Little Liv,
We are staying with Aunt Melissa, Uncle Brad, and Ethan. You are such a dream, to not only me, but everyone here! We love you, and I just thought I would tell you that we are having a great time here, and that you are always welcome here. Your Aunt Melissa is going to be your favorite aunt, I think and so does she :) This is one of my favorite places on earth to visit. I am serious...it's on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Port Townsend is where it's at. You've got the beach, a quaint little town, and good company. What more could you ask for? I just thought you should know this little bit of information, so that when you get tired of your Dad and I you can come stay with these guys for a few shakes. I don't know where they will be when it comes time that you want to stay away from home for a time, but we will see!
I love you,
Mom
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Staycation
Hi Olivia,
You and I have been having fun together! Pretty much you go wherever we go, or I go when dad isn't home. I really love to walk, so we having been doing some of that, and pretty soon I will be taking you on runs also. I hope that we always do these things together, but I understand as you get into your teen years you may not want to hang with your mom...I get it. I honestly feel like this time I have had off from work is such a great blessing, and such a vacation, really. I get to just hang out with you, and get to know you. You are a peach, I must say. You are a happy baby generally, and that makes me a happy mama! I think everyone I meet thinks you are the cat's meow, and rightly so! Your little chubby cheeks and healthy glow is so reassuring to me, and not to mention the fact that you are just plain beautiful. I love to just look at you, whenever! I love to hold you too, and I don't think that you can spoil a baby, especially my very first, very dear little one.
Today we went to your 2 month check up, and I was surprised that you were actually 13 pounds. I thought maybe 11 or so, you really don't feel like it though. And you just look perfect, not chubby in the tummy, legs, or arms. I think you will be like us, me and dad, and have a lot of muscle. Maybe you are already training to be a runner! I am in favor, you know... :) You are 22 inches long and your head circumfirence is 15.5, so it has grown about 1.5 inches since your birth. Which, by the way, I cannot believe has already been 7 weeks today!!! Mind boggling!
It really feels like you are a shoe-in to our little family. I knew that it would, since we were so ready to meet you. I often wonder what you are thinking of, or dreaming of. Sometimes I know because you make sucking sounds and movements with your lips = MILK. I didn't think that I would want you to use a pacifier, since I didn't really want to go through weaning you off of it, but now that I know it helps to prevent SIDS I want you to use one, even if only at night. You don't seem to like it though unless you are lying on your tummy...more practice for us both I think...same with a bottle. This is mainly so that dad and I can go see the Hobbit. :) You will come to learn of my LOVE (possible obsession) of not only Lord of the Rings, but Harry Potter. More on that later...
Just to let you know, as I am sitting here writing this, you are next to me farting. That is one to tell the boyfriend, right!? Ha! LOL! I love you Liv!
Got to get some sleep, so 'til next time...
Mom
You and I have been having fun together! Pretty much you go wherever we go, or I go when dad isn't home. I really love to walk, so we having been doing some of that, and pretty soon I will be taking you on runs also. I hope that we always do these things together, but I understand as you get into your teen years you may not want to hang with your mom...I get it. I honestly feel like this time I have had off from work is such a great blessing, and such a vacation, really. I get to just hang out with you, and get to know you. You are a peach, I must say. You are a happy baby generally, and that makes me a happy mama! I think everyone I meet thinks you are the cat's meow, and rightly so! Your little chubby cheeks and healthy glow is so reassuring to me, and not to mention the fact that you are just plain beautiful. I love to just look at you, whenever! I love to hold you too, and I don't think that you can spoil a baby, especially my very first, very dear little one.
Today we went to your 2 month check up, and I was surprised that you were actually 13 pounds. I thought maybe 11 or so, you really don't feel like it though. And you just look perfect, not chubby in the tummy, legs, or arms. I think you will be like us, me and dad, and have a lot of muscle. Maybe you are already training to be a runner! I am in favor, you know... :) You are 22 inches long and your head circumfirence is 15.5, so it has grown about 1.5 inches since your birth. Which, by the way, I cannot believe has already been 7 weeks today!!! Mind boggling!
