Published on: Jul 17, 2008 @ 20:13 –
Well it’s the middle of July and time seems to have flown by like crazy. I can’t say not much is going on because certainly there is right now. I just got back from a nice relaxing vacation in Florida that took my mind off a lot of things. It was too miserably hot though, I don’t think i’ll plan on visiting any theme parks in Florida in the summer again. We made it to Kennedy Space Center, Sea World and Gatorland. We also stopped at Wonderworks and did some miniature golf at the place next door. I wanted to do Disney but after braving the day at SeaWorld I decided that I couldn’t handle it and promised Chris we’d come back when it’s cooler out!Both the kids loved SeaWorld though. Andrew left with being afraid of Shamu though because he was sitting in Shamu stadium with his giant lollipop and got a splash from Shamu’s tail and got soaked. It was quite an image.So if news has spread everyone has learned that I am expecting another monster-like bundle-o-love! Hopefully SHE is due on February 25th, 2009. Although if it’s a HE, i’ll be just as thrilled and happy… The boys are excited. Andrew keeps walking around saying he has babies in his belly. Everyone is already trying to pick out girl names. My mom was like, “Come on, one of three must be a girl!”. I was like, not in my world it doesn’t. Matt just can’t provide that girly chromosome!! If this one is anything like my other two pregnancies, I am prediciting that it will come between Feb. 5th – Feb. 15th. A valentines baby would be nice! I’m two months too late for the 2008 child tax credit though!! J/K of course!If it is another boy, I feel compelled to give it my dad’s name as a middle name, just because. So whatever first name it has, it has to go with Micheal. If it’s a girl, I am compelled to give it my sister’s name as a middle name (yes Beth, that means you!). Unfortunately there aren’t too many names that go with Beth as a middle name. I do like “Emily Beth” though… It’s too premature to talk names though, i’m still really early on. I am only 8 weeks and 2 days…. still in a vulnerable time, especially since I’ve lost two in the last year which is also why the last year has been extremely difficult.
My mom just got out of the hospital today because she has a kidney stone the size of a bowling ball. They had to do a procedure under general anaesthetic to bread it down into small pieces so it could pass. My mom seems like she is and was in a lot of pain. I’m sure the vicodin she has will help take her mind off of it for a few minutes anyway. Hopefully it passes soon! Her diet sucks so no wonder why she has these. She literally has a meat, salt, pop, and potatoes diet. Crazy.
So I feel the need to at least maintain my current weight. The doc said it was ok for now anyway. I’ll die if I gain too much weight because i’ve worked so hard to get what I have gotten off. I hope I can eat healthy and keep it off! I have to get back on my treadmill, so says me, and the doctors. I have just been having a full lack of energy lately. I’m surprised I made it around Florida.
I had my first ultrasound the other day and it was so remarkable to see it for the first time. I can’t wait to get another one. I am going to get the first trimester screening called the ultrascreen which tests for trisomy 18, downs, and the other trisomy. You get an ultrasound and a blood test. I would like extra reassurance of course. I didn’t opt for it in either of my other pregnancies but I am so paranoid these days. I will also get the traditional ultrasound at 18 weeks to check for abnormalities (and gender of course!). I’ll also get the 3D ultrasound at 28 weeks or so, just like I did with Andrew. Those are awsome! I have already ordered my doctor-grade doppler to listen for the heartbeat on my own. I rent it from a medical supply company for $20/month. There are cheapo systems at the stores, but they really don’t work as they are just amplified microphones. This uses ultrasound waves to hear.
Ah well, it’s late and I’m tired and crampy from my internal exam today which sucked. I’m gonna go to bed now!
My mom just got out of the hospital today because she has a kidney stone the size of a bowling ball. They had to do a procedure under general anaesthetic to bread it down into small pieces so it could pass. My mom seems like she is and was in a lot of pain. I’m sure the vicodin she has will help take her mind off of it for a few minutes anyway. Hopefully it passes soon! Her diet sucks so no wonder why she has these. She literally has a meat, salt, pop, and potatoes diet. Crazy.
So I feel the need to at least maintain my current weight. The doc said it was ok for now anyway. I’ll die if I gain too much weight because i’ve worked so hard to get what I have gotten off. I hope I can eat healthy and keep it off! I have to get back on my treadmill, so says me, and the doctors. I have just been having a full lack of energy lately. I’m surprised I made it around Florida.
I had my first ultrasound the other day and it was so remarkable to see it for the first time. I can’t wait to get another one. I am going to get the first trimester screening called the ultrascreen which tests for trisomy 18, downs, and the other trisomy. You get an ultrasound and a blood test. I would like extra reassurance of course. I didn’t opt for it in either of my other pregnancies but I am so paranoid these days. I will also get the traditional ultrasound at 18 weeks to check for abnormalities (and gender of course!). I’ll also get the 3D ultrasound at 28 weeks or so, just like I did with Andrew. Those are awsome! I have already ordered my doctor-grade doppler to listen for the heartbeat on my own. I rent it from a medical supply company for $20/month. There are cheapo systems at the stores, but they really don’t work as they are just amplified microphones. This uses ultrasound waves to hear.
Ah well, it’s late and I’m tired and crampy from my internal exam today which sucked. I’m gonna go to bed now!