15 week 4 day Ultrasound

Just a little wave to say hello world.

Head on left side, facing you, with left hand touching his head.

Arms crossed on chest, lower legs next to each other.


Baby GIRL weighs a whopping 4 ounces now.

SISTERS!!!

We are beyond thrilled that Lillian is going to have a sister!  We have been busily going through our tubs and totes of stuff we had saved from Lil.  Thankfully, we have more than enough of most things and I am even able to share a few trash bags full of stuff with friends and family!!

We have come up with just a short list of about 5-6 clothing items we need to purchase as well as some things that are just better new...a couple new blankets, bibs, pacifiers, etc.

Several people have asked about a registry.  We have decided not to "register" this time, as there really isn't a lot we need.  However, there are a couple things we've noticed we need as well as some things that it would just be nice to have "new" for a new baby.  So, in lieu of registering, we are just making a "wishlist" at Amazon.

Amazon's wishlist is "universal"; this means that you will be able to go there, and see anything from Amazon that we want as well as anything from any other site.  And you will be able to mark on there that you have purchased it, so others do not.  The wishlist is located here: http://amzn.com/w/33G6CTJUIAEK0 .    

Richard had duty today so Lil and I spent the day here, going through the stuff for the new baby.  We've hung up super tiny dresses and sweaters, sorted and put away microscopic headbands, socks, hats and shoes.  We've filled her dresser with onesies, pj's, pants and shirts.  All the baby toys, bottles, towels, etc are all set.  Lillian was so excited to go through the stuff and was trying to be a big helper.  She is ready for the baby TOMORROW.  As am I...if she was fully cooked.

Until then, we are going to have a full house at Christmas.  Richard's parents are coming Christmas Eve and his sister, her boys and his brother are all coming a couple days later.  We wanted to get all the baby stuff sorted and put away since the guest room is also the baby's room and I didn't think they'd want to sleep on top of tubs.  Thankfully, we were able to clean out closets a couple weeks ago and came up with a totally empty dresser and changing table so we had lots of room to put the stuff away tonight.

Tomorrow, when Richard gets home, we are going to put up our Christmas decorations.  And he has even said we can put up the hanging glass globes from our wedding.  I am so excited!  They haven't been out of the box since our wedding, for fear of breakage and not a good place to put them. 



I am in need of the tiny dress hangers that also hang the diaper cover.  I had a bunch with Lil, just from buying stuff but they apparently all got trashed.

I have miraculously found the illusive white purse.  She is in love with it.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

We found out on Wednesday that Lillian is going to have a little sister!!

Wishlists

I updated Lillian's wishlist with some things she's said she wants and some things we've noticed she needs.

And I actually sat down with Richard and made him update his list.  

Saw the Dr. today.  Am 13w3d. 

Said I can stop taking Prometrium.  WHOHOOOOOO!  So sick of that 3x a day.

Said will do c-section 1.5 weeks early, if I get that far, will probably schedule that in late Feb/early March. 

Said they are not removing "modified bedrest" restrictions, because of my history with Lil and baby loss.  Said they want to keep it how it is, not to cause any problems, and to be safe rather than sorry.  (Don't know that I agree with this.)

Will see them again in 3 weeks, no us at that appt.

Tried to find HB via doppler.  Couldn't.  Did a quick (and by quick, I mean about 30 seconds) US himself, to see that baby was there, moving and had a HB.  It was, it was and it did.

I asked about my horrible, neverending, daily headaches.  I've already made sure I'm hydrated and drinking one caffeine drink a day.  Tylenol and Tylenol Sinus do nothing.  They suggested to use the vaporizer at night and saline spray for a week.  He also is going to make me an appt with a neurologist. 

