Harper has grown to the size of a papaya and 1.2 pounds. She has been a moving machine - especially when she gets some sweets. I guess she's following in her mommy's footsteps (and her sisters too!). We got her furniture yesterday - it will be ready on February 1. We have a lot to do after Christmas that's for sure. But we're excited...after the holidays it will be baby central around here! Yay!
Yesterday we went to see Addison - our friends new baby girl. She's gorgeous and so tiny. Jensen was very interested in her and very gentle too. I can't wait to see her with Harper. We're so happy for Curt and April - she's such a doll.
Now we're gearing up for Thanksgiving vacation. We're heading to Cannon Beach for a few nights - just the three of us and the dogs. This will be our first real family vacation and we can't wait. I think we're all looking forward to getting away for a few days and just relaxing. I of course got a turkey - for three - so we'll probably eat enough for 20! Oh well - at least all my pants have elastic waist bands!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving! I'll try to post from the beach with beautiful photos of the ocean.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
20 weeks 5 days
As promised...PICTURES!
Here is Miss Harper last Friday:
She's doing great. Weighing about 12 oz. which is a little bigger than the average 11 oz. for this "age".
And now...here are pictures of Jensen's new room! I can't believe she sleeps in this big bed! ha ha!
Eventually the rocking chair will move to Harper's room and that area will be filled with gifts from Santa. She LOVES her room and has already started playing in there more.
Harper is moving more and more every day. She was a dancing machine last night around 10:00. I felt her for about 15 minutes straight. She must have been doing her Jazzercise or something ;)
Here is Miss Harper last Friday:
She's doing great. Weighing about 12 oz. which is a little bigger than the average 11 oz. for this "age".
And now...here are pictures of Jensen's new room! I can't believe she sleeps in this big bed! ha ha!
Eventually the rocking chair will move to Harper's room and that area will be filled with gifts from Santa. She LOVES her room and has already started playing in there more.
Harper is moving more and more every day. She was a dancing machine last night around 10:00. I felt her for about 15 minutes straight. She must have been doing her Jazzercise or something ;)
Monday, November 8, 2010
It's a GIRL!
Woo hoo! We are so excited to welcome a new baby girl to the family soon! I knew it! Walking into the ultrasound I told Marc that I would be absolutely shocked if we were having a boy. We got to take Jensen with us and the u/s tech asked her what she thought it was. The tech said that kids under the age of 5 tend to be the best guessers...and she was right. Jensen has been talking about a baby sister ever since we told her we were having a baby.
Jensen loved seeing the "baby" on tv :) She also liked hearing the heartbeat. Then she was over it! ha ha! For the rest of the day though she wouldn't call the baby by her name...just "sister" or "baby". But by the end of the weekend she was talking all about Baby Harper. Oh yeah - her name will be Harper Leslie. We love the name Harper (To Kill a Mockingbird anyone?)and Leslie is Marc's middle name. We think it goes great with Jensen too. I like it!
Here's a picture taken on Saturday at 20 weeks 1 day. I think I'm doing pretty well. I've only gained about 9 lbs. so far...and that is a FAR cry from where I was with Jensen. Then again, I don't think I sat down for more than 10 minutes yesterday before 5:00 pm! So there you go!
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We spent Saturday shopping for baby furniture. We got Harper's bedding (I'll post a photo later! sorry!) and picked out her furniture - although we have to go back to actually buy it. We're happy with her bedding - purple bedding is hard to find but we like what we got and I think it will look pretty in her room. Jensen meanwhile is being upgraded to her BIG BIG girl bed. Of course we spent most of Sunday trying to get everything set up and when we were about to actually put the bed together - the slats were too small. Ughhh! So we put the mattresses on the floor and she was happy. We'll get it all together tonight and I'll post photos too. Lots of promises I know!
Jensen loved seeing the "baby" on tv :) She also liked hearing the heartbeat. Then she was over it! ha ha! For the rest of the day though she wouldn't call the baby by her name...just "sister" or "baby". But by the end of the weekend she was talking all about Baby Harper. Oh yeah - her name will be Harper Leslie. We love the name Harper (To Kill a Mockingbird anyone?)and Leslie is Marc's middle name. We think it goes great with Jensen too. I like it!
Here's a picture taken on Saturday at 20 weeks 1 day. I think I'm doing pretty well. I've only gained about 9 lbs. so far...and that is a FAR cry from where I was with Jensen. Then again, I don't think I sat down for more than 10 minutes yesterday before 5:00 pm! So there you go!
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We spent Saturday shopping for baby furniture. We got Harper's bedding (I'll post a photo later! sorry!) and picked out her furniture - although we have to go back to actually buy it. We're happy with her bedding - purple bedding is hard to find but we like what we got and I think it will look pretty in her room. Jensen meanwhile is being upgraded to her BIG BIG girl bed. Of course we spent most of Sunday trying to get everything set up and when we were about to actually put the bed together - the slats were too small. Ughhh! So we put the mattresses on the floor and she was happy. We'll get it all together tonight and I'll post photos too. Lots of promises I know!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
19 weeks 6 days
We are almost half way there! Yippee! I cannot believe how fast this pregnancy has gone. I think I say that each week...but it's true!
