Childbirth 101

Hey everyone!!

No major updates this week - still feeling great and watching this belly grow each day! I traveled for work last week, which was nice, but I never really noticed how much I am on my feet onsite. It was great to catch up with colleagues and clients and for them to see the belly!

Michael and I took a Childbirth Basics class on Saturday. After promising not to make each other laugh during the class, we actually learned quite a bit and felt pretty prepared (as much as we can be)! The best part - the person in charge of bringing in lunch for 10 pregnant women and their husbands decided to not show up! Out of all the times to skip out on a lunch - not to mention, it was right around the time we got to watch a taped birth! Wow! Joking aside - it was well worth it and made us that much more excited!

Looking forward to celebrating Michael's birthday this week and our Anniversary!

28 Week Appointment!

We finally headed back to the doctor today for our 28 week visit. I feel like it has been forever since our last check-up, as our trip to Australia altered our schedule a bit. We were so excited to have another ulrasound and Baby Girl did not disappoint! Everything looked great and she even looked right at us and kept opening her mouth (probably likes to talk like her Mom).

The technician commented that "she is so cute with those cheeks...let me check her weight". After doing so, Baby Girl is already 3 lbs. and in the 70th percentile! Watch out! Michael thinks it is all the cheese and bread I have been eating:) We are just so happy she is healthy and progressing right along!

We have our childbirth class this weekend - should be interesting:) Can't believe we only have 11 weeks to go! Enjoy!

28 Weeks - 3 lbs.

3 months to go!!

3 months from now is Baby Clemo's due date (12/12)! Part of me feels like time has flown by, while the other part of me knows I have a ways to go! Still feeling great - starting to get a bit uncomfortable at night, but can't complain! Baby Girl is moving more and more - not just kicks, but full position changes! Michael and I lay in bed at night laughing at how much she is dancing around! I love watching my belly and seeing her move! I have my 28 week appointment next week.  We are really looking forward to it, as we have another ultrasond and get to see how much she has grown!

Her changing table arrived this week, which looks great in the nursery! We also got her bookcase - filled with books given to her and stuffed animals we have received or had when we were little. We still need a few more items for nursery, but the big stuff is here!

Michael is plugging away at school; still enjoying it and somehow finding time for work, school, and getting ready for baby! What a guy! He got his finals schedule this week - last final is December 9! Let's hope baby girl decides to stay put until d day! We have a busy few weeks coming up - traveling, Michael's brithday and our 2nd anniversary!

Here is a belly pic from 27 weeks - so glad the Colts Jersey fit. I think I only have a few more games until the jersey is retired:) Did I not tell you the belly has popped!? After seeing this picture - I think both shirts are retired!

27.5 Weeks!

Busy! Busy! 25.5 Weeks!

Hey everyone!

In my opinion (and in Michael's) I think this belly has finally popped! Baby Girl is kicking lots and is even giving Dad a few kicks at night that he can feel. I am sure it will be nothing compared to seeing her arms and legs moving around as we get closer! I am feeling really good, just find myself getting a little more tired than before (just wait, right:).

It's been a busy few weeks around here. Michael started Law School in the evenings and seems to really be enjoying it (so I can tell)! With every spare minute, he is reading away! When we do find some spare time, we are working on the nursery or odds and ends around the house. We installed a ceiling fan in the nursery this weekend, which looks great. We also officially merged Michael's closet with mine! Pretty funny that two grown adults share the same size closet as a baby girl! We made it work!

We talk about names quite a bit - just throwing ideas out there and writing down ones we don't want to forget! We find ourselves saying..."What about ____" and the other either laughs or says "are you serious?"

Here is the most recent belly pic for you! Michael didn't like the first one we took as he said it didn't give the belly justice! I think it will do:)

In the words of my niece and nephew - "Aunt Butt, you are only going to get huger..."

Enjoy!!