Well, today was my last monthly appointment for Baby Rice. We will now go to the doctor every two weeks until sometime in January. In January I will start going for my weekly appointments to see when our little guy will be here.
Today I met with Dr. Hermann, he is my doctor while Dr. Nabors is on maternity leave. I now have to decide who I want to stay with starting December 26th. Dr. Hermann went over my 3 hour gestational diabetes test results. I passed the whole test, but failed hour 2 by 5 points. He said that I did pass, but we will watch the baby to make sure he continues being healthy. He said everything looks great right now. Then we had to talk about his philosophy for the next trimester.
He spoke to me about the differences in him and Dr. Nabors. I like both doctors, but Dr. Hermann offers a 3D ultrasound but Dr. Nabors doesn't do anymore ultrasounds unless the baby is showing complications. I told Trent that could be the deciding factor. My worry is I have heard from some that Dr. Hermann can be rather harsh on the baby Mama weight gain. I am VERY sensitive about my weight even before pregnancy, but I am taking it VERY hard about gaining weight. I am afraid he might not be sensitive and understanding. Dr. Hermann seems to take more time with me and really break things down into terms anyone could understand. I guess Trent and I have a big decision to make. My blood pressure was high at the start of the appointment, but we retested at the end and it was awesome! I had just learned of a school mates passing, and I had a very busy day at work today. So, my next appointment is December 14th. :-)
The nursery is coming along. My father-in-law and husband are working on texturing tonight. They are hoping to have that finished tonight, and we will primer Friday night. Painting will take place this weekend if all goes as planned.
Also, our little guy has a name, but we have to decide on the spelling....stay tuned for the big announcement once we announce his name. I can't wait to meet my little guy!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Baby Room Coming Along!
The nursery got started yesterday! It is going to be awesome! Our goal is to be completely finished by Christmas, and be ready for our little guy!
A little of a back story. Trent and I bought our first home in December of 2010, and we love our first home! It is a 3 bedroom 2 bath, and perfect for us. The only problem is lack of storage, but my husband is pretty creative on storing things! When trying to decide where to put our little one Trent and I couldn't agree at first. He wanted to use the smallest room in the house, and I wanted to use the bigger room. Trent's point was a good one, babies take up less room and when we are ready for baby #2 the nursery would be ready and we can move baby #1 to the bigger room. So, Trent won this one! The smallest room was the ONLY room in the house to have wallpaper. Luckily, it was only an "accent" wall. The wall paper was SOOO ugly. I am not sad to see it go!
We had originally planned to start on the nursery the first weekend in November because October was so crazy for both of our families. Well, my in-laws are awesome at the remodeling we want to do in the nursery. My Father-in-law has had to work for 20 something days in a row without a single day off, and we had to wait for a day off. This weekend looked like it would be the weekend, but he had to go to work at the last minute, and my Mother-In-Law got sick. We thought we would have to put it off another weekend, but my awesome Brother-In-Law volunteered to come over.
A little of a back story. Trent and I bought our first home in December of 2010, and we love our first home! It is a 3 bedroom 2 bath, and perfect for us. The only problem is lack of storage, but my husband is pretty creative on storing things! When trying to decide where to put our little one Trent and I couldn't agree at first. He wanted to use the smallest room in the house, and I wanted to use the bigger room. Trent's point was a good one, babies take up less room and when we are ready for baby #2 the nursery would be ready and we can move baby #1 to the bigger room. So, Trent won this one! The smallest room was the ONLY room in the house to have wallpaper. Luckily, it was only an "accent" wall. The wall paper was SOOO ugly. I am not sad to see it go!
We had originally planned to start on the nursery the first weekend in November because October was so crazy for both of our families. Well, my in-laws are awesome at the remodeling we want to do in the nursery. My Father-in-law has had to work for 20 something days in a row without a single day off, and we had to wait for a day off. This weekend looked like it would be the weekend, but he had to go to work at the last minute, and my Mother-In-Law got sick. We thought we would have to put it off another weekend, but my awesome Brother-In-Law volunteered to come over.
