I'm going to make this post brief because I just inhaled a burrito from Chipotle and can barely breathe. It was well worth it. I had a check up appointment today and the first thing Dr. Gleason said to me was, "You're in the 4th quarter of this game and it's going to fly by!" Oh boy! Since I'm SURE you all are just DYING to know mine and William's latest stats, here they are:
Weight gain: 20 lbs. and the doctor said I'd probably average a pound/week until the end.
Tummy measurements: My baby bump is measuring 31 weeks.
William's heart rate: 149. Apparently he had the hiccups today while we listened on the doppler. I couldn't feel them though.
Movement: This little guy is active and strong! Grant and I have seen some pretty crazy things going on in my belly this past week. It's been a lot of fun to watch. As I type this, the laptop is moving up and down from his kicks!!
In other news, our house sold pending an inspection on Saturday morning. We are very grateful for this recent development and we will be busy the next couple of weeks searching for a place to call home. I'll close by asking for prayers for my lovely, beautiful friend Hannah who lost her father last week. This past Saturday I had the honor of attending Mr. Richard's funeral in Greenville, AL. It is evident that he was a strong man of faith loved by all in the community. His funeral service was a beautiful celebration of his life, and the message really resonated with me - "walk by faith, not by sight." This has been especially challenging for me lately, so it was a great reminder to put my faith in God in all things I do.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
29 weeks!
11 more weeks until our precious baby's due date! I have a feeling it will be the longest 11 weeks of my entire life, but nonetheless just ELEVEN more weeks. The love I feel for our little William grows stronger each day. I cannot imagine the rush of emotions I'll experience when I see and hold him for the first time! I constantly daydream about this moment.
I'm still feeling good but I have been dealing with some of the typical 3rd trimester symptoms. My ankles have started swelling, still struggling with sleep, and I'm a hormonal wreck from time to time. I thought I had braxton hicks contractions last weekend, but I'm beginning to think William was just changing positions. He is still rather active! Grant always says, "If he's anything like me, he's trying to kick himself outta there so he can stretch out." He needs to stay put for a little bit longer, but I love every kick, jab, and turn. I may take this back if he gets up in my ribs :)
We have gotten a lot accomplished the last couple of weeks in preparing for baby. William's crib and changing table are already in the nursery, and we ordered a glider last weekend. We had so much fun sitting in all of the chairs/gliders and looking at fabrics, and it ended up taking us over an hour to decide on one. Pregnancy has made me even MORE indecisive than I already am - it's driving both of us crazy!!! The glider should come at the end of February, which is also when the crib mattress should arrive. I'm thrilled we have all of the basics for the nursery done - now it's time to start thinking details - prints for the walls, curtains, bookshelves, etc...
I'm still feeling good but I have been dealing with some of the typical 3rd trimester symptoms. My ankles have started swelling, still struggling with sleep, and I'm a hormonal wreck from time to time. I thought I had braxton hicks contractions last weekend, but I'm beginning to think William was just changing positions. He is still rather active! Grant always says, "If he's anything like me, he's trying to kick himself outta there so he can stretch out." He needs to stay put for a little bit longer, but I love every kick, jab, and turn. I may take this back if he gets up in my ribs :)
We have gotten a lot accomplished the last couple of weeks in preparing for baby. William's crib and changing table are already in the nursery, and we ordered a glider last weekend. We had so much fun sitting in all of the chairs/gliders and looking at fabrics, and it ended up taking us over an hour to decide on one. Pregnancy has made me even MORE indecisive than I already am - it's driving both of us crazy!!! The glider should come at the end of February, which is also when the crib mattress should arrive. I'm thrilled we have all of the basics for the nursery done - now it's time to start thinking details - prints for the walls, curtains, bookshelves, etc...
Belly at 29 weeks
Thursday, January 26, 2012
I passed!
Yesterday I had a check-up appt. with my OB, which also involved my one hour glucose screening test. Blood pressure, weight gain (17lbs!), and William's heartbeat are all right where they need to be - Praise the Lord for that! I was instructed to call the nurse today to find out my fate regarding my carb/sweet intake for the next 12 weeks and I'm thrilled to announce I PASSED the glucose test. For all my high school friends out there, I had the same feeling as I did standing outside Mr. Jenne's door looking at my Chemistry test score. My number needed to be below 135 and I scored an 85, which according to nurse Daphne is excellent. Such. A. Relief. If you know me well, you know I don't go a day without sweets.
