January 24, 2006

I am 38 weeks and 3 days!! I went to the OB today and everything is looking good. My stomach measured 36 which is much better than before. Her heart rate was in the 130's and we didn't hear as many skipped beats today. I am going back in one week. He is going to strip my membranes( pulling the bag of water away from the wall) to help get things started. I am crossing my fingers she will start doing something soon. We are really getting excited!! Everything in the babies room is finished and ready for her. I am starting to pack my bag for the hospital, and her car seat is in the car. I will keep you updated.

January 17, 2006

I went to the OB today to have a checkup. I had an ultrasound and everything looks good. I am having contractions everyday, but not enough to do anything. Guy and I think Abby is going to be stubborn about when she comes into the world. I go back to the OB next Tuesday. Right now is just a waiting game.

January 16, 2006

Today I am 37 weeks and 2 days!!! I just wanted to give everyone an update on little Abby. Guy and I went to the OB last Tuesday for a checkup. The MD was listening to the heart rate, and we heard a heart rate that was skipping beats instead of a regular rate. I had to have a bunch of tests before I left that day. I did get put on the monitor and i have started having contractions ( they are called Braxton Hicks Contractions). I had an ultrasound which just showed she is measuring two weeks behind her due date. She weighed about 5 pounds, so she is a tiny baby. I then had to have another test called a biophysical profile which looked fine. At the end of the day he decided i needed to go to CHildrens Hospital in St Louis to see a pediatric cardiologist and have an echocardiogram on the baby. We went and the cardiologist just said she is having skipped beats that should go away at birth from the stress of labor. We were both very pleased with what the cardiologist had to say. We are going back to the OB in the morning for our checkup. Abby seems to be doing some hard core aerobics in my belly...she may even be doing some kickboxing. I love every kick although they are a little uncomfortable. I just wanted to let everyone know what has been going on with the countdown to baby. Guy and I hope everyone is doing well, and you are all having a great New Year.

Guy and I in Jackson Christmas Eve.

Hunter is the only dog I know that wont play in the snow. He is standing there crying because he wants to go back inside. We just hope he will adjust when Abby arrives.

Milo and Otis are enjoying all of Abby's baby items. They are in the nursery all the time messing with whatever they can get their hands on.

Guy and I in Jackson at Christmas. Abby is in there somewhere, but my sweater seems to be covering her up.

January 15, 2006

We had such a great Thanksgiving with Guy's parents! Hunter kept running in front of the camera to get in the pictures...what a show off. Abby loved Thanksgiving dinner she wouldn't stop kicking me.

ultrasound

I started my third trimester yesterday( week 28), and i am so excited i get to start counting down the days till Abbey arrives. We had our follow up ultrasound today, and everything is looking good. The tech who took the pictures did a really bad job, so you can't see anything. Abbey is moving all over the place kicking and hitting my stomach. You can see my stomach move from across the room! During the ultrasound she was moving her mouth like she was just talking away in there. Guy says she is just like her mother...mouth always running. I also saw the doctor today and he thinks everything is going as planned. We are so excited!!

October 10, 2005

I am five months pregnant! I would just love to know what little Abbey is doing in there.

Our new kittens Milo and Otis.

Guy and the new dog Hunter

This is awesome-the baby is looking right at the camera and is smiling! Don't mind the big black hole in her forehead-her brains are just fine!

Baby waving hello to the camera! (Or maybe saying enough pictures already-let me sleep)

Sweet baby shoaf sucking her thumb.

A very precise profile view-Isn't that Barrie's nose (and pappa's belly)??

A 3 dimensional color image of the front of the baby!

September 20, 2005 Ultrasound

This morning we found out we were going to have a precious baby girl. I don't think i have ever been so excited! She is eight ounces or about half a pound, but she looks much bigger on the ultrasound machine. We both feel very blessed to have this child come into our lives, and really appreciate the support and prayers from family and friends.