Wow -
Only 7 weeks and 4 days until my projected delivery date. It seems so far, yet so close at the same time. Still, with this summer heat, I wish it were 7 days verses 7 weeks.
My last doctor's appointment went well. Gained a few more pounds putting my total weight gain at 28 thus far. Still hoping to start gaining less, though the baby is now gaining about a 1/2 pound per week. Measurement wise, I am still on track.
There are now bets on how much the baby will weigh and how early I will deliver. To most I look like I am due any day, which coincidentally is how I feel. I still find it rude when a stranger comes up to me and asks if I am due soon. When I tell them my due date they turn around and ask if I am having twins...really, do you want to ask a pregnant woman that. Sometimes I just want to punch them, but I am as polite as can be...poor Ken, I am probably, okay no, I am taking that aggression out on him. I must be stressing him out 10 folds.
My next doctor's appointment is July 11, nothing special going to happen there. Still hoping that during one of these visits the doctor will be like...wow, we are off by 2 weeks...your new due date is...doesn't hurt to dream, does it?
Ken was out of town all of last week. It is getting harder for me to do things on my own. I am not as mobile and am having difficulty doing things that require bending, so it is hard when he is far away. Luckily he only has to go out of town one more time before the baby is born, and luckily it is for only one night. I just hope his boss doesn't try and schedule another out of town trip before the baby is due.
Jasmine is turning 3 in six days, but if you ask her, it is still too far away. She is really getting excited. We have decided to skip on having a birthday party for her this year, but will take her out for the day to play games. Just too much for me to host a party at our house. Jasmine isn't really worried about anything but cake and presents anyhow.
Ken's cousin, Christine, introduced me to Facebook....I am totally addicted. I like it much more than Myspace, which means I will probably be deleting that account in the near future. Facebook is more of a elevated email account. I like the ease of sharing pictures as well. Doesn't hurt that you can also play games and have super powers...lol!
That's all folks! I will write more after my next doctor's appointment. Once August hits, will be having appointments weekly...yeah!
Dina
Monday, June 30, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
29 5/7 Weeks Pregnant
So I have only two more days until I reach week 30, which means I have about nine weeks left until my delivery date. I am trying to look at it as only nine weeks left, but boy is it hard, especially now that people are starting to ask if I am having twins. Yes I am that big!
My last visit to the OB was the same. I tried to convince them they were off by four weeks, but that did not work. Oh well, can't hate a girl for trying. The baby is healthy and way more active than Jasmine every was.
At my appointment the scale said I gained 25 pounds thus far...bah humbug. I am hoping to only gain about 1/2 a pound the following weeks, but that is doubtful, as my stomach is expanding very quickly now that most of my weight gain is baby weight.
Had a very busy weekend this past weekend, but it was a good one. Headed to up to New Jersey on Friday, getting there around 10:30 PM. It took us 7 hrs 30 mins because of rush hour traffic near the Virginia / Maryland boarder. Still, the drive wasn't that bad. Jasmine held her pee for 5 hrs 30 mins until we made it to a rest stop to fill up and unload (if you know what I mean). We were so proud of her. She has been doing really well with potty training as of late, and seems to have the timing down now, telling us at least a few minutes before it becomes too late.
Anyhow, Saturday we went to a dance recital for Dana and Jessie. Jasmine's attention span isn't long enough to sit through a dance recital (if it was only animated), so she was a little disruptive and because I took pictures I missed some of the action, but from what I saw it was awesome. It was exciting seeing the girls up there. I cannot wait for Jasmine to start dance classes in August.
After the recital, Gary and mom threw Haley a birthday party. It was a fun time with yummy BBQ. Even the missing phone, which was later found in a hair tie basket in the bathroom, made life interesting for the Shinn/Whelan household.
Sunday of course was Father's day and the baby shower. Jasmine picked out a tape measure that I had engraved for Kenny. It is the perfect gift for someone like Ken, so he was excited.
Julia, my maid of honor and one of my oldest/closest friends, drove down from New York early so that we could spend some quality time together. It was really nice to catch up and grab some breakfast, even if the wait was an hour and the actually eating portion only took 10 minutes.
Later my good friend from college, Lara, showed up. She is four weeks ahead of me, pregnancy wise, lucky dog, and is doing great. It was so nice to just hang out with the two of them and chat about our lives. I really miss having good girlfriends to talk to and hang out with.
I really appreciate that fact that Rob, one of Ken's best friends, came to the shower as well. It made Ken extremely happy, which in turn made me happy. It was a great feeling and I cannot thank Rob enough.
Grandma made my two favorite dishes, potato salad and tortellini salad...yummy. They were so good. In fact, I think the potato salad was her best yet. Unfortunately I didn't get to eat has much as I hoped as there isn't much room in my belly, so I really have to pace myself when eating.
And of course, all of Ken's family came, which was really wonderful. Even pop-pop came, though he hung out outside to avoid finding out the sex of the baby, but it was still so wonderful. I really loved being around family and celebrating the coming of our second and final child.
