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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Most Recent Maternity Photos!
Chris and I decided to save some money and take our own maternity photos. These were taken by Lake Acworth! It was a chilly morning...but I think they came out quite nice! :) More to come at a later date!
Bella Rose's Cake!
We truly missed Jeneane at my Atlanta shower! I hate that she was stuck in South Africa and couldn't make it. On the up side, I didn't have to share my cake! :) Well, except with Chris...
Jeneane is super talented! I am so lucky to have a friend like you! Yummy...strawberry on strawberry!
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| Love the train of elephants! |
Bella Rose's 1st Bed!
Chris' sister, Cambria, was nice enough to lend us her daughters' cradle. So excited to have it! This will be the first place Bella rests her pretty head!
Thanks Cambria, Ayleaih, and Leionna!
Pictures:
Thanks Cambria, Ayleaih, and Leionna!
Pictures:
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| We are ready to go! |
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| I can't wait to rock her in here! |
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| The cradle will be on Chris' side of the bed! :) |
Bella Rose's Nursery Update!
We finally finished Bella Rose's Nursery! We plan on adding some picture frames or shelves to the wall once we have her baby photos taken, but other than that...we are done! We are ready for our baby girl to see her new digs!
Pictures:
Pictures:
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| Knock, Knock! Who's there? |
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| The room at a glance |
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| I'm sure we will have a lot of fun at the diaper changing station! |
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| Thanks Jillian for the sign! |
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| The King of the Safari! |
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| Can't wait to max and relax with my little girl in the glider! |
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| Our reading options! |
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| All organized! |
40 Weeks!
40 Week Update: 0 days left!
Baby's size: It's hard to say for sure how big your baby will be, but the average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds (a small pumpkin) and is about 20 inches long.
Baby's development: Her skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason your baby's noggin may look a little conehead-ish after birth. Rest assured — it's normal and temporary.
Best of the week: Enjoying my last few days of Bella Rose's movement inside me! Spending Valentine's Day with Chris (see post on How Holly C's It). Having a relaxing weekend with beautiful weather!
Worst of the week: Sheer exhaustion! I am getting less and less sleep. I am definitely not showing patience with my students. I am no nonsense this week!
Side Effects: Retaining fluid in my legs, feet, and ankles. Only 3-4 hours of sleep a night. Braxton Hicks contraction. Pressure in lower abdomen. Waking up in the middle of the night from hunger (see cravings).
Cravings: Anything! My appetite has increased tremendously. Although, I tend to want junk food! :)
Anticipating: My sweet baby girl's arrival! We are ready!
Goals Accomplished: Finished pregnancy journal and I am half way through with the expectant mother's devotional. We took pictures of the finished nursery (post coming later today). Chris is slowly but surely editing the maternity pictures -- I hope to have these up either today or tomorrow. Finished reading the expectant parent's devotional!
Here are this week's goals:
Finish writing letters to Bella in her journal
Install car seat (Waiting on Chris for this one!)
Work on Baby Album
One thank you card left!
Post nursery and maternity photos!
**Doctor's Visit will be posted later today! :)
40 Week Picture:
Baby's size: It's hard to say for sure how big your baby will be, but the average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds (a small pumpkin) and is about 20 inches long.
Baby's development: Her skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason your baby's noggin may look a little conehead-ish after birth. Rest assured — it's normal and temporary.
Best of the week: Enjoying my last few days of Bella Rose's movement inside me! Spending Valentine's Day with Chris (see post on How Holly C's It). Having a relaxing weekend with beautiful weather!
Worst of the week: Sheer exhaustion! I am getting less and less sleep. I am definitely not showing patience with my students. I am no nonsense this week!
Side Effects: Retaining fluid in my legs, feet, and ankles. Only 3-4 hours of sleep a night. Braxton Hicks contraction. Pressure in lower abdomen. Waking up in the middle of the night from hunger (see cravings).
Cravings: Anything! My appetite has increased tremendously. Although, I tend to want junk food! :)
Anticipating: My sweet baby girl's arrival! We are ready!
