Thanksgiving With Family!

27wks

Latest Doctors Appt

So, just a quick update....Yesterday we had another doctors appt. I am now 26wks and feeling large and in charge! Oh...and emotional! This was just another routine visit. I just had my vitals taken and then I saw Dr. Zimmerman and he measured my belly and listened to the baby's heartbeat. The visit started off with my weight. Wow! What a hard thing to deal with. I totally understand that I am pregnant and I should be gaining weight. This, however, is never easy for a female. I am feeling larger and larger and...well...emotional! I was concerned that I might be gaining too much weight, only being 26wks. My doctor reassured me that I was right on track and he was not at all concerned. He said I was measuring correctly and I shouldn't be worried. This, ofcourse, was a man telling me this! :) Anyway, the baby's heartbeat was normal and something I always look forward to hearing. What a blessing! At the end of my appt, I scheduled my next appt and at this appt I am supposed to have my glucola. This is the visit that they test for gestational diabetes. I am supposed to fast for three hours prior to the visit, they draw labs, I drink something, stay for an hour, and they draw more labs. I was also told that the office would be scheduling a level two ultrasound that would be done at Duke.
So, after my appt I left the office still very concerned about my weight gain. As I got in my car, I was instantly brought to tears. My Mom called and I was still in tears. She tried to reassure me that I looked fine and the weight gain was needed for the baby. She also gave me her signiture line when I am in tears.."You sound like you might need a nap". Taking her advise, I got home and went straight to my bed. It's funny how things happen. As a laid in bed, I immediately began to feel Gerty kick. Wow! What an amazing feeling. It was kinda like a slap in the face. As I'm boo-hooing about myself, I have this beautiful baby inside of me. Needless to say, I felt so stupid. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to get pregnant, let alone carry to 26wks. It's amazing how one small kick can bring you back to reality. I was immediately reminded of what's most important...our unborn baby!

25wks

The Crib

Gerty!

Just a quick update...For those of you who don't know, along the way our little girl received the nickname Gertrude. Leave it to Casey to come up with a name like Gertrude! Anyway that name has, over time, been shortened to Gerty. So, if I happen to refer to Gerty, you now know who I am talking about. Others think we're crazy for using such an odd nickname but for us, it just fits!! Casey has also taken it upon himself to shorten it yet again to Ole Dirt McGirt! He's so strange!
The last few days have been crazy. I have been working a lot and have had very little sleep...or at least my body feels that way. Something new happened the other day that put a huge smile on my face. I felt Gerty move...on the "outside". She was moving a lot one evening and I put my hand on my belly to see if I could feel her. I haven't been able to feel her with my hand in the past. She surprised me! I felt a kick and then I got so excited that I hit Casey! The next night I felt her again. Then it was Casey's turn. Then it was Mom's turn! It is such an amazing feeling! Wow...just thought I'd share.
I got home from work the other night to find that Casey and Zach had put the crib together! Yes, you heard me correct, Casey and Zach. Can you imagine watching the two of them putting a crib together and then putting the bedding on the crib. I was so surprised! I've added a few pictures!

Halloween

I couldn't help but dress as a pumpkin at work for Halloween. Here's a quick look...

Pumpkin Carving Time!

24wks

Think before you speak!

It completely amazes me how little people think prior to opening their mouths! I have experienced yet another situation where a woman (of all people) made a comment on how "big" I was!! I was in the store returning something and the woman at the register asked how much longer I had. I told her I was due February 15th. She then said, "Oh, wow...you are a good size. Is it one or two?" I mean really people! Must you make comments like that to a pregnant woman. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to "grow" when you are pregnant?! Oh yeah, and news flash, our self esteem isn't really at it's highest!