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| He's ready for his Emma! |
Monday, October 1, 2012
Lexi is such a big helper!
Lex was such a big helper when I organized, washed, and folded all of Emma's clothes!
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| Such hard work....she needed a nap |
A Little Pats Fan in the Making?
Will Emma be a Pats fan like her mama .....or a Giants fan like her daddy...!? We will see!
Uncle Andrew apparently is trying to make her a Pats fan!.....Jeff was not impressed!
Uncle Andrew apparently is trying to make her a Pats fan!.....Jeff was not impressed!
Top 10 Things I Can't Wait For
1. Meeting Emma, holding and seeing her for the first time
2. Sleeping (I honestly think I will sleep more once she is here)
3. Feeling 'normal'
4. Diet Coke
5. Wearing cute clothes again
6. Going for long walks with Lex & Emma (and not worry about being winded or swollen)
7. Wearing my wedding rings again
8. Getting back in shape
9. Dunkaccinos and mochas from Starbucks (I've been avoiding ALL caffeine...even decaf coffee's because they can still contain 30% caffeine)
10. And seeing my parents! When Emma comes, my parents come!
2. Sleeping (I honestly think I will sleep more once she is here)
3. Feeling 'normal'
4. Diet Coke
5. Wearing cute clothes again
6. Going for long walks with Lex & Emma (and not worry about being winded or swollen)
7. Wearing my wedding rings again
8. Getting back in shape
9. Dunkaccinos and mochas from Starbucks (I've been avoiding ALL caffeine...even decaf coffee's because they can still contain 30% caffeine)
10. And seeing my parents! When Emma comes, my parents come!
We are ready for you Emma!
Its so unpredictable of when she is going to make her debut. Is it going to be tomorrow...is it going to be this week...next week..when!?!?
Well whenever she decides she is ready, we are ready for her! Her room is all set, our hospital bags have been packed and in the car for weeks, the house is clean, and most importantly, I think we are pretty much mentally prepared.
Can't wait to meet you sweet angel!
Well whenever she decides she is ready, we are ready for her! Her room is all set, our hospital bags have been packed and in the car for weeks, the house is clean, and most importantly, I think we are pretty much mentally prepared.
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| Part of her sweet 'going-home' outfit <3 |
38 Weeks!
Umm....I am 38 weeks?!?!!?
Ok....letting that sink in....
WOW!
ANYWAYS! On Friday the 28th we had another check-up! Everything was perfect! The day before I was having a lot of irregular contractions so I was CONVINCED I was at least a centimeter dilated....but much to our dismay....I wasn't. I wasn't even close. I was kind of disappointed because I honestly felt like with all these 'practice' contractions it was doing something. But nope. ALSO- Let me just say....checking to see if you are dilated is the most painful thing ever......oh my god. Being my first pregnancy I wasn't aware of how they actually check....but let me just say it is PAINFUL.....or it was for me.
The most shocking news of the appointment was finding out that our baby was estimating at a whopping 7-7.5 pounds. UM WHAT!?! Jeff & I were both small babies and never in my wildest dreams thought I would have a baby over 6.5 pounds. Hearing that she is AT LEAST 7 pounds at 38 weeks blew us away. Jeff & I apparently make big babies! It doesn't worry me in the least, if anything it makes me really happy because I know she will be healthy!
And on another happy note- my GBS test came back negative. WOO! One less thing to worry about in the delivery room!
Towards the end of the week Jeff got sick..... booo. He's been working so hard in the yard lately (I think its his version of nesting), so I'm not surprised he caught a cold or the plague or something. So for a few days we spent "avoiding" each other so he wouldn't get me sick haha. Poor guy.
And I just noticed we have been slacking on the belly pics.....but trust me you are not missing much....just me HUGE! Apparently this week baby is the size of a pumpkin. Well yeah, kind of looks like I have a huge pumpkin under my shirt hahaha. It is also fitting that shes the size of a pumpkin for Fall...(even though it has yet to feel like Fall here)!
Ok....letting that sink in....
WOW!
ANYWAYS! On Friday the 28th we had another check-up! Everything was perfect! The day before I was having a lot of irregular contractions so I was CONVINCED I was at least a centimeter dilated....but much to our dismay....I wasn't. I wasn't even close. I was kind of disappointed because I honestly felt like with all these 'practice' contractions it was doing something. But nope. ALSO- Let me just say....checking to see if you are dilated is the most painful thing ever......oh my god. Being my first pregnancy I wasn't aware of how they actually check....but let me just say it is PAINFUL.....or it was for me.
