Apr 5, 2010

Last week of work!

Oh my gosh, 4 days left of work! I never thought this day would come....I'm counting down the minutes!

Jeremy and I are in shock at how little time we have left ALONE! We had a great Easter Sunday- breakfast and church with Peg & Cliff, and then spent the rest of the afternoon cozied up on the couch watching movies while it poured rain outside.

Our little Hazel, obviously feeling the end of her reign, decided to she needed some attention. After two days on a hunger/drinking strike, and two very expensive visits to the vet's office,  we "discovered" a 3 inch rock which proudly landed itself in her intestine. She was pretty sick for a few days, but is now thankfully on the mend as we wait for the rock to "exit" her body :)  Keep your fingers crossed that everything goes as planned, since a doggy surgery would be costly and invasive!

On a positive note, our nursery is almost done! I am looking forward to organzing, de-cluttering, and washing everything on my first week off work. We've set up the monitor, swing, room thermometer, white noise machine, etc. Our bedding, curtains, and decor is to be determined....once we find out of Baby King is a boy or girl....!





I meet with my Dr tomorrow for my 38 week appointment. Hopefully I will have an update. Last appt she told me to plan on a late April/early May baby. That seems VERY far away!

Have a great week!

Mar 28, 2010

9 months!

We are just about to enter the 37 week mark-- one month and counting with only two weeks left of work! I am almost done getting everything in order for my long-term sub. My last day: FRIDAY, APRIL 9TH! Can you tell I'm excited?!  :)

36.5 weeks
Three weekends ago, my mom and sister-in-law, Taylor, flew up for my Petaluma and San Francisco baby showers. Both were SO MUCH FUN! Wonderful people, yummy food, perfect weather....couldn't have asked for a better weekend :)  So many thanks to Sally and Katie, Lizzy and Michele for generously hosting such beautiful showers!
Mom and I, on our way to the Foleys for my Petaluma shower
My wonderful hostesses, Sally & Katie with my mom, me, and Jannie
Taylor and Peg at my SF shower at the Magic Flute
Me (34 weeks) and Chely
Sleep is now a thing of the past. I'm up about 4-5 times a night for bathroom breaks and am tossing and turning trying to find a comfortable position with body-pillows overtaking my bed! Poor Jeremy!  We also finally figured out and decided to do cord blood banking for the babe. It was a big decision to make, but we've decided that the benefits definitely outweigh the costs.
I met with the Doc last week for my Strep B test and first exam. The baby's head is down and low, and now just needs to stay there! Dr said he/she is measuring average, between 5-6 lbs. I'm up to 24 lbs. and counting and am now absolutely STARVING all the time :) This little babe gets the hiccups about 5+ times a day and loves hanging out on one side of my belly so I constantly look lopsided! I go back again tomorrow for my 37 week exam and hopefully more information....We are wondering if this kiddo will arrive in April or May?!

Have a great week!

Mar 11, 2010

34 weeks

We are so close! We finished our childbirth classes last night, and I'm officially nervous of the whole birthing process after three very graphic videos! :)


Thanks to my girlfriend, Michele, I feel prepared with a complete list of the "essentials" to pack for the hospital. I just bought my pink polk-a-dot Gownie so I will look bright and colorful amidst the drabby hospital walls...
I met with my Dr. again this week-- Baby King had a major growth spurt (which can explain why I'm famished!) and I gained another 3.5 pounds since my last visit, and am rolling into the 20 lb. arena at 22.5 pounds! Everything is still nice and normal. I'll be getting my Strep B test at my 36 week appointment, and then will start going to the Dr. every week 'til the end!


I'm so excited for my Northern California baby showers this weekend! I will post photos next week :)


Next weekend is our final attempt to finish getting the yard cleaned up and ready for spring. We are laying some new pavers in the back and are attempting to get our garden going before we get distracted with a baby.

We are still juggling with our girl name. Last night in our childbirth class we made another list...we are having a hard time pulling the trigger! We will wait and see.....!


I have exactly 19 more days left of work! HURRAY!


Happy Weekend!

Mar 7, 2010

33.5 weeks

33.5 weeks and counting! Ahhhhh! We are so excited! The baby (and my belly) have doubled in size (well, not really, but it feels that way!). The baby is a little over 4 pounds and the size of a pineapple. I am feeling VERY pregnant! This child kicks/turns/flips CONSTANTLY. We have a wild one on our hands.....

33 weeks
Jeremy and I had an awesome time on our "babymoon" this weekend. We spent three relaxing days at Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley. It's such an incredible place: beautiful rooms and property, out-of-this-world service, a to-die-for spa and pool/hot tub, a delicious restaurant, along with being a winery!

