This Holiday season, I admit, doesn't feel like it used to. I just can't get into it this year! I feel bad because I want my little one to have this awesome Christmas but there I am... stuck. I can't go out and buy gifts because I am on bed rest still and that takes some of the joy out of the holiday for me. I love buying gifts for people. I love wrapping those gifts and seeing the faces of my loved ones after they see their gift. I'm not going to have that this year. I know everyone in my family understands but I still wish I could do something for them. I'm glad I got a few little trinkets here and there earlier in the fall for my son- If not there would be almost NOTHING! Ack!
We did get a tree so it does look like Christmas in the house. I'm glad we did something for Baby J. Growing up, we always had a tree on Christmas. ALWAYS! I wanted my little guy to have a tree too... so the love of my life went out and picked a tree with Baby J while I was stuck at home. It was good for them to get out and hang together even though it was for a short time. We had lots of fun decorating the tree and every now and then I catch Baby J trying to take an ornament from the tree and move it to another spot. It's hilarious because he knows he is not supposed to touch the tree. If it was up to him there would be no ornaments because he would throw them everywhere! I guess that's what happens when you have a boy in the house!
That is a new thing... throwing balls. He loves to throw footballs, foam soccer balls, etc. He can throw overhand and has a really good arm! I'm shocked at how well he throws. I think he will play football or baseball when he is old enough. I'm sure he will be good at sports... he has enough energy for it! I just hope that the next one comes out and can keep up with his older brother... if not I don't know what I will do!
So I am at 35 weeks this week.... one week more than the Dr gave me! I'm happy Little One is staying in there for so long, but I know he can't wait to come out! I feel him try to move but I can feel that he can't. He has no room to move and he is always stuck in the one position. A C-section is what I must get. I think it's better anyway so there are no complications with a VBAC. I have been getting those Braxton Hicks contractions and boy are they no fun! They feel like bad menstrual cramps and always come when I am sleeping or relaxing. I didn't get them with my first pregnancy because he came so early but this time God was sure to bless me with them. Ouch!
I hate that I can't see my feet. I hate that I can't sleep at night. I hate that when I sneeze I pull something and am in pain for a while. I hate the back aches and the leg cramps. I hate the "mask of pregnancy". I am swollen and can't eat without feeling like I will throw everything up. I love how the baby kicks but not when there is a foot constantly in my ribcage. People like being pregnant?? I like the fact that I have and can feel my baby inside of me- I just don't like the things that go along with it! There are some women that have fantastic pregnancies but mine have not been cake. They have been hard but have been well worth it!
I have a gut feeling that this kid will be coming into the world rather soon. I'm not sure when, but will definitely post when he does. Until next time!!
Much love,
-J
Monday, December 20, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Of Research and Randomness
This was a post that I wrote before Thanksgiving... please forgive me for not posting it sooner... I forgot that I had it saved as a draft!
I have made it to 31 weeks! YES!! This is a great thing because I really thought that I could only keep a child in there for 30 weeks. Very big accomplishment! Anyway, I am still on bed rest and yes..... it still stinks. I was able to go to the Dr this past week and it felt nice to get out and drive. I really haven't done that for 2 weeks - can you believe it!?! The worst thing about it is that I can feel myself getting weaker and I can see the difference in my legs- I used to have more muscle tone and now its mostly flab (boo!).
Baby J has gotten more teeth in which is why he has been exceptionally cranky these days. It's nothing a little Tylenol can't fix! He has also been a maniac with his running around. He has really become careless and falls all the time! I know he wants to run, but there is a speed he must do in order not to fall and he just surpasses that speed all the time. With this need for speed I feel he must wear protective eye wear and have a helmet on at all times! Lol.
I have been doing a lot of research on kids, vaccines and 'problems' in kids- if you want to call it that. When I went to the Dr last week I had dropped Baby J off at my moms since she was home for the day. I asked her if he has been "talking" for her and she said he didn't say much all day. I have been noticing it too. He used to say so many words along with his baby babble but now it seems like he has only a handful of favorite words and he speaks more baby babble than before. I asked her if she thought he had a learning disability and she said that he might need to have speech therapy (she recognizes the babbling because my brother did the same thing and speech therapy helped him a lot). My heart sank because she is a nurse, she has been through it and she does know the warning signs. It would be something I have to bring up at his next pediatrician appointment.
