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Monday, August 3, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
She's here!
On Monday, March 23 Katherine Mackenzie was brought into the world! She weighed in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces and is 20.5 inches long. She is absolutely gorgeous!More details when I have a moment!
Mummy Q.
Mummy Q.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
week 39 - this is it!
So - here I am - four days from becoming a mother of three and I haven't really had time to think about it! We have been in our new house almost two weeks and still have boxes all around. Not everywhere but still more than I had wanted out at this time. Luckily DQ and I are off this week, together, so we have gotten a lot done. Or I should say DQ has done a lot of work. As much as I hate to admit it, I am getting tired. Haven't been sleeping well and now I have a cold or allergies and that isn't helping.
We had our last doctors appointment today. It went well. Whew -weight is good, BP fine, measurements right on track. I have to go back tomorrow for all my pre-admit testing. I think it will all sink in then. We have to go up to the 5th floor, the baby floor, and I might actually come to grips that this is actually happening! The move has really occupied my thoughts, although each time I go into the baby's room I think - oh, I need to pack, or OH, there's something else we need to buy. At least the bassinet is up, so when she is born she has somewhere to sleep!
My mum arrives on Saturday and I can't wait. I just may cry when I see her!
Off to have some tea to help with the cold.
til...when??
Mummy Q.
We had our last doctors appointment today. It went well. Whew -weight is good, BP fine, measurements right on track. I have to go back tomorrow for all my pre-admit testing. I think it will all sink in then. We have to go up to the 5th floor, the baby floor, and I might actually come to grips that this is actually happening! The move has really occupied my thoughts, although each time I go into the baby's room I think - oh, I need to pack, or OH, there's something else we need to buy. At least the bassinet is up, so when she is born she has somewhere to sleep!
My mum arrives on Saturday and I can't wait. I just may cry when I see her!
Off to have some tea to help with the cold.
til...when??
Mummy Q.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Week 38 - almost there
I know, I know. It is Thursday. But I go to the dr. on Thursday so it makes more sense to wait a day and then post!
This past Saturday we moved to our new place. It is out of the dorms, more square footage with LOTS of storage. The lay-out is a little, well, different but we are making it work.
The move itself went very well. The weather was gorgeous - in the 60's. The movers were great and we had help from super friends. I was on my feet for way too long. Sunday morning I woke up very swollen. DQ wouldn't let me do anything all day. I was confined to bed. It was hard to just lay there while there was so much to be done. That said, since I went through pre-eclampsia once I didn't want to take chances. I have come home each day and rested for a while, then worked a little, then rested, then worked, and so on.
So at the doctor today I was assured I do not have pre-eclampsia. One symptom is weight gain and I lost two pounds this week. How crazy is that! My swelling is normal and my BP was awesome. It was about the best visit yet. We were seen right away and were in and out in no time flat. I go back again next Thursday for my last visit before the big day!!
til then -
Mummy Q.
This past Saturday we moved to our new place. It is out of the dorms, more square footage with LOTS of storage. The lay-out is a little, well, different but we are making it work.
The move itself went very well. The weather was gorgeous - in the 60's. The movers were great and we had help from super friends. I was on my feet for way too long. Sunday morning I woke up very swollen. DQ wouldn't let me do anything all day. I was confined to bed. It was hard to just lay there while there was so much to be done. That said, since I went through pre-eclampsia once I didn't want to take chances. I have come home each day and rested for a while, then worked a little, then rested, then worked, and so on.
So at the doctor today I was assured I do not have pre-eclampsia. One symptom is weight gain and I lost two pounds this week. How crazy is that! My swelling is normal and my BP was awesome. It was about the best visit yet. We were seen right away and were in and out in no time flat. I go back again next Thursday for my last visit before the big day!!
til then -
Mummy Q.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Doctors visit
me again - I went to the dr today. All is well. My BP was a little high but I had been sitting in traffic for over an hour and was late for my appointment. Needless to say I was tense! My weight was good - I stayed the same. Everything looked good. My own doctor was not there but I saw the other doctor that would be assisting in my c-section. Her name is Heidi!! How cool is that!
