Going Nuts!!!!!

I have officially not left my house for about 36 hours and it's not looking promising that that's going to change anytime soon. Yesterday, the weather was rainy and yucky and today we are having a lovely (NOT) spring blizzard that is supposed to bring anywhere from 10-20+ inches of snow. Anyone who knows me or reads my blog knows that I am not a fan of the snow AT ALL!!! It's really just a big pain!! I was supposed to go have dinner last night with friends but we had to cancel because the snow had started falling...then tonight I am supposed to have our monthly girls bunco night but there is no way I'm driving in a blizzard...and then tomorrow morning I am supposed to go to a friends baby shower that I don't know if I will be able to make now. It is just so frustrating!!

I have been so bored and am going stir crazy being stuck in the house. So, I guess it's fair to say that I am still a Texas girl through and through and am so not acclimated to Colorado yet. I'm actually not sure if that will ever happen. I guess only time will tell. Say a little prayer for me that I don't go totally crazy being stuck in my apartment!!!

Pediatrician - check

At our childbirth class this week (which I just realized I forgot to post about) we were told that we needed to have a pediatrician lined up for when Maddox is born because every day that we are ing the hospital after the birth he has to be seen by one. So I decided I would get on that and get one lined up. It's always hard to find new doctors when you haven't been in a place for long but conveniently my OB's wife just happens to be a pediatrician. He wasn't the one to tell me that but I have some friends that go to her and really like her a lot. So that made it easy. I called this morning and have gotten all registered with them so it is nice to be able to check one more thing off of our list!!

And since I forgot to blog about our childbirth class this week I'll do it now :D. This week we talked about what they call "interventions" but what we all know as drugs...lol. We watched a video about epidurals and the pro's and con's of having one and not having one. We also talked about c-sections and watched a video about that. We then got to take a tour of the hospital and see where everything is going to happen. It was neat to see the delivery room, nursery, and postpartum room...they are all very nice.

Nursery Letters

Today I was feeling crafty so I decided to paint the letters for Maddox's nursery. I have been looking for some for a while but they are always kind of expensive, like $18.00 for each letter. So, I decided I would try to do them myself. I think they turned out great and the best thing is they only ended up costing me about $5.00 for each letter :D. I can't wait to move so I can see what they look like in the nursery :D.

How big is Maddox? - 29 weeks

Today marks 29 weeks for us, which means only 11 weeks until our due date and 8 weeks until we are officially full term...it's hard to believe!! We are starting to accumulate more and more baby stuff and I know when we have our shower in 2 weeks we will have a whole lot more stuff!! Maddox is continuing to grow so let's see how big he is this week...


He is about as big as a butternut squash, weightwise, about 2 1/2 pounds and lengthwise, a tad over 15 inches, head to heel. Baby's energy is surging, thanks to white fat depositing beneath his skin. And since he's growing so fast (weight will triple by birth), things are getting kind of cramped in the womb. What all this means for you: Get ready for some more kicks and jabs to the ribs.

Another Good Doctor's Appointment

I am thankful to report that I got another good report at the doctor's office this morning. I am measuring right on track at 29 weeks and at this appointment I got my finger pricked so that they could check my iron levels to make sure that I'm not anemic. My levels were good so I am happy about that. Maddox's heartbeat is still strong which I am also very thankful for!!

I got the OK to go to the dentist (I have a filling that broke that I need to get fixed...boo). I just have to be double covered if I have to get x-rays and I can't have any ephenedrine (sp?). So, I will be trying to make an appointment soon to get that taken care of even though the dentist is my LEAST favorite place to go!!!

I also got the OK to go on our trip to California for the Pepperdine Lectures in two weeks. I had called a few months ago to see what they said about traveling during the 3rd trimester and they told me as long as there are no complications it is really up to the patient's discretion. I will go back to the doctor for my next regular check-up 2 weeks from today and will get a doctor's note for the airline just saying that I am not more than 36 weeks and that the doctor has approved my travel. Collin and I are both super excited about our trip and are really looking forward our last big trip before Maddox arrives.

Thanks for the continued prayers for both Maddox and me. I pray that things continue to go smoothly and that we both stay healthy and hope that you will do the same!! :D

Happy Easter

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Easter. I hope you had a blessed day.

And I wanted to show off Collin and me in our super cute coordinating Easter outfits ;D

Ouch!!

