The last day of May! This month went by so quickly. If the next 10 weeks go as fast, William will be here in the blink of an eye. It didn't help that at least two of my friends had babies in the past couple of days. Pretty soon, I will be the next in line.
This weekend was awesome, with only a few minor hiccups. Friday night was quiet. Francis, William and I spent the evening at home. I wasn't feeling well; I had a terrible sinus headache. Francis was sweet though and rubbed my head, brought me ice water and provided me with ice packs. Luckily the headache was gone by morning. It's the first time I have felt poorly in a long time, and I hope it is a long time before I feel ill again!
Saturday we had out Bible Study group over for dinner and board games. Francis made Tortellini, French Onion Soup, and homemade vanilla ice cream served on a hot chocolate chip cookie. Hungry yet? It was delicious!!! The men played Lord of the Rings Risk and the ladies talk. Let's just say the ladies were finished way before the men, and Tracy and Leigh carpooled home with their kids. It was a good thing too, because the men (and Becky and I who were watching them) finished their game around midnight. We were all tired for church the next morning.
We went to church and then out to lunch on Sunday before coming back for a quiet afternoon. Francis started feeling poorly as the evening came, so I told him to go lay down. He did, and around 10pm, he spiked a fever of 102. He was shaking and the medicine I gave him didn't help. About an hour later, we figured out why. Everything Francis had eaten that day came back with a vengeance. But after about 10 minutes of unpleasantness, Francis felt great and his temperature was normal. All we can figure is that he ate something with citrus in it at lunch. Poor guy! Lucky for him, he slept well through the night. I was less fortunate. I kept worrying he would wake up and feel bad again. My fears were unfounded.
Monday, memorial day, we went to a get-together with our Sunday School Class. It was a lot of fun to get to spend time with everyone outside of class. The men and some of the older boys played football, and then all of the kids had a water balloon fight. It was a great way to round off the weekend!
Oh! I passed my glucose test. I don't think I have written since that happened. William will probably be a big baby if he takes after my family, but the doctors won't be able to blame gestational diabetes! They will have to blame genetics.
William is moving up a storm and telling me it is time for lunch, so I guess I will end by saying that he is healthy and everything is looking great. I leave for New York on Friday for a week. I will be attending Francis's cousins wedding, and then enjoying one of the cities I love the best. I might be a little crazy for traipsing around NYC at 31 weeks pregnant, but I am sure it will all work out fine. If you think about it, say a little prayer for me next week. William and I may need it!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
May 23, 2011
Another Monday. Each week William's coming is a little nearer. I am getting agitated and excited at the same time.
Saturday we went down to Houston for Cyndy's (soon to be Aunt Cyndy's) birthday. It was a long drive, and those always get to me. I got to see little Abby again. My little niece gets bigger each time I see her! We had fondue and got to spend some time with family. It was a nice day.
Yesterday, we went to church and then to a baby shower for a couple in our class. Our shower will be next! As the couple opened presents, I couldn't help but think how blessed I am. William will be so lucky to have such a wonderful support system both at church and in his family (not to mention with our friends)!
We hung everything in the nursery last night. It is beginning to look adorable. We also took out all of the things from the shower in Plano and made sure they worked. I now know how to use our stroller and the car seat. I feel more competent already. The dogs are starting to get used to all of the baby stuff being around. I hope they adapt just as quickly to the little being that will be using them!
I have my glucose test this afternoon at the doctor. I hope I pass, but there is always that little bit of doubt until the results come in! I am sure everything will be fine.
Saturday we went down to Houston for Cyndy's (soon to be Aunt Cyndy's) birthday. It was a long drive, and those always get to me. I got to see little Abby again. My little niece gets bigger each time I see her! We had fondue and got to spend some time with family. It was a nice day.
Yesterday, we went to church and then to a baby shower for a couple in our class. Our shower will be next! As the couple opened presents, I couldn't help but think how blessed I am. William will be so lucky to have such a wonderful support system both at church and in his family (not to mention with our friends)!
We hung everything in the nursery last night. It is beginning to look adorable. We also took out all of the things from the shower in Plano and made sure they worked. I now know how to use our stroller and the car seat. I feel more competent already. The dogs are starting to get used to all of the baby stuff being around. I hope they adapt just as quickly to the little being that will be using them!
I have my glucose test this afternoon at the doctor. I hope I pass, but there is always that little bit of doubt until the results come in! I am sure everything will be fine.
Monday, May 16, 2011
May 16, 2011
Wow, a busy weekend. I am not even sure where to start. I guess I will start by saying I am truly blessed. I could do nothing without God and the wonderful blessings he bestows. I have amazing friends and an awesome family. Who could ask for more. I feel very loved.
