We are visiting the doctor on a weekly-base now. Its hard to believe Tommy will be here in 4 weeks (at most)! Doctor visit went good. He says Tommy weighs about 4 1/2 lbs and should gain about 1/2 lb each week from now on. So, if I carry him full term, he will be around 7 lbs. at birth. Tommy is "in the process" of dropping and should complete that journey in the next 7-10 days.
Tom and I went to CRMC after the appt yesterday to pre-register for our visit. This will allow me to get in the room and settled faster when I am in labor instead of filling out paperwork.
Meanwhile, as all this is setting in with mommy and daddy-to-be, we are working on setting Tommy's room up and arranging the furniture. We are starting the "fire-drill" phone calls with family, testing if they will answer their phones when we call :-) A few have past, many have failed!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Line of the Day: What Did I Hit?
Tom loves telling people funny stories that happen to me while being prego. I finally have a story to tell about him.
Somehow, he managed to have this past Saturday off work. It was later in the day and we had some errands to run as well as grabbing some food while we were out. We got in the truck and looked at the front window of the house. There sits (as always), Gracie's head peaking through the plantation blinds. We both comment to each other at how freakin' cute she is. As we are commenting on her cuteness, Tom proceeds to back out of our single-car driveway. We hear: "BAM". Tom's comment was "what did I hit?" and all I could do was scream - "MY CAR!". He was too distracted by Gracie's cuteness to remember that my car was parked behind the truck and he needed to back around it. We both jump out of the the truck to find no real damage, accept from his trailer hitch cover that is oval shaped with a Seminole head on it. My car is now dawning a nice oval shape on the bumper!! Not a SCRATCH on his truck.
We finally got out of the driveway and started talking about it so much that I couldn't stop crying because I was laughing so much (its a sweeny thing). Tom had to calm me down in fear that I would put myself into labor from laughing so hard. It took a good 20-minutes for me to finally get my composer back.
Note to Daddy: If you hit my car because Gracie was so cute... imagine how it will be when your son is here and so cute! What will you hit then? -mommy
Somehow, he managed to have this past Saturday off work. It was later in the day and we had some errands to run as well as grabbing some food while we were out. We got in the truck and looked at the front window of the house. There sits (as always), Gracie's head peaking through the plantation blinds. We both comment to each other at how freakin' cute she is. As we are commenting on her cuteness, Tom proceeds to back out of our single-car driveway. We hear: "BAM". Tom's comment was "what did I hit?" and all I could do was scream - "MY CAR!". He was too distracted by Gracie's cuteness to remember that my car was parked behind the truck and he needed to back around it. We both jump out of the the truck to find no real damage, accept from his trailer hitch cover that is oval shaped with a Seminole head on it. My car is now dawning a nice oval shape on the bumper!! Not a SCRATCH on his truck.
We finally got out of the driveway and started talking about it so much that I couldn't stop crying because I was laughing so much (its a sweeny thing). Tom had to calm me down in fear that I would put myself into labor from laughing so hard. It took a good 20-minutes for me to finally get my composer back.
Note to Daddy: If you hit my car because Gracie was so cute... imagine how it will be when your son is here and so cute! What will you hit then? -mommy
Thursday, July 31, 2008
33 week check-up
All went well yesterday at our 33-week checkup. Doc says that anytime after 35-weeks is ok to deliver, but the closer to 40-weeks the better. We go back in two weeks and then after that appt - its down to every week. During the "weigh in" yesterday, the nurse says I have gained a total of 20lbs, which is perfect. Everyone I see tells me that I'm so small.... obviously they haven't seen the size of my feet! Fluids have decided to take up residencey in my lower legs and feet. At least my toes look cute still (thanks Steph!).
So we quickly called Scott last night and he helped move furniture around in the baby room (and clean out some of the garage!). My nesting faze has started... if you call it nesting - or panic to get things done!
Tommy will be here before we know it!
So we quickly called Scott last night and he helped move furniture around in the baby room (and clean out some of the garage!). My nesting faze has started... if you call it nesting - or panic to get things done!
Tommy will be here before we know it!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Tommy has a crib finally!
We bought our first (and most important) piece of baby furniture last weekend! Tommy now has a place to sleep in this beautiful white Generation Next crib!
Now, we just need to deal with the rest of the room!
Now, we just need to deal with the rest of the room!
Tommy in 3D/4D at 30 weeks!
This is a link to the video of the 4D ultrasound, its 17 minutes long, but worth it :)
Here are a few pictures from our 3D/4D ultrasound last week. I think Tommy looks like his daddy with cute lips and cheeks! Stephanie was able to join us for the fun and commented that it looks like he will nurse good. Just FYI - he was very active and drinking a lot. Stephanie fed me a piece of lemon cake just before going, to make sure he was active!
Here are a few pictures from our 3D/4D ultrasound last week. I think Tommy looks like his daddy with cute lips and cheeks! Stephanie was able to join us for the fun and commented that it looks like he will nurse good. Just FYI - he was very active and drinking a lot. Stephanie fed me a piece of lemon cake just before going, to make sure he was active!
Baby Shower - 30 weeks!
Thank you everyone (especially Patrick and Kelli for hosting) who came out to celebrate the expected arrival of our baby boy! I couldn't have asked for anything more. The backyard celebration with family and friends was an amazing time. We cherish each friendship and felt so loved. Here are a few pictures from last Saturday.
My mom took this picture and it brought her to tears... her kids grown up!
Philip and Sam
Guess my belly size - Tom was exact! (go figure!!) but everyone said thats cheating!
My mom took this picture and it brought her to tears... her kids grown up!
Philip and Sam
Guess my belly size - Tom was exact! (go figure!!) but everyone said thats cheating!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
29 Weeks and Childbirthing Class
Tommy will be born at CRMC, formerly known as the community hospital. My doctor only delivers there but it was my preferance too. So, we started our childbirthing classes last week. Every asks me "is Tom going with you?". The answer is YES! This is his child too! His attendance is required at all doctor appts and classes.
Even though CRMC recently went through a major makeover, it still has the feel of a community hospital. Other hospitals have powerpoints and videos, not so much at CRMC - we have 1980s posters! Not that videos are required, the posters show enough!
I like the teacher. She's been a Labor and Delivery nurse for 14 years (and at 5 different hospitals). Overall, I'm not too worried. I am definately going for the mind over matter relaxation. Not to mention, Stephanie (my sis) will be here for the delivery. She has a way of calming me down and not letting me worry (thanks steph!).
So all is good here. The house is almost back together from the floors and we are getting Tommy's room furniture figured out. We go next week for our 30 week check-up as well as a 3D/4D ultrasound. It will be nice to see Tommy again as we haven't had any new pictures in about 10 weeks.
Even though CRMC recently went through a major makeover, it still has the feel of a community hospital. Other hospitals have powerpoints and videos, not so much at CRMC - we have 1980s posters! Not that videos are required, the posters show enough!
I like the teacher. She's been a Labor and Delivery nurse for 14 years (and at 5 different hospitals). Overall, I'm not too worried. I am definately going for the mind over matter relaxation. Not to mention, Stephanie (my sis) will be here for the delivery. She has a way of calming me down and not letting me worry (thanks steph!).
So all is good here. The house is almost back together from the floors and we are getting Tommy's room furniture figured out. We go next week for our 30 week check-up as well as a 3D/4D ultrasound. It will be nice to see Tommy again as we haven't had any new pictures in about 10 weeks.
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