I asked about an us and he said the next one will be "at or after 20 weeks".  I said that was my problem because I turn 20 weeks on Christmas Day and they are not open from Christmas Eve until the day after New Years Day.  I am leaving the day before New Year's Eve to go to Michigan for three weeks.  Therefore, I wouldn't be able to have an US until 24 weeks/end of January.  My last US was at 9weeks and I'm just not willing to wait that long, with the history with Lil and the miscarriage, I just need that for peace of mind, and I really would like to find out the gender before then.  They said I can do an "optional" US there, but would have to pay out of pocket. 

They charge between $200-500 for them.  I talked to the billing lady and she said she is understanding of my situation and she will try to help out, but if the doc codes it medically un-necessary, as he has right now, then tricare will not cover it and I will have to pay.  She said it will be the $200 rather than the $500 since the full/big US would still be at 20weeks.  But that I would have to pay $200 up front and IF tricare covers it, then they would reimburse me.  They can and have scheduled me for one in early Dec.

I also have the option of going to get a 3D one done.  It will be $80 no matter what (no option of tricare covering it).  The earliest they can do is a couple weeks later than the OB can..

I don't know what to do.  Obviously, if we had $200, I would do that in a heartbeat, if I knew tricare would cover it, I would do that in a heartbeat.  I hate the thought of having to for sure pay $80 and also (even though its silly) even waiting a couple weeks is hard if I can know in early Dec.  I just want a full US, where we see the baby is okay, moving, has a good heartrate, legs/arms, etc.  Gender would be awesome.  I am NOT willing to wait until the end of Jan.  I just cannot/willnot go 13 weeks between USs with my history and wont' worry all the way through the holidays unnecessarily.  We are dirt broke though, so I want the cheapest option.

"Mommy, Jesus told Zacheaus and me that we need to go to chicken-a (chick-fil-a)". We did. What do you want to drink? "Large Diet Coke with no ice." Um, no. "But Jesus said Mommy."

 When a cashier rudely insists on having my phone number, I have the habit of changing the last digit. Well today, I looked like an idiot, when Lillian corrected me. Why did I think it was a good idea for her to know our phone number??

 "I bit my teeth with my tongue.  Kiss it."

What Lillian wants

I have Lillian's wish list up but wanted to mention two things that she has repeatedly said she wants:

The Beads from Target...http://www.target.com/B-Pop-Arty-Funky-Pop-Beads/dp/B002YIRKKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=b%20pop%20beads&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-1&qid=1283369902&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=B%20Pop-Arty%20Funky%20Pop%20Beads&node=1038576|1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0

and

A baby.  I don't have a specific link or one in mind, although I do have some restrictions.  It must not speak, cry, poop, pee, move, eat, etc.  She has two little babies now, super cheap ones that are falling apart.  She does not want any doll, it must be a baby.  She has a blanket, a bed, a carseat and a stroller, so all she really needs is a nice baby.  She has said she wants the Bitty Twins from American Girl, but if you're willing to buy her those, just send me the $100 and I'll get her a doll and keep the extra :-)

Lillian's favorite sayings

It's not naptime yet.

Turn the bathroom light on please.

Clock-late. (Chocolate)

I miss you so much.

I love you so much.

I want to go to the boat.

Trick or Treat

I wanna cluddle. (cuddle)

Do you know the muffin man?

Is it birthday cake time?

Can we do the puzzle game? (no clue what game this is)

Come have fun with me.  (When she wants us to come play with her.)

Daddy's home! (anytime someone comes to the door)

I wanna take a shower (anytime we tell her its bath time)

I wanna take a bath (anytime we tell her its shower time)

I'm turl-irl-ing (twirling).




Favorite color: Blue
Favorite song: ABCs or The Muffin Man
Favorite food: Yogurt
Favorite show: Dora
Favorite clothes: NO socks, tutu, anything with polka dots
Favorite toy: Any stuffed puppy or doll

Comparison: Lillian US 12 weeks

I went looking through Lillian's pregnancy stuff and found this amazing picture of her and the hematoma.  She really is quite the miracle child.

Obviously, you can see Lil.  That big white thing hanging down is the hematoma.  That whole area is supposed to be black, and room for her to move.  And this was 12 weeks, it got bigger from here.

