Oh Friends!
10 more weeks until my due date! 5 more weeks until my baby shower! I am so excited! It is so close but still so far!
This week was interesting. Matt had a gig in Arlington on Sunday so we went on Saturday and stayed the night. We mainly just hung out until church at St. Matthew's at 5:30. We then went to a Mexican grocery store where Matt was the only white guy in the entire store and I was the only Hispanic that couldn't speak Spanish. It was an adventure! After that we just went back to our hotel and watched a movie and ate leftovers and the dessert we picked up at the store.
Sunday we spent the day at Six Flags! Falls County played in the Texas area on the Back Porch Stage. It was so much fun. We walked a lot but I got to rest while the others rode rides! I also got to do a lot of stroller watching duty with Sara Molina as she doesn't like to ride the rides. We were at the park from about 10:30 that morning until 7:15 that evening. The day started off rainy but around 1pm turned into an amazing day! Not a cloud in the sky and just the right temperature.
Monday was a day of extreme rest for me. I woke up so tired and sore from walking; I thought my legs were going to pop off at the hips! It was a great workout but I guess my body isn't used to walking quite that much!
The rest of the week was pretty uneventful. School was on Spring Break so I didn't have Religious Education to teach. I was grateful for that as the kids have been getting quite rowdy.
Thursday we went to Steve and Linda's to find a great play buddy there! Our nephew Wesley was there and we hung out and played with him in the front yard for a while. Friday we rode our bikes to S&L's so Matt could walk the dogs and we hung out there for a while just talking. Later Jamie, Eric and Wes came over and visited for a while. It was great to get to talk to them for a while.
I forgot to mention it in the past weeks but the Linea Nigra has emerged on my belly! All it is a pregnancy hormones causing hyper-pigmentation to my Linea Alba, the white line that runs down the middle of the belly. It is natural and happens more often with women with darker skin. An old wives tale says that if the line only runs from your pubic area to your belly button you are having a girl and if it goes to your rib cage then you are having a boy. Well Clara's last sono showed all girl and my L.N. goes all the way to my ribs. Hmm... silly old wives!
Now for the update!
30 Week update
Baby size: About 17"
Visual Changes in Mama:Even more round and hard. My belly changes everyday!
Symptoms: So sleepy! Also my back kills me by the time I go to bed.
Cravings: Ever since we got a Sonic in town again I have been wanting strawberry limeades and lime slushes! Also cheese sticks! Mmm...
Fun Facts: Baby's brain is beginning to handle functions like body temperature. Now that she can begin to warm herself and she is gaining body fat to help stay warm, the lanugo that was covering the baby will begin to fall out.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Hey y'all,
On Saturday evening I spent time with my friend, Katie. We had fun even though she has been going through a tough time. I am glad to be able to be here for my friends when they need me.
On Monday I had a sonogram and check up. We got to see Clara and the sono tech made sure that she was in fact a she! Her heart rate was great and she was measuring a few days bigger than her due date. They won't change my due date (May 25) based on her measuring 4 days big (May 21) but I know my brother, Jeremy, would be happy if she is born on the 21st! It's his birthday!
After my appointment I also had a Pampered Chef meeting! It was really fun and I learned some new ways to build my business and different ways to sell products!
The only problems I have had this week are nausea, when I eat too much, and fatigue. I seriously can sleep most of a day if I had the chance. No I don't have that luxury but I could do it! Well that is really all I can think of talking about today so here is my update!
Week 29 Update
Baby Size: 16" to 17"
Visual Changes in Mama: I feel so round! As usual I am bigger and bigger each day!
Symptoms: Fatigue and some nausea if I eat too much at a time.
Cravings: Salads. I eat one at least every other day!
Fun Facts: Baby's spleen is now fully functional! Lanugo hair is now beginning to fall out in week 29.
On Saturday evening I spent time with my friend, Katie. We had fun even though she has been going through a tough time. I am glad to be able to be here for my friends when they need me.
On Monday I had a sonogram and check up. We got to see Clara and the sono tech made sure that she was in fact a she! Her heart rate was great and she was measuring a few days bigger than her due date. They won't change my due date (May 25) based on her measuring 4 days big (May 21) but I know my brother, Jeremy, would be happy if she is born on the 21st! It's his birthday!
After my appointment I also had a Pampered Chef meeting! It was really fun and I learned some new ways to build my business and different ways to sell products!
The only problems I have had this week are nausea, when I eat too much, and fatigue. I seriously can sleep most of a day if I had the chance. No I don't have that luxury but I could do it! Well that is really all I can think of talking about today so here is my update!
Week 29 Update
Baby Size: 16" to 17"
Visual Changes in Mama: I feel so round! As usual I am bigger and bigger each day!
