Went to the OB for our 20/21 week ultrasound today and the tech told us she's 90% sure that we're having a little girl! Baby was being difficult and didn't want to move around for us to get a good view but after a few minutes of movement/looking around tech said based on what she sees it's safe to assume it's a girl. :) We'll have other other ultrasounds of course and they can confirm it again but it's cool to know. Of course, kinda figured it was!
I'll scan in the ultrasound pictures tomorrow at work and upload them, we got a really cool "foot print" picture :)
Until then, baby's growing well and all the measurements look great!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
How cool!
Recent news, short and sweet...
Baby actually "kicked" last night! It was the first definitive one that almost made me jump. A lot stronger than just the movements :).
As I rolled from my side to my back to stretch last night I felt baby move so I placed my hands on the belly and felt him/her shift from my left side over...it was amazing! I'm not positive but Im pretty sure I was able to feel the head...a nice hard spot moving compared to the squishy areas around it :).
Sigh, pregnancy is awesome.
Baby actually "kicked" last night! It was the first definitive one that almost made me jump. A lot stronger than just the movements :).
As I rolled from my side to my back to stretch last night I felt baby move so I placed my hands on the belly and felt him/her shift from my left side over...it was amazing! I'm not positive but Im pretty sure I was able to feel the head...a nice hard spot moving compared to the squishy areas around it :).
Sigh, pregnancy is awesome.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
20 Weeks, officially halfway there!
Part of me can't believe that 1/2 of the pregnancy is already gone! It went so fast...and Im sure with the holidays being mixed in the last 1/2, this will go even faster! :( Im realy enjoying this whole pregnancy thing!
Not much exciting other than I started our first registry this week! I got off work early so I stopped at Babies 'r' Us and got started. There's nothing on it yet, but they gave me all sorts of suggestions, a 'newborn checklist', and coupons! Anthony was working when I went, we'll have to go back and have fun with the scanner ;).
Also, funny story...I was laying on my side culred up next to Anthony this evening when out of nowhere he says "your starting to look pregnant." Just like that, it was so random and funny. It was nice to hear from him as he knows my self coinciousness (sp?) issues. Sigh, good end to a good night.
I'm calling it an evening before I start a new book. Since Sunday I've finished two novels...one of them not so small! I'm afraid of I don't go to bed now I'll start my next one and never get to bed!
Guess that's my cue, night!
Not much exciting other than I started our first registry this week! I got off work early so I stopped at Babies 'r' Us and got started. There's nothing on it yet, but they gave me all sorts of suggestions, a 'newborn checklist', and coupons! Anthony was working when I went, we'll have to go back and have fun with the scanner ;).
Also, funny story...I was laying on my side culred up next to Anthony this evening when out of nowhere he says "your starting to look pregnant." Just like that, it was so random and funny. It was nice to hear from him as he knows my self coinciousness (sp?) issues. Sigh, good end to a good night.
I'm calling it an evening before I start a new book. Since Sunday I've finished two novels...one of them not so small! I'm afraid of I don't go to bed now I'll start my next one and never get to bed!
Guess that's my cue, night!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Movements
I've come to the conclusion that feeling baby move is one of the most amazing, awe inspiring blessings of being a woman.
I stayed home from work today because I still had a fever and my cough wasn't much better...so I spent the say sleeping, reading and not doing much else. Throughout reading and changing positions I'd feel the unmistakable flutters of our little one. Each time I would just stop and wait for another one! The anticipation of waiting to feel the glorious gift we've been given move inside me!
Since I've slept a lot today sleeping tonight has proved difficult not only due to lack of sleepiness but also because I've been laying on my one side most of the day and I'm in a little bit of pain. I can't wait to get adjusted tomorrow!
Well, that's all! I'm just sitting here waiting for sleep to take me into it's arms and enjoying every little flutter from baby that tonight brings. I have a feeling, based on a few of the more forceful movements I've felt today, it won't be long before Anthony will be able to feel baby move! But for now I say goodnight!
Sweet dreams my little one.
I stayed home from work today because I still had a fever and my cough wasn't much better...so I spent the say sleeping, reading and not doing much else. Throughout reading and changing positions I'd feel the unmistakable flutters of our little one. Each time I would just stop and wait for another one! The anticipation of waiting to feel the glorious gift we've been given move inside me!
Since I've slept a lot today sleeping tonight has proved difficult not only due to lack of sleepiness but also because I've been laying on my one side most of the day and I'm in a little bit of pain. I can't wait to get adjusted tomorrow!