Off to dinner at the lodge's restaurant, Marinus

We saw this street sign on our trip and are thinking this might be a "sign" about Baby King?!


We are finishing our Childbirth series this Wednesday and then get to dive into the Breastfeeding & Infant CPR classes. Also, we are getting some last minute projects done around the house while we still can. Jeremy is tackling our organic garden & yard and we are getting some painting done in the living areas before it's too late!

I'm also so excited for my local baby showers this weekend! My mom and sister-in-law are both flying up for the weekend to celebrate.

Feb 22, 2010

32 Weeks


We have arrived at the 8 month mark! YAY! Eight more weeks until Baby King arrives!
I'm ecstatic to be done with work soon. After a week off for Ski Week, I feel rested and ready to power through until April 9th.

Jeremy and I went to Orange County over the weekend for my family/family-friends baby shower hosted by my wonderful Aunt Julie and cousin Alina. Once again, I was spoiled rotten! Our car was stuffed to the ceiling with wonderful gifts for Baby King. Here are a few photos:

Elisa and sister-in-law Kim
The King brothers stopped by to say hi.
Aunt Julie, Betty Ann, Sandy, Michelle, Elisa, & Mary Erin
Michelle  a.k.a. "Nonna" and Elisa
Shower hostesses, Cousin Alina and Aunt Julie
Nice and pregnant! :)

We begin our Childbirth series of classes at Marin General Hospital this Wednesday night. It will become our Wednesday night ritual through March. We are also counting down the days until our trip to Bernardus Lodge in Carmel in 2 weekends! And, we have two more baby showers to look forward to on the second weekend of March with all of my Northern California friends, family, and family-friends. I'm excited that my mom will also come up for a 3-day weekend to celebrate!

Besides that, I had my 32 week appointment this morning. The baby is almost 17 inches and almost 4 pounds! I'm up another 3 pounds for a total of 19....and my maternity clothes are starting to fit a little "better" :)

Have a great week!

Feb 17, 2010

Nursery Favorites

As I'm organizing, washing, and finding places for our new items in the nursery, I'm getting so excited! I thought I'd share some of my nursery favorites:

1.) Under the Nile burp cloths
Soft, thick, & organic...perfect burp cloths!
2.) Kicky Pants bamboo footie pajamas
Adorable and soft for a newborn.

3.) Clouds and Stars organic zipper sheets
So easy to use! These are going to be a lifesaver.
4.) Weego glass bottles
Healthy, non-breakable, & cute!
5.) Tourance baby blanket
SOOOOOOOOO soft!

6.) Rikshaw crib bedding
Darling....

7.) Bambinoland washcloths
Thick, soft, and amazing!

8.) Under the Nile hooded kimono
Adorable!
9.) Halo swaddle sack
Perfect for our newborn :)
10.) Organic Grace crib mattress
Non-toxic and pure organic cotton & wool makes for a perfect crib mattress.


Happy Wednesday!

Feb 13, 2010

30 Weeks

The countdown has begun- 10 weeks until my due date! I am very thankful to be done with work in 8 weeks-- being on my feet all day and dealing with challenging teenagers is becoming more and more exhausting!

I had a WONDERFUL time at my first baby shower in OC last weekend, hosted by Allie and Steph. I was spoiled by all of my girlfriends and their moms! SO MUCH FUN :)

29 weeks

My mom and I with my new Uppa stroller!

The girls!

Jeremy and I are feeling the clock ticking and are definitely in "baby mode" i.e. on an organizing and cleaning rampage! The crown molding and chair rail in the nursery have been installed and painted. It looks great! Our mattress arrives this week and now we are attempting to find room for all of our new baby gear.

We went on our hospital tour of the maternity ward today at Marin General-- beautiful hospital with all large, private rooms. It looks like it will be perfect.

For some reason my food aversion is back in my third trimester-- very strange. So I'm back to eating grilled cheese sandwiches and apples when nothing else sounds good. Very annoying to my hungry husband. On the good side, it means he can eat red meat whenever he wants! :)

I had my 30 week appointment last week. All is well. Dr. Voss told me that I am measuring exactly average. Besides the upper back pain that hits late in the afternoon, I'm cruising right along. I'll start meeting with some of the other doctors in the next few visits since the chance of Dr. Voss delivering me if I go into labor is 1 out of 7. If I need to be induced, I will definitely have her. My weight gain is up to 16 lbs. and she's warned me that number may double in the next 10 weeks as the baby only weighs 3 lbs right now!


30 weeks

Sleeping through the night is long gone. I'm lucky if I get 3-4 straight hours. I guess this is supposed to prepare me for my future sleepless nights with a newborn?!


Enjoy your weekend and Happy Valentines Day!