37 and Full....in belly and term!
If baby Smetana chooses to be born right now, it would survive, considering s/he is now full term. Baby isn't quite done growing, but the rate of weight gain has slowed. Baby visits are now weekly with the doc and traveling is still to a local level. Last week's check up was a good check in and the doc was happy we made the FL trip with little to no problems. Baby's heartbeat is strong and healthy and perfect as the doc said.
+++ baby's brain has prepared to manage breathing, digesting, keeping the heart rate, and eating
+++ baby weighs about 6 lbs, 13 ounces and is about 14 inches long
+++ the umbilical cord is about 2 feet long now, how cool is that?!
QUESTIONS
none other then last week's about the delivery questions and the labor positions too.
PARTING WORDS
Ok, so nothing too much. Daddy and I have completed probably our last trip, or rather my last trip to Eau Claire until baby arrives. I just don't want to be in Eau Claire and have a baby emergency. We finished our baby shopping for little things like diapers, wipes, and some clothes for baby here and there from garage sales mostly to get us started. We of course always need diapers, wipes etc., but for now we have a good start. If anyone has anything they just don't need/want anymore baby related please don't hesitate to call me. I will gladly use it and even return it if you want it/them back. Oh yeah we also have a car seat/stroller combo so no fear there, baby can come home with us. Otherwise all is quiet on the home front of the "White House." Hope to write next week if baby waits......we shall see!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
36 and almost full term!
So it has been a full month and no word from the "White House." Sorry about that people. It has been a VERY BUSY month to say the least. Every weekend we were going somewhere in June. We went to Menards one weekend to get more house building stuff, then a baby education class...man our brains got full, then a baptism where we were the Godparents, then a baby shower, father's day brunch w/Dave and my uncle/aunt/cousins, and then we went on our vacation to Florida! So needless to say the craziness is starting to calm a bit. Then the next thing you know, baby Smetana will be here! Eeek! Nah just kidding.
+++ pupils of baby's eyes are now well developed enough to dilate and detect light
+++ baby is about 5.5 pounds and 18 to 20 inches long (crown to rump)
+++ dimples are starting to form on baby's elbows and knees
+++ baby has more regular periods of sleep and wakefulness (usually up around 7am and sleeping during the day and then back playing after dinner time)
+++ brain growth is continuing quite well
+++ baby's lungs are approaching maturity
QUESTIONS
1. Does anyone have any suggestions for what to bring/not bring to the hospital (4 baby/mom)?
2. How does one TRULY know when it is time to go to the hospital other then water breaking?
3. What are some things that have worked for moms in the hospital to help with labor? (Yes, I know a few, but other suggestions are appreciated.)
PARTING WORDS
So June has come and gone and I barely know where it went, seriously! So Dave and I survived the vacation to FL...even the driving down there and back. Phew, thanks family for a wonderful vacation and thanks Jean/Andy for sharing your van ride with us too! Florida was EXTREMELY hot and humid, but I didn't melt away and neither did baby. Yes, my feet did swell and there was a little time when I was uncomfortable, but all in all I would do it again. We had great fun at the beach, hanging out with relatives (the ones who introduced us all to MEXICAN TRAIN, and catching up with family, seeing grandma and aunts galore! Who could forget Cordy Belles! It was awesome and so was our waiter....hilarious! So now it being the beginning of the 36th week of having a baby, I am very limited to traveling both because I want to have the baby at home and I am sick of driving....I guess driving to FL will do that to you for a bit! I am now at the point where we are preparing for baby Smetana. I have started my "nesting" phase as some say. Upon returning home after vacation, Dave and I got to work cleaning, laundry, etc. I, of course, took it farther and cleaned my car, Dave put in the car seat for baby, Dave put together a baby cart to put baby things in, put together a crib, I cleaned baby totes and organized baby clothes I got from garage sales, and many other little nesting things! Yep, he is happy cuz things are getting cleaned and he doesn't have to do it. Actually I probably wouldn't be satisfied if he did it because I am being obsessive compulsive! So all in all it is going well. The hot weather is to be expected and therefore, I will be doing little work that is tiring, but I am still doing well. Mommy is finally starting to "show" that she is pregnant, not quite looking like she is almost due, but ah well. Things are still going well, no struggles other then the swelling of feet of course, but no biggie.
So it has been a full month and no word from the "White House." Sorry about that people. It has been a VERY BUSY month to say the least. Every weekend we were going somewhere in June. We went to Menards one weekend to get more house building stuff, then a baby education class...man our brains got full, then a baptism where we were the Godparents, then a baby shower, father's day brunch w/Dave and my uncle/aunt/cousins, and then we went on our vacation to Florida! So needless to say the craziness is starting to calm a bit. Then the next thing you know, baby Smetana will be here! Eeek! Nah just kidding.
+++ pupils of baby's eyes are now well developed enough to dilate and detect light
+++ baby is about 5.5 pounds and 18 to 20 inches long (crown to rump)
+++ dimples are starting to form on baby's elbows and knees
+++ baby has more regular periods of sleep and wakefulness (usually up around 7am and sleeping during the day and then back playing after dinner time)
+++ brain growth is continuing quite well
+++ baby's lungs are approaching maturity
QUESTIONS
1. Does anyone have any suggestions for what to bring/not bring to the hospital (4 baby/mom)?
2. How does one TRULY know when it is time to go to the hospital other then water breaking?
3. What are some things that have worked for moms in the hospital to help with labor? (Yes, I know a few, but other suggestions are appreciated.)
PARTING WORDS
So June has come and gone and I barely know where it went, seriously! So Dave and I survived the vacation to FL...even the driving down there and back. Phew, thanks family for a wonderful vacation and thanks Jean/Andy for sharing your van ride with us too! Florida was EXTREMELY hot and humid, but I didn't melt away and neither did baby. Yes, my feet did swell and there was a little time when I was uncomfortable, but all in all I would do it again. We had great fun at the beach, hanging out with relatives (the ones who introduced us all to MEXICAN TRAIN, and catching up with family, seeing grandma and aunts galore! Who could forget Cordy Belles! It was awesome and so was our waiter....hilarious! So now it being the beginning of the 36th week of having a baby, I am very limited to traveling both because I want to have the baby at home and I am sick of driving....I guess driving to FL will do that to you for a bit! I am now at the point where we are preparing for baby Smetana. I have started my "nesting" phase as some say. Upon returning home after vacation, Dave and I got to work cleaning, laundry, etc. I, of course, took it farther and cleaned my car, Dave put in the car seat for baby, Dave put together a baby cart to put baby things in, put together a crib, I cleaned baby totes and organized baby clothes I got from garage sales, and many other little nesting things! Yep, he is happy cuz things are getting cleaned and he doesn't have to do it. Actually I probably wouldn't be satisfied if he did it because I am being obsessive compulsive! So all in all it is going well. The hot weather is to be expected and therefore, I will be doing little work that is tiring, but I am still doing well. Mommy is finally starting to "show" that she is pregnant, not quite looking like she is almost due, but ah well. Things are still going well, no struggles other then the swelling of feet of course, but no biggie.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Almost 31...weeks that is!
Wow, so less then ten weeks and baby Smetana will be introduced to this world! I am soo anxious, but yet calm because there is so much to do before then. I have a baby shower, a baby education class, a vacation....phew, and a whole month after that to fine tune things at our "White House." Daddy Dave is doing wonders upstairs, downstairs, and in between. Downstairs he has finished putting in all the windows in the "Man Cave." This will be good as the weather gets hotter cuz I may end up down there where it is way cooler in the basement. The upstairs is looking like a construction zone...in a good way. The baby's room is sooo very close to being painted - the walls are up and sanded and ready to go. Then in the bedroom/bathroom suite area the floor is being mapped out and getting ready to become a room of sorts! So construction is in full force upstairs. Have no fear, I am staying downstairs to steer clear of paint fumes and stuff. The stuff in between refers to the landscaping outside. Nothing too bad, just touching up some plants/gardening/rock placing things. I get to mow the lawn to help out a bit, lucky me!
+++ baby is about 3 pounds and measuring about 16 inches long
+++ nails are starting to reach the tips of baby's fingers and toes
+++ baby's reproductive system is beginning to develop
PARTING WORDS
Well over the holiday, mommy and daddy went camping with some relatives all weekend. It was nice to get out and have fresh air! Man, it was freezing Saturday night though, we stayed up late to stay by the campfire. Baby enjoyed camping and had little to no movement most of the weekend. I think baby had lots of food and was STUFFED so it didn't want to move...lol. Mommy is to the point now of going to the doctor every other week, which means the end is getting close and the docs want to monitor me. Nothing big though, these biweekly appointments are normal. All is going well though. No pains other then a little heartburn here and there and of course some baby kicking.....baby is definitely more active now and doing some summersaults and baby also loves to listen to music. Well I mean dance when there is music heard! This makes for some tummy dancing movement. Other then that, all is good here in the "White House." Until next time, take care and have a good few days!
+++ baby is about 3 pounds and measuring about 16 inches long
+++ nails are starting to reach the tips of baby's fingers and toes
+++ baby's reproductive system is beginning to develop
PARTING WORDS
Well over the holiday, mommy and daddy went camping with some relatives all weekend. It was nice to get out and have fresh air! Man, it was freezing Saturday night though, we stayed up late to stay by the campfire. Baby enjoyed camping and had little to no movement most of the weekend. I think baby had lots of food and was STUFFED so it didn't want to move...lol. Mommy is to the point now of going to the doctor every other week, which means the end is getting close and the docs want to monitor me. Nothing big though, these biweekly appointments are normal. All is going well though. No pains other then a little heartburn here and there and of course some baby kicking.....baby is definitely more active now and doing some summersaults and baby also loves to listen to music. Well I mean dance when there is music heard! This makes for some tummy dancing movement. Other then that, all is good here in the "White House." Until next time, take care and have a good few days!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
7th Heaven
Bonjour people! So I am now seven months along and not really looking like it some say. I do have a "baby belly" and have grown to use the rubber band pants method thing. Daddy Dave and I went pregnant mommy shopping. Afterwards I didn't feel so bad spending money on me cuz we went to Menards and got tons of lumber for the bedroom/bathroom suite upstairs. It was fun nonetheless and I didn't do much work , just pushed the cart. :) So some updates on baby Smetana!
+++ baby is currently a little over 2 pounds in weight and constantly growing
+++ head hair is starting to grow as well as eyebrows/eyelashes
+++ lungs are beginning to function
+++ baby's eyes are starting to open and close regularly this month
+++ baby's brain is continuing to develop and expand
+++ baby should be waking/sleeping on more of a regular basis
PARTING WORDS
So some good news...I felt baby first move on Friday, May 1st! Yep, you betcha! It was weird cuz Dave and I were were sitting and watching TV and I was leaning back in the chair and felt some movement. I said, "Uh, that WASN'T dinner!" Then baby moved again. It was a weird feeling, but I knew it was baby. It feels like when you move arm/leg in the pool and you feel the resistance. Duh, of course cuz the baby is in water in me! :) That following Monday I went to bed early and the baby was doing what felt like summersaults and I could feel a hit every few seconds with a turn around. Later that same night, Dave and I were cuddling and he put his hand on my belly and he himself could feel the baby kick or move! It is one thing for me to feel the baby, but for him to feel the baby means the baby is pretty strong! A few days ago when it was "tummy time" (a time when baby listens to music and mommy reads), the baby was dancing! No lie! The baby was moving around like s/he was dancing to the music and when the music stopped, the baby's movement also calmed a bit, like the baby stopped! Who knows, we may have a ballet dancer in the making. Or at the very least a coordinate kid! That is all from the White House for now.
+++ baby is currently a little over 2 pounds in weight and constantly growing
+++ head hair is starting to grow as well as eyebrows/eyelashes
+++ lungs are beginning to function
+++ baby's eyes are starting to open and close regularly this month
+++ baby's brain is continuing to develop and expand
+++ baby should be waking/sleeping on more of a regular basis
PARTING WORDS
So some good news...I felt baby first move on Friday, May 1st! Yep, you betcha! It was weird cuz Dave and I were were sitting and watching TV and I was leaning back in the chair and felt some movement. I said, "Uh, that WASN'T dinner!" Then baby moved again. It was a weird feeling, but I knew it was baby. It feels like when you move arm/leg in the pool and you feel the resistance. Duh, of course cuz the baby is in water in me! :) That following Monday I went to bed early and the baby was doing what felt like summersaults and I could feel a hit every few seconds with a turn around. Later that same night, Dave and I were cuddling and he put his hand on my belly and he himself could feel the baby kick or move! It is one thing for me to feel the baby, but for him to feel the baby means the baby is pretty strong! A few days ago when it was "tummy time" (a time when baby listens to music and mommy reads), the baby was dancing! No lie! The baby was moving around like s/he was dancing to the music and when the music stopped, the baby's movement also calmed a bit, like the baby stopped! Who knows, we may have a ballet dancer in the making. Or at the very least a coordinate kid! That is all from the White House for now.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Been a while!
