35 Week Doctor's Appointment

Finally, I'm at the weekly visit point for this pregnancy. Some days it seems like this pregnancy has gone so fast considering all the other things I had going on. Other days it seems like he's never going to make his appearance (usually at night when I'm trying to sleep and can't). This little guy is SO active. You would think that I would have remembered Zach moving this much since I was laying around all day, but I don't. This guy does full flips (it feels like) and you can see the little hand/foot/something move across my tummy. It is still the best/neatest feeling to feel that little guy having a ball in there. He also gets the hiccups. I don't remember Zach getting hiccups like this. The other night I swear there were an hour of little, rhythmic flutters. I wonder if he'll get lots of hiccups when he's outside.

Back to the point of this post, everything looks like he's in for the long haul. After all the drama with Zach and the little scare I had last week, I think this guy is trying to make it to 40 weeks. I'm not sure I'm so thrilled about seeing myself at 40 weeks. Oh well, he should be healthy, right? Oh and no, we still don't have a name picked for him. I have packed a bag and his room and clothes are semi-ready. At least I'm not a complete mess.

Little Boy Ward, we can't wait to meet you. I'd just like to meet you sooner than later!

Happy Birthday Video

Zach loving on the baby in Mommy's tummy.

Every morning when he gets up he asks, "How's that baby doing mommy?"

Happy Birthday Confusion - 08/22/2008

Pregnancy Update and Birthday news

For the update on Baby Boy Ward II, his official due date is October 2nd. Things have been going fairly well for the last couple of months. The first trimester was a little scary with some issues that seemed to clear up by the 2nd trimester. Last weekend, right before the big move from the apartment to the house, I had some scary/annoying contractions that were pretty consistent. Since it was right before the weekend and move, I called the doc which of course made them subside and return to normal. The last week has been calm in that department and I'm just feeling the usual slowing down and discomfort of a 35 week pregnant lady. I told Craig today that you know the belly is getting bigger when my chest looks small! HA! So, no bedrest for me - thank goodness. 2 more weeks before they will just let me deliver. YEAH!

Celebrated our (Craig and my) birthdays this week. I have a video where Zach displays his true confusion over Mommy and Daddy having a birthday but he doesn't. He sings Happy Birthday to Mommy, Daddy and Zachy. You try and explain to a 2 year old that he's the only one in the house that doesn't have a birthday today. "Zach, you have a birthday too." "Oh, I do? Daddy, I have a birthday too!" "Zach, it's in December" - Returned with confused look and another request to blow out the candles on our cake. :) Will post pics and video when I can recover my camera cords to download pictures!

First Scary Dream

One of the things I wanted to accomplish was writing down the "firsts" and cute things that Zach and now new baby will be doing.
This week was a first for Zach. He had his first bad/scary dream. He's only been in his "big boy bed" for about a week now. The other night I heard him scream so loud that my heart stopped and I jumped out of bed before I realized what was happening. When I got to him, I thought he'd gotten his leg caught in the little guard we'd put up around his bed. No, he wasn't stuck but was crying. After getting him somewhat calmed down and asking what was wrong, he told me that it was a bad dream. Was it a monster chasing him? No, the terrifying dream that had him screaming was about a pizza that had been chasing him in the kitchen. There was pizza everywhere and he couldn't get it off his feet. The next morning when we went downstairs he showed me the scene of the crime in his dream. He said, "It was on my feet and on the step and all over. It made a big mess." I guess we should layoff the deliveries for awhile.

Blogging Addictive?

So I've been told this will be addictive and yet, I've started this blog. My main reason is to write down all the things that I "mean to" write down and never get a chance to do. I'm always online so this should make it easier, right? I'm just practicing this for now to see what this looks like and how it works. I want to post some pics and possibly video if I can figure it out.

The possible start of bedrest makes me think I'll have time to play around with this too. More on that later...

Okay, I'll try and post a recent video of Zach and see how that works.


So far this seems easier than that diary I wrote in 7th grade for a week!