It's crazy how the smallest things throw me into reality. In around 115 days (give or take) I am going to have a newborn. We bought Baby N a crib mattress - by the way, why doesn't anyone tell you there are 100 different kinds of crib mattresses?? Uh, foam v. spring, organic v. not, lots of coils v. kind of a lot of coils.... Good grief. After much research i.e. searching recalls, looking at materials used, history of brands, and just basic product reviews, I think Scott and I found a winner that was a relatively good price. Considering this little fella will be shackin' up in his bassinet for awhile before he even goes in his bed, there was much thought and consideration put into that purchase. Now watch the kid hate it. Just our luck. Anyways, the purchase threw me into a tailspin of reality, something kinda like this.. Holy crap, now this crib isn't just a frame, it's the bed where our child will sleep! I'm new to this whole baby world, and every little thing makes me realize how close it is to him getting here. Not to mention everyone, and I do mean everyone, is having babies right now or is currently knocked up. Obviously there was NOTHING to do this last fall/winter. Hahaha! All these babies coming into the world makes me anticipate the arrival of ours even more.
Speaking of the little character, we had another doctors appointment today. This one was just the checkup. He and I both look great. Good, strong heartbeat again and he's measuring exactly where he should be - closer to 24 weeks which is what his ultrasound said. I have definitely gained some weight in the last 5 weeks, 9lbs to be exact, and I'm pretty sure doctor office scales are the devil! Ha. When she was messing with the dial, I thought, surely I'm not up that high yet! I do feel lucky that it's centered right in my belly, no place else. As a matter of fact, I can still wear my pre-pregnancy pants just fine. So I'm feeling really lucky! My next appointment will be the ever fabulous glucose drink and that will put me into my third trimester. Down.hill.slide.
On Saturday, Scott and I went to Idaho Falls to go to a few green houses and pick out some trees for our front yard. While he was getting fuel, I could feel our guy kicking and moving around, so for giggles I pulled up my shirt wondering if I could see anything yet, honestly not expecting to at all. Nope, I was wrong. I sat there and watched and next thing I know I see this crazy fast... thing (a knee, fist, foot... idk!) poke out of my stomach! It was flipping wild! So if you see me in the mean time with my shirt up, staring at my belly, you'll know what I'm looking for :)
Well, I just wanted to share my little story from Saturday and let everyone know that today's appointment went really well! I do have Sunday's 24 week picture I need to get posted. Hope everyone is doing well on this last day of April!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
23w2d
Scott and I got to see our precious baby boy this morning! As amazing and breath-taking as it is, I find myself being a little overwhelmed and anxious about the ultrasounds.. What if something is wrong? What is somethings happened? What if he has a defect?... I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that way. But it's so reassuring to see little man fussing for the camera already. He was not nearly as content today as 4 weeks ago. He kept rolling his head back away from the camera, and then he'd bring it forward again only to change his mind. I can see/sense a personality in him already. He would arch his little neck and head back towards his back, I don't know if he was stretching or again throwing a mini fit. But whatever it was, I cried! It's so amazing to see that. As far as him and his organs, his heart in particular, everything looks fantastic! He's got a nice, strong heartbeat, 144 bpm today, and his aorta looks perfect (that was the main reason for today's visit).
We did have a brief scare for a moment, when she was checking my cervix she made mention that it looked like it was starting to dilate and proceeded to tell me that meant bed rest and all this other jazz. I instantly went into panic mode, naturally, and started crying over that. I think Scott got a little worried too because he was grabbing my hand and holding on with a death grip. So I got the lovely "other" ultrasound to check all that out. Come to find out, there is just a weird U shape in my cervix and it was nothing to be alarmed of. It actually is "nice and long" whatever that means! I think the Tech knew we were both freaking out, because when she was done she told us we could breathe now :)
We did have a brief scare for a moment, when she was checking my cervix she made mention that it looked like it was starting to dilate and proceeded to tell me that meant bed rest and all this other jazz. I instantly went into panic mode, naturally, and started crying over that. I think Scott got a little worried too because he was grabbing my hand and holding on with a death grip. So I got the lovely "other" ultrasound to check all that out. Come to find out, there is just a weird U shape in my cervix and it was nothing to be alarmed of. It actually is "nice and long" whatever that means! I think the Tech knew we were both freaking out, because when she was done she told us we could breathe now :)
Here are a couple photos from today I wanted to share
His little leggy <3 p="">
A good view of his profile and heart
This is him arching his head back
His chin is what's pointing straight up!
