Little Zoey is going to be a sister, but she doesn't look too excited about it yet...
Vince posing with his baby girl pin that I made him wear...
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Surprising Vincent
Unfortunately, Vince wasn't able to go to the office appointment because he just got a new job & it would be difficult for him to take off. I decided to wait until he got home to surprise him with the news. I decorated with pink baby girl decorations & made brownies with pink frosting. It was very fun! He was grinning from ear to ear and said "Oh BOY!", and I said, "No, it's a girl!".
Little Zoey is going to be a sister, but she doesn't look too excited about it yet...
Vince posing with his baby girl pin that I made him wear...
Little Zoey is going to be a sister, but she doesn't look too excited about it yet...Vince posing with his baby girl pin that I made him wear...
It's a Girl!
So yesterday we had the privilege of finding out during the 19 week ultrasound that our little baby is most likely a girl. Of course, it's never 100%, but after 2 scans of not seeing "boy parts", and the baby was clearly spreading her legs for us, I am pretty convinced. :) I think I'm pretty set on the name "Gracelyn Raye" and Vince is fine with it. He would probably care more about a boy's name. Grace is after my youngest sister Sara's middle name. Lynn is my grandma's name & also one of my best friend's who I went to college with & work with at the hospital. And Raye is my mother-in-law, Jackie Carbone's middle name. She really wanted a girl because she only had boys & never had any girl cousins, aunts, nieces, daughters, or any close female relative. So I have the privilege of giving her the first grand-daughter. :) I feel special! My "Other Mother" went with me to the doctor's visit yesterday and recorded a video during the ultrasound. She kept saying that she still couldn't believe that it was a girl. lol. I think she was in shock! I had thought it was a boy pretty much the whole pregnancy up until my 15 week ultrasound when we clearly saw between the legs & nothing was there. That's when I started changing my mind...
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!! I am going to have so much fun dressing her up in little cutsie outfits. :) I can't wait! I'm going to wash all the clothes I've stored up from garage sales & start getting the nursery room ready. I have a lot of books too...
Little Gracelyn Raye is now 10 ounces & is very active! She enjoys keeping her legs and feet up by the side of her body & head, and moving her arms around by the side of her face. She is very cute & has a button nose. She enjoys kicking her mommy's bladder every day & thinks it's a trampoline. Her mommy can feel her moving daily & is less nauseous now. (Thank you God!) She's made her mommy gain 5.5lbs so far & makes her very hungry! Can't wait to meet you Gracelyn!!
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!! I am going to have so much fun dressing her up in little cutsie outfits. :) I can't wait! I'm going to wash all the clothes I've stored up from garage sales & start getting the nursery room ready. I have a lot of books too...
Little Gracelyn Raye is now 10 ounces & is very active! She enjoys keeping her legs and feet up by the side of her body & head, and moving her arms around by the side of her face. She is very cute & has a button nose. She enjoys kicking her mommy's bladder every day & thinks it's a trampoline. Her mommy can feel her moving daily & is less nauseous now. (Thank you God!) She's made her mommy gain 5.5lbs so far & makes her very hungry! Can't wait to meet you Gracelyn!!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Growth in the 4th month
I'm reading a pamphlet from the Pregnancy Information Center about a baby's growth in the 4th month & wanted to share it with all of you:
Month 4 "I'm nine inches!" "I had a dream!"
"The baby's brain has begun maturing - a process that will continue until she is about 14 years old. Her eyelids are now sealed shut and will re-open at 7 months. Her taste buds are now working. Nutrients consumed by her mother are passed on to her within an hour or two. Three hundred quarts of fluid a day are sent to the baby via the umbilical cord. Fine hair begins to grow on head, eyebrows, and eyelashes. Facial expressions similar to the baby's parents can be seen at this time. This month REMs (rapid eye movements) have been recorded - a sign of dreaming."
I just thought that was a simple, yet exciting view of what's going on inside my womb right now. Today I am 17 weeks gestation & have been feeling movements since 14+5 weeks, but only occasionally & when I am resting/laying down. It is exciting! I am still throwing up on occasion, but less nauseous over-all. I am getting very impatient to know if this little one is a boy or a girl & can't wait to find out (hopefully at my 19 week appointment). All my bloodwork came back normal & I found out that my blood type is AB positive (I believe the same as my dad's). My mom is A positive. They check your blood type when you are pregnant to see if you will need rhogam or not. This is a blood product they give mother's who's blood type is negative to prevent her antigens from attacking a baby who has a different blood type. It is hard to explain, but something that could cause multiple miscarriages if you didn't get treated!
