Well we have an induction scheduled for Monday morning at 6:30 AM for medical reasons, if she doesn't come before then. That is only 5 days away!! I've been getting some mild contractions the past few days but nothing severe enough to call the doctor. Some in my back and pelvis area, but they always tend to subside after a short while. They are intense though..I can see now that this could get pretty uncomfortable. I am still sleeping pretty well...which will only last for 5 more days max before I'm awake at all hours of the night feeding, burping, changing, soothing...all well worth it but I am not a fun person to be around when I don't get my sleep! My mom is going to be staying with us and helping out for a little bit so that should make things a little easier, but there are just some things she can't help with....like breastfeeding!
I am getting pretty nervous about this whole delivery thing and it all going smoothly. I really don't want to end up having a c-section. Thad may be more nervous than I am about all of this...he thinks he is going to be scarred for life after seeing it all go down. I prefer just to not even think about it really. I figure it's a very short time period in the whole realm of things and it's inevitable that it's happening so I mine as well just not think about it, do it and be done with it...for now!
Thad started his new job a couple of weeks ago and it's going really well. For a minute we thought he was going to have to go to a training conf in Oakland while I was still in the hospital, the day after the birth! But then we found out he can do it the following week instead, and that he also gets 1 week of paid paternity leave to boot! That was EXCELLENT news! Being a former tennis pro, he is not very familiar with vacation time or paid leave of any kind, so he is really starting to like this whole "benefits" thing and I am too!
So, what to do for our last weekend alone assuming I don't go into labor before then is the big question. Any suggestions? I can't do much but we really want to enjoy the peace & quiet and anticipation as much as possible this weekend. Cali will be staying at my parents house while we're at the hospital so we will be dropping her off Sunday night and will actually have one night of just me & Thad for pretty much the last time ever!
Okay well probably the next time I write I will be a mommy and we will have pics of lily to share too! So crazy!!! I can't wait to meet my little girl! :)
What will happen to my ultrasound addiction? Should I just still go get ultrasounds of an empty uterus? That would be a bit unhealthy...but I will miss my millions of ultrasounds dearly!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Come on Lily!
Life is going great!! We have finally gotten everything in order up here in our new home of Danville. Thad starts his new job a week from tomorrow, we leased the house in DP last month, I've started doing a good amount of business up here, and we're about to be parents! 3 1/2 weeks left!! We cannot wait. Sadly I think all of our little roadtrips have come to an end...Lily has already "dropped" and could be coming early so staying local is suggested at this point. We got in quite a few in the past month so it's okay. Yesterday we were up in Sacramento for my friend Emily's wedding and to see some other friends of ours too. It was a beautiful day & evening! I danced the Hora at nearly 37 weeks pregnant and everything! I was quite the trooper! :)
I feel really good aside from having a baby's head prodding at my pelvis while her feet kick me in the ribs. She is going to be TALL! I don't have many complaints though and honestly, I really thought I would be feeling a lot worse by this point. The nursery is pretty much finished aside from a few pieces of art work that I am waiting for...and it looks AWESOME!!! I am so happy with it. I will post pics as soon as it's all done. Of course it won't be complete until our little cutie is here and in it! I am really hoping she comes early but at the same time, I'm not too anxious since this is really the end of me & Thad time and we're trying to savor every last moment. Today I slept until 10 - a first for me by a long shot. We've had a great run though and while our time alone will be limited now, it will be so much more special when we do get it! Having my parents nearby to help babysit should help..we are really loving that we made the decision to move here. It is awesome getting to be near family and having the support system. I am loving my little lunch dates with mama and I'm sure Thad is loving his tennis dates with my dad! It's so strange being able to just hop on over to my parents house whenever I want and see my brother almost every weekend. Most importantly, I am thrilled that Lily will get to see her grandparents and great grandparents and uncles so much and vice versa.