It really feels like you are a shoe-in to our little family. I knew that it would, since we were so ready to meet you. I often wonder what you are thinking of, or dreaming of. Sometimes I know because you make sucking sounds and movements with your lips = MILK. I didn't think that I would want you to use a pacifier, since I didn't really want to go through weaning you off of it, but now that I know it helps to prevent SIDS I want you to use one, even if only at night. You don't seem to like it though unless you are lying on your tummy...more practice for us both I think...same with a bottle. This is mainly so that dad and I can go see the Hobbit. :) You will come to learn of my LOVE (possible obsession) of not only Lord of the Rings, but Harry Potter. More on that later...
Just to let you know, as I am sitting here writing this, you are next to me farting. That is one to tell the boyfriend, right!? Ha! LOL! I love you Liv!
Got to get some sleep, so 'til next time...
Mom
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Your arrival!!
Liv,
As I am writing this, I am looking at you wriggling around trying to wake up :) I wanted to take the chance to get this all down before it fades from memory, as things have a tendancy to do over time. Not that I will ever forget your birth or the overjoyed feelings that accompanied that day. I just wanted to get it all written for you and I both!
From my earlier posts you can tell that I was anxiously awaiting your arrival, and wondering if you would be early or later than your due date. I went in for my appointment on Wednesday before the Friday that you were due, and everything was looking alright at first...then I ended up having some protein in my urine. This is not a good sign, since it can mean that you have a syndrome called Preeclampsia. My blood pressure was fine at first check, but after repeating a second urine test which also had higher proteins in it, my blood pressure was already going up! Uh oh! Dr. Catherine Le Clair, my OB, was worried that I had developed Preeclampsia in the very last stages of pregnancy and wanted me to go to triage at the hospital to run blood work and see if it was in fact this syndrome. I'm not going to lie, I was a little bit nervous but Dad was with me and that made me feel so much better! Plus, the only way to cure Preeclampsia is to have your baby. This syndrome can get really uncomfortable for the mother, and it causes nausea and severe fatigue.
So we were on our way to triage (mind you, I wanted to go home and get some chores done, I think this was me going into a little bit of shock that I was going to deliver you so soon, as I wasn't expecting to stay at the hospital any longer than 30 minutes for the appointment.) I went to triage and got by blood tested and I did have Preeclampsia! I was feeling just fine though and dad went home to get some stuff done and came back. By that time we were informed that I would be induced that night. The good news was that I was already dilated to 3cm and 75% effaced, so I was in a great place to be induced since I was already on my way to labor. I saved about 12 hours of early labor by being at that point before induction. It was a good thing! I was so excited to meet you Olivia! My labor with you was very interesting, because I just went with it. I knew that it was going to be hard work, but I didn't care at all. I just wanted to have you in my arms and to see what you looked like! Grammy, Grandma Pat, and even your Grandad were in the room. He was behind a little sheet for most of the active labor, but was such a support nontheless!
Anywho, before I knew it I was induced around 1am, and progressed quickly. By about 3 or 4 I was at 7cm, and I began pushing about 5:30am. I pushed as hard as I could possibly push. It was hard work, but Dad was so great and knew that I could do it, and never stopped encouraging me. I knew that I could too with his and Heavenly Father's help. I remember praying during that part of the labor that I could accomplish it. I also did it without medication. Of course at the 11th hour I was asking if there was a local that they could possibly give me. Those nurses were so wonderful and so supportive. They told me that I could do this! Our bodies are amazing blessings!
You were delivered at 7:47am on Thursday October 25th 2012. I will never forget the moment that they put you on my chest and I could feel your skin on mine. I so wanted that initial bonding experience! It was so amazing to actually see and feel you on the outside of me! So cool. Your Dad definitely shed some tears; I actually don't think there was a dry eye in the room. You were so loved from the get go, even the nurses were amazed. I got to hangout with you and Dad for a while on our own while I got stiched up, and then after all the stiching was finished I had the worst pain in my vagina ever! The labor and birth process honestly didn't even compare to this serious pain. All I knew was that I was not going to be able to take the pain my longer. They gave me 2 shots of morphine and it didn't even phase me. They took me to the O.R. since I had formed a hematoma on the inside of my vagina. I had never been under, but I was so happy to go to sleep. I remember telling the nurses that I didn't have heartburn anymore just before I went under :) When I woke up you were nursing and Dad was hovering over my face smiling. He had you skin to skin the whole time, I think you have already taken a liking to him quite well. Yay!
