Registration and Registries

The past 7 days have been full of baby-planning and preparation.

We pre-registered to deliver at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital and for baby's birth certificate. Doing it ahead of time is supposed to save 30 min. getting into the hospital and reduce the certificate process when it's time for that. Later on, we will attend some classes there in prep for the big day and beyond.

Yesterday, Kyle and I registered the baby for stuff! We ended up registering at Babys "R" Us and Target. It was fun for the first 3/4 of the time and then we got a little tired. It would have helped if the pregnant lady wasn't the one getting directions--I got us lost on the way to BRU. :) I had a checklist ready before we got there, so really we made short order of both stores. It is so fun to be planning Little Baby Truman's room, gear, etc. I have started collecting things through garage sales and freecycle--it's amazing how much great stuff you can find for free/cheap.

We are also hitting the reading a bit harder. We are reading Shepherding a Child's Heart together. It's been good to talk about goals we have for our little one and how to meet them ona day-to-day basis. I am continuing to read What to Expect When You're Expecting and began Baby Wise today. So far, the reading has been very affirming and helpful. I feel like a lot of our ideas are being encouraged and solidified by what we read.

That's it for now! My Honey is home. :)

Hoorah for Daddy!

Kyle was promoted to assistant store manager at the Starbucks store he has been filling in at as a shift supervisor over the past few weeks! Though his responsibilities will increase and his shifts will be fluctuating a lot more, he is only going to work about an hour per week more than he has been. Mama and baby are very proud of this hard working man. :)

We are thankful to Our Daddy who art in heaven for providing our daily bread and the extra money we need to take extra good care of our little one. The timing of this promotion couldn't be better. We are breathing some sighs of relief and even larger ones of gratitude!

For the first time in my life, I'm normal!

I am rejoicing that my glucose test for gestational diabetes came back normal! Thank you all for your prayers. I will be tested again at 28 weeks (when women without a high risk are routinely tested). My next appointment is October 28th when we get to see this little one for the first time.

We spent the weekend with my family and I think Little Baby Truman enjoyed it immensely. Baby is already being gifted by sweet family. Mom and Dad gave us a hooded towel, wash clothes, a bath and rubber ducky! It is super fun to have baby stuff in the house. We are also going to get the bassinet that my brother and I used when we were wee. Great Mamaw and Papaw gave us a camcorder and made us promise to send video of the little great grandchild. :)

Our apartment is in the process of being rearranged and made safer for baby (gone are the days of cinder block books shelves). It feels good to FEEL GOOD and be able to do something to prepare for baby!

16 weeks = 4 months

It's kind of funny to watch people do the math and realize that being 16 weeks pregnant is the same as being four months pregnant. I suppose that since we're not used to thinking it terms of so many weeks for other occasions it catches everyone by surprise.

Kyle took some pictures of the baby and me before date night last night. Enjoy the expanding view! You can view more here.

I had my glucose test today for gestational diabetes. I should have the results by the end of the week. On a more exciting note, the baby's heartbeat is pitter-pattering loud and strong! :) It was fun to hear it again today.

What's in a name?

I think we've settled on names! Though, nothing is official until the birth certificate is signed.

For a girl: Sophie Alana
For a boy: Creed Elijah

Our sweet neighbor who is a few months ahead of me just found out she is having a boy, which is fabulous except for the multiple sonogram prints that say "It's a Girl!" We have new-found faith in our waiting game. :)

One down, two to go!

It's official--we have cleared the first trimester! While week 14 finds me less sick, I am definitely more moody and emotional. Pray for Kyle! :)

This past weekend the Magill family was here. They just returned from a year in South Korea. It was great to have them with us, and even more of a blast since we got to spend time with their 3 month old, Sammy. I'll add some pictures as soon as we buy more batteries for our camera. :)

In preparation for the Magill's visit, the office/baby room is headed more towards the baby room side of things. A friend from church gave us a glider/rocker and foot stool. I'm trying it out every few days with a good dose of What to Expect When You're Expecting. It is fun to start doing little things in preparatio for baby's arrival. I need to make a list of all the stuff I think I don't have time to do now and get it done before I truly understand what "no time" means.

Baby, Baby, we can hear your heartbeat!

Yesterday something amazing happened. Kyle and I got to hear our little one's heartbeat for the first time! This was way more fun than the other hints of baby--i.e. my growing tummy and all the sickness over the past weeks. It took the doctor a little while (and lots of hard poking and prodding!) to find the heartbeat, but then there it was--loud and strong. Our little one is already obstinate (wonder which one of us THAT could be from...) and promptly moved when discovered so the poking had to begin all over again. :) Kyle and I were both so overwhelmed we teared up together.

Our next appointment is at the 16 week mark--September 30th.

My health is remarkably improved--I'm so glad! It was starting to get to me. And the ladies at the library were getting suspicious about the number of movies I was watching in a short period of time. :)

Baby Truman got to meet the grandparents and uncle from NC (and the uncle's girlfriend). They stayed with us through Labor Day weekend and all had a ball. :)