that he loves being out there and being involved in the whole process. He's definitely an outdoors kindof guy. Around lunchtime, I hit number 34. Uugghh.
On Tuesday, Dirtclod died. I was sad. Bobby buried her in the backyard. At least we still have Brownie. And Brownie loves romaine lettuce! He reminds me of the cadbury bunny. Cute! I had gone to Sam's Club and decided to buy a box of diaper while I was there. I brought them in and showed Bobby. He smelled them. They smell just like a baby. Wow! It's starting to seem a little more real now. Especially with that smell. It's going to be different around here. It's been just Bobby, me and Maddie for the longest time.
"Well, today's the day." That's what Bobby said when he woke up this morning. I couldn't fall asleep last night. It's ultrasound day. He's super excited. I'm excited, but I'm a little nervous too. They will measure the baby and make sure everything looks normal. I just want the baby to be healthy. Please be fine.
Last Thursday it started raining. I LOVE the rain! When it first starts raining and the dirt is getting wet. That's one of my all-time favorite smells in the whole world. That afternoon, I went over to my friend Kelly's house. She thought I might not want to come in the rain, but I'm fine. I don't even want an umbrella, thank you. So, anyway, she was nice enough to drag her maternity clothes out of storage for me to go through. There were only a handful of things that would actually fit me, so I got to take those home. (Everything else was too small). How nice is she?! I really enjoyed sitting over there for a little while and just catching up. In person. Some weeks we only can catch up via phone. Watching her kids run around the house reminded me of what my life will be like very soon. I could hang out with her all day.
On Friday it was still raining. Love! My sister and I went to a sale at a baby boutique that morning. Neither one of us found anything we couldn't live without really. So, I wanted to show her the same diaper bag but in a different color at a different store a few miles away. We went there and they were having an even better sale! Score! So, I got a diaper bag, some accessories and a shopping cart cover. I was really excited that we found that sale. Even though it was by accident. Then when Bobby came home from work, he brought something. A baby jackrabbit. It was so cute. He bought it some kitten milk and a bottle at the feed store and we got it to drink from the bottle. So cute. Since he had to catch it out in the rain and mud, it's feet were covered in little dirt balls. He named it Dirtclod. haha. And he also finally caught the brown bunny (Brownie) that has been running loose in our yard. He needed to catch it so it would be inside our yard when the fence goes up.
On Saturday, Dirtclod escaped from her box and we couldn't find her in the house all day. Bobby finally found her that night, hiding behind some pictures in the office. How funny!
On Sunday, we went to Bobby's sister Kelly's house. We were celebrating Cody's graduation and his mom's birthday. Bobby barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers. Aunt Lynda made that lime green jello salad that has pineapple and cream cheese in it. I was in heaven. I think I pretty much ate half the container by myself. It's funny because my mom makes it sometimes too, and I was just telling her the other day that she should make it again soon. Then it shows up at the barbecue. Yum!
On Monday, Bobby and the fence company dug the footing for the fence we are getting. I can tell that he loves being out there and being involved in the whole process. He's definitely an outdoors kindof guy. Around lunchtime, I hit number 34. Uugghh.
On Tuesday, Dirtclod died. I was sad. Bobby buried her in the backyard. At least we still have Brownie. And Brownie loves romaine lettuce! He reminds me of the cadbury bunny. Cute! I had gone to Sam's Club and decided to buy a box of diaper while I was there. I brought them in and showed Bobby. He smelled them. They smell just like a baby. Wow! It's starting to seem a little more real now. Especially with that smell. It's going to be different around here. It's been just Bobby, me and Maddie for the longest time.
"Well, today's the day." That's what Bobby said when he woke up this morning. I couldn't fall asleep last night. It's ultrasound day. He's super excited. I'm excited, but I'm a little nervous too. They will measure the baby and make sure everything looks normal. I just want the baby to be healthy. Please be fine.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Yah...Magic
Tonite was Bobby's nephew Cody's 8th grade graduation. It was a year ago that we were at the same school for his other nephew's graduation. His dad and Bonnie came down from Overgaard. And his aunt and Gramma came. It was nice to see the whole family together. It's been awhile. And his Gramma is turning 95 this July. 95! She's getting skinnier and claims she's slowing down a little. But she's as cute as ever.
We hadn't had the chance to tell his dad in person about the pregnancy. So, we told them tonite before everyone got there. They were really happy. Then when Aunt Lynda and Gramma showed up, we talked to them on the side and told them the news too. Now the whole family knows! Aunt Lynda gave me a very long hug and was so happy for us. (Later she suggested really cute names, by the way.) Gramma had a huge grin on her face the whole time. She said, "How'd that happen?" We laughed and I told her magic. She grinned, "Yah, magic...."
We hadn't had the chance to tell his dad in person about the pregnancy. So, we told them tonite before everyone got there. They were really happy. Then when Aunt Lynda and Gramma showed up, we talked to them on the side and told them the news too. Now the whole family knows! Aunt Lynda gave me a very long hug and was so happy for us. (Later she suggested really cute names, by the way.) Gramma had a huge grin on her face the whole time. She said, "How'd that happen?" We laughed and I told her magic. She grinned, "Yah, magic...."
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Yummy For My Tummy... & Soul
So, I went out to breakfast with my friend Liz today. I hadn't seen her in months. Whenever we get together, the waitress has to give us extra time to decide because we always have so much catching up to do! I had the most delicious food. French toast with pecans and caramel and whipped cream and strawberries and bananas and blueberries and cream cheese sauce. Something that I'd never make for myself at home. And it sure was nice to be able to eat all those yummy flavors, especially considering that for more than 3 months, I could hardly eat anything at all. It was really delicious.
And besides that, I really love talking to Liz. She has some of the cutest sayings, since she's originally from Georgia. She's down to earth and is a great listener. We laugh a lot together and always have a great time. I can't wait until our next breakfast outing together. It's good for my soul.
And besides that, I really love talking to Liz. She has some of the cutest sayings, since she's originally from Georgia. She's down to earth and is a great listener. We laugh a lot together and always have a great time. I can't wait until our next breakfast outing together. It's good for my soul.
Monday, May 19, 2008
33
Uuuggghhh!!! 33. That's what I'm up to now. No, it's not my age. Yet. It's how many times I've thrown up to date since the beginning of my pregnancy. Bet you wanted to hear that much detail! Bet you also can't believe I've counted. And it's all the cat's fault. I was doing fine. Eating my bagel. Just finished feeding Maddie. Then she gets a weird look on her face. She barfed on the kitchen floor. Ewww! It's huge and warm as I clean it up. No biggie. Still eating my bagel and then Maddie gets that look in her eyes again. She starts making that gross barfing noise that I know all too well. And I just lost it. Right in the kitchen sink. Although, I must admit, that is my favorite place to do that, if I had to choose. Waist level. Garbage disposal. Nothing splashing back at me. It's rather ideal. Back to the point... now I'm at 33. You'd think my body would get used to these hormones considering I'm in my 2nd trimester. Oh well. Let's hope that's the end of my counting.
On to better and brighter things. I've been researching baby cribs and furniture. That's been fun. Looks expensive. But still fun. I picked out crib bedding for both a girl and boy. More updates on those things when I make final decisions.
I'm 18 weeks now, in case anyone besides me is counting.
We are getting super excited to find out the sex of our baby! Bobby says he's getting more excited every day. Just over a week until our ultrasound to find out. No, I don't have any idea. I'm not leaning either way. They say mothers can usually tell. What does that say!? Maybe it's because I truly have no preference. I'm happy with either one.
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