Til next week -
Mummy Q.
Til next week -
Mummy Q.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Two pics from the shower last week!
The above pic is me with one of the many adorable outfits we were given!
I tried switching the pics to no avail. The shower was a surprise and this was me walking in to see everyone!
Week 37
Wow - nineteen days to go. I feel very big now. There is no doubt I am pregnant, no matter what my second grade students say! Thanks to a surprise baby shower on Thursday, the baby now has somewhere to sleep! My good friends at work spoiled me rotten with a gorgeous shower and lots of lovely clothes and baby gear for the little one. I was a wreck worrying about having something for the baby to sleep in but now she has a pack and play so we are all set! I also put the car seat in the car and rearranged the seats so the boys can sit in the way back.
This upcoming week our move is the big news. As I type this we are three days away and almost ready. I would say a majority of the house is packed. Everything is in a box - the movers won't move anything that isn't in a box so we are even making our own boxes, just so stuff will fit! I have mixed feeling about moving. I have been in the dorms for five years now and feel close to "my boys." It will be weird being across the street. My last night with them is next Wednesday. I just might cry!
Til next week -
Mummy Q.
This upcoming week our move is the big news. As I type this we are three days away and almost ready. I would say a majority of the house is packed. Everything is in a box - the movers won't move anything that isn't in a box so we are even making our own boxes, just so stuff will fit! I have mixed feeling about moving. I have been in the dorms for five years now and feel close to "my boys." It will be weird being across the street. My last night with them is next Wednesday. I just might cry!
Til next week -
Mummy Q.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Week 36
Another quiet week. Lots of packing, prepping for our move on March 7. Actually DQ has been doing most of the packing. He has been a super trooper. I am doing what I can, and probably should be doing a lot more. But I have to tell you I am getting really tired. Every afternoon I just want to come home and collapse on the couch. I feel guilty, though, lying there when there is so much to be done around the house. We have a large part of the packing complete. Now it is all the little stuff that you could probably just throw in a box and never see again. But we are trying to be hyper organized and that takes time. Lots of time.
I have to tell you it has been a lot of fun to sit and watch my stomach move around. I am sure it was like this with the other two but I feel this time around it is so much easier to see. Even as I type this I can see out of my peripheral vision my belly move all around. I am trying to absorb every moment of it, knowing this will be the last time. It is such an amazing feeling. For as much as woman say guys have it easy (no period, no labor, all that stuff) we woman really have them on this one!
Til next week -
Mummy Q.
I have to tell you it has been a lot of fun to sit and watch my stomach move around. I am sure it was like this with the other two but I feel this time around it is so much easier to see. Even as I type this I can see out of my peripheral vision my belly move all around. I am trying to absorb every moment of it, knowing this will be the last time. It is such an amazing feeling. For as much as woman say guys have it easy (no period, no labor, all that stuff) we woman really have them on this one!
Til next week -
Mummy Q.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
week 35
It's a Wednesday and I am posting - YEA! BTW - my doctor changed my due date to April 1, technically making this week 34. But according to my calculations my due date is still March 25, so I am leaving things be!
Speaking of the doctor, I had an appointment yesterday. My own doctor was on vacation so we saw the same doc we saw a few weeks ago, the one who told us that heart rate doesn't matter in determining the gender. I wanted to walk in and go "nah-nahknee-boo-boo!" but I didn't. Everything is going well. The baby's head is down, but since I am having a c-section it doesn't really matter. I am measuring right on track and the heart rate sounded good, although he didn't tell us what it was. The big news of the appointment was that I gained weight. I gained 2.4 pounds. I was crushed. Tears running down my face. I know it is OK, I know, I know. But I didn't like seeing it on the scale.
