Today we had an ultrasound and learned that we are having a little girl! We were both kind of speechless when the technician said it, because we were expecting a boy.
I'm not sure why we were expecting a boy, but we just were. We had a boy name decided chosen already, but we just haven't been able to agree on a girl's name yet. So now we're back to the drawing board!
Regardless, we're really excited. She'll have blue eyes, but I wonder so many things! What will her hair color be? Will she be tall? Will she be creative? Will she be an outdoorswoman?
But seeing her moving around on the screen brought it all home... there is a real baby in there! We could see her bringing her hands up to her face and opening her mouth. She was extremely active the whole time, and weighs just more than a half pound. I'm sure I'll be feeling her soon. HER. I love that we finally have the correct pronoun.
I have some knitting patterns all picked out! I found a vintage bonnet pattern I want to make, and a little shrug sweater. And I've always dreamed of knitting play food for a little girl to use with her kitchen set.
I have so much to do ahead of me! It's a GIRL!
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
More pregnancy junk
16 Weeks, 1 Day.
The nausea is 99% gone. Now I only feel sick when I get really hot, or if I see something really gross. For example, I found some moldy peppers in the back of the fridge and almost lost it. Needless to say I've cleaned out the fridge since then.
My stomach is starting to stick out a little, which is really odd. I mean, you spend your whole life trying to suck in your stomach and now it's supposed to stick out? Weird.
I also think I'm experiencing "nesting" because the house just feels completely unorganized and messy. I've been throwing lots of stuff out. We cleaned out our closets and donated a LOT to charity. I boxed up all of my nice pre-pregnancy clothes and put them under the bed because they depress me. I want to completely gut the closet in the baby's room and get one of those closet organization systems and maximize that space.
I'm also really big on finishing old projects for some reason. I finished some touch-up painting, some knitting projects and I keep making lists of things I've been meaning to do forever but haven't done.
OH and the dreams. THE DREAMS. The wild and crazy dreams I've been having. Each night before I go to bed I wonder what adventures I'll have in my sleep. Some of the craziness:
• Dirk and I were unwed teenagers and pregnant.
• We were on a ship, in an ice storm and the wind kept blowing our things away... but I was able to save my basil plants.
• Dirk went to the horse races and lost $600 betting on horses.
• My dad insisting on having my car re-upholstered in leather, against my wishes, and I woke up yelling "Dad! You aren't listening!"
• My boss at work was Rip Torn and he was not happy with our performance.
And there are so many more but I can't remember them. I know I've had a few really scary ones but I forget them as soon as I wake up, or I just remember bits and pieces. Sleeping has really become an adventure!
My next appointment is Wednesday, and from there they schedule the big ultrasound!
The nausea is 99% gone. Now I only feel sick when I get really hot, or if I see something really gross. For example, I found some moldy peppers in the back of the fridge and almost lost it. Needless to say I've cleaned out the fridge since then.
My stomach is starting to stick out a little, which is really odd. I mean, you spend your whole life trying to suck in your stomach and now it's supposed to stick out? Weird.
I also think I'm experiencing "nesting" because the house just feels completely unorganized and messy. I've been throwing lots of stuff out. We cleaned out our closets and donated a LOT to charity. I boxed up all of my nice pre-pregnancy clothes and put them under the bed because they depress me. I want to completely gut the closet in the baby's room and get one of those closet organization systems and maximize that space.
I'm also really big on finishing old projects for some reason. I finished some touch-up painting, some knitting projects and I keep making lists of things I've been meaning to do forever but haven't done.
OH and the dreams. THE DREAMS. The wild and crazy dreams I've been having. Each night before I go to bed I wonder what adventures I'll have in my sleep. Some of the craziness:
• Dirk and I were unwed teenagers and pregnant.
• We were on a ship, in an ice storm and the wind kept blowing our things away... but I was able to save my basil plants.
• Dirk went to the horse races and lost $600 betting on horses.
• My dad insisting on having my car re-upholstered in leather, against my wishes, and I woke up yelling "Dad! You aren't listening!"
• My boss at work was Rip Torn and he was not happy with our performance.
And there are so many more but I can't remember them. I know I've had a few really scary ones but I forget them as soon as I wake up, or I just remember bits and pieces. Sleeping has really become an adventure!
My next appointment is Wednesday, and from there they schedule the big ultrasound!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Baby Stuff
We have chosen a nursery set:
The set is called "Tree Tops" and it's super cute. It's got lots of little woodland creatures, leaves, acorns, etc. I figure if this baby is anything like his/her daddy (s)he will enjoy the outdoors. I have a few things already and my mom went nuts and bought the bedding set.
I'm going to paint the room tan, which needs to be done anyway because right now the room is blue and it's a lot darker than I intended it to be when I painted it two years ago. Tan will be something we won't have to paint over when we go to sell the house later on.
Dirk had a conversation with Little B the other night, telling him/her about all the little animals that will be in the nursery. "There is a bear and a fox and a racoon... I'll teach you how to skin one of those some day...and a squirrel, I'll teach you how to cook one of those too."
It was cute and gross all at the same time.
We find out gender in a few weeks!
