What's happening with the baby:
The baby is 8.4 inches from crown to rump and weights 1.2 pounds. He's starting to produce white blood cells, mostly for combating disease and infection. He may start to respond to touch and sounds. Hiccups may be felt soon, like a jerking motion.
We had another doctor appointment last Thursday. My belly is measuring at 24.5 inches. It should measure an inch for every week, and I was only 23.5 weeks. So far it looks like Cooper could arrive a little early, since he even measured big at the ultrasound. I have to go in for my 1 hour glucose screening, which is the initial test for gestational diabetes. His heartbeat was loud and clear, at 133-135 bpm. We got a bunch of free stuff...I can't believe he'll be so tiny to fit those diapers! Everything else is looking great!
Cooper is moving a lot these days. He still has his cycles of quiet and then times where he moves a ton, but his kicks are really strong now. My belly moves quite a bit and it so strange to feel movement on both sides (I guess he's big enough now). He's also able to reach my ribs. I'm very ticklish on my sides, so I laugh a lot when he kicks me there!
The other night he was making my belly jump. It started out at slightly regular intervals, but then became more sporadic. Hiccups maybe? I think he was playing jump rope with the umbilical cord, or maybe leapfrog with an imaginary friend. Whatever it was, I got sooo motion sick from it! It was awful. I had to get up and keep walking around to avoid the motion sickness. I hope it wasn't hiccups because I don't want to get motion sick every time he has them!
I cannot stop cleaning!! I think I make more of a mess than I actually clean, but I seriously can't stop!
Belly pics have been updated.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
23 weeks, 5 days: Baby Shower and Christmas
What's happening with the baby:
The baby is about 8 inches from crown to rump and weighs almost 1 pound. The body is becoming proportioned more like a newborn, but the skin is still wrinkled because the baby still has more weight to gain. Lanugo hair on the body sometimes turns darker.
We had a wonderful time back home in Denver this year for Christmas! It was a VERY busy weekend, but we still enjoyed ourselves.
Our flight arrived late because of weather and holiday travel on Friday night. So we didn't go to bed until almost 2 am. Then my baby shower was the next morning at 10:30, so we started the weekend a little sleep deprived.
My shower was beautiful! I had lots of fun and I was so glad I could visit with everyone! My favorite part was the food (amazing quiche and berry parfaits!) and decorating the onesies. Everyone was so creative. I am sad that Christopher's mom and grandma didn't make it and that Raeann couldn't come. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it and for making my shower very memorable!
The rest of the weekend was spent running from one meal to the next trying to make sure we spent as much time as we could with everyone. Saturday evening we had dinner at Hops and it was delicious!!! I'm so glad Mikael and Che agreed to drive a little further so we could go to our favorite restaurant!!
Sunday we had lunch with Raeann and then had a big family dinner at my sister Lisa's house for my sister Savannah's 21st birthday (which was really on Christmas). We had a really great time and the home cooked food was so good...yum to Italian!!!
Christmas Eve was for the mothers. We first saw my mom for a few hours and then visited with Christopher's mom and grandma for several hours. It was really great to see everyone!
Christmas was beautiful!! It snowed about 8-10 inches!!! It was SOOO COLD, but a wonderful change from Christmas in California. We had an excellent breakfast with my dad, brother and sister, but we couldn't stay long because it was snowing so hard. Dinner was with Heather and her family, and although it wasn't my traditional Christmas dinner, it was so much fun to share in someone else's Christmas tradition. Her family is hilarious and has some super funny stories!! My stomach hurt so bad from laughing. We really enjoyed ourselves.
On Wednesday before we left we stopped by to spend some time with Mikael and Che. Maile is so adorable!! It was so much fun to watch Christopher with her. He is such a natural and I am even more excited for Cooper to come!
Our flight was an hour delayed coming back so we didn't get home until after 9:30 pm. I had to get up the next morning for work, so that wasn't any fun!
The weekend was very exhausting!! Plus I never sleep as well as I do in my own bed with my own pillow. I think I'm still recovering!! Honestly though, I had a very hard time leaving. Colorado is home to me and although I was coming back to my daily routine and life in California (which I love), it just isn't the same. We are looking foward to moving back next year!!