Friday I graduated with a Master's in Educational Psychology with an Emphasis in Gifted and Talented Education. Try saying that three times fast. The ceremony was on the UNT campus in Denton so we had about an hour drive from my parents' house in Plano. Dr. Phil was the keynote speaker. He actually bumped me walking toward the stage. I didn't realize who he was until after he passed though. As a speaker, I would describe him as entertaining but not inspirational. Definitely not the worst speaker I have ever heard. The ceremony went smoothly. I walked the stage without falling and William didn't kick me too hard, though he made his presence known. Everything was great except that it was just too long. They took forever to hood the doctoral candidates and so by the time it was finally over, half of the Master's candidates had already left and the stands were less than half full. There has to be a way to make that go more quickly. We all (Francis, his parents, my parents, Christian, Danielle, Jamama and Japapa, and I) went to Three Forks for dinner. My steak was delicious and the food overall was very good.
Saturday was my first baby shower. It was held at my mom's house in Plano. William and I looked very cute. We had around 25 people at the shower! I felt so loved to have so many people want to be there. William got some wonderful gifts that both he and I sincerely appreciate! Francis and the boys went out to the range and had some "man time" while the ladies had the shower. I think they had almost as much fun as we did!
Sunday we did maternity photos with Ruth Cooper. I can't wait to see how they turn out! Francis and I went to the park by my parents' house and did a bunch of different cute poses. After dinner we headed back (we couldn't get everything in the car!) and arrived back late last night. It was one of the best weekends ever!
I was going to write more, but how can you top that? Till next time!
Friday I graduated with a Master's in Educational Psychology with an Emphasis in Gifted and Talented Education. Try saying that three times fast. The ceremony was on the UNT campus in Denton so we had about an hour drive from my parents' house in Plano. Dr. Phil was the keynote speaker. He actually bumped me walking toward the stage. I didn't realize who he was until after he passed though. As a speaker, I would describe him as entertaining but not inspirational. Definitely not the worst speaker I have ever heard. The ceremony went smoothly. I walked the stage without falling and William didn't kick me too hard, though he made his presence known. Everything was great except that it was just too long. They took forever to hood the doctoral candidates and so by the time it was finally over, half of the Master's candidates had already left and the stands were less than half full. There has to be a way to make that go more quickly. We all (Francis, his parents, my parents, Christian, Danielle, Jamama and Japapa, and I) went to Three Forks for dinner. My steak was delicious and the food overall was very good.
Saturday was my first baby shower. It was held at my mom's house in Plano. William and I looked very cute. We had around 25 people at the shower! I felt so loved to have so many people want to be there. William got some wonderful gifts that both he and I sincerely appreciate! Francis and the boys went out to the range and had some "man time" while the ladies had the shower. I think they had almost as much fun as we did!
Sunday we did maternity photos with Ruth Cooper. I can't wait to see how they turn out! Francis and I went to the park by my parents' house and did a bunch of different cute poses. After dinner we headed back (we couldn't get everything in the car!) and arrived back late last night. It was one of the best weekends ever!
I was going to write more, but how can you top that? Till next time!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Mother's Day
So, things are really starting to fall into place. For starters, I made a Birth Plan. I don't know if I will stick by it at all, but it was good to think about certain things in advance. I also made a check list for Francis and myself with all important phone numbers and reminders so that we don't forget too much in our trip to and stay at the hospital.
Also, the nursery is coming along. Barring some touch-ups, the nursery is completely painted! My mom, dad and sister Christian came up Friday night. On Saturday, Francis and my dad put up the chair rail. It looks so good!!! I can't wait to hang everything up and get the full picture. I have an awesome Dad and husband. While they were doing manual labor, the girls went shopping. I found a dress for my shower in Dallas next weekend. I am so excited! Oh! And good news for my mother. She finally got to feel William kick! He was up to his old tricks on Friday night. He would move like crazy when Christian touched my stomach, but would stop whenever my mom put her hand on me. I finally called Francis, who is after all the master of making William move, and he jiggled William around a good bit. William then kicked right at my mom's hand. She was very excited. It was a nice early Mother's Day present for her, I think. My family headed back Saturday afternoon so that they could be back at church for Mother's Day on Sunday.
Speaking of Mother's day. I had my first one yesterday. It was a good day. Our church was doing free professional portraits and giving out one free 5 by 7 to each mom. I can't decide which one to order. They came out very nice! Francis took me out for lunch at Carino's and then we went to Target and bought Tangled (something I really wanted!). We completed a bunch of things in the afternoon including hanging the curtains in the nursery as well as two pictures and a mirror that have been sitting on the floor since we moved in. It gave me a great sense of accomplishment to have those things off my list! We watched Tangled in the evening and then when I went to bed, I found a card and little box on my pillow. The card was so sweet, and inside the Zales box was a gorgeous necklace I had said that I wanted. Who could ask for more? It was a wonderful mother's day: one I won't quickly forget. I hope to repay my wonderful husband when Father's Day comes next month!