So anyway, the research. When I was browsing the web at all the sites for all of the warning signs I realized he has very few of them. He is still my loving little boy who loves to give hugs and calls when he needs me for something. I did however, find out that when kids start to walk they push learning language to the side and keep walking a top priority. Maybe this is what happened to Baby J??? I can't say for sure but it sure sounds a heck of a lot better than thinking he may have a learning disability. When I was thinking back to when he started walking, I am now pretty sure that this is what is happening. I will still bring it up to the pediatrician but I do have peace of mind about it now. I was a little frantic and bummed for a few days.
At least I was able to do some research of my own and see what the possibilities are. I feel better knowing that I have a little more knowledge on different subjects concerning my baby. As for Little One (the one in my belly), I have a feeling he will be coming out before his due date. I am hoping he stays in there till the end of December or even the beginning of January. Personally, I don't think I am prepared enough for him to come out. There are so many things I still need and this whole being on bed rest and trying to prepare for a new baby is kind of putting a damper on the Holidays for me. By no means am I saying Bah-Humbug to the Holidays, but I do miss going out Christmas shopping and trying to find the perfect gift for people... especially my baby boy. Online shopping is not the same as going out and standing in line at the stores for hours lol.
Well I have to be going because it is that time... NAPTIME! :-)
Ever since I have been home, I have been pretty good at keeping Baby J on a nap schedule. It helps because he knows when it is time to nap. So until next time!
Much love,
-J
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
What are your plans for Turkey Day?? (We are going to my mothers this year- should be fun!)
I have made it to 31 weeks! YES!! This is a great thing because I really thought that I could only keep a child in there for 30 weeks. Very big accomplishment! Anyway, I am still on bed rest and yes..... it still stinks. I was able to go to the Dr this past week and it felt nice to get out and drive. I really haven't done that for 2 weeks - can you believe it!?! The worst thing about it is that I can feel myself getting weaker and I can see the difference in my legs- I used to have more muscle tone and now its mostly flab (boo!).
Baby J has gotten more teeth in which is why he has been exceptionally cranky these days. It's nothing a little Tylenol can't fix! He has also been a maniac with his running around. He has really become careless and falls all the time! I know he wants to run, but there is a speed he must do in order not to fall and he just surpasses that speed all the time. With this need for speed I feel he must wear protective eye wear and have a helmet on at all times! Lol.
I have been doing a lot of research on kids, vaccines and 'problems' in kids- if you want to call it that. When I went to the Dr last week I had dropped Baby J off at my moms since she was home for the day. I asked her if he has been "talking" for her and she said he didn't say much all day. I have been noticing it too. He used to say so many words along with his baby babble but now it seems like he has only a handful of favorite words and he speaks more baby babble than before. I asked her if she thought he had a learning disability and she said that he might need to have speech therapy (she recognizes the babbling because my brother did the same thing and speech therapy helped him a lot). My heart sank because she is a nurse, she has been through it and she does know the warning signs. It would be something I have to bring up at his next pediatrician appointment.
So anyway, the research. When I was browsing the web at all the sites for all of the warning signs I realized he has very few of them. He is still my loving little boy who loves to give hugs and calls when he needs me for something. I did however, find out that when kids start to walk they push learning language to the side and keep walking a top priority. Maybe this is what happened to Baby J??? I can't say for sure but it sure sounds a heck of a lot better than thinking he may have a learning disability. When I was thinking back to when he started walking, I am now pretty sure that this is what is happening. I will still bring it up to the pediatrician but I do have peace of mind about it now. I was a little frantic and bummed for a few days.
At least I was able to do some research of my own and see what the possibilities are. I feel better knowing that I have a little more knowledge on different subjects concerning my baby. As for Little One (the one in my belly), I have a feeling he will be coming out before his due date. I am hoping he stays in there till the end of December or even the beginning of January. Personally, I don't think I am prepared enough for him to come out. There are so many things I still need and this whole being on bed rest and trying to prepare for a new baby is kind of putting a damper on the Holidays for me. By no means am I saying Bah-Humbug to the Holidays, but I do miss going out Christmas shopping and trying to find the perfect gift for people... especially my baby boy. Online shopping is not the same as going out and standing in line at the stores for hours lol.
Well I have to be going because it is that time... NAPTIME! :-)
Ever since I have been home, I have been pretty good at keeping Baby J on a nap schedule. It helps because he knows when it is time to nap. So until next time!
Much love,
-J
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
What are your plans for Turkey Day?? (We are going to my mothers this year- should be fun!)
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
A little of this... a little of that....