I've said it a lot, and I'll say it 100 more times, we are so excited for this little man. It's crazy how just within the last couple of weeks I've been able to feel him move more and more. He finally put on a show for his daddy Saturday - we have been trying since the Sunday night I felt his first jab which was probably 3 weeks ago and Scott hasn't felt a thing. Scott had his hands on my belly one morning just in hopes he might move and baby did. Scott kind of let out a gasp and looked at him like, I felt it, I felt it!! It was awesome to be able to share that with him and I'm glad this turkey butt finally decided to give it up for his dad!
Well, that's all I have for today! My friend Nicole, who is making his bedding, and I picked out fabric last week and she is going to get started on that project. I am so excited to share it with everyone when I get some pictures! Nicole or Crafty Coley (the name of her business) is on Facebook. Check out her work ladies! She is beyond talented-self taught might I add! If you need something, diaper bags, hooter hiders, car seat covers, camera straps, clothing, etc... Contact her! You will not be disappointed!
Hope everyone is well!
-M
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A Nursery
Like I mentioned and showed in my last post, we've started on baby boys nursery. Scott had just finished the main walls and this last weekend we finally got the stripe on. I think it looks so great already. As you can see in the picture, we even put his crib together - may I add it was a very easy assembly process! I was expecting something difficult with lots of colorful language... not the case!
The mismatched dresser is Scott's next project. He's going to sand that down and stain it to match the color of his crib and changing table. It's already a room we just go and sit in. I think in a way we are mentally preparing ourselves for what's going to happen in that room, I think I've mentioned that before. It's a peaceful feeling to just sit in there and look at his crib or even look at the little clothes we've already picked up for him or that he's received.
Sunday I hit 21 weeks which is so unbelievable. It's gone by so quick and I still feel so lucky to have had a really easy pregnancy, compared to some people who are miserable 24/7. I new 'pain' I'm experiencing is heartburn. I have never been a sufferer, unlike Scott, so I didn't really know what to expect. But boy, do I know what it is now. I've been trying to pay attention to what I eat before I get it and make a mental note. Even then, It's nothing a Tums or water can't control pretty quickly.
I've got a funny Scott story for you few readers, we were at Wal Mart this weekend (the Blackfoot one is set up exactly like Pocatello's) and we were walking past the kids clothing coming up on the chips and Scott had written down he wanted some for his lunch so I turned around to ask him what kind he wanted and he was gone. Well I found him cruising through the baby boy clothes racks! It was so precious, melted my heart on the spot! And the funny thing is, he hadn't been over there but a minute and was so excited to show me a newborn puppy outfit he had picked up along with matching socks. Needless to say, they got tossed in the cart and Scott walked away like a proud daddy :)
I had a friend tell me yesterday I'm going to be lucky if I get to get my hands on our kid very often because Scott is going to be mauling the hell out of him. I don't mind :) I think he's finally gotten over the hump of not having a baby girl and is very excited to have a little man running around with him. I say it a lot, but he has been so helpful and excited and it makes me proud and grateful that this baby gets to have such an involved daddy.
