People love a good baby update, so here is a quick one!
We are now 33 weeks along. All is well and cruising along, although if it wants to cruise a little faster I would be okay with that. :) Overall, feeling pretty good. We are starting weekly appointments now, and ultrasounds and non-stress tests every appointment due to my history. Ultrasounds had been monthly up to this point. It's always fun to see our little girl either bouncing around or sleeping peacefully with big yawns to show us. In just a couple more weeks we will start going in twice a week to see her on the big screen for checks. Can't complain about getting to see her so often! :) Until she makes her big debut, which will be here before we know it.
Just like her big sister, she is breech and seems to be staying that way. Quinn was still flipping around pretty regularly all the way up till delivery. I am much more aware of how this little one is laying because of how I am carrying her (lower and more out front), and she has been pretty cozy in this position for a while. My babies are just more cozy in this breech position in my uterus apparently. We are planning on a repeat C-section, and with a breech position baby that is a must for safety anyway.
She is measuring approximately 4lbs. 12oz at this point and in the 64th%.
We are both healthy and things are progressing so all is well.
Getting excited to meet this little girl and announce her name!
All is ready for her here at home, just washed a whole kitchen counter's worth of bottles and breast pump supplies this week. The only thing left to do is pack a hospital bag.
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In other news, we are coming off of four very busy weekends filled with house guests. The last two weeks we have had a wedding shower, a baby shower, a first communion, a trip to Wisconsin, mother's day, my parents, my sister and her family and my brother and his wife all in town for a visit at our home. In true Lisa 2014 fashion - I have zero pictures to show for any of it. Toting around my camera just hasn't happened during this pregnancy, and sometimes it's okay too because I do believe sometimes you need to just enjoy the moments instead of always being the one in charge of capturing them. I also still live in the peaceful old school technology world of no smart phones (so no camera phone) :). And the more I see everyone getting more and more attached to theirs, it just pushes me further away from getting one. all things simple and sweet.
We had a wonderful visit with everyone and are always grateful for family time. So excited for the arrival of our new little nephew next month too! and for Drew and Kristen's big move to their new home in Virginia (a new place to visit - new places totally excite this travel enthusiast!).
Volleyball season and the school year are wrapping up very soon and we are super excited to have Todd home so much more!!
Happy weekend everyone!
Friday, May 16, 2014
Thursday, May 8, 2014
mommy & me.
Here is a look at our Mommy & Me pictures from this past weekend!
I am so glad that we did this. It was perfect timing, and I will always treasure these.
Our photographer, Jessie from Lil Snaps Photography did a beautiful job.
I am so glad that we did this. It was perfect timing, and I will always treasure these.
Our photographer, Jessie from Lil Snaps Photography did a beautiful job.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
happy mama's day.
We just wanted to wish all the mamas a very special upcoming weekend with their loves.
Especially the mothers and grandmothers and great-grandmothers in our lives. We are so blessed.
Quinn and I did a special mommy&me photo session this past weekend.
It was perfect timing for just the two of us before another little girl joins us, yet with this bump and little one just weeks away and capturing us just in time for mother's day. :) Can't wait to share more with you.
Photo with Jessie @ Lil Snaps Photography
Happy Mother's Day!
Thursday, May 1, 2014
little buddies.
My girlfriends from High School are all still extremely close.
We have been on many traveling adventures together, added husbands and babies, and in truth we treat each other a little more like family than we do just as friends. :)
Love every single time we are able to get everyone together.
Quinn's little buddies with mommy's high school friends (minus the few that are already in school! and a couple more that are still baking and will join the group soon :)).
We have been on many traveling adventures together, added husbands and babies, and in truth we treat each other a little more like family than we do just as friends. :)
Love every single time we are able to get everyone together.
Quinn's little buddies with mommy's high school friends (minus the few that are already in school! and a couple more that are still baking and will join the group soon :)).
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
"your tummy is full enough"
I can pretty much expect a new comment out of my sweet little daughter's mouth regarding my big belly on a daily basis now.
"mommy, your belly is much bigger today"
"mommy....your tummy is full enough now"
oh, my sweet girl.
and they aren't entirely uncalled for.
This belly and this baby has gone through a big growth spurt the last 6 weeks.
I'm afraid there is no slowing it down, although I am really hoping so!
When you are used to stepping on the scale and seeing the same number for 10 weeks straight and then stepping on and seeing a new pound each week, well you just want to go back to those sweet 10 weeks of blissful no weight-gain. I am eating so good and staying active with a 3 year old, but it's unstoppable when you get into the last weeks I guess.