So tonight we were having dinner with some friends when Maddox decided he wanted to turn over or something. For a while he has been head down and has had his feet up towards my ribs. Recently he has been doing this thing where he presses his foot up against my belly button which up until now has just been pressure when he does it but tonight he was doing it so hard that it was actually hurting me. He was pressing his foot there so hard that it was sending pains right down my belly. He did it several times over about 20 minutes or so and then I could feel him roll over so I guess that's what he was trying to do the whole time...but man it hurt. I guess that just shows me that he really is getting bigger. It really is crazy all that goes on inside there...lol.

Vote...

Everyone needs to vote in the new poll that I put up. Who do you think little Maddox resembles more....Collin or me?!?!

3D Ultrasound - Round 2

We had our 2nd attempt at the 3D ultrasound this morning and Maddox was much more cooperative this time!! We got some really good pictures of his face. Here are a few of them (they are pretty self explanatory...I think all but one is of his face and the other one is of his foot)...

We also got a 4D video on DVD...It's like 16 minutes long and you are more than welcome to watch the whole thing but if you skip to about 10 minutes I think it is a bit more interesting :D. (this is my first time to put a video on here so hopefully it works...it took forever so it better work :D)...

It came...it came!!

YAY!! Maddox's crib bedding was just delivered by the Fedex guy and I'm so excited!! I pulled it all out and I love it. I only wish that we were in our house so that I could start setting it all up. It's killing me to have to set all of this fun stuff aside and wait to put it all together!! Here are a couple of pictures I snapped of it all just laying out.



If you can't tell in the picture from left to right there is the changing pad cover, a lamp shade, window valances, the bumper, fitted sheet, bed skirt, comforter, decorative pillow, diaper hanger, and a toy holder. :D

Thanks Nana and Papa for getting Maddox his bedding so he will have a comfy place to sleep :D

Hurry up Fedex man!!

I am so excited because our crib bedding is supposed to be delivered today. I checked the tracking number and it said it is on the truck for delivery!! I can't wait to see it!! I'll let you know when it comes and hopefully have some pictures to show you!!

Childbirth Class #2

Last night we had the second meeting of our Prepared Childbirth class. It was once again very informative. We talked about the dreaded pain aspect of labor.

**Side note** I am coming to the realization that I might be going into this whole labor and delivery thing a little naive. I mean we have all seen women give birth on TV and in the movies and how they are screaming and writhing in pain. I just don't see myself reacting like that. I mean I do realize that it is going to be painful and I guess I won't really know how I am going to react until I am actually in the moment but I just don't see it going down like the ones I have seen. I guess at this point I'm happier being naive about the whole thing than being completely worried and stressed out about it all. **end side note**

Now back to what we learned in class last night. After talking about pain we talked about the 1st phase of labor. It is broken up in to 3 stages and can last SEVERAL hours. We then watched a video which included another birth story. Again, Collin really enjoyed that part ;). We finished up the night with some relaxation techniques like breathing patterns and a visualization exercise.

I'm really excited for next week's class because we get to do our tour of the hospital. I will be cool to see the rooms and nursery that we will have Maddox in.

How big is Maddox? - 28 weeks

Another week has passed and it's time to see how much Maddox has grown. If we go by the typical 4 weeks in a month calculation then I am now officially 7 months pregnant. The only problem with doing it that way is that I have 12 weeks (3 months) left until my due date which would make me 10 months pregnant by the end. The reason that happens is because pregnancy is based on gestational age which is 40 weeks. Pregnancy is actually 9 1/2 months and then they tack on 2 weeks at the beginning from the first day of you missed period to the day you actually conceive, giving you 40 weeks. That is why when someone asks how far along I am I generally tell them in weeks. It's just a little confusing to figure out the months and what not. Either way thought we have 12 weeks left until our due date which is really crazy. We have a lot of stuff coming up in the next couple of months so even though everyone says these last few weeks go the slowest I'm thinking they might just fly by as well. Enough chit-chat though, let's see how big Maddox is this week...


By this week, Maddox weighs about two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

On a side note...yesterday I put headphones up to my belly and let Maddox listen to some music for the first time and I think he really liked it. He was moving around like crazy!! I've heard that music can be beneficial to their brain development, whether or not that is true I don't know but he seemed to like it none the less.