Boy, was I swollen up like a puffer fish! I lost a lot of blood and fluid, so they pumped me full of 5 liters of fluid and I was very swollen from it. I didn't care much, even though I also looked like a vampire of because of the broken blood vessels in my eyes :) We stayed at the hospital for 4 days and got to go home on Sunday! It was fabulous to bring you home and we took lots of pictures!
It has been so awesome being your mom, and it was the best being at home with you and home from work! It pretty much rocked! You are such a sweet baby and I can just tell you are going to be so fun to raise and have experiences with :) I really look forward to it!
As I am writing this, I am looking at you wriggling around trying to wake up :) I wanted to take the chance to get this all down before it fades from memory, as things have a tendancy to do over time. Not that I will ever forget your birth or the overjoyed feelings that accompanied that day. I just wanted to get it all written for you and I both!
From my earlier posts you can tell that I was anxiously awaiting your arrival, and wondering if you would be early or later than your due date. I went in for my appointment on Wednesday before the Friday that you were due, and everything was looking alright at first...then I ended up having some protein in my urine. This is not a good sign, since it can mean that you have a syndrome called Preeclampsia. My blood pressure was fine at first check, but after repeating a second urine test which also had higher proteins in it, my blood pressure was already going up! Uh oh! Dr. Catherine Le Clair, my OB, was worried that I had developed Preeclampsia in the very last stages of pregnancy and wanted me to go to triage at the hospital to run blood work and see if it was in fact this syndrome. I'm not going to lie, I was a little bit nervous but Dad was with me and that made me feel so much better! Plus, the only way to cure Preeclampsia is to have your baby. This syndrome can get really uncomfortable for the mother, and it causes nausea and severe fatigue.
So we were on our way to triage (mind you, I wanted to go home and get some chores done, I think this was me going into a little bit of shock that I was going to deliver you so soon, as I wasn't expecting to stay at the hospital any longer than 30 minutes for the appointment.) I went to triage and got by blood tested and I did have Preeclampsia! I was feeling just fine though and dad went home to get some stuff done and came back. By that time we were informed that I would be induced that night. The good news was that I was already dilated to 3cm and 75% effaced, so I was in a great place to be induced since I was already on my way to labor. I saved about 12 hours of early labor by being at that point before induction. It was a good thing! I was so excited to meet you Olivia! My labor with you was very interesting, because I just went with it. I knew that it was going to be hard work, but I didn't care at all. I just wanted to have you in my arms and to see what you looked like! Grammy, Grandma Pat, and even your Grandad were in the room. He was behind a little sheet for most of the active labor, but was such a support nontheless!
Anywho, before I knew it I was induced around 1am, and progressed quickly. By about 3 or 4 I was at 7cm, and I began pushing about 5:30am. I pushed as hard as I could possibly push. It was hard work, but Dad was so great and knew that I could do it, and never stopped encouraging me. I knew that I could too with his and Heavenly Father's help. I remember praying during that part of the labor that I could accomplish it. I also did it without medication. Of course at the 11th hour I was asking if there was a local that they could possibly give me. Those nurses were so wonderful and so supportive. They told me that I could do this! Our bodies are amazing blessings!
You were delivered at 7:47am on Thursday October 25th 2012. I will never forget the moment that they put you on my chest and I could feel your skin on mine. I so wanted that initial bonding experience! It was so amazing to actually see and feel you on the outside of me! So cool. Your Dad definitely shed some tears; I actually don't think there was a dry eye in the room. You were so loved from the get go, even the nurses were amazed. I got to hangout with you and Dad for a while on our own while I got stiched up, and then after all the stiching was finished I had the worst pain in my vagina ever! The labor and birth process honestly didn't even compare to this serious pain. All I knew was that I was not going to be able to take the pain my longer. They gave me 2 shots of morphine and it didn't even phase me. They took me to the O.R. since I had formed a hematoma on the inside of my vagina. I had never been under, but I was so happy to go to sleep. I remember telling the nurses that I didn't have heartburn anymore just before I went under :) When I woke up you were nursing and Dad was hovering over my face smiling. He had you skin to skin the whole time, I think you have already taken a liking to him quite well. Yay!
