I think this is the cutest thing ever!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
30 weeks
The results from the gestational diabetes test came in last week
on the day we were leaving for Canada. And the survey says....Negative! Thats right folks Violet has past the 3 hour glucose test. Lets give her a round of applause!
on the day we were leaving for Canada. And the survey says....Negative! Thats right folks Violet has past the 3 hour glucose test. Lets give her a round of applause!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
29 weeks
Wow, 29 weeks. It’s so weird that I am so close to the end of this journey and to the beginning of the next. I feel so incredibly lucky to be experiencing the creation of life.
Our son, that has such a nice ring to it.
I have discovered the joys that being over weight before pregnancy can bring. I didn’t pass my glucose tolerance test. Just to make sure I really do have gestational diabetes they are going to torture me a bit and make me do the 3-hour glucose test. I will admit that I am a little scared. Our little Declan feels much larger than he should be and this could be due the GD. If we don’t get it under control and even if we do there is a chance that he will be too big for a vaginal birth.
Having a c-section is one of my biggest fears.
Our son, that has such a nice ring to it.
I have discovered the joys that being over weight before pregnancy can bring. I didn’t pass my glucose tolerance test. Just to make sure I really do have gestational diabetes they are going to torture me a bit and make me do the 3-hour glucose test. I will admit that I am a little scared. Our little Declan feels much larger than he should be and this could be due the GD. If we don’t get it under control and even if we do there is a chance that he will be too big for a vaginal birth.
Having a c-section is one of my biggest fears.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
28 weeks 1 day Nursery!
It’s done! I finished painting at about 2pm today. So it took me about 3-4 hours, including many breaks, to get the job done. Not bad for a sore pregnant lady on her own.
My goodness, Declan has been going nuts today! He has done like two days worth of movements in 10 hours. I get the feeling he is going to be a handful, just like his mommy and daddy were. Here are a few picks of the painted room! The color is a lot more blue than the paint chip led me to believe. It's an interesting color though. In the sun light and with a camera flash it is a very intense blue. Under a house light the color has that awesome blue tint to it. Even though it is very blue, I still adore it!
My goodness, Declan has been going nuts today! He has done like two days worth of movements in 10 hours. I get the feeling he is going to be a handful, just like his mommy and daddy were. Here are a few picks of the painted room! The color is a lot more blue than the paint chip led me to believe. It's an interesting color though. In the sun light and with a camera flash it is a very intense blue. Under a house light the color has that awesome blue tint to it. Even though it is very blue, I still adore it!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
28 weeks
I just got done painting Declan's room! Well the first coat is on and I did it with a lot of help from Erica. She did the spackling, all work that required climbing the stepladder and general painting prepping and clean up. I absolutely adore the color! It's called Charted Waters. It is a beautiful blue, gray, green. This pic doesn't quite capture the color at all because it's dark out and I had to use the flash. I am going to upload more pics in the day after the second coat is up. I just love the contrast of the white trim and rich color. I think it is going to look even more amazing when the white furniture in the room.
Erica asked me now big he is and I realized that I had no idea! He feels huge though! I looked it up and this week little Deco is around an amazing 14.8 inches and 2.22 pounds.
I have my glucose tolerance test in 3 days and I am so nervous!
I have my glucose tolerance test in 3 days and I am so nervous!
I am so sore after painting. It's not comfy at all for a pregnant lady to bend and stoop continuously for a couple hours. It was totally worth it. I feel awesome with a great sense of accomplishment!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
27 weeks 5 days
I did my first official kick count a little bit ago and it only took 4 minutes to get my 10 kicks! Declan is one strong, active little boy. Feeling him roll, twist, swish, kick or stretch makes me feel like the happiest woman in the world.
Third trimester is hitting me hard. Baby thinks mommy’s bladder is a trampoline and comfy pillow. I am hungry all of the time but I can only eat a small amount in one sitting and I get horrible heartburn a while later. I am so exhausted, I toss and turn and I can barely sleep at night. To make sleeping even harder Shane is in DC for the next week. I am so jealous! I have been dying to go to DC forever and he finally gets a trip out there and I have to stay home. The ironic part is I, coincidentally, don’t work for the next 6 days. I should be able to get a lot of stuff done around here though.
