Dear Baby Girl: Part Twelve

October 30, 2014

Dear Miss Baby

Last night while I was putting away the last of your baby shower gifts in your room, I tripped and fell. I'm usually pretty good and regaining my balance when I do that, as it's not that uncommon for me to trip. However, with all that extra weight, most of which is right out there in front, I wasn't able to do it. I am actually kind of glad I had nothing to hit but the floor because I fell straight down and landed right on hands and knees... no contact with belly to anything. But man, it scared me. It scared your Dad too, as his first reaction was to yell at me. I yelled back and cried but we were just afraid of what could have happened if I had fallen differently. It really worried me because something like that can happen so quickly, and this was just a lucky catch on my part. And you kept right on kicking me so I guess you weren't too mad at me, but still, it was very scary.

I worry about you all the time. And I suppose I'll do that the rest of my life. I've always been a little bit of a worrier. I try to put stuff out of my mind and a lot of the time, I can. But having a whole new life to care for is so so so so scary. The childbirth classes we just finished this week helped drive that home a bit more. Though I can't wait to meet you, I'm so terrified about everything. I don't know what I'm doing, and I don't think Daddy does either, so it's going to be a little hard. Lots of friend and grandparents will be around with us when you finally come (8 more weeks by my due date!), so that's comforting at least, but yikes, there's so much we don't know.

Tuesday, we toured the childbirth floor at Metro, where you will be born. It's a pretty great place, and I'm sure I won't be paying much attention to that when you finally make your appearance. I hope they let us stay long enough to feel comfortable.... that's unlikely. But it should be all right. Just keep doing your thing in there and being a good little girl. We're still working on a name for you. Oh, and I'll post your baby shower photos VERY soon :) I'm still catching up on my fall jobs, but then, I've got lots of time for our photos instead!!!

^Here's a shot of me last week at 31 weeks. Feeling chunky, but everyone is saying I'm mostly carrying in  my belly and otherwise look pretty good. Well I'm up 30 pounds, so it's all in there somewhere... bla. And stretch marks finally appeared last week. Oh dear. But that's okay, baby is doing well and that's all I am REALLY worried about!

Childbirth Class

October 15, 2014

Mike and I signed up for a three week childbirth class right at Metro Health (where Little Miss will be coming into the world!) and we went to the first one last night. It was pretty informative, and kind of scary (lots of talk about labor stages and pain and some not-so-fun things that will be happening during the process) but I'm glad to be taking the class. A lot of people say they never use the relaxation stuff (next week's class) and that it's not all that useful but having the information ahead of time at least makes me feel better about it all. Just going in completely blind (aside from those horror stories I keep trying not to hear) would be hard for me. And keeping Mike informed of the various things that might happen is handy as well! We also get to tour the hospital at the last class so that will be nice. I'm anxious to see what to expect in that realm as well.

In other news, baby is definitely kicking a lot (like last night during the class, kicking me in the liver the whole time!). She's getting more consistent with it, so it's kind of cool. Little flutters all day and lots of kicks at different times. It'll be strange after she's born, without that, I'm sure I'll miss it. Although if she gets much tougher, it's going to start hurting (already does in some places!) so we'll see.

I've also finally got a few belly photos. I've taken these two in the last two days. I'm getting big, and in the belly area, that's okay but I'm feeling like a house otherwise. And there's still a long way to go! 10 weeks left as of tomorrow. Yikes!

Oh, and just because I thought it was hilarious. The other night I had a dream that I was working on a movie set with some actors shooting a movie, one of whom was Robert Downey Jr. (not sure why him, but whatever) and he and I decided that I was going to leave Mike, and we were discussing how Mike could still be in the delivery room for baby and when I would call RDJ when I went into labor or whatever. Very random, and amusing :) The end.

Happy Birthday, Ellie!

October 9, 2014

Today, my awesome friend and fellow preggo had her little one! We already knew her birthday because Angie was already set to deliver via C-section. And now, one of my own baby's best friends is here! Josh texted "the list" this morning at 11am, and told us that mom and baby are doing well. Ellie Joy Moe was born at 9:28am at 6 lbs and 15 oz. He even sent a nice photo of her!

Look at those little chub cheeks! I'm so sad because I STILL have this little itty bitty cold (I feel it leaving but it's not all the way gone) and I'm afraid I won't be able to go see her yet, which I had planned to do tomorrow if everyone was up for it. Well, it WILL be soon at least, either way. I'm so excited for my friends. And even though I no longer have my preggo friend (she's a mommy now!), having little Ellie around is much more exciting ;)

Wiggle Worm

October 8, 2014

Only one more day until we hit 29 weeks! Little baby had another good check-up yesterday and I was very happy to hear that everything looks good still... including the fact that my weight gain is right on track. It's still kind of upsetting when you start tipping the scales at 170 but as long as everything is going all right, I guess I can't complain. Tonight we have our maternity photos with Summer Jean Photography, which should be fun! It's just a short session and we are going all the way out to West Olive to do it but there should be some good fall colors, and that's what I want!

In other news, little Missy (no name as of yet!) has been really starting to move around in there. About two weeks ago, she really got moving, and though she doesn't do it a lot EVERY day, there are some days, like today, that it feels like she's partying in there. So finally, Daddy has gotten to feel her kick a few times, and so has Grandma Patti and Judi. Grandma Charyl and Aunt Kara have yet to have such luck but I bet they will soon! I showed Dr. Lown where I feel her the most often (up on the right side by my ribs) and he says if it doesn't hurt yet (no much, although  maybe a little), it probably will because my liver is over that way and thus it's a sensitive spot. Uh oh! Thankfully, at least so far, her wiggles haven't kept me up at night. I'm sure as she gets bigger and tougher, that will change too, but I'll enjoy those relatively comfortable nights while I can.

I haven't been taking hardly ANY belly photos, so I feel like a slacker but here's one of me feeling pretty darn good about having not gained any weight in my face just yet :) And there will be lots of good ones from tonight coming soon, and since my baby showers are in the next couple weeks, lots from that too!!!