Boy, was I swollen up like a puffer fish! I lost a lot of blood and fluid, so they pumped me full of 5 liters of fluid and I was very swollen from it. I didn't care much, even though I also looked like a vampire of because of the broken blood vessels in my eyes :) We stayed at the hospital for 4 days and got to go home on Sunday! It was fabulous to bring you home and we took lots of pictures!
It has been so awesome being your mom, and it was the best being at home with you and home from work! It pretty much rocked! You are such a sweet baby and I can just tell you are going to be so fun to raise and have experiences with :) I really look forward to it!
Sunday, November 18, 2012
You came and conquered our hearts
Olivia Mae Jentzsch
7lbs 6oz of punctual cuteness! Yes, we were wondering if you'd come on time and as if you were to outdue your mother's knack for puntuality, you showed up a day early!
I'll let your mother write about her birthing experience if she likes, I just wanted to let you know that you are a light that has come into our lives and we have been on a high for the last three weeks you have joined us.
So far we have gone on walks, taken you to our favorite breakfast place (Bob's RedMill...twice I might add), taken you out to dinner, and toured your arrival on a weekend in Eugene. As we speak, your mom is extending that tour to include Southern Oregon and all of the people down there that have yet to meet you. Needless to say, you are a big deal. To us and to many other people that love you.
I'll miss you until Thanksgiving, but can't wait to celebrate all that I have to be thankful for and all of the incredible gifts and blessings we have received as a family this past year.
xoxo Dad
7lbs 6oz of punctual cuteness! Yes, we were wondering if you'd come on time and as if you were to outdue your mother's knack for puntuality, you showed up a day early!
I'll let your mother write about her birthing experience if she likes, I just wanted to let you know that you are a light that has come into our lives and we have been on a high for the last three weeks you have joined us.
So far we have gone on walks, taken you to our favorite breakfast place (Bob's RedMill...twice I might add), taken you out to dinner, and toured your arrival on a weekend in Eugene. As we speak, your mom is extending that tour to include Southern Oregon and all of the people down there that have yet to meet you. Needless to say, you are a big deal. To us and to many other people that love you.
I'll miss you until Thanksgiving, but can't wait to celebrate all that I have to be thankful for and all of the incredible gifts and blessings we have received as a family this past year.
xoxo Dad
Thursday, October 18, 2012
One more week! Give or take...
Well howdy!
Everything is ready for your arrival! And I have been cleaning like a mad woman, but that is actually not that far off from what I am usually doing :) I am dilated to only one centimeter...but a tenth of the way to the delivery! I have been having some mild contractions, but they don't hurt at all yet. A friend of mine from work, just had her baby yesterday and she was about a week and a half early! It makes me more excited to see how this is all going to go down. I think that it is going to happen fast at first and then may slow down, but I am trying to pump myself up for everything! I am hoping that Grandma CC and Grandma Pat will be there too, but we will see if they can make it up to Portland in time :) We will see you soon! You are really moving around on the sides of my belly, it almost tickles, but it mostly feels like you are trying to bust out! Ha! Soon enough :)
love mom
Everything is ready for your arrival! And I have been cleaning like a mad woman, but that is actually not that far off from what I am usually doing :) I am dilated to only one centimeter...but a tenth of the way to the delivery! I have been having some mild contractions, but they don't hurt at all yet. A friend of mine from work, just had her baby yesterday and she was about a week and a half early! It makes me more excited to see how this is all going to go down. I think that it is going to happen fast at first and then may slow down, but I am trying to pump myself up for everything! I am hoping that Grandma CC and Grandma Pat will be there too, but we will see if they can make it up to Portland in time :) We will see you soon! You are really moving around on the sides of my belly, it almost tickles, but it mostly feels like you are trying to bust out! Ha! Soon enough :)
love mom
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Will you be on time?
For the last few weeks I have been thinking that you have been putting your little rump right up to my abs...I thought that you were doing it because you were stretching out :) However, I think that this sensation have been Braxton Hicks contractions. It's kind of funny to realize it now since we are only two weeks away from your potential birth day! It is kind of fun to know that is what it is now, because it means that you could be coming at any time. I am 38 weeks tomorrow, and it just makes me so excited knowing that you will be here so quickly. I can feel that you have gotten bigger in there. I have gained about 27 pounds. I love you, I hope you are doing good in there!