The baby is about 8 inches from crown to rump and weighs almost 1 pound. The body is becoming proportioned more like a newborn, but the skin is still wrinkled because the baby still has more weight to gain. Lanugo hair on the body sometimes turns darker.
We had a wonderful time back home in Denver this year for Christmas! It was a VERY busy weekend, but we still enjoyed ourselves.
Our flight arrived late because of weather and holiday travel on Friday night. So we didn't go to bed until almost 2 am. Then my baby shower was the next morning at 10:30, so we started the weekend a little sleep deprived.
My shower was beautiful! I had lots of fun and I was so glad I could visit with everyone! My favorite part was the food (amazing quiche and berry parfaits!) and decorating the onesies. Everyone was so creative. I am sad that Christopher's mom and grandma didn't make it and that Raeann couldn't come. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it and for making my shower very memorable!
The rest of the weekend was spent running from one meal to the next trying to make sure we spent as much time as we could with everyone. Saturday evening we had dinner at Hops and it was delicious!!! I'm so glad Mikael and Che agreed to drive a little further so we could go to our favorite restaurant!!
Sunday we had lunch with Raeann and then had a big family dinner at my sister Lisa's house for my sister Savannah's 21st birthday (which was really on Christmas). We had a really great time and the home cooked food was so good...yum to Italian!!!
Christmas Eve was for the mothers. We first saw my mom for a few hours and then visited with Christopher's mom and grandma for several hours. It was really great to see everyone!
Christmas was beautiful!! It snowed about 8-10 inches!!! It was SOOO COLD, but a wonderful change from Christmas in California. We had an excellent breakfast with my dad, brother and sister, but we couldn't stay long because it was snowing so hard. Dinner was with Heather and her family, and although it wasn't my traditional Christmas dinner, it was so much fun to share in someone else's Christmas tradition. Her family is hilarious and has some super funny stories!! My stomach hurt so bad from laughing. We really enjoyed ourselves.
On Wednesday before we left we stopped by to spend some time with Mikael and Che. Maile is so adorable!! It was so much fun to watch Christopher with her. He is such a natural and I am even more excited for Cooper to come!
Our flight was an hour delayed coming back so we didn't get home until after 9:30 pm. I had to get up the next morning for work, so that wasn't any fun!
The weekend was very exhausting!! Plus I never sleep as well as I do in my own bed with my own pillow. I think I'm still recovering!! Honestly though, I had a very hard time leaving. Colorado is home to me and although I was coming back to my daily routine and life in California (which I love), it just isn't the same. We are looking foward to moving back next year!!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
22 weeks, 4 days: Preparation for 3 am feedings
What's happening with the baby (since I forgot to do this on the last entry):
The baby measures 7.6 inches and weighs 12.3 ounces. The muscles are getting stronger every week now, and the eyelids and eyebrows are developed. The baby's acrobatics are pretty constant, and since he responds to sound, rhythm and melody, singing and talking to him my cause him to move. After he's born the same sounds will soothe him.
Baby Cooper has decided that I need preparation for 3 am feedings. This comes only 4 months early! For the last several nights, at 3 am on the dot, he has kicked me so hard that I've woken up. So then he proceeds to kick for at least an hour, sometimes more, which makes it very difficult for me to go back to sleep. I am SOOO tired!! I guess it's only the beginning of several years of sleep deprivation.
It doesn't help that I seem to be fighting a slight cold. I never felt like I got sick, only that I had allergies. No fever, or aches or anything. Then all of sudden my head was stuffed up and now I'm fighting a cough.
Christopher and I were sitting on the couch just being lazy last night. He laid his head next to my belly and starts talking to me. All of sudden, Cooper starts kicking like crazy! I guess he loves his daddy's voice. So cute.
Can I just say how excited I am to go home for Christmas!! I am really looking foward to seeing everyone. Only a couple more days!!!
The baby measures 7.6 inches and weighs 12.3 ounces. The muscles are getting stronger every week now, and the eyelids and eyebrows are developed. The baby's acrobatics are pretty constant, and since he responds to sound, rhythm and melody, singing and talking to him my cause him to move. After he's born the same sounds will soothe him.
