So a fellow blogger of mine (mattnikki.blogspot.com) has been doing updates throughout her pregnancy on her blog. 5 updates so far. I thought it might be interesting to do one as well. I hope she doesn't mind I 'stole' her format.
How far along? 37 weeks 5days
Total weight gain/loss? as per last post~ 20lbs, 11lbs or 5lbs depending on how you look at it.
Maternity clothes? Even those are running low, but have some shirts prepreg that fit (loose)
Stretch marks? Applying "Firm" a Manatech product. So far no new marks this pregnancy (that I can see).
Sleep? What's that? lol. Very rare, especially with Joy teething.
Best moment since last update? well this is the first. Orlund bought me carnations :)
Movement? This baby doesn't stop.
Food cravings? Milk, Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate.....Oh and Chocolate :)
Gender? Yet to be discovered.
Baby Size (based on height of fundus)? Right on target.
Labor Signs? Cramping, the odd contraction, Braxton Hicks, Pressure.
Belly Button in or out? Both, mostly In, but sometimes baby pushes it out.
What I miss? SUSHI!!!!!!
What I am looking forward to? My mom coming home so we can get this show on the road.
Weekly Wisdom? Go to bed early even if you feel good. You just never know what'll keep you up in the night.
Milestones? I'm Full Term, It's the last day of double digit sleeps before Mom's home :)
Well there you go. Short and sweet. I'm sure I'll be on again soon.
God Bless!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
weight gain...
I know~ 2 posts in one day!! I must be bored ;)
I was just thinking about this past weekend. We went to a party. Well after the food, presents and cake the men headed downstairs to watch the hockey game. Us ladies (and most the kids) stayed upstairs and talked about ~ what else? ~ Pregnancy and babies. There were 5 of us women, 3 of us pregnant and the other two Grandmas. We got on the topic of weight gain during pregnancy. I made a joke (although true) that I was doing real good as I've only gained 5lbs so far (keep in Mind I'm 37 weeks pregnant). Then one of the gals said "my doctor say's if you've not gained at least 8lbs something isn't right". She wasn't saying something was wrong with me or LO, she was just being herself making me seem in the wrong. (I don't know if she knows she does this, or does it unintentionally, but she still does it). I laughed and said "well yes, however according to my doctor I've gained 11Lbs". I gave up trying to defend what I was trying to say and just let it go ~ as usual.
So it got me thinking when we got home, how much weight have I gained?
I lost 15lbs right away due to 'morning' sickness. During that time, when I'd only lost 6lbs, I went to the doctor and they weighed me. At the beginning you don't go to the doctors very often so they never weighed me at my lowest. Over and above my pre-pregnancy weight I've only gained 5lbs. So in reality from my lowest weight I've gained 20lbs. As far as my doctor knows I've gained 11Lbs. So I'm right on track. I've gained the 20lbs you are 'supposed' to gain, however I look amazing (so I've been told) as I'm only 5lbs heavier looking. I think I can handle that :)
Well 2.5 weeks left to go!!! Common April, hurry it up would ya?
I was just thinking about this past weekend. We went to a party. Well after the food, presents and cake the men headed downstairs to watch the hockey game. Us ladies (and most the kids) stayed upstairs and talked about ~ what else? ~ Pregnancy and babies. There were 5 of us women, 3 of us pregnant and the other two Grandmas. We got on the topic of weight gain during pregnancy. I made a joke (although true) that I was doing real good as I've only gained 5lbs so far (keep in Mind I'm 37 weeks pregnant). Then one of the gals said "my doctor say's if you've not gained at least 8lbs something isn't right". She wasn't saying something was wrong with me or LO, she was just being herself making me seem in the wrong. (I don't know if she knows she does this, or does it unintentionally, but she still does it). I laughed and said "well yes, however according to my doctor I've gained 11Lbs". I gave up trying to defend what I was trying to say and just let it go ~ as usual.
So it got me thinking when we got home, how much weight have I gained?
I lost 15lbs right away due to 'morning' sickness. During that time, when I'd only lost 6lbs, I went to the doctor and they weighed me. At the beginning you don't go to the doctors very often so they never weighed me at my lowest. Over and above my pre-pregnancy weight I've only gained 5lbs. So in reality from my lowest weight I've gained 20lbs. As far as my doctor knows I've gained 11Lbs. So I'm right on track. I've gained the 20lbs you are 'supposed' to gain, however I look amazing (so I've been told) as I'm only 5lbs heavier looking. I think I can handle that :)
Well 2.5 weeks left to go!!! Common April, hurry it up would ya?
