Monday, September 21, 2009

Nursery Update

This weekend I finally got time to put up the border in Tylers room. I must say that I love it! This room was pale pink when we first bought our house and we finally have all the girly pink out and it looks like a little boys room. Right now, we have a tall dresser and mirror in the room but no crib or changing table.





I called Babies R Us last night to find out that they no longer have that collection. It would take at least 12 weeks if we ordered it from the manufacturer but that would put us right at the holidays. I hate to say this, but I don't trust any shipping companies during the holidays. I would probably be in Labor & Delivery wondering if I have a crib or not...


Lexie & Daisy had a nice relaxing day while I finished the room. Daisy was the watch dog and Lexie laid around. Man, to have a dogs life...






Friday, September 18, 2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

22 Weeks

Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.





Today marks 22 weeks for me. I can't believe 18 weeks left and we get to meet baby Tyler. I am feeling really good these days. I am still pretty sleepy so I am going to check with the doctor next Tuesday to see if my iron is low and what I need to do. I am beginning to get heartburn pretty badly again. I am eating between 2 and 6 tums a day. I am trying not to eat too many b/c I have heard some stories about getting kidney stones from them.



Recently people have actually come up to Scott or I asking when I was due and all kinds of questions. I am finally looking pregnant and not like I have eaten a whole pizza. My only thing is with people wanting to touch my belly. This might be the most irritating thing in the world! Now, if I wasn't pregnant, you would want to rub my belly so why do you think I want you to now???



On another note, I was on vacation all last week. It was very much needed. I spent the whole week sleeping in and helping Scott fix up the house. We never get to spend time with each other with him working nights and me working days, so it was so nice to be able to do things with him. We went to the zoo and had so much fun. There was probably 20 people in the whole zoo. But by the 2nd hour of walking around, I was in pain. My feet and back were killing me. I do cardio 4 days a week, why do I feel this out of shape? The rest of the week, we painted, did so landscaping, and put new tile in the main bathroom. We got the nursery all painted, now I just have to put the border up.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Bedding

We picked out the bedding for Tyler's room. We are going with a sports theme. I wanted to do something very boyish and not too neutral. We are going to paint the walls two colors and put a sports theme border in the middle. We are doing navy walls on the bottom and tan on the top. This way, when he is in his drawing on everything stage, the navy won't show as much.

We have also picked out the furniture for his room. We are doing a rustic cherry wood crib and dresser/changing table combo.

Our little boy has a name!

We have finally decided on a name to call our little boy...

TYLER SCOTT HUELSMAN

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

19 weeks

Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.



How far along: 19 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 8 lbs. gain
Maternity clothes: That's all I can wear now. I am all belly though.
Stretch marks: None
Sleep: Like a baby
Best moment : Our ultrasound
Movement: I feel him more & more everyday
Food cravings: Spicy foods...
Gender: BOY!
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out: In but coming out
What I miss: Wearing normal cute VS underwear... I wear all maternity underwear.
What I am looking forward to: Picking out a name
Milestones: Finding out we are having a boy

It's a BOY!

We found out yesterday that we are having a baby boy!! Scott & I couldn't be more thrilled. When we saw his little boy parts, my heart melted. I knew this was going to be mommy's boy. I think I had the motherly instinct all along, this whole time, I said boy. The doctor said that everything looks great. He weighs 10 oz. and his heartrate was 144. He was being such a show off during the ultrasound.... He was waving to us almost the whole time. The doctor would shake my belly and he would start stretching out. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. Right after we went to the doctor, we went to breakfast with my mom @ Wild Eggs.... That place is SO good! After breakfast, Scott & I went to the mall to buy our first blue things for our baby boy. I must admit, that I went a little crazy. Boys have the cutest clothes. I was already picking out his first Easter outfit... haha! I have a feeling that this little boy is going to be spoiled.

Here are the ultrasound pictures: