Wednesday, July 13, 2011
skinny
I was looking at my FB photos and came across this one. Ah...how I used to be skinny...without a baby pooch. Maybe someday soon...
New Name
Since we will soon have a family of four, I had to think of a new name for our family website. I simply couldn't name it Tales of Four Tomasiks. That's just wouldn't do. It doesn't even fit in with the alliteration with which I was going.
So far I've come up with this...
Or maybe I'll just rename it Tessera. (The number 4 in Greek is tessera.)
Any other ideas?
So far I've come up with this...
Or maybe I'll just rename it Tessera. (The number 4 in Greek is tessera.)Any other ideas?
34 weeks
And my countdown has begun. I have 4-8 weeks left of being pregnant and meeting my little man! Hopefully.
Tuesday morning I had an ultrasound to check G-unit's growth. Everything looked ok. There's still a lot of fluid surrounding him, head was down, and according to his measurements he weighs approximately 5 pounds 10 ounces. Looks to me as though he is on his way to being about the same size as E was at birth.
Wednesday morning I had an appointment with my ob/gyn. I now weigh a "whopping" 165 lbs. Yes, I did just post that! I have reached the 30 lb. weight gain mark. Ugh. On a good note, Dr. said that I'm measuring just fine. In fact, I was measuring at about 33 weeks, not 34. I mentioned to him some of the comments that people were making and he told me that they should mind their own business and that I'm not looking big at all. What a great Dr.!
I go back and see him in two more weeks and then every week after that appointment. Next time I go in, he will not be there so one of the other doctors in his practice will do a cervical exam and test for Group B Strep. Hopefully everything turn out ok. I was GBS+ with E and it would be great if I didn't have to do the same meds with G. I remember how much the penicillin burns running through your veins...YUCK! My doctor also said that after this initial cervical exam, I will not have to have any more if I choose. It's a good thing he mentioned not checking me because I was going to ask him about it anyway! He also put a note in my chart for the other doctor to not mention scheduling a c-section. Phew! This little (big) guy WILL come out the way I want him to. Enough said.
*Speaking of c-sections, I saw this on one of my favorite website's FB page and thought I would share. In the event that I do end up needing a c-section, I'm going to put what I have seen in this video in my birth plan.*
Tuesday morning I had an ultrasound to check G-unit's growth. Everything looked ok. There's still a lot of fluid surrounding him, head was down, and according to his measurements he weighs approximately 5 pounds 10 ounces. Looks to me as though he is on his way to being about the same size as E was at birth.
Wednesday morning I had an appointment with my ob/gyn. I now weigh a "whopping" 165 lbs. Yes, I did just post that! I have reached the 30 lb. weight gain mark. Ugh. On a good note, Dr. said that I'm measuring just fine. In fact, I was measuring at about 33 weeks, not 34. I mentioned to him some of the comments that people were making and he told me that they should mind their own business and that I'm not looking big at all. What a great Dr.!
I go back and see him in two more weeks and then every week after that appointment. Next time I go in, he will not be there so one of the other doctors in his practice will do a cervical exam and test for Group B Strep. Hopefully everything turn out ok. I was GBS+ with E and it would be great if I didn't have to do the same meds with G. I remember how much the penicillin burns running through your veins...YUCK! My doctor also said that after this initial cervical exam, I will not have to have any more if I choose. It's a good thing he mentioned not checking me because I was going to ask him about it anyway! He also put a note in my chart for the other doctor to not mention scheduling a c-section. Phew! This little (big) guy WILL come out the way I want him to. Enough said.
*Speaking of c-sections, I saw this on one of my favorite website's FB page and thought I would share. In the event that I do end up needing a c-section, I'm going to put what I have seen in this video in my birth plan.*
Friday, July 8, 2011
small successes
1.) I'm enjoying a delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a tall glass of milk. Yummy!
2.) My feet have reduced in swelling the past few days. E and I are staying in much more than we were last week.
3.) E's first swim class through the local parks & rec was a blast! He had so much fun singing and swimming in the water. We still have to work on floating on his back, getting splashed in the face, and closing his mouth under the water (he likes to drink it instead). We get to go again tonight and I'm rather excited!
