Lucy

July 14, 2009

Tiny Kicks

Just a day before I turn 20 weeks, I felt Lucy’s first little kicks. Last night around 10:30 p.m., we listened to her heartbeat with the doppler, and she was constantly wiggling around. I could feel her fluttering all over. Then, I felt three little pangs like someone flicking me with a finger, which I’m assuming was her kicking. It was crazy because she’s never moved around like that before at night, even when we listen to her with the doppler. It was pretty cool. I even thought I could feel one of her kicks with my hand on...

19 Weeks

July 13, 2009 in Lucy

I really should write these weekly posts a little earlier, as it’s usually close to the next week by the time I get around to it. Oh well. I’m feeling pretty good at this point in the pregnancy. I’m still having sinus congestion problems,...

Pregnancy Weight Gain

July 11, 2009 in Lucy

I always wondered why some women felt self-conscious during pregnancy. I would never be one of those, I told myself. Oh, how things change. I think I’m more self-conscious now than I ever have been. Sure, I have a reason for a big belly,...

First Maternity Portraits

July 9, 2009 in Lucy

I had an idea for a post in mind, but I forgot what it was. I have a serious case of pregnancy brain, although my memory wasn’t that much better before I got pregnant! Hopefully I’ll remember later. One of the things I’ve been...

Nursery Decor

July 3, 2009 in Lucy

Now that it’s been almost a month since we found out that Smudge is a little girl, we’ve been really starting to think about what we want to do with the nursery. We haven’t ordered furniture yet, but we’re thinking about going ahead and...

17 Weeks

June 29, 2009 in Lucy

First of all, do I look abnormally large in this picture for 17 weeks? I sure think I do. I haven’t even hit 5 months yet! Although, I am getting close since I’m two days from hitting the 18-week mark. I’ve been feeling good...

Released from House Arrest

June 24, 2009 in Lucy

I am officially off bed rest! I got the OK today from the perinatologist. Everything looked great. He did see something in the amniotic sac, which he said could be a clot or baby debris (such as skin cells or vernix), but that it...

Perinatologist Appointment

in Lucy

My doctor called us back this morning. She had an emergency she was dealing with at the hospital last night, which is why she couldn’t call us back. She told Joe that the concern isn’t that the clot will rupture but that it will...

Happy Father’s Day

June 21, 2009 in Family, Holidays, Life, Lucy, Marriage, Memories

Happy Father’s Day to the best soon-to-be Daddy in the world! Joe, you are going to be the best dad ever. You already take such good care of me and Smudge. You’ve loved Smudge deeply ever since the day that we got our positive...

Bedding Choices

June 18, 2009 in Lucy, The Home

I have a dilemma. I have found another bedding set that I love, and now I’m torn as to which one to get for Lucy’s nursery. I do plan on purchasing a set because, although I do not plan on using the bumper (I’m...

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