Hello all! Thanks for your wonderful advice and support! Love you guys! Anyways, we're heading up to the frozen tundra of MN today--although we hear it will actually climb to 34 degrees...wahoo! Adam told me yesterday that his winter coat has gone missing...hopefully it is stashed in someone's house up north--otherwise, we'll have to beg and borrow! We'll enjoy our last plane trip without carry 250 different things through the airport...flight tonight at 6:30!
Gary, Andrea and the 4 kids have been down from Colorado visiting...we had a great time with them. The kids are such sweethearts...Daniel, the youngest, took to Adam right away and held his hand most of the day when we went to the parks. Andrew is so full of energy and seemed to enjoy spinning around everywhere we went. Jordan loved talking PS2 and other games with him. I had a great time with Erin--she has a lot of similar interests! She also showed me her learner's permit---can't believe she's old enough to drive! All of the kids loved catching lizards and frogs in our backyard--got some good pics of that!
We've had a wonderful 2005 and look forward to an exciting 2006 as well. Bless you all and enjoy every minute of life! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Monday, December 19, 2005
Pardon Me, But I Have to Rant a Little
I love being pregnant, don't get me wrong...BUT....
I am tired of just looking like I've gained weight...I mean, baby, don't you need a little more room? I didn't really think I looked all that bad until the pictures started...you know, holiday parties, group shots with family, etc. YIKES! I don't look pregnant at all! Just fat! Now, that's no way to look! I would much rather people look at me and say, "Yep, she's preggo..." but no such luck...
I am tired of just looking like I've gained weight...I mean, baby, don't you need a little more room? I didn't really think I looked all that bad until the pictures started...you know, holiday parties, group shots with family, etc. YIKES! I don't look pregnant at all! Just fat! Now, that's no way to look! I would much rather people look at me and say, "Yep, she's preggo..." but no such luck...
Friday, December 16, 2005
Winter Break is HERE!
Alright! 25 minutes until the kiddos leave and we are officially on winter break! Yesssss!
(Can't tell I'm excited, can ya???)
I decided today that Adam and I need to go through the baby book and make a list of boys' and girls' names that we don't hate. This way, we can narrow down our choices...at least to something we can live with! Boys' names are definitely easier than girls'...maybe it is because there are more "normal" two syllable boys' names!
We're still looking for suggestions on both fronts! We hope to have syllables in the 2-1-3 combination because we think it sounds best.
Does any recently new parent know when we have to get furniture? I'm worried that we will have to order it and it will take a long time.
I can't believe that when we come back from our holiday travels, we only have 4 months left. Yikes! Super fun!
Ok, enough random blogging!
(Can't tell I'm excited, can ya???)
I decided today that Adam and I need to go through the baby book and make a list of boys' and girls' names that we don't hate. This way, we can narrow down our choices...at least to something we can live with! Boys' names are definitely easier than girls'...maybe it is because there are more "normal" two syllable boys' names!
We're still looking for suggestions on both fronts! We hope to have syllables in the 2-1-3 combination because we think it sounds best.
Does any recently new parent know when we have to get furniture? I'm worried that we will have to order it and it will take a long time.
I can't believe that when we come back from our holiday travels, we only have 4 months left. Yikes! Super fun!
Ok, enough random blogging!
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
It's a....
BABY!!!
Our 20 week sonogram was today. Baby's measurements all appear to be good so far and the baby is in good health! He/She is measuring at 14oz. which is right on--good growing! The baby was VERY awake during the measurement taking...in fact, it was hard for the tech to get some angles because the baby kept moving!
Once it was time for MOMMY to see, baby showed me a profile (pictured) and then turned and layed on its side--butt out! What a little stinker! Apparantly, baby was tired of all that moving before! Oh well--so we didn't get any good pictures (except the one pictured) and no good 4D shots (because there wasn't enought fluid between the baby and placenta) but at least we know that we have a healthy baby with all of its limbs and a nice, strong heart!!
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
The BIG day!
Ok, tomorrow is the big day---we're so excited!
Baby is a little squirmer these past couple of days which, truthfully, makes me giggle!
I can't imagine life being any better than it is right now! We are so fortunate to have so many friends/family and we are excited to have some time off together for the holidays!
Can't believe its been more than 20 weeks now---seems like we were just finding out!
Boy-girl-get your votes in soon! GO to the Baby pool link!
