34 weeks, 2 days. It equals out to about 8 months pregnant.
Last night and this morning's conversation with Travis gave me a huge reality check. This week is my last week of work and my boss brought me a thank you present filled with bath stuff from bath and body works. Then she surprised me with things she got for little Kylee. She and I always exchange puppy stories about our dogs and when she saw booties that looked like puppies, she bought them. They're precious. She also got her a little easter bunny beanie, some pajamas, some Johnson and Johnson bath stuff and the sweetest little dress with purple lace on it. I love it all :) When I got home and showed Travis, he began listing off on his fingers what we have left to do, i.e., pack my hospital bag, figure out what Kylee will wear for her coming home outfit, etc. Then this morning, during our conversation, he asked, "how far along are you again?" My response, "34 weeks, 2 days." He did the math and I'm now 8 months pregnant. When did THAT happen? I hung up the phone and sat down for a second just thinking...
In a little over a month, Kylee will be here. Kylee. Will be. Here. As in, in my arms. That's so crazy to think about! I feel like yesterday we gave the news to our family and here I am, one month away from having her. It's a happy and terrifying feeling at the same time. Travis asked me the other night if I am scared. Scared of not being a good mom. In a way, I am. This is something that I have wanted for a long time. Just to be a mom. It sounds silly, being only 23 and saying that but that's what I've wanted. I feel like that's what will make me the happiest. And now, a month away from that role, I have no clue what to do. You hear that the maternal instinct kicks in, sure, but it doesn't take away the fear I have that I have no idea what I am doing.
I am also so unprepared. I've been working full time for the last few months so things around the house have been neglected. Her room is finished with furniture set up but I have clothes to wash and things to put away and we havent even had our showers yet. I have to wait until after those are done to do the things I need to do (or at least I tell myself that). I know it will all get done and I'm sure once my serious nesting hits, it will be more than satisfying for me.
Tonight is Bible study with Beth Moore. I really enjoy this day of the week every week. I had never heard her speak before I joined in on this Bible study thanks to a friend asking me and I definitely have missed out on a lot before! She is fantastic and knows how to really present the Word in a way that captivates every single heart in the room. The host church for this Bible study is our home church, First Baptist Houston, and seats 3,000 people in the sanctuary. The doors open at 6 and usually people are FLOODING in the doors then. By 6:15, the sanctuary is packed and they have had to open the chapel and random rooms for overflow. Unfortunately, that means the parking lot is full by 5:30 and there is no hope of getting a parking space or let alone a seat if you're any later than that. Being 8 months pregnant, having to park off site and walk that distance is not fun but thankfully I have a grandmother who lives next door to the church (literally) and I am able to park at her place and walk the short distance to the church if there are no more spots left. Tuesdays really are the highlight of my week. Never a doubt in my mind that it will be a great night!
Back to work I go but just wanted to type out those thoughts really quickly, get them off my mind.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
A+
I woke up yesterday morning, in bed, snuggled up to 3 dogs, and no husband. Poor Travis has been so sick and has opted to sleeping on the couch so I don't catch what he has. He skipped out on work yesterday because of how crummy he felt and this morning wasn't much better. He has had a fever and sore throat, congestion, and watery eyes. Not sure if it's just the weather messing with him or if he has come down with something. Regardless, he said he felt well enough after a morning shower to head off to work today. Hopefully he didn't make it worse.
When I woke up yesterday, I went to start getting ready for my morning appointment at the doctor. I flipped practically every light switch in the house before realizing we had no power. I blame it on pregnancy brain. I kept grumbling to myself about why no lights were coming on. Hello, Laura! To my saving grace, the lights came back on 30 minutes before I had to leave and I managed to look presentable for the rest of the day.
I was 15 minutes late to my doctors appointment thanks to that power outage and frankly, on the drive there, I didn't get it. Why there was a rolling blackout, I will never understand. It was 30 degrees out and the sun was shining beautifully. I would have given anything to stay home from work yesterday to play with the dogs outside. It was a gorgeous day.