So it has been a month that I have been on bed rest and I must admit it is incredibly boring yet has been so good. I spend more time watching my one year old do things... walk, talk, eat, play, dance, etc. I've taken more notice to how he picks things up and puts them back down, how he investigates new things. If I wasn't forced to be on bed rest, these are the things that I would have just missed- not on purpose, but because I would be doing other things as well as trying to watch him. Having all of my attention focused on him makes these things easier to pick up.
I have been going to the doctor every 2 weeks for checks and ultrasounds. My last ultrasound was last week and I found out that my baby weighs almost 4 pounds. Its great!! I'm sure he weighs a little more this week now that I am at 33 weeks. I'm just happy I am farther along than I got with Baby J!
We still can't decide on a name.... have any suggestions? We want an American/English name that is not popular at the moment. I was thinking along the lines of classic or a little unusual. I feel like I have searched every name website there is and I still can't find a name that both of us agree on. How frustrating! UGH!!
This weekend we got our Christmas tree! We put on the lights and all of the ornaments that were unbreakable- we need them unbreakable because my little one loves to take them and throw them while he says 'ball!'. It's funny and cute but I really don't want him taking things from the tree and messing things up... especially if we go to someone's house!
I haven't given an update on our garden that has been moved completely inside. Well... our herbs like basil, mint, oregano and parsley are kicking butt!!! Our arugula has gone south (it didn't survive during the crazy weather this fall) and we are still growing peppers and tomatoes! It's crazy but we have those in a home made hydroponics system and they are doing very well. Baby J has been waiting to pick the peppers and tomatoes so when a pepper became ripe over the weekend we let him pick it. He was so happy he wanted to grab the others! We did not let him of course because we wanted them to ripen a bit more. So after a little fit and some crocodile tears he forgot about picking the peppers and decided to eat the one he had just picked. Thank goodness it wasn't a hot pepper! We tried to take it away but he refused until he was done taking his bites out of it... then off to the fridge it went!
Going back to Christmas decorating.... I tweeted this earlier but I want to ask it here too.... Do you have one tree or two at home? Some people have two trees- one for the kids and the other is for the 'grown ups'. Other people have one tree and put a combination of all the ornaments (kid and adult) on the tree. Which do you have if you celebrate Christmas? In our house we have just one tree and we have a mish mosh of all the ornaments (we had non breakable ones that we have used since we first got together) on the tree. I guess in a way you could say that our tree is 'baby proof''.
Well, it has been a long day and I must get to bed. Have a lovely evening!!!
Much Love,
-J
I have been going to the doctor every 2 weeks for checks and ultrasounds. My last ultrasound was last week and I found out that my baby weighs almost 4 pounds. Its great!! I'm sure he weighs a little more this week now that I am at 33 weeks. I'm just happy I am farther along than I got with Baby J!
We still can't decide on a name.... have any suggestions? We want an American/English name that is not popular at the moment. I was thinking along the lines of classic or a little unusual. I feel like I have searched every name website there is and I still can't find a name that both of us agree on. How frustrating! UGH!!
This weekend we got our Christmas tree! We put on the lights and all of the ornaments that were unbreakable- we need them unbreakable because my little one loves to take them and throw them while he says 'ball!'. It's funny and cute but I really don't want him taking things from the tree and messing things up... especially if we go to someone's house!
I haven't given an update on our garden that has been moved completely inside. Well... our herbs like basil, mint, oregano and parsley are kicking butt!!! Our arugula has gone south (it didn't survive during the crazy weather this fall) and we are still growing peppers and tomatoes! It's crazy but we have those in a home made hydroponics system and they are doing very well. Baby J has been waiting to pick the peppers and tomatoes so when a pepper became ripe over the weekend we let him pick it. He was so happy he wanted to grab the others! We did not let him of course because we wanted them to ripen a bit more. So after a little fit and some crocodile tears he forgot about picking the peppers and decided to eat the one he had just picked. Thank goodness it wasn't a hot pepper! We tried to take it away but he refused until he was done taking his bites out of it... then off to the fridge it went!
Going back to Christmas decorating.... I tweeted this earlier but I want to ask it here too.... Do you have one tree or two at home? Some people have two trees- one for the kids and the other is for the 'grown ups'. Other people have one tree and put a combination of all the ornaments (kid and adult) on the tree. Which do you have if you celebrate Christmas? In our house we have just one tree and we have a mish mosh of all the ornaments (we had non breakable ones that we have used since we first got together) on the tree. I guess in a way you could say that our tree is 'baby proof''.
Well, it has been a long day and I must get to bed. Have a lovely evening!!!
Much Love,
-J
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