First Scare, Hopefully Last

This little girl is very stubborn all ready. She is already late and not really showing any signs of coming out to visit. I suppose I will just try to enjoy this last week or so. Anyways, she is also a very , very, VERY active baby. She never stops moving and my belly is always doing the wave. Yesterday on the other hand she was not. I didn't think anything at first but then I started to get a little worried. I told Joe at about 7:30 she had not been moving throughout the day like she usually does and he got very worried. So we waited about an hour and she still was not active so I called the doc. She told me to go in and they'll check everything out.

So on our way to the hospital I was so scared. I was scared I was over reacting but more scared that something was wrong. We got in and they hooked me up to the monitors. As the time went by she started to move around more and more. Then my belly was jumping. I was so relieved along with Joe. I felt so good to know our baby girl was ok. We just looked at each other and smiled. Then we started laughing and told ourselves how stubborn our little girl is. At that time though we were excited she is just stubborn. I think she got mad they put the monitors on me. We interrupted her sleep. So they said everything was good and they sent us home.

All though they did ask about my contractions. I was having a lot during the monitor time and she wanted to know if I could feel them. I could but they were not painful, just uncomfortable, and they were not getting stronger. They said that stress can bring them on and I feel that is what it was because they faded off on our way home.

Now today she is back to her normal active self and I am enjoying every moment of it. In nine months we have had one scare. I hope hope hope that this is the only one. That was enough for us!

Not Yet!

Today we had our doctor appointment hoping it would be our last one. Come to find out it probably is not. My do date is tomorrow and even though I keep getting contractions (some very strong) I am still not dilated at all. We have a scheduled appointment for next Wednesday. If she does not decide to come out by then they will schedule an induction. I am really hoping she will come before then.

I am not working anymore and I did not want to take that much time off of work. I had thought about going back but I am not any help what so ever. I cannot bend over very well and working at a daycare that is a must. Oh and getting up and down off the floor or even the minnie chairs. My back and tail bone are hurting very bad so I can do those things it just puts me through a lot of pain. So in the end we decided it would be best if I just stayed off work. Joe is worried I would push myself too hard and you never know she may decide to come before next week.

I know everyone is just as excited to meet this little one rolling inside of my tummy as we are. I will let everyone know as soon as we can when she is here for everyone to love.

She likes to sit a little crooked sometimes, well alot. I do have shorts on in this pic too!

7/18

7/28 Try not to look at the strech marks! Yuck!!!!

Guessing Game

Joe and I are trying to compare what our friends and family think about baby info. We are guessing the birthday, weight, and length. So if you could comment on what you think that would be great. Thank you!

Count Down!

We had a doctor appointment yesterday. I only have two more scheduled appointments. I am getting more and more nervous and excited. Joe is so funny. Every single night when he goes to work he is thinking I am going to go into labor. He never wants to leave me alone. I told him she won't just fall out of me, he doesn't work that far away.

I had a false alarm this week. I was at work on Tuesday and started having contractions stronger than normal. They kept getting closer together. They ended up being five min. apart and lasting about two min. each. This went on from about 2:00 to 7:00. I did call the doctor and she told me to just relax at home for a while and see if they fade. Which they did of course. I was disappointed and relieved at the same time. It is so weird to have such opposite feelings at the same time. Joe was disappointed. I guess she thought about coming out for a while and then changed her mind.

She is still moving a lot as normal. The doctors say she will be in gymnastics. I personally think it will be a sport that has to do with KICKING and PUNCHING.

I was checked yesterday to see if I was dilating at all. I won't get too into detail but everything is progressing and I am not dilated yet. She has dropped a little but not all the way yet. It could be anytime now or it could be a couple weeks yet. Hopefully sooner. I am tired of being achy and not wanting to move from the couch.

With as much as I feel like this I am trying to enjoy the pregnancy still. We are keeping busy with family gatherings and work. I hope next time I wright I will be announcing.

Daddy putting clothes away!

Mommy making a smore!

7/1/09

7/18/09

Mommy and Daddy July 18th at 38 weeks

Almost Time!

I am now 36 weeks today. I have been very busy and trying to leave time to relax. My hours are lowered to 25 hours a week because of summer schedules and I cannot really work by myself! I think it is for the best though. Joe and I are both on a one week vacation right now and we are trying to get everything done that we possibly can. I got the room painted and my hospital bag ready to go.
We had a doctor appointment today and everything is normal. I am measuring right where I should be, blood pressure good, weight gain good, and heartbeat good. I have gained 32 pounds so far. She is definitely moving enough. She still has the hick ups everyday and she is kicking my ribs all day long. Not complaining though. I think I will miss this when she gets here but we are so anxious to see her and meet her.
We got the crib. It was a long process to find the right crib. Everyone should know how picky I am. Feel bad for Joe. He was very patient though. We got it from Babies R Us. First time we got it, it was in stock and took it right home. We got it out and there was a scratch, a chunk of the corner missing, and a huge crack in the back board. So, we ordered a new one and got it today. All is good and all is put together! Yaaaaeee!!!!

This is our baby girls crib!

6/5/09

7/1/09

Oh - we got our pictures done last week so if anyone wants to see them they can go to

http://www.snaptotsphotos.com/ then go to captured moments then in the box type in lewis !

They will be posted until Monday the 6th.