Well, I guess the end is officially near now! Tonight at 8 pm Jason and I will be checking in to the hospital for an early morning induction tomorrow morning. I can not believe it is here! I have been flooded with emotions today ranging from sheer excitement to terror. I am nervous about labor and also nervous about being responsible for another tiny human being. I am both anxious to begin life as a family of three, and also a little sad that Jason and I will have to work for alone time when for so long we have had our little routines and date nights. There really is nothing like the range of feelings, and I am sure it will continue to be a roller coaster tomorrow and the rest of the week!
My sister is here and my mom is on the way, and both will be a big help in coaching me through the labor and being supportive of Jason. Audrey, Charles, Jack and Cindy are also on their way between tonight and tomorrow morning, and my dad will hopefully arrive tomorrow afternoon! We can not WAIT for everyone to see, hold, and kiss sweet baby Amelia. She (and Jason and I) have such a wonderful support system! We are also looking forward to visits this weekend from Amelia's Aunts and Uncles, and bringing her home over the holidays to meet everyone else!
I guess the next time either Jason or I write, we will be parents! EEK!
Showing posts with label Amelia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amelia. Show all posts
Monday, October 3, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
3.5 Weeks Left!
News from the Smiths in Hardeeville:
Jason is doing good at his job. He seems to really love his co-workers and what he does day to day which is so wonderful to find in a job. I think he is ready for a step up in responsibility, and I guess we will see what happens over the next year.
School is flying by for me. I have some trying students as always, but for the most part, I truly enjoy my students and the content I teach. I am not in love with AP World History, but mostly because US was my first love and I am so much more comfortable with that content. Again, we will have to see what happens next year to see what I will teach.
Our little "home" is coming together as we add all of Amelia's things. We seem to clean more often and reorganize everything. We are eager to try out some of our new toys and things that we will be using daily once she is here. We plan to do some cooking over the next 2 weekends to prepare some meals we can freeze and then use once she arrives. Any ideas for things that freeze well and do not take up a ton of room-- let us know! My mom made us some mini meat-loaves, but other than that, we have an empty freezer! (Well besides my awesome Magnum ice cream bars).
The weather has been beautiful this week with very cool mornings in the low 60's and highs in the 80's. I think due to the record setting HOT summer, I had forgotton how nice the weather can be down here in the fall. It is back in the 90's this week, but at least I know cooler temps are around the corner. We can't wait to take Amelia for stroller walks in the cooler weather in October and November.
My 36 week appointment this past week was great! My blood pressure remains low/great, Amelia's heartbeat was good, AND her head is now in the right position! My doctor did a quick ultrasound to confirm and her head was down and butt was up! She seemed to be extremely squished in there with knees, elbows, arms and legs everywhere. My doctor noted how long she seemed- about 18.5 inches already. She did not mention anything about her weight, but I am measuring on week so I guess she is just average (at this point should be about 6 pounds). My internal check showed that I am not dialated yet and that she has not dropped, so no progress towards labor yet. I go back this Wednesday for another check!
I am going to post some updated pictures of the nursery since we have added bedding, and all of our lovely gifts and decorations. See most of you soon!
Jason is doing good at his job. He seems to really love his co-workers and what he does day to day which is so wonderful to find in a job. I think he is ready for a step up in responsibility, and I guess we will see what happens over the next year.
School is flying by for me. I have some trying students as always, but for the most part, I truly enjoy my students and the content I teach. I am not in love with AP World History, but mostly because US was my first love and I am so much more comfortable with that content. Again, we will have to see what happens next year to see what I will teach.
Our little "home" is coming together as we add all of Amelia's things. We seem to clean more often and reorganize everything. We are eager to try out some of our new toys and things that we will be using daily once she is here. We plan to do some cooking over the next 2 weekends to prepare some meals we can freeze and then use once she arrives. Any ideas for things that freeze well and do not take up a ton of room-- let us know! My mom made us some mini meat-loaves, but other than that, we have an empty freezer! (Well besides my awesome Magnum ice cream bars).
The weather has been beautiful this week with very cool mornings in the low 60's and highs in the 80's. I think due to the record setting HOT summer, I had forgotton how nice the weather can be down here in the fall. It is back in the 90's this week, but at least I know cooler temps are around the corner. We can't wait to take Amelia for stroller walks in the cooler weather in October and November.
My 36 week appointment this past week was great! My blood pressure remains low/great, Amelia's heartbeat was good, AND her head is now in the right position! My doctor did a quick ultrasound to confirm and her head was down and butt was up! She seemed to be extremely squished in there with knees, elbows, arms and legs everywhere. My doctor noted how long she seemed- about 18.5 inches already. She did not mention anything about her weight, but I am measuring on week so I guess she is just average (at this point should be about 6 pounds). My internal check showed that I am not dialated yet and that she has not dropped, so no progress towards labor yet. I go back this Wednesday for another check!
I am going to post some updated pictures of the nursery since we have added bedding, and all of our lovely gifts and decorations. See most of you soon!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Getting So Close!!
