Our classes have finally been confirmed!!
We are taking a Birth and Parenting class, which will help us meet other parents in the area who are expecting. It will also cover all sorts of topics like, the challenges of a newborn, labor and the process of birth, relaxation and labor support techniques, care of a newborn, and the adjustment to our new role as parents. Along with all of that we will take a tour of the maternity ward at the hospital! I am really excited for this because the more I can be prepared and know where to go and what to do, the more relaxed I can try to be. However, I need to call the sister hospital to see if we can take a tour of their maternity ward as well. I want to do that because if all of the beds at our first choice are full, we will need to go to the other hospital. It isn't too far away, we would rather not have to go, but if they don't have beds, they don't have beds!
Another class we have signed up for is a Breastfeeding class. I know this class is for BEFORE the baby comes, to give you information about feeding as well as techniques and possible solutions if things aren't going well, but isn't it strange to take a breastfeeding class before the baby comes? While I wouldn't want to take the class with a bunch of other people and their children and THEN talk about breastfeeding, don't a lot of mother's still need assistance once their child gets here?
The last class we signed up for is Infant and Child CPR. We won't be certified after this course, but I think it will help ease our minds where if Adelle does choke on something (God forbid) then we will know what to do.
Our classes start soon and I can't wait!!!
Thursday, October 29
Saturday, October 24
A Few New Things
We went to Kohl's this afternoon to look for some pants that Adelle can wear. But once we got there we realized that, A) I didn't have the clothing list and B) Neither one of us could remember what size/color she needed. Go figure.
Anyway, we decided to look at clothes anyway and ended up getting 3 cute outfits and one cute snowsuit. The outfits are all 9 months while the snowsuit is 0-3 months.
We wanted to get her a Halloween outfit (not costume) but didn't want it to be too over the top. This one is great!
We know that Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles will want to get her outfits/things that say "Baby's First _____" but we couldn't pass on this super cute turkey!
Brian came across this outfit and loved the little deer in the pocket. He doesn't get too excited about stuff so when he actually said he wanted to get this I didn't hesitate to agree!
Here is a picture of the snowsuit. Brian saw this too and said that it was really cute. He saw another one but the other one had a button that I tried to unbutton for a few minutes while Brian saw this one. When he asked my opinion I told him I liked both. He chose this one because of the cute deer with Winnie the Pooh.
This is a close up of the cute little deer and Winnie.
Anyway, we decided to look at clothes anyway and ended up getting 3 cute outfits and one cute snowsuit. The outfits are all 9 months while the snowsuit is 0-3 months.
We wanted to get her a Halloween outfit (not costume) but didn't want it to be too over the top. This one is great!
We know that Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles will want to get her outfits/things that say "Baby's First _____" but we couldn't pass on this super cute turkey!
Brian came across this outfit and loved the little deer in the pocket. He doesn't get too excited about stuff so when he actually said he wanted to get this I didn't hesitate to agree!
Here is a picture of the snowsuit. Brian saw this too and said that it was really cute. He saw another one but the other one had a button that I tried to unbutton for a few minutes while Brian saw this one. When he asked my opinion I told him I liked both. He chose this one because of the cute deer with Winnie the Pooh.
This is a close up of the cute little deer and Winnie.
30 Weeks = 10 Weeks Left!
Once we found out we were going to have a baby, everyone said that the pregnancy would go by very quickly. Has it ever! I can't even believe that we found out we were pregnant in April and now we have 10 weeks to go!
Oh. That is another thing. 10 weeks to go doesn't sound like a lot of time to me. Neither does 2 months and 10 days. 70 days, however, is far less scary (but still a short amount of time) and I am not sure why.
We are getting things taken care of and couldn't be happier with how things are going. Her room is coming along nicely, we have a few baby showers coming up, the registries are finished (we think/hope), classes have been picked out, pediatricians have been discussed, and we still have 10 weeks.
Yay for us!
Adelle is growing:
Adelle is about 15.7 inches long now, and weighs almost 3 pounds, like a head of cabbage. A Chinese cabbage or different kind? A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. Awesome! I wonder if things will look like the reflection in one of those fun house mirrors? Just 70 days to go!
Oh. That is another thing. 10 weeks to go doesn't sound like a lot of time to me. Neither does 2 months and 10 days. 70 days, however, is far less scary (but still a short amount of time) and I am not sure why.
