On February 13th we got to see our little Hadlee again and of course she wouldn’t cooperate ;) She never does during our ultrasounds! I have a feeling she may be like her daddy when it comes to bringing out the cameras! We did find out though that she was weighing in at 2 lbs. 4 oz. and was 14 inches long already! We may have a 2 footer by the time she is ready to make her appearance J I was really freaking out after the appointment because I thought she was going to be a monster by the time I am full term but Dr. Grafa assured me she would probably be somewhere between 7 and 7 ½ pounds! After our ultrasound I had to do the glucose test. I am the biggest baby I will probably ever know so I was really worried about that stupid test! I went in there though telling myself I was just going to chug it because I knew if I took small sips then I would never get it down! The drink started out tasting pretty dang delicious until I got about halfway done with it. I am not sure how many of you who read this are familiar with horses but if you have ever smelled horse medicine, then that is what the drink started to taste like. Disgusting but I took it like a champ and kept guzzling it down! After the hour was up I had to get my blood drawn. The nurse couldn’t get my blood to come out and Keith was holding my hand and making all kinds of horrible faces. Thanks honey those faces you were making really made me feel a lot better! ;) But I didn’t once make a peep and I just sat there and took it! I am also borderline anemic and have to take iron pills. I am NOT even going to go there on what I had to experience with that, if any of you catch my drift ;) I am very surprised and proud of myself of how well I have handled everything that has been thrown at me with this pregnancy.
On the 17th of February we had our 4d ultrasound. Hadlee actually cooperated this time so I was very proud of her <3 I did find out though that I have an anterior placenta so I had to roll over on my side to get enough fluid around her to get good pictures! She is obsessed with her fingers and toes. She had them all up around her face for most of the session and at one point she was playing with her toes. I know I am a little partial but she is going to be the most beautiful little baby girl EVER! She just had the most perfect little features and I can’t wait until she is here. As of right now she has her daddy’s lips and his skinny fingers and toes and she definitely has my nose, there is no doubt about that! No matter what angle you look at her in the video she has my nose! It was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Keith and I got home from the appointment and we were just like “WOW!!” Still hard to believe that we are about to have a little girl!!
We finally went and registered at Target and Babies R Us. It was really fun but wow was it overwhelming! So much stuff you need and so much stuff you want. I let Keith be in charge of the scanner so if any of you are coming to the shower and you check out our registry you will know who scanned the items! He was literally scanning everything! He was like a kid in the candy shop! It was funny watching him get so excited about certain things. I think we literally scanned everything that both stores had to offer and we still probably missed some of the essentials.
We had our first childbirth class last night. I am not going to lie I learned a lot of things I didn’t know before going and I am kinda freaked out a little! But I really just think that I am psyching myself out and I will be just fine! It was a really informative class and I am very glad that we registered for it. Out of the 6 couples including us in the class we are the ONLY ones having a little girl. We thought that was so weird! Our next class we get to tour the labor and delivery unit and learn all the breathing techniques. Very excited for that! All in all it was a good experience for Keith and I to share together so we both will know a little more about what to expect when the day comes!
I have to brag a little on my husband since I don’t do that very often. I am so glad that I have someone in my life like Keith to share this experience with who is just as excited as I am. He has wanted to be a part of everything and I just feel so blessed to have him. I have been having some nosebleeds here and there again, yay hormones, and Keith just started spouting out reasons why and everything. I asked him how he knew all of this and he told me he had been reading the pregnancy books. He made me feel like a slacker because I haven’t really read that much in them but apparently he has! Every little thing that I go through he lets me know why I have to go through it. He continues to surprise me daily with how much he is involved with this pregnancy. Not to mention he is literally working on Hadlee’s room by himself with no help. He has to cut the molding, paint it, and then put it on the walls and do the same for the trim. Also painting the walls 2 different colors and working on re-doing the closet. AND he is going to take out the old carpet and put down new wood floors! Such a handy man J With everything he has had to go through with me I see him as the most amazing man in the world. I don’t know many men who would do some of the things he has had to do for me and not gripe about it once. Between Braxton Hicks contractions, Panic attacks, my stress level constantly rising, the emotional roller coaster I have put him through, and some other things that I won’t discuss ( J), he has been a trooper and I appreciate it all so much. I just LOVE him. He is simply amazing.
Little less than “10” weeks left! (I put the number 10 in quotations because we all know Miss Hadlee will make her appearance whenever she feels like it!)
<3 Kristen
