Hey all :)
Well, it's officially - I'm totally obsessed with baby things. Not just the development of the baby growing, but the actually 'things' that are going to be in our home once he/she arrives! Poor Ian... He asked last night what I would fixate on once the baby was here...
Laura: You!
Ian: Noo... you did that for four years!
Laura: Then just being a mom :)
Ian: Probably trying to figure out the best way to make a child genious or something
Laura: (Laughing) You are probably right! That sounds like a great idea!
So, I suppose my life of normal thoughts is over - but that's okay :)
Have a great day everyone!
Love
Laura
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
A More Rested Mommy :)
Hey all,
Last night I finally got a good night's sleep! I think it was a combination of having a busy weekend, traveling, and then Daylight Saving Time, but it was so nice to sleep through the night! (Well... I woke up a few times, but it was close!)
John's concert was AWESOME yesterday - I am amazed that he can get so many different details out of those instruments. I'm definitely looking forward to watching the video - what a talented brother!! :)
Baby is kicking a little more - which is good :) The baby 'heard' all the music from yesterday, so that's a pretty neat feeling! John's concert was baby's first cultural event! I could feel the little tyke swirling around in the end!
This Friday is our next ultrasound - so I am so looking forward to that!! I love seeing our baby in action :)
Have a great week everyone!
Love
Laura
Last night I finally got a good night's sleep! I think it was a combination of having a busy weekend, traveling, and then Daylight Saving Time, but it was so nice to sleep through the night! (Well... I woke up a few times, but it was close!)
John's concert was AWESOME yesterday - I am amazed that he can get so many different details out of those instruments. I'm definitely looking forward to watching the video - what a talented brother!! :)
Baby is kicking a little more - which is good :) The baby 'heard' all the music from yesterday, so that's a pretty neat feeling! John's concert was baby's first cultural event! I could feel the little tyke swirling around in the end!
This Friday is our next ultrasound - so I am so looking forward to that!! I love seeing our baby in action :)
Have a great week everyone!
Love
Laura
Friday, March 6, 2009
Yay for this weekend!! :)
Happy Friday, everyone! :) I'm SO excited to go home this weekend to visit family and see John's Degree Recital - I've been looking forward to this for a long time!! Hopefully today goes quickly, I can't wait to hit the road :)
On to baby news... I went to the Newborn Care Class last night and that had a bunch of really good information, so I'm glad that I went! I guess the baby is typically about 20 inches (avg) at birth, and this babe is already 12, so we're getting there! Most of the ladies there were about 8 months pregnant, so it was interesting to see women who were just SO pregnant like that! I suppose that's how I'll be in a few months :) I'm actually really enjoying every little part of this - so I'm almost looking forward to it!
The best part about this class was that it showed lots of slides of babies, and just gave us a lot of information - it made me realize even more that I'm just so excited to meet this little one!!
Have a great day and weekend everyone! Family - see you soon!
Love
Laura
On to baby news... I went to the Newborn Care Class last night and that had a bunch of really good information, so I'm glad that I went! I guess the baby is typically about 20 inches (avg) at birth, and this babe is already 12, so we're getting there! Most of the ladies there were about 8 months pregnant, so it was interesting to see women who were just SO pregnant like that! I suppose that's how I'll be in a few months :) I'm actually really enjoying every little part of this - so I'm almost looking forward to it!
The best part about this class was that it showed lots of slides of babies, and just gave us a lot of information - it made me realize even more that I'm just so excited to meet this little one!!
Have a great day and weekend everyone! Family - see you soon!
Love
Laura
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Happy 23 weeks!
My, my!! These weeks just seem to be flying!!! At 23 weeks, the baby is about 1.25 lbs and is a foot long - one website said it was the weight and length of a Harry Potter book :) Also, the baby can now 'taste' what I eat - so I eat something the baby doesn't like, he or she will actually scrunch the face up!! Isn't that just crazy? :) I haven't felt the big kicks like I was last week, only little flutters here and there, so I hope things are okay! I'm sure they are... I just miss those big kicks all of a sudden!
I'm going to my first 'hospital' class tonight - The Newborn Care Class - I'm taking 1 class in March (this one), 1 class in April (an Epidural/Anesthesia class) and then our Lamaze class will start May 13th - (and goes into June). So I basically have at least one class a month until the baby is born! Pretty exciting!
Now that Spring is on its way, I have a feeling that time is going to speed up a little - And, we have our next ultrasound next Friday already (the 13th) so we can all look forward to seeing Baby Bally again!
Have a great day,
Love
Laura
I'm going to my first 'hospital' class tonight - The Newborn Care Class - I'm taking 1 class in March (this one), 1 class in April (an Epidural/Anesthesia class) and then our Lamaze class will start May 13th - (and goes into June). So I basically have at least one class a month until the baby is born! Pretty exciting!
