Well, today was an interesting day. Adam and I saw Baby Burla with the tech through the ultrasound. Baby is now about 5 pounds. It was hiding its face with its hands and being silly. Then Adam left to go back to work while I waited to see the doctor. We were chatting back and forth and then it was time for her to perform my first cervical check-just to see where I was at. Surprise, 4 centimeters! That had both the doctor and I speechless. She told me that she'd be sending most women at this point upstairs to labor and delivery. Since I haven't had any labor symptoms she sent me home to rest and perhaps prepare. Needless to say, Adam and I are in shock and it suddenly hit us that baby could arrive any day. I went to buy some stuff I needed for post baby and ended up forgetting half of it, yup- distracted. Tonight after dinner (Adam's dad wants to take me out for my potential "last meal" pre baby), we had better get packed, catch up on laundry and other household tasks, and install that carseat. I see the doctor Monday if not before. Keep us in your prayers, we want baby to stay in there growing another week if possible to be considered full term.
Another story:
Yesterday, after a long day I came home to presents under the tree. One said to Mom, From Baby. My husband should win a husband of the year award. He had also used tags he cut from the "Little Debbie treat" box to label the gifts. I love him so much. Our baby is going to be so lucky, no matter when he or she arrives.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Catch up
The growing belly!!!!
The belly is often lopsided. Baby has mommy's butt, making the right side bigger than the other.So, I might be done for the semester. My last night class is tonight; all other assignments are turned in. Adam told me to stay on campus until class since the weather is questionable. As I thought of things to do I decided to get a cup of hot chocolate and play catch up with the blog. Here goes:
Week before Thanksgiving:
Baby Burla and I took the long drive up to Wisconsin to cheer on the girl I coached this fall at the National Meet. Convenient that it was in WI. Good opportunity to spend some time with the Ramsey family pre baby. Prior to the trip we saw Baby Burla during an ultra sound. The tech said he/she was about 4 pounds.
Friday I got a surprise from the team and we ended up at Babies R Us with a gift card. Katie and Meagan helped me pick out some room decorations, special sleep sacks, and "the costume." Adam wants to bring Baby home in a costume, so we found the Snowperson costume. Check out the picture of Raggedy Ann wearing it in the crib. We love it!!!!
Saturday my dad and I went to the meet. I think he was partially there because he was afraid I might go into labor as I moved around the course like a madwoman. I will admit I overestimated my abilities; at least Meagan could hear me. I was happy with her performance and the fact that I did not go into labor during the race. We all breathed a sigh of relief for that fact.
Sunday began with a run with Emily. It was officially my last decent run. After we finished I couldn't move for several days. It was nice while it lasted. Then it was shower time!!!! My mom, Sisters, and best friend thew me an awesome shower. Good company, food, and fun. We are officially the most spoiled parents ever. Baby will have so many wonderful clothes, toys, blankets, books, babycare items, etc. It was so much fun to bring home and show Adam. We finally have things put away and arranged in the room for now. We also completed several loads of baby laundry. As I folded it and left it on the couch Adam commented, our lives are going to change really soon. It was funny to fold such tiny clothes since I am used to Adams huge tent clothes.
Since then baby continues to grow and move. Daddy can now see baby moving in my belly from across the room. It freaks him out-haha. Daddy and I have been spending lots of time cuddling and eating. Adam told me he is eating because he is nervous- I can tell. Adam put baby toys and furniture together over his Thanksgiving break. He announced, baby's toys are already taking over the house. I love it! We spent Thanksgiving with Adam's parents and spent time relaxing.
Adam told me the other day that the baby would be our Christmas present, even if it were late. Adam is going to make a wonderful daddy. We keep telling baby that he/she can arrive any time now. Especially since I am done with school stuff. I guess we have one thing left, packing for the hospital. Adam asked if I were going to go into labor the other night. When I said no, he said, "Are you sure because I don't want to be running around packing a backpack." This led to our discussion about how he is scared about the drive to the hospital. It turns out that this is why he wanted a planned C-section. So he knew exactly when baby would be born.
