Following our good news on Thursday, we had a burst of energy and decided to complete our baby registry. We're registered at Target/target.com and amazon.com So it's done!!
We actually had a lot less to add than we thought. And I'm sure we'll think of other things that we need, but for now, the list is about perfect. One advantage to having an amnio is that we know with certainty that this little girl IS a little girl. That makes choosing bedding and clothes a bit easier.
It was so much fun picking out books for the Amazon registry. I picked mostly books for older kids, but I couldn't HELP myself. I think I'm gonna need help finding baby books.
Little by little Elena's room is beginning to fill with her baby stuff, mostly toys at this point. I think the cats will be a bit sad when they are displaced from all their favorite lounging spots.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Elena's first triumph and test (of Mom's patience)
We got the awaited call from U of M today. The tests from the amnio came back completely normal. This means that many of the most serious chromosomal abnormalities can be eliminated from the list of possible complications.
The call from U of M was one that we were both dreading and wishing would come sooner. Needless to say, we are very happy with the results and we continue to have a very positive outlook.
It is becoming increasingly clear that little Elena is going to give her parents a run for their money. She seems to be very headstrong (could this possibly come from her mother!?!?) and likes to kick. Hard. Today she sent Mom to the the Dr. with what felt like persistent and uncomfortable spasms. After a quicky ultrasound and tonal heart check, we found that Elena was positioned belly down across Mom's tum, kicking her way toward "the exit."
As she writes this, Mom is in bed, as ordered by Dr, hoping that "Kiki/Kicky" will find a more suitable position for BOTH of us. Luckily, nothing at all serious, but scary none the less. Do they make soccer shoes in size newborn?
The call from U of M was one that we were both dreading and wishing would come sooner. Needless to say, we are very happy with the results and we continue to have a very positive outlook.
It is becoming increasingly clear that little Elena is going to give her parents a run for their money. She seems to be very headstrong (could this possibly come from her mother!?!?) and likes to kick. Hard. Today she sent Mom to the the Dr. with what felt like persistent and uncomfortable spasms. After a quicky ultrasound and tonal heart check, we found that Elena was positioned belly down across Mom's tum, kicking her way toward "the exit."
As she writes this, Mom is in bed, as ordered by Dr, hoping that "Kiki/Kicky" will find a more suitable position for BOTH of us. Luckily, nothing at all serious, but scary none the less. Do they make soccer shoes in size newborn?
Monday, July 16, 2007
Reunited......
Sunday was our annual family reunion. I love the family reunion and always have. When I was small, once I was out of school for the summer, I would start counting down the days until we could go to Uncle Dick's.
Once there, I knew I could expect to gorge on hot dogs, salads, cheesy potatoes, and, of course, Y's cookies. Then I would play in the lake, in constant fear that the seaweed would touch my feet if I ventured into the deeper water. Then a ride on the boat, the FAST one, not the pontoon!!!
Throughout the day I would enjoy running around with my sisters and cousins, occasionally stopped by an older relative that obviously knew who I was, but I certainly didn't have a clue who they were. By the time mom or dad said it was time to go, I would collapse into the back seat of the car, exhausted, happy (and full, if we stayed long enough for Second Feeding.)
These days, it's more difficult to make it to the family reunion. Work schedules, previous engagements with the in-laws, and distance have all prevented me in the past. But in those years when I can go, I still count down the days, and arrive with my ears pricked for that dinner bell.
Once there, I knew I could expect to gorge on hot dogs, salads, cheesy potatoes, and, of course, Y's cookies. Then I would play in the lake, in constant fear that the seaweed would touch my feet if I ventured into the deeper water. Then a ride on the boat, the FAST one, not the pontoon!!!
Throughout the day I would enjoy running around with my sisters and cousins, occasionally stopped by an older relative that obviously knew who I was, but I certainly didn't have a clue who they were. By the time mom or dad said it was time to go, I would collapse into the back seat of the car, exhausted, happy (and full, if we stayed long enough for Second Feeding.)
These days, it's more difficult to make it to the family reunion. Work schedules, previous engagements with the in-laws, and distance have all prevented me in the past. But in those years when I can go, I still count down the days, and arrive with my ears pricked for that dinner bell.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Facebook Frenzy
I'm obsessed with Facebook. For at least a year now family and friends (all younger than I) have been telling me to start a Facebook account. I couldn't bring myself to do it because it seemed like I would I would be the creepy "old person" offering candy to the kiddies.
But I relented. And it's awesome. I can't stay away. I have to know if anything has been updated. Did someone write to my wall? Is so-and-so on Facebook, too? I must know, and now!!!
When will the madness end!?!?!?
But I relented. And it's awesome. I can't stay away. I have to know if anything has been updated. Did someone write to my wall? Is so-and-so on Facebook, too? I must know, and now!!!
When will the madness end!?!?!?
Friday, July 13, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Baby Updates
So our first ultrasound was yesterday. And....it's.....a.....girl!!!!!! Elena Marie is expected to arrive on December 2 (ie. no change in due date.) Though, as her mother, I am biased, Elena is as cute as a button. Granted, a button that looks like a Doplar radar map, but cute none the less. We were given 5 pictures to take home (Elena's first work to go up on the fridge!!)
We did get a bit of a surprise. There is a complication with some of her abdominal development that is currently being explored. We spent the morning at the U of M perinatal assessment center, speaking to a genetic counselor, doing another ultrasound (5 more pretty pics!!), and ultimately a decision to have an amnio done (ouch!)
At this point, we are just waiting. 2 weeks until the test results are back, so we have a better idea of what we are dealing with. We got a lot of info and are just taking it in right now. The focus, of course is on the positive. Aside from abdominal abnormality, at this time everything else looks great. She is currently weighing in at 9 oz (imagine my brief panic as I momentarily confused ounces with pounds and considered the size of my HALF-TERM baby).
We'll be sure to keep everyone updated. In the meantime, you can check out a few of Elena's poses.
P.S. Shout out to my Huron Towers crew!!!!
We did get a bit of a surprise. There is a complication with some of her abdominal development that is currently being explored. We spent the morning at the U of M perinatal assessment center, speaking to a genetic counselor, doing another ultrasound (5 more pretty pics!!), and ultimately a decision to have an amnio done (ouch!)
At this point, we are just waiting. 2 weeks until the test results are back, so we have a better idea of what we are dealing with. We got a lot of info and are just taking it in right now. The focus, of course is on the positive. Aside from abdominal abnormality, at this time everything else looks great. She is currently weighing in at 9 oz (imagine my brief panic as I momentarily confused ounces with pounds and considered the size of my HALF-TERM baby).
We'll be sure to keep everyone updated. In the meantime, you can check out a few of Elena's poses.
P.S. Shout out to my Huron Towers crew!!!!
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