If the baby decides to keep with the doctors plan and come on Sept. 3rd, we have exactly 40 days left until we meet the baby.
The baby needs a few more weeks and we still have several things left to do in preparation for his/her arrival but I am physically ready. Just over a week ago I started having this pretty bad pain in the joints that connect my legs to my hips. Every time I stand up and try to walk I am reminded that my body still has some preparation of its own to go through before the baby arrives. My hips are widening and the pain is somewhat significant and makes me feel like I am about 80 years old. I also cannot recall what good sleep is like. I haven't slept well for about a month and a half now. I wake up just about every hour (sometimes less) to use the restroom and the times that I am not awakened by the urge to use the restroom, I am awakened by the stinging running through my arm from sleeping on one side too long! I sit and shake out my hand and arm and make the long and difficult turn from one side to the other until the next time I have to use the restroom again or the stinging returns. I believe that the baby is head down, feet in the ribs and has started to engage. Also about a week ago I noticed I could breath again and that I felt like walking was more difficult...the true waddle has arrived not that wanna be waddle I previously had. ;) Despite all this, every time I feel and/or see my belly move or a foot pressing my ribs, all I can do is smile. It is so hard to imagine that this little baby will be with us very soon! I can't wait until then!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
First baby shower was a huge sucess!
Well, I am back and in one piece. :)
The shower was wonderful! It really goes without saying that the food was simply delicious and of course there was waaaay too much of it but it was so nice. Tina worked so hard to make this a special occasion and it was just that, very special. I received so many nice things from the shower that I couldn't even begin to make note of all of them. Some of my favorites were the crocheted set from Tina, the littlest Cincy Red's outfit, a teddy bear that sounds like the womb to sooth the baby and the Fisherprice rainforest sights and sounds you put in the crib. I have already washed and folded all the clothes, towels, blankets and bibs and we put together the changing table so everything can be put away and made ready for the babies arrival. The room is starting to look like all its missing is the baby. I sat in the room last evening with the lights turned out and the rainforest lullaby playing with the lights moving and just looked around the room wondering what the sweet little baby will think of everything. It is so hard for me to imagine but in a matter of weeks, there will be a little tiny baby sleeping in the crib that now holds items for which I can't find the space to store right now. I am getting really excited and anxious. We don't have a single diaper in the house yet and for some reason that makes me nervous and makes me feel like there are still so many things left to do to prepare for babies arrival home. Luckily, with everyone's generosity from the shower, we will be able to buy plenty of diapers with all the gift cards we received! I will try to post some pics of the babies room and the first Baby Eckert shower soon. What a wonderful celebration we had thanks to Tina and Tessa!
The shower was wonderful! It really goes without saying that the food was simply delicious and of course there was waaaay too much of it but it was so nice. Tina worked so hard to make this a special occasion and it was just that, very special. I received so many nice things from the shower that I couldn't even begin to make note of all of them. Some of my favorites were the crocheted set from Tina, the littlest Cincy Red's outfit, a teddy bear that sounds like the womb to sooth the baby and the Fisherprice rainforest sights and sounds you put in the crib. I have already washed and folded all the clothes, towels, blankets and bibs and we put together the changing table so everything can be put away and made ready for the babies arrival. The room is starting to look like all its missing is the baby. I sat in the room last evening with the lights turned out and the rainforest lullaby playing with the lights moving and just looked around the room wondering what the sweet little baby will think of everything. It is so hard for me to imagine but in a matter of weeks, there will be a little tiny baby sleeping in the crib that now holds items for which I can't find the space to store right now. I am getting really excited and anxious. We don't have a single diaper in the house yet and for some reason that makes me nervous and makes me feel like there are still so many things left to do to prepare for babies arrival home. Luckily, with everyone's generosity from the shower, we will be able to buy plenty of diapers with all the gift cards we received! I will try to post some pics of the babies room and the first Baby Eckert shower soon. What a wonderful celebration we had thanks to Tina and Tessa!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
First baby shower coming up
Today officially marks 33 weeks. I leave tomorrow for Cincy for my first baby shower hosted by Tina and Tessa. I am not looking forward to the plane ride which is about 3.5 hrs from Austin to Detroit and then about an hour from Detroit to Cincy but I am excited to see everyone.
I go to the doctor here in about an hour for them to give the final clearance to board a plane so if you hear back from me tomorrow, that means the flight is a no go. Otherwise, I will check in with an update on stories from the trip when I get back.
I go to the doctor here in about an hour for them to give the final clearance to board a plane so if you hear back from me tomorrow, that means the flight is a no go. Otherwise, I will check in with an update on stories from the trip when I get back.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
9 Weeks left!
Well, just under 9 weeks and it will be time to meet the baby. I am going to the doctor every other week now but no sonograms! I am just dying to see what the baby looks like now after all those many weeks of having the chance to see the baby all the time. I have dreams just about every night about the baby. There not always dreams with the baby in them but dreams talking about the baby or any number of other things. Sleep doesn't last too long these days but when I do, my dreams are all about the baby. I am getting very excited!
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