Symptoms: Fatigue and some nausea if I eat too much at a time.
Cravings: Salads. I eat one at least every other day!
Fun Facts: Baby's spleen is now fully functional! Lanugo hair is now beginning to fall out in week 29.
Friday, March 2, 2012
28 Weeks... Ended better than it started!
Well Friends,
This week started out awful! I don't know why, but from Sunday morning until Wednesday night I felt nauseated. Maybe I ate too many tacos on Saturday night and it stuck with me or something. It was BAD!!! I had zero motivation those days. Wednesday afternoon I began to feel better and I was able to teach R.E. that night. That night and into the early morning I finished small details on the nursery paint! Yay that is done! I will post pictures later when I get everything cleaned up.
We finally picked out a first name this weekend. Her name is Clara! We have yet to pick out a middle name but we have it down to three names. Hope it doesn't take too long!
Week 28 Update:
Baby Size: 14-3/4 to 16"
Visual Changes in Mama: Bigger and bigger everyday.
Symptoms: Nausea for half the week
Cravings: Salads
Fun Facts: Baby's brain tissue is increasing and baby is now blinking.
This week started out awful! I don't know why, but from Sunday morning until Wednesday night I felt nauseated. Maybe I ate too many tacos on Saturday night and it stuck with me or something. It was BAD!!! I had zero motivation those days. Wednesday afternoon I began to feel better and I was able to teach R.E. that night. That night and into the early morning I finished small details on the nursery paint! Yay that is done! I will post pictures later when I get everything cleaned up.
We finally picked out a first name this weekend. Her name is Clara! We have yet to pick out a middle name but we have it down to three names. Hope it doesn't take too long!
Week 28 Update:
Baby Size: 14-3/4 to 16"
Visual Changes in Mama: Bigger and bigger everyday.
Symptoms: Nausea for half the week
Cravings: Salads
Fun Facts: Baby's brain tissue is increasing and baby is now blinking.
Friday, February 24, 2012
27 Weeks... Third Trimester?! It's going by so fast! O_O
OH MY GOSH FRIENDS!!!
Didn't I just find out I was pregnant?! I seriously feel like it was last week that I started feeling her kick! Now I only have 13 weeks until my due date! At times I thought "this process is so slow" but it seriously went by so fast!
This week has been pretty good. Saturday afternoon I got to hang out with Tara, Donna, Kamdyn, and McKenna (Wife, mother, and daughters of Scott, Falls County's bass player). It was really fun! Then that night Falls County performed at Comanche Red River Casino and I got to see them! Daddy, Judy and Jennifer (my step-sister) were at the gig and I got to see them!
This week has been yet another week of trying to finish painting the nursery. We are so close to being done! I will post a picture when it is done!
Tuesday I went walking with Katie! Well first we spent about half an hour talking about baby names, then we walked a mile at the track! We had to dodge junior high kids that apparently hang out at the track but we walked and talked and had a great time; then went back to her house and talked more about baby names! After that walk I must say I need to walk more often because as I was walking my back was killing me and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to get out of bed in the morning. Oddly I had no problem with my back the next morning but my hips were killing me!
Last night I had the chance to spend some time with my friend Paige. I haven't had "Paige Time" in over a year just because of our busy schedules. We went to Graham and had supper and watched The Woman In Black. *No spoilers* I liked the movie although I am not sure I liked the ending. It wasn't what I was expecting and it was quite bitter-sweet. Over all the night was great! We seriously talked the whole time we were together, even during the movie, and I thought the older couple sitting in front of us was going to turn around and yell at us for talking to Daniel Radcliffe!
Okay enough about my week here you go!
Week 27 Update:
Baby Size: 14-15" -I am only doing crown to feet measurements now.
Visual Changes in Mama: As Matt said yesterday: "It looks like I swallowed a medium pumpkin". So there you go, a visual from the husband!
Symptoms: I have been getting really out of breath lately. I got short of breath just separating laundry!
Craving: I have been wanting strawberries a lot lately. Also earlier in the week I couldn't get enough peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!
Fun Facts: **Baby's vascular system can handle oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange and the brain stem can regulate breathing as well as basil body temperature. At this point in a healthy pregnancy if a baby is born premature it can survive although the baby will spend quite a bit of time in the ICU.
** I got this info from Baby Gaga.
Didn't I just find out I was pregnant?! I seriously feel like it was last week that I started feeling her kick! Now I only have 13 weeks until my due date! At times I thought "this process is so slow" but it seriously went by so fast!
This week has been pretty good. Saturday afternoon I got to hang out with Tara, Donna, Kamdyn, and McKenna (Wife, mother, and daughters of Scott, Falls County's bass player). It was really fun! Then that night Falls County performed at Comanche Red River Casino and I got to see them! Daddy, Judy and Jennifer (my step-sister) were at the gig and I got to see them!
