Well, your dad has done quite a bit of work at our house to prepare for you! At this point we've retreated to Lexington to Grandma and Grandpa Mayhew's house (with a short walk to the beach). The house was just too dusty and messy on Saturday after daddy, Grampy, and uncles Ryan and Jon got through knocking down a wall and taking out all of the plaster. And Daddy was hard at work again last night knocking down the wall in your room. Hopefully we'll be ready to start putting it all back together on July 6.
On Saturday night we also enjoyed the Port Huron fireworks...I hope the booming wasn't too loud for you, it was loud for mommy :) I've taken some pictures to share with you!
Today, mommy bought the new Rob Thomas cd...which I'm sure you're going to love, if not love then at least tolerate, because we'll be listening to it A LOT! I am hoping after my meeting tonight you and I can sit and watch the dvd I also purchased. Hopefully you'll get to hear RT live in a few months, if all goes as planned! And of course if the dr. says it's o.k.
And the registry process has begun baby...and let me tell you, I wish I could just be a millionaire and buy everything for you...it would be easier than trying to decide what I like the best so all of the other people that love you so much can buy things. Aunt Caitlin has already promised to buy you your cute little bedding that I have picked out. Hope you love looking at stars as much as mommy! Looks like this week while daddy is doing more demo work at the house I might take a trip to Target to speed up this process! And Aunt Emily has graciously taken "charge" of planning a baby shower for us...so all your Carter aunties will be helping with that :)
So tomorrow's a big day for us, we get to see you again. We have an ultrasound scheduled for 3:40 tomorrow afternoon. JoJean has promised us lots of pictures of your pretty little face. Daddy and I are both looking forward to this. And don't worry, I'll update all of your fans (which I would like you to know--you have quite a few!) as soon as I can! (probably Thursday) We're also going to find out if I have gestational diabetes. So say a prayer that we're clear on that front...and no, it's not too early for you to learn the power of prayer kid!
Get some rest for your big picture day tomorrow my little bell pepper. We can't wait to show you off! And maybe, just maybe if you dance around that screen enough we'll find out what you are on "accident" and then we'll discuss sharing that news with the world too!
I'll post pictures of the house so you can appreciate the cozy room you're going to be coming home to!
Love you bunches baby!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Another good report!
Well baby, we were back at the doctor's last Wednesday and we received a good report! My blood pressure was good and your heart beat was strong. We set up our "official" ultrasound appointment for Wednesday, July 1. We'll take some measurements and get some pictures of you. If you want, you could be a show off and tell daddy and I what we're expecting...and of course we'll keep that a secret ;-)
We're deep in the process of tearing out the old bedrooms at the house to get ready for new ones :) We'll see how that goes...it's going to be a long few months!
We should have more of an update next week after we get to see your pretty little face again!
We're deep in the process of tearing out the old bedrooms at the house to get ready for new ones :) We'll see how that goes...it's going to be a long few months!
We should have more of an update next week after we get to see your pretty little face again!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Getting better all the time
Hi Peanut!
Well we had our first appointment today after beginning medication. And WE DID WONDERFULLY! Mommy's blood pressure has been very good since I started taking the medication. JoJean thinks we'll be able to stop coming back weekly if all goes well next week. She said it looks like the medication is doing what it needs to do and that we've caught it early enough that there shouldn't be any further complications because of it. Which is a huge relief to all of us :) Of course we'll continue to monitor the situation to make sure further complications do not come up, but for now we're doing well. But then again, as your mother, I knew you'd be a fighter and help me out with this, you're my baby after all ;-)
I also got to hear your beautiful little heartbeat! Which is perfect of course, 156-160, which is in the normal range. It's the most wonderful sound in the world! I'm only sad that daddy missed it this week.
I also had my blood drawn today for another pre-natal test and received orders for my glucose screen, which we are doing early because of a family history of gestational diabetes.
In the meantime, daddy and I are busy packing up the house so we can get started on making it more suitable for you! We'll be tearing out the bedrooms and making two larger ones instead of three small ones, and we're also going to make the bathroom bigger, which will be wonderful when you get older since I'm convinced you're a little girl! (not that I'll be disappointed if you're a boy!) Daddy and I have everything pretty much ready to start, I just need to pick out a vanity! Choices, choices, choices! I think I enjoy it more when your daddy has more input!
I've picked out quite a few beautiful things for you that we'll be getting over the next few months! I'm very excited to get your opinion on the things (basically if you smile or sleep well in them I'll take that as a sign you like them!).
Well my little Apple (granny smith I hope;-)) lots of love from me and daddy, we'll be talking to you soon (daddy likes to talk to you at night!).
