tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30481249576875792782024-02-06T19:57:43.152-08:00My life... My Fairy TaleAshley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-23919679883097402272010-09-01T19:54:00.000-07:002010-11-19T04:12:33.883-08:00September<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiI8S_7k9lCXtpwN__rZGFxHijhHoP3FUScUOu4UcZNvTmZ3HFP0kb8aa2qen2K9o4lznnqAu2PUeITd6h8DXc4fWMkAbfTEjrqx8Lj2zKFm3LqooFg6XDWUj_rrmxbi4foz9tLwvV2qY/s1600/mommy+%26+ty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiI8S_7k9lCXtpwN__rZGFxHijhHoP3FUScUOu4UcZNvTmZ3HFP0kb8aa2qen2K9o4lznnqAu2PUeITd6h8DXc4fWMkAbfTEjrqx8Lj2zKFm3LqooFg6XDWUj_rrmxbi4foz9tLwvV2qY/s320/mommy+%26+ty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514379543508513794" /></a><br />It has been so long since I have gotten on to blog. The past couple months have gone by so fast. First, I am no longer working for my stepdad at his insurance agency. I had to think about what I really wanted and I am back in school for dental assisting. I am going to ATA College for 10 months and so far I LOVE IT! I have never been so motivated in my life for school. I actually enjoy learning and studying. I think that Tyler did this to me... he made me want to be a better person and work hard for something. <br /><br />Scott is now in his fall semester at UL. He has applied to Sullivans Pharmacy school and we are keeping our fingers crossed that we hear he has been accepted. He is working so hard and I couldn't be prouder of him. He is back at Famous Daves too. I am so happy that he is closer to home and he isn't spending so much time driving. On a sad note, we sold Scott's Mustand Convertible back in July. We got a 1998 Chevy Malibu to get us through school. It's a four door family car. Just what we needed. <br /><br />On August 2, Scott and I lost a very good friend of ours... Adam. He was such a great guy and always knew how to make everyone laugh. He was struggling to get healthy but his addiction took his life. He left behind a beautiful son, Noah, an amazing fiance Tara, and his parents Bob and Kathy and sister. He is missed more and more everyday. I still look at our kitchen table or our deck out back and picture him sitting there carrying on with all of us. Noah and Tyler will be the best of friends and I know that our relationship with Tara with get stronger as the years go on. They are our family now and we will take care of them. Adam was only 32 years old and had so many more years with Noah. Noah just turned 15 months old. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKR8GetxK6aZzlN7ZUoyK9Tp2pG9eMmW7J39HSuPZQ5aYAnD73VshnkMrxPspIIHx6Wpq4lEgQNE5pn-GJCfvu7k5FiTjk_q1PusCdl1OXwcogMmeL57lXKVkBEf2WBbNwzumSiLyn04w/s1600/adam.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKR8GetxK6aZzlN7ZUoyK9Tp2pG9eMmW7J39HSuPZQ5aYAnD73VshnkMrxPspIIHx6Wpq4lEgQNE5pn-GJCfvu7k5FiTjk_q1PusCdl1OXwcogMmeL57lXKVkBEf2WBbNwzumSiLyn04w/s320/adam.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514380595523649858" /></a>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-87583248824418899842010-05-04T06:08:00.001-07:002010-05-04T07:45:37.283-07:00MayI can't believe that it's already May.... Where has the year gone? It's seems like yesterday, I was counting down the days till Tyler was due and now I wish I could freeze time so my baby doesn't get any bigger. He is now 3 months and 2 weeks old. He has the most amazing personality I have ever seen in a baby so young. He laughs at everything and he might be the happiest baby I know.<br /><br />Yesterday, Tyler went to the doctor b/c he had been coughing, sneezing and had a runny nose. I wasn't too concerned until he was having some yellow discharge from his left eye. I have always been told that yellow is bad! I came to work at 8 and turned around to get Tyler and have him at the doctor by 9:20. I got there at 9:05 and was immediately taken back to a room. I couldn't believe they were already taking us back and going to figure out what is making my baby so fussy. First they had me take is clothes off and have him just in his diaper. Then they came in to weigh him. Drum roll please....... he is 16.4 lbs. 89th percentile in weight! I then let them know what all of his symptoms were and the nurse said the doctor would be right in. Well, we waited and waited and waited... for 20 minutes. RIDICULOUS! Here I have a 3 month old who is screaming and is sick. I know we are in a doctors office and there are other sick children, but what is the point of making an appointment?! I finally hear the doctor coming towards the room and he starts hacking up a lung.... UM WHAT?! You are sitting here coughing and you are going to check on my baby who is sick? At this point I am about to diagnose Tyler myself and leave. I was livid. The doctor tells me that his lungs sound clear and he doesn't have any congestion. I'm sorry, are your ears clogged? I can here it when he is cooing. I mean, the kid snores now. He finally says its just a cold and the only thing we can do is to put infant saline nasal spray in his nose a couple times a day and to use an aspirator to get all the gunk out and that he needs to sleep at a 30 degree angle. I can't believe I seriously paid my $30 co-pay for this. I figured out on my own to buy the nasal spray on Sunday and I'm not a doctor..... I really think some of the ped doctors are just BS-ing so they can get their money and leave. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467401548947332578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SWtT4vkpXm45vxpEG29ytqlsaPYRnVXeIDaDuwBGsL3PEYUv1cgD0BB_YYUt18-Ft2O7psXJ_4kGWkC52TAFvjJC-Lyp2KBcMehbKtBeSOQyrgj4b4ei86YgO6PF6CeI5bopqPB239c/s320/CIMG3055.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467401544886326658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9rTC94t7HQX4ybO1segZgUzBF3tUDExlXsSZOGjmjmrcz2mUrmug5-ScDarnCbpiS9tyEG9cPHjebqjfie1TQIKA0ZScvv7fZ1T8ZIjYWrxIrc4Eb3CDwi013Fv9FrA1txf9ZRylVYI/s320/CIMG3035.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467401537338428386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mvy0kG-LZr9kvvEObS2n4F3B-GRpzrHiRxIgRsEB0UAHQZCT2iFA75FKu_IOxa6ugXinfchgvOP_GnjpaziMGkKzWctTkWigew1U_lGfZWmYGiRpyDutH6wRwt68mzoxmMwp8QuYxg4/s320/CIMG3030.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-60103759269413195502010-04-09T12:38:00.000-07:002010-04-16T13:47:06.592-07:00Tylers Pictures<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>I took Tyler to my dad's cousins house to get his "2 month" pictures done two weekends ago. He did so great! He was smiling and making funny faces the entire time. I think this kid may have an expensive hobby... Modeling. </div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460839240406339746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7Kw1d-p1SGtcjZsC9ZaxuuBZFnE-66XW7ShfZo3EmiHqamDZK6vn-mTA6aTcfutivRfZGzh2HQpUyLeqf-QY4aQM6iRZ69UyyiZM3fu1UCYHesOrGyU5PY-oswLcd_DNvwsrBUnfqBg/s320/232323232%257Ffp9%253A2%253Enu%253D3349%253E855%253E%253A%253A9%253E243%253A855%253B9%253A244ot1lsi.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460839407428852098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIkOjtNEikTbhykKA1H2YSph9QTWGZ7RMRW8paPYJjkfT0w3A5pI2aVdk1UhU_HnQqgH96O6zNJalGTz_UkaulQr4XURS-xZUXDLyp-DqQWtrXofG1lr7TGtuzBIMV-q_EGlyAdg6XqY/s320/232323232%257Ffp%253A92%253Enu%253D3349%253E855%253E%253A85%253E243%253A855%253B76244ot1lsi.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460839242886261650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvsd8oUcmwlRANaXTvBS1M3pdi9JETqg24zwATbeXXtG1Wx350TVe_FjhSkWWlwwx_1LWAMKTHkU6K7DZGN-6wuneDcSY37qUtYgYsLm9CmFPbPycrmwuugEV8XzOWca-joN7vxHZSoQ/s320/232323232%257Ffp9%253A2%253Enu%253D3349%253E855%253E9%253C5%253E243%253A855%253A%253B6244ot1lsi.