Hi there! Week 13 still, tomorrow will be week 14. We went to the doctor yesterday, and we got to hear the heartbeat on the doppler! It was either 153 or 156 beats per minute. It was exciting! The old wives tale is that at that heart rate it will be a little girl. But we don't have to wait long to find out, because we'll find out at our next appointment! May 19th, 8:15am! Only 5 more weeks to wait and we'll get to see if we're having a precious little boy or little girl! We can't wait, but we know we have to!
Other than that, nothing much new - construction still in progress at our house, Tim put up the wall between the kitchen and Andrew's new room and there is still more stuff to do! We'll get there, slowly but surely!!
4.15.2009
4.11.2009
Week 13
I am now in week 13, and have made it through the first trimester!! I am still very tired but hope that that subsides very soon. We have a doctor visit on Tuesday, just the monthly check in with the OB. I hope we can hear the baby's heart beat with the doppler this time!
This week was Tim's birthday, he turned 43 on Wednesday April 8th. Tim, Stephanie, Andrew and I went out to Longhorn Steakhouse and then to DQ to get an ice cream cake for the birthday boy.
Last Friday, April 3, Layne Bryson Smith was born, a very pretty baby he is! This is Baby Johnson's cousin. My cousin Sherry's baby is due within the next couple of weeks and then Abby's will come in August, Erica's in September and Baby Johnson will arrive in October.
I have been busy with my MBA classes the past few weeks, I should be done with this final semester by May 1st - noon. Then I will have a break until May 11th, and then one quick month of classes and I'll be done! June 11th is the graduation banquet which wraps up the entire program!!
Big Sister Stephanie has been very busy lately with a new outreach group at school. She had planned to go to FL this summer but has changed her mind and we're glad to have here stay home.
Big Brother Andrew is busy with golf, every day after school and as much as he can on the weekends, he is playing today in a tournament for the golf team at school.
Daddy to be again is busy working around the house - I've got him busy with the "honey do list." He is re-arranging our room today so that I can easily go pee the token 3-4 times per night.
Think that is it for now. Will post more after the doctor appointment on Tuesday.
This week was Tim's birthday, he turned 43 on Wednesday April 8th. Tim, Stephanie, Andrew and I went out to Longhorn Steakhouse and then to DQ to get an ice cream cake for the birthday boy.
Last Friday, April 3, Layne Bryson Smith was born, a very pretty baby he is! This is Baby Johnson's cousin. My cousin Sherry's baby is due within the next couple of weeks and then Abby's will come in August, Erica's in September and Baby Johnson will arrive in October.
I have been busy with my MBA classes the past few weeks, I should be done with this final semester by May 1st - noon. Then I will have a break until May 11th, and then one quick month of classes and I'll be done! June 11th is the graduation banquet which wraps up the entire program!!
Big Sister Stephanie has been very busy lately with a new outreach group at school. She had planned to go to FL this summer but has changed her mind and we're glad to have here stay home.
Big Brother Andrew is busy with golf, every day after school and as much as he can on the weekends, he is playing today in a tournament for the golf team at school.
Daddy to be again is busy working around the house - I've got him busy with the "honey do list." He is re-arranging our room today so that I can easily go pee the token 3-4 times per night.
Think that is it for now. Will post more after the doctor appointment on Tuesday.
4.02.2009
12 weeks
I am currently entering my 12th week of pregnancy. I am at doctor's offices more than I ever thought I could be, and know that this will only increase as time goes on!
Since I am diabetic, I am on insulin for this pregnancy and this is being monitored very closely by my diabetes doctor. My insulin needs could change from week to week and this is a new thing for me. The doctor started me on insulin when we told her that we wanted a baby. The pills I was taking cannot be taken during pregnancy. So, I had gotten pretty used to being on the same dosages of insulin and that not varying much. Now, every week something seems to change. The last few weeks, I have been on less insulin now than I was before I got pregnant. This seems strange to me. Things are going great in this area and my doctor is very pleased with my progress thus far. I visit this doctor every month – as well as have blood drawn for her monthly, so this is 2 doctor trips per month just for the diabetes.
My OB sees me once per month, which is normal. I have had 2 ultrasounds so far, and will post those pictures as soon as I can figure out the scanner at home.
Other than seeing the doctor a lot, so far, things have been going well. I have not been “morning sick” and other than a couple of times where food smells have gotten to me, I have been feeling well. TIRED, but doing well.
Since I am diabetic, I am on insulin for this pregnancy and this is being monitored very closely by my diabetes doctor. My insulin needs could change from week to week and this is a new thing for me. The doctor started me on insulin when we told her that we wanted a baby. The pills I was taking cannot be taken during pregnancy. So, I had gotten pretty used to being on the same dosages of insulin and that not varying much. Now, every week something seems to change. The last few weeks, I have been on less insulin now than I was before I got pregnant. This seems strange to me. Things are going great in this area and my doctor is very pleased with my progress thus far. I visit this doctor every month – as well as have blood drawn for her monthly, so this is 2 doctor trips per month just for the diabetes.
My OB sees me once per month, which is normal. I have had 2 ultrasounds so far, and will post those pictures as soon as I can figure out the scanner at home.
Other than seeing the doctor a lot, so far, things have been going well. I have not been “morning sick” and other than a couple of times where food smells have gotten to me, I have been feeling well. TIRED, but doing well.
3.16.2009
Baby's Second Pictures
These are Baby Johnson's second pictures! It was such an amazing experience to see the baby moving and squirming around this day. Tim & I had such fun! The peanut was waving to his daddy and mommy and I just was in complete amazement! Technology is so wonderful! This ultrasound was done at 9 weeks 4 days. The baby measured a full ten weeks.
