Big Girl Funny

I have been gone for all morning getting my 3 hour glucose test done. Big Girl just knew I was at the doctor. So, Big Girl just came in the door from playing outside and said,"Mommy? Did you get the baby today?" I told her I hadn't yet, and she said, "But then why were you at the doctor?" Poor girl, for the next few months every time I go to the doctor, she is going to be expecting me to come home with a baby.

Big Girl Funny

Big Girl was coloring a picture at the table the other day when she saw me drinking a cup of decaf coffee. She came out and said to me, "Mommy? I think you shouldn't buy anymore decaf coffee, I think you should buy normal coffee. Because when you drink decaf coffee, you sleep on the couch and then I have to be quiet." She didn't understand that I am sleeping because I am pg not because I am drinking decaf. I explained it to her and she said, "Oooooh . . . I didn't know that." and turned around and went to play.

Bless her little heart. Whenever she sees me asleep, she goes into her room and plays quietly until I wake up.

Home again

I made it through the test, now I just have to wait on the results. My veins cooperated and it didn't go to badly. I am feeling a little nauseas from the whole thing now, but other than that, not too bad.

Off I go!

I am about to head out to get my 3 hour glucose test done. 3 hours of getting needles stuck in my ever shrinking veins. Wish me luck guys!

30 Weeks!

I am 30 weeks today. I am feeling pretty good all things considered. I have a cold that won’t go away, I walk like a penguin and I am constantly running to the bathroom to go pee, but other than that, I am doing great. I love feeling my baby inside me all the time. I am hoping to get my 3 hr glucose test tomorrow. Wish me luck.

You are 30 weeks pregnant

You may feel as if you have been pregnant forever at this point. It might be hard to imagine being pregnant for another ten weeks, but your baby still has a lot of growing and developing to do! By this time, your baby’s crown-to-rump length is a little over 10.8 inches and the total length of your baby is about 17 inches! Your baby weighs about 3 pounds now. Your uterus can be felt about 4 inches above your bellybutton. Your uterus, baby, placenta and the amount of fluid will get larger over the next ten weeks. You should be gaining about a pound a week at this time.

Because you are getting larger, you are probably becoming slower and clumsier. You should try to be careful to avoid dangerous falls. Good posture when sitting and standing can help you feel better during your pregnancy. You also should be rolling over on your side to get up after lying down because your muscles have stretched to accommodate your growing uterus.

Even though your baby is cushioned by the amniotic fluid, she can feel and respond to pain. Your baby now does `practice breathing` to get ready for life outside of your womb. If you have an ultrasound at this time, you will be able to see this. If your baby swallows amniotic fluid down the wrong passage, she will still get hiccups that are noticeable by you. If your baby were born at this time, she would be able to keep herself warm.

The skin begins to smoothen as fat deposits accumulate underneath. The fat insulates and is an energy source.

Big Girl Funny

Big Girl got her stitches out yesterday from her cut on her leg. She freaked out again and we had to hold her down. (No, that is not the funny part.)

On the way to the doctor, we told her that this was a different doctor not the emergency room doctor. We said it was the same doctor that Mommy goes to see. She pondered that for a minute and said, "This is the same doctor you go to see?" I affirmed that yes that was true and then a look of panic settled in her eyes, "But MOMMY?! What if she thinks I have a baby in my belly??"


On a side note, I have to get the three hour glucose test done this week. Ugh I am sooo not looking forward to that!

Big Girl Funny

Daddy and I have a system on getting Big Girl ready for school since I got pg. I have troubles with early days as I tend to get sick. So, when she is on the morning shift in kindergarten, Daddy gets up with her. When she is on the afternoon shift, I get her ready for school.

This morning, I was feeling sick so I was up when Big Girl got up for school this morning. I was laughing to Daddy about how groggy and sleepy and zombie-like she was. And she went on to explain to me how when she wakes up herself, she is never tired, but when daddy gets her up she is always tired. She was convinced that Daddy just liked getting her up early so he could be mean. It was just too funny. While I laughed myself silly and her groggy, serious explanation, Daddy explained that he gets her up early because that is when the teacher says she has to get up, it isn't his fault.