Adam is getting really ready. He entertained our friends baby with our babies toys the other day and frequently visits baby's room to play. He also watched the DVD Happiest Babies on the Block. He now knows how to sooth a crying baby. He practiced swaddling me in a blanket. I think he will be better at these techniques than me. He also is the genius who figured out how to post the vote about baby being a boy or girl. He was the first to post boy.
At last weeks Dr.'s appointment the doctor scheduled me for another ultrasound to check the amniotic fluid levels, the placenta, and the baby's size. That appointment is tomorrow and I cannot wait. I am hoping this will give us a better idea about when baby will decide to grace us with his/her presence.
My belly has been really sore and sleeping is getting interesting despite increased levels of fatigue. The parents at work now come in and say, "Wow" the belly has really grown in the last week. Adam and I think the same thing. PJ's and Adam's sweatshirts are now my preferred wardrobe. This past weekend we attended the annual Christmas tree party and found our tree. It will be baby's first tree whether he/she is born before or after Christmas. Enjoy the new pictures and we'll write again soon.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Baby's crib
Lots of news to report over the last few weeks. We've been in Wisconsin, had Thanksgiving here in Missouri, finished the baby's room, appointments and more! Unfortunately mommy has been working on papers for school instead of the blog. I will catch up soon. Here are pictures to enjoy in the meantime.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Week 32
Today was my 32 week appointment. Baby Burla continues to grow. Adam pointed out the other day, with joy, that if the baby were born, it would now survive. Of course last night he said, if baby is a girl he is going to tell our doctor to put her back. I doubt that. Baby Burla's heart rate was 135. I gained 3 pounds in two weeks. Our doctor scheduled an ultrasound for Wednesday. I am so excited! This has been the longest stretch without seeing baby. I am hoping Adam can be there too. He is always asking if they did an ultra sound after every appointment. He loves seeing Baby as much as me. That, or he is still hoping to catch a glimpse of the soon to be diapered area. The true purpose is that our doctor wants to get a better idea of what the birth size might be. She wrote this into her notes weeks ago after seeing the size of Adam's head. I'll post more after the appointment.
Monday, November 10, 2008
A Baby Weekend
Well, this weekend came and went in a flash. I was consumed with baby related activities and it was wonderful. It started with babysitting for a 5 month old Friday night. Hopefully Baby Burla wasn't too jealous sharing my attention. Adam was cute because he kept calling and asking if the baby was awake or still sleeping. I think he wanted him to wake up so he could come visit and "practice." Adam and I went to bed at 2am that night and then awoke Saturday morning for our birthing class.
We went to the hospital we are going to deliver at and no one was there for the class, hmmmm. Fortunately, with pillows and blankets in hand, we found a nurse and she informed us we were at the wrong place. Sure enough, baby class was down the street in a different building associated with the hospital. Adam gave me a hard time for not reading the directions, but come on, who would have thought. A tour of the birthing center was on the schedule. The good news was we made it to the right place only 15 minutes late and all we missed was the Parents As Teachers lady giving her spiel. I know I went to school all those years for something. The actual instructor then took over and opened by asking why we had chosen to come to the class. Adam was the first to comment by pointing at me and announcing, "because she made me." A true statement, but hey, at least I avoided deer hunting season (well ok, at least rifle season). In all honesty, I think it was VERY important that we went together and someday maybe he will secretly admit he was glad. It was one of those special moments for us as a couple and family really. I was very proud of him throughout the day and I feel like it added to our closeness and anticipation. We'll see how much he can implement come "game day."
Adam was also the comic relief for the group. The instructor set herself up for him a few times including when she said she would give anyone an epidural at any time during labor, all they had to do was ask. Adam quickly chimed in, so you'd give me one if I asked for it. Nope. We were given a board book for baby with the class and Adam teased that it was a $100 dollar book, the price of the class. Adam timed how long the labors in the video lasted and kept reporting them to me. The video's gave us a lot to talk about during and after. Adam was cracking me up during our "practice" with massage and breathing techniques. He was the star of the show and I couldn't stop laughing. He took everything the instructor and tape said to heart, while throwing in comments of his own. The best was when he was cheering me through a pretend tough contraction and after the instructor told us the worse part of that contraction was over, Adam announced, only 100 more to go. The whole class burst out in laughter, knowing that was the real truth. Yesterday he told me he figured out mathematically how many total contractions I would probably have, the number escapes me right now, or perhaps I purposefully forgot.
