19w0d
Boy or girl? Blue or pink? I really have NO clue anymore.
Fortunately, we only have 2 more days to wait until we find out! That is, if Cookie is feeling cooperative...
May 4, 2009
May 3, 2009
Recent purchases
18w6d
We did some shopping this weekend! It's a bit early, but we wanted to capitalize on a nice sale that a local store was having.
We ordered the crib and the dresser (on the left) shown in the picture below. They can take up to 12 weeks to come in, so it's actually not so bad that we did our shopping so early on.
We also went ahead and ordered the BOB stroller, since we didn't want to pass up the good sale price.
I also went and got a body pillow. And judging by the past two nights' sleep, my lower back is definitely appreciating this purchase! :)
We did some shopping this weekend! It's a bit early, but we wanted to capitalize on a nice sale that a local store was having.
We ordered the crib and the dresser (on the left) shown in the picture below. They can take up to 12 weeks to come in, so it's actually not so bad that we did our shopping so early on.
We also went ahead and ordered the BOB stroller, since we didn't want to pass up the good sale price.
I also went and got a body pillow. And judging by the past two nights' sleep, my lower back is definitely appreciating this purchase! :)
April 29, 2009
Haiku for my Tide pen
18w2d
Drips fall from above
Growing belly a target
Tide pen saves the day
Ah, how I wish I had pictures to share... (or do I?)
It first happened while olive oil tasting in Sonoma on my recent vacation. On our last stop of the day, as I was bringing that toothpick with that little cube of bread dipped in oil to my mouth...DRIP. What normally would have ended up on the floor was now smack in the middle of my shirt. Lovely!
And then this morning, it happened again. I was innocently eating a strawberry and didn't notice a thing was amiss. Well, 10 minutes later I look down at my shirt and see 2 red spots. Super! But I ran to get my Tide pen and voila! No more red spots.
I looooove my Tide pen! Seriously, if you are at all prone to dripping or dropping food on yourself (pregnant belly or not) I can't recommend these things enough. ;)
It first happened while olive oil tasting in Sonoma on my recent vacation. On our last stop of the day, as I was bringing that toothpick with that little cube of bread dipped in oil to my mouth...DRIP. What normally would have ended up on the floor was now smack in the middle of my shirt. Lovely!
And then this morning, it happened again. I was innocently eating a strawberry and didn't notice a thing was amiss. Well, 10 minutes later I look down at my shirt and see 2 red spots. Super! But I ran to get my Tide pen and voila! No more red spots.
I looooove my Tide pen! Seriously, if you are at all prone to dripping or dropping food on yourself (pregnant belly or not) I can't recommend these things enough. ;)
April 27, 2009
Baby as food: 18 weeks
18w0d
Fun facts
Cookie is now approximately the size of a bell pepper: about 5 1/2 inches long.
S/he weighs about 7 ounces.
Fun facts
Cookie is now approximately the size of a bell pepper: about 5 1/2 inches long.
S/he weighs about 7 ounces.
April 22, 2009
Good news!
17w2d
I just got a call from the perinatal office with the results of my integrated screening and bloodwork. There is a risk of 1 in 10,000 that Cookie has Down's Syndrome, and a risk of 1 in 4,000 that s/he has an open spine defect. I was told that these were both "excellent" results. So, yay!
I just got a call from the perinatal office with the results of my integrated screening and bloodwork. There is a risk of 1 in 10,000 that Cookie has Down's Syndrome, and a risk of 1 in 4,000 that s/he has an open spine defect. I was told that these were both "excellent" results. So, yay!
April 21, 2009
Week 17
17w1d
Wow, time is flying by! Here is a recent pic. I've grown so much in just a few short weeks!
Only two more weeks until we try to find out the gender...vote in my poll if you haven't already! :)
Wow, time is flying by! Here is a recent pic. I've grown so much in just a few short weeks!
Only two more weeks until we try to find out the gender...vote in my poll if you haven't already! :)
April 19, 2009
Lovely vacation!
It was a great week! The weather turned gorgeous toward the end, and a good time was had by all. Sleeping in, hiking on Mt. Tam, wine tasting in Napa and Sonoma, strolling around Chinatown in SF...
Now to prepare to go back to the grind...
Now to prepare to go back to the grind...
April 11, 2009
Surprise party and belly rubs
15w5d
Today was Sheila's surprise retirement party. (The retirement wasn't a surprise, but the party was!) ;)
It went really well; I think everyone had a great time. We lured her there under the guise of a family Easter get-together, but when she walked in there were about 60 friends and family members waiting to congratulate her. Some of her former co-workers from Vegas even flew in for the day. She was really touched. (But not touched enough to cry--Chris lost $5 in a bet because of that!)
