6.12.12
5.12.12
36 weeks
You have at least one more week to go, Baby! Then you can come whenever you're ready.
So we had a busy weekend, especially Saturday. I had choir practice in the morning. Had to leave that early so we could do our maternity/belly pics (and family photos). We saw them on the photographer's digital camera and there were some really good ones. We had Jasp in a few of them, and it was so funny because at one point, we were sitting on the ground for a picture and he just came up and sat down right next to me and the belly, and looked right at the camera! What a good puppy :-) Until he peed on one of the photographer's bags... then we put him outside for the rest of the time. Come on, Jasp, really?? After the photos (which we should get in a couple of weeks), I went to Madison and hung out with Jessica at the mall. That was a lot of walking for pregnant me, and even though it wore me out, I was glad to be active. Then I came home and Adam and I went to the Sound of Music with Jef and Erin! It was fun. But wow what a long day! Also, while I was in Madison, Adam painted the bathroom! It looks great!! I love doing these little things that make our house more "us" and homey (even though it's Adam doing the "doing" in this case). I know our house is a work in progress, but I like it. I got new bath mats for it Monday night, and it is almost complete (still need trim and curtains).
Sunday after church, one of my former Sunday School girls came over to help organize things in Baby's room. She opened all of his toys and cups so we could put them away, and helped with organizing some of his clothes. I bought her lunch since she was such a big help! I think that's mostly what I did Sunday besides cook a week's worth of food for Adam in case he was working out of town... which he isn't! Yay! Also yay because now my cooking this week will be very minimal :-D
So... 36 weeks! 28 days till due date, although most people I talk to think I won't make it to January. We shall see! Only God knows. Still have heartburn, and from talking with my chiropractor and my doctor about it, there's not really a whole lot to do but... you know... have the baby!! Once he's not compressing my stomach and esophagus, it should go away. That will be very nice... and speaking of my doctor, I had an appointment on Friday. I only gained about half a pound since my last appointment, but the last two times I gained like 4 lbs in 2 weeks, so maybe I'm just averaging out now. He said my weight gain was good, Baby is head down, and his heartbeat was 142. We also went over my birth plan, which he was fine with. I saw my chiropractor Monday morning, and he said I should have a quick labor and a "torpedo baby" that comes out pretty easily (I am praying he is right!). He also did his "test" thing and said I didn't need to change anything! Awesome!
Otherwise, things are still going well. Baby's room is coming along, hospital bags are mostly packed, ordered the last few things I know we'll need right away and haven't gotten (diaper bag, breast pump) and... yeah. Just waiting for Baby now! :)
So we had a busy weekend, especially Saturday. I had choir practice in the morning. Had to leave that early so we could do our maternity/belly pics (and family photos). We saw them on the photographer's digital camera and there were some really good ones. We had Jasp in a few of them, and it was so funny because at one point, we were sitting on the ground for a picture and he just came up and sat down right next to me and the belly, and looked right at the camera! What a good puppy :-) Until he peed on one of the photographer's bags... then we put him outside for the rest of the time. Come on, Jasp, really?? After the photos (which we should get in a couple of weeks), I went to Madison and hung out with Jessica at the mall. That was a lot of walking for pregnant me, and even though it wore me out, I was glad to be active. Then I came home and Adam and I went to the Sound of Music with Jef and Erin! It was fun. But wow what a long day! Also, while I was in Madison, Adam painted the bathroom! It looks great!! I love doing these little things that make our house more "us" and homey (even though it's Adam doing the "doing" in this case). I know our house is a work in progress, but I like it. I got new bath mats for it Monday night, and it is almost complete (still need trim and curtains).
