At 32 weeks Remy is the size of a squash, which is between 2.5 to 3.8 pounds and measures about 15.2 to 16.7 inches. These are the same approximate measurements as last week, which is a little confusing. I am SO excited about my sonogram that is scheduled for next Monday so that we have a better idea of how big she is getting. So far everything seems very normal, so I am guessing she is average in size...one of the few times in life "average" is a good thing! :) The websites and books tell me she is likely in the head down position and is probably starting to get a little cramped. I would definitely agree with the getting cramped part, especially considering how short my torso is. Poor girl never had a chance at being comfortable!
Fortunately, I still feel decent...notice I am not saying "pretty good" anymore! I shouldn't complain (although that doesn't stop me) because I am still sleeping pretty good (even if I wake up at least twice a night to pee) and I don't have much swelling. One of my biggest complaints is that I am having a hard time bending over (whether it's to pick up Belly's toys or put on shoes). I also am having a hard time getting clothes out of our top loading washing machine... I guess that's what happens when you're as wide as you are tall! :( Bryant may need to starting assisting me with laundry duty. Rolling over at night is still uncomfortable and a little painful, but on the other hand, I also feel like I'm actually starting to be able to sleep for longer periods on each side, so I'm not rolling over as much...so I guess I'm breaking even. My waddle is more pronounced and I don't try to correct it as much as I used to. I have definitely entered the "I'm pregnant and I don't care if I walk like a 400 pound person who has one leg longer than the other" phase. :)
In exciting/mildly terrifying news, I scheduled my first jury trial today. It's set for April 5, 2012, so hopefully I will still be on my feet and working at that point. I am really excited about it, but am a little nervous about how I will be handling myself at 38 weeks. I have been joking that I would go into labor during court...but now it seems like it's an actual possibility. And it's not just "court" - but a full on JURY TRIAL. Did I mention that we are inviting the high school/junior high students to come watch?!?! No pressure...
This past weekend we finished up our baby shopping! Yeah, yeah, yeah...I know I'm obsessively organized... We have been so fortunate to each have a sister that has recently had a baby so we are getting LOTS of hand me downs! I have also started packing my bag for the hospital and we are planning on installing the car seat this weekend. Actually, we will be having my brother Jamie install it since he is a "Certified Baby Seat Installer" (I'm sure there is a more technical name, but I don't know it! Either way, he's a State Trooper and he knows what he's doing.)
Belly has been getting more and more inquisitive as to why we spend so much time in Remy's room and who all this stuff belongs to. We set up the baby swing last night and he was not too sure about it, especially once it started moving. On the flip side, he seems pretty respectful of her toys and seems to know the difference between what is his and what is hers. (With the exception of one of her toys that squeaks.) Lets see how long that lasts...
Until next week,
Bryant, Danielle, Remy & Belly
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
31 Weeks
Here is the "bump" at 31 weeks - or "road block" as Bryant would say...he's lucky I have a sense of humor!
So my post is a little late for 31 weeks as I'm only a couple of days from 32 weeks, but better late than never. This past weekend we had our baby shower, which was unbelievable! We cannot get over how generous our friends and family are. It is amazing to know that so many people already love our little girl. Remy is so spoiled dand has more clothes and blankets than she (or I) will ever know what to do with. We were very impressed with how talented all of our friends and family are also - who knew so many of them could knit, crochet, and sew! I have some serious skills to learn... I cannot thank Julie, Kinsey, Lindsey & Debbie enough for putting everything together. It was perfect and we couldn't be luckier or happier to have them in our lives. We love you & appreciate you all.
At 31 weeks, Remy is the size of a pineapple, which means she is between 15.2 and 16.7 inches long and weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds. All five of her senses have developed and she is going through some major brain and nerve development - getting smarter and smarter everyday! She still moves around all day and you can actually see my stomach moving...kinda creepy. Bryant has gotten to feel/see her movements much more lately which is exciting!
I am still feeling pretty good, although I am getting more and more uncomfortable by the day. Sleeping isn't what it used to be due to my sore hips and c.r.a.z.y. dreams! The most recent weird one was that lions and coyotes were surrounding our house and Belly was stuck outside. Of course we had to save him! Scary stuff. I don't know much about dreams, but I wonder if this has something to do with my fears about how he'll behave once Remy gets here. Hopefully he takes the change well...otherwise we may have to throw him to the wolves, errr lions. (Just kidding! I'm glad Belly can't read!)
