me and hubby and my brother and his wife......more to come....
26 April 2006
There's nothing like a big ol' shot in your keister to wake you up in the morning...
Things are going quite nicely with the little guy. I went in this morning for my Rhogam shot. It was a seriously big needle, about 1/16 of an inch (look on a ruler, you'll understand) and the nurse described it as a deep intermuscular tissue injection. I was so excited.
It wasn't that bad in the end, Linda was very nice and the only pain was the ache while she emptied the syrine (which was equally as huge). So one down, one to go!
Jason is moving right along with the floor in the house. It looks so beautiful! As soon as he's done, I'll get pictures up for you guys. Currently, our piano is in the foyer with the rolled up carpet and pictures and lamps and coffee table, and if anyone knocks on the front door, we'll either have to climb out the window or go through the garage to let them in.
We're headed up to Pennsylvania this weekend....and I am sooooo excited to see my family! More updates and pictures (I promise!) to come.
Things are going quite nicely with the little guy. I went in this morning for my Rhogam shot. It was a seriously big needle, about 1/16 of an inch (look on a ruler, you'll understand) and the nurse described it as a deep intermuscular tissue injection. I was so excited.
It wasn't that bad in the end, Linda was very nice and the only pain was the ache while she emptied the syrine (which was equally as huge). So one down, one to go!
Jason is moving right along with the floor in the house. It looks so beautiful! As soon as he's done, I'll get pictures up for you guys. Currently, our piano is in the foyer with the rolled up carpet and pictures and lamps and coffee table, and if anyone knocks on the front door, we'll either have to climb out the window or go through the garage to let them in.
We're headed up to Pennsylvania this weekend....and I am sooooo excited to see my family! More updates and pictures (I promise!) to come.
10 April 2006
This past weekend was so busy, and it is only one of the first in a long line of busy weekends! We moved (or shall I say Jason and his very nice, gracious buddies) into our house over the weekend. Although I did no lifting what-so-ever, I am still bone weary and ready to take a nap for the whole week! I put a picture up of the front of the house, but since there is only one pathway around the clutter inside, you don't get to see that yet.
The dogs are enjoying the backyard. Trolley just sits there listening to all the new dog barks and trying to figure out how to get to them. No digging as of it, except by Tank when Jason goes out the gate.
Hopefully more pictures to come soon....looking forward to this weekend in Dallas!
The dogs are enjoying the backyard. Trolley just sits there listening to all the new dog barks and trying to figure out how to get to them. No digging as of it, except by Tank when Jason goes out the gate.
Hopefully more pictures to come soon....looking forward to this weekend in Dallas!
04 April 2006
My mom was down over the weekend, and we had a good time waiting for Eli to move and seeing the house and we even painted the nursery! It is so beautiful, the color is green garland, but I'll have to get a picture up for you.
We have another doctor's appointment this Thursday. They will be testing me for gestational diabetes, and I'll get a shot of Rhogam (for my O negative blood). Things seem to be moving right along.
I have discovered that maternity clothes (at least the ones I can afford) do not come in my size and I can't just buy bigger "regular" clothes because my belly seems to be the only thing growing. It is pretty frustrating, so whenever I am at home, I just wear Jason's pants because they are soft, baggy, and comfortable. The only problem is is that he wants to wear them too.
Something appears to be wrong with Tank. He is an emotional wreck, but we can't quite figure it out. It may be the moving that has him worried, he may have something stuck in his paw (he lets out these funny little cries every now and then), or he's just moody. Poor guy, if only he could just tell us the problem! Trolley on the other hand loves going back and forth to the house and runs around as soon as she is out of the car. Maybe Tank thinks we like her more?!
So it seems that the most interesting thing going on is our dog's mental/physical health....interesting....
We have another doctor's appointment this Thursday. They will be testing me for gestational diabetes, and I'll get a shot of Rhogam (for my O negative blood). Things seem to be moving right along.
I have discovered that maternity clothes (at least the ones I can afford) do not come in my size and I can't just buy bigger "regular" clothes because my belly seems to be the only thing growing. It is pretty frustrating, so whenever I am at home, I just wear Jason's pants because they are soft, baggy, and comfortable. The only problem is is that he wants to wear them too.
