Its official Nick and I have narrowed down our list to our favorite contenders so without any further delay:
Harrison Michael Dendinger
Charlotte AnnMarie Dendinger
We will not be finding out the gender until we get to meet him or her. I hope everyone can respect this decision and understand that as this is our first child we want to enjoy every aspect including the day we finally say hello to our little monkey.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Maternity Update: Week 14
How far along: 14 weeks
Total weight gain: -31 pounds
Maternity clothes: Most of my tops are too short so I have been wearing more maternity tops, still wearing pre-pregnancy jeans with a belly band.
Sleep: More like naps ... sleep for a few hours, up for a few more, then napping again.
Best moment of the week: Spending time with the husband
Movement: On and off throughout the day
Gender: Unknown
Labor signs: None
Belly button in or out: In
What I miss: Keeping food down on a regular basis
What I'm looking forward to: End of morning sickness
Weekly wisdom: Enjoy the little moments together because in a few months they will be rare and far in between
Milestones: Second trimester, starting to feel the baby move
What's happening with the baby: You're a third of the way through and baby's a third of the way cooked. Now that the "big stuff" (like skeletal and organ development) is taken care of, baby starts a period of rapid brain growth, fat buildup and detail work.
What's happening with you: Second trimester is typically an easier time — the first trimester worries are waning and morning sickness is finally letting up. My uterus is expanding and I have even start showing! One side effect of your uterine expansion could be achy or sharp pregnancy cramps on one or both sides of your abdomen — known as "round ligament pain".
Total weight gain: -31 pounds
Maternity clothes: Most of my tops are too short so I have been wearing more maternity tops, still wearing pre-pregnancy jeans with a belly band.
Sleep: More like naps ... sleep for a few hours, up for a few more, then napping again.
Best moment of the week: Spending time with the husband
Movement: On and off throughout the day
Gender: Unknown
Labor signs: None
Belly button in or out: In
What I miss: Keeping food down on a regular basis
What I'm looking forward to: End of morning sickness
Weekly wisdom: Enjoy the little moments together because in a few months they will be rare and far in between
Milestones: Second trimester, starting to feel the baby move
What's happening with the baby: You're a third of the way through and baby's a third of the way cooked. Now that the "big stuff" (like skeletal and organ development) is taken care of, baby starts a period of rapid brain growth, fat buildup and detail work.
What's happening with you: Second trimester is typically an easier time — the first trimester worries are waning and morning sickness is finally letting up. My uterus is expanding and I have even start showing! One side effect of your uterine expansion could be achy or sharp pregnancy cramps on one or both sides of your abdomen — known as "round ligament pain".
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Nursery
Here are some pictures of the nursery so far:
I am so thrilled with how it is turning out. I cannot wait to enjoy this room with our little monkey!!!
I am so thrilled with how it is turning out. I cannot wait to enjoy this room with our little monkey!!!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
First Year Package Booked
This morning I met with Sonya an incredible photographer from Fremont, Oh and booked her "First Year" package. In this package we get a Maternity session, Newborn session, as well as sessions at 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and one year old! She has even offered to come and take pictures and video during the birth. I am so tickled that such talented photographer will be helping us document the first year of our child's life. Here's a sample of her newborn work:
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
This just in ...
The mailman is officially my best friend! He brought me the fabric for the baby's quilt today, take a look...
I am still looking for one more sock monkey centric print for the quilt but I really couldn't be more thrilled how this quilt is turning out.
I cannot wait to get started on it!!!!
I am still looking for one more sock monkey centric print for the quilt but I really couldn't be more thrilled how this quilt is turning out.
I cannot wait to get started on it!!!!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Maternity Update: Week 13
How far along: 13 weeks
Total weight gain: -32 pounds ... I GAINED TWO POUNDS lol
Maternity clothes: A few tops mainly because I do not want to stretch out my good clothes
Sleep: Yes please! Been getting up more and more during the night and even though I'm on spring break I haven't had time to nap
Best moment of the week: Feeling the baby move! I was laying down last week to go to bed and I felt this strange flutter in my stomach and I knew it was the baby.
Movement: A little bust mostly at night when I am trying to fall asleep
Gender: Unknown
Labor signs: None
Belly button in or out: In
What I miss: Sleep
What I'm looking forward to: End of morning sickness
Weekly wisdom: Keep moving during your pregnancy. If I wasn't still teaching I do not know if would be feeling as good as I am now and it honestly gives me something to look forward to during the week.
