Week 35

This week has been the slowest week ever! This whole pregnancy has gone by fast up until now. I will say though that I am really trying to take in the peace and quiet and relaxation of bed rest. This week my contractions have changed in feeling. They are lower and have a lot more pressure. I am excited to see what the Dr says tomorrow. I am not going to get my hopes up, but we will see! My next door neighbors came over tonight and put together the bassinet. So excited for that! I also have my bag packed for the hospital and Chad is aware of what it looks like so he can just grab it! Most everything is ready for the little guy which is good because I can just relax now! I will try and post something tomorrow after my Dr's appt.

Today's Dr. 's visit

Today I had a Dr's appt to check my blood pressure and see what the next step is. Unfortunately after cutting hours at work, increasing my meds and just taking it easy, my blood pressure has remained high. So as of today I am on bed rest :( My medication is also going to be increased again and hopefully with rest that will make my blood pressure go down. As for other updates, I have been having a lot of contractions lately. The Dr. will check things next week to see how things are progressing. The contractions could be because of the blood pressure and so the goal is to keep him in at least for two more weeks. However, if I go into labor now, she won't stop it. I hope that he stays put for a little longer!! I want him to come when he is ready, not because of other factors! I guess I better pack my hospital bag soon!!

Week 34

Is there going to be room for him in there?!

OK I think I have held out pretty well so far for not complaining. This week, I need to. MY FEET LOOK LIKE FLIPPERS!! They used to look like that if I stood for too long or if it was hot out. Now they are like that 24/7 and much worse then before. Chad thinks they're cute, well, good for him. Also, I am tired all the time! This is a kind of tired that I have never had before. It's probably preparing me for the first few months. I have now reached the point where I am ready to be done being pregnant and be a mommy. I was nervous a week ago, but I have really prepared myself mentally that it could happen anytime. Some things that I have done to prepare myself are packing baby's bag for the hospital, starting my bag and preparing work for either bed rest or when I have him. I have another Dr appt this Friday so I will find out what will happen next. I really have no idea!
As for exciting things in my life, I had two showers this past weekend. They were all with family. I had a lot of fun at both!!! Food was awesome :) It was really nice to see family that I haven't seen in a while and catch up! Chad and I have his work shower this coming Friday. After that, I have nothing planned for the rest of the summer....or fall....or winter....or spring. This is the first time where I have no vacations or little trips planned. That is OK though because I told Chad along time ago that if I didn't get to travel on a regular basis, that I would want to have kids instead. I am so excited that this is what the outcome is!!

Week 33

The time is going by really fast. I just had my first "freak-out" session yesterday because I realized that he really could come anytime now. It's not ideal for him to come this early, but it certainly has happened! I am the type of person who needs everything in order (like his room) and I need to read as much as I can about parenting before I will feel ready. There are a few things that I am reading about right now , like feeding, that I need a little more time to figure out, so baby, please don't come yet! Chad has been super sweet about me feeling this way and he has told me that he will take care of things. Technically there are only 5 things left on my list that need to be done, but I feel very anxious about them getting done. They are as follows:
1. Hanging a shelf and finding a light for the closet (where diapers will be changed)
2. Making sure the car seats fit correctly.
3. Packing my hospital bag along with baby's things
4. Cleaning the car out (it's kind of gross right now because Chad hauls everything in it)
5. Put together the bassinet
Chad will laugh when he reads this little list, but to me, it's driving me crazy that it's not done! :)

On to other news, I have learned that there is a chance that I may have to go on bed rest. My blood pressure is to blame for this. You might be connecting my anxiety over my list to this problem and you are probably correct. But regardless, it is getting worse, so as of right now, my Dr told me that I needed to cut my hours at work so I will be able to continue work. I will be seeing her again this Friday, so I will have more questions answered at that point. The stress of going without a paycheck for so long is unfortunately another "stresser", so I am trying not to think about it!

As for good news, I am excited because we have two more showers this weekend! And also, the baby is about the size of a honeydew. He is between 17.2in - 18.7in long and about 4.2 lbs - 5.8 lbs. I am going to say that he is proably more around the 5.8 lbs mark by judging on how my back feels.

Have a good week!

Happy Anniversary!!! And 32 weeks!

This was an extra special Anniversary because we are anxiously awaiting our son! It's so exciting to say that! Our Anniversary consisted of Arby's for dinner, walking along the St. Croix (about 30 feet, because I couldn't make it any further with the heat) and a long drive from St. Croix to Stillwater then home. We watched our wedding video and looked at pictures. It was a perfect evening! The other fun part is that we talked about what our hopes and plans are for when our son arrives. I feel very confident in Chad and I that we will work together and be a great team. Can't wait!!

Happy Birthday Chad!!!

Week 31

Ally is busy checking out the bedroom and the changing table


This is the picture of Chad's clothes. I have a hard time picturing him wearing these!! The little pj outfit is what he wore home from the hospital and as long as it is not too hot out, our little guy will wear it home also.


This picture helps me out! hehe :)




58 days to go....or so my little pregnancy ticker says! Things are about the same for me still. Still sleeping well at night, which is AWESOME!!! The only things that are bad right now is my carpal tunnel syndrome (in both hands), swollen feet and crazy dreams! I should really start a diary of my dreams!
Some fun times are coming up for Chad and I this month! His birthday is on the 11th (this Sunday), our 3 year wedding anniversary, Uncle Scottie's birthday on the 22nd, and my father's birthday on the 25th. A lot of celebrating!! I don't have much else to write for this week. To off set the writing I posted extra pics!