I also start going weekly to see my doctor from here on out. For those of you who have been through this before, you know what this means....the start of internal checks!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Week 34 Doctor Appointment
Roger was able to meet the doctor for the first time at our appointment yesterday. We listened to the heartbeat and I got measured. I measured between 32 and 33 cm, which is up from my last appointment, but 1 to 2 cm behind generally where I should be (34cm). While I'm not concerned in the least bit, it could mean one of two things - the baby will be a little smaller than average when born (maybe 7 to 7 1/2 pounds) OR the baby will be late! I'm hoping for the first option! Or it could mean absolutely nothing at all!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Walks and Watermelon
Harvey insisted on two, yes two, walks today. We went for our first one around 11am and apparently by 8pm, he had forgotten about his walk of the day. I tried distracting him by playing ball with him out in the back yard, but he isn't much of a retriever like his breed would suggest! Don't worry, I'm not trying to get all healthy on you with this pregnancy; the extra walk just means I can have a second scoop of ice cream tonight!
Today, my mom made the funniest (and probably true) comment about my belly and the shirt I was wearing. She said it reminded her of a watermelon. Hopefully, she was referring to the seedless kind as they tend to be a bit smaller than the seeded variety! On that note, here are my 34 week belly pictures.
And I haven't done an actual "belly" picture in a while, so here it is in all it's glory just for fun!
(ahh...the joys of a stretchy waistband!)
And another one just for fun...here is a glimpse into the beginnings of our nursery. I'm standing in the doorway of the room. The wall to my left side is going to have the wainscoting that I posted about previously and a dresser and the crib will go along the wall with the curtains (there is another window not shown in this picture that the crib will be centered between).
Today, my mom made the funniest (and probably true) comment about my belly and the shirt I was wearing. She said it reminded her of a watermelon. Hopefully, she was referring to the seedless kind as they tend to be a bit smaller than the seeded variety! On that note, here are my 34 week belly pictures.
And I haven't done an actual "belly" picture in a while, so here it is in all it's glory just for fun!(ahh...the joys of a stretchy waistband!)
And another one just for fun...here is a glimpse into the beginnings of our nursery. I'm standing in the doorway of the room. The wall to my left side is going to have the wainscoting that I posted about previously and a dresser and the crib will go along the wall with the curtains (there is another window not shown in this picture that the crib will be centered between).
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Surprise Baby Shower #2!
My family threw me a surprise baby shower over the weekend and disguised it as a Father's Day celebration! I received so many wonderful gifts and as far as having the gear necessary for when baby gets here, I feel completely set! Here's a run down of all the awesome things I received:
Changing pad, ultimate crib sheets (great for middle of the night blow-outs!), cloth diapers for burp clothes, bibs, two quilts handmade by one of my grandmothers, white newborn and 3 month onesies, Aveeno mom and baby gift set, rattle, hand knitted booties, a mirror for the car seat, bebePod seat and tray, stuffed animals, a gift basket including j&j bath products, Swaddlers, bath time toys, a head rest used inside the car seat for neck and head support, a rectal thermometer (baby's favorite gift!), a boppy pillow with handmade cover, monitor, and a ton of blankets, hooded towes, and cute outfits with matching booties and hats. Some of the things not pictured include an Arm's Reach co-sleeper, a case of diapers, and a check for the dream stroller that I have been drooling over for the past 6 months - the Valco Runabout Trimode! Another thing we received that is already in the china cabinet is a silver cup that was made for Roger when he was born. It has his name and birthdate engraved on the bottom of it and it was made by friends of Roger's family. It is very special and will be passed down through the DeJean generations!
Close up of all the cute outfits and other soft goods.
And for fun, I had Roger take a picture of me at almost 33 weeks in the same shirt that I wore in my 23 belly shot! Flash back to 10 weeks ago...
...and at 33 weeks!
