January 14 Belly Pic

Max says I look lots bigger in this one (compared to january 8) but I think I hit the 'big is big' mark so what's the real difference:) ?

Baby Mania

So it has been a while since I posted because I am a slacker...or very busy planning for baby! There has been so much to do--Max mentioned pediatricians and DAYCARE (so stressing me right now) and paint. I taped one wall off to do stripes so I am attaching this pictures of the hard work in case the stripes get panned after Max paints tomorrow. We'll see--the blue tape will be white/current wall color and everywhere else is yellow--'Zest" to be exact:)


I had an OBGYN appointment on W and everything is going well. Baby's heartbeatwas 150 (it has gone 150-165-150 if I remember correctly) and I am at teh right amount of weight gain which is good. I have to go back in 2 weeks for my gestational diabetes test AND my rhogam shot. Stupid rh negative blood. The shot caused me great distress because Max found a pharmacy that actually carries the prescription (most don't) and then I dropped it off and was told insurance doesn't cover it. The shot is REALLY important, especially since we plan to have another child someday. Not getting it could really mess up future babies so I was really ticked the insurance didn't cover it and tried to talk to a human being and got passed around most of the day on Friday (until I got a migraine).

It turns out there is a problem with the prescription matrix and rhogham is supposed to be on there and isn't due to an error. So lucky me, the stuff will cost me $80 instead of $136. I also don't understand why I have to pick up the injection and take it the the doctor--I would think they would have it there and just give it to me and bill insurance. Who knows!

Anyway, tomorrow is Carrie's shower and Max paints baby's room (probably with Nana T's help), Monday is daycare extraveganza and then I go to Ada OH for the day for work. Woo hoo!

P.S. I also wish baby would kick so daddy can feel but neither of them is patient enough with the other;)

Planning for Baby

Making plans for Baby T caused a lot of worry this week. Amy started looking into daycare options. We were thinking we were ahead of the game since we're not really going to need somewhere until August, but when she started calling around, it turns out a lot of places have waiting lists not open until November, December, or even next year!! We knew that OSU's daycare had an insane waiting list, and got on it months ago (though still won't likely get in until sometime late 2007), but this kind of caught us off-guard. So we started asking around and looking into things and lined up a number of good options which we'll be checking out over the next week or so. So crisis passed, but still... no fun.

Also looking into finding Baby T a pediatrician. Thanks to friends, co-workers & Amy's doctor, we've got a number of really good recommendations, so that's all on-track now as well.

I'll be painting the nursery very soon... tomorrow most likely, if everything stays on track. Would've been starting today, but Amy got sick yesterday so we weren't able to pick up the paint. Still, the room's mostly taped-up and ready to go, so should be happening soon.

It's mid-January, but we're kicked up into full-on planning & prep mode at this point, so things are getting pretty exciting, and it definitely feels pretty real. Now if only Baby T would quit being so shy and let me feel a kick....

Popped Out Belly

So I went to bed on January 7 and looked much like I did on 12/24 or when you last saw me between Christmas and New Year's and I woke up with HUGE belly!

Holidays are Over

Whew! What a whirlwind this year for the holidays. Baby T seemed to enjoy them except had a little snafu after Christmas dinner, where I got sick unexpectedly. It was really my first middle of the day m/s episode.

Baby T made out like a bandit and the scary thing is Baby T isn't even born yet! I have to admit that I also contributed to the presenting of Baby T with R. Sabuda's Winter's Tale book (insanely intricate pop-up book that is too cool/beautiful). I also bought a 'Make a Wish' Foundation ornament from Things Remembered and had our last name engraved on it. My plan is to get Baby T an ornament every year with baby's name on it so s/he will have a bunch of ornaments when they move out of the house...many moons from now. Kind of a legacy or tradition thing I am excited about trying out.

Nana and grandpa T got Baby T LOADS of stuff--3 leap frog toys, inlcuding the drum, a lap-top type thing and a stroller or car seat toy. Baby T also has a beautiful hand-made stocking Nana made that was filled with goodies like a thermometer, outlet covers, orajel, etc. Additionally, they gave Max and I a really nice camcorder so we can make baby movies from Day One. (I have however stipulated that there shall be no cameras--video or otherwise--during the actual birthing process or until baby has been cleaned up and dressed.)

Grandma V got baby 'Pat the Christmas Bunny' (PTB is my favorite baby book!) and bought our travel system with stroller and car seat for baby. We've already put it together and it is very nice:)

After Christmas I bought this really neat Christmas themed scrapbook and I am going to make the insert pages now so each year we can just add some pictures of baby and a little journaling about what s/he got for Christmas and the hot toys that year, etc. I am really excited about this project too!

So baby made out like a bandit! I can only imagine what next year will be like when there actually is a live and out-of-the-womb baby!