Sunday after church, one of my former Sunday School girls came over to help organize things in Baby's room. She opened all of his toys and cups so we could put them away, and helped with organizing some of his clothes. I bought her lunch since she was such a big help! I think that's mostly what I did Sunday besides cook a week's worth of food for Adam in case he was working out of town... which he isn't! Yay! Also yay because now my cooking this week will be very minimal :-D
So... 36 weeks! 28 days till due date, although most people I talk to think I won't make it to January. We shall see! Only God knows. Still have heartburn, and from talking with my chiropractor and my doctor about it, there's not really a whole lot to do but... you know... have the baby!! Once he's not compressing my stomach and esophagus, it should go away. That will be very nice... and speaking of my doctor, I had an appointment on Friday. I only gained about half a pound since my last appointment, but the last two times I gained like 4 lbs in 2 weeks, so maybe I'm just averaging out now. He said my weight gain was good, Baby is head down, and his heartbeat was 142. We also went over my birth plan, which he was fine with. I saw my chiropractor Monday morning, and he said I should have a quick labor and a "torpedo baby" that comes out pretty easily (I am praying he is right!). He also did his "test" thing and said I didn't need to change anything! Awesome!
Otherwise, things are still going well. Baby's room is coming along, hospital bags are mostly packed, ordered the last few things I know we'll need right away and haven't gotten (diaper bag, breast pump) and... yeah. Just waiting for Baby now! :)
4.12.12
Workin' the Belly
So today on my lunch I ran some errands (getting things done makes me feel productive!). The most important one I wanted to do was to take a sample of our well water in to get tested. Adam thinks there is something wrong with our water. So my father-in-law gave me a testing kit, I got it all ready, and took it in to the health department. When I gave it to the lady, she said that I couldn't use the form I had because it was from 2009, and if I wanted to submit it with a new form, it would be $22. Ok, that's not a crazy large amount, but I was expecting to pay a lot less. So I hesitated, and she said, "Well, you look like you're about to have that baby pretty soon here, let me make a phone call and see if I can get you a deal." So she called someone, gave me a new test kit, and said to bring it back and I could get even more tests done to it than the $22 would have gotten me, and it would cost only $2!! Awesome!! She said, "I always tell people to come in when they're pregnant." I guess that's the way to get things done at the health department!
Also today, on another errand, I was making some returns of duplicate baby items and things I know we won't use. I went to one store (I won't say which), and asked if I could return these items, and no I don't have a receipt because they were gifts. The cashier says they don't do returns, only exchanges, and they usually only do exchanges with a receipt. Buuuut she called her manager over, gestured to my belly and referred to how I got these as shower gifts, and is there anything we could do? The manager said, "Well, our policy is that we don't do exchanges without a receipt, but we'll make an exception for you this time." AWESOME! So I had to get some different items to exchange them for, since they don't do straight returns, but at least I have some things I need and will use as opposed to these things I don't! Thanks, Baby in my belly!
Also funny - I was talking to a couple of the tellers on my way to lunch, and one was helping a customer at the time. One of them said something like "you may not make it till Christmas" and I turn and say something like "yeah you just never know," and then I head out to lunch. Then, later that afternoon, one of the tellers said that the customer she was helping didn't realize I was pregnant until I turned around. I mean, I can tell the difference (hello hips) but for the most part, Baby is ALL out front!
Also today, on another errand, I was making some returns of duplicate baby items and things I know we won't use. I went to one store (I won't say which), and asked if I could return these items, and no I don't have a receipt because they were gifts. The cashier says they don't do returns, only exchanges, and they usually only do exchanges with a receipt. Buuuut she called her manager over, gestured to my belly and referred to how I got these as shower gifts, and is there anything we could do? The manager said, "Well, our policy is that we don't do exchanges without a receipt, but we'll make an exception for you this time." AWESOME! So I had to get some different items to exchange them for, since they don't do straight returns, but at least I have some things I need and will use as opposed to these things I don't! Thanks, Baby in my belly!
Also funny - I was talking to a couple of the tellers on my way to lunch, and one was helping a customer at the time. One of them said something like "you may not make it till Christmas" and I turn and say something like "yeah you just never know," and then I head out to lunch. Then, later that afternoon, one of the tellers said that the customer she was helping didn't realize I was pregnant until I turned around. I mean, I can tell the difference (hello hips) but for the most part, Baby is ALL out front!
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