4.) It seems as though 4th time is the charm for tumble class. E participated in so much more this time! The one thing he didn't do was the actual "tumbling" part of somersaults. I'm so proud of him! In fact, he even started going up to other kids and touching them. One little girl fell down and E went up and pat her on the back. It was sweet. He went up to another little boy pat him twice and the boy told him "no hitting". Let me just say, he did not hit this other child. This other child is the rambunctious one in the class and does what ever he wants. His name is called out by his parents nonstop during the class session. Drives me nuts. Anywho... I'm proud that he is going up to other kids instead of grabbing a hold of my leg and trying to climb me.
5.) We met with the one of the co-directors for the early intervention program what will be working with E. We set up his IFSP which consists of family goals to help improve his speech. The next step is to set up weekly sessions that will begin in August. E was very fond of the woman that came to our house. He kept bringing her different toys and showing off his flirtatious smile. When she was leaving, E waved goodbye and then stretched his arms out to hug her. :-) We have such a sweet boy.
6.) Yesterday morning, E and I went to visit my coworker/friend that just had her baby boy on June 15th. She had a home birth and was also taking the HypnoBirthing classes with me. She looks so great and little baby H is adorable! It's so hard to believe how small babies are when they're newborns. I was so lucky to hold him, too. E did a great job while I held H. I was a bit nervous because I didn't know if E would become jealous. But he very sweetly touched H all over - his head, nose, tummy, legs, and feet. He'd point to different body parts and lean in to look at him carefully. E even gave him a couple kisses on his legs and head. Once I handed H back to his mama, E wanted him back in my hands. He kept whining and point to the baby and back to my hands. I tried to explain that the baby was with his mommy, but it would make E even more upset. My friend let me hold him again and E was happy. I'm sure hoping that this corresponds with how he will be with his baby brother. I just wonder how long it will last!
2.) My feet have reduced in swelling the past few days. E and I are staying in much more than we were last week.
3.) E's first swim class through the local parks & rec was a blast! He had so much fun singing and swimming in the water. We still have to work on floating on his back, getting splashed in the face, and closing his mouth under the water (he likes to drink it instead). We get to go again tonight and I'm rather excited!
4.) It seems as though 4th time is the charm for tumble class. E participated in so much more this time! The one thing he didn't do was the actual "tumbling" part of somersaults. I'm so proud of him! In fact, he even started going up to other kids and touching them. One little girl fell down and E went up and pat her on the back. It was sweet. He went up to another little boy pat him twice and the boy told him "no hitting". Let me just say, he did not hit this other child. This other child is the rambunctious one in the class and does what ever he wants. His name is called out by his parents nonstop during the class session. Drives me nuts. Anywho... I'm proud that he is going up to other kids instead of grabbing a hold of my leg and trying to climb me.
5.) We met with the one of the co-directors for the early intervention program what will be working with E. We set up his IFSP which consists of family goals to help improve his speech. The next step is to set up weekly sessions that will begin in August. E was very fond of the woman that came to our house. He kept bringing her different toys and showing off his flirtatious smile. When she was leaving, E waved goodbye and then stretched his arms out to hug her. :-) We have such a sweet boy.
6.) Yesterday morning, E and I went to visit my coworker/friend that just had her baby boy on June 15th. She had a home birth and was also taking the HypnoBirthing classes with me. She looks so great and little baby H is adorable! It's so hard to believe how small babies are when they're newborns. I was so lucky to hold him, too. E did a great job while I held H. I was a bit nervous because I didn't know if E would become jealous. But he very sweetly touched H all over - his head, nose, tummy, legs, and feet. He'd point to different body parts and lean in to look at him carefully. E even gave him a couple kisses on his legs and head. Once I handed H back to his mama, E wanted him back in my hands. He kept whining and point to the baby and back to my hands. I tried to explain that the baby was with his mommy, but it would make E even more upset. My friend let me hold him again and E was happy. I'm sure hoping that this corresponds with how he will be with his baby brother. I just wonder how long it will last!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Independence Day
I must start off by saying that this was probably my favorite 4th of July in many years. It wasn't anything extravagant or spectacular, but it was full of some great time with my son and hubby.