Back to the doctor...I know that at every appointment I am to start out by giving them a urine sample. So I walked in to the bathroom, peed, and walked out...without the urine sample! I just flushed it all away. I walked out so embarassed but the nurse said, "it happens all the time!" I was given water to start chugging right away so I didn't have to stick around for long after I saw the doctor to try again. I have now gained a total of 16 pounds (eek!!!) and my belly is growing :) Her heart beat was 153 and sounding great! The doctor visited with me for a short 5 minutes and said, "I give you an A+! You're doing great!" I feel her never ending movements all day long and wonder who she'll look like as the days pass. I read blogs and board posts about people having their baby and it just makes me that much more excited to meet her!
Since Travis is so sick, we have made zero plans for the Superbowl but I will not complain one bit if all we do is sit on the comfort of our couch and do nothing. I would love to get together with friends but don't want to risk getting any of them sick. The following weekend are our showers. I am so excited about them I can barely stand it! Travis and I are very blessed to have sweet friends that have offered to throw us showers and we are excited and very much looking forward to seeing everyone as we celebrate this time :)
I found out this week that my last day here (at the company I temp for) is earlier than was expected. Both good and bad. The girl I have been covering for has been on maternity leave herself and has decided to return on the 14th. My last day will also be the 14th so she can kind of see where I have left off with everything. The downfall is that we will be short that income when we weren't expecting for me to stop work until early March. Travis continues to look for a job in this hurting economy but so far nothing has come up. This is something y'all can pray about for us, especially with Kylee's arrival just a few short weeks away.
I am winding down with my 2 week appointments. My next one is on the 16th and then we start getting into my weekly appointments! I am shocked at how fast this is moving. I had no idea it would be like this. The first half of my pregnancy seemed to go by so slowly...maybe because I was so sick. Now I can't seem to slow it down at all.
Continue to pray for Kylee's development, the job search, and this terrible weather storm we are supposed to be getting! As of right now, I am told to still come in to work tomorrow which has me a little worried since people here don't know how to drive in this stuff. I had a vision of getting slammed by someone and being sent to the hospital and just hope this weather doesn't cause much damage!
Until next time!
When I woke up yesterday, I went to start getting ready for my morning appointment at the doctor. I flipped practically every light switch in the house before realizing we had no power. I blame it on pregnancy brain. I kept grumbling to myself about why no lights were coming on. Hello, Laura! To my saving grace, the lights came back on 30 minutes before I had to leave and I managed to look presentable for the rest of the day.
I was 15 minutes late to my doctors appointment thanks to that power outage and frankly, on the drive there, I didn't get it. Why there was a rolling blackout, I will never understand. It was 30 degrees out and the sun was shining beautifully. I would have given anything to stay home from work yesterday to play with the dogs outside. It was a gorgeous day.
Back to the doctor...I know that at every appointment I am to start out by giving them a urine sample. So I walked in to the bathroom, peed, and walked out...without the urine sample! I just flushed it all away. I walked out so embarassed but the nurse said, "it happens all the time!" I was given water to start chugging right away so I didn't have to stick around for long after I saw the doctor to try again. I have now gained a total of 16 pounds (eek!!!) and my belly is growing :) Her heart beat was 153 and sounding great! The doctor visited with me for a short 5 minutes and said, "I give you an A+! You're doing great!" I feel her never ending movements all day long and wonder who she'll look like as the days pass. I read blogs and board posts about people having their baby and it just makes me that much more excited to meet her!
Since Travis is so sick, we have made zero plans for the Superbowl but I will not complain one bit if all we do is sit on the comfort of our couch and do nothing. I would love to get together with friends but don't want to risk getting any of them sick. The following weekend are our showers. I am so excited about them I can barely stand it! Travis and I are very blessed to have sweet friends that have offered to throw us showers and we are excited and very much looking forward to seeing everyone as we celebrate this time :)
I found out this week that my last day here (at the company I temp for) is earlier than was expected. Both good and bad. The girl I have been covering for has been on maternity leave herself and has decided to return on the 14th. My last day will also be the 14th so she can kind of see where I have left off with everything. The downfall is that we will be short that income when we weren't expecting for me to stop work until early March. Travis continues to look for a job in this hurting economy but so far nothing has come up. This is something y'all can pray about for us, especially with Kylee's arrival just a few short weeks away.
I am winding down with my 2 week appointments. My next one is on the 16th and then we start getting into my weekly appointments! I am shocked at how fast this is moving. I had no idea it would be like this. The first half of my pregnancy seemed to go by so slowly...maybe because I was so sick. Now I can't seem to slow it down at all.
