40 Weeks

How far along? 40 Weeks

Sleep: Good

Belly button in or out? Even with the rest of my belly

Wedding rings on or off? On, most days unless it’s really hot outside. We went to the state fair on Saturday when it was hot and I ended up having my mom wear my diamond because my fingers were so swollen!

Gender: BOY!!! Parker Torosian

 Symptoms: Lots of movement with me getting kicked in my side by a foot/heel.

This week baby is the size of a: mini watermelon

 Baby’s development this week: He should measure just about 21 inches & weigh a little over 7 ½  lbs.

New baby items (purchased or received):  Went to a rummage sale of someone we know and bought a few 6-9 month outfits, an umbrella stroller, and one of those baby backpacks that you can carry baby in.

Feeling (Happy, Moody, other):  SOOOO excited!

Looking forward to: Parker arriving! Still waiting....

Other Things Going On:  

Last Friday I had my 39 week appointment and the doctor said that there was no change in my progress. Baby is still head down, I’m still 50% effaced, and not dilated. This little stinker does not want to meet us yet apparently! At least I have some peace at knowing that if Parker does not come during week, he will be getting evicted by Sunday, August 10^th (Per Dr’s orders!)!  Stay tuned as Parker will be making an appearance soon whether he likes it or not! J

39 Weeks

How far along? 39 Weeks

Sleep: Good

Best moment this week: Parker’s room is all put back together. With all of the gifts that we received at the last shower, I wasn’t sure if I would ever be able to find a “home” for all of the new items, but I did! Our house is now decked out in baby items! CJ also installed the car seat in my car this week and set up the pack and play where he will sleep for the first few weeks.

Belly button in or out? Even with the rest of my belly

Wedding rings on or off? On

Gender: BOY!!! Parker Torosian

 Symptoms: Lots of movement with me getting kicked in my side by a foot/heel.

This week baby is the size of a: mini watermelon! (time to come out little guy!!)

 Baby’s development this week: He should measure just about 20 inches & weigh a little over 7 lbs.

New baby items (purchased or received):  None this week

Feeling (Happy, Moody, other):  SOOOO excited!

Looking forward to: Parker arriving! Hopefully he will arrive any day now

38 Weeks

How far along? 38 Weeks

Sleep: Good, minus having to wake up at least once a night, but I guess that’s pretty easy considering what is about to come!

Best moment this week: We had our 3^rd and final baby shower this weekend hosted by the Pertiles/Torosians.

Belly button in or out? Even with the rest of my belly.

Wedding rings on or off? On, but with it being so hot out the past 2 days, I had to take 1 band off in order for my finger to fit comfortably. I knew there was a reason why I didn’t solder both bands to my engagement ring!

Gender: BOY!!! Parker Torosian

 Symptoms: Lots of movement with me getting kicked in my side by a foot/heel.

This week baby is the size of a: Leek

 Baby’s development this week: He should measure just about 19 ½ inches & weigh about 6.8 lbs.

New baby items (purchased or received):  Received LOTS and LOTS of gifts this weekend for our baby shower. I received things likes blankies, small bottle set, nuks, clothes (majority were bigger sizes, which is exactly what we needed!), toys (infant-toddler), baby monitor, books, baby care products (such as bath wash, lotion, and baby powder), Handmade quilt with Parker’s name embroidered, and gift cards! This little boy sure is loved, and CJ and I are extremely fortunate to have so many people who love us and have been willing to buy us gifts to help care for this little guy.

Feeling (Happy, Moody, other):  SOOOO excited!

Looking forward to: Parker arriving! Also looking forward to getting the room organized and all of the gifts put away. The room was clean until the shower! J

Other Things Going On:  

Last Friday I had my 37 week appointment and the doctor said that there was no change in my progress. Baby is still head down, I’m still 50% effaced, and not dilated. I was pretty bummed as I had hoped there would have been a little bit more progress than ‘no change.’ We’ll see what this week brings. 

37 Weeks

How far along? 37 Weeks

Sleep: Good, minus having to wake up at least once a night, but I guess that’s pretty easy considering what is about to come!

Best moment this week: Finished a big project for Parker’s room (Pic included below)

Belly button in or out? slightly slanted but still in

Wedding rings on or off? On

Gender: BOY!!! Parker Torosian

 Symptoms: I felt another hiccup session this past week. Lots of movement.  

This week baby is the size of a: bunch of swiss chard (?) Not sure what that is!

 Baby’s development this week: He should measure just about 19 inches & weigh about 6 1/3   lbs.

New baby items (purchased or received):  Purchased a few larger outfits that were on sale for Parker to wear next summer. Right now Parker has about as many 0-3 months clothes as I do in my closet!

Feeling (Happy, Moody, other):  SOOOO excited!

Looking forward to: 3^rd and final baby shower this weekend! I am just missing all of the “feeding” items, so I am really hoping to get everything we need in order to feed Parker since I plan to pump and then bottle feed.

Other Things Going On:  

Last Friday I had my 36 week appointment and the doctor confirmed that baby is head down and in position. I am not dilated yet, but my cervix has thinned to 5o%. That means baby is starting to get ready to arrive! Woo hoo! I know everyone is as excited as CJ and I are to finally meet this little guy. I now start weekly doctor appointments so hopefully that will help pass the time.

Saturday, CJ and I did a ‘baby tour’ as I like to call it which is basically a hospital tour so when the time comes we know where to go! The tour brought comfort in knowing where I will need to go, what the labor & delivery, recovery, and nursery rooms all look like. My hope is that everything will start progressing while I am at work so I can just  get wheeled over to the labor & delivery room!

