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5.27.2010
etsy wish list
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5.24.2010
the loneliness sets in...
i know i have talked about pete traveling and how hard it is to be without him. i don't mean to sound like a broken record here but...it is hard. real hard. usually 3 days is my limit. after that i just get cranky and super sad. i don't feel like doing anything (which isn't a good thing when you are due in 10 weeks...gotta get things done!!!)
but lately, one day is too much. this is probably due to being in my 3rd trimester and being a wimpy, crying bag of a baby...(and my husband is something amazing and waking up with him next to me is the best thing)
i wonder when bennet gets here if it will be different. will i be too tired to get sad and weepy? (PROBABLY!) will she fill my days with happiness? (YES!!) i do know one thing...i will no longer be the only girl in this house who misses him. he is gonna be such a great daddy to her, i just cant wait to see them cuddle :)
so right now i sit here jealous of all the people who get to see my husband. angry that i have another week to get through. thankful that he has a job he loves. feeling sorry for myself that i don't get a back rub tonight. and lonely eating dinner all by myself.
dear bennet,
baby girl...we only have 10 weeks left till we get to meet each other. i am looking forward to finally seeing what you look like. will you have lots of dark hair like daddy? will you have my huge lips? no matter what...you are our little girl and even if you come out crying non stop we couldn't be happier {although please be a calm baby who likes her sleep like her parents :)}
we will have a lot of time together when daddy is gone. i know he is already dreading leaving us for the first time. we will fill our days with giggles, snuggles, and lots of fun to make the time go by faster. and when he comes home i am sure i won't get to hold you at all. he will more then likely not put you down the whole time ;)
we love you nugs,
mommy
but lately, one day is too much. this is probably due to being in my 3rd trimester and being a wimpy, crying bag of a baby...(and my husband is something amazing and waking up with him next to me is the best thing)
i wonder when bennet gets here if it will be different. will i be too tired to get sad and weepy? (PROBABLY!) will she fill my days with happiness? (YES!!) i do know one thing...i will no longer be the only girl in this house who misses him. he is gonna be such a great daddy to her, i just cant wait to see them cuddle :)
so right now i sit here jealous of all the people who get to see my husband. angry that i have another week to get through. thankful that he has a job he loves. feeling sorry for myself that i don't get a back rub tonight. and lonely eating dinner all by myself.
dear bennet,
baby girl...we only have 10 weeks left till we get to meet each other. i am looking forward to finally seeing what you look like. will you have lots of dark hair like daddy? will you have my huge lips? no matter what...you are our little girl and even if you come out crying non stop we couldn't be happier {although please be a calm baby who likes her sleep like her parents :)}
we will have a lot of time together when daddy is gone. i know he is already dreading leaving us for the first time. we will fill our days with giggles, snuggles, and lots of fun to make the time go by faster. and when he comes home i am sure i won't get to hold you at all. he will more then likely not put you down the whole time ;)
we love you nugs,
mommy
5.09.2010
an update
i have been so unmotivated to write. i really have no idea why. i just would rather read all the blogs i follow then sit down and write about me and my life. this might have something to do with pete being gone so much lately and thus me dealing with loneliness. but he is back (till friday!!!) so i am a much happier girl! he has been so great with coming home off the road and doing things around the house. right now he is mowing and then painting some more things for bennet's nursery. he is the best :)
so here is a short pregnancy update. i really need to be better about these cus i know i will love to look back on this pregnancy and remember what a wonderful experience it has been. seriously we are so thankful.
How far along? 27 weeks and 5 days
Total weight gain/loss: will let you know after my next midwife appt next week
Stretch marks? Nope!!!!!
Sleep: last night was really the first time i was up for a long time. i woke up hot and needing to pee around 2 then asked pete to turn the air down. i didn't go back to sleep till 4. i ended up getting out of bed and eating a bowl of cereal around 3:30 it was the best bowl of cereal i have ever tasted :)
Best moment this week: got home saturday from being in st louis. pete was waiting for me with a steak dinner (yummy) and bennet got me my first mother's day card! she is amazing i had no idea she could go shopping while in my belly. ;)
Movement: goodness she is a night owl. up all night punching my insides and she has made my bladder her pillow.
Food cravings: FRUIT!! watermelon, blackberries, strawberries, raw veggies
Gender: Still a girl!
Labor Signs: nope! stay in there little one. you have to cook more!
Belly Button in or out? still in but stretched oooouuuuutttttt!
What I miss: having more energy.
What I am looking forward to: getting the nursery all done!
Weekly Wisdom: read this last night...'the fear of birth causes more pain' trying to not be fed all the negative about labor.
