Well today marked 27 weeks as well as the glucose test I've been dreading for the past 5 weeks since they told me at my last appointment that would happen at the next appointment. I have to say it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. It did still take me 15 minutes to drink the easydex but I managed to get it down.
Jym came with me to the doctors for the first time so he got to see how simple they are. I won't say completely painless because it did take two tries to get the blood needed today and I hate the part where I get to step on the scale but I know it's all for the baby and hopefully it'll come off easily.
I got to meet one of the other doctors in the practice today which was good as I had only seen my doctor for the most part and the last thing I wanted is to go into labor and for some reason my doctor was not available and have to work with someone I had never met. She was very nice and straightforward much like the doctor I normally see. One of the reasons I picked the practice I did was that it is three women. I'm fine with a male doctor for some things but there are just some things that I would rather have a female doctor for and when it comes to the OB/GYN that's really the only thing where I want a woman doctor over a male.
After the nurse that I saw today missed the vein to take blood my normal nurse came in and got it fairly quickly. The appointment after that was fairly routine, I got to ask any questions I had at the time and then we got to listen to the baby's heartbeat. It's actually one of my favorite parts. It was nice and strong so that was good and apparently she seems to be growing at a good pace. The doctor mentioned that next visit would be my last 4 week visit and then I would start going a little more frequently. As I thought about it I realized the next time I go I'll have only 9 weeks left till my due date.
On his days off this week Jym has managed to clean out the nursery and hopefully we'll be able to prime it this weekend. I'm looking forward to the nesting phase and wish I had some more time off. :)
Till the next time!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Lazy Sunday
Well I started out today thinking I would be productive but went down hill as the day progressed. I was somewhat productive this morning getting up around 8am to feed Marco and I cleaned up the kitchen a little bit. We had gone to Costco yesterday so I cut up and froze all the bagels.
A few months ago we got the 3 for deal from Verizon but when they installed the phone never worked. Jym called Verizon and they said they would come out sometime between 8 and 5pm (the other reason I made sure I was out of bed early). The Verizon guy came out a little bit before 10am and he was gone about 45 minutes later and our phone was working.
Somehow around the time the Verizon guy was here I was browsing TV and came across My Fair Wedding with David Tutera. Now when I was planning my wedding I never watched any wedding shows but had I known about this show I probably would have watched. It's absolutely amazing the work that he does. Based on the themes that the women wanted to work with the end result was something anyone would have loved.
Of course there was a marathon going on and so I was sucked in and then the afternoon was pretty much gone. I did get a few loads of laundry done so that was good. Other than that it was a relaxing afternoon of just vegging out and I don't feel too bad because I know that will be short lived with the baby coming. And like always weekends go way too quickly.
A few months ago we got the 3 for deal from Verizon but when they installed the phone never worked. Jym called Verizon and they said they would come out sometime between 8 and 5pm (the other reason I made sure I was out of bed early). The Verizon guy came out a little bit before 10am and he was gone about 45 minutes later and our phone was working.
Somehow around the time the Verizon guy was here I was browsing TV and came across My Fair Wedding with David Tutera. Now when I was planning my wedding I never watched any wedding shows but had I known about this show I probably would have watched. It's absolutely amazing the work that he does. Based on the themes that the women wanted to work with the end result was something anyone would have loved.
Of course there was a marathon going on and so I was sucked in and then the afternoon was pretty much gone. I did get a few loads of laundry done so that was good. Other than that it was a relaxing afternoon of just vegging out and I don't feel too bad because I know that will be short lived with the baby coming. And like always weekends go way too quickly.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Where has the year gone?
I have had the same conversation over the course of the last week and we've all agreed for the most part... the year has gone by way too quickly. I was thinking about it just the other day and couldn't believe that in a little over a week it's going to be September. It makes the whole baby is coming thing a little more real in my mind. At this point I'm a little under 14 weeks and I was remembering back to when I was only 14 weeks pregnant.
