Baby Update!

I thought that time was passing slowly until the baby got here. But I guess if it has already been 5 weeks since my last post that maybe it's not passing as slowly as I thought. A lot has gone on in the last few weeks. We have almost got the baby's room finished. We just need to get his dresser in there and get the fun stickers up on the walls! :) I have also had 2 baby showers! Both were a ton of fun! The first my cute sisters did for me. And the second my sweet Grandma through for me. Thanks again for coming and for all the cute stuff to those that came! And I am so excited I have another one on Thursday that Jess and another cute lady from my ward are doin' for me! :) It's gonna be fun.

We've had 2 doctor appointments since I last posted. The first one was rather uneventful other than getting some cute 3D shots of his face. :) I will hopefully post those tomorrow if I can remember to have Miche take them to work and scan them for me! But other than that we just saw that the baby was still breech, and were told not to worry that there was still time and we just had to wait it out. I of course stressed and worried in the weeks to follow. Reading up on anything I could do to make this little guy turn around and about what our options were if he didn't. Miche thinks I'm crazy to read all over the internet about stuff like that because often times I just end up scaring myself. But I have to be prepared. And not knowing scares me a lot more than reading all the gory details! So anyways, wait we did. I tried a few of the things I found on the net to try and turn him. But all were very uncomfortable, and quite honestly I don't think had any effect on him at all. (Stubborn little fellow!)

So I read up on what our options would likely be if he didn't decide to turn on his own. One of the things that I found was what is called an External Cephalic Version. Where they try and turn the baby from the outside while he is still in your tummy. Oh man did that not sound like a good time to me!!! Not only did it say it was OH so painful, but it is also risky to the baby, they may up having to do an emergency C-section anyways, it can throw you into labor, AND it only works about 50% of the time!! So I talked it over with the Michie and after much deliberation over a few days decided this was not the route I wanted to go. Too risky! So...from what I read, that left us with either a c-section, or I had read about some doctors being willing to try to deliver a breech baby normally. But, after reading up on THAT some more, and hearing some not so fun horror stories about babies being hurt in the process, I had pretty much decided against that too. So! Without doc's diagnosis of course, this just being through my own (pathetically extensive) online research. I had pretty much got it into my head that unless the doc insisted differently, it was either to have the little guy finally decide to turn on his own, or just plan on a c-section.

So I anxiously awaited our doctors appointment. It had to be 3 weeks from our last one this time instead of the usual 2 because our doc was gonna be out of town. So I had to wait for what seemed like FOREVER! But when Thursday finally rolled around, I was so relieved with what we heard!

First off, the baby had unfortunately not turned yet. He was still very much head up. I already knew that because I can see his little head poking up by my ribs all the time. But the doc confirmed it with the ultrasound. So I asked what we were gonna do. He checked my fluid and said that there is still plenty in there, so he has room to turn if he decides to. But he did not sound hopeful. And to be honest, I still have huge doubts. People keep sayin' "don't worry, there is still time." But please, he has been in this same position for at least 10 weeks now. And he doesn't move around that much as it is. I will be really surprised if he decides to. So, the doc mentioned that some people try to turn them from the outside, but to my relief he said that he didn't recommend it. It was painful, and according to him, only worked about 4o% of the time, and that included when it was tried on women that had had multiple kids and had very stretchy uteruses (sp?). And in his words "if it was me, I wouldn't do it". So that was a relief! So he said that we will just wait it out another week or so to see if he turns, and if not, just have to end up doin' a c-section. And if that's the case he said there is really no reason to wait for me to go into labor and that we could schedule it as early as a week before my due date. So for now that is the plan!!! And really, as much as I'm scared to be sliced open, and as bummed as I am not to be able to try to have him normally, it is kinda of nice to have a plan. To know when and where and how and be able to be prepared. I'm a control freak. I like to know what's going on!