Love, me
Love, me
Monday, September 24, 2012
Babymoon!
Hello Olivia,
We went on a Babymoon! Courtesy of your Uncle Jim...He is so wonderful, and funny too! He is so excited to meet you...he thinks you may be just as cuddly as me when I was a baby. I am very curious to know whether this is true too. We went to Ashland Springs Hotel; ate good food, and even got a massage. I obviously have never had a pregnancy massage and I was laying on my stomach for a little bit in a special tummy pad. I must say, you did not like it. I mean, it's been a good three months since I have laid on my stomach so it's no wonder. I was only able to stay in that position for about 20 minutes before feeling light-headed and having to roll over. Much better after that!
You are really getting a lot bigger, which is great since you only have about 4 weeks left in there unless you are late. If you are late, I won't complain because I know that you are just growing more connections in your brain. That makes me happy to know that so much of that develops in the very last stages of the pregnancy.
Your cousin Otsy was just born this past week or so, and we got to meet her while we were in Southern Oregon. It was so wonderful to hold her since she is very cute and sweet, but also and moreso because it makes me think of you coming! I can't believe how much more real it felt that we would be meeting you and welcoming you into this world soon. I am very much looking forward to your delivery. I am ready for you to be here, even though when you finally do I may feel like I have no idea what I am doing. We will learn together on many things :) Patience with me please? If I do somethings wrong when you are a baby you won't remember anyway, but I just want to do right by you! We will be quite a duo, and I know that your dad is going to be wanting in on that too so we will also be a great trio! Come soon, or whenever you want :) We love you!
Love momma!
We went on a Babymoon! Courtesy of your Uncle Jim...He is so wonderful, and funny too! He is so excited to meet you...he thinks you may be just as cuddly as me when I was a baby. I am very curious to know whether this is true too. We went to Ashland Springs Hotel; ate good food, and even got a massage. I obviously have never had a pregnancy massage and I was laying on my stomach for a little bit in a special tummy pad. I must say, you did not like it. I mean, it's been a good three months since I have laid on my stomach so it's no wonder. I was only able to stay in that position for about 20 minutes before feeling light-headed and having to roll over. Much better after that!
You are really getting a lot bigger, which is great since you only have about 4 weeks left in there unless you are late. If you are late, I won't complain because I know that you are just growing more connections in your brain. That makes me happy to know that so much of that develops in the very last stages of the pregnancy.
Your cousin Otsy was just born this past week or so, and we got to meet her while we were in Southern Oregon. It was so wonderful to hold her since she is very cute and sweet, but also and moreso because it makes me think of you coming! I can't believe how much more real it felt that we would be meeting you and welcoming you into this world soon. I am very much looking forward to your delivery. I am ready for you to be here, even though when you finally do I may feel like I have no idea what I am doing. We will learn together on many things :) Patience with me please? If I do somethings wrong when you are a baby you won't remember anyway, but I just want to do right by you! We will be quite a duo, and I know that your dad is going to be wanting in on that too so we will also be a great trio! Come soon, or whenever you want :) We love you!
Love momma!
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
"That's Beautiful"
It made me feel so good when a woman said that to me as I was walking onto the MAX train the other day. She was walking off and said it in passing. She asked me if I knew what I was having, and I told her a girl! She said that she had five! When I took my seat on the train, all I could think about was that it truly is a beautiful thing to be pregnant. I don't know what another pregnancy will bring, as far as feeling crummy or what not, but I really have loved being pregnant this whole time! There is a lot of time to think about the spiritual side of growing a baby, and taking part in that creative process with Heavenly Father. I just feel very blessed that he trusts me enough to do this job.
I can't believe how much I love you already! Actually, I can, but it is so much fun to know that you are in there, just getting more ready to come into the world.
You have been moving around like a little fish in there, and usually it is ticklish to my nerves. Sometimes I can even feel your head or rump! We have been reading some cool books to you too, so that you can hear our voices. They say that you can hear a man's voice better when you are in utero. So Jeff does most of the reading :)
I am now almost 31 weeks!!! Whoo hoo! I can't wait to go through the delivery and all that it will bring. It is coming very fast, and I feel like I have to get some more things in order for your arrival. However, I know that it will all work out and I am really not that worried about it, yet.