We started off the morning by making Belgian waffles and then headed to the grocery store. (Remember, I said it's wasn't anything special!) Paul then let me head off alone to Target to buy a new swimsuit. It was a bit depressing when I put on a medium top and it didn't cover my belly. It barely even covered my belly button. Ugh! But I was able to find a new suit that fits and it's pretty cute.
After E's nap, we all went to Pottery Barn Kids (posh, right?!) and purchased E's new bedroom set. We will be moving his furniture into G's room, so he needed something more "big kidish". We were able to purchase a twin bed, dresser, and bookshelf for him.
There was some time that we needed to waste before heading to the club with Paul's family, so Paul suggested we head to Bahama Bucks - THE BEST shaved ice place. (What a smart idea!)
Since they only take cash, P had to walk to the Circle K and get some cash back. While we were waiting, E kept pointing to a table of people enjoying their Bahama Bucks and then pointing to himself. I had to remind him that when Daddy came back, he would have some too. Paul selected the Hurricane flavor, I had a Sun Devil with cream, and E had sugar-free watermelon. He LOVED it. Surprisingly, he let us put a napkin in the collar of his white shirt since we didn't bring a change of clothes. E stayed pretty clean and we were off to the club after finishing our treats.
The country club had a cute 4th of July celebration. They had some games for the kids in the pools, such as a belly flop contest. For the little ones, they had two fun games in the kiddie pool. One was a coin toss where the kids tried to collect as many coins as they could. E caught himself $.11 (a penny and a dime). The second was a goldfish catch. The lifeguards poured live goldfish into the pool and the kids tried to get as many as they could. I showed E what to do and then he gave it a go. It's was adorable to see him trying to get the fish, but those little guys are fast! We were able to catch him one fish and that was good enough! His cousin's Mara and Ben each caught 4, although each one has a fish go "belly up" before the evening was over.
Around 6, we headed over to the dinner area where they had a buffet set up with BBQ type foods (hot dogs, corn dogs, burgers, chicken, etc.). They also had face painting, a train ride, spin art, cotton candy, snow cones, and some carnival games where you would win prizes. We decided to let E do the spin art because we thought he's really like it...and he did. He picked his colors while I helped him squeeze the bottle and P pushed the button to make it spin. Everything was going well and then I heard P say, "Don't put your hand in there." A second later, the machine stops spinning because E put his hand in there and the hysterical crying begins. P and I were afraid of broken or bleeding fingers. After looking at his hand, the tips of his fingers were red, but he was able to move his fingers around. I wiped off all the paint and gave him kisses galore, but he was still crying. Poor little guy.
He settled down and P took him on the train ride around the golf course. When they returned it was time for dinner. We were both really impressed with E and how well he was doing considering it was 7:00 and that's about the time we get him ready for bed. He wasn't crabby or grumpy, but was having a grand time and was being very social! We left around 7:45 and E stayed awake the whole ride home. After getting him into jammies, he fell asleep around 8:30.
P and I decided to go swimming and I'm so glad we did. It was rather nice out last night and my legs were in a bit of pain. The moment I entered the pool, I let out a huge sigh! I took the pool noodles, put one under my armpits and the other under my belly along my hips and floated on my belly pretty much the entire time I was in the water. It felt so good!
I'm so lucky to have had such a wonderful day with my boys!
Happy Birthday, America!
We started off the morning by making Belgian waffles and then headed to the grocery store. (Remember, I said it's wasn't anything special!) Paul then let me head off alone to Target to buy a new swimsuit. It was a bit depressing when I put on a medium top and it didn't cover my belly. It barely even covered my belly button. Ugh! But I was able to find a new suit that fits and it's pretty cute.
After E's nap, we all went to Pottery Barn Kids (posh, right?!) and purchased E's new bedroom set. We will be moving his furniture into G's room, so he needed something more "big kidish". We were able to purchase a twin bed, dresser, and bookshelf for him.