Baby Cooper has decided that I need preparation for 3 am feedings. This comes only 4 months early! For the last several nights, at 3 am on the dot, he has kicked me so hard that I've woken up. So then he proceeds to kick for at least an hour, sometimes more, which makes it very difficult for me to go back to sleep. I am SOOO tired!! I guess it's only the beginning of several years of sleep deprivation.
It doesn't help that I seem to be fighting a slight cold. I never felt like I got sick, only that I had allergies. No fever, or aches or anything. Then all of sudden my head was stuffed up and now I'm fighting a cough.
Christopher and I were sitting on the couch just being lazy last night. He laid his head next to my belly and starts talking to me. All of sudden, Cooper starts kicking like crazy! I guess he loves his daddy's voice. So cute.
Can I just say how excited I am to go home for Christmas!! I am really looking foward to seeing everyone. Only a couple more days!!!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
22 weeks: My stomach is squished
We went to my work holiday party on Friday. It was a lot of fun! I got out on the dance floor with my little pregnant belly and danced for a bit. Whew...that was hard work! It's a whole different story to dance with no ab muscles!
My sister had her baby on Friday, too. She had a baby girl, Anabella Jade. She went to the hospital when she started having contractions at noon. By the time she got there it was too late to get an epidural so she had Anabella at 3:30 pm all natural.
My stomach has been officially squished up below my ribs. It's weird to get hunger pains there and even stranger to feel full so soon after I eat. I can barely eat anything in one sitting! I have to eat multiple small meals now. I guess it's healthier that way, anyhow!
We decided on a name! It seemed crazy to use Christopher Jr. because of the birthdays and possible identity issues later. So we decided that if we have another boy we will name him Christopher. The first boy we have will be named Cooper Jacob! At first I wasn't sure if we chose the right name because there are so many names out there! But this week I had a couple dreams that convinced me...
Dream #1:
I had a dream that my mother-in-law called him "Meeks" for a nickname (I have no idea where that came from). I got so upset, I started yelling, "His name is Cooper!! Don't call him anything but Cooper!! Cooper, Cooper, Cooper!!" So funny...I guess I wanted to say the name over and over to convince my self.
Dream #2:
I was living with a family who had a little 2 year old girl and 7 year old boy. I have no idea why I was living with them or where Christopher was. So their little boy started playing tricks on me and made my bath water super hot so that I couldn't take a bath. So I dumped a whole bathtub full of Doritos in for his bath! Then I said "Cooper, no more playing tricks." His mother then suddenly tells me, "Well you can't name your son Cooper if there is already a Cooper in the house." I turned to her and simply said, "I've already chosen a name and he will be named Cooper. It doesn't matter if I already live with a Cooper."
Updated belly pics are posted. And check out this link. It's so funny, we elfed ourselves!
Elves
My sister had her baby on Friday, too. She had a baby girl, Anabella Jade. She went to the hospital when she started having contractions at noon. By the time she got there it was too late to get an epidural so she had Anabella at 3:30 pm all natural.
My stomach has been officially squished up below my ribs. It's weird to get hunger pains there and even stranger to feel full so soon after I eat. I can barely eat anything in one sitting! I have to eat multiple small meals now. I guess it's healthier that way, anyhow!
We decided on a name! It seemed crazy to use Christopher Jr. because of the birthdays and possible identity issues later. So we decided that if we have another boy we will name him Christopher. The first boy we have will be named Cooper Jacob! At first I wasn't sure if we chose the right name because there are so many names out there! But this week I had a couple dreams that convinced me...
Dream #1:
I had a dream that my mother-in-law called him "Meeks" for a nickname (I have no idea where that came from). I got so upset, I started yelling, "His name is Cooper!! Don't call him anything but Cooper!! Cooper, Cooper, Cooper!!" So funny...I guess I wanted to say the name over and over to convince my self.
Dream #2:
I was living with a family who had a little 2 year old girl and 7 year old boy. I have no idea why I was living with them or where Christopher was. So their little boy started playing tricks on me and made my bath water super hot so that I couldn't take a bath. So I dumped a whole bathtub full of Doritos in for his bath! Then I said "Cooper, no more playing tricks." His mother then suddenly tells me, "Well you can't name your son Cooper if there is already a Cooper in the house." I turned to her and simply said, "I've already chosen a name and he will be named Cooper. It doesn't matter if I already live with a Cooper."