Something appears to be wrong with Tank. He is an emotional wreck, but we can't quite figure it out. It may be the moving that has him worried, he may have something stuck in his paw (he lets out these funny little cries every now and then), or he's just moody. Poor guy, if only he could just tell us the problem! Trolley on the other hand loves going back and forth to the house and runs around as soon as she is out of the car. Maybe Tank thinks we like her more?!
So it seems that the most interesting thing going on is our dog's mental/physical health....interesting....
20 March 2006
So here I am again,
a lot bigger this time!
Eli is kicking and moving a lot now. I try to keep him off my bladder, without much success. Stefanie (a friend at work who is also pregnant) says the water must be warmer there!
Everything else is running smoothly here. I don't know if being pregnant makes you a klutz but today my radar was off and I kept walking into doors and spilling water on my desk!
Hope your days are well!
13 March 2006
The internet is temporarily out of service at home, sorry about the late posting.
The doctor's appointment was fine. She said they were able to see all the parts on the sonogram, which is good because that means nothing is missing! She also said they saw no abnormalities...Praise God for his handiwork! Dr. Sander also said that he was in the 52% on size, which means perfect is you ask me ;) She also introduced me to my round ligaments which are just inside my hips and enjoy jolting me with short stabbing pains that leave me bent in half. (All of which, I was assured, is perfectly normal, and as long as they don't persist over a long period of time are nothing to worry about).
Saw Angela (my sister-in-law) on Sunday. She was down for Spring Break with her family and they had a baby shower for her. It was good to see her, we haven't seen each other since the news. She looks just as beautiful as ever and getting ready to start student teaching in an inner-city Reading Middle School. I told her that inner-city Reading didn't sound as intimidating as inner-city Houston, but who knows...crazy Yanks!
Jase got his block 4 scores and did amazing, obviously, and I'm so proud of him. I can't wait to see what he is going to do with all this stuff he is learning! He'll be such a good doctor, whatever kind it is.
I am almost finished with my Medical Language class, I just have to schedule the final. I started the Coding class this weekend, and it will be quite a bit more challenging, but that's something I need right now! Hope to find "adult education" classes that discuss Health Insurance because I didn't even know how to fill out Pre-Registration forms for the Hospital with information from my card....I think I need some help!
Maybe some more pictures soon....
The doctor's appointment was fine. She said they were able to see all the parts on the sonogram, which is good because that means nothing is missing! She also said they saw no abnormalities...Praise God for his handiwork! Dr. Sander also said that he was in the 52% on size, which means perfect is you ask me ;) She also introduced me to my round ligaments which are just inside my hips and enjoy jolting me with short stabbing pains that leave me bent in half. (All of which, I was assured, is perfectly normal, and as long as they don't persist over a long period of time are nothing to worry about).
Saw Angela (my sister-in-law) on Sunday. She was down for Spring Break with her family and they had a baby shower for her. It was good to see her, we haven't seen each other since the news. She looks just as beautiful as ever and getting ready to start student teaching in an inner-city Reading Middle School. I told her that inner-city Reading didn't sound as intimidating as inner-city Houston, but who knows...crazy Yanks!
Jase got his block 4 scores and did amazing, obviously, and I'm so proud of him. I can't wait to see what he is going to do with all this stuff he is learning! He'll be such a good doctor, whatever kind it is.
I am almost finished with my Medical Language class, I just have to schedule the final. I started the Coding class this weekend, and it will be quite a bit more challenging, but that's something I need right now! Hope to find "adult education" classes that discuss Health Insurance because I didn't even know how to fill out Pre-Registration forms for the Hospital with information from my card....I think I need some help!
Maybe some more pictures soon....
08 March 2006
We go in to the doctor tomorrow for an interpretation of the sonogram! Hopefully we won't have any surprises. He's still kicking and moving around, especially at meal times. Some people think I have a pretty big baby belly, and others keep asking when I am going to get one, so go figure. Being thin, I think my belly is huge, but I guess it's all just a matter of perspective.
Randy and Mickie came for a visit this past weekend. We had a nice time looking at different cribs and we took a tour of the hospital where he will be born. They even put little GPS devices on their umbilical cords so the babies can't leave secure zones! The hospital looked very nice and well organized, and I'm sure it will be a pleasant and painful stay! (I don't really have any other hospital birthing experiences to compare it to). Jase will be able to get on the internet thier and post updates for all of you after the birth, and probably some pictures too!
