Wednesday, September 30, 2009

39 Week Dr Appointment

Kris and I both went today with lots of questions about trying to figure out when Landyn will be here. We practiced asking them to each other on the way because we are so excited to figure out what will happen next!

Dr. Thompson checked me and I'm still only 1 cm dilated. I asked about effacement and she said I'm about 60%. I still have a ways to go. We wanted to ask about induction because I thought she would schedule something but she seemed hesitant. Kris did ask and she has us scheduled for an elective induction for October the 8th (unless Landyn comes before then). That does not mean it's a for sure thing. If we call (at 5:30am) that morning and they don't have room for me, then we are just out of luck and will most likely have to wait until October 13th-ish. We are really hoping and praying Landyn comes without having to be induced at all, but we are just so ready and anxious and feeling all kinds of other emotions!

While we were there I mentioned to Dr. Thompson about Landyn's movements decreasing significantly (I know it's normal at this stage, but there are times I get worried because I don't feel her for a long time). She had me go get an ultrasound to measure the amniotic fluid and other things that could push us into an early induction. Everything was perfect, a score of 8 out of 8! She passed her first real test!! It's a bitter-sweet feeling. We were able to watch her practice breathing. I knew she had been since she now gets the hiccups at LEAST once a day. But her little lungs her going through the motions and it made us so proud :)

As far as we and the ultrasound tech could tell, Landyn is on her side but she is head down, which is good. She needs to turn over before she can come out nice and easy :)

Please continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy and delivery. We really want to meet her, but only if it's good for her and me. We are very anxious and our emotions are really on the edge lately because of all of the "unknowns". Well, mainly just my emotions - haha!

We hope everyone has a great rest of the week. Maybe we will have updates before next week. Our next Dr. appt. is October 7th (after our due date) and we are praying we don't make it that far!

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

39 Weeks

One week to go! I have a Dr appt. tomorrow so I'll update you then on medical stuff. I feel good, taking this week off of work was such a great decision! I am getting things done and getting ready for our baby girl to be here. I'm not having many pains anymore, just some contractions here and there. Landyn has definitely slowed down with her spastic movements! It even worries me sometimes. She either really likes to sleep or as Amanda said, "She is getting too big for her luxury torso." I always said she has a luxury suite here with my long, wide torso.

Kris and I are enjoying spending a little time together without being exhausted - just having our last few days alone together. My mind is always thinking about where I'll be, what I'll be doing when Landyn decides it's time. I have a really good feeling that I'll end up being induced, which I really hope doesn't happen. I would love for it to be all God's timing, but I'm not sure she will be able to come out naturally if his timing is too much longer.

Kris and I both have been having several dreams a night about delivery day. We are so anxious!

We hope everyone has a great week! We will keep you updated!!!


Wednesday, September 23, 2009

38 Week Dr.'s Appointment

I'm dilated to a "full" cm! No other progressions though :( My blood pressure is rising each week, but because I'm not swelling, Dr. Thompson doesn't seem to be concerned. I did ask her about when a good time to stop working is and she said, "The sooner the better." So my last day will be this Friday! My mind and emotions are running wild about leaving my students and closest friends at work. I know I need to focus on beginning our family and so I pray that this is the right decision!

I still feel Landyn move quite a bit each day and it's so amazing! I am so ready to hold her and feel her move in my arms instead of my ribs and other not so comfortable areas :)

Kris and my mom predict she will come around the end of next week. I'm thinking it will be after her due date. Dr. Thompson said we will wait until next doctor's visit to schedule an induction (she does not like to do them because it is a long, drawn out process). Her on call day is October 8th so I'm assuming Landyn will be here on or before then! Crazy!!

I've had so much support from everyone and so we thank you for making this time pleasant and special for all of us!!! We can't wait for Landyn to meet her amazing friends and family :)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

38 Weeks

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow so more updates will be posted then :)

I've felt better since the false alarm. I've been much more tired in the last 2 weeks so resting has really helped cut down on the contractions. I'm really hoping that I've progressed since Friday and that Landyn is making her way into this world. Whatever happens tomorrow will determine my last day of work 0 which I'm thinking may be this Friday, but we will just have to wait and see!

Kris has been working a lot this week at night and I feel lonely and wish he was here :( At least when Landyn comes we will have time together as a new little family!!!

Keep us in your prayers - expecially for tomorrow!!! :)

Sunday, September 20, 2009

False Alarm

I did it! I went in when I knew it wasn't the realt thing. But how was I supposed to know?!