In other news, Grant and I attended UAB's "New Life Series" course this past Saturday and learned a TON of very useful information. Topics included anything from timing contractions, epidurals, labor process (yikes!), relaxation strategies, swaddling your infant, mommy recovery following birth (yikes again!), to breastfeeding. Needless to say, Grant and I were WIDE-eyed for a solid 8 hours, but walked away feeling much more educated!
This past Sunday evening, our crib and dresser/changing table were delivered from PBK. We are absolutely thrilled with both and can't wait for my parents to bring up the bedding from Dothan when they are in Birmingham this weekend. William and Mommy are really growing!
In other news, Grant and I attended UAB's "New Life Series" course this past Saturday and learned a TON of very useful information. Topics included anything from timing contractions, epidurals, labor process (yikes!), relaxation strategies, swaddling your infant, mommy recovery following birth (yikes again!), to breastfeeding. Needless to say, Grant and I were WIDE-eyed for a solid 8 hours, but walked away feeling much more educated!
This past Sunday evening, our crib and dresser/changing table were delivered from PBK. We are absolutely thrilled with both and can't wait for my parents to bring up the bedding from Dothan when they are in Birmingham this weekend. William and Mommy are really growing!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Weekend with my College Girls
This past weekend I had the best time hanging out with my BSC girls! It would've felt like the old days if we could've gone back to the KD house after dinner on Saturday night. I dropped Grant off at Jenny and George's house so the boys could watch football and Miss America while we went to Cocina Superior for a girls dinner on Saturday evening. Elaine and Sara Katherine joined us there.
As they enjoyed tasty margaritas, we had a great time laughing and venting about the latest happenings in our lives. I wanted a 'rita SO bad but I fought the temptation and enjoyed my water. On Sunday, Kat (another close sorority sister from college) stopped off in Birmingham on her way to Huntsville to meet her new niece, and I got to catch up with her over lunch. I really miss Kori, Steph, and Kat living in Birmingham, but it makes it even more fun when we all get together! Sunday afternoon, Jenny and Kori came to the rescue and helped me register at Babies R Us! Words cannot express how much I appreciate their help. Kori is an aunt to 3 little ones and Jenny has been surrounded by newborns lately because several of the Nelson's best friends have had babies in the past couple of months. I ended the long weekend with an afternoon stroll with Elaine on the Lakeshore Trail. It was the perfect ending to a fun weekend!
As they enjoyed tasty margaritas, we had a great time laughing and venting about the latest happenings in our lives. I wanted a 'rita SO bad but I fought the temptation and enjoyed my water. On Sunday, Kat (another close sorority sister from college) stopped off in Birmingham on her way to Huntsville to meet her new niece, and I got to catch up with her over lunch. I really miss Kori, Steph, and Kat living in Birmingham, but it makes it even more fun when we all get together! Sunday afternoon, Jenny and Kori came to the rescue and helped me register at Babies R Us! Words cannot express how much I appreciate their help. Kori is an aunt to 3 little ones and Jenny has been surrounded by newborns lately because several of the Nelson's best friends have had babies in the past couple of months. I ended the long weekend with an afternoon stroll with Elaine on the Lakeshore Trail. It was the perfect ending to a fun weekend!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
26 weeks
I've been noticing this little pregnancy questionnaire on several of the blogs I follow so I thought I'd give it a shot. It's mainly for me to remember what life was like at this point in my pregnancy.
How far along: 26 weeks
Size of baby: Almost 2 pounds and about the size of an English hothouse cucumber. I know....I'd never heard of this either. Check it out here: http://www.babycenter.com/slideshow-baby-size?slideNumber=24
Total weight gain/loss: 14 pounds and counting
Maternity clothes: I can only wear maternity pants (they are the best!) but still wear some of my pre-pregnancy tops. I've decided I'm pregnant during the best time of year because I can cover up my growing belly with jackets, bulky sweaters, and by layering. I'm not the type to flaunt the belly so this has worked out quite nice for me :) I have 4 pairs of maternity work pants that I rotate and occasionally I dress it up and wear a maternity dress to work.
Movement: Little William is very active, especially in the morning as I'm driving to work and at night from 6 - 10pm. Occasionally I'll wake up at night and he'll be kicking away. The kicks are becoming more and more intense. Sometimes I think he is turning circles in my stomach because I'll feel a strong pulling sensation and then see my stomach roll. It's fascinating. I'm pretty much obsessed with watching him bounce around in there!
Gender: BOY!
Sleep: I've had no problems with sleep until this past week. The past several nights, I've tossed and turned all night. It's very frustrating because I'm exhausted and just can't fall asleep! Hearing my alarm in the morning after a restless night of sleep is quite disheartening. I'm really hoping this improves because I'm not a pleasant person to be around unless I get at least 7 hours of sleep.
