So maybe you were wondering why I keep up with the fruit and veggie comparisons when referencing the little bundle we are growing. Well the story is...I get an email each week from baby center and they describe the growing child in terms of food items...so right now I am in the mood for some avocado!
Check out their slide show at http://www.babycenter.com/slideshow-baby-size
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
One Funny Email from Karin
The below email is from my old friend Karin - sharing her thoughts about raising Ms. Madelyn. I told her I was going to put it here because it cracked me up!
Morning -
I just created the "tupperware" drawer. I've been meaning to do this for a couple months but hadn't got there yet. I say that about everything lately. So when your child gets to being mobile - everyone - literally everyone - shares this so original tip of creating a "tupperware drawer" that baby can play in, while your in the kitchen. They just want to be with you - so give them something they can get into. Great idea, but I got sick of people telling me this. So - now I'm doing it to you! :) I'm warning you (or Eric) to start thinking about your tupperware drawer or cupboard. I denied needing this - but today I caved in. I'm also going to do this in the bathroom upstairs - Maddy gets mad that she can't get in the drawers as I'm trying to get ready - so I need to create a 'play' drawer. I also said I wasn't keen on doing lots of babyproofing - but this house is now in full lockdown - so that just goes to prove you'll say lots of things while your preggo, and then reality sets in and you just like everyone else..... trying to keep your kid alive and out of the ER.
Have a good day!
Happy "Mothers" Day - its your first (semi) one! Weird, isn't it!~
Kp
Morning -
I just created the "tupperware" drawer. I've been meaning to do this for a couple months but hadn't got there yet. I say that about everything lately. So when your child gets to being mobile - everyone - literally everyone - shares this so original tip of creating a "tupperware drawer" that baby can play in, while your in the kitchen. They just want to be with you - so give them something they can get into. Great idea, but I got sick of people telling me this. So - now I'm doing it to you! :) I'm warning you (or Eric) to start thinking about your tupperware drawer or cupboard. I denied needing this - but today I caved in. I'm also going to do this in the bathroom upstairs - Maddy gets mad that she can't get in the drawers as I'm trying to get ready - so I need to create a 'play' drawer. I also said I wasn't keen on doing lots of babyproofing - but this house is now in full lockdown - so that just goes to prove you'll say lots of things while your preggo, and then reality sets in and you just like everyone else..... trying to keep your kid alive and out of the ER.
Have a good day!
Happy "Mothers" Day - its your first (semi) one! Weird, isn't it!~
Kp
Floating the San Juan
We spent this last weekend on rafting drip down the upper San Juan River. It was amazing! We did this same float last year – later in the year – and the river flow was down so it was hard work. This year however – the flow was up and the float was great. The weather was pretty typical for the higher desert – about 85 during the day and 38 at night. We saw big horn sheep, all types of desert flowers and amazing geology.
We also celebrated “almost mothers day” with dinner at an A & W Rootbeer Stand…yes, I know you are not so impressed but hey after a long weekend of rafting and a 3 hour drive home it was great to stop in Chinle, AZ (look it up – there is nothing there and definitely no sushi or thai) and have a cheeseburger. I also got flowers today and what girl’s heart doesn’t like flowers.
As far as the avacado is concerned…we got a call from the peri-natal specialist people letting me know my first set of lab work came back fine which is a relief and we have our next pre-natal appointment with one of our midwives next Wednesday. I’ll keep you posted.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Week 13 or Week 14 - Depends who you ask!
So...this was a big week for Eric and I. Because I am 35 and pregnant (even though I got pregnant at the ripe young age of 34) the midwives I am working with offered us the opportunity to get first trimester screening done. I wasn't too sure this was for me but Eric was really into getting it done - so we got a referral to a perinatal specialist in Albuquerque and had an appointment on Wednesday.
It was actually great! We drove into Albuquerque Tuesday night after work and had a fantastic Vietnamese dinner at a place called Pho Saigon (if you are ever in Albuquerque - I highly recommend it - its at the corner of Louisana and Central) ok...on to things that matter a little bit more :) So we met with a genetics counselor first who put into perspective our risks for having a child with chromosonal abnormalities and then we had a ultrasound where they measure the fat pad on the back of the babies neck -it was so incredibly crazy to see this little peach inside me (the book we have been reading says the child has grown from the size of a lime to the size of a peach - what is it with the fruit examples?). They also note limbs, bladder, heart rate, hands, feet...etc. The ultrasound tech also estimates the weight and measures from the top of the head to the bottom of the bum (officially known as the CRL - crown to rump length) Anyways based on these measurements she dated the baby at 14 weeks and 3 days - one week ahead of where we were initially told we were. Not that it really matters - I dont want to get to obsessive about a due date...so if you are interested and if all goes well this little peach should show up sometime between the last week of October and the first week in November.
That day we also met with a doula - Barbara Steppe - this fantstic woman who will come out to Fort when I am in labor. When I asked her how many births she had attended - she told me she quit counting after 500! YIKES - thats alot of births. You can check out her website at http://www.freespiritbirth.com/
Until next time...
