Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Preparing Jacob
Jacob is in love with the Little Critter books. He has one called Grandma, Grandpa, and Me, and I've read it so many times, it already had to be taped. So last night, we went to Barnes and Noble and picked out some more books. I found this one that I think will be great for preparing Jacob to have a little brother. It is such a cute story! He talks about all the things he wants to do with his little brother, and ends with the line, "But first he'll have to learn to walk." and it shows a little baby boy! Too cute!
Week 28 and 29
John had another doctor's appointment! And so did I. haha... Obviously.
This appointment was pretty critical in my opinion. There was some concern of a low lying placenta, and I was really nervous to see if it had migrated. If it was too low, then I would have had serious complications with a vaginal birth, and the doctor would have opted for a cesarean. Um... No thanks please! Luckily I received good news! I've got a 4-5 cm distance when all I needed was a minimum of 2 cm. Whew! No more worries for me!
I really enjoyed having another ultrasound. He is so cute! I got some good profile shots, that I didn't get with his 20 week ultrasound. He has a cute little nose, and his lips/chin remind me of Jacob's profile. No surprise. He is a Perkins! His heart rate was 147 bpm, and he looked super healthy. He was actually napping during the ultrasound. He had both of his hands behind his head with his elbows by his face. He seems like a chill little guy.
My weight gain looks good so far. When I was weighed, the scale said 155, but the printout summary said I was 152. I wonder if they know their scale is off, and they compensate, or if the nurse had a blonde moment. haha...
For week 29, which will be this week, Daddy will be gone, and it will be me with the kiddos! I want to take them to the aquarium, and get outdoors! We have a family picnic this Saturday that I am really looking forward to! I want to attempt to make some gluten free/dairy free cinnamon rolls. And yes, I am going to use a starch-filled flour replacement and REAL sugar. Moderation right?
I don't have a scanner handy to post the ultrasound pictures. Bummer. So there will be one blog post filled with pictures!
This appointment was pretty critical in my opinion. There was some concern of a low lying placenta, and I was really nervous to see if it had migrated. If it was too low, then I would have had serious complications with a vaginal birth, and the doctor would have opted for a cesarean. Um... No thanks please! Luckily I received good news! I've got a 4-5 cm distance when all I needed was a minimum of 2 cm. Whew! No more worries for me!
I really enjoyed having another ultrasound. He is so cute! I got some good profile shots, that I didn't get with his 20 week ultrasound. He has a cute little nose, and his lips/chin remind me of Jacob's profile. No surprise. He is a Perkins! His heart rate was 147 bpm, and he looked super healthy. He was actually napping during the ultrasound. He had both of his hands behind his head with his elbows by his face. He seems like a chill little guy.
My weight gain looks good so far. When I was weighed, the scale said 155, but the printout summary said I was 152. I wonder if they know their scale is off, and they compensate, or if the nurse had a blonde moment. haha...
For week 29, which will be this week, Daddy will be gone, and it will be me with the kiddos! I want to take them to the aquarium, and get outdoors! We have a family picnic this Saturday that I am really looking forward to! I want to attempt to make some gluten free/dairy free cinnamon rolls. And yes, I am going to use a starch-filled flour replacement and REAL sugar. Moderation right?
I don't have a scanner handy to post the ultrasound pictures. Bummer. So there will be one blog post filled with pictures!
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Week 21-24
Well Hello!
I've taken too long to write. Our lives have been very crazy, but happy and blessed. On March 3 Ben and I spent a week in Hawaii for our 6th anniversary. It was a very fun trip and we did a lot of fun things. On our flight there I was having a lot of lower back pain. My OB said it could have been caused by dehydration. I had a hard time sitting for a few days. Luckily that passed, and I felt much better towards the end of the trip. Since our flight was so long going there, Ben felt John kick for the first time! My favorite! When it was time to leave Hawaii our flight had been cancelled, so we caught a flight to LAX the next morning and had Grandma and Grandpa fly the kids to their house with Aunt Cherie, and we spent a week in San Diego. We went to the zoo, and Sea World. By far the kids loved Sea World. We went 3 days. On our last day we went to California Adventure and Disneyland. We only did one ride in Disneyland and a few on the California side. We decided that Cars Land is overrated, and that we had gone to Disneyland on the wrong day. Ugh! So on Saturday, March 16, we flew home. The following week we got ready for our move. Ben was busy making sure the carpet, paint, and wood floor went smoothly. We were moved over the following Saturday, March 23. Both kids were sick, and Ben and I had to give talks on Sunday. So Aunt Cherie helped out so we could give talks.