Nothing to look forward to this week. We are in the throws of packing our house, as we are moving March 7. We are over half way done but it is just so overwhelming.
Til next week -
Mummy Q.
Speaking of the doctor, I had an appointment yesterday. My own doctor was on vacation so we saw the same doc we saw a few weeks ago, the one who told us that heart rate doesn't matter in determining the gender. I wanted to walk in and go "nah-nahknee-boo-boo!" but I didn't. Everything is going well. The baby's head is down, but since I am having a c-section it doesn't really matter. I am measuring right on track and the heart rate sounded good, although he didn't tell us what it was. The big news of the appointment was that I gained weight. I gained 2.4 pounds. I was crushed. Tears running down my face. I know it is OK, I know, I know. But I didn't like seeing it on the scale.
Nothing to look forward to this week. We are in the throws of packing our house, as we are moving March 7. We are over half way done but it is just so overwhelming.
Til next week -
Mummy Q.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Week 34
Hello! I apologize to anyone who reads this regularly - I am horrible about posting weekly. I am going to make it my goal to post every Wednesday night from now until the baby gets here!
It has been a quiet week. The most excitement is that I got bedding for the nursery. I don't think I will be able to put it all together - the nursery - until April or May but I am excited about what I got. We are going with a pale pink gingham bumper (gingham on one side, pale pink chamois on the other side), pale pink gingham sheets and then the crib skirt is two different pinks with some green. Top it off with a green and white rug that matches and VOILA - instant girls room! The best part is I got it all on clearance at Pottery Barn Kids! I love that store and often strike gold in the "sale" department. This time when I went in I even had a sales person helping me scope out all the sales. It was great. Now I am looking for two pale pink gingham valences for the windows and something for the wall above the changing table. I thinking about either a bulletin board that matches or the babies initials. Of course that would mean I have to have a name which is something we don't have just yet!
Til next time -
Mummy Q.
It has been a quiet week. The most excitement is that I got bedding for the nursery. I don't think I will be able to put it all together - the nursery - until April or May but I am excited about what I got. We are going with a pale pink gingham bumper (gingham on one side, pale pink chamois on the other side), pale pink gingham sheets and then the crib skirt is two different pinks with some green. Top it off with a green and white rug that matches and VOILA - instant girls room! The best part is I got it all on clearance at Pottery Barn Kids! I love that store and often strike gold in the "sale" department. This time when I went in I even had a sales person helping me scope out all the sales. It was great. Now I am looking for two pale pink gingham valences for the windows and something for the wall above the changing table. I thinking about either a bulletin board that matches or the babies initials. Of course that would mean I have to have a name which is something we don't have just yet!
Til next time -
Mummy Q.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Week 33
This week was not nearly as exciting as the previous one! I am starting to get a little worried about how unprepared we are for this baby. I haven't washed any baby clothes. We purchased an infant car seat back in the fall but it is in storage. We don't have anything for the baby to sleep in when we first come home. I supposed we could put the crib up but we need to look for a bassinet or pack and play, something like that.
I had a doctors appointment today and it went very well. First we had an ultrasound to guesstimate the baby's weight. While the tech was checking out the baby she asked us if we know the gender. We said that we had been told it was a girl to which she replied "oh it is definitely a girl!" She even put an "xx" on the screen. So I suppose I can stop saying I think it's a girl and go with "It's a girl!" After measuring the baby she determined that the baby is over four pounds and in the 70th percentile.
Once I saw the doctor she told us that she does not think I am going to have a 10 pound baby. My youngest was over 10 lbs so I assumed this one would be just as big. But the doctor thinks she may max out around 8 pounds. I haven't bought any newborn diapers since my youngest never wore them. Guess I need to run out and get a box, huh!
I didn't gain any weight, again. My BP was great, in fact, I thought it was a little low. But again, the doc was happy with everything. I now have to go back to the doctor every two weeks. That means we are getting close to the end!
til next week -
Mummy Q.