The most shocking news of the appointment was finding out that our baby was estimating at a whopping 7-7.5 pounds. UM WHAT!?! Jeff & I were both small babies and never in my wildest dreams thought I would have a baby over 6.5 pounds. Hearing that she is AT LEAST 7 pounds at 38 weeks blew us away. Jeff & I apparently make big babies! It doesn't worry me in the least, if anything it makes me really happy because I know she will be healthy!
And on another happy note- my GBS test came back negative. WOO! One less thing to worry about in the delivery room!
Towards the end of the week Jeff got sick..... booo. He's been working so hard in the yard lately (I think its his version of nesting), so I'm not surprised he caught a cold or the plague or something. So for a few days we spent "avoiding" each other so he wouldn't get me sick haha. Poor guy.
And I just noticed we have been slacking on the belly pics.....but trust me you are not missing much....just me HUGE! Apparently this week baby is the size of a pumpkin. Well yeah, kind of looks like I have a huge pumpkin under my shirt hahaha. It is also fitting that shes the size of a pumpkin for Fall...(even though it has yet to feel like Fall here)!
For My Little Lilly Love!
Emma's first Lilly Pulitzer! I can not express how excited I am to have a daughter to share my obsession with!
The item on the left is her first bathing suit for next Spring! It is tooo cutee!!!
The item on the left is her first bathing suit for next Spring! It is tooo cutee!!!
Fat Hands
Here's a nice picture of my poor hands at 37 weeks. Thank god I took off my rings awhile ago. Jeff & I call them my little sausages.
Diapers!
We are fully stocked-up on newborn and Size 1 diapers (and have a few boxes of size 2 and 3)! We decided to use Pamper Swaddlers. I've heard nothing but good things and everyone says they are the best! So we will see!
I can't believe a tiny-little bum is going to go in here!!!! eeeee!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe a tiny-little bum is going to go in here!!!! eeeee!!!!!!!!!
What to Expect When You Are Expecting
Over the weekend Jeff and I watched, "What to Expect When You're Expecting," and all I have to say is it is HILARIOUS!
Jeff & I were laughing sooo hard. I have to admit my pregnancy is most like Elizabeth Bank's character and definitely not like Brooklyn Decker's. I was sick from the beginning, had a few issues, was huge from the beginning, and definitely didn't feel the 'glow' that everyone talks about.....minus the hemorrhoids, gas, and being a complete emotional wreck (thank god).
It was such a great movie and really touched upon all the different aspects of pregnancy, the good and the bad. Watching Anna Kendrick's character made me bawl because I just couldn't imagine. It broke my heart, and reminded me how blessed I was and how all the aches and pains are more then worth it.
And of course, at the end of the movie once all the babies were born, I just couldn't contain my tears. It just made me so emotional knowing that in a few short weeks I will be delivering and meeting my baby for the first time. I can't imagine a more magical and special moment. And I know, just like Elizabeth Bank's character, I will find my 'pregnancy glow' once Emma is in my arms.
Jeff & I were laughing sooo hard. I have to admit my pregnancy is most like Elizabeth Bank's character and definitely not like Brooklyn Decker's. I was sick from the beginning, had a few issues, was huge from the beginning, and definitely didn't feel the 'glow' that everyone talks about.....minus the hemorrhoids, gas, and being a complete emotional wreck (thank god).
It was such a great movie and really touched upon all the different aspects of pregnancy, the good and the bad. Watching Anna Kendrick's character made me bawl because I just couldn't imagine. It broke my heart, and reminded me how blessed I was and how all the aches and pains are more then worth it.
And of course, at the end of the movie once all the babies were born, I just couldn't contain my tears. It just made me so emotional knowing that in a few short weeks I will be delivering and meeting my baby for the first time. I can't imagine a more magical and special moment. And I know, just like Elizabeth Bank's character, I will find my 'pregnancy glow' once Emma is in my arms.
37 Weeks!
Well baby girl is FULL-TERM! We made it!!! Its so crazy to say...that our baby is full-term and can literally come any day. Its a waiting game now! I've definitely been having much stronger Braxton-Hick contractions or "practice contractions," and they are terrible.