Preggy or Lazy?
I say Preggy!
Today, a beautiful sunny day, I took Joy and Grace outside to play in the backyard. They wandered around picking up rocks (Joy LOVES rocks), rolling around on the grass (Joy HATES grass), and sliding down the slide. Oh and trying to chase the cat whenever they noticed her. I sat on our gliding chair. It was nice, peaceful and relaxing. I was watching the girls walk back and forth on our rock pathway, when I realized there were weeds growing. So feeling good I got up, and started weeding. I only got about half the weeds pulled before I had 'pulling' in my tummy. So I went back and rested on the glider. How silly! I couldn't even pull 50 weeds! and they are just little ones that come out easily.
So I sat for a bit longer looking over our yard. Raking. It desperately needs to be raked. Our back yard is completely fenced, then around the entire yard (minus the "garden") is a rock section a couple feet wide. In the rocky section is where all the trees are planted. Well due to the trees the rocks need to be raked and cleaned out, the grass needs to be raked to get rid of the dead grass. Oh I was motivated! I wanted to get that place spotless! One issue, I'd have to go all the way up stairs to get the key for the shed (stairs not fun when preggy, or when kids are outside). Then I thought about it a bit more....I couldn't pull 50 weeds, and the motion needed for raking is like vacuuming ~ not so fun at 37weeks pregnant.
So I stayed on the glider and chit chatted with the kids, pointing out airplanes, helicopters and birds. This is the time of year I get motivated for out door chores.... This is also the time in my pregnancy that I can't do most those chores. sigh. I guess I'll have to get Orlund to do them, or do them once my mom arrives to help bring on labor....
Today, a beautiful sunny day, I took Joy and Grace outside to play in the backyard. They wandered around picking up rocks (Joy LOVES rocks), rolling around on the grass (Joy HATES grass), and sliding down the slide. Oh and trying to chase the cat whenever they noticed her. I sat on our gliding chair. It was nice, peaceful and relaxing. I was watching the girls walk back and forth on our rock pathway, when I realized there were weeds growing. So feeling good I got up, and started weeding. I only got about half the weeds pulled before I had 'pulling' in my tummy. So I went back and rested on the glider. How silly! I couldn't even pull 50 weeds! and they are just little ones that come out easily.
So I sat for a bit longer looking over our yard. Raking. It desperately needs to be raked. Our back yard is completely fenced, then around the entire yard (minus the "garden") is a rock section a couple feet wide. In the rocky section is where all the trees are planted. Well due to the trees the rocks need to be raked and cleaned out, the grass needs to be raked to get rid of the dead grass. Oh I was motivated! I wanted to get that place spotless! One issue, I'd have to go all the way up stairs to get the key for the shed (stairs not fun when preggy, or when kids are outside). Then I thought about it a bit more....I couldn't pull 50 weeds, and the motion needed for raking is like vacuuming ~ not so fun at 37weeks pregnant.
So I stayed on the glider and chit chatted with the kids, pointing out airplanes, helicopters and birds. This is the time of year I get motivated for out door chores.... This is also the time in my pregnancy that I can't do most those chores. sigh. I guess I'll have to get Orlund to do them, or do them once my mom arrives to help bring on labor....
Monday, March 22, 2010
To Do
To do..... To do... this list is extensive, but I figure I'll write it out for the world to see. This is all in preparation for baby's arrival...
1) Pick up, wash and set up baby bassinet (hand-me-down from friend).
2) Finish washing baby clothes (just the take home outfit and receiving blankets).
3) Clean out car and install car seat base.
4) Clean out Master bedroom (it's got a bit crazy with laundry piles).
5) Dust entire house (including base boards).
6) Finish emptying office/spare room of items that don't belong (and set up as bedroom for my parents to stay in while helping with baby).
7) Do a general cleaning through the house, vacuuming, window washing, etc etc.
8) Make baby birth announcements (rather hard when don't know gender).
9) Out door work, flower beds etc.
10) Put away, pull out, and organize kids toys.
11) Do more pregnancy photo's.
That doesn't sound like that long of a list. However I'm still working which cuts into cleaning/organizing time. And actually adds to the load. I organized the kids room a few weeks ago however due to the girls playing in there it doesn't look very organized now.
I have another list sitting here in front of me, which has 18 items on it, however it is just a more detailed list of the above 11 items.