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach and back. Whenever I lay on my back, my heart starts to race and I feel very jumpy. Apparently it's a common pregnancy symptom. Pre-pregnancy, I pretty much ONLY slept on my stomach, so it's been different sleeping on my side.
Cravings: Nothing really. I think I'm hungrier but no real cravings.
Symptoms: I go to the bathroom about 4,516 times a day and apparently have developed insomnia. Again, NOTHING I can't handle and still feeling so incredibly fortunate for such an easy pregnancy.
Best moment this week: Someone at work asked how far along I was and I told her and she said, "OMG Caroline your going to be holding that baby boy before you know it." It seems like time is CREEPING by so it made me happy to hear this mother of 3 tell me William is just right around the corner.
Least favorite moment this week: Having to get up and excuse myself from a meeting to use the restroom. William is really doing a number on my bladder!!
What I am looking forward to: Grant and I are going to an all day class, "New Life Series," at the UAB Women and Infants Center (where I'm going to deliver) on Saturday. We are very excited to find out more about the labor and delivery process, I think? We may leave terrified but it'll be good for us :)
How far along: 26 weeks
Size of baby: Almost 2 pounds and about the size of an English hothouse cucumber. I know....I'd never heard of this either. Check it out here: http://www.babycenter.com/slideshow-baby-size?slideNumber=24
Total weight gain/loss: 14 pounds and counting
Maternity clothes: I can only wear maternity pants (they are the best!) but still wear some of my pre-pregnancy tops. I've decided I'm pregnant during the best time of year because I can cover up my growing belly with jackets, bulky sweaters, and by layering. I'm not the type to flaunt the belly so this has worked out quite nice for me :) I have 4 pairs of maternity work pants that I rotate and occasionally I dress it up and wear a maternity dress to work.
Movement: Little William is very active, especially in the morning as I'm driving to work and at night from 6 - 10pm. Occasionally I'll wake up at night and he'll be kicking away. The kicks are becoming more and more intense. Sometimes I think he is turning circles in my stomach because I'll feel a strong pulling sensation and then see my stomach roll. It's fascinating. I'm pretty much obsessed with watching him bounce around in there!
Gender: BOY!
Sleep: I've had no problems with sleep until this past week. The past several nights, I've tossed and turned all night. It's very frustrating because I'm exhausted and just can't fall asleep! Hearing my alarm in the morning after a restless night of sleep is quite disheartening. I'm really hoping this improves because I'm not a pleasant person to be around unless I get at least 7 hours of sleep.
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach and back. Whenever I lay on my back, my heart starts to race and I feel very jumpy. Apparently it's a common pregnancy symptom. Pre-pregnancy, I pretty much ONLY slept on my stomach, so it's been different sleeping on my side.
Cravings: Nothing really. I think I'm hungrier but no real cravings.
Symptoms: I go to the bathroom about 4,516 times a day and apparently have developed insomnia. Again, NOTHING I can't handle and still feeling so incredibly fortunate for such an easy pregnancy.
Best moment this week: Someone at work asked how far along I was and I told her and she said, "OMG Caroline your going to be holding that baby boy before you know it." It seems like time is CREEPING by so it made me happy to hear this mother of 3 tell me William is just right around the corner.
Least favorite moment this week: Having to get up and excuse myself from a meeting to use the restroom. William is really doing a number on my bladder!!
What I am looking forward to: Grant and I are going to an all day class, "New Life Series," at the UAB Women and Infants Center (where I'm going to deliver) on Saturday. We are very excited to find out more about the labor and delivery process, I think? We may leave terrified but it'll be good for us :)
And I'll close with a belly pic at 26 weeks:
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Happy New Year!
We rung in the new year with a fabulous weekend in Birmingham with Grant's mom. She arrived in town late Friday evening and we kicked off the weekend with dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, Cocina Superior. On Saturday, we woke up early to clean up the house before a potential buyer came to check out our pad. It was a great reason to get a head start on the day and to hit the Summit before it got too crowded. Of course, we went straight to our new favorite store, Pottery Barn Kids, to pick out our changing table. We ended up getting a dresser instead of an actual changing table so we can get more use out of it down the road. We purchased a changing table topper to go on the dresser and it really hit me at that point just how soon our baby will be here! I couldn't wipe the smile off my face for the entire day.