That was the more part of the appointment. But I was also tested for Strep-B. And he checked me for the first time also to see if I was dialated yet. (that wasn't the most comfortable thing I have ever done.) And it was a no go, still a very tightly closed cervix. We saw on the ultrasound that the little dude had grown a little bit of hair! :) So that was exciting! Still not a huge amount, but at least that's a start! The doc also measured him with the u/s thingee and said that he was still pretty little. Just over 4 lbs approx. So instead of being around 7 3/4 lbs, he said it's going to be more like 7 at most! Probably in the 6's. So just tiny. :) That will be fun! And should he decide to flip, that will make delivery a lot easier! I was terrified of a big baby after my sister Carly's nearly 10 lb. little guy last year! We're excited to have just a tiny little fellow.

Other than baby stuff nothing has really been going on. We're just tryin to enjoy the time we have left together before he gets here and the craziness starts. And making sure we are all ready to go. Bags packed and all! (I had the most terrible nightmare the other night of going into labor and not having ANYTHING ready or packed...the next day we started packing.) But it's looking like unless he does a grand old flip he should be here in about 3 weeks! :) so exciting! I can hardly wait! Our next appointment is Thursday, so I will be sure to update after that with all the new stats as well as news from the baby shower! :)

9 weeks to go!!!!

Hey all! As of tomorrow we have officially 9 weeks left until our due date! It feels so close yet still so far away!!! We are SO ready for him to be here. Miche is getting so impatient it's almost as bad as trying to make him wait until Christmas to open his presents. :) It's fun that he's so excited tho. We're gonna have a blast with this little bambino!

We had another appointment last Wednesday. It was so awesome! Usually we end up waiting AT LEAST 20 min. (OBGYN's tend to be busy. Babies needing to be delivered and what not, we understand :) ) Our record is actually just over an hour and a half lol. But anyways, they were ready and waiting for us when we got there. And we were in and out in like 15 minutes! It was great. But anyways! I was going to try and post a pic from our ultrasound, but we were in the room with the crappier ultrasound machine this time (it's still fantastic, our doctor's office has AMAZING machines), so the ultrasound is a little fuzzy and unless you can actually see the video, you can't really tell what you're lookin' at. But we did get a good look at his little face. (note: his arm was yet again up by his face! He gets that from his dad. :) ) The doc measured his head and belly and his head was about a week ahead of average and his tummy was right on track. I asked the doc if he could tell if he was a big baby or just average and he said that as far as his head goes, that of 100 people with babies due on our due date, 40 of their heads are bigger at this point, and 60 are smaller. (statistically speaking of course) So it's a little big, but not huge. He also said the machine read the baby as weighing 3 lbs. 5 oz.! (again, awesome machines I tell ya) So by the time we go in next (February 4th by the way) he should way over 4 lbs! Growing fast! And he estimated that the little guy will probably be about 7 3/4 lbs. when he's born. Which sounds just about perfect to me! :) Also, the little guy is still in breach position with his head up in my ribs. But the doc said it could take a few more weeks before he turns. So no worries there. :) All in all a good appointment. Next appointment we get to do another 3D ultrasound! I'm excited!

In other baby news, we changed course on what we are doin' for his nursery. We went and registered at Babies R Us after our appointment and found the CUTEST bedding! Here's a pic!

Isn't it fun?! The picture really doesn't do it justice. The comforter is all different kinds of fabric and SO soft and fluffy :). He's gonna love it. We found a cute black crib and changing table to go with it so it should be so super cute! :) But MAN! Can I just tell ya, baby stuff is EXPENSIVE!!! I know people say that all the time. But it really does add up. Lucky for us we have some great family and friends that are helping out not only with getting stuff but with throwing a couple showers too :). It helps so much! I can't imagine buying everything alone with no help! But anyways, back to the nursery! Michie is gonna print off some big vinyl wall clings of the animals and grass and leaves to put up all around his room. (Living in an apartment that's a better option than painting...lol) It's going to be SO cute! :) We're hoping to get most if not all of it done in Miche's week (not this week but next, I'm so excited!) So I will be sure and post pictures of the actual nursery then! :)

We have really started having fun with all this baby stuff. It's so exciting getting ready for the little guy to get here. We're having a blast with it! :) And it's not much longer now! We're so excited!

