Wednesday marks week 37.
I'm physically feeling it. Contractions late at night. There is no amount of water that can stop this hand swelling, and Zach had to stop me from dismantling the fridge for cleaning.
We're just sitting here, waiting for our lives to change.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
WEEK 36: ANY DAY NOW (?)
Well, we have 29 days to go. The room is ready, the car is cleaned out and the car seat base installed. We've moved the cradle in to our room, and my bag is packed. There is literally nothing left to do but wait.
I start my weekly appointments starting Tuesday. I don't really want her to come this week (since my camera won't be here until Monday!) but starting next week I'm going to start trying out all of the wives tales on the internet I can find. I know I shouldn't rush this - she'll never be this little again - but I have good reasons for wanting the next 29 days to fly by.
Check out this huge belly! I know it will get a little bit bigger, and if we think of it, we'll take another picture closer to the end, whenever that may be - we're really just on Bessie's time table now. It's kind of surreal to know that any time between now and March 3rd (due date is Feb 17) there will be a tiny person occupying that room. Every time we look in there and see her things we both go, "BABY!" and walk on by. Maybe we're just reminding ourselves that she really is going to be joining us soon.
I start my weekly appointments starting Tuesday. I don't really want her to come this week (since my camera won't be here until Monday!) but starting next week I'm going to start trying out all of the wives tales on the internet I can find. I know I shouldn't rush this - she'll never be this little again - but I have good reasons for wanting the next 29 days to fly by.
Check out this huge belly! I know it will get a little bit bigger, and if we think of it, we'll take another picture closer to the end, whenever that may be - we're really just on Bessie's time table now. It's kind of surreal to know that any time between now and March 3rd (due date is Feb 17) there will be a tiny person occupying that room. Every time we look in there and see her things we both go, "BABY!" and walk on by. Maybe we're just reminding ourselves that she really is going to be joining us soon.
THE ROOM IS FINISHED!!!
Here was phase one:
http://team-wagner.blogspot.com/2009/08/week-15-you-aint-seen-nesting-yet.html
Here was phase two:
http://team-wagner.blogspot.com/2009/11/week-25-this-has-been-huge-week.html
And check out phase 3!
http://team-wagner.blogspot.com/2009/08/week-15-you-aint-seen-nesting-yet.html
Here was phase two:
http://team-wagner.blogspot.com/2009/11/week-25-this-has-been-huge-week.html
And check out phase 3!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
WEEK 35: KIND OF HUGE
Hi Everyone!
Boy, am I tired! And I am sleeping, just very uncomfortably these days. The extra weight in conjunction with the huge belly and the difficulty breathing make it hard to find a suitable position. I wake up a lot during the night to re-position myself. It's only 5 more weeks, though, so I can make it through.
Monday I was so tired when I got up that it was a very close call when I almost applied Chapstick to my armpits because I was thinking about deodorant. Thankfully I caught myself in the nick of time!
Courtney was over the other day and got to experience Miss Bess dancing to the music and having the hiccups.
Along with my hugeness has come 3 offered seats on the train (the train - not the bus. the people on the busses are pigs) and while I haven't accepted (I am capable of standing) it's nice to know I don't just look fat and wide anymore, but actually pregnant!
Next week starts our weekly appointments! We can hardly wait!! She was already head down at the last appointment so hopefully she can hardly wait, too!
I'll get a belly picture posted next week along with a finished nursery picture. (We'll miss you, Aunt Meridith, but you're only 5 blocks away!)
TTFN,
Emily
Boy, am I tired! And I am sleeping, just very uncomfortably these days. The extra weight in conjunction with the huge belly and the difficulty breathing make it hard to find a suitable position. I wake up a lot during the night to re-position myself. It's only 5 more weeks, though, so I can make it through.
Monday I was so tired when I got up that it was a very close call when I almost applied Chapstick to my armpits because I was thinking about deodorant. Thankfully I caught myself in the nick of time!
Courtney was over the other day and got to experience Miss Bess dancing to the music and having the hiccups.
Along with my hugeness has come 3 offered seats on the train (the train - not the bus. the people on the busses are pigs) and while I haven't accepted (I am capable of standing) it's nice to know I don't just look fat and wide anymore, but actually pregnant!
Next week starts our weekly appointments! We can hardly wait!! She was already head down at the last appointment so hopefully she can hardly wait, too!
I'll get a belly picture posted next week along with a finished nursery picture. (We'll miss you, Aunt Meridith, but you're only 5 blocks away!)