I am a little worried about the kitty. I don’t think he is going to adjust very well to having a baby in the house. If he sees, hears or even smells a baby he hides in the basement. I have seen what usually happens to the pet when a baby is introduced. Mr. Kitty Face is going to get ignored and shoved away. Poor Mr. Kitty.
I cant wait for out vacation! Canada and a sweet ocean breeze for 5 days! Sounds like heaven. Only 11 days until we leave
Third trimester is hitting me hard. Baby thinks mommy’s bladder is a trampoline and comfy pillow. I am hungry all of the time but I can only eat a small amount in one sitting and I get horrible heartburn a while later. I am so exhausted, I toss and turn and I can barely sleep at night. To make sleeping even harder Shane is in DC for the next week. I am so jealous! I have been dying to go to DC forever and he finally gets a trip out there and I have to stay home. The ironic part is I, coincidentally, don’t work for the next 6 days. I should be able to get a lot of stuff done around here though.
I am a little worried about the kitty. I don’t think he is going to adjust very well to having a baby in the house. If he sees, hears or even smells a baby he hides in the basement. I have seen what usually happens to the pet when a baby is introduced. Mr. Kitty Face is going to get ignored and shoved away. Poor Mr. Kitty.
I cant wait for out vacation! Canada and a sweet ocean breeze for 5 days! Sounds like heaven. Only 11 days until we leave
Monday, March 9, 2009
NURSERY!! 27 weeks 2 days
I couldn't wait any longer, I had to put our baby stuff! having it all trapped in bags in the basement was driving me crazy. I'm not sure when we are going to have the money to paint so I might as well start setting things up now. Right? :)
I took out all of the 0-6 month clothes since I have no idea how big Declan is going to be. A lot of babies never fit into the newbie stuff and move straight into the 3-6 mo items. Here are a few pics.
Friday, March 6, 2009
27 weeks minus one day :)
I finally went and got my hiar fixed! I totally ruined it about a month befor I got pregnant and I have been dealing with it for too many months! I am now a great even toned brunette. I have an appointment for the 23rd at Salon Nyla to get a facial, my nails done, a 30 minutes massage and a new hair cut. I have a gift certificate for these services I bought like 8 months ago and I am finally getting around to using it. I am super excited! I have never had a facial before. 
The baby's room is empty! I am so fricken excited! I have soo much baby stuff that needs to get unpacked and set up.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
26 weeks 5 days
Declan has out grown his room but he still likes to strrrreeeetch out and make mommy a little uncomfortable. Yesterday it was really quite painful, I was actually starting to get a little worried.
Last night I sat down and designed my baby shower invites and will have them in the mail by Monday. I had so much fun making them! I think I am a little obsessed with this nautical theme :)
Well, Jason came over Monday and took one load of stuff. When he left he told us that he would be back Tuesday for the rest and then take his white trash car on Wednesday. Well it's Thursday and my babies room is still full of sh*t and there are still millions of holes in the walls. My patients have run out, like a month ago. I have lived a lot of places and have had a lot of roommates. When you have an agreement with someone that you will be out by the first of the month, you are. I think that Shanes niceness is being taken advantage of and it really makes me angry.
Last night I sat down and designed my baby shower invites and will have them in the mail by Monday. I had so much fun making them! I think I am a little obsessed with this nautical theme :)
Well, Jason came over Monday and took one load of stuff. When he left he told us that he would be back Tuesday for the rest and then take his white trash car on Wednesday. Well it's Thursday and my babies room is still full of sh*t and there are still millions of holes in the walls. My patients have run out, like a month ago. I have lived a lot of places and have had a lot of roommates. When you have an agreement with someone that you will be out by the first of the month, you are. I think that Shanes niceness is being taken advantage of and it really makes me angry.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
26 weeks
The third trimester is closing in on me! How exciting!