First, a shoutout to our sole reader Grandpa Charles :)
Second, Jason and I can barely believe how quickly the last weeks are flying by! We had our AMAZING shower, where we were blessed with so many beautiful and useful treasures. Amelia is one lucky little girl. We feel like the nursery is almost ready, but still have a few essentials to get for the bathroom and for feeding. This weekend our goal is to pack a bag for the car to take when we rush to the hospital! Any suggestions would be appreciated. We searched for an online checklist but feel that many of those lists have you packing your entire home!
Jason and I attended Childbirth Class last weekend and really felt that it benefitted us and helped us get more excited about the end. It was really great to tour the hospital and see the rooms where all the action will be happening ;) We are impressed with the personal attention given to moms, dads, and babies at Hilton Head Hospital due to its small nature. The woman who taught our class also taught my breast-feeding class, and will definitely see me and Amelia before we leave the hospital (she may even be Amelia's baby nurse). It will be nice to see a friendly face during the delivery! The rooms seem nice and as mentioned, it is a small unit so it feels personal.
I have my 34 week check up tomorrow, where the doctors will still be feeling if Amelia remains in the breech position. I am almost certain that she still is due to how she is lying and pushing. We will have another ultrasound at 36 weeks to check one last time! I hope she can get turned and into position over the next 2 weeks!
Returning to week has been tiring, but it does help the time pass more quickly. I am focusing on writing maternity lessons so that when September 30th comes, I can drive away and not look back until mid-December!
I think this is all the updating we have for now, but we do promise to try and be better about writing so we can share this time and when Amelia is here with everyone back home!
Second, Jason and I can barely believe how quickly the last weeks are flying by! We had our AMAZING shower, where we were blessed with so many beautiful and useful treasures. Amelia is one lucky little girl. We feel like the nursery is almost ready, but still have a few essentials to get for the bathroom and for feeding. This weekend our goal is to pack a bag for the car to take when we rush to the hospital! Any suggestions would be appreciated. We searched for an online checklist but feel that many of those lists have you packing your entire home!
Jason and I attended Childbirth Class last weekend and really felt that it benefitted us and helped us get more excited about the end. It was really great to tour the hospital and see the rooms where all the action will be happening ;) We are impressed with the personal attention given to moms, dads, and babies at Hilton Head Hospital due to its small nature. The woman who taught our class also taught my breast-feeding class, and will definitely see me and Amelia before we leave the hospital (she may even be Amelia's baby nurse). It will be nice to see a friendly face during the delivery! The rooms seem nice and as mentioned, it is a small unit so it feels personal.
I have my 34 week check up tomorrow, where the doctors will still be feeling if Amelia remains in the breech position. I am almost certain that she still is due to how she is lying and pushing. We will have another ultrasound at 36 weeks to check one last time! I hope she can get turned and into position over the next 2 weeks!
Returning to week has been tiring, but it does help the time pass more quickly. I am focusing on writing maternity lessons so that when September 30th comes, I can drive away and not look back until mid-December!
I think this is all the updating we have for now, but we do promise to try and be better about writing so we can share this time and when Amelia is here with everyone back home!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Amelia's Nursery
We have been hard at work on Amelia's nursery. We did buy a new crib and changing table, but we have been recycling old furniture or using consignment stores to fill on the gaps! It has been fun searching for the perfect rocker and wall decorations, and Jason and I had a very crafty night as we painted and decorated some letters also. We can't wait until the shower on August 6th so we can finish decorating!
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2nd Ultrasound
Well at our 2nd ultrasound, they told us it is officially a GIRL! Yippee, Amelia Hope will be joining us in October! At this ultrasound, they also confirmed that her heart clearly had 4 chambers and all was well. We got to see little Amelia sucking her thumb, and it was so so precious. These pictures were taken at 22 weeks and we are now 28 weeks so she has grown leaps and bounds by now!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Half-way There!
Can you belive I will be 22 weeks pregnant tomorrow, which makes us over half-way there! We are so excited! Our 20 week anatamy scan went really well, and the tech said she "thought" it was a Girl! We go back tomorrow to confirm that and check out the 4 chambers of the heart one last time. Since it is a girl, we are naming her Amelia Hope, and we just know she will be precious. The last 2 weeks Amelia has been extra active, kicking and flipping around, and Jason has even felt her for the first few times which has thrilled him! I took Amelia on her first plane ride this past weekend to visit Milwaukee, WI to see my friend Alice and her fiance Cam. Amelia handled the plane ride better than I did; I hate flying! We had a wonderful time sightseeing and eating cheese. The weather was also much cooler which was a needed break from the 90-100 degree weather we have been experiencing down in SC. As the school year winds down, and summer begins, we are excited to get Amelia's nursery put together, and to visit with family and good friends back home and at the beach. I will be turning 30 in 2 weeks, and cannot believe how blessed I am to be entering parenthood at such a wonderful time. We will put a picture up of our next ultrasound on Thursday!
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