This week has been yet another week of trying to finish painting the nursery. We are so close to being done! I will post a picture when it is done!
Tuesday I went walking with Katie! Well first we spent about half an hour talking about baby names, then we walked a mile at the track! We had to dodge junior high kids that apparently hang out at the track but we walked and talked and had a great time; then went back to her house and talked more about baby names! After that walk I must say I need to walk more often because as I was walking my back was killing me and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to get out of bed in the morning. Oddly I had no problem with my back the next morning but my hips were killing me!
Last night I had the chance to spend some time with my friend Paige. I haven't had "Paige Time" in over a year just because of our busy schedules. We went to Graham and had supper and watched The Woman In Black. *No spoilers* I liked the movie although I am not sure I liked the ending. It wasn't what I was expecting and it was quite bitter-sweet. Over all the night was great! We seriously talked the whole time we were together, even during the movie, and I thought the older couple sitting in front of us was going to turn around and yell at us for talking to Daniel Radcliffe!
Okay enough about my week here you go!
Week 27 Update:
Baby Size: 14-15" -I am only doing crown to feet measurements now.
Visual Changes in Mama: As Matt said yesterday: "It looks like I swallowed a medium pumpkin". So there you go, a visual from the husband!
Symptoms: I have been getting really out of breath lately. I got short of breath just separating laundry!
Craving: I have been wanting strawberries a lot lately. Also earlier in the week I couldn't get enough peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!
Fun Facts: **Baby's vascular system can handle oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange and the brain stem can regulate breathing as well as basil body temperature. At this point in a healthy pregnancy if a baby is born premature it can survive although the baby will spend quite a bit of time in the ICU.
** I got this info from Baby Gaga.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Blah at 26 Weeks
Well friends,
Not too much to report. This week has been a bit BLAH. I have been feeling a little down this week. I think it's because I feel like I am just in a rut. I have been in sweats and tee shirts for the most part of the week and have been super tired this week. We still can't decide on a name for her, although we have cut our list down to 2 names(a plus I guess).
In better news: We did start painting the baby's room and I love the colors! I will post a picture when we are done. Also family and friends have been sending/bringing over little gifts! I love all the bows I have gotten so far!
Baby has been moving a lot this week! I love feeling her! She has gotten so long that she pushed against my side a couple inches above my hip bone and kicks about an inch under my belly button. It is weird and amazing! Earlier in the week, Matt had his head in my lap reading to her and she kicked him in the jaw! The look on his face was hilarious! I can't wait to see what other neat things that she will do as she grows.
Week 26 Update:
Baby Size: 9+" head to rump, 14+" head to feet
Visual Changes in Mama: Getting bigger and bigger each week!
Symptoms: Mood swings... not too bad but I can feel them
Cravings: Still craving Parkway and Olive Garden
Fun Facts: Eyelids can now open! Baby now has control over head movements and Brain tissue and neurons are developing at a very quick pace.
Not too much to report. This week has been a bit BLAH. I have been feeling a little down this week. I think it's because I feel like I am just in a rut. I have been in sweats and tee shirts for the most part of the week and have been super tired this week. We still can't decide on a name for her, although we have cut our list down to 2 names(a plus I guess).
In better news: We did start painting the baby's room and I love the colors! I will post a picture when we are done. Also family and friends have been sending/bringing over little gifts! I love all the bows I have gotten so far!
Baby has been moving a lot this week! I love feeling her! She has gotten so long that she pushed against my side a couple inches above my hip bone and kicks about an inch under my belly button. It is weird and amazing! Earlier in the week, Matt had his head in my lap reading to her and she kicked him in the jaw! The look on his face was hilarious! I can't wait to see what other neat things that she will do as she grows.
Week 26 Update:
Baby Size: 9+" head to rump, 14+" head to feet
Visual Changes in Mama: Getting bigger and bigger each week!
Symptoms: Mood swings... not too bad but I can feel them
Cravings: Still craving Parkway and Olive Garden
Fun Facts: Eyelids can now open! Baby now has control over head movements and Brain tissue and neurons are developing at a very quick pace.
Friday, February 10, 2012
25 Weeks
So friends,
I don't know if the baby is having a growth spurt but I have been so hungry this week!
I went to the doctor on Monday and everything looked good. The baby had a heart rate of 157 bpm. I also had my gestational diabetes screening. The test wasn't as bad as I was led to believe. The only person I talked to that made me feel like it wasn't too bad was my S.I.L. Amber. I actually had a choice between flavors (orange or fruit punch) and I chose fruit punch. It seriously tasted like too sweet Hawaiian Punch. I didn't have anyone to drive me around after I drank the drink so I had to stay at the lab for an hour and then they drew my blood. I am really glad I had that particular lab tech because he is my favorite! For those wondering about the no driving rule LabCorp sets, it is because some people have a reaction to the drink where they black out, pass out, or vomit. If you vomit you have to come in another day to retake the test.
