tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21570793637292822812024-02-20T09:34:09.694-08:00Christopher's LifeValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-56767768346508160862012-05-20T14:15:00.001-07:002012-05-22T13:24:39.802-07:004 Weeks Old!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't believe that my baby boy is 4 weeks old already. The time is flying by so fast and he is growing so fast. <br />
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Over the month I have learned a lot about my baby boy and it is amazing all the things he does. He sleeps most of the night and loves sleeping curled up on his Mommy's chest. He also has learned that if he starts to cry he can get what every he wants from his daddy. For example he will start to cry while Taylor is holding him act like he is hungry and then when Taylor comes and tells me that I need to feed him because he is still hungry I take him go into the bedroom where I feed him and start to try again and he just squirms over to my chest and lays his head down over my heart and goes to sleep. Taylor then will walk in and see if he is eating and I will say No this is what he did. I think its funny because he is already learning how to manipulate to get what he wants. <br />
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This week I took a lot of pictures because I wanted to capture facial expressions and other movements Christopher does repeatedly. I have noticed during this last month that when sleeping he holds his arms out and bent up and just laying down he always has one arm bent and one arm stretched out. I also LOVE his coo face when he is waking up or going to the potty. This boy also smiles so much. I am so blessed to have such a HAPPY little guy. His normal waking up routine is a lot of stretching, smiling, yawning, and farting which all last about 10 minutes. And yes I said farting this boy is gasey and his nickname is "pooter". On Tuesday April 18th we went to schedule my gallbaldder surgery and all the nurses loved him. Wednesday April 19th he got to meet his first friend. My childhood friend Allison came over and brought her son Brody. Both boys were born on the same day just 30 mins apart. During their visit Christopher also had his first bottle and he did wonderful. I am so proud of my little man. This week he also had his first trip ever to Wal-Mart.<br />
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One day he started screaming and I couldn't figure out what was wrong until I walked over and saw that he had ahold of his hair and was pulling it hard. I have now caught him pulling his hair many times now and we have to open his hand up and make him let go. What a crazy little guy we have. <br />
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Bath Time is one of Christopher's most favorite time of the day. He just amazes me on how well he does in the tub. <br />
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This week I brought out his activity play mat and also the swing. He loves the swing will stay in it for hours if we let him. But the play mat well that he will have to get use to I guess. Not a big fan as of right now. He loves laying on his tummy so this is tummy time spot and maybe he will eventually start loving it on his back looking at all the toys hanging. But for now its his tummy time spot. <br />
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Other things about Christopher that we have noticed...<br />
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SLEEPS through anything (Vacuuming the house, the dogs barking, loud TV/music, & People Talking)<br />
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Baths, sleeping/laying on his tummy, being outside, riding in cars, sitting up, being held, his swing, music, & walks around the neighborhood.<br />
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His Bassinet, Laying Flat on his back, & having the Hiccups.<br />
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We will not have to purchase clothing for Christopher ever. Unless we just want to!! This boy has not worn the same outfit yet.<br />
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This week started out with a lot of traveling and going places. We were in Houston for the first part of the week and Christopher got to meet a lot of his family. First of all on Saturday, April 7th he got to go see where his big brother Landon is buried and that was hard for me. A special moment but very sad at the same time. Then later on that day we took him to meet his Great-Great Aunt and Uncle. That was a very happy moment seeing him in the arms of my dad's Aunt Agnes. It was a very nice visit and I am glad we were able to do that so that I could also see them since it has been a couple of years.<br />
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Since it was Christopher's first holiday I wanted to make sure we went home for our annual family Easter gathering. I am so glad that we did because I loved showing him off and spending time with my family. Everyone was so happy to see Christopher and they couldn't wait too hold him. I only got to hold him when it was time to feed him. I love every minute that I get to spend time with my family and this year was extra special because Christopher was here. </div>
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Monday was just a relaxing day at home and then Tuesday we drove back to Dallas. And again Christopher was perfect the whole way only fussing right when we got into Dallas. He is such a great traveler. Tuesday night was the first time I had actually been gone from him. Me and my dad went and got dinner and mom told us to just eat it there and just bring her something back and she stayed home with Christopher. I was sad leaving him but I knew he was in good hands. </div>
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We got his PKU test results back this week and everything came back perfect and normal. I am so glad everything is going right on track with my baby boy. </div>
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This was my first week alone with him and it was nice to just be able to bond with my son. I love him so much and love watching the different things he does.</div>
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Over the weekend while changing his diaper his bell cap fell off. I was kind of nervous to clean the area but they said once it falls off by its self than you are fine. I was also lucky because he was going back to the doctor this week for his check up anyway. So she could look at it and tell me if I needed to do anything. This also gave me a chance to have her look at his belly button since it had been bleeding some during the week. </div>
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At his doctors visit on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 she was pleased once again at his weight gain. His weight was 6 lbs and 7oz and 20 1/2 inches long. His head circumference was at 13.5 inches. I also had her check his belly button and circumcision area's. Everything looked good, she said that the belly button will bleed for awhile until it completely heals. We also had to go back to the Hospital for his last PKU newborn blood test. We don't have to take him back to the doctor until he is 2 months old. His reports make me so happy because I feel like I am not always doing things right but then we come to the doctor and see how well he is gaining weight and everything and it makes me so much more relaxed.</div>
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I gave him another bath this week and again he loved it so much. I am so happy with him and his bathing experiences. I would have thought a baby would just cry and cry the whole time during their bath. This just makes me so happy that I am now going to make sure we get him into the swimming classes as soon as we can.</div>
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Thursday my dad came up so that he could drive us down to Houston for our annual Easter family gathering. Since Taylor had to work. We left Friday late morning after stopping by daddy's work so that Taylor could see Christopher before we left. Christopher loves riding in the car. I was thinking that he would cry at some point during the ride but he was a really good boy. We did stop in Madisonville and ate lunch and I changed his diaper and let him stretch out.<br />
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I love seeing all the facial expressions Christopher does. He is such a happy boy and I am enjoying being his mom. Motherhood is precious and I am enjoying ever minute of it. He smiles so much and it just melts my heart every time. <br />
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This week I was wanting to compare Christopher's size to something. All this time having Frankie I have thought how little he was until I had him lay next to Christopher and I got this shot.<br />
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After being in the hospital a couple of days by Sunday, March 25th we were ready to go home. At first Christopher did not like the car seat but then he calmed down. He loved the car ride home. I was a little frightened to leave and not have the hospital nurses there at all time but I was happy to go home and be home with my little boy. Being a mom is such a wonderful thing and being home with him even felt better. <br />
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We had many visitors come to the hospital and meet our little guy and Taylor and I were happy to show him off. <br />
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The first week home I was so happy to have my mom here with me to help us if we needed anything. She cooked, cleaned and did anything that was needed not letting me do anything. I am so grateful that she was able to stay with us and help out. She is a life saver. And yes she loved getting to spend the time with Christopher. I love seeing her walk over to where he is and just look at him and smile. His Granny loves him so much.<br />
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When we left the hospital Christopher's discharge weight was 5lbs 13oz. Which is a 5% weight loss from his birth weight. At 5 days old we went in for his first doctors visit with Dr. Laura Harn and she was so pleased with him. His weight was 6lbs 3oz which made her very happy because he was passed his birth weight and normally babies don't do that especially breastfeeding babies. I am now able to not wake him up every 2 to 3 hours during the night to feed him and let him sleep until he wakes up. His length was 19 1/2 inches long and head circumference was 13.25 inches. We go back next week for his two week old check-up.<br />
