ALMOST.

Week 39.  ALMOST. THERE.... Hopefully.

This poor little guy is getting squished in my stomach, but for someone reason he really likes it and is not ready to come out.  Luckily I am still feeling great and I can't complain.  This just gives David and I a little bit more time alone together and time for me to finish up last minute projects and buy last minute items. 
 
These past few days I have been crafting.  Several months ago, before I knew we were having a boy, I picked up some fabric to make a baby quilt.  Obviously I should have waited to find out the sex of the baby, but when I get the urge, I have to go with it.  Needless to say, I bought fabric for a baby girl quilt.  Once we found out we were having a boy, the incentive to make the quilt went out the window.  Clearly I could make the quilt for a friend or family member having a girl, but EVERYONE is having boys.  So, the project sat on the dresser in my room month after month until this week.  I finally completed the quilt and will just keep it for our baby girl, whenever she comes to our family.  I also picked up some other cute fabric this week and made some simple burp clothes.  It has been fun to be creative again... it's been a long time.

Earlier this week was my last shift as an ordinance worker at the Boston Temple.  I have been so blessed with this opportunity and know it'll be a long time before I can do it again.  All the cute little older women I worked with bought me gifts for the baby.  It was incredibly sweet and totally unexpected.  It was one more reminder of the kindness and generosity of the good people that come in and out of our lives.   My goal is to be a little more generous and thoughtful too.

Last night David and I had a dinner date at The Fireplace .  We have heard great things about this restaurant, but it wasn't as good as I had expected.  I was craving a burger and fries, so even though we were at a nice restaurant, that's exactly what I ordered.  Classy, huh?!  Don't judge, it is voted the best burger in Boston.  It didn't disappoint, nor did the fries.  On the other hand, David order the lobster mac n cheese and it left something to be desired.  I was actually quite surprised.  How do you mess up mac n cheese?

Hopefully the next time I am posting I'll be sharing pictures of Porter and telling all about his birth.  Until then.
  

38 weeks, 2 day

38 weeks, 2 days.  On they way out of the Dr's this morning she said, "See you in labor".  

I'm not sure if I am ready yet.  I still have stuff to do!  But, at the same time, I can't wait for Porter to get here so I can kiss his sweet face and sleep comfortably at night :).  J/K. 

Picturing Him

I often ask David if he thinks Porter will look like me or him.  Usually he says he hopes he looks like me from the waist up (minus boobs of course) and him from the waist down.  I must admit, out of the two of us, David has the better legs.  But, the other night David came back with a different response.  He said, "If our kid looks like me I am not going to be able to look at him.  I am going to wig out."  I don't know why, but I could not stop laughing.  I hope for Porter's sake he looks enough different than his dad so that David will be able to look at him!

35 Weeks

Only 5 weeks to go! 

34 weeks

Week 32

Week 31

On my way to work at 31 weeks.  Looks like it's time to buy new scrubs.  I'm busting out!

Week 30- Only 10 weeks to go!

I am definitely getting pregnant and am starting to bust out of my work scrubs :).  But, I am getting more and more excited to meet our little guy.  This past week at work I had the opportunity to care for a nine month old patient.  I often take care of babies, but being pregnant has made caring for babies a whole new experience.  When I hold them, feed them, etc, all I can think about is when I get to hold my own little one.  This particular patient has a mom, but her parenting skills are minimal at best.  I have tried to give her the benefit of the doubt over the past several months that he's been at the hospital, but her desire to "love" her baby hasn't seemed to improve much.  It always shocks me when she passes up the opportunity to hold him or or feed him, which happens multiple times of day.  So, when she went home for the weekend, I made sure to snuggle that little man every chance I got.  I hope when he eventually goes home, that he is loved and well taken care of. I am grateful for the many parents who I see at the hospital and outside of the hospital that sacrifice so much for their children, that would do whatever they can for them.  Working at the hospital in pediatrics has definitely opened my eyes to the different parenting styles or lack of parenting.  And, sometimes it just comes down to teaching a young parent how to care for their infant and be comfortable with a baby that is more complex than they had originally imagined.  It also might just be helping a new mom know that lack of sleep is part of the transition to motherhood, but that her baby still needs her when she is tired. 

