Dear Bean:
You are now considered to be full term and ready to come out- although I'm sure you won't decide to come before August 20th since you'll want to be fashionably late like I usually am. But I'm ready for you. Maybe not today, or this weekend, but anytime after would be perfect!!!
Daddy's cousin's wife Erica went into labor on Monday and had their baby on Tuesday night. They didn't know what they were having either and they ended up having a little girl- Layken Rose. She's beautiful. I'm super jealous they get their baby already. She was only a week ahead of me! I was counting on her having a baby then me waiting a week and having you! But I for some reason don't see it happening. And I'm not sure why. Maybe because I don't want to get my hopes up...I don't know. When I got to see a picture of Layken I forwarded it on to daddy and he said "Awh she's cute! I want one!" Now he's really getting super excited to meet you. He asks me all the time now "You going to pop tonight?" Then I tell him "No probably not" So then he'll drink a beer. Silly Daddy. But he is really anxious for you.
I've been having contractions for over a week now and they're starting to get more and more uncomfortable. Some I think could have been brought on by not drinking enough water, but lately I have been making sure I drink a gallon a day and I'm still getting them. I notice them more at night then any time else. I hope they're doing what they're supposed to be doing, like bringing your head down into my pelvis, dilating and effacing my cervix. I had a drs appt on Tuesday and now I don't go back until next Friday. Which I'll be 38 weeks then- I'm assuming he'll check for dilation or effacement then, not that it means anything. I could be 2 cm right now and stay there for another 3 weeks. I hope thats not the case. I'd love for him to check me next week and him tell me to head to the hospital because it's time. Wishful thinking.
But then again a part of me is saying to not wish my last few weeks of pregnancy away. What if this is my only pregnancy in life? I know I'm going to miss feeling you move and wiggle around in there. And those twice a day hiccup spells which make me giggle because they tickle. And these last few weeks are me and daddy's last few weeks of just us. It'll never be just the 2 of us again. So I'm trying to be patient while waiting for you and just be thankful that you're still in there cooking and growing stronger by the day and to just enjoy myself. Its just so hard though.
But in case you do decide to come any day now without much warning, I've been being super good at keeping up with the laundry and making sure every night when I get home I clean the house all up so we go to bed and wake up to an immaculate house. I would just HATE to come home with you to a huge mess of piles of laundry and a full dishwasher and a dirty floor. It'd really suck. So I'm being good and keeping super clean with no slacking! Although someone was just saying yesterday that of course the baby won't come when the house is clean! Probably the truth. You'll decide to come while we're super busy all week and I haven't had time to keep up with my cleaning and laundry. Oh well, life will go on.
Alright Bean, mom has to get back to work now. Trying to prepare for that extended leave!! :-)
I love you baby.
Love,
Mommy
P.S. Have I mentioned that you can come any day now? ;-)
Friday, July 30, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
2 More Saturdays?!?
Dear Bean:
Okay so there's actually 3 more Saturdays, but only 2 more for just me and dad to spend alone together. Next Saturday and then the following Saturday (which is also my birthday!) But then the Saturday after that is uncle Paul and aunt Dee's wedding and daddy is the best man. I'd really love it if you could be here before then so I wouldn't have to worry about finding the right size tent to fit over my belly and so I could bring you and show you off! It's getting so close to us meeting you!! I can't wait!! I just keep thinking about all the stuff I want to get done before you come so it doesn't seem like everything is all ready and we're just sitting around waiting on you to make your debut. Yesterday I got my bedroom carpet shampooed and the dogs beds washed. Daddy and I also planted 5 new trees in the yard. Well they're like really large shrubs that look like trees I guess. Today's task is to vacuum out my car since it has tons of dog hair in it.
I don't think I'll be bringing the dogs anywhere before you come. I usually only take them to the Antwerp store with me or somewhere like that, but they'll survive not going on mini trips with me for the next 3 weeks or so.
I start going to see the dr every week now. Which already it seems to make the weeks go by fast. It seems like I was just there and then I'll be back there again on Tuesday!
Okay off to get my car vacuumed before daddy gets home with the cleaning supplies to wash the outside of it.
I love you so much Bean!
Love,
Mommy
Okay so there's actually 3 more Saturdays, but only 2 more for just me and dad to spend alone together. Next Saturday and then the following Saturday (which is also my birthday!) But then the Saturday after that is uncle Paul and aunt Dee's wedding and daddy is the best man. I'd really love it if you could be here before then so I wouldn't have to worry about finding the right size tent to fit over my belly and so I could bring you and show you off! It's getting so close to us meeting you!! I can't wait!! I just keep thinking about all the stuff I want to get done before you come so it doesn't seem like everything is all ready and we're just sitting around waiting on you to make your debut. Yesterday I got my bedroom carpet shampooed and the dogs beds washed. Daddy and I also planted 5 new trees in the yard. Well they're like really large shrubs that look like trees I guess. Today's task is to vacuum out my car since it has tons of dog hair in it.
I don't think I'll be bringing the dogs anywhere before you come. I usually only take them to the Antwerp store with me or somewhere like that, but they'll survive not going on mini trips with me for the next 3 weeks or so.
I start going to see the dr every week now. Which already it seems to make the weeks go by fast. It seems like I was just there and then I'll be back there again on Tuesday!
Okay off to get my car vacuumed before daddy gets home with the cleaning supplies to wash the outside of it.
I love you so much Bean!
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
1 Month Left- You're being Evicted!
Dear Bean:
First we will start off with your eviction notice.
I am issuing 30 day notice for EVICTION. You will have 30 days in which you can either gather your belongings and promptly vacate the premises, or wait until the final day. After which, you will be physically removed from the property.
You are being evicted due to breech of contract and destruction of property. Expansions only to the FRONT of the house, within reasonable limits, were discussed. Not only have these limits been exceeded, but additions to the back of the house were also made!
Remodeling and gutting of the home was never approved, nor was changing the initial layout and base structure. And due to property damage, there are now leaks in both the upper AND lower levels of the home. On top of which, the landlord has received numerous complaints about nightly disturbances.
After 30 days from this day that you do not comply with the notice will result in immediate and forceful removal at my discretion.
Now all that being said, I would love it if you would comply, as I really do not want to have you physically removed which would result in yet more destruction of property.
Sunday I was super tired so I took a nap with Daddy and woke up with the worst pressure and cramping and I started having contractions. Nothing regular, but some were enough to make me double over and take my breath away. The cramping is what bothered me the most actually. The contractions subsided after I went to sleep (unless I just didn't feel them while sleeping) and I only had a few yesterday morning, but I did have some very uncomfortable cramping all day yesterday. Apparently the cramping and few contractions in the morning did something to you too. You were soo super wiggley! I felt you more yesterday than I ever have in one day. I don't think you stopped moving at all throughout the entire day!
I had my last 2 week appointment today and asked about the contractions and cramping. I was told the contractions are probably just more Braxton Hicks, but only stronger to prepare us for labor and the cramping could be a sign that I need to drink more water (which is not the case because I have been drinking my recommended gallon per day) or cramping sometimes is a sign of dilation and effacement. But he didn't check to see if I was dilated any, just did the Group B Strep culture (which was slightly unpleasant) and checked your heartrate. Today your heart rate was 138, which is the lowest its been for you, but the Dr didn't seem concerned at all since it was still within normal range. I asked if he thought you would be a big baby and he says he doesn't think you'll be less than 8 pounds, which I don't think so either. He did say that in the next 2 weeks he'll be able to give a much better guestimate as to how much he thinks you'll weigh when you're born. I also asked if he thought you'd stay in there all the way until August 20th. He said "you're guess is as good as mine." But he said that it could be anytime from now until my due date since they wouldn't stop you from coming if you decided you wanted out now. I don't think you'll decide you want to come this early, but hopefully earlier than the 20th. I don't know why I want you to come before the 20th, I guess I just want to say you came earlier than "expected." Although at this point with BOTH of your grandmothers telling me I won't "make it til the 20th" I am expecting you to come earlier. I should get these crazy thoughts out of my head because I know I'm only setting myself up for disappointment when the 20th rolls around and you're still perfectly content living in my uterus still.
Well it's time for me to leave work and go home to daddy. I'm trying to convince him that funnel cakes and chocolate peanut butter swirl ice cream is a fabulous choice for dinner. We'll see.
I love you Bean. I'm ready for you to come out, so hurry it up! 10 more days and you're considered full term and should be good to go, so anytime after that would be perfect.
Love,
Mommy
First we will start off with your eviction notice.
I am issuing 30 day notice for EVICTION. You will have 30 days in which you can either gather your belongings and promptly vacate the premises, or wait until the final day. After which, you will be physically removed from the property.
You are being evicted due to breech of contract and destruction of property. Expansions only to the FRONT of the house, within reasonable limits, were discussed. Not only have these limits been exceeded, but additions to the back of the house were also made!
Remodeling and gutting of the home was never approved, nor was changing the initial layout and base structure. And due to property damage, there are now leaks in both the upper AND lower levels of the home. On top of which, the landlord has received numerous complaints about nightly disturbances.
After 30 days from this day that you do not comply with the notice will result in immediate and forceful removal at my discretion.
Now all that being said, I would love it if you would comply, as I really do not want to have you physically removed which would result in yet more destruction of property.
Sunday I was super tired so I took a nap with Daddy and woke up with the worst pressure and cramping and I started having contractions. Nothing regular, but some were enough to make me double over and take my breath away. The cramping is what bothered me the most actually. The contractions subsided after I went to sleep (unless I just didn't feel them while sleeping) and I only had a few yesterday morning, but I did have some very uncomfortable cramping all day yesterday. Apparently the cramping and few contractions in the morning did something to you too. You were soo super wiggley! I felt you more yesterday than I ever have in one day. I don't think you stopped moving at all throughout the entire day!
I had my last 2 week appointment today and asked about the contractions and cramping. I was told the contractions are probably just more Braxton Hicks, but only stronger to prepare us for labor and the cramping could be a sign that I need to drink more water (which is not the case because I have been drinking my recommended gallon per day) or cramping sometimes is a sign of dilation and effacement. But he didn't check to see if I was dilated any, just did the Group B Strep culture (which was slightly unpleasant) and checked your heartrate. Today your heart rate was 138, which is the lowest its been for you, but the Dr didn't seem concerned at all since it was still within normal range. I asked if he thought you would be a big baby and he says he doesn't think you'll be less than 8 pounds, which I don't think so either. He did say that in the next 2 weeks he'll be able to give a much better guestimate as to how much he thinks you'll weigh when you're born. I also asked if he thought you'd stay in there all the way until August 20th. He said "you're guess is as good as mine." But he said that it could be anytime from now until my due date since they wouldn't stop you from coming if you decided you wanted out now. I don't think you'll decide you want to come this early, but hopefully earlier than the 20th. I don't know why I want you to come before the 20th, I guess I just want to say you came earlier than "expected." Although at this point with BOTH of your grandmothers telling me I won't "make it til the 20th" I am expecting you to come earlier. I should get these crazy thoughts out of my head because I know I'm only setting myself up for disappointment when the 20th rolls around and you're still perfectly content living in my uterus still.
Well it's time for me to leave work and go home to daddy. I'm trying to convince him that funnel cakes and chocolate peanut butter swirl ice cream is a fabulous choice for dinner. We'll see.
I love you Bean. I'm ready for you to come out, so hurry it up! 10 more days and you're considered full term and should be good to go, so anytime after that would be perfect.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, July 16, 2010
5 Weeks Left and Feeling.....Jealous
Dear Bean:
I am 35 weeks pregnant today! You should be arriving within the next 5 weeks!!! Only 35 days- thinking about it that way is scary! If you are late, the very latest we should expect you would be 6 weeks, as my Dr will only let me go a week overdue before inducing.
So this jealousy thing, well it sucks. I just feel jealous of all sorts of people lately. Like Lori that I work with, her son & daughter inlaw- they had their baby on Tuesday and came home yesterday. Some of the women in my online birth groups are already dialting and are expecting their babies within the next week, if not days. I'm just jealous that I didn't get pregnant sooner and can't have you here sooner.
Next, I'm jealous of all the people being able to do all sorts of fun things this summer. For once in for forever there are actually fun things to do and I am unable to. The first one is the Alan Jackson concert- TONIGHT. It's going to be a big concert and TONS of people including most of our family and some friends will be attending. I even got 2 FREE tickets at work today. But am I going? No. I can't stand that long in this heat/humidity, or be so super close to a bunch of drunk people waving beers and cigarettes around me. I'd just end up super cranky and want to go home. So I'm being a nice sister and giving them to Aunt Erin & Todd. But I'm jealous I have to miss out. It sucks. Then the other concert is Gretchen Wilson with Chris Cagle, Eastin Corbin & Jamie Johnson. That one is only $40 for like 7 hours and I have to miss it because it is 2 days after you are due. I wasn't going to spend the money on it if I hadn't had you by then I wouldn't risk going and letting your daddy get drunk and again being around everyone so close to having you. And even if you are here by then you'll be way too new for me to voluntarily leave you for a whole day to go party. As much as I'd rather you be here than me to go to the concert, it's just the fact that I'm missing out. I hate missing out on stuff.
