Eddie picked me up from work this afternoon and took me to our 2nd Doctor's Appointment. He was so sweet, I didn't have time to make my lunch this morning, so he brought me lunch...we had a Chick-Fil-A picnic on the way to the doctor's office. It was quite tasty, Baby Webb really enjoyed it.
Baby Webb is doing absolutely wonderful. They said the heartbeat was normal (around 165-167) and that he/she is about 3 cm long. I have only gained a little over a pound, which was a huge sigh of relief for me, I was really expecting more than that. The best part of all, we had a 2nd sonogram....not only did we get to see how big Baby Webb has grown, but we got to hear the heartbeat (it was so wonderful to hear that little sound) and we got to see him/her move (Our baby actually moved. It was absolutely amazing!!). And even better, Baby Webb no longer looks like a little blob, he/she now really looks like a baby!! I could totally see the profile of the face and a little arm...I can even pick out the nose. So, watch out ladies...our baby is already looking like the cutest baby ever...I think you have some competition on your hands!! :)
Oh, but I totally misunderstood my doctor. We are not due January 20th, we are due January 12th. I thought, by my count, that the 20th seemed late, but figured the doctor knew way more than I did (all I have to go on is what the books say), so I didn't question her. So, MANN, I'm going to be far along come Christmas...I guess I can dress up as Santa this year...I'll definitely have the belly!! :)
Today marks 10 weeks. My doctor schedules appointments about 4 weeks apart, so we'll have another "Doctor's Appointment" update in about 4 weeks.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Dear Baby Webb,
Hi!! You are 9 1/2 weeks today and continue to grow every day. Your Daddy and I are already so very anxious to meet you. The entire family can not wait for your birthday to arrive.
Today, Daddy took us to lunch at the Macaroni Grill. I know this made you happy, because you didn't make me sick all day. Thank you!! This made Mommy very happy.
We have already been lucky enough to catch a peak of you at the first doctor's visit. You were so small and barely visible, but we were amazed to see that your heart was already beating (and beating very strongly). We hope to have the chance to say "hello" again and to see how much you've grown come Monday at the 2nd appointment. The doctor is going to see how you're doing and how you're growing, and she is even going to check on Mommy.
I can not wait to share so many wonderful things with you. You are already so loved, and yet we haven't even met face-to-face. I hope you're comfortable, though, you have a long ride ahead of you before you come out to say hello to the world.
See you soon,
Mommy
Today, Daddy took us to lunch at the Macaroni Grill. I know this made you happy, because you didn't make me sick all day. Thank you!! This made Mommy very happy.
We have already been lucky enough to catch a peak of you at the first doctor's visit. You were so small and barely visible, but we were amazed to see that your heart was already beating (and beating very strongly). We hope to have the chance to say "hello" again and to see how much you've grown come Monday at the 2nd appointment. The doctor is going to see how you're doing and how you're growing, and she is even going to check on Mommy.
I can not wait to share so many wonderful things with you. You are already so loved, and yet we haven't even met face-to-face. I hope you're comfortable, though, you have a long ride ahead of you before you come out to say hello to the world.
See you soon,
Mommy
Oh The Places We Will Go!!
Yesterday evening, I joined my friends Brynn (& her son, Cayden) & Donny, Kristen & Stanley, Tiffany, and Ryan & Allison (& their kids, Taegan & Ava) at the "Concert On The Lake" that is put on every Thursday at the Harbor in Rockwall (during summer months). It was my first time to go, and I was super excited.
I didn't realize just how popular this event was, until arriving. I arrived slightly late (I had to deliver a cake order yesterday) and there was NO parking available, accept along the street outside of the Harbor area. There were SO many people!! But I can definitely see why. This is a free event, plus you can bring your own beverages and food, so no spending money on expensive restaurants or event vendors. The music was great, too. Plus, it was kid-friendly and even pet friendly.
While there, I did a lot of people watching. I noticed all of the kids having a great time, running around, being kids AND all of the families sitting together for a wonderful summer evening out of the house. That got me thinking, imagining really, what my future is going to be like. This time next year, Baby Webb will be here, and it's so exciting to think about the places we'll be able to take him/her and the events, etc. I've actually, already, done that a lot. Just since finding out we were expecting, every time we go to a family get together or go out to eat or hang out with friends, I think about the fact that this time next year, Baby Webb will already be here, enjoying life, experiencing the world that is currently waiting for him/her. By June 2011, he/she will already be 5 months old...OMG!! Hasn't even arrived yet, currently is smaller than an inch, and yet within 12 months, he/she will be almost 1/2 year old. Wow!!
I didn't realize just how popular this event was, until arriving. I arrived slightly late (I had to deliver a cake order yesterday) and there was NO parking available, accept along the street outside of the Harbor area. There were SO many people!! But I can definitely see why. This is a free event, plus you can bring your own beverages and food, so no spending money on expensive restaurants or event vendors. The music was great, too. Plus, it was kid-friendly and even pet friendly.