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The rest of the week was just getting use to having him home. He had his first bath at home and this boy loves getting a bath. I am so surprised that he didn't scream once I placed him in the water. He just laid there smiling. Hopefully that will last and he will love bath time. Friday when changing his diaper I noticed that his umbilical cord fell off. I did love seeing that only at a week old he was able to hold and put his pacifier in his mouth. I put the paci in his mouth and it fell out and he put it in his mouth and then held it there for awhile. Such a big boy at such a young age.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-59435144323917467712012-04-23T15:07:00.002-07:002012-04-23T15:07:38.769-07:00Week 40!!!!<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Well the waiting game is still on and I have now reached my 39th/40th week. Which ever week this is now, since the due date keep changing. I went to the doctor on Wednesday, March 21st and I am now at 3cm. The heart beat is still going strong and healthy. I actually have recorded the last 2 heart beats on my phone while the doctor was listening to it. After the doctor checked me out he said that we will need to schedule something for next week and he walked out. Taylor and I looked at each other and kind of smiled because we were finally getting some kind of due date. Well the doctor came back in and discussed that he put me on a waiting list for my inducement from Thursday, March 29th to Thursday, April 5th. They will give me a call a day before to let me know when to come in. I know, a waiting list for having a baby sounds crazy to me too. But good news is that since I have dilated to 3cm already he doesn't think that I will make it to next Thursday or further. After the doctor checked me out and he walked out he had me clean up and get dressed I noticed that I was bleeding a little bit and it scared me. So I asked him about the bleeding and he said that he scrapped the membrane and also checked the baby so that is why I would be bleeding and also I would have some mild cramping. It scared me for a bit. He actually apologized for not warning me first since he knew that it was going to happen. He also said that the baby was floating good, whatever that means. He had me schedule another doctors appointment for Tuesday, March 27th at 10am just in case I have not had this kiddo by then. Crossing my fingers and going to walk a lot more to try and have this kiddo soon. This Momma is getting anxious. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Something that I am excited about it that for the last couple of doctors visit I have not gained any weight I have stayed the same weight for at least 2 months now, if it isn't the same weight it is less. So hopefully that means this baby is not going to be huge. From looking at me in my point of view I am huge but then I have looked at other ladies that are in the office and it is really all belly. I hope I am able to lose this baby weight fast and be back to a normal weight for me.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Thursday, March 22, 2012 I wasn't feeling to good all day and when I went to bed I tried to get comfortable, never even going to sleep. I felt a really strange kick from the kiddo and then 10 to 15 minutes later to my surprise at 1:10 am March 23, 2012 my water breaks. And when I say breaks I mean OMG!!!!! I didn't know I could hold that much fluid. I got Taylor to come into the bedroom to tell him and then I called my parents. I felt bad because I woke them up but I wanted to get them on the road as soon as possible. Taylor and I calmly got things together and we both took showers. I wasn't in any pain so I told him to not rush. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">We got to the Hospital about 45 minutes after my water broke and they got me into a room. Luckily I was still in no pain they started getting me ready and putting in the IV's and things. I made sure to remind them that Dr. Branning wanted them to treat me as a Group B positive patient. I settled into my room (Room: LDR4) and called my parents once again to let them know and to see where they were. Then around 3am the nurse (Nurse: Leslie) came into check me I was still only 3 cm dilated so they suggested I get some rest. Well, rest was not on my mind the pain started to come and then at around 5am it started to get worse. My parents got to the hospital at around 6:30am and thankfully my mom was there because I started to get sick and the pain started to worsen. At 7am it was shift change and my day Nurse was Shannon and she helped with everything from there on. At 7:30 the anesthesiologist came in for my epidural. But before they gave me the epidural they gave me some other medicine to try to calm the pain of the contractions. Once she put the meds in my IV she said that I will be happy in no time and feeling like I had a couple of margarita's and she was right. I was getting asked questions and I could barely answer them and I would look at my mom and Taylor and they were laughing at me because I looked drunk. Once the epidural kicked in my nurse started me on pushing. I only pushed for a little while then she called the doctor to come in and finish. She said at one point that I needed to stop pushing because she didn't want to deliver the baby. Funny they tell you to push and then they tell to to stop because he was coming way to fast. Christopher Landon Vaughn was born at 8:56am. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">The labor was quick and easy just like my first delivery but this time the doctor had problems with my placenta. The umbilical cord broke off of the placenta and the placenta went back into my body. It took the doctor over an hour to remove the placenta. Glad I got the epidural!!! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Christopher is healthy and happy. He got his first bath in the room with us. About 2 hours after Christopher was born and getting everything done with me and him in the labor room they moved us to my postpartum room (Room: 271). After getting settled in we finally were able to have our family join us and for them to meet our beautiful son.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"> <strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;">Christopher Landon Vaughn</span></strong></span></div>
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I had a scheduled doctors appointment Tuesday March 13th at 10:30 but that morning at 5:30am I was awaken with pain and more stronger contractions. I waited to see if it was what I thought it was and the pain and pressure didn't go away. I woke my mom up at around 6:15am and we just talked trying to figure out if we needed to call my dad and have him get started on the drive up here. Well the contractions kept coming so we called him at around 7am. Tried to wait as long as possible just because it was so early. Me and mom got up and started getting things ready then at around 8:25a I called my doctors office and spoke with the answering service and they called my doctor. My doctor called me back and had me come in as soon as possible. When we got to the doctors office we all were expecting to hear lets go to the hospital and have this baby. Well my blood pressure was up some but nothing to be worried about they could tell that the blood pressure was up because I was in pain. Then I get on the scale and I lost 10lbs Woo-Hoo for that. So then they had me give a urine sample like always and sent me into a room. The doctor came in he checked the baby's heart and that was perfect then it was time to check to see how much I had dilated. Well that's when he told me that my cervix hadn't dilated but 1cm so that means that I was now just at a 2cm. We talked and he told me that I still had a ways to go and that he would see me next week. He then also told me that he wasn't going to induce me until after my appointment next week. I asked I thought you wanted me to get past 3/11 and that my due date was 3/17. He then said that he would be back he was going to go read my chart to see why he told me 3/17 was my due date and also to make sure that what I wasn't dealing with an urinary track infection or any other infection. Everything was fine he checked my urine and it was clear. I was actually not to worried because of how much water I had been drinking. And then we got to the topic of my due date yet again it had changed and it is now back to 3/26. You could tell that I was getting so frustrated because they keep changing my due date and keep changing what they tell me from the previous appointments. He did say that since I am having contractions that it could be any day but that day it was just a false labor. I was so upset because I had already called my dad and had him starting the drive up here so we hurried up with scheduling next weeks appointment so that I could call him and see if he wasn't almost here and that maybe he could just turn around. Well we were to late he was already over half way here. But I am so glad that he came anyway just to spend time with both of them. Mom and Dad left Wednesday 3/14 but told me to call them as soon as I feel anything. I am so cautious to call them anymore I just want to call people when my water actually breaks now and tell them to come then. Then I would at least not waste there time coming up here for no reason. Labor is just so hard to pin point and it is frustrating because I want them here so bad when the baby arrives. They both told me to not worry about the travels and that they were happy to come up here. But I still feel bad because I feel like I wasted there time and money driving up here.<br />
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It is now just a waiting game for now. Maybe next week we will be able to meet our new little bundle of joy. Crossing my fingers. I have another doctors appointment scheduled for Wednesday, March 21st so we will see if I make it till then and if so hopefully then we can schedule something. I have made Taylor start walking with me around the neighborhood and we also went shopping to walk some more. I am trying anything now to meet my little one. It's the unknown that I just can't wait for anymore. All these things are going through my mind. I keep feeling this kiddo kick me and all I can think about now is Who will it look like?, How big is this kiddo?, Boy? or Girl?, What will it's personality be like?, and so on. I just can't wait to finally meet my little one. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-49476355936398983332012-03-09T12:25:00.000-08:002012-03-09T12:25:25.749-08:00Week 38 and still going strong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, Week 37 came and went and I went to the doctor Tuesday , March 6th and still nothing has changed. I am now thinking that this kiddo is very comfortable and content and doesn't want to enter into the world. Or it will be just like it's Daddy and late to everything. :-) So we are still waiting and getting more and more anxious to meet our little bundle of joy each and every day.<br />