I have found that my body does not like orange juice (sad) but still loves chocolate milk (happy!), and that my appetite is growing, on more than one occasion I have eaten more that Jase!
Randy and Mickie came for a visit this past weekend. We had a nice time looking at different cribs and we took a tour of the hospital where he will be born. They even put little GPS devices on their umbilical cords so the babies can't leave secure zones! The hospital looked very nice and well organized, and I'm sure it will be a pleasant and painful stay! (I don't really have any other hospital birthing experiences to compare it to). Jase will be able to get on the internet thier and post updates for all of you after the birth, and probably some pictures too!
I have found that my body does not like orange juice (sad) but still loves chocolate milk (happy!), and that my appetite is growing, on more than one occasion I have eaten more that Jase!
27 February 2006
Today was the sonogram! We were a little afraid there would be a lot of restrictions about what we could see and how much Jason could be a part of. There was no need to worry, everything went great. The woman who performed the sonogram actually had a student shadowing her, so we got a lot of talking and explanation.
She said that if she knew right off that Jason was a med student, he would have been there for all of it, but he missed her measureing the skull and the fluid....not really that exciting, and he got to be there for the full body part check, so no worries! He and I could see everything (although I have a small crick in my neck) and once I saw our son moving around with a beating heart and all his bones, it really became real that I am having a baby and going to be a mommy.
She sent us home with four pictures: picture proof that it is a boy, his arm, his foot, and a body profile. As soon as I can access a scanner, I'll try and get them up for you.
The name game is now beginning in full earnest! If you have any ideas for our son, please leave a comment!
Talk to you soon!
She said that if she knew right off that Jason was a med student, he would have been there for all of it, but he missed her measureing the skull and the fluid....not really that exciting, and he got to be there for the full body part check, so no worries! He and I could see everything (although I have a small crick in my neck) and once I saw our son moving around with a beating heart and all his bones, it really became real that I am having a baby and going to be a mommy.
She sent us home with four pictures: picture proof that it is a boy, his arm, his foot, and a body profile. As soon as I can access a scanner, I'll try and get them up for you.
The name game is now beginning in full earnest! If you have any ideas for our son, please leave a comment!
Talk to you soon!
22 February 2006
No Trolley pictures, she's just not as photogenic as Tank, but we still like her!
We go in on the 27th for the sonogram but I already have some ideas about the little tike. These conjectures are based on the kicks, jabs, and movement that I feel.
1. The next Karate Kid (jabs so strong you can see them, if you are exactly in the right spot at
the right time, which is hard to coordinate with Jase)
2. Ballerina (on my bladder)
3. Pianist (I really think I feel little fingers!)
4. Rumplestiltskin/Sleeping Beauty (I was getting worried after a few days with no movement!)
I am a little worried (wink wink) for Tank. When he lays next to my belly, the baby starts kicking like crazy! He is definately going to get picked on!
Things are going well, starting to show because people at work are noticing, and none of my pants fit anymore. Worked on the diaper bag project which will pretty much kick my butt, but that's ok.
It is test week for Jase, ugh, but he is finished Friday morning. Please pray for endurance and data retention. You would not believe how much information he has in is head. I was quizzing him, and first of all, I couldn't pronounce many of the drug names, and second of all, he knew them and what they did. Sheesh, if med students are an example of what our brains can handle, mine is surely being neglected and slowly turning to mush!
We go in on the 27th for the sonogram but I already have some ideas about the little tike. These conjectures are based on the kicks, jabs, and movement that I feel.
1. The next Karate Kid (jabs so strong you can see them, if you are exactly in the right spot at
the right time, which is hard to coordinate with Jase)
2. Ballerina (on my bladder)
3. Pianist (I really think I feel little fingers!)
4. Rumplestiltskin/Sleeping Beauty (I was getting worried after a few days with no movement!)
I am a little worried (wink wink) for Tank. When he lays next to my belly, the baby starts kicking like crazy! He is definately going to get picked on!
Things are going well, starting to show because people at work are noticing, and none of my pants fit anymore. Worked on the diaper bag project which will pretty much kick my butt, but that's ok.