Wednesday the 26th we actually had our first 'false labor' scare. I was having irregular 'contractions' all day, and around 5pm they became really strong, and really painful. We decided to wait it out and not jump in the car just yet because they weren't regular. Sure enough, they subsided around 8pm.
But ok body, I am so done with all this practice, lets do the real thing!
Other then god-awful 'contractions,' I've been feeling ok....heartburn comes and goes and sleeping...well lack-there-of I'm getting used to. This week I've noticed my appetite has increased. During this entire pregnancy my appetite has remained the same, pre-pregnancy, it wasn't like I was "eating for two" it was just like I was eating normally. But lately I am always starving and eating a lot more frequent. Another fun thing is I am SO swollen....my feet, my legs, my hands, and my face. Omg I hate having a fat face! But my hands are the worse. I wake up with my hands throbbing and I have to do a few exercises to relieve the pressure and get them working again. Opening a water bottle is so painful.
Wednesday the 26th we actually had our first 'false labor' scare. I was having irregular 'contractions' all day, and around 5pm they became really strong, and really painful. We decided to wait it out and not jump in the car just yet because they weren't regular. Sure enough, they subsided around 8pm.
But ok body, I am so done with all this practice, lets do the real thing!
Other then god-awful 'contractions,' I've been feeling ok....heartburn comes and goes and sleeping...well lack-there-of I'm getting used to. This week I've noticed my appetite has increased. During this entire pregnancy my appetite has remained the same, pre-pregnancy, it wasn't like I was "eating for two" it was just like I was eating normally. But lately I am always starving and eating a lot more frequent. Another fun thing is I am SO swollen....my feet, my legs, my hands, and my face. Omg I hate having a fat face! But my hands are the worse. I wake up with my hands throbbing and I have to do a few exercises to relieve the pressure and get them working again. Opening a water bottle is so painful.
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| So happy to have Jeff home- he had 2 weeks of rubbing to make up for! |
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| Lexi was so happy daddy was home! |
36 Weeks!
The highlight of this week was our 36 week check-up on September 13th. Baby is growing perfectly, I'm measuring right where I should be, I'm gaining weight right on track (woo....lol), my blood-pressure is perfect and baby's heart-beat is still sounding great...and baby is head down!! We are in good shape! My Dr also estimated her to weigh about 5.5-6 pounds already....!!!! I also had my GBS test done, thankfully it was absolutely painless and a lot less intrusive then what I was expecting.
I was also 'pre-admitted' to the hospital. At 36 weeks they pre-admit you, meaning you just go and fill out a bunch of paperwork and make sure everything is in order for when you do go in labor. Who wants to fill out paperwork while they are in labor? Thought that was a nice touch that my hospital does...(surprisingly, ha!)
This was also the first appointment that Jeff missed, which is a small miracle in itself because of being in the Army and his insane schedule. But Jeff was in the field for training for two weeks but thankfully he had his phone and was reachable through a few texts. If something did happen like my water broke or I started going into labor I had different phone numbers to get ahold of Jeff if he was unreachable. They would've just radio'd out to him and sent a humvee to go get him. But thankfully, we didn't have to resort to that!
After my appointment I texted Jeff and updated him on everything and said they 'pre-admitted me.' Right away, I got a frantic text back, "right now...???? are you ok? why?" I guess I scared him hahaha. I responded, "Breathe, I'm ok, not in labor, they pre-admit everyone at 36 weeks." Text back from him, "Ok" ....I think he had a mini-heart attack in the field!
I also found myself having a bit of energy part of the week so I was able to cook and freeze about 10 different meals. Glad to have knocked that off my to-do list!
I was also 'pre-admitted' to the hospital. At 36 weeks they pre-admit you, meaning you just go and fill out a bunch of paperwork and make sure everything is in order for when you do go in labor. Who wants to fill out paperwork while they are in labor? Thought that was a nice touch that my hospital does...(surprisingly, ha!)
This was also the first appointment that Jeff missed, which is a small miracle in itself because of being in the Army and his insane schedule. But Jeff was in the field for training for two weeks but thankfully he had his phone and was reachable through a few texts. If something did happen like my water broke or I started going into labor I had different phone numbers to get ahold of Jeff if he was unreachable. They would've just radio'd out to him and sent a humvee to go get him. But thankfully, we didn't have to resort to that!
