Less than a week to go...

Ok so just got back from the doc apt and well not much to update on. Blood pressure normal 120/70 total weight gain is now 32 lbs, i know I can't believe it myself either.. Doc checked to see if I've started to dilate yet, and NO we haven't. Said the cervix was softening and the baby's head was right behind that so.. what does all this mean.. THAT I STILL HAVE TO WAIT!! Now I feel like I'm just complaining. But we will see when she decides to make her special appearance. Next doc apt is March 17, yes my due date, at 940 am.

Ok enough of me complaining.. Hope you all enjoy your day!!

Ready to POP!!!

What can I say, I'm ready to have this baby. I think pregnancy shouldn't be 9 months long and perhaps almost 10 months for some people. Don't get me wrong I've enjoyed being pregnant for the most part, but these last few weeks have been kind of hard. From not being comfortable throughout the entire day, to have lost the ability to stay focus on anything longer than an hour (especially for work purposes), to just ready to be back in normal clothes. I know I shouldn't rush this whole process, but I'm sure there are many of ladies who would agree with me on this when you're ready you're ready.

I have a week until baby's due date, but I've had this feeling from day one that she would be taking her time and will be late. Richard and my mom on the other had thought she would come early. I talk to the baby nightly telling her, we've waited long enough and we're ready to meet her and love her and just enjoy her as a new addition to the family. While talking she moves and kicks, especially in the ribs, but that's about it. I think she's nice a cozy in there and doesn't want to face the world just yet. OK I'm done moaning and groaning for the day. Have doc apt tomorrow and hopefully they can tell if I've even dilated any or not, so we'll see..

8 Weeks Left!!

I'm getting HUGE!!! Picture taken at 31-32 weeks.Well it seems that way to me anyway.

Ok time for an update here. It's been about 4 weeks since the last post and well again not much has gone on here with baby and I. We've started our 2 week appointments at the beginning of the month. We had a little scare for a moment. Before the Christmas holiday I took the 1 hour glucose testing. In return the results were high, 130 is the mark for having to test again, mine came back at 149. According to the doctor there wasn't anything to be worried about as most who end up with diabetes their test come back much higher than mine did. So the docs sent me in for a 3 hour glucose testing, can I say that was really hard to do. Getting up, not being able to eat anything, and having to sit around the hospital for 3 hours and get stuck 4 times, not fun in my book but it had to be done. Praise the Lord the test came back normal. woohoo.. No diabetes for this chick.. Pray that baby girl doesn't get it either as diabetes run pretty big on both sides of our families.

First visit at the beginning of Jan went well. Lost a pound, woohoo.. ok not really woohoo but it was nice to hear that I didn't gain another 5+ pounds. Blood pressure coming back up a little from the last visit 110/64 which is still good. So that appointment lasted about 10 minutes total. Baby heart beat still sounds good and clear, not worries there. Second appointment, which took place this past Monday went well good. Blood pressure about the same, baby heart beat good. And the most shocking thing I've heard all this time was I needed to WATCH my weight... ahh!!! Never thought I'd hear those words come from the docs mouth, they were just telling me I could use the weight now they say watch it.. Can you make up your minds PLEASE!! So I gained 5 pounds in 2 weeks but remember I lost a pound in the previous visit so technically I only gained 4 which now puts me at a total of 23 lbs.. not too shabby I guess. But they really don't want me to gain any more than 35 so I'm gonna try my best to stick to that. Not that I'm eating a ton or anything but I must say my appetite has begun to increase. Also, not getting much sleep these days. Guess its the bodies way of getting me ready to not get sleep when she arrives. Just having back problems at night, weird thing is that it's not the lower back, but the middle of my back going up to my neck. Looking into seeing a chiropractor to help with that, depends on the cost. I've dealt with it this far what's another 8 weeks right? Other than the back hurting not much else I can complain about yet!! YET is the key word here...lol..