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460839238473844130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCFGoVEvmNpl58XJ06aBIiTzpIP4tIdBwO-_tRp0qF_A3xL8kLCUwp3bCWvjtO0gQubzKN0B_kp9DU1Abvdom8_MaJZaz3mCY-LvFOUsriqh4uenmxBbrvWsgA3WGlLza97rOW0aWMcY/s320/232323232%257Ffp8%253C8%253Enu%253D3349%253E852%253E84%253B%253E243%253A85293%253C244ot1lsi.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460839231845954034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIhDxHAPZEP9Vz2mARoBN2BLjSutvs-HfCRFg7Qyh-R_AooAvitGVQhl3x5CC5geWv5emiPBSERvfakd2Z7iX9W1vTFRrknGQfLwxEOSeZ2JCr5Gepm1kbtoLxm8srhICG5hW_qxWSTc/s320/232323232%257Ffp8%253C8%253Enu%253D3349%253E852%253E7%253B%253B%253E243%253A8528%253A%253C244ot1lsi.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460838646382098226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAk2B20jmyC1ZkNvbh7DarfWKalut2CPmOthmouOOabQ3YOxgc3Jg70HmGBFEJjR6Se6EO1tUOWh-ohY3q9HmhEjMsOZCyOwIsNVXwZusnYhtEy9_4y_BbX41z7TDGXL6Hd2M4Aw4ElA/s320/232323232%257Ffp8%253C7%253Enu%253D3349%253E855%253E954%253E243%253A855%253A45244ot1lsi.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-7259697073951144152010-03-26T07:24:00.000-07:002010-03-26T07:53:41.307-07:002 Month Checkup<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaOXHVG285Ar0hGlt7bRvGoaBevByXEM_agwoMj6s1KNbvnap7iOfk-QpUVgOLE52TPi-3d-05jd96PLLcEiaKkKLpZxaPs93pxz_Cl_A0gkB4llrzRxMk48g3DY4YTlW09l2CZlElj8/s1600/tyler+%26+mommy+2+months.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452955833382081490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaOXHVG285Ar0hGlt7bRvGoaBevByXEM_agwoMj6s1KNbvnap7iOfk-QpUVgOLE52TPi-3d-05jd96PLLcEiaKkKLpZxaPs93pxz_Cl_A0gkB4llrzRxMk48g3DY4YTlW09l2CZlElj8/s320/tyler+%26+mommy+2+months.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5Nrne_KMjIsSCu7Mv73GZfipkVCGcSkqmerqkbBdkK1s4VdieYTTiLHpDf5lxs9bI9nGARsARwSvxq_MYlHMOruzUmYMyfIkIlULbvJ8vueQjA4CFJhXJn2ifI9KkCeh-8VLdF4Gfbs/s1600/tyler+2months.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452955647733964626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5Nrne_KMjIsSCu7Mv73GZfipkVCGcSkqmerqkbBdkK1s4VdieYTTiLHpDf5lxs9bI9nGARsARwSvxq_MYlHMOruzUmYMyfIkIlULbvJ8vueQjA4CFJhXJn2ifI9KkCeh-8VLdF4Gfbs/s320/tyler+2months.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Tyler had his 2 month check up on Wednesday. He had to get 3 shots and I was not too happy about this. I can't even be in the room when my dogs get their shots. I was anxious to find out his stats and see how he compared to other kids his age. He is 13.5 lbs putting him at the 85th percentile for weight. He is 23 inches long putting him at the 50th percentile for height and his head circumfrance is in the 65th percentile. The doctor said that he looks great and is a very healthy boy.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>He does have a slight dimple on his lower back that the doctor is concerned about. He was born with this and had a bunch of test run when he was in the hospital and everything came back negative. They are going to do an ultrasound on Wednesday the 31st at Kosair Childrens hospital to make sure that nothing is wrong with his spine. I am sure nothing is wrong, but I am still nervous. I mean, this is my little 2 month old baby. I don't know how I am going to handle it. </div></div>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-90325885592469599662010-03-23T08:54:00.001-07:002010-03-26T07:24:21.322-07:002 months old....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyUuCyMZuoBHGFVQG4AyDe__qoP_Tjg12_f7tLlah8CIsxBMQ8nfzHGSmKJaSli6gUF_Xz3Vh0domy0OdyTmrCtYTSyJv-6geFQW_h1vCp8u0dvmf-X1qtK2ye5wBQo1tc1JVUN5zIaM/s1600-h/tyler+smiling.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451858349475075906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyUuCyMZuoBHGFVQG4AyDe__qoP_Tjg12_f7tLlah8CIsxBMQ8nfzHGSmKJaSli6gUF_Xz3Vh0domy0OdyTmrCtYTSyJv-6geFQW_h1vCp8u0dvmf-X1qtK2ye5wBQo1tc1JVUN5zIaM/s320/tyler+smiling.JPG" border="0" /></a> 2 months.... Where has the time gone? I can't believe that just 2 months ago I met my son for the first time. He has made me smile everyday since. I am so proud of my baby and all that he is learning. Everyday is something new.... He is now smiling and laughing, ALOT!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-41207959984330999762010-03-03T10:24:00.000-08:002010-03-03T14:00:40.218-08:00Our Labor & Delivery Story<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLaQZDpS3U5vwWgVDMcJTeqflqci1_jTWhW5DWl2iqBjrqIuqrYBF8rd1VJR1umCe6suy_5Pex29A3wU_FTTLDTxflA8syxJHdOUbpzrkPbRIndfRHP1Am-zjOyYAx0QOhZQkm6_poPU/s1600-h/tyler+021.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-Y-NqVDoEPxdm7q4EJRqoFmSIAk4fVVOMeFaGD6smS5h1jHU9hrcaRTF9gvmEGzo97ro0TFJntNxCd7yReWcbVIjdQNg2DPdBuStTBl7fh1B37MTIf_RlJghFplT_5ekFBP89kgFkek/s1600-h/tyler1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444530699979595314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-Y-NqVDoEPxdm7q4EJRqoFmSIAk4fVVOMeFaGD6smS5h1jHU9hrcaRTF9gvmEGzo97ro0TFJntNxCd7yReWcbVIjdQNg2DPdBuStTBl7fh1B37MTIf_RlJghFplT_5ekFBP89kgFkek/s320/tyler1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>It's been such a long time since I have posted anything. I wanted to write about our experience with having a baby......</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>The night started with us going to Jimmy Johns for my last meal before being induced. I have never loved a Turkey Tom sandwich so much. After we ate dinner, I cleaned the house and did a bunch of laundry. I got all of Tyler's things ready and made sure his room was just perfect. I took a nap with my puppies since they would be home alone for a couple days. Finally 11:30 pm came and we were packing the car with hospital bags and the car seat. This is about the time my belly started churning. I was getting so nervous... I kept thinking,"the next time I'm home, I'll be a mom" I eventually just started crying.... I have never felt some many emotions. We arrived at Suburban around 11:50 and got checked in to Labor & Delivery. We got to our room and got comfy... watching TV and just talking. The nurse gave me a pill at 1 am to start the process. I tried to sleep but with all the beeping and nurses coming in and out of my room, I barely got any. Scott slept like a baby but I had to keep waking him up to help me go to the bathroom..... At 5 am the nurse gave me another pill and told me to get some sleep. By this time I was feeling my contractions. I was getting really nervous seeing as 9 am was coming up and I was scared of the Pitocin. I had heard that it makes your contractions a lot stronger then they would have been if you would have gone on your own. Around 7:30, my sister in law Heather came to see me and to relieve Scott so he could go let the dogs out. At 8:45 the nurse started my pitocin and to check my progress. She said I was only 1 cm and was 90% thinned out. 15 minutes later my doctor came in to break my water.... Let me just say that this is the weirdest feeling in the world. I felt like I was peeing on myself every couple of minutes. Almost immediately my contractions began to intensify. I wasn't ready for my epidural quite yet so they gave me Demerol to "take the edge off" This stuff made me feel so drunk... I couldn't focus on anything. It didn't help the pain at all, just made me relax. My mom came up just after that, and then my dad & step mom stopped by. Around 12 pm Scott's mom & dad came by to see how things were progressing. I was having the strongest contractions and they were all in my back. I asked the nurse and she said that it was from the way that Tyler was laying. They had my hunch over the food tray and had Scott rub my back during each contraction. My contractions were coming every 3 minutes so we still had a while. We thought we would have the baby later in the evening so Scott and his parents decided to go to lunch since he hadn't eaten all day. Right when Scott left the contractions intensified and were getting closer together and were making me really light headed. My mom stepped in and continued to rub my back. I was getting