Last Thursday, I had a doctors appointment. I was 23 weeks and five days and measured 25 cm. So John had a growth spurt! His heart rate was in the 140's and sounded good! My overall weight gain so far has only been 10 lbs. That must be related to the gluten free dairy free diet. My next appointment is going to be crazy! I have blood tests, glucose test, and an ultrasound. John was considered "low lying" so the doctor is going to make sure their won't be complications during labor if he is still too low.
Other than that I am doing great! And John is a happy active little boy. He kicks and kicks and it feels like bubbles sometimes. lol! He is getting stronger and I can feel him really well.
We took some couple pictures in Hawaii. When I get my life sorted out, I will do a post of just belly pictures since I am so far behind.
I've taken too long to write. Our lives have been very crazy, but happy and blessed. On March 3 Ben and I spent a week in Hawaii for our 6th anniversary. It was a very fun trip and we did a lot of fun things. On our flight there I was having a lot of lower back pain. My OB said it could have been caused by dehydration. I had a hard time sitting for a few days. Luckily that passed, and I felt much better towards the end of the trip. Since our flight was so long going there, Ben felt John kick for the first time! My favorite! When it was time to leave Hawaii our flight had been cancelled, so we caught a flight to LAX the next morning and had Grandma and Grandpa fly the kids to their house with Aunt Cherie, and we spent a week in San Diego. We went to the zoo, and Sea World. By far the kids loved Sea World. We went 3 days. On our last day we went to California Adventure and Disneyland. We only did one ride in Disneyland and a few on the California side. We decided that Cars Land is overrated, and that we had gone to Disneyland on the wrong day. Ugh! So on Saturday, March 16, we flew home. The following week we got ready for our move. Ben was busy making sure the carpet, paint, and wood floor went smoothly. We were moved over the following Saturday, March 23. Both kids were sick, and Ben and I had to give talks on Sunday. So Aunt Cherie helped out so we could give talks.
Last Thursday, I had a doctors appointment. I was 23 weeks and five days and measured 25 cm. So John had a growth spurt! His heart rate was in the 140's and sounded good! My overall weight gain so far has only been 10 lbs. That must be related to the gluten free dairy free diet. My next appointment is going to be crazy! I have blood tests, glucose test, and an ultrasound. John was considered "low lying" so the doctor is going to make sure their won't be complications during labor if he is still too low.
Other than that I am doing great! And John is a happy active little boy. He kicks and kicks and it feels like bubbles sometimes. lol! He is getting stronger and I can feel him really well.
We took some couple pictures in Hawaii. When I get my life sorted out, I will do a post of just belly pictures since I am so far behind.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Another Boy!
On February 14th, Ben and I found out we are having another boy! I was totally shocked, and instantly in love. It made my heart so happy! And I don't know why! Maybe because I've been longing to bond with this baby, and he was tired of me thinking he was a girl this whole time!
After we had the ultrasound, Ben and I went out to eat lunch. We went to the Cottonwood Grill. All Ben could think about was what this little boy's name would be. We were listing names right and left. Finally Ben said there were no names that he liked. And then we were quiet for a while. When Ben spoke, he mentioned the name John. I had just been thinking of the same name at the same time! I was thinking John the Beloved, and he was thinking of John the Revelator. (Same person!) The name felt right, so it is sticking. We like the name John Tanner Perkins. Tanner after John Tanner who gave all his wealth to the church.
This is sure one special little boy!
After we had the ultrasound, Ben and I went out to eat lunch. We went to the Cottonwood Grill. All Ben could think about was what this little boy's name would be. We were listing names right and left. Finally Ben said there were no names that he liked. And then we were quiet for a while. When Ben spoke, he mentioned the name John. I had just been thinking of the same name at the same time! I was thinking John the Beloved, and he was thinking of John the Revelator. (Same person!) The name felt right, so it is sticking. We like the name John Tanner Perkins. Tanner after John Tanner who gave all his wealth to the church.
16 weeks, 1 day
19 weeks, 1 day
20 weeks, 1 day
These pictures aren't very glamorous. I keep taking them at night when we need the flash! Ew!
Baby John has been kicking a lot lately. I stayed up late last night, and I really enjoyed his cute little nudges intermittently. That has to be the best part of being pregnant!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
A Third One Around the Bend
Before I get into the details, there are some things I want to note about being pregnant.