I had wished some of my side of the family could have made it, but I know it is a bit of a drive for them and that it was father's day. Oh well :(
Overall it was a great day and we had a blast. Though not as important as the time we had together, the gifts were wonderful as well. I cannot tell you all enough how much I appreciate it. Thank you cards will be going out soon!!!!!!
Mom Shinn did a great deal of work to prep for the shower, on top of all the other things she had on her plate. For that I thank her...Thank you mom! I also have to give Aunt Mary Jo and Uncle Lenny props, as they helped mom with a lot of the planning and cooking...Thank You!
Moving on, Monday was Jessie's graduation. I still cannot believe college bound Jessie is no longer in high school. It seems like just yesterday she was in fifth grade and shy. Now she is goofy and outgoing, getting ready to start a life of her own. It just amazes me.
Because of the weather they had to adjust the agenda, but we got to see Jessie walk, which was the most important. I wish we could have spent more time with her afterwards, but we had to head to Uncle Lenny's to prep for our trip home on Tuesday.
Tuesday we headed home around 10:40 and made it home by 4:50. We made really good time, and because we left from Uncle Lenny's we also saved an hour. We hit every area just at the right time, avoiding rush hour traffic all the way home. We stopped about 2 hours into our trip for a pee break, but that was the only stop we made until we got home. Once Jasmine took care of business, she passed right out until we were about 10 minutes from home. Even I, who never sleeps when Ken drives, slept a good 30 to 40 minutes. It was just great all around.
Of course we are all trying to catch up on sleep now. I think we are just about where we need to be, but are looking forward to getting some sleep this weekend.
Ken might have to go out of town next week, which I am not very excited about, but he promises this will be his last out-of-town trip until the baby comes. I hope that is true, because it is starting to get harder to handle everything on my own.
My next doctor's appointment is this Friday. I will be sure to update my post the following week.
Love you all and thanks again to all those who came to celebrate the baby (and those who wanted to, but couldn't).
Dina
My last visit to the OB was the same. I tried to convince them they were off by four weeks, but that did not work. Oh well, can't hate a girl for trying. The baby is healthy and way more active than Jasmine every was.
At my appointment the scale said I gained 25 pounds thus far...bah humbug. I am hoping to only gain about 1/2 a pound the following weeks, but that is doubtful, as my stomach is expanding very quickly now that most of my weight gain is baby weight.
Had a very busy weekend this past weekend, but it was a good one. Headed to up to New Jersey on Friday, getting there around 10:30 PM. It took us 7 hrs 30 mins because of rush hour traffic near the Virginia / Maryland boarder. Still, the drive wasn't that bad. Jasmine held her pee for 5 hrs 30 mins until we made it to a rest stop to fill up and unload (if you know what I mean). We were so proud of her. She has been doing really well with potty training as of late, and seems to have the timing down now, telling us at least a few minutes before it becomes too late.
Anyhow, Saturday we went to a dance recital for Dana and Jessie. Jasmine's attention span isn't long enough to sit through a dance recital (if it was only animated), so she was a little disruptive and because I took pictures I missed some of the action, but from what I saw it was awesome. It was exciting seeing the girls up there. I cannot wait for Jasmine to start dance classes in August.
After the recital, Gary and mom threw Haley a birthday party. It was a fun time with yummy BBQ. Even the missing phone, which was later found in a hair tie basket in the bathroom, made life interesting for the Shinn/Whelan household.
Sunday of course was Father's day and the baby shower. Jasmine picked out a tape measure that I had engraved for Kenny. It is the perfect gift for someone like Ken, so he was excited.
Julia, my maid of honor and one of my oldest/closest friends, drove down from New York early so that we could spend some quality time together. It was really nice to catch up and grab some breakfast, even if the wait was an hour and the actually eating portion only took 10 minutes.
Later my good friend from college, Lara, showed up. She is four weeks ahead of me, pregnancy wise, lucky dog, and is doing great. It was so nice to just hang out with the two of them and chat about our lives. I really miss having good girlfriends to talk to and hang out with.
I really appreciate that fact that Rob, one of Ken's best friends, came to the shower as well. It made Ken extremely happy, which in turn made me happy. It was a great feeling and I cannot thank Rob enough.
Grandma made my two favorite dishes, potato salad and tortellini salad...yummy. They were so good. In fact, I think the potato salad was her best yet. Unfortunately I didn't get to eat has much as I hoped as there isn't much room in my belly, so I really have to pace myself when eating.
And of course, all of Ken's family came, which was really wonderful. Even pop-pop came, though he hung out outside to avoid finding out the sex of the baby, but it was still so wonderful. I really loved being around family and celebrating the coming of our second and final child.