Updated belly pics are posted. And check out this link. It's so funny, we elfed ourselves!
Elves
Friday, December 14, 2007
21 weeks, 5 days: Adventures in Registering
Everybody keeps saying I'm glowing--it feels great! I have to say that I do feel really pretty lately. My skin is the best it's ever looked, my hair is thick and shiny, I have long, strong nails and the cutest baby bump! But...I dread clothes shopping!
I had to buy some more pants because the ones I bought a few months ago are feeling tight and uncomfortable. So much for those things growing with you. Everything that's out right now is so big and frumpy! I want to look cute and wear my normal looking clothes...just in maternity. Is that so hard to ask?!? Why am I limited to black, brown, blue, white and baby pink clothes? I love color, so this is hard for me. Plus I'm hot all the time and CA isn't that cold, so I can't even wear the sweaters they have on the racks. I just want my clothes to look great on me so everyone can see how pretty I feel!
I finished (I think) registering this week. Christopher didn't want to do all the small stuff, and I don't blame him, I didn't really want to do it either. So I decided to take two of my girlfriends, Caren and Jennifer, with me. Caren's daughter will be 4 in April, and Jennifer's daughter just turned 2. So they've done this before.
We had a great dinner and then headed over to Baby's-R-Us. It was so funny to watch them go at it. I think they enjoyed it more than I did! They were impressed with some of the things that have come out since they had their children and made sure that I registered for those things. All I heard is:
-You'll need this, oh and scan one of these...okay make it two
-Do you think she'll want this? (Caren) Oh, she'll definitely want that. (Jennifer)
-Scan this, scan this, Salina over here, scan this.
-Here, just give me the scanner
It was hilarious and by the end I had no idea what I registered for and if I got enough of everything. I have since gone back on the registry and taken 10 of the 15 hats off, and registered for some smaller onesies because he only had big ones! I would have had a naked baby with a hat on him!!
Jennifer tried to explain how to make the baby's bed and it seemed like I had to put about 10 things on the bed before I would be able to lay the baby down...and then Caren said, "Don't forget the...", yeah I don't know what she meant or remember what she said. They proceeded to talk about the best way to do and finally agreed (I think). They are just going to have to come over to make the bed for me! :) Thank you so much girls!!!!
Christopher and I went the next day to get all the big stuff. We are very similar in our likes/dislikes and how we shop. The decisions were easy and fast. We were both relieved that it was fast and easy, with no arguments.
I haven't added anything to the Target registry yet because I heard that the return policy is awful. I don't expect to return anything, but if he ends up being a big baby and newborn onesies don't fit or if he hates certain nipples/pacifiers, I would be stuck with items I can't use because of Target's policy. I also found out that Target discontinues a lot of their stuff on a regular basis...so I don't want to make it a headache for anyone.
I had to buy some more pants because the ones I bought a few months ago are feeling tight and uncomfortable. So much for those things growing with you. Everything that's out right now is so big and frumpy! I want to look cute and wear my normal looking clothes...just in maternity. Is that so hard to ask?!? Why am I limited to black, brown, blue, white and baby pink clothes? I love color, so this is hard for me. Plus I'm hot all the time and CA isn't that cold, so I can't even wear the sweaters they have on the racks. I just want my clothes to look great on me so everyone can see how pretty I feel!
I finished (I think) registering this week. Christopher didn't want to do all the small stuff, and I don't blame him, I didn't really want to do it either. So I decided to take two of my girlfriends, Caren and Jennifer, with me. Caren's daughter will be 4 in April, and Jennifer's daughter just turned 2. So they've done this before.
We had a great dinner and then headed over to Baby's-R-Us. It was so funny to watch them go at it. I think they enjoyed it more than I did! They were impressed with some of the things that have come out since they had their children and made sure that I registered for those things. All I heard is:
-You'll need this, oh and scan one of these...okay make it two
-Do you think she'll want this? (Caren) Oh, she'll definitely want that. (Jennifer)
-Scan this, scan this, Salina over here, scan this.
