Saturday, April 28, 2012
picking strawberries
About a month ago, I made a bucket list in my head. Not a life long bucket list, a short term one. There were several things I wanted to accomplish and do with Julianna before Olivia was born. I checked another one of those things off today. We picked our own strawberries at Whitaker Farms. Julianna enjoyed carrying the basket and picking strawberries but most of all, she loved eating them! When her basket was full, she plopped herself down on the ground and started eating away. We had such a fun time together! Next item on the list: go to the zoo. We'll accomplish this one tomorrow. Not much time left- 15 days til my due date! However, I could quite possibly be crazy for walking around the zoo at 38 weeks pregnant. Maybe it'll get my labor going! :)
Friday, April 27, 2012
Oh, to be 2!
Julianna is so much fun right now. Two is such a fun age. She's learning and exploring all of the time. Julianna loves being creative as well as music and dance. She prefers to be outside and is picking up so quickly on everything. She is just enjoying life! Here are a few recent pictures of my sweet but sassy little two year old:
37 weeks
How Far Along: 37 weeks
How Big is Baby: Between 5.5 and 6 lbs.
Weight Gain: 27 pounds
Sleep: Still trying to get comfortable all night and I get so stinkin' hot even with the AC cranked up.
Health: My calves, ankles, and feet are swollen but my blood pressure is still good- 114/74. My back and upper abdomen are aching. Yep, I'm just uncomfortable.
Clothes: All maternity except for dresses and tank tops that I've bought a size up in.
Best Moment this Week: Finishing up the nursery.
Food Cravings: Salt and fruit. I visited McDonald's quite a few times this week. I'm so surprised that I only gained 1 pound!
Movement: Tons of strong movements.
Gender: She's a girl.
Name: Olivia Grace
Labor Signs: Frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions and a lot of pressure. I am about 1 cm dilated but the doctor described it as a "loose" 1 cm and I was quite close to 2 cm. I'm between 20 and 50% effaced as well.
What I Miss: Feeling comfortable.
What I'm Looking Forward To: Meeting Livi!
Milestone: Making it past 37 weeks and 4 days- when I was induced and delivered Julianna. I've never been this pregnant before.
How Big is Baby: Between 5.5 and 6 lbs.
Weight Gain: 27 pounds
Sleep: Still trying to get comfortable all night and I get so stinkin' hot even with the AC cranked up.
Health: My calves, ankles, and feet are swollen but my blood pressure is still good- 114/74. My back and upper abdomen are aching. Yep, I'm just uncomfortable.
Clothes: All maternity except for dresses and tank tops that I've bought a size up in.
Best Moment this Week: Finishing up the nursery.
Food Cravings: Salt and fruit. I visited McDonald's quite a few times this week. I'm so surprised that I only gained 1 pound!
Movement: Tons of strong movements.
Gender: She's a girl.
Name: Olivia Grace
Labor Signs: Frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions and a lot of pressure. I am about 1 cm dilated but the doctor described it as a "loose" 1 cm and I was quite close to 2 cm. I'm between 20 and 50% effaced as well.
What I Miss: Feeling comfortable.
What I'm Looking Forward To: Meeting Livi!
Milestone: Making it past 37 weeks and 4 days- when I was induced and delivered Julianna. I've never been this pregnant before.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
36 weeks
How Far Along: 36 weeks
How Big is Baby: She weighed 5.5 lbs at our ultrasound today. She's in the 20th percentile for weight which is small but not too small. Apparently I make small babies.
Weight Gain: 26 pounds
Sleep: still trying to get comfortable all night!
Health: I'm still experiencing the upper abdominal pain and I have some swelling in my feet/ankles but my blood pressure was great.
Clothes: All maternity except for dresses and tank tops that I've bought a size up in.
Best Moment this Week: Seeing Livi on the ultrasound and my school baby shower.
Food Cravings: Lemon candy, lemon desserts, and lemonade.
Movement: Tons of strong movements.
Gender: She's a girl.
Name: Olivia Grace
Labor Signs: Frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions and a lot of pressure. I am 1 cm dilated right now.
What I Miss: Feeling comfortable.
What I'm Looking Forward To: Meeting Livi!
How Big is Baby: She weighed 5.5 lbs at our ultrasound today. She's in the 20th percentile for weight which is small but not too small. Apparently I make small babies.
Weight Gain: 26 pounds
Sleep: still trying to get comfortable all night!
Health: I'm still experiencing the upper abdominal pain and I have some swelling in my feet/ankles but my blood pressure was great.
Clothes: All maternity except for dresses and tank tops that I've bought a size up in.
Best Moment this Week: Seeing Livi on the ultrasound and my school baby shower.
Food Cravings: Lemon candy, lemon desserts, and lemonade.
Movement: Tons of strong movements.
Gender: She's a girl.
Name: Olivia Grace
Labor Signs: Frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions and a lot of pressure. I am 1 cm dilated right now.
What I Miss: Feeling comfortable.
What I'm Looking Forward To: Meeting Livi!
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| Olivia Grace- 36 weeks 5 days |
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| Diaper wreath from my school shower. |
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
35 weeks
How Far Along: 35 weeks
How Big is Baby: I'm measuring ahead but my belly still looks small in comparison to other moms-to-be. We'll know for sure next Friday! If she's in less than the 10th percentile (like Julianna was), they'll probably induce right away.
Weight Gain: about 25 pounds.
Sleep: still trying to get comfortable all night!
Health: I'm still experiencing the upper abdominal pain and it's getting worse + my back hurts constantly.
Clothes: all maternity except for dresses and tank tops that I've bought a size up in.
Best Moment this Week: Easter with my sweet family.
Food Cravings: I haven't wanted much of anything the past 2 days. I've had my second stomach virus of this pregnancy. No fun.
Movement: tons of strong movements.
Gender: she's a girl.
Name: Olivia Grace
Labor Signs: just Braxton-Hicks contractions on a fairly regular basis.
What I Miss: the good sleep I was experiencing just a few weeks ago.
What I'm Looking Forward To: my next ulratsound.
Milestone: Sunday I was 35 weeks ad 35 days to go.
How Big is Baby: I'm measuring ahead but my belly still looks small in comparison to other moms-to-be. We'll know for sure next Friday! If she's in less than the 10th percentile (like Julianna was), they'll probably induce right away.
Weight Gain: about 25 pounds.
Sleep: still trying to get comfortable all night!
Health: I'm still experiencing the upper abdominal pain and it's getting worse + my back hurts constantly.
Clothes: all maternity except for dresses and tank tops that I've bought a size up in.
Best Moment this Week: Easter with my sweet family.
Food Cravings: I haven't wanted much of anything the past 2 days. I've had my second stomach virus of this pregnancy. No fun.
Movement: tons of strong movements.
Gender: she's a girl.
Name: Olivia Grace
Labor Signs: just Braxton-Hicks contractions on a fairly regular basis.
What I Miss: the good sleep I was experiencing just a few weeks ago.
What I'm Looking Forward To: my next ulratsound.
Milestone: Sunday I was 35 weeks ad 35 days to go.
