Oops I did it again!

Ok Jane, this one's for you!
Well I went to the doctor this week- for our 7 month check-up, which is just mind blowing that I'm already in my 28th week. And this appt. was also the oh so fun glucose tolerance test- you mommys out there know how much fun this one is! Actually to be honest, I was so thirsty since I hadn't had anything to drink in 2 hours that the lemon-lime drink really wasn't that bad! I passed the glucose test but like many pregnant women, I am now anemic so I get to add some iron to my prenatal vitamin- bring on the GI problems! My uterus did measure a little big for my gestation, measuring over 29 weeks. So we're going to "keep an eye on her growth"- hopefully this means I can be induced early and not have to suffer in the middle of July (although I would love to be able to go into labor naturally). And I did once again gain another 7lbs this month....yup thats a grand total of 21 lbs in 7 months. So I am again saying for the second month in a row I am going to go on more walks and eat better...we'll see how this goes!


I got a job as a RN- I will be working on the oncology unit. I'll start June 7th......so excited to be making some real money! The plan is to work up until "D-day" and then take off 6-8 weeks to spend with the little princess. Maycee will be going to daddy day care, as Matt is home for 48 hours after working a 24hr shift. And on the days when we're both working- she'll spend her days with her Gammy or her Auntie Courtney. I will only be working 3 days/week, so between our schedules- she's going to be able to be taken care of by family only!
Alright, well that's about enough for now- until next time!
~Steph

Preparing for the lil Princess!

Ahh forgive me, it's been too long and I haven't updated this in a while.....this semester has been crazy!

So we found out on February 16th that we're having a little girl, which I'm so excited about and I think daddy is getting there too! I of course took my entourage with us to the appointment (that's my mom, Gammy, Jessica, & Courtney). And as if having a good looking older male OB do the ultrasound wasn't bad enough, his resident was there too.....and he's a cutie patootie too! Matt swore he wasn't disappointed, but I'm sure deep down he was hoping that the "100% It's a Girl" was wrong. But not mommy, I've had so much fun shopping for this little girl.

I guess I've been a slacker when it comes to getting prepared for her arrival, her room is still empty and I haven't picked out the bedding or furniture.....although I have narrowed everything down to just a few. Matt says he won't paint the nursery unless it has green in it, so the bedding choices I've picked out all are pink and green and not any of the pink & brown stuff that's so easy to find!
So at my 5 month appointment, I was delighted to learn that while most women at that point usually have gained 12-15lbs, I had only gained 7! But I guess I thought that meant I was entitled to eat anything & everything b/c at my 6 mo. appointment, I had gained gained another 7lbs. Meaning I put on the same amount of weight in 4 weeks that I had put on in the first 5 months. I've eaten more salads in the last few days than I have the whole pregnancy. No more cokes (or at least very limited!) and we're back to riding our bikes and going on walks. Even though I'm still within the weight gain for my gestation, I can't continue to gain 7lbs/month for the next 4 mos.

Well I could keep going on and on since I haven't blogged in forever, but I spare you. Hopefully by next blog we will have decided on her full name and the spelling, b/c that's been a source of contention...but I have faith that mommy will prevail and daddy will come around!