I had a doctors appointment today and it went very well. First we had an ultrasound to guesstimate the baby's weight. While the tech was checking out the baby she asked us if we know the gender. We said that we had been told it was a girl to which she replied "oh it is definitely a girl!" She even put an "xx" on the screen. So I suppose I can stop saying I think it's a girl and go with "It's a girl!" After measuring the baby she determined that the baby is over four pounds and in the 70th percentile.
Once I saw the doctor she told us that she does not think I am going to have a 10 pound baby. My youngest was over 10 lbs so I assumed this one would be just as big. But the doctor thinks she may max out around 8 pounds. I haven't bought any newborn diapers since my youngest never wore them. Guess I need to run out and get a box, huh!
I didn't gain any weight, again. My BP was great, in fact, I thought it was a little low. But again, the doc was happy with everything. I now have to go back to the doctor every two weeks. That means we are getting close to the end!
til next week -
Mummy Q.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Week 32
The last week was an interesting one and I had planned on going into great detail for everyone's enjoyment. I was on Microsoft Word, typing away, well into my story when CRASH...my whole computer shut down. Completely lost every word I had been working on. I am sure my computer savvy friends could probably find my story somewhere but I couldn't. So here is the shortened version.
Thursday, 1/22, in the middle of dinner I start having major stomach cramps. I knew they were too high on my "belly" to be contractions but they were very rhythmic. I timed them. I tried everything to make them go away. After five hours I called my doctor. Of course they said "we can't diagnose over the phone...come to the hospital." By now it was after 11:00 PM. Who in the world would watch the boys??!! Ohhhh...we were so unprepared! We found a friend, who is also pregnant, to come hang at our place. Worked our way the 20 plus miles to the hospital. I kept having the pains on the way there. Once inside I was amazed about what a great hospital I was going to! They knew who I was in registration and whisked me right up to the maternity floor. Once I got onto the floor I had three nurses walking with me into my room. The nurse tending to me had already checked my history and knew enough that if was in labor I would need a c-section. She had cleared the room of unnecessary furniture before I even got there. I was hooked up to two monitors - a fetal heart rate and contraction monitor. The baby was doing great - we all watched in amazement as my stomach went nuts with baby movement. And no, I wasn't having contractions After two hours, drawing some blood and hooking me up to an IV it was determined that I may have a gall bladder issue. WHEW! I knew I wasn't in labor but boy was I in pain!
The pain was gone a few days later and I was uber grateful to know that I was going to have this baby at a great hospital!
The other big news of the week is that we got our moving date - March 7. Yes, a mere 16 days before I am due to have the baby. Oh, and on top of that, it is the end of the term at school. I won't be stressed, will I!!!
I am hoping for a calmer week this week!
Til Then -
Mummy Q.
Thursday, 1/22, in the middle of dinner I start having major stomach cramps. I knew they were too high on my "belly" to be contractions but they were very rhythmic. I timed them. I tried everything to make them go away. After five hours I called my doctor. Of course they said "we can't diagnose over the phone...come to the hospital." By now it was after 11:00 PM. Who in the world would watch the boys??!! Ohhhh...we were so unprepared! We found a friend, who is also pregnant, to come hang at our place. Worked our way the 20 plus miles to the hospital. I kept having the pains on the way there. Once inside I was amazed about what a great hospital I was going to! They knew who I was in registration and whisked me right up to the maternity floor. Once I got onto the floor I had three nurses walking with me into my room. The nurse tending to me had already checked my history and knew enough that if was in labor I would need a c-section. She had cleared the room of unnecessary furniture before I even got there. I was hooked up to two monitors - a fetal heart rate and contraction monitor. The baby was doing great - we all watched in amazement as my stomach went nuts with baby movement. And no, I wasn't having contractions After two hours, drawing some blood and hooking me up to an IV it was determined that I may have a gall bladder issue. WHEW! I knew I wasn't in labor but boy was I in pain!