-Here, just give me the scanner
It was hilarious and by the end I had no idea what I registered for and if I got enough of everything. I have since gone back on the registry and taken 10 of the 15 hats off, and registered for some smaller onesies because he only had big ones! I would have had a naked baby with a hat on him!!
Jennifer tried to explain how to make the baby's bed and it seemed like I had to put about 10 things on the bed before I would be able to lay the baby down...and then Caren said, "Don't forget the...", yeah I don't know what she meant or remember what she said. They proceeded to talk about the best way to do and finally agreed (I think). They are just going to have to come over to make the bed for me! :) Thank you so much girls!!!!
Christopher and I went the next day to get all the big stuff. We are very similar in our likes/dislikes and how we shop. The decisions were easy and fast. We were both relieved that it was fast and easy, with no arguments.
I haven't added anything to the Target registry yet because I heard that the return policy is awful. I don't expect to return anything, but if he ends up being a big baby and newborn onesies don't fit or if he hates certain nipples/pacifiers, I would be stuck with items I can't use because of Target's policy. I also found out that Target discontinues a lot of their stuff on a regular basis...so I don't want to make it a headache for anyone.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
21 weeks: Pretty, Pregnant and Graduating
What's happening with the baby:
The baby measures 7.2 inches crown to rump and weighs about 10.5 ounces. The fetus is steadily gaining fat to keep warm. Growth rate is slowing down, but organ systems, like digestion, are continuing to mature. A waxy film, called vermix caseosa, is being produced by the baby's oil glands and covers the baby's skin to keep it supple in the amniotic fluid. Buds for permanent teeth are beginning to form.
I'm officially done!! I have my masters now!!! It was a beautiful day for graduation and it was a great ceremony. The CEO from Fox was our speaker and he was hilarious. He also had some great advice. My favorite--"See what no one else can't, and do what no one else won't."
It was great to have my dad out here. We didn't do much since I'm not up for running around all crazy for a few days. Besides the weather wasn't typical CA weather and was little chilly with rain. We were low key the first day and stayed home to make dinner. We went to a work going away party in Long Beach--free coke and cranberry juice for the pretty, pregnant and graduating!
Graduation day entailed quite a bit of driving (about 2 hours each way to Malibu). For dinner we went to Lazy Dog Cafe (one of my faves out here). Since I couldn't drink I decided to have a non-alcholic drink--a jamaican lemonade. My dad decides to order the same thing. You should have seen the look on his face when it showed up. This is a typical girly fruity looking drink. It's not at all what he expected and it was even funnier when he took a drink. Classic.
Today we took him down to the beach to see the ocean, then watched the Broncos game, then had burgers at Islands. All in all it was a great visit!
The baby was so cute today...he made me laugh with all his moving around. He kicked (or maybe head butted) me really hard and made my whole stomach move. It was wild! Christopher then tried to feel...but the baby always calms down when he puts his hands on my belly.
The pictures below are of the Pepperdine campus in Malibu, Christopher and I, and me and my dad and brother at the ceremonies. Chris got some other great pictures, so I'll load them on shutterfly and post the link (that way if you absolutely must have a picture you can order one). I didn't get any pictures of me dressed nice or with my pregnant belly. I was so hungry and it was a mad house...I was just looking for the fastest way to leave.
The baby measures 7.2 inches crown to rump and weighs about 10.5 ounces. The fetus is steadily gaining fat to keep warm. Growth rate is slowing down, but organ systems, like digestion, are continuing to mature. A waxy film, called vermix caseosa, is being produced by the baby's oil glands and covers the baby's skin to keep it supple in the amniotic fluid. Buds for permanent teeth are beginning to form.
I'm officially done!! I have my masters now!!! It was a beautiful day for graduation and it was a great ceremony. The CEO from Fox was our speaker and he was hilarious. He also had some great advice. My favorite--"See what no one else can't, and do what no one else won't."
It was great to have my dad out here. We didn't do much since I'm not up for running around all crazy for a few days. Besides the weather wasn't typical CA weather and was little chilly with rain. We were low key the first day and stayed home to make dinner. We went to a work going away party in Long Beach--free coke and cranberry juice for the pretty, pregnant and graduating!