Sleeping has become a new challenge. Declan likes to kick me awake all night, little booger. I always want to sleep on back too. I wake up all night long on my back sleeping sooooo comfortably. I force myself to roll over and go back to sleep.
Good news, I am not spotting anymore! Except for being brutally tired I have been feeling great!
I went to JoAnn Fabric today, awesome. I forgot how fantastic that place is. I bought the wood letters for Declan’s name already primered, some little nautical wood cutouts, paint, paint brushes and a couple of iron on onesie designs for only $15. They have an awesome treasure chest that is ready to be painted for only $19.99. I am going to make it look like a pirates treasure chest and put diapering goodies in it. I love crafts. I am so incredibly excited to start doing crafts with Deco.
I finally came to the decision that I am not going to attend school next term. The end of term date and my due date are too close; I don’t want to risk it. I don’t want to push myself too hard either. I wont be under as much stress and I will be able to get everything ready before the baby arrives.
Tomorrow is the 1st so Jason should move all his stuff out and he should get the walls prepped for painting in a couple days. My friends Erica and Diane said they would help me with the paint. I am not very experienced and I want it to look good. YEAH!!
Sleeping has become a new challenge. Declan likes to kick me awake all night, little booger. I always want to sleep on back too. I wake up all night long on my back sleeping sooooo comfortably. I force myself to roll over and go back to sleep.
Good news, I am not spotting anymore! Except for being brutally tired I have been feeling great!
I went to JoAnn Fabric today, awesome. I forgot how fantastic that place is. I bought the wood letters for Declan’s name already primered, some little nautical wood cutouts, paint, paint brushes and a couple of iron on onesie designs for only $15. They have an awesome treasure chest that is ready to be painted for only $19.99. I am going to make it look like a pirates treasure chest and put diapering goodies in it. I love crafts. I am so incredibly excited to start doing crafts with Deco.
I finally came to the decision that I am not going to attend school next term. The end of term date and my due date are too close; I don’t want to risk it. I don’t want to push myself too hard either. I wont be under as much stress and I will be able to get everything ready before the baby arrives.
Tomorrow is the 1st so Jason should move all his stuff out and he should get the walls prepped for painting in a couple days. My friends Erica and Diane said they would help me with the paint. I am not very experienced and I want it to look good. YEAH!!
Here are some pics of the painted name. The letters are still wet and sitting on some wax paper. I am going to hang the letters with wire and attached the cutouts to the wall underneath with Velcro. I am still working on the pattern so the final product will look different I am sure.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
25 weeks 5 days
It’s snowy outside. I totally didn’t see that coming.
Pregnancy hormones are working me over as the week progresses. It has become relatively easy to make me cry. Pregnancy brain is hitting me hard, I can barely remember my name much less the bodies entire endocrine system. Adrenocorticotropic hormone does what again? If I pass anatomy and physiology 232 this term it will be a miracle. It’s not that I don’t understand the material. In lecture whenever the teacher asks a question he immediately looks t o me for the answer because 9 times outta 10 I have it. I just suck when it comes to test time. I feel confident, think I am doing well and when the scores come in I see that I failed miserably. One thing I have learned from my test anxiety and stress management classes is that it’s okay if you don’t pass a class. It’s not the end of the world, I’m not going to die and I can retake the course.
I can feel Declan moving around a lot, sometimes it feels like he is doing summersaults. Crazy kid. It’s so cute, whenever Shane gets home at night he gets super active. I swear he starts up after he hears his daddy’s voice. If Shane puts his arm around me belly Deco loves to just start kicking him. I think he is just as excited to meet us, as we are to meet him.
I watched Brothers Solomon yesterday. It’s a cute, weird, funny having a baby movie. Then I watched a sad, inspiring documentary called Born Into Brothels. It’s about a group of children whose mothers are prostitutes who work and live in one of Calcutta’s red light districts. An amazing film, I recommend everyone watch it.