Baby is a little squirmer these past couple of days which, truthfully, makes me giggle!
I can't imagine life being any better than it is right now! We are so fortunate to have so many friends/family and we are excited to have some time off together for the holidays!
Can't believe its been more than 20 weeks now---seems like we were just finding out!
Boy-girl-get your votes in soon! GO to the Baby pool link!
Monday, December 12, 2005
Hello!
Hi little one--
I've been having so much fun with you lately---feeling you wiggle around all over the place! Daddy is so excited--he can't wait to feel you move too. We hope you hear us when we talk to you and play music for you. Daddy says it is important to have the rhythm and the beat--so you are getting quite a variety of music to listen to. (No, honey, daddy's yelling during the football games is NOT music!!)
Keep on doing a great job growing! We're so proud! We can't wait to see you on Wednesday...
Love you!
-Mommy
I've been having so much fun with you lately---feeling you wiggle around all over the place! Daddy is so excited--he can't wait to feel you move too. We hope you hear us when we talk to you and play music for you. Daddy says it is important to have the rhythm and the beat--so you are getting quite a variety of music to listen to. (No, honey, daddy's yelling during the football games is NOT music!!)
Keep on doing a great job growing! We're so proud! We can't wait to see you on Wednesday...
Love you!
-Mommy
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Supposed to be FUN!
Hi everyone!
I've received many, many, many emails and posts from people regarding many different opinions. I LOVE getting all the different opinions, but I don't want people to be offended by reading my blog or the posts.
Let's keep in mind that this is supposed to be fun and it is a record of my pregnancy so that I can go back and read it, laugh at it, record it, etc.
I will continue posting on my blog---I would still like to hear your comments---please email them to me from now on!
I've received many, many, many emails and posts from people regarding many different opinions. I LOVE getting all the different opinions, but I don't want people to be offended by reading my blog or the posts.
Let's keep in mind that this is supposed to be fun and it is a record of my pregnancy so that I can go back and read it, laugh at it, record it, etc.
I will continue posting on my blog---I would still like to hear your comments---please email them to me from now on!
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Our Hearts Skipped a Beat.....
We had our wonderful, everthing looks good checkup last Wednesday. Since the nurse drew the last vial of blood needed to complete the tests, she says, "We'll call you within the week if the tests come back abnormal. Otherwise, we'll discuss them at your next appointment."
Well, we got home from school/VB practice yesterday to a message on the machine: "This is FL Hospital in Celebration calling for Rebecca Rosenbaum, reference #......., we will be available until 7:00 pm this evening. Please call us as soon as you get this message. Thank you."
Ummm....what are we supposed to think....except that we are "within" that week where test results should have come back. So, I called...AND I COULDA KILLED 'EM! (Ok, not killed, but....) They wanted to pre-register me downstairs for our sonogram next week. Yep. That's it. Way to give us new parents HEART ATTACKS! So, rest easy, everything appears to be ok...so far!
Developments---not much has changed recently. I'm starting to show just a little. It might be the recent transition to the heavenly stretchy pants or that I'm not sure I want to stretch out all of my non-maternity shirts/sweaters any longer. It's been about 19.5 weeks now, gained 10 pounds on the dot. I guess that's pretty good. Baby is steadily growing---Adam loves talking to him/her. He's so cute!
SInce I'm on my feet ALL DAY, I'm pretty sure the baby sleeps most of the time. Seems to be most active around dinner time and shortly after right now. It may be attributed to being on my feet all the time, but when I sit too long at night now, my back hurts a little. Whatever. I figure it goes along with the territory!
Lastly, I'm so excited because my friend Michelle here at school is giving me her Medela Pump In Style along with the car adapter and all the goodies. Sweet! Those puppies run around $250, so even if I have to purchase a couple of new attachments, it won't be nearly as much! Michelle, you ROCK!
We're looking into hypnobirthing as a possibility for labor. We've been hearing a lot of fabulous things about it from so many people. There is a lady close to us who is an instructor--that would be nice, but even if we don't take the classes, we purchased the book/CD. Hey, any way you can relax couldn't be bad. Thanks Meg, for introducing us to the concept---seems like whenever I mention it now, somebody knows somebody who used it.
I've rambled on long enough---enjoy today!
Well, we got home from school/VB practice yesterday to a message on the machine: "This is FL Hospital in Celebration calling for Rebecca Rosenbaum, reference #......., we will be available until 7:00 pm this evening. Please call us as soon as you get this message. Thank you."
