31 weeks-check up

So we've had a few appointments in the last few weeks to check my blood pressure. They started getting elevated readings (150s/90-100s), so the doctor has put me on blood pressure medication, and we had it rechecked this week (130s/70s). He's happier with these last numbers--so no bed rest yet!!!! Yay!!! The baby is doing really well--moving a lot and the heart rate has been 130s and 150s. I'm noticing that the heart rate seems to be lower numbers when the baby is sleeping (which makes sense!).

We had an ultrasound today to make sure the baby's fluids are okay and that the higher BP readings aren't affecting the little one. We didn't cave, so we still don't know what we are having. But we did get a 3D image of the baby's face (see below)!! The baby is measuring at 33 weeks 4 days (2 weeks ahead), the estimated weight is 4lb 7oz, and the heart rate was 154. We got to see him practice breathing and sucking his hand--so precious!!!

We can't see the mouth in this picture because the umbilical cord is covering it up, but he has the same button nose as Amelia, and he might be frowning by the looks of the furrowed brow.

29 Week Check-up

So we had a regular check-up today to see how the baby is doing. Everything is great! I measured right on, my BP was only 110/80 (super for anyone, and super-super for me!!! It's never that low!!). The baby's heartrate was 138, so it's dropped pretty regularly since the beginning. It was a pretty uneventful check-up, but always good to hear Little One's heart :)

Amelia has been saying the baby is a boy. On almost a daily basis, someone asks her if the baby is a boy or a girl. She must have been pretty fed-up with it last week because she said "The baby is a boy! Why you keep saying that!?!?!?"

I don't think she'll be disappointed if the baby ends up being a girl.... she'll probably be so caught up in being a big sister, she won't even remember what she said!!!

Halloween 2010

So this year was a pretty special Halloween for Amelia, as it was the first we've actually been Trick-or-treating door-to-door. We borrowed a costume from our daycare provider (Thanks Julie!!), and it was quite a hit! We had tons of compliments, and people just thought it was hilarious.

Friday evening, Amelia and I went to Boo at the Zoo with our friend, Kirk and Rachel and their boys, Alec and Colton. Luke was out of town again, so he couldn't come. On Halloween night, we visited our next-door neighbors, and went across the street to say hi to Aunt Naynay. Then we jogged across town to visit Amelia's surrogate grandparents here in Lincoln, Jane and Dave Polson. We went inside and chatted with them for a bit and then we headed out to the Highlands to Trick-or-treat with a coworker of mine and her family. They have three boys, and one is just a few months older than Amelia, so he showed her the ropes.

It was a pretty nice evening, a little cool, but still comfortable. Amelia got the hang of it real quick and was hitting the houses like a pro. Since we've always gone to people we know, she was a little confused at first. She asked "Why don't we go inside their house?!?" But after a bit, she understood how it worked. At one house, she saw a giant TV on their wall downstairs, and she leaned over and said "What are you watching?" Little Miss Nosy!!! The lady laughed and told her they were watching football. At another house, where they also had a little girl about 2-ish, Amelia wanted to go inside and play with her toys. Then when we were leaving, she tried to take a toy lawnmower from their yard! Silly girl! Overall, we had a good evening with good friends. We didn't get as big of a stash as I thought we might, but that's good... last thing we need is candy lasting 'til next Halloween!!

^Amelia riding a chicken!

^We even got her in her carseat with the suit on!! I couldn't stop laughing!!

^Colton, Amelia, and Alec at Boo at the Zoo

^Baby and I dressed up too!

Baby Update

We had our regular check up today on Baby #2! We are at 25 weeks right now. I measured 25 cm, so baby growth and weight gain for me are right on. The baby's heart rate was 148, so it's still about the same. My blood pressure was a little elevated, but nothing to worry about now. We'll just watch it and make sure I'm not getting headaches or blurred vision. And yay!! I passed my glucose test with flying colors! I guess all that studying helped :) Our next appointment is in 4 weeeks, then we start going every 2!! Time sure flies--I can't wait to meet this baby!!!! :)

Here are some bump pictures:

(20 weeks--9/5)




















(25 weeks--10/11)

Amelia the Hilarious

Since I'm behind on posting on some of the funny stuff Amelia says I'm going to post several from the last few weeks here!!

*A couple of weeks ago, Jaymi was rubbing my belly and she said, "Amelia, is my baby sister in here?"

Amelia: "No!"
Jaymi: "Well, then is my baby brother in there?"
Amelia: "There's only one, Naynay, you have to share!!"

*Last weekend, we were at a restaurant and it was Luke's turn to take Amelia to the bathroom. When he came back he told us what she said in there...... "Hannah says this is a 'magina' (pointing to her privates), but it's really a 'peepee'!!!!" She kept saying 'magina' at the table very loudly, and we had the attention of the entire section.... we had to tell her it's not a bad word, but she shouldn't say it so much! Silly child!

*We were eating after church yesterday, and Amelia was offering up some of her fruit to everyone at the table. She asked me if I wanted a green one (honeydew). I said no, but asked "Can I have a yellow one?" She said sassily, "I think you forgot something....." I guess even I need to be reminded to say please!!

*Last night we were coming home from some friends' house and Amelia saw a big semi truck with people on the side. She said, "Did you see that truck with people on it?" We told her we did... she said "They buy people??" I guess she's more used to seeing trucks with cupcakes and chips on the side!

Amelia-isms

Last Friday we went out to supper with Luke's grandparents. We were trying to get Amelia to tell them what she thought the baby was going to be. We could only get one response out of her. We asked if it was a boy or a girl, and if it was a brother or sister. She would only reply, "A puppy." She thought it was hilarious! I think it's because that's one of the things on her birthday list (A puppy, a red DS, and a guitar).

At church on Sunday, Amelia was telling anyone that would listen that the baby is a little sister and we are naming her Eliza. We bought some "Big Sister" books to read with her, so we can talk about what's going to happen and what she can help with. One of the books is called Hello Baby!! and the little boy in the book had a little sister they named Eliza. Luke had to go around church and correct people on the little rumor that our daughter spread...

21 weeks (Ultrasound and check up)

So we had our ultrasound! We are growing a beautiful & healthy (and big might I add) Baby!! Sorry folks, we didn't peak at the gender...

I am 21 weeks and 1 day today. The baby measured at 21 weeks and 6 days in the ultrasound, and I measured at 23 weeks growth. Baby weighs approximately 1 lb. 1 oz. So, with all the measurements put in, that puts baby at 91st perentile. My blood pressure was good, and Baby's heart rate was 143. Baby's head was down, resting on my (very full) bladder.

We got some pictures from the ultrasound that I will load and post later. There is a funny one of baby flexing his (I say "his", but again, we don't know the gender) bicep. I told Luke it must be a boy because he is showing off. He thought it might be a girl shaking her fist at us!

So, that's pretty much it, folks!! Enjoy the pics--I know I do everytime I look at them :)





^Baby's spine



^A foot!



^Baby in his "strong pose" (flexing his bicep)



^Baby's beautiful profile!!