TTFN,
Emily
Sunday, January 3, 2010
WEEK 34: B LOVES TO JAM
We're 6 short weeks away from the arrival of THE WORLD'S GREATEST BABY EVER TO HAVE BEEN BORN EVER, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY SIBBLINGS SHE MAY HAVE, THEN THEY WOULD BE ON EQUAL PLAYING GROUND AS MISS B, BUT ONLY THEM, AND EVERYONE ELSE PALES IN COMPARISON....
Anyway, we're 6 weeks away from Miss Bess' eagerly anticipated arrival, and we've been noticing something interesting about her. She loves to jam. I thought that one time we were playing Beatles Rock Band was a fluke, but now - she LOVES music. Any time there is fairly loud tunes jamming, B is dancing away in my womb. (And I mean ANY TIME - jam jam dancy jam - the choir was particularly loud at Christmas church and I thought I was going to wet my pants in the pew. At the movies...forget it. Kiddo loves the music)
Zach got out his big head phones and placed them on my belly last night as a little experiment, and sure enough, she was dancing and punching away (was it to the beat or was it my imagination) as we let the tunes play.
We're going to start doing this every night for not only our amusement, but also so she'll grow up with good musical taste. (Did I say 'good' taste? I meant 'impecable.')
Well, with only 6 weeks to go, we're closing in on the finish line. It will be fun to see how many more of these posts will be 'in utero.' Gentlepersons, place your bets!!
Later skaters!
E
Anyway, we're 6 weeks away from Miss Bess' eagerly anticipated arrival, and we've been noticing something interesting about her. She loves to jam. I thought that one time we were playing Beatles Rock Band was a fluke, but now - she LOVES music. Any time there is fairly loud tunes jamming, B is dancing away in my womb. (And I mean ANY TIME - jam jam dancy jam - the choir was particularly loud at Christmas church and I thought I was going to wet my pants in the pew. At the movies...forget it. Kiddo loves the music)
Zach got out his big head phones and placed them on my belly last night as a little experiment, and sure enough, she was dancing and punching away (was it to the beat or was it my imagination) as we let the tunes play.
We're going to start doing this every night for not only our amusement, but also so she'll grow up with good musical taste. (Did I say 'good' taste? I meant 'impecable.')
Well, with only 6 weeks to go, we're closing in on the finish line. It will be fun to see how many more of these posts will be 'in utero.' Gentlepersons, place your bets!!
Later skaters!
E
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
33 WEEKS: WE ARE READY FOR THIS SH*T!
Dudes. 7 weeks to go. The mind...she is blown.
BIRTHING CLASS.
First and foremost - WHO SIGNS THOSE RELEASE FORMS TO ALLOW CAMERAS UP IN THEIR N'YAH AS THEY GIVE BIRTH - AND IF YOU KNOW YOU'RE HAVING YOUR BUSINESS FILMED, MAYBE GO AHEAD AND DO SOME TRIMMING DOWN THERE IN ANTICIPATION!!
This was actually a pretty positive experience. It solidified in my mind that I want no part of an epidural (unless for some reason I have to have a C-Section) and it made us both feel really confident and ready for this to happen. They taught us how to breathe, how Zach can help me, and what exactly is happening at which stage of the game. I am so glad we took it, and Zach was really thankful to learn a little more about what's going on in there and what will be happening when she decides she's ready to come meet us. It was at the hospital we're delivering at, so it was especially great to get information directly from them.
BNut is measuring in around 17.2 inches (in theory) and her brain is developing even more and her skin is turning pink. She's just fattening up to face the outside world. (Don't tell Hansel and Grettel - they know this which that likes fattened children) Evidently, this is also a time in her life where she has to pummel my organs approx. every 1.5 hours. It's pretty great. I'm not sure when she's sleeping, but it isn't when I sleep or when I'm awake.
She also has this new trick of pushing on my bladder pretty much constantly. I know transverse isn't the way we want to be at this stage in the game, but it sure made it easier to to breathe and not run to the bathroom every 5 minutes.
Attached is my latest profile. This is from 31 weeks, so it's already 2 weeks old, but you get a pretty good idea of how we're doing.
Well, she's kicking my belly button again and rolling her head back and forth - time to sign off and hit the ladies room...again...
BIRTHING CLASS.
First and foremost - WHO SIGNS THOSE RELEASE FORMS TO ALLOW CAMERAS UP IN THEIR N'YAH AS THEY GIVE BIRTH - AND IF YOU KNOW YOU'RE HAVING YOUR BUSINESS FILMED, MAYBE GO AHEAD AND DO SOME TRIMMING DOWN THERE IN ANTICIPATION!!
