The Many faces of Emmy

left to right, top to bottom...the many faces of emmy (one pic from each month)

recap of the past week

Monday:  day off of work, yay! Take down Christmas decorations and enjoy some family time.
Tuesday: Dr Appt and 1 hour glucose screening test.  Found out I am 1cm dilated and 60% effaced.  Ordered to partial bed rest and told to do ONLY the essentials at home (shower, get dressed, bathroom....).  I am still cleared to work, but have another appointment this coming Friday that will give us a more clear direction.  Ended the day over at labor and deliver to monitor to make sure I wasn't having contractions.  I don't have them while laying down, but getting up and around does cause me to have them.
Wednesday: First day of trying to do "nothing" while at home with a toddler.....interesting but not terrible.  She's more adaptable then I give her credit for.
Thursday: More of the same
Friday:  OB office calls to let me know I failed my 1 hour test on Tuesday and I GET to come back Monday to do the fasting 3 hour test.  I plan to show up at soon as they open so I can eat lunch pronto afterwards!

29 weeks

• Weight gain? Dr's office said up 30lbs, but I had on all my clothes and shoes.  Home scale says I'm up 24 lbs.  I'll go with the latter.
•  Stretch marks? None that I can see :)
• Belly button? Starting to stick out JUST a little at the tip top.
• Gender? a baby sis for Emmy! 
• Cravings? I have wanted chocolate this week.  But I think it might just be mental. <--Refer to previous post.
• Latest hormonal outburst? I cried the other night when the Band Perry was singing the National Anthem during the Cotton bowl.  Seriously?
• Vomiting? . Early on I was nauseous (subsided around 14 weeks), but no vomit from me.  Although there were many times I wish I could have.
• Feeling prepared? Getting there.  I'm thinking we might get the carseat out soon and other things like that and start cleaning the fabric.
• Names? Nora Lee
• Random pregnancy side effects? I've mentioned the toothpaste thing before.  Well I finally found one that has just a bit of mint, so at least it feels like I have brushed my teeth.  It's the kid's aquafresh bubble mint.
• Maternity Clothes? OH YES.
• Work? Yes, will work up to D-Day.
• Horrifying picture?  Nope, not at all. I'm still avoiding my whole body and face being in pictures!  yay me.

We did go to have a fun 4D of Nora this past week.  In the 15 minute session, we got 59 shots!  I think she definitely looks like Emmy did at the same stage, but then there are differences too.  I may be completely wrong, but I think her nose bridge is more defined.

Christmas Card 2011

We still have 2 more hours of Christmas day remaining...so from our little growing family to yours, MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy Birthday Jesus.

26 Weeks

Emmy Belly

Nora Belly

• Weight gain? 22lbs, I think.  I don't really want to know.  I'm sure 80% of the US population gains weight during the holidays, but only pregnant women have it tracked.
•  Stretch marks? None that I can see :)
• Belly button? Starting to stick out JUST a little at the tip top.
• Gender? a baby sis for Emmy! 
• Cravings? No, and I've actually put myself on a little diet.  Old fashioned oats w/ cranberries for breakfast, greek yogurt for a snack and a chicken and spinach salad at lunch (topped with cheese, fruit, veggies and a handful of grape nuts....it's pretty filling). Then I let myself eat whatever I want for dinner.  My stomach size is definitely small right now, so I never have THAT much for dinner anyway
• Latest hormonal outburst? Hah, yeah.  Just today- I yelled and Chris for no reason at all.  I later blamed it on the leftover ill-feelings from road rage that occurred on the way home.
• Vomiting? . Early on I was nauseous (subsided around 14 weeks), but no vomit from me.  Although there were many times I wish I could have.
• Feeling prepared? I think once the holidays are over, we will definitely start feeling more psychologically prepared.
• Names? Nora Lee
• Random pregnancy side effects? I tried reading a passage aloud at Sunday School this past week and I swear it took 3x the effort to read and process and then finally spit it out.
• Maternity Clothes? OH YES.
• Work? Yes, will work up to D-Day.
• Horrifying picture?  See above.  Seriously, wait until my 29 week update and you will see that the 26 week Nora belly is about the same (if not bigger) than the 29 week Emmy belly.