Adam, being a sponge with auditory learning, really could teach the class now. I quizzed him as we went out to dinner and ice cream afterwards, and ate away our anxiety. He passed with flying colors. At the end of class we drove to the hospital and visited the birthing center. We will have a private room where the baby will be with us. Adam checked out the menu and asked about the kitchen, which we have access to, and which is stocked daily. Adam told them they better stock up on the ice cream for his arrival. It was hard to believe the next time we will be in that ward, we will finally get to meet our baby. After dinner out, Adam and I snuggled together and watched a movie, then went to bed at 8:30. The class wiped us out. We were up at 3:00 Sunday. Hmm, yes our sleep cycles are bizarre. Adam went hunting, I rested in bed.
Sunday afternoon was our first shower. Adam's mom's co-workers hosted it. I could not believe the support and generosity her team of teachers and other members of her staff provided. My mother-in-law is well loved, not only by us. She shares my love for babies and will be a huge help- I am exceptionally lucky. I am glad the in-laws are so close to share in all the excitement. The shower was really nice, with good people, good food, good stories, a guess the contents of the "poopy diaper" game, and a room full of baby stuff. I brought the poopy diapers home to Adam and he answered them all within 20 seconds. We'll see how he does with real diapers. It was exciting to begin filling Baby Burla's room and to show Adam all the gifts. The baby even received camouflage for the hunting camp. A few things require assembly and Adam decided we should wait to put them together. He was lucky I had a work meeting or I would have insisted we get the tools out right then and there. Actually, Melissa, my mother-in-law, and I will probably read and follow the directions and put them together so the men don't have to. Well, I should probably go back to bed for a few minutes since I will be going non stop today and have been up since 5am. After work I get to meet with our pediatrician to make sure she is the one for our baby. Then school stuff. School is definitely taking a backseat for this baby, rightly so.
We went to the hospital we are going to deliver at and no one was there for the class, hmmmm. Fortunately, with pillows and blankets in hand, we found a nurse and she informed us we were at the wrong place. Sure enough, baby class was down the street in a different building associated with the hospital. Adam gave me a hard time for not reading the directions, but come on, who would have thought. A tour of the birthing center was on the schedule. The good news was we made it to the right place only 15 minutes late and all we missed was the Parents As Teachers lady giving her spiel. I know I went to school all those years for something. The actual instructor then took over and opened by asking why we had chosen to come to the class. Adam was the first to comment by pointing at me and announcing, "because she made me." A true statement, but hey, at least I avoided deer hunting season (well ok, at least rifle season). In all honesty, I think it was VERY important that we went together and someday maybe he will secretly admit he was glad. It was one of those special moments for us as a couple and family really. I was very proud of him throughout the day and I feel like it added to our closeness and anticipation. We'll see how much he can implement come "game day."
Adam was also the comic relief for the group. The instructor set herself up for him a few times including when she said she would give anyone an epidural at any time during labor, all they had to do was ask. Adam quickly chimed in, so you'd give me one if I asked for it. Nope. We were given a board book for baby with the class and Adam teased that it was a $100 dollar book, the price of the class. Adam timed how long the labors in the video lasted and kept reporting them to me. The video's gave us a lot to talk about during and after. Adam was cracking me up during our "practice" with massage and breathing techniques. He was the star of the show and I couldn't stop laughing. He took everything the instructor and tape said to heart, while throwing in comments of his own. The best was when he was cheering me through a pretend tough contraction and after the instructor told us the worse part of that contraction was over, Adam announced, only 100 more to go. The whole class burst out in laughter, knowing that was the real truth. Yesterday he told me he figured out mathematically how many total contractions I would probably have, the number escapes me right now, or perhaps I purposefully forgot.