So, yesterday we got started!
This picture is from when we very first moved in. The ugly curtains came with the house.
This is with my curtains in the room.
Here is the ugly wall paper!
So, yesterday we started by taking off the old wall paper and the popcorn ceiling.
Getting started!
Bye, Bye Wallpaper!!!!!
Bye, Bye Popcorn!
More of the wallpaper is gone...thank God there was only one wall of this stuff. It did come off well, but it was very time consuming!
Another ceiling shot!
Yesterday's finished product!!!!
This week we are going to re-texture the whole room. The wall has an ugly flower texture, and I can't wait to see it go! We should be painting by next weekend! Here is the sample of what we will paint the walls when we are finished texturing. I am so excited, and I love watching it all come together! The top color is a light tan, but the previous lighting was horrible!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Weekend fun!
Well, here lately we have been super busy. Last weekend my Mother and Sister threw me a shower, and on Tuesday my co-workers threw me a shower. Our little guy is so lucky already, and he isn't here yet! I can't wait to get all of it set up in our nursery.
This weekend Trent and I were so busy, and had so much fun! My poor husband had to do so much, and he isn't lucky like me since I get the week off! :-) We started our Saturday out with going to the Rushings to feed cows. (One of my very favorite things to do!) Then we went to IHOP, and I got awesome pumpkin pancakes (another fav!) Then we had to go run some errands before running home to let me get ready and look pretty for childbirth class.
We had our childbirth class on Saturday. We learned a lot. Trent said he really learned a lot, but could have done without visuals....HA! His calling was NOT to be a doctor...LOL! I loved the tour of the Labor and Delivery floor. The hospital we are delivering at has only been open a year, and it is so nice. The class makes me want our little guy here now, but I know he needs to stay safe inside of my tummy. I can't wait to meet our little guy in February. Although childbirth class was a little scary thinking about what is going to happen to my body in just a couple of months.
Our class ended early, and we had a really good Babies R Us coupon that was only good this weekend. So, we went to Allen to go shopping for our little man. We went to buy our travel system. Which that is the stroller, car seat carrier, and car seat base. We bought a couple of bottles. Our only complaint about going to Babies R Us is we waste SO much time waiting in line or for help in that store. My husband, after waiting for almost 30 minutes climbed the ladder himself to get the box we needed. It has been that way every time we go to this store, but it is hard not to go there since they have so many great baby things. Then Trent and I decided to go on a "date." We went to eat at Chuy's in Plano. It was SOOOOO stinking good! This preggers LOVED it. It was just what little mister wanted! Trent and I had the best time just talking and truly enjoying each other. He is truly my best friend, and I love talking with him. We then went to go shopping for the fun of it. We went to Guitar City and Cavendar's. Cavendar's was SO much fun! We looked at little cowboy boots...our little one needs some so so so bad! It was difficult though because baby Mama wanted a new pair of boots, but there is no point right now with my feet. I did take the time to show my hubby what he could get me after little guy is here! HA! I love my hubby so much, and can't imagine me without him!
Today, Sunday, we were super busy again. We were busy with fun stuff too! CHRISTMAS HAS ARRIVED AT THE RICE HOUSE! This is our first time to decorate in our house, and have a tree has a married couple. Last year we moved during our first Christmas and didn't really decorate. If you know me at all, you know I am OBSESSED with Christmas! I am worn out, but my house looks amazing! Trent is working on putting up the lights on the house, but we were a couple of strands short. We will have to finish this week when it is not raining. My in-laws also came to our house today to look at the nursery. We have our game plan for next weekend. We are going to get the room started next weekend. We are going to re-texture the whole room, getting rid of the popcorn ceiling and ugly wall texture. We should get that all done next weekend, and then paint the following weekend! I am SO excited!
Long update, but we have a lot going on. This week I am working on getting this house organized because adding baby things has thrown me off, and I must get organized. I also have to clean out the babies closet so that we can organize all of his clothes.