29 Weeks

28 Weeks

I skipped week 27, but here's week 28.  Only 12 more weeks to go and into my third trimester!

First Letter to Dad

David took his pediatric cardiology boards last week, so as a good luck token, Porter and I both wrote him little notes and Porter gave him a packet of smarties.  Hopefully our little notes helped him pass.  We'll find out in about 3 months, probably right around when Porter is born. 

Note says: Good luck Dad!  You will do grate.  Luv Porter.  P.S.  Smarties will help you remember.

The days of pigging out are gone...at least after today.

Wow. This pregnancy thing is putting a kink in my pigging out days.  I used to think I was uncomfortable before when I'd eat too much, but this past week uncomfortable has been taken to a whole new level. It's probably a good thing that baby boy is taking up so much space.  Hopefully it will help me cut down on my sweets intake :).

20 weeks.

Aspiration Risk

At work have many patients that have swallowing problems and are high risk for aspirating oral foods.  So we thicken their foods, we keep them upright after feeding, or we just don't feed them by mouth at all and put everything through tubes.  Well, let's be honest, I think I'm at risk for aspiration too.  Maybe it's pregnancy and how ravenous I get when I haven't eat in a few hours or maybe I just can't coordinate chewing and swallowing anymore, but dang it I have felt spaghetti slipping down the wrong tube and cheerios at breakfast.

I better keep upright for 30 min after each meal from now on.

It's for real.

15 weeks.  8/17/12

No hiding it any longer.  Almost 17 weeks.  8/30/12

Cheese Please!

For the most part I don't think I have any crazy pregnancy cravings. There are definitely things I enjoy eating more or tend to eat more often then before and cheese happens to be on the top of the list. I didn't even realize it until just the other day. Almost everyday I eat some form of cheese: Grilled cheese
Quesadillas
Pizza
Mozzarella sticks

And according to David, I'm liking things spicy. I also enjoy applesauce, pink lady apples, yogurt and I still can't get enough ice cream and sweets.

On the other hand, Trader Joe's Honey Wheat Pretzel Rods, macadamian nuts and homemade salads are pretty much a no go. I can eat all parts of the salad but the lettuce, and macadamian nuts, well, the very thought of them disgusts me. I actually had to throw away a container of nuts because seeing it or accidentally touching it grossed me out. Weird!

So far now I'll stick with what's working and that's cheese. Yum.

Pregnancy Pics

Per family requests, I am posting pregnancy pics.  Since I am expanding rapidly, I may look further along than I really am :).  Don't be deceived.  My niece Morgan asked me the other day how my twins were doing and she just might be on to something.  I think I might be growing a baby in my belly and my butt!

I realized I better start taking pics to document my progress.  I forgot to take any during the first 11 weeks and then forgot again during week 13.  Hopefully I can be a little better.

12 Weeks.  A little exhausted after a long day.

14 weeks tomorrow.  I just know a picture won't happen tomorrow.

Gotta Go, Gotta Go, Gotta Go right now.

Running while pregnant has become a bit of a challenge.  And it's for one big reason only,  my bladder and bowels.  Unless the residents and store owners of Boston want their plants watered and/or fertilized, my runs have been restricted to the treadmill.  Who knew such a small thing could cause so much trouble!

Despite these troubles, on the day I hit 10 weeks, I wanted to see if I still had it in me to run further than the typical 5+ miles I'd been doing.  Sure enough, I pounded out 10 miles and it felt great.  I haven't done that since, but I'm hoping to get another long one in before my stomach and butt blow up :).  Every day I'm tired and I think I'll just skip my run for the day, I keep reminding myself that there may come a point during the pregnancy where I just can't run anymore.  This motivates me on MOST days.

By the way, if you didn't already know this, I am pregnant!  David and I are expecting our little one February 9th, 2013.  I am 13 weeks along.  Whoo hoo!