Nesting

I found this cartoon on the internet and thought it was hilarious. I can totally relate!!

We are finally moved in! It feels so nice to be on our own again. It's been crazy trying to unpack and find all of the baby stuff. Last night I had contractions all night long..ugh. So this morning I decided that I can't wait any longer to pack our hospital bag and get Talmage's things in order. I had a sudden burst of energy and I unpacked the whole house, went to Wal-Mart and Target, did all the laundry, cleaned the floors and counters and now I am about to teach piano lessons. Crazy day! I haven't felt well but I knew that he's coming soon so I had to get things in order! I've been having contractions but nothing too intense which is another reason why I've been so busy. It gets me so excited! I can't wait to meet Talmage. I just want to have him now. I guess we'll see how the contractions play out. Hopefully we'll get to meet our boy soon!

Hospital Visit #2

Well here we go again! On Tuesday morning I went into the hospital for contractions...again. They were coming every 2 minutes. Luckily though, they only dilated me a 1/2 centimeter. So I'm now 1 1/2 cm and 75% effaced. As a result, they weren't really worried about the contractions or stopping them like last time.

About 30 minutes after I got there, I spiked a low fever of 100. About 30-40 minutes later, it had increased to 102 which was bad news. Talmage's heartrate increased also. He was stressed out and couldn't release the heat he felt. His heartrate was in the 220's for awhile which was really scary!! I felt so bad. I just wanted my fever to go away and Talmage to cool down.

As a result, they started an IV, checked me in, got me a room and gave me some antibiotics. Throughout my stay, I'd break a fever and then get it back again over and over. They talked about possibly inducing me if the fever came back because it was too much stress on Talmage to have his heartrate keep going up. Luckily, the second dose of antibiotics worked and my fever stayed away. So I was finally released from the hospital Thursday night. Those were 3 long days! The doctor and nurses still aren't sure what was wrong with me...possibly a virus. But at least it is gone now and hopefully for good!

Baby Talmage and I are doing good now. No fevers! Yay! Now I'm 36 weeks and can't wait for the day that we get to meet our little boy. I'm sure he wants to finally check out of "Mommy Hotel".

Baby Shower (35 weeks)

Yesterday was Talmage's baby shower. It was a lot of fun and he got so many cute things! I am so excited to meet him. I just want to drive to the hospital right now and get him out. Only 5 weeks left! Hopefully I can make it! Well here are some pics from the shower.

Crazy week!

Well this week has been crazy! I thought I should tell everyone just to update.

On Wednesday, I started contracting at 11:00 am and didn't stop. It just got worse and worse throughout the day. It got so painful that I could hardly breathe. I stayed on the couch all day. Finally my mom told me I needed to go to the hospital. So I waited for Jacob to come home from work at 6:00pm. Then I started to feel much better...I DID NOT want to go the hospital. Anyways, we ended up going to my parents house to eat dinner since I didn't feel good enough to cook.

Then the contractions came worse and in my back. It was the worse pain I have ever felt in my life! So we headed off to the emergency room where they took me up to the maternity floor to look at me. Little did I know...I was contracting every 2 minutes!!! Crazy! And then they checked me and I was already dilated to a 1 and 50% effaced. So I had to spend the night and didn't get home until 10:00pm Thursday night.

They were giving me IVs, drawing my blood a million times and giving me shots of tribulene to stop the contractions. They put a monitor on me to monitor the contractions and one to monitor the baby's heartbeat. For awhile, his heartbeat was in the 180's! Scary! So anyway, I'm now on bedrest and can't drive, cook, clean or go to the store. I also am sick with the flu at the same time. It stinks. So we just moved in with my parents for now until I get off bedrest or have the baby.

I'm still having contractions every day so it is not fun! they are definately painful! I just hope they don't get too bad because I do not want to go back! And I'm going to the doctor at least once a week now. I just hope I can hold him in for at least a few more weeks!!

32 weeks 3 days BELLY PHOTO!

