Friday, November 30, 2012

Swollen Eye :(

Not only have I been experiencing blurry vision, but now I woke up this morning with my right eye all swollen!! I called my OB Dr and she said it’s most likely not a pregnancy symptom and that I should call the eye Dr. So I did, and tried to schedule an appointment but had to leave a message for the triage nurse to call me back to figure out what’s needed. When she called back, she said she thinks it sounds like I may have a start of a stye or chalazin in my right eye and that’s why its swollen. She suggested warm compresses (wet wash cloth in the microwave for 20 seconds), 3-4 times a day should help drain it. She is thinking that I may also have dry eyes from being pregnant and because of the season (and turning the heat on in the house), but the two are separate from one another, so to continue the eye drops as well. If all doesn’t get better in a week, then to make an appointment and they may need to go in and drain it out. Lets hope it gets better…

Monday, November 26, 2012

First Purchases

Now I know I said I was going to wait until gender confirmation at our 20 week ultrasound, therefore it may be a bit early to call "baby" a girl, and buy girly stuff....but we just couldn't resist this great deal in the purple & gray colors I love! As we were shopping at Menards, for basement stuff of course, we came across this car seat and stroller combo for only $100, plus $20 mail-in rebate. It's super cute and very lightweight and the Graco carseat/base is so universal-fits in any type of car and I just love the design and colors, therefore had to buy it :)
As Kevin, the proud father, pushes our first "baby" purchase out to the car, he says "Man, if we could buy baby stuff at Menards, I'd shop all the time!" hahaha!! Colbie got real excited too!
 
Our second purchase was these lace petti rompers from Chicabootique on Etsy. I wanted to get them in time to take a gender announcement picture. They are so adorable...can't wait for her to wear them!
I saw this picture of a baby in a yellow one on Pinterest about a year ago when I first signed up, and have been in love ever since. I pinned it thinking "If I ever have a girl, I got to get her one of these!"

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Lil bro's 21st Birthday!!

I knew time was flying by if I am now married and having a baby....and now my baby brother is 21 years old and can legally drink in bars!?! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE!!!! You have grown into such a caring, smart and handsome young man. I can't wait to see what the future has in-store for you next. Enjoy! Be safe!!

 Dinner at Crave in Mall of America!

Friday, November 23, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kevin and I had a great Thanksgiving! Last night we did the traditional Champp's restaurant on Thanksgiving Eve to see some of our old high school friends. And one of Kevin's good friends, Justin Roehning and his girlfriend Megan, came out to celebrate just finding out they are having a boy!! They're due 3 weeks before us...so excited for them! And Kev's other friend, Andy Smith and his wife Lisa were there too, so of course us girls had to take our prego belly pic...

March 9, April 15 & May 5
I think my white belly band that is hangin out the bottom of my shirt is holding most of my belly in, because I feel a lot bigger than that!!

Then today, Thanksgiving day, we had turkey dinner at my parents house, with them, my little bro Mike and my Hasbrouck grandparents. Small gathering without Matt & Brianna here :( We sure miss you guys!!! But it was a nice relaxing day with delicious food...thanks Mom! And to digest, we all laid around and watched the movie The Amazing Spiderman. It was pretty good!