Yes, yes I know I haven't posted in almost a month....man, busy mommy here. So let's see if I can catch everyone up. April has come and gone (well almost). With the exception of watching a few TV shows, there has been little going on, at least with me. Baby has been growing, and well I have too. I have gained almost four pounds since last month. Which some of you may know is a lot for me. To date I had only gained about five pounds my whole first five months! Also though, these last three months is when baby soars and grows like crazy...must be a boy, we know how their growth spurts are right?! Baby's check up in early April went well and at that point I had gained one pound from early March.
+++ baby's sense of balance is developed (it can tell if it is upside down in mommy or not)
+++ baby is 15 inches long and weighs about 1.5 pounds to 2
+++ baby's hands are fully developed!
+++ baby's eyebrows/eyelashes are well formed
+++ baby's footprints are fully formed
+++ baby's eyes are beginning to slowly open
+++ baby is now sleeping/waking on regular cycle (although I wouldn't know that (no movement yet from the tummy region)
+++ baby's movement is more coordinated...like pedaling a bike
+++ vocal chords are functioning
+++ hiccups are commonplace now
QUESTIONS
none currently
PARTING WORDS
Okay so some of you may have known I took a trip to Florida. Have no fears...my mommy had them for me and baby. I successfully drove my mom to FL over a three day period and we all survived with super duper colors! About the only thing that happened was my feet became swollen. This however didn't last long after my return to WI. Yes, I came back to WI. Don't know why cuz it was gorgeous down there and warm! So it was a nice trip spread over a few days and it worked out well. However, next time I do this trip I will be WAY MORE PREGNANT, so who knows?! Baby's room is coming along well (thanks to daddy Dave). He is almost done sheetrocking it and soon the build in part for the closet comes along and the painting! If you are interested in painting chat with daddy Dave, cuz mommy Ann ain't allowed to paint....the fumes are not a good thing for baby. All is good here and I hope everyone had a great Easter. May is right around the corner and Mother's Day is too! So ta ta for now from the White House.
Yes, yes I know I haven't posted in almost a month....man, busy mommy here. So let's see if I can catch everyone up. April has come and gone (well almost). With the exception of watching a few TV shows, there has been little going on, at least with me. Baby has been growing, and well I have too. I have gained almost four pounds since last month. Which some of you may know is a lot for me. To date I had only gained about five pounds my whole first five months! Also though, these last three months is when baby soars and grows like crazy...must be a boy, we know how their growth spurts are right?! Baby's check up in early April went well and at that point I had gained one pound from early March.
+++ baby's sense of balance is developed (it can tell if it is upside down in mommy or not)
+++ baby is 15 inches long and weighs about 1.5 pounds to 2
+++ baby's hands are fully developed!
+++ baby's eyebrows/eyelashes are well formed
+++ baby's footprints are fully formed
+++ baby's eyes are beginning to slowly open
+++ baby is now sleeping/waking on regular cycle (although I wouldn't know that (no movement yet from the tummy region)
+++ baby's movement is more coordinated...like pedaling a bike
+++ vocal chords are functioning
+++ hiccups are commonplace now
QUESTIONS
none currently
PARTING WORDS
Okay so some of you may have known I took a trip to Florida. Have no fears...my mommy had them for me and baby. I successfully drove my mom to FL over a three day period and we all survived with super duper colors! About the only thing that happened was my feet became swollen. This however didn't last long after my return to WI. Yes, I came back to WI. Don't know why cuz it was gorgeous down there and warm! So it was a nice trip spread over a few days and it worked out well. However, next time I do this trip I will be WAY MORE PREGNANT, so who knows?! Baby's room is coming along well (thanks to daddy Dave). He is almost done sheetrocking it and soon the build in part for the closet comes along and the painting! If you are interested in painting chat with daddy Dave, cuz mommy Ann ain't allowed to paint....the fumes are not a good thing for baby. All is good here and I hope everyone had a great Easter. May is right around the corner and Mother's Day is too! So ta ta for now from the White House.
Monday, March 30, 2009
22 and growing!
Alrighty, so it has been a bit, but I am still alive...and baby and daddy. So much has happened since two weeks ago. So the weekend of March 21st was awesome! I had a 30th birthday party! And my favorite part was we had pizza, my favorite food! I had many relatives come to the party and two people that are like family....Trista and Cathy! They rock and weren't scared by all the loud voices and family around, phew! So Saturday was super....hey Trish, loved the "turd" cake. Celia, you missed a totally yucky, but good cake. Yummy. Our last visitors left around midnight, thanks to our lovely game of Mexican Train (thanks mom)! Sunday was totally relaxing and no one did much of anything. We did sleep in and maybe go for a walk, but not much else. Hey, I also took Monday (my real birthday) off from work and just sat and read and hat hot chocolate, due to the rainy weather. It was nice though.
+++ sense of taste and touch are making good progress this week
+++ taste buds are starting to form on baby's tongue
+++ baby's brain and nerve endings are now sensitive to the sensation of touch
+++ baby is about 7.5 inches long and OFFICIALLY WEIGHS 1 POUND!
QUESTIONS
none currently
PARTING WORDS
Okay so many of you know....some don't, but baby Smetana made an appearance on Wednesday, March 25th to mommy and daddy. Of course s/he was still in mommy's tummy, but wow, talk about awesome!!! No, we are waiting to find out the gender, but we did see a healthy baby inside me! The baby was said to weight exactly 1 pound and have all fingers and toes. We have several pictues, which hopefully will be on site soon. Baby had a picture taken that looked to be sucking his/her thumb. So cute! Also my favorite picture was that of the baby's feet. I just have to find a perfect frame with feet on it to match baby's feet. :) In other worlds, daddy is having soo much fun tearing apart what is going to be baby's room. I have helped a little bit where I can, but nothing too trying or bad. So all is well in the "White House." We are getting closer to Easter and me doing a mini drive run to FL to help my mom move for three months, but it is all good and hey, who doesn't love a good road trip. Alright, take care and see you next week or so.
