November 12, 2012

EMILY AT 12 WEEKS

 

 

 

 

How cute is she?!!! Her little tummy continues to grow and things continue to progress nicely. I am thinking that in about 4 more weeks she will feel some little fluttery movements and will probably move to wearing more of her maternity clothes.  She is feeling really good.  Has her energy level is back (for the most part), and other than headaches she feels good.  It is so amazing to me to see her preganacy mirror my own.  I was never sick with her, just tired for those first few months, and then just these annoying headaches. They are very, very anxious to find out what they are having so the fun (decorating etc) can begin.  Unfortunately the OB is not going to do another ultrasound until she is at 20 weeks so....looks like they are going to pay to have someplace like "Ultrasona" do one for them around Dec. 14.  Everyone seems to think/feel she is going to have a boy.  I guess we all wait and see.

 

God is so very good.  I pray every day for a happy healthy baby and an easy pregnancy and delivery.  I know He hears and answers me.  We are truly, deeply and wonderfully blessed.



October 30, 2012

Hello little one!
It has been awhile since I have written. I am very excited about finding this crib on craigslist for you. It is beautiful and I feel so fortunate to have found it.  And...I am so excited to see you in it someday soon.  I have started purchasing the bedding for you too.  It is by Cocalo and called Snickerdoodle.


It is very neutral and has lot of nice textures.  I haven't bought the complete set yet but have started with the bumper, sheet and stuffed toy. Now to find some place to set it up.  Don't worry, by the time you get here we will have it all worked out.

Your mommies tummy continues to grow (which is a good thing), and your gramps is quite excited about your pending arrival. He never balked a bit about buying a crib and the other day when he saw your mama's tummy he rubbed it and said "I wish I had a watermelon" multiple times.  That is a excerpt from Little Rascals. We got a chuckle out of it.

You are just over 10 weeks old now and with each passing week our anticipation and excitement grows.

October 15,2012

Your momma took this picture 2 days before you 8 week mark. It is so hard to believe that she is showing already.  It is very exciting to see new life growing inside of her.  Guess her body is so tiny that you growing inside is showing up really quickly.  I think it is really cute, and even though she is a little concerned about getting a pooch so quick, I think she is getting a kick out of it.  Speaking of getting a kick, I can't wait until you start fluttering and kicking in there.

I read today that you are the size of a red bean.  How can you do so much "damage" and be so very tiny.  Guess your house is growing to accomodate your constant growth.

I have managed to find quite a few maternity things for her to wear, but I think her biggest struggle is going to be the next few weeks before she feels like she can really justify wearing maternity stuff.

I am having a lot of fun looking at cribs and other essentials that are going to be needed to take care of you.  Yes, I am falling in love with you more each day and I can't wait to get your sugar and cuddle you and breath in every intoxicating baby smell of you.

xoxo

Saturday, October 13, 2010

We are a day away from you being 8 weeks.  With each passing day the excitement of you grows, and speaking of growing, you are doing a number on your moms tummy :)

Last night the St. Louis Cardinals mounted a comback from 6-0 to win game 5 agains the Washington Nationals and move onto play in the division series against the San Francisco Giants.  It was a nail-biting, nerve-racking game.  You are oblivious to it all.

This week we got to see a picture of you growing inside of your momma's belly.  Though you are just a little tiny being you are already loved very very much.  I have been busily acquiring maternity clothes for your momma.  Especially since this week an 11 year old noticed her growing tummy and made reference to the fact that maybe there are 2 in there.  Now she is very self-consciense and worried about just looking a little fat.  She does have a very cute little pooch, but would hardly call her fat.

Keep on growing strong and healthy little one.  Happy 8 week birthday.
xoxo

October 1, 2012

Yesterday marked the 6 week point.  Em is starting to feel a bit blah. Can't quite put her finger on it, just not right.  I do hope this isn't the start of a long period of being sick.  So far so good, but after watching Beth be so sick for most of her pregnancy, I wouldn't wish that on anyone.  I was very lucky that I was never sick at all. Tired and headaches, but never throwing up sick.

The days seem to be going by very slowly.  Looking forward to Em and Micah going to the doctor next week and with any luck, seeing/hearing the heartbeat.  But before that, they are going to tell Granny and Grandpa and the family on Wednesday at grandpa's 80th birthday.  Can't wait for people to know so we can talk about it.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Oh my goodness does time pass at a snails pace when you are keeping (trying extremely hard) a secret.  It also passes really slowly when your daughter tells you 2 days before her missed period that she is pregnant.  That is going to make for a long 9 months!

With each passing day my excitement at the thought of having a grandchild grows and grows.  It is very hard to see Emily so guarded, and keeping her excitement contained.  I completely understand, but it pains me to see her want to get excited and being so affraid to do so.  Being gun-shy makes things very difficult.  I am anxious for her to get thru Sunday and see her breath a sigh of relief.  I know that she is aware that nothing is for sure, but after the first experience, getting this first week under her belt will make her feel better.

It has been a week since she found out. She seems to be on tract.  He bloodwork all came back in normal ranges, and things going on in her body are all lead seeming to a point to good pregnancy.  Of course like life itself, things can turn on a dime.  In the meantime we pray hard for an easy, complete pregnancy an a healthy baby.

I can hardly wait to "get some sugar" and stare into the eyes of my baby's baby.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Goodness, my mind is realing this morning.  It has been a stressful week worrying and stressing over the idea of Emily buying a motorcycle.  I hate the idea (yes hate is a strong word but totally fits the situation), but am coming to grips with it.  After all, I can't change it and I have expressed my feelings (loud and clear - sorry Em).

So after making some semblance of peace with Emily and the idea ... and having good a conversation with Em, she tells me she wants to come by and give me a hug and make up.  We were heading out for dinner in her direction so we said we would just come by their house.  She also said she had something for me.  After the week we had I figured it was something like a worry stone or a card to try to ease my mind, boy was I mistaken.

She handed me a gift bag (kinda heavy), I pulled out some tissue and underneath was a stick (took me a minute to process what it was), it was a pregnancy test stick with a positive result in the window!!!  I was surprised, shocked, overwhelmed and full of joy.  So happy that they were able to conceive again, and under peaceful, non-stressful, no broken bones and facing surgery circumstances!  It is still very early and anything can happen, but we have a late May baby to look forward to.

She and Micah were both beaming (especially Micah) what a wonderful 31st birthday present for him.  Now we pray that things stay on track, and we wait.  They are going to try to wait until Thanksgiving to make the announcement to the entire family. It is going to be excruciatingly difficult not to tell, but I am going to try my darndest!

I am a very happy, hopeful Grammy G!