We are getting things taken care of and couldn't be happier with how things are going. Her room is coming along nicely, we have a few baby showers coming up, the registries are finished (we think/hope), classes have been picked out, pediatricians have been discussed, and we still have 10 weeks.
Yay for us!
Adelle is growing:
Adelle is about 15.7 inches long now, and weighs almost 3 pounds, like a head of cabbage. A Chinese cabbage or different kind? A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. Awesome! I wonder if things will look like the reflection in one of those fun house mirrors? Just 70 days to go!
Tuesday, October 20
YAY!
He's on his way home! I can't wait to give him a huge hug - after he's taken a shower of course!! Ok, I don't really care if he showers first. I'll take stink and all!!!
I am so happy!
I am so happy!
Sunday, October 18
The Longest Week Ever
I knew that Brian enjoyed to hunt when I met him 5 years ago. I knew that he had a passion for being outside, watching nature, and the thrill of that chase. I even knew that he goes on week long trips once or twice a year with Bruce. These trips have been harder for me as the years passed though.
The first year (2005) was just fine because, although I missed him terribly, I was living on my own and kept busy the entire time he was gone. It was my second year teaching and it encompassed me. The next year (2006) was harder because we had just bought and moved into a house together. Being alone was tough because, for some reason, I didn't feel ready to be alone in the house. I didn't feel comfortable with it yet - it wasn't ours somehow. 2007 brought a different feeling altogether. We had gotten married a few short months prior to his leaving and when he left I had this nagging feeling that my husband had just left for a week. I mean, I was comfortable in our house but for some reason I missed him more because of the simple fact that he was my husband. Nothing else had changed - it was just that he had become my husband. I felt the same way last year when left. We had been trying to get pregnant and I missed him a lot (like the year before) but I was also a little relieved that we were able to take a break from all of the stress that trying to conceive brought to our lives.
However, this year brings new feelings that I am not sure how to harness. I am certain some of them have to do with the fact that I am 29 weeks pregnant, but I miss him desperately! My mom has said that "absence makes the heart grow fonder" but forget that! My heart is already fond - I love him, I married him, I am having a baby with him - my heart is already fond!! I just want to be able to hug him and have him talk with me and Adelle. She misses him too in fact. When he left he put his hands on my belly and talked with her. He told her that he would be gone for a few days and that he was coming back soon. He said to take care of me and not to kick me too hard. She immediately started kicking and moving at the sound of his voice!! That night, when I started reading she kicked me once as if to say, "You're not the one who should be reading. Where's Daddy?" Now, when I read at night she kicks a little bit, but when I talk about Daddy she kicks more!
Don't get me wrong, I want Brian to "get" an elk while he's out there, but I also want him to be here with us. So until I get that phone call or text, saying that he is on his way back to his uncle's house (the first stop before coming home), it will continue to be the longest week ever!
The first year (2005) was just fine because, although I missed him terribly, I was living on my own and kept busy the entire time he was gone. It was my second year teaching and it encompassed me. The next year (2006) was harder because we had just bought and moved into a house together. Being alone was tough because, for some reason, I didn't feel ready to be alone in the house. I didn't feel comfortable with it yet - it wasn't ours somehow. 2007 brought a different feeling altogether. We had gotten married a few short months prior to his leaving and when he left I had this nagging feeling that my husband had just left for a week. I mean, I was comfortable in our house but for some reason I missed him more because of the simple fact that he was my husband. Nothing else had changed - it was just that he had become my husband. I felt the same way last year when left. We had been trying to get pregnant and I missed him a lot (like the year before) but I was also a little relieved that we were able to take a break from all of the stress that trying to conceive brought to our lives.
However, this year brings new feelings that I am not sure how to harness. I am certain some of them have to do with the fact that I am 29 weeks pregnant, but I miss him desperately! My mom has said that "absence makes the heart grow fonder" but forget that! My heart is already fond - I love him, I married him, I am having a baby with him - my heart is already fond!! I just want to be able to hug him and have him talk with me and Adelle. She misses him too in fact. When he left he put his hands on my belly and talked with her. He told her that he would be gone for a few days and that he was coming back soon. He said to take care of me and not to kick me too hard. She immediately started kicking and moving at the sound of his voice!! That night, when I started reading she kicked me once as if to say, "You're not the one who should be reading. Where's Daddy?" Now, when I read at night she kicks a little bit, but when I talk about Daddy she kicks more!