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Work is getting harder and harder to do with this big belly of mine. Plus I'm trying to make the schedule for next week and I don't know if I need to schedule me there or not. Kind of up in the air right now. I think that I am just going to schedule me to work and then if I go into labor they can work it out. I love all my customers. They are all very supportive and excited too. I get asked each and every day your still here!! Sometimes it makes me somewhat sad but I know that they are just excite to meet our little one too. Only time will tell with this kiddo. :-) <br />
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I am still feeling this kiddo a lot. Last night it felt like I it was dancing and playing soccer all at the same time. I am hoping that since I feel a lot of movement and since i really haven't gained that much weight this last month that it means this kiddo will be small and not a 15lb baby. But at the same time I am kind of hoping that it is at least a 50lb baby and I wont have to exercise much to loose all the baby weight. If it was up to Taylor this kiddo would be coming out at the age of his nephew Miles is right now because he said that Miles is a cool kid and healthy and strong. Could you imagine being pregnant carrying a one year old in your belly. Oh my that would be miserable. I told Taylor that baby's are not as fragile as they look and that he will be fine. But he is just scared that he will hurt the baby because it will be so small. So once this kiddo gets to be 6 months and is stronger I guess I loose my child to both its Daddy and Paw-Paw. Because we already know that the grand kids are Paw-Paws once they get to be about 6 months old because then he can play with them and rough around with them and have fun with them. My dad is such a great Paw-Paw and to see him with all the kids crawling all over him is so much fun. But he has been that way all my life so I knew he was always going to be a great Paw-Paw.<br />
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Well my bag is finally packed and the outfits that we have chose are in the bag as well. We even threw in a receiving blanket that someone will bring home to big brother Jagrrr and the rest of the kids to smell so that they have the scent of their little brother or sister. I think I am finally all prepared for the arrival of our little one. We have the bassinet up and ready and also the Pack & Play. Diapers are placed around the house for easy access and also the car seat carrier is all ready to go. Clothes and blankets all washed up as well. Granny will still have to do some washing once we know the gender of the baby and size of this little monster. But as of right now we are all good to go. Now we are just on a waiting game to see when we will finally meet our little bundle of joy.<br />
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The evening of Wednesday, March 7th and all day Thursday, March 8th I started feeling contractions. I called my doctor and they told me to start tracking the contractions. The contractions we 30 minutes apart lasting about 10 minutes each. The only thing that I thought was strange was that I was not in any pain. I called my mom and we spoke throughout the day. After talking to the doctor and his nurse a couple of times my mom decided to leave Houston and drive up here just in case anything was to happen. The contractions lasted through the day I decided that since I was having the contractions that I would take it easy for now on. I stayed at work the rest of the day Thursday but decided to not work Friday and anymore until the baby arrives. Everyone at work was amazed that I was having contractions and working at the same time. But again that is me being hard headed. Since I wasn't in any pain I was going to stay at work. These contractions are more pressure and my belly getting rock hard than pain. I was thinking that at first I might be dehydrated so I started drinking more and more water to see if the pressure and cramping would stop. All I did Thursday night was pee every 5 mins then. Well Friday, March 9th they are still about the same and the timing is about the same too. So we are just gonna wait and see what happens. Maybe we might get to meet our bundle of joy soon. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!<br />
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If nothing happens this weekend I have another appointment for next week Tuesday, March 13 so then hopefully since I will be at my 39th week we can, if the baby isn't here already, then maybe schedule inducing. My mom is going to stay until atleast Tuesday for the appointment if nothing happens. One thing my doctor said that made us laugh because he is trying to calm me down with humor since I am so scared of the Group B strep situation. So he told me if I go into labor and have to rush into the hospital then while we are rushing into the hospital Taylor or myself needs to be saying Group B positive and need antibiotics the whole time we are walking in. I am just hoping that it doesn't get to that. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-10083555006250599702012-03-01T09:35:00.001-08:002012-03-07T09:03:06.077-08:00Week 37!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Birthday came and went. I was able to enjoy my parents with me for my birthday and we just spent the day just the 4 of us doing really nothing but laying around the house and getting stuff ready for the baby. We went out to eat later that night to my favorite place Benihana's. And it sure was yummy!!!! Then at home later that night we ate cake. I really enjoyed my birthday because I was surrounded by loved ones and just relaxing. What a great day we all had!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Normally at Benhiana's they take a picture for your Birthday but for some reason they couldn't something about the camera so my mom just took a picture of me and Taylor with my phone not the best picture but at least I got something.</span></div>
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Went to the doctor Tuesday 2/28/12 and everything was still right on track haven't really changed from last week. The doctor did say that my cervix is very soft and ready for this baby when it's ready to join us in the world. He told me to start talking to my belly and to tell the baby "come on lets go" we want to meet you. :-) The doctor is thinking that the baby will be here the week of March 10th. February 29th came and went and I was so happy for that I kept telling everyone that I am going to keep my legs crossed and not let this baby have a Leap Year birthday. I would have loved to share my birthday with my child that would have been such a special gift I think. I wasn't looking forward to going into labor on Leap Year so I am happy that day came and went. Now I will be happy with any date.<br />
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While going through the baby's stuff and setting things up Taylor tried on a carrier that we had and wanted to see if it worked. He looks so cute with that precious baby we had!!!!! I think she looks just like her Daddy!!!! :-)<br />
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Taylor, my mom and I also went through some of Landon's stuff and got that out as well. We also washed some clothes, sheets, and blankets and also got the bassinet and pack & play out and all ready to go. We are getting closer and closer to D-Day and wanted to have some things ready. I still have a lot of clothes to wash and tons of blankets and sheets. But I only wanted to wash a few things just because one we don't know the gender of the baby and also how big this kiddo will be. Don't want to wash things we will not be using. <br />
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I am feeling this baby move a lot and I have started feeling a little strange but again like I told the doctor I have never been 37 weeks pregnant so I don't know what normal feels like. Landon was born at 35 weeks. What is funny with Taylor is that I can't have a strange expression on my face without him asking me if I am ok. Monday evening after my parents left and we were just relaxing before we went out again looking for a crib. Because I wanted to show Taylor a couple that me and mom found earlier that day. I was laying in my recliner and I had realized that I haven't felt the baby move for a couple of hours. And the strange thing was that I had a huge lump and my stomach was hard as a rock. I got a little scared. So I went to lay down in our bed and try to reposition the baby and see if that would help. After about 10 minutes of laying there and rubbing my belly I started feeling the baby move again. At first I was getting nervous at that moment and then I started laughing because mom and dad had only been gone for about 2 hours. And I didn't want to have to call them to tell them to turn around. Luckily nothing happened. I am hoping that this kiddo will give them time to be there at the hospital.<br />
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We go back to the doctor Tuesday, March 6th so we will see what he has to say then. People all around me are getting anxious and ready for me to have this kiddo. My customers are even asking me at work how much longer and that I better call them and let them know. I am so lucky that I have so many people that care about me and our family.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-18490777178355170802012-02-25T17:58:00.000-08:002012-02-25T17:58:01.555-08:00Week 36<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!! I am getting closer and closer to the end. I went to the doctor Monday, 2/20/12 while walking from the parking lot to the building they called me to let me know that the doctor was sick and that we needed to reschedule. So I rescheduled my visit for the next day. Tuesday, 2/21/12 was my doctors visit and as of right now I am dilated to 1cm and the doctor is happy with that. He is hoping that I stay that way for the next couple of weeks. The heart beat is still really strong and is everything that the doctor is wanting to hear. No more stress per the doctor so that this kiddo can keep cooking and grow healthier. So I will be relaxing more at work and having more and more people do things for me instead of me doing the tasks. That is very hard for me to do but the health of me and my child is more important.<br />
