Trying to Take One Day at a Time

It seems like every day is a little bit different these days. One day I will have a ton of energy and feel great. The next day (like today), I can barely muster the energy to get off the couch to use the restroom.

Days like today are pretty hard - my joints are really starting to revolt against all of the extra weight. My feet hurt from the weight, my knees hurt when I stand up, my hips hurt when I lay down, my ribs hurt constantly from the stretching, and my fingers and wrists hurt from having to push myself up with my upper body strength (what little I actually have). On days like today, I just wish I could blink and make it November.

Hopefully I feel better tomorrow!

Grandparents ... now taking name requests

Hi future grandparents! Now is the time when Jay and I are taking requests for grandparent names. If you want to be called something other than the standard "grandma" or "grandpa", please let us know. We hope that everyone can come up with something slightly original so everyone has their own "name".

Jay's parents have pre-reserved traditional Spanish names - Layla & Laylo (I think that is the correct spelling).

Please let us know what you'd prefer!

(If you can - respond in the comments instead of directly to me so that everyone can see what names have been chosen).

It's starting to become official - you are all going to be grandparents very, very soon!!!

One Month Until the Due Date!

One month until I'm officially due! We'll see how accurate that date really is soon enough....

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

Today, October 15th, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

The resolution to declare October 15 a remembrance day passed the United States House of Representatives on September 28, 2006. On this day, parents who have lost a child light candles at 7:00 p.m. in their respective time in memory of what they have lost.

You can read more about this day here and here.

Update from my 35 Week Check-up

I'm 1 cm dilated and 60% effaced.

I can stop taking procardia but I am still on modified bedrest for at least one more week.

We have no idea when Joaquin will make his debut ;-)

Ticker Change Thursday - 35 Weeks

Joaquin is 35 weeks today and about the size of a honeydew melon. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

How far along? 35 weeks
Weight gain/loss: I'm up a total of 34 pounds.
Sleep? I am waking up about once an hour to pee every night these days. Otherwise, sleep is good.
Best moment this week? Seeing our little boy yesterday and finding out he is growing big and healthy.
Movement: Movement has picked up again. He really likes to kick me when I'm about to go to bed.
Food cravings: Sushi!!!
What I miss? Going out to dinner.
What I am looking forward to? Having this baby.
Milestones: I'm 35 weeks today, which is a big milestone! 35 weeks down, 35 days to go until my due date!
What I'm nervous about: I'm hoping that we aren't waiting too much longer after all of this worrying about going into labor too soon!

Update from our last Ultrasound

Joaquin is measuring 6 1/2 pounds!!! This is fabulous news and we are so relieved to know that he is big enough now to be a healthy baby if he is born a little early.

Unfortunately, we didn't get any pictures this time to share. I think it is because he is so big that he is all squished in there and the pictures would not have been very good.

It was fun to get to see him again but we just can't wait to meet him!

I have an appointment with my OB tomorrow and I am hopeful that I will be able to stop taking the procardia, or at least drastically reduce the amount I am taking. I might even be released from bed rest. That would be fantastic.