Milestones: almost in my 3rd trimester! so crazy
happy mother's day to all the mommies out there!!!
so here is a short pregnancy update. i really need to be better about these cus i know i will love to look back on this pregnancy and remember what a wonderful experience it has been. seriously we are so thankful.
How far along? 27 weeks and 5 days
Total weight gain/loss: will let you know after my next midwife appt next week
Stretch marks? Nope!!!!!
Sleep: last night was really the first time i was up for a long time. i woke up hot and needing to pee around 2 then asked pete to turn the air down. i didn't go back to sleep till 4. i ended up getting out of bed and eating a bowl of cereal around 3:30 it was the best bowl of cereal i have ever tasted :)
Best moment this week: got home saturday from being in st louis. pete was waiting for me with a steak dinner (yummy) and bennet got me my first mother's day card! she is amazing i had no idea she could go shopping while in my belly. ;)
Movement: goodness she is a night owl. up all night punching my insides and she has made my bladder her pillow.
Food cravings: FRUIT!! watermelon, blackberries, strawberries, raw veggies
Gender: Still a girl!
Labor Signs: nope! stay in there little one. you have to cook more!
Belly Button in or out? still in but stretched oooouuuuutttttt!
What I miss: having more energy.
What I am looking forward to: getting the nursery all done!
Weekly Wisdom: read this last night...'the fear of birth causes more pain' trying to not be fed all the negative about labor.
Milestones: almost in my 3rd trimester! so crazy
happy mother's day to all the mommies out there!!!
4.24.2010
one fancy girl
umm...shopping for bennet has been so fun! there are so so many cute little outfits out there. i definitely can not wait to dress her up.
here are some of my favorite finds so far:
all of these outfits were either found at thrift stores, etsy, or they were on sale!
oh and here is the fabric i just bought for her curtains:
closer look:
pete will be home a few days this week so we will be able to get more of her room done. he is almost done with painting the dresser! i am so excited to see her room look more like a nursery!
xoxo,
m
here are some of my favorite finds so far:
all of these outfits were either found at thrift stores, etsy, or they were on sale!
oh and here is the fabric i just bought for her curtains:
closer look:
pete will be home a few days this week so we will be able to get more of her room done. he is almost done with painting the dresser! i am so excited to see her room look more like a nursery!
xoxo,
m
4.12.2010
24 weeks
How Far Along?
24 weeks
How Big is Baby?
over a pound!
Weight Gained So Far?
11 pounds
Maternity Clothes?
oh yes. this is a silly question to keep asking
Stretch Marks?
nope...PTL :)
Sleep?
can't complain too much here. i get up to pee like 1000 times but other then that it has been easy to sleep.
Best Moment of the Week?
pete and i pray over bennet every night. this has become my favorite time of day.
Food Cravings?
hot dogs...pete went out and got nitrate free hot dogs from trader joes. yummy.
Looking Forward To?
seeing bennet on the ultrasound next week. even though the circumstances aren't great, we are just thinking about how great it will be to see her moving around in there again.
dearest baby girl,
you are moving around so so much! i love it :) daddy is really missing us and i hope this week goes by fast. this pregnancy thing has been such a wonderful experience so far. it is so crazy to think that i have my little baby girl growing in my belly. God is so good and we know He is taking care of you. He knows all the little wrinkles you have and has made you for big things. We pray something new over you every night and last night is was "a passion for God" this is so important and we hope we teach you well about how much God loves you and all He desires for you.
we love you bunches baby girl!
xoxo,
mommy
4.10.2010
Nesting
oh my there are so many cute ideas for baby rooms. i am constantly looking at ohdeedoh for ideas. one thing i know for sure is i don't want a "theme room" i want white furniture with bright colorful curtains, changing pad (look here for an amazing idea), and pillows. i am going to make my own bed skirt with white fabric and i registered for some colorful crib sheets. i am not really into pink so i am going to go more yellows. i am going to attempt this for all the vintage books i have just waiting for her to open.
ever since i opened my march anthropologie catalog i knew i had to steal this idea:
so last night i worked on it:
it will be in place of a mobile. i can't wait to see it all together! this nesting thing has hit me hard! even though i am little over half way done with this pregnancy i just want to get it all done! hubs is out of town a ton till she makes her arrival so i have a reason to feel a little anxious. i feel like i can't do anything without him here :(
speaking of the vintage books i have here are a few of my favorites:
dearest baby girl,
Bennet Elise i can't wait to walk by your room and see you in it! these last few months have flown by so i know it won't be long before you are here. daddy and i can't wait to spend time with you and read to you. i hope you love your room and find it relaxing.