The pain was gone a few days later and I was uber grateful to know that I was going to have this baby at a great hospital!
The other big news of the week is that we got our moving date - March 7. Yes, a mere 16 days before I am due to have the baby. Oh, and on top of that, it is the end of the term at school. I won't be stressed, will I!!!
I am hoping for a calmer week this week!
Til Then -
Mummy Q.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Week 31
Hello! I must say it has been a fairly uneventful couple of weeks. Everyone is back to work and school. I am counting down the days until spring break. I think I have about 50 calendar days left at work. It is going to be a jammed packed 50 days though! I have so much to get accomplished before I go on leave, not to mention moving! We may have a moving date set by the end of next week. I am crossing all my fingers and toes it is before spring break.
I spoke to my doctor’s office and my glucose test came back OK. I never had a problem with my last two pregnancies, as far as diabetes goes, but I was really worried this time. With my oldest I did have problems in my pregnancy, but it didn’t start until week 37.
I am at week 31 now. So…six more weeks until problems can start! Haha! The difference this time is that my teaching load is a lot less over the course of five days and I am not coaching. I have been trying to come home and rest. I feel badly, almost lazy, but if it keeps this baby cooking I am willing to do it.
Our scale at home has been broken so I haven’t weighed myself before Christmas. It has been hard for me not to gauge my progress. I feel pretty big. However, if one more person tells me I don’t look pregnant I am going to scream! Please know that I would much rather someone say that to me than “HOLY COW – you are HUGE!” BUT…I feel very pregnant. I can’t tie my shoes. I can’t sit with my knees together anymore. Trying to snuggle with the boys is getting harder and harder, as is bending down to get something off the floor. I don’t know why it bothers me so much when people say that to me…but it does.
I hope you have a great week!
Til next week -
Mummy Q.
I spoke to my doctor’s office and my glucose test came back OK. I never had a problem with my last two pregnancies, as far as diabetes goes, but I was really worried this time. With my oldest I did have problems in my pregnancy, but it didn’t start until week 37.
I am at week 31 now. So…six more weeks until problems can start! Haha! The difference this time is that my teaching load is a lot less over the course of five days and I am not coaching. I have been trying to come home and rest. I feel badly, almost lazy, but if it keeps this baby cooking I am willing to do it.
Our scale at home has been broken so I haven’t weighed myself before Christmas. It has been hard for me not to gauge my progress. I feel pretty big. However, if one more person tells me I don’t look pregnant I am going to scream! Please know that I would much rather someone say that to me than “HOLY COW – you are HUGE!” BUT…I feel very pregnant. I can’t tie my shoes. I can’t sit with my knees together anymore. Trying to snuggle with the boys is getting harder and harder, as is bending down to get something off the floor. I don’t know why it bothers me so much when people say that to me…but it does.
I hope you have a great week!
Til next week -
Mummy Q.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Week 30 with a slide show!
It has taken me almost a week to upload these pictures! Enjoy!
If you click on the picture you can view the slide show larger; depending on your computer it may load slowly.
I will write more tomorrow - week 31 - since I have taken so long to get this up, I might as well combine the two weeks tomorrow.
til then -
Mummy Q.
If you click on the picture you can view the slide show larger; depending on your computer it may load slowly.
I will write more tomorrow - week 31 - since I have taken so long to get this up, I might as well combine the two weeks tomorrow.
til then -
Mummy Q.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Week 29
It has been a weird week! No school on Monday, school Tuesday, snow day Wednesday, school Thursday and Friday. I kind of liked it!
My appointment went well. For the glucose test I had to drink a super sweet orange drink. I can't remember how many ounces it was; it didn't look like much but the more I drink the worse it got! An hour later I had to have blood drawn. They are testing to see how my body is breaking down glucose and looking for gestational diabetes. I am crossing my fingers and toes that it comes back OK.
