Blog Post By Chris:
Well I have not posted for awhile, so I have a few things to write about. The first was our parenting/birthing class last weekend. Besides the fact that is was 65 and sunny that day, and I would have rather been golfing, I don't think the class was worth the money (see how I didn't put time). One of the things that I got out of the class was being able to go up to the nursery. It was really cool seeing all the newborn babies, and being able to see the rooms where our daughter will be born. The rest of the class was just a big scare tactic to never have another kid. Who said parenting was easy? I can tell you that I may need some of the pain meds they give Kati to make it through the whole hospital thing. But it will all be worth it in the end.
41 Days until Christmas.
We watched this movie tonight called "Away we go". It was pretty good for being a chick flick. They finally made a movie that real people can relate too. People say funny things to pregnant people. If you are having or going to have a baby, you should definitely watch this movie.
This weekend also marks our first baby shower. It will be great to start getting everything together. 41 days will come up before we know it. We also have our 2nd annual Novemberfest this Saturday. It is a beer tasting event that we put on through church. Yes Lutherans have more fun than any other denomination :) Last year my beer didn't do to well, so hopefully this year I can stay out of the bottom three.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Cantaloupe
Blog Post by Kati:
Week 34 Info:
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.
Aaahhh the descent into big round fruits has arrived! And it makes sense because I feel huge. People keep referring to me as "cute" but I really think it is because I look so funny. And my belly button has really started to pop out which makes me look even funnier. :)
So glad it is Friday...just have to make it through the day and then it is the weekend!!!! Have a great one!
Week 34 Info:
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.
Aaahhh the descent into big round fruits has arrived! And it makes sense because I feel huge. People keep referring to me as "cute" but I really think it is because I look so funny. And my belly button has really started to pop out which makes me look even funnier. :)So glad it is Friday...just have to make it through the day and then it is the weekend!!!! Have a great one!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
43 Days
Blog Post by Kati:
I can't believe how SSSSSLLLLOOOOOWWWWWWW time seemed to move at the beginning of this whole process. May and June just inched along. Now, here we are in November and I can't keep up with the days fast enough! How is it already the middle of November? How is Thanksgiving just 2 weeks away? How is it that we can start counting down the DAYS instead of the WEEKS until Baby Goose arrives? It is wonderful and terrifying all at the same time. :)
I'm in a reflective kind of mood so I thought I'd make some lists.
Things I'm going to miss about being pregnant:
1) Eating without worrying about gaining weight
2) Having a great excuse to have Chris do stuff for me (though I think I can use that one for awhile after the birth by just reminding him of the fact I went THROUGH childbirth)
3) Feeling the baby move inside...it is just such a cool feeling
4) Having Chris rub my belly because his baby is inside
5) The anticipation of what is to come and the excitement of starting a family while NOT having the reality of the baby yet
6) Maternity pants!
Things I'm NOT going to miss about being pregnant:
1) Being huge
2) Not being able to move around very easily
3) Not being able to run
4) Doctor's visits all the time
5) Swollen everything
6) Running into stuff because I don't have a full awareness of my size
7) Getting decaf coffee at Starbucks
8) Not being able to drink a glass of wine after a tough day
I am sure there are many more things I could add to both lists, but that is it for now.
I have a couple of really busy days ahead of me but I am just focusing on the fun weekend that we have coming up. On Saturday our small group from church is hosting our 2nd annual "Novemberfest" which is a beer-tasting extravaganza. I am actually a little relieved to be pregnant this year so I don't have to choke down some of the (what I think are) gross beers like I did last year! haha. Then on Sunday we have our first baby shower at Chris' cousin Jean's house. We can't wait!!!!
I can't believe how SSSSSLLLLOOOOOWWWWWWW time seemed to move at the beginning of this whole process. May and June just inched along. Now, here we are in November and I can't keep up with the days fast enough! How is it already the middle of November? How is Thanksgiving just 2 weeks away? How is it that we can start counting down the DAYS instead of the WEEKS until Baby Goose arrives? It is wonderful and terrifying all at the same time. :)
I'm in a reflective kind of mood so I thought I'd make some lists.