Goals Accomplished: Finished pregnancy journal and I am half way through with the expectant mother's devotional. We took pictures of the finished nursery (post coming later today). Chris is slowly but surely editing the maternity pictures -- I hope to have these up either today or tomorrow. Finished reading the expectant parent's devotional!
Here are this week's goals:
Finish writing letters to Bella in her journal
Install car seat (Waiting on Chris for this one!)
Work on Baby Album
One thank you card left!
Post nursery and maternity photos!
**Doctor's Visit will be posted later today! :)
40 Week Picture:
Friday, February 11, 2011
5 days! Holy Cow! 39 week check up and update!
Doctor's Visit:
Blood Pressure: 122/80
Fetal Heartbeat: What a beautiful sound! :)
Weight: Gained 0 lbs for a total of 22 lbs during the pregnancy
Dr. Ruffin did a pelvic exam! I am still 75% effaced (thinning of the cervix), but I am not dilated. She did mention that they sometimes let first time mom's go 2 weeks over their due date (which would put us at March 1) but I said no way! :) She showed me how to tell where Bella's leg, butt, and head were in my body. It was so cool! Finally, she told me that she thought Bella was an 8 lb baby! :)
Next visit: Next Wed (40 weeks) with Dr. Bauer
39 Week Update:
Baby's size: Your baby's waiting to greet the world! She continues to build a layer of fat to help control her body temperature after birth, but it's likely she already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon.
Baby's development: The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.
Best of the week: Enjoying my last few days of Bella Rose's movement inside me! Having another surprise drop off at our house -- we received diapers and tons of baby goodies! We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends! Enjoying my last meal out with my girl friends and my small group!
Worst of the week: The bittersweet feeling of wanting her to stay in but also come out! :) Also, my procrastinating things that I know needs to get done! Exhaustion!
Side Effects: Ankles are constantly swollen. I'm sleeping with my ankles elevated. I am only sleeping about 4-5 hours a night -- waking up frequently because of pains or bathroom breaks. I have to definitely walk slowly and take steps slowly. I especially feel sore first thing in the morning. It takes me a while to not feel pain in my lower abdomen.
Cravings: Brown Sugar Pop Tarts
Anticipating: Spending a relaxing weekend with Chris. I hope to have my feet propped up for most of it! Also, I am anticipating when I will go into labor! Any day now....
Goals Accomplished: Finished reading Baby Wise and packed for the hospital!
Here are this week's goals:
Continue writing letters to Bella in my pregnancy journal -- I wrote several last week!
Continue filling out my pregnancy album
Read our new parent devotional
Install car seat (Still isn't done....I am a procrastinator)
Take pictures of the semi-completed nursery
Hound Chris about editing the maternity photos
Minimally pick up around the house
Work on Baby Album
Blood Pressure: 122/80
Fetal Heartbeat: What a beautiful sound! :)
Weight: Gained 0 lbs for a total of 22 lbs during the pregnancy
Dr. Ruffin did a pelvic exam! I am still 75% effaced (thinning of the cervix), but I am not dilated. She did mention that they sometimes let first time mom's go 2 weeks over their due date (which would put us at March 1) but I said no way! :) She showed me how to tell where Bella's leg, butt, and head were in my body. It was so cool! Finally, she told me that she thought Bella was an 8 lb baby! :)
Next visit: Next Wed (40 weeks) with Dr. Bauer
39 Week Update:
Baby's size: Your baby's waiting to greet the world! She continues to build a layer of fat to help control her body temperature after birth, but it's likely she already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon.
Baby's development: The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.
Best of the week: Enjoying my last few days of Bella Rose's movement inside me! Having another surprise drop off at our house -- we received diapers and tons of baby goodies! We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends! Enjoying my last meal out with my girl friends and my small group!
Worst of the week: The bittersweet feeling of wanting her to stay in but also come out! :) Also, my procrastinating things that I know needs to get done! Exhaustion!
Side Effects: Ankles are constantly swollen. I'm sleeping with my ankles elevated. I am only sleeping about 4-5 hours a night -- waking up frequently because of pains or bathroom breaks. I have to definitely walk slowly and take steps slowly. I especially feel sore first thing in the morning. It takes me a while to not feel pain in my lower abdomen.