Continue to pray for Kylee's development, the job search, and this terrible weather storm we are supposed to be getting! As of right now, I am told to still come in to work tomorrow which has me a little worried since people here don't know how to drive in this stuff. I had a vision of getting slammed by someone and being sent to the hospital and just hope this weather doesn't cause much damage!
Until next time!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Doctors, Progress & Matters of the Heart
Another 2 weeks has passed since my last doctor's appointment. No changes with Kylee! She is still an active, healthy little girl. My blood pressure is well within the normal range and Kylee's heart beat was at 146. My stomach measured 30 centimeters at 31 weeks and I have gained a whopping 13 pounds. With still 2 months to go (give or take) I am right on target with my weight gain. I sleep less and less now. I wake up anywhere from 2-5 times in the night and have difficulty sleeping in. I've never been one to sleep in past 9am but I would give anything to sleep past 7am now. All in preparation for our princess! The doctor tells me now is the time to start looking out for more than 4 painful contractions in an hour, if Kylee stops moving or moves less than she does (which I know will not be a problem for her), and a few other details I will happily leave out for your sake. Overall, this appointment went well. My next one is in 2 more weeks!
If you read my last post, you might recall that I talked about some breathing difficulties, which landed me in the hospital. At every appointment my doctor asks, "Is there anything that's worrying you or bothering you?" I discussed this particular thing with her. After describing what this felt like to me, she told me "things can happen to the heart during pregnancy and we want to get that checked out." She referred me to a cardiologist and my appointment is next week. She didn't seem too concerned which helps my nerves but I still don't know what that means. The only thing I can come up with is that my heart may just be having a hard time keeping up with the amount of blood it is having to pump all over my body. Maybe getting it all the way to my lungs is taking longer than normal or my heart is having to work extra hard just to get it there, which could contribute to the difficulties I have been having. We will hopefully know next Tuesday, the 25th! Prayers during that appointment are greatly appreciated.
Travis's dad and stepmom bought us a rocking recliner for Kylee's room so last week we picked it up! Travis got it home and put together quickly. It looks PERFECT! A huge thank you to them for that piece of furniture. It will make those late night feedings a little bit more comfortable ;-) WE LOVE IT! Nana finished the dust ruffle for her crib but wants to wait until all her bedding is finished to give it to me. She has worked very hard and put in lots of time and it is also greatly appreciated! I absolutely love knowing that I get to tell Kylee her Nana handmade her entire bedding. I don't know of many people that get to say that.
Poppy (my dad) is in Orlando this week and has found 2 onesies for Kylee so far. Both Minnie Mouse onesies which we LOVE! One has Minnie on the front and says "Adorable", the other has Minnie's body on it and when you put the onesie on, Kylee's head will be where Minnie's head will be. He told me last night he was headed to another Disney store to get her MORE stuff. This child is SPOILED ROTTEN! I enjoy having such loving parents that want to spoil her to no end. I can't wait for her to get here!
I have less than a month left of work and am ready to stop already. The house work seems never ending, my to-do list ever lengthening and things get put on the back burner because I am just tired. I am so thankful for work though and appreciate the time I have here so that house work and to-do list will just have to wait!
Please pray for:
If you read my last post, you might recall that I talked about some breathing difficulties, which landed me in the hospital. At every appointment my doctor asks, "Is there anything that's worrying you or bothering you?" I discussed this particular thing with her. After describing what this felt like to me, she told me "things can happen to the heart during pregnancy and we want to get that checked out." She referred me to a cardiologist and my appointment is next week. She didn't seem too concerned which helps my nerves but I still don't know what that means. The only thing I can come up with is that my heart may just be having a hard time keeping up with the amount of blood it is having to pump all over my body. Maybe getting it all the way to my lungs is taking longer than normal or my heart is having to work extra hard just to get it there, which could contribute to the difficulties I have been having. We will hopefully know next Tuesday, the 25th! Prayers during that appointment are greatly appreciated.
