6 weeks left...can you believe it!! Over the last few doctors visits, my blood pressure has been creeping up higher and higher. The highest it's been was 150/100 but after I lay down and rest for a bit, it goes back to something like 130's/80's. Thank goodness, I am not pre-eclamptic, just having the high BP (I keep praying that it doesn't happen). I think some of it has to do with stress and just my personality. I get myself so worked up for appointments, I always worry about having high BP and having to go on bed rest early...crazy I know. When the nurse calls my name and I see that BP cuff...it's like instant panic attack. I have been trying to relax more and change my way of thinking. I need to learn that things happen for a reason and to just enjoy being pregnant. I still have a lot on my plate and I know that doesn't help either.
Anyways, the doctor has reduced me to 1/2 days at work which is a really nice break but not a really nice paycheck. When I get home from work, I am to do nothing but rest and prop my feet up.I am also going twice a week to appointments. Now I am not one to just sit and relax when there is laundry, dishes, or cleaning to do. Darin has been a huge help around the house but I feel bad not being able to help. I still have a lot to do to get ready for the baby but I just need to take my time and do a little each day.
I went today for a check up and had a sonogram with a biophysiological profile. Apparently, its a test that involves a few measurements taken during the sonogram to see how the baby is developing. It's kinda like an APGAR score but before birth. My doctor wanted it done to make sure the baby was developing correctly with my high blood pressure issues. I am grateful to say that Baby P got an 8/8 and looked great! He currently weighs 4lb 14 oz. I am so happy that everything looked good, I just pray it stays that way. I will scan the sonogram pics this weekend and post them soon.
Overall, I am feeling pretty good. I am definately exhausted but who isn't. I have just started to retain some fluid, my ankles swell if I am up all day. Sleeping isn't easy, especially when you get up to pee every 2 hours but it's ALL worth it!! I have offically gained 4 pounds so far but I am sure that will increase by the week from here on out!! I am trying hard not to just eat & eat everything in sight but the OREO's have been calling my name lately! My latest cravings are grapes, strawberries, and dairy queen. I am still really strict with my sodium intake and mostly drinking just water. In the mean time, we are just hoping and praying that everything goes well, my BP stays down and we have a healthy little boy!!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Happy Belated 1st Birthday Drew!!!
Ok..so I am officially a bad Auntie! My nephew's 1st birthday was April 4th and I am just now posting it...I am sorry :(. Anyways, my sister's little boy turned ONE and I can't believe it! It seems like just yesterday we were at the hospital awaiting his arrival. My how time flies! He is such a precious little boy, I can't get enough of him. His personality is really starting to show and he definately has some of my sister's traits. He can get an attitude at the drop of a hat (rare but it happens), has to inspect his food before he eats it, and occasionally fights sleep because he is afraid he'll miss something! ( I still love ya Kim!) But he is also a very easy going, loving, calm, and sweet little man! I just love him!!
His birthday party theme was Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and he had a blast! My sister and her husband made the cutest cake and let him dive in but he wasn't too sure about getting super messy. I don't think he realized what he really could have done but he still enjoyed it. He opened lots of presents and played with his new toys afterwards. He had lots of family and friends there to help celebrate. Overall, it was a great birthday party and Drew really had fun! I posted a few pictures below, isn't he cute!!
playing with his new toys
not so sure about cake on my hands!
Presents!!
His birthday party theme was Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and he had a blast! My sister and her husband made the cutest cake and let him dive in but he wasn't too sure about getting super messy. I don't think he realized what he really could have done but he still enjoyed it. He opened lots of presents and played with his new toys afterwards. He had lots of family and friends there to help celebrate. Overall, it was a great birthday party and Drew really had fun! I posted a few pictures below, isn't he cute!!
playing with his new toys
not so sure about cake on my hands!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
An Explosion in the Nursery
After the babyshower last weekend, the nursery went from bare to over filled! We still haven't hung anything on the walls yet but we are getting there. We have so much other stuff to do, it's hard to know where to begin. I have started washing up the clothes, sheets, blankets etc... but I am not sure exactly how to organzie stuff yet. The only piece of furniture left to buy is a glider/rocker and my mother-in-law is going to get that for us. Once we pick that out, we will move everything exactly where we want it and then hang stuff on the walls! Hopefully over the next few weeks, I will get all of Baby Peterson's stuff organized and neatly put away.
This is an awesome ECU pirate wreath that some good friends of ours made for us. It has
tons of baby Pirate gear!!
our crib with the Little Builders bed set!
the closet...stuffed!
dresser/changer
This is an awesome ECU pirate wreath that some good friends of ours made for us. It has
tons of baby Pirate gear!!
our crib with the Little Builders bed set!
the closet...stuffed!
dresser/changer
Busy Busy
Ok..so I realize I have been awful at posting on here...I will try to do better! We have been so busy lately, time has just flown by. I am currently 31 weeks and 3 days...only 8 left...can you believe it?! My BP has been up and down but for now, the doctor is just keeping an eye on it. I am doing my best to drink TONS of water and really watch my sodium intake. This is tough as almost everything has a lot of sodium...besides chocolate :). Darin & I started our childbirth class last week. We go once a week for the next 6 weeks. It's interesting so far, we get a lot of info about pregnancy, birth, and what happens after you have the baby. I can't wait to see Darin's face when we watch the birth videos :)!!Ha!!
Last weekend, my sister threw me a wonderful baby shower at The Chelsea restaurant in New Bern. It was awesome!! Our families and friends traveled from MD, VA, NC, and SC to spoil us! We are so blessed to have so many people in our lives who care about us and Baby Peterson. We received so many wonderful gifts including our bedding set, stroller, car seat, clothes, books, sheets, towels, pack n play, blankets, and SOOO much more. We are just so grateful for it all! We will definately need all of it! My mom even made a super cute diaper cake...I still have it put together because it's so darn cute!!
Last weekend, my sister threw me a wonderful baby shower at The Chelsea restaurant in New Bern. It was awesome!! Our families and friends traveled from MD, VA, NC, and SC to spoil us! We are so blessed to have so many people in our lives who care about us and Baby Peterson. We received so many wonderful gifts including our bedding set, stroller, car seat, clothes, books, sheets, towels, pack n play, blankets, and SOOO much more. We are just so grateful for it all! We will definately need all of it! My mom even made a super cute diaper cake...I still have it put together because it's so darn cute!!
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