Also, interesting thing I forgot about:
We found out we were pregnant with Lillian on Father's Day.
I first felt Lillian move on Labor Day.
We found out Lillian was a girl on September 11.
We fount out we were pregnant with this one on Labor Day.

9 week Ultrasound Pics

Baby names

Comments have been severely lacking lately.  Just need to make sure anyone is still reading....or I quit.

This is the first (and quite possibly only) time I'm going to talk about names on here, so make it good.

This is the (long version of the) name list we are considering.  Please pick your favorite two for each gender and reply/comment.

Adelaide

Adelle

Amelia

Aubryn

Audrey

Beatrice

Charlotte

Elise

Ellison

Eloise

Emmalyn

Emmorey

Gretchen

Hailey

Hazel

Isabella

Juliet

Kaemin

Katherine

Kieran

Lauren

Laynee

Lorelai

Lucille

Maeve

Malia

Mallory

Marguerite

Mariella

Martina

Matilda

Melina

Noelle

Penelope

Reese

Sophia

Stella

Swayzee

Talia

Teagan

Tessa

Vivienne

Zaila Rae/Mae

BOYS

Abbott

Addison

Beckett

Bennett

Brayden

Brecken

Caden

Chandler

Elliott

Emerson

Everett

Garrett

Gavin

Greyson

Graham

Isaiah

Jackson

Jamison

Lucas

Macintosh

Mitchell

Spaulding

Sutherland

Swayzee

Taegan

Titus

Traegan

Tucker

Vaughn

Wishlists

For those of you that get my posts in an email or reader rather than going to the blog, here are our current Wishlists, updated just recently.  I will keep them updated as much as possible, so anytime you click on the link, each list should be the most current.


Lillian's Wish List

Richard's Wish List

Stacey's Wish List

New Baby Wish List

Tidbits

Okay, its time for some non-baby catch up:

-Our anniversary was Thursday.  It rained, Lil was sick and our chest freezer died.  But it was a great day. We decided not to do anything because we're low on funds, but I made R some dessert and wrote in our notebook (what we do instead of cards).  And he TOTALLY surprised me with a new ring.  Its FABULOUS!! Huge and sparkly and huge!

-We did get a free babysitting offer, which we are never going to turn down, so we are going to go walk the oceanfront tomorrow night and maybe get ice cream.

-We started our famous "handprint project" tonight and I'm having so much fun this year, now that Lil is able to really do most of it herself.  I can't wait to give them out.  This is actually the second Christmas present she has made almost totally on her own and she's loving every minute of it.  She's a crafter that's for sure. 

-We had a (new) SS class party today.  It was just in a backyard with a potluck subs/hotdogs meal and games for the kids.  Lil had the opportunity to try to eat a donut from a hanging rope without using her hands.  They also did ring toss, pin the nose on the pumpkin, dug through hay for prizes and played on the HUGE pirate ship house/fort/slide/thingy they had in their backyard.  She had a blast.

-I'm bummed that no one is coming here for Thanksgiving and we have no plans with anyone here in the area.  Actually, we have no plans whatsoever for the whole month of November.  R will be back in the yards meaning LONGGGGG hours and lots of duty so it seems like its going to be a long, slow month.

-Lillians new thing is that she wants us to "keep her safe".  And by us, I mean R.  That's super fun on duty nights.

-I'm seriously underwhelmed with the new TV shows on this fall.  And in my condition, TV is very important.

Need a job

I sent this (or a version of this) email out to several people on my email list.  We're SUPER tight financially right now, and need to add something to our income to make ends meet.  Just putting this out here too, in case anyone knows of anything.  I do mean anything at this point.








 I wanted to write and let you know that I'm looking for a job, long-term or temporary, that I can do from home.  I'm most interested in clerical/research work that I can do at anytime of the day.  I was hoping when I got a clear report from the ob, that he would clear me from bedrest, and I'd be able to look for a seasonal retail job, but he did not. 

