What a weekend. Friday we went to eat with having intentions of going to Home Depot afterwards to get paint. Well, you know the ending to that story. It was 8:45 when we got done and decided to go home.
Phil wanted to wake up and go to the hot air balloon festival on Saturday. WE DID. We got up at 6:15 and went out there. We had coffee and a snack and watched most of the balloons blow up and take off. We saw a flower, a pirate, a dragon, and other colorful ones. We took lots of pictures. We then went home, showered, and went to Home Depot….again, not as planned. We went and picked the colors, but did not get the paint. We couldn't decide so we took all the stuff to Heathers for help. I also was STARVING and going to literally fall over from hunger. So we went and got chic-fila and headed to Heathers. It was the Heather, Josh, Bronwyn, Phil, me and Hay. We got some cute pictures. Then Phil and I went home for a nap before his cousin’s game. That was fun, but didn't get home till 1am or something.
We woke up Sunday to go to Home Depot. Yeah!!!! We got the paint, but with a sour attitude. We were both tired and stressed about painting. I wanted to just have it done already and was hungry. So the start of the day wasn't so happy. Once my mom and Hay got there, the painting began. My mom was on a mission. It was a good thing b/c the paint would still in the garage if she hadn't come over. But, we taped, painted and had a good time. Hay brought Honey Girl too. Becky, Frankie, Ben, Ashley and Mason showed up later. We had a good time, with the end result of a Neapolitan Ice Cream room. :) It looked that way once we took the tape off with the pink, brown and white. However, I held a chocolate ribbon up and it won't look that silly once we have the chocolate chair railing up. Plus I would like to get letters and paint them the same chocolate color and hang above her bed.
WOW….. The hard part, to me, is done. I have pictures and will get them on the computer some day, :) hopefully in the next few days.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Super Cooper & Hill at 25 weeks
Well, Cooper has arrived. He is gorgeous and perfect!!! He is so sweet and all I want to do is kiss on those little cheeks!
I am also 25 weeks this week. Here are a few pictures from today. I am looking pregnant not only in my belly, but I see it in my face now. Ugh... yuck! :)
I am also 25 weeks this week. Here are a few pictures from today. I am looking pregnant not only in my belly, but I see it in my face now. Ugh... yuck! :)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Pie anyone?
Here at work, we love to have fun, yet all for a good cause. We, as a company, walk every year for the Cure for Diabetes. We will be walking on Sept 27th. To help raise money, some of the managers and recruiters in my department volunteered to have a pie thrown in their face. The top two people who raised the most money got the pie. Bruce and Leesa were the lucky ones.
Bombs (I mean pies) away!!!!
Bombs (I mean pies) away!!!!
Waiting on Cooper
Here are a few pictures that Hayley took yesterday, while waiting on Cooper.
However, he is here now. Josh and the others have some great pictures that I will post ASAP. He was 7 lbs 6 oz and perfect!!!
Welcome to the world Cooper Stephen William Medlock!!
Bronwyn
Bronwyn
Barbara (step mom) Deborah (mom) Heather (in labor) Cindy (mother in law)
I'm a Big Sister
Nana (my mom) and Bronwyn
However, he is here now. Josh and the others have some great pictures that I will post ASAP. He was 7 lbs 6 oz and perfect!!!
Welcome to the world Cooper Stephen William Medlock!!
Bronwyn
Bronwyn
Barbara (step mom) Deborah (mom) Heather (in labor) Cindy (mother in law)
I'm a Big Sister
Nana (my mom) and Bronwyn
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Working with other moms!
Here is a picture of me and LaJeanna. She is 2 weeks ahead of me. It's fun to talk every week about our differences, yet we are very close in due dates.
About to pop!
And you all thought I looked pregnant. Get a look at my sister, Heather. She is being induced on Tuesday, the 16th.... if she goes that long. I know Cooper and Heather are ready. I can't wait to hold and kiss him.
The other picture is of me, Heather, and my dad. I know he is just so excited. Our family went from one granddaughter to multiple grandkids by the end of the year.
Dad's side:
Bronwyn
Dylan
Cooper
Monkey Princess
Mom's side:
DJ
Hunter
Bronwyn
Cooper
Monkey Princess
What a joy and fun time Christmas will be this year.
PS.... my cousin Abby is having a girl as well!! Congrats Abby and Kevin!
The other picture is of me, Heather, and my dad. I know he is just so excited. Our family went from one granddaughter to multiple grandkids by the end of the year.
Dad's side:
Bronwyn
Dylan
Cooper
Monkey Princess
Mom's side:
DJ
Hunter
Bronwyn
Cooper
Monkey Princess
What a joy and fun time Christmas will be this year.
PS.... my cousin Abby is having a girl as well!! Congrats Abby and Kevin!
24 weeks... aka 6 months
How your baby's growing:
Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
How your life's changing:
In the past few weeks, the top of your uterus has risen above your belly button and is now about the size of a soccer ball.
Most women have a glucose screening test (also called a glucose challenge test or GCT) between now and 28 weeks. This test checks for gestational diabetes, a pregnancy-related high-blood-sugar condition. Untreated diabetes increases your risk of having a difficult vaginal delivery or needing a cesarean section because it causes your baby to grow too large, especially in his upper body. It also raises your baby's odds for other complications like low blood sugar right after birth. A positive result on your GCT doesn't mean you have gestational diabetes, but it does mean that you'll need to take the glucose tolerance test (GTT) to find out for sure.