This was actually a pretty positive experience. It solidified in my mind that I want no part of an epidural (unless for some reason I have to have a C-Section) and it made us both feel really confident and ready for this to happen. They taught us how to breathe, how Zach can help me, and what exactly is happening at which stage of the game. I am so glad we took it, and Zach was really thankful to learn a little more about what's going on in there and what will be happening when she decides she's ready to come meet us. It was at the hospital we're delivering at, so it was especially great to get information directly from them.
BNut is measuring in around 17.2 inches (in theory) and her brain is developing even more and her skin is turning pink. She's just fattening up to face the outside world. (Don't tell Hansel and Grettel - they know this which that likes fattened children) Evidently, this is also a time in her life where she has to pummel my organs approx. every 1.5 hours. It's pretty great. I'm not sure when she's sleeping, but it isn't when I sleep or when I'm awake.
She also has this new trick of pushing on my bladder pretty much constantly. I know transverse isn't the way we want to be at this stage in the game, but it sure made it easier to to breathe and not run to the bathroom every 5 minutes.
Attached is my latest profile. This is from 31 weeks, so it's already 2 weeks old, but you get a pretty good idea of how we're doing.
Monday, December 21, 2009
WEEK 32: MERRY BESS-MAS
UPDATE: Never made it back to Neb for Christmas. Won't be back until May as I am officially grounded from traveling now. Sigh.
Oh, Hi All!
Well, here it is - the last trip we'll take before we have a car seat to snap in and out of - before we have to stop at rest areas to change diapers - before we finally snap and decide that VW Beetle has GOT. TO. GO.
We're headed off to Nebraska for Christmas and bringing back with us the crib and mattress and any stray family members that live in Chicago that did not plan for how they'd get home. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone, but with only 8 weeks (57 days) to go, I'm not looking forward to sitting for 7 hours straight. You would think I'd like sitting on my bum for so long, but Bess has other plans. There isn't one position she and I can agree on these days. "Oh, did you want to lay on your side mom? I was thinking the other side. Did you want to sit down on the sofa? That's cool, I'll just push on your bladder again so you have to get up."
By they way - Turd Furgeson in there punched me so hard the other day that I FELT KNUCKLES! 1. it's pretty cool to feel your baby's hand for the first time, but 2. kiddo! that's some hard punching!
I also think she's moved to a new position. Before I was all across-ways and her little head was definitely on my left side, but I think she's in a more up and down position because my abdomen is now shaped totally differently and there is a definite change where the movement happens now (mostly under my belly button - which feels as tingly and icky as it sounds - and on my bladder - which also feels as icky as it sounds)
I can't believe this little lady will be with us next Christmas! She'll have a stocking. She'll be able to smile for a picture, and we'll be able to hold her and hang out with her and to quote Jean Shepherd, all will be right with the world.
Month 8, feelin' great.
Merry Christmas,
Emily
Oh, Hi All!
Well, here it is - the last trip we'll take before we have a car seat to snap in and out of - before we have to stop at rest areas to change diapers - before we finally snap and decide that VW Beetle has GOT. TO. GO.
We're headed off to Nebraska for Christmas and bringing back with us the crib and mattress and any stray family members that live in Chicago that did not plan for how they'd get home. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone, but with only 8 weeks (57 days) to go, I'm not looking forward to sitting for 7 hours straight. You would think I'd like sitting on my bum for so long, but Bess has other plans. There isn't one position she and I can agree on these days. "Oh, did you want to lay on your side mom? I was thinking the other side. Did you want to sit down on the sofa? That's cool, I'll just push on your bladder again so you have to get up."
By they way - Turd Furgeson in there punched me so hard the other day that I FELT KNUCKLES! 1. it's pretty cool to feel your baby's hand for the first time, but 2. kiddo! that's some hard punching!
I also think she's moved to a new position. Before I was all across-ways and her little head was definitely on my left side, but I think she's in a more up and down position because my abdomen is now shaped totally differently and there is a definite change where the movement happens now (mostly under my belly button - which feels as tingly and icky as it sounds - and on my bladder - which also feels as icky as it sounds)
I can't believe this little lady will be with us next Christmas! She'll have a stocking. She'll be able to smile for a picture, and we'll be able to hold her and hang out with her and to quote Jean Shepherd, all will be right with the world.
Month 8, feelin' great.
Merry Christmas,
Emily
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