Are we ready.. people keep asking us. I tell them I'm as ready as I can be. Then I say I'm ready but not ready for the pain to start. Labor and Delivery.. scary two words these days. I've been talking to a lot of the wonderful church ladies who've had kids and hear about their stories or how can I better prepare for the pain. And then my lovely sister. So far they all say the pain is worth every minute once you see her little face. So I'm going with it. I can do this for her and well for Richard as well. He's been waiting for kids for sometime now. Just wanted to make sure that we are both ready when it did happen. But I know baby girl will be a blessing to us and to everyone else as well..

So we have finished the nursery.. woohoo.. but a little bit of an expensive thing to do. No one ever said kids where going to be inexpensive right!?!?! But Richard and I have enjoyed putting her room together. We used the pattern called Malawi by Kidsline. It's a neutral pattern but I got a really good deal on it from a lady at work. So I'm not complaining. I have pictures of her room all ready to go. So when she decides to make her appearance she won't have to sleep on the floor...lol.. just kidding I wouldn't let her do that anyway. Just a few pictures of her nursery. The middle one really shows the colors and animals. Richard really liked it when I brought it home. Not too girly for him or me. If you know me I'm not about the girly stuff. I'm not one for the color pink either but for some reason pink isn't that bad of a color if you have another color with it. Yes, I'll admit it, I have bought something pink for her. The outfit I want to bring her home in is grey and pink plaid. So.. You never thought that would happen right.

Not much else going on here. Next update will be in about 2 weeks after the next doc appointment.

12 weeks and counting

Quick update on baby and me. Went to the docs on Monday this week. Everything is going well, thank the Lord for that. They didn't have my results of the glucose testing and other blood work they did on me the week prior so I'm hoping and praying that I don't have gestational diabetes. My blood pressure was alittle low again for me, but higher than the last doc visit four weeks ago. 108/70. I keep asking if that is OK. I guess it's better to be lower than higher right? Again, I'm still in denial about the weight gainage, is that even a word? I gained another 5 lbs, which now has put me at at total weight gain of 19 lbs. ugh!! Please let me lose this all.. ahh!! Richard however is loving the fact that I'm gaining weight. He has always thought I needed to weigh just a little more than I did.

Richard and I keep telling ourselves, we need to do everything we want to before baby makes her presence with us. After she's born its no longer about us but about her. I keep telling myself wow, I'm going to be a mama in just a few short weeks. This is crazy. How can this be. Well the Lord blesses even when we're not expecting it right. I do pray daily that we have no complications at all throughout the labor and delivery process, which by the way I'm not looking forward to. Well that's pretty much an update about us at the moment.

We are off to CA come Sunday to see the Flanagan side of the family.. Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New year!!

Random updates

Well it's time to update this page with everything that has been going on here. Things with baby are going well. Growing like a weed and not getting much sleep, but I'm sure that's going to help out when she finally arrives, right? Last Dr apt went well nothing has changed other than when I was weighed it seemed like I gained 9 lbs in just 4 short weeks. I was like this is not right, but I guess I can't complain right? They think I've gained 15 lbs so far but in reality I've only gained 10, believe me I weigh myself daily. OK maybe I'm in a little bit of denial about gaining 9lbs in 4 weeks. The one thing I was concerned with was my blood pressure it was lower than normal for me even before baby. It was 105/62, it's normally 110/70, but they let me know everything is going well. In this picture I'm 25 weeks along.

Since the last post we've had so much going on. My father in law, Rick, came into town to help out the church with the tile. He's so good at his job we couldn't resist in asking for his professional help. It's funny though because everything he comes to visit we always seem to get him to work on something while here. I did reassure him that it's not my fault this time for him having to work... So he spent quite a bit of time with Richard at the church, while I was working hard in the office at my job. We did see each other for a little time and it was great seeing him again. He's such a hard worker and never makes time for himself it seems. But he was glad to see that we are doing well and that his wish finally has come true. Getting his grandbaby he's asked about for 5 years now annually. We took some pics while he was here, Richard of course was behind them all so. But Rick and I sat next to each other and wanted to see who's belly was bigger. I believe I won. It was funny but here's a picture of us.