After many requests, I finally took a belly picture! I've been swelling a lot!! My arms face, legs, feet...everything! But I broke down and took a picture anyway! I just don't feel as "pretty" when I'm huge!


Well today was my OBGYN appointment and my glucose test. I was supposed to take the test at 28 weeks but it didn't work out. So here's a picture of an empty orange glucose drink. Yummy! It tasted ok but made me feel sick all day! Talmage sure liked it though! He kept moving around and it took them awhile to find his heartbeat.

Never Stop Kicking!

I saw this picture on the internet and just had to post it! How precious! This is an actual picture too!

Another OB Appointment

Today was my 30 week OBGYN doctor's appointment. I was supposed to have my glucose tolerance test today too but they told me they were going to lunch. So I only had time to see the doctor. I was looking forward to getting it over with! But oh well, I'll try again next time. Everything looks great with the baby. As the nurse was listening to his heartbeat, he kicked the doppler and then wouldn't stop moving around. It was cute! I wonder how crazy he would've been if I had actually drank my sugary drink. Now I start my kick counting everyday after dinner. I don't think I'll even need to count! He's such an active little boy...just like his daddy!

Talmage's Pics

We had our ultrasound today and our little looks great! He has grown soooooooo much! He looks like a miniature newborn. He weighs about 3 pounds now! Crazy! We are so excited to meet him! Here's his pics!

Ultrasound tomorrow!

I am sooooooo excited!!!! We are having an ultrasound tomorrow morning at Mercy Gilbert Hospital...the same place I will be delivering at. It's been almost 3 whole months since we've seen our little boy!! I can't wait to see how much he's grown and to see him move! To me, the best part of being pregnant is the ultrasounds!!!! I LOVE them! And best of all, there's nothing embarassing or painful about them!

Unfortunately, in a week I'll be having another OB appointment for the Glucose test! Oh well though...if it's good for the baby, it's ok with me! I just dread everytime I get on the scale. I'm trying to watch my weight but it's hard, the numbers keep going up and up! I just have to remember that it's Talmage gaining weight, not me.

Last night, I was woken up at 3:30 am by baby Talmage. He was moving like CRAZY!! I had never felt him move so much! It felt like he was trying to do a flip but I doubt he accomplished that...there's no room anymore for those tricks! I guess he's just trying to prepare me for after he's born when he'll be waking up during the night.

I'll post pictures soon from our ultrasound tomorrow! I can't wait! It feels like Christmas Eve!

The Arizona HEAT!

I guess having a baby in September wasn't the greatest idea! But who plans those things! Lately it has been soooooooooooooooo hot! I never remember the Arizona summers being so dang hot! I honestly can't remember the last time I was actually cold, let alone cool and comfortable! With the AC on all day and a fan blowing in my face, I'm still HOT! I guess those extra pregnancy pounds really do matter! I just hope I can make through this summer heat! Thank goodness for pools!!!

Last week my car died and I had to wait outside for an hour to get picked up. That was definately not fun! Also, last week our AC went out when we got home one night. Thankfully it was fixed the next morning.

Any ideas for staying cool while carrying an extra 20 pounds? But don't get me wrong, I LOVE being pregnant and having a belly...just not the heat that comes with it!

OB Appt

On Tuesday I had my OB appointment. Not much happened but in 3 weeks I get to have an ultrasound! I can't wait! The last time I had one was at 17 weeks. I love seeing our little boy and how much he's grown! Also, in 4 weeks, I will be having the Glucose test!! Ahhh, not looking forward to that! But oh well! Everything looks good for baby Talmage! I can't wait til he's here!!!

Swelling!

This past weekend has been full of Swelling! Both of my feet and my hands have been swelling. It's been like this on and off since 21 weeks. On Saturday, I was so worried about our little boy because I hadn't felt him move ALL DAY! And he usually moves several time throughout the day. So, Jacob reassurred me that nothing was wrong with me and that he would help me get him to move. He pulled out a flashlight and shined in on my belly. And after about 5 minutes or so, he started moving!! Phew! I was worried! But, as soon as he started moving again, the swelling started. Pretty funny...I guess I brought that on myself. I do know that I'd rather be swelling and know that he is ok!