One last picture because it's too precious not to share... Here is Ruger snuggling with his baby brother
The mismatched dresser is Scott's next project. He's going to sand that down and stain it to match the color of his crib and changing table. It's already a room we just go and sit in. I think in a way we are mentally preparing ourselves for what's going to happen in that room, I think I've mentioned that before. It's a peaceful feeling to just sit in there and look at his crib or even look at the little clothes we've already picked up for him or that he's received.
Sunday I hit 21 weeks which is so unbelievable. It's gone by so quick and I still feel so lucky to have had a really easy pregnancy, compared to some people who are miserable 24/7. I new 'pain' I'm experiencing is heartburn. I have never been a sufferer, unlike Scott, so I didn't really know what to expect. But boy, do I know what it is now. I've been trying to pay attention to what I eat before I get it and make a mental note. Even then, It's nothing a Tums or water can't control pretty quickly.
I've got a funny Scott story for you few readers, we were at Wal Mart this weekend (the Blackfoot one is set up exactly like Pocatello's) and we were walking past the kids clothing coming up on the chips and Scott had written down he wanted some for his lunch so I turned around to ask him what kind he wanted and he was gone. Well I found him cruising through the baby boy clothes racks! It was so precious, melted my heart on the spot! And the funny thing is, he hadn't been over there but a minute and was so excited to show me a newborn puppy outfit he had picked up along with matching socks. Needless to say, they got tossed in the cart and Scott walked away like a proud daddy :)
I had a friend tell me yesterday I'm going to be lucky if I get to get my hands on our kid very often because Scott is going to be mauling the hell out of him. I don't mind :) I think he's finally gotten over the hump of not having a baby girl and is very excited to have a little man running around with him. I say it a lot, but he has been so helpful and excited and it makes me proud and grateful that this baby gets to have such an involved daddy.
One last picture because it's too precious not to share... Here is Ruger snuggling with his baby brother
Don't mind his creepy, half opened eyes!
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Half Way
I look so lovely... I apologize for the picture! haha!
Where does the time go?? Ever since I was told last week that he was measuring bigger, I've been going off the ultrasound measurements - which means Sunday I made it to the halfway point! Seems so unreal to me that we are on the down hill side of things. It has just flown by. I think it may have been a little bit different had we not gone through what we have the last few months. As terrible as it sounds, baby boy was the last thing on my mind from January 16th around 1:30pm until March basically. The journey continues to be hard, as we have Owen's benefit coming up in May and the adoption trial for him at the end of next month.
I have a strong feeling Baby Nelson and Owen will grow up to be just as good of friends as Scott and Boede, and the next generation of Paul/Nelson PIC's (from the movie Role Models - "You can be my big, I'll be your little") will continue. I wonder, will our son tower over Owen like Scott does to Boed?? Time will tell :)
We, and I really mean Scott, started painting the nursery this last weekend. I tried to paint one wall, but he told me I was 'horrible' because I was missing spots and that he didn't need me.... So I made him a sandwich instead. Ha!
I'm excited for the design we've chosen and I hope it turns out as well as I envision. We are going to go for a country/western theme in there. Scott's folks kept his first cowboy hat and his first pair of spurs. So we are going to incorporate those. The main wall that his crib will be against will be a base white with a darker grey vertical stripe and the three remaining walls are a lighter grey. The picture makes it look brownish.
The evening after we finished painting, me, Scott and the boy dogs just kind of sat in the nursery and discussed the future of that room. All the milestones we get to experience with our son..
Sunday, we had all the family out to our house and we sat outside and enjoyed the warm sunshine. We aren't ham people, so we kept it simple and did a BBQ instead. It was the first time Scott's dad, Danny, had seen the pictures of his grandson from the ultrasound. It was cute to listen to him ask Scott what each picture was or what the numbers on the side meant. I think everyone is rather excited about this first grandson!
I hope everyone had a great Easter with their family! Scott and I were discussing baby's first Easter, he'll only be about 7 months so he probably won't be too into it, but March/April 2015... He'll be ready to have an Easter egg hunt! :)
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