18 days to go..time flys!

Mike and I survived Childbirth Prep class, even though I did get a bit nervous when they were passing around suction cups and huge forceps during "show and tell".

Most of the info I knew already from Nursing school.. but it was a nice refresher for me and helped Mike prep himself for what is coming. We learned different relaxation methods, positions of comfort, when to go to the hospital, and overall what to expect in the next few weeks.
I feel as prepared as I can be.

• The nursery is done
  
• We are practicing putting the car seat in
  
• Birth plan all filled out
• Overnight bag packed and filled with some treats for baby and me
  
• Last day of work is Aug 29th!..and not a day early :-)
  
  

Our dog and cat....Griffin & Squirt seem to be adapting well to all the new baby items being brought into the house. Griffin just loves the toys and rattles & I cought Squirt eyeing up the crib to sleep in. It will be quite interesting to see them interact with baby~












These days I'm feeling well.. I do have difficulty sleeping and major acid reflux. But otherwise feeling great! No contractions or dialation. Just hanging out and imagining what our life will be in 2-3 weeks!

Also congrats to new parents Tim & Kelly Mosolino (Mikes cousin) and their new baby Reese Elizabeth!! Mom and baby are doing well.... now that means im up next! 'gulp!

Wisconsin trip

Baby Foy visits the Lyster Family in Oshkosh over the weekend

Head down!

Last Tuesday I had a routine checkup and my Doc had some extra time so we got to take a quick look with the Ultrasound to see what baby foy was up to. And we got a surprise... she had turned around over the last week and now was HEAD DOWN! And thats just where we want her to be for delivery! yippie!!
We were unable to see the sex due to her positioning but i kinda wanted to double check because everyone... and I mean EVERYONE thinks i'm carrying a boy! (Due to it being high)..even a few doctors have told me that.
If she comes out.. and she is a he... i guess he will have to like PINK! :-)

Right now baby Foy is approx 5 lbs and is doing cartwheels in utero!

Tonight Mike and I head to our baby prep class. We are going to be talking about pain managment and will get a tour of the labor & delivery floor I will be on at Mercy hospital.

This weekend we head to Oshkosh to visit "Grandma&pa Lyster" and have a little baby shower with friends and family.

Baby class

Last night Mike and I went to our first Pregnancy Class at the hospital. There
were 10 other couples there each with their own pregnancy stories of joys and concern.
We learned about Pre-term labor signs and got to watch a crazy video about the steps of labor.
At the end of the video Mike and I just looked at each other in dead silence. yikes...was all we were thinking!
The rest of the class went smoothly and we got to practice some couples relaxation techniques and ways to decrease pain/tension during labor.

This weekend we head up to Brainerd for the weekend to celebrate AnneMarie and Chris' wedding reception with a pig roast and yard games! Can't wait... hope baby will allow me to play badmitton.. i have a few extra pounds to carry around these days! :-)

Week 32

Today I had another check up with the doctor.

Everything looks good.

My blood pressure and weight are right where they are suppose to

be and babys heart rate is 120. Perfect! She is approx 4 pounds.

The doctor was able to feel her head..which was right where i thought it would be... under

my Right Ribs! She has been moving alot more these days, so much that my stomach changes shapes right before my eyes.

Next Wednesday Mike and I head to our first Birthing Class at the hospital. There are 6 classes in all.

Baby Shower

Here are some pictures from my baby shower that my mother-in-law and sister-in-law threw for me in the begining of June. The above is a picture of the "diaper cake"

Griffin is all dressed up in his pink bandana for the party~

Mike, "Great"Grandma Eleanor, Me, Julie

For those of you that haven't heard.. im hooked on pink elephants for the babys room!

A basket filled with goodies from "grandma Julie"

Wow... only 10 more weeks to go.

Seems so close.. yet so far at the same time!

Pregnancy is still going well for me. I've had some nasty acid reflux over the last month and started taking Pepcid AC to help with it. It helps most of the time but i can still feel it most days.

My cravings have been pretty boring... ive been eating alot of fresh fruit and yogurt..i also love eating breakfast food at all hours of the day. I made a huge batch of waffles for dinner last week and ate them over the next few days. Also cereal is one of my fav snacks.

Meat on the other hand still doesn't appeal to me. I try to get in a few bites of dinner that Mike makes but my stomach is smaller than it use to be thanks to baby foy pushing her way up under the ribs.

Right now she is about 3 pounds but i feel she is more. I know I have more growing to do but i really think she may run out of space down there! sheesh!

Besides the acid issue..sleeping has been a pain lately too. I wake up at least once a night to use the bathroom and find it very hard to get in a comfortable position. i toss and turn alot.

Mike and Mir's TODO List

1. Ask around about child care

2. Mir talk to HR to get time off after babys born approx 10 weeks.

3. Go to Birthing classes

4. Attend baby showers

5. Rub Mir's back

6. Discuss babys name for the 100th time!