I had another check-up today with Dr. Hodny. Everything looks great, I measured right at 32 weeks (which I will be in 2 days) and my blood pressure was normal and her heart rate was strong - 152. Originally I was supposed to have my next appointment in 2 weeks, but since everything is going so well, we are going to wait until 3 weeks from now. Dr. Hodny said things couldn't be going better, which is always a huge relief.
In other exciting news, Fort Hays State needed pregnant volunteers for their sonogram class, so we will be getting to see Remy again soon! We are scheduled for March 5. I will be 33 weeks, so I hope she's not "too" big and that we can still see all of her little features. Either way, it will be fun to get to see her one last time before THE day.
I cannot believe that April 21 is coming up so quickly. Our world is about to be turned upside down and I'm not sure exactly how to prepare for that...so I guess we'll just feel our way through it! :) We can't wait to meet her, see what she looks like, and watch her personality grow. Soon all of the guessing about who she will look like will be over and all those cute little clothes folded so neatly in her drawers will be consuming my laundry room... We are heading to KC soon to shop and get the last of the necessities and then we will be sitting and waiting, patiently I'm sure!
Until next week,
Bryant, Danielle, Remy & Belly
So my post is a little late for 31 weeks as I'm only a couple of days from 32 weeks, but better late than never. This past weekend we had our baby shower, which was unbelievable! We cannot get over how generous our friends and family are. It is amazing to know that so many people already love our little girl. Remy is so spoiled dand has more clothes and blankets than she (or I) will ever know what to do with. We were very impressed with how talented all of our friends and family are also - who knew so many of them could knit, crochet, and sew! I have some serious skills to learn... I cannot thank Julie, Kinsey, Lindsey & Debbie enough for putting everything together. It was perfect and we couldn't be luckier or happier to have them in our lives. We love you & appreciate you all.
At 31 weeks, Remy is the size of a pineapple, which means she is between 15.2 and 16.7 inches long and weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds. All five of her senses have developed and she is going through some major brain and nerve development - getting smarter and smarter everyday! She still moves around all day and you can actually see my stomach moving...kinda creepy. Bryant has gotten to feel/see her movements much more lately which is exciting!
I am still feeling pretty good, although I am getting more and more uncomfortable by the day. Sleeping isn't what it used to be due to my sore hips and c.r.a.z.y. dreams! The most recent weird one was that lions and coyotes were surrounding our house and Belly was stuck outside. Of course we had to save him! Scary stuff. I don't know much about dreams, but I wonder if this has something to do with my fears about how he'll behave once Remy gets here. Hopefully he takes the change well...otherwise we may have to throw him to the wolves, errr lions. (Just kidding! I'm glad Belly can't read!)
I had another check-up today with Dr. Hodny. Everything looks great, I measured right at 32 weeks (which I will be in 2 days) and my blood pressure was normal and her heart rate was strong - 152. Originally I was supposed to have my next appointment in 2 weeks, but since everything is going so well, we are going to wait until 3 weeks from now. Dr. Hodny said things couldn't be going better, which is always a huge relief.
In other exciting news, Fort Hays State needed pregnant volunteers for their sonogram class, so we will be getting to see Remy again soon! We are scheduled for March 5. I will be 33 weeks, so I hope she's not "too" big and that we can still see all of her little features. Either way, it will be fun to get to see her one last time before THE day.
I cannot believe that April 21 is coming up so quickly. Our world is about to be turned upside down and I'm not sure exactly how to prepare for that...so I guess we'll just feel our way through it! :) We can't wait to meet her, see what she looks like, and watch her personality grow. Soon all of the guessing about who she will look like will be over and all those cute little clothes folded so neatly in her drawers will be consuming my laundry room... We are heading to KC soon to shop and get the last of the necessities and then we will be sitting and waiting, patiently I'm sure!
Until next week,
Bryant, Danielle, Remy & Belly
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FRIENDS & FAMILY! Bryant & I have pretty low-key plans for the holiday and plan on having dinner at home...spaghetti (Bryant's favorite) of course! :) I can't wait to buy Remy a cute little Valentine's Day outfit next year. It will definitely include a red tutu!
