7 Months down!!! Only 2 more to go!!!

Dear Hope,

On Monday 12/19 I had another check up with my dr and everything went great! Once again the baby had a strong heartbeat which is always so great to hear. I also found out the results of my Glucose Tolerance Test…. I passed with “flying colors”!!! 

Today marks 7 months down only 2 more to go!!!  I can’t believe how fast the last few months have gone! I can remember when we first found out we were pregnant and thinking that February was so far away and now it is just around the corner. 

I am leaving tomorrow to head to Buffalo for the holidays… I can’t wait to spend a whole week with my family and friends! It is going to be a very busy week but all worth it!!! I am also looking forward to my Baby Shower which my Mom and my 2 Aunts (Aunt Sue and Aunt Pat) are throwing for me! There was a day not too long ago that I wasn’t sure if I would ever get to celebrate the welcoming of a baby.  So now that it is here words can’t even express how lucky and blessed I feel!  It will truly be a CELEBRATION!!!!

Next dr appointment is Monday January 2^nd

Kate

Update on Baby Gabriel

Dear Hope,

So I am a little late with the update but wanted to get it out…

 I had a regular check up with Dr. Lambert on December 2^nd and once again everything was great!!!  My belly was measuring right on schedule and the heartbeat was strong and steady! My dr was nice enough to even let me tape the sounds of the heartbeat when she did the check with the Doppler. So I was able to send it out to some of our family as a little surprise!!!! 

I also had my “Glucose Tolerance Test”…  Basically I had to drink this very very sugary drink (kinda tasted like the “little hugs” drinks we had as kids) and then an hour later they drew blood to see how well my body could break down the sugars.  Luckily I didn’t receive a call back so I am guessing everything is ok and but I will ask about it more at my next appointment.  

I did reach a HUGE milestone… I know go to the dr EVERY 2 weeks (was at every 4 before- Then once I hit 36 weeks I will go every week).  I can’t believe how fast time is going by…

Next appointment is Friday December 16^th. 

Kate

PS- Today (December 12^th) I had a slight scare…. I had a horrible headache so I checked my blood pressure and it was 140/80 and my pulse was 110.  Both very high for me so I called my dr and she asked me to come in to just check things out and make sure baby was doing ok.  When I saw the dr my BP was still a little high but the baby sounded great and she wasn’t concerned.  She did tell me to go home for the day and rest.  Dr’s orders…. So a nice nap and catching up on some TV was my day. I am feeling better and although I knew everything was going to be ok, I am glad I checked things out!

Baby wants to say Hi!

1st video is just the sound of the heartbeat from my drs appointment 

 (not sure if it will be loud enough to hear...)

This Video is from December 5th

I'm laying down trying to catch the baby's kicks on video. Hard to see but there is a little jump in my belly right away in the video then again after I tap my belly with my fingers- look to the left side of my belly to see it.

(I'll try to catch a better video of her kicking again but

everytime I try to video of course she stops)

NJ Family Baby Shower ~ November 26th

Dear Hope,

So I wanted to share some pictures and memories from my recent Baby Shower that Brian’s family had for me over thanksgiving.  I am so grateful and feel so lucky that they wanted to make a special day for us to celebrate Baby Gabriel.  What made it even more special was that Brian’s mom was able to be in town for it and celebrate too. 

Although the entire day was so wonderful I had a few special moments that will be with me forever.  The 1^st was when Brian’s sister Heather and his mom began singing their version of “Hush Little Baby”.  Definitely never heard this version but we got it on video – thank goodness because I think this may be a new tradition that I will be singing to our baby girl too.  The next special moment was when Eileen gave me the handmade blankets and bibs that were from Brian’s Nana and a special Blanket that Eileen made just for Brian when he was a baby.  I can’t wait to wrap my baby in the blankets and sing “Hush Little Baby”. I’ll tell her the history of these family heirlooms  and how we are so lucky to have been given these amazing gifts. 

Kate  



Me, Nana, and Aunt Heather



 

Nana showing me the book she made
"all about her" for the Baby



I think she liked it :)

  

A little gift for Eileen from the baby

(An amethyst beaded bracelet with
an engraving of "Nana" on the charm)