I started feeling really strong cramps around 1 am on Friday morning. I even woke Kris up. They finally went away, I think, when I fell back to sleep at 2. I prayed and prayed to know something, but when I woke up I felt fine. I went to work and started feeling it again and timed them. It seemed like they were about 3-10 minutes apart so I called Dr. Thompson. She had me come in to be monitored.

Kris was sooooo cute! I drove up to the house to get him and our bags. He was in the driveway with our tourist camera around his neck, taking pictures of me driving up. He said he wanted lots of pictures just in case this was the big day! I love him! He had our bags packed and ready to load so we headed up to the hospital.

I was monitored for about 2 hours. I was contracting, but not enough to be considered "active labor". I also haven't dialted past 1 cm and I'm not effacing and Landyn is in a -2 position (she hasn't really dropped).

I was sent home and told to continue monitoring the contractions until they are 3-5 minutes apart.

I've rested A LOT all weekend and the contractions have decreased a bit. I still feel these "feelings" So we will have to see on my next Dr. appt. on Wed.

I will say that we prayed for an October baby. God is great and does answers prayers, even when we don't realize it. I've been praying a lot that Landyn comes early, but God may have other plans. We are blessed to have a healthy pregnancy so far and will continue to be patient. For sure, we will have Landyn in the next 3 weeks!!! YAY! We are so excited and continue to appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers :)

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

37 Weeks Dr.'s Appoontment

I went in, waited and hour to find that I have not progressed at all. Dr. Thompson doesn't think we will get to a point where induction will be necessary due to going past the due date. I've been feeling more of a contraction feeling in the last week, but more so today. Landyn is happy where she is for today. Good news! My Groups B Strep test came back negative and I'm so thankful I've had no complications and that our baby is growing on target.

I was disappointed that things aren't progressing, but trying to leave it to the Man upstairs!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

37 Weeks

FULL TERM!!

Landyn is still moving a lot and I'm not quite sure how in the world she is not poking holes in the amniotic sack!

This week is my first week of school with just 20 students, instead of 24. It has been so much easier on my body and mind! I'm actually getting things done and prepared for the sub. I also found out that the lady I recruited for my long term sub took a position as the library aide and so she won't be able to teach my class for me :( She was very nice about it and got my approval first, but we are happy to have her anywhere in the school :)

My feet hurt and my back is still killing me, but I'm staying strong and hanging in there until it's impossible. My mind and energy are still pretty alive so it's hard to feel this body dragging me down. I feel like an old lady sometimes.

I go for my weekly check up tomorrow afternoon. Stay tuned for updates!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

36 Weeks

I'm finally in the "miserable" stage! Not that I want to be here, but my friend, Melissa, kept asking if I'm miserable yet and now I can actually, honestly, say YES! Landyn loves to cuddle right up to my back and stay on my siatic nerve, which has gotten unbearable. I'm not too sure how I will last another 4 weeks - maybe I won't!

I came down with a virus last weekend wehre I went to the emergency room because my throat was hurting so bad! The strep test came back negative, so they sent me home. I've been alternating between Sudafed and Tylenol and constantly spraying my throat with cloroseptic spray to help ease the pain. In addition I'm totally congested, so this week really is a miserable one!I went to the doctor today and they did the Strep Group B test. If it comes back positive, I'll be on antibiotics during delivery. I'll get the results in a week on that.

Marleen also checked me and said I'm about a cm dialated and she could feel Landyn's head! Hopefully she will jiggle down and get ready to come in a couple of weeks. After next week, I'll be totally ready since she will be considered full term!

Here are some pictures that we took today along with some that my Mom took a couple of days ago in her backyard. How can I get any bigger??!!









Wednesday, September 2, 2009

35 Weeks

Everything has gone pretty smoothly this last week. I had my first Monday at school and I'm already exhausted this week! I love my class so far and hope they are good for the sub. I'm still stressing about getting my lesson plans ready, but I'm usually good under pressure so hopefully I can get those finished up within the next week.

As far as how I feel - my back is really letting me down in the evenings, but a warm back and back stretches are my saviors!

I had an AWESOME baby shower on Sunday where we recieved a lot of great gifts that we need! There are a few things we still need to get, but for the most part, we are getting clsoer to being ready.

We are definitely excited to meet baby Landyn!!