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Since I am at week 36 I am starting to get nervous I am starting to worry about everything that we went through with Landon and hoping that it doesn't happen again. When speaking with the doctor Tuesday I asked him at which point can we schedule me for inducing but he doesn't want to schedule anything until I am dilated further. I am just scared that next week I will be dilated further and it will be to late again. I know that what I went through with Landon probably wont happen again but if you have ever been in that situation then you understand my worries and feeling and if not then you have no clue what I am going through and probably do not understand my worries. People have asked me why I have not posted anything about my pregnancy on Facebook or really talked about the pregnancy a lot. Well for me what I went through and the excitement and joy of this pregnancy has been covered up with fear. How I feel is completely understanding to some people and they completely agree with how I have handled it. I will post about the baby and speak more freely when our baby is safe, healthy and home. I keep getting the same question through this whole pregnancy about what sex/gender I want. Well if you have ever been in my shoes then you will understand my response to everyone that asks me. My response has always been that I don't care the sex/gender of the child just as long as our baby comes home and is healthy. So until we are home and I am at ease with everything we are not talking publicly about anything. Yes or course family, close friends and my customers and employees know about it but just random people on Facebook and any other aquatints we may have just will find out once our bundle of joy is home and safe in our arms. If you walk into our home you will still notice all the baby stuff in its boxes and that nothing is set up. Well that again in another way that I show my fear. I am to scared to set anything up or wash anything and even start to get ready for the arrival home. I am just so scared of heartbreak again. I have started packing a bag and Taylor did get the highchair out and set it up because he wanted to. I am just to scared to do anything and I am always wanting someone there to help me I don't like doing stuff alone when it comes to the set-up. I have joked that my mom will be washing everything the night before we are to come home. It is my way of still having the fear but joking about it at the same time. <br />
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At 36 weeks the baby is now around 18½ inches long and nearly 6 pounds—just about as big as a breadbox! We are getting closer and closer, they now say at the end of this week, that the baby will be considered full-term. WOO HOO!!!!!! The funny thing is in everything that I am reading about week 36 it states that the baby has little room to move; so I will not feel it as vigorously as I did in the last weeks. Well that is totally wrong with this kiddo because this kiddo is moving around a lot more and hasn't really been sleeping much. I hope that doesn't mean anything once the baby gets hear. Because this Momma wants to be able to sleep!!! Also I found out through reading that the baby’s bones are completely hardened and acquire a solid structure through which it can now make a grand entry into the new world. The muscle tone is also improved by this week and the baby’s gums will become very rigid. This week I have felt a little different then the last couple of weeks. My lower back is aching a lot more and I can't get comfortable when sleeping. I am also starting to walk slower and slower. There are other things going on with my body that make me feel like this kiddo will be here anytime now.<br />
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As you can see this week there was a drastic change I did to my hair. Yes I finally cut all my hair off. It was getting to thick and to long. That is so funny for me to even be saying because if you know me I am not one to have short hair but my hair was drying out and to frizzy. So I decided to cut it all off. I also treated myself to a Mani & Pedi for the first time in almost 2 1/2 years. It felt so good to finally do something for me and very relaxing. The main reason for the Pedi was because I couldn't bend down and over to paint or even trim my toes. So the hair cut and the Mani & Pedi were kind of an early Birthday gift to myself. Because this coming Sunday, February 26 is my 32nd birthday. :-) <br />
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I see the doctor next Tuesday, February 28th so we will see then what he has to say. Hopefully we can schedule something so both Taylor and I can finally meet our baby soon. We can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-68760035024773335692012-02-19T14:11:00.000-08:002012-02-22T08:41:49.249-08:00Week 35I can't believe that I have less than a month to go. If this kiddo is anything like it's big brother then we are just on a waiting game until the arrival of our new bundle of joy.<br />
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This week started off really bad and just seem to not lighten up any on me and my stress levels. I started off this week with a really bad gallbladder attack and ended the week with a lot of stress from work. I just wanted to be left a lone and have my phone smashed and thrown off a bridge into a lake. This coming Monday I will be going to the doctor so at least I can handle the gallbladder problems. But the work issues well that is an ongoing problem. But I need to think of myself and my baby and that is all. I can not have stress in my life because then that will cause problems with me and my child and I can't have that happen again. When my gallbladder attacks happen I at least know what is going on but I am so scared that it is going to cause problems with the baby. I get scared and for the whole next day I worry and making sure that I can feel the baby still moving. I will be asking the doctor if the attacks can harm the baby and what are the risks that can happen. Poor Taylor is always so sweet to me and wants me to not be in pain. He kept asking me if I wanted him to call an ambulance or have him rush me to the ER but by the time either the ambulance got to me or we got to the hospital the attack would be over and I would just want to be left alone. I am so glad that Taylor knows me and loves me the way he does. I am a very difficult person to live with when I am not feeling good and the best thing is to just leave me alone and he understands that completely. <br />
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My D-Day is sneaking up on us, and most of the women would probably start to get nervous about what pain they are going to be in during delivery. Well that is not what I am dealing with. I am actually thinking of doing this all natural again. I've done it once why not again. But instead of focusing on the "ouch!" of it all, I am getting excited on meeting our baby for the first time. The questions of "Boy" or "Girl" will then be answered and then the joy of seeing our beautiful baby for the first time. The happiness that I will get to see on my parents face that they are grandparents again. Handing my dad his grandchild for the first time and see the joy in his eyes. I am also so excited to see Taylor holding his child in his loving arms. Those are the moments that I look forward to seeing. My fears are still can I do this and will I be a good mommy. <br />
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At week 35 they say that the baby is roughly around 5 plus pounds and about 20 inches long. They say that the baby is not doing much moving around but this kiddo is still the little soccer player that I have had all through this pregnancy. I still enjoy every punch, kick, and whatever else this kiddo throws at me. The only thing unusual that I am noticing is that I am having this really strange burning feeling on my skin under my right boob. But the funny thing is that Taylor and I both thought that it might be my bra rubbing but there is not a rash or any red irritation to the skin. Then I started to think and I will confirm this with my doctor but I am thinking that it is the baby up against my ribs. Because it doesn't burn all day and when I notice the burning feeling it is normally when I feel the baby's foot or whatever it is in that area.<br />
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Well Taylor and I are starting to get things ready and packed for the rush to the hospital. I am hoping that this kiddo will give us more time to get ready but we are prepared to rush if need to. We still haven't set up the nursery but I am in no rush because for the first couple of months the baby will be in a bassinet in our room. And for the fact that we still haven't really picked out a crib. I know we need to but again the ones we like are not in the stores to view, only online. <br />
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Next weekend is my 32nd birthday and I have said that it would be a great blessing to have a beautiful baby on my birthday so that we can share that day together. <br />
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If Monday the doctor tells me that I am starting to dilate I am going to ask him if he would think to induce me just so that we can get everything that the baby needs for a safe delivery.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-37047044609271430632012-02-08T21:11:00.000-08:002012-02-11T17:41:30.762-08:00Week 33/34<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Monday, February 6th we went to the doctor and actually got to see the baby again. I was happy to see this little kiddo again. I mean I can feel it moving but to actually see it is so happy. My heart just melts with Love for this baby. So the first picture is a face shot and I am already in love, the second is a hand, and the third picture is actually the umbilical cord measurements. I learned a lot today about what the doctors look at when doing an ultrasound. My doctor is amazing because he will actually stop and answer any questions that I have at that moment in time. He was taking readings of the umbilical cord and showing us that the movement of the fluids from me to the baby are really good. He wants to see the movement on the line either under the line or above the line but not both. So what you are seeing is prefect. What the third picture shows is not anything of the baby but of me and the cord. We also got to hear the heart beat again and everything is sounding good still. <br />
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Ok, so you might be wondering why the post is titled Week 33/34. Well that is due because my doctor told us that I am a week further along than we thought. So now my estimated delivery date is March 17th so that makes me at 34 weeks and not 33. So I skipped a week. My doctor wants to see me in two weeks, so my next appointment is Monday, February 20th.<br />