The Nursery has just begun...

Yesterday I spent all afternoon de-cluttering our spare bedroom. It's been more like a storage room for everything that we want to keep but not have out. So now it is almost completely empty!! Phew! That was something I'd been meaning to do but never had the energy until yesterday. I can't wait to get his crib in there and paint the walls!!!!! Ahhh I'm so excited for our little boy to be here! I can hardly wait! I just want to get everything ready for him right now. Even though his room isn't ready yet, I feel like I'm ready for him today! I can't wait to meet him, hold him, kiss him and love him! But, I guess I'll just have to wait until September...

The Long Wait

Today I had another routine OBGYN appointment. Sometimes I think that these appointments are just a waste of time! I waited 45-55 minutes to be seen. Can you believe that? And once I was seen, all they did was hear the heartbeat (don't get me wrong, I LOVE to hear it!) and measure my belly. That's it!! Then the usual, "do you have any questions?" Well, my next appointment will be in a month and my next ultrasound will be at 28 weeks. Everything is normal and fine, which I am so happy about! I love being pregnant! It's so fun! I especially love it when he moves! So for now, I'm lovin the pregnancy and not really liking the appointments. Oh well!

Belly Photo!

20 weeks 5 days belly shot!

Ultrasound Pics Finally!!

These pictures are from my last ultrasound at 17 weeks. That was about 2 weeks ago so our little boy has changed since these pictures. Since the last utlrasound at 14 weeks, you can really tell just how much he's developed. It's so exciting! He truly is a miracle! The first picture is one of his feet. Isn't it so cute!! You can even see his toes! The second picture is recomfirming that YES, he is a boy!!! And the third picture is his head and body. We love our little boy!

B +

I had another OB visit on Monday, April 7, 2008. Everything looks great with the baby! And they told me about my blood test and other prenatal test results. Everything is great! Yay! That's a relief! And since this was my first time having my blood drawn, I was anxious to get my blood type! And... I'm B +! Yep, I'm positive!

2nd Ultrasound...17 weeks!

Today I had my second ultrasound. It was a lot different than my first ultrasound.
Here's why:
-It was at Mercy Gilbert Hospital instead of the OBGYN office (insurance reasons)
-It was ONLY an ultrasound
-It was a longer ultrasound
-It was early in the morning (7:30 am)
-BEST of ALL!! Jacob was able to be there!!!
Today was such a great day already!!! I had a scheduled ultrasound on Monday, April 7 but the OGBYN office called and said I needed to make an appointment with the hospital because of my insurance. I thought this was a horrible idea at first and would inconvenience me to have to go to an ultrasound one day and then the doctor another day. I wanted it to be together!

Well, the Lord knows how things are supposed to be and that's why I just have to have faith! With Jacob's work schedule, he couldn't have made it to the ultrasound in the OGBYN office because of work. And he had already missed one ultrasound where we found out it was a boy. But, since the hospital is opened really early, Jacob was able to come see the ultrasound before work. It was meant to be! It was such a touching experience and one I wouldn't trade for anything! He loved seeing his little active boy move and so did I. I can't explain how good it felt for Jacob to be there and experience and see this wonderful miracle that we both helped create.

Wow! I love being pregnant! Who cares if my hips are getting bigger and my waist will never be the same! It's all worth it! Now I can't wait to meet our little boy and hold him and kiss him! Life is good! Miracles do happen!

The Ultrasound!

Surprise! We found out today we are having a boy! We weren't supposed to know until the next ultrasound but our little baby boy wasn't being shy at all! We are so excited!

The Heartbeat!

Today was my first prenatal visit!! So now I have the 110% confirmation that I'm pregnant! And, the best part was that we got to hear the heartbeat!!!! It was so awesome! The heart was beating 160 beats a minute. It was the most wonderful thing ever!! We are soooo excited! In two weeks I go back to get the 1st ultrasound!