very frustrated and kept telling her that she wasn't doing it right. I started crying and saying that I couldn't do this anymore. I was holding on to the bed rail and started blacking out and sliding off the bed. I came to and told my mom she had to tell the nurse I was ready for the epidural. Dr. Case came in to check me and I had gotten to 6 cm and 100% thinned out. I was shocked I got that far with out the epidural. Once the anesthesiologist came in, he kicked everyone out and began to numb me up. Scott was still at lunch so my mom had to call him and tell him what all was going on. He hurried back and came into the room as they were giving me the epidural. The nurse made him stay behind the curtain and he was not too happy about that. He wanted to hold my hand and make sure I was okay since I am scared of needles. I can honestly say that it wasn't too bad. I was in so much pain I didn't really care. Within 15 minutes, I was numb from the waist down and feeling good. I was having all kinds of contractions but couldn't feel a one. Around 2:30, the nurses came rushing into my room and said that Tylers heart rate was dropping. They threw an oxygen mask on me and had me lay on my left side for a couple minutes. Nothing changed, so they had me lay on my right side.... Still nothing. They raised the bottom of the bed and lowered the top so my head was towards the ground to keep Tyler from dropping anymore. They said that they were afraid that the cord was wrapped around his neck. When nothing had helped with his heartrate, Dr. Case came in to let me know they had to do an emergency c-section. I was so scared and in shock. My mom started crying b/c she was scared for me and she wanted to be there but hospital rules state that only 1 person is allowed during a c-section. Everyone came to give me hugs and wish me luck and they wheeled me off to the OR. Scott had to go get his scrubs on while they prepped me for surgery. I was so cold during all of this so they had warm blankets to lay across my arms so I would shake as much. Scott finally got into the OR and sat next to me and held my hand. It was the weirdest feeling b/c I could feeling them pushing and pulling but no pain. I layed there for what felt like forever but was only a couple minutes and the doctor said "well, you're going to have a baby in 60 seconds." Immediately I started crying and Scott stood up to see them pull Tyler out. I felt the biggest weight lifted off my belly and heard his little cry. It was amazing. They called out that he was 8 lbs. 12 oz and 21 inches long. They kept talking about how beautiful and big he was. I couldn't wait to see him and hold him. Scott brought him over to me and I couldn't get enough of him. I hated that I couldn't hold him though. After they closed me up, they wheeled Tyler and myself off to recovery. My mom & dad were the first ones from the waiting room to come see him. Then Bruce & Rhonda, then my step mom and step dad, then my brother Eric (Tyler's godfather) and Heather and then Scotts grandfather. We stayed in recovery for an hour so that I could feed him and have some bonding time with him. We finally went to our postpartum room and it was filled with people. They took Tyler off to the nursery so everyone left me in the room and ran down to see him. It was nice to have a little quite so that I could eat and relax... I mean, I hadn't eaten anything in 17 hours. My mom and Tom got me fried pickles from Hooters and Scott brought me a slice of chocolate cake from Red Lobster... healthy, I know. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>The rest of the time in the hospital was kind of a blur. I was on so many pain medications that I couldn't tell you what day it was. I do know that January 20 was the best day of my life. I prepared myself for how labor was going to be and it was nothing like I thought. I left the hospital saying I would do that over and over again. It was like all the pain from labor didn't exhist. I love my little guy so much. I never knew that this kind of love exhisted. This is the best thing to happen to Scott & I. It has changed our relationship for the better. We don't let the little bickering turn into something big. I can't wait to see Tyler grow up (not too fast though) and see what the future holds for the 3 of us as a family. </div></div>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-15232191479877200562010-01-19T19:18:00.000-08:002010-01-19T19:42:48.999-08:00Ready for Labor & DeliveryWell, this is my last post until I have baby Tyler. Today is my due date and baby Ty is just not wanting to come out on his own. Scott & I went to the doctor and were really hoping they would just tell us to come back later for an induction. I mean, I am miserable. The only time I am comfortable is when I am standing, but when I am standing... my feet swell! The doctors appointment was just like any other I have recently had. I was still 2 cm and 60% effaced. No progress at all since last week and Tyler still has not dropped. I say it's b/c he wants to be the closest to my <3.... After discussing what options we had and then what the doctor recommended, we decided to come back tonight and start the induction process. My doctor is just afraid that with him being such a big baby, she doesn't want me to wait any longer and for him to keep on packing the pounds on. Yeah, me either.... I don't even want to try and deliver a 10 lbs. baby. She also told Scott & I to get in the mind set that we may have to have a c-section. This is also b/c of his size and she is not sure that he will drop b/c I am so narrow and he is just a porker! I am up for anything at this point. I asked her to not let me labor for long if she doesn't see me delivering him vaginally. I do not want to be worn out after hours and hours of labor and then find out that we will have to do a c-section.<br />We are to report to the hospital at midnight tonight and they will begin the induction. They will start me off with something that will help to soften my cervix. Then in the morning, they will start me on Pitocin, to help start contractions and induce labor. They will then break my water and see if I start progressing. I am feeling so many emotions. Excited, anxious, scared, nervous and every other emotion possible. I am scared to death of needles so I am going to have to get over that reallly quick. I mean, the first time I had an IV was when I had surgery on my finger in May. And, the first time I had blood drawn was when I found out I was pregnant. I am not as nervous as I was with my finger surgery and I think it's because I know that in the end, I get to hold my baby boy. I will do anything for that.<br />We are taking my laptop with us to the hospital since Scott has homework and a couple papers due on Friday. We will be sure to post pictures and get some updates going.... Keep us in your prayers.....Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-54875837657767188212010-01-14T10:22:00.000-08:002010-01-14T12:50:35.136-08:00Still Waiting....So, Here I sit at 39 weeks and 2 days along, waiting patiently for my little boy to make his appearance. I went to the doctor on Monday and found that I have made some progress. I am 2cm dilated and 60% thinned out!! Finally, something is going good. While I was there, my doctor went ahead and stripped my membranes.... OUCH! I had no idea what she was doing. I thought we were just having a normal appointment but while down "there" she said "I'm gonna try and get things going"... I had no clue what she was talking about. She took her finger and separated the water sac from my cervix to try and get some contractions going. After that very painful and uncomfortable experience, she told me it's a 50/50 chance it would work...Um, I'm sorry... WHAT?! I was pretty crampy all day after my appointment. I was really hoping that it was the BIG day... But to my surprise, it wasn't. I woke up the next day and noticed that I had lost my mucus plug... It's the grossest thing I have ever seen. But from everything I had read, it meant my body was preparing for labor... WooHoo. I got Scott up and we went to Garden Ridge so I could do some walking and also get a box for Tyler's toys. Finally the contractions started coming on... They were coming about every 10 to 12 minutes but they weren't what I was expecting. I was expecting to be curled up with pain but this was more of my belly tightening and it was hard for me to take a deep breathe. At first, I didn't think this was the real thing, but after talking to my mom, she said that's exactly how hers were. All night on Tuesday I was having these kind of contractions and was getting really excited... Could this be the night I meet our son? After walking, bouncing on the exercise ball and going up and down stairs... I decided that it wasn't the night and I should just head to bed. I woke up Wednesday for work and noticed I was still having contractions. Still about every 10 to 12 minutes. I worked all day and decided I was going to try everything I could to have this baby last night. I bounced, walked, ran up the stairs, ate spicy foods and took a hot bath. Still nothing... Thursday morning came and NO CONTRACTIONS! Are you kidding me?? I could have sworn I would have him before the weekend. As the afternoon has gone on, the contractions are slowly coming back. I am going to go walking after work and try to keep these going. I am positive that Scott will go to work tomorrow night and I will go into labor. I just know that this little boy has to make a grand entrance. I am getting so anxious to meet him and to kiss his little face! I am not even worried about the delivery anymore b/c I just want to have him. I want to bring him home and show him his big sisters, Lexie & Daisy. I go to the doctor on Tuesday, my due date. We have decided that if I haven't had him by then, we will go ahead and schedule an induction. So I keep telling myself that next Wednesday, I'm going to be a mommy. A real mommy. I'm already a mommy to my puppies but I am going to have a son and this is so surreal to me. I have everything ready at the office for my departure. My last day is tomorrow... WooHoo! I can't believe I am going to be away from this place for 6 weeks. Though I don't think that it's long enough, I am still going to take it and run with it.<br /><br />In other news, Scott is now in school. He started back last week but with the snow, he only went one day. He has told me that he feels pretty old. I keep reminding him that he is 10 years older then most of the people in these classes. He will go to UL till May 2011 and then he will go to Sullivan's Pharmacy School. He will be there for 3 years and then he will graduate a pharmacist. I am so proud of him for making this decision. I know with Tyler coming, it has kind of lite a spark under his butt to get things going. The plan is for him to stay home with Tyler on Tuesdays and Thursdays and we will just have a sitter or one of our moms watch the remaining days. I don't want to put Tyler in a daycare at all! Really ever. I would love for him to stay with a sitter till he gets to preK and he can go to Our Lady of Lourdes.<br /><br />Well I need to finish getting my office cleaned and prepared. You never know... Tonight could be the night! Wish us luck!Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-19042152190680205042010-01-06T13:28:00.000-08:002010-01-06T13:41:29.707-08:0038 weeksWell, another week and no baby! I had my 38 week checkup today and to have an ultrasound done to see how big this boy is. They are saying he is approximatley 7 lbs 13 oz. This is putting him in the 76th percentile for weight. 50th percentile is average. We do have a big boy on our hands. If I do go till my due date, they think he is going to be right at 9 lbs. I knew once they said this that there was no way they were going to take him early. I could have cried!!! I am in so much pain and I'm so uncomfortable, I just want to see him and make sure he is okay. Once we left the ultrasound, we headed over to my doctors appt. Once again, bad news.... I am still 1 cm and 30% thinned out and Tyler hasn't dropped at all! I have made 0 progress since my last appt and since the appt before that. I don't get it... I walk like crazy and everytime I do, I feel like he is dropping and once I am done I feel him go right back into my ribs. UGH! This is so frustrating. I go back on Monday morning to see if anything has changed, but I am not getting my hopes up this time. The doctor told me that she doesn't plan on seeing me before my appt.... BOO!!!!Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-50722571796676090762009-12-31T15:13:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:38:17.402-08:00Happy New Years Eve!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpOADF0rjVb0W-fFRQIWDOzcpSCv9WrvTSp865eVe74GxKNEoxb05Fwi5F-FlzkKM0Ighw4ltPyC5cmFy57IGg3Zy8UyijdEn5G2SnVfZZg0sydZF8BrA02F1iaGX6SQ3Tu48a813hZc/s1600-h/37+weeks.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421547076330747522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpOADF0rjVb0W-fFRQIWDOzcpSCv9WrvTSp865eVe74GxKNEoxb05Fwi5F-FlzkKM0Ighw4ltPyC5cmFy57IGg3Zy8UyijdEn5G2SnVfZZg0sydZF8BrA02F1iaGX6SQ3Tu48a813hZc/s400/37+weeks.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Today was my weekly check up. I am now 37 weeks and 2 days along. Wow... only 19 days to go or less! I started the day off by working till 12. My stepdad was nice enough to close early for the holiday. I had to be at the doctor at 12:20 p.m. so I had to fly over there practically. Once I got there, I learned that the doctor was running about an hour behind. UGH WHAT!!! I had to take a step back and realize that when I go in for delivery, it may make the doctors behind also, so I have to be understandable. But Scott was meeting me there and then we were going to El Nopal for lunch. He has to bartend tonight from 3 pm till 4 am at the casino, and we wanted to spend these couple of hours together before he had to go in. Finally about 12:50 they called my name... WOOHOO! Not so much, they just wanted to go ahead and weigh me, check my blood pressure and get a urine sample. I then went back out into the waiting room and waited till 1:30 to hear my name called again. Finally, I was back in a room and the doctor quickly came to check on me. I am still 1 cm dilated and 30% effaced.... boooooo! She also let me know that he is sitting very high. This must be why I am having horrible heartburn. She measured my belly and let me know that I am measuring at 39 weeks. She said most women she measure at 37 weeks only measure about 35 or 36 weeks. This means that Tyler is a big boy. Well, a hefty boy as she said. She told me she would like me to get an ultrasound at my next appointment and that if he is measuring big, they may go ahead and take him early. So, I'm not sure if this means this time next week I could be a mommy or what?! I am still in shock that Scott and I could be the parents of a really big baby....I mean, we are little people! Granted, Scott was a big baby, I was not, I was a normal size 7 lbs 9 oz and that was at 2 weeks late. So, Wednesday at 2 pm we are having our ultrasound and at 2:30 is my doctor appt. I can't wait to see him again and possible have my little baby boy finally in my arms. Scott is starting school on Wednesday and will be in class from 2 till 3:15 so my mom will be taking me. Scott is going to let his professor know the situation and if he has to leave, then so be it. I think they will understand if his wife is going to have a baby. </div><br /><br /><div></div>How far along: 37 weeks 2 days<br />Total weight gain/loss: 35 lbs total<br />Maternity clothes: I'm so tired of them... I just want my normal clothes back<br />Stretch marks: None<br />Sleep: Barely.... I sleep better when I take naps through out the day but I can't do that with a day job.