Well we had our first appointment today after beginning medication. And WE DID WONDERFULLY! Mommy's blood pressure has been very good since I started taking the medication. JoJean thinks we'll be able to stop coming back weekly if all goes well next week. She said it looks like the medication is doing what it needs to do and that we've caught it early enough that there shouldn't be any further complications because of it. Which is a huge relief to all of us :) Of course we'll continue to monitor the situation to make sure further complications do not come up, but for now we're doing well. But then again, as your mother, I knew you'd be a fighter and help me out with this, you're my baby after all ;-)
I also got to hear your beautiful little heartbeat! Which is perfect of course, 156-160, which is in the normal range. It's the most wonderful sound in the world! I'm only sad that daddy missed it this week.
I also had my blood drawn today for another pre-natal test and received orders for my glucose screen, which we are doing early because of a family history of gestational diabetes.
In the meantime, daddy and I are busy packing up the house so we can get started on making it more suitable for you! We'll be tearing out the bedrooms and making two larger ones instead of three small ones, and we're also going to make the bathroom bigger, which will be wonderful when you get older since I'm convinced you're a little girl! (not that I'll be disappointed if you're a boy!) Daddy and I have everything pretty much ready to start, I just need to pick out a vanity! Choices, choices, choices! I think I enjoy it more when your daddy has more input!
I've picked out quite a few beautiful things for you that we'll be getting over the next few months! I'm very excited to get your opinion on the things (basically if you smile or sleep well in them I'll take that as a sign you like them!).
Well my little Apple (granny smith I hope;-)) lots of love from me and daddy, we'll be talking to you soon (daddy likes to talk to you at night!).
Thursday, June 4, 2009
My high risk baby
I know I was not the greatest child to my mother and I expected pay backs at some point...just not in utero :)
Well, JoJean officially said it yesterday, we are now a "high risk" pregnancy. We're high risk because my blood pressure is high. It was much better yesterday than it was last week, but the blood and urine work I had done on Monday show that my kidneys are spilling protein, which is not good because long term it could cause kidney failure for mom and a lack of protein getting to you!
So here's what's happening now...
We're going to the doctor every week now. And I'm taking a blood pressure medication daily. I also have to take it easy...which means no standing for long periods of time, no lifting anything heavier than a gallon of milk, trying not to get stress, light exercise (walking that's about it),monitoring my blood pressure at home, watching what I eat (no salt!), and trying not to gain any extra weight besides what you weigh and your "accompanyments."
So that's the update for now. JoJean thinks that since we've caught the blood pressure early enough and we're monitoring it now you and I will both be fine.
I go back next week just for a check and the quad test which monitors for neural tube defects, chromosmal abnormalities, and more. Then in three weeks we'll have our official ultrasound where we get lots of pictures of you, take measurements to make sure you're going properly and the like. We'll also go for an early glucose screening for gestational diabetes because there is a higher risk for that also.
And at the official ultrasound we'll be able to find out if you're a boy or a girl, but we might as well put it out there now...WE ARE NOT FINDING OUT WHAT YOU ARE! Daddy and I have agreed (finally) that we'd like you to be the biggest surprise of our life :) Sorry to disappoint everyone, but we figured announcing it now that might save a lot of questions.
So that's all for now my precious baby! Stay healthy...mommy is trying to!
Well, JoJean officially said it yesterday, we are now a "high risk" pregnancy. We're high risk because my blood pressure is high. It was much better yesterday than it was last week, but the blood and urine work I had done on Monday show that my kidneys are spilling protein, which is not good because long term it could cause kidney failure for mom and a lack of protein getting to you!
So here's what's happening now...
We're going to the doctor every week now. And I'm taking a blood pressure medication daily. I also have to take it easy...which means no standing for long periods of time, no lifting anything heavier than a gallon of milk, trying not to get stress, light exercise (walking that's about it),monitoring my blood pressure at home, watching what I eat (no salt!), and trying not to gain any extra weight besides what you weigh and your "accompanyments."
So that's the update for now. JoJean thinks that since we've caught the blood pressure early enough and we're monitoring it now you and I will both be fine.
I go back next week just for a check and the quad test which monitors for neural tube defects, chromosmal abnormalities, and more. Then in three weeks we'll have our official ultrasound where we get lots of pictures of you, take measurements to make sure you're going properly and the like. We'll also go for an early glucose screening for gestational diabetes because there is a higher risk for that also.
And at the official ultrasound we'll be able to find out if you're a boy or a girl, but we might as well put it out there now...WE ARE NOT FINDING OUT WHAT YOU ARE! Daddy and I have agreed (finally) that we'd like you to be the biggest surprise of our life :) Sorry to disappoint everyone, but we figured announcing it now that might save a lot of questions.
So that's all for now my precious baby! Stay healthy...mommy is trying to!
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