There was some time that we needed to waste before heading to the club with Paul's family, so Paul suggested we head to Bahama Bucks - THE BEST shaved ice place. (What a smart idea!)Since they only take cash, P had to walk to the Circle K and get some cash back. While we were waiting, E kept pointing to a table of people enjoying their Bahama Bucks and then pointing to himself. I had to remind him that when Daddy came back, he would have some too. Paul selected the Hurricane flavor, I had a Sun Devil with cream, and E had sugar-free watermelon. He LOVED it. Surprisingly, he let us put a napkin in the collar of his white shirt since we didn't bring a change of clothes. E stayed pretty clean and we were off to the club after finishing our treats.
The country club had a cute 4th of July celebration. They had some games for the kids in the pools, such as a belly flop contest. For the little ones, they had two fun games in the kiddie pool. One was a coin toss where the kids tried to collect as many coins as they could. E caught himself $.11 (a penny and a dime). The second was a goldfish catch. The lifeguards poured live goldfish into the pool and the kids tried to get as many as they could. I showed E what to do and then he gave it a go. It's was adorable to see him trying to get the fish, but those little guys are fast! We were able to catch him one fish and that was good enough! His cousin's Mara and Ben each caught 4, although each one has a fish go "belly up" before the evening was over.We forgot to bring "Alicia" home! She was left behind on our dinner table. Poor, Alicia. (She was named after an opera singer in one of the Thomas episodes.)
Around 6, we headed over to the dinner area where they had a buffet set up with BBQ type foods (hot dogs, corn dogs, burgers, chicken, etc.). They also had face painting, a train ride, spin art, cotton candy, snow cones, and some carnival games where you would win prizes. We decided to let E do the spin art because we thought he's really like it...and he did. He picked his colors while I helped him squeeze the bottle and P pushed the button to make it spin. Everything was going well and then I heard P say, "Don't put your hand in there." A second later, the machine stops spinning because E put his hand in there and the hysterical crying begins. P and I were afraid of broken or bleeding fingers. After looking at his hand, the tips of his fingers were red, but he was able to move his fingers around. I wiped off all the paint and gave him kisses galore, but he was still crying. Poor little guy.He settled down and P took him on the train ride around the golf course. When they returned it was time for dinner. We were both really impressed with E and how well he was doing considering it was 7:00 and that's about the time we get him ready for bed. He wasn't crabby or grumpy, but was having a grand time and was being very social! We left around 7:45 and E stayed awake the whole ride home. After getting him into jammies, he fell asleep around 8:30.
P and I decided to go swimming and I'm so glad we did. It was rather nice out last night and my legs were in a bit of pain. The moment I entered the pool, I let out a huge sigh! I took the pool noodles, put one under my armpits and the other under my belly along my hips and floated on my belly pretty much the entire time I was in the water. It felt so good!
I'm so lucky to have had such a wonderful day with my boys!
Happy Birthday, America!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
two weeks fly by
Half of my summer has already come and gone. Good news is that I have two weeks to go! They are going to be filled with some exciting events such as: MLB All Star Game, ultrasound, doctor appointment, swim classes, tumble class, school with E, story time, and E's IFSP meeting for speech. Phew!
As sad as I am to see that my summer is winding down, I must say that these past two weeks with E have been pretty incredible. We have had some really great Mommy/son time and only one really tough day. With Mr. G on the way, I'm so thankful that we were able to have this time together before the "craziness" beings.
I have been able to get him down for a nap without nursing before hand, unless we are at my parent's house. The thing is, I have to rock him in the play room holding on to his favorite toy screwdriver and listening to the music of his choosing - Raffi, nursery rhymes, whatever.
We have a large foam alphabet mat and I tested him on his letters and colors the other day. He was able to identify the letters D, G, M, L, I, T, O, and J. He also then pointed to the W and said "wawa" (water). He often points to the W for an M. Completely understandable since they are inversions of each other. Then I tested him on colors and he was able to find red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. He needed guidance on one or two, but I still think that's pretty awesome! Yeah, E!
Just within this last week, E has been on a vacuum kick. He pretend cleansthe house with his toy vacuum multiple times throughout the day. He will pick on trash off the floor and throw it in our trash can. I told Paul that I feel his room might be impeccable when he gets older. I hope his need for cleanliness lasts!