Also, the nursery is coming along. Barring some touch-ups, the nursery is completely painted! My mom, dad and sister Christian came up Friday night. On Saturday, Francis and my dad put up the chair rail. It looks so good!!! I can't wait to hang everything up and get the full picture. I have an awesome Dad and husband. While they were doing manual labor, the girls went shopping. I found a dress for my shower in Dallas next weekend. I am so excited! Oh! And good news for my mother. She finally got to feel William kick! He was up to his old tricks on Friday night. He would move like crazy when Christian touched my stomach, but would stop whenever my mom put her hand on me. I finally called Francis, who is after all the master of making William move, and he jiggled William around a good bit. William then kicked right at my mom's hand. She was very excited. It was a nice early Mother's Day present for her, I think. My family headed back Saturday afternoon so that they could be back at church for Mother's Day on Sunday.
Speaking of Mother's day. I had my first one yesterday. It was a good day. Our church was doing free professional portraits and giving out one free 5 by 7 to each mom. I can't decide which one to order. They came out very nice! Francis took me out for lunch at Carino's and then we went to Target and bought Tangled (something I really wanted!). We completed a bunch of things in the afternoon including hanging the curtains in the nursery as well as two pictures and a mirror that have been sitting on the floor since we moved in. It gave me a great sense of accomplishment to have those things off my list! We watched Tangled in the evening and then when I went to bed, I found a card and little box on my pillow. The card was so sweet, and inside the Zales box was a gorgeous necklace I had said that I wanted. Who could ask for more? It was a wonderful mother's day: one I won't quickly forget. I hope to repay my wonderful husband when Father's Day comes next month!
Monday, May 2, 2011
May 2, 2011
William and I have turned in our last paper today for my Master's degree. I am all finished with schoolwork (unless my adviser tells me otherwise). It was a bittersweet moment to turn that paper in, but I think William will be very glad when he comes that his momma doesn't have to do school assignments in between changing his diapers. Working on my doctorate will have to wait a little while, that's for sure. I walk the stage Friday, May 13th. I feel a "Freaky Friday" joke is in order, but I don't have one.
Overall it's been a quiet week. William has been moving up a storm. It's fun to watch him somersault; I can see his feet or hands move down across my belly. I think he did a back bend yesterday as I saw four little points move out on my stomach and then move quickly back together. It was so cool. None of it hurts (some people tell me to just wait and it will...), but the movements do startle me on occasion. Especially when he kicks something other than me. He kicks his dad all the time, but Francis deserves it. Francis presses and jiggles my stomach until William responds. Then it is a game of tag for however long William can stand it. William has kicked each of the dogs in turn when they snuggle up against me on the couch. He's kicked the laptop computer, my textbooks, my cell phone, and anything else that comes near my belly. I know some women worry about not feeling their baby, but I don't have that problem. It is absolutely wonderful.
We have three more childbirth classes, one of which is tonight. I don't remember if I mentioned this, but we got a tour of the women's center at our last meeting. That building cannot be more than a couple of years old. They showed us a delivery room. The room has beautiful wood paneling and a couch that pulls out into a full size bed. Everything looks so new and beautiful, you would never guess that women scream, curse and writhe in pain there on a daily basis. The room where we go after I deliver is equally nice. All rooms are private rooms and have adequate space for spouse and visitors. When I want to rest or walk around, there is a fully enclosed garden where I can go and only patients or visitors of the women's center can access that area. It is closed off from he rest of the hospital. The area is gorgeous and even has a waterfall. All that to say, if I am going to have to be in a hospital, I am very blessed to be in that one! I am almost there too, so I am glad to be at ease with the hospital's layout and general staff.
Overall it's been a quiet week. William has been moving up a storm. It's fun to watch him somersault; I can see his feet or hands move down across my belly. I think he did a back bend yesterday as I saw four little points move out on my stomach and then move quickly back together. It was so cool. None of it hurts (some people tell me to just wait and it will...), but the movements do startle me on occasion. Especially when he kicks something other than me. He kicks his dad all the time, but Francis deserves it. Francis presses and jiggles my stomach until William responds. Then it is a game of tag for however long William can stand it. William has kicked each of the dogs in turn when they snuggle up against me on the couch. He's kicked the laptop computer, my textbooks, my cell phone, and anything else that comes near my belly. I know some women worry about not feeling their baby, but I don't have that problem. It is absolutely wonderful.
We have three more childbirth classes, one of which is tonight. I don't remember if I mentioned this, but we got a tour of the women's center at our last meeting. That building cannot be more than a couple of years old. They showed us a delivery room. The room has beautiful wood paneling and a couch that pulls out into a full size bed. Everything looks so new and beautiful, you would never guess that women scream, curse and writhe in pain there on a daily basis. The room where we go after I deliver is equally nice. All rooms are private rooms and have adequate space for spouse and visitors. When I want to rest or walk around, there is a fully enclosed garden where I can go and only patients or visitors of the women's center can access that area. It is closed off from he rest of the hospital. The area is gorgeous and even has a waterfall. All that to say, if I am going to have to be in a hospital, I am very blessed to be in that one! I am almost there too, so I am glad to be at ease with the hospital's layout and general staff.
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