Well that's about all for now. Starting in a few days when Lily is considered full term, I will be eating at Skipolini's pizza in Walnut Creek. They have a special pizza called "Prego Pizza" that is supposed to start labor! It has actually worked for tons of people and I am going to go several times to test it until it works for me. Wish me luck!
I feel really good aside from having a baby's head prodding at my pelvis while her feet kick me in the ribs. She is going to be TALL! I don't have many complaints though and honestly, I really thought I would be feeling a lot worse by this point. The nursery is pretty much finished aside from a few pieces of art work that I am waiting for...and it looks AWESOME!!! I am so happy with it. I will post pics as soon as it's all done. Of course it won't be complete until our little cutie is here and in it! I am really hoping she comes early but at the same time, I'm not too anxious since this is really the end of me & Thad time and we're trying to savor every last moment. Today I slept until 10 - a first for me by a long shot. We've had a great run though and while our time alone will be limited now, it will be so much more special when we do get it! Having my parents nearby to help babysit should help..we are really loving that we made the decision to move here. It is awesome getting to be near family and having the support system. I am loving my little lunch dates with mama and I'm sure Thad is loving his tennis dates with my dad! It's so strange being able to just hop on over to my parents house whenever I want and see my brother almost every weekend. Most importantly, I am thrilled that Lily will get to see her grandparents and great grandparents and uncles so much and vice versa.
Well that's about all for now. Starting in a few days when Lily is considered full term, I will be eating at Skipolini's pizza in Walnut Creek. They have a special pizza called "Prego Pizza" that is supposed to start labor! It has actually worked for tons of people and I am going to go several times to test it until it works for me. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
I'm almost a mommy!!!
WOW, writing that title just now really put me into "scared shitless" mode. I can't believe I am going to be someone's mom. I mean, I have a mom...my mom has a mom...I know other moms...but I am NOT a mom! AHH! What does this mean exactly? Do I have to trade in my Snoop Dog CDs for Joni Mitchell? Cut my hair to my chin and start shopping at Chicos? Say things like "gosh darnit" and "what the heck" ?? I just don't know if I'm ready for this role but there is no turning back now. Lily, you are stuck with one crazy mama! But I promise we will have lots of fun :)
Well, we are really closing in on D day here...I'm about 8 months along and we have exactly 45 days until my due date! It looks like I may be induced on 11/6 - if that is the case, only 37 days left! I cannot wait for Lily to be here with us. And of course, I can't wait to not be pregnant anymore! Thad said the other day "It feels like you've been pregnant forever!"..I said, "If you feel that way, imagine how I FEEL!" I am really starting to get to that uncomfortable stage. Even sleeping on my side makes my lower back hurt. It is all worth it and then some...but I am thinking of adopting baby #2!
We have been preparing our other "daughter" Cali for her new sister. I have found her in the nursery sleeping next to the crib a few times and I think she is catching on that a big change is a brewing. She has been our #1 for almost 9 years now so I really want to make sure she is not ignored at all. It is starting to worry me. Yesterday we all went to the beach at Half Moon Bay for the day. Cali had a blast running in the waves and chasing seaweed. Thad and I had fun too but it made us miss our old home a little bit. There is no replacing the beach...but at least it's only 45 minutes away.
The nursery is not as finished as I would like. Everything is pretty much ordered and on it's way but due to some delays, the only piece of furniture in her room remains the crib! That will all change in the next week or two when everything else arrives but I wish it were all finished!
Lily's shower was a couple of weeks ago. It was such a perfect way to help welcome her to the world. My friend of forever & Lily's godmother, Kristy, threw it all by herself and it was amazing. Most of my closest friends and family members were there making it extra special....some people flew in for the occasion which was so nice of them. We got so many great gifts too!
We did some maternity pics a couple weeks ago. They turned out so cute! I am blowing up two for the nursery. I put some below for your enjoyment along with a couple 3D pics of Lily from 31 weeks! She is a cutie pie and I think she is the perfect combo of us both :)
Well that's all for now I guess! There was something else I wanted to write but now I can't remember....my mind is like jello these days. Hope that comes back after the pregnancy ends, otherwise I am in trouble!
