Monday, February 16, 2009
big one
I just had a big contraction. The time on these blogs is way off, so I'll let you know it's actually 9:37 at the moment. At least the beeping has stopped. Maybe we'll have a baby soon. My thoughts aren't coming out as smoothly as usual, but you can figure it out, I'm sure. It's hard to type with a heart monitor on my finger...and there's another contraction. not as big...9:40. I wonder why they aren't regular and getting worse. I know they're the real thing, but it's not following the rules.
all I hear is beeping
I'm having contractions. There's lots of beeping. It says "inclusion downstream" whatever that means.
still beeping...
still beeping...
hospital birth update
My water has been broken. I'm awaiting petocin. The hospital has blocked facebook, so I'm updating here. I hate IVs. I hate having to sit in a bed very still so they can monitor me. This goes against everything I stand for. I'm holding onto the thought that although this is not ideal, I am very fortunate to have a healhy baby. OK, nurse just came in to start petocin.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Meds
Bryce had a fever today and it occured to me after reading that he would need 4 children's tylenol that our household needs baby pain reliever, children's pain reliever, junior pain reliever and adult pain releiver. Not too many families can say that.
I gave Bryce some junior motrin this evening and Evyn tried to convince him to take it by saying that it was bubblegum flavor. I told her it was actually orange, so she said, "oh, yeah, I've had it before." To which Bryce reacted, "No you haven't, Evyn! It's Jr High!"
I gave Bryce some junior motrin this evening and Evyn tried to convince him to take it by saying that it was bubblegum flavor. I told her it was actually orange, so she said, "oh, yeah, I've had it before." To which Bryce reacted, "No you haven't, Evyn! It's Jr High!"
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Zoey Words
Zoey has started putting lots of different sounds together. We're entering my favorite baby-age. I love it when they start "talking". It is sometimes frustrating not to know what she wants, but the cute factor totally makes up for that. Instead of everything being "mamamama" and "dadadada" and "babababa", I hear "dadabootitlaw" and "kestabeeeeyda". I especially love it when she looks like she's really saying something deep. The eyebrows get invloved, the head cocks to the side, fingers point, hands rest on hips. Precious!
I love it when she actually seems to be talking to herself, just slightly above a whisper. Or when she says something to us and laughs like she just entertained us all. Today in the car, she was pointing and babbling and making Evyn and I crack up. Of course, Evyn always knows what she said. And why wouldn't she? It's obvious! (to a 5 year old who knows everything...)
She walks around talking on anything shaped like a phone--remotes and of course toy phones are her favorite. "alla" sounds just like "hello". And when someone is really on the other end, it changes a bit to sound like "allalla" which I believe is "I love you". The other day Grandma called and she gave a big kiss. She opens her mouth big and says "mwa". (Zoey, not Grandma)
She has also learned that "guns up" makes everyone freak out, so she'll do it on command now. We say "Guns Up!" and she holds her "gun" way up. Of course, this is followed by Oohs and Aahs and a huge, proud, adorable grin from our Littlest Tech Fan.
We're working on signs, but I've totally been slacking in that department. Apparently teaching time dimenishes with each new baby. I hope Shylo has the opportunity to learn something before she gets to school. ;-) Zoey can say "more" but that's about it at this point. Evyn is re-learning what I taught her as a baby, so I told her to help me teach Zoey. It's fun to watch.
I love it when she actually seems to be talking to herself, just slightly above a whisper. Or when she says something to us and laughs like she just entertained us all. Today in the car, she was pointing and babbling and making Evyn and I crack up. Of course, Evyn always knows what she said. And why wouldn't she? It's obvious! (to a 5 year old who knows everything...)
She walks around talking on anything shaped like a phone--remotes and of course toy phones are her favorite. "alla" sounds just like "hello". And when someone is really on the other end, it changes a bit to sound like "allalla" which I believe is "I love you". The other day Grandma called and she gave a big kiss. She opens her mouth big and says "mwa". (Zoey, not Grandma)
She has also learned that "guns up" makes everyone freak out, so she'll do it on command now. We say "Guns Up!" and she holds her "gun" way up. Of course, this is followed by Oohs and Aahs and a huge, proud, adorable grin from our Littlest Tech Fan.
We're working on signs, but I've totally been slacking in that department. Apparently teaching time dimenishes with each new baby. I hope Shylo has the opportunity to learn something before she gets to school. ;-) Zoey can say "more" but that's about it at this point. Evyn is re-learning what I taught her as a baby, so I told her to help me teach Zoey. It's fun to watch.
Monday, February 2, 2009
39 Weeks
Reminds me of Baskin-Robbins...yum! (39 flavors...)
anyway!
I went to my 39 week doctor appointment today. Typically I don't have much to say about my doctor visits, which are every week now. Today, however, I was very happy to hear that he thinks this baby is about 7 pounds. He said that if she stays in until next week, she MAY be as much as 8 pounds. I have felt the whole pregnancy that this baby is smaller than the other 3, which have gotten progressively bigger. Bryce was born 8 lbs 12 oz, Evyn weighed in at 9 lbs 3oz and Zoey a whopping 9 lbs, 5 oz.
So, barely 8 lbs will be quite different for me. In a good way.
anyway!
I went to my 39 week doctor appointment today. Typically I don't have much to say about my doctor visits, which are every week now. Today, however, I was very happy to hear that he thinks this baby is about 7 pounds. He said that if she stays in until next week, she MAY be as much as 8 pounds. I have felt the whole pregnancy that this baby is smaller than the other 3, which have gotten progressively bigger. Bryce was born 8 lbs 12 oz, Evyn weighed in at 9 lbs 3oz and Zoey a whopping 9 lbs, 5 oz.
So, barely 8 lbs will be quite different for me. In a good way.
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