Well... Once again, I'm terrible at this bloggin thing! Haha! One reason I'm so horrible at it, is, for some reason, our computer hates uploading pictures to my blog! It takes like 30 min just to upload some photos! And I dread that! Well, I guess I'm just going to live without putting pictures on here!!!
Decemeber was my last blog post and a lot has changed since then!!
Kasen is now 14 Weeks old and he is growing like a weed!!! He'll be 4 months old on March the 7th. He'll get his second set of shots and be weighed and measured! I'm anxious to see how he's grown. At his 8 week appointment he got his 1st set of shots and he did really good! He only cried for a minute! It was hard on me though because the kid literally never cries! He's such a good baby! So when he does cry, it breaks my heart!!! At 8 weeks he weighed 14 pounds and 11 ounces, and was 25.5 inches long! Growing Boy!!
My little Monster has grown since then! I weighed him at my grandpas vet clinic about a week ago and he was about 16 pounds! I'm not sure on his length.. but I know hes growing! This kid is now in 6-9 month clothes!! His feet and hands are huge so I imagine he's going to be a big boy!
Kasen is an absolute JOY! About a week before he was born I started getting nervous. I wondered, what in the world am I going to do with a BABY! Well folks, now I wonder what in the world I did without him. He's the biggest blessing I could ever ask for! I absolutely love being a mother. Theres no better feeling then seeing Kasen's face light up and watching him get that big mouth open smile when he sees his Momma :)
He is such a good baby. He's been sleeping through the night some nights. He gets a bath at about 9:30 every night, and he LOVES his bath. He's stay in there til he turned into a prune if I'd let him! Then he gets a good lotion rub down, gets his ears and nose cleaned out, gets fed, and is ready for bed! I put him in bed awake and he goes right to sleep on his own. He never fusses at bedtime! We are SOOOO BLESSED! He sometimes sleeps from about 10pm-8am, but sometimes he still wakes up for a 4am feeding. But he's not crying or fussing when he wakes up. I just hear him awake and grunting and cooing so I just get him up and feed him! Then he'll go back to sleep and sleep til about 8 or 9.
Kasen loves to play and "talk"! He's cooing and laughing all the time lately. He loves for you to talk to him and he loves to kick! He rolled over for the first time from belly to back the other day and has done it twice since then! When you lay him on his belly he tries to push himself with his feet. He can scoot pretty far like that too! He's wanting to be mobile!!!
My first day back to work was Jan 29th. Boy, was that hard! I cried all the way to work, and I have an hour drive there!! Once I got there I was okay... We were super busy so it made it a little easier. I only called twice to check on him! And I was soooooo glad to see him when I got home!
I decided to just go back to work one night a week. I'm gone from 5pm-8am when I work so its A LONG TIME to be gone from my sweet baby! So right now, one night a week is plenty!!! I'm so blessed Dallas is supportive of this! He works extra hard so most days I can just be Kasen's Momma! And thats the best "job" I've ever had :)
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
ONE MONTH!
ONE MONTH!!
I’m sure every post will start like this… but, I just absolutely can not believe my sweet baby boy is already one month old! He was a month old on Friday! He is growing like a weed though! I’ve already had to box up some clothes he can’t fit into any more! He’s so long he’s already in 3 month sleepers! I can really tell his face is filling out and he’s finally starting to get some meat on his bones! His legs aren’t so skinny anymore.. they still don’t have any of those cute baby fat rolls on them… but they aren’t skin and bone anymore either!
We had his one month check up on Friday. My big boy weighed in at 10 pounds 12 ounces and 23 ½ inches long! That’s almost a pound a week and 2 inches in 4 weeks! He’s a growing boy!
He’s very alert and checks everything out! He’s been smiling a lot lately too! He has a floor mat/activity gym that I try to let him play with twice a day. He has learned that he can grab and kick things. He LOVES to kick! Which, I knew that… I felt that for 9 months! Haha But on his activity gym there is a little elephant with a rattle ball attached to it that hangs down, he’ll find it with his feet and just go to town kicking at it! Its so funny watching him just kick up a storm! I saw a little kick and play piano I think I may get him for Christmas… I think he’d like that!
He’s still sleeping pretty good and over all is a very happy baby! He really loves his bath time and he loves reading time with Daddy in the evenings! He also loves when Granna comes over, she kinda spoils him!