Thursday Thoughts

No big update for today. I finally have a day where I don't have to go anywhere, so I just stayed home. I think I have caught a cold from Big Girl so I don't feel so great right now. Which kind of sucks because I had a LOT of housework I wanted to do. I did do some but I really need to get my butt in gear and get at Mount Laundry that is threatening to take over my basement. LOL.

Bubbles

29 Weeks

I had my OB appointment today. I liked him. He put me on Calcium to help combat the start of high blood pressure like I had with Princess. I almost laughed as the one thing I crave is dairy products. I am pretty sure my little one is getting plenty of Calcium! LOL

I only gained 3 1/2 lbs in the last month so that isn't bad. It is the most I have gained in any one month since I have been pg but it is still within normal range. I got my blood sugar tested today as well. I am pretty sure it will be fine. I am sick from the test now though.

You are 29 weeks pregnant.

At this point in your pregnancy, your baby's crown-to-rump length is approximately 10.4 inches and the total length of your baby is around 16.7 inches. Your baby weighs about 2.7 pounds and continues to grow every day. If you measure from your bellybutton, your uterus is 3.5 to 4 inches above it. Total weight gain at this point is usually between 19 and 25 pounds.



Babies that are born prematurely can be very tiny. Even a baby that is only a few weeks early can be very small. Your baby will grow rapidly from now until week 36, and then at a slower rate thereafter. Generally, boys weigh more than girls at birth. The average baby's birth weight at full term is 7 to 7.5 pounds.

You might notice some leakage of colostrums from your breasts around this time. Colostrums is a sticky, watery substance that provides your baby's first food if you choose to breastfeed. Milk does not come in immediately after delivery and colostrums is high in calories and enough for your baby's first few days of life. Your baby is stimulating the production of colostrums. The baby's body is ensuring that there will be a readily available food supply after delivery.

Your baby will continue to open and close his eyes in the womb and may be able to see silhouettes of objects or even people in the right amount of light. Your baby should be moving many times throughout the day. Some of your baby's movements will be predictable and if you notice a decrease in fetal movements, you should lie down and do a fetal kick count. You should feel your baby move approximately ten times in an hour. If you do not notice the proper amount of movements, you should contact your healthcare provider.

Research has shown that your baby is not only able to hear, but also able to recognize your own voice. This shows that your baby can already learn, remember and recognize.

Big Girl Thoughts

Big Girl was with me in the nursery helping me sort through clothes. Apparently she was thinking deep thoughts and she looked at me suddenly with a bright smile on her face, "Mommy? Do you know what I think?"

"What do you think?" I answered. I love to hear about the things that go through her mind and how she thinks.

"Do you know how our baby died before? I don't think she died anymore. I think she came back to us and she is in your belly now. So now we can be happy because she didn't die."

I was near to tears. How do you explain these things?

Monday Mumblings

Well, Big Girl decided we weren't having enough excitement last night and decided to take her mattress off her bed and in the process, cut her leg open, requiring 7 stitches. That was NOT a fun trip to the ER let me tell you. Today, we are keeping her inside and quiet so that her leg has a day to heal.

Now today, I have done a little laundry, tidied up and scrubbed the floor. I discovered the wonder of the Magic eraser. I tried it on some marks on my floor that I couldn't get clean in the past. I was so impressed, I was trying it on all kinds of marks I had troubles with. I love it! I am exhausted now, but at least I am not ashamed of my floor.

Breakfast Fun

This morning, I decided to make a big breakfast for the family to enjoy, a nice breakfast of hash browns, bacon, toast, and eggs.

But when Big Girl got up out of bed shortly after I did, she greeted me with her breakfast request. Yes, you read that right, she did not say, “Good Morning Mommy!”. She did not say, “I love you, Mommy!”. She opened her door and looked at me and said, “Can we have pancakes?”.
So being the gracious Mommy that I am, I pulled out a recipe for pancakes and proceeded to make, bacon, hash browns, and pancakes for breakfast. The recipe for pancakes made a LOT more than I had expected and I have a sneaking feeling I will be storing some to warm up in the toaster for breakfast for the next few days.

I have managed to get a start on the nursery now though. It is starting to come together a little at a time. I am so relieved to be doing it now.

Random Thoughts

Well, the day didn’t start off too well, I came downstairs to have a cup of coffee and watch a decorating show before I started my day and my cable box was dead. No life at all. I was NOT a happy girl.