#1- 13 week belly and 20 week belly don't look very different. One may be a bit firmer, but there is some serious bloating between week 13 and 20. Just sayin...
#2- When you have your first baby, 40 weeks seems like 47, with baby number 2, 40 weeks feels like 40 weeks, and when you plan on baby number 3, 40 weeks feels like 20 weeks. Let me illustrate:
Baby #1: feels like it takes 47 weeks to get here
Baby #2: feels like 40 weeks
Baby #3: feels like 20 weeks
Time perception changes. It flies. Fast!
So, now that I have alluded to the obvious, and if I didn't already tell you, we are expecting baby #3!
When will our little surprise be arriving? On or around July 13th. A summer baby! My very first one not born in the chilly months.
Since you don't want to do the math in your head, I am 13 weeks and 3 days.(Thank you for asking!) That means that the first trimester has come and gone, and with it came and went the morning sickness and the sluggish mommy. Well, maybe just the morning sickness. Haha... Ben and I are thinking that we will have a little girl, and cannot possibly imagine this baby being a boy. But, since we all like to compare, I felt much sicker with Eve. I mainly suffered with severe heartburn, which I didn't get with this one. We will just have to take this on a case by case basis. We will find out the gender of our little one on February 14th. Yeah, I thought it would be the best V-day present too! The appointment is in the morning so there is still time for a hot date later.
Today I had my second doctors appointment. Since I was 13 weeks, I was anxious to hear the baby's heartbeat, knowing that once I knew the baby was okay, that the danger zone had passed. It took the doctor FOREVER to find the heartbeat. She kept picking up my heartbeat. The baby seemed to be moving a lot, which tells me I might have an energetic spark on the way. I was grateful for that because even though she couldn't pick up the heartbeat, she knew the baby was moving around. I feel much more at peace.
Now, I owe you an ultrasound picture. I need to post the one of my little gummie bear that was taken around 9 weeks. So I will get on that. And I am sure that I have a nice pregnancy test picture lying around somewhere too.... Hooray, my favorite. (gross!!! haha... just kidding.) All for the sake of memories.
To be continued....
#1- 13 week belly and 20 week belly don't look very different. One may be a bit firmer, but there is some serious bloating between week 13 and 20. Just sayin...
#2- When you have your first baby, 40 weeks seems like 47, with baby number 2, 40 weeks feels like 40 weeks, and when you plan on baby number 3, 40 weeks feels like 20 weeks. Let me illustrate:
Baby #1: feels like it takes 47 weeks to get here
Baby #2: feels like 40 weeks
Baby #3: feels like 20 weeks
Time perception changes. It flies. Fast!
So, now that I have alluded to the obvious, and if I didn't already tell you, we are expecting baby #3!
When will our little surprise be arriving? On or around July 13th. A summer baby! My very first one not born in the chilly months.
Since you don't want to do the math in your head, I am 13 weeks and 3 days.(Thank you for asking!) That means that the first trimester has come and gone, and with it came and went the morning sickness and the sluggish mommy. Well, maybe just the morning sickness. Haha... Ben and I are thinking that we will have a little girl, and cannot possibly imagine this baby being a boy. But, since we all like to compare, I felt much sicker with Eve. I mainly suffered with severe heartburn, which I didn't get with this one. We will just have to take this on a case by case basis. We will find out the gender of our little one on February 14th. Yeah, I thought it would be the best V-day present too! The appointment is in the morning so there is still time for a hot date later.
Today I had my second doctors appointment. Since I was 13 weeks, I was anxious to hear the baby's heartbeat, knowing that once I knew the baby was okay, that the danger zone had passed. It took the doctor FOREVER to find the heartbeat. She kept picking up my heartbeat. The baby seemed to be moving a lot, which tells me I might have an energetic spark on the way. I was grateful for that because even though she couldn't pick up the heartbeat, she knew the baby was moving around. I feel much more at peace.
Now, I owe you an ultrasound picture. I need to post the one of my little gummie bear that was taken around 9 weeks. So I will get on that. And I am sure that I have a nice pregnancy test picture lying around somewhere too.... Hooray, my favorite. (gross!!! haha... just kidding.) All for the sake of memories.
To be continued....
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Final Belly Pics!