Last saturday we had a big day! We went to my dad's work Christmas party. Kasen got to meet Santa for the 1st time! Then... one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE THINGS... we went to get our Christmas tree! At my parents house me and my dad always get the Christmas tree. Some years I take HOURS to find the perfect tree! Then dad gets out his most loved thing ever, his chainsaw, and chops it down! The year before last, Dallas went with us to pick out a tree, but last year, since Dallas and I had our own home we decided to get a tree that we could replant after Christmas. So we spent money on a perfect little pine tree. After Christmas we planted it and the sucker died. On top of the wasted money, We decided its much more fun to spend the afternoon searching through the woods to find the perfect Cedar tree to chop down! Well this year my dad and I decided we'd share our outting with Dallas, my Mom, and Kasen. I wore Kasen in my moby wrap! And boy, we had a perfect day :)
I’m sure every post will start like this… but, I just absolutely can not believe my sweet baby boy is already one month old! He was a month old on Friday! He is growing like a weed though! I’ve already had to box up some clothes he can’t fit into any more! He’s so long he’s already in 3 month sleepers! I can really tell his face is filling out and he’s finally starting to get some meat on his bones! His legs aren’t so skinny anymore.. they still don’t have any of those cute baby fat rolls on them… but they aren’t skin and bone anymore either!
We had his one month check up on Friday. My big boy weighed in at 10 pounds 12 ounces and 23 ½ inches long! That’s almost a pound a week and 2 inches in 4 weeks! He’s a growing boy!
He’s very alert and checks everything out! He’s been smiling a lot lately too! He has a floor mat/activity gym that I try to let him play with twice a day. He has learned that he can grab and kick things. He LOVES to kick! Which, I knew that… I felt that for 9 months! Haha But on his activity gym there is a little elephant with a rattle ball attached to it that hangs down, he’ll find it with his feet and just go to town kicking at it! Its so funny watching him just kick up a storm! I saw a little kick and play piano I think I may get him for Christmas… I think he’d like that!
He’s still sleeping pretty good and over all is a very happy baby! He really loves his bath time and he loves reading time with Daddy in the evenings! He also loves when Granna comes over, she kinda spoils him!
Last saturday we had a big day! We went to my dad's work Christmas party. Kasen got to meet Santa for the 1st time! Then... one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE THINGS... we went to get our Christmas tree! At my parents house me and my dad always get the Christmas tree. Some years I take HOURS to find the perfect tree! Then dad gets out his most loved thing ever, his chainsaw, and chops it down! The year before last, Dallas went with us to pick out a tree, but last year, since Dallas and I had our own home we decided to get a tree that we could replant after Christmas. So we spent money on a perfect little pine tree. After Christmas we planted it and the sucker died. On top of the wasted money, We decided its much more fun to spend the afternoon searching through the woods to find the perfect Cedar tree to chop down! Well this year my dad and I decided we'd share our outting with Dallas, my Mom, and Kasen. I wore Kasen in my moby wrap! And boy, we had a perfect day :)
Thursday, November 29, 2012
3 Weeks Old!
I seriously can not believe our sweet baby boy was THREE WEEKS old yesterday!
Its seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital! He is growing so much already! He had a doctor appointment yesterday just for a weight check to see how he's progressing. Which they had already been impressed with his weight gain. When he was born he weighed 7.6, that was on a Wednesday, we took him home on a friday and he weighed 7.2, they told us it usually takes about two weeks to get back up to their birthweight especially in breastfed babies. Well we had to take him to the hospital on that Sunday to be checked for jaundice, and he was already back at his birthweight!! He's a good eater!
Yesterday they weighed him and were very impressed he weighed in at a whopping 9.4 pounds! Kasen is a growing boy!!! He's changing everyday. I swear every morning I wake up to a little guy thats more handsome than he was the day before. And I wake up to a pretty handsome husband too :)
Now that we have this amazing little boy, I couldn't have imagined having a girl. Kasen is just perfect for us! And he is such a good baby! He sleeps pretty good at night and he loves his bath time! He usually gets a bath around 9:45 every night, then I rub him down with lotion real good, he gets so relaxed, its so cute! Then he gets fed and is in bed asleep by 10:30 and usually sleeps until 2:30, wakes up to eat, then sleeps again until about 5:30. He eats again then, and usually stays awake until about 11.And of course he eats in between there too. but he stays awake a lot in the mornings. He's definately a morning baby! He's so cute first thing in the morning too. He makes all kinds of faces and has started making different noises too! Its amazing to watch him grow and do more things! He looks around and is very alert. He already has pretty good neck strength. He lifts his head a lot and looks around. We are very proud of him!