Next I'm just upset of what a beautiful summer this has been so far and I'm not enjoying it. I mean don't get me wrong I'm able to be outside and all, but I'm not really loving the heat. I am hating the humidity. It makes my feet and calves swell up and ache terribly. I'm jealous that daddy gets to come home every night and drink some beer to get refreshed and I come home and sweat my ass off and don't get to have a cold one. Ohhhh what a stupid summer for being pregnant. Last summer would have been way better. There was nothing going on and it rained all the time. I wouldn't have missed out on anything!
Okay Bean, my vent is over, along with my workday.
Love you and I will see you soon!!
Love,
Mommy
I am 35 weeks pregnant today! You should be arriving within the next 5 weeks!!! Only 35 days- thinking about it that way is scary! If you are late, the very latest we should expect you would be 6 weeks, as my Dr will only let me go a week overdue before inducing.
So this jealousy thing, well it sucks. I just feel jealous of all sorts of people lately. Like Lori that I work with, her son & daughter inlaw- they had their baby on Tuesday and came home yesterday. Some of the women in my online birth groups are already dialting and are expecting their babies within the next week, if not days. I'm just jealous that I didn't get pregnant sooner and can't have you here sooner.
Next, I'm jealous of all the people being able to do all sorts of fun things this summer. For once in for forever there are actually fun things to do and I am unable to. The first one is the Alan Jackson concert- TONIGHT. It's going to be a big concert and TONS of people including most of our family and some friends will be attending. I even got 2 FREE tickets at work today. But am I going? No. I can't stand that long in this heat/humidity, or be so super close to a bunch of drunk people waving beers and cigarettes around me. I'd just end up super cranky and want to go home. So I'm being a nice sister and giving them to Aunt Erin & Todd. But I'm jealous I have to miss out. It sucks. Then the other concert is Gretchen Wilson with Chris Cagle, Eastin Corbin & Jamie Johnson. That one is only $40 for like 7 hours and I have to miss it because it is 2 days after you are due. I wasn't going to spend the money on it if I hadn't had you by then I wouldn't risk going and letting your daddy get drunk and again being around everyone so close to having you. And even if you are here by then you'll be way too new for me to voluntarily leave you for a whole day to go party. As much as I'd rather you be here than me to go to the concert, it's just the fact that I'm missing out. I hate missing out on stuff.
Next I'm just upset of what a beautiful summer this has been so far and I'm not enjoying it. I mean don't get me wrong I'm able to be outside and all, but I'm not really loving the heat. I am hating the humidity. It makes my feet and calves swell up and ache terribly. I'm jealous that daddy gets to come home every night and drink some beer to get refreshed and I come home and sweat my ass off and don't get to have a cold one. Ohhhh what a stupid summer for being pregnant. Last summer would have been way better. There was nothing going on and it rained all the time. I wouldn't have missed out on anything!
Okay Bean, my vent is over, along with my workday.
Love you and I will see you soon!!
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, July 10, 2010
We have the basics- we're ready!
Dear Bean:
Today I went down to Babies R Us and got your carseat and stroller and an extra carseat base for daddy's truck. I also got a few other little things I needed as well. But now that we have your carseat we're ready! That was the only needed item we still had to get. We need to get the bassinet from nana's house still and I need to get some sheets for that, but I'm waiting for my Target coupon for that. Same deal with the breast pump. But other than that we're ready! You just need to cook at least* 3 more weeks to be considered full term, but I'd rather you wait 4-5 if you'd like to come early- just to make sure your lungs are fully matured!
Now I'm off to spend time with daddy on the deck and finally relax today!
Love you tons Bean!
Love,
Mommy
Today I went down to Babies R Us and got your carseat and stroller and an extra carseat base for daddy's truck. I also got a few other little things I needed as well. But now that we have your carseat we're ready! That was the only needed item we still had to get. We need to get the bassinet from nana's house still and I need to get some sheets for that, but I'm waiting for my Target coupon for that. Same deal with the breast pump. But other than that we're ready! You just need to cook at least* 3 more weeks to be considered full term, but I'd rather you wait 4-5 if you'd like to come early- just to make sure your lungs are fully matured!