I got my results back on Tuesday and they were good. I don't have to take the 3 hour screening based on the results! I get to have another sono at my appointment next month and I can't wait!
Week 25 Update:
Baby size: about 9" crown to rump or about 13.5" crown to feet.
Visual Changes in Mama: My belly button is getting less deep!
Symptoms: No difference from last week.
Cravings: I really want Parkway cheese sticks or Olive Garden
Fun Facts: Capillaries are forming and filling with blood. Baby's nostrils are beginning to open and vocal cords are forming and can cause hiccups!
I don't know if the baby is having a growth spurt but I have been so hungry this week!
I went to the doctor on Monday and everything looked good. The baby had a heart rate of 157 bpm. I also had my gestational diabetes screening. The test wasn't as bad as I was led to believe. The only person I talked to that made me feel like it wasn't too bad was my S.I.L. Amber. I actually had a choice between flavors (orange or fruit punch) and I chose fruit punch. It seriously tasted like too sweet Hawaiian Punch. I didn't have anyone to drive me around after I drank the drink so I had to stay at the lab for an hour and then they drew my blood. I am really glad I had that particular lab tech because he is my favorite! For those wondering about the no driving rule LabCorp sets, it is because some people have a reaction to the drink where they black out, pass out, or vomit. If you vomit you have to come in another day to retake the test.
I got my results back on Tuesday and they were good. I don't have to take the 3 hour screening based on the results! I get to have another sono at my appointment next month and I can't wait!
Week 25 Update:
Baby size: about 9" crown to rump or about 13.5" crown to feet.
Visual Changes in Mama: My belly button is getting less deep!
Symptoms: No difference from last week.
Cravings: I really want Parkway cheese sticks or Olive Garden
Fun Facts: Capillaries are forming and filling with blood. Baby's nostrils are beginning to open and vocal cords are forming and can cause hiccups!
Friday, February 3, 2012
Quick 24 Week Post!
So Friends,
This is going to be a very quick and probably short post! So here we go!
I have felt quite good this week. I have had energy and have been cleaning and trying to find places to put all of the things from the music/baby's room. I am currently in the process of packing as we have a weekend away planned! Matt has a gig in Abilene tonight (Friday), then Saturday morning we are heading to Slaton for a baby shower, and then spending Saturday evening and most of Sunday with Eric, Jamie, and Baby Wes in Lubbock! It's going to be great!
Oh we also got the crib in and put together. Matt is one to want to put things together to make sure nothing is broken and I am one to want to put things together to see how awesome they are! LOL! So here is a picture of the crib!
We got the crib at Sears and are incredibly happy with it! It is so beautiful!
Week 24 Update:
Baby Size: About 8-1/2" (head to rump) or 12 to 13" (head to feet)
Visual Changes in Mama: Not much change from last week really. At least not that I have noticed!
Symptoms: Same ol' milk problem (haven't had a chance to get lactose free)
Cravings: Fruits, Veggies, Fro-Yo, and garlic bread/sticks
Fun Facts: Baby pretty much looks how they will when they are born, just a bit more wrinkly and thinner. In the next months the baby will fill out and get longer! If the baby has any hair this week, the hair has no pigment!
This is going to be a very quick and probably short post! So here we go!
I have felt quite good this week. I have had energy and have been cleaning and trying to find places to put all of the things from the music/baby's room. I am currently in the process of packing as we have a weekend away planned! Matt has a gig in Abilene tonight (Friday), then Saturday morning we are heading to Slaton for a baby shower, and then spending Saturday evening and most of Sunday with Eric, Jamie, and Baby Wes in Lubbock! It's going to be great!
Oh we also got the crib in and put together. Matt is one to want to put things together to make sure nothing is broken and I am one to want to put things together to see how awesome they are! LOL! So here is a picture of the crib!
We got the crib at Sears and are incredibly happy with it! It is so beautiful!Week 24 Update:
Baby Size: About 8-1/2" (head to rump) or 12 to 13" (head to feet)
Visual Changes in Mama: Not much change from last week really. At least not that I have noticed!
Symptoms: Same ol' milk problem (haven't had a chance to get lactose free)
Cravings: Fruits, Veggies, Fro-Yo, and garlic bread/sticks
Fun Facts: Baby pretty much looks how they will when they are born, just a bit more wrinkly and thinner. In the next months the baby will fill out and get longer! If the baby has any hair this week, the hair has no pigment!
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