Here we go! Final lap! I'll be 28 weeks on Saturday. Lately she has become quite the gymnast. I can even look down and see my belly move when she kicks. Which is no wonder, I guess - she is over 2 pounds and about 16 inches in length. The funny thing is I have a hard time imaging her that size - I still for some reason think of her as a little tadpole in there.
Yesterday I worked on my crafts. I finished cutting out all the quilt pieces - it's going to look very cute, I hope I don't mess it up now! I made a fancy burp cloth (which sounds funny, but now it looks really cute) with a cheap cloth diaper and fleece fabric. It took me a little longer than I expected. And the sewing could be better, but I'm pretty happy with it for being the first one.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Decisions, decisions...
We took advantage of having MLK day off of work and set up appointments at quite a few daycare centers. The reality of the whole situation is a lot to take in, and some centers were much better than others. Needless to say, we were really overwhelmed by the end of the day. Our favorite was the most expensive, but if I will be working full-time, cost is no issue. So for the past week we've been hemming and hawing over this decision. Do we take the conservative route and have me work full-time at my current job and do daycare? Do we have me find a different job for evenings and weekends? Do I drive a hard bargain at work and demand either work-from-home days, part-time, or reduced hours? Do we eat into our savings and hope things work out better in a year or two? Do I stay at home and watch another child in addition (perhaps little baby Lawson, who is due in August by the way, yay!)? So we are praying hard about this and doing the math the best we can. You can't predict the future, for better or worse. Financially, spiritually, or emotionally. I am hoping and praying for an option that feels right. The one great thing we have going for us is that my mom is willing to come down for a few weeks at a time this summer to watch Lucy. And I'm looking into taking some unpaid FMLA time off after that, which means we can delay daycare until at least 4 or 5 months.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
A new year
I don't know why I have such a hard time keeping up with this blog. I think to write in it a few times a week, but then get to thinking that I don't know exactly what I want to say. Hope that changes, I do want to keep a journal of these pregnancy months and beyond so I can look back and remember.
Well, half way through January and here's the recap:
For New Years Eve we traveled to Pella and hung out with CT's college friends. There was a Euchre party going on that was really fun! And everyone there was really nice and friendly. One of his friends is expecting her 2nd baby and is about a month behind me. I was a tad jealous that she was taller than me because her baby bump doesn't start right under her chest like mine does. That's probably my only complaint as of late is that when I sit too long at work the top of my belly gets achy. Ah well.
It was strange having the next monday off of work because most people didn't (even the schools). But we got in a nice walk with the dog.
On the 4th we went to a Breastfeeding essentials class. It was helpful, and a tad overwhelming. I left thinking "this is going to be a lot of work"! But the up every few hours thing only lasts so long, I'll have to remember that. There were some helpful videos of latching on and we got some rules about breastmilk storage. Overall, glad we went.
On the 6th I had another doctor's appointment. I really liked the doctor I saw, I think I'll go on Thursdays now if it works schedule-wise! She was really nice and asked me more than just "so how's the pregnancy? good? okay bye" The heartbeat sounds good and my belly measures normal. I gained about 4 lbs since last month. I'm at 142 now. I really don't like seeing the scale that high, but I have to remember I am carrying a growing little girl (and more blood, and fluid, etc etc). I had my glucose screen and passed. Yay. The doctor said to schedule an appointment for February, and then they'll want to see me every 2 weeks after that. We're getting close!
Last weekend was MLK weekend. My mom came down for a visit, it was really good to see her. On Saturday we went to Homemakers for the upteenth time but we actually bought stuff! A couch and loveseat will be arriving next Saturday. yay! It wasn't our first choice, but we are sooo happy to get some furniture in that front room. The house will feel lived in when we welcome this baby. The rest of the day flew by, we stopped in a babies r us and that was about it. We drove up to Ames to see the gang and just chatted and held babies. On Sunday we tried out the church nearby "Prairie Ridge Church". It had some good vibes to it. We'll be going back. Then mom and I went to fabric stores and got some awesome seersucker fabric for making a baby quilt we saw in Martha Stewart magazine (no explanations though, thanks Martha!), some baby flannel for decorating burp cloths & onsies & bibs, and really discounted awesome fabric for recovering the rocking chair (we paid $3 for that fabric). We got home and recovered the chair with the help of my strong husband (the seat and back were just heavily glued into the frames - so he had to bust those out). We used the staple gun to wrap the seat and back with the new fabric, then reglued them into the frames. Ta-dah. Cool looking chair. After a quick dinner of fish & vegetables, my mom got on the road because Monday looks to be a bad weather travel day :( bummer.