<br />Best moment last week: Spending Christmas with my whole family<br />Movement: He has had the hiccups alot lately... PIG!<br />Food cravings: Chocolate Chip cookies and Mt. Dew<br />Gender: Boy<br />Labor Signs: I had contractions all day yesterday but they were just mild ones.<br />Belly Button in or out: Out, The turkey timer is out for all to see<br />What I miss: Walking up the stairs without getting out of breathe<br />What I am looking forward to: Seeing my baby on the ultrasound and possible delivering next week<br />Milestones: I am now full term, so if Tyler decides to come now, they will not stop it.Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-24333798603723139432009-12-22T12:47:00.001-08:002009-12-22T13:16:29.679-08:0036 weeksToday was our 36 week checkup and everything looks GREAT!!! I am 1 cm. dilated and 30% effaced and he is now head down. I know that I can stay like this for a long time, but it's good to see that my body is making some progress. Now, we are just playing the waiting game. Scott & I think it's going to be the 2nd week of January. Scott & I were both late babies, so I think Tyler might give us a run for our money.... After we went to the doctor, we went to Wild Eggs for breakfast.... I must say, they have the best belgain waffles ever! We then went to Target & Babies R Us to return a couple of things and to get the baby monitor for Tylers room.<br /><br />I am still in shock that Christmas is this week. I still need to run and get 1 more gift certificate and then I am done. I decided that gift certificates were the way to go after I went shopping and almost got into it with everyone. I have no patience for holiday shopping! Especially being so big & pregnant... I mean really... If you see someone with a big belly, and you have left me 6 inches to get through your cart and the aisle, please move... Don't give me a dirty look when I move your cart either. AHHH, I'm ready for the holidays to be over. I can't wait to spend time with my family and friends but I'm just tired of all the grinches this year. I feel like there are so many BAH HUMBUGS this year.<br /><br /><br />How far along: 36 weeks<br />Total weight gain/loss: 35 lbs total<br />Maternity clothes: I would rather wear my PJs all day<br />Stretch marks: None<br />Sleep: Hardly.... Between going to the bathroom every hour and trying to get comfy... 6:45 comes rather soon<br />Best moment last week: Christmas with my moms family & I got to sit on Santa's lap<br />Movement: Alot of stretching<br />Food cravings: None... I am finding it hard to eat b/c I have no room<br />Gender: Boy<br />Labor Signs: None<br />Belly Button in or out: Out, I have my daddy's belly button<br />What I miss: Being able to sit out of bed and not have to roll out, sleeping on my belly, painting my toe nails<br />What I am looking forward to: Christmas with my whole family... I love get togethers<br />Milestones: finding out that Tyler has flipped and is head down is a sigh of relief and knowing I am making some progressAshley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-24767376151025005902009-12-17T07:18:00.001-08:002009-12-17T07:50:49.276-08:0035 weeks/ 35 days to go!!Tuesday marked a big milestone for me... I am now 35 weeks along and I only have 35 days to go till my due date. I honestly don't see myself making it to January but that's my opinion. I have been having alot of cramping and tightening in my belly. I sure hope this means I am starting to make some progress. I go to the doctor on Tuesday Dec 22 for my 36 week checkup. After this, I will start my weekly appts. I am keeping my fingers crossed that Tyler has decided to turn and that I won't have to have a c-section. As crazy as it sounds, I really want to experience the whole vaginal child birth and everything that my body is made to do.<br /><br />I have recently started nesting.... I mean really bad. Moving furniture and cleaning in every crack and corner. I am dusting about once a day and trying to get every single piece of dog hair up along the way.<br /><br />How far along: 35 weeks<br />Total weight gain/loss: according to my scale I have not gained or lost any weight<br />Maternity clothes: Very few... I think I have 3 pair of pants that fit and about 5 shirts<br />Stretch marks: None, Thank god for my mothers genes<br />Sleep: Getting worse.... I have waking up b/c of all the cramping and having to use the restroom every hour<br />Best moment last week: Having a day to pamper myself and get my hair done<br />Movement: Tyler is not kicking or punching anymore, it feels like he is just rolling around<br />Food cravings: Mexican, Mexican, Mexican... I had it 4 times in one week<br />Gender: BOY BOY BOY<br />Labor Signs: Not sure if this cramping could be the start to some contractions or what... They are getting pretty intense and I am feeling them in my back now.<br />Belly Button in or out: Way out<br />What I miss: being able to get off the couch without help and not having to roll out of bed.<br />What I am looking forward to: Christmas with my mom's family this weekend and my 36 week checkup... I hope they do an ultrasound to see if he has flipped.<br />Milestones: Only 35 days to go.... But I hope lessAshley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-40698308392917725682009-12-14T08:52:00.000-08:002009-12-17T07:17:47.163-08:00Maternity Photos<div><div><div><div><div><div>This past Sunday, I had my cousins wife take some maternity pictures for me. I'll be honest with you, I was a little nervous. I am not very comfortable with my body, especially being big and pregnant. But, I knew this was something that I would cherish forever and always remember. Here are some of my favorite. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416224125498604834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLDJQfnPXCl-b2xgbI-HPD6yZGoTbMKppME7Tbw-evHV-gMmUsYmOUO6SHWbzKHHI1dUq4jdLUI0WPeYIkYA5i3IZ3LgNAx-Qh8oUt4CQ8FT5DcbDhkARm-ZaGidAz6HwrKHDPUVkgIc/s400/232323232%257Ffp63272%253Enu%253D32%253A9%253E7%253A%253A%253E4%253B%253A%253EWSNRCG%253D338%253B%253C3%253B55632%253Bnu0mrj.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416223335982145106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hQKfbwaoNfSlZIVkv6WN1YFz9Vqxw6ZGfmDo0594T2shie1cuWqrGaSGsOuNtYq_DE3_XmnxJD_c1yvTuC2m8uJBZCXPo_OhYBU23nQv-b_2zztBqURK2eK50ojE3HKRfBUAVDa5Pd8/s400/232323232%257Ffp63268%253Enu%253D32%253A9%253E7%253A%253A%253E4%253B%253A%253EWSNRCG%253D338%253B%253C3%253B55732%253Bnu0mrj.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416223430301448082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNAVDcdPV95kMIWfkX_4VTAIKiZTZpgSGx778qVqFcZJI8MKiiZ84pH2y2gNzHHZkEAwZFqMAtabdRFugbYkLWghi3RTTd2RigvZavP9rkFJQ23Ixvw2dwafLl3XQZdhG2_LYybc56ZQ/s400/232323232%257Ffp63247%253Enu%253D32%253A9%253E7%253A%253A%253E4%253B%253A%253EWSNRCG%253D338%253B%253C3%253B57332%253Bnu0mrj.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416223559141888306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmKSUgVYDBZzrnsYxHi3ANmCTh0N_JDCPR5l794oLqJ2tDWonMvqSzylxrb2c-xDQw0joeuZSuGyf8cwTVxfK9js6da0LUOqHrUXP1aH4Km-Hohaqf71-ds03fTJo_3uY-AOjT6dQYdU/s400/tyler+bw.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416223637144035042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPe0a5miOZZVbAroa9QVC_tf-9CJT66e56vYjU3XmZuSRB0t0fiBxLAsNDhglgZviOm3_oW9WqPE7srfVVuNsgE08VOtQQ8qSQR-HFw5OznGangNW1wnwLo91PPgzniJLQ-foCxf6S44/s400/232323232%257Ffp63273%253Enu%253D32%253A9%253E7%253A%253A%253E4%253B%253A%253EWSNRCG%253D338%253B%253C4794%253B32%253Bnu0mrj.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416223736918023234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9KfS0aZU-hrWd0_PtyE3CTSB0AMXGqBjw5PsqE70rqf_ywF1jCTiDWlH2m7qKJtn05ucEOstB_tIdEfr9qzbAj3UWPNs7_FemYK8tdMLOraPfSQagN_OQqRS6vTx9Aygr1RN9-706w0/s400/BELLY3BW.jpg" border="0" />Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-61268561445638703022009-12-04T06:54:00.000-08:002009-12-04T07:02:50.875-08:0033 weeks down.... 7 to go!How far along: 33 weeks<br />Total weight gain/loss: As of Tuesday I have only gained 29 lbs. I can't believe with 2 showers and Thanksgiving, I only gained 1 lb.