I am currently at 30 weeks and I am still feeling pretty good. Rolling over in bed gets harder and harder everyday and I'm getting a little paranoid about getting on the floor with Belly out of fear that I won't be able to get back up. Shaving my legs is nearly impossible (which makes me (and I'm sure Bryant) dread the next 9.5 weeks or so!) :) I seriously have to hold my breath while I try to shave...it's sad really. My hips are about the same and the waddle is still there. I have been having some seriously weird dreams including one where I delivered Remy and she came out with a big bow on her head! haha I definitely have a case of "baby brain" and have to write things down consistently out of fear that I will forget to do something important. Turns out being forgetful isn't exactly ideal in my career...
Bryant finished up the new closet doors this week and the baby room is officially complete! :) It is unbelievably cute and I hope that she enjoys it as much as Bryant & I do. (And apparently Belly. I keep finding his toys in her room lately...)
In baby progress...Remy should be around the size of a cucumber...although I assume she is a little more proportionate than a cucumber (at least I hope!) She should be around 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and somewhere between 2.5 to 3.8 pounds. Her skin is getting smoother and her brain is getting wrinklier! She is also strong enough now to grasp a finger (or likely the umbilical cord since there's not much else to grab onto in there.) She moves all the time and sometimes her kicks are so strong that it surprises me I don't have bruises on my belly!
Our baby shower is this weekend and I am REALLY looking forward to it. Three of my best friends, Julie, Kinsey, and Lindsey are hosting it for me - they really are the best! :) I am so excited to have so many of my friends and family in the same place for a little bit. I am especially excited that Mandy and Whitney will be coming back too. I just can't seem to get enough of my nieces/nephews! Love 'em!
Hope you all have a LOVELY day and get to spend time with your favorites! :)
XOXO,
Bryant, Danielle, Remy & Belly
Monday, February 6, 2012
The End is in Sight
Well, kind of. At 29 weeks I feel like things are starting to speed up. I am a planner by nature, so I have stayed on top of my “to-dos” and have gotten pretty much everything organized around the house. This past weekend I went through and made room in the linen closet for her towels and bath supplies - cleaned out a cupboard in the kitchen for her bottles - made room in one of the kitchen drawers for her bibs - and I also washed all of the clothes, blankets, and bedding we have for her as of right now. It is surreal that we are making room for a new little person in our house, lives, and future. It was one thing to get her room prepared, but now her “stuff” is starting to seep out into the rest of the house, making it more and more exciting everyday. Things are starting to get real people!
I had the best time sorting, washing, drying, and folding her little clothes. I am positive that this attitude towards her laundry won’t last forever, but for right now I can’t help but smile every time I look at her tiny little clothes...especially her socks. Also, the smell of Dreft is unbelievable (even if ridiculously over-priced).
In baby progress, Remy is the size of an acorn squash. She likely measures around 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weighs between 2.5 and 3.8 pounds. That seems like a pretty big gap, and I think she probably weighs somewhere right in the middle. Especially since my stomach is right on track for 29 weeks, I would say she is “average” in size. I am feeling lots of kicks and it almost feels like she is an octopus, as I feel lots of movement in different spots on my stomach all at the same time (as if she was playing the piano on my insides.) She has the hiccups fairly often. I also have noticed that she seems to be pretty lazy on the weekends, without much movement. Sounds about right, if she’s anything like me! :) I’m crossing my fingers that this is one behavior of hers that will stick around after she’s born...one can hope right?!?!
Bryant & I had a pretty low-key weekend. Bryant had to work Saturday morning, so I took Hannah shopping for her first prom dress in Hays. After several dresses and an equal amount of hours we found THE ONE! She looked gorgeous in the dress and it made me a little sad that she is growing up so fast. Not only did we find the dress, but we also found jewelry to match. (You’re welcome mom!) :) On Sunday we celebrated the Super Bowl by ourselves with wings and pigs-in-a-blanket. Nothing exciting, but it was just kind of a boring weekend (which was very welcomed by me).