Alrighty, so it has been a bit, but I am still alive...and baby and daddy. So much has happened since two weeks ago. So the weekend of March 21st was awesome! I had a 30th birthday party! And my favorite part was we had pizza, my favorite food! I had many relatives come to the party and two people that are like family....Trista and Cathy! They rock and weren't scared by all the loud voices and family around, phew! So Saturday was super....hey Trish, loved the "turd" cake. Celia, you missed a totally yucky, but good cake. Yummy. Our last visitors left around midnight, thanks to our lovely game of Mexican Train (thanks mom)! Sunday was totally relaxing and no one did much of anything. We did sleep in and maybe go for a walk, but not much else. Hey, I also took Monday (my real birthday) off from work and just sat and read and hat hot chocolate, due to the rainy weather. It was nice though.
+++ sense of taste and touch are making good progress this week
+++ taste buds are starting to form on baby's tongue
+++ baby's brain and nerve endings are now sensitive to the sensation of touch
+++ baby is about 7.5 inches long and OFFICIALLY WEIGHS 1 POUND!
QUESTIONS
none currently
PARTING WORDS
Okay so many of you know....some don't, but baby Smetana made an appearance on Wednesday, March 25th to mommy and daddy. Of course s/he was still in mommy's tummy, but wow, talk about awesome!!! No, we are waiting to find out the gender, but we did see a healthy baby inside me! The baby was said to weight exactly 1 pound and have all fingers and toes. We have several pictues, which hopefully will be on site soon. Baby had a picture taken that looked to be sucking his/her thumb. So cute! Also my favorite picture was that of the baby's feet. I just have to find a perfect frame with feet on it to match baby's feet. :) In other worlds, daddy is having soo much fun tearing apart what is going to be baby's room. I have helped a little bit where I can, but nothing too trying or bad. So all is well in the "White House." We are getting closer to Easter and me doing a mini drive run to FL to help my mom move for three months, but it is all good and hey, who doesn't love a good road trip. Alright, take care and see you next week or so.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Baby...20 and mommy...30!
Well, baby is now 20 weeks and four days (Wednesday) and mommy is almost 30, come Monday the 23rd. Mommy is still ahead...he he he. Mommy and family are still doing well, actually better then ever. I had a wonderful weekend in many ways! On Friday, I went to spend the weekend up in the Twin Cities for a visit among other agenda items. On Friday, I went outside my comfort zone and learned to play guitar hero....I only stayed on the three key level cuz it got too hard after that...;) On Saturday I got to be a kid again. I took my Godson to the science museum. Holy moly! I don't know who had more fun, Mark or me....! I took a break and hung out with my mommy and had some pizza and some bonding with mommy time! Sunday I got a well deserved hour long professional massage. Yep, a friend of mine gifted me a massage and I used it! It was HEAVEN! Yep, it was a pregnancy massage and it was fabulous. So after the massage I relaxed with my friend and then headed home shortly after. Talk about a great weekend. I know my pregnancy has been very calming and so was last weekend.
+++ baby's hair and nails are continue to grow
+++ the baby has thin eyebrows forming, hair on the scalp, and life-like limbs
+++ baby has regular periods of wakefulness and sleepiness
+++ skeleton is continuing to harden and help baby with growing
+++ baby can make a variety of happy faces and grimaces
So all is still going well for baby, mommy, and daddy. Mommy did get a little cold/runny nose that finally got to her. She is a toughy, but her nose is very sore from blowing it all the time. To her credit though she spoke with the doctor and got her some decongestion and it should be okay from now on. She is still a little funny sounding, but hey, it is all okay. There will still be the pizza party on Saturday, but Ann may not be able to stay up til midnight....;)
QUESTIONS
1. Any advice before going on vacation? (I will be going in late June, by car, to FL!)
2. When is the best time to hit garage sales and how do I know which ones to go to vs. skipping?
3. Any referrals for daycare? (I went looking earlier today and found some interesting ones.)
Well, baby is now 20 weeks and four days (Wednesday) and mommy is almost 30, come Monday the 23rd. Mommy is still ahead...he he he. Mommy and family are still doing well, actually better then ever. I had a wonderful weekend in many ways! On Friday, I went to spend the weekend up in the Twin Cities for a visit among other agenda items. On Friday, I went outside my comfort zone and learned to play guitar hero....I only stayed on the three key level cuz it got too hard after that...;) On Saturday I got to be a kid again. I took my Godson to the science museum. Holy moly! I don't know who had more fun, Mark or me....! I took a break and hung out with my mommy and had some pizza and some bonding with mommy time! Sunday I got a well deserved hour long professional massage. Yep, a friend of mine gifted me a massage and I used it! It was HEAVEN! Yep, it was a pregnancy massage and it was fabulous. So after the massage I relaxed with my friend and then headed home shortly after. Talk about a great weekend. I know my pregnancy has been very calming and so was last weekend.
+++ baby's hair and nails are continue to grow
+++ the baby has thin eyebrows forming, hair on the scalp, and life-like limbs
+++ baby has regular periods of wakefulness and sleepiness
+++ skeleton is continuing to harden and help baby with growing
+++ baby can make a variety of happy faces and grimaces
So all is still going well for baby, mommy, and daddy. Mommy did get a little cold/runny nose that finally got to her. She is a toughy, but her nose is very sore from blowing it all the time. To her credit though she spoke with the doctor and got her some decongestion and it should be okay from now on. She is still a little funny sounding, but hey, it is all okay. There will still be the pizza party on Saturday, but Ann may not be able to stay up til midnight....;)
QUESTIONS
1. Any advice before going on vacation? (I will be going in late June, by car, to FL!)
2. When is the best time to hit garage sales and how do I know which ones to go to vs. skipping?
3. Any referrals for daycare? (I went looking earlier today and found some interesting ones.)
PARTING WORDS
I am thinking I will probably do the blog on Wednesdays due to more time during my Wednesdays off! Next Wednesday Dave and I have the ultrasound so who knows, we may know the gender of the baby by the next blog! Then again we may not. It will be a momentary thing cuz we keep going back and forth on whether we want to know or not. Well spring is in the air so get out and enjoy....I even did the drying of laundry today OUTSIDE!!! Take care, that is all from the White House! See some of you Saturday and others some time later.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Almost 20!
