There are 89 (yes... I'm sure) pairs of baby socks in Baby Sister's drawer. A lot of them are size 6 to 12 months, but that is still way more socks than any little girl probably needs. I guess you can say we solved the problem of the disappearing socks.
Abby got her first Polly Pocket set today - a Beauty and the Beast one. We had to get something Belle that Abby could take with her after taking the dvd to church on Sunday resulted in a little meltdown over the church not having a dvd player or t.v. for Abby's personal use. So now, instead of traveling with her favorite dvd, we are traveling with a tiny Belle and a tiny Beast doll. The things we do to make life with a toddler less trying...
We are still no closer to finalizing Baby Sister's name. Steve asked me if I'd picked out her name yet, and I told him I wasn't picking one because I didn't want to give her a name he hated. He said the same thing. So we are still at an impasse on naming this little lady. And with just over 10 weeks left, it may be coming down to the wire.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Sparky's Name
We wanted Sparky's name to be reflective of how we felt about her. Do a little research and you should arrive at her name. The first to post the correct answer will be rewarded with a special surprise sometime after Sparky's birth (no, not the joy of diaper changing or anything else like that...).
Monday, March 3, 2008
Week 33 and Counting
Well, if you voted for Kathryn Ruth, you may want to change your vote because Sparky's name is not Kate. We both really loved the name Kate, but we didn't want to fight with people who would have wanted to use Katie, which we didn't like. And, Steve's family already has an Aunt Kathy and a cousin Cathy, so we didn't need to add another Kathryn to the mix.
We've now survived 3 weeks of the diabetic diet. I have to admit, it's not as terrible as I thought it would be. It is expensive to buy all the fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grain products, but we have had a good variety of food and there are only a few things I want that I can't have (mostly in the baked goods category - like donuts, waffles, and cinnamon rolls). I've figured out how much I can eat of sweeter foods and what to pair with them to make sure my sugars stay in the acceptable range. I can't wait to have a big glass of chocolate milk and a cinnamon roll when this is over.
Steve and I did a lot of home improvement kind of things on Saturday and I did a lot of packing, which was not such a great idea in retrospect. I had quite a few contractions on Saturday night, but after laying low on Sunday things are back to normal. From my perspective it seems like Sparky is riding a lot lower since last week (and actually since yesterday), but that is based only on the fact that I can see my belly button again. Those of you more experienced baby bump watchers will have to tell us whether she really did drop a bit lower this week. My belly is still 45 inches around, so I haven't gotten any bigger in the last week. Since starting the diabetes diet I also haven't gained any weight (in other words I weigh the same now as I did in early February).
Dr. Sammarco says we are doing a great job managing the diabetes. Steve is going to try to come to this week's appointment so that we can get a better guestimate of Sparky's arrival date. It will also be Steve's first time hearing Sparky's heartbeat, since she would not cooperate for that the last time he came to the regular appointment.
So now for Sparky's estimated size. According to our friends at webmd.com, Sparky should be about 19.5 inches and 4.4 pounds. She is basically stuck in place (I can tell you this because we can feel most of her bumps and lumps now and can feel her whole back). Apparently Sparky is going to gain over 1/2 of her weight between now and birth. We hope that the 1/2 is less than 4 pounds, because if she is already over 4 pounds and gains much more than 4 pounds I may not be too happy when it comes time to evict her from her current home.
Check back Wednesday for more details about the timing of Sparky's arrival (we hope). Safe weeks to you all, especially those who live up here in cold Michigan with us and who are expecting another winter storm this week.