Things I'm going to miss about being pregnant:
1) Eating without worrying about gaining weight
2) Having a great excuse to have Chris do stuff for me (though I think I can use that one for awhile after the birth by just reminding him of the fact I went THROUGH childbirth)
3) Feeling the baby move inside...it is just such a cool feeling
4) Having Chris rub my belly because his baby is inside
5) The anticipation of what is to come and the excitement of starting a family while NOT having the reality of the baby yet
6) Maternity pants!
Things I'm NOT going to miss about being pregnant:
1) Being huge
2) Not being able to move around very easily
3) Not being able to run
4) Doctor's visits all the time
5) Swollen everything
6) Running into stuff because I don't have a full awareness of my size
7) Getting decaf coffee at Starbucks
8) Not being able to drink a glass of wine after a tough day
I am sure there are many more things I could add to both lists, but that is it for now.
I have a couple of really busy days ahead of me but I am just focusing on the fun weekend that we have coming up. On Saturday our small group from church is hosting our 2nd annual "Novemberfest" which is a beer-tasting extravaganza. I am actually a little relieved to be pregnant this year so I don't have to choke down some of the (what I think are) gross beers like I did last year! haha. Then on Sunday we have our first baby shower at Chris' cousin Jean's house. We can't wait!!!!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sleeplessness, Swelling, and Hiccups...oh my!
Blog Post by Kati:
In the past 24 hours or so three things have become obvious:
1) NO MORE GOOD SLEEP: I could not get comfortable last night and therefore did not sleep well. I still have a rockstar bladder, but the size of my belly is making every position I try uncomfortable...so we'll see about the sleep I was optimistic about getting in the next 6 weeks. I'm thinking that my sleep-through-the-night nights are numbered if not already gone. And I'm okay with that. :)
2) NO RINGS...NEW SHOES: The ends of my extremities (aka hands and feet) are doing some serious swelling. I can't wear my wedding rings any more (though I had to give up my Luther ring a couple of months ago!) even though they used to be almost too loose for me. And this morning I wore the same brown shoes I've been able to wear to work all along without too much pain, but by about 10am this morning I could barely fit my feet into them. Needless to say I was in my socks for most of the day. Except when I had to walk around the hallways and that was just really unpleasant. So I went to Famous Footwear after work and managed to find one pair of brown shoes that are glorified slippers and one pair of black clogs. Hopefully they will get me through!
3. BABY GOOSE IS A DANCER: I'm pretty sure Baby Goose was dancing tonight and also had the hiccups. I could actually feel them. I was laying on the couch earlier and the top right side of my baby bump was going crazy. For awhile it was steady little jumps, and then it would rumble around and move in waves and then go back to steady little jumps again. It was awesome. :)
In the past 24 hours or so three things have become obvious:
1) NO MORE GOOD SLEEP: I could not get comfortable last night and therefore did not sleep well. I still have a rockstar bladder, but the size of my belly is making every position I try uncomfortable...so we'll see about the sleep I was optimistic about getting in the next 6 weeks. I'm thinking that my sleep-through-the-night nights are numbered if not already gone. And I'm okay with that. :)
2) NO RINGS...NEW SHOES: The ends of my extremities (aka hands and feet) are doing some serious swelling. I can't wear my wedding rings any more (though I had to give up my Luther ring a couple of months ago!) even though they used to be almost too loose for me. And this morning I wore the same brown shoes I've been able to wear to work all along without too much pain, but by about 10am this morning I could barely fit my feet into them. Needless to say I was in my socks for most of the day. Except when I had to walk around the hallways and that was just really unpleasant. So I went to Famous Footwear after work and managed to find one pair of brown shoes that are glorified slippers and one pair of black clogs. Hopefully they will get me through!
3. BABY GOOSE IS A DANCER: I'm pretty sure Baby Goose was dancing tonight and also had the hiccups. I could actually feel them. I was laying on the couch earlier and the top right side of my baby bump was going crazy. For awhile it was steady little jumps, and then it would rumble around and move in waves and then go back to steady little jumps again. It was awesome. :)
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Baby Class...OMG
Blog Post by Kati:
Well, we spent 7 hours today learning all of the fun stuff about labor and birth. And by fun stuff I mean HOLY CRAP.