Tonight we are going to the Newborn Care Class with Julie & Nate at the hospital. I am really looking forward to this one as it has been awhile since I took care of a newborn and Bryant really hasn’t had any experience caring for a newborn at all. I am sure we will learn a ton and I’m just hoping that we can still remember all the info once Remy gets here and we are sleep deprived messes! I suppose when in doubt - call one of the grandmas! :)
Until next time,
The Muirs
I had the best time sorting, washing, drying, and folding her little clothes. I am positive that this attitude towards her laundry won’t last forever, but for right now I can’t help but smile every time I look at her tiny little clothes...especially her socks. Also, the smell of Dreft is unbelievable (even if ridiculously over-priced).
In baby progress, Remy is the size of an acorn squash. She likely measures around 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weighs between 2.5 and 3.8 pounds. That seems like a pretty big gap, and I think she probably weighs somewhere right in the middle. Especially since my stomach is right on track for 29 weeks, I would say she is “average” in size. I am feeling lots of kicks and it almost feels like she is an octopus, as I feel lots of movement in different spots on my stomach all at the same time (as if she was playing the piano on my insides.) She has the hiccups fairly often. I also have noticed that she seems to be pretty lazy on the weekends, without much movement. Sounds about right, if she’s anything like me! :) I’m crossing my fingers that this is one behavior of hers that will stick around after she’s born...one can hope right?!?!
Bryant & I had a pretty low-key weekend. Bryant had to work Saturday morning, so I took Hannah shopping for her first prom dress in Hays. After several dresses and an equal amount of hours we found THE ONE! She looked gorgeous in the dress and it made me a little sad that she is growing up so fast. Not only did we find the dress, but we also found jewelry to match. (You’re welcome mom!) :) On Sunday we celebrated the Super Bowl by ourselves with wings and pigs-in-a-blanket. Nothing exciting, but it was just kind of a boring weekend (which was very welcomed by me).
Tonight we are going to the Newborn Care Class with Julie & Nate at the hospital. I am really looking forward to this one as it has been awhile since I took care of a newborn and Bryant really hasn’t had any experience caring for a newborn at all. I am sure we will learn a ton and I’m just hoping that we can still remember all the info once Remy gets here and we are sleep deprived messes! I suppose when in doubt - call one of the grandmas! :)
Until next time,
The Muirs
Thursday, February 2, 2012
28 Weeks
So the 28 week mark is almost over, but I’m going to do a post anyways. This week Remy is/was the size of a rutabaga. Now I am really lost - I’ve never even heard of one of those! (I really need to get out more!) That means she is around 1.5 to 2.5 pounds and 13.6 to 14.8 inches long. Right now she is developing more fat, which means her wrinkly skin is starting to fill out. I can’t wait to squeeze her chubby little legs! :) The books also tell me that her lungs are mature enough that if he were to be born now (which lets pray she is not) she would likely survive with the help of medical technology. While I would obviously prefer that she stay safe in my belly for a couple more months, it is a relief to know that she is entering a less scary zone if she were to be born now.
This past weekend Bryant & I made a short trip to Kansas City to see our sisters, their families, and our friends that live in KC. We had SUCH a great time - even if it was exhausting! :) We didn’t get into town until late Friday night, but first thing Saturday morning Whitney & I went shopping for baby stuff - it is unbelievable how cute (and small) everything is. Remy is already spoiled rotten and I need to get a grip and stop buying everything that I see. I may need to attend Baby Shoppers Anonymous. While we were out shopping for baby stuff, Bryant & Shaun went to Cabelas to shop for their idea of fun stuff... On Saturday night we went out to dinner with Whitney, Shaun, Lyla, Mandy, Justin, Alex, Ethan and Eli - it was so great to have everybody in one spot! After dinner we went to John & Laura Schmidt's house to see all of our friends. We haven't seen most of them for at least 6 months, so it was great catching up! We ended up going to a bar/restaurant and staying out WAY to late, which resulted in me waking up the next morning with what felt like a hangover. Ouch! Turns out pregnant people, me in particular, need their sleep! That will probably be the last attempt I make at staying up til 2 in the morning.
On Tuesday I had my 28 week appointment with Dr. Hodny, but before the appointment I had to do the Glucose Test. I am sure many of you are already aware of what this is, but in case you don’t - you have to drink a VERY sugary drink and then have your blood drawn exactly 1hour later. I believe the main purpose is to check for gestational diabetes, but there may be some other things they test for too. Thankfully I passed the test and can keep eating sugar and carbs! :) Sugar would be REALLY hard for me to give up right now - it is definitely what I am craving. I have always liked sugar (who doesn’t?) but have never eaten a large amount of it, but lately I feel like I always want Lofthouse Sugar Cookies, Cookies & Cream Ice Cream, and/or fruit. I have been eating Cuties like crazy!
After getting my blood drawn I had my regular 4 week appointment. I still haven’t gained much and am one pound under my starting weight, but my belly measured right at 29 weeks (I was 28 weeks and 4 days at the time) - so we are right on schedule! Dr. Hodny checked my cervix and said everything looked good. While she still hasn’t moved up any, she doesn’t seem to be moving down any farther either. So we will just keep an eye out. I still feel pretty good, with the exception of my hips. It’s getting harder and harder to sleep on my side because of my hips and I may have to resort to sleeping in the recliner sooner than later. I feel like I waddle everywhere I go, which Dr. Hodny said is definitely due to how low I am carrying her. Dr. Hodny also told me that as long as everything continues to be healthy we will not have another sonogram. :( HOWEVER, Julie forwarded me some info on a program at Fort Hays that needs pregnant volunteers for their sonogram classes - so I signed up and it looks like we’ll be getting to see her around the beginning of March! WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HER AGAIN!
Bryant has been working on her new closet doors (with the help of Grandpa Muir) and we will hopefully have everything in her room done in the next week or so! Then it’s just time to fill it up with baby stuff! :)
Lots of Love,
The Muirs
This past weekend Bryant & I made a short trip to Kansas City to see our sisters, their families, and our friends that live in KC. We had SUCH a great time - even if it was exhausting! :) We didn’t get into town until late Friday night, but first thing Saturday morning Whitney & I went shopping for baby stuff - it is unbelievable how cute (and small) everything is. Remy is already spoiled rotten and I need to get a grip and stop buying everything that I see. I may need to attend Baby Shoppers Anonymous. While we were out shopping for baby stuff, Bryant & Shaun went to Cabelas to shop for their idea of fun stuff... On Saturday night we went out to dinner with Whitney, Shaun, Lyla, Mandy, Justin, Alex, Ethan and Eli - it was so great to have everybody in one spot! After dinner we went to John & Laura Schmidt's house to see all of our friends. We haven't seen most of them for at least 6 months, so it was great catching up! We ended up going to a bar/restaurant and staying out WAY to late, which resulted in me waking up the next morning with what felt like a hangover. Ouch! Turns out pregnant people, me in particular, need their sleep! That will probably be the last attempt I make at staying up til 2 in the morning.
On Tuesday I had my 28 week appointment with Dr. Hodny, but before the appointment I had to do the Glucose Test. I am sure many of you are already aware of what this is, but in case you don’t - you have to drink a VERY sugary drink and then have your blood drawn exactly 1hour later. I believe the main purpose is to check for gestational diabetes, but there may be some other things they test for too. Thankfully I passed the test and can keep eating sugar and carbs! :) Sugar would be REALLY hard for me to give up right now - it is definitely what I am craving. I have always liked sugar (who doesn’t?) but have never eaten a large amount of it, but lately I feel like I always want Lofthouse Sugar Cookies, Cookies & Cream Ice Cream, and/or fruit. I have been eating Cuties like crazy!
After getting my blood drawn I had my regular 4 week appointment. I still haven’t gained much and am one pound under my starting weight, but my belly measured right at 29 weeks (I was 28 weeks and 4 days at the time) - so we are right on schedule! Dr. Hodny checked my cervix and said everything looked good. While she still hasn’t moved up any, she doesn’t seem to be moving down any farther either. So we will just keep an eye out. I still feel pretty good, with the exception of my hips. It’s getting harder and harder to sleep on my side because of my hips and I may have to resort to sleeping in the recliner sooner than later. I feel like I waddle everywhere I go, which Dr. Hodny said is definitely due to how low I am carrying her. Dr. Hodny also told me that as long as everything continues to be healthy we will not have another sonogram. :( HOWEVER, Julie forwarded me some info on a program at Fort Hays that needs pregnant volunteers for their sonogram classes - so I signed up and it looks like we’ll be getting to see her around the beginning of March! WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HER AGAIN!