The whole family was with me this visit. My own doctor was available so she got to meet the boys. We all heard a nice, strong, fast heartbeat. The heartbeat was around 155 bpm. The doctor said "it sounds like a girl!" so I filled her in on our news. She wasn't surprised!
My "bump" is measuring at 29 and a bit which is on target. BUT - I didn't gain any weight. At first the doc seemed OK with this but then she said she wanted an ultrasound to measure the baby. So when I go back in four weeks I will have an ultrasound and my doctors visit rolled into one. I love another chance to see the baby. Luckily there is an ultrasound machine in her office so we can take care of two things at once.
Have a great week!
Mummy Q.
My appointment went well. For the glucose test I had to drink a super sweet orange drink. I can't remember how many ounces it was; it didn't look like much but the more I drink the worse it got! An hour later I had to have blood drawn. They are testing to see how my body is breaking down glucose and looking for gestational diabetes. I am crossing my fingers and toes that it comes back OK.
The whole family was with me this visit. My own doctor was available so she got to meet the boys. We all heard a nice, strong, fast heartbeat. The heartbeat was around 155 bpm. The doctor said "it sounds like a girl!" so I filled her in on our news. She wasn't surprised!
My "bump" is measuring at 29 and a bit which is on target. BUT - I didn't gain any weight. At first the doc seemed OK with this but then she said she wanted an ultrasound to measure the baby. So when I go back in four weeks I will have an ultrasound and my doctors visit rolled into one. I love another chance to see the baby. Luckily there is an ultrasound machine in her office so we can take care of two things at once.
Have a great week!
Mummy Q.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Week 28 - a little late
I am not sure why I didn't write on Wednesday - sorry. We had just got back from our holiday travels and were all exhausted.
We had a great time on our break. Since I last posted my mum and a friend threw me a baby shower. Actually they called it a "sprinkle" since this is not my first child. (Get it...a sprinkle, instead of a shower? Get it!!) It was a lot of fun. Several of my friends were there and a lot of my mum's friends came. It was nice to meet so many people my mom spends time with. Everyone was so generous to us. Even though not many people got the "girl" memo there was a lot of pink and purple to go around. We are very grateful for EVERYTHING!
I am feeling very big, again. I can no longer button my pre-pregnancy jeans or the pants I have purchased since. I am trying not to buy any maternity clothes but most of the clothes I have from my other pregnancies are for much warmer weather. I hear there is a Motherhood (Mothercare? Mother-something) clothing outlet not far from our house. I may have to go there next weekend.
I head back to the doctor this Thursday. I will post again after that visit. I have the glucose test then, which I am spazzing about. I don't really have any reason to be concerned but I am petrified of having to go on bed rest. I hope my worrying doesn't make things worse!
Til then -
Mummy Q.
We had a great time on our break. Since I last posted my mum and a friend threw me a baby shower. Actually they called it a "sprinkle" since this is not my first child. (Get it...a sprinkle, instead of a shower? Get it!!) It was a lot of fun. Several of my friends were there and a lot of my mum's friends came. It was nice to meet so many people my mom spends time with. Everyone was so generous to us. Even though not many people got the "girl" memo there was a lot of pink and purple to go around. We are very grateful for EVERYTHING!
I am feeling very big, again. I can no longer button my pre-pregnancy jeans or the pants I have purchased since. I am trying not to buy any maternity clothes but most of the clothes I have from my other pregnancies are for much warmer weather. I hear there is a Motherhood (Mothercare? Mother-something) clothing outlet not far from our house. I may have to go there next weekend.
I head back to the doctor this Thursday. I will post again after that visit. I have the glucose test then, which I am spazzing about. I don't really have any reason to be concerned but I am petrified of having to go on bed rest. I hope my worrying doesn't make things worse!
Til then -
Mummy Q.
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