I had wished some of my side of the family could have made it, but I know it is a bit of a drive for them and that it was father's day. Oh well :(
Overall it was a great day and we had a blast. Though not as important as the time we had together, the gifts were wonderful as well. I cannot tell you all enough how much I appreciate it. Thank you cards will be going out soon!!!!!!
Mom Shinn did a great deal of work to prep for the shower, on top of all the other things she had on her plate. For that I thank her...Thank you mom! I also have to give Aunt Mary Jo and Uncle Lenny props, as they helped mom with a lot of the planning and cooking...Thank You!
Moving on, Monday was Jessie's graduation. I still cannot believe college bound Jessie is no longer in high school. It seems like just yesterday she was in fifth grade and shy. Now she is goofy and outgoing, getting ready to start a life of her own. It just amazes me.
Because of the weather they had to adjust the agenda, but we got to see Jessie walk, which was the most important. I wish we could have spent more time with her afterwards, but we had to head to Uncle Lenny's to prep for our trip home on Tuesday.
Tuesday we headed home around 10:40 and made it home by 4:50. We made really good time, and because we left from Uncle Lenny's we also saved an hour. We hit every area just at the right time, avoiding rush hour traffic all the way home. We stopped about 2 hours into our trip for a pee break, but that was the only stop we made until we got home. Once Jasmine took care of business, she passed right out until we were about 10 minutes from home. Even I, who never sleeps when Ken drives, slept a good 30 to 40 minutes. It was just great all around.
Of course we are all trying to catch up on sleep now. I think we are just about where we need to be, but are looking forward to getting some sleep this weekend.
Ken might have to go out of town next week, which I am not very excited about, but he promises this will be his last out-of-town trip until the baby comes. I hope that is true, because it is starting to get harder to handle everything on my own.
My next doctor's appointment is this Friday. I will be sure to update my post the following week.
Love you all and thanks again to all those who came to celebrate the baby (and those who wanted to, but couldn't).
Dina
Monday, June 2, 2008
27 Weeks Prego
Well as the title states, I am 27 weeks pregnant which means I only have 12 weeks to go. How exciting! Nothing special to report other than I am huge. Weight wise, looks like I am going to gain closer to 35 pounds than 25 but at least I will still be in range, so I am okay with that.
Ken's birthday was on the 20th of May. We went miniature golfing and played the arcade. We had a ton of fun, even Jasmine started to get the idea of putt putt? Of course she made up her own rules...after her first hit, she would pick up the ball and place it as close to the hole as possible for an under par...as you can all imagine, she was the big winner. Ken also took her on the go-karts, but she was not a fan of that...too fast for her. Every time they lapped by the bleachers, I wanted to pull her out. Her face showed how scared she was. But she was brave and did not cry. I was very proud of her.
Ken and I have been working with her school to get Jas potty trained. She does well when at school or when we are out, but still pees in her panties when home. Some times it gets so frustrating we end up putting diapers on her again, but we will continue to try. It would be nice to have her potty trained before the baby is born.
Still have yet to paint the baby's room. Hopefully Ken will get the majority of it done this weekend with the help of one of his buddies, but we will see. I would really like to start decorating the room.
Ken and I have cancelled our trip to Vegas this weekend due to the pregnancy, but are hoping to make it out there again in two or three years. Hopefully next year we will be able to take Jasmine and the baby to San Diego and LA to go to Sea World, the Zoo, Disney Land, and Universal Studios. Jasmine's adopted Uncle Bryan lives out there, so should be a nice visit all around.
Well that's all folks!
We are heading to New Jersey in two weeks. I will write more when we return. Hopefully we will have more to write about.
The Whelan Family
Ken's birthday was on the 20th of May. We went miniature golfing and played the arcade. We had a ton of fun, even Jasmine started to get the idea of putt putt? Of course she made up her own rules...after her first hit, she would pick up the ball and place it as close to the hole as possible for an under par...as you can all imagine, she was the big winner. Ken also took her on the go-karts, but she was not a fan of that...too fast for her. Every time they lapped by the bleachers, I wanted to pull her out. Her face showed how scared she was. But she was brave and did not cry. I was very proud of her.
Ken and I have been working with her school to get Jas potty trained. She does well when at school or when we are out, but still pees in her panties when home. Some times it gets so frustrating we end up putting diapers on her again, but we will continue to try. It would be nice to have her potty trained before the baby is born.
Still have yet to paint the baby's room. Hopefully Ken will get the majority of it done this weekend with the help of one of his buddies, but we will see. I would really like to start decorating the room.
Ken and I have cancelled our trip to Vegas this weekend due to the pregnancy, but are hoping to make it out there again in two or three years. Hopefully next year we will be able to take Jasmine and the baby to San Diego and LA to go to Sea World, the Zoo, Disney Land, and Universal Studios. Jasmine's adopted Uncle Bryan lives out there, so should be a nice visit all around.
Well that's all folks!
We are heading to New Jersey in two weeks. I will write more when we return. Hopefully we will have more to write about.
The Whelan Family
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