Tuesday, July 15, 2008

"Hi" from baby Eva


Here's our little one, doing the breast stroke in mama's belly. Erich and I are already convinced she's a swimmer.... : )
This is week 22 and I'm feeling great! I am finally in the full swing of my summer vacation and loving the lazy days of visiting friends, cooking, reading, floating the pool, cleaning closets, washing windows, cleaning door handles....I guess the last 3 aren't considered lazy recreation, but having the liberty to do those things when I want with however many interruptions I allow is very liberating! I also indulge myself in sitting in the baby room and pulling a random baby shoe, hat, diaper, or whatever other small item I feel like "misplacing" around my house only to then return the baby item at the end of the day to it's rightful spot. I can't help but smile everytime I put something of Eva's out in the open as that gentle reminder of what life will be like when she arrives on the scene in a few months. Erich and I went to my OBgyn yesterday for another healthy report. We praise God for health and good reports.
The latest on being pregnant:
Food Scenario: I am back to my normal self! Eating all the varieties, spice (on non-heartburn days), ethnicities, and funky food creations to my hearts content. I love plain yogurt, cream cheese, and sour cream... must be the calcium. Yogurt and fresh fruit are my favorite snacks, along with adding a peppermint to my blended chocolate vitamin shake. Yo-mama yogurt is delicious and I can't pass by any "comfort food"  ie egg quiche, meatloaf, oatmeal cookies, and the like. 
Recreational Activities: visiting friends, going on walks, playing with friend's children, pool excercises (they usually only last about 10 minutes before I give in to just floating the pool...), and I really need to get back into my prenatal yoga!!!
Birthing Options: I am learning more about creating a birthing plan (with room for flexibility and reason). I of course want to try for the most natural delivery of the baby in the hospital. I have a great friend Leigh who will be teaching me more about hypnobirthing and  breathing/relaxation techniques that I will soon need to start practicing. Hypnobirthing is really just about keeping mama relaxed and focused on breathing/pushing at the right time. I won't be in some hypnotic state, but hopefully a more relaxed state for ease during the process. But, with all this said.... you never know!!! Or at least, I don't really know since it is my first!
Aches and pains: sharp ligament pain for the stretching uterus (these are pretty infrequent) and side aches from sleeping on my side all night (these usually force me to switch sleeping sides). I think I need to invest in one of those nice foam pads that go over your mattress.... anyone out there know what I am talking about?
Upcoming Projects: (before the school year begins)
1. re-do our guest and regular bathroom- new floor, paint, light fixtures, caulk tub, new sink in the guest bathroom, & a new shower door
2. Continuation of the closet-clean-out
3. Re-arranging the laundry room (with a possible paint job) and reconfiguring the storage situation
4. Adding more closed storage for the carport
5. Paint the baby room, assemble the crib
We shall see how much we will accomplish!!! I am loving all the cleaning-out. It is definitely giving me the nesting-fix I need. 

8 comments:

jillian said...

oh my goodness!! eva is one of my fave baby girl names!!! i may have to fight you for it... even thought we are not expecting kids anytime soon... alright, you can have it :( love ya!

Anonymous said...

We have a foam pad, if you'd like it. :)

Laurie said...

yes.... i would. are you not taking it to the new house?
we have lots of light fixtures etc sitting on the left side of our carport. please come by if you want them for this weekend. it might be a good time to install anything that may be used in the baƱos...

Anonymous said...

nesting already! : ) I love it. Can't wait to see all of the new fixer-upper projects when they are complete. Please post pictures.

Are you opting out on drugs during labor? I heart epidurals.
xo
r

Laurie said...

i am aiming to do the 100% natural... but I guess we shall see : )

Laurie said...

i am aiming to do the 100% natural... but I guess we shall see : )

Janet said...

aaah! I forgot. I'm sorry. this week has been INSANE. I am on the verge of moving to China to get away from the insanity. We'll pick them up....today? :( I'm sorry. And, I'll bring you the foaming thing. This is not an egg crate one. You can decide if you want it when you see it. I also have a down-free mattress pad that you could use.

Amy Strecker said...

We need an update. We're pushing a month+ here prima.