A lot has changed since then but I don't know if I'm necessarily any more ready than I was at 14 weeks although I've had a bit more time to think about it. We still have a lot to do and as the countdown continues I think it's pushing me to get more done. We did manage to finish the guest room so that is a relief and one thing off our list. We've started moving things to the basement (ok Jym has done most of the moving) and once the other room upstairs is done we'll start priming and if we can figure out what color to do the room we'll paint that soon as well.
Jym recently started a new job which is closer to the house which I think he enjoys and it comes with a new schedule. He'll be working Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday which I'm hoping will help us over the next few months to get everything completed. It will be really nice when the baby is born and he's home 2 days during the week because it will give him some extra bonding time with his daughter plus help with the cost of daycare. I'm also hoping to get some work from home days but we'll see what happens as it gets closer.
This week I get to go have my glucose test done. I'm not looking forward to that mostly because I never was a huge juice/sweet drink fan and I have this liquid in the fridge that I can only guess tastes like overly sweet gatorade. I'm hopeful that the test will be normal and I won't have to do the 3 hour test but we shall see. It does seem that I'm starting to show a bit more this week. I keep meaning to take pictures but it's hard to get any good ones but hopefully soon. Maybe I'll attempt some soon. I promise to post them when I do finally take some.
Till the next time!
A lot has changed since then but I don't know if I'm necessarily any more ready than I was at 14 weeks although I've had a bit more time to think about it. We still have a lot to do and as the countdown continues I think it's pushing me to get more done. We did manage to finish the guest room so that is a relief and one thing off our list. We've started moving things to the basement (ok Jym has done most of the moving) and once the other room upstairs is done we'll start priming and if we can figure out what color to do the room we'll paint that soon as well.
Jym recently started a new job which is closer to the house which I think he enjoys and it comes with a new schedule. He'll be working Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday which I'm hoping will help us over the next few months to get everything completed. It will be really nice when the baby is born and he's home 2 days during the week because it will give him some extra bonding time with his daughter plus help with the cost of daycare. I'm also hoping to get some work from home days but we'll see what happens as it gets closer.
This week I get to go have my glucose test done. I'm not looking forward to that mostly because I never was a huge juice/sweet drink fan and I have this liquid in the fridge that I can only guess tastes like overly sweet gatorade. I'm hopeful that the test will be normal and I won't have to do the 3 hour test but we shall see. It does seem that I'm starting to show a bit more this week. I keep meaning to take pictures but it's hard to get any good ones but hopefully soon. Maybe I'll attempt some soon. I promise to post them when I do finally take some.
Till the next time!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Better late than never
A lot has happened since my last post so I suppose this is more of an update and then a go forward from there. As always life tends to get in the way of me posting but I will try to get a lot better at it. Jym and I have been married now for over a year. It’s crazy how quickly time has gone and continues to go by. We spent our anniversary weekend down in Williamsburg Virginia which was both relaxing and a good time. We have plans to return there in the fall when his parents come to visit.
The weather was perfect for the weekend too, sunny and warm but not too hot. It was fun to walk around and see the different shops and the people dressed up in Colonial clothing. We got to eat in the historic taverns and had some interesting food but it was really nice just spending time alone. You would think since Kelly moved out in January that we’d have a lot of alone time but considering that we have a loveable great dane that isn’t always the case.
This gives us a nice segway into our next piece of news. At the end of November there will be a new addition to our little family. At this point I’m a little more than halfway through the pregnancy and it has had it’s ups and downs. The first trimester was especially rough on me. I’m not sure if it’s just because I so rarely get sick in general that it was tough but the constant nausea was not much fun and put quite the damper on a lot of things. Around 14 weeks it got a lot better and while most of the constant nausea is gone and for the most part I feel better I’m still getting used to being tired a lot. I think it’s just the small adjustments that are the hardest especially when you are used to your body reacting a certain way. The second trimester has been the best so far because I do feel good and now I'm starting to get my energy back I want to throw it all into getting the house ready for our little bundle of joy.
