12-16-2008
"Things are going well. I've been working lots, and we bought a new car so the baby would be safe. January is my month to start buying things. Lilah and I are both growing daily, but I don't look ugly like I thought I would. I just look pregnant. Lilah loves music, and some days she just won't sit still. I can't wait to see her and hold her. There's not much else happening here. Just a lot of getting ready."
2-2-2009
2-2-2009
"I've been working nearly nonstop since I wrote last time. I've been feeling okay, just very worn out. I had a head cold a few weeks ago that went into my inner ears and made it so I would fall over ever if completely still. It was a mess.
I've gained about thirteen pounds since getting pregnant. Not too bad. We have all Lilah's clothes, furniture, and gear, other than a rocking chair. I'm planning on finishing the nursery setup and packing my hospital bag today, since I finally have a day off. I have a specific playlist on the iPod for Lilah, and another one for me for the delivery. I'm about as ready as I will ever be to have my first baby.
She's so much bigger and more active than she used to be. Right now, she's just moving around gently. Sometimes she kicks violently, sometimes she flips around to hear Dano's voice, and every once in awhile, she sleeps. She likes music and orange juice. She dislikes when I'm comfortable and hearing loud noises.
I'm very excited and nervous for her to be here, after all this time. I'm pretty sure I'll be awarded the new part-time posting at work, so I'll get to spend a lot of time with her over the summer. Dano's so excited, too. He calls her Squidlet now, because she moves around like a small squid in there. Bekah calls her 'Cali', short for calamari, because of that. Arturo didn't get the American phrase 'bun in the oven', so he's always asking how the 'cake is cooking'. She's got some messed up nicknames.
Her head is down, and there's so much pressure on my pelvis, it's hard to walk sometimes. My contractions are always irregular, meaning it isn't true labor, but they're getting more and more uncomfortable. Sometimes they're downright painful. I'm really hoping to go into labor naturally, but not to be overdue. It's a tall order for a first baby, but we'll see how it all works out here in a few weeks!"
I've gained about thirteen pounds since getting pregnant. Not too bad. We have all Lilah's clothes, furniture, and gear, other than a rocking chair. I'm planning on finishing the nursery setup and packing my hospital bag today, since I finally have a day off. I have a specific playlist on the iPod for Lilah, and another one for me for the delivery. I'm about as ready as I will ever be to have my first baby.
She's so much bigger and more active than she used to be. Right now, she's just moving around gently. Sometimes she kicks violently, sometimes she flips around to hear Dano's voice, and every once in awhile, she sleeps. She likes music and orange juice. She dislikes when I'm comfortable and hearing loud noises.
I'm very excited and nervous for her to be here, after all this time. I'm pretty sure I'll be awarded the new part-time posting at work, so I'll get to spend a lot of time with her over the summer. Dano's so excited, too. He calls her Squidlet now, because she moves around like a small squid in there. Bekah calls her 'Cali', short for calamari, because of that. Arturo didn't get the American phrase 'bun in the oven', so he's always asking how the 'cake is cooking'. She's got some messed up nicknames.
Her head is down, and there's so much pressure on my pelvis, it's hard to walk sometimes. My contractions are always irregular, meaning it isn't true labor, but they're getting more and more uncomfortable. Sometimes they're downright painful. I'm really hoping to go into labor naturally, but not to be overdue. It's a tall order for a first baby, but we'll see how it all works out here in a few weeks!"
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