Changing pad, ultimate crib sheets (great for middle of the night blow-outs!), cloth diapers for burp clothes, bibs, two quilts handmade by one of my grandmothers, white newborn and 3 month onesies, Aveeno mom and baby gift set, rattle, hand knitted booties, a mirror for the car seat, bebePod seat and tray, stuffed animals, a gift basket including j&j bath products, Swaddlers, bath time toys, a head rest used inside the car seat for neck and head support, a rectal thermometer (baby's favorite gift!), a boppy pillow with handmade cover, monitor, and a ton of blankets, hooded towes, and cute outfits with matching booties and hats. Some of the things not pictured include an Arm's Reach co-sleeper, a case of diapers, and a check for the dream stroller that I have been drooling over for the past 6 months - the Valco Runabout Trimode! Another thing we received that is already in the china cabinet is a silver cup that was made for Roger when he was born. It has his name and birthdate engraved on the bottom of it and it was made by friends of Roger's family. It is very special and will be passed down through the DeJean generations!
Close up of all the cute outfits and other soft goods.
And for fun, I had Roger take a picture of me at almost 33 weeks in the same shirt that I wore in my 23 belly shot! Flash back to 10 weeks ago...
...and at 33 weeks! 
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Doctor's appointment and baby hiccups
I had another doctor's appointment today (every two weeks) and the baby was head down...for a split second! Actually, the baby was head down during the entire appointment and I even had a case of baby hiccups while we were trying to listen to the heartbeat! Heartbeat was at 142.
Speaking of baby hiccups - I never thought I would be able to tell when the baby had them, but as soon as I felt them for the first time about a month back, I knew exactly what I was feeling! Basically, it's just a thump or a tap in the same spot every 5 seconds or so. They are really helpful in being able to determine how the baby is positioned because it gives you a reference point.
Sorry for such a boring post! We're wrapping up the bathroom project (haven't I been saying that for the past 3 months? - yes!) and next on the list is the nursery! I can't wait! I've been collecting decorating ideas and I can't wait to get started on some.
Here's a preview of some things/ideas I've collected:
On the wall with the dresser, I am going to build this plate rack style of moulding about 5 to 6 feet up on the wall (our walls are about 10 feet tall so there will be more white space than in this picture). Below the rack, I'll paint the walls white and above it, the green color which we picked out for the room - Jalapeno Jelly by Valspar. The rack will be used to hold a few canvas prints and maybe some wooden letters that spell out the baby's name.
To give you an idea of the color we're using, here's a picture of Jalapeno Jelly that I found on the internet. 
Lastly, I've purchased some wall murals (basically wall stickers) for one of the other walls. We don't have an overall theme for the baby's room, but I wanted to incorporate a tree like this to represent our family tree. The tree is completely customizeable - meaning you can position the branches and leaves however you want. And if it's a boy, we'll leave off the pink flowers!
Speaking of baby hiccups - I never thought I would be able to tell when the baby had them, but as soon as I felt them for the first time about a month back, I knew exactly what I was feeling! Basically, it's just a thump or a tap in the same spot every 5 seconds or so. They are really helpful in being able to determine how the baby is positioned because it gives you a reference point.
Sorry for such a boring post! We're wrapping up the bathroom project (haven't I been saying that for the past 3 months? - yes!) and next on the list is the nursery! I can't wait! I've been collecting decorating ideas and I can't wait to get started on some.
Here's a preview of some things/ideas I've collected:
On the wall with the dresser, I am going to build this plate rack style of moulding about 5 to 6 feet up on the wall (our walls are about 10 feet tall so there will be more white space than in this picture). Below the rack, I'll paint the walls white and above it, the green color which we picked out for the room - Jalapeno Jelly by Valspar. The rack will be used to hold a few canvas prints and maybe some wooden letters that spell out the baby's name.
To give you an idea of the color we're using, here's a picture of Jalapeno Jelly that I found on the internet. 
The picture below better illustrates the white trimwork/color above the trimwork combo I am going for. Notice how the white trimwork kind of looks like an updated version of wainscoting. This is what I am wanting to achieve.
Lastly, I've purchased some wall murals (basically wall stickers) for one of the other walls. We don't have an overall theme for the baby's room, but I wanted to incorporate a tree like this to represent our family tree. The tree is completely customizeable - meaning you can position the branches and leaves however you want. And if it's a boy, we'll leave off the pink flowers!
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