Well, we are really closing in on D day here...I'm about 8 months along and we have exactly 45 days until my due date! It looks like I may be induced on 11/6 - if that is the case, only 37 days left! I cannot wait for Lily to be here with us. And of course, I can't wait to not be pregnant anymore! Thad said the other day "It feels like you've been pregnant forever!"..I said, "If you feel that way, imagine how I FEEL!" I am really starting to get to that uncomfortable stage. Even sleeping on my side makes my lower back hurt. It is all worth it and then some...but I am thinking of adopting baby #2!
We have been preparing our other "daughter" Cali for her new sister. I have found her in the nursery sleeping next to the crib a few times and I think she is catching on that a big change is a brewing. She has been our #1 for almost 9 years now so I really want to make sure she is not ignored at all. It is starting to worry me. Yesterday we all went to the beach at Half Moon Bay for the day. Cali had a blast running in the waves and chasing seaweed. Thad and I had fun too but it made us miss our old home a little bit. There is no replacing the beach...but at least it's only 45 minutes away.
The nursery is not as finished as I would like. Everything is pretty much ordered and on it's way but due to some delays, the only piece of furniture in her room remains the crib! That will all change in the next week or two when everything else arrives but I wish it were all finished!
Lily's shower was a couple of weeks ago. It was such a perfect way to help welcome her to the world. My friend of forever & Lily's godmother, Kristy, threw it all by herself and it was amazing. Most of my closest friends and family members were there making it extra special....some people flew in for the occasion which was so nice of them. We got so many great gifts too!
We did some maternity pics a couple weeks ago. They turned out so cute! I am blowing up two for the nursery. I put some below for your enjoyment along with a couple 3D pics of Lily from 31 weeks! She is a cutie pie and I think she is the perfect combo of us both :)
Well that's all for now I guess! There was something else I wanted to write but now I can't remember....my mind is like jello these days. Hope that comes back after the pregnancy ends, otherwise I am in trouble!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
11 1/2 weeks left to go!
It's been awhile since I've written on this thing...mainly due to the craziness that my life has been for the past month+. We moved to Danville and moved into our new house on 7/31. Since then it's been pretty crazy getting all moved in and acquainted with our new surroundings, not to mention meeting my new doctor and interviewing for jobs (Thad). We're finally feeling settled and "at home" here in the good old Bay Area.
I am just over 28 weeks pregnant and have 11 1/2 weeks to go assuming I go to my due date. I've been hearing a lot of stories lately about girls delivering 2-3 weeks early...so I am getting nervous that I need to have everything ready to go way ahead of time just in case. I made a big trip to Babies R Us this week and bought a bunch of necessities that I know I won't get as gifts. I have never spent that much money at one store and arrived home with nothing for myself ;) It was fun though! My mom and I went stroller shopping this week and agreed on the Orbit. It's an awesome stroller and will make life as easy as possible in the first 6 months. Thad doesn't really care what stroller we get as long as it has wheels and can get from point A to point B. If only my stroller expectations were that simple. The nursery is coming along nicely and I'm so excited to finish it. The only things we're still waiting for are the changing table/dresser combo, and the gilder which should all be arriving in the next 3-4 weeks. The room is all painted, the crib is all put together bedding and and all, and the drapes are hung. Her closet is filling up quickly with all of the gifts from family and friends and my obsession with buying her cute outfits. I tell you, having a boy would have made me a lot richer...the clothes for girls are just too cute and I cannot resist!
I have posted some pics below for your enjoyment. There is a "before & after" pic of my belly for you. The before is from 13 weeks and the after is from today in the same outfit at just over 28 weeks! Gosh 15 weeks can make a big difference :) The quality of today's pic is not as good because I had to use my cellphone camera - can't find the cord to connect our other camera to the computer. I also posted a pic of Lily's last 3D ultrasound which was almost a month ago at 25 weeks. You can see her cute little profile pretty clearly though...still not sure who's nose she is getting. I will go back at 31 weeks for the last one and we should be able to really see what she looks like by then. Can't wait!!!! We are also doing our maternity photo shoot next Friday at 30 weeks. I am not really looking forward to that since I feel like a huge unattractive whale right now but I'm sure I will be happy that I did it.