As of last night, I officially have Parker’s and my hospital bag packed. Parker’s going home outfits are still up for debate though as I keep changing my mind, I’m also keeping an open mind to see if I get a ‘winner’ at the shower this weekend! CJ does not have any of his belongings packed yet, but I assume he will pack within the next week or so. 

CJ's first "Dad's Day" gift arrived!
It says 'you are the greatest dad in the world! Love Parker"

One of the projects that CJ and I completed this week. CJ placed old barn wood together and I decorated it.
This hangs over Parker's crib on the wall. Sorry for the fuzzy picture! 

36 Weeks = 9 Months! Final Month!!

How far along? 36 Weeks = 9 months FINAL MONTH & considered “early term”  

Sleep: Good, minus having to wake up at least once a night, but I guess that’s pretty easy considering what is about to come!

Best moment this week: Going up north again for a 3 day weekend over 4th of July! Being able to pontoon most of the day Friday! Also watching the fireworks from the pontoon boat on the lake.

Belly button in or out? slightly slanted but still in

Wedding rings on or off? On as long as the swelling stays down

Gender: BOY!!! Parker Torosian

 Symptoms: Felt baby hiccup for the first time this past week! They lasted about 2-3 minutes and felt like a rhythmic pulse. I was beginning to think I wouldn’t feel hiccups as not every baby gets hiccups in the womb! My other new symptom is the swollen ankles. If I stand on my feet too long or get too hot my right ankle tends to swell leaving me with a cankle! L Usually with lots of elevating & cooler weather the swelling goes down and looks like a normal ankle again! 

This week baby is the size of a: head of romaine lettuce

 Baby’s development this week: He should measure just over 18 1/2 inches & weigh about 5 ¾  lbs. He should gain an ounce a week until he is born. Baby should be head down by now, but I haven’t felt too many rib kicks lately so I am not really sure if he is or not. I’ll find out more on Friday.

New baby items (purchased or received):  None

Feeling (Happy, Moody, other):  Happy as Parker should be here within the next 3 weeks

Looking forward to: I go in for my 36 week checkup this week along with seeing if I am progressing at all. The appointment isn’t until Friday, so stay tuned until next weeks posting! 

Couple pictures to share from this past week: 

Hard day of pontooning on the lake up north at the cabin

Wine rack is finally up in the kitchen!!  How awesome does this look?!  Now I just need to stock up on the wine! 

36 Weeks! Parker should be here soon! 

Snapshot of past 4 months

35 Weeks

How far along? 35 Weeks

Sleep: Semi ok, besides getting up at least once a night to go to the bathroom

Best moment this week: Took 2 vacation days and headed north to the cabin for a nice long weekend to celebrate my birthday! My birthday was pretty complete as it was spent enjoying biscuits & gravy for breakfast, spent time on the pontoon boat in the water (even though CJ couldn’t get it running as the boat has been sitting in a storage unit for quite a few years), having pizza that was cooked in a dutch oven over the fire. CJ also impressed me by baking a cake in the dutch oven as well! Once the cake cooled off, we frosted the cake. Everything sure tasted delicious! Couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate my birthday.

Belly button in or out? My belly button is still “In” but slightly slanted

Wedding rings on or off? On

Miss anything? Not this week     

Gender: BOY!!! Parker Torosian

 Symptoms: Getting up once a night to go to the bathroom & HOT body temperature wise. My belly also seems to be getting quite large!  

This week baby is the size of a: Honeydew melon

 Baby’s development this week: Kidneys have fully developed, and his liver is processing some waste. His body is filling out as he gains more weight. He should measure just over 18 inches & weigh about 5 ¼ lbs.

New baby items (purchased or received):  None

Feeling (Happy, Moody, other):  Happy

Looking forward to: This weekend! Heading up north again for a long weekend since CJ and I both have Friday off due to July 4^th. CJ took the pontoon boat to a marine motor person to take a look at the boat over the week and get it running. Hopefully the boat will be ready by the 4^th so we can actually drive around the lake instead of just having the boat docked at the pier! 

Parker's Curtains (bad lighting)

View from the cabin

Birthday Cake! 

34 Weeks

How far along? 34 Weeks

Sleep: Semi ok, besides getting up at least once a night to go to the bathroom

Best moment this week: CJ’s cousin Katie came over with her 4 month ‘new’ daughter! CJ and I enjoyed the company and spending time with baby! J I also assembled the swing and the lounger! (It officially looks like a baby will be joining us soon as the whole house is filling up with baby items!)

Belly button in or out? My belly button is still “In” but it definitely close to being equal with my belly!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Miss anything? Not this week     

Gender: BOY!!! Parker Torosian

 Symptoms: Getting up once a night to go to the bathroom. Possibly nesting. HOT! – It’s amazing how much warmer my body gets. It’s much different than what I normally would be as I’m normally saying I’m cold! Lately I’ve been saying I’m super hot and CJ says he is comfortable.

This week baby is the size of a: Cantaloupe!

 Baby’s development this week: Lungs  continue to mature, and his body is filling out as he gains more weight. He should measure to about 18 inches & weigh about 4 ¾ lbs.

New baby items (purchased or received):  None

Feeling (Happy, Moody, other):  Happy

Looking forward to: This weekend! Up north for a long weekend to celebrate my birthday!