Now that Spring is on its way, I have a feeling that time is going to speed up a little - And, we have our next ultrasound next Friday already (the 13th) so we can all look forward to seeing Baby Bally again!
Have a great day,
Love
Laura
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
5 month pictures...
Good morning all :) So here are some 5 month pictures - Once again I TOTALLY freaked out when I saw the first picture and made Ian take a 2nd one because I thought I might have been "sticking out" my belly - turns out I wasn't :) For some reason... I honestly don't look that big to myself in the mirror!! Anyhow - little baby Bally is in there! And about a foot long and 1 pound heavy - so exciting!! :)
(Sidenote: there's a little bump about halfway up my stomach - that's actually where the maternity pants END!)
(Sidenote: there's a little bump about halfway up my stomach - that's actually where the maternity pants END!)
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Updates and goals :)
Good morning :)
So last Friday - I went to hang up some student artwork in our Admin Building, and the custodian was really worried to even give me a step stool to stand on! Now, keep in mind, I didn't really think I was at the point yet where I *looked* pregnant, but maybe I'm just in denial :)
Anyhow, at the end of hanging everything up, he asked, "So how far along are you?" and I was just so excited! This was the very first person to comment on my pregnancy that didn't know me - So I'm going to feel like one of those Bud Light commercials - but "Thank you Admin Building Custodian!!" :) It was a nice feeling!
My goal for today - (besides to teach and be a positive example for these kids) - is to have Ian take a picture of me so I can post it on the blog :) I was walking by a mirror this morning and thought - "Whew! That baby is growing!!" Not kicking as much though lately - I wish it would!
Anyhow, have a great day everyone :)
Love
Laura
So last Friday - I went to hang up some student artwork in our Admin Building, and the custodian was really worried to even give me a step stool to stand on! Now, keep in mind, I didn't really think I was at the point yet where I *looked* pregnant, but maybe I'm just in denial :)
Anyhow, at the end of hanging everything up, he asked, "So how far along are you?" and I was just so excited! This was the very first person to comment on my pregnancy that didn't know me - So I'm going to feel like one of those Bud Light commercials - but "Thank you Admin Building Custodian!!" :) It was a nice feeling!
My goal for today - (besides to teach and be a positive example for these kids) - is to have Ian take a picture of me so I can post it on the blog :) I was walking by a mirror this morning and thought - "Whew! That baby is growing!!" Not kicking as much though lately - I wish it would!
Anyhow, have a great day everyone :)
Love
Laura
Monday, March 2, 2009
5 month mark :)
Wow! 5 months in! :) And look at that little ticker at the top - more than halfway there!! Happy 5 months Baby Bally!! 4 months to go until we meet you...
I have still been feeling the baby, but not as strong as it was Thursday and Friday - Baby must have decided to have a dance party in there or something on those days! Now, it's more like Baby Bally is just chillin' out - kicking me once in a while in the morning (Mom, time to get up and feed me!) after a meal (mmm... time to stretch out and take a nap!) or just at random times, (Hey Mom!! I said HEY!!!) hehe
Our stethoscope came in the mail over the weekend - but I think it's still a little too early to hear the little person, so hopefully soon! I can't wait!
On a non-baby note - There's a new movie theater that opened up in Peoria. It's a 'Brew and View' where you can buy beer and wine in addition to the regular movie treats, and it's an independent movie theater, so they're going to show movies that are a little more off the beaten path (Waltz with Bashir, Juno, Slumdog Millionaire, and 2nd run movies). Anyhow! Ian and I went last night and it was really neat - so if you are ever visiting in Peoria, this would be something fun to do :)
Hope everyone has a great Monday! I'm excited to head up to the suburbs this weekend to see my family!! :)
Love
Laura
I have still been feeling the baby, but not as strong as it was Thursday and Friday - Baby must have decided to have a dance party in there or something on those days! Now, it's more like Baby Bally is just chillin' out - kicking me once in a while in the morning (Mom, time to get up and feed me!) after a meal (mmm... time to stretch out and take a nap!) or just at random times, (Hey Mom!! I said HEY!!!) hehe
Our stethoscope came in the mail over the weekend - but I think it's still a little too early to hear the little person, so hopefully soon! I can't wait!
On a non-baby note - There's a new movie theater that opened up in Peoria. It's a 'Brew and View' where you can buy beer and wine in addition to the regular movie treats, and it's an independent movie theater, so they're going to show movies that are a little more off the beaten path (Waltz with Bashir, Juno, Slumdog Millionaire, and 2nd run movies). Anyhow! Ian and I went last night and it was really neat - so if you are ever visiting in Peoria, this would be something fun to do :)
Hope everyone has a great Monday! I'm excited to head up to the suburbs this weekend to see my family!! :)
Love
Laura
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