Tuesday, August 25, 2009

34 Weeks

Not only did I surpass another weekly milestone, I had my first day of class today! I am exhausted, needless to say, but not as bad as I was anticipating. Our principal gave us each an aide to help out all day so it was wonderful! Of course, I have my funny stories to share, but overall it was a good day and I believe this class will be great!

I had to go to the doctor last week for some strange feelings I was having. She checked me and said everything is good ("Long, thick and closed"). So Landyn is still happy where she is for now :) I acutally had a doctor's appointment today and missed it due to bad timing, so I'll have to reschedule for sometime next week.

Everyone keeps saying it looks like I'm carrying lower than usual, so Landyn is starting to get ready, I guess. I'm starting to feel a little more caught up on work so hopefully she will hold out as long as possible so I can finish things up at school.

I'll keep you posted on the next doctor appointment and try to get some picts up soon. Kris has been working and so it leaves little time for photography :) He has been a wonderful husband to me and so loving towards Landyn. I am so blessed to have him take care of us.

We hope everyone has a great week!!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

33 Weeks

A lot has occurred in the past week. I have my first baby shower and received a lot of wonderful gifts for Landyn including the most clothes ever!! We also got a lot of books from everyone because they brought books instead of cards with each gift.

I also started having contractions. Whether they are Braxton hicks or not, I don't know. The doctor didn't say anything about which kind they were, but they sure gave me a scare and now I'm so overwhelmed about getting lesson plans done for school before Landyn comes. One day I had about 2 an hour which was crazy! I put my feet up and drank lots of water, which was what the doctor ordered. It really helped! I haven't had many since then.

I went back to work today and feel ready. I know that the next 7 (or less) weeks will go by so fast! I'm anxious to meet our little girl, but want her to be developed and ready when she does decide to come. I'll try to post some pictures of the shower and belly shots. If not this week, maybe next :)

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Doctor Update - 32 Weeks

We went for our ultrasound today to get some measurements of little Landyn. we found out that she is not so little! She is measuring 2 weeks ahead (34 weeks) and about 5 pounds 11 ounces! In this case, I hope she comes a little early so she doesn't weigh more than 9 pounds. The ultrasound tech was awesome - her name was Jeanette (in case I forget later). She showed us many images of Landyn's face and explained everything to us. As of right now she is head down and on her left side. EVERYTHING is growing well and looks healthy! She has hair, which we saw on the ultrasound and definitely has Kris's full lips - YAY! I was hoping she would get that part of him at least! Her cheeks are so chubby it looks like she has gumballs stuffed in there :)

Marlene (the PA) says they are not changing my due date, but will watch her size. She said more than likely I'll have another ultrasound around 37/38 weeks if she hasn't come by then to check her size again.

So now we wait... We feel so blessed to have a healthy and adorable little girl! It makes so much harder to wait for her to get here!
Here is her little nose and lips. One picture shows her lips closed the other is of her lips open a little. The pictures are very close up. Her left arm is covering her eyes and the top of her head. She just wouldn't move it. So we got 2 good pics of her kisser!


Wednesday, August 12, 2009

32 Weeks

I'm a day off. We went out to Restaraunt Week last night to Polo's in Houston. It was so good and made no room for Landyn to move. I was miserable!

My back is starting to feel the extra weight. I had swollen fingers and feet one day last week, but not since then. I'm so bad about resting! Other than that, everything else is going well and we are all doing great! We have our last ultrasound tomorrow and so are so excited to see our little girl for the first time in 3 and a half months! We are also excited to see friends and family at our Baby Brunch (shower) this weekend!

Our friend, Devin had her little boy, Gavin, today and we are so excited! Landyn will have a little boyfriend! :)

We hope everyone has a blessed week!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Update


I am 31 Weeks and 5 days today. I feel like being productive so I decided to post some pictures that I should have done last week. Here is the wall decal above Landyn's bed. Also here are belly shots from today. I don't go out in these clothes - just for aorund the house! haha!




Tuesday, August 4, 2009

31 Weeks

We are now in ultra-countdown mode (single digits)!! 9 weeks left - only 9 Mondays until Landyn is scheduled to come! We are so excited! She continues to get stronger and hurting my muscles each time she decides to turn, wiggle, kick, punch, etc...

Landyn got her second case of the hiccups which was so sweet! I laugh when she does stuff like that because noone knows the feelings I'm having (at least not at that exact moment) but me!

