So, we are now into Trimester 3, and oh how different it already is. I had grown quite accustomed to Tri 2: the not-so-tired feeling, the getting bigger but not uncomfortable yet feeling, the no more nausea feeling, the I can feel her move but it's not that strong feeling. Tri 2 was very bearable. Tri 3, however, already starting to worry me. I can happily report that, thus far (knock on wood), I have yet to have the nausea return (oh please oh please oh please say I'm one of the lucky ones that doesn't have the nausea return). But, I've already begun experiencing the exhaustion by the time I reach home after work moments, my ankles and feet are blowing up like balloons (quite often), and my belly continues to grow even though I think each day "There's no way it can get any bigger; I don't think my skin can stretch any further!!" To top it off, this past weekend I began to experience what had only been up-til-now a rumor: the up half the night running to the bathroom preparation for pulling all nighters with baby. I went from waking up maybe 2-3 times a night to waking up once an hour (or so it seems)...starting Friday night. Uggghhhh!! Is it too much to ask for this Mom-To-Be to get a full night's sleep?!?!? My friends joke that it's the preparation phase for when the baby comes, the only difference is: when the baby arrives, I won't be expected to go to an eight hour shift starting the next morning...no, I'm not oblivious to the fact that being a mom is a full time job (I fully understand that), but I figure Baby has to sleep sometime (which means this Mom-To-Be will sleep sometime), not to mention, Grandma has already volunteered to come over regularly to give me some time to get in at least a nap (yeah Mom!!). However, in addition to the now frequent requests from my bladder to be emptied, Baby Webb began to prove last night that she is definitely getting stronger, and last night she was either squished and uncomfortable or she was saying "where's the party?!?!" My husband experienced it too, that is before he rolled over and began "counting sheep"...he was going thru his usual "Hi Baby!! What are you doing?" bedtime ritual of talking to baby and then waiting patiently with his hand on my belly to feel her move, when she began bumping all over the place. Up until now she would usually get in a little bump here, a little swish there, but not last night...it was bump, bump, bump...I think she was throwing her own personal, private inside-Mommy's-belly party. It's cute, though, so I can't truly complain...I actually love feeling her move...reassures me that she's doing ok. I just wish she would get on my schedule and bump bump bump in the middle of the day, instead of in the middle of the night.
Well, off to bed. Maybe I'll actually get a couple of hours in tonight!! Cross your fingers.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
TaCito says "Welcome Baby Webb!!"
I was pleasantly surprised, today, by a group of my co-workers, when they threw me a Surprise Baby Shower at the office.
The afternoon started with yesterday's invitation to join my co-workers Angela and Tara for lunch today. As we piled into Tara's car, they asked me where I wanted to go. I volunteered to let them choose, but they insisted that since I was the "pregnant one" I should choose, and even went on to say that they were treating me to lunch. I wondered, "What are these ladies up to?" But happily suggested La Madeleines...I LOVE La Madeleines (and I rarely get to go for lunch, because I usually spend my lunch hour relaxing by myself). When we arrived, I insisted that they not pay, but they insisted right back that they wanted to treat me to lunch as a congratulations on my upcoming arrival. I didn't want to hold up any line forming behind me, so I gave in. Lunch was quite delicious!! Salad sampler: caesar salad, strawberries and tomato basil soup (they have the best). Yum!!
After finishing lunch, they requested that we stop at a park up the street from our office, so they could have a quick smoke...not wanting to smoke around me in an enclosed area due to my current condition. It was very nice weather outside, so I didn't mind at all.
Ten minutes or so later we were heading back to the office.
As we pulled up, Angela asked me to meet her in the conference room, said she had something to show me (I thought this was a little odd and wondered again, "What are these ladies up to?"). Then, as we walked in the door, Tina told me that a woman named Sabrina was waiting in the conference room for me...I don't know any Sabrina...however, after clocking in, I headed to the conference room. Tina was standing near by and said "she's in there" and pointed...I peaked over the cubicles, in the direction of the conference room, and the darkness of the room made me realize "something's up!!"
As I rounded the corner, I saw baby gift bags sitting on the table and knew. A giant grin came to my face..."A shower for me?!?!" As I walked in, I saw all of the girls of the office surrounding the conference room table..."SURPRISE!!"
It was so very sweet of them!! The girls had brought presents, Tabatha made a wreath of diapers, there were pink streamers and even a pink message on the flip chart welcoming baby, plus punch and cupcakes on the table. As I continued to grin, I blurted out "sneaky sneaky" while glancing in Angela and Tara's direction.