Bryant has been working on her new closet doors (with the help of Grandpa Muir) and we will hopefully have everything in her room done in the next week or so! Then it’s just time to fill it up with baby stuff! :)
Lots of Love,
The Muirs
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
THIRD (and final) TRIMESTER
Welcome to the 3rd trimester! It seemed like this portion of my pregnancy would never get here...but it's here, it's finally here! There hasn't been a ton of change since last week, but I figured I'd go ahead and update the blog (even if the only people reading are my sister-in-law and mother-in-law) haha!
Looking back on pregnancy thus far, I have been incredibly lucky. I have felt great almost the entire time, have had very little stress over baby stuff and pregnancy in general, have had an amazing husband who has complied with all of my (obsessive compulsive) requests to get "baby things" done around the house, very supportive and excited friends & family, and I have never had to take a day off from work because of any pregnancy symptoms...
And have I mentioned that two of my best friends are also pregnant?!?! Seriously, I couldn't have asked for two better friends to navigate through pregnancy with. (It also doesn't hurt to have 2 other party poopers around who can't drink wine either!) Lucky I am!
Anyways, at 27 weeks, Remy is about the size of a head of cauliflower. She is around 13.6 to 14.8 inches and 1.5 to 2.5 pounds. She is still practicing inhaling and exhaling and is officially showing brain activity! I am starting to figure out her schedule a little bit too. She likes to bounce around after I eat and moves the most at night when I lay down to go to bed...particularly if I lay on my right side (even though the books say to lay on your left to get her to move) I usually wake up a few hours later (to pee) and because she starting moving around again...alot! Her kicks are getting harder, although they don't seem much higher than they were last week. I'm still crossing my fingers that she is moving her way up a little by my next appointment (which is next week already). Taking stairs is getting more and more painful by the day, because of my hips; otherwise, I am still getting around pretty comfortably. I also learned my lesson about standing in heels for extended periods of time. Ouch.
I am getting really excited about our baby shower coming up in February, which Julie, Kinsey & Lindsey are throwing for us! It gives me something to look forward to and also a reason to ease up on the baby shopping! :) I am out of control. We are heading to Kansas City this weekend to see our sisters, their families, and our friends...so I'm sure there will be just a little more shopping in my near future - and then I'll stop until the baby shower, I promise!
We went to another child birth class this week and this one was intense. I actually started to feel nauseous and if the look on Bryant's face means anything, he wasn't feeling very good either. It was terrifying...seriously, terrifying. I know that I said before that maybe knowledge would take the edge off of the fear, but HOLY COW! Now I just know more things to be scared of. Although I don't think it helped that the videos they showed us were of un-medicated women. Why would you do that to yourself? Really, why? We have one more labor class, which is when we get to tour the labor & maternity ward. After that we are going to go to the caring for newborns class. I am really looking forward to that one - it can't be as scary as the labor classes! :)
Until next week,
The Muirs
Looking back on pregnancy thus far, I have been incredibly lucky. I have felt great almost the entire time, have had very little stress over baby stuff and pregnancy in general, have had an amazing husband who has complied with all of my (obsessive compulsive) requests to get "baby things" done around the house, very supportive and excited friends & family, and I have never had to take a day off from work because of any pregnancy symptoms...
And have I mentioned that two of my best friends are also pregnant?!?! Seriously, I couldn't have asked for two better friends to navigate through pregnancy with. (It also doesn't hurt to have 2 other party poopers around who can't drink wine either!) Lucky I am!
Anyways, at 27 weeks, Remy is about the size of a head of cauliflower. She is around 13.6 to 14.8 inches and 1.5 to 2.5 pounds. She is still practicing inhaling and exhaling and is officially showing brain activity! I am starting to figure out her schedule a little bit too. She likes to bounce around after I eat and moves the most at night when I lay down to go to bed...particularly if I lay on my right side (even though the books say to lay on your left to get her to move) I usually wake up a few hours later (to pee) and because she starting moving around again...alot! Her kicks are getting harder, although they don't seem much higher than they were last week. I'm still crossing my fingers that she is moving her way up a little by my next appointment (which is next week already). Taking stairs is getting more and more painful by the day, because of my hips; otherwise, I am still getting around pretty comfortably. I also learned my lesson about standing in heels for extended periods of time. Ouch.