Adam, being a sponge with auditory learning, really could teach the class now. I quizzed him as we went out to dinner and ice cream afterwards, and ate away our anxiety. He passed with flying colors. At the end of class we drove to the hospital and visited the birthing center. We will have a private room where the baby will be with us. Adam checked out the menu and asked about the kitchen, which we have access to, and which is stocked daily. Adam told them they better stock up on the ice cream for his arrival. It was hard to believe the next time we will be in that ward, we will finally get to meet our baby. After dinner out, Adam and I snuggled together and watched a movie, then went to bed at 8:30. The class wiped us out. We were up at 3:00 Sunday. Hmm, yes our sleep cycles are bizarre. Adam went hunting, I rested in bed.
Sunday afternoon was our first shower. Adam's mom's co-workers hosted it. I could not believe the support and generosity her team of teachers and other members of her staff provided. My mother-in-law is well loved, not only by us. She shares my love for babies and will be a huge help- I am exceptionally lucky. I am glad the in-laws are so close to share in all the excitement. The shower was really nice, with good people, good food, good stories, a guess the contents of the "poopy diaper" game, and a room full of baby stuff. I brought the poopy diapers home to Adam and he answered them all within 20 seconds. We'll see how he does with real diapers. It was exciting to begin filling Baby Burla's room and to show Adam all the gifts. The baby even received camouflage for the hunting camp. A few things require assembly and Adam decided we should wait to put them together. He was lucky I had a work meeting or I would have insisted we get the tools out right then and there. Actually, Melissa, my mother-in-law, and I will probably read and follow the directions and put them together so the men don't have to. Well, I should probably go back to bed for a few minutes since I will be going non stop today and have been up since 5am. After work I get to meet with our pediatrician to make sure she is the one for our baby. Then school stuff. School is definitely taking a backseat for this baby, rightly so.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Halloween and Week 30 Visit
Busy and productive can explain life since the last post. My mom visited last week and had a case of "nesting," more than I have had. Adam's brother commented that it is the neatest he has ever seen any of our residences- lets hope it stays that way. We also put together the crib. Raggedy Ann now rests on the mattress rather than in the car seat. Adam was proud of this change. We also picked up a couple "on sale" baby clothing items. When we showed them to Adam he commented that he was already tired of yellow and green and was ready for blue. We both think it is going to be a boy, although last night I dreamt that we had twin girls. Wouldn't that be a surprise. One of the girls was able to roll over soon after birth. I was kind of sad when I woke up and it was a dream, I am so excited to meet our baby.
Last Friday was Halloween. Adam drew a pumpkin on my belly with crayola markers for baby and my costume. I loved it! Adam's dad and brother were our first trick or treaters. They tricked us. After them we decided to sit outside and wait for the kids. Adam complained that I bought crappy candy and was paranoid that there was not enough. It didn't stop him from giving the younger trick or treaters a ton of candy each, or from Adam, my mom, and I eating a forth of the candy as we sat there. Grandma to be actually sat and watched a movie later that night too. Write that in the record books as she never sits still long enough to do stuff like that. I think it was partially because she had her hand on my belly and baby was showing off for her.
Today I had my 30 week check up. Baby did not like the nurse invading it's privacy and getting its heart rate (138). It started kicking up a storm. All appears well. I also got a flu shot while I was there. I love the baby!!! Birthing class is Saturday. I am excited and can't wait to see how Adam handles it. It will be nice to tour the birthing center and nursery. I'll post more then as baby and I need to go spend some time with daddy.
Last Friday was Halloween. Adam drew a pumpkin on my belly with crayola markers for baby and my costume. I loved it! Adam's dad and brother were our first trick or treaters. They tricked us. After them we decided to sit outside and wait for the kids. Adam complained that I bought crappy candy and was paranoid that there was not enough. It didn't stop him from giving the younger trick or treaters a ton of candy each, or from Adam, my mom, and I eating a forth of the candy as we sat there. Grandma to be actually sat and watched a movie later that night too. Write that in the record books as she never sits still long enough to do stuff like that. I think it was partially because she had her hand on my belly and baby was showing off for her.
Today I had my 30 week check up. Baby did not like the nurse invading it's privacy and getting its heart rate (138). It started kicking up a storm. All appears well. I also got a flu shot while I was there. I love the baby!!! Birthing class is Saturday. I am excited and can't wait to see how Adam handles it. It will be nice to tour the birthing center and nursery. I'll post more then as baby and I need to go spend some time with daddy.
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