We've now survived 3 weeks of the diabetic diet. I have to admit, it's not as terrible as I thought it would be. It is expensive to buy all the fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grain products, but we have had a good variety of food and there are only a few things I want that I can't have (mostly in the baked goods category - like donuts, waffles, and cinnamon rolls). I've figured out how much I can eat of sweeter foods and what to pair with them to make sure my sugars stay in the acceptable range. I can't wait to have a big glass of chocolate milk and a cinnamon roll when this is over.Steve and I did a lot of home improvement kind of things on Saturday and I did a lot of packing, which was not such a great idea in retrospect. I had quite a few contractions on Saturday night, but after laying low on Sunday things are back to normal. From my perspective it seems like Sparky is riding a lot lower since last week (and actually since yesterday), but that is based only on the fact that I can see my belly button again. Those of you more experienced baby bump watchers will have to tell us whether she really did drop a bit lower this week. My belly is still 45 inches around, so I haven't gotten any bigger in the last week. Since starting the diabetes diet I also haven't gained any weight (in other words I weigh the same now as I did in early February).
Dr. Sammarco says we are doing a great job managing the diabetes. Steve is going to try to come to this week's appointment so that we can get a better guestimate of Sparky's arrival date. It will also be Steve's first time hearing Sparky's heartbeat, since she would not cooperate for that the last time he came to the regular appointment.
So now for Sparky's estimated size. According to our friends at webmd.com, Sparky should be about 19.5 inches and 4.4 pounds. She is basically stuck in place (I can tell you this because we can feel most of her bumps and lumps now and can feel her whole back). Apparently Sparky is going to gain over 1/2 of her weight between now and birth. We hope that the 1/2 is less than 4 pounds, because if she is already over 4 pounds and gains much more than 4 pounds I may not be too happy when it comes time to evict her from her current home.
Check back Wednesday for more details about the timing of Sparky's arrival (we hope). Safe weeks to you all, especially those who live up here in cold Michigan with us and who are expecting another winter storm this week.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Week 32 - 8 Weeks and Counting
Well, first off, to the person who voted for Chelsea, that is not Sparky's name.
Week 32 is off to a so-so start. I have a terrible cold and I cannot take any over the counter medication because it raises blood sugar. So, Sparky is getting the normal diet to keep her from getting too big while I am sipping hot tea hoping it will help somehow with the congestion, sore throat, sneezing, cough, and earache. So far it is day 4 with the cold and it has been no fun. Being sick apparently raises your blood sugar naturally, so I've been struggling to keep my sugar levels down and having to be extra careful about what I am eating.
My waistline is still at 45 inches, although I seem to be rapidly changing shape and I am assuming a big expansion is on the horizon. I have lost about 5 pounds since starting the diabetic diet, but the doctor isn't too concerned about it so I am sure that Sparky is doing just fine. She should be about 19 inches long and around 4 pounds this week. She is now pretty thoroughly stuck now and we can feel her back pretty well, along with feeling her little rear end frequently pushing up into my ribcage. I can't complain too much, though, now that we are regulating our sugar Sparky is much better behaved and I've had a much easier time sleeping and working.
We are back to the doctor on Wednesday, but I don't expect it to be much more than listening to Sparky's heartbeat and checking my sugar levels. Hopefully the cold does not linger much beyond this week.
Week 32 is off to a so-so start. I have a terrible cold and I cannot take any over the counter medication because it raises blood sugar. So, Sparky is getting the normal diet to keep her from getting too big while I am sipping hot tea hoping it will help somehow with the congestion, sore throat, sneezing, cough, and earache. So far it is day 4 with the cold and it has been no fun. Being sick apparently raises your blood sugar naturally, so I've been struggling to keep my sugar levels down and having to be extra careful about what I am eating.
My waistline is still at 45 inches, although I seem to be rapidly changing shape and I am assuming a big expansion is on the horizon. I have lost about 5 pounds since starting the diabetic diet, but the doctor isn't too concerned about it so I am sure that Sparky is doing just fine. She should be about 19 inches long and around 4 pounds this week. She is now pretty thoroughly stuck now and we can feel her back pretty well, along with feeling her little rear end frequently pushing up into my ribcage. I can't complain too much, though, now that we are regulating our sugar Sparky is much better behaved and I've had a much easier time sleeping and working.
We are back to the doctor on Wednesday, but I don't expect it to be much more than listening to Sparky's heartbeat and checking my sugar levels. Hopefully the cold does not linger much beyond this week.
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