It was actually great! We drove into Albuquerque Tuesday night after work and had a fantastic Vietnamese dinner at a place called Pho Saigon (if you are ever in Albuquerque - I highly recommend it - its at the corner of Louisana and Central) ok...on to things that matter a little bit more :) So we met with a genetics counselor first who put into perspective our risks for having a child with chromosonal abnormalities and then we had a ultrasound where they measure the fat pad on the back of the babies neck -it was so incredibly crazy to see this little peach inside me (the book we have been reading says the child has grown from the size of a lime to the size of a peach - what is it with the fruit examples?). They also note limbs, bladder, heart rate, hands, feet...etc. The ultrasound tech also estimates the weight and measures from the top of the head to the bottom of the bum (officially known as the CRL - crown to rump length) Anyways based on these measurements she dated the baby at 14 weeks and 3 days - one week ahead of where we were initially told we were. Not that it really matters - I dont want to get to obsessive about a due date...so if you are interested and if all goes well this little peach should show up sometime between the last week of October and the first week in November.
That day we also met with a doula - Barbara Steppe - this fantstic woman who will come out to Fort when I am in labor. When I asked her how many births she had attended - she told me she quit counting after 500! YIKES - thats alot of births. You can check out her website at http://www.freespiritbirth.com/
Until next time...
Monday, April 14, 2008
What a Relief...
to be able to share the news of our pregnancy with my family.
We just got back last night from 3 weeks of vacation to Guyana, South America and a cruise to the bahamas with my family. After about 12 hours of sleep I am finally feeling like my self again. The vacation was great but it was time to come home and jump back into life here again.
Telling the family that we are growing a bean was great. It was amazing to be surrounded by people who love and care for us so much. They are soooo excited which in turn makes me more excited. We told my mom and Bill while we were having breakfast at this little french bakery in South Beach, Miami. I took a picture of mom and Eric and said "say cheese" then took another one and said "say Stacy's pregnant" the look on her face was priceless...
We just got back last night from 3 weeks of vacation to Guyana, South America and a cruise to the bahamas with my family. After about 12 hours of sleep I am finally feeling like my self again. The vacation was great but it was time to come home and jump back into life here again.
Telling the family that we are growing a bean was great. It was amazing to be surrounded by people who love and care for us so much. They are soooo excited which in turn makes me more excited. We told my mom and Bill while we were having breakfast at this little french bakery in South Beach, Miami. I took a picture of mom and Eric and said "say cheese" then took another one and said "say Stacy's pregnant" the look on her face was priceless...
From then on out - everyone we met knew she was going to be a grandma - strangers in the elevator, the waitress, bartenders...you name it and they knew. From that point on it was easy and fun to tell the rest of the family.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
6 and 6
So...its official I got a bun in the over. Who would have thought that after so many years of practicing - the minute I got over it - wooop there is it. CRAZY how life works. Timing is definitely everything. I had an ultrasound this past week - our friend and OBGYN did it - so it was nice to have a familiar face there for an unfamiliar event. Our little bean got dated as 6 weeks and 4 days old - so as of today I am 6 weeks and 6 days preggers. Mostly everyone we work with and live with knows about this huge news...its hard not to tell our families. We will be able to in a couple weeks when we see them on vacation. Until then...
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Pregnant and Freaked Out!
Ok - So I am a bit freaked out. Three days ago I realized I was on day 40 of my cycle. This is really off for me as I chart every day and my longest cycle for the past 2 years has been 36 days. YIKES. Work on that Friday was crazy - saw something like 12 patients in the morning. I finally got some time to do a urine pregnancy test and guess what? Two lines popped up - granted the second line was faint but still...I came home at lunch and showed Eric the results. I think we were both shocked. He was heading up to Telluride, Colorado with Roger so we really didn't have much time to talk. I hung out with Joy and Ingrid last night and told myself if they asked then I would tell - they didn't so I didn't have to say anything.
I have done a home pregnancy test every morning since and they have all been positive.
Our good friend Dave P just called - he said Eric called him drunk with the good news. It was really good to talk to someone and just get some of these feelings off my chest. I am also realizing how much it will help to be able to tell people.
I have done a home pregnancy test every morning since and they have all been positive.
Our good friend Dave P just called - he said Eric called him drunk with the good news. It was really good to talk to someone and just get some of these feelings off my chest. I am also realizing how much it will help to be able to tell people.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Three Day Weekends
I love 3 day weekends! Working for the feds I get today off for columbus day - you can't go wrong with that. It has been fantastic to putz around the house and garden. I finally turned under the veggie beds and tried to burn all the weeds. I say tried because it has been freezing and the frost makes this an almost impossible task.
Today is also Canadian Thanksgiving - so we'll feast tonight and celebrate. I made a new recipe for squash soup with buttercup squash from our garden. I am not a huge fan of squash but we'll try it out.
PS - I tuned my new guitar - it took me about 1 hour, but hey I am learning.
Today is also Canadian Thanksgiving - so we'll feast tonight and celebrate. I made a new recipe for squash soup with buttercup squash from our garden. I am not a huge fan of squash but we'll try it out.
PS - I tuned my new guitar - it took me about 1 hour, but hey I am learning.
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