<br />Maternity clothes: OLD! I want my skinny jeans and cute sweaters<br />Stretch marks: None.... Thank God!<br />Sleep: alot... I try to go to bed at 9:30 and I get up at 6:45...Thanks to Tylenol PM<br />Best moment last week: Thanksgiving and Day at the Races with my mom's family<br />Movement: I think he is a gymnast like his momma<br />Food cravings: I really want so El Nopal<br />Gender: Boy<br />Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks<br />Belly Button in or out: out<br />What I miss: walking normal... I am finally waddling<br />What I am looking forward to: Christmas!<br />Milestones: My next appt will start my weekly check ups.Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-61068037042354786182009-11-20T05:40:00.000-08:002009-11-20T05:43:35.750-08:0031 weeks Picture<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZifhOi7bpRilUK6Zf_Aeg8TO1lvFFg7_KIKF7FllfXrmD1fhyphenhyphen8cmwwfVl8XdosxSCD2posUYafqO36RkSaUrkkbRUny9k8d6vZFqfHDnjYZWjS1sHRV0yqWgTRZJ3k9gEIPyM8_GO4Bk/s1600/CIMG2887.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406181020826052194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZifhOi7bpRilUK6Zf_Aeg8TO1lvFFg7_KIKF7FllfXrmD1fhyphenhyphen8cmwwfVl8XdosxSCD2posUYafqO36RkSaUrkkbRUny9k8d6vZFqfHDnjYZWjS1sHRV0yqWgTRZJ3k9gEIPyM8_GO4Bk/s400/CIMG2887.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is my latest baby bump picture. Its so hard to believe that 20 weeks ago, I thought I was showing... Yeah Right! </div>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-25313773772817803922009-11-19T12:28:00.000-08:002009-11-19T13:38:14.810-08:002 months to go!<div><div><div><div><div>Today marks our 2 month countdown. Wow, 61 days until my due date.... Tyler has no idea how much I love him already and I can't wait to see his little chubby face. I can't wait to wake up for feedings and change diapers and get spit up on. This is a moment that I have dreamt about. I find myself standing in his nursery just picturing him sleeping in his crib or playing with the dogs. I can't wait to be his mother and I can't wait for Scott to be his father. Scott is going to be an incredible dad. I see the way he is with Drake and my nephews. He is very patient with them, which I sometimes am not. That being said, I can't wait to learn from Scott and he from I. I know we are going to be great parents and there will be times that we don't know what to do, but will try to do what's best for Tyler. We are going to learn from everything. </div><br /><div></div><div>This past week has been kind of busy. Sunday, my mom threw me a shower for her side of the family. It was at the country club and it was gorgeous. We ordered red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese icing... YUM! Then had a really girly sit down lunch with soup, chicken salad, pasta salad, fresh fruit and muffins. Everything was perfect. We didn't really play any games b/c I wanted to be able to talk to everyone and mingle. Tyler got so many amazing gifts. This is one spoiled boy. Just about everything is gone from our registry and we still have 1 more shower. We might have to buy a bigger house to fit everything in. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405923028813282770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-90a9i6QSA0ERFFkHtlwKysE_n9qbSAo5hZ1Jt6dpGc9wpPEW4BWQiNZA9Vo7B0oORUj80IuohQC6NhAnGG5m28hVwtHyCG15W0LaDmkr_mQutoue3YQzXgasu8gGtUiayZSJ67arXE/s320/ash1a.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405925331232900098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CC96N0vcEDnXI6FRvKP1uNVSNtEMZitOvtKLOvT2YES0bYCcnjUtNLS3YuYnppnUv4-iriTroc_zSCyC_WuFPagM9CXAQih3-sJoF0d4HJCWDLUF2Y16T6TjyRFpjTs3WkT7GWJhg1I/s320/ash+%26+britt+BW.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405925473258091122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1N7UzAqx2XG_akR8FmhEmL_RB8t3CSDYLu-A_O2Kh5ZO9ieMzYHC8g3bBp76aFABP425KSgs054jQYFe8NFymOZZix-EZfaeZgqnB8Y3WAfeJauksFinkJe1-N4_bFEPsc8aK-0AGAjo/s320/ash3a.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405925623782572610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF82IUiLneYh22MCX8KoNTHTvsPgrjQpXRUKI5tBv519D-ya6raHwnoE68dbBKJmPsCllk4arpauXIN4iZ1yvakN10JtekHOg6nue7mr5EGLrKhnHYpMez1F-M-aKT4VHNT9rc1MPwzzc/s320/ash+%26+mom+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405925799185016722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtd2uW9f4bQHiDSHKXipwvu4eKmRtxSpovl_1DB3OE7r_y4C1rHhL1Q0ADtcFPlIQw13ZmrZYEvXOCXqaWZm11JLYHLOcG0FlQ2yWrX-RT22tMhDO7jWFeBLlnRde1GDctNjCkRiXaCzc/s320/ash+mom+mammad2.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>I also had my first class at the hospital. I took a basics of breastfeeding class and I must say that I learned a whole lot in 1 hour. I am going to another breastfeeding class tonight on going back to work and pumping and that whole deal. I have scheduled Scott & I to go to 3 classes. The first is how to care for the baby, the second is signs, stages & phases of labor and the third is a pet safety class. I would also like to take both cars up to the JTown police department to check the carseat. I want to be as prepared for all of this as I can. And plus all these classes are free at the hospital so I might as well take advantage of them. </p><p>How far along: 31 weeks</p><p><br />Total weight gain/loss: I am guessing a total of 30 lbs.</p><p><br />Maternity clothes: I am getting sick of them… I just want my normal clothes back</p><p>Stretch marks: None</p><p>Sleep: Better, but my hips are really hurting me</p><p>Best moment last week: Dahl family shower</p><p>Movement: He is not hitting me as much, just stretching</p><p>Food cravings: Mexican again</p><p>Gender: Boy</p><p>Labor Signs: None, just a lot of Braxton Hicks</p><p>Belly Button in or out: out</p><p>What I miss: feeling pretty… I am miserable</p><p>What I am looking forward to: going to the tanning bed! </p><p>Milestones: I am finally down to the single digits of my weekly countdown<br /></p><p></p>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-75537840988595536492009-11-10T12:23:00.001-08:002009-11-10T12:28:42.551-08:00Nursery UpdateHere are some recent pictures of Tylers room. We have so much stuff, I'm not sure what to do with it all...<br /><br />These are from after the shower on Sunday.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402573378509273554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh185Uuhq0oUu37CU4Z5XaB8JBCFrroEYNL_HFpOQ5BeI-oA7HteUF2rNDT10fccm0GhzD4-_dHaPsAFUXH0oktNGYf7XZ22-vf_vFJkRYqhRQqpMI6oEPID3MvCeGS61hmUu7VCl7eBzg/s400/Picture+025.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwX8KWDmpZC3dNzNQRrp2sd0u_0MbJbehsta4k595HzrVQb8uyN_wQ2iB-7T3HxEXEcQYPvHNfQapBueFPzFBeMpvO5I8_QwKAsd7sT-LXDe-xCXvo1TJexfiKpk-dulBNcHAUKuf3TSo/s1600-h/Picture+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402574079291144978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwX8KWDmpZC3dNzNQRrp2sd0u_0MbJbehsta4k595HzrVQb8uyN_wQ2iB-7T3HxEXEcQYPvHNfQapBueFPzFBeMpvO5I8_QwKAsd7sT-LXDe-xCXvo1TJexfiKpk-dulBNcHAUKuf3TSo/s400/Picture+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwv7YrApZN4WziEwyQR3S_eS6sDDJZbOM7XifbuDOG-X4Gq-hvsCLEESXcirx8fn83ZqjylL1CpKYl2-H8jftMjF4U6jBs81YRii_riKcNv6mzvSov6CJzj3k7OpRfTlKHD0g_bBhOktY/s1600-h/Picture+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402573945489763666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwv7YrApZN4WziEwyQR3S_eS6sDDJZbOM7XifbuDOG-X4Gq-hvsCLEESXcirx8fn83ZqjylL1CpKYl2-H8jftMjF4U6jBs81YRii_riKcNv6mzvSov6CJzj3k7OpRfTlKHD0g_bBhOktY/s400/Picture+026.