I can not wait to get home tonight to show Eddie all of the wonderful things they bought for our baby girl. It was a very pleasant surprise to my day!! Thank you to the ladies at TaCito!! Baby says "Thank You" too!!
The afternoon started with yesterday's invitation to join my co-workers Angela and Tara for lunch today. As we piled into Tara's car, they asked me where I wanted to go. I volunteered to let them choose, but they insisted that since I was the "pregnant one" I should choose, and even went on to say that they were treating me to lunch. I wondered, "What are these ladies up to?" But happily suggested La Madeleines...I LOVE La Madeleines (and I rarely get to go for lunch, because I usually spend my lunch hour relaxing by myself). When we arrived, I insisted that they not pay, but they insisted right back that they wanted to treat me to lunch as a congratulations on my upcoming arrival. I didn't want to hold up any line forming behind me, so I gave in. Lunch was quite delicious!! Salad sampler: caesar salad, strawberries and tomato basil soup (they have the best). Yum!!
After finishing lunch, they requested that we stop at a park up the street from our office, so they could have a quick smoke...not wanting to smoke around me in an enclosed area due to my current condition. It was very nice weather outside, so I didn't mind at all.
Ten minutes or so later we were heading back to the office.
As we pulled up, Angela asked me to meet her in the conference room, said she had something to show me (I thought this was a little odd and wondered again, "What are these ladies up to?"). Then, as we walked in the door, Tina told me that a woman named Sabrina was waiting in the conference room for me...I don't know any Sabrina...however, after clocking in, I headed to the conference room. Tina was standing near by and said "she's in there" and pointed...I peaked over the cubicles, in the direction of the conference room, and the darkness of the room made me realize "something's up!!"
As I rounded the corner, I saw baby gift bags sitting on the table and knew. A giant grin came to my face..."A shower for me?!?!" As I walked in, I saw all of the girls of the office surrounding the conference room table..."SURPRISE!!"
It was so very sweet of them!! The girls had brought presents, Tabatha made a wreath of diapers, there were pink streamers and even a pink message on the flip chart welcoming baby, plus punch and cupcakes on the table. As I continued to grin, I blurted out "sneaky sneaky" while glancing in Angela and Tara's direction.
I can not wait to get home tonight to show Eddie all of the wonderful things they bought for our baby girl. It was a very pleasant surprise to my day!! Thank you to the ladies at TaCito!! Baby says "Thank You" too!!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Baby Webb is Movin' and a Shakin'
One of the moments that I've been overly excited about throughout my entire pregnancy was when I'd first feel Baby move. So, I'm sure you'll understand when I say that I was a little disappointed to find out that the beginning stages of feeling a baby move feel identical to the regular, every day feeling of a stomach grumbling, gas bubbles, etc. How are you supposed to say, exactly, when it was that you first felt your baby move, when there is no real way to know the difference?!?!? Keeping this in mind, I can only assume that I've been feeling my Lil' Bundle of Joy moving for many weeks now, but unfortunately I can not report when the first encounter happened.
I can, however, report that our little one is definitely getting stronger each and every day, and growing like a springtime flower. The first baby movements may have not been distinctive enough to tell which were her and which were me, but as each day passes her movements have become more and more identifiable, and it's definitely to the point now where I no longer have to wonder "Was that you, lil' one?"
She is active throughout the day...oh wait, yup, she actually just moved :) ...but she moves the most in the evening. I love feeling her move!! It's amazing, absolutely amazing. My book says that many mothers actually feel more connected to their baby when they first feel them move; I feel like I have had a connection to mine since Day 1, but I can definitely say that there is nothing like feeling your Lil' Miracle move!!
If you've read my Blog before, you'll also know that Dad-to-Be has been anxiously awaiting the moment in which he would feel Baby move. So, when I began announcing that I finally could feel her, he started growing more and more impatient and eager. But, I'm excited to announce that his moment FINALLY came!! (This announcement is actually a little late, and I apologize for not blogging sooner...it has been a busy couple of weeks). On the evening of Thursday, September 23, as we were laying down to go to sleep, Eddie was in the middle of his evening, bedtime routine of laying his hand on my tummy to see if he could feel movement. We were softly talking, as he waited...all of a sudden he paused, looked at me in excitement, and said "Was that her?" It completely disappointed him when I replied with a no, that I didn't feel anything...and I was so disappointed that I couldn't tell him otherwise. But he didn't give up, and I'm so glad he didn't, because all of a sudden I did feel her move, and at that very same moment we looked at each other, and I grinned...before he could say anything, I knew, he had felt it, too. With more excitement than the moment prior, he asked again "Was that her?" I was so thrilled to be able to reply "Yes!!" He has been waiting for that moment since Day 1, and I was so excited that it finally happened for him. I knew that her movements had been growing stronger, so I knew it was only a matter of time. It was definitely exciting for the both of us.