We're BBQing some steaks on our new grill tonight. Thad is obsessed with it! Gotta take advantage of this great summer weather before it gets chilly!!
I am just over 28 weeks pregnant and have 11 1/2 weeks to go assuming I go to my due date. I've been hearing a lot of stories lately about girls delivering 2-3 weeks early...so I am getting nervous that I need to have everything ready to go way ahead of time just in case. I made a big trip to Babies R Us this week and bought a bunch of necessities that I know I won't get as gifts. I have never spent that much money at one store and arrived home with nothing for myself ;) It was fun though! My mom and I went stroller shopping this week and agreed on the Orbit. It's an awesome stroller and will make life as easy as possible in the first 6 months. Thad doesn't really care what stroller we get as long as it has wheels and can get from point A to point B. If only my stroller expectations were that simple. The nursery is coming along nicely and I'm so excited to finish it. The only things we're still waiting for are the changing table/dresser combo, and the gilder which should all be arriving in the next 3-4 weeks. The room is all painted, the crib is all put together bedding and and all, and the drapes are hung. Her closet is filling up quickly with all of the gifts from family and friends and my obsession with buying her cute outfits. I tell you, having a boy would have made me a lot richer...the clothes for girls are just too cute and I cannot resist!
I have posted some pics below for your enjoyment. There is a "before & after" pic of my belly for you. The before is from 13 weeks and the after is from today in the same outfit at just over 28 weeks! Gosh 15 weeks can make a big difference :) The quality of today's pic is not as good because I had to use my cellphone camera - can't find the cord to connect our other camera to the computer. I also posted a pic of Lily's last 3D ultrasound which was almost a month ago at 25 weeks. You can see her cute little profile pretty clearly though...still not sure who's nose she is getting. I will go back at 31 weeks for the last one and we should be able to really see what she looks like by then. Can't wait!!!! We are also doing our maternity photo shoot next Friday at 30 weeks. I am not really looking forward to that since I feel like a huge unattractive whale right now but I'm sure I will be happy that I did it.
We're BBQing some steaks on our new grill tonight. Thad is obsessed with it! Gotta take advantage of this great summer weather before it gets chilly!!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Lily's moving now & so are we!
Well surprise surprise, as soon as we paint her room & assemble the crib and gain a small sense of readiness, BAM we're moving. Granted this was our decision, but the timing could not be crazier. We've decided to move to Danville! Yep, I said it, DANVILLE. Thad says he never thought that he would ever live in a town that ended in "ville" but I also never thought I would have ankles the size of oranges and boobs the size of watermelons....Anyway, when we do things, we do them, so we're moving in less than 2 weeks!
We spent all of last week up in Danville securing our new home while Thad interviewed for new jobs in the city. It was a very productive but exhausting week. I am getting more excited about moving there but at the same time I am very sad about friends I will leave behind here and being completely out of my comfort zone at nearly 6 months pregnant. The positives outweigh the negatives though and being near my family will be both helpful & comforting for us and wonderful for Lily. I am so happy that she will get to spend so much time with the family! I just hope her mama doesn't go insane before her arrival. Can the beach really be replaced with cows, deer & wild turkeys? I don't know...but I do know that life isn't really all about me anymore. Something I also NEVER thought would happen :)
Lily is growing and growing, and kicking and kicking!! She is a very active baby in there. They say she should now be settling into a sleeping schedule of about 12-14 hours per day...please tell me when these hours occur because 30 minutes doesn't pass without a few kicks or jabs to let me know she is there! According to her size at the anomoly scan and the fact that she now grows 1/2 inch per week, she should be about 13.5 inches tall right now! We had a doctors appt yesterday and everything checked out great....except my weight....I won't bore you with those details however, if you find me floating in the bay next to the golden gate bridge, now you know why. Actually, forget floating, at this point I will most definitely SINK.