I am making some black bottom cupcakes...hmmm, cravings much?! Ha!
Ps: I wonder if you will like to read this blog? It won't go on forever...promise!
Love, mom
I can't believe how much I love you already! Actually, I can, but it is so much fun to know that you are in there, just getting more ready to come into the world.
You have been moving around like a little fish in there, and usually it is ticklish to my nerves. Sometimes I can even feel your head or rump! We have been reading some cool books to you too, so that you can hear our voices. They say that you can hear a man's voice better when you are in utero. So Jeff does most of the reading :)
I am now almost 31 weeks!!! Whoo hoo! I can't wait to go through the delivery and all that it will bring. It is coming very fast, and I feel like I have to get some more things in order for your arrival. However, I know that it will all work out and I am really not that worried about it, yet.
I am making some black bottom cupcakes...hmmm, cravings much?! Ha!
Ps: I wonder if you will like to read this blog? It won't go on forever...promise!
Love, mom
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Getting closer!
Hello my darling! We are getting closer and closer to meeting, and it is so nice
to feel you moving around in my bump! I had a doctor's appointment today, and I
got to hear your heart beat again :) It is such an amazing experience to hear a
little being in there just growing away. Your dad is in Washington right now and
going to hike Mt.Rainier. I must say, I always worry about him when he goes
places like this, just because it is a few days that I don't hear from him at
all. It really makes me happy to know that I am not all alone here. You are with
me, and I am having so much fun being pregnant. I exercise a lot, and eat very
well for us. I do normally have a sweet tooth, but I really only crave fresh
fruit and breads. So if you were to be what I eat during my pregnancy, you would
be a loaf of break or ripe orange! Both good things...mmmm! We have definitely
given you a name, and it's Olivia! We love it, and we love you dearly. We thank
Heavenly Father everyday for your presence here! We are going to have so much
fun together, I can't wait! I love you so much.
PS: I am going to be 27 weeks on 7/27/12! 6.75 months and counting!
Love, Mom
PS: I am going to be 27 weeks on 7/27/12! 6.75 months and counting!
Love, Mom
Monday, July 2, 2012
23.5 Weeks!
Wow! I can't believe that it's been this long since I found out I was going to have you! I am just more excited every day to meet you! I think that I tell your dad that all the time, and he just smiles and nods- telling me that he is really excited too! It did take us 3 years to concieve, but at the same time, when I think about it I know that this was the plan. It think that it is the right timing for us all. It makes me happy to know and feel that this is our plan as a family. A little family of three we will be!
As the earlier post said, we are supposed to embarrass you as parents...so let the rhyming begin! :) Everyday I think of what you will look like- who you will look like! If I will see my brother in you, or more of your grandma's. Which, by the way, would not be a bad thing! They are beautiful women! They are so excited for your birth and delivery into this world.
I was always told this growing up, and I want you to know that it will hold true for our relationship too. My parents always let me know that I could always come to them and talk about anything. It really helped me to be myself and confide in my parents. I love them dearly, and want you to know that you can come to me with anything and everything. The same goes for your dad. We will be there for you! We love you so much, so keep growing and we will see each other in just a few short months!
As the earlier post said, we are supposed to embarrass you as parents...so let the rhyming begin! :) Everyday I think of what you will look like- who you will look like! If I will see my brother in you, or more of your grandma's. Which, by the way, would not be a bad thing! They are beautiful women! They are so excited for your birth and delivery into this world.
I was always told this growing up, and I want you to know that it will hold true for our relationship too. My parents always let me know that I could always come to them and talk about anything. It really helped me to be myself and confide in my parents. I love them dearly, and want you to know that you can come to me with anything and everything. The same goes for your dad. We will be there for you! We love you so much, so keep growing and we will see each other in just a few short months!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Lactation Station
Hey girl,
Your mom and I just got back from Seaside celebrating our six year anniversary. We had a great time, thinking about you mostly. Hard not too w/ so many people flying kites and building sand castles w/ their kiddos.
Okay...see you in a little bit! Oh, and the title says it all. Mom's body has started getting ready for your arrival as of last night. You're probably going to be grossed out by this later, but that is pretty much our job to embarrass you. We'll usually say something like, 'You're going to thank me for this later'.