We had company all last week! Dallas's dad came to stay with us during thanksgiving, and Dallas's Grandma was also able to come for a few days! It was nice to get to see them! And I think they enjoyed meeting Kasen! I'm sure I wasn't the best host... I am just now starting to feel like a human again! I've been pretty exhausted! Everyone says "Oh sleep when he sleeps!" Well... when hes asleep thats when I get things done! I have yet to take a nap! I'm not a napper anyways, but I think I'm going to have to learn to be. I could definately use a nap here and there! Being exhausted all the time is no fun for me, and I'm sure its no fun for Dallas either. When he gets home in the evenings im pretty well pooped! So, I'm going to try to do better and catch a nap or two here and there so I'm not a zombie any more!
It'll be Christmas soon... I'm so excited for Christmas this year. My neice Piper is 15 months old.. I can't wait to watch her tear into presents! She's so much fun right now! I'm sure I'll be doing mostly online shopping this year.. I don't want to get little man out in the cold more than I have to!!
I'll try to keep this updated with pictures and posts... just bear with us!
Playtime!!
Turkey Day!
He loves his playmat!
Kasen getting his first bottle!!
Its seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital! He is growing so much already! He had a doctor appointment yesterday just for a weight check to see how he's progressing. Which they had already been impressed with his weight gain. When he was born he weighed 7.6, that was on a Wednesday, we took him home on a friday and he weighed 7.2, they told us it usually takes about two weeks to get back up to their birthweight especially in breastfed babies. Well we had to take him to the hospital on that Sunday to be checked for jaundice, and he was already back at his birthweight!! He's a good eater!
Yesterday they weighed him and were very impressed he weighed in at a whopping 9.4 pounds! Kasen is a growing boy!!! He's changing everyday. I swear every morning I wake up to a little guy thats more handsome than he was the day before. And I wake up to a pretty handsome husband too :)
Now that we have this amazing little boy, I couldn't have imagined having a girl. Kasen is just perfect for us! And he is such a good baby! He sleeps pretty good at night and he loves his bath time! He usually gets a bath around 9:45 every night, then I rub him down with lotion real good, he gets so relaxed, its so cute! Then he gets fed and is in bed asleep by 10:30 and usually sleeps until 2:30, wakes up to eat, then sleeps again until about 5:30. He eats again then, and usually stays awake until about 11.And of course he eats in between there too. but he stays awake a lot in the mornings. He's definately a morning baby! He's so cute first thing in the morning too. He makes all kinds of faces and has started making different noises too! Its amazing to watch him grow and do more things! He looks around and is very alert. He already has pretty good neck strength. He lifts his head a lot and looks around. We are very proud of him!
We had company all last week! Dallas's dad came to stay with us during thanksgiving, and Dallas's Grandma was also able to come for a few days! It was nice to get to see them! And I think they enjoyed meeting Kasen! I'm sure I wasn't the best host... I am just now starting to feel like a human again! I've been pretty exhausted! Everyone says "Oh sleep when he sleeps!" Well... when hes asleep thats when I get things done! I have yet to take a nap! I'm not a napper anyways, but I think I'm going to have to learn to be. I could definately use a nap here and there! Being exhausted all the time is no fun for me, and I'm sure its no fun for Dallas either. When he gets home in the evenings im pretty well pooped! So, I'm going to try to do better and catch a nap or two here and there so I'm not a zombie any more!
It'll be Christmas soon... I'm so excited for Christmas this year. My neice Piper is 15 months old.. I can't wait to watch her tear into presents! She's so much fun right now! I'm sure I'll be doing mostly online shopping this year.. I don't want to get little man out in the cold more than I have to!!
I'll try to keep this updated with pictures and posts... just bear with us!
Playtime!!
Turkey Day!
He loves his playmat!
Kasen getting his first bottle!!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
11~7~12 What a Perfect Day!
Our bundle of joy is finally here!!