xoxo,
mommy
ever since i opened my march anthropologie catalog i knew i had to steal this idea:
so last night i worked on it:
it will be in place of a mobile. i can't wait to see it all together! this nesting thing has hit me hard! even though i am little over half way done with this pregnancy i just want to get it all done! hubs is out of town a ton till she makes her arrival so i have a reason to feel a little anxious. i feel like i can't do anything without him here :(
speaking of the vintage books i have here are a few of my favorites:
dearest baby girl,
Bennet Elise i can't wait to walk by your room and see you in it! these last few months have flown by so i know it won't be long before you are here. daddy and i can't wait to spend time with you and read to you. i hope you love your room and find it relaxing.
xoxo,
mommy
4.08.2010
hope for our little one
i have been debating the last week or so if i would write about what i am about to say...the conclusion i have come to is...yes i will. first let me say that i love hearing people's pregnancy/labor stories. they give me hope, joy, excitement, knowledge, and comfort. so knowing that, i realized i need to share the positives and negatives about my pregnancy. it might help someone if they are in the same situation as we are right now. it might help me.
so 2 days after finding out our little one was a girl, i went in for my midwife appointment. i had literally just said goodbye to pete once again for about a week. the band is touring so much right now and only seeing him like 3 days a month is wearing me out. anyways, goodbye pete, hello baby heartbeat. as i am laying down my midwife tells me,
"so we noticed something on the ultrasound."
okay. not sounding good. MY heartbeat starts going about as fast as my little nugs.
"there is a red flag for down syndrome. we are worried about the spacing of her toes."
me with a shaky voice, "okay..."
"so what we can offer you is another ultrasound. this one will be a better pic and more accurate one. we will be able to get a better measurements on her and look at her toes more clearly."
"okay...yes."
she goes to schedule the appt. comes in a little bit later and informs me they can't see me till april 21st. cool. a month to wait. awesome. (sarcastic!) this whole time i am holding in my tears. where is pete? i need him with me...
i leave totally shaken up. get in my car, dial pete, start bawling and try to get out what they just told me. he is obviously so sad but is trying to comfort me.
so you get it....the hardest day.
after talking with pete i called my sister. she was able to comfort me bc she was told from about 6 weeks in her 1st pregnancy much worse. he came out perfect. she assured me that they have to be overly cautious with everything. told me not worry (easier said then done)
i have my good days and i have my bad days. through this all, i have felt so much comfort. comfort from all my friends and family, comfort from prayer. i am so thankful for my God. i am so thankful for prayer. we have so many people praying for us and little bennet. I know God sees all, knows all, is all. He has picked us out to be bennet's mommy and daddy. He chose us. He chose her. I know she is going to be alright. she will be a healthy, perfect little lady no matter what. we love her so much already. i can not wait to meet and kiss her. especially her little toes.
dear bennet,
we love you so much. we are praying for you and your health. so many people are. we are so excited to get to see you again on april 21st. keep kicking around in there :)
so much love,
mommy
so 2 days after finding out our little one was a girl, i went in for my midwife appointment. i had literally just said goodbye to pete once again for about a week. the band is touring so much right now and only seeing him like 3 days a month is wearing me out. anyways, goodbye pete, hello baby heartbeat. as i am laying down my midwife tells me,
"so we noticed something on the ultrasound."
okay. not sounding good. MY heartbeat starts going about as fast as my little nugs.
"there is a red flag for down syndrome. we are worried about the spacing of her toes."
me with a shaky voice, "okay..."
"so what we can offer you is another ultrasound. this one will be a better pic and more accurate one. we will be able to get a better measurements on her and look at her toes more clearly."
"okay...yes."
she goes to schedule the appt. comes in a little bit later and informs me they can't see me till april 21st. cool. a month to wait. awesome. (sarcastic!) this whole time i am holding in my tears. where is pete? i need him with me...
i leave totally shaken up. get in my car, dial pete, start bawling and try to get out what they just told me. he is obviously so sad but is trying to comfort me.
so you get it....the hardest day.
after talking with pete i called my sister. she was able to comfort me bc she was told from about 6 weeks in her 1st pregnancy much worse. he came out perfect. she assured me that they have to be overly cautious with everything. told me not worry (easier said then done)
i have my good days and i have my bad days. through this all, i have felt so much comfort. comfort from all my friends and family, comfort from prayer. i am so thankful for my God. i am so thankful for prayer. we have so many people praying for us and little bennet. I know God sees all, knows all, is all. He has picked us out to be bennet's mommy and daddy. He chose us. He chose her. I know she is going to be alright. she will be a healthy, perfect little lady no matter what. we love her so much already. i can not wait to meet and kiss her. especially her little toes.
dear bennet,
we love you so much. we are praying for you and your health. so many people are. we are so excited to get to see you again on april 21st. keep kicking around in there :)
so much love,
mommy
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