Don't get me wrong, I want Brian to "get" an elk while he's out there, but I also want him to be here with us. So until I get that phone call or text, saying that he is on his way back to his uncle's house (the first stop before coming home), it will continue to be the longest week ever!
Saturday, October 17
29 Weeks = The List
Since I was organizing Thursday, I thought I would share the list with you. This is so I can try to organize my thoughts a little more and in case any of you want to buy us things and aren't sure what to get. We do have registries at Target and Babies R Us, but we didn't register for many clothes.
I have organized Adelle's closet by size - NB, 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12, 24, 2T - using closet dividers I made. Then I have organized each size by sleeve length - tank, short and long. I haven't seen any shirts with 3/4 length sleeves, but if she gets any they would go between the short and the long sleeve lengths. After that I have organized the clothes into colors - light to dark. See, I told you I was anal retentive! I even do my side of the closet this way and I love it! It is so easy to find things!
So here is the list. I haven't broken the list down into colors... maybe I should do that too?!
NB - 12 articles of clothing
4 onesies - short sleeve without pants
1 onesie - short sleeve with pants
1 onesie - long sleeve with pants
4 sleepers - long sleeve with feet attached
2 sleepers - long sleeve with feet attached and mitten cuffs
0-3 Months - 16 articles of clothing
9 onesies - short sleeve without pants
2 onesies - long sleeve with mitten cuffs
1 shirt - fleece with long sleeve and pants
1 pair of overalls
1 sleeper - long sleeve without feet
2 sleepers - long sleeve with feet attached
3-6 Months - 19 articles of clothing
10 onesies - short sleeve without pants
1 onesie - short sleeve with pants and sweater
1 onesie - long sleeve without pants
2 onesies - long sleeve with pants
1 sweater set (short sleeve shell, long sleeve sweater)
1 shirt - long sleeve
1 dress - short sleeve
1 sleeper - long sleeve with feet attached
1 sleeper - long sleeve without feet
6-9 Months - 25 articles of clothing
1 onesie - short sleeve without pants
2 onesie - short sleeve with pants and sweaters
2 onesies - long sleeve without pants
1 onesie - long sleeve with pants
1 tank top
2 shirts
1 shirt - with undies
1 shirt - long sleeve with pants
4 dresses - with undies
1 dress - tank style with sweater
1 dress - with long sleeve onesie and undies
7 sleepers - long sleeve with feet attached
1 sleeper - long sleeve without feet
9-12 Months - 13 articles of clothing
5 onesies - short sleeve without pants
2 onesies - long sleeve with pants (1 Halloween, 1 Thanksgiving)
1 shirt - long sleeve with pants
3 dresses - short sleeve/tank top
1 tank - with pants
1 sleeper - long sleeve with feet attached
12 months - 21 articles of clothing
7 onesies - short sleeve without pants
1 onesie - long sleeve without pants
1 onesie - long sleeve with pants
2 tanks - with pants
4 shirts - long sleeve without pants
2 shirts - long sleeve with pants
1 dress - with pants
1 dress - with undies
18 Months - 2 articles of clothing
1 onesie - short sleeve without pants
1 dress - tank top style
24 Months - 5 articles of clothing
5 onesies - short sleeve without pants
2T - 2 articles of clothing
2 dresses - tank top style
1 sleeper - long sleeve with feet attached
1 sleeper - long sleeve without feet
Well, there is the list. What are your thoughts? After looking at it again I think she will need pants! There are a couple of sizes where more clothes are a must - look at the later months for Pete's sake!
Adelle is growing:
She is growing rapidly now. This week she weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. Her muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and her head is getting bigger to accommodate her growing brain — which is busy developing billions of neurons. Every day, about 200 milligrams of calcium is deposited in her skeleton, which is now hardening. Just 77 days to go!
I have organized Adelle's closet by size - NB, 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12, 24, 2T - using closet dividers I made. Then I have organized each size by sleeve length - tank, short and long. I haven't seen any shirts with 3/4 length sleeves, but if she gets any they would go between the short and the long sleeve lengths. After that I have organized the clothes into colors - light to dark. See, I told you I was anal retentive! I even do my side of the closet this way and I love it! It is so easy to find things!
So here is the list. I haven't broken the list down into colors... maybe I should do that too?!