After roaming about in PBK for a while, we had a light lunch at Urban Cookhouse because we had early NYE dinner plans. Grant's mom wanted to see what "A Pea in the Pod" (maternity store) was all about so I took her in there and left with a couple of new outfits in hand ;) I think she enjoyed helping me pick out some fashionable maternity clothes since she is the mother of 2 boys so it was a lot of fun! Grant was feeling a little neglected, so our next stop was to the big & tall store at Brookwood. He's been wanting some new jeans for 2 years and for some reason we haven't found any he likes. It's amazing just how difficult it is for him to find clothes that fit, so finding a pair of jeans that he liked AND that fit was a pretty big deal....I know, pretty lame.
On NYE, we had an early dinner at Bottega Cafe, and it was delicious...definitely the best meal I've had there even though I've only been a few times. Thankfully, we went at 5:30 to beat the crowd and we got there just in time because we were seated at the last available table. Nothing like getting home at 7pm on New Years Eve. In true lame style, we spent that night taking down Christmas decorations and I was asleep by 10:30. I would blame it on being pregnant, but I was asleep last year by 10. On Sunday, we took Grant's mom to our church, Trinity United Methodist Church, and then drove around town looking at houses all afternoon. Grant's mom enjoyed seeing the parts of Birmingham that she had never seen before. Sunday night, Grant prepared a wonderful meal - steaks, hoppin' john, baked potatoes, salad, and my contribution was a fudge pie with vanilla ice cream! It was the perfect meal to start the new year! After dinner we "skyped" with Greg, Dana, Payton and Finley which was really fun! Payton sure knows how to "ham" it up when she's on camera and always puts on quite a show for us!
Well...that sums up our New Year's weekend. Grant and I are so excited for everything 2012 has in store for our growing family. We have no idea how much our life is going to change in just 15 weeks but we do know that we are ready for this precious gift from God to be here!
After roaming about in PBK for a while, we had a light lunch at Urban Cookhouse because we had early NYE dinner plans. Grant's mom wanted to see what "A Pea in the Pod" (maternity store) was all about so I took her in there and left with a couple of new outfits in hand ;) I think she enjoyed helping me pick out some fashionable maternity clothes since she is the mother of 2 boys so it was a lot of fun! Grant was feeling a little neglected, so our next stop was to the big & tall store at Brookwood. He's been wanting some new jeans for 2 years and for some reason we haven't found any he likes. It's amazing just how difficult it is for him to find clothes that fit, so finding a pair of jeans that he liked AND that fit was a pretty big deal....I know, pretty lame.
On NYE, we had an early dinner at Bottega Cafe, and it was delicious...definitely the best meal I've had there even though I've only been a few times. Thankfully, we went at 5:30 to beat the crowd and we got there just in time because we were seated at the last available table. Nothing like getting home at 7pm on New Years Eve. In true lame style, we spent that night taking down Christmas decorations and I was asleep by 10:30. I would blame it on being pregnant, but I was asleep last year by 10. On Sunday, we took Grant's mom to our church, Trinity United Methodist Church, and then drove around town looking at houses all afternoon. Grant's mom enjoyed seeing the parts of Birmingham that she had never seen before. Sunday night, Grant prepared a wonderful meal - steaks, hoppin' john, baked potatoes, salad, and my contribution was a fudge pie with vanilla ice cream! It was the perfect meal to start the new year! After dinner we "skyped" with Greg, Dana, Payton and Finley which was really fun! Payton sure knows how to "ham" it up when she's on camera and always puts on quite a show for us!
Well...that sums up our New Year's weekend. Grant and I are so excited for everything 2012 has in store for our growing family. We have no idea how much our life is going to change in just 15 weeks but we do know that we are ready for this precious gift from God to be here!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
23 Weeks!
Woohoo I'm more than half-way through my pregnancy! Such a good feeling! I had a check-up appt. with my doctor on Wednesday morning. The last couple of appts. have consisted of blood pressure and weight check followed by listening to baby William's heart beat. I've gained 14 pounds since the beginning of my pregnancy and 4 of those pounds lbs. between Thanksgiving and Christmas :) Dr. Gleason said I'm right on track with weight gain. William's heart rate was 140 and he was kicking up a storm while we listened to his heart pound away. He is one active little boy! Every night I sit in our beautiful blue recliner and watch him kick. Here is a belly pic from 23 weeks 3 days:
At my next appt. I will do the glucose test. This consists of me drinking a bottle of sugar water (I've heard the stuff tastes really bad) followed by some lab work to see if I have gestational diabetes. Let's hope I don't because it would be bad news if I had to cut back on carbs and sweets!
At my next appt. I will do the glucose test. This consists of me drinking a bottle of sugar water (I've heard the stuff tastes really bad) followed by some lab work to see if I have gestational diabetes. Let's hope I don't because it would be bad news if I had to cut back on carbs and sweets!
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