Monthly Checkup

I had another doctor's appointment yesterday. They checked my glucose levels and thankfully, they're fine. Our midwife, Tom Lloyd, says the baby seems to be happy since a moving baby is a happy baby. He was moving so much yesterday! Of course that could have been from the sugar blast I got for my glucose test. Tom says the baby is around the 3 lb range from what he could tell, and his head is still down like I thought. It's weird to think he's riding around upside down all the time, but he must be planning ahead like his mom does.

I was surprised at how much weight I've gained so far. No wonder I feel so heavy! I am heavy! I've gained almost 40 lbs already, and pictures always surprise me, too. I guess I don't feel as big as I look... or more accurately, I feel big, but I don't think I should. I eyeball a space between chairs in the cafeteria, and then I don't fit through like I used to, and I can't suck it in. Tom said not to worry as long as I'm staying active and making good eating choices. I'll just gain whatever I need to gain. It's just weird to adjust to a changing body. At least I'll have a great "before" picture to compare with my weight loss after baby comes.

Foot Foto

I saw this picture on the web and had a dream about it last night. I could feel the baby kicking really hard, and it was kind of hurting. Then I looked down and there was the unmistakable form of his foot poking out under my skin just like this photo only more so. I quickly called Davin to come look. The baby kept pushing his foot out, and I remember trying to measure how big it was.

Our One and Only Stroller

We have our stroller! It's a Phil & Teds that we first heard about from the Lees. It's an amazing stroller with so many configurations, it will work well for multiple kids for years to come. This stroller is pretty expensive, but we got the doule seat for free so that saved almost $100, and we won't have to buy another stroller when the second baby comes along. I can also take it to Baby Boot Camp and jog with it since the front wheel can lock, yet it's super maneuverable when it swivels so it will be perfect in stores, too. The double seat comes off and can be turned into a bouncer. The stroller seat also reclines flat for a newborn which is something most other strollers can't do. This is the most versatile and convertible stroller I've seen, and it's durable, too. We absolutely love it!

Baby Boot Camp

Gina just started a Baby Boot Camp class at Happy Valley Park on Monday/Wednesday/Friday, so I've decided to join in and support her. I definitely wanted to do something like Baby Boot Camp after the baby's born so I can get back to my pre-baby body (actually, I'm aiming to be better than my pre-baby body), but with her launching her business now, I thought, why not? It will be better for me and the baby to start now. It's great to be in a class with other moms, plus, I get to hang out with Gina and Addison which is always fun. Yesterday was a gorgeous day for the launch, and there was a pretty good turn out with the mayor and a ribbon cutting ceremony and everything. I'm a little sore today, but not too bad. We'll see what it's like doing it again tomorrow! Gina can kick my booty in a workout!

Hey, I just noticed at the top of my page that I have less than 100 days until my due date!

Last Night's Dream

I had a fairly detailed dream about the baby last night. Actually, in my dream I had triplets and was confused as to how the doctors couldn't see more than one baby in the previous ultrasounds. Labor went really quickly and painlessly, and I think we were at home. The first baby was the boy we are expecting, the next one was a girl, and the last one was another boy, but I had to search for him in a large pool of water and he wasn't breathing. After I resuscitate him, I held him for awhile and nursed him. He had a little trouble at first, but finally latched on. After he was settled down I went out to see my other two babies, and Davin had them sleeping in a box with a foam liner under them and on top of them. I freaked out that they were suffocating, but Davin gave me that "I'm not stupid" look and assured me they were fine. And they were. At that point I was worried about getting them all mixed up with each other, but Davin already had bracelets on them with their names. I was really upset that he named them without me and that none of them had any of the names we talked about. But it was already done and these were their official names: Adono, Speek (this was the girl), and Harbor. Ack! Where did he come up with those!

Stretching...

On my birthday noticed for the first time that I'm getting the infamous stretch marks! I can't see them unless I look in a mirror since they're all on the bottom curve of my belly which has long since been out of my view. Gina gave me cocoa butter cream for my increasingly stretching skin on the same day... perfect timing! I've been using it ever since. I'm still going to have stretch marks, but hopefully it helps.

Nursery Furniture

We have baby furniture! The Lee's gave us Addison's old set (thanks, Gina & LeRoy!) which they got from some friends. Even though it's been through multiple kids, it's still a good, solid set... and free is great! We'll be able to put furniture money toward something else. I absolutely love having furniture in the nursery. Every time I'm upstairs I poke my head in and look, imagining our boy sleeping in the crib. You can also see the curtains and lamp shade I made out of fun star material. I have some Disney pics and an IKEA star lamp for the walls. I'm sure I'll get those up soon.