Cravings: Brown Sugar Pop Tarts
Anticipating: Spending a relaxing weekend with Chris. I hope to have my feet propped up for most of it! Also, I am anticipating when I will go into labor! Any day now....
Goals Accomplished: Finished reading Baby Wise and packed for the hospital!
Here are this week's goals:
Continue writing letters to Bella in my pregnancy journal -- I wrote several last week!
Continue filling out my pregnancy album
Read our new parent devotional
Install car seat (Still isn't done....I am a procrastinator)
Take pictures of the semi-completed nursery
Hound Chris about editing the maternity photos
Minimally pick up around the house
Work on Baby Album
Friday, February 4, 2011
38 Week Update and Doctor's Visit
Doctor's Visit:
Blood Pressure: 120/70
Dr. Alarcon did a pelvic exam! He said I am 75% effaced (thinning of the cervix) and that Bella's head is extremely low. However, I am not dilated.
Next visit: Next Wed (39 weeks) with Dr. Ruffin!
38 Week Update (14 days!):
Baby's size: Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek).
Baby's development: She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)
Best of the week: Enjoying my last few days of Bella Rose's movement inside me! Chris doing things around the house to prepare for her (like hanging decorations in the nursery and setting up the pack n play). Relaxing on the couch is now my nightly activity. Even though Braxton Hicks contracts can be slightly painful, I am enjoying feeling things start to progress towards labor!
Worst of the week: The bittersweet feeling of wanting her to stay in but also come out! :) Also, my procrastinating things that I know needs to get done!
Side Effects: Ankles are constantly swollen. My organs definitely feel a little squished. I occasionally feel pain in my abdomen. I am only sleeping about 4-5 hours a night -- waking up frequently because of pains or bathroom breaks. I have to definitely walk slowly and take steps slowly. Also, my irritability is at an all time high (I contribute this to the lack of sleep). My students have to tread lightly! :)
Cravings: French Fries and Brown Sugar Pop Tarts
Anticipating: We have two fun activities this weekend (a baby shower and the Super Bowl party). After that, I am anticipating spending a lot of time relaxing and limiting social engagements. Also, I am anticipating when I will go into labor! Any day now....
Here are this week's goals:
Blood Pressure: 120/70
Fetal Heartbeat: "Sounds good" -- said Dr. Alarcon
Weight: Gained 2 lbs for a total of 22 lbs during the pregnancy Dr. Alarcon did a pelvic exam! He said I am 75% effaced (thinning of the cervix) and that Bella's head is extremely low. However, I am not dilated.
Next visit: Next Wed (39 weeks) with Dr. Ruffin!
38 Week Update (14 days!):
Baby's size: Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek).
Baby's development: She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)
Best of the week: Enjoying my last few days of Bella Rose's movement inside me! Chris doing things around the house to prepare for her (like hanging decorations in the nursery and setting up the pack n play). Relaxing on the couch is now my nightly activity. Even though Braxton Hicks contracts can be slightly painful, I am enjoying feeling things start to progress towards labor!
Worst of the week: The bittersweet feeling of wanting her to stay in but also come out! :) Also, my procrastinating things that I know needs to get done!
Side Effects: Ankles are constantly swollen. My organs definitely feel a little squished. I occasionally feel pain in my abdomen. I am only sleeping about 4-5 hours a night -- waking up frequently because of pains or bathroom breaks. I have to definitely walk slowly and take steps slowly. Also, my irritability is at an all time high (I contribute this to the lack of sleep). My students have to tread lightly! :)
Cravings: French Fries and Brown Sugar Pop Tarts
Anticipating: We have two fun activities this weekend (a baby shower and the Super Bowl party). After that, I am anticipating spending a lot of time relaxing and limiting social engagements. Also, I am anticipating when I will go into labor! Any day now....
Here are this week's goals:
- Continue writing letters to Bella in my pregnancy journal -- I wrote several last week!
- Continue filling out my pregnancy album
- Read our new parent devotional
- Finish packing for the hospital (Still isn't done...I am a procrastinator)\
- Install car seat (Still isn't done....I am a procrastinator)
- Thank you cards (only 2 left)
Chris took some awesome maternity pictures last weekend! He is editing them, and they are coming soon!
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