I dont even know where to begin this blog.. Its going to be crazy long so I'll just start from Wednesday morning.. November the 7th!
We woke up at 4am Wednesday morning, we needed to leave the house by 5 to get to the hospital by 6. I only slept a few hours that night, I was so anxious and nervous! Our dogs were staying with my parents while we were at the hospital, so we dropped them off at my parents on the way to the hospital. We spent a little more time there visiting with them then we had planned so we were running late! I wasn't that worried about it, I didnt figure they would send me home! lol! We got to the hospital at about 630, got in our room and got settled in! I don't think it actually had hit me yet, we were about to meet our sweet baby!! My doctor came in a little after 9 to break my water. I was still just 3cm at that time so she figured once the pitocin kicked in we'd have a baby by supper time! I was still feeling great at that point! About an hour later my contractions were terrible! I told my mom at one point "this is for the birds!!" My nurse came in and said the anesthesiologist
was on the floor now and had a few people in front of me so it would be about an hour before I could get an epidural if I wanted one. I decided to go on and get it. She told me since I was pretty uncomfortable she'd check me again after I got the epidural. I toughed out that hour but my contractions were pretty bad. The anesthesiologist came in a little after 11 and was finished by about 1145. I told the nurse I felt alot of pressure when they gave me my epidural, she thought that was weird. She checked me again and said "Either I can't find your cervix or your at like 8! Im going to get another nurse to check you!" So another nurse came in and sure enough I was at 8. She said well that explains the pressure you felt during your epidural! I had a massive headache so she laid me flat and said she'd be back in a little while. I asked her how everything was going to go, she said, "Well, we'll wait til you get to 10, let the baby drop more on its own, do some practice pushes, then call the doctor for the real pushes!" That sounded fine to me. So she left, well a few min later I felt a lot of pressure so we called the nurse, a different nurse came in and said my nurse would be back in 15 min, that she had just checked me so she'd let my nurse check me when she got back. My nurse comes back in a litle bit later to check me, I asked if I could set up now cause my headache wasnt bad anymore. She said I could after she checked me again. As soon as she checked me she said "Don't move! Its time to call the doctor the head is right there!" I asked if I could set up she said "NO! Its litterally right there!" I then asked about those practice pushes she told me about she said "We're long past that!" Within no time there were several nurses in there and my doctor and it was show time! I didn;t even have a chance to really get nervous or anything! I pushed about 6 times and at 1:44pm we welcomed Kasen Stone Shepherd into the world! Dallas announced that it was a boy and he got to cut the cord! I was absolutely overjoyed! He was perfect in every way! He weighed 7 pounds and 6.8 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long!!! I couldn't believe I carried a baby that big! It was love at first sight! He was healthy and the delivery couldn't have gone smoother! It was a perfect day :)
We're home now and he's changing every day! We are so in love with our sweet boy! He's been a really good baby so far! He might kinda be on my night shift schedule, but we're working on it! Any loss sleep is completely worth it! I have never been happier! Dallas has been a huge help around the house and is the best dad! Kasen has a good man to look up to! Dallas was already talking about buying him saddles and ropin dummys and his Dallas's dad already bought him a pair of handmade boots! He's not spoiled already or anything :)
I'll try my best to keep yal updated on how hes doing and how he's changing! Thank you everyone for your love and support. We are so blessed :)
I dont even know where to begin this blog.. Its going to be crazy long so I'll just start from Wednesday morning.. November the 7th!