NB - 12 articles of clothing
4 onesies - short sleeve without pants
1 onesie - short sleeve with pants
1 onesie - long sleeve with pants
4 sleepers - long sleeve with feet attached
2 sleepers - long sleeve with feet attached and mitten cuffs
0-3 Months - 16 articles of clothing
9 onesies - short sleeve without pants
2 onesies - long sleeve with mitten cuffs
1 shirt - fleece with long sleeve and pants
1 pair of overalls
1 sleeper - long sleeve without feet
2 sleepers - long sleeve with feet attached
3-6 Months - 19 articles of clothing
10 onesies - short sleeve without pants
1 onesie - short sleeve with pants and sweater
1 onesie - long sleeve without pants
2 onesies - long sleeve with pants
1 sweater set (short sleeve shell, long sleeve sweater)
1 shirt - long sleeve
1 dress - short sleeve
1 sleeper - long sleeve with feet attached
1 sleeper - long sleeve without feet
6-9 Months - 25 articles of clothing
1 onesie - short sleeve without pants
2 onesie - short sleeve with pants and sweaters
2 onesies - long sleeve without pants
1 onesie - long sleeve with pants
1 tank top
2 shirts
1 shirt - with undies
1 shirt - long sleeve with pants
4 dresses - with undies
1 dress - tank style with sweater
1 dress - with long sleeve onesie and undies
7 sleepers - long sleeve with feet attached
1 sleeper - long sleeve without feet
9-12 Months - 13 articles of clothing
5 onesies - short sleeve without pants
2 onesies - long sleeve with pants (1 Halloween, 1 Thanksgiving)
1 shirt - long sleeve with pants
3 dresses - short sleeve/tank top
1 tank - with pants
1 sleeper - long sleeve with feet attached
12 months - 21 articles of clothing
7 onesies - short sleeve without pants
1 onesie - long sleeve without pants
1 onesie - long sleeve with pants
2 tanks - with pants
4 shirts - long sleeve without pants
2 shirts - long sleeve with pants
1 dress - with pants
1 dress - with undies
18 Months - 2 articles of clothing
1 onesie - short sleeve without pants
1 dress - tank top style
24 Months - 5 articles of clothing
5 onesies - short sleeve without pants
2T - 2 articles of clothing
2 dresses - tank top style
1 sleeper - long sleeve with feet attached
1 sleeper - long sleeve without feet
Well, there is the list. What are your thoughts? After looking at it again I think she will need pants! There are a couple of sizes where more clothes are a must - look at the later months for Pete's sake!
Adelle is growing:
She is growing rapidly now. This week she weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. Her muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and her head is getting bigger to accommodate her growing brain — which is busy developing billions of neurons. Every day, about 200 milligrams of calcium is deposited in her skeleton, which is now hardening. Just 77 days to go!
Thursday, October 15
The Joys of Organization
I have decided that today is the day that I will work on Adelle's closet, changing table and dresser. We don't have the dresser in the room yet because Brian wants to work on it some more. I guess I should sand it a bit so when he's home he can just stain, gloss and be done but I don't really know what I'm doing. I see a trip to Home Depot in my future!
Anyway, back to the clothes! And no, I don't have ADD.
We have gotten so many clothes since finding out we were pregnant - and since finding out Baby V is a she - that I really don't know what to do with them all. I am not sure what should go in the closet (and be hung up), what should go in the dresser (for me to lose track of), and what should go in the changing table.
I am assuming that all of the cute little dresses and outfits should be hung up in the closet - there are some things I know! I also thought that some sleepers, swaddlers, onesies, hats, mittens, and socks should go in the changing table for those 'quick' changes. The rest should go in the dresser then, right?
This is where everything goes fuzzy for me though.
I've had people ask me what size clothes we need still and what size we don't. Well for Pete's sake, I'm not sure; how many articles of clothing should we have per size range? And if I am supposed to know the answer to what size we still need, I need to have all of the clothes in one spot - or a list of everything we have. Don't get me wrong, I have already started a list but I am so incredibly anal retentive that if we get something new I write - oh who am I kidding TYPE the list all over again. Then I am afraid of keeping the list with me in my purse (and two at home of course) because I don't want to seem crazy!
So I sit here now, with some of Adelle's clothes on the floor and most in the closet wondering what I should do next. Go get more hangers so EVERYTHING can be hung up? Take down all of the onesies and shirts that will go into the dresser? Just separate things by size and figure it out from there? Or start my new list?