It was also the first time that the extended family has seen me since I announced I was pregnant. On the drive over, Chris and I were discussing who would likely be the first to rub my belly. And well, Grandma won! I was barely in the door for a minute when she introduced me to some people I didn't know. She also introduced Cookie to them as "our someone special" while rubbing in big circles. So, now I've gotten my first belly rub out of the way. I admit, it was weird having someone touch my stomach, but I can't very well get mad at Grandma, now can I?
Everyone was very excited for us; this is going to be one well-loved baby! :)
Today was Sheila's surprise retirement party. (The retirement wasn't a surprise, but the party was!) ;)
It went really well; I think everyone had a great time. We lured her there under the guise of a family Easter get-together, but when she walked in there were about 60 friends and family members waiting to congratulate her. Some of her former co-workers from Vegas even flew in for the day. She was really touched. (But not touched enough to cry--Chris lost $5 in a bet because of that!)
It was also the first time that the extended family has seen me since I announced I was pregnant. On the drive over, Chris and I were discussing who would likely be the first to rub my belly. And well, Grandma won! I was barely in the door for a minute when she introduced me to some people I didn't know. She also introduced Cookie to them as "our someone special" while rubbing in big circles. So, now I've gotten my first belly rub out of the way. I admit, it was weird having someone touch my stomach, but I can't very well get mad at Grandma, now can I?
Everyone was very excited for us; this is going to be one well-loved baby! :)
April 8, 2009
Vacation!
I'm on vacation all next week...woohoo! Two more days to go.
I'm not going anywhere, but a good friend is coming into town for a visit. She came to visit last year too, and I felt so bad that I couldn't take any time off work to show her around. (I must say that she did a marvelous job entertaining herself, though.) Well, this year will be different. I'm really looking forward to a little bit of playtime in my own backyard!
I'm not going anywhere, but a good friend is coming into town for a visit. She came to visit last year too, and I felt so bad that I couldn't take any time off work to show her around. (I must say that she did a marvelous job entertaining herself, though.) Well, this year will be different. I'm really looking forward to a little bit of playtime in my own backyard!
April 6, 2009
Growing belly
15w0d
The day has finally come where I'm more comfortable in maternity pants than my regular pants. I love my Bella Band, but some days it just isn't enough!
Here I am at 15 weeks. :) I've got some shopping to do!
The day has finally come where I'm more comfortable in maternity pants than my regular pants. I love my Bella Band, but some days it just isn't enough!
Here I am at 15 weeks. :) I've got some shopping to do!
April 1, 2009
April fool?
14w2d
Not this year, fortunately! I told myself "don't fall for it!" all day, and it worked. :)
I went back to the gym today for the first time in a long time, and it felt GREAT. I've been waking up with a decent amount of energy for the past few days, so I figured it was time. Seriously, it's like someone flipped the second trimester switch and BAM, no more fatigue!
I tried jogging, but that didn't work out too well. Ha! With the, um, extra weight I've got going on up top plus the fact that my heart rate shoots up much faster than it used to, I guess I'm resigned to hiking on an incline if I'm going to use the treadmill. But I also went to yoga at lunch...and ah how I've missed it! I can't wait to get back into my regular routine.
Not this year, fortunately! I told myself "don't fall for it!" all day, and it worked. :)
I went back to the gym today for the first time in a long time, and it felt GREAT. I've been waking up with a decent amount of energy for the past few days, so I figured it was time. Seriously, it's like someone flipped the second trimester switch and BAM, no more fatigue!
I tried jogging, but that didn't work out too well. Ha! With the, um, extra weight I've got going on up top plus the fact that my heart rate shoots up much faster than it used to, I guess I'm resigned to hiking on an incline if I'm going to use the treadmill. But I also went to yoga at lunch...and ah how I've missed it! I can't wait to get back into my regular routine.
March 24, 2009
A first trimester recap
13w1d
I was feeling really good when I went in for my first doctor appointment at 7 weeks. I still wanted to run, jump, and play. But seems like as soon as I got the all clear to do so, it all started to go downhill.
Weeks 7, 8, and 9 were not fun. I was smell-sensitive, wanted NOTHING to do with sweets (although this started much earlier), and was generally nauseous all the time. But I can't complain too much, because I was never sick (thank goodness!). I did come close, though, that night when Chris decided to bake some chocolate chip cookies...I'm glad our bedroom is far enough away from the kitchen that I didn't have to smell them! :oP
Weeks 10 through 13 have been great. I still don't have as much energy as I would like, but I'm hopeful that will change soon. My appetite is back to normal, and I'm not nearly as nauseous as I was just a few short weeks ago. I'm looking forward to what the second trimester brings!