Pregnancy hormones are working me over as the week progresses. It has become relatively easy to make me cry. Pregnancy brain is hitting me hard, I can barely remember my name much less the bodies entire endocrine system. Adrenocorticotropic hormone does what again? If I pass anatomy and physiology 232 this term it will be a miracle. It’s not that I don’t understand the material. In lecture whenever the teacher asks a question he immediately looks t o me for the answer because 9 times outta 10 I have it. I just suck when it comes to test time. I feel confident, think I am doing well and when the scores come in I see that I failed miserably. One thing I have learned from my test anxiety and stress management classes is that it’s okay if you don’t pass a class. It’s not the end of the world, I’m not going to die and I can retake the course.
I can feel Declan moving around a lot, sometimes it feels like he is doing summersaults. Crazy kid. It’s so cute, whenever Shane gets home at night he gets super active. I swear he starts up after he hears his daddy’s voice. If Shane puts his arm around me belly Deco loves to just start kicking him. I think he is just as excited to meet us, as we are to meet him.
I watched Brothers Solomon yesterday. It’s a cute, weird, funny having a baby movie. Then I watched a sad, inspiring documentary called Born Into Brothels. It’s about a group of children whose mothers are prostitutes who work and live in one of Calcutta’s red light districts. An amazing film, I recommend everyone watch it.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
25 weeks pics
I finally got ran into the rude lady who asked how far along I am and upon hearing the answer she exclamed "Oh my god! Your huge! Sure your not having twins!" Then she conitued to tell me how much smaller her pregnant daughter in law is. Thanks lady! No woman, especially a pregnant one, wants to hear about how huge she is.
My baby is healthy and that's all that matters.
25 weeks
Wow, Declan is so strong now! I actually felt a foot the other night. He spends a lot more time awake and moving around through out the day now. It feels so weird when he pushes his leg up and then glides his foot across my uterus. I have been looking for new way to stimulate and play with him. I will respond to his kicks and we will go back and forth a bit. I also found that new things catch his interest like, placing a bag of ice on my tummy or something warm. In a dark room I can put a flashlight against my skin and feel him moving to check it out. It’s so cool! I am so excited to him.
I am terrified and overwhelmed by the spotting. My OB is concerned that it is still happening. He fears that I may have a mild abruptio placentae aka placenta abruption.
I thought after the ultrasound that things were fine, come to find out that there is only a 30-50% chance of seeing and diagnosing placenta abruption via ultrasound. In fact, most cases are not diagnosed until after the placenta is delivered. The amount of blood loss varies from woman to woman from none at all to massive hemorrhaging. This puts the mother and babies life at risk and a c-section inevitable. The amount of blood and nutrients that reach the baby are lessened and premature labor is a major concern. My OB said at this point we aren’t worried about miscarriage, but premature labor is a possibility. At 25 weeks or Declan only has a 50% chance of survival outside the womb.
The Doc told me to take is easy and now I am wondering what in hell that means. Taking it easy to one person may be pushing it to another. I am going to call on Monday and clarify, find out exactly what he meant.
I mean, the odds are low but the fact that our OB even thinks it is a possibility is absolutely terrifying. Wish Declan and I luck!
I am terrified and overwhelmed by the spotting. My OB is concerned that it is still happening. He fears that I may have a mild abruptio placentae aka placenta abruption.
I thought after the ultrasound that things were fine, come to find out that there is only a 30-50% chance of seeing and diagnosing placenta abruption via ultrasound. In fact, most cases are not diagnosed until after the placenta is delivered. The amount of blood loss varies from woman to woman from none at all to massive hemorrhaging. This puts the mother and babies life at risk and a c-section inevitable. The amount of blood and nutrients that reach the baby are lessened and premature labor is a major concern. My OB said at this point we aren’t worried about miscarriage, but premature labor is a possibility. At 25 weeks or Declan only has a 50% chance of survival outside the womb.
The Doc told me to take is easy and now I am wondering what in hell that means. Taking it easy to one person may be pushing it to another. I am going to call on Monday and clarify, find out exactly what he meant.
I mean, the odds are low but the fact that our OB even thinks it is a possibility is absolutely terrifying. Wish Declan and I luck!
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