We are now in the stage where baby is growing and adding lots of little baby chubbiness.
She herself has gained at least 2 pounds in the last 6 weeks, so I can subtract that from mine right?? ;)
Either way, we are nearing the home stretch and so glad that she is growing big and strong and healthy. When she is quiet and sleepy she is very still, but when it's her active time - watch out! because I get trampled on in every which way inside this belly. She is a mover and roller.
Otherwise, everything is going well baby and pregnancy-wise.
Quinn is very much ready for baby, we think.
She seems to know that baby is coming soon, she talks about baby sister being born a lot now.
Plus her sister's room is all ready to go! Quinn and I did some final touches this week.
Otherwise, like many households, our house has been "Frozen" mania since Easter. We have only watched the movie once, but the album is requested in the car every time we drive somewhere. So, lyrics are being memorized and sung at all times of the day. Elsa or Anna braids are asked for everyday and fixed about a dozen times during the day (because she loves to touch and play with the braids in her hair). Today, it's Anna braids, 2 braids, so it's a special day from her regular Elsa request.
It's busy spring season, we have had family house guests the last two weekends and lots more the next two weekends. Just a busy time of year and many little events coming up. Looking forward to them all, especially if they speed up time a little and we get closer to baby girl being here. I am much more anxious to get to that 37 week mark and be ready for baby to come at anytime than I was with Quinn. I know May will fly by fast though!
Grocery shopping and house cleaning is on our agenda today, anyone have more exciting plans that would like to trade? :) Enjoy the day!
"mommy, your belly is much bigger today"
"mommy....your tummy is full enough now"
oh, my sweet girl.
and they aren't entirely uncalled for.
This belly and this baby has gone through a big growth spurt the last 6 weeks.
I'm afraid there is no slowing it down, although I am really hoping so!
When you are used to stepping on the scale and seeing the same number for 10 weeks straight and then stepping on and seeing a new pound each week, well you just want to go back to those sweet 10 weeks of blissful no weight-gain. I am eating so good and staying active with a 3 year old, but it's unstoppable when you get into the last weeks I guess.
We are now in the stage where baby is growing and adding lots of little baby chubbiness.
She herself has gained at least 2 pounds in the last 6 weeks, so I can subtract that from mine right?? ;)
Either way, we are nearing the home stretch and so glad that she is growing big and strong and healthy. When she is quiet and sleepy she is very still, but when it's her active time - watch out! because I get trampled on in every which way inside this belly. She is a mover and roller.
Otherwise, everything is going well baby and pregnancy-wise.
Quinn is very much ready for baby, we think.
She seems to know that baby is coming soon, she talks about baby sister being born a lot now.
Plus her sister's room is all ready to go! Quinn and I did some final touches this week.
Otherwise, like many households, our house has been "Frozen" mania since Easter. We have only watched the movie once, but the album is requested in the car every time we drive somewhere. So, lyrics are being memorized and sung at all times of the day. Elsa or Anna braids are asked for everyday and fixed about a dozen times during the day (because she loves to touch and play with the braids in her hair). Today, it's Anna braids, 2 braids, so it's a special day from her regular Elsa request.
It's busy spring season, we have had family house guests the last two weekends and lots more the next two weekends. Just a busy time of year and many little events coming up. Looking forward to them all, especially if they speed up time a little and we get closer to baby girl being here. I am much more anxious to get to that 37 week mark and be ready for baby to come at anytime than I was with Quinn. I know May will fly by fast though!
Grocery shopping and house cleaning is on our agenda today, anyone have more exciting plans that would like to trade? :) Enjoy the day!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
baby #2 - 30 weeks.
Time for a little update on our growing peanut/baby sister. :)
7.5 months in... things are moving quickly.
a much bigger bump since our last update :)
30 Weeks Bump Update:
Baby Gender? It's a girl! (for anyone who missed our gender reveal video).
Name? We do have one, and yes at this point we will be keeping it a secret till she arrives. We really
have barely talked about it, which can bring up a little doubt - however, this is exactly how it
was when we picked Quinn Avery's name. We kind of mentioned it, liked it and just stuck
with it and don't really talk much about it. It was easy like it was with Quinn too, so we just
kind of felt it was a sign it was meant to be and that must just be how we do names around
here. I will say, I think this name will be more of a surprise. Some people knew I loved the
name Quinn before we were pregnant with her. The new name is simple and sweet and
sporty and unique just like "Quinn".