Baby Update! : )

Hey all! I have been getting requests for a baby status update so here ya are! :) Nothing too incredibly exciting really. We went in for our 4D targeted ultrasound the first week in December and that was AWESOME! :) It was way fun to get a good look at the little guy. They checked all his organs and everything too and said that everything is looking great! :) They counted all his fingers and toes also and he's at 10 and 10! :) So basically everything is going wonderfully developmentally. Here's a few pix from the ultrasound. I know these things are kinda hard to make out sometimes so I'll try to explain them :)

Ok, this stupid program is being stupid, I was trying to put explanations next to the pictures but apparently it's not letting me! :P so I'll just give you an overview. If you can tell his little hand/arm is up in his face in all of them. lol He wouldn't move it for anything! They were poking and proding and shaking my belly and flippin' me on my sides and he just wasn't gonna move it! lol I think it is so cute tho. But that's the reason you can only see half of his face. Miche thinks he has my nose and cheeks. :) So we'll see. There's also a couple in there that he is frowning. After they had poked and prodded and tried to hard to get him to move his hand, he apparently didn't like it because they got that pic. :) So cute! So sad, but so cute! One of them is also his little foot. And another is proof that he is definitely a boy! :) So hopefully you can make them out. I know these things are kinda hard sometimes if you don't have someone pointing out what's what.

So there ya have it! He's even bigger now because this was 6 weeks ago. But these pictures are so much better than the regular ultrasound ones that we get every month. Our next appointment is tomorrow, and after that we see the doctor every two weeks until the last month and then every week! It's getting so close! I can hardly wait tho! :) Don't get me wrong...I'm scared as all get out for labor...but I'm excited to have him here! We also get another 4D ultrasound in about a month. So I'll be sure and post any good pictures we get! :)

I also have a couple baby showers comin' up. My cute little sisters are doin' one for me mid February. And then my cute friend upstairs, Jess, and my visiting teaching partner are gonna do a ward one for me. :) What sweethearts! I'm so excited to start celebrating the little guy and stocking up his nursery!

Speaking of nursery...That business is proving harder than I thought it would! I think we've finally decided what we want to do for him. We're getting black nursery furniture, and then we're gonna do bright fun colors with it, red, blue, green, and yellow mostly. For those of you that have had the pleasure of browsing Ikea, the more part of the stuff they have there is all bright and fun like that, so it was kind of our inspiration. Along with Fisher-Price. lol It should be fun! The only problem is I have not been able to find any crib bedding even CLOSE to what I want. So I think I'm gonna end up making it! Which is a little scary...lol. But I'm hopin' to get some help from my Mom-in-Law. :) She's good with that stuff and super excited to help me make some baby stuff for her new grandson! :) So as it comes together we'll be sure to post some pictures of the baby's new digs! ;) Michie has been so sweet and such a big help too. He's even taking off the first week of February from work to stay home and help me get the little guys roomed cleaned out and hopefully somewhat together! :) We decided we really need to get it together in case he decides to make his appearance early. I've been stressin' about it! (surprise, I know! lol) We also want to have somewhere to put all the cute fun things people have been giving us. :) Right now it's just in a pile in his room...lol along with all the boxes and stuff we haven't unpacked yet. lol

Well there ya have it! all is going really well. Oh, as for me I suppose, I am unfortunately having to deal with Morning sickness again...that's a treat let me tell ya! :P I got a bit of a break from about 5 1/2 to 7 months, but it's back and better than ever again. lol But at least it can't go much longer than 10 weeks or so right? lol It helps that the end is in sight! The little guy has started kickin' me so dang hard too. We've actually been able to see my belly jump around as he kicks and moves the last month or so. So that has been lots of fun! :) My belly is getting bigger and bigger every day. But thank goodness for my longer-than-most-torso! It's preventing me from really getting too huge I think. :) I definitely don't feel as big as I think I should at this point. Still a month and a half or so of growing to do tho I guess right?