So it is week 19 and moving along swiftly! I can't believe how times flies! Many adventures this week, but nothing dangerous, just more then nothing. Lots of good food this past weekend and man I felt stuffed come Monday night, and it wasn't the baby growing inside of me! Friday Dave and I ate at Chez Durman. It was yummy...we had tuna casserole and good salad! The crazy cake, was that, crazy, but delicious! Saturday, my mom and sister came down for the evening to have a combo birthday dinner for Dave and myself. We ate at Castle Hill and their buffet was to die for....literally I think we wore a path to the buffet! We all were groaning on the couch come 7:30 that night. It was hilarious! Sunday was a brunch at Snow Castle Rodenberg! We had a home-cooked meal with the rest of the clan to celebrate Emily's 15th birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY! So needless to say the brunch was soo filling, dinner was very minute, but for a good reason. Monday was all me.....well Dave too cuz it was his birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE! I cooked tacos per his request for a birthday dinner. He was very simple and only wanted tacos....thanks for making it easy! Phew! I must have had at least 4 of them and wanted more, but geez, my tummy was full! So that was a fun food filled four days!
+++ baby is roughly 10 inches long and .5-1 pound
+++ this week baby's skin becomes covered with a slippery coating that protects it from getting chapped or scratched
+++ baby's kidney's are developed enough to make urine
+++ baby's hearing is continuing to develop and probably hearing lots of sounds
+++ baby's brain is developing neurons, nerves, and other muscles to help communicate
Well now to the adventurous part. Rose, my sis-in-law came over Saturday and we were set to de-wallpaper what is going to be baby's room, when plans changed. They DRASTICALLY changed too. We got to work and then Daddy Dave came in and reassessed the situation. He decided instead of doing more work in the long run with the wallpaper and walls, he said go ahead and take it down to the lath (for those of you who don't know, lath is old fashioned walls, they didn't have sheetrock). So Rose and I went right to work. It was WAY more fun then taking the wallpaper down. Plus we saw the results immediately too! Thanks Rose! After a bit, Justin and Dave finished the soon to be master suite and came to help us in the nursery. However, after a bit, it became too dusty for me with all four of us pounding away and I decided to bow out. It was pretty funny though when all three came downstairs. They looked soo funny from white hair (Rose and Justin) to almost white glove looking hands (Dave). Good thing I got away while I could! he he he.
QUESTIONS
None this week.
PARTING WORDS
Once again, sorry it is Wednesday and not Sunday for you regular readers. I guess I am becoming slower now....eeek! Nah, it was just a busy weekend and we didn't feel like blogging on Sunday night. In other news, and things to look forward to, I have a birthday party coming up March 21st! For those of you who are interested, please email me for details. Also coming up March 25 mommy and daddy will get to see baby Smetana!!! We still haven't decided whether to know the baby's gender, it will be a last moment decision probably. So stay tuned for maybe a picture of baby Smetana, who knows?! Still no luck with the commenting on this blog, but we will keep trying. Have a good week, hopefully the sun will continue to shine and ad in some good weather too!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
5 and 18?!
Bat woman here I come!
So as the title reads, first I am in my fifth month or the beginning of my eighteenth weeks! So far the sailing is good! No symptoms like morning sickness, swelling, cravings, crabbiness, or even backaches. My tummy is growing a little because my pants are becoming a little tighter, but nothing unwearable yet. So the immediateness (is that a word) is okay, but no doubt it will probably be the hottest summer alive until I deliver in late July, early August! ;) That is alright though I can bear it for sure.
+++ eyebrows and hairs on baby's scalp are continuing to appear
+++ baby is still having hiccups, even though mommy hasn't felt any yet
+++ brown fat is beginning to develop under baby's skin (this helps keep baby warm during the transition from mommy's womb to the world outside
+++ baby's bones are beginning to harden (called ossification)
+++ baby's ears and legs are first to ossify, in other words, baby is starting to hear sounds outside of the womb (this would be a good time to talk to baby or have music play sometimes)
So now to the Batwoman part...those of you that are scared of bats, skip directly to the Parting Words part. So this past week, Daddy Dave and I both had Wednesday off and we worked upstairs. We took advantage of the nice weather (it was 41 degrees) and I was throwing boards out the window from the second floor to the backyard. While long story short, I ended up stepping on a bat, like the animal not the bat as in baseball!!! Dave said I flew from one end of the room to the other in two seconds flat and shut the door behind him, not worrying about Dave. He barely understood what I said, but eventually turn towards where I was standing and saw the bat on the floor flaundering. He scooped it up and threw it out the window onto the snow below and let it die there! Holy smokes! So needless to say I was finished helping him for the day in there. All is okay though, no one got bit and I think the bat was more scare of me then me of him, although I was/am very scared of bats still!
QUESTIONS
1. Does anyone have anything that would work for heartburn other then Tums?
2. Any travel recommendations for longer car rides (like 4 hrs. plus)?
3. Any good recipes for smoothies or drinks/dishes to get more vegetables into one's diet?
PARTING WORDS
First off, let me apologize for skipping a week on this blog. Dave and I were gone all weekend and then on Monday I had to take a friend to Urgent Care and well after that the week escaped from me. I have two symptoms that have appeared, but nothing major. I am beginning to notice a little more heartburn as well as fatigue setting in earlier (like 9pm rather then 11). It is ok though. As Dave said, just go to bed when you are tired, no big deal. So tums have become a friend of mine as well as turning in earlier these days (no evening movies without me falling asleep). Also starting this week, Dave and I are starting "Tummy Time." This means daily, Dave and I will be relaxing with baby and listening to music/sounds (without words) roughly for about thirty to sixty minutes in hopes to take some family time and help baby relax too. This is all from the "White House" tonight. Thanks and good night. Oh, and hopefully coming next week there will be a way for anyone to post a comment without using their own email addresses.