Well, if that exciting moment wasn't enough to report about, as of last night, I have a new update. Yesterday evening, Eddie and I were at WalMart, getting groceries for the week. We were nearing the end of our list, which included lunch meat from the deli counter. Eddie volunteered to stand in line, and I decided that I wanted bagels for breakfast, so I headed to the bread isle. As I grabbed my bagels and headed back towards the deli counter, it happened...I felt a quick, hard-to-describe feeling in my lower tummy. It wasn't a pain, and it definitely wasn't like any of the movements I've felt thus far, it was more of a poke. I grinned...I knew it was my first experience feeling Baby kick. I eagerly headed to the deli counter, goofy grin on my face, and announced to my husband "she kicked!!"
Eddie and I have only 3+ months to go til we become parents. We are still pretty nervous, but we are also so very excited!! Oh, by the way, the excited Parents-to-Be finally registered this weekend!! Yup, after only 3 hours at Buy Buy Baby on Saturday and 2 1/2 at Babies R Us, our registration is complete. We still have so much preparing to do, but we are now one step closer!!
I can, however, report that our little one is definitely getting stronger each and every day, and growing like a springtime flower. The first baby movements may have not been distinctive enough to tell which were her and which were me, but as each day passes her movements have become more and more identifiable, and it's definitely to the point now where I no longer have to wonder "Was that you, lil' one?"
She is active throughout the day...oh wait, yup, she actually just moved :) ...but she moves the most in the evening. I love feeling her move!! It's amazing, absolutely amazing. My book says that many mothers actually feel more connected to their baby when they first feel them move; I feel like I have had a connection to mine since Day 1, but I can definitely say that there is nothing like feeling your Lil' Miracle move!!
If you've read my Blog before, you'll also know that Dad-to-Be has been anxiously awaiting the moment in which he would feel Baby move. So, when I began announcing that I finally could feel her, he started growing more and more impatient and eager. But, I'm excited to announce that his moment FINALLY came!! (This announcement is actually a little late, and I apologize for not blogging sooner...it has been a busy couple of weeks). On the evening of Thursday, September 23, as we were laying down to go to sleep, Eddie was in the middle of his evening, bedtime routine of laying his hand on my tummy to see if he could feel movement. We were softly talking, as he waited...all of a sudden he paused, looked at me in excitement, and said "Was that her?" It completely disappointed him when I replied with a no, that I didn't feel anything...and I was so disappointed that I couldn't tell him otherwise. But he didn't give up, and I'm so glad he didn't, because all of a sudden I did feel her move, and at that very same moment we looked at each other, and I grinned...before he could say anything, I knew, he had felt it, too. With more excitement than the moment prior, he asked again "Was that her?" I was so thrilled to be able to reply "Yes!!" He has been waiting for that moment since Day 1, and I was so excited that it finally happened for him. I knew that her movements had been growing stronger, so I knew it was only a matter of time. It was definitely exciting for the both of us.
Well, if that exciting moment wasn't enough to report about, as of last night, I have a new update. Yesterday evening, Eddie and I were at WalMart, getting groceries for the week. We were nearing the end of our list, which included lunch meat from the deli counter. Eddie volunteered to stand in line, and I decided that I wanted bagels for breakfast, so I headed to the bread isle. As I grabbed my bagels and headed back towards the deli counter, it happened...I felt a quick, hard-to-describe feeling in my lower tummy. It wasn't a pain, and it definitely wasn't like any of the movements I've felt thus far, it was more of a poke. I grinned...I knew it was my first experience feeling Baby kick. I eagerly headed to the deli counter, goofy grin on my face, and announced to my husband "she kicked!!"
Eddie and I have only 3+ months to go til we become parents. We are still pretty nervous, but we are also so very excited!! Oh, by the way, the excited Parents-to-Be finally registered this weekend!! Yup, after only 3 hours at Buy Buy Baby on Saturday and 2 1/2 at Babies R Us, our registration is complete. We still have so much preparing to do, but we are now one step closer!!
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