This weekend Trent and I were so busy, and had so much fun! My poor husband had to do so much, and he isn't lucky like me since I get the week off! :-) We started our Saturday out with going to the Rushings to feed cows. (One of my very favorite things to do!) Then we went to IHOP, and I got awesome pumpkin pancakes (another fav!) Then we had to go run some errands before running home to let me get ready and look pretty for childbirth class.
We had our childbirth class on Saturday. We learned a lot. Trent said he really learned a lot, but could have done without visuals....HA! His calling was NOT to be a doctor...LOL! I loved the tour of the Labor and Delivery floor. The hospital we are delivering at has only been open a year, and it is so nice. The class makes me want our little guy here now, but I know he needs to stay safe inside of my tummy. I can't wait to meet our little guy in February. Although childbirth class was a little scary thinking about what is going to happen to my body in just a couple of months.
Our class ended early, and we had a really good Babies R Us coupon that was only good this weekend. So, we went to Allen to go shopping for our little man. We went to buy our travel system. Which that is the stroller, car seat carrier, and car seat base. We bought a couple of bottles. Our only complaint about going to Babies R Us is we waste SO much time waiting in line or for help in that store. My husband, after waiting for almost 30 minutes climbed the ladder himself to get the box we needed. It has been that way every time we go to this store, but it is hard not to go there since they have so many great baby things. Then Trent and I decided to go on a "date." We went to eat at Chuy's in Plano. It was SOOOOO stinking good! This preggers LOVED it. It was just what little mister wanted! Trent and I had the best time just talking and truly enjoying each other. He is truly my best friend, and I love talking with him. We then went to go shopping for the fun of it. We went to Guitar City and Cavendar's. Cavendar's was SO much fun! We looked at little cowboy boots...our little one needs some so so so bad! It was difficult though because baby Mama wanted a new pair of boots, but there is no point right now with my feet. I did take the time to show my hubby what he could get me after little guy is here! HA! I love my hubby so much, and can't imagine me without him!
Today, Sunday, we were super busy again. We were busy with fun stuff too! CHRISTMAS HAS ARRIVED AT THE RICE HOUSE! This is our first time to decorate in our house, and have a tree has a married couple. Last year we moved during our first Christmas and didn't really decorate. If you know me at all, you know I am OBSESSED with Christmas! I am worn out, but my house looks amazing! Trent is working on putting up the lights on the house, but we were a couple of strands short. We will have to finish this week when it is not raining. My in-laws also came to our house today to look at the nursery. We have our game plan for next weekend. We are going to get the room started next weekend. We are going to re-texture the whole room, getting rid of the popcorn ceiling and ugly wall texture. We should get that all done next weekend, and then paint the following weekend! I am SO excited!
Long update, but we have a lot going on. This week I am working on getting this house organized because adding baby things has thrown me off, and I must get organized. I also have to clean out the babies closet so that we can organize all of his clothes.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Good Report
Our little boy is growing strong, and doing well. We went to the doctor today to check out the pain I have been having. Dr. Herman checked my cervix and ran some test, but said all the test should come back negative. He said that the pain I am having is the base line, and if it gets worse that is when we will worry from here on out. The ultrasound wasn't very fun it was just looking at my cervix. We really wanted to see our little boy again, but at least we know everything is going well. I don't know if I passed my gestational diabetes test since I was the last appointment of the day, but hopefully it went well too!
Other news, Trent and I are working on paint colors for the nursery. We have 2 of the 3 colors picked out. I am unsure of the tan color, and might keep looking. My parents told us they are buying our bedding, and that is awesome. As soon as my in-laws are available we are going to start re-texturing the nursery. My mom and sister are throwing me a shower VERY soon. So much is coming up, and it is all going so fast! He will be here before we know it!
Other news, Trent and I are working on paint colors for the nursery. We have 2 of the 3 colors picked out. I am unsure of the tan color, and might keep looking. My parents told us they are buying our bedding, and that is awesome. As soon as my in-laws are available we are going to start re-texturing the nursery. My mom and sister are throwing me a shower VERY soon. So much is coming up, and it is all going so fast! He will be here before we know it!
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