How are you feeling? Pretty good :) Right at 29 weeks I started getting hit with some 3rd trimester
regulars - lower back pain, exhaustion. But my 2nd trimester was a dream compared to with
Quinn (much more relaxed).
Comparisons at this point to pregnancy #1? I carried Quinn much higher, and this girl is lower and
more out front. It's definitely different. With Quinn because she was higher I had more
heartburn/acid reflux and therefore still got sick occasionally at this point. This one sitting
lower is a little more uncomfortable with her movements and pressure. Because she is lower
I also am experiencing more lower back pain.
Movement? She has very regular active times in the day. I've always said she was reliable and it
continues to be true. Usually between 8:30-10am, 2-3:30pm and 7:30-10pm. There is other
movement throughout the day, but that is apparently Open Gym time. :) The way this one
pushes on me is a little more uncomfortable and totally different than Quinn. It's like she
doesn't have as much room as Quinn did.
Position? She is still flipping all around in there, but it seems that the coziest position in my uterus
for my babies is butt down (breech position). I am much more aware of the position she is in
compared to Quinn (I think because she feels tighter in there).
Weight Gain? 12 pounds.
How much does baby weigh? about 3 lbs 8 oz - at our last ultrasound last week.
Sleep? For the most part, still sleeping pretty well. I usually have one night a week lately when I am
up wide awake for several hours in the middle of the night.
Pregnancy #1 reminders?
I get people asking me when we started experiencing complications with Quinn, delivered,
etc. Here is that info:
I had some high blood pressure readings on and off throughout the pregnancy (working
full-time and in my last semester of graduate school probably didn't help).
I started experiencing some swelling early on at about 19 weeks, and more regular swelling
about 27 weeks.
30.5 weeks we were in the hospital with a kidney stone.
32.5 weeks we were diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and bedrest started that day.
36 weeks 5 days we delivered Quinn via C-section after a failed induction.
Quinn was 5lbs 9oz, 19.5 in. and beautifully healthy.
My recovery was really good from the C-section.
What's going on this time?
Overall, everything has been going very smoothly.
No swelling. (only on Easter Sunday when it was hot outside)
My 29 week doctor's appt. had my first high blood pressure reading. So, I'm taking a reading
once a day at home (because I had to have a monitor last time with Quinn). It's much better
at home, my top number is consistently between 105-123, but my bottom number stays
right at about 86-89 so that's the problem number as it's hovering closer to 90. Still not crazy
or horrible, but we know it is just going to continue to go up.
Just continuing to monitor it, but nothing changed in our plan at this point. Although, my
body and mother's intuition is telling me this baby will likely be here in mid-June. We shall
see.
Delivery? We will be having a scheduled C-section. I am not a good candidate at this point for a
V-BAC, but even still Todd and I really were not comfortable with all the risks it would have
and how low the success rate would be for me, it simply was not the choice for us. Healthy
baby and then healthy mommy is all we want. Plus, as I said before my babies like to sit
butt-down most of the time anyway. :) No date is scheduled for delivery, because of my
history they really don't even want to look at dates until we see how these next few weeks go.
The nursery? We re-painted the baby room to a pretty grey and then added a Damask stencil to the
wall behind the crib. It is pretty and I really love it. I also made a crib mobile a few weeks
ago as well. Other than one or two more things, it's pretty much ready to go. Clothes are
washed and put away, tiny diapers are ready to go. Once the final touches are in the room I
will do a little room reveal (but since it will likely involve her name I will have to save it for
after she arrives).
Nesting? The last two months I've been all about getting things done, especially while I was feeling
good and energized. Most things are pretty much ready, we just have to bring up the large
baby items from the basement, pack a hospital bag and organize baby's closet. Otherwise,
everything is washed, crib is ready, presents are set for baby from Quinn and for Quinn from
baby, gifts for our nurses are all set and ready to go.
We made treat bags for our nurses with Hershey bars and some other goodies. I made these tags and attached them to the bags.
Will keep you updated as we get closer to this little one's arrival!
7.5 months in... things are moving quickly.
a much bigger bump since our last update :)
Baby Gender? It's a girl! (for anyone who missed our gender reveal video).