We woke up at 4am Wednesday morning, we needed to leave the house by 5 to get to the hospital by 6. I only slept a few hours that night, I was so anxious and nervous! Our dogs were staying with my parents while we were at the hospital, so we dropped them off at my parents on the way to the hospital. We spent a little more time there visiting with them then we had planned so we were running late! I wasn't that worried about it, I didnt figure they would send me home! lol! We got to the hospital at about 630, got in our room and got settled in! I don't think it actually had hit me yet, we were about to meet our sweet baby!! My doctor came in a little after 9 to break my water. I was still just 3cm at that time so she figured once the pitocin kicked in we'd have a baby by supper time! I was still feeling great at that point! About an hour later my contractions were terrible! I told my mom at one point "this is for the birds!!" My nurse came in and said the anesthesiologist
was on the floor now and had a few people in front of me so it would be about an hour before I could get an epidural if I wanted one. I decided to go on and get it. She told me since I was pretty uncomfortable she'd check me again after I got the epidural. I toughed out that hour but my contractions were pretty bad. The anesthesiologist came in a little after 11 and was finished by about 1145. I told the nurse I felt alot of pressure when they gave me my epidural, she thought that was weird. She checked me again and said "Either I can't find your cervix or your at like 8! Im going to get another nurse to check you!" So another nurse came in and sure enough I was at 8. She said well that explains the pressure you felt during your epidural! I had a massive headache so she laid me flat and said she'd be back in a little while. I asked her how everything was going to go, she said, "Well, we'll wait til you get to 10, let the baby drop more on its own, do some practice pushes, then call the doctor for the real pushes!" That sounded fine to me. So she left, well a few min later I felt a lot of pressure so we called the nurse, a different nurse came in and said my nurse would be back in 15 min, that she had just checked me so she'd let my nurse check me when she got back. My nurse comes back in a litle bit later to check me, I asked if I could set up now cause my headache wasnt bad anymore. She said I could after she checked me again. As soon as she checked me she said "Don't move! Its time to call the doctor the head is right there!" I asked if I could set up she said "NO! Its litterally right there!" I then asked about those practice pushes she told me about she said "We're long past that!" Within no time there were several nurses in there and my doctor and it was show time! I didn;t even have a chance to really get nervous or anything! I pushed about 6 times and at 1:44pm we welcomed Kasen Stone Shepherd into the world! Dallas announced that it was a boy and he got to cut the cord! I was absolutely overjoyed! He was perfect in every way! He weighed 7 pounds and 6.8 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long!!! I couldn't believe I carried a baby that big! It was love at first sight! He was healthy and the delivery couldn't have gone smoother! It was a perfect day :)
We're home now and he's changing every day! We are so in love with our sweet boy! He's been a really good baby so far! He might kinda be on my night shift schedule, but we're working on it! Any loss sleep is completely worth it! I have never been happier! Dallas has been a huge help around the house and is the best dad! Kasen has a good man to look up to! Dallas was already talking about buying him saddles and ropin dummys and his Dallas's dad already bought him a pair of handmade boots! He's not spoiled already or anything :)
I'll try my best to keep yal updated on how hes doing and how he's changing! Thank you everyone for your love and support. We are so blessed :)
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The Countdown is ON!
Yep, the countdown is on!!
We have an official countdown unless Baby Shep decides to make its own agenda! lol!
I went to the doctor again last thursday and she was surprised I hadn't already had the baby! I had been 80% effaced for two weeks! But thursday she said I was basically 100% thinned and about 3cm dilated. She thinks I may not dilate completely on my own because of where the tumor is but she was pretty certain that inducing me would get things going pretty quick. So... we are scheduled for an induction wednesday morning! Ahhhh!!! Thats TOMORROW!!!
This whole pregnancy I haven't really thought much about labor and the whole idea of actually having the baby.. lol, i know, who would think about that?! I'm not nervous about the labor process, no, I've never had a child before but I have had a few major surgeries and am fairly certain I will be ok. I know its going to hurt like the dickens and I could be in labor for hours on end... that doesn't worry me. The idea of actually being a parent scares me to death!!
I am very excited about becoming a mother, don't get me wrong. Its just now setting in that we WILL become parents. There is no going back!! I know Dallas is going to be an excellent father. I love watching him with my niece, it just melts my heart! And I think we'll make a good team as parents. I'm just starting to get nervous about it... I mean surely thats normal to be a little nervous right?!
And I think not knowing if its a girl or a boy makes me a little more nervous. Like I just haven't prepared myself for either I guess. Not that it matters. We'll love it to the moon and back either way. I can't wait to hear Dallas tell me whether we've got a little boy or a little girl. That is just so exciting! And maybe I'm just mixing all the excitment with the nerves... who knows! Its just a feeling I can't hardly describe and now I'm just rambling! So enough of that!
Baby Sheps room is basically complete :) And, we've got a bag basically packed... so, we're making progress! We have waited til the last minute but thats okay!!! Today I'll get the carseat in the car and finish doing a few things on my "to do" list!
Sunday night was my last night to work! I'm sure going to miss my coworkers while I'm off work! But I am very excited to get to spend some time at home with the baby, especially during the holidays :)
We have an official countdown unless Baby Shep decides to make its own agenda! lol!