I woke up this morning with a weird soreness in the muscles below my ever-expanding belly, I don't know why because I don't think I did anything to cause it. I kept tossing and turning last night trying to get comfortable so I could sleep. I must have driven poor Daddy crazy.

Daddy’s Aunt is bring us some stuff for the baby today. I am looking forward to seeing what it is so that I can check my list and see what else we need. His other Aunt is bringing us some other things in a few days, so that will help as well. My nesting instinct is driving us all crazy at this point and I have this insane need to get all my ducks in a row.

If the soreness eases up, I will get at the nursery later today. I am so looking forward to having it done.

My mop fell apart and I ran out of stuff for my Swiffer so I can’t wash my floor and that is driving me crazy as well.

Busy Day

It seems that more and more, this little one is taking my energy away. I went out today, grocery shopping, getting the things we need and treating Big Girl to lunch at Wendy's. It was fun but by the time we got home, I was completely exhausted. I put away the groceries and then I sat down on the couch and slept. I did manage to clean up the kitchen and make supper after I woke up, but I did not even start on my to-do list. Oh well, I will get at it tomorrow.

Maggie Moments--Letters from Mommy

We are seven months now. I can't believe how quickly the time has passed. I love this time we have together. I love to feel you. I love knowing you are there. I am starting to get anxious to hold you now. I look forward to feeling you in my arms, to cuddling in the dark in the middle of the night while you have your snack. I can't wait to see your beautiful eyes.

28 Weeks -- 7 Months!!

You are 28 weeks pregnant.

Your baby's crown-to-rump length is approximately 10 inches and the total length of your growing baby is around 15.75 inches. Your baby weighs about 2.4 pounds at this point. Your uterus is a little more than 3 inches above your bellybutton. Your weight gain at this time should be between 17 and 24 pounds.

Blood vessel in the umbilical cord. For several months, the umbilical cord has been the baby's lifeline to the mother. Nourishment is transferred from the mother's blood, through the placenta, and into the umbilical cord to the baby. If the mother ingests any toxic substances, such as drugs or alcohol, the baby receives these as well!

You will probably begin visiting your caregiver once every two weeks. Week 28 is an important week for testing. You will probably be having your glucose tolerance test, an iron level test and if you are Rh negative, you should have an antibody test. The antibody test will determine if you and your baby will have any reactions to each other's blood differences. The glucose test will check for gestational diabetes.

Your baby's brain continues to develop and is now forming the folds and grooves of a fully developed brain. The amount of tissues within the brain also continues to increase in large amounts. The hair that covers your baby's scalp is also getting longer. Your baby is now large enough for presentation to be determined and your doctor might be able to find out if your baby is at risk for being breech. If your baby is breech, don't panic. There is still time for the baby to rotate.

Big Girl Funny

I love all the promises Big Girl is making about about the baby. The funniest thing was when she was in the mall and someone asked her if she was going to be a good big sister and help Mommy with the new baby. She nodded her head and very seriously said, "Yes with everything except the stinky parts". I just about fell over laughing.

Scrapbook Layout

Presents from Big Girl

Yesterday morning, Daddy got out some construction paper for Big Girl and she worked hard and industriously, cutting, gluing and pasting, to make me a something all by herself. She then stood in front of me to present it, holding it in front of her, she pointed out everything in her picture and then she “read” her “writing” (squiggly lines) to me: Roses are Red, Violets are blue, I love Mommy, and Maggie (the baby) does too. It was soooo sweet, I had Daddy translate her squiggles onto her card so that I could keep it.

When Big Girl came home from school, she came with more presents she made for me. It is really sweet. It was this card full of things that she feels about me. This is what it reads:

I love these things you do for me. When you cook for me.

I like when you sing to me. It makes me feel happy.

Things we do together: Talk and Play

Ways you make me feel like I’m all grown up: You let me make sandwiches.

A compliment I’d like to give you: You’re a good cook.

MOTHERS and MOMS

MOTHERS and MOMS

This is for the mothers who have sat up
all night with sick toddlers in their arms,
wiping up barf laced with Oscar Mayer
wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying,
‘It’s okay honey, Mommy’s here.’

Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end
soothing crying babies who can’t be comforted.