Ah the joys of organization!
Anyway, back to the clothes! And no, I don't have ADD.
We have gotten so many clothes since finding out we were pregnant - and since finding out Baby V is a she - that I really don't know what to do with them all. I am not sure what should go in the closet (and be hung up), what should go in the dresser (for me to lose track of), and what should go in the changing table.
I am assuming that all of the cute little dresses and outfits should be hung up in the closet - there are some things I know! I also thought that some sleepers, swaddlers, onesies, hats, mittens, and socks should go in the changing table for those 'quick' changes. The rest should go in the dresser then, right?
This is where everything goes fuzzy for me though.
I've had people ask me what size clothes we need still and what size we don't. Well for Pete's sake, I'm not sure; how many articles of clothing should we have per size range? And if I am supposed to know the answer to what size we still need, I need to have all of the clothes in one spot - or a list of everything we have. Don't get me wrong, I have already started a list but I am so incredibly anal retentive that if we get something new I write - oh who am I kidding TYPE the list all over again. Then I am afraid of keeping the list with me in my purse (and two at home of course) because I don't want to seem crazy!
So I sit here now, with some of Adelle's clothes on the floor and most in the closet wondering what I should do next. Go get more hangers so EVERYTHING can be hung up? Take down all of the onesies and shirts that will go into the dresser? Just separate things by size and figure it out from there? Or start my new list?
Ah the joys of organization!
Monday, October 12
28 Weeks = Putting Together the Crib!
This was an exciting weekend for me - we put together the crib!! Dad, Maria, Brian and I worked on it Saturday evening and it looks fantastic! The dark wood looks great with the pastel colors of the bedding!
The room itself isn't done, we still have a lot of work to do, but it's coming along. We have ABC flash cards that we want to hang up around the room, as well as get the dresser and lamp in there. Oh, and all of the clothes need to be hung in the closet again with all of the clothes we have gotten recently. Maybe I should start washing them so I don't spend all of December washing clothes before she comes home.... We need to find shelving for above the changing table and maybe some artwork. If you - whoever actually reads this other than myself - have any ideas, let us know!
Here are the before, during, and after pictures!
Before
We finished painting the room before we left for Kelly and Derek's wedding, but hadn't gotten back to it until this weekend. Golly, it's like we have jobs or something!
During
Yeah, Maria didn't know I was going to be taking pictures, but really, does she know me at all? I got the camera out and this one was great. She saw it and smiled just in time for me to press the button. I really do like this picture!
It's true, my Dad reads directions! He even stops to ask directions sometimes too - but rarely needs to. This is where I get my navigation skills from.
The three of them work so nicely together! I didn't want to get in the middle of things so I stood back and took pictures.
After
My heroes! THANK YOU SO MUCH for "helping" put together the crib! We/I really appreciate it!
The room looks pretty good, especially since we aren't finished with it!
Close Up Shots
Ahh... the changing table and curtain. I am not sure what is going to go on the changing table shelves (or what is supposed to for that matter) but I am sure I will change my mind after using it a few times. These are on the west wall of the room.
Here is a picture of the crib and trunk. I love how they look together and think that everything has tied in nicely. These are on the south wall for now.
Curtains are the bain of my existence. I will have to have another post for the curtains alone. In the mean time, here is a close-up of a part of it. It is white sheer with colorful little butterflies on it (that are 3D so you can touch them) and little leaves painted on.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this bedding and am so happy that we got it!! It looks great, washes well, looks great.... I still love the animal bedding we were going to get, and still look at it when I am at BRU, but I am truly happy we got this one!
This is a picture of the ladybug pillow from Land of Nod and the Bride Teddy Bear that my friends Laura and Pete got us/me for our wedding (sans the bridal gown of course).
The cute flower and ladybug mobile that Bri found for us - it plays the Lullaby Song too!
Adelle is growing:
Adelle weighs about two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage - though what does a regular cabbage weigh?) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which sport lashes (hopefully super long and beautiful like her Daddy). With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world. Just 82 days left!
The room itself isn't done, we still have a lot of work to do, but it's coming along. We have ABC flash cards that we want to hang up around the room, as well as get the dresser and lamp in there. Oh, and all of the clothes need to be hung in the closet again with all of the clothes we have gotten recently. Maybe I should start washing them so I don't spend all of December washing clothes before she comes home.... We need to find shelving for above the changing table and maybe some artwork. If you - whoever actually reads this other than myself - have any ideas, let us know!