I went to the doctor again last thursday and she was surprised I hadn't already had the baby! I had been 80% effaced for two weeks! But thursday she said I was basically 100% thinned and about 3cm dilated. She thinks I may not dilate completely on my own because of where the tumor is but she was pretty certain that inducing me would get things going pretty quick. So... we are scheduled for an induction wednesday morning! Ahhhh!!! Thats TOMORROW!!!
This whole pregnancy I haven't really thought much about labor and the whole idea of actually having the baby.. lol, i know, who would think about that?! I'm not nervous about the labor process, no, I've never had a child before but I have had a few major surgeries and am fairly certain I will be ok. I know its going to hurt like the dickens and I could be in labor for hours on end... that doesn't worry me. The idea of actually being a parent scares me to death!!
I am very excited about becoming a mother, don't get me wrong. Its just now setting in that we WILL become parents. There is no going back!! I know Dallas is going to be an excellent father. I love watching him with my niece, it just melts my heart! And I think we'll make a good team as parents. I'm just starting to get nervous about it... I mean surely thats normal to be a little nervous right?!
And I think not knowing if its a girl or a boy makes me a little more nervous. Like I just haven't prepared myself for either I guess. Not that it matters. We'll love it to the moon and back either way. I can't wait to hear Dallas tell me whether we've got a little boy or a little girl. That is just so exciting! And maybe I'm just mixing all the excitment with the nerves... who knows! Its just a feeling I can't hardly describe and now I'm just rambling! So enough of that!
Baby Sheps room is basically complete :) And, we've got a bag basically packed... so, we're making progress! We have waited til the last minute but thats okay!!! Today I'll get the carseat in the car and finish doing a few things on my "to do" list!
Sunday night was my last night to work! I'm sure going to miss my coworkers while I'm off work! But I am very excited to get to spend some time at home with the baby, especially during the holidays :)
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
16 Days!!
Ok so my blogging skills are terrible! I've been majorly slacking on keeping up with this thing! But I have been busy trying to get ready for this baby! So thats a good excuse right?!
Ready or not Baby Shep will be here soon! We have the nursery almost complete. Were just waiting on the changing table/dresser to be finished. And it should be done next week! Hopefully Baby Shep wont decide to come until after the nursery is completed! But we'd be happy to welcome this sweet baby into the world whenever its ready to come! I'm starting to get kind of anxious about knowing whether I've been carrying a boy or a girl. I'm definately super excited about finding out!
Now for the real issue... names! Baby Shep still doesn't have a name. We've pretty much agreed on a girl name, but the boy name is a different story. We just can't decide on anything! So hopefully by the time baby shep decided to make its debut we'll have decided on something!!!!
How Far Along: 2 days shy of 38 Weeks
Total Weight Gain: 24 Pounds
Doctors Appointment: At my appointment last tuesday I was 2cm dilated and 80% effaced. I've been feeling lots of pressure lately and been having random contractions. She told me it could be any day now! Baby Shep was weighing in at about 6 pounds. She said everything looked really good and how everything was last week with the tumor she thought I'd probably be ok to deliver naturally instead of having a C-section! So I was definately happy about that! I go back tomorrow for another check to see how things are progressing.
How We're Changing: A week or so ago I felt like there was no way I could possible get any bigger... Well.. I have. My belly just keeps growing! I havent found any stretch marks yet thank goodness... but I'm still growing so we'll see. I have no belly button anymore. In the beginning it poked out, and now its just flat. I don't know how it will ever look normal again! Baby Shep is still wild and moves a ton. I don't know when this kid sleeps... I think it must just take little power naps because day and night it it very active! I am definately excited to meet our sweet baby :)
Ready or not Baby Shep will be here soon! We have the nursery almost complete. Were just waiting on the changing table/dresser to be finished. And it should be done next week! Hopefully Baby Shep wont decide to come until after the nursery is completed! But we'd be happy to welcome this sweet baby into the world whenever its ready to come! I'm starting to get kind of anxious about knowing whether I've been carrying a boy or a girl. I'm definately super excited about finding out!
Now for the real issue... names! Baby Shep still doesn't have a name. We've pretty much agreed on a girl name, but the boy name is a different story. We just can't decide on anything! So hopefully by the time baby shep decided to make its debut we'll have decided on something!!!!
