Mr Caleb is a big boy already! I am 30 weeks 2 days today. He is measuring between 32-33 weeks! Doctor is estimating him to be approximately 4 pounds 7 ounces! The average for a 30 week baby is just a little over 3 pounds! We got to see him moving around and kicking and "breathing". When we got close to his face, he would turn and his little fists would start pumping, like he was trying to fight off the u/s probe! It was so funny. We were unable to get a good face shot, but we did get a partial. We scheduled the cesarean section for September 14th at 12:00 noon. I am soooo excited, but nervous at the same time! I have no idea what to expect, apparently it is completely different from the emergency c/sec which I had with Kaden. I am now going to the doctor every two weeks - that means time is getting close!!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
My boy is growing up!!
Speaking of school, we are enrolling Kaden into preschool this year! He will be going for two years. After today, he is definitely ready. I bought him new markers and let him color while I was getting ready for work. I went and checked on him, and he was writing out letters! He showed me he could write S, T, O and E! Perfect capital letters! I was amazed! Not only did he learn his alphabet out of thin air, the little stinker can write them too! I wanted him to show me more, but he decided that drawing funny stick persons and animals were more fun. I did find a kit with dry erase markers that teaches letters, numbers and simple words, and has a place for him to practice writing. I think this will be his next fun thing to do - he definitely takes after me, I love to write and color. He likes to guess and learn, so I am thinking that maybe some fun flash cards are in store for the near future?? My favorite thing to do when growing up was to play "school".. now I get to do it with my son and he likes it! He told Matt the other day that he wants to learn to read. We read to him all the time, and he has expressed a huge interest in it. My baby boy is getting soooo big!! :*(
Moving at 30 weeks.. Smart?
Probably not in the best interest for my health or sanity. But, living in a 800 square foot, 2 bedroom, 1 bath home is just not going to work for our expanding family. So, we have leased a new home. 1200+ square feet, 4 bedroom and 1 1/2 bath. 3 of the bedrooms are nestled together and have beautiful hardwood floors. It has a big kitchen with a window overlooking a large, shaded backyard. It has a dining area -not right in the middle of the kitchen floor-, which is really something we were looking for. The laundry is separated from the rest of the house, and the spare bathroom is a perfect location for kiddos playing in the backyard. No tracking mud through the house! The main bathroom is large enough for more than one person and you can turn around and not hit/bump or trip over anything! The 4th bedroom is on the opposite side of the house and is carpeted - it is going to work wonderfully as a playroom and craft/computer room! Kaden is psyched to not only be getting a bigger and "better" bedroom, but he is thrilled to have his own toy room. We are buying new storage totes and decorating them to match what will be inside. We went through his room on Wednesday and organized the bazillion toys he has. One bag of trash and three boxes of goodwill toys later, he still has too many toys! Goodness! It is so nice to have his room cleaned and organized though!
This Wednesday, the 15th, we will get the keys to the new place! I am so excited. We are planning on staying in this house for a couple of years at least, until we decide to buy. We need to work on our credit, which is going to be a pain, but we can definitely do it. This house is located in a wonderful school district, and I can see Kaden really enjoying his early school years there.
We have our last ultrasound on the 17th, I can't wait to see how big our baby boy has gotten! I am going to request a few pictures too. We are also scheduling my c-section then, so time is getting close!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Oh, another cute picture
Final Score:
BOYS-2 GIRLS-0 ~ That's right, it's a BOY! We went in for our ultrasound on June 17th. The doctor seemed rushed (which was irritating since we were the first appointment of the day) and we didn't get any pictures either. But within 30 seconds he said he had an answer to our long awaited question. Right there on the monitor was our little man dancing around and being a complete exhibitionist! No doubt that we are having Baby Boy #2! I was very upset we didn't get any pictures, but was happy to find out finally what we are having and we can now begin to prepare for this baby. I am thinking about having one more ultrasound just so we can make sure he is growing according to date and so we can get some pictures for the baby book :)
Finally - Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo!
We went to the Zoo in May. I haven't been on here in forever! Kaden was grumpy and whiney for about the first two hours, he didn't want to do anything. Lack of sleep and the fact that he wouldn't eat his breakfast was probably the reason for that one. We were there from 9:15 am until 3:45 pm! That is 6 1/2 hours of walking! My pregnant body was WORN OUT by the time we finally left. Here are some of the pictures I took while there:
A desert bird, can't remember what
Kaden in front of a waterfall in the Desert Dome :)
And asleep at the hotel room after the zoo with his prized sharks from the zoo gift shop :)
Monday, May 18, 2009
Counting down to 5 am Wednesday
We decided that this Wednesday and Thursday we are going to drive to Omaha and visit the Zoo! We wanted to just go baby shopping on Thursday, but Matt worked about 40 hours overtime, and we budgeted some out to go shopping and there was plenty over to go to the Zoo too! Kaden and I have never been there, and I guess it is really awesome. Matt went when he was about 15. We are also going to go see his grandpa W., who has alzheimers really bad and is not doing very well at all right now. It's been since Christmas '07 since we both went back (Matt went February '08 for his cousin's funeral) and we have been anxious to get back that way for some time now. All three of us are excited! I just wish we more time to stay out there. I want to move to Iowa so bad, I hate it here! I know Matt does too, but I think he is unsure of starting over with work and whatnot. Although they have a really awesome ethanol plant back east that he could easily get a job at. And I could probably transfer my job out that way too.
Anyways, I will definitely report back as soon as I can about the Zoo, shopping and seeing Grandpa W.