I also wanted to share that I ordered his crib bedding a few days ago and it should be delivered sometime tomorrow. Hopefully, it's as cute in person as it is on the internet!!

Also, just fyi, we will be having our repeat 3D ultrasound on Friday at 11 am. Hopefully, Maddox will be a little more cooperative this time. I'll post those pics on Friday :D.

Last thing...we have our 2nd prepared childbirth class tonight. I'll be sure to let you know what we learned in tomorrow's post. :D

Homeowners To-Be

Collin and I will officially become first time homeowners on April 28th. We could not be more excited!! We have been casually looking for a few weeks and are thrilled to have found a house we love. We had actually put an offer on a different house but someone else beat us to it so it didn't work out. That was on a Friday and then the next Wednesday I went out with our agent to check out some others and just fell in love with this house. It is in a super cute neighborhood and I love how it looks!! We are now under contract on it and like I said before, we close on April 28th and then will move in some time in mid-May. I can't wait to be able to start working on Maddox's nursery. Today we had our inspection and everything checked out great. Our agent said it's pretty much a waiting game from now until our closing date. But we are super excited. We took some pictures today of the house that I have posted below. It still has the previous owners furniture in it at this point but you get the picture. :D. I will of course post more pictures as we move in and get settled ourselves!!

The Kitchen

The Back Porch/backyard

View of the living room and formal dining room from the kitchen.

View of the living room, dining room and kitchen from the stairs.

Master Bath tub, shower and toilet room.

Master bath vanity

View of downtown from the Master Bedroom

Half of the Master Bedroom

Other half of the Master Bedroom

Built-in desk upstairs

A bad picture of the room that will be Maddox's nursery :D

Guest Bathroom

Hallway and linen area...the room at the end of the hall will be Maddox's room

Guest Bedroom #1

Guest Bedroom #2

Yay for becoming homeowners!! :D

How big is Maddox? - 27 weeks

Sorry I'm posting so late today...I forgot to do it earlier and then we had our first prepared childbirth class tonight from 6-9 so we are just getting home from that.

I'll start out by saying that childbirth class was very informative. It was our first of 4 classes. It is a very eclectic group of people to say the least...lol. Basically tonight we had introductions, talked about the anatomy of the mom while baby is growing and then a brief overview of labor. We talked about and practiced some breathing, visualization and massage techniques as well. We also watched a short video about the stages of labor which showed an actual childbirth and the birth of the placenta which I think Collin thoroughly enjoyed...LOL...I am 100% kidding on that one...he didn't actually watch those parts which I can't really blame him for...it is somewhat disturbing...lol. Anyways, that about covers our first class. I'll let you know how the rest of them go as we have them (every Tuesday for 3 more weeks)

Now on to Mr. Maddox. Let's see how big he is now.


He now weighs a little over 2 pounds and is about 14 1/2 inches long from head to toe around the size of a large head of cauliflower. Dr. G said Maddox will gain about an ounce a week from here on out. He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, his brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

I am still feeling pretty good. I think Maddox has decided to camp out on my sciatic nerve which is causing some sharp pains in my lower back when I do certain things like bend over, sit in certain positions or put on my shoes. This is pretty normal from what I have read but it is annoying. I suppose if a little back pain is the worst thing that I experience during this pregnancy then I'm doing really well!!

Mark one more week off the calendar...13 more to go!!

Two Thumbs Up!!

Another positive appointment is in the books :D. Everything looked good and thankfully I passed my glucose tolerance test!! Dr. G started measuring me at this appointment, which means he measures from the top of my pubic bone to the top of my uterus with a measuring tape to see how far along I am and if things are progressing on time. I measured right on track at 27 weeks. Maddox's heartbeat is still strong and around 150 beats per minute!! At this point, I will start going in every 2 weeks and will continue to do so until 36 weeks when I will go every week. I am so thankful that everything is going so smoothly and pray that it continues that way!!

Check back tomorrow to see how much Maddox has grown this week!!

2nd Trimester...CHECK

Well, today officially starts the 3rd trimester for us!! I can't believe it. Our due date is exactly 3 months from today...92 days. It just blows my mind how the time is flying!! I have another doctor's appointment today at 1 so you will be getting two posts today! Get excited...lol. I'll let ya know how it goes. Say a little prayer because I find out if I passed my glucose test!!