After opening countless gifts (thank you all!), clipping those annoying plastic things from the outfits & doing laundry for a week, we're as ready as we can be for Gracie's arrival! This weekend we went to Target & Babies R Us to get the necessities off the registry that we didn't receive so we'd have everything here & not have to worry about running out right after she is born. Jared was a trooper & I think he even enjoyed pushing the cart!
Here is the link to the nursery photos:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=59282&id=1452882215&l=b03c35364a
Jared even put together the stroller this weekend. Started out a little rough, but he figured it out! All we have left to do is install the car seats in both cars & I need to pack my hospital bag. Those are easy tasks for this week.
I feel relieved that everything is as prepared as possible. Now, we just have to hope that the hospital gives us a manual and take home instructions. We realized this week that neither of us have ever changed a diaper! Yes, please laugh! We did! I did receive the What to Expect the First Year book so I guess I should start reading that.
Our appt this week is on Thursday morning. Anxious to see if we're still tracking big and hoping that Dr. Thatcher will still want to do an ultrasound.
Have a great week & I'll post another update Thursday night.
xoxoxo
Sara
Monday, May 31, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
33 weeks 4 days
Yup, we’re now counting weeks AND days I guess! Saw Dr. Thatcher Monday morning, my “doctor rotation” is finally over! When the nurse was trying to get a heartbeat reading with their hand held doppler radar device, Gracie was not cooperating & the nurse even asked her, out loud, to “be a good girl”. I couldn’t help but laugh. Guess she’s going to be a stubborn one - nothing like me of course!
When she finally did cooperate, her heartbeat was 157, just perfect. Though we were at 33 weeks 4 days Monday, we measured 35 weeks. Gracie is approx. 4.5 - 5lbs now and Dr. Thatcher expects her to be between 8-8.5 lbs if we make it full term. I made her promise that she’ll induce me before we get to 8.5lbs!
Our next appt is on Thursday June 3. At that time, Dr. Thatcher will have a better idea of timeline and her size. They will most likely do an ultrasound as well.
Things are finally settling down & we’re hoping to begin a sense of normalcy at our new home. The dogs are definitely settled in and are doing great with the steps.
On Saturday, Dana, Kristy & Hilary hosted an AMAZING baby shower for us. I couldn't have asked for anything more. They thought of every detail. A wreath made of receiving blankets & pacifiers, a slide show of baby pics of me & Jared, fantastic food, refreshing drinks and a station for guests to make onesies for baby Gracie. My mom made the trip from PA and so happy that she got to share that day with us! Jared's mom, aunt & cousin also came down from PA to surprise me. I was very surprised & thrilled they attended!
We received a lot of gifts and are so thankful. This weekend we plan on going to get the other items we need before her arrival.
Here's a link to some pics:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58709&id=1452882215&l=3d6236b042
How am I feeling? Really excited and nervous at the same time.
How do I look? More pregnant than I ever imagined possible.
What am I craving? Chocolate, peanut butter and coffee.
What do I miss? Having regular sized feet - between massive amounts of water retention and the heat, my feet hurt & are extremely swollen.
What am I looking forward to? Finishing all of the laundry & getting the nursery set up. I'm pretty sure Gracie has more clothes than me & Jared combined!
Weight gain? Not keeping track anymore.
Discovery of the week? Time is running out & we need to watch the child birth videos so we can be as prepared as possible.
Things I'm thankful for? Our friends & family. For support, attending the shower, the many wonderful gifts & everything you will do for us in the future.
Have a great week! Thanks for reading!
Love,
Sara
When she finally did cooperate, her heartbeat was 157, just perfect. Though we were at 33 weeks 4 days Monday, we measured 35 weeks. Gracie is approx. 4.5 - 5lbs now and Dr. Thatcher expects her to be between 8-8.5 lbs if we make it full term. I made her promise that she’ll induce me before we get to 8.5lbs!
Our next appt is on Thursday June 3. At that time, Dr. Thatcher will have a better idea of timeline and her size. They will most likely do an ultrasound as well.
Things are finally settling down & we’re hoping to begin a sense of normalcy at our new home. The dogs are definitely settled in and are doing great with the steps.
On Saturday, Dana, Kristy & Hilary hosted an AMAZING baby shower for us. I couldn't have asked for anything more. They thought of every detail. A wreath made of receiving blankets & pacifiers, a slide show of baby pics of me & Jared, fantastic food, refreshing drinks and a station for guests to make onesies for baby Gracie. My mom made the trip from PA and so happy that she got to share that day with us! Jared's mom, aunt & cousin also came down from PA to surprise me. I was very surprised & thrilled they attended!
We received a lot of gifts and are so thankful. This weekend we plan on going to get the other items we need before her arrival.
Here's a link to some pics:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58709&id=1452882215&l=3d6236b042
How am I feeling? Really excited and nervous at the same time.
How do I look? More pregnant than I ever imagined possible.
What am I craving? Chocolate, peanut butter and coffee.
What do I miss? Having regular sized feet - between massive amounts of water retention and the heat, my feet hurt & are extremely swollen.
What am I looking forward to? Finishing all of the laundry & getting the nursery set up. I'm pretty sure Gracie has more clothes than me & Jared combined!
Weight gain? Not keeping track anymore.
Discovery of the week? Time is running out & we need to watch the child birth videos so we can be as prepared as possible.
Things I'm thankful for? Our friends & family. For support, attending the shower, the many wonderful gifts & everything you will do for us in the future.
Have a great week! Thanks for reading!
Love,
Sara
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Week 32
Ok, only 8 more weeks to go. Yup, kind of freaking out about it. We moved in our new home over the weekend & are mostly unpacked. Thankfully, my dad came down to help us for a few days. We got a ton of projects done & are very happy to be here. The dogs learned to go up & down the steps pretty quickly. I think it'll be good for their exercise plan! And, hoping it works for me too! Our fence is getting installed tomorrow morning.
All of the nursery furniture has arrived so Jared gets to spend the weekend putting it together! hehe
Jim from MacBeth Photography is so kind & is still taking my photo every couple of weeks. Here is a link to all the shots and a few highlights are below!
Week 32: www.macbethphoto.com/clients/lamason/20100512
All of the nursery furniture has arrived so Jared gets to spend the weekend putting it together! hehe
Jim from MacBeth Photography is so kind & is still taking my photo every couple of weeks. Here is a link to all the shots and a few highlights are below!
Week 32: www.macbethphoto.com/clients/lamason/20100512
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