Other things happening around our crazy house. We had our lovely roommate come visit us all the way from San Diego, CA.. Brandan, yes this is spelled correctly, we all went to NYC just the other day and had a great time. We did lots of walking which is good for me but needed to take a break while Brandan and Richard walked the shops at Bryant Park. We started off with lunch at a Bistro which was really good. Then it was off to see the NYC Christmas tree. Richard and I have never see this other than on TV. The tree is gorgeous!! So big and just having lights on it with no ornaments other than the huge Swarovsky crystal star on top.. Which has lots of crystals on it. But it was an enjoyable time there. We didn't do all that much but just getting out of the house and doing something was great. Here are a few pictures of that as well.

So one more thing. I was sitting on the couch watching TV and was eating some cashews and didn't realize what I had done. I sat the can on top of my belly and was eating with one had and had the remote control in the other had, so the can was resting all by itself on the belly and Richard just started laughing hysterically. He had to get a picture of it. But it was funny I have to admit. He's so funny with all of this pregnancy going on. He just keeps saying how awesome the process is when having a baby. He is just amazed at how I have a living creature inside of me right now. He loves to just touch her and call her name. He can't wait until she arrives. I know he really wanted a boy, but he made a comment the other day saying how excited he is just to know his dream is coming true of being a father. I really can't wait to see his face when she arrives and see him hold her for the first time. It's going to be a moment I won't forget. But that's about it for us at the moment. Here's the last picture..

22 Weeks

OK, so its that time to update everyone on how things are going. They are going well to be honest with you. On Oct. 29 we found out that we're having a baby GIRL!! We already have a name picked out for her it will be Aubreigh Grace. We've let most of everyone who reads this know already and sorry for just now letting everyone else know. The docs said she looks beautiful on paper, that is our last ultrasound we had, they can't wait to see her in person.

As far as how I'm doing or feeling, well pretty good most of the time. My blood pressure is still normal 110/70 and nothing else to worry about. The docs are little concerned that I haven't gained much weight and I need to start eating. I tell them I eat ALL the time. I did let them know that I've had a hard time gaining weight even before getting pregnant. Other than that things have been going pretty good.

Richard's reaction to baby girl!! His words, "Uh oh I'm in trouble." But he's enjoying it even though he would have preferred a boy. Since we've found out that we're having a girl everyday, sometime during the day, he comes up to my stomach and says "Aubreigh." She moves around like crazy. I know they really can't hear at this point but I think it's the vibrations that startles her and she moves. It's really awesome to see him want to interact with her. The other night laying in bed I kept still and felt this little bump on the side of my stomach. At first I thought it was my stomach growling or something but then it happened again. I burst out laughing and Richard was like what. So I took his hand and stuck it under mine on the side of the belly. I said be quite and keep still. He felt her bump up. I guess she had the hiccups who knows but when he felt it he started laughing also. Overall things are good. I'm still having trouble getting to sleep anytime earlier than midnight these days. It seems I must be extremely tired before I can lay down and rest. I hear it only gets worse the further along I get. Oh well. Just getting me ready for when she arrives I suppose.

Picture shown is me at 21 weeks. Half way there!!

18 Weeks and counting

Ok so I'm 18 weeks along and already to have this baby. Crazy right? I have such a long ways to go. We are due for a doc appt this friday coming up and well hopefully be able to find out if a sonogram is coming our way or not. Richard and I are both anxious to find out what we'll be having. But as for the way things are going, they are much better. I haven't been sick since about a month ago. Woohoo.. this is really a bonus for me. I've been able to wear contacts again since I talked to the eye doc. She gave me my old prescription for contacts and haven't had a headache since then. Again another blessing in disguise, nothing major to worry about. Other than that not much else going on with me and the little one. Just taking it one day at a time. I know that March will be here before we know it. I mean come on Christmas is just right around the corner. Ok update again after the doc appt on friday.