While there, I did a lot of people watching. I noticed all of the kids having a great time, running around, being kids AND all of the families sitting together for a wonderful summer evening out of the house. That got me thinking, imagining really, what my future is going to be like. This time next year, Baby Webb will be here, and it's so exciting to think about the places we'll be able to take him/her and the events, etc. I've actually, already, done that a lot. Just since finding out we were expecting, every time we go to a family get together or go out to eat or hang out with friends, I think about the fact that this time next year, Baby Webb will already be here, enjoying life, experiencing the world that is currently waiting for him/her. By June 2011, he/she will already be 5 months old...OMG!! Hasn't even arrived yet, currently is smaller than an inch, and yet within 12 months, he/she will be almost 1/2 year old. Wow!!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Baby Webb has some great "Aunties"
Tiffany asked me last week if I'd like to do a little "Lil Slice of Heaven" shopping on Sunday. We had been wanting to buy a new mixer, and we had some money saved up, so we decided now was a good time. Since Eddie was working, she asked if I'd like to go to dinner too. I was totally up for that!!
She met me at my house early Sunday evening, so we could make it to Bed Bath & Beyond before they closed (since it was Sunday, we were afraid they were going to close at 6:00). We decided to go to the Rockwall location since it's near-by, plus there is a La Madeleine's in the same shopping center (and I LOVE La Madeleines). We went to Bed Bath & Beyond and found our mixer...we got the Kitchenaid mixer...and it is fabulous!! Next, we made a pit stop at the pet store, so Tiffany could get her little princess, Mercedes (she's a Maltese who truly believes she's a princess), a sparkly new collar (and of course it had bling). Then, it was off to La Madeleines.
By this time, Baby Webb had already been asking "when's dinner?" So, I was super excited about getting my prego grub on. We walked in and order our food. Then, I went to get my bread and drink, and Tiffany disappeared around the corner, saying she was going to find a table. Just as I rounded the corner...
"SURPRISE!!!" I about jumped out of my shoes and dropped my tray. I looked up to see Tiffany, Kristen, Brynn (and her son Cayden) and Allison waiting for me. I was so surprised!! They were throwing me a "Congrats on being Pregnant!!" gathering. I could not believe they had done that, it was so sweet of them!!
They even presented me with a HUGE basket of baby goodies...it was filled with onesies, a packet of diapers, a couple of toys, bibs, a book for Mom-to-Be, some safety items (the things you stick in the electrical sockets and lock down the cabinets with), lullaby CDs, the cutest bath robe (it has a hood that looks like a puppy), etc. One of my favorites were the books my sister found...they were Texas Tech 101 and A&M 101 books...which contain all of these pictures of things having to do with the universities and even has a page in the back that says "Class of ???" and a spot where you can put the baby's picture...so cute!!!
I was so thrilled that they did that for me. And, it just re-assured me that Baby Webb is definitely going to be loved...and spoiled!!
She met me at my house early Sunday evening, so we could make it to Bed Bath & Beyond before they closed (since it was Sunday, we were afraid they were going to close at 6:00). We decided to go to the Rockwall location since it's near-by, plus there is a La Madeleine's in the same shopping center (and I LOVE La Madeleines). We went to Bed Bath & Beyond and found our mixer...we got the Kitchenaid mixer...and it is fabulous!! Next, we made a pit stop at the pet store, so Tiffany could get her little princess, Mercedes (she's a Maltese who truly believes she's a princess), a sparkly new collar (and of course it had bling). Then, it was off to La Madeleines.
By this time, Baby Webb had already been asking "when's dinner?" So, I was super excited about getting my prego grub on. We walked in and order our food. Then, I went to get my bread and drink, and Tiffany disappeared around the corner, saying she was going to find a table. Just as I rounded the corner...
"SURPRISE!!!" I about jumped out of my shoes and dropped my tray. I looked up to see Tiffany, Kristen, Brynn (and her son Cayden) and Allison waiting for me. I was so surprised!! They were throwing me a "Congrats on being Pregnant!!" gathering. I could not believe they had done that, it was so sweet of them!!
They even presented me with a HUGE basket of baby goodies...it was filled with onesies, a packet of diapers, a couple of toys, bibs, a book for Mom-to-Be, some safety items (the things you stick in the electrical sockets and lock down the cabinets with), lullaby CDs, the cutest bath robe (it has a hood that looks like a puppy), etc. One of my favorites were the books my sister found...they were Texas Tech 101 and A&M 101 books...which contain all of these pictures of things having to do with the universities and even has a page in the back that says "Class of ???" and a spot where you can put the baby's picture...so cute!!!
I was so thrilled that they did that for me. And, it just re-assured me that Baby Webb is definitely going to be loved...and spoiled!!
Friday, June 4, 2010
8 1/2 Weeks and Counting!!
Yes, we are about 8 1/2 weeks along now, and I am well into my First Trimester. All the rumors are true, the 1st Tri is a "B" (capital B).