Graduation day entailed quite a bit of driving (about 2 hours each way to Malibu). For dinner we went to Lazy Dog Cafe (one of my faves out here). Since I couldn't drink I decided to have a non-alcholic drink--a jamaican lemonade. My dad decides to order the same thing. You should have seen the look on his face when it showed up. This is a typical girly fruity looking drink. It's not at all what he expected and it was even funnier when he took a drink. Classic.
Today we took him down to the beach to see the ocean, then watched the Broncos game, then had burgers at Islands. All in all it was a great visit!
The baby was so cute today...he made me laugh with all his moving around. He kicked (or maybe head butted) me really hard and made my whole stomach move. It was wild! Christopher then tried to feel...but the baby always calms down when he puts his hands on my belly.
The pictures below are of the Pepperdine campus in Malibu, Christopher and I, and me and my dad and brother at the ceremonies. Chris got some other great pictures, so I'll load them on shutterfly and post the link (that way if you absolutely must have a picture you can order one). I didn't get any pictures of me dressed nice or with my pregnant belly. I was so hungry and it was a mad house...I was just looking for the fastest way to leave.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
20 weeks, 4 days: We're having a...
We are very excited to announce that our first child is a BOY!!! I know everyone was dying to know and since my dad is coming out for graduation we can tell him in person. So we thought everyone else should know, too. The money shot is below...he is a big flasher!! I don't think we'll suddenly be surprised with a girl. The poll had 18 votes, and 61% thought we were having a girl and 39% thought we were having a boy.
We had the ultrasound tech put the sex in an envelope for us and we were going to make it special and go out to dinner. But we barely made it home before we ripped it open!! When we first found out, I couldn't quit walking around saying "We're having a boy!!"
We haven't finalized any names yet, but we are thinking about:
Christopher Lee Jr (Depends when he makes his debut. Due date is 4/20, Chris' birthday is 4/16)
Cooper Jacob
Che calls it a little hot dog and has big dreams of our little boy falling in love with their little girl Maile (who wouldn't fall in love with her...she's such a cute little thing!). But Christopher and Mikael feel like it's a little incestuous. I guess they see the kids more as cousins.
We had the ultrasound tech put the sex in an envelope for us and we were going to make it special and go out to dinner. But we barely made it home before we ripped it open!! When we first found out, I couldn't quit walking around saying "We're having a boy!!"
We haven't finalized any names yet, but we are thinking about:
Christopher Lee Jr (Depends when he makes his debut. Due date is 4/20, Chris' birthday is 4/16)
Cooper Jacob
Che calls it a little hot dog and has big dreams of our little boy falling in love with their little girl Maile (who wouldn't fall in love with her...she's such a cute little thing!). But Christopher and Mikael feel like it's a little incestuous. I guess they see the kids more as cousins.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
20 weeks, 2 days: Doggie vs. Daddy Showdown
And on the right we have Daddy! So gentle, so patient, so persistent.
On the left, Doggie, Scout! So wild, so clumsy, and can't-pay-attention-to-any-one-thing-ever.
Daddy takes the first move and places his hand on mommy's tummy! Without missing a beat, Scout immediately begins pawing at daddy's hand...and the battle begins!
Daddy shoves Scout aside...and, oh no, did he miss feeling the baby for the first time?!?
Not to be deterred, Scout jumps back on the couch and rests her head on daddy's hand and then begins to nudge it away with her nose!! She can't let daddy win!
Excitement is building, and daddy is getting desperate, so daddy tells Scout, no! and shoves her away again.
Scout just keeps coming back for more...now she starts chewing on daddy's fingers!
Mommy steps in and saves the day! She gently pins Scout down and allows daddy to FEEL THE BABY MOVE FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!
:) Christopher finally felt the baby move and he was so, so excited. He said it feels like a little tap, but I think it feels like giant punches, kicks and I'm positive the baby thinks my bladder is a trampoline. Christopher can't wait to feel it again!
On the left, Doggie, Scout! So wild, so clumsy, and can't-pay-attention-to-any-one-thing-ever.
Daddy takes the first move and places his hand on mommy's tummy! Without missing a beat, Scout immediately begins pawing at daddy's hand...and the battle begins!
Daddy shoves Scout aside...and, oh no, did he miss feeling the baby for the first time?!?