Here are the before, during, and after pictures!
Before
We finished painting the room before we left for Kelly and Derek's wedding, but hadn't gotten back to it until this weekend. Golly, it's like we have jobs or something!
During
Yeah, Maria didn't know I was going to be taking pictures, but really, does she know me at all? I got the camera out and this one was great. She saw it and smiled just in time for me to press the button. I really do like this picture!
It's true, my Dad reads directions! He even stops to ask directions sometimes too - but rarely needs to. This is where I get my navigation skills from.
The three of them work so nicely together! I didn't want to get in the middle of things so I stood back and took pictures.
After
My heroes! THANK YOU SO MUCH for "helping" put together the crib! We/I really appreciate it!
The room looks pretty good, especially since we aren't finished with it!
Close Up Shots
Ahh... the changing table and curtain. I am not sure what is going to go on the changing table shelves (or what is supposed to for that matter) but I am sure I will change my mind after using it a few times. These are on the west wall of the room.
Here is a picture of the crib and trunk. I love how they look together and think that everything has tied in nicely. These are on the south wall for now.
Curtains are the bain of my existence. I will have to have another post for the curtains alone. In the mean time, here is a close-up of a part of it. It is white sheer with colorful little butterflies on it (that are 3D so you can touch them) and little leaves painted on.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this bedding and am so happy that we got it!! It looks great, washes well, looks great.... I still love the animal bedding we were going to get, and still look at it when I am at BRU, but I am truly happy we got this one!
This is a picture of the ladybug pillow from Land of Nod and the Bride Teddy Bear that my friends Laura and Pete got us/me for our wedding (sans the bridal gown of course).
The cute flower and ladybug mobile that Bri found for us - it plays the Lullaby Song too!
Adelle is growing:
Adelle weighs about two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage - though what does a regular cabbage weigh?) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which sport lashes (hopefully super long and beautiful like her Daddy). With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world. Just 82 days left!
Saturday, October 10
Bella Bambino
Sharon, my mother-in-law, called earlier in the week to tell us of a great baby consignment store in Burnsville called Bella Bambino. They are only open Thursday - Saturday from 9a to 6p so when we were trying to think of a time to go, Friday seemed to be the best option.
We met there around 5p and walked into a building that didn't look like it housed any retail stores. We walked in though and there it was, in the back left corner of the front room. There were strollers and furniture out in the hall and a cute Halloween display by the door. Inside there were TONS of clothes in all sizes, boots, shoes, ice skates, bedding, art work, frames, books, and other miscellaneous items. It was wonderful! We ended up getting an arm full of clothes for Adelle that are really cute. The prices weren't garage sale prices (and I didn't expect them to be) but they were discounted. Here are pictures of some of the things we bought... I think we'll need to get more hangers!
We met there around 5p and walked into a building that didn't look like it housed any retail stores. We walked in though and there it was, in the back left corner of the front room. There were strollers and furniture out in the hall and a cute Halloween display by the door. Inside there were TONS of clothes in all sizes, boots, shoes, ice skates, bedding, art work, frames, books, and other miscellaneous items. It was wonderful! We ended up getting an arm full of clothes for Adelle that are really cute. The prices weren't garage sale prices (and I didn't expect them to be) but they were discounted. Here are pictures of some of the things we bought... I think we'll need to get more hangers!
Friday, October 9
27 Weeks = I Think I'm Sick
We started off this week really nicely. We were relaxed and ready for the week. Now, however, I am not feel the greatest. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I am running around wearing sandals because my feet are so blasted hot. Maybe it has to do with the fact that the after school program that I oversee has started. Maybe it has to do with the weather. Or that I am pregnant. What about all of the above?
Thank goodness I don't have a fever or feel overly tired. Thank goodness for awesome soup like Boater's Stew - it stays hot for what feels like FOREVER! Thank goodness I know when to get rest, and then get it. Thank goodness for husbands who rub your back when you're not feeling well! :)
Because I am not feeling well, I haven't been noticing Adelle move as much - until tonight. Tonight she has been dancing all around! I am not even kidding - Brian even felt her! It continues to be one of the greatest feelings I've ever felt! Knowing that she is in there, then being able to feel her in there... it's awesome!