I am going to get Thad to take some pics of my belly later today and post them for all of you to see....mainly ERIN since she won't stop bugging me to post pics of my belly :)
We spent all of last week up in Danville securing our new home while Thad interviewed for new jobs in the city. It was a very productive but exhausting week. I am getting more excited about moving there but at the same time I am very sad about friends I will leave behind here and being completely out of my comfort zone at nearly 6 months pregnant. The positives outweigh the negatives though and being near my family will be both helpful & comforting for us and wonderful for Lily. I am so happy that she will get to spend so much time with the family! I just hope her mama doesn't go insane before her arrival. Can the beach really be replaced with cows, deer & wild turkeys? I don't know...but I do know that life isn't really all about me anymore. Something I also NEVER thought would happen :)
Lily is growing and growing, and kicking and kicking!! She is a very active baby in there. They say she should now be settling into a sleeping schedule of about 12-14 hours per day...please tell me when these hours occur because 30 minutes doesn't pass without a few kicks or jabs to let me know she is there! According to her size at the anomoly scan and the fact that she now grows 1/2 inch per week, she should be about 13.5 inches tall right now! We had a doctors appt yesterday and everything checked out great....except my weight....I won't bore you with those details however, if you find me floating in the bay next to the golden gate bridge, now you know why. Actually, forget floating, at this point I will most definitely SINK.
I am going to get Thad to take some pics of my belly later today and post them for all of you to see....mainly ERIN since she won't stop bugging me to post pics of my belly :)
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
BIG 20 Week Ultrasound
Just a little Lily update for you all. We had our BIG 20 week ultrasound today and it went as perfectly as possible. For those who don't know, this is the ultrasound (also referred to as Anatomy Scan) where they review the entire anatomy of the baby in detail to check for growth progress and any abnormalities. She (yes she is still a she, we were afraid she may have grown a twig & berries) is growing at a perfect rate measuring 10.5 inches, and 9 ounces which puts her in the 53 percentile for her "age". All of her organs look great and the technician & doctor saw nothing of concern whatsoever. A big relief! Both Thad and I were a little anxious about the whole thing as we've heard some horror stories about this....so we're happy that it's over and done with and that she is looking great! Of course her mouth was moving oh so frequently during the entire hour long ultrasound and in all of the ultrasounds we've done so far, she is always using her hands all of the time. They're either over her head, clapping, being stuck in her mouth, etc..Also we've noticed that she is never sleeping. Many people we know have trouble during at least some of their ultrasounds because the baby is sleeping, but it seems like she is always wide awake and being all crazy. I think Thad and I should start getting plenty of rest now :)
I can't believe we're just about 1/2 way there. It's going by quickly and I hope the rest will go by just as quickly so that we can have little Lily here to play with & cuddle! I think she is going to look like Thad because her face is long and narrow - may just be because she has no body fat yet, but I think it's because she will look just like him....except with my blue eyes of course :)
Here are some pics from today's ultrasound for your viewing pleasure. Just click on each one to see them larger. Enjoy!
I can't believe we're just about 1/2 way there. It's going by quickly and I hope the rest will go by just as quickly so that we can have little Lily here to play with & cuddle! I think she is going to look like Thad because her face is long and narrow - may just be because she has no body fat yet, but I think it's because she will look just like him....except with my blue eyes of course :)
Here are some pics from today's ultrasound for your viewing pleasure. Just click on each one to see them larger. Enjoy!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
4 Years!
Well today marks 4 years from the best day ever...the day Thad and I both lost our virginity...our wedding day!! It feels like a lot less than that. It's hard to believe that it was really 4 years ago already. I have such joyous & special memories from that day that could never be forgotten. I just wish we could do it all over again!! Vow renewal at Montage?? Haha, I won't push my luck. :) Celebrating our anniversary this year feels so much more special knowing that it's our last one to celebrate alone with Baby Lily on the way. What an exciting time in our lives.