We had a fun filled week with Halloween and such. It was a lot of fun and Jensen was the most beautiful Belle ever.
Tomorrow is the big day...we have our ultrasound to find out about Bean! I am in the girl camp - but you never know. I'll be sure to post as soon as I can...but I'm sure you'll all hear through other means such as facebook or email or text or every other type of communication that is available to us these days!
We had a fun filled week with Halloween and such. It was a lot of fun and Jensen was the most beautiful Belle ever.
Tomorrow is the big day...we have our ultrasound to find out about Bean! I am in the girl camp - but you never know. I'll be sure to post as soon as I can...but I'm sure you'll all hear through other means such as facebook or email or text or every other type of communication that is available to us these days!
Monday, October 25, 2010
18 weeks 3 days
Well it's official: Heartburn is back and I felt Bean kick! So I'll call the week a wash :)
The heartburn has started to kick in although not nearly as bad as last time. However, that could be due to the fact that I just remember the end...and it was terrible at the end. But alas, it's here and the Tums are on the desk, the counter, and any where within reach. It does seem to flare up more at work these days since that's kind of a disaster - but I won't bore you with those details. Tums are just now a staple of the diet - that nice chalky dessert to accompany the most delicious meal.
But more importantly, BEAN is a movin' and a groovin'! After a busy day of errands and finally getting Jensen down for her nap I sat on the couch for a much needed sample of some Halloween candy. And Bean couldn't have been happier. I felt the tap, tap, tap of thanks on my upper belly. Ah the sweet feeling of satisfaction. Nothing can top it - unless it's another Milky Way and hopes of more. But that is about all I've felt so far. There seem to be more and more flutters and "is that what I think it is?" moments but nothing as concrete as the sugar high. (Trust me - I keep ingesting said Halloween candy in hopes of more evidence of a highly trained dancer in my belly but nothing. That doesn't mean I won't keep trying!)
We are now only 11 days away from determining if we're on Team Pink or Team Blue. I'm still siding with Team Pink. I just have that feeling...but surprises do happen. (Then again, you do know my family history right??) So we'll see...I just can't believe that I will be half way there soon. Half way to a bottle of wine! I mean, half way to a sweet loving little baby!! Wow, that just slipped in there!
This weekend we got Jensen her full size mattress for her big BIG girl bed. I also ordered her bedding so it should all be here in the next few weeks. I'm hoping to have it all put together by Thanksgiving. She's very excited to have a big bed...but I think she thinks that means she can eat breakfast in there and watch tv like she did at Mimi and Granddad's house. I think she'll be a little disappointed when that doesn't come true. But she'll survive. Santa will make sure she behaves...these next two months are going to be great using that one! We won't start working on Bean's nursery until after Christmas. My family is coming up this year so we are keeping the guest room around until after the holidays.
I think I'm rambling because I don't want to go back to work. Maybe I'll get some candy and see what I can make Bean do next! Until next week...Happy Halloween!
The heartburn has started to kick in although not nearly as bad as last time. However, that could be due to the fact that I just remember the end...and it was terrible at the end. But alas, it's here and the Tums are on the desk, the counter, and any where within reach. It does seem to flare up more at work these days since that's kind of a disaster - but I won't bore you with those details. Tums are just now a staple of the diet - that nice chalky dessert to accompany the most delicious meal.
But more importantly, BEAN is a movin' and a groovin'! After a busy day of errands and finally getting Jensen down for her nap I sat on the couch for a much needed sample of some Halloween candy. And Bean couldn't have been happier. I felt the tap, tap, tap of thanks on my upper belly. Ah the sweet feeling of satisfaction. Nothing can top it - unless it's another Milky Way and hopes of more. But that is about all I've felt so far. There seem to be more and more flutters and "is that what I think it is?" moments but nothing as concrete as the sugar high. (Trust me - I keep ingesting said Halloween candy in hopes of more evidence of a highly trained dancer in my belly but nothing. That doesn't mean I won't keep trying!)
We are now only 11 days away from determining if we're on Team Pink or Team Blue. I'm still siding with Team Pink. I just have that feeling...but surprises do happen. (Then again, you do know my family history right??) So we'll see...I just can't believe that I will be half way there soon. Half way to a bottle of wine! I mean, half way to a sweet loving little baby!! Wow, that just slipped in there!
This weekend we got Jensen her full size mattress for her big BIG girl bed. I also ordered her bedding so it should all be here in the next few weeks. I'm hoping to have it all put together by Thanksgiving. She's very excited to have a big bed...but I think she thinks that means she can eat breakfast in there and watch tv like she did at Mimi and Granddad's house. I think she'll be a little disappointed when that doesn't come true. But she'll survive. Santa will make sure she behaves...these next two months are going to be great using that one! We won't start working on Bean's nursery until after Christmas. My family is coming up this year so we are keeping the guest room around until after the holidays.