Finally, if you don't already know how to spot the signs of preterm labor, now's the time to learn. Contact your caregiver immediately if you notice any of the signs mentioned below.
Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
How your life's changing:
In the past few weeks, the top of your uterus has risen above your belly button and is now about the size of a soccer ball.
Most women have a glucose screening test (also called a glucose challenge test or GCT) between now and 28 weeks. This test checks for gestational diabetes, a pregnancy-related high-blood-sugar condition. Untreated diabetes increases your risk of having a difficult vaginal delivery or needing a cesarean section because it causes your baby to grow too large, especially in his upper body. It also raises your baby's odds for other complications like low blood sugar right after birth. A positive result on your GCT doesn't mean you have gestational diabetes, but it does mean that you'll need to take the glucose tolerance test (GTT) to find out for sure.
Finally, if you don't already know how to spot the signs of preterm labor, now's the time to learn. Contact your caregiver immediately if you notice any of the signs mentioned below.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Kicking up a Storm
Hey everyone! Well it's offical. I can feel Monkey Princess kick. She is active after I eat and sometimes at night. Phil is getting anxious to feel her. Even when I put my hands on my tummy, she stops. She is already a joke-ster!
Here is a picture of me today. I will turn 24 weeks tomorrow...aka 6 months.
I will also keep you posted on my sister and cousin. Abby is finding out what she is having today and due in Feb. Heather is due with Cooper any minute. If he decides to hide out till next week, Heather will be induced on Tuesday morning. I will keep you all up to date.
Have a good Tuesday!
Here is a picture of me today. I will turn 24 weeks tomorrow...aka 6 months.
I will also keep you posted on my sister and cousin. Abby is finding out what she is having today and due in Feb. Heather is due with Cooper any minute. If he decides to hide out till next week, Heather will be induced on Tuesday morning. I will keep you all up to date.
Have a good Tuesday!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
I'm back and 23 weeks!
I had a great trip to WI. It was an awesome wedding and Steph didn't let me do a thing. Well, it kind of makes someone feel sorry for you when you get off the plane and show them your ankles, I am elephant feet.
Besides that, everything went very well. I will have to show you all the pictures soon. I haven't put them on the computer yet.
Well....... today is 23 weeks. I had an appt yesterday (the one where we were suppose to find out what gender the baby was). However, we kept the appt anyway so that we could see all of her parts; heart, kidneys, spine, etc. My mom went with me and we had a blast. I got some great pictures along with a video. It's amazing how much she has grown in a month.
Here is the baby center blog for 23 weeks. (It's funny how everything I am reading, is happening that same week)
How your baby's growing:
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb.
How your life's changing:
You may notice that your ankles and feet start to swell a bit in the coming weeks or months, especially at the end of the day or during the heat of summer. Sluggish circulation in your legs — coupled with changes in your blood chemistry that may cause some water retention — may result in swelling, also known as edema. Your body will get rid of the extra fluid after you have your baby, which is why you'll pee frequently and sweat a lot for a few days after delivery. In the meantime, lie on your left side or put your feet up when you can, stretch out your legs when you sit, and avoid sitting — or standing — in one place for long periods. Also, try to exercise regularly to increase circulation, and wear support stockings (put them on first thing in the morning) and roomy, comfortable shoes. You may be tempted to skimp on liquids to combat swelling, but you need to drink plenty of water because staying hydrated actually helps prevent fluid retention. While a certain amount of edema in your lower extremities is normal during pregnancy, excessive swelling may be a sign of a serious condition called preeclampsia. Be sure to call your midwife or doctor if you have severe or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, more than slight swelling of your hands, swelling in your face, or puffiness around your eyes.
Besides that, everything went very well. I will have to show you all the pictures soon. I haven't put them on the computer yet.
Well....... today is 23 weeks. I had an appt yesterday (the one where we were suppose to find out what gender the baby was). However, we kept the appt anyway so that we could see all of her parts; heart, kidneys, spine, etc. My mom went with me and we had a blast. I got some great pictures along with a video. It's amazing how much she has grown in a month.
Here is the baby center blog for 23 weeks. (It's funny how everything I am reading, is happening that same week)
How your baby's growing:
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb.
How your life's changing:
You may notice that your ankles and feet start to swell a bit in the coming weeks or months, especially at the end of the day or during the heat of summer. Sluggish circulation in your legs — coupled with changes in your blood chemistry that may cause some water retention — may result in swelling, also known as edema. Your body will get rid of the extra fluid after you have your baby, which is why you'll pee frequently and sweat a lot for a few days after delivery. In the meantime, lie on your left side or put your feet up when you can, stretch out your legs when you sit, and avoid sitting — or standing — in one place for long periods. Also, try to exercise regularly to increase circulation, and wear support stockings (put them on first thing in the morning) and roomy, comfortable shoes. You may be tempted to skimp on liquids to combat swelling, but you need to drink plenty of water because staying hydrated actually helps prevent fluid retention. While a certain amount of edema in your lower extremities is normal during pregnancy, excessive swelling may be a sign of a serious condition called preeclampsia. Be sure to call your midwife or doctor if you have severe or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, more than slight swelling of your hands, swelling in your face, or puffiness around your eyes.
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