I am getting really excited about our baby shower coming up in February, which Julie, Kinsey & Lindsey are throwing for us! It gives me something to look forward to and also a reason to ease up on the baby shopping! :) I am out of control. We are heading to Kansas City this weekend to see our sisters, their families, and our friends...so I'm sure there will be just a little more shopping in my near future - and then I'll stop until the baby shower, I promise!
We went to another child birth class this week and this one was intense. I actually started to feel nauseous and if the look on Bryant's face means anything, he wasn't feeling very good either. It was terrifying...seriously, terrifying. I know that I said before that maybe knowledge would take the edge off of the fear, but HOLY COW! Now I just know more things to be scared of. Although I don't think it helped that the videos they showed us were of un-medicated women. Why would you do that to yourself? Really, why? We have one more labor class, which is when we get to tour the labor & maternity ward. After that we are going to go to the caring for newborns class. I am really looking forward to that one - it can't be as scary as the labor classes! :)
Until next week,
The Muirs
Monday, January 16, 2012
26 Weeks
We are in the 26th week and time seems to have suddenly stopped! I don't know why but I feel farther from the finish line than I did at 20 weeks. Obviously I am getting closer, but it just seems like everything slowed down recently. I am still feeling pretty good, with the exception of my hips. Because of my achy hips, I think I have already picked up the pregnancy waddle...not pretty. While my belly is getting bigger all the time it still doesn't seem huge and my clothes all fit comfortably. I am trying to enjoy what may be my last few weeks of comfort!
In baby news, Remy is still the size of an eggplant this week and has pretty much the same stats as last week. This week her eyes are forming and she may start to open them soon. She also has eyelashes at this point! (Which I'm sure she will use in the future to get whatever she wants from her dad!) My books and websites also tell me that she is practicing taking breaths...of amniotic fluid. Sounds awful. She is as active as ever and Bryant was finally able to really feel her kick hard yesterday (1/15/12). I think she is starting to move up, as I'm feeling kicks a little higher than previously...WOOOHOOO! :)
Here is a bump picture at Week 26. I am terrible at taking/posting these pictures...but for good reason. 1) I hate comparing the size of my bump to other people's bumps...depressing 2) It is nearly impossible to get a decent picture in any mirror in my house (they are all either too high, room is too dark, etc.) 3) Bryant does not have the patience required to take an acceptable picture (by my standards), so I have to take self-portraits...not easy, and finally 4) I'm lazy and forgetful! :) Anyways, I am averaging one picture ever 3 weeks.
I ordered Remy's baby book and it is A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E. Now that I have her actual book, I am considering forgoing the blogging and just starting to journal in her actual baby book. Bryant & I were talking about this the other day...is there anybody out there that reads this? Would my blog entries be missed? If you are in fact out there, post a comment & let me know! :)
In baby news, Remy is still the size of an eggplant this week and has pretty much the same stats as last week. This week her eyes are forming and she may start to open them soon. She also has eyelashes at this point! (Which I'm sure she will use in the future to get whatever she wants from her dad!) My books and websites also tell me that she is practicing taking breaths...of amniotic fluid. Sounds awful. She is as active as ever and Bryant was finally able to really feel her kick hard yesterday (1/15/12). I think she is starting to move up, as I'm feeling kicks a little higher than previously...WOOOHOOO! :)
Here is a bump picture at Week 26. I am terrible at taking/posting these pictures...but for good reason. 1) I hate comparing the size of my bump to other people's bumps...depressing 2) It is nearly impossible to get a decent picture in any mirror in my house (they are all either too high, room is too dark, etc.) 3) Bryant does not have the patience required to take an acceptable picture (by my standards), so I have to take self-portraits...not easy, and finally 4) I'm lazy and forgetful! :) Anyways, I am averaging one picture ever 3 weeks.
I ordered Remy's baby book and it is A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E. Now that I have her actual book, I am considering forgoing the blogging and just starting to journal in her actual baby book. Bryant & I were talking about this the other day...is there anybody out there that reads this? Would my blog entries be missed? If you are in fact out there, post a comment & let me know! :)
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