This is for all the mothers who show up at
work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains
on their blouses and diapers in their purses.

For all the mothers who run carpools and
make cookies and sew Halloween costumes.
And all the mothers who DON’T.

This is for the mothers who gave birth to
babies they’ll never see. And the mothers
who took those babies and gave them homes.

This is for the mothers whose priceless art
collections are hanging on their refrigerator doors.

And for all the mothers who froze their buns
on metal bleachers at football or soccer games
instead of watching from the warmth of their cars.

And that when their kids asked, ‘Did you see me, Mom?’
they could say, ‘Of course, I wouldn’t
have missed it for the world,’ and mean it.

This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids
in the grocery store and swat them in despair
when they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream before dinner.
And for all the mothers who count to ten instead,
but realize how child abuse happens.

This is for all the mothers who sat down with
their children and explained all about making
babies. And for all the (grand)mothers who
wanted to, but just couldn’t find the words.

This is for all the mothers who go
hungry, so their children can eat.

For all the mothers who read ‘Goodnight,
Moon’ twice a night for a year. And then
read it again, ‘Just one more time.’

This is for all the mothers who taught
their children to tie their shoelaces before
they started school. And for all the mothers
who opted for Velcro instead.

This is for all the mothers who teach their sons
to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.

This is for every mother whose head turns
automatically when a little voice calls ‘Mom?’
in a crowd, even though they know their
own offspring are at home or even away
at college or have their own families.

This is for all the mothers who sent their kids
to school with stomach aches, assuring them
they’d be just FINE once they got there, only
to get calls from the school nurse an hour later
asking them to please pick them up. ‘Right away!’

This is for mothers whose children have gone
astray, who can’t find the words to reach them.
For all the mothers who bite their lips until they
bleed when their 14 year olds dye their hair green.

For all the mothers of the victims of
recent school shootings, and the mothers
of those who did the shooting.

For the mothers of the survivors,
and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror,
hugging their child who just came home from school, safely.

This is for all the mothers who taught their
children to be peaceful, and now pray
they come home safely from a war.

What makes a good mother anyway?
Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips?
The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and
sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time?

Or is it in her heart?
Is it the ache she feels when she
watches her son or daughter disappear
down the street, walking to school alone
for the very first time?

The jolt that takes her from sleep to
dread, from bed to crib, at 2 A.M. to put
her hand on the back of a sleeping baby?

The panic, years later, that comes again
at 2 A.M. when she just wants to hear
their key in the door and know they
are safe again in her home?

Or the need to flee from wherever she is
and hug her child when she hears news
of a fire, a car accident, a child dying?

The emotions of motherhood are
universal and so our thoughts are for
young mothers stumbling through diaper
changes and sleep deprivation…
And for mature mothers learning to let go.

For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers;

single mothers and married mothers;

mothers with money, mothers without.

This is for you all. For all of us…

Hang in there. In the end we can
only do the best we can. Tell our children
every day that we love them. And pray
and never stop being a mother…

Maggie Moments--Letters from Mommy

I am working to get the house ready for your arrival. I moved your sisters room away from yours. This should make nights easier once you arrive.

Now there is a LOT of junk in your room. But your dresser is in there.

I am more tired lately. I had not one but TWO naps yesterday and another one today. I really feel the need to have everything ready for you now.

Baking Fun

Big Girl and I had fun in the kitchen last night. We made chocolate chip cookies and sticky buns. Don't they look yummy? I swear Big Girl ate as many as she put in the pan but it was fun and they turned out well.

Decals

Big Girl and I put some peel and stick decals on her walls. She had fun peeling and sticking them on the walls (with some guidance from Mommy to try to make it look good). She was so excited. She just kept saying how pretty her room is. I love that she loves her room. I have some shelves in her room now too that have movies, books, toys and such on them. It looks great and I hope it will help keep her room more organized. (I am dreaming, I know, but a mommy can wish for a tidy room, right?), Have a great one!

Twenty Seven Weeks and My Third Trimester!!

I am in my third trimester and I am thrilled! I am feeling pretty good. My back is bad but I can handle that. I love being pregnant, I love that I am having a baby, I can handle whatever headaches and backaches that come along with that.

You are 27 weeks pregnant.