Adelle is growing:
Adelle weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals - though Mommy hasn't been able to tell when that is yet. She opens and closes her eyes, and she might even suck her fingers - or her thumb like Mommy. With more brain tissue developing, Adelle's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now - but we won't think about that. She will now start to hiccup too! Only 85 days left!
Thank goodness I don't have a fever or feel overly tired. Thank goodness for awesome soup like Boater's Stew - it stays hot for what feels like FOREVER! Thank goodness I know when to get rest, and then get it. Thank goodness for husbands who rub your back when you're not feeling well! :)
Because I am not feeling well, I haven't been noticing Adelle move as much - until tonight. Tonight she has been dancing all around! I am not even kidding - Brian even felt her! It continues to be one of the greatest feelings I've ever felt! Knowing that she is in there, then being able to feel her in there... it's awesome!
Adelle is growing:
Adelle weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals - though Mommy hasn't been able to tell when that is yet. She opens and closes her eyes, and she might even suck her fingers - or her thumb like Mommy. With more brain tissue developing, Adelle's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now - but we won't think about that. She will now start to hiccup too! Only 85 days left!
Monday, October 5
Happy Weekend and Small Babymoon
This last weekend, Brian and I went up to the north shore for a friends wedding. It was cold and rainy when we left to check into our Duluth hotel and when we left for the wedding. It was warm and happy at the wedding (inside) though, then it was back to cold and rainy for the rest of the weekend!
The wedding was beautiful and we were so incredibly happy to be there! Kelly looked so beautiful and Derek looked great too!! :) Her flowers were perfect and I loved the centerpieces! The food was awesome and Brian and I kind of expected that from Kelly and Derek. They know good food and they wouldn't let us (or anyone) eat sub-par food! Steak, chicken, fish... yummy! Instead of a cake they had three types of dessert, apple crisp pie, vanilla bean creme brule, and a chocolate lava cake which was cupcake sized. Oh my goodness - it was so yummy!! I just wish that I didn't get so sleepy so early.
Since the wedding was Friday, Brian and I decided to make the rest of the weekend our Babymoon. A sort of a honeymoon before the baby comes. It was wonderful to spend quality time with each other and while it was raining the entire time, we made the most of it. Saturday we left for the Gunflint Trail. We made it to Betty's Pies for lunch and I had the greatest hot roast beef sandwhich!! I want one now in fact! Brian had only been there once before and we couldn't see anything because it was so terribly foggy that we had to turn around. Well this time, despite the rain and cool weather, we made it to the end and even got out to take a couple of pictures. Yes we had to stop a few times for me but it was worth it. On the way home we stopped for dinner at Sven and Ole's and a really great pizza! The crust is so good there!!
We made it back to our hotel in time to go swimming!! I was so excited! The pool was cooler than I would have liked it to be but it was so much fun swimming and floating in the water. Brian even enjoyed it! There were only a few kids in the pool and they stayed in the shallow end while Brian and I stayed in the deep end - where I could touch AND still have my head sticking out of the water!!! I don't mind that kind of deep end!! It was my first time wearing my maternity swimsuit and it was just fine, I don't know why so many pregnant women have such an issue wearing them.
Sunday we left for home and were able to stop at Toby's for caramel and cinnamon rolls. They are so good there - everyone stops for them! The rest of the drive was pretty much uneventful, which was great. We were happy to make it home though.
What a great way to spend the first weekend of October!
The wedding was beautiful and we were so incredibly happy to be there! Kelly looked so beautiful and Derek looked great too!! :) Her flowers were perfect and I loved the centerpieces! The food was awesome and Brian and I kind of expected that from Kelly and Derek. They know good food and they wouldn't let us (or anyone) eat sub-par food! Steak, chicken, fish... yummy! Instead of a cake they had three types of dessert, apple crisp pie, vanilla bean creme brule, and a chocolate lava cake which was cupcake sized. Oh my goodness - it was so yummy!! I just wish that I didn't get so sleepy so early.
Since the wedding was Friday, Brian and I decided to make the rest of the weekend our Babymoon. A sort of a honeymoon before the baby comes. It was wonderful to spend quality time with each other and while it was raining the entire time, we made the most of it. Saturday we left for the Gunflint Trail. We made it to Betty's Pies for lunch and I had the greatest hot roast beef sandwhich!! I want one now in fact! Brian had only been there once before and we couldn't see anything because it was so terribly foggy that we had to turn around. Well this time, despite the rain and cool weather, we made it to the end and even got out to take a couple of pictures. Yes we had to stop a few times for me but it was worth it. On the way home we stopped for dinner at Sven and Ole's and a really great pizza! The crust is so good there!!
