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...