31 Weeks

According to fitpregnancy.com we have 10 weeks/0 days to go...
You baby weighs between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 pounds. She continues to gain weight at a faster pace than she lengthens, which will give her those cute chubby cheeks. She's about fourteen to sixteen inches tall, although individual growth rates vary. Your baby begins to run out of room as she puts on weight. You should feel about ten kicks an hour. Some care providers suggest keeping a "kick chart" by writing down how many kicks you feel in an hour, so that you are aware if there's a decrease in activity. Other care providers may advise that as long as it feels like the baby's active, there's no need to keep notes. If you do sense a decrease in activity, try drinking a large glass of juice. If that doesn't make the baby energized, or makes her less energized than she usually would be, call your care provider.

By now your sleep is likely compromised, big-time: You probably need to go to the bathroom several times a night and you're also having trouble sleeping because there isn't a comfortable position that works. The "nesting" instinct is likely to kick in soon, if it hasn't already, as you attempt to get everything done while you still can, from tying up loose ends at work and reorganizing closets to baking cookies and sorting socks. Take advantage of your pregnant form and get others to pitch in.
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Last night Charlie started "thunder kicks" which feel more like a small earthquake then the teenie kicks we started with or the more recent olympic kicks. I don't know if he's rolling around or what is going on in there but I think he's pretending he's on the show "Prison Break".

Jose and I both like our new OB and we're getting comfortable with the idea of delivering at our neighborhood hospital. We had our gestational diabetes test so keep your fingers crossed for us - otherwise all is normal and healthy.

I'm a crazy nester now and frantic about having EVERYTHING the baby could need. I'm trying to finely focus on the absolute necessities but let's face it my mind is a-boggle.

Father's Day & New OB

Happy Belated Father's day to all of you. Jose and I celebrated yesterday quietly after we got home to San Carlos after spending a full weekend with family. Unfortunately I have a really bad head cold so I wasn't able to treat Jose as much as I would have liked to :-( Charlie and I gave the expectant father a new - super tool set so that he can be Mr. Fix It and Mr. Put it together. He tore it apart and put it all back together like a kid at xmas and I loved every minute!

Last week we met our new OB so we can officially change over and deliver at Sequoia. We both really like our new doc and will miss our old team but we're making good changes.

Summer school has started today and Jose is uber busy at work so we're just trying to keep up for now. More soon...

The Charlie Update - 29 Weeks Pregnant

12 weeks & 0 days to go!
Oh Charlie- how I love you already my little Alien friend. I can't wait to hold you...

For weeks I have been reading that babies during this time period develop their own active/resting cycles and Charlie certainly has his. He thinks it's quite funny to be active (roll and kick) at my bedtime (9-11ish pm) and again at 4:00 in the morning every day now. When Jose has his arm around me he gets kicked too which I think is only fair :-) Charlie goes to sleep usually by 5:30 and wakes around the time that I'm instructing my students which creates a lot of laughter as I have to ask them to read back to me what I just said. While we don't see footprints yet you can definitely "see" his kicks through my stomach wall which is a trip.

As far as the "how are you feeling question"... I'm slowing down a bit, definitely more tired and emotional with the end of the school year. I'm hoping a week off and the start of summer school will give me a fresh focus. I'm really looking forward to the baby shower now and hope to be celebrating with you all soon.

P.S. We're going to see a new OB next week so we can deliver at our choice hospital - keep your fingers crossed for us!

High School Friends

I can't say that I've maintained many high school friendships but I'm thrilled with the few that I do have. Both Cheevee and Alaina came out to celebrate my 27th birthday on Monday as a group of us went out to dinner and to see Sex and the City. Of course we had a great time! Thanks girls for sharing my past and my future in such a beautiful way :-)

End of the Year 08

I can't believe the school year is already coming to an end. In many ways this has been a long road but I'm not prepared to say goodbye to my students. Each year I tell them they have to come by and say hi the next year and I've gotten better and better with keeping the emotions in check. But this year with being pregnant and leaving on less than great terms it's hard knowing that I won't see most of them again. Luckily we are in the tech age where they can storm up the facebook/myspace pages and keep in contact if they wish but I will sorely miss them.

Libby and her Mom are my Obama Pals - we are over the moon that he is our candidate!