You are now in the third trimester, and last, of your pregnancy! Your baby's crown-to-rump length is about 9.6 inches and your baby's total length is approximately 15.3 inches! Your baby now weighs about 2 pounds 3 ounces and is going to grow rapidly during this last trimester! Your uterus is about 2.8 inches above your bellybutton.



If your baby were born now, it would have an 85% chance of surviving. Even though your baby is still not fully developed, she would be well within the limits of premature viability. You still have approximately 13 weeks left of your pregnancy, and during this time your baby must continue to grow and develop. If your baby was born at this time, she would have several complications that would require special attention. Because babies do not have adequate amounts of fat at this time, your baby would have to be kept inside of an incubator for warmth. Because the air sacs in your baby's lungs do not yet have surfactant, she would require an artificial respirator. Your baby's brain, liver and immune system still need to develop more also.

Make sure you take good care of your teeth. So-called `pregnancy gingivitis` affects most pregnant women to some degree, and generally occurs in the second trimester. If you already have gingivitis, the condition is likely to worsen during pregnancy.

Your baby can develop hiccups

Room Change Update

We have been working our butts off and Big Girl's room is pretty much done, other than I am going to sort through her clothes and put them in her new dresser. She LOVES it. She keeps saying, "Isn't it pretty!" She loves sleeping on the double mattresses. She keeps exclaiming on how soft they are, how much she loves them and when Daddy peaked at her last night, she was asleep all sprawled out on the bed, taking advantage of every little inch. Very very cute.

Our room will take a little time to get together but I am happy to have Big Girl settled away.

Daddy Saw the baby move!

Last night I was laying in my bed reading and Daddy came in to chat. As we chatted Maggie gave me a good hard kick and I put my hand down to touch it as I often do when she kicks me. He looked at me, his eyes wide open with surprise and said, “I SAW that!!” He said that it looked like something out of an aliens movie! I just laughed and laughed. He was just so funny.

I can see her kicking lots of times. I love to sit and watch my belly move as she wiggles and kicks and makes herself known in there.

We are in the middle of changing the rooms with Big Girl and I am taking a break to come here and post. I am not doing any lifting or anything but lately just moving this big old belly of mine around is hard work. LOL.

Note:

Baby Girl and Big Girl do have separate rooms. Mommy and Daddy are switching rooms with Big Girl so that her own private room can be down the hall further away from Baby Girl's room and Mommy and Daddy's room can be next to the nursery for when Baby Girl wakes up.

As to the bed, my back problems have only really in developed in the last month or thereabouts. It is only now we could make the arrangements to get a new one.

Changes

We are planning a few changes in our house. I hope to get them done today. We are being given a new bed for us grownups. I am so glad as the mattresses I am sleeping on piled on the floor now are really hard on my back. So while changes are afoot, we are changing rooms with Big Girl. That way when Baby Girl comes, Big Girl will not be sleeping next to her room.

Big Girl is such a light sleeper sometimes that I just know if they were next to each other, I would end up dealing with both of them for our midnight feedings. This is much better.

Thoughts

For most of my pregnancy, I have been writing little notes to my baby. I figured I would share them here with you guys. Just little notes from me to Maggie, my Maggie Moments. So they are here dated for the dates that they were written down in my little purple notebook.

Big Girl Pictures

Big Girl Funny

This was just too cute! We were over at our neighbour's house for supper (we had ham! You can feel free to be jealous now!) and as we were leaving Big Girl looks up at me and says, "Mommy, I know how to get M to come over every day to visit me now." and curious as I am I have to ask, "Oh yeah? How is that sweety?" She looks up from putting on her running shoes and answers matter of factly, "I just have to Marry him." I had to turn around to hide my giggles. (Big girl hates to be laughed at don't you know. LOL)

Ultrasound Pictures

Here are my Ultrasound Pictures from March 19, 2008!

Six Months Pregnant Picture

Here is one of me at 24 weeks and I think my belly is rounder now if you can believe it!! I have some Ultrasound pics for you to see as well when i get a chance to scan them.

This is me

This is the place I want to share my life, my family and all that fun stuff. I thought it would be fun to share pregnancy updates, Big Girl updates and Baby Girl updates and anything else you might be interested in. Or maybe you aren't. If not, feel free to move on, lol I promise not to be offended.