Week 26...

Not much has happened this past week.  I can tell that you are growing quite a bit because I am growing!  We had our 26 week check up yesterday and your heart beat sounded perfect.  I've gained about 11 lbs so far, which I'm happy about since my doctor said that most women double their weight gain in their 3rd trimester.  Speaking of 3rd trimester...I'm starting mine on Monday! I cannot believe how fast time is going.  We are in the process of working hard on getting your nursery ready for you.  I finished painting your dresser/changing table this past week and we got it up into your room.  It looks even more perfect than I expected!  Tonight your dad is going to spray paint the beads that will be used to make the abacus that will go on the wall above your changing table.  Today I will start working on painting your bookshelf to house the many books I have for you that I hope you will LOVE.  Your shelves will also be filled by our friends and family at my book themed baby shower!

I have been craving fruit!!  Mainly strawberries.  I have also craved the occasional cheese quesadilla.
You move quite a bit!  In fact, your dad and I lay in bed last night laughing so hard at how much you were moving around.  It is still quite shocking when you give me a good jab with your knee.

I love you sweet baby boy and cannot wait for October 1 when I finally get to see the face that I daydream about.

Weeks 21-25

Yet again I am extremely behind in my blogging.  Hopefully now that it is summer I will get back on the blogging once a week thing.  Let's see if I can catch up on the last month of pregnancy.  

We found out you were a boy and we are extremely happy about that.  We've started working on your nursery.  Grandma and Grandpa Wedgeworth came over one weekend and painted your room for me.  I have your dresser/changing table painted and I'm working on some custom art pieces for your walls.  I've also ordered a rug and curtains and your Gabby is going to start making your bedding soon.  Your Aunt Hannah is also working on a few things that she's making for your room.  Daddy and I are going to pick out a crib and stroller for you this weekend.  Everything is really starting to come together.  We are also going to register for the shower that your Aunt Miranda and Hannah are planning.  

I've gained about 10 lbs so far and have been told by one doctor that I'm underweight.  We'll see what my main doctor says when I go in next week.  I've been craving blueberry bagels and strawberries lately.  I even sent your daddy to the store the other night at 10PM to get them for me.  People are starting to ask me when I'm due, so I guess I must really look pregnant now.  

Over the last few weeks we've had some issues.  You sent me to the hospital at 23 weeks with contractions.  They were about 45-60 seconds long and about 10 minutes apart and my doctor wanted me to get checked out.  After about 2 hours of monitoring, they did an ultrasound to check my cervix and then gave me a shot of medicine to stop the contractions.  Thankfully the medicine worked.  I've just been told that I need to take it easier than I have been since not only am I carrying you, but I am also carrying 5 uterine fibroid tumors.  Speaking of my tumors...I will now be getting an ultrasound every 4 weeks to check on my tumors until you're born.  I had one yesterday that was so much fun!  It is so great being able to see you every 4 weeks now.  The tech said that you were very handsome with a strong nose and chin...just like your daddy :)  She also said that you are a big boy with very long legs.  I cannot believe that you weight almost 2 lbs now!  Good is that 2 of my fibroid tumors are dying!  This means that they will eventually be gone.  That gets me one step closer to the natural birth that I desperately want to have.  We're just continuing to pray that these damn tumors don't make it necessary for a c-section.  

As soon as we get more of the nursery done I will start putting pictures up of that.  

I can't believe that you're going to be here in less than 15 weeks.  It feels like we still have so much to do to prepare for you.  After seeing you on the screen yesterday I got so anxious to hold you!  I pray for you every day, my little miracle.  

Love, 

Your Mom

Our Gender Reveal...

Dear little man,

We wanted to do something really memorable the day that we found out what gender you were.  We invited all of our family and my best friend to join us in the surprise.  We had quite the party finding out whether we were going to have a son or a daughter.  I can truly say that May 16, 2012 will live in my memory as one of the most exciting days of my life.  I cannot wait to meet you, Emerson William Wedgeworth.

Week 14-20...

I've been kind of behind lately in blogging because we were in the process of moving and then we didn't have my computer set up for awhile.  I wanted to try and catch up a little bit though and tell you a few things that have been going on in the last 6 weeks.

Weight gain so far - 5 lbs

My fibroids have been causing me some fits.  I've been to the doctor a few times unexpectedly for pain and extreme bladder discomfort due to these lovely fibroids that are sharing space with you.  Something that the doctor told me was, "you're just going to have to get used to it!"  I'll hold this over your head some day Little One :)

We've been in to the doctor a few times and your heart beat is very strong.

Speaking of strong...your arms and legs are apparently very strong too.  In fact, as I'm sitting here typing I can feel you wiggling away.  I often tell your daddy that you've drank "crazy juice."  I've been feeling you punching and kicking me since around 14 weeks and it is amazing.  It reminds me that there is a little tiny human in there.

I got to celebrate my first Mother's Day!  And we also found out that you are going to have a cousin join you in this world only 10 weeks after you're born.  I cannot wait to see the 2 of you grow up together.

The most exciting news is that tomorrow, yes TOMORROW, we are going to find out whether you are a boy or a girl.  We have a very special evening planned with all of our family to celebrate whatever gender God decides to give us.  I have anxiously been anticipating this day for WEEKS and I cannot believe it is almost here.  I cannot wait to know what you are and to call you by name.  I cannot wait to bond with you on a whole new level.  I also cannot wait to get started on your nursery.  I've had so many plans bouncing around inside of my head.