<br />I am still dealing with a lot of indigestion and I am hoping that it will all be gone once I deliver this sweet bundle of joy. I am still on the right track and drinking about 100oz of water a day. I am still amazed at myself at how well I am doing with that. But I know that it has to be done so I will do anything to be healthy and to have a healthy baby. At 34 weeks the baby weighs about 4 3/4 pounds, like an average cantaloupe, and is almost 18 inches long. The baby is already head down and getting ready for delivery. From the ultrasound we could see that the baby was in the fetal position but pointing down. Also I was able to know exactly what party of the baby I was feeling and what was kicking me. Above and to my right of the belly button is it's butt and feet, so I was joking and saying I can start spanking that little butt when I get kicked.<br />
<br />This week at work I had a smile on my face because one of my little guys was very comfortable laying on my belly and I had to share these pictures. I tried to get the picture of Lucky when he would actually rest his head on my belly but he would move everytime I would bring my phone up to take a picture. It was also funny to see his reaction when the baby started kicking and moving and he was still laying on me. Love the looks on the dogs faces when they get kicked by the baby and they are trying to figure out what is going on. <br />
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<br />We will see what the doctor saying in two weeks and hopefully I am still on the right track and not starting to dilate any. I want to keep this little one in as long as possible. But I am getting excited to see that beautiful little precious face for the first time.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-6942433608615930012012-02-06T18:02:00.000-08:002012-02-06T18:02:29.734-08:00Week 32<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week has been a very busy week. Not much activity going on with the baby. All is well and going smooth. The baby is kicking a lot and moving around. I am still drinking tons of water. Friday I actually woke up with another bladder infection and oh how unhappy that made me. I loaded up on more and more SmartWater and Gatorade. I am still watching what I eat because anything and everything here lately seems to be causing me problems either with my acid indigestion or gallbladder. Oh the fun of those two. They are estimating that the baby weighs as much as a large jicama -- about 3 3/4 pounds. Ok now if you are anything like me I had to look up what a jicama was, and I quickly found it out that a Jicama is a crispy, sweet, edible root that resembles a turnip in physical appearance. This baby is about 16 3/4 inches long from head to heel. There is one thing that is funny that I have noticed about me in the last couple of weeks mostly more this week though is that I have a wheezing sound coming out when I breath through my mouth. I am not a person that can breath good through my nose so I always breath through my mouth and now it is getting harder and harder to do that and then now I sound funny. Taylor and I started laughing at one point because it sounds funny. It actually reminds us of Landon and his sounds he made with all the tubing in his mouth. My mom said that I did it some growing up but that it must be the baby and the way I am carrying it that is causing the noise. There is a lot going on this week that Taylor laughs at me about. Especially the more frequent potty breaks that I have to do. Sometimes I think he wants me to pee myself because we can be talking and he gets me to start laughing and then when I get up because I have to pee he wont let me. Then I start laughing, wheezing, and coughing and then he finally lets me up to go. </div>
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Saturday 2/4/12 we went to Miles' first birthday party. I was in some pain due to the gallbladder but had a great time. But the most amazing thing happened that night while at the hotel room with my family that came in for my Baby shower on Sunday 2/5/12. We were all sitting in the hotel room cutting up and laughing and I guess this kiddo wanted to get involved in the conversation. Because all of a sudden I could see my belly move and the movement kept going. At one point it had to of been a foot or knee or something but my belly just kinda of rolled and my cousin Tanya could see it from across the room. Sheila got a large kick which made her smile big. It was so good to see how much this kiddo enjoyed our laughs and conversations. All night my belly was dancing and the baby was having a good ole time. Can't wait for the baby to actually meet all of the family.</div>
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Sunday 2/5/12 was my baby shower and it was a blast. Amanda & Misty worked so hard getting everything ready. We played a couple of games the first one was I had to answer questions about the upcoming arrival of our baby but the trick was that I had to answer them the way Taylor would have answered them. Sadly I only got 4 questions correct. Then they had a memory game and it was hilarious. There's a whole new meaning behind candy bars we eat now after playing this game. We had wonderful cake and food and I received lots and lots of gifts for our new addition.</div>
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I am so excited Monday, 2/6/12 I get to see the baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-42707425579130934592012-01-25T20:21:00.000-08:002012-01-25T20:28:49.728-08:00Week 31<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week I started off by making fun of myself. I took these pictures and sent them to my mom and titled the email Pregnant, Not Pregnant, Pregnant Again!!!! I just thought it was funny that I look so huge from the side and normal from the front.<br />
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I am so glad that I went to the doctor last Friday, because I am feeling a little better each and everyday. He put me on antibiotics for 5 days with a pill 2 x day and I finished the pills today (Wednesday, January 25th). I am so glad because those pills oh did they stink. I am still doing good on drinking tons of water. I can't believe how much water that I am actually drinking. I have only had 3 soda's and or sweet tea since Friday. And I love me some sweet tea. The only downfall that I have noticed with drinking so much water is that I am not hungry at all. I guess the water is filling me up. I do hate that I have to pee every 10 to 15 minutes it seems like. But I will do anything to not have that infection again it was very painful. I am still in some pain, discomfort and also still a little weak but hopefully that will subside. I am trying to keep this kid in me a long as possible and staying away from any and all infections will help. My doctor did tell me that he is willing to have this baby come as early as a month early so that we can get the gallbladder out as soon as possible. So I do know that it is bad if he is willing to do that. But he also said with the history of Landon he understands that we want to wait. We are just hoping that it doesn't get any worse. I have come to a conclusion that my immune system is outta whack because of my gallbladder issues and not because of the pregnancy. I am glad that we have found a reason why I have been sick so much. Hopefully once the gallbladder is removed I will start feeling back to normal. <br />
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Roughly about 60 days to go!! 2 months, WOW! where did the time go? Before we know it this kiddo will be here and no more sleeping for me. The exciting feeling about this week had to be when I was taking a shower and I was rubbing my tummy. I could feel which I couldn't determine if it was the leg or arm but I could feel the baby while I was rubbing my belly. I so wanted to call Taylor into the bathroom but he was outside in the garage. So I just told him afterwards. It was an awesome feeling to actually feel the baby through my skin. I am always trying to figure out what position it is in at different times of the day. I am also enjoying all the movement I am getting to feel this week. I can't believe how active this kiddo is. Hopefully what they say is true and an active baby is a happy baby. I am still dealing with a lot of acid indigestion and it is making me not want to eat hopefully this too will go away once the baby is born. From this week on, this baby will continue to gain around ½ pound a week until shortly before birth and right now it weighs about 3½ pounds and measures a little over 16 inches. Oh my!, is all I can think of right now and the fact that it has to come out of me at some point. This was the only fear I had when I was pregnant with Landon and again this fear comes back even though I know it doesn't hurt for long and the joy I get when I see and hold this baby for the first time ever. All in all this week has been very calm and quiet, and that is the way I like it.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-11458403066438217932012-01-18T10:12:00.000-08:002012-01-22T11:16:59.735-08:00Week 30!!!!<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, Wednesday, January 18th was my doctors appointment for my gallbladder and the good news is that he is going to wait until after the baby is born. The only thing now is hoping that I don't have anymore attacks. The doctor is worried about how many stones are in my gallbladder and hoping that my liver is not being effected by this because then we will have to deal with liver failure and pancreatitis. Which both is fatal. So he is going to have my liver count checked, he does have some concern of my liver count. The bad thing is that the stones are all small stones and packed in there so that they move around more and that is what causes the painful attacks. He said that he wished that the stones were larger because then he wouldn't have to worry about doing the surgery so close after the baby is born. The bad thing about being pregnant and dealing with the gallbladder is trying to figure out if the back pains are caused from my gallbladder or the baby. I may be having baby back pain or many small gallbladder attacks it is to hard to tell when you are pregnant. So after talking with the doctor we are going to wait and re-evaluate me 2 weeks after the baby is born. Then at that time schedule my gallbladder removal surgery for 4 weeks after my due date. He did say that once the baby comes out that I might have more attacks due to my body chemicals and then the surgery will be scheduled sooner. They normally want to wait 6 to 8 weeks but with how many stones I have he wants to do the surgery as soon as possible afterwards. The risk of before is to risky for the baby so he is hoping that we can wait. After reading all my charts and talking to me the doctor is going to get with my OBGYN and they are going to discuss my condition. He told me that normally this is an outpatient surgery and that I will be out a week after surgery to recover. He also wants me to