24 Week Update

We have had a REALLY busy couple of weeks! We found a pediatrician that we like, although we have one more appointment to check out a different practice today. We found and reserved a spot at a nearby daycare...they teach sign language so the baby can communicate with us before he is able to talk. We picked a name...but I haven't decided if I'm going to tell people yet! :-) I mean, we gotta have some kind of surprise, right? And we started getting furniture for the nursery!!

In addition to all the baby stuff that is going on, the pool is DONE!!

We've had a few days that have been warm enough to sit out by the pool. I'm so looking forward to this backyard feature when it gets hot!

We started getting the furniture in for the nursery -- so at least the baby has a place to sleep when he comes home from the hospital!

Matt checking out the paint supplies at The Home Depot

 

Painting -- I wasn't allowed on the ladder

 

I love the color blue that we picked -- and the crib furniture has arrived!

 

We'll be adding a glider/rocker and ottoman in this general area

 

We went with a Mickey Mouse theme -- LOVE the mobile



 

It's actually a sports Mickey theme

And Baby Wooley's first Mickey is already waiting in the crib -- a present from our next door neighbors



 

Here's the latest details on where we stand on Baby Wooley's impending arrival...

How far along? 24 weeks

How big is baby? The size of an eggplant (9 inches, 1.7 lbs)

 

Maternity clothes? Yep! Just bought some new ones for the Spring!

Sleep: Not going well. I have not mastered the art of sleeping on my side. I'm a stomach sleeper, so I've figured out a little bit of a modified side/stomach position, but if I stay on my side too long my hips are killing me! (Moms-to-be: any advice?)

Best Moment this Week: Finally Matt feeling the baby kick a little bit

Movement: Comes and goes, but my little boy seems like it when I eat. He's very active after I eat peanut butter or ice cream.

Food cravings: Not really

Food aversions: None this week

Gender: It's a boy!

Pregnancy symptoms: Still getting bad reflux...I guess that's good because Baby Wooley is getting bigger and pushing up on everything (there's only so much room in there, my little man!)

Belly button in or out? In

What I miss: 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep (yeah, yeah, I know...get used to it...I hear you)

What I'm looking forward to: Continuing to decorate the nursery!! More stuff should be here today!

Upcoming appointments/events: Ultrasound on Friday. Baby Wooley was NOT cooperative last time -- they could only get 2 of the 3 pictures they need of his heart. Nothing to worry about, but he wouldn't turn the way the ultrasound tech wanted him to. Oh well, we get to see him again before he gets here! And my cousin and aunt are so sweet to be throwing me a baby shower in a few months!! :-)

Weekly wisdom: Again, don't listen to other people's horror stories. So far this week I've heard about one woman who bruised her baby's head during delivery. And if I listen to another, I will feel like my body is being ripped apart during labor. And another told me that she had a C-section, and the doctor had trouble finding the baby after she was cut open because the baby had climbed up underneath her ribs. Why do women tell each other this stuff??

Milestones: Matt being able to feel the baby. It was irritating for awhile because he would be moving around in there a lot, and I'll call Matt over, and the baby will stop. Maybe Matt is a calming influence? (Note to self: remember that when the baby is born...)

Coming next time: More nursery pictures as we get it decorated...

Spaghetti Squash...What's That?

We've got a lot going on this week in the Wooley household. The pool is almost completely done! We filled it up this week. The builder is just making a few tweaks to the waterfall and cleaning the water, but I'm expecting it to be completely finished by the weekend! Now...if the weather will just cooperate. I am very excited about getting the pool chaise lounges out of our dining room however.

Baby Wooley is doing great. I'm starting to feel him move more and more every day. He seems to respond best to sugar and Coke. I guess unborn babies can get a sugar high too!

Here's the latest details...

How far along? 21 weeks

How big is baby? The size of a spaghetti squash

A visual aid to judge how big the baby is

Maternity clothes? Yep!

Sleep: I have my moments where I sleep well, but Matt and I had to switch sides of the bed so I'm closer to the bathroom since I get up several times a night. I don't want to step on Cobb again!

Best Moment this Week: Starting to feel the baby move more often

Movement: See above...he's an active one!

Food cravings: Nothing really big this week. I'm getting to the point where I eat and am stuffed...I don't know how much more room there is in there for him to grow!

Food aversions: None this week.

Gender: Still a boy!! :-)

Pregnancy symptoms: Reflux...yuck!

Belly button in or out? In

What I miss: Sushi...definitely the sushi

What I'm looking forward to: Buying clothes for my little man!!

Adorable swim trunks and a hat!

Cute little Mickey outfit

Upcoming appointments/events: Nothing really exciting.

Weekly wisdom: I don't know about wise...but I think I've figured out the pickles and ice cream thing. And I don't think it has anything to do with weird cravings. I've decided it has to do with the reflux. Apparently pickles help neutralize the acid, and ice cream soothes your throat and stomach. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it!

Milestones: Feeling more movement

Coming next time: Possibly a name...we are still in discussions. And HOPEFULLY our nursery furniture will be delivered soon!!!