After my appointment I texted Jeff and updated him on everything and said they 'pre-admitted me.' Right away, I got a frantic text back, "right now...???? are you ok? why?" I guess I scared him hahaha. I responded, "Breathe, I'm ok, not in labor, they pre-admit everyone at 36 weeks." Text back from him, "Ok" ....I think he had a mini-heart attack in the field!
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| Lex took good care of me and "rubbed" my feet while Jeff was gone :) |
Halloween Costumes!
And this year....the Bender Girls will be.....zebras!!!! Hehehe! I saw this adorable costume for Lexi and I knew I saw a similar onesie at Carter's.....soo my baby girls are going to be zebras this year! Emma's onesie is perfect since we don't know exactly when shes coming and we didn't want to put her in a full-blown Halloween costume at possibly only a few weeks old, so this onesie is comfy and warm :) It's perfect. We are so excited!
We're getting close!!
Just a few more short weeks....I think it finally hit Jeff....apparently he needed to check his blood pressure. Hahaha!!
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| ....and it was normal...of course! |
35 Weeks!
Well 35 weeks was pretty uneventful on the Emma front (thank god)....however my poor Lexi baby had surgery :( Last week I discovered a bump on her tummy. She was acting normal, eating normal, going potty normal, but she had this strange lump on her belly. Thankfully, it ended up being a hernia and not something more serious....but my poor baby still had to go under the knife.
This week was full of snuggles, naps, and pampering my Lexi baby.
This week was full of snuggles, naps, and pampering my Lexi baby.
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| My poor baby :( Ouchyyy! |
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| Even though she was in a lot of pain, she still smiled :) Shes mommy's little trooper! |
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| Poor baby! |
34 Weeks!
Just when I thought I couldn't get any more tired......
My to-do list keeps growing and I'm finding it harder and harder to get anything done. Baby girl, you can drop at any time so I can breathe a bit easier. Walking up a flight of stairs makes me completely winded and I usually need to sit down for a few minutes.
I also decided that I wasn't loving Emma's nursery decor anymore, so I started changing some things up :) Jeff thinks I'm insane.
My to-do list keeps growing and I'm finding it harder and harder to get anything done. Baby girl, you can drop at any time so I can breathe a bit easier. Walking up a flight of stairs makes me completely winded and I usually need to sit down for a few minutes.
I also decided that I wasn't loving Emma's nursery decor anymore, so I started changing some things up :) Jeff thinks I'm insane.
33 Weeks!
My first full week of "maternity leave" pre-baby! I spent the week making a list of things I needed/wanted to get done before Emma arrives. It was also sooo nice to just relax, lay down when I wasn't feeling well, and nap when I was tired. Lexi was also really happy that I was now a stay-at-home-mommy :)
This week I also experienced a LOT of braxton-hick contractions. Basically they feel like awful period cramps. Also, for some reason I had a lot of issues keeping food down. TMI I know. But Emma was not feeling anything that wasn't simple and bland. I ate a lot of cereal and grilled cheese this week.
Also, to be honest, the past couple of weeks I've been really anti-social. I just have not been in the mood to be social. I am quite content relaxing and spending time by myself or Jeff. I'm not exactly sure why but I haven't been in the mood to 'chat it up.' I think most people who have been pregnant can relate and know exactly what I'm talking about. Its nothing personal, its not that I'm avoiding people, its just I have limited-to-no energy...call me the pregnant hermit!
Ouchy: Carpel tunnel. Legs and feet are so swollen. Braxton-Hicks.
This week I also experienced a LOT of braxton-hick contractions. Basically they feel like awful period cramps. Also, for some reason I had a lot of issues keeping food down. TMI I know. But Emma was not feeling anything that wasn't simple and bland. I ate a lot of cereal and grilled cheese this week.
Also, to be honest, the past couple of weeks I've been really anti-social. I just have not been in the mood to be social. I am quite content relaxing and spending time by myself or Jeff. I'm not exactly sure why but I haven't been in the mood to 'chat it up.' I think most people who have been pregnant can relate and know exactly what I'm talking about. Its nothing personal, its not that I'm avoiding people, its just I have limited-to-no energy...call me the pregnant hermit!
Ouchy: Carpel tunnel. Legs and feet are so swollen. Braxton-Hicks.
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| Baby is size of ...a durian fruit? Not sure what that is, but it must be big! haha. |
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