I lost my babysitting job in May and Richard just got an unexpected paycut so we're REALLY tight right now and I'm just trying to find any way I can help.  I've looked into some national companies, but most have specific day/hour requirements (Monday from 12-2, etc) or require a Bachelor's (I only have an associates).

I'd really rather work for individuals or small businesses that just need some extra help.  I've of course, had several years of office experience as well as my Associates from Faith in Office Management.  Even if someone has a one time thing they need help with, I'd love to help.  At this point, I'd be more than willing to do random things like organizing paperwork, scanning documents/photos, or taking paper information and inputting it into the computer.  I'm pretty much open for anything at this point.

Anywho, I'm just trying to spread the word, because I would really rather work for a person/company directly, rather than some random internet company.  If you come across anyone that might need some extra help, please let me know.

Thanks!

October 12 Ultrasound

Dr. Kemp agrees that all looks good. Baby is measuring right on for due date, and heart rate was 172, which is good. Said the hematoma is ALL gone and we have a NORMAL, HEALTHY baby at this point. Something I've never had so far. Whee!!!!

Although, he doesn't need to see me for a month and doesn't even want to do an ultrasound then. I have gotten quite used to my regular ultrasounds and I'm already plotting, hoping to get one around week 15 at least. Trying not to stress though. Its just so odd for me to have a "normal" pregnancy.

Although he also didn't lift any of my restrictions. Boo. He did say I could quit my folic acid, but added Vitamin D, so I'm not down any pills per day. I have to keep doing the prometrium until 13 weeks.

There's a poll on the right side of the blog (if you're getting this in an email, you have to actually go to the blog website).  Go fill it out :-)

September 29 Ultrasound.

I had an ultrasound at my regular ob's office today.  I am 7 weeks 4 days-due May 14.  There is only one baby and it has a heartbeat!  It is measuring 3 days small, but they don't adjust my date unless it is 6 days or more different.  The heartbeat is measuring 140 which they said was "good".  I did get a printout (first one) so Richard can see that when he gets home tomorrow. 

However, there is a subchorionic hematoma.  I had the same thing with Lillian and it is what caused the doctor to say he was worried if she would make it or not and caused me to be on eternal bedrest.  They did say this one was small.  Which is good, but also expected this early.  It could get bigger (or not), it might re-absorb (or not), it might make me bleed (or not) and I might have it the whole pregnancy (or not).  There's nothing they can do for it.  So we are just on watch mode, once again.  I have an US tomorrow at the specialist and then another US with the ob in two weeks. 

I am never making an I Spy quilt again.  Ever.  Seriously.  There is no one on Earth, or yet to come to Earth, that I love enough to do this again.  I am almost done. I think. Although everything has been a huge mess so far so who knows.

I'm still feeling positively horrible, with no energy whatsoever and starving but with everything but skittles having a horrible aftertaste.  So I'm assuming that's all good.  But we won't know for sure again until Wednesday.  I have an US on Wednesday and Thursday this week.  We'd really like confirmation (finally) if this is one or two babies.  And also a printout of the US.

We had Lil's Christmas pictures taken.  Twice because she was a punk the first time.  We were going to wait (obviously) but ended up getting a great coupon and got 9 sheets of photos for $18 total when they're normally $18 a sheet.  She looks like she's four.  And her dress is safety pinned in the back because its her Christmas dress and still too big.  Grow baby girl, you've got approx 90 days.

I would like nothing but cheesesticks, baked potatoes with cheese and butter, cold chocolate cake and skittles for the next year.  And no, its not because I'm pregnant.  Its just my inner fat girl speaking her wishes.

There is a white star balloon floating on the ceiling in the dining room.  It is one of the balloons a friend got for the day R came home from deployment.  Yes, its still floating.  Amazingly.

And I'd like to report that the new couch and pillows are a GINORMOUS improvement over that blue suede love seat thingy as far as lounging goes.

I think that's all as far as my brain dump goes.