Monday, October 16, 2006
ahhh, there you are!
Today, at our ultrasound, we found out that he weighs 4 lbs, 5 oz! Up a full pound in the last two weeks.
Saturday, October 7, 2006
sometimes, people are incredible
So I thought that next weekend was my babyshower. My mom was really upfront about it, telling me that she wasn't even going to bother trying to make it a surprise.
My mom is a liar!
Today, she and I were supposed to go to Portland to pick out my co-sleeper. We get on the turnpike when she "realizes" that she forgot her wallet. So, we have to turn around and make the long journey back to Buckfield. When we got to her house, I noticed all of the cars parked up the side of the street - I thought something had happened to her husband (although, she didn't seem overly concerned). It actually took getting out of the car and seeing Marty (who supposedly went into work early today) walking towards me while all the kids hollared "surprise!" to realize that I had been bamboozled and that my babyshower was TODAY! (thank goodness I took the time to shower!)
It was amazing!!! So many thoughtful gifts and so many people! We barely have anything left to get - just crib sheets, a car seat bunting, a boppy and that is about it (I think....of course, I would have forgotten some of the very basic things that we got today). So many thanks to everyone there - I love you all, and I know Baby Z will be better for just knowing you!
My mom is a liar!
Today, she and I were supposed to go to Portland to pick out my co-sleeper. We get on the turnpike when she "realizes" that she forgot her wallet. So, we have to turn around and make the long journey back to Buckfield. When we got to her house, I noticed all of the cars parked up the side of the street - I thought something had happened to her husband (although, she didn't seem overly concerned). It actually took getting out of the car and seeing Marty (who supposedly went into work early today) walking towards me while all the kids hollared "surprise!" to realize that I had been bamboozled and that my babyshower was TODAY! (thank goodness I took the time to shower!)
It was amazing!!! So many thoughtful gifts and so many people! We barely have anything left to get - just crib sheets, a car seat bunting, a boppy and that is about it (I think....of course, I would have forgotten some of the very basic things that we got today). So many thanks to everyone there - I love you all, and I know Baby Z will be better for just knowing you!
Sunday, August 20, 2006
24 Weeks
I'm in love with being pregnant. I love knowing that there is a little human that is part of me and Marty growing in my body. I love knowing that I've hit the time of viability (although, I tell the baby every night to keep hanging in there - every day that goes by is one more day for him to get strong so he can survive out here). I love when Marty talks to my belly and the baby pushes to get closer to him. I especially love when Marty gets kicked in the chin by a flying fist/foot/knee/head - I think we can safely call the tyke Baby Blade. It seems wierd that in 3 months my uterus is going to be empty again. Marty keeps telling me that it won't be sad - that I'll have our little boy to hold. It is hard to explain the feeling that comes with having a baby inside of me - I never knew this, but I honestly do not think that you can be closer to a person then a mother is with her infant when carrying him/her.
Still no name for Baby Blade though.....
Still no name for Baby Blade though.....
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Baby Matthews is a Tricky Trickster
Today was our BIG day - the day of the 5 month ultrasound where they check everything possible - the heart, the stomach, the legs, the arms, the brain, the knuckles, the gender.....the list goes on.
So, we got there and lo' and behold, Little Lily Sunshine Matthews just wouldn't cooperate and show us the goods. Susan - the sonographer - checked out everything else though (it was a good three hour ultrasound). And then this....thing....popped up on the screen. And we realized, Little Lily has a willy. Quite sizeable, unmistakeable BOY PARTS! We are back to square one in terms of a name, thinking about the baby, pronouns, everything! Good bye Pink Clothes....good bye Hello Kitty.....good bye Cute Little Pig Tails...and hello to Little Man Matthews.
So, we got there and lo' and behold, Little Lily Sunshine Matthews just wouldn't cooperate and show us the goods. Susan - the sonographer - checked out everything else though (it was a good three hour ultrasound). And then this....thing....popped up on the screen. And we realized, Little Lily has a willy. Quite sizeable, unmistakeable BOY PARTS! We are back to square one in terms of a name, thinking about the baby, pronouns, everything! Good bye Pink Clothes....good bye Hello Kitty.....good bye Cute Little Pig Tails...and hello to Little Man Matthews.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Bed Rest is Stinky
So, I've been sent to bed - for three straight days. They call this bed rest, but really, it feels like bed-arrest. I'm incredibly bored...I'm supposed to just lay there, flat on my back, with my feet propped up. I've read two novels (crappy ones by Nora Roberts), watched movies (Disney ones because I have watched all mine and have to borrow them), whined incessantly (about everything), and just been miserable! OK, I'm heading back to bed.................sigh.
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Meet Baby Matthews
Meet Baby Matthews. Weighing in at a mere ounce, and just hitting 3.5 inches, Baby Matthews has already been called "the most stubborn baby I have ever had to deal with". Twice. By two different sonographers.
We have gone THREE times now to get testing done and the baby will not cooperate. It was a simple test too - the baby simply had to turn on its little spine, look up at the ceiling and hold still. Instead, the baby kept kicking me and then standing on its head. I TOLD Marty when I first got pregnant...'my luck, this kid is going to be a monkey'.
This is a pic of the baby on its head.
We have gone THREE times now to get testing done and the baby will not cooperate. It was a simple test too - the baby simply had to turn on its little spine, look up at the ceiling and hold still. Instead, the baby kept kicking me and then standing on its head. I TOLD Marty when I first got pregnant...'my luck, this kid is going to be a monkey'.
This is a pic of the baby on its head.
Friday, May 19, 2006
5 minute blog
I've decided that pregnancy is tough. Mostly because I have become so incredibly ditzy. Seriously.
Wednesday, I took a corner in Portland, hit a giant hole, and watched in my rearview as my hubcap went flying across the 4 lane road. Marty did run down the road and retrieve it for me.
Last night, I did a night deposit for $75. Today, I checked my balance and it said "deposit $25". I freaked out, called the bank and had them look for my checks for TWO HOURS. Later, I sent Marty to the car to look - he found them. Apparently, I had two deposits but only knew about one of them....
Oh, and my belly? freekin' huge. Last night in bed I was trying to roll over and I kept saying to Marty "I have such cramps, I don't know what is going on". He says "hun, I think you are smushing your belly..try lifting it up to move it". So I did - and sure enough, everything was better. My boobs are still bigger than my belly though - I think they are bigger than the statue of liberty. They are amazing (like a World Wonder type deal).
I told Marty my 10-year-secret and he told me his and that was really good. I feel like an incredible weight that I didn't even know was there is now gone.
Wednesday, I took a corner in Portland, hit a giant hole, and watched in my rearview as my hubcap went flying across the 4 lane road. Marty did run down the road and retrieve it for me.
Last night, I did a night deposit for $75. Today, I checked my balance and it said "deposit $25". I freaked out, called the bank and had them look for my checks for TWO HOURS. Later, I sent Marty to the car to look - he found them. Apparently, I had two deposits but only knew about one of them....
Oh, and my belly? freekin' huge. Last night in bed I was trying to roll over and I kept saying to Marty "I have such cramps, I don't know what is going on". He says "hun, I think you are smushing your belly..try lifting it up to move it". So I did - and sure enough, everything was better. My boobs are still bigger than my belly though - I think they are bigger than the statue of liberty. They are amazing (like a World Wonder type deal).
I told Marty my 10-year-secret and he told me his and that was really good. I feel like an incredible weight that I didn't even know was there is now gone.
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