You won't :) ...But we still love you.
Your mom and I just got back from Seaside celebrating our six year anniversary. We had a great time, thinking about you mostly. Hard not too w/ so many people flying kites and building sand castles w/ their kiddos.
Okay...see you in a little bit! Oh, and the title says it all. Mom's body has started getting ready for your arrival as of last night. You're probably going to be grossed out by this later, but that is pretty much our job to embarrass you. We'll usually say something like, 'You're going to thank me for this later'.
You won't :) ...But we still love you.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
On My Mind
Hello Today,
It is a week since we found out your gender. You are a girl by the way!!!!!!! We are ecstatic as can be :) I have to mention though, that in my heart and mind I knew that you were a girl. I could just sense it I guess! I am so glad that we were able to find out more about you and I feel like it was a way to bring us closer and to feel more connected than before I knew.
I am 5 months pregnant now, and am feeling great! I am so proud to have a little belly :) You are inside just growing away! It is so cool! I felt you move your foot or something the other night, and at first I was like "Whoa, I seriously have something inside me living!" It was cool to actually feel something protruding out just slightly. I am pretty sure it was your tiny foot- with long looking toes I might add! I thought that was neat since it is totally a trait from your dad.
I feel anxious for you to get here, but know that I will need that time to get ready. I am also looking forward to breast feeding and all that comes with it! I am confident that I can do it, so I am hoping that we will be able to learn quickly together. There are so many benefits to this experience on both ends and I think it will really help you to stay healthy throughout your life, and especially in the beginning.
I often wonder what you will think about travel and riding in cars. I like to think that when you get here we will do all sorts of things, and go have fun and see our family. They, I am pretty sure, are already in love with you too! I am also pretty setty on a name for you, and Jeff even likes it! He is so hard to please sometimes! Ha ha!
Just know that we are so excited for our life together with you in it! Hang in there, and I will see you before you know it!
love, mom
It is a week since we found out your gender. You are a girl by the way!!!!!!! We are ecstatic as can be :) I have to mention though, that in my heart and mind I knew that you were a girl. I could just sense it I guess! I am so glad that we were able to find out more about you and I feel like it was a way to bring us closer and to feel more connected than before I knew.
I am 5 months pregnant now, and am feeling great! I am so proud to have a little belly :) You are inside just growing away! It is so cool! I felt you move your foot or something the other night, and at first I was like "Whoa, I seriously have something inside me living!" It was cool to actually feel something protruding out just slightly. I am pretty sure it was your tiny foot- with long looking toes I might add! I thought that was neat since it is totally a trait from your dad.
I feel anxious for you to get here, but know that I will need that time to get ready. I am also looking forward to breast feeding and all that comes with it! I am confident that I can do it, so I am hoping that we will be able to learn quickly together. There are so many benefits to this experience on both ends and I think it will really help you to stay healthy throughout your life, and especially in the beginning.
I often wonder what you will think about travel and riding in cars. I like to think that when you get here we will do all sorts of things, and go have fun and see our family. They, I am pretty sure, are already in love with you too! I am also pretty setty on a name for you, and Jeff even likes it! He is so hard to please sometimes! Ha ha!
Just know that we are so excited for our life together with you in it! Hang in there, and I will see you before you know it!
love, mom
Monday, May 14, 2012
Hello hello!
