Yes, that is my 2-year-old running around at midnight with a glass of fake champagne in one hand and a noise maker in the other. I'd been asleep for over an hour by this point.
Hope you all had a wonderful New Year, too!!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Happy (Belated) New Year!
With all the craziness leading up to the birth of Annaliese, I lost track of posting for a few days. (Again.) During that time, some fun events happened, like the start of 2008. Here are a few pictures of our celebration:
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Please join us in welcoming...
Annaliese Brenton Vanover
January 4, 20086 lbs 12 ozs
19 1/2 inches
Everyone is home and doing well. Kathryn is adjusting very nicely to having her new sister around all the time. She's also loving all the attention she gets when her family visits. So far, so good...
Sunday, December 30, 2007
No baby...yet.
But this is the week, I think. Maybe Friday. Friday sounds good to me. Nothing too exciting happened at my most recent appt. I'm now at a 2, but I still haven't felt any regular contractions since my bout of false labor last weekend. I get an occassional one here and there, but nothing that would send me running to the hospital. (Although that might help speed things along...)
Also, for those of you following the Rick/Tiffany saga, they were told on Friday that the weight problem has "corrected itself" and that inducing 4 weeks early won't be necessary after all.
In other news, we purchased our camera--thanks to all those who contributed--so expect to see some wonderful pictures and videos of Kathryn once I figure out how to use it.
Also, for those of you following the Rick/Tiffany saga, they were told on Friday that the weight problem has "corrected itself" and that inducing 4 weeks early won't be necessary after all.
In other news, we purchased our camera--thanks to all those who contributed--so expect to see some wonderful pictures and videos of Kathryn once I figure out how to use it.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
My Crazy Appt Day
I managed to make it to all my appointments on time Thursday. Sadly, some of the doctors were less punctual. Still, I have a brief update from all of them.
Dentist--No cavities (Yeah, me!!)
OB/GYN--Had a contraction while I was at her office (she told me about it because I'm not feeling them again) and have continued to have them since.
Surgeon--Gallbladder surgery scheduled for Jan 29
So, about the contractions...how long can a person have regular contractions every 8-10 mins, when it's her 2nd child, before the baby actually comes? A couple days? (Please...)
Dentist--No cavities (Yeah, me!!)
OB/GYN--Had a contraction while I was at her office (she told me about it because I'm not feeling them again) and have continued to have them since.
Surgeon--Gallbladder surgery scheduled for Jan 29
So, about the contractions...how long can a person have regular contractions every 8-10 mins, when it's her 2nd child, before the baby actually comes? A couple days? (Please...)
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Today's Schedule
7:00am-11:00am Work
11:00am-11:15am Lunch
11:30am-12:30pm Dentist Appt
1:15pm-2:00pm OB Appt
2:10pm-2:45pm Consultation with new surgeon re: gallbladder
Keep in mind it's about 20 minutes from my dentist to my OB. Fortunately, my new surgeon is in the same building, so I might actually make it if my OB is running on schedule. Of course, she's on call today, so I might not get to see her at all. On the plus side, I decided to leave Kathryn at school (she usually comes with me to OB appts) so I will at least have the peace of mind of knowing that she's getting a quality nap while I'm trying to be on time to every doctor's office in Ohio.
I'll let you know how it goes.
11:00am-11:15am Lunch
11:30am-12:30pm Dentist Appt
1:15pm-2:00pm OB Appt
2:10pm-2:45pm Consultation with new surgeon re: gallbladder
Keep in mind it's about 20 minutes from my dentist to my OB. Fortunately, my new surgeon is in the same building, so I might actually make it if my OB is running on schedule. Of course, she's on call today, so I might not get to see her at all. On the plus side, I decided to leave Kathryn at school (she usually comes with me to OB appts) so I will at least have the peace of mind of knowing that she's getting a quality nap while I'm trying to be on time to every doctor's office in Ohio.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Six More Shopping Days!!
I don't really want to post today because I want people to give me feedback on my post from Sunday, but I don't want you to think I've given up on blogging already. So, happy Tuesday and good luck finding those last minute Christmas gifts!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
An Update!!!!
I know, I know. Many of you, particularly Adam, thought I had completely given up on the blogging. I haven't. I've just run out of time in my daily schedule to sit at the computer--uninterrupted--to blog for ten minutes a day. I'm hoping to change that, starting today. Today's post is actually more of a question.
As most (if not all) of you know, my brother and his girlfriend are expecting a baby at the end of January. They mentioned to me Friday night that Tiffany's doctor told them they might induce labor at the end of December because the baby has lost some weight. By "some" they mean almost 1lb. Now, my question is, how accurate are in-the-womb fetal weights? I've heard of women being induced because the baby was so big, but never because the baby seemed to be losing weight. I'm sure this is possible, but I've never been told how much my baby weighed before it was born. Near the end of my pregnancy with Kathryn, the doctor estimated that she was probably about 6lbs.
On the other hand, Tiffany has had a couple of ultrasounds (at least 3 so far with another one scheduled for Dec 28, when they will apparently make the inducing decision) and I only had one. Also a factor (at least in my mind) is that Tiffany had the flu for about a week and was actually hospitalized for dehydration during that time. She lost over 10lbs herself, which I would think affects the baby's weight at least slightly. The doctor, however, told her that her weight has nothing to do with the baby's weight. Now, if that's the case, why did my doctor tell me I need to do whatever I can to battle my gallstones so I can gain at least 1lb every week between now and the delivery and that my baby needs me to eat more fat for brain development?
I don't have a lot of faith in Tiffany's doctor--he actually told them that she shouldn't raise her arms above her head because she might strangle the baby with the umbilical cord--but maybe that's just because I like mine so much better. Any thoughts??
As most (if not all) of you know, my brother and his girlfriend are expecting a baby at the end of January. They mentioned to me Friday night that Tiffany's doctor told them they might induce labor at the end of December because the baby has lost some weight. By "some" they mean almost 1lb. Now, my question is, how accurate are in-the-womb fetal weights? I've heard of women being induced because the baby was so big, but never because the baby seemed to be losing weight. I'm sure this is possible, but I've never been told how much my baby weighed before it was born. Near the end of my pregnancy with Kathryn, the doctor estimated that she was probably about 6lbs.
On the other hand, Tiffany has had a couple of ultrasounds (at least 3 so far with another one scheduled for Dec 28, when they will apparently make the inducing decision) and I only had one. Also a factor (at least in my mind) is that Tiffany had the flu for about a week and was actually hospitalized for dehydration during that time. She lost over 10lbs herself, which I would think affects the baby's weight at least slightly. The doctor, however, told her that her weight has nothing to do with the baby's weight. Now, if that's the case, why did my doctor tell me I need to do whatever I can to battle my gallstones so I can gain at least 1lb every week between now and the delivery and that my baby needs me to eat more fat for brain development?
I don't have a lot of faith in Tiffany's doctor--he actually told them that she shouldn't raise her arms above her head because she might strangle the baby with the umbilical cord--but maybe that's just because I like mine so much better. Any thoughts??
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