Waiting on Showtime

Tuesday April 12, 2011

Waiting on Showtime

I have been in Texas for over two months now and my gorgeous hubby is deployed overseas. I have had baby showers and received lots of wonderful gifts for Cayle. I spent many days washing, organizing, and getting everything put away and ready for his arrival. I have been ready for about three weeks now. Let's just say this has been the looooongest three weeks. They say you usually do your "nesting" right before baby arrives but mine has been done and I am just here tapping my feet....well, more like walking my feet...waiting on his arrival.

My doc told me to 1)walk as much as I can and 2)have sex. ehmmm Well, the second tip is a little bit of a problem since my hubby is a million miles away. :(
But I have been walking my little heart out. I go for a good long walk at least once or twice a day.
I have been getting to sleep-in and rest whenever need be but I also try to stay busy. I wake up everyday wondering if today is going to be "The Day". However, as of now I am still 3 days away from his due date. I trust in the Lord that Cayle will show when he is ready. And there is nothing I can do about it. But gosh darn doesn't he know that Mommy and Daddy and family and friends are all ready to meet him!?? We are ready! ;)

My doctor gave me the option to get induced this past Sunday. I declined. I really want to have him naturally with no drugs. There is no reason why he needs to come out early. I have been blessed with a wonderful pregnancy/no complications. So, as of now I don't feel the need to put my baby at risk with drugs if it isn't necessary. Now if he is overdue then I will re-consider. But as of now I am all for waiting on him to come when he is ready.

I am so excited to hold him, feed him, stare at him, and watch him grow. I am also so excited to see how Morgan is with him. Morgan will not get to come home for Cayle's birth but he will be able to be with me in labor and delivery via webcam. I am so thankful for that. Morgan is so excited for Cayle to get here too. He says we are all he thinks about. We can't wait for our family to be of 3. :)

I am beyond thankful for Morgan and his service. It definitely saddens me that he can't be here for the birth of our son. However, I have to focus on the good: We are being blessed with a son and that is something in itself that I will forever be grateful. Cayle will understand one day that his father was serving our country but still loving him and providing for him from a million miles away. That makes me smile.

As far as I go, I am feeling good. I definitely get tired in the afternoons and sometimes require a cat nap to keep going. But other than that I am getting along fine. I do have Braxton Hicks constantly and get uncomfortable sitting down for too long. Sleep filled nights are so sporadic. Some nights I can't sleep hardly at all and others I sleep great. But what huge pregnancy chic doesn't sleep well...right??

Well, I am not sure what else to say besides I am ready to meet our little boy and can't wait to be the best mother I can be to him.

39 Weeks

Time is Flying By!

February 11, 2011

Well, as of today I am 31 weeks preggo!

I surely can’t believe it. Thinking back over this pregnancy brings mixed emotions. The first 3-4 months were tough. To put it lightly. (okay…lightly for a wimp like me) I experienced days, weeks, and months of sickness and I did NOT think pregnancy was my thing. But after about 15 weeks I started seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. And I must admit these past couple of months have been absolutely great! I feel practically normal except for the constant movement in my belly. :)

I have energy and am so thankful to be feeling so good. At times I forget I have this big belly. The other day when it was snowing I said I wanted to find a hill to go sledding down and my Dad quickly told me “You do NOT need to be rolling down any hills!” O yea…I guess that wouldn’t be a good idea.

I am now in Texas and will see my new OB/GYN on the 21^st. I will also get a sonogram done that day and I can’t wait!! I am so curious as to what our baby boy is shaping up to look like. :) He definitely is an active little booger. I just love it.

I still eat all throughout the day. I can’t eat much at one time because I get super full and then feel like my stomach is in my throat. That has happened a couple of times and gosh is it miserable. (Last night was one of those times. Thanks Ochoa's.)

I had a baby shower in Hawaii before I left and had a really great time. I will miss those ladies SO much. I also got some really awesome gifts for Cayle. I can’t wait to show him everything!! I am looking forward to my showers here in Texas and seeing all of my family and friends that I haven’t seen in FOREVER.

I try to stay up on my “baby progress” by reading books and researching online. As of this week, Cayle is about 3.5-4lbs and could be up to 19in long!!! That just blows my mind. I wonder if I will find out his measurements at the sonogram appt. on the 21^st??? I hope so!!

Well, not a lot has changed as far as my cravings or health goes. I can eat pretty much whatever and I feel great. I couldn’t be more thankful.

We do not know if Morgan will be able to fly home for the birth. We won’t know until the time comes. I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope he is able to. Being separated during this time in our lives is tough..and I am sure it will only get more tough. But I have decided to look at it like this: We are climbing a mountain. Each day that goes by is one step up the mountain. When we finally get to the very top we will be together again. No looking down…because it will only make me weak at the knees…just look up..and keep climbing. God will get us through.

30 weeks. Watching the super bowl with a super full belly...slouchin' in my chair:

I guess this will be all for now. Until next time....be blessed!

Little Squirm Worm

Sunday January 9, 2011

I am now 26 weeks pregnant/6 months. I just can't believe it. Time seems to have been flying by the past several months. I really hope it continues because I am so ready for Cayle to arrive.
He is definitely getting bigger and I am feeling every little kick and punch he let's loose. I just love it! I seriously could sit all day and watch my stomach move. It is so fascinating to me.
He is now over 2lbs. and approximately 15 in long. From here on out he will start to fatten up. hehe

I am sleeping much better through the night but still get up every couple hours to pee. I suffered from insomnia a few weeks ago and that was no fun at all.
I also feel like I am eating constantly. Well, that has been the case the entire pregnancy. I can pretty much eat anything again. No food turns my head really. I have been craving Pepsi and chocolate sprinkled donuts lately. I have not given in to my Pepsi craving because I try not to drink soda. I know it isn't lethal but it is not good for the baby for many reasons. I am sure I will cave here before too long but for now it is just water, OJ, and milk mostly. I also have really been wanting a chocolate sprinkled donut. They don't have donut shops here like they do back home. I can't just go to a drive through and order one donut. O but you better believe I will once I get to Malakoff! Donut Palace will be calling my name! :D

I have been staying busy packing up the house and marking things off of my to-do list. Other than that I just take it easy and hangout with Morgan. Just trying to make the best out of our last few weeks together. I love going out and doing things with him but I also love just sitting and doing nothing with him. Just being in his company is perfect. <3
So, Cayle seems to be doing great. I haven't had any problems or pains lately...thank the Lord!
I am so blessed and thankful that the pregnancy is going well. I pray everyday that Cayle continues to grow healthily and perfectly.
I go back to the doc in 2 weeks and then I will be hopping a plane to Texas. Until then....I will be taking care of the little squirm worm.