Sunday, November 18, 2012

UPDATE: 16 WEEKS

How Far Along: 16 weeks
Total Weight Gain: 12lbs (weighing in at 110lbs)
Nausea: I don't want to say its completely gone because I don't want to jinx anything, hahaha! But I believe it is gone, finally!!
Mood Swings: With the nausea gone, I'd say I am less irritable. Well, besides when I am hungry...I need to eat! I get it from my dad ;) And a little advice...don't mess with a pregnant lady's food!
Food Cravings: Grilled cheese and tomato soup. Basically whenever I think of something that sounds good, I have to go get it now. Haha! And I have really been wanting Olive Garden's salad. Mmmm, might have to pick me up some on my way home! Actually, yesterday we had some really yummy food at Kevin's family early Thanksgiving feast, nom nom nom nom :)
Other Symptoms: Not only are my nails and hair growing like weeds, but I think my hair has gotten straighter!? When I let it air dry, its not as wavy and frizzy as it always has been. Weird. And I know I talk fast, but now I often get short of breath. I have also had some hot flashes, which is unusual for me because I am always cold, but a few times I have heated up quickly, armpits sweating through my shirt, and I am like did someone just turn the heat on!? But then it goes away after 5 minutes. Also, I keep having some aches down in almost my groin area, tendons pulling, which Dr said I will start feeling my uterus stretch again. Super uncomfortable. And my last new thing is blurry vision! Supposedly its a normal pregnancy symptom, but I hope it goes away soon!!
Miss Anything: Still missing my normal clothes fitting comfortably.
Sleep Time: 10pm
My Exercises: Ummm, none. I know I know its bad. I am still tired and uncomfortable when I get home from work that I just want to lay on the couch and watch TV.
Fun Moment Since Last Update: I went in Monday, Nov 12th (15 weeks) to have another ultrasound done by my mom and she guessed at gender.....
Gender Idea: Girl!!! I know its still early, but we had a perfect view from the bottom where you could see both butt cheeks and legs coming out, and nothing was in between, except the 3 little lines, which they call it a "hamburger" you are looking for when its a girl. But we aren't officially announcing it until the 20 week mid-pregnancy ultrasound. Sadly, Kevin wasn't present for this observation, but we called him and my mom told him over the phone while she was doing it and I took a video. We're going to go in again this week because his mom wants to see too. But we are super super excited!!! I knew it from the beginning...mother instinct I guess! Kevin of course hoped for a boy, as all guys do, but he knows he will be wrapped around her little finger the day she comes out. HER and SHE...yep, we are starting to call "it" a "she" :) :)
Maternity Clothes: I still haven't been into a maternity shop yet, but I did go buy a couple new pairs of jeans and pants for work, in larger sizes to make it by for a little longer. I went from size "1" to "7" in 3 months, wtf!? I have never been larger than size 3, so this is weird for me.
Labor Signs: None
Looking Forward To: The holidays!! This week we are doing the traditional Champp's on Thanksgiving Eve, so I am excited to see some old high school friends. And then Thanksgiving with my family and my little brother turns 21!! Wow time flies. And of course can't wait until our 20 week mid-pregnancy ultrasound, which we scheduled on Kevin's 30th birthday, Dec 19 :) :)

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Am I going blind!??

The past week I have been having some blurry vision. Typically its only in the morning for 5-10 minutes, but last night I noticed it for a longer period of time as I was trying to watch TV and then again this morning when I looked at my alarm clock and tried to read a few emails while still laying in bed. And it continued for a good 15 minutes after I got up. I goggled it a little bit, and learned about the symptom being "dry, itchy, sensitive eyes" but it said if you experience blurriness, notify your doctor. So on my way into work I called the nurses line just to ask about it and she wanted me to come in to check my blood pressure because it could lead to high blood pressure/gestational diabetes or preeclampsia-which she said it’s too early for that.

I checked out to be fine, and my new OB (Dr Nelson – who I really think I am going to like!) said it is just another pregnancy hormonal change in which hormones cause fluid buildup in my eyes, the same way they make you have swollen ankles and feet.. The lens and cornea may thicken, and the pressure of the fluid within the eyeball may change, leading to changes in the curvature of the eyes, which causes blurred vision and dry, irritated eyes. Thankfully, she says my vision will return to normal after I give birth…but wait, AFTER!? So do I have to deal with seeing double for the next 5 months!?? ughh :(

Monday, November 12, 2012

First Snow of the Season!

We just had an awesome weekend in Salt Lake City visiting my older brother, Matt, and sister-in-law, Brianna. When we got there on Thursday around noon, we visited the new outdoor mall downtown Salt Lake. It was sunny and 65 degrees. There were tons of fancy stores and we stopped in to have frozen yogurt with just about any topping you could possibly want...YUM!! We knew it was suppose to snow Friday or Saturday, so we made sure to also visit Park City up in the mountains that evening. We first stopped at the Tanger outlet mall, because Brianna wanted a new Coach purse, and Kevin and I bought some new Crocs. Then we went to a few shops on the downtown Park City strip and had dinner at the No Name Saloon & Grill. It was a cool place where Kevin got to experience a true buffalo burger. And they had a sweet patio with hundreds of heaters and heated benches so you don’t even feel like you are outside! Total ski bum town :) Then we went out for a few drinks (me = water or ginger ale) at Lindzee O'Michael's. I got a little nauseous from the windy road up and down the mountain and the altitude change, but it was worth it to see the beautiful mountains!! The next morning we woke up to SNOW and lots of it! It was beautiful!! We actually ran a few errands, made yummy grilled cheeses and tomato soup for lunch, hot tubbed in their back yard, laid around and watched a movie, then got ready for dinner at a pizza place with some of their friends. Saturday we again hungout around their house watching movies, and then in the afternoon we drove 20mins out to Riverton, Utah to see my aunt & uncle, Doug & Faye. The snow let up for a few hours so we were able to see their amazing backyard view of the mountains!! And of course their barn and horses. Doug & Faye made a delicious steak and potato dinner. I must have been craving baked potatoes because I demolished mine and ate Faye's too, ha! Then we played fun games: Sequence & Cranium. We had some great laughs!! Kevin built a rocking chair out of clay and Faye had to hum the tune of “Walk this Way”...hilariously good times :) And it continued to snow. Sunday morning we went to breakfast at this awesome place, I forget the name, but all 4 of us just devoured our meals. So delicious! Then we found a bar that had the Vikings game on for us to watch until it was time to catch our flight home. And to finish off our wonderful weekend...the Vikings won! And it stopped snowing and the sun came out on our drive to the airport. Of course, right? Thanks again for having us Matt & Brianna. You have a beautiful new home in a gorgeous city. But please move home soon because we love and miss you TOO much!!