I was feeling really good when I went in for my first doctor appointment at 7 weeks. I still wanted to run, jump, and play. But seems like as soon as I got the all clear to do so, it all started to go downhill.
Weeks 7, 8, and 9 were not fun. I was smell-sensitive, wanted NOTHING to do with sweets (although this started much earlier), and was generally nauseous all the time. But I can't complain too much, because I was never sick (thank goodness!). I did come close, though, that night when Chris decided to bake some chocolate chip cookies...I'm glad our bedroom is far enough away from the kitchen that I didn't have to smell them! :oP
Weeks 10 through 13 have been great. I still don't have as much energy as I would like, but I'm hopeful that will change soon. My appetite is back to normal, and I'm not nearly as nauseous as I was just a few short weeks ago. I'm looking forward to what the second trimester brings!
The NT scan
13w1d
This was a pretty amazing appointment! They kept me waiting for longer than I'd like, but once they let me empty my bladder I was a much happier camper. :oP
We got good news all around. The heartbeat is strong, and Cookie is measuring right on track. They took lots of time and lots of pictures...we even got some 4D pics, which was a welcome surprise!
This was a pretty amazing appointment! They kept me waiting for longer than I'd like, but once they let me empty my bladder I was a much happier camper. :oP
We got good news all around. The heartbeat is strong, and Cookie is measuring right on track. They took lots of time and lots of pictures...we even got some 4D pics, which was a welcome surprise!
We scheduled the "big" ultrasound for May 6th, where we'll find out the gender. What do you think: boy or girl? (I put a not-so-fancy poll off to the right!)
March 21, 2009
Spilling the *other* beans
12w5d
Well, we're out of the closet. A few friends have known for a few weeks, but we've been keeping the majority of people in the dark about the pregnancy. Including the parents!
We had dinner with Chris's parents last night, and revealed toward the end of the meal. Chris had bought a onesie and some little socks (all with Cal's Oski on them) and I wrapped them in tissue paper and put them in a bag. We gave them to Chris's mom after dinner, who said "What's this present for?" Chris said, "It's a retirement gift, something to keep you occupied." She pulled out the clothes and stared at them for a second, and then said, "Okay, but who are these for?" Chris just smiled and said, "They're for your next grandchild!" Ah, the lightbulb goes off. Haha.
We told my mom today by giving her a card that said "Welcome to grandparenthood!" and we included the due date. Perhaps the direct approach is better? :)
The spreading of the news through Chris's family was seriously like wildfire. Twenty minutes after we got home from dinner we were getting calls from cousins and aunts screaming and saying congratulations. I love that everyone is just as excited about Cookie as we are.
Well, we're out of the closet. A few friends have known for a few weeks, but we've been keeping the majority of people in the dark about the pregnancy. Including the parents!
We had dinner with Chris's parents last night, and revealed toward the end of the meal. Chris had bought a onesie and some little socks (all with Cal's Oski on them) and I wrapped them in tissue paper and put them in a bag. We gave them to Chris's mom after dinner, who said "What's this present for?" Chris said, "It's a retirement gift, something to keep you occupied." She pulled out the clothes and stared at them for a second, and then said, "Okay, but who are these for?" Chris just smiled and said, "They're for your next grandchild!" Ah, the lightbulb goes off. Haha.
We told my mom today by giving her a card that said "Welcome to grandparenthood!" and we included the due date. Perhaps the direct approach is better? :)
The spreading of the news through Chris's family was seriously like wildfire. Twenty minutes after we got home from dinner we were getting calls from cousins and aunts screaming and saying congratulations. I love that everyone is just as excited about Cookie as we are.
March 19, 2009
Here's lookin' at you, Cookie
12w3d
I go in for my NT scan on Tuesday. I'm really looking forward to having another ultrasound, and especially one where Cookie (aka the baby) looks like something other than a blob. (Get it? Cookie? Hee hee.)
I go in for my NT scan on Tuesday. I'm really looking forward to having another ultrasound, and especially one where Cookie (aka the baby) looks like something other than a blob. (Get it? Cookie? Hee hee.)
March 12, 2009
Hearing the heartbeat
11w3d
This was possibly one of the coolest things I have ever heard! My doctor used a doppler to first find my heartbeat, which was low and slow, and then he moved to find the baby's heartbeat, which was louder and quicker. He even positioned the wand so that we could hear both hearts beating at the same time. Neat stuff. :)
This was possibly one of the coolest things I have ever heard! My doctor used a doppler to first find my heartbeat, which was low and slow, and then he moved to find the baby's heartbeat, which was louder and quicker. He even positioned the wand so that we could hear both hearts beating at the same time. Neat stuff. :)
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