make sure that my delivery is a vaginal deliver and not a C-Section. Because then if it is a C-Sections then we have other problems to worry about. Man being pregnant causes a lot of problems with your body when it comes to other issues and surgeries. My doctors comments about pregnancy is that it is more of a disease in his eyes because of everything that can go wrong with your body and that there really isn't anything that can be done with out risking the baby. Never thought of it that way. On another note he did ask me when my due date is and when I told him March 26 he looked at me and asked me if I was carrying twins because if not then he doesn't see me lasting until then. I kept telling people that my belly is getting huge and now I believe it. I never thought my due date was that far off and now I am thinking this baby will be here 1st part of March. I go back to my doctor February 6th so we will talk then and hopefully have more of an idea then. The exciting news is that I will get to see the baby that day. Friday, January 20th I went to the doctor for a concern that I was having. Very scared after I wasn't able to walk with out sever pain in my pelvis area and my legs. It started Monday and gradually got worse by the end of the week. I wasn't feeling good and started to worry that I was already starting to dilate. Well good news is that I am not dilating but the bad news was that due to my sever gallbladder I started getting an infection and I was very dehydrated. So now I am on antibiotic's and I have to drink 4 to 6 32oz's of water a day and 1 to 2 Gatorade's or SmartWater for electrolytes. <span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Enough about me, so now on to my 30th week of pregnancy!!!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few more weeks to go! This baby weight is starting to impact more of my life than ever. Bending over is tricky if not impossible. And tying my shoes? Forget about it I have to sit down to pretty much do anything that I would normally do standing up. Also shaving my legs HAHAHA that is even funnier than ever now with this huge belly. This baby is about 15.7 inches long now, and it weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds it, but that volume will decrease as it gets bigger and takes up more room in my uterus. The baby’s eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after the baby is born it will keep its eyes closed for a good part of the day. So reading the information that all these websites are giving me it is also telling me that I may be feeling a little more tired these days, especially if I am having trouble sleeping. Well I am sleeping great with the exception of my sever heartburn. I also might be clumsier than normal, which is perfectly understandable. Well great just one more thing to make me clumsier. I am already a clumsy person so this is going to be fun. They say it is because not only am I heavier, but the concentration of weight in my pregnant belly causes a shift in my center of gravity. Plus, thanks to hormonal changes, my ligaments are more lax, so my joints are looser, which may also contribute to my balance being a bit off. This all answers the crazy questions of why I am running into things more now. Also my poor belly is sticking out more and I keep bumping it with doors and other things I walk by. I am telling you right now this baby might come out all bruised up because of me. :-)</span><br />
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So I am at 29 weeks pregnant. <br />
<ul><li>The baby now weighs about 2 and a half pounds</li>
<li>The baby is about 15 inches long from head to heel.</li>
<li>Brain is busy developing billions of neurons.</li>
<li>Baby's muscles and lungs are continuing to mature.</li>
<li>Baby can now distinguish real sounds and voices.</li>
<li>It can taste and respond to pain.</li>
<li>The milk teeth have developed under the gums.</li>
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</ul>Everyday I talk to my belly and tell this little bundle of joy how much I love it and how much it has already brightened my life. I also talk to it though out the day while I am at work. Anytime I am having a conversation and it decides to join in I laugh, and what I mean is it will kick me so I will stop and say hello and ask if it agrees. This kiddo still loves music so I will have to keep letting it listen to anything and everything.<br />
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I am still waiting for the night that one of my 4 legged kiddos gets kicked while we are sleeping and jumps wondering why mommas tummy just kicked them. It happened with Landon and Pinch and it was so funny to see the look on her face. She jumped and looked at me like Mom your belly just kicked me.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-77755521383319312092012-01-07T18:10:00.000-08:002012-01-07T18:10:13.122-08:003rd Trimester!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Week 28<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gGrV-m_hkgm9OhlqzU_nMP0F59d_ZDvvCMj8crq-N1asFnzmHx4WEyDFNZRmWqkPFkAzTm9nO3DAZcRRBkHlkZDZ_CLQZXXYcodcfZ46IUdaimT-GwDlyou-D75P7-CbD35u2lVY5yk/s1600/127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gGrV-m_hkgm9OhlqzU_nMP0F59d_ZDvvCMj8crq-N1asFnzmHx4WEyDFNZRmWqkPFkAzTm9nO3DAZcRRBkHlkZDZ_CLQZXXYcodcfZ46IUdaimT-GwDlyou-D75P7-CbD35u2lVY5yk/s200/127.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFgV_r2uRgN4i-yFXBVwAWjS5OVXswYsE51LoxK8BcY81HYdY5nYbmNkx8wd2KnFhDbqk6Ljeo_1xB-NXWtPbVkxIBZDZRXnJKi7dSwCoeA5bNP3d-RfFZbp4PANZRE9hYf4kkkPyd4A/s1600/128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFgV_r2uRgN4i-yFXBVwAWjS5OVXswYsE51LoxK8BcY81HYdY5nYbmNkx8wd2KnFhDbqk6Ljeo_1xB-NXWtPbVkxIBZDZRXnJKi7dSwCoeA5bNP3d-RfFZbp4PANZRE9hYf4kkkPyd4A/s200/128.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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Can't believe I am on the down hill of this pregnancy now. This week starts the beginning of my 3rd Trimester. About 80 more days to go!!! WooHoo!!!!!!! This is also the first week of the NEW YEAR and I am welcoming 2012 with open arms. Taylor and I celebrated the New Year in Houston with my family. More exciting news happened over the weekend in Houston. I learned that this kiddo will be yet another one of Paw-Paw's little shadows. Anytime my dad would speak and talk this kiddo got so excited and started jumping around. Also my mom was able to feel the movement. I was surprised because normally when someone else touches my tummy the baby stops moving around. Well I guess it knows that it's Granny & Paw-Paw love it so much that the baby wanted to show them that it loves them too. On Friday, January 6th my parents, Sheila, and the girls came up to spend the weekend with us and have our family Christmas and again this kiddo loves to hear it's Paw-Paw's voice and also loves music. It also let it's Aunt Sheila feel it kick. Love that this kiddo is sharing the love.<br />
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I went to the doctor on Wednesday, January 4th and also had my gestational diabetes test. Everything with the baby is still on track. He even said that my belly is right where it should be at 28 weeks. Thank god because I was starting to worry that this kid was going to be huge. I did remember to talk to my doctor about my gallbladder attacks and he scheduled me a ultrasound of my abdomen on Thursday, January 5th bright an early at the hospital. Well Friday, January 6th my doctor called me with the results of the ultrasound. He wants me to call and schedule an appointment to see a specialist so that it can be determined if I have to have surgery for my gallbladder before or after the baby is born. Hopefully it will not have to be done until after the baby is here because it is to risky at 28 weeks for surgery but if it needs to be done they would do it. Crossing my fingers that the doctor will give me good news and everything can wait until after the baby is here. <br />
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My next appointment isn't again until February 1st then after that appointment it starts my every 2 weeks.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-43988516248099057412011-12-29T23:12:00.000-08:002011-12-29T23:23:34.328-08:00Week 27<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gR91fdU8PBaFWPbmxOogXwK9tF36nncV4Wxb_aWwCmJVKa4FomiKvM7hAM9uIe1sRaNGBMd7WxxM-CA_QcfTJCITtmF4y0sCODiKFbg2Ac-1IY-6bzEyVIVy7gJNno2hqon5Dupjp5c/s1600/Week+27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gR91fdU8PBaFWPbmxOogXwK9tF36nncV4Wxb_aWwCmJVKa4FomiKvM7hAM9uIe1sRaNGBMd7WxxM-CA_QcfTJCITtmF4y0sCODiKFbg2Ac-1IY-6bzEyVIVy7gJNno2hqon5Dupjp5c/s320/Week+27.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />
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Exciting News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The baby does love it's Daddy. Taylor was finally able to feel the baby move multiple times this week, I am so excited now. I was starting to think he would never get to feel the baby move. I am actually able to see my stomach pop and jump. The excitements we get to share with our children before they enter into the world. I LOVE every minute of being pregnant!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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88 more days to go. This is the last week of the 2nd Trimester I can't believe how time is flying by. This past weekend was Christmas and we had lots of family time and this coming weekend is the beginning of the NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!! I am welcoming 2012 with open arms!!!! And you know what this means, it means that this kiddo will be in my arms before we know it, and I can't wait. <br />
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The baby is the size of a head of cauliflower, and is estimated to be at least 2 lbs and is approximately 14.5 inches long. I hope that this kiddo is staying at the weight that it is suppose to be because it is going to be a long and hard delivery if not. ;-)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Letter for you to read in the future...</span></strong></div><br />
Baby,<br />
I just wanted to write you a little note in this weeks post just to say Thank you! You helped Mommy so much this week and you didn't even know you were helping, or maybe you did. On Tuesday, December 27, 2011 mommy lost a special part of her life when Joey her 6yr old Blue Jay passed away and when mommy was crying you would give me a kick just to let me know that you were here for me. I was having a hard time that day and when I needed it the most you would let me know with a kick that you were there for me and that I wasn't alone. Thank you so much for being here for me. I Love you so much!!!!!<br />