Ummm....what are we supposed to think....except that we are "within" that week where test results should have come back. So, I called...AND I COULDA KILLED 'EM! (Ok, not killed, but....) They wanted to pre-register me downstairs for our sonogram next week. Yep. That's it. Way to give us new parents HEART ATTACKS! So, rest easy, everything appears to be ok...so far!
Developments---not much has changed recently. I'm starting to show just a little. It might be the recent transition to the heavenly stretchy pants or that I'm not sure I want to stretch out all of my non-maternity shirts/sweaters any longer. It's been about 19.5 weeks now, gained 10 pounds on the dot. I guess that's pretty good. Baby is steadily growing---Adam loves talking to him/her. He's so cute!
SInce I'm on my feet ALL DAY, I'm pretty sure the baby sleeps most of the time. Seems to be most active around dinner time and shortly after right now. It may be attributed to being on my feet all the time, but when I sit too long at night now, my back hurts a little. Whatever. I figure it goes along with the territory!
Lastly, I'm so excited because my friend Michelle here at school is giving me her Medela Pump In Style along with the car adapter and all the goodies. Sweet! Those puppies run around $250, so even if I have to purchase a couple of new attachments, it won't be nearly as much! Michelle, you ROCK!
We're looking into hypnobirthing as a possibility for labor. We've been hearing a lot of fabulous things about it from so many people. There is a lady close to us who is an instructor--that would be nice, but even if we don't take the classes, we purchased the book/CD. Hey, any way you can relax couldn't be bad. Thanks Meg, for introducing us to the concept---seems like whenever I mention it now, somebody knows somebody who used it.
I've rambled on long enough---enjoy today!
Thursday, December 01, 2005
18.5 Week checkup!
Gosh--it is so much fun going to the doctor for something good!
Adam and I went to Dr. Crider for the monthly checkup yesterday---the pep talks succeeded! Our appointment was right on time, the nurse found a vein right away and the baby let us hear a nice strong heartbeat! It is so amazing to hear our little one! Keep on growin'! You're doing great, baby!
Our next appointment is scheduled for Wed. Jan 4 where we will go over the myriad of test results as well as review the sonogram.
Speaking of sonogram, Dr. Crider wants us to get the "BIG ONE" done before the 16th...so, we have a 3:00 appt. on Wed. Dec. 14 (20.5 weeks) downstairs in the big U/S room. This will be about 40 minutes of 3D/4D sonogram (fetal measurements, sex, etc.) and then we'll have time if any other family or friend wants to come in and see the baby. BUT...since no one is here (besides our friends from school), they will give us a tape of the U/S and a CD of still pictures to share. We can bring the tape/DVD with us to Minnesota when we come for X-mas for those interested in viewing!
In the interest of the baby pool, we will NOT be sharing the sex of the baby until after the holidays...or until all picks come in...whichever comes first. This is, of course, completely dependant on whether we get a positive declaration of sex from the baby and ultrasound tech. We will not share if we are not completely sure.
Have a wonderful December! Stay warm!
Adam and I went to Dr. Crider for the monthly checkup yesterday---the pep talks succeeded! Our appointment was right on time, the nurse found a vein right away and the baby let us hear a nice strong heartbeat! It is so amazing to hear our little one! Keep on growin'! You're doing great, baby!
Our next appointment is scheduled for Wed. Jan 4 where we will go over the myriad of test results as well as review the sonogram.
Speaking of sonogram, Dr. Crider wants us to get the "BIG ONE" done before the 16th...so, we have a 3:00 appt. on Wed. Dec. 14 (20.5 weeks) downstairs in the big U/S room. This will be about 40 minutes of 3D/4D sonogram (fetal measurements, sex, etc.) and then we'll have time if any other family or friend wants to come in and see the baby. BUT...since no one is here (besides our friends from school), they will give us a tape of the U/S and a CD of still pictures to share. We can bring the tape/DVD with us to Minnesota when we come for X-mas for those interested in viewing!
In the interest of the baby pool, we will NOT be sharing the sex of the baby until after the holidays...or until all picks come in...whichever comes first. This is, of course, completely dependant on whether we get a positive declaration of sex from the baby and ultrasound tech. We will not share if we are not completely sure.
Have a wonderful December! Stay warm!
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