I do of course also want to work on Joy's baby book (she's almost two and I only have a few pages done) and to finish off the cross stitch I've been working on for 4 years already for my mom...... My girlfriend is coming over this next weekend so we will get some work done on the scrapbooks but I don't know when I'll do the cross stitch. It's not really something you can do with a toddler running around.
EXCITING NEWS however~
It's only 13 sleeps till My mom is home :)
Which means it's 19 sleeps till Baby's due date :)
Which in turn also means it's 20 sleeps till my 26th Birthday :)
Time is going quickly, but slowly at the same time. I'm shocked when half the day is over (nap time) and I have yet to get out of my PJ's or do any real work. However it feels like an eternity for the week to end. But when we finally reach Saturday (meaning I'm another week closer) it blows my mind!!!
I'm very excited for baby to arrive. I'm also a little afraid. I know how much work a newborn takes and this time I'll be topping it off with a two year old toddler and a 2.5year old daycare girl. I'm looking forward to having energy and flexibility again, however I know that too takes time to return. I just hope my Hubby realizes the extra work too (I think he does) so that I can rely on him for a little extra help (He was awesome when Joy was born so I'm sure he will be this time to).
Well I'd better go book a hospital tour before I forget and we have this baby! lol. (no we don't actually need a tour, however I want to make sure they still provide the things they did last time. And it'll be fun to refresh my memory of labor.).
1) Pick up, wash and set up baby bassinet (hand-me-down from friend).
2) Finish washing baby clothes (just the take home outfit and receiving blankets).
3) Clean out car and install car seat base.
4) Clean out Master bedroom (it's got a bit crazy with laundry piles).
5) Dust entire house (including base boards).
6) Finish emptying office/spare room of items that don't belong (and set up as bedroom for my parents to stay in while helping with baby).
7) Do a general cleaning through the house, vacuuming, window washing, etc etc.
8) Make baby birth announcements (rather hard when don't know gender).
9) Out door work, flower beds etc.
10) Put away, pull out, and organize kids toys.
11) Do more pregnancy photo's.
That doesn't sound like that long of a list. However I'm still working which cuts into cleaning/organizing time. And actually adds to the load. I organized the kids room a few weeks ago however due to the girls playing in there it doesn't look very organized now.
I have another list sitting here in front of me, which has 18 items on it, however it is just a more detailed list of the above 11 items.
I do of course also want to work on Joy's baby book (she's almost two and I only have a few pages done) and to finish off the cross stitch I've been working on for 4 years already for my mom...... My girlfriend is coming over this next weekend so we will get some work done on the scrapbooks but I don't know when I'll do the cross stitch. It's not really something you can do with a toddler running around.
EXCITING NEWS however~
It's only 13 sleeps till My mom is home :)
Which means it's 19 sleeps till Baby's due date :)
Which in turn also means it's 20 sleeps till my 26th Birthday :)
Time is going quickly, but slowly at the same time. I'm shocked when half the day is over (nap time) and I have yet to get out of my PJ's or do any real work. However it feels like an eternity for the week to end. But when we finally reach Saturday (meaning I'm another week closer) it blows my mind!!!
I'm very excited for baby to arrive. I'm also a little afraid. I know how much work a newborn takes and this time I'll be topping it off with a two year old toddler and a 2.5year old daycare girl. I'm looking forward to having energy and flexibility again, however I know that too takes time to return. I just hope my Hubby realizes the extra work too (I think he does) so that I can rely on him for a little extra help (He was awesome when Joy was born so I'm sure he will be this time to).
Well I'd better go book a hospital tour before I forget and we have this baby! lol. (no we don't actually need a tour, however I want to make sure they still provide the things they did last time. And it'll be fun to refresh my memory of labor.).
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
bored.
That's right. I'm bored. I'm tired and I'm bored. Don't hear me wrong, I have LOTS to do, however I'm bored. I'm tired of the same old same old. I guess I'm just ready for this baby to arrive to mix things up a bit!
I feel bad not getting all the things I need to get done done. Like this pile of clean laundry that's sitting across the room from me, just needs to be folded and put away. However I'm bored with it. The sun has been shining lately, which always helps motivate me, but I guess I'm just in a rut right now. I don't feel like I have the energy for anything right now. I hope this is just another 'fun' pregnancy phase I'm going through. I really need to get stuff finished up before babe arrives.
Finish green room (just some boxes to be moved around), clear out/tidy up our bedroom (it's amazing how neglecting it for a short while encourages piles and piles of stuff), then just the basic keep up. Laundry is the one I can't seem to keep up with. It's not hard to do laundry, just VERY time consuming (especially with my washer and dryer). Oh and the fish tank, kitty litter, flower beds......... the list really does just keep going......