Vince and I just celebrated our 4 year anniversary at White Pines State Park in Oregon, IL. That is where we got married, but we never stayed the night there. We went camping for the first time ever together, and got to take a horse and carriage ride (20 minutes) for only $25! This was one thing that I had wanted to do on our wedding day but never did because of the cost (much more than $25). So we went on our first carriage ride with Zoey the pup & had a romantic weekend get-away. Very fun! I will post pictures soon!
Month 4 "I'm nine inches!" "I had a dream!"
"The baby's brain has begun maturing - a process that will continue until she is about 14 years old. Her eyelids are now sealed shut and will re-open at 7 months. Her taste buds are now working. Nutrients consumed by her mother are passed on to her within an hour or two. Three hundred quarts of fluid a day are sent to the baby via the umbilical cord. Fine hair begins to grow on head, eyebrows, and eyelashes. Facial expressions similar to the baby's parents can be seen at this time. This month REMs (rapid eye movements) have been recorded - a sign of dreaming."
I just thought that was a simple, yet exciting view of what's going on inside my womb right now. Today I am 17 weeks gestation & have been feeling movements since 14+5 weeks, but only occasionally & when I am resting/laying down. It is exciting! I am still throwing up on occasion, but less nauseous over-all. I am getting very impatient to know if this little one is a boy or a girl & can't wait to find out (hopefully at my 19 week appointment). All my bloodwork came back normal & I found out that my blood type is AB positive (I believe the same as my dad's). My mom is A positive. They check your blood type when you are pregnant to see if you will need rhogam or not. This is a blood product they give mother's who's blood type is negative to prevent her antigens from attacking a baby who has a different blood type. It is hard to explain, but something that could cause multiple miscarriages if you didn't get treated!
Vince and I just celebrated our 4 year anniversary at White Pines State Park in Oregon, IL. That is where we got married, but we never stayed the night there. We went camping for the first time ever together, and got to take a horse and carriage ride (20 minutes) for only $25! This was one thing that I had wanted to do on our wedding day but never did because of the cost (much more than $25). So we went on our first carriage ride with Zoey the pup & had a romantic weekend get-away. Very fun! I will post pictures soon!
Friday, July 2, 2010
My growing baby belly
40+5 weeks (above) and being induced in the AM!
36+5 weeks (above).... looks similar to the one below, only I feel like she's sitting a lot lower now... & is heavier & kicks harder! Little munchkin!
Week 33+2 (above) - she measured at 5lbs 3oz by the doctor's ultrasound today! Her head is very low (which I can tell) & it's hard for me to bend over & put shoes/socks on. Otherwise, I've been feeling pretty good!
Week 27 (above) - Now I've really started getting big!
Week 24 (above) - when I started getting more short of breath & felt like things are pushing up... I must have been pushing my belly out a lot at week 19 ;-) ha ha!
19 weeks (above)
15 weeks (above)
5 weeks (above)Thursday, July 1, 2010
Excited 4 the little one
Good afternoon everyone!
This is my first official post on my first official blog! I am writing from my palm pixi phone while I lay in bed because I've been pretty sick today (morning sickness). I am 15+2 weeks along & most people are usually feeling better by now, however my doctor said I may be sick up until 18 weeks if it's a girl. We had an ultrasound yesterday & everything looked good - a very active little kid!! I'm thinking that is why I've been feeling him/her move for the last couple days. It's just a little 'bubbly' sensation, like butterfly wings fluttering. :) I first noticed it while I was laying on my back in bed about to go to sleep. Very exciting! Of course I told Vince right away, 'I think I'm feeling the baby moving!'. Usually first time moms don't feel movement until later (18-20ish weeks) because we don't know what we're looking for - but maybe me being an L&D nurse helps me out in that area. :) well, I will post pictures soon! Thanks 4 reading!
This is my first official post on my first official blog! I am writing from my palm pixi phone while I lay in bed because I've been pretty sick today (morning sickness). I am 15+2 weeks along & most people are usually feeling better by now, however my doctor said I may be sick up until 18 weeks if it's a girl. We had an ultrasound yesterday & everything looked good - a very active little kid!! I'm thinking that is why I've been feeling him/her move for the last couple days. It's just a little 'bubbly' sensation, like butterfly wings fluttering. :) I first noticed it while I was laying on my back in bed about to go to sleep. Very exciting! Of course I told Vince right away, 'I think I'm feeling the baby moving!'. Usually first time moms don't feel movement until later (18-20ish weeks) because we don't know what we're looking for - but maybe me being an L&D nurse helps me out in that area. :) well, I will post pictures soon! Thanks 4 reading!
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