Well, that's all! I'm just sitting here waiting for sleep to take me into it's arms and enjoying every little flutter from baby that tonight brings. I have a feeling, based on a few of the more forceful movements I've felt today, it won't be long before Anthony will be able to feel baby move! But for now I say goodnight!
Sweet dreams my little one.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
19 weeks, 20 Wednesday
Well, it's official, I feel crappy today! The 19 week mark has come and almost gone rather quick, and in that time frame I managed to pick up a virus or something that knocked me down today. I've got a cough, lungs sound a bit "full" and Im wiped! Good news was I got pizza for dinner b/c I don't feel good. Although, truth be told, pizza is my latest craving and I could eat it morning, noon, and night!
Baby has been moving around a lot, well I suppose he or she always was but now I can feel more of the activity! I'm not really able to distinguish turns from kicks or anything, they all feel like bubbles...little "bloops". And, as is normal I suspect, I feel the most of them after eating. So looking forward to kicks Anthony can feel!
I went on a church retreat this weekend at First Pres church and had an amazing time with some fabulous women. Had some time for spiritual refreshment and did a prayer labyrinth (coolest thing!). At the weekend I can't count how many times I heard "you don't look 4 1/2 months pregnant!". Yep, that's me, don't look it yet and will probably wake up one day soon with a belly...baby must still be cozy in there and hasn't decided (s)he needs more room.
Anthony and Nate did a lot of moving and rearranging for me this weekend...and the best part???? They picked up the babies crib from Anthonys grandma! She was sweet enough to give us the one she had at her apartment and that his cousins out grew. It's gorgeous cherry wood, once put together I'll post pictures. Our room also got a makeover so Ill be closest to babies bassenet and room. I'm liking this!
It's so helpful having all the stuff moved, and arranged. I'm painting Thursday! Now that I don't have a bunch of stuff in my way I can break out the paint!!! I'll def. get before and after pictures. I'm so grateful for all that's getting done, it's stuff checked off my list and less I have to stress about. Let's face it, I keep a calm exterior but I stress!
Well, I have to get some more sleep, I want to make it into work tomorrow. Dr. Oki had a lot going on this weekend and Im looking forward to hearing about it. Oh, two weeks and a day from tomorrow we find out baby's sex, should be fun!! I'm anxious and SOOOOOOO excited!
We Love you baby Barna! Goodnight!
Baby has been moving around a lot, well I suppose he or she always was but now I can feel more of the activity! I'm not really able to distinguish turns from kicks or anything, they all feel like bubbles...little "bloops". And, as is normal I suspect, I feel the most of them after eating. So looking forward to kicks Anthony can feel!
I went on a church retreat this weekend at First Pres church and had an amazing time with some fabulous women. Had some time for spiritual refreshment and did a prayer labyrinth (coolest thing!). At the weekend I can't count how many times I heard "you don't look 4 1/2 months pregnant!". Yep, that's me, don't look it yet and will probably wake up one day soon with a belly...baby must still be cozy in there and hasn't decided (s)he needs more room.
Anthony and Nate did a lot of moving and rearranging for me this weekend...and the best part???? They picked up the babies crib from Anthonys grandma! She was sweet enough to give us the one she had at her apartment and that his cousins out grew. It's gorgeous cherry wood, once put together I'll post pictures. Our room also got a makeover so Ill be closest to babies bassenet and room. I'm liking this!
It's so helpful having all the stuff moved, and arranged. I'm painting Thursday! Now that I don't have a bunch of stuff in my way I can break out the paint!!! I'll def. get before and after pictures. I'm so grateful for all that's getting done, it's stuff checked off my list and less I have to stress about. Let's face it, I keep a calm exterior but I stress!
Well, I have to get some more sleep, I want to make it into work tomorrow. Dr. Oki had a lot going on this weekend and Im looking forward to hearing about it. Oh, two weeks and a day from tomorrow we find out baby's sex, should be fun!! I'm anxious and SOOOOOOO excited!
We Love you baby Barna! Goodnight!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
18 weeks and counting!
It's been a very baby filled week on many levels this first week of October! I had two people I know give birth, Anthony got all the heavy stuff moved for me so I can start painting Saturday and we've a slew of things to work on!
Mom had been bugging me to get her a baby shower guest list so I obliged and realized I know way to many people! It'll be big, but it'll be fun :).