Well that's all I really have to write.
God Bless you!
I feel bad not getting all the things I need to get done done. Like this pile of clean laundry that's sitting across the room from me, just needs to be folded and put away. However I'm bored with it. The sun has been shining lately, which always helps motivate me, but I guess I'm just in a rut right now. I don't feel like I have the energy for anything right now. I hope this is just another 'fun' pregnancy phase I'm going through. I really need to get stuff finished up before babe arrives.
Finish green room (just some boxes to be moved around), clear out/tidy up our bedroom (it's amazing how neglecting it for a short while encourages piles and piles of stuff), then just the basic keep up. Laundry is the one I can't seem to keep up with. It's not hard to do laundry, just VERY time consuming (especially with my washer and dryer). Oh and the fish tank, kitty litter, flower beds......... the list really does just keep going......
Well that's all I really have to write.
God Bless you!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Really?
My wonderful 2.5 week holidays are officially over. sigh. They were great, however Joy got a cold for the first week. I got a cold for the first half of the second week. Then we finished off the last weekend with a big 'bang', Joy vomiting sick. Poor Girl. I felt so helpless. Here my baby girl is getting sick, crying, not eating or drinking and I don't know what to do. This is where mom's come in handy. Some day I'll be the mom that gets the phone call on what to do, but for now I still get to call my mom. However she was away on a trip so not online, and also lives 14hours ahead of us. So I got Orlund to call his mom. Thanks Hazel! Glad we both have our mom's around for us to call :) One tip I'll give, if you make Jello juice (watery Jello that doesn't set) make it from a flavor that wont stain. And if you don't have one of those flavors at home, GO BUY ONE! I think we will be okay as our Grape jello upings were all caught in a bucket or on Dark towels (sorry if TMI).
Joy is better. yippee. Now? My husband is sick. That's right. Sigh. poor guy. With him I know what to do. Leave him alone. Bring water. Drugs? Much easier.
I started work today. Grace is now potty trained. smile. She did very good today with just one small accident while napping (apparently her parents forgot to tell me to put a diaper on at nap time, I thought I'd try it one day and see how it went). I figured working would make my weeks go bye faster. sure. it probably will. however it doesn't make the individual days go faster. sigh. I want everything to go faster, then slow again once baby is here. Oh well. Can't have everything.
Mom's night out is this week. Yipee. Probably my last one before baby arrives. It's at the Keg. A lot of people like the Keg. I'm not that big of a fan. Too pricey. And not honestly that good. But I'm looking forward to the night out with the ladies from Church. It's always nice to get out without the kids.
I think I'm rambling now ;)
God Bless you all!
Joy is better. yippee. Now? My husband is sick. That's right. Sigh. poor guy. With him I know what to do. Leave him alone. Bring water. Drugs? Much easier.
I started work today. Grace is now potty trained. smile. She did very good today with just one small accident while napping (apparently her parents forgot to tell me to put a diaper on at nap time, I thought I'd try it one day and see how it went). I figured working would make my weeks go bye faster. sure. it probably will. however it doesn't make the individual days go faster. sigh. I want everything to go faster, then slow again once baby is here. Oh well. Can't have everything.
Mom's night out is this week. Yipee. Probably my last one before baby arrives. It's at the Keg. A lot of people like the Keg. I'm not that big of a fan. Too pricey. And not honestly that good. But I'm looking forward to the night out with the ladies from Church. It's always nice to get out without the kids.
I think I'm rambling now ;)
God Bless you all!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
34weeks.
That's right, I am 34 weeks pregnant. And honestly ready for it to be over! Although it can't be over until my mom arrives home from Thailand (April 4th). I'm tired, sore and just done with it. Although on the bright side of things Orlund's foot is healing nicely so he's starting to be able to hobble around without crutches. He's taken over cooking a few nights and even made a cake for our small group today. It really helps, although I still do clean up and bring him things he can't carry while hobbling. Which is fine. I have this next week off still from work. I have alot I want to do... Although I'm fighting a cold right now so who knows how much I'll actually get done. I had all my time scheduled off, however my body keeps telling me to slow down, which makes me feel lazy not getting it all done, but I do need to take it easy. As Orlund likes to point out most pregnant women don't do all this work this close to the end.
I wanted to get Joy's scrapbook done before my 2.5 weeks off. I got pictures printed, that's all. sigh. I have got all the baby stuff organized this past week like I'd planned too (although still have to bring up carseat, cradle etc from crawlspace but I might just leave that for Orlund to help with).