He must have also gone through a growth spurt because his 24 month/2T clothes are getting to small. We've had to clean the closet and go shopping for 3T items. This kid just keeps on growing!
Relaxing in Grandpa's chair.
As sad as I am to see that my summer is winding down, I must say that these past two weeks with E have been pretty incredible. We have had some really great Mommy/son time and only one really tough day. With Mr. G on the way, I'm so thankful that we were able to have this time together before the "craziness" beings.
I have been able to get him down for a nap without nursing before hand, unless we are at my parent's house. The thing is, I have to rock him in the play room holding on to his favorite toy screwdriver and listening to the music of his choosing - Raffi, nursery rhymes, whatever.
We have a large foam alphabet mat and I tested him on his letters and colors the other day. He was able to identify the letters D, G, M, L, I, T, O, and J. He also then pointed to the W and said "wawa" (water). He often points to the W for an M. Completely understandable since they are inversions of each other. Then I tested him on colors and he was able to find red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. He needed guidance on one or two, but I still think that's pretty awesome! Yeah, E!
Just within this last week, E has been on a vacuum kick. He pretend cleansthe house with his toy vacuum multiple times throughout the day. He will pick on trash off the floor and throw it in our trash can. I told Paul that I feel his room might be impeccable when he gets older. I hope his need for cleanliness lasts!
He must have also gone through a growth spurt because his 24 month/2T clothes are getting to small. We've had to clean the closet and go shopping for 3T items. This kid just keeps on growing!
Helping Daddy put G's crib together.
Relaxing in Grandpa's chair.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
32 weeks
Thursday was my 32 week mark! Hoorah! Only 6-10 more weeks to go!
I'm feeling pretty great except for all the comments I keep hearing about my size. Sure doesn't make me feel that great. Someone today asked me if I was overdue. That was AWESOME.
This week has been sad for me. I can no longer wear my wedding rings. My feet are starting to swell and it's noticeable. In fact today they hurt too. I'm a bit concerned at how quickly they became swollen. Nothing else is, except my feed. My hips are in pain a lot, especially my left side.
On the upside, I can feel G-unit moving around quite furiously in my belly. There are times when I feel like I'm going to see a limb stick out of my body.
The closer we get to his arrival, the more concerned I become with E and how he will react to this big change in his life. Since it seems that weaning is not going to be happening prior to G's arrival (), I have been talking to E about how he will have to share "mommy milk" with his brother. He doesn't seem to happy about it. When I ask if he will share, he tells me no. Great. I tell him that G can only eat mommy milk while he can eat other things like yogurt, fruit, cereal, and vitamins. (E loves his vitamins!)
I don't know any other mothers that tandem nursed, so I feel like I'm about to enter an area of life where I can't ask my friends/family for help. I'm rather nervous about it, too. Sometimes when I nurse E I think that he's too big to keep going. But then I think about how little he will look to me in another year and then that feeling goes away. Hopefully when I return to work, he will wean himself a bit more.
So here goes, my most recent belly shot.
17 weeks
24 weeks
28 weeks
32 weeks
I'm feeling pretty great except for all the comments I keep hearing about my size. Sure doesn't make me feel that great. Someone today asked me if I was overdue. That was AWESOME.
This week has been sad for me. I can no longer wear my wedding rings. My feet are starting to swell and it's noticeable. In fact today they hurt too. I'm a bit concerned at how quickly they became swollen. Nothing else is, except my feed. My hips are in pain a lot, especially my left side.
On the upside, I can feel G-unit moving around quite furiously in my belly. There are times when I feel like I'm going to see a limb stick out of my body.
The closer we get to his arrival, the more concerned I become with E and how he will react to this big change in his life. Since it seems that weaning is not going to be happening prior to G's arrival (
I don't know any other mothers that tandem nursed, so I feel like I'm about to enter an area of life where I can't ask my friends/family for help. I'm rather nervous about it, too. Sometimes when I nurse E I think that he's too big to keep going. But then I think about how little he will look to me in another year and then that feeling goes away. Hopefully when I return to work, he will wean himself a bit more.
So here goes, my most recent belly shot.
24 weeks
28 weeks
32 weeks
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