<div align="right">~Love Always,</div><div align="right">Mommy</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Here are a couple of pictures of Joey so you can see how beautiful she was.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4i084HXk6MESDGDiPWDrW6DoatdOXjRzvL8ngJi3bvOmGP0fjvhK4qowfoTkfhtZ19GdlMWNelQdRkHsnNqVgW4mIbXaqoCgdaBeMNEX7uCEvBaz0SWgSsFk8BGiuKx4DSgi9DRAVPwE/s1600/IMG_3906.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4i084HXk6MESDGDiPWDrW6DoatdOXjRzvL8ngJi3bvOmGP0fjvhK4qowfoTkfhtZ19GdlMWNelQdRkHsnNqVgW4mIbXaqoCgdaBeMNEX7uCEvBaz0SWgSsFk8BGiuKx4DSgi9DRAVPwE/s200/IMG_3906.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin852HQD6ILnxuHJ0w0ToeRwubnAJx9vfZcap7NIEpGhJ2c7W_Jk6gTtzZOULyG3tofx2H22tQJCljyA_V6iC-keabtNin2eum8C-O-rtt9c0w5vtB190sujNmMF-PernW54wxXTGE2mY/s1600/IMG_3907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin852HQD6ILnxuHJ0w0ToeRwubnAJx9vfZcap7NIEpGhJ2c7W_Jk6gTtzZOULyG3tofx2H22tQJCljyA_V6iC-keabtNin2eum8C-O-rtt9c0w5vtB190sujNmMF-PernW54wxXTGE2mY/s200/IMG_3907.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<div align="center">This last picture is the last picture mommy got of her</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6DVhPN8qofcTrPOSyjxD63jhTahO58W-BKiuPjtQxyNOaXpby0B8VKKMqHt_q-dlSZ1EN7fHFT7xfyOdCcB6_kQnhFv_R6egRnicLiv0mukV6O6FPO-eeuXUb352aFeR18K7HVuHm7Y/s1600/IMG_3902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6DVhPN8qofcTrPOSyjxD63jhTahO58W-BKiuPjtQxyNOaXpby0B8VKKMqHt_q-dlSZ1EN7fHFT7xfyOdCcB6_kQnhFv_R6egRnicLiv0mukV6O6FPO-eeuXUb352aFeR18K7HVuHm7Y/s200/IMG_3902.JPG" width="149" /></a></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-56223297214309825732011-12-23T00:30:00.000-08:002011-12-23T00:48:38.710-08:00Week 26<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIohkDSkJ1YyPvS8WwabzaA968qWCW0780OJdkOd2qG1R83YxYEsiDnFuRVpsUEfv4qTZV94NsZqVooKCpsFzsA6ZqqQBZCNiBSSxcuS-l8azAQqUru29SX3qfe_UYBc6t4iWZ-uwIy7k/s1600/IMG_3835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIohkDSkJ1YyPvS8WwabzaA968qWCW0780OJdkOd2qG1R83YxYEsiDnFuRVpsUEfv4qTZV94NsZqVooKCpsFzsA6ZqqQBZCNiBSSxcuS-l8azAQqUru29SX3qfe_UYBc6t4iWZ-uwIy7k/s200/IMG_3835.JPG" width="149" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtV344TmDudHeYmtYbbPEf_fwTQnPvXb0YKzVp1is1zO2naJvIhB-kMzZet89EZv6o3B6fXhmlvHzEqB9cSAFNN7EWYL8jIRTgO8OaQubRlqk321e-LlaWo2nBwGxMLHbAnkai93Ynmo/s1600/IMG_3837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtV344TmDudHeYmtYbbPEf_fwTQnPvXb0YKzVp1is1zO2naJvIhB-kMzZet89EZv6o3B6fXhmlvHzEqB9cSAFNN7EWYL8jIRTgO8OaQubRlqk321e-LlaWo2nBwGxMLHbAnkai93Ynmo/s200/IMG_3837.JPG" width="149" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My belly is growing more and more. I can't believe that I am at the end of the 26th week. This kiddo is playing soccer in my belly. It is having a blast kicking it's Momma, because it knows it can't get in trouble right now so it is taking all it's shots now. Taylor still hasn't felt the baby move but he also doesn't really try to hard to fell the movement. His conclusion is that the reason why he hasn't felt the movement is because when I start feeling the baby move I get excited and my body chemicals send a different vibe to the baby and it makes the baby stop moving. But I try to get him to just keep his hand on my belly and he puts it there for like 30 seconds then he is done. Just wish he would wait to feel the baby move because once he did I think he would feel the excitement and joy as much as I do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not much has happened this week. My belly seems to be growing and stretching more and more I sometimes wonder if there is more than one baby in there because I feel HUGE. But I know there is only 1 in there. This kiddo is not going to be a tiny one I don't think. Oh please wish me luck and hopefully its not a 10lb baby. I know this is my 2nd pregnancy so that is why it is different but I was not this big until right before Landon was born. Well I have another week and a half before my next doctors visit so I will have to see what the doctor says about my belly growth. :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well this kiddo is already enjoying life. It already knows what kind of music it likes and I love playing music and feeling it kick. It will be another one of it's Paw-Paw's little dancing machines. Every night now when I'm ready for bed I listen to music and when it likes a song it lets me know. My dad will be happy to have yet another grandchild to dance and sing with. The funny thing is that the music is not just one genre it is all different kinds and that is going to be awesome because this family is not a specific music family we love all genre's of music. With it's Daddy, Paw-Paw, and me loving all types of music it will have a lot of different opportunities to enjoy everything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This weekend is Christmas I can't believe that this year is almost over. Where in the world did this year go. Taylor and I already started talking about the day we go to the hospital and when we bring the baby home. I know planning this early is kind of funny but with our kiddos they will do what they want but hopefully this one will give us more time to plan. I want to have some kind of plans just in case I am not given time again and also I like that he wants to know exactly what I want. I have already started a list of the hospital needs I will need to have and also what I will want to have with me. Such as I have a stuffed elephant that I want to take with me to have a picture taken of the first day and then the elephant will be used in the weekly and monthly pictures to show the growth. The following picture is a picture of the exact same elephant I have used in a photo with a newborn. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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This week started out the with going and finishing up the Babies R US registry. Couldn't have done that without the great and much needed help of Amanda. :-) Now the only thing that we have to do is pick out a crib which I found one online but they don't sell it in stores so I can't go look at it and I want to actually see the product and also pick which room I want to use. <br />
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The time is flying by. I know with Christmas just next weekend time is sure gonna fly by. I can't believe that 25 weeks have gone by so fast. If I calculated it correctly I just have about 101 days left until my expected due date. Butterflies start fluttering in my tummy when I think about that, or maybe it is the baby kicking me. Life is going to be so different and I just can't wait to start again another chapter in my life with this little bundle of joy. I dream of the day that I get to hold this child in my arms and not let go. I hope that I am not one of those crazy mom's but I have a feeling that at first I am going to be just because of what I went through. Everyone is going to have to have some patience with me.<br />
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Well the acid indigestion has calmed down now with the new medication I am on. I just have to remember to take them. I am horrible with taking medicine. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-3867900512943876462011-12-08T16:45:00.000-08:002011-12-08T16:45:34.950-08:00Week 24<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>24 Weeks Down!!!!!!</strong></span></div><br />
I can't believe how fast time is flying by, before I know it I will be in the delivery room. Then it will be a year old and then 10 years will have flown by. I just wish sometimes we can just stop and freeze time.<br />
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This kiddo has been one happy kid this week. It has been kicking and moving around so much that it feels like it wants out. We went to the doctor yesterday (Wednesday, December 7th) and everything is looking great. It was funny to see the look on the doctors face when he was trying to check the heart beat and the baby would not stop moving and running around. You would think with only such a small amount of space that the doctor would be able to find the heart beat easily. Well this kid had him working hard yesterday. It was so funny it felt like the doctor was drawing on my tummy with his monitor because he was chasing this kiddo around so much. Love the feeling of movement, like a little fish in my belly.<br />
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I am still dealing with a lot of acid indigestion. Talked to the doctor and he gave me other med's that I can try. Crossing my fingers in hopes that these will work, because my TUMs are not helping at all. I also talked to him about my constant sinus infections and migraines. But I forgot to talk to him about my gallbladder attacks. I need to start making a list. Because my memory is already horrible and being pregnant makes it worse.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">When I read articles on different sites about the growth of the baby and what the development is at that moment. It amazes me, because last week the article referred to the baby at the size of a large mango and I could not for anything image a large mango. Well this week they gave me something that I can actually picture and they are stating that the baby is the size or an ear of corn and approximately 1.25 lbs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">My next doctors visit is scheduled for January 4th. and this will also be my glucose screening test to check for gestational diabetes.</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-31031779410224884082011-12-02T10:36:00.000-08:002011-12-02T10:36:40.669-08:00Week 23Well this week has been just so fun, NOT!!! First I started out Monday with Laryngitis what fun that is and then come Monday night I started seeing this rash on my face. I did noticed that my face was itching a lot Sunday evening but come Tuesday the rash started looking worse. I did get my voice back Wednesday still scratchy and horse but at least I can talk and people can hear me again. By Friday the rash is starting to look better. Now I am just dealing with a stuffy head and congestion. Like I said before I guess my immune system is going crazy this pregnancy. I haven't been sick like this ever. It seems like it goes away and then comes back a few weeks later.<br />
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What I have read they are saying the baby is still about 1.1 lbs and is the size of a large mango. It can open and close it's eyes and the ears, fingernails, and finger prints are all developed. The baby is kicking and moving around more and more. The count down is getting closer. I have about 115 more days!!! I am getting so excited and I can't wait to meet our little bundle of joy. I have already started looking into Waterbaby Swim Classes I want to get this kid to love water just as much as I do. While I was pregnant with Landon my mom and I talked about the swim classes and we found a couple of places so I just started looking at them again.<br />