We made it back to our hotel in time to go swimming!! I was so excited! The pool was cooler than I would have liked it to be but it was so much fun swimming and floating in the water. Brian even enjoyed it! There were only a few kids in the pool and they stayed in the shallow end while Brian and I stayed in the deep end - where I could touch AND still have my head sticking out of the water!!! I don't mind that kind of deep end!! It was my first time wearing my maternity swimsuit and it was just fine, I don't know why so many pregnant women have such an issue wearing them.
Sunday we left for home and were able to stop at Toby's for caramel and cinnamon rolls. They are so good there - everyone stops for them! The rest of the drive was pretty much uneventful, which was great. We were happy to make it home though.
What a great way to spend the first weekend of October!
Thursday, October 1
26 Weeks = Glucose Test
Since I am pregnant I got to a glucose test which tests for Gestational Diabetes. While my doctor didn't think I had anything to worry about, it is a standard test. My blood pressure has been perfect, my weight gain has been great, my urine tests have all been negative (for sugar) but some women have no symptoms.
Brian and I went in on Monday for the hour long test. I had to drink a small glass of what tasted like a super syrupy 7*UP without the carbonation. I took the first sip and it wasn't too bad, but by the third I was making faces and Brian was laughing. I finished the cup at 4:48pm and had to wait until about 5:30ish before getting my blood tested.
During that time we were able to see Dr. Hartsough. He said that everything looks great and that my belly is measuring 28cm. He said that was great but doesn't that mean I am measuring a little bit big? I don't know... He said that things look good so instead of seeing me in 2 weeks that he would be fine seeing me in 4! He just assured me that throughout the pregnancy all of my numbers have been right on and that we should be happy/proud of that.
I am happy about that because I want to make sure that I am doing everything I can for Adelle! I want to make sure that she is growing and is healthy! She depends on me to be there for her and I want to make sure I am! It is an awesome feeling.
Before I went to bed on Monday night I checked my email and saw I had one from Dr. Hartsough (on MyChart). I logged in and saw that my glucose number was 118 and the normal range is between 60 and 130! Yay me as I assume that is good!!
Now I get to look forward to our next appointment at the end of October (30th week), painting her room, and experiencing the last trimester!
Adelle is growing:
The network of nerves in her ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. She may now be able to hear both my voice and Brian's as we chat. (We think she's been able to hear for a little while because when Brian reads to her she kicks a lot.) She's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of her lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when she's born and takes that first gulp of air. And she's continuing to put on baby fat. She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber - how is that different from a 'regular' cucumber?) from head to heel. Just 93 days to go!!
Brian and I went in on Monday for the hour long test. I had to drink a small glass of what tasted like a super syrupy 7*UP without the carbonation. I took the first sip and it wasn't too bad, but by the third I was making faces and Brian was laughing. I finished the cup at 4:48pm and had to wait until about 5:30ish before getting my blood tested.
During that time we were able to see Dr. Hartsough. He said that everything looks great and that my belly is measuring 28cm. He said that was great but doesn't that mean I am measuring a little bit big? I don't know... He said that things look good so instead of seeing me in 2 weeks that he would be fine seeing me in 4! He just assured me that throughout the pregnancy all of my numbers have been right on and that we should be happy/proud of that.
I am happy about that because I want to make sure that I am doing everything I can for Adelle! I want to make sure that she is growing and is healthy! She depends on me to be there for her and I want to make sure I am! It is an awesome feeling.
Before I went to bed on Monday night I checked my email and saw I had one from Dr. Hartsough (on MyChart). I logged in and saw that my glucose number was 118 and the normal range is between 60 and 130! Yay me as I assume that is good!!
Now I get to look forward to our next appointment at the end of October (30th week), painting her room, and experiencing the last trimester!
Adelle is growing:
The network of nerves in her ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. She may now be able to hear both my voice and Brian's as we chat. (We think she's been able to hear for a little while because when Brian reads to her she kicks a lot.) She's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of her lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when she's born and takes that first gulp of air. And she's continuing to put on baby fat. She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber - how is that different from a 'regular' cucumber?) from head to heel. Just 93 days to go!!
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