It is test week for Jase, ugh, but he is finished Friday morning. Please pray for endurance and data retention. You would not believe how much information he has in is head. I was quizzing him, and first of all, I couldn't pronounce many of the drug names, and second of all, he knew them and what they did. Sheesh, if med students are an example of what our brains can handle, mine is surely being neglected and slowly turning to mush!
15 February 2006
Finally! A picture! I told you I would put one up soon! Ok, ok, so it's of Tank, but he's sooooo cute!
Anyway, the baby keeps moving, mostly around lunch time. I wonder if that means it's a boy and is already trying to eat us out of house and home!
Here are some pictures of me. One in profile with Tank where you can't really tell that I am pregnant, and one where I am pulling my shirt back and you can see a little baby
bump! My doctor said I won't be able to "hide" it much longer, so probably by the sonogram (Feb. 27th) I'll really be showing.Right now I can't get enough of salad, tacos, and milk. I think I could drink a gallon a day!
Hope things are well wherever you are!
13 February 2006
I had such a good weekend with my mom here! We ate and relaxed a whole lot, which was wonderful. We were a little worried about them getting home, as a big snow storm hit the northeast, but she called and they actually landed a little early! Hopefully they aren't too tired, and some of the snow melted off their cars.
My mom and I went shopping for fabric and found some really cute combinations for the baby bedding, and I have even decided to tackle making a diaper bag. My mom thinks we bought too much blue for the diaper bag, and that if we have a girl she will make me remake it....I say, girls like blue too!
Mom and Bill were disappointed that I'm not showing. Apparently I just didn't look pregnant enough for them...I say thank goodness, that means less pressure on my back for longer. Still no pictures yet, we are such slackers, but this week, I promise!
My mom and I went shopping for fabric and found some really cute combinations for the baby bedding, and I have even decided to tackle making a diaper bag. My mom thinks we bought too much blue for the diaper bag, and that if we have a girl she will make me remake it....I say, girls like blue too!
Mom and Bill were disappointed that I'm not showing. Apparently I just didn't look pregnant enough for them...I say thank goodness, that means less pressure on my back for longer. Still no pictures yet, we are such slackers, but this week, I promise!
09 February 2006
We are looking forward to a fun weekend! Mom and Bill are coming down tomorrow (her birthday) and we are going to a comedy club that night. Should be a good time. Bill hasn't seen where we are in Houston, or met the puppies, so this should be interesting! He's used to the big monster German Shepherd they have....Tank won't quite live up to his name!
We got our new bedroom furniture in not too long ago, and it is so comfortable, we don't like to get out of bed! Then last night I bought new pillows, and it is seriously like sleeping on a cloud (but probably not as cold or wet!)
Went to see the doctor this afternoon. Everything looks fine, all my measurements are where they should be. They kept asking if I felt movement, well I haven't. I haven't even felt something that could be mistaken for movement. I asked when I would really start to show, and she said maybe another month, so we'll see. Heard the heartbeat again, a steady 168, which is like saying "heartbeat heartbeat heartbeat" 56 times fast in one minute (good luck!)
Please continue to pray that I'm growing a healthy baby and we don't have any complications.
Maybe I'll get a picture up soon of my not-so-big belly!
We got our new bedroom furniture in not too long ago, and it is so comfortable, we don't like to get out of bed! Then last night I bought new pillows, and it is seriously like sleeping on a cloud (but probably not as cold or wet!)
Went to see the doctor this afternoon. Everything looks fine, all my measurements are where they should be. They kept asking if I felt movement, well I haven't. I haven't even felt something that could be mistaken for movement. I asked when I would really start to show, and she said maybe another month, so we'll see. Heard the heartbeat again, a steady 168, which is like saying "heartbeat heartbeat heartbeat" 56 times fast in one minute (good luck!)
Please continue to pray that I'm growing a healthy baby and we don't have any complications.
Maybe I'll get a picture up soon of my not-so-big belly!
07 February 2006
So the baby is growing nicely, or so I assume. My belly is growing slowly, much to the chagrin of those who would like to see me big and pregnant!
Our next general check-up is on Thursday, the 9th, and the sonogram is scheduled for Monday morning the 27th. I'm sure there will be much to report, so please stay tuned.....
Our next general check-up is on Thursday, the 9th, and the sonogram is scheduled for Monday morning the 27th. I'm sure there will be much to report, so please stay tuned.....