How Far Along: 2 days shy of 38 Weeks
Total Weight Gain: 24 Pounds
Doctors Appointment: At my appointment last tuesday I was 2cm dilated and 80% effaced. I've been feeling lots of pressure lately and been having random contractions. She told me it could be any day now! Baby Shep was weighing in at about 6 pounds. She said everything looked really good and how everything was last week with the tumor she thought I'd probably be ok to deliver naturally instead of having a C-section! So I was definately happy about that! I go back tomorrow for another check to see how things are progressing.
How We're Changing: A week or so ago I felt like there was no way I could possible get any bigger... Well.. I have. My belly just keeps growing! I havent found any stretch marks yet thank goodness... but I'm still growing so we'll see. I have no belly button anymore. In the beginning it poked out, and now its just flat. I don't know how it will ever look normal again! Baby Shep is still wild and moves a ton. I don't know when this kid sleeps... I think it must just take little power naps because day and night it it very active! I am definately excited to meet our sweet baby :)
Sunday, September 30, 2012
40 Days...
Baby Shep is due in 40 days! Oh My! This pregnancy is absolutely flying by! People keep asking if I'm ready for this baby to be born... well, yes, I can't wait to meet our sweet baby and find out if this little miracle I've been carrying is a boy or a girl, but... I'm absolutely okay with it staying in there til November the 10th!! We have plenty to do between now and then! haha! However... I have been busy working on the nursey lately! That makes it feel so much more real. When I get up in the mornings and pass the nursery I peek in there and smile. It makes my heart happy to think in just a few short weeks we'll have a bundle of joy to put in there!! Dallas keeps saying he's just so ready to find out whether its a boy or a girl. And honestly, we are totally fine with either! Its just going to be so exciting to finally meet this little baby! We had a baby shower at our church Saturday and boy where we blessed with lots of goodies! Baby Shep got lots of things we needed! This baby is already so loved! We are so thankful for the kindness everyone showed us on Saturday. It is amazing to see the love and support from our church family and friends! Hopefully this next week I'll get to go through all the goodies and start to get things organized! I think I'm definately starting the nesting mode!!
How Far Along: 34 weeks
Total Weight Gain: 18 Pounds. (That was a little over a week ago though..)
Doctors Appointment: My appointments are going good. I start going every starting next week. That ole ugly tumor hasnt disappeared yet... its still there. Depending on where it is when I go into labor will depend on if I have to have a C-section or not.. I'm really hoping to not have to have a C-section. But if thats whats best for baby and me, I will. I go to the Doctor again on thursday. Shes been checking my cervix for the last month and a half because it had already started to shorten. But she's keeping a close eye on it and we'll just take it one appointment at a time!
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing the nursery! It is coming along wonderfully! I can't wait to have it all done! I love it so far :) Pictures to come soon!
Cravings: None really. Havent had much cravings this whole time!
How we're changing: We're definately growing. I feel huge! The last two weeks my belly has grown so much!!! Baby Shep is still as active as ever. Sometimes it moves so much I have to stop what I'm doing, and sometimes it almost hurts when I get a good sucker punch. Our little peanut is definately strong and lively!!!
Pictures Coming Soon :)
How Far Along: 34 weeks
Total Weight Gain: 18 Pounds. (That was a little over a week ago though..)
Doctors Appointment: My appointments are going good. I start going every starting next week. That ole ugly tumor hasnt disappeared yet... its still there. Depending on where it is when I go into labor will depend on if I have to have a C-section or not.. I'm really hoping to not have to have a C-section. But if thats whats best for baby and me, I will. I go to the Doctor again on thursday. Shes been checking my cervix for the last month and a half because it had already started to shorten. But she's keeping a close eye on it and we'll just take it one appointment at a time!
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing the nursery! It is coming along wonderfully! I can't wait to have it all done! I love it so far :) Pictures to come soon!
Cravings: None really. Havent had much cravings this whole time!
How we're changing: We're definately growing. I feel huge! The last two weeks my belly has grown so much!!! Baby Shep is still as active as ever. Sometimes it moves so much I have to stop what I'm doing, and sometimes it almost hurts when I get a good sucker punch. Our little peanut is definately strong and lively!!!
Pictures Coming Soon :)
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