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402574333407850594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIep997xxZTRJTwRw_p4gusQ9RynmOjYLHwMA5u_TRW4IzC-ZDH0sp4bPxbbFmb985Yhj8MAZUN1vuiz5MfTuAfYwt69cqs9bT_ZKoig-jl7misPXoVXmShBRe8Mpnpo9q57AzdW5weQ/s400/Picture+029.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-10125237341141487962009-11-10T12:06:00.000-08:002009-11-10T12:20:20.467-08:00Baby Shower #1<div><div><div><div><div><div>This past Sunday, my cousin Lisa threw me a baby shower. It was a tailgating theme since Tylers room is all done in sports. We had red chili, white chili, queso and chips, veggies & pawpaw dip and fruit & dip... It was so YUMMY! It was so good to see all my cousins, aunts, and other relatives. We played a couple games but mostly just talked and visited with everyone. Here are a couple pictures.... </div><br /><div></div><div>Mom & I<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402570629898696130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sq9ISko6ctEDYSoEZ61wTrKV12OY4va75n3NNT_AYpqVN6X0JVC9ycOqNbC2KgzLQtEUs8nH9op86qSrVrL4fcUVTzc1pRDktc8xc-DVoffc0KJcr_iECa5RDhZQ5KSueKW3SmBgoac/s400/baby+shower1.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mamma Conn & Gracie<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402570721361190274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyygtkrSNUALtqCPPLoIgclBcH9lZrrIk_kvA7wEbViSP2qXHRznQtHZvVofgNCxNLI64gGF16U7B7KlVwV2wFq-mCEAsx28nDodGFgovm2xJiYef3KZyn-CcpjyOH9KMQ3yAYAHF6AxM/s400/baby+shower2.jpg" border="0" />Cupcakes made by Tara<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402570778382487666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVx7RvDrOSzv6dTzjit5As_W9J1uhHQFW4CDSkDbY0Mz8lPZHSXp_-iTokv1tJwiYfXmN2n2QWS7yBIW5W8ZKv_g99ipmZOd8Kqhb9SxuYuMqn3ytj3w4ENYmP3EezvTao-8ArjT9Liw/s400/baby+shower4.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402570835854092866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFx2KurVuKmr_ReyU6vLIevXSuu0GpoXH2e9_2SLscs6mnzKlNk04CtXGjTDp7FWIh42iHM4_gDG0naf3W6P8Xd5Kn1O3FLyPSvwNss2F7qTOZVo_p2j3IlEYriSjFuOtxw7UDhVvdroc/s400/baby+shower5.jpg" border="0" /><br />Tylers gifts<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402571265016740882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnafHJt8QyIFG0rBPO9JubNKRyx8Rzq-sloEvyQR-flHhFf_T1EjzlBEC3s8a9AT9KCKxLV2ev5Z9XHcWHSV9YPf5XnWu2WgMHS39Ey3c48LIey6v6lVBUvqDwSK0gumrtR35zU15gMac/s400/baby+shower6.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>Opening the Build A Bear my dad & Jean gave us.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402571397652655922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sTp_ASkMiDE5dgAlMkdJoT-OnGqptf17z3S8uv08ThnuJO9USYlbYuDs9TcCimA6fUP5YRNQYtQUkSns83xR9ZkKiJT4KxTuXGv6ICkAXwfFxPpipPY6yLHM9_Josp7zlOC69OUOWI4/s400/baby+shower+3.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Tyler got so many great things.... Highchair, swing, playmat, clothes, burp clothes, and so much more... My dad & stepmom went to build a bear and made a teddy bear with a UL shirt, jeans and baseball hat on. When you press the hand, it's Tylers heart beat. We had recorded it the first time we heard it and they had put it in the bear for us to always have. Jean said my dad picked out the heart, and made a wish on it for Tyler. I don't know how I didn't start crying. I can't believe my dad and Jean did that. </p>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-36483303173054733672009-11-10T11:31:00.000-08:002009-11-10T12:05:07.991-08:0030 WeeksHow far along: 30 weeks<br />Total weight gain/loss: up 3 lbs from my last doctor appt.<br />Maternity clothes: I have stopped buying them... I am trying to buy things I can wear after I have Tyler<br />Stretch marks: none<br />Sleep: I am waking up with alot of hip pains... I can't get comfy<br />Best moment last week: Our 4d ultrasound<br />Movement: Tons... Little man is always kicking<br />Food cravings: I have been wanting bean soup and corn bread for the past couple weeks and finally tonight I am making it!<br />Gender: Boy<br />Labor signs: None<br />Belly button in or out: out<br />What I miss: sleeping, working out for more then 45 minutes, painting my toe nails and margaritas<br />What I am looking forward to: my mom's throwing me my 2nd baby shower on Sunday. I can't wait!<br />Milestones: 30 Weeks! I can't believe it....<br /><br />Today I had my 30 week checkup. My doctor said that she couldn't tell if he has flipped or not. She couldn't tell if she was feeling his butt or head... haha. I hope his head and butt aren't the same size that it's confusing. She let me know that at my 36 week checkup, if she didn't think he has turned, we would have another ultrasound. I can't believe I am to the point where we start talking about delivery. I will now go to the doctor every 3 weeks and then after 36 weeks, I will start my weekly visits. I am now in the nervous stage of pregnancy. I am so scared of delivery and breast feeding and bringing him home. What if I do something wrong? What if I am not a good mommy? So many things run through my mind 24 hrs a day. I am going to enjoy these next 10 weeks of quite. And spend as much time with Scott as I can, just the two of us.Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-51019981282799194122009-11-04T12:27:00.000-08:002009-11-04T13:19:08.618-08:00Baby Pictures<div>I pulled out some of my baby pictures to compare with Tylers 4D pictures. I must say... I know where the chubby cheeks have come from. </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400353846864977506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQxdBVEGEQwKxwm9tD5psLlLVxFwtCsMOo5nYTlVm8tCRHnNPn6CZWoP_QtVlRHuR7jGbCXP7CRIZBBhdJ-zVjVDpWukt8I_vV5Byw-hqVXZdv4lXDxdxj8pv_vc2JMbLpeMO4wr9Thk/s320/ashley+baby.jpg" border="0" /></div>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-85969813606063714602009-11-04T05:54:00.000-08:002009-11-04T06:58:30.725-08:004D Ultrasound<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Scott & I had our 4D ultrasound done yesterday. I was so amazed at how clear everything was. The ultrasound tech said that he looks great and that everything is functioning properly. We asked how much he weighs and she let us know that he definitely hasn't missed a meal. He is 3 lbs 9 oz. putting him at the 69th percentile for weight. He should be around 2 1/2 lbs at this point. I was shocked.... I mean, this boy has to come out of me soon! We also found out that he is breech. Meaning his butt is down instead of his head. He is frank breech to be exact.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400256038435243346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 261px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFF1oc2NrAqT1092Oqg4d7reZX73sJ-ak8mphyphenhyphenzxtRHw49ARtiS-8evQ9rl7XwQZy-xkyjAW6nLPq5upM65sSzAH20FYQH0D_XiWZTN-ORJAEC6m6YrBxm5sEcMjeGvsNPhDSOH2LSILA/s400/frankbreech_Full.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div>"This means that your baby is buttocks first and his legs are extended towards his head. <a class="StrongLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/babies/">Babies</a> that are born via cesarean who have been in a frank breech position may still keep their legs straight for a while."</div><br /><div></div><div>I couldn't believe what I heard.... Breech! It had never even crossed my mind. He has always been up really high but I never thought that it was his head I kept touching, not his butt. They said that he does have time to turn but that only about 15% of babies are breech at this point. I sure hope he turns on his own.... I have already been reading about exercises to do to help turn him. My mom let me know that she was breech and the doctors physically went in and turned her. Um... That doesn't sound to fun to me. I go to my actual doctors appt on Tuesday for my 30 week check up. I hope that they let me know all the specs of this situation. I didn't sleep very well last night b/c I am worried about them taking him early or something going wrong. I am trying to keep positive. I have heard from many people that their babies were breech for awhile but ended up turning. </div><div></div><br /><div>Here are the pictures from the 4d.... </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400260447150229202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkzzejt5idNStrTb-u8DgfcaBUaAWs94FI2ebALqNs-NFdx-VH644PiBQCg1uz0b8xxOuf3kFBYvmbhAom-QHOL9VV1G6kzZwTnMxP_luIqiSPzEkjwILGDp-xPjkWXhQ_5tPMkkBFIo/s400/ut1.