Joy has started sleeping in her 'big girl bed' at night. She's only had one nap in it so far and that's 'cause she fell asleep in the car so I just put her in there. She does great, although if I don't go and get her in the morning right away after a while she decides to get up anyway and just plays quietly in her room. Unless she hears me moving around then will knock on her door. So cute!
This morning I felt great!! The best I've felt in a long, long time! (34weeks probably!). I had a nice nap yesterday, when Joy got up Daddy played with her and let me sleep longer. Then night was usual, however in the morning I woke up and the others kept sleeping. I had a shower (think I need to do that in the morning more, I've been doing it more afternoon. But I think mornings it'll have to be again), I got dressed. Ate breakfast, sipped on a warm drink, put my makeup on and was all ready to go before I woke the others up. I had coffee and toast ready for Orlund and Milk with toast for Joy. Got them up, fed, dressed and out the door. Went to church, where after I dropped Orlund and Joy off at the door I parked the car, got a spot on the pavement for once, then headed inside to find Grandma and Grandpa Norstrom holding Joy. Fine by me :) Orlund, Twyla (his sister) and I sat in a different section. It was nice for a break from having to hold her during worship. Then Hugh brought her to us when worship was done. It was all great until the hockey game...
That's right the Olympics! Me! Canada vs USA, common who didn't watch? The only problem? it cut into my nap time... I got Joy down for her nap, but stayed up to watch the game, figured I'd get to bed an hour late~ that's okay. NOT they ended up going into overtime! So I headed to bed where I couldn't sleep, kept listening to Orlund's noises trying to figure out what was happening. Canada won GOLD! AWESOME! Missed that final shot :(. Still couldn't sleep. Joy got up and helped Daddy bake the cake, while I attempted to sleep. didn't. couldn't. sigh.
Cleaned the house and ate dinner while watching the closing ceremonies. Had small group people arrive, watched a bit more of the closing stuff then got on with our small group. It was good. as always. cake was yummy! Now it's 10pm and I'm heading to bed. yup. Gotta take Orlund to work and have a docs apt in the am. Good night all!
I wanted to get Joy's scrapbook done before my 2.5 weeks off. I got pictures printed, that's all. sigh. I have got all the baby stuff organized this past week like I'd planned too (although still have to bring up carseat, cradle etc from crawlspace but I might just leave that for Orlund to help with).
Joy has started sleeping in her 'big girl bed' at night. She's only had one nap in it so far and that's 'cause she fell asleep in the car so I just put her in there. She does great, although if I don't go and get her in the morning right away after a while she decides to get up anyway and just plays quietly in her room. Unless she hears me moving around then will knock on her door. So cute!
This morning I felt great!! The best I've felt in a long, long time! (34weeks probably!). I had a nice nap yesterday, when Joy got up Daddy played with her and let me sleep longer. Then night was usual, however in the morning I woke up and the others kept sleeping. I had a shower (think I need to do that in the morning more, I've been doing it more afternoon. But I think mornings it'll have to be again), I got dressed. Ate breakfast, sipped on a warm drink, put my makeup on and was all ready to go before I woke the others up. I had coffee and toast ready for Orlund and Milk with toast for Joy. Got them up, fed, dressed and out the door. Went to church, where after I dropped Orlund and Joy off at the door I parked the car, got a spot on the pavement for once, then headed inside to find Grandma and Grandpa Norstrom holding Joy. Fine by me :) Orlund, Twyla (his sister) and I sat in a different section. It was nice for a break from having to hold her during worship. Then Hugh brought her to us when worship was done. It was all great until the hockey game...
That's right the Olympics! Me! Canada vs USA, common who didn't watch? The only problem? it cut into my nap time... I got Joy down for her nap, but stayed up to watch the game, figured I'd get to bed an hour late~ that's okay. NOT they ended up going into overtime! So I headed to bed where I couldn't sleep, kept listening to Orlund's noises trying to figure out what was happening. Canada won GOLD! AWESOME! Missed that final shot :(. Still couldn't sleep. Joy got up and helped Daddy bake the cake, while I attempted to sleep. didn't. couldn't. sigh.
Cleaned the house and ate dinner while watching the closing ceremonies. Had small group people arrive, watched a bit more of the closing stuff then got on with our small group. It was good. as always. cake was yummy! Now it's 10pm and I'm heading to bed. yup. Gotta take Orlund to work and have a docs apt in the am. Good night all!
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