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Last Saturday my mom and I went through all of Landon's baby stuff that we still have. We wrote down everything that we have and also made a list of everything that we might need. I couldn't believe how much stuff I actually had. We found 2 baskets full of small toys and then came the laundry basket and box full of blankets, bath towels and wash cloths. I felt so bad because I made my mom cry a couple of times but I needed her to help me I couldn't have done it alone. Then Saturday night we were sitting around talking and she made a comment to see if we can start the baby registry online. What a wonderful idea that was then I didn't have to go into the store. I know I will need to go to the store for a couple of items to be added just for the fact that I can not decide by looking at pictures online.<br />
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Next Wednesday 12/7/11 is my next doctors visit hoping all is still going great. :-)Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-7634952153258671902011-11-26T08:47:00.000-08:002011-11-26T18:59:41.101-08:00Week 22<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Hy547Q5xaZQ-JkvS87ZSt_9sTuVU0qQWjxMcteqaG6NeVILv_ZlF7vwELBx_-Wr7DSGTUGeFGZkKzuDq0AUqMZiBo1iGi-Odd9ZrzLs_UBp_pzjvObw8vGNiuvSg6ltHwO0cXTD37zc/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Hy547Q5xaZQ-JkvS87ZSt_9sTuVU0qQWjxMcteqaG6NeVILv_ZlF7vwELBx_-Wr7DSGTUGeFGZkKzuDq0AUqMZiBo1iGi-Odd9ZrzLs_UBp_pzjvObw8vGNiuvSg6ltHwO0cXTD37zc/s200/photo.JPG" width="149" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week has been crazy because it is the week of Thanksgiving. I haven't been able to really relax. I am so Thankful for a healthy baby and my wonderful family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As of this week I have about 120 more days to go and the baby is weighing in at around 1 lb. Any changes you might ask, well not too many just that this kiddo is sitting very very low and hurting my lower stomach a lot. I am now wearing a belly support that Taylor laughs at me every time I put it on. I am also dealing with a lot of lower back pain. Nothing I can't handle just very uncomfortable and this in the long run is all well worth every moment. The baby is moving and kicking a lot more this week. I try to get Taylor to feel but still nothing yet. I am still dealing with the heartburn, acid reflux, and a lot of burping. I have found out that the baby doesn't like anything fried. Luckily it doesn't cause me to get sick and throw up it just makes me have really bad acid indigestion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have decided on both a girl and boy name. I am so excited for that. Boy name was so easy for both Taylor and I. It was the girl name that was giving us problems. I had a list going and the funny thing is that the name wasn't even on the list. But I know I still have a couple of months left so these names can still change. :-) </div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-13976513191424070382011-11-15T15:50:00.000-08:002011-11-15T15:50:50.056-08:00Week 21133 more days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok so that sounds like a long time but in reality it's only a few short months. With all the excitement of the holidays just around the corner the time will fly by like nothing else.<br />
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This week I am feeling more and more of the baby moving around. Still no hard kicking but that will come in time. It still amazes me of the feeling that we as moms get to feel. I just wish that Taylor could feel it just once to understand the joy I am feeling. I sit there and start laughing to myself or out loud when the baby starts moving around. At night when laying in bed I try to hold my hand with a little pressure on my belly to see if I can feel the baby moving or if I can tell what position the baby is in at that moment. But nothing yet. I still just feel everything inside, no movement outside yet. The whole process still amazes me of what we become of. <br />
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From what I am reading they state that the baby is already starting to establish a regular sleep cycle and dreaming. Also that the baby is the size of a banana so approximately the baby is 11" and 15oz.<br />
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So I started thinking about what foods I have been craving this time around. Chips and Salsa is still something I am craving. But whats different with this pregnancy is that I am craving water and apples. I want to eat healthy which makes me happy. Because with Landon it was sweets and junk food. I still have a sweet tooth but not as bad. I think Taylor is just rubbing off on me with his sweet tooth, because I never use to eat a lot of sweets. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-82457635145129082412011-11-08T11:48:00.000-08:002011-11-15T15:43:14.578-08:00Week 20Well I am officially at my halfway mark of the pregnancy and I can't believe it. Only a few more months and we see our beautiful child for the first time ever. I can't wait for that moment!!!!!! I am still experiencing indigestion and heartburn my best friend for both pregnancies has been my TUMS Smoothies. I am also still so tired. When does the 2nd trimester energy happen? <br />
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I have a lot to get done and only a few months to do so. I still can't figure out what room to use as the nursery. I'm hoping that my mom during the week of Thanksgiving can help me organize everything that I have to see what I still need. After Landon passed away I couldn't handle all the baby stuff around the house so we gathered it all up and took most of everything back and stuff I kept my mom boxed up. I still have all the blankets and towels because I washed everything. I also have some clothing but not much. I am starting to make a list of things I know that I will need and of the items that I know we took back. It will be hard opening up all the boxes again. But I will be fine. I am a strong person and I have a great support system that lets me cry when need too. My parents are so excited for this new addition to our family. My mom can't wait to be yet another grandma. And I can't wait to see my dad play with this one and enjoy this one as much as he enjoyes Julie and Jayla. I love watching him enteract with the kids. Brings out the big kid he is. :). Makes me sad though because they didn't get to have these moments with Landon. I cry sometimes when I see them enjoying the girls and knowing that they are missing someone. But now they will have another one to enjoy. <br />
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Taylor and I are already talking about names and we have agreed on the Boy names just not on the Girl names. We had a girl name picked out for when I was pregnant with Landon and now I don't even like that name. Thank god he was a Boy. I know names are hard but who would have guessed that it would be this hard. I want a name that flows well with Marie since my sister and I had said that we would use our middle names for our first girls. So Julie has my middle name and if this is a girl she would have Sheila’s middle name. Both Taylor and I agree that we want a traditional name that will grow with the child. I have asked many people to give me ideas and I have started a list, but then Taylor reads the list and starts deleting them. We will eventually come up with a perfect girl name and all will be happy. Hey it was the week before Landon was born that Taylor and his Aunt Sheila named him. I had no clue of a boy’s name then. <br />
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We went to the doctor today (Tuesday 11/8/11) and my doctor is pleased with everything. Baby is growing perfectly. The heart beat is perfect he says and the baby's position is normal for a week 20 pregnancy. We go back to the doctor in 4 weeks. :-)Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223131390414493545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157079363729282281.post-9355196786356937822011-11-04T22:05:00.000-07:002012-03-21T17:35:49.884-07:00Exciting News 19 Weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So our life is now officially going to change in the next few months. We finally went to the doctor on Monday, October 24th and confirmed that we are expecting our second bundle of joy, due March 2012. Seeing the baby on the screen brought back a lot of memories and brought out a lot of emotions and feelings, and yes I cried. Who wouldn't after what I went through with Landon? I am so torn with my feelings of excitement and fear. Everyone is happy for us and wanting to know the sex but again we are not going to find out the sex of this baby either. It's the excitement of not knowing that I love the most. When asked "What do I want" the only response that I have is that I want a Healthy baby that we bring HOME!!!!!!!!!! </div>
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All the excitement and joy of being pregnant is starting again. I have started feeling the baby move and kick and all my morning sickness is gone. When people have told me before that each pregnancy is different they are correct. I have been dealing with massive migraines with this pregnancy more often than with Landon. But with Landon I was sick for 3 months straight and with this one it was just a couple of weeks of morning sickness. Thank goodness for that. I don't have a lot of energy and get tired very easily. I also have been sick more now than I have ever been in the last couple of years. First I came down with a serve sinus infection that lasted almost a month and then last weekend I had to deal with a server stomach virus. I guess my immune system is outta whack this year. <br />
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Ok so back to Baby Vaughn # 2, both doctors that we have seen are very pleased with the growth of the baby. My doctor (Dr. George Branning) sent me to a High Risk specialist (Dr. David Gore) to monitor the progress of the baby to make sure everything was going good. I will not have to see the High Risk doctor again unless my doctor thinks otherwise. Monday 10/24/11 the baby was not being cooperative at all with the sonogram the doctor only got shots of the heart, top of the head, and one leg. Then Tuesday 10/25/11 the baby was happier having its picture taken because we got face shots, profile and full body. So we were happy to be able to see the baby. It still amazes me of the technology options we have now. I loved just watching the baby move around all over the place. My doctor wants to see me every 2 weeks so my next appointment will be Tuesday, November 8th. </div>
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