This is very delayed, but in an effort to finish things that I start, here are the final pregnancy pictures, and a peak of my little girl. Eve came on December 16th, 2011, 5:32 pm, 8lb 12oz, 20.75"
38 weeks, 2 days
38 weeks, 2 days
39 weeks, 3 days
39 weeks, 6 days
40 weeks, 1 day, on the way out the door to the hospital
40 weeks, 1 day, on the way out the door to the hospital
Waiting to be admitted!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Week 35 and 36
Well, I have a lot of apologies to make to my little girl! I really haven't written much about my pregnancy! Things have been smooth sailing really. Just getting harder to walk around without needing to sit and take a breather. She has been comfy and cozy! And the most active at night. I lay in bed and she just goes to town with the wiggles. She also gets the hiccups a lot.
Week 35 I spent in Las Vegas with Grandma Shauna! I had a great time, and really loved not having to make dinner and do the dishes for EVERY meal! Ahh... that is pregnant lady bliss. I did do some shopping while there. I went to Ross to look for a coat because I was cold. I ended up leaving the store with toys for Jacob, blankets for Eve (and the cutest bath towel!), and 3 maternity tops. What was I thinking going in to a Ross? haha... I guess it meant I didn't go and buy all of it at WalMart, which is where I stopped next. Oh heaven help me!
After I got home, my house was a HUGE pile of packages to be opened, suitcases to be emptied, and a kitchen to be scrubbed! I nested, and nested and nested some more this week. It is amazing what a really heavy pregnant lady can do. I organized the bathroom vanity and set it up as a diaper changing station. (We are ready for the first bath and the first diaper change little one!) Then, I washed up the car seat cover, the boppy cover, the bouncer cover, and the swing cover. (Lets just say my washing machine was going non stop it seemed like. Especially after being sick the whole week before Ben's birthday, and then heading out of town, I was really behind on the laundry still!) I was also excited because I borrowed the cutest bassinet from my friend Suzie. Ahh! It seems so small, but I know she will be comfortable for 3-4 months in it. And it fits perfect right by my bed. So I washed it up, and its ready to go! And all of the newborn clothes are washed and ready to go too! So all that is really left is setting up the pack and play downstairs and getting it prepped for diaper changing.
This morning Jacob was so cute! I told him to say hi to baby sister, and he patted my tummy and said, "Baby sister!" After showering/bathing for church, he finally decided to try out the buttons on the bassinet mobile. I couldn't figure out what was making all the noise. So I looked into our room from the bathroom, and he was standing on the side bar, pushing all the buttons! Uh-oh! I was impressed that the bassinet stayed standing, so no worrying about it tipping. But I can see a curious big brother waking his sister... And it begins...
My last doctor's appointment was on the 16th. I officially weigh too much! I'm up to 171! Whew! My uterus was 35 cm, her heart sounded great and the doctor said she was head down. Its officially the home stretch. I can't wait to welcome her home! Really, I am just anxious for her to be here safe and sound. Too many traumatic things are happening to my friends around me, and I've heard enough to scare me into being induced. It's bittersweet though. She needs more time to grow, and so I will be patient, and anxiously do my kick counts with faith.
And now for your entertainment...
THINGS THAT PEOPLE SAY TO PREGNANT WOMEN... or really just to me...
"Are you having twins?" (really lady?)
"Hey, that lady is hiding a basketball under her shirt!"
"You have a big fat belly."
-cute 3 year old from nursery
"Is this your first?"
ME: "No, I have one more, a boy"
"So you will have a boy and a girl. How old is your boy?"
"So you will have a boy and a girl. How old is your boy?"
ME: "2"
Followed by dirty look, which means "this lady is crazy.."
"Look at you with your cute belly."
"You look ready to pop."
Haha... its so interesting how many people talk to me about my pregnancy. I get such mixed opinions about Jacob being 2, and me being pregnant. People either think I'm crazy or smart. Guess I will find out, right?
And now for pictures...
25 weeks and 3 days
28 weeks and 1 day (My birthday!)
The pampered birthday girl with dashing husband...
Family Picture at Jacob's B-day Party, 30 weeks and 2 days
31 weeks and 3 days with big brother!
33 weeks and 3 days
Family Picture Outside St. George Temple
34 weeks and 3 days
35 weeks and 2 days in Palm Springs, CA
36 weeks and 3 days
The pampered birthday girl with dashing husband...
Family Picture at Jacob's B-day Party, 30 weeks and 2 days
31 weeks and 3 days with big brother!
33 weeks and 3 days
Family Picture Outside St. George Temple
34 weeks and 3 days
35 weeks and 2 days in Palm Springs, CA
36 weeks and 3 days
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