The set is called "Tree Tops" and it's super cute. It's got lots of little woodland creatures, leaves, acorns, etc. I figure if this baby is anything like his/her daddy (s)he will enjoy the outdoors. I have a few things already and my mom went nuts and bought the bedding set.
I'm going to paint the room tan, which needs to be done anyway because right now the room is blue and it's a lot darker than I intended it to be when I painted it two years ago. Tan will be something we won't have to paint over when we go to sell the house later on.
Dirk had a conversation with Little B the other night, telling him/her about all the little animals that will be in the nursery. "There is a bear and a fox and a racoon... I'll teach you how to skin one of those some day...and a squirrel, I'll teach you how to cook one of those too."
It was cute and gross all at the same time.
We find out gender in a few weeks!
Monday, October 05, 2009
Thursday, October 01, 2009
PWA
Here is a cell phone pic of the current state of our living room (mainly because I am too lazy to get up and get my good camera):
Wondering what this is all about? Well, last week we got a new mattress. We call it the Bed of Heaven. It's lovely. Really lovely. I sing to it, "Bed of heaven, sleep me till I want no more..."
Anyway.
I drug the old mattress (above) out into the living room and let it fall on the floor. This was meant to be a temporary spot, on it's way out the front door and into Dirk's truck and away. But when Sophie saw this mattress on the floor she instantly saw it as FUN!
She immediately ran and jumped on the mattress, barked, pounced, rolled around, and had a ball. She put her toys on it and just played. It was strange. Dirk found this entertaining and got down on the mattress and played with her. This delayed us hauling the mattress outside...
And a week later, it's still here. Anytime one of us steps on the mattress, she kicks it into play mode. It's hilarious.
I worked late the other night and came home and asked Dirk what he did that evening.
Dirk: Sophie and I went three rounds in the PWA.
Me: What's that?
Dirk: Puppy Wrestling Association.
Me: Oh, who won?
Dirk: Sophie, because she bites.
I don't know how long this PWA mattress is going to stick around, but I will probably miss it when it's gone.
Wondering what this is all about? Well, last week we got a new mattress. We call it the Bed of Heaven. It's lovely. Really lovely. I sing to it, "Bed of heaven, sleep me till I want no more..."
Anyway.
I drug the old mattress (above) out into the living room and let it fall on the floor. This was meant to be a temporary spot, on it's way out the front door and into Dirk's truck and away. But when Sophie saw this mattress on the floor she instantly saw it as FUN!
She immediately ran and jumped on the mattress, barked, pounced, rolled around, and had a ball. She put her toys on it and just played. It was strange. Dirk found this entertaining and got down on the mattress and played with her. This delayed us hauling the mattress outside...
And a week later, it's still here. Anytime one of us steps on the mattress, she kicks it into play mode. It's hilarious.
I worked late the other night and came home and asked Dirk what he did that evening.
Dirk: Sophie and I went three rounds in the PWA.
Me: What's that?
Dirk: Puppy Wrestling Association.
Me: Oh, who won?
Dirk: Sophie, because she bites.
I don't know how long this PWA mattress is going to stick around, but I will probably miss it when it's gone.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Pregnancy Update-erino
12 weeks, 2 days.
I'm still sick a lot. Mostly in the mornings. I really hope it passes. I'm starting to pray really hard that it passes because, well it's gross, and I don't want to keep paying for the anti-nausea drugs. I'm not so much tired as I am sick. But then again I took a three hour nap today, and I could have slept longer.
The baby is the size of a lime (some say peach) and has fingers and toes. My next appointment is Thursday and I hope to hear the heartbeat. We saw it in the ultrasound, but my doctor said we'll listen for it at every appointment.
I don't really have food aversions anymore (except for sausage but I hate that with no baby.)
Things that taste really good right now:
-iced tea
-biscuits (especially in the morning! Dirk enjoys this craving.)
-cheesy rice cakes
-string cheese (light)
-ice cold WATER
-peanut butter (reduced fat)
-frozen pizza
I'm trying to still eat healthy, but failing sort of.
We re-arranged our rooms and now have an official "baby's room." It just holds the treadmill and what we'll use for a changing table right now. I assume we'll start filling it with baby items soon.
I'm still sick a lot. Mostly in the mornings. I really hope it passes. I'm starting to pray really hard that it passes because, well it's gross, and I don't want to keep paying for the anti-nausea drugs. I'm not so much tired as I am sick. But then again I took a three hour nap today, and I could have slept longer.
The baby is the size of a lime (some say peach) and has fingers and toes. My next appointment is Thursday and I hope to hear the heartbeat. We saw it in the ultrasound, but my doctor said we'll listen for it at every appointment.
I don't really have food aversions anymore (except for sausage but I hate that with no baby.)
Things that taste really good right now:
-iced tea
-biscuits (especially in the morning! Dirk enjoys this craving.)
-cheesy rice cakes
-string cheese (light)
-ice cold WATER
-peanut butter (reduced fat)
-frozen pizza
I'm trying to still eat healthy, but failing sort of.
We re-arranged our rooms and now have an official "baby's room." It just holds the treadmill and what we'll use for a changing table right now. I assume we'll start filling it with baby items soon.
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