In the middle of July we found out that we are having a baby girl! It's been fun to try to figure out how we'll decorate her room as well as try to come up with names. We have some we like a lot but I worry we'll get to the hospital and she'll come out and then she won't look like the name we picked for her. I'm finally also starting to show (pictures coming soon) which I think is good. It was weird when i told people i was pregnant and they kept telling me I didn't look it.
But both Jym and I are thrilled if not a little scared but we figure that’s normal. It’s a big change that’s coming and I think it’s the unknown more than anything that is frightening. I spent a few years working at a day care center in the infant room so I know somewhat what to expect after a certain point but it’s the birth to that point that is scary. I’m sure we’ll be fine and it’s a learning period for all new parents and we’re lucky to have such a great support network in both our families as well as friends. Plus it’s also nice to know that we have friends in the area who will have kids around the same age (although a few just a bit older).
There's still a lot of things we have to figure out over the next few months, daycare, the room, getting it all set up and babyproofing the house (well as much as you can baby proof with a dog that's huge). I'm going to try to update this weekly with the going ons especially once the baby is born to keep everyone in the loop which I think will help with our families being so far away. I have a few friends who blog and I love to read their sites and especially Erin's who takes a weekly picture of her daughter and it's amazing to see how quickly she grew.
Anyways I'm going to try to be better about posting so we'll see how the next 15 weeks go. I'm sure I'll have something to say. Till the next time!
The weather was perfect for the weekend too, sunny and warm but not too hot. It was fun to walk around and see the different shops and the people dressed up in Colonial clothing. We got to eat in the historic taverns and had some interesting food but it was really nice just spending time alone. You would think since Kelly moved out in January that we’d have a lot of alone time but considering that we have a loveable great dane that isn’t always the case.
This gives us a nice segway into our next piece of news. At the end of November there will be a new addition to our little family. At this point I’m a little more than halfway through the pregnancy and it has had it’s ups and downs. The first trimester was especially rough on me. I’m not sure if it’s just because I so rarely get sick in general that it was tough but the constant nausea was not much fun and put quite the damper on a lot of things. Around 14 weeks it got a lot better and while most of the constant nausea is gone and for the most part I feel better I’m still getting used to being tired a lot. I think it’s just the small adjustments that are the hardest especially when you are used to your body reacting a certain way. The second trimester has been the best so far because I do feel good and now I'm starting to get my energy back I want to throw it all into getting the house ready for our little bundle of joy.
In the middle of July we found out that we are having a baby girl! It's been fun to try to figure out how we'll decorate her room as well as try to come up with names. We have some we like a lot but I worry we'll get to the hospital and she'll come out and then she won't look like the name we picked for her. I'm finally also starting to show (pictures coming soon) which I think is good. It was weird when i told people i was pregnant and they kept telling me I didn't look it.
But both Jym and I are thrilled if not a little scared but we figure that’s normal. It’s a big change that’s coming and I think it’s the unknown more than anything that is frightening. I spent a few years working at a day care center in the infant room so I know somewhat what to expect after a certain point but it’s the birth to that point that is scary. I’m sure we’ll be fine and it’s a learning period for all new parents and we’re lucky to have such a great support network in both our families as well as friends. Plus it’s also nice to know that we have friends in the area who will have kids around the same age (although a few just a bit older).
There's still a lot of things we have to figure out over the next few months, daycare, the room, getting it all set up and babyproofing the house (well as much as you can baby proof with a dog that's huge). I'm going to try to update this weekly with the going ons especially once the baby is born to keep everyone in the loop which I think will help with our families being so far away. I have a few friends who blog and I love to read their sites and especially Erin's who takes a weekly picture of her daughter and it's amazing to see how quickly she grew.
Anyways I'm going to try to be better about posting so we'll see how the next 15 weeks go. I'm sure I'll have something to say. Till the next time!
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