I have been thinking of you more and more. I think it is because I am actually starting to show now. I am almost 17 weeks, and have been feeling loads better this last week or so than I have in a while. Energy-wise I am getting more, so that has been a plus. Sometimes I wonder, if you think reading this will be boring. Probably you will someday. That's okay, I will still put it down since it is important to know what your prenatal living was like. You are about 4.5 inches in length now- and when I put my hand on my stomach I wonder what part of you I am hovering over. :) I get to find out if you are a boy or a girl on Wednesday, May 30th 2012 (If you were wondering)!!!!! And I am so excited, because I think it will help me connect with you more, and make this time feel more real. Even though, I have had the nausea to prove it :) Since it was just Mother's Day on Sunday, Jeff sent me flowers on Saturday at work! I was so surprised! It made my whole day, just knowing that this is what we have wanted for so long, and that it is actually happening! The day of your expected delivery has not changed yet, and is still on October 27th. I actually had a dream about a baby girl the other night, all that I could tell was that it was a baby girls face, everything else was just sort of blurred out. I don't know if it is a premonition, but it is funny to think if that would actually be a reality. I wish you much comfort as you incubate! I love you already :)
Love, Mom
I have been thinking of you more and more. I think it is because I am actually starting to show now. I am almost 17 weeks, and have been feeling loads better this last week or so than I have in a while. Energy-wise I am getting more, so that has been a plus. Sometimes I wonder, if you think reading this will be boring. Probably you will someday. That's okay, I will still put it down since it is important to know what your prenatal living was like. You are about 4.5 inches in length now- and when I put my hand on my stomach I wonder what part of you I am hovering over. :) I get to find out if you are a boy or a girl on Wednesday, May 30th 2012 (If you were wondering)!!!!! And I am so excited, because I think it will help me connect with you more, and make this time feel more real. Even though, I have had the nausea to prove it :) Since it was just Mother's Day on Sunday, Jeff sent me flowers on Saturday at work! I was so surprised! It made my whole day, just knowing that this is what we have wanted for so long, and that it is actually happening! The day of your expected delivery has not changed yet, and is still on October 27th. I actually had a dream about a baby girl the other night, all that I could tell was that it was a baby girls face, everything else was just sort of blurred out. I don't know if it is a premonition, but it is funny to think if that would actually be a reality. I wish you much comfort as you incubate! I love you already :)
Love, Mom
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Hello Leetle Baby! I got to see you today on an ultra sound. It was great! I
gotto hear your heart beat and it was 161 bpm. That is totally normal. But I
wouldlove you anyway, even if it wasn't! It also got to see pictures of you.
It wasneat to see it on a large screen, but it was funny knowing that you
are reallyonly about 3 inches long at this point. I have been feeling a
little crummylately, but I am almost in the 2nd 3rd of the pregnancy, so
things are movingquickly. This is the first time I am going to post a photo
on a blog...so heregoes! I love you!
gotto hear your heart beat and it was 161 bpm. That is totally normal. But I
wouldlove you anyway, even if it wasn't! It also got to see pictures of you.
It wasneat to see it on a large screen, but it was funny knowing that you
are reallyonly about 3 inches long at this point. I have been feeling a
little crummylately, but I am almost in the 2nd 3rd of the pregnancy, so
things are movingquickly. This is the first time I am going to post a photo
on a blog...so heregoes! I love you!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Conference
Happy Spring!! It's been great to watch the 182nd General Conference for the spring! I can't help but think of you. Through the 3 years that we went through the process of not being able to concieve I could only think of some of the reasons Heavenly Father would not want you to be in my life yet. Some of those thoughts were that I needed to gain more patience and understanding. Another was just that we may not have been ready for you yet. But today, I was listening to Elder Henry B. Eyring's talk, and he was talking about his mother enduring 10 years of her illness cancer. During her funeral, another Elder in the Twelve Apostles spoke about her, and said that we, and she, have to go through certain trials so that we can be a little bit more polished when we meet the Almighty. An overwhelming feeling of the spirit came over me, and I thought that this was one of the reasons that I had to go through this trial with Jeff, so that I could be better for it afterwards for the eternities. I hope that you can read that talk someday! It brought me a lot of peace today.
Right now you are just over 10 weeks old in my tummy. I am feeling okay today, just tired. But you are growing, and the morning sickness is good, which I know! It means that you are growing heathily! Yay! I love you!
Love, Mom
Right now you are just over 10 weeks old in my tummy. I am feeling okay today, just tired. But you are growing, and the morning sickness is good, which I know! It means that you are growing heathily! Yay! I love you!
Love, Mom
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
It's Official
Hello little one! I am officially pregnant with you! Which has been a long time coming...three years if you could believe that. My dad always used to say that before he and your grandma had me I was just a twinkle in his eye, and that is exactly how I feel about you! I am so excited to be having you, and feel the most blessed I have ever felt. I am nine and a half weeks yesterday. Each day that I wake up I feel a bit queasy, unless I sleep in, which doesn't happen very often. Your dad and I are just so excited and thrilled for the time to come to meet you!!! We will have so much fun :)
Love, Mom
Love, Mom
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