How far
along? 28 Weeks = 7 months!
Sleep: I’m
starting to have a hard time getting out of bed!
Best moment
this week: Got to see Parker on Friday May 9th! Another great
moment this week is no more Placenta Previa!!! Woo hoo.
Food
cravings this week: Ice cream and sherbert. (Not together)
Belly
button in or out? My belly button is still “In” but it definitely
doesn’t look the same anymore.
Miss
anything? Cutting grass! It’s weird that I miss this since we have to
do it so often, but I do enjoy getting on the mower and cutting grass for a few
hours.
Gender: BOY!!!
Parker Torosian
Symptoms: Lots of movement!!
This week
baby is the size of a: large Eggplant
Baby’s
development this week: This week he is able to open and close his eyes for
blinking. He should measure to about 14.8
inches and weighs 2lbs 1/4oz.
New baby
items (purchased or received): Ordered the
crib! Can’t wait to get it set up once it arrives! I received a call this morning and the crib is
in!! YAY Now to track down a carpenter who can help get it set up! Anyone know
where I can find one?! J
Feeling
(Happy, Moody, other): Getting really
anxious!
Looking
forward to: Getting the crib set up!
Other
Things Going On: What an
eventful week this past week!! On May 9th CJ and I went in for my follow up
ultrasound, where we received great news! My Placenta Previa has moved upwards
no longer putting me at high risk for bed rest! The ultrasound person did a
full scan of baby and everything is looking good and he is expected to weigh
about 2lb 4oz. YAY! I also requested for one of those 4D ultrasounds, which
will allow you to see actual facial and body parts. From looking at the picture,
I think baby may have CJ’s mouth, the rest of the features are too hard to tell whose parts he has! He’s pretty
snug in my belly, so when you see the picture that I posted, you will see
half of his face, plus his left arm, and a foot up near his face. At one point
he had both feet up by his face and was even sucking on a toe…I do not have a picture
of that pose.
Saturday, May 10th, CJ and I attended an all day
baby class. We learned the sings of labor, ways to cope with making labor more
comfortable by being in different positions (laying on the side, rocking on an
exercise ball, walking, etc), what to expect during the labor process,
delivery, postpartum, and newborn care. The class was pretty helpful to both of
us as there were things that we both did not know. I personally am a little
scared of the labor and delivery process because I do not know what to expect. I
learned that just because your water breaks, it does not mean you are in labor
& you need to rush to the hospital. I also did not know that just because
you are 10 CM dilated and are pushing, it does not mean that baby will be here
in a couple of pushes, but could take up to a couple hours! I guess ‘in the
movies’ they make it seem like once your water breaks, you are going to have a
baby, and a couple of pushes they are here! By the end of the class I now feel
a bit more prepared for any medical decisions CJ and I need to make once we get
closer to Parker’s arrival.
CJ and I also now have a new permanent resident in our house.
Her name is Sasha and she is 1 year old, very sweet, loves to play with Lacey,
and likes to snuggle. Yes, we now have a new furbaby in our house. Zach and
Kaylee (CJ’s brother and sister in law) were blessed with Cooper’s arrival in
late February this year, but it turns out they believe that Cooper may be
allergic to Sasha. Since Grandma and Grandpa Torosian were in California
visiting Cooper, they were easily able to bring Sasha back to WI with them. It’s
been a bit of an adjustment having another dog in the home and learning each
other’s routine, but each day seems to be getting a little easier. I have never
had a little dog before so I am learning how to care for a dog that is 3x
smaller than Lacey and have to be more conscious about where I’m stepping so I
don’t accidentally step on her. Lucky for us Lacey has been a pretty good
teacher so far in helping out with the
daily routines such as when to eat, when to go in the kennel, and when to go
outside. Sasha was pretty skiddish of Lacey at first, but each day they both
seem to get a bit more playful with each other. Lacey is all tuckered out from playing!
This past Sunday I celebrated my first ‘semi official’
Mother’s Day this year. Other years I have just been a fur baby mom to Lacey! For
Mother’s Day, CJ made me a wine rack made out of a wooden pallet to hang in our
kitchen. I’ve been asking him to make one for me for quite a while. I’m excited
that I finally got one even though I will not be enjoying any wine for a couple months yet. Mine is a bit bigger, but I posted the “Pinterest” version as an example, plus mine
has not been hung yet!