So as the title reads, first I am in my fifth month or the beginning of my eighteenth weeks! So far the sailing is good! No symptoms like morning sickness, swelling, cravings, crabbiness, or even backaches. My tummy is growing a little because my pants are becoming a little tighter, but nothing unwearable yet. So the immediateness (is that a word) is okay, but no doubt it will probably be the hottest summer alive until I deliver in late July, early August! ;) That is alright though I can bear it for sure.
+++ eyebrows and hairs on baby's scalp are continuing to appear
+++ baby is still having hiccups, even though mommy hasn't felt any yet
+++ brown fat is beginning to develop under baby's skin (this helps keep baby warm during the transition from mommy's womb to the world outside
+++ baby's bones are beginning to harden (called ossification)
+++ baby's ears and legs are first to ossify, in other words, baby is starting to hear sounds outside of the womb (this would be a good time to talk to baby or have music play sometimes)
So now to the Batwoman part...those of you that are scared of bats, skip directly to the Parting Words part. So this past week, Daddy Dave and I both had Wednesday off and we worked upstairs. We took advantage of the nice weather (it was 41 degrees) and I was throwing boards out the window from the second floor to the backyard. While long story short, I ended up stepping on a bat, like the animal not the bat as in baseball!!! Dave said I flew from one end of the room to the other in two seconds flat and shut the door behind him, not worrying about Dave. He barely understood what I said, but eventually turn towards where I was standing and saw the bat on the floor flaundering. He scooped it up and threw it out the window onto the snow below and let it die there! Holy smokes! So needless to say I was finished helping him for the day in there. All is okay though, no one got bit and I think the bat was more scare of me then me of him, although I was/am very scared of bats still!
QUESTIONS
1. Does anyone have anything that would work for heartburn other then Tums?
2. Any travel recommendations for longer car rides (like 4 hrs. plus)?
3. Any good recipes for smoothies or drinks/dishes to get more vegetables into one's diet?
PARTING WORDS
First off, let me apologize for skipping a week on this blog. Dave and I were gone all weekend and then on Monday I had to take a friend to Urgent Care and well after that the week escaped from me. I have two symptoms that have appeared, but nothing major. I am beginning to notice a little more heartburn as well as fatigue setting in earlier (like 9pm rather then 11). It is ok though. As Dave said, just go to bed when you are tired, no big deal. So tums have become a friend of mine as well as turning in earlier these days (no evening movies without me falling asleep). Also starting this week, Dave and I are starting "Tummy Time." This means daily, Dave and I will be relaxing with baby and listening to music/sounds (without words) roughly for about thirty to sixty minutes in hopes to take some family time and help baby relax too. This is all from the "White House" tonight. Thanks and good night. Oh, and hopefully coming next week there will be a way for anyone to post a comment without using their own email addresses.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sweet 16!
No it isn't my birthday, but it IS WEEK 16 for Dave, baby, and me! Bad symptoms are still at a low, just the frequent bathroom trips (sorry to keep repeating myself). My appetite has increased a little bit, but nothing too horrible. Daddy Dave is busy doing taxes this week and talk about crabby....nah not really. ;) I did convince him to put a quarter of the money we get back can go towards the making of baby's room and furniture. For those of you concerned, Daddy and I will register for shower gifts probably in April or so. As of right now, we are still house project working. Maybe in the spring, I will work on taking down the very busy wallpaper in the baby's room (if anyone wants to help, let me know!).
+++ baby is between 4 and 5 inches long and weighs a bit less than 3 ounces
+++ the skeletal/nervous systems have made enough connections to coordinate limb and body movements
+++ facial muscles are now well enough developed to allow for a variety of expressions, including squinting and frowning ;)
+++ the baby's eyes are becoming sensitive to light and can even hiccup at this point
Water is still in my daily diet as well as less sugars and hardly any pop (yeah for daddy's help). Thanks for all the support from family and friends to encourage me stop the pop and think healthier as well as eat healthier. Exercising is still present three times a week and now the weather is even starting to cooperate so soon we can walk outside! My Wednesdays off are considering a cleaning day every other week (no worries, no dangerous chemicals are use by me). I also like to help my husband upstairs for I know there will come time in my pregnancy where I won't be able to help him nor really want to considering how I might feel.
QUESTIONS
1. Does one's abs adjust with the pregnancy? (meaning when I lie on my back, I feel a bump while tracing my fingers from my ribs to my belly button)
2. How much sleep is good for mommy and baby?
3. I know saunas are not recommended, but what about hot baths from time to time?
PARTING WORDS
No complaining from me going on yet. I do know the time is to come, but as of yet it is not around. Valentine's Day was very nice and pleasant. We watched a SUPERB movie called "Fireproof." Totally recommended. I can't wait until the weather becomes warmer....I am tired of having ...cold feet! lol. And on that note, I will sign off here from the "White House." Until next week everyone take care and stay warm!
+++ baby is between 4 and 5 inches long and weighs a bit less than 3 ounces
+++ the skeletal/nervous systems have made enough connections to coordinate limb and body movements
+++ facial muscles are now well enough developed to allow for a variety of expressions, including squinting and frowning ;)
+++ the baby's eyes are becoming sensitive to light and can even hiccup at this point
Water is still in my daily diet as well as less sugars and hardly any pop (yeah for daddy's help). Thanks for all the support from family and friends to encourage me stop the pop and think healthier as well as eat healthier. Exercising is still present three times a week and now the weather is even starting to cooperate so soon we can walk outside! My Wednesdays off are considering a cleaning day every other week (no worries, no dangerous chemicals are use by me). I also like to help my husband upstairs for I know there will come time in my pregnancy where I won't be able to help him nor really want to considering how I might feel.
QUESTIONS
1. Does one's abs adjust with the pregnancy? (meaning when I lie on my back, I feel a bump while tracing my fingers from my ribs to my belly button)
2. How much sleep is good for mommy and baby?
3. I know saunas are not recommended, but what about hot baths from time to time?
PARTING WORDS
No complaining from me going on yet. I do know the time is to come, but as of yet it is not around. Valentine's Day was very nice and pleasant. We watched a SUPERB movie called "Fireproof." Totally recommended. I can't wait until the weather becomes warmer....I am tired of having ...cold feet! lol. And on that note, I will sign off here from the "White House." Until next week everyone take care and stay warm!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Two mommies and baby!
Well we are starting week 15 and doing super. Mommy still has barely any bad signs of pregnancy. There is no swelling, no throwing up, no cravings (daddy is lucky), barely any crabbiness, and mainly just using the bathroom frequently still (I don't think that will change any time soon!). The major event that happened this past week (on Wednesday) was Ann and her mom got to hear the heartbeat of grandchild #1 (on Ann's side) and #12 (on Dave's side). Yep, it TOTALLY brought home the fact that there is a baby in my tummy! I mean I knew it was there, but the heartbeat put it all in perspective. Yes, there were even a few tears of joy shed by both mommies. :)
+++ this week, baby's eyebrows and hair on the scalp are starting to appear
+++ the ears and eyes now have baby-like appearance and almost reached their final position
+++ the skin for baby is developing, but is so thin that you can see the blood vessels through it
+++ the bone and marrow are continuing to develop along with the baby's skeletal system
+++ by the end of the week the baby should be able to make a fist (hopefully I won't feel this
for a while though!)
Mommy is still drinking her water and in fact, she has almost cut pop out of her diet completely. On occasion I can have some, but V8 Splash and other juices are better then the pop and sugar drinks. The weekly walks have continued (actually we try to walk three times a week-inside of course).
QUESTIONS
None at this time
PARTING WORDS
Life is continuing to be good. I found out that I can have the baby in my room after delivery and s/he will stay with me unless I need some sleep and then visitors can see s/he during that time or when I am bathing. In other news, I felt useful and helped Daddy Dave with some nail pulling upstairs as we start to remodel our bedroom/bathroom. No worries though, both of us wore masks and didn't do more then an hour of work. Not much else here from the "White House." Take care and chat with everyone next week. :)
+++ this week, baby's eyebrows and hair on the scalp are starting to appear
+++ the ears and eyes now have baby-like appearance and almost reached their final position
+++ the skin for baby is developing, but is so thin that you can see the blood vessels through it
+++ the bone and marrow are continuing to develop along with the baby's skeletal system
+++ by the end of the week the baby should be able to make a fist (hopefully I won't feel this
for a while though!)
Mommy is still drinking her water and in fact, she has almost cut pop out of her diet completely. On occasion I can have some, but V8 Splash and other juices are better then the pop and sugar drinks. The weekly walks have continued (actually we try to walk three times a week-inside of course).
QUESTIONS
None at this time
PARTING WORDS
Life is continuing to be good. I found out that I can have the baby in my room after delivery and s/he will stay with me unless I need some sleep and then visitors can see s/he during that time or when I am bathing. In other news, I felt useful and helped Daddy Dave with some nail pulling upstairs as we start to remodel our bedroom/bathroom. No worries though, both of us wore masks and didn't do more then an hour of work. Not much else here from the "White House." Take care and chat with everyone next week. :)
Monday, February 2, 2009
Easy as 1,2,3...but 4 months along that is!
We are back and ready for action. Actually, we took off Sunday, the SuperBowl. As of Saturday we are 14 weeks along or as some say, four months is now starting. :) We are very excited and yet to have baby let us know he/she is there, but we obviously know! This week I have another checkup and may even be able to hear a heartbeat! You will know more next week...have to wait sorry.
+++ this month my uterus is about the size of a small melon
+++ baby is getting longer and heavier
+++ fingerprints and toe prints have developed
+++ baby's bones are getting harder and arms/legs are moving
Mommy is still drinking plenty of water and also has added V8 splash to her diet to get all those yummy vegetables, while getting rid of pop slowly but surely. No big changes yet. I am however, getting more nosebleeds, but that is due to the increase of temperature in the house (daddy Dave wants to keep Ann from freezing). Also exercise is continuing and doctor says that is good for all three of us all around. So all in all life is still good at our little "White House" on the corner!
QUESTIONS
1. When is a good time to have baby listen to music in the womb?
2. Any other tips/advice on what baby can hear or what is good/bad for baby at this time? ( I know diet pop and all other dietary needs, etc.)
PARTING WORDS
Life is good, work is going well. Of course work is work, but hey it is all good. Nothing too stressful in my life, just day to day living and working and taking care of baby and me. :)
+++ this month my uterus is about the size of a small melon
+++ baby is getting longer and heavier
+++ fingerprints and toe prints have developed
+++ baby's bones are getting harder and arms/legs are moving
Mommy is still drinking plenty of water and also has added V8 splash to her diet to get all those yummy vegetables, while getting rid of pop slowly but surely. No big changes yet. I am however, getting more nosebleeds, but that is due to the increase of temperature in the house (daddy Dave wants to keep Ann from freezing). Also exercise is continuing and doctor says that is good for all three of us all around. So all in all life is still good at our little "White House" on the corner!
QUESTIONS
1. When is a good time to have baby listen to music in the womb?
2. Any other tips/advice on what baby can hear or what is good/bad for baby at this time? ( I know diet pop and all other dietary needs, etc.)
PARTING WORDS
Life is good, work is going well. Of course work is work, but hey it is all good. Nothing too stressful in my life, just day to day living and working and taking care of baby and me. :)
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Lucky number 13
Beginning week 13!
So for many people the number 13 is unlucky. Some hotels/motels don't label the 13th floor correctly, they label it 14! How weird is that?! Well any who, the 13th week started on Saturday, January 23 for us. I don't really know if this is the last week of the 1st trimester or the first week of the 2nd trimester. I have seen it both ways depending on the book one refers too. Whatever way you look at it though, we are what many people/doctors call the "safe zone." What this means it that if a miscarriage were to occur it would most likely happen in this first time frame. I am not saying it won't happen after, but the severity is lower. For those of you holding your breath, you may now exhale.
Well about a week ago, less then, last Monday, I kind of felt pregnant in the sense that my tummy felt a little bloated. I have noticed that fried foods do affect me negatively and I need to have as little of them as possible or in moderation. Other weekly updates, I have gathered a few clothes here and there from friends, relatives, and old doll clothes. Yeah that is funny. I was unpacking some boxes and ran across some old doll clothes and found out that some of them were real baby clothes and not just doll clothes. So I have a little bit of "boy" clothes and some little "girl" clothes. For those of you wondering, Dave and I are not finding out the gender of our baby, it won't change anything. So everyone will have to wait until little baby comes for good to find out if it is a boy or girl.