Now I'm off to spend time with daddy on the deck and finally relax today!
Love you tons Bean!
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, July 3, 2010
I am so excited for YOU!
Dear Bean:
I am so stinkin excited for you to come that I can't even stand it! I spend just about every night in your nursery wondering what else I can do to get ready for you. All of your blankets are washed and folded nicely onthe drawer under your crib, well all except for two. One fleece one and one swaddle one are in your diaper bag for the hospital. Last night I cut the tags off and washed all of your socks, hats and clothes newborn to 3 months. Man those newborn clothes are soooo teeny tiny I can't get over it! As I folded the stuff I held things up to show daddy he is amazed by how small your feet must be to wear all those little socks! I feel like that newborn stuff won't fit you for long! It says it's for babies 5 to 8 pounds....something tells me you'll be able to wear the stuff maybe just the day you come out. We'll see, I could be wrong. But then again I remember when your cousin Kaylee was born and we had to go put shopping for preemie clothes for her and she weighed 7 pounds something. I guess only time will tell what your body type will be and how much you'll weigh. And that time is only 6 weeks and 6 days! Or 48 days!!
Well Bean, mommy has some housework to do before I lose all ambition.
I love you!
Love,
Mommy
I am so stinkin excited for you to come that I can't even stand it! I spend just about every night in your nursery wondering what else I can do to get ready for you. All of your blankets are washed and folded nicely onthe drawer under your crib, well all except for two. One fleece one and one swaddle one are in your diaper bag for the hospital. Last night I cut the tags off and washed all of your socks, hats and clothes newborn to 3 months. Man those newborn clothes are soooo teeny tiny I can't get over it! As I folded the stuff I held things up to show daddy he is amazed by how small your feet must be to wear all those little socks! I feel like that newborn stuff won't fit you for long! It says it's for babies 5 to 8 pounds....something tells me you'll be able to wear the stuff maybe just the day you come out. We'll see, I could be wrong. But then again I remember when your cousin Kaylee was born and we had to go put shopping for preemie clothes for her and she weighed 7 pounds something. I guess only time will tell what your body type will be and how much you'll weigh. And that time is only 6 weeks and 6 days! Or 48 days!!
Well Bean, mommy has some housework to do before I lose all ambition.
I love you!
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Next Month!
Dear Bean:
Every morning your father texts me and tells me to have a good day and that he loves me and whatever else he wants to say, and this morning it said "We're going to be parents next month!" Ahhhh Next month! Now when people ask when I'm due I can say next month! It seems so unreal. I bought a diaper bag last night (I finally found one I liked and daddy likes it too) and I started packing some of you things in that. I have no idea what to pack in it though! I know we won't need much for the hospital but your coming home outfit and a couple onesies oh and some blankets. But I packed up some other things too just because I was so excited. I put in diapers and the travel health care kit and wipes and lotions and butt cream. But now I wonder how many diapers will I need for each outing? I guess it'll depend on how long we'll be out! I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.
I just know the next 7 weeks will fly by! We have plans every weekend up to my due date, so that'll keep us busy. If only I could somehow make the work week go by faster. I just hate my job these days. I'm sick of sitting at a desk. I really hope to find a new job before I have to come back to the one I have when my maternity leave runs out.
I love you forever and always Bean.
Love,
Mommy
Every morning your father texts me and tells me to have a good day and that he loves me and whatever else he wants to say, and this morning it said "We're going to be parents next month!" Ahhhh Next month! Now when people ask when I'm due I can say next month! It seems so unreal. I bought a diaper bag last night (I finally found one I liked and daddy likes it too) and I started packing some of you things in that. I have no idea what to pack in it though! I know we won't need much for the hospital but your coming home outfit and a couple onesies oh and some blankets. But I packed up some other things too just because I was so excited. I put in diapers and the travel health care kit and wipes and lotions and butt cream. But now I wonder how many diapers will I need for each outing? I guess it'll depend on how long we'll be out! I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.
I just know the next 7 weeks will fly by! We have plans every weekend up to my due date, so that'll keep us busy. If only I could somehow make the work week go by faster. I just hate my job these days. I'm sick of sitting at a desk. I really hope to find a new job before I have to come back to the one I have when my maternity leave runs out.
I love you forever and always Bean.
Love,
Mommy
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