Baby update! FINALLY

Poor little baby in my belly! He/she feels left out already b/c I don't post about you! Well, I did kept more record of my pregnancy with Kaya, but I am not off that much. I have my hand written notes for both. I need to get a baby book for this little one. Along with a lot of other preparation that I have not done for this one.... where at this time with Kaya, the room was ready to go, lol.

I had an appt with Dr. Ross this morning. The first thing he commented on was my weight gain over that last two visits. Prior to these visits, I had gained a total of 7 lbs. Then came the visit 3 weeks ago where I had gained 10 lbs since that last appt which was 4 weeks prior (opps, lol), now this visit (3 weeks from today) where I gained 5 lbs. He said and I do quote "I don't want to have a sumo wrestler in there".... no SH*T is all I can say, LOL. I don't want to be pushing out a sumo wrestler, LOL. I do need to watch what I am eating at times, but in all I still feel good about my weight gain. I have gained less at this point then when I was pg with Kaya. People say (may just be trying to be nice, lol) that I have gained it all in my belly. I have to agree though... b/c dang, my belly is big. I will take a pic soon and post (another thing I am late in doing).

Then comes time to measure me. He feels around for my uterus and says "wow, this is a lot lower than it should be".... then he measures down to the bottom of the baby and says "well, no this is where you should be... you are just carrying REALLY low". Again, no SH*T is my thought! This helps explain my need to waddle like a duck already and my intense lower back pain. As he said, I am tall so I have plenty of room... and with carrying so low, the baby is allowing me to breathe better. This part is true... I do remember having more problems breathing at this point with Kaya, but dang this kid is STILL in my ribs... I know that for sure!

All of my blood work and glucose test came back with flying colors.. YEAH!! In all, I am really feeling good. Yes, I am getting pretty uncomfortable and sleeping is challenging.... but I really have to be thankful as that is all I have to deal with. I try to keep in mind how easy this pregnancy has been and that this is the time for the uncomfortable part.

My mom got fired from her latest consultanting job, lol. Not fired... she was hired buy Lending Tree to be an expert witness for a huge lawsuit involved three law firms and multiple banks.... and they have settled out of court, so her work is done, lol. At any rate, her schedule was looking a little booked over the next few months, so now is more free to come for a trip before this one is born. She is coming for the first week of March. I must say, I am VERY relieved she is coming before the baby will be born. I want to get as much ready as I can... and I know she will be a huge help in that department... not to mentioned unpacking that is still to be done, and there are lots of rooms to paint, lol. She asked if I had enough for her to do if she comes for a week... I said "YES and then some!" Mark cleaned the garage out this past weekend... I was SO happy about that and let him know that! Now, the boxes that still need to be unpacked are all together and the rest is organized. The car could fit in the garage (as all the boxes and such are in the attic - love that space), but we will go through the boxes first then get the car in there. He is going to make a book shelf for Kaya this weekend... then next weekend will be start of her headboard and footboard for her big girl bed which we got a call today that it is in and ready to deliver! Kaya is so excited to have her big girl bed! I am hoping the whole transition goes well, which I am sure it will. I know Mark is anxious to finally start playing with all his woodworking tools. I imagine the fun of it might fade, but I know he will still enjoy making things... and I am all about that!


Well.... off to toss and turn in bed... lol... or fall asleep on the couch! :)