Milestones: Second trimester, starting to feel the baby move
What's happening with the baby: The most dramatic development this week ... vocal cords! If you could peek inside you'd see a baby the size of your clenched fist (and come to think of it, at 14 weeks of fetal development, this little one can clench his or her own fist!). As fetal development continues, your baby also has the coordination, strength, and smarts to wiggle his or her fingers and toes and even suck a thumb (how cute is that?).
What's happening with you: Second trimester is typically an easier time — the first trimester worries are waning and morning sickness is finally letting up. My uterus is expanding and I have even start showing! One side effect of your uterine expansion could be achy or sharp pregnancy cramps on one or both sides of your abdomen — known as "round ligament pain".
How are you feeling: Pretty good ... just wish Nick and I could decide on baby names.
Total weight gain: -32 pounds ... I GAINED TWO POUNDS lol
Maternity clothes: A few tops mainly because I do not want to stretch out my good clothes
Sleep: Yes please! Been getting up more and more during the night and even though I'm on spring break I haven't had time to nap
Best moment of the week: Feeling the baby move! I was laying down last week to go to bed and I felt this strange flutter in my stomach and I knew it was the baby.
Movement: A little bust mostly at night when I am trying to fall asleep
Gender: Unknown
Labor signs: None
Belly button in or out: In
What I miss: Sleep
What I'm looking forward to: End of morning sickness
Weekly wisdom: Keep moving during your pregnancy. If I wasn't still teaching I do not know if would be feeling as good as I am now and it honestly gives me something to look forward to during the week.
Milestones: Second trimester, starting to feel the baby move
What's happening with the baby: The most dramatic development this week ... vocal cords! If you could peek inside you'd see a baby the size of your clenched fist (and come to think of it, at 14 weeks of fetal development, this little one can clench his or her own fist!). As fetal development continues, your baby also has the coordination, strength, and smarts to wiggle his or her fingers and toes and even suck a thumb (how cute is that?).
What's happening with you: Second trimester is typically an easier time — the first trimester worries are waning and morning sickness is finally letting up. My uterus is expanding and I have even start showing! One side effect of your uterine expansion could be achy or sharp pregnancy cramps on one or both sides of your abdomen — known as "round ligament pain".
How are you feeling: Pretty good ... just wish Nick and I could decide on baby names.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Maternity Update: Week 12
How far along: 12 weeks
Total weight gain: -37 pounds, I need to start gaining some weight....
Maternity clothes: None of my clothes fit because I've lost so much weight
Sleep: Whenever I can!
Best moment of the week: Hearing the Baby's heartbeat again
Movement: none
Gender: Unknown
Labor signs: None
Belly button in or out: In
What I miss: Regular restroom visits
What I'm looking forward to: End of morning sickness
Weekly wisdom: Fiber is your best friend
Milestones: Tomorrow starts the next trimester!!!
What's happening with the baby: The most dramatic development this week ... reflexes. Baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, toes will curl, eye muscles will clench, and the mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if I were to poke my abdomen, the baby will squirm in response, although I won't be able to feel it.
The intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into the abdominal cavity about now, and the kidneys will begin excreting urine into the bladder.
Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in the baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. Baby's face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce.
What's happening with you: Still loosing weight and have been experiencing more cramping from the cysts.
How are you feeling: ELATED! It is so reassuring to hear your child's heartbeat and now that I am entering the second trimester the chance of miscarried has diminished. I cannot wait to meet our little monkey in 6 months!!!!
Total weight gain: -37 pounds, I need to start gaining some weight....
Maternity clothes: None of my clothes fit because I've lost so much weight
Sleep: Whenever I can!
Best moment of the week: Hearing the Baby's heartbeat again
Movement: none
Gender: Unknown
Labor signs: None
Belly button in or out: In
What I miss: Regular restroom visits
What I'm looking forward to: End of morning sickness
Weekly wisdom: Fiber is your best friend
Milestones: Tomorrow starts the next trimester!!!
What's happening with the baby: The most dramatic development this week ... reflexes. Baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, toes will curl, eye muscles will clench, and the mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if I were to poke my abdomen, the baby will squirm in response, although I won't be able to feel it.
The intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into the abdominal cavity about now, and the kidneys will begin excreting urine into the bladder.
Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in the baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. Baby's face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce.
What's happening with you: Still loosing weight and have been experiencing more cramping from the cysts.
How are you feeling: ELATED! It is so reassuring to hear your child's heartbeat and now that I am entering the second trimester the chance of miscarried has diminished. I cannot wait to meet our little monkey in 6 months!!!!
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