Pregnancy has definitely gotten more enjoyable as I've been able to feel him move and kick around. A constant reminder that he is there and doing good. We did actually have a little scare this last week tho. He hadn't moved much at all for 2 days and I got super nervous because he has been SO active lately. So our sweet doctor had us come in for a "Fetal Stress Test" (they just strap an ultrasound type thing to me and track his heartbeat and movement), and the second they pushed that thing in my belly he started kickin' at it like crazy. lol It was funny. He definitely doesn't like anything invading his space. lol I can't even rest anything on my belly or he tries to kick it right off. lol so cute! But anywho, everything they said looks great. And so I of course felt like a dumb worry wart. But the nurses and our doctor were really sweet about it. He told us he would rather us come in and make sure everything was ok then be stressed about it or miss something wrong. So he was way sweet. We have a great doctor! :)

Ok, for real this time, I think I'm done. :) We'll keep everybody posted as it gets closer! We're on the home stretch!

The name game...

We thought we had decided on Evan for the baby...but I've been rethinking it. So I put up another name poll. Vote and let me know what you think! :)

95% lol

So...last time we went to the doc's office, he told us he was 95% sure our baby was a little girl...well, we went back yesterday for our appointment, and much to everybody's surprise...IT'S A BOY! lol it was so funny! The poor doc felt so bad! But it was a fun surprise!!!! We were excited for a girl, so it's a little weird to move into the idea now that he's a little boy, but it's so fun. : ) I can't wait! I've always wanted to have a little boy first because I always wanted a big brother growin up. So this will be good! When we finally do have a little girl she will have an awesome big brother to protect her! : ) So there ya have it! The name list is gonna be taken off, we've already decided on Evan Michael Terry : ). So he has a name. Thanks to all who voted tho! We'll store the info for next time around! lol

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice!!!

IT'S A GIRL!!! I've been meaning to post this for a while. I've just been waiting for an ultrasound pic to do it, but if I wait for that it may never happen!! : ) So surprise! It's a girl! I'm putting our list of names on here so vote for one and let us know what you think! : ) We are so excited we can hardly stand it!! Only 5 1/2 more months!!!

Welcome to the world Isaac Adam!

Yesterday I had the awesome experience of helping to welcome my new nephew Isaac Adam Terry into the world! My brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Adam and McKenzie, had their cute little one at 4:20 p.m. He was 7 lbs. 12 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. And he is just a doll! We are so happy for them and can't wait for our little ones to grow up together! : ) here is a pic of the little guy just minutes after he was born. such a cutie! : ) makes me so dang excited!

Which by the way, I'm pretty sure everybody who reads the blog already knows, but for those of you that stumble across it or don't know I'M PREGNANT! woo hoo! finally! : ) we are so dang excited! : ) I'm 10 weeks and counting. And so far everything is goin' great! here is the first picture of our little bean! so fun! (he's only 7 weeks there.)

Well now that it's out in the open I will keep you all updated! : ) We have a doctor's appointment in 2 weeks, and the same doctor at that time was able to tell Adam and Kenz with an 85% surety that they were havin' a boy (turned out to be right of course!) : ) So here's hopin' the little one cooperates and we will know!

Lastly, we have some other news. We are finally moving out of my little comfort bubble of Brigham City and down to Farmington!!! I'm so scared but SO excited! We are moving into the basement apartment of some good friends of our's Nic and Jess Cronin. It's gonna be a blast to be so close to them! : ) And we will be so much closer to Miche's work so he won't be gone 15 hours a day like he is now! We are so excited! : ) And I'll be so glad to have her close when the baby comes, cuz quite frankly I haven't the foggiest idea what I am doing! ah! And she just had the cutest little baby girl a few months ago so she will be a big help! : ) ok, I think that is all the important stuff I had an update on. I know, we are SO exciting! lol I'm really going to try and be better with this blogging business tho! I promise! : ) havin' a baby to blog about will help I'm sure!