Neither Chris nor I could watch much of the videos, and it was hard for me to even listen to a lot of the stuff without feeling like I was going to pass out. I hope we can make it through the real thing! We practiced different kinds of breathing which will no doubt come in handy.
We got a tour of the maternity floor and saw babies in the nursery which was fun...we took the tour after all the intense stuff about the stages of labor and medication/drug talks. It was a good reminder of why we were actually there.
All in all it was an informative day...just learned we both need to buck up a little before Baby Goose begins her journey into the world. :)
On an unrelated note, here's a cute picture of Kona cuddling her baby sister. :)
Well, we spent 7 hours today learning all of the fun stuff about labor and birth. And by fun stuff I mean HOLY CRAP.
Neither Chris nor I could watch much of the videos, and it was hard for me to even listen to a lot of the stuff without feeling like I was going to pass out. I hope we can make it through the real thing! We practiced different kinds of breathing which will no doubt come in handy.
We got a tour of the maternity floor and saw babies in the nursery which was fun...we took the tour after all the intense stuff about the stages of labor and medication/drug talks. It was a good reminder of why we were actually there.
All in all it was an informative day...just learned we both need to buck up a little before Baby Goose begins her journey into the world. :)
On an unrelated note, here's a cute picture of Kona cuddling her baby sister. :)
Friday, November 6, 2009
Doctor's Visit/Quasi-Ordeal
Blog Post by Kati:
Well, the following story is going to make me sound like:
1) I was in a time crunch
2) I am not an elementary school teacher
3) I am not pregnant with a baby
All three of those things are not true...but I felt like a scrooge this morning. :)
So my appointment was at 11:15 and I ended up waiting in the waiting room for about 35 minutes. During that time I had to listen to a super chatty new mom talk to everybody in the waiting room in a loud voice. I apologize to those that may enjoy talking to strangers, but this morning I was irritated having to listen to it. Then a couple of kids started running around in circles in the middle of the room so that every time they ran past me I had to move my leg so they wouldn't trip and fall. Then a woman who couldn't have been more than 23 came in with a double stroller with three kids under the age of three and pregnant with a fourth. Her kids decided to add to the madness that was the waiting room. And it was one of the kid's birthdays so the whole waiting room sang "Happy Birthday." And all of it was totally irritating to me, being a pregnant elementary school teacher who had no plans for the rest of the day! ha ha ha.
Anyway I finally got called back, got my blood pressure taken and then waited another 25 minutes for the doctor. She came in for about 7 minutes and that was it! Everything was fine. Heart rate was good (132 bpm I think) and after feeling around the doctor thought the baby was a little over 5 pounds. And I got the H1N1 vaccination shot. I go back in 2 weeks, and then every week after that. All my appointments are scheduled through December 18th. Here's hoping that I won't need to schedule another one because Baby Goose will arrive on time! :)
Well, the following story is going to make me sound like:
1) I was in a time crunch
2) I am not an elementary school teacher
3) I am not pregnant with a baby
All three of those things are not true...but I felt like a scrooge this morning. :)
So my appointment was at 11:15 and I ended up waiting in the waiting room for about 35 minutes. During that time I had to listen to a super chatty new mom talk to everybody in the waiting room in a loud voice. I apologize to those that may enjoy talking to strangers, but this morning I was irritated having to listen to it. Then a couple of kids started running around in circles in the middle of the room so that every time they ran past me I had to move my leg so they wouldn't trip and fall. Then a woman who couldn't have been more than 23 came in with a double stroller with three kids under the age of three and pregnant with a fourth. Her kids decided to add to the madness that was the waiting room. And it was one of the kid's birthdays so the whole waiting room sang "Happy Birthday." And all of it was totally irritating to me, being a pregnant elementary school teacher who had no plans for the rest of the day! ha ha ha.
Anyway I finally got called back, got my blood pressure taken and then waited another 25 minutes for the doctor. She came in for about 7 minutes and that was it! Everything was fine. Heart rate was good (132 bpm I think) and after feeling around the doctor thought the baby was a little over 5 pounds. And I got the H1N1 vaccination shot. I go back in 2 weeks, and then every week after that. All my appointments are scheduled through December 18th. Here's hoping that I won't need to schedule another one because Baby Goose will arrive on time! :)
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