Thus far, my symptoms include nausea, exhaustion and fits of continual burping. I not only suffer from the typical morning nausea, but also from a daily "evening" nausea...it's lots of fun (can you sense my sarcasm?), I can pretty much predict it down to the half hour now. I guess I can consider myself lucky, though...I have yet to experience true morning "SICKNESS"...so far, just nausea. I am happy to announce that I did skate thru the morning today with no nausea at all...you could have picked my jaw up from the ground, I was so shocked...it had actually become a part of daily morning routine, and then, this morning, nothing. Hallelujah!!! Now, all I have to do is get thru this evening. As for the exhaustion...that sucks!! It is unlike a "tired" I have ever felt before...I honestly feel like "death warmed over". It started out where I was just plain wiped out for the entire day, but after beginning the pre-natals, I am happy to say that I think it's getting better...now I just have patches in the day in which I feel super tired. The evening is usually the worst, though, but why wouldn't it be, it follows a long day of work...totally makes sense...but when you have a cake business on the side of your usual day job, which means cake decorating after work, it makes for one hell of an evening. Thankfully, Tiffany (my sis) is a trooper and is being totally understanding to my new found energy level (which is LOW) and totally picks up the slack!! I do have a wonderful business partner!! BUT, the best symptom is the burping...j/k. It isn't all day, and not even everyday, but once it starts, it takes forever to stop!! If you're asking yourself, what does she mean by continual burping...imagine yourself burping every 30-45 seconds and it lasting anywhere from 20-30 minutes, sometimes longer...that's my continual burping. The other night, I was with Tiffany at Wal-Mart picking up some supplies for this weekend's cake orders, and the burping began before we arrived and lasted throughout Wal-Mart and into the drive home. I did my best to keep them quiet, but secretly all I could do is pray they would stop. The best ones are the ones that follow my daily pre-natal vitamin, which contains Omega3...for those of you who have never taken an Omega3 supplement, it comes from fish oil, and it tastes like it comes from fish oil...these burps have now been nicknamed "Fish Burps"...probably enough said.
Thus far, we have only had the one doctor's appointment. We go back for a follow up on June 14th. We were lucky enough to have our first sonogram during the first visit, which was really neat, because we were already able to see the baby...didn't look like more than a little blob on the screen, though, but it was a cute blob, just beating away (you could see the heartbeats). But, I am hoping to have our 2nd sonogram during the second appointment, hoping that our baby will be more of the peanut shape that I've seen in my friends' sonograms, so I can stop calling our little one "Our Little Blob" and begin calling him/her "Our Little Peanut".
Thus far, my symptoms include nausea, exhaustion and fits of continual burping. I not only suffer from the typical morning nausea, but also from a daily "evening" nausea...it's lots of fun (can you sense my sarcasm?), I can pretty much predict it down to the half hour now. I guess I can consider myself lucky, though...I have yet to experience true morning "SICKNESS"...so far, just nausea. I am happy to announce that I did skate thru the morning today with no nausea at all...you could have picked my jaw up from the ground, I was so shocked...it had actually become a part of daily morning routine, and then, this morning, nothing. Hallelujah!!! Now, all I have to do is get thru this evening. As for the exhaustion...that sucks!! It is unlike a "tired" I have ever felt before...I honestly feel like "death warmed over". It started out where I was just plain wiped out for the entire day, but after beginning the pre-natals, I am happy to say that I think it's getting better...now I just have patches in the day in which I feel super tired. The evening is usually the worst, though, but why wouldn't it be, it follows a long day of work...totally makes sense...but when you have a cake business on the side of your usual day job, which means cake decorating after work, it makes for one hell of an evening. Thankfully, Tiffany (my sis) is a trooper and is being totally understanding to my new found energy level (which is LOW) and totally picks up the slack!! I do have a wonderful business partner!! BUT, the best symptom is the burping...j/k. It isn't all day, and not even everyday, but once it starts, it takes forever to stop!! If you're asking yourself, what does she mean by continual burping...imagine yourself burping every 30-45 seconds and it lasting anywhere from 20-30 minutes, sometimes longer...that's my continual burping. The other night, I was with Tiffany at Wal-Mart picking up some supplies for this weekend's cake orders, and the burping began before we arrived and lasted throughout Wal-Mart and into the drive home. I did my best to keep them quiet, but secretly all I could do is pray they would stop. The best ones are the ones that follow my daily pre-natal vitamin, which contains Omega3...for those of you who have never taken an Omega3 supplement, it comes from fish oil, and it tastes like it comes from fish oil...these burps have now been nicknamed "Fish Burps"...probably enough said.
Thus far, we have only had the one doctor's appointment. We go back for a follow up on June 14th. We were lucky enough to have our first sonogram during the first visit, which was really neat, because we were already able to see the baby...didn't look like more than a little blob on the screen, though, but it was a cute blob, just beating away (you could see the heartbeats). But, I am hoping to have our 2nd sonogram during the second appointment, hoping that our baby will be more of the peanut shape that I've seen in my friends' sonograms, so I can stop calling our little one "Our Little Blob" and begin calling him/her "Our Little Peanut".
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