QUESTIONS
None at this time
PARTING WORDS
Dave and I are still very happy and looking forward to the arrival of our baby. As promised we will share our names for the baby to come. If it is a girl it will be Sophia Ann. If it is a boy it will be Joshua David. The reasoning behind Sophia comes from Gene Simmons's (singer in the band Kiss) daughter. Joshua is the name of a book that Ann read and really really enjoyed. Dave suggested for the middle names to use our names because he has his dad's name for his middle and really liked that idea. Oh and get this, I asked Dave if he had anything to add about me and seeing signs of pregnancy and he said, "nope, not even mood swings yet!" I was soo happy to hear this because once or twice I have been short with him and obviously he took it alright.
Coming next issue....who knows right now?! :) ;)
Toodles
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Baby on the way!
Hello one and all and welcome to our (Ann and Dave) blog. Yep, we figured this was the easiest way to keep everyone in touch without emailing everyone all the time and hoping not to forget anyone. I know, what technology won't think of next. So those of you interested, Dave and I will update this blog hopefully (we will try) once a week, roughly Sunday nights when we are home and can do it together. Well as far as baby and me are concerned, I am the luckiest and unluckiest. I am the luckiest in part because I haven't had any problems or symptoms yet. Woohoo, yeah for us! I am the unluckiest because I do have to use the bathroom quite frequently and I KNOW it will only get worse! eek!
+++ this month (beginning of week 12 for me), the uterus is a little bigger than a grapefruit
+++ the baby is referred to as a fetus now and is reaching 2.5 to 3 inches in length
+++ baby is weighing 1.5 ounces and about the size of an apple!
+++ baby's eyes are moving closer together and ears are positioning themselves on the side of its head
+++ taste buds, whirl of hair patterns, and teeth are forming
Mommy is drinking plenty of water due to doctor's reccommendations. I am also limiting my caffeine intake to a can of pop a day. Dave is helping me watch what I eat and making sure my nutrition is getting better, as in at snack time I reach for more nutrious rather then sugary foods. Man, what a great daddy-to-be! Other then that nothing too new. Oh, and have no fear for mommy-to-be is NOT helping paint the bat cave (man cave) downstairs. :) Feel free to email me or daddy Dave if you have specific questions or concerns. We love all advice given and will even ask questions on here if some arise.
QUESTIONS
1. How come sleeping on the left side of my body is suggested, does it really matter?
2. Does sleeping on my tummy hurt the baby, is it ok?
PARTING WORDS
Alrighty people, we appreciate your visit here and hope you will continue the journey with us! Only 28 more weeks to go! Not that I am counting, but I am very excited to see my tummy grow and feel the baby inside. Coming next blog....possibly the names Dave and I have chosen for our baby. As of yet, we haven't heard a heartbeat or seen the baby, but we do know it is here....at least that is what we are told. We are very excited despite it not setting in that we are soon to be parents!
Ta ta for now
Ann and Dave and baby
+++ this month (beginning of week 12 for me), the uterus is a little bigger than a grapefruit
+++ the baby is referred to as a fetus now and is reaching 2.5 to 3 inches in length
+++ baby is weighing 1.5 ounces and about the size of an apple!
+++ baby's eyes are moving closer together and ears are positioning themselves on the side of its head
+++ taste buds, whirl of hair patterns, and teeth are forming
Mommy is drinking plenty of water due to doctor's reccommendations. I am also limiting my caffeine intake to a can of pop a day. Dave is helping me watch what I eat and making sure my nutrition is getting better, as in at snack time I reach for more nutrious rather then sugary foods. Man, what a great daddy-to-be! Other then that nothing too new. Oh, and have no fear for mommy-to-be is NOT helping paint the bat cave (man cave) downstairs. :) Feel free to email me or daddy Dave if you have specific questions or concerns. We love all advice given and will even ask questions on here if some arise.
QUESTIONS
1. How come sleeping on the left side of my body is suggested, does it really matter?
2. Does sleeping on my tummy hurt the baby, is it ok?
PARTING WORDS
Alrighty people, we appreciate your visit here and hope you will continue the journey with us! Only 28 more weeks to go! Not that I am counting, but I am very excited to see my tummy grow and feel the baby inside. Coming next blog....possibly the names Dave and I have chosen for our baby. As of yet, we haven't heard a heartbeat or seen the baby, but we do know it is here....at least that is what we are told. We are very excited despite it not setting in that we are soon to be parents!
Ta ta for now
Ann and Dave and baby
Greet and meet
Hello one and all. Well Dave and I would like to welcome you to our baby blogging spot. This way Dave and I figured out we could send out information without saying the same thing a zillion times. Also you can visit our blog as much or as little as you want and get information as you have time for and at your convienance. So, we are new at this and hope you will bear with us as well.
BABY NEWS
+++ my uterus is a little bigger than a grapefruit
+++ baby is a fetus now, no longer an embryo
+++ baby is reaching 2.5 to 3 inches in length and weighs roughly 1.5 ounces
+++ baby is about the size of an apple!
+++ eyes and ears are moving to correct position on face
+++ taste buds and teeth are forming as well
Mommy is getting enough water per doctor's request. Dave is helping me with my diet and nutrition. He is also making sure instead of me reaching for sugary snacks I reach for more healthy ones. Although sometimes, I do treat myself. I am also limiting my caffeine intake, mostly only having one can of pop per day. I am the luckiest and unluckiest mommy right now. I am the luckiest because I don't have hardly any bad issues with pregnancy right now. However, I am unlucky because I have to pee a lot/often. Thus, I know it will ONLY GET WORSE! eek! So all in all, all three of us are doing well. Have no fear, I am also not helping my hubby with painting the "man cave" downstairs. :)
QUESTIONS
1. Why is it that I am suppose to sleep on my left side, and does it really matter?
2. Does it hurt the baby if I sleep on my tummy?
PARTING WORDS
So Dave and I would like to thank you for visiting our blog. You are welcome to answer our questions or email them or just ignore them. We encourage you to continue blogging with us and our baby until he/she arrives. Also we will try to update this weekly (we will try) on Sundays usually because we are both home and can write this together. Thank you and feel free to share this site with other friends and relatives.
Ta ta for now,
Ann, Dave, and baby
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