Not to be deterred, Scout jumps back on the couch and rests her head on daddy's hand and then begins to nudge it away with her nose!! She can't let daddy win!
Excitement is building, and daddy is getting desperate, so daddy tells Scout, no! and shoves her away again.
Scout just keeps coming back for more...now she starts chewing on daddy's fingers!
Mommy steps in and saves the day! She gently pins Scout down and allows daddy to FEEL THE BABY MOVE FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!
:) Christopher finally felt the baby move and he was so, so excited. He said it feels like a little tap, but I think it feels like giant punches, kicks and I'm positive the baby thinks my bladder is a trampoline. Christopher can't wait to feel it again!
Monday, December 3, 2007
20 weeks, 1 day: Crotch Kicker
Dear baby,
Mommy loves you dearly. I know that quarters are kind of cramped right now and it will probably get worse before it gets better. If mommy could give you a bigger apartment, she would. So I am asking you, please, please stop kicking mommy's crotch!! It makes me have feel like I have to go to the bathroom every 2 minutes. Can't wait to see you soon!
love,
Mommy
Mommy loves you dearly. I know that quarters are kind of cramped right now and it will probably get worse before it gets better. If mommy could give you a bigger apartment, she would. So I am asking you, please, please stop kicking mommy's crotch!! It makes me have feel like I have to go to the bathroom every 2 minutes. Can't wait to see you soon!
love,
Mommy
Sunday, December 2, 2007
20 weeks: Christmas in Denver!
What's happening with the baby:
The baby measures 5.6 to 6.4 inches crown to rump and weighs about 9 ounces. The baby can definitely hear sounds now, the mother's voice, heart, and stomach growling as well as sounds outside the mother's body. It will cover its ears if a loud sound is made near the mother and it may even become startled or 'jump'. The baby is moving often now, twisting, turning, wiggling, punching and kicking.
We're going home for Christmas this year!!! This is the first time since we moved to CA over 5 years ago that we will be seeing our family on Christmas. My sister Savannah turns 21 on Christmas day and Heather wants to throw me a baby shower so we thought it's a great time to come home. Plus, since Christopher quit his job (yay, finally!!) we both can get some time off.
We put our tree up earlier than usual this year because I'm in a Christmas spirit. I even baked cookies last night (so what if they were out of the Pillsbury pre-made cookie dough roll!). Scout is super curious about the tree. I wasn't able to decorate the bottom 1 ft or so of the tree because she kept stealing the ornaments. Now she just walks up to the tree and munches on the bottom branches and tries to pull the tree skirt out. It's funny to watch.
Okay...back to doing a little more homework (for the last time!). I just need to finish studying for my final. I updated my belly pics for the 20 week picture. I included a clothed one because Che was asking about it. (By the way if you haven't seen Maile's latest pics, she is quite possibly the prettiest little girl in the world!)
The baby measures 5.6 to 6.4 inches crown to rump and weighs about 9 ounces. The baby can definitely hear sounds now, the mother's voice, heart, and stomach growling as well as sounds outside the mother's body. It will cover its ears if a loud sound is made near the mother and it may even become startled or 'jump'. The baby is moving often now, twisting, turning, wiggling, punching and kicking.
We're going home for Christmas this year!!! This is the first time since we moved to CA over 5 years ago that we will be seeing our family on Christmas. My sister Savannah turns 21 on Christmas day and Heather wants to throw me a baby shower so we thought it's a great time to come home. Plus, since Christopher quit his job (yay, finally!!) we both can get some time off.
We put our tree up earlier than usual this year because I'm in a Christmas spirit. I even baked cookies last night (so what if they were out of the Pillsbury pre-made cookie dough roll!). Scout is super curious about the tree. I wasn't able to decorate the bottom 1 ft or so of the tree because she kept stealing the ornaments. Now she just walks up to the tree and munches on the bottom branches and tries to pull the tree skirt out. It's funny to watch.
Okay...back to doing a little more homework (for the last time!). I just need to finish studying for my final. I updated my belly pics for the 20 week picture. I included a clothed one because Che was asking about it. (By the way if you haven't seen Maile's latest pics, she is quite possibly the prettiest little girl in the world!)
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