Sunday, November 4, 2012

Yes, I'd like cheese with my WHINE!!

Today I am 14 weeks, and last week I thought I was seeing the light towards the 2nd trimester where I was getting my energy back and my nausea was going away. Well, it was a tease...this weekend was not the greatest. I got a good night sleep both Friday and Saturday nights, like 10 hours, yet by 2pm I felt exhausted and needed a nap. I was nauseous most of the day and have been having horrible pains in my lower, almost groin area, which the doctor warned me about, because my uterus is growing more and more each day. It feels like tendons stretching. It's so uncomfortable. And my lower back hurts with all my newly added weight, and I get headaches, probably because I am not drinking enough water, or eating healthy...which is like a new job it itself! I felt like such a pile of crap all weekend, so was crabby because Kevin was a busy-bee around the house, which is great, but I got jealous because I got nothing done :( I found myself whining so much that I eventually said "I hate being pregnant". So sad, but true. I mean of course I am extremely happy we are having a baby and super excited to meet the new little human my body is creating, but in the meantime, it’s really not much fun. Kevin is sick of my whining, which I feel bad about because normally I suck it up and push forward because typically I am a nothing-can-stop-me type person, and it’s not that I can't handle the pain I am going through, it’s just that I am frustrated with it because I hate not being able to do what I want when I want. Selfish, right? So be it! Well, all my life I have only be responsible for myself, and now I am responsible for the growing human in my body. Kinda cool actually. But is going to change my life...our lives! Kev, we are in this together, so cheers to life's changes :) And hopefully the 2nd trimester will get better like everyone says it does...we can't wait to feel baby kick!! And find out gender because then I can start shopping, hooray!!! That will make this pregnancy way more fun!

And here is my growing belly...

Friday, November 2, 2012

Newborn Essentials

Found this amazing blog on Pinterest today... http://www.lucieslist.com/

Its a survival guide for new moms. On the right hand side you can click on different new born neccessities that I will soon buy or register for, and it shows different brands with explanations. Its my go to learning site right now :) Plus she is hilarious, and I love reading all her insights!

Thursday, November 1, 2012

OB Dr Appt - 13 weeks

Today we had our second appointment with our OB doctor, Dawn Jenkins, at the Shakopee Park Nicollet. I weighed in at 108lbs. 4lbs gained since my appt 4 weeks ago, and 10lbs since I found out I was pregnant. A little much I'd say, but I guess its fine since I was under weight from the beginning. And maybe I need to back off the pasta/bread/carbs/junk food and eat more fruits and veggies!! She did a quick ultrasound to show us baby. Then put on the Doppler to listen to it's heart rate = 147. We only had a few questions for her...

1.) Can I travel to Florida with Kevin's family end of February at 30 weeks? Yes, traveling is fine before 36 weeks. Might want to buy travel insurance in case anything happens or you end up not feeling good enough to go. Wash hands a lot to prevent from catching anything.

2.) Can I have my thyroid levels checked every 4 weeks to be sure its not going up or down? There is no need to. It should remain stable and we will check it again at your 28 week appointment when we check for diabetes. **Endocrinologist notes to have it checked in 2 months.

3.) Am I considered high-risk with my thyroid issues? No, only if your levels were uncontrollable.

Kevin and I left this appointment with an awkward feeling. We aren't sure how we feel about our doctor. It is not that she is necessarily rude, but she sort of treats us like everything is no big deal and so she doesn't give us thorough answers. It's hard to explain what we don't like about her, but its like she does this everyday, which fine yes she does, but she does it in such a repetitious sort of way with no feeling behind her words or actions. She needs to grow a personality. I realize she doesn't have all the time to establish a personal relationship with us, but something!? We scheduled our next appointment with a different doctor in the group...wish us luck!