Here's to you my sweet Little One.  I pray every day for you and I love you more and more each day!

 

Weeks 11, 12 and 13...

So I'm a little behind in my blogging. The last few weeks haven't been the greatest for me. I was feeling really crummy and to top if all of, we're packing to move in a few weeks and I was getting everything graded for the end of the 3rd quarter at school. Needless to say, my blog went on the back shelf. Good news though...I think that I am finally feeling back to myself again. I have not been queasy in 2 days and tonight I ate P.F. Chang's and pot stickers. Both of those things would have set my stomach on end just a week ago.

Let's see if I can summarize what has been going in in our lives over the last few weeks. You, my sweet baby, have grown quite a bit in the last few weeks (as you can see from the photos of my bump). Having my body get larger is a new thing for me. I'm really freaked out that if I'm already showing at 13 weeks that I'm going to be huge by the end. I need to keep reminding myself that it doesn't really matter. This is all for a VERY good reason.

(11 weeks pregnant)

(12 weeks pregnant)

(13 weeks pregnant)

I had another ultrasound last week at 12 weeks to do some genetic screening. It was amazing. I got to see you squirming all around and I even got to hear your heart beat.

(here you are at exactly 12 weeks-you are so amazing to me!)

We did find out during the ultrasound that the 2 tumors that were left after my surgery a year and half ago have now turned in to 5 tumors, all thanks to my hormones. 3 of them are at least 2 inches and there are 2 other small ones. The high risk doctor that did my ultrasound is a little concerned because 2 of them are growing towards my cervix which could block off my cervix for a natural delivery. They are going to want to see me for regular ultrasounds to monitor the growth of the tumors. This is definitely a major point of prayer right now for me because I really want to do a natural birth. The growth of these tumors could result in a mandatory c-section. They could also grow and exceed their blood supply which means they would die and rot and I would need emergency surgery. I need to them to shrink or to stop growing. I do not want them to harm you or your delivery in any way!

Over the last few weeks you have started moving your arms and legs. Your brain is fully formed and your vocal chords are complete. You are about 3 inches long and are about the size of a plum.

I'm looking forward to hearing your heart beat at our 14 week appointment on Monday. And I am so looking forward to finding out if you are a boy or a girl in just 6 more weeks!

I love you sweet Baby Wedge!

10 weeks...

(10 weeks pregnant)

You've gotten a lot bigger this week and I can sure tell! You now weigh a whopping .14 oz. All of your vital organs have formed and have began to function. You have tiny finger nail and toe nails. You even have teeth!

Pregnancy has always been amazing to me; however, now that it is actually happening in my body it is unfathomable! It is so surreal to see the ultrasound screen and know that there is a TINY little human inside of my body right now!

(These are the actual size of your itty bitty feet right now!)

We had a few important things happen in this week of your life. Your dad sat me down on the couch last week and asked me if I'd like to go on an adventure. I had not been feeling well that day, so my response was, "I think the baby is enough adventure for me this year, so...NO THANKS!" He proceeded to tell me that we had 60 days to be out of our house and into a new one. I spent the next 20 minutes crying and threatening to take our landlord to court (those were just my preggo hormones talking). You'll learn something about your dad...he thinks a few steps ahead and he knows me so well. He knew I'd freak out, so he'd already been looking at houses that day. He had an appointment lined up the next day to look at a cute house only a few blocks away. You'll also learn something about me...I worry ALL OF THE TIME. I think God was trying to teach me something. I think God was almost laughing at me. He already had everything taken care of. We signed a lease for a new place only 4 days after we'd been kicked out! And it's going to be so much better for our little family. I can't wait to bring you home to it.

(Our new house with a few of the bay)

We also had another doctor appointment this week with a new doctor. The last doctor that I had been seeing was a complete moron and caused a few unneeded scares for me! Dr. V is amazing. She spent over an our with us doing a complete family history and physical on me and we even got to do another ultrasound. She is definitely more competent than Dr. Phillips! I must say that you are pretty cute! Every time I get to see you I am more and more amazed at what is going on inside of me right now.

(Your 10 week photo shoot)

The last few days I have been feeling a little bit better. The queasies don't seem so bad. I'm hoping that since I'm nearing my 2nd trimester that you've decided to take a break on your mama!

We're getting ready to tell people this weekend and I can't wait! It has been so hard keeping this secret for he last 7 weeks!

I love you Baby Wedge!

9 weeks...

(9 weeks pregnant)

Here are a few 9 week updates:

1. I had to get some jeans that were quite a few pants sizes bigger than I've ever worn. I can tell that my waste is filling out a little.
2. I had to get a new bra! Apparently I went from a 32 B to a 34 D in only 2 short months!
3. I found a new doctor and your daddy and I will be going in next week for a check-up and to hopefully hear your heartbeat.

You have graduated this week from an embryo to a fetus and your embryonic tail has disappeared. Your eyes are fully developed. I wonder what color eyes you have! Your reproductive organs have also fully developed. I wonder if you are a boy or a girl!

I can't wait to tell everyone about you! We're waiting until March 26th, which is now only 3 1/2 weeks away. I'll be so excited when everyone can enjoy this journey with us!