Travis's dad and stepmom bought us a rocking recliner for Kylee's room so last week we picked it up! Travis got it home and put together quickly. It looks PERFECT! A huge thank you to them for that piece of furniture. It will make those late night feedings a little bit more comfortable ;-) WE LOVE IT! Nana finished the dust ruffle for her crib but wants to wait until all her bedding is finished to give it to me. She has worked very hard and put in lots of time and it is also greatly appreciated! I absolutely love knowing that I get to tell Kylee her Nana handmade her entire bedding. I don't know of many people that get to say that.
Poppy (my dad) is in Orlando this week and has found 2 onesies for Kylee so far. Both Minnie Mouse onesies which we LOVE! One has Minnie on the front and says "Adorable", the other has Minnie's body on it and when you put the onesie on, Kylee's head will be where Minnie's head will be. He told me last night he was headed to another Disney store to get her MORE stuff. This child is SPOILED ROTTEN! I enjoy having such loving parents that want to spoil her to no end. I can't wait for her to get here!
I have less than a month left of work and am ready to stop already. The house work seems never ending, my to-do list ever lengthening and things get put on the back burner because I am just tired. I am so thankful for work though and appreciate the time I have here so that house work and to-do list will just have to wait!
Please pray for:
- My doctor's appointment on Tuesday
- My breathing difficulties
- Kylee to continue developing strong and healthy
- Unspoken prayer request
Travis and I appreciate your prayers and support! Until next time...
Monday, January 10, 2011
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year to everyone!
Before Christmas, I had my glucose test done (which I passed by the way, PTL). The following week, Travis had plans for a guy trip to Austin for a night and I had plans to see a comedian with some friends of mine here in Houston. Unfortunately, God had other plans in store for that day. Travis woke me up in the middle of the night telling me that I was breathing very heavily and it was keeping me up. I didn't think much of it until about 4pm that day. I got to work and had a very hard time catching my breath, had difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, etc. I shook it off knowing that I am in my third trimester and there is limited room in there. As the day went on, it seemed to get worse. I could not get comfortable. Finally, about 4pm, I received an email from a website I joined called babycenter.com. The email was titled: "21 Pregnancy symptoms you should never avoid." I clicked, out of curiosity and immediately found one about difficulty breathing. The article said it was an emergency situation and to go straight to the ER. So I picked up my phone and called my doctor's office. After speaking with the nurse briefly and describing the problems, she cut me off and told me "that is not normal, go straight to the hospital NOW". Poor Travis was 11 miles from Austin to hang out with his friends when he got the call that I was told to go to the hospital. He didn't hesitate and came right back home. I am so appreciative of that. I got to the hospital and was immediately hooked up to monitors for me and little Kylee. They monitored us for an hour and were concerned I was not getting enough oxygen, which of course means neither is she. Fortunately, my intake was 100%. Unfortunately, they could not figure out where the breathing problems came from. The only thing they could figure was that I was around someone that was sick, since I had a low grade fever and was probably currently getting over the sickness. They discharged me, sent me home, and my breathing improved over the next couple of days. Thankfully, it was absolutely nothing and Kylee and I are both fine. I couldn't have felt worse about Travis missing out on that much needed guy time and him driving over 2 hours to not see them at all and to have to come home. Luckily, the next day, he got to spend time with them when they were all in Houston for New Years.
For New Years Eve, we went to a friend's house and celebrated with a bunch of people until about 2am. It was really good to see everyone in one place again, especially since everyone is scattered in different cities and states. Below are some pictures of New Years Eve that Travis's friend took. 
We had so much fun that night and are so happy and blessed to have friends like we have. :)
Last week, we left for Denver! Colorado has had a "weird" winter from what I understand and Denver has gotten an unusual amount of snow. Our trip to Denver was our babymoon, as people now call it. Also while we were there, Travis got to get in some snowboarding with Luke while sassy Cassie and I hit up the cute stores in and around Denver. I LOVE that place and hope it's not too long before we get to go back. Once I get pictures from Cassie, I will be sure to post them but for now, here are some taken our last day there when a snow storm hit Denver. There was talk of our flight being canceled and the possibility of spending an extra day or 2 there. Would have been nice!! Thankfully, our flight was only delayed an hour and the wait in the airport wasn't an uncomfortable one.
Right after lunch, the snow began to hit Denver really hard. In weather like this, you typically stay inside, catch a movie, etc. We went to the movies.