I'm excited about my new sewing projects though! I've been feeling sort of crafty lately and mom left me her sewing machine. So on my to do list:
Add flannel to cloth diapers = cute burp cloths
Cut out animals/shapes and use fusible webbing to adhere onto onesies and bibs = cute outfits
Make seersucker quilt (at least piece together the top, mom will have to help finish the edges)
I'm entering my 27th week, and the last week of the 2nd trimester. Here's an update on baby Lucy - she's over 2 lbs now, and about 15 inches in length (from head to toe). Her sense of hearing is getting sharper, mainly because her brain is more developed. She can open her eyes and is practicing blinking. I am really looking forward to seeing her!!
Rachel was sweet enough to offer to throw me a baby shower! I'm guessing that won't be until March, but it's fun to think about! Heck, March is only one short month away, lol
Well, half way through January and here's the recap:
For New Years Eve we traveled to Pella and hung out with CT's college friends. There was a Euchre party going on that was really fun! And everyone there was really nice and friendly. One of his friends is expecting her 2nd baby and is about a month behind me. I was a tad jealous that she was taller than me because her baby bump doesn't start right under her chest like mine does. That's probably my only complaint as of late is that when I sit too long at work the top of my belly gets achy. Ah well.
It was strange having the next monday off of work because most people didn't (even the schools). But we got in a nice walk with the dog.
On the 4th we went to a Breastfeeding essentials class. It was helpful, and a tad overwhelming. I left thinking "this is going to be a lot of work"! But the up every few hours thing only lasts so long, I'll have to remember that. There were some helpful videos of latching on and we got some rules about breastmilk storage. Overall, glad we went.
On the 6th I had another doctor's appointment. I really liked the doctor I saw, I think I'll go on Thursdays now if it works schedule-wise! She was really nice and asked me more than just "so how's the pregnancy? good? okay bye" The heartbeat sounds good and my belly measures normal. I gained about 4 lbs since last month. I'm at 142 now. I really don't like seeing the scale that high, but I have to remember I am carrying a growing little girl (and more blood, and fluid, etc etc). I had my glucose screen and passed. Yay. The doctor said to schedule an appointment for February, and then they'll want to see me every 2 weeks after that. We're getting close!
Last weekend was MLK weekend. My mom came down for a visit, it was really good to see her. On Saturday we went to Homemakers for the upteenth time but we actually bought stuff! A couch and loveseat will be arriving next Saturday. yay! It wasn't our first choice, but we are sooo happy to get some furniture in that front room. The house will feel lived in when we welcome this baby. The rest of the day flew by, we stopped in a babies r us and that was about it. We drove up to Ames to see the gang and just chatted and held babies. On Sunday we tried out the church nearby "Prairie Ridge Church". It had some good vibes to it. We'll be going back. Then mom and I went to fabric stores and got some awesome seersucker fabric for making a baby quilt we saw in Martha Stewart magazine (no explanations though, thanks Martha!), some baby flannel for decorating burp cloths & onsies & bibs, and really discounted awesome fabric for recovering the rocking chair (we paid $3 for that fabric). We got home and recovered the chair with the help of my strong husband (the seat and back were just heavily glued into the frames - so he had to bust those out). We used the staple gun to wrap the seat and back with the new fabric, then reglued them into the frames. Ta-dah. Cool looking chair. After a quick dinner of fish & vegetables, my mom got on the road because Monday looks to be a bad weather travel day :( bummer.
I'm excited about my new sewing projects though! I've been feeling sort of crafty lately and mom left me her sewing machine. So on my to do list:
Add flannel to cloth diapers = cute burp cloths
Cut out animals/shapes and use fusible webbing to adhere onto onesies and bibs = cute outfits
Make seersucker quilt (at least piece together the top, mom will have to help finish the edges)
I'm entering my 27th week, and the last week of the 2nd trimester. Here's an update on baby Lucy - she's over 2 lbs now, and about 15 inches in length (from head to toe). Her sense of hearing is getting sharper, mainly because her brain is more developed. She can open her eyes and is practicing blinking. I am really looking forward to seeing her!!
Rachel was sweet enough to offer to throw me a baby shower! I'm guessing that won't be until March, but it's fun to think about! Heck, March is only one short month away, lol
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