We're working on starting to baby proof (move cords, get electrical outlets covered and plugged, etc.). As well as a bazillion other things...
- Finding a pediatrician
- Planning what we'll have to buy over what we're getting from family/friends
- Attend tours of the hospital, take our Bradley class and take a breastfeeding class
- Looking up groups for resourses after birth (La Leche Leauge, etc.)
- Preparing for the birth and writing out a birth plan
- Figuring out what we can make/buy for food right before baby gets here so we don't have to eat out every night
- Thinking of the after birth situation. To work or not to work? Babysitters? Hm.
It's been a rollercoaster of things to figure out. But is all worth it for the excitement of little one.
Oh and it's official, as much as I didn't want to find out if we're having a boy or girl...I have to know! We discussed it and we'll be finding out on the 27th, my next ultrasound appt! Sooooo excited! 90% of everyone I talk to thinks I'm having a girl (even though not really much of a "bump" to judge by), and the other select few believe otherwise...it'll be fun
to find out!
We've started tossing names around and have only been able to agree on girls names. With boys names I like the more unusual and creative names (Ryder, Kaleb, Caden, etc.), and he's more traditional (Thomas, Benjamin, etc.). I think if it was up to him, if it's a boy he'd name it Thomas Jefferson Barna... ;).
Oh, and I'm feeling a little "quickening" this week. I'm looking forward to those little movements to become more pronounced so not only can I really tell and begin to count kicks but so Anthony can feel them as well.
I learned that baby begins to hear this week as the inner ear is forming and hardening. I'm excited to know baby will finally be able to hear all those conversations Ive been having with it! It's all so much fun!!!
I'm not, however, enjoying the headaches, constant stuffy/runny nose, ocassional bloody noses, and random coughs that come and go. Feel like I have a permanent head cold...which Im told is pretty normal. Gotta stock up on Kleenex! ;)
Well, time to get moving! I'm off to the bank, Goodwill, grocery store, dentist and then dinner with Joy! It'll be good to see her as we haven't gotten together since Labor Day. We're planning a girls weekend getaway Ina few weeks and need to figure out where we're going! It'll be fun.
Take care, God Bless!
Mom had been bugging me to get her a baby shower guest list so I obliged and realized I know way to many people! It'll be big, but it'll be fun :).
We're working on starting to baby proof (move cords, get electrical outlets covered and plugged, etc.). As well as a bazillion other things...
- Finding a pediatrician
- Planning what we'll have to buy over what we're getting from family/friends
- Attend tours of the hospital, take our Bradley class and take a breastfeeding class
- Looking up groups for resourses after birth (La Leche Leauge, etc.)
- Preparing for the birth and writing out a birth plan
- Figuring out what we can make/buy for food right before baby gets here so we don't have to eat out every night
- Thinking of the after birth situation. To work or not to work? Babysitters? Hm.
It's been a rollercoaster of things to figure out. But is all worth it for the excitement of little one.
Oh and it's official, as much as I didn't want to find out if we're having a boy or girl...I have to know! We discussed it and we'll be finding out on the 27th, my next ultrasound appt! Sooooo excited! 90% of everyone I talk to thinks I'm having a girl (even though not really much of a "bump" to judge by), and the other select few believe otherwise...it'll be fun
to find out!
We've started tossing names around and have only been able to agree on girls names. With boys names I like the more unusual and creative names (Ryder, Kaleb, Caden, etc.), and he's more traditional (Thomas, Benjamin, etc.). I think if it was up to him, if it's a boy he'd name it Thomas Jefferson Barna... ;).
Oh, and I'm feeling a little "quickening" this week. I'm looking forward to those little movements to become more pronounced so not only can I really tell and begin to count kicks but so Anthony can feel them as well.
I learned that baby begins to hear this week as the inner ear is forming and hardening. I'm excited to know baby will finally be able to hear all those conversations Ive been having with it! It's all so much fun!!!
I'm not, however, enjoying the headaches, constant stuffy/runny nose, ocassional bloody noses, and random coughs that come and go. Feel like I have a permanent head cold...which Im told is pretty normal. Gotta stock up on Kleenex! ;)
Well, time to get moving! I'm off to the bank, Goodwill, grocery store, dentist and then dinner with Joy! It'll be good to see her as we haven't gotten together since Labor Day. We're planning a girls weekend getaway Ina few weeks and need to figure out where we're going! It'll be fun.
Take care, God Bless!
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