We applied the wall decal we got from simplestencil.com on Landyn's wall above her bed. I'll post a picture tomorrow along with belly shots - Kris is working and we didn't get a chance to take them today. I hung out with our neigbors tonight while Kris was working for National Night Out! It was fun and I found out that there are 3 of us due between October and January.

We have been putting my classroom together and getting ready for school to start. I officially go back on August 18th and I'm getting more ready, but I know the feeling will change on the actual day.

Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers. Have a wonderful week!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

30 Weeks

WOW! That's all I can say. We only have 10 weeks left and we finally, for the first time feel like we are in the home stretch.

Landyn has been very active and she is a very strong baby. Her movements are bigger, stronger and definitely cover more area. I feel her sometimes pushing around my hip bone and my ribs at the same time - it's crazy!

I've been working in my classroom this week and going to more trainings for my principal's certification. After this week the summer will fly by with showers, birthday parties, more trainings, then the kids come back - and then our little angel :)

I go to the doctor on Thursday where Iwill tell Dr. Thompson about my frequent headaches lately. They haven't been horrible, but enough to bother me.

We hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed week!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Hiccups

We felt Landyn's hiccups for the first time this morning! They were a lot faster than ours, but it was so cute! I just wanted to give her water or scare her out of them - haha! I hear they get hiccups a lot and I think it's adorable!

Also, today is our 2nd anniversary and we are so excited to spend the day together! Julie, our friend, helped us realize that this is the last anniversary we will have without needing a babysitter! Eye opening!

We hope everyone has a blessed day!

P.S. There are 5 pictures of our shoot posted on bindingimage.smugmug.com! They are cute, but we are anxious to see the rest!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Sneak Peek

This is so amazing! Here is a sneak peek of our little girl and her big movements! I am watching tv and start feeling her move. I've tried to get this for a long time, but she seems to know when she is being filmed or the camera is far away. It happened to be right next to me. I took 2 shots until I got this and it is amazing! You can see her "jerk" a little at the beginning then start her movements into the "wave" towards the end of the clip (around 1:05). Focus on the mid to left side of my belly. This is awesome! She has never done "the wave" before now :)

29 Weeks

I always thought, "When I get past 28 weeks, I will be so far along!" Well I'm here and I still feel like we have forever until Landyn gets here!
In the past week we have worked really hard to install crown moulding and we finally finished! Kris cut and nailed it up (the hardest part), I painted it and Kris painted the walls to make a clean line (also hard). I hung some of the wall decor and made a set of decorative cubes with colorful flowers to add, which are shown in some of the pictures. Here are some pictures of Landyn's room. It's coming together, but we are still trying to figure out what else it needs.










Hopefully our maternity pictures will be available this week so keep checking http://www.bindingimage.smugmug.com/!

As far as our well being, everyone is doing great. Since Fiteness camp I have made a point to walk each day and really start watching what I am eating. Landyn stays active. Her head seems to be down and her butt is poking out on my left/front side. It's so cute!

Sorry I didn't get around to posting belly pics last week but here they are for week 29! You even get a front view - haha!



Tuesday, July 14, 2009

28 Weeks

This week has been productive, so far. I am coaching a Fitness Camp with my friend Holly this week for our students. It's really fun and keeping us busy AND active :) Kris installed crown moulding which still needs to be painted. He did a fabulous job abd I am very impressed. We are so lucky to have such a smart, handy man in the house :) I also decided not go with the bow holder and name circles that I made with all the colors. The style just doesn't go in her room. So I gave them to Rylee and made new ones that match Landyn's "style".

Originally, I didn't want to take maternity pictures, just because that's not "me". When I emailed a mom of 2 of my previous students and possibly a future student and friend of mine for her address, she responded with much more! She is finally making a business out of her passion for photography. She is trying to gain experience and wants to do a complimentary maternity session for us and give us some images for a gift! I am thrilled to be asked to be a part of this and getting excited. The shoot is tomorrow. Her name is Marisa Heymach and she is very sweet and talented. Go check out her pictures!

http://bindingimage.smugmug.com/

Landyn is very active and growing. I've seen many friends for the first time since school let out and they all can't believe how much I've "popped"! It's exciting because I've been waiting for the "is she pregnant or fat?" stage to pass :) haha!

My next doctor's appt. is Thursday. I'm thinking it's going to be fast. I'm not anxious to see the weight gain this time, but I'm finally on track :)

We hope everyone has a blessed week. Updated room pictures and Belly shots will be posted soon. I left I my camera at school today so I'll get them up asap!