2011 brings about one of the greatest blessings for me and Travis. Little Kylee is due in 69 days. That is so crazy to think about. Since my last blog update, we have completely painted her room, complete with a metallic pink ceiling. Her furniture has been assembled and the bed awaits the handmade bedding her Nana is making for her. Nana tells me she has just the finishing touches to add and it will be complete! I am so looking forward to seeing it!
Before Christmas, I had my glucose test done (which I passed by the way, PTL). The following week, Travis had plans for a guy trip to Austin for a night and I had plans to see a comedian with some friends of mine here in Houston. Unfortunately, God had other plans in store for that day. Travis woke me up in the middle of the night telling me that I was breathing very heavily and it was keeping me up. I didn't think much of it until about 4pm that day. I got to work and had a very hard time catching my breath, had difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, etc. I shook it off knowing that I am in my third trimester and there is limited room in there. As the day went on, it seemed to get worse. I could not get comfortable. Finally, about 4pm, I received an email from a website I joined called babycenter.com. The email was titled: "21 Pregnancy symptoms you should never avoid." I clicked, out of curiosity and immediately found one about difficulty breathing. The article said it was an emergency situation and to go straight to the ER. So I picked up my phone and called my doctor's office. After speaking with the nurse briefly and describing the problems, she cut me off and told me "that is not normal, go straight to the hospital NOW". Poor Travis was 11 miles from Austin to hang out with his friends when he got the call that I was told to go to the hospital. He didn't hesitate and came right back home. I am so appreciative of that. I got to the hospital and was immediately hooked up to monitors for me and little Kylee. They monitored us for an hour and were concerned I was not getting enough oxygen, which of course means neither is she. Fortunately, my intake was 100%. Unfortunately, they could not figure out where the breathing problems came from. The only thing they could figure was that I was around someone that was sick, since I had a low grade fever and was probably currently getting over the sickness. They discharged me, sent me home, and my breathing improved over the next couple of days. Thankfully, it was absolutely nothing and Kylee and I are both fine. I couldn't have felt worse about Travis missing out on that much needed guy time and him driving over 2 hours to not see them at all and to have to come home. Luckily, the next day, he got to spend time with them when they were all in Houston for New Years.
For New Years Eve, we went to a friend's house and celebrated with a bunch of people until about 2am. It was really good to see everyone in one place again, especially since everyone is scattered in different cities and states. Below are some pictures of New Years Eve that Travis's friend took.
Travis & Chris smoking their New Year's cigars :)
Since I couldn't toast with champagne, I passed out the champagne.
My favorite picture of us, to date. Right after midnight :)
We had so much fun that night and are so happy and blessed to have friends like we have. :)
Last week, we left for Denver! Colorado has had a "weird" winter from what I understand and Denver has gotten an unusual amount of snow. Our trip to Denver was our babymoon, as people now call it. Also while we were there, Travis got to get in some snowboarding with Luke while sassy Cassie and I hit up the cute stores in and around Denver. I LOVE that place and hope it's not too long before we get to go back. Once I get pictures from Cassie, I will be sure to post them but for now, here are some taken our last day there when a snow storm hit Denver. There was talk of our flight being canceled and the possibility of spending an extra day or 2 there. Would have been nice!! Thankfully, our flight was only delayed an hour and the wait in the airport wasn't an uncomfortable one.
6 inches of snow and counting!
Right after lunch, the snow began to hit Denver really hard. In weather like this, you typically stay inside, catch a movie, etc. We went to the movies.
I miss Colorado, Cassie, Luke & Mara already. It was a short but fun and much needed vacation before our little one arrives. I would move there so fast if our family wasn't so close to us. We will be back!! Just don't know when haha!
Next week, I have another doctor's appointment. At my last appointment, my bump measured 29 centimeters at 29 weeks. I am still very small for how pregnant I am but the doctor says it is normal and everyone and their mother reminds me that I WILL explode. Thank y'all for that :) As I type, Kylee is moving. She started moving at about 10:30am and has not even sort of stopped or paused for a second. It is now 12:45pm. She is one active little girl and I love feeling her little kicks, turns, and karate chops. Not much longer now until we meet her!
2011 has some great things in store for us, starting with Kylee and we are ecstatic to have her in our lives. We hope and pray your 2011 is as great as we know ours will be :)
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