Name? We do have one, and yes at this point we will be keeping it a secret till she arrives. We really
have barely talked about it, which can bring up a little doubt - however, this is exactly how it
was when we picked Quinn Avery's name. We kind of mentioned it, liked it and just stuck
with it and don't really talk much about it. It was easy like it was with Quinn too, so we just
kind of felt it was a sign it was meant to be and that must just be how we do names around
here. I will say, I think this name will be more of a surprise. Some people knew I loved the
name Quinn before we were pregnant with her. The new name is simple and sweet and
sporty and unique just like "Quinn".
How are you feeling? Pretty good :) Right at 29 weeks I started getting hit with some 3rd trimester
regulars - lower back pain, exhaustion. But my 2nd trimester was a dream compared to with
Quinn (much more relaxed).
Comparisons at this point to pregnancy #1? I carried Quinn much higher, and this girl is lower and
more out front. It's definitely different. With Quinn because she was higher I had more
heartburn/acid reflux and therefore still got sick occasionally at this point. This one sitting
lower is a little more uncomfortable with her movements and pressure. Because she is lower
I also am experiencing more lower back pain.
Movement? She has very regular active times in the day. I've always said she was reliable and it
continues to be true. Usually between 8:30-10am, 2-3:30pm and 7:30-10pm. There is other
movement throughout the day, but that is apparently Open Gym time. :) The way this one
pushes on me is a little more uncomfortable and totally different than Quinn. It's like she
doesn't have as much room as Quinn did.
Position? She is still flipping all around in there, but it seems that the coziest position in my uterus
for my babies is butt down (breech position). I am much more aware of the position she is in
compared to Quinn (I think because she feels tighter in there).
Weight Gain? 12 pounds.
How much does baby weigh? about 3 lbs 8 oz - at our last ultrasound last week.
Sleep? For the most part, still sleeping pretty well. I usually have one night a week lately when I am
up wide awake for several hours in the middle of the night.
Pregnancy #1 reminders?
I get people asking me when we started experiencing complications with Quinn, delivered,
etc. Here is that info:
I had some high blood pressure readings on and off throughout the pregnancy (working
full-time and in my last semester of graduate school probably didn't help).
I started experiencing some swelling early on at about 19 weeks, and more regular swelling
about 27 weeks.
30.5 weeks we were in the hospital with a kidney stone.
32.5 weeks we were diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and bedrest started that day.
36 weeks 5 days we delivered Quinn via C-section after a failed induction.
Quinn was 5lbs 9oz, 19.5 in. and beautifully healthy.
My recovery was really good from the C-section.
What's going on this time?
Overall, everything has been going very smoothly.
No swelling. (only on Easter Sunday when it was hot outside)
My 29 week doctor's appt. had my first high blood pressure reading. So, I'm taking a reading
once a day at home (because I had to have a monitor last time with Quinn). It's much better
at home, my top number is consistently between 105-123, but my bottom number stays
right at about 86-89 so that's the problem number as it's hovering closer to 90. Still not crazy
or horrible, but we know it is just going to continue to go up.
Just continuing to monitor it, but nothing changed in our plan at this point. Although, my
body and mother's intuition is telling me this baby will likely be here in mid-June. We shall
see.
Delivery? We will be having a scheduled C-section. I am not a good candidate at this point for a
V-BAC, but even still Todd and I really were not comfortable with all the risks it would have
and how low the success rate would be for me, it simply was not the choice for us. Healthy
baby and then healthy mommy is all we want. Plus, as I said before my babies like to sit
butt-down most of the time anyway. :) No date is scheduled for delivery, because of my
history they really don't even want to look at dates until we see how these next few weeks go.
The nursery? We re-painted the baby room to a pretty grey and then added a Damask stencil to the
wall behind the crib. It is pretty and I really love it. I also made a crib mobile a few weeks
ago as well. Other than one or two more things, it's pretty much ready to go. Clothes are
washed and put away, tiny diapers are ready to go. Once the final touches are in the room I
will do a little room reveal (but since it will likely involve her name I will have to save it for
after she arrives).
Nesting? The last two months I've been all about getting things done, especially while I was feeling
good and energized. Most things are pretty much ready, we just have to bring up the large
baby items from the basement, pack a hospital bag and organize baby's closet. Otherwise,
everything is washed, crib is ready, presents are set for baby from Quinn and for Quinn from
baby, gifts for our nurses are all set and ready to go.
We made treat bags for our nurses with Hershey bars and some other goodies. I made these tags and attached them to the bags.
Will keep you updated as we get closer to this little one's arrival!
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