Hollyhand House

Saturday, December 19, 2009

32 weeks




I went to the doctor on Thursday and everything was looking good. It was kind of sad because this was the first doctors appointment in a long time that I didnt get to see her. But I know I got way more ultrasounds than most. We talked a little about the her size right now. He said she is already pretty big but that would be a good thing. It just might mean coming earlier than the 13th. He said that we would talk as it got closer to time to see about taking her earlier if she still seemed big, but for now we would just leave the due date as the 13th.




I had a little bit of a scare yesterday. I had taken the day off to get some shopping done and also just for my sanity (yes I know I wont be back after Christmas but the kids are bouncing off the walls right now...if I can just make it until Tuesday!) Anyways, I had started doing a little shopping and was no where close to being finished with what I wanted to do that day when I started having a constant shooting pain on the right lower side of my stomach. I was in Barnes and Noble and could barely walk. So, I went and sat in my car for a little while and called Riley and I was in tears because it was really painful plus I was a little scared. He kept telling me to call the doc. but I hate to call them for every little pain so I said I would wait. So it seemed to be feeling better so I got out and walked in another store and had to walk right back out because I could barely walk. I had decided to go ahead and call the docs office but they were already closed and I didnt feel that I needed to call the emergency #. So I just went home. Finally, after a laying down for a while...the pain went away. I knew the whole time it wasnt like a contraction or anything but I also knew it was very painful and I had not had that kind of pain yet and of course with it being my first time with all of this I am going to worry. I came to the conclusion that I think she maybe had hit a nerve or was in a very strange position.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Nursery and Pregnancy update

I am 31 1/2 weeks right now and still feel pretty good. Sleeping is the only bad part right now. When I finally get comfortable...I have to get up and pee and then I cant go back to sleep. Some nights I sleep SO good and hard! (Riley says I have been snoring more these days! haha) I have been eating like crazy, but I dont know if that is to blame on the holidays or pregnancy! She kicks or should I say jabs me a lot these days. I can lay down and just watch my stomach do waves. Even though it is aggrivating sometimes when it feels like she is in my ribs or she keeps me up all night occasionally, I still love every minute of it! I think I will miss the kicks the most when I am not pregnant anymore! I am still having the problems with the Carpal Tunnel but it doesnt seem quite as bad. My arms just fall asleep at night and my right hand middle finger stays numb all the time. I am getting to the point where I just feel BIG...pregnancy is not "cute" anymore! haha Cant wait for February!

The nursery is coming along slowly. We do have the furniture put together and the bedding on. I have washed the newborn and 0-3 month clothes that I have now and I am in the process of organizing and putting them away. We have already put together the stroller/car seat that Mom got us and the high chair. We still have lots to do though. It will help to be off in January to get things done! I will post pics when it gets closer to being finished.

Things we still have to do in the nursery:
-Get the chair and night stand from Sugarfoots (the chair is in, we just have to pick it up)
-Find a chandelier and get it put up
-Finish organizing the closet
-A few things to hang on the wall (a friend is painting something to go over her bed) but I just need a few other things to go on the walls.
-And Im sure there is more, I just cant think of them right now.

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Happy Birthday Riley

I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband! He really is more than I could have ever dreamed in a husband and I thank God for him everyday!! I know he will also be a great father to Anna Riley and our future children! I love you Riley and thank you for everything you do!

Update on MIL

Thanks to all of you that have been praying for Riley's Mom! It has been a rough few months for her but she is finally recovering and working on physical therapy! They moved her to the Spain Rehab part of UAB to continue her PT. She took her first steps with a walker a couple of weeks ago and is now walking with the walker a little everyday. The doctors said it is just taking a while for her to regain strength due to being cut open so many times over the course of a couple of months. We were hoping she would be able to come home for Christmas and finish her PT at home but we dont know if that will happen yet or not. We plan to go to the hospital on Christmas and spend the day there if she is still there. We are hoping that if not Christmas, sometime in January! However, she will still have a lot of physical therapy to do when she gets home but at least she would not be in a hospital room any longer!!

Please continue to pray for her...as hard as it is for us to not have her around here for the holidays, its even harder for her to be stuck in a hospital and not with her family at this time of year!

Baby Shower at Boley Naz.

Mom and Dad's church gave me a baby shower Sunday. The ladies always do so great with all the food. I got lots of cute dresses and sleepers, diapers, blankets, a swing, and gift cards and more! It was so great to see everyone!! Thanks to everyone who came or helped!



School Book Shower

Last Monday the teachers at school gave me a Children's book shower. I thought the idea was so cute! I got so many good books. I got lots of touch and feel books and even one book that is a hand puppet! I also got a set of Eric Carle board books (love Eric Carle!) and some other great titles that are good read alouds.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Thanksgiving weekend & 4D Ultrasound

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend and ate lots and lots of good food! If not...I am sure I ate enough for everyone!! That is one advantage of being prego during the holdiays...no guilt when I eat too much! :) We went to Riley's Aunts for a short visit and meal #1 and then headed to my Grannys for meal #2. Mom, Dad, Riley and myself headed down to Fairhope Thanksgiving night for the rest of the weekend. We got in a little shopping (not on Black Friday...wasnt up for that!), some football (Roll Tide!), more eating and lots of relaxation.
Today I went for the 4D Ultrasound. We got lots of pictures of Anna Riley. She had her arms crossed most of the time and seemed to be sitting "Indian Style." She is still head down and her heartrate was 143. She weighs 4 lbs. 4oz and the nurse said I was measuring 31 weeks rather than 29. I think most babies at this time usually weigh about 2 1/2 -3lbs. So I am guessing she will be a bigger baby or be a little early. As long as she is healthy and fully developed, I dont care!

arms crossed

sticking out her tongue