I think I'm rambling because I don't want to go back to work. Maybe I'll get some candy and see what I can make Bean do next! Until next week...Happy Halloween!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
17 weeks 4 days!
Holy cow...I thought I was 16 weeks 4 days :) Ooops! Time flies I guess. I can't believe that in 2 1/2 weeks I'll be half way there. That just doesn't even seem possible!
I spent last week in California with Jensen and the family. Dad had his prostate removed to get rid of that icky cancer and is now CANCER FREE!!!! YIPPEE! We are all so relieved and it's so great to see him doing so well. He's been doing amazing and recovery is going well. I thought I'd be playing nurse for at least a few days - but no. He's doing just fine on his own :)
So while in California it was hotter than blazes. I mean upper 90's hot. Who does that in October when you're pregnant and have very few choices in clothing? We survived but are very happy to be home and back in jeans, boots, and sweaters.
Bean is doing well - not much going on there. I'm getting bigger every day but still haven't felt the little one. I know it's right around the corner but I can't wait. That's when it all feels so real. I helped my friend Jen navigate through Babies R Us while in Pleasanton and it was so fun! It's so exciting to see all the little things you are going to need again. Of course it also scares the pants off me thinking about 2:00 am feedings and bottles, and diaper bags, and diapers, and did I mention 2:00 am feedings??? I don't think I will sleep any more between Jensen waking up to go potty and the new baby I'll be lucky to get in a few hours in a row! Eeek! But like my friend said - at least this time we actually KNOW it's temporary! And at some point we get some of our life back.
That's all for now...off to work and Marc's 37th birthday! We're in for a day of celebration - pumpkin patch, Chinese food, and homemade chocolate caramel truffle cake. Yum!
I spent last week in California with Jensen and the family. Dad had his prostate removed to get rid of that icky cancer and is now CANCER FREE!!!! YIPPEE! We are all so relieved and it's so great to see him doing so well. He's been doing amazing and recovery is going well. I thought I'd be playing nurse for at least a few days - but no. He's doing just fine on his own :)
So while in California it was hotter than blazes. I mean upper 90's hot. Who does that in October when you're pregnant and have very few choices in clothing? We survived but are very happy to be home and back in jeans, boots, and sweaters.
Bean is doing well - not much going on there. I'm getting bigger every day but still haven't felt the little one. I know it's right around the corner but I can't wait. That's when it all feels so real. I helped my friend Jen navigate through Babies R Us while in Pleasanton and it was so fun! It's so exciting to see all the little things you are going to need again. Of course it also scares the pants off me thinking about 2:00 am feedings and bottles, and diaper bags, and diapers, and did I mention 2:00 am feedings??? I don't think I will sleep any more between Jensen waking up to go potty and the new baby I'll be lucky to get in a few hours in a row! Eeek! But like my friend said - at least this time we actually KNOW it's temporary! And at some point we get some of our life back.
That's all for now...off to work and Marc's 37th birthday! We're in for a day of celebration - pumpkin patch, Chinese food, and homemade chocolate caramel truffle cake. Yum!
Friday, October 1, 2010
15 weeks
Hello!
So - my week of rest is officially over! Woo hoo! I do not do well "resting" and I can't imagine what bed rest would be like. I would go insane! So here's to making sure Bean stays nice and healthy in there and doesn't make Mommy sit on her butt all day!
I went to the doctor today - Bean is doing well and was rather active while we were listening to his/her heart beat. Jensen was there and wasn't too sure what to make of the heart beat. She kept asking if the baby was going to come out now. Poor kid has a LOOOOONG wait!
I made all my appointments from now until my due date...which is so weird. November 5th is our BIG ultrasound! Yippee! It will be here before we know it! I can't believe how fast things are going this time around. I keep forgetting how far along I am too...geez. But now that I can start working out again maybe I'll regain a little more energy (and brain power?? NO??) as I will need it now that it's October.
We're happy Bean is doing well and growing right on schedule. Until next time - Happy Fall!
So - my week of rest is officially over! Woo hoo! I do not do well "resting" and I can't imagine what bed rest would be like. I would go insane! So here's to making sure Bean stays nice and healthy in there and doesn't make Mommy sit on her butt all day!
I went to the doctor today - Bean is doing well and was rather active while we were listening to his/her heart beat. Jensen was there and wasn't too sure what to make of the heart beat. She kept asking if the baby was going to come out now. Poor kid has a LOOOOONG wait!
I made all my appointments from now until my due date...which is so weird. November 5th is our BIG ultrasound! Yippee! It will be here before we know it! I can't believe how fast things are going this time around. I keep forgetting how far along I am too...geez. But now that I can start working out again maybe I'll regain a little more energy (and brain power?? NO??) as I will need it now that it's October.
We're happy Bean is doing well and growing right on schedule. Until next time - Happy Fall!
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