Time is really flying by these days - feels like just yesterday that we met at LMU and were doing keg stands and hitting up the Sunset Strip like crazy animals...but really that was 9 1/2 years ago! Gosh I am getting old. To celebrate the big #4 we're going to Ruth's Chris for dinner tonight and today, I am going to Burke Williams Spa for a pregnancy massage that my mom & dad got me for Mother's Day. A marvelous day planned if I don't say so myself! We opened a beautiful card from grandma & grandpa this morning. They are just the best & most caring grandparents that exist! In fact we already received a call from my grandma at 8 AM on the dot singing to us this morning. She is a riot :) My mom forgot to mail our card/gift so she mailed it yesterday overnight to make sure we get it today! I really do have the best family in the world. They make Thad & I feel so important & loved.
Speaking of family, we went up to Norcal this past weekend for a short family visit and to attend my friend Cara's wedding. It was a great trip but sailed by - way too short! Cara's wedding was so beautiful and she looked so gorgeous like always! It was such an intimate wedding, only 50 guests, so we felt really special to even be there. Cara & Danny are such a sweet couple and are just perfect for one another. We are so happy for them! Thad was pretty sad that "wedding Jen" could not come out to play. Usually I am the life of the party but this time all I could think about was going home and crawling into my bed to sleep for 12 hours. Quite a difference. :) My aunt Anne was visiting from Philly with her boyfriend Tony and just after we left, he proposed to her in Carmel! We are so happy for them too. It was my grandpas 86th birthday on Sunday and we celebrated my brother's HS graduation on Saturday. Such a busy weekend! It was truly a weekend filled with love, family & friends - three of my favorite things! I was very sad to leave.
I will post some shots of my belly soon. It's growing pretty rapidly these days! I can't even imagine what it will look like next month. This past month has been a growth spurt if I've ever seen one!
O'Grady Out.
Time is really flying by these days - feels like just yesterday that we met at LMU and were doing keg stands and hitting up the Sunset Strip like crazy animals...but really that was 9 1/2 years ago! Gosh I am getting old. To celebrate the big #4 we're going to Ruth's Chris for dinner tonight and today, I am going to Burke Williams Spa for a pregnancy massage that my mom & dad got me for Mother's Day. A marvelous day planned if I don't say so myself! We opened a beautiful card from grandma & grandpa this morning. They are just the best & most caring grandparents that exist! In fact we already received a call from my grandma at 8 AM on the dot singing to us this morning. She is a riot :) My mom forgot to mail our card/gift so she mailed it yesterday overnight to make sure we get it today! I really do have the best family in the world. They make Thad & I feel so important & loved.
Speaking of family, we went up to Norcal this past weekend for a short family visit and to attend my friend Cara's wedding. It was a great trip but sailed by - way too short! Cara's wedding was so beautiful and she looked so gorgeous like always! It was such an intimate wedding, only 50 guests, so we felt really special to even be there. Cara & Danny are such a sweet couple and are just perfect for one another. We are so happy for them! Thad was pretty sad that "wedding Jen" could not come out to play. Usually I am the life of the party but this time all I could think about was going home and crawling into my bed to sleep for 12 hours. Quite a difference. :) My aunt Anne was visiting from Philly with her boyfriend Tony and just after we left, he proposed to her in Carmel! We are so happy for them too. It was my grandpas 86th birthday on Sunday and we celebrated my brother's HS graduation on Saturday. Such a busy weekend! It was truly a weekend filled with love, family & friends - three of my favorite things! I was very sad to leave.
I will post some shots of my belly soon. It's growing pretty rapidly these days! I can't even imagine what it will look like next month. This past month has been a growth spurt if I've ever seen one!
O'Grady Out.
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