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><p></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400260613517147266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4Dnnpqd8kdd5_Vy5pCA7phhbrQyWYPXTL1R2L3fbiNf9jZnEiZZ_txq0A3_FhjtbLfEoQggbt1c_PkSRTqRZkUTByJ66ufF0k2ZDcK2MOFtvHAfMSQH3__i3HJxEebceGku0bxZbYNk/s400/ut2.jpg" border="0" /></p></div><br /><br /><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400262072715463010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iBY4lLcIAXmUqDTKcvZvBFEG4gh0yuy43LJb7E7IHBaortdHQrZmGuuL6NrDXLgAgDKEx9uDkWRpVxyiS9VOV2pEQMKfVFjtd7mJuELxFXVAnPuEbRJSOPVjPgiXM8-wtRcYyLgMKSI/s400/ut3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400262390315094098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 293px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfJZgA0dIwaP4WzmmcMy22JldTwb7paAIof5zWN5AmDIABGtllBZB8kXP07r_-qeTz2rksW6MCnANzNja2m7gmQGG-IsdlJ-yXxTKaJItmHaQWd43wXE3Fswed0Uxpmf_jKzlwYwoOqA/s400/ut4.jpg" border="0" /></p></div></div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400262519336800642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv0uXjQv6UJxIrjoQW5KfXeAR18bFXqPEC4Tl7ohxti-LsRY0pTlr36SQgL-ExkDqp_Wh-_YMyNs_b2SqoxXb4Cz_s-NM5YqWquY1vE8iixVJVOzmJ7sSRhKFJojc2EEygHOLPqfzwsM/s400/ut5.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400262673986050226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7uAHmhRR09cK2EWIFh91h04x1SCyQDxJBAp3ruGdQ5GvAubkdOr-JHAHQ6Md65zyK6eE6XBE6Vb8yz4Q2nXbmlHTYoZigje_CMRKVgJFp-9EYgrs9LKyBTklT6H28_hq9uNTnC1waoU/s400/ut6.jpg" border="0" />Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-9237637655139012192009-11-03T05:42:00.001-08:002009-11-03T05:57:56.846-08:0029 weeks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OMZ8ML6REYeEieKRmhOup_yXhTfyhAsengwkYnpDKia5Wb6nFg9ViYKz07G1aC8UkXCgSXSWU8iNwiSOVYQZfEXJZwBOM9IaNesyyCDaFJoo6UKu5UgoqnElH71Sb3tJUKYvy8beoh0/s1600-h/Picture+0221.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399872374954603362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 328px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OMZ8ML6REYeEieKRmhOup_yXhTfyhAsengwkYnpDKia5Wb6nFg9ViYKz07G1aC8UkXCgSXSWU8iNwiSOVYQZfEXJZwBOM9IaNesyyCDaFJoo6UKu5UgoqnElH71Sb3tJUKYvy8beoh0/s400/Picture+0221.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p> </p><p>Here I am at 29 weeks pregnant. That means only 11 weeks till my due date and 8 weeks till I am full term. I can't believe how fast everything is going now. I feel like we just found out we were having a boy. We are having a 3d ultrasound done today and I can't wait to see who our son looks like. It will be nice to have a face with the name. </p><p>Tyler's crib is to be delivered on Thursday. I CAN'T WAIT! Once I put it together, I think it will finally hit me that this is all about to happen really soon. I hope it's as gorgeous as in the pictures. </p><p>This coming Sunday is one of my 3 showers. This is for my dad's side of the family. My cousin/ god-sister is throwing this for me and I'm so excited. She lives in Nashville, so I will take every oppurtunity to see her. </p><p> </p><p>How far along: 29 weeks! WOOHOO</p><p>Total weight gain/loss: I think I am up 2 lbs from my last doctors appt</p><p>Maternity clothes: Ready to get out of them and back into my normal clothes</p><p>Stretch marks: None</p><p>Sleep: I am sleeping much better thanks to Tylenol PM</p><p>Best moment last week: Finding out I passed my glucose test</p><p>Movement: Tons... He rolls and rolls and pokes and kicks</p><p>Food cravings: Cereal... That's all I want to eat anymore</p><p>Gender: Boy</p><p>Labor signs: I think I was having Braxton Hicks at Costco last week but that's it</p><p>Belly button in or out: Out</p><p>What I miss: Being able to get out of the bath tub easily. It's so hard now</p><p>What I am looking forward to: Our 3d ultrasound and my 1st baby shower</p><p>Milestones: Feeling on my belly and feeling his elbow, butt, foot, etc.</p><p> </p>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-23100574698906179462009-10-21T06:08:00.000-07:002009-10-21T06:15:07.777-07:0027 WeeksHow far along: 27 weeks!! Finally in my 3rd Trimester<br />Total weight gain/loss: I am up 26 lbs from my original weight but the doctor said I look great and that I'm all belly & boob!<br />Maternity clothes: Everyday... My hoodies are now snug around my belly<br />Stretch marks: None... thank god!<br />Sleep: Last night I slept great... but I learned how to position myself and the pillows to help me<br />Best moment last week: Seeing Tylers elbow or foot sticking out my side<br />Movement: This little boy is so active. Especially at night<br />Food Cravings: I wanted pancakes for about 2 days but that has since gone<br />Gender: BOY<br />Labor signs: None<br />Belly button in or out: It's starting to pop out now... no more flat belly button<br />What I miss: staying up late with my husband... I feel like I am always asleep<br />What I am looking forward to: Our 4d ultrasound is in 2 weeks<br />Milestones: I am now in my 3rd trimester... I can't believe in 13 weeks (or less) we will meet Tyler.Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-49293807922128039542009-10-19T13:30:00.000-07:002009-10-19T13:44:42.475-07:00Crazy Dreams...Saturday night, I woke up terrified. I had a dream that I had Tyler on Christmas Eve and he was so tiny. They let us leave the hospital right after I gave birth and didn't show me how to breast feed. I decided to just latch him on and let him to go town. All of a sudden, he started blowing up like a balloon. Scott started screaming at me to burp him, so I flipped him over and started patting him on the back. He let out the tiniest burp and then started deflating... Then I woke up. I have no idea what this dream is to signify but I have heard of women getting very weird dreams.<br /><br />I have my 27 week doctor appointment tomorrow morning. I am having my sugar test done & lets just say, I am not looking forward to this at all. I don't like being poked with needles. But I'll suck it up for Tyler. I will be in my 3rd trimester tomorrow and I can't believe how fast its going. The beginning seemed to drag but with the holidays fastly approaching, so is my due date. I'll keep you posted on how everything goes tomorrow.Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048124957687579278.post-26885439360465297772009-10-13T08:23:00.000-07:002009-10-13T08:36:09.115-07:00Tyler's Crib<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbn3XbbhRCA1ic79JYbuZi3ROirhkR8gKMQL3mW2kKR84YeFXgg3NFUjTMnaIBGMOKzqt9duDXP856PXJo4q5v59fYy30-6CROy-9KgCuxTpOc1Q0Sb5_lvjx73sNb87SCZD_xnHI7Jc/s1600-h/gen+america.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392105731486553794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 380px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 357px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbn3XbbhRCA1ic79JYbuZi3ROirhkR8gKMQL3mW2kKR84YeFXgg3NFUjTMnaIBGMOKzqt9duDXP856PXJo4q5v59fYy30-6CROy-9KgCuxTpOc1Q0Sb5_lvjx73sNb87SCZD_xnHI7Jc/s400/gen+america.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We have picked out Tylers crib. Well, actually I picked it out. Scott wasn't too excited about picking out furniture. We are ordering it from Furnitureland South in North Carolina. It will take about 3 weeks to get this & I can't wait!<br /><div></div>Ashley Rose Huelsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08991065795927812505noreply@blogger.com0