24 December 2005
19 December 2005
7 months and counting
Today marks 7 months! Time is really flying-- the 1st trimester seemed to drag on by; the 2nd trimester welcomed a return to my old energy and now I start trimester #3.
We had a second ultrasound last week and the baby is doing great. I like to think the baby was posing this time because the pictures we have show his hands near his face. There was an image on the screen that showed his hand under his chin in that "Senior picture" sort of way, but unfortunately. we didn't get a picture of that. I'll post what I have soon.
Another thing I learned at this ultrasound-- the baby appears to have big feet. You know what that means-- wink,wink. ;) I mentioned that to Paul and he said, "You're not supposed to talk about your son's penis like that!"
All I can say is that I'm glad that Paul has a way of finding good eBay deals on Oakley shoes. We're gonna need it.
I'm planning on enjoying the holidays because come January, it's full steam ahead with getting that nursery ready. (The room hasn't changed since we first moved into the house and that was more than two years ago!)
We had a second ultrasound last week and the baby is doing great. I like to think the baby was posing this time because the pictures we have show his hands near his face. There was an image on the screen that showed his hand under his chin in that "Senior picture" sort of way, but unfortunately. we didn't get a picture of that. I'll post what I have soon.
Another thing I learned at this ultrasound-- the baby appears to have big feet. You know what that means-- wink,wink. ;) I mentioned that to Paul and he said, "You're not supposed to talk about your son's penis like that!"
All I can say is that I'm glad that Paul has a way of finding good eBay deals on Oakley shoes. We're gonna need it.
I'm planning on enjoying the holidays because come January, it's full steam ahead with getting that nursery ready. (The room hasn't changed since we first moved into the house and that was more than two years ago!)
"T.M.I" at the tea and tour
Last week, Paul and I went to a free "tea and tour" at the hospital where we plan to have the baby. There were about six couples total. We got to see the maternity area and one of the suites so we could get an idea to what to expect. The birthing center has 13 suites, a waiting area with an aquarium, computer monitors so that nurses can check on patients at a glance. It was dimly lit and, surprisingly, very "cozy" and quiet for a hospital.
The suite itself has a mechanical bed so you can adjust it with a remote. The lucky father-to-be gets a chair that is supposed to convert to a twin bed, but really, it doesn't look very comfortable. There is a HUGE light that is stored in the ceiling that the doctor can bring down if she needs additional light-- it looked very much like the Millenium Falcon in Star Wars and I'm sure it will give the baby a nice suntan. There is a smallish tv and a VCR to watch movies that you can bring. The bathroom has a jet tub, which, I imagine could feel nice while you're in labor. I did take mental note to bring comfy socks and slippers for the cold, linoleum floor.
It's interesting to hear what people ask at these tours. They can reveal alot about the person asking. For example, one of the pregnant moms asked if they could bring their laptop and their gaming system-- and could the gaming system be hooked up to the tv in the suite. (I don't want to assume it's for hubby's sake. Maybe it's an alternative to the epidural?) Another couple asked of the hospital had birthing chairs. (The hospital doesn't.) The pregnant one of the couple shared with the group that she would probably need one because she has a varicose vein on, um, a certain part of her private area. (I'm sparing you the actual detail. But it rhymes with "baby-uh")
I know we're all pregnant and we're probably experencing a whole array of bodily functions, but really-- we did NOT need to hear about that!
The suite itself has a mechanical bed so you can adjust it with a remote. The lucky father-to-be gets a chair that is supposed to convert to a twin bed, but really, it doesn't look very comfortable. There is a HUGE light that is stored in the ceiling that the doctor can bring down if she needs additional light-- it looked very much like the Millenium Falcon in Star Wars and I'm sure it will give the baby a nice suntan. There is a smallish tv and a VCR to watch movies that you can bring. The bathroom has a jet tub, which, I imagine could feel nice while you're in labor. I did take mental note to bring comfy socks and slippers for the cold, linoleum floor.
It's interesting to hear what people ask at these tours. They can reveal alot about the person asking. For example, one of the pregnant moms asked if they could bring their laptop and their gaming system-- and could the gaming system be hooked up to the tv in the suite. (I don't want to assume it's for hubby's sake. Maybe it's an alternative to the epidural?) Another couple asked of the hospital had birthing chairs. (The hospital doesn't.) The pregnant one of the couple shared with the group that she would probably need one because she has a varicose vein on, um, a certain part of her private area. (I'm sparing you the actual detail. But it rhymes with "baby-uh")
I know we're all pregnant and we're probably experencing a whole array of bodily functions, but really-- we did NOT need to hear about that!
10 December 2005
kodak moments
Finally got a chance to upload some more recent pictures. I like to call this album, "Having a life while you're pregnant." You will also see our baby's first pictures (at 20 weeks). Look for more soon!
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