A Royal Influence?

Bret was born the day after the Kansas City Royals won the World Series in 1985. I was born a couple month before and was probably enthralled with the win (or I was sleeping, you never know!). Because of that wonderful win 30 years ago, Bret was named after Bret Saberhagen, the winning pitcher of that World Series winning game. (Sidenote: Bret Saberhagen's middle name is also William, just like my Bret!)

Now that the amazing Kansas City Royals have done it again in 2015, we need to decide our little man's name!! I'm sure there will be a Royals influence on his middle name!

GO ROYALS!!!

Baby Shower and Questions for Mommy & Daddy

My sister & my neighbor hosted a wonderful shower for my October 24th. The theme was baseball and it was oh so convenient that the Kansas City Royals continued to play well in their post-season. Guests at the baby shower were asked to bring a book instead of a card. Little Nemo's library is growing and growing! We can't wait to read to the little guy!!

One of the games we played was a Mommy/Daddy question. Alisha (my neighbor) asked Bret and I questions and chose answers to give the guests. Guests then chose whether they thought Bret or I gave the answer. Here are the games & answers:

Do you want more kids? How many?

B- yes, enough to get our own TV show

E- yes, maybe 1 or 2 more

What are you most looking forward to?

B- watching him grow up

E- going to sports games

Where are you most looking forward to taking him on vacation?

B- Big Brutus (West Mineral, KS)

E- Disney World

The thing I'm least happy about giving up as a parents is...
B- sleep, I like sleep
E- the ability to go wherever, whenever

What trait do you hope the baby inherits from you?
B- athletic ability
E- ability to read a map & know directions (plus a love of reading!)

Most important lesson you will teach him
B- how to put others before yourself
E- always make memories, live in the moment

What trait do you hope he gets from the other parent?
B- book smarts
E- blue eyes

The baby milestone I am most looking forward to?
 B- first steps
E- first time he says "I love you"

What are you most nervous about in becoming a parent?
B- explosive diarrhea
E- he will be a picky eater (like his mama)

How soon will you leave the baby with a non-family member or close friend babysitter?
B- never!
E- 3 or 4 months

In just a few words, how would you describe this pregnancy?
B- better than I could have imagined
E- a dream come true

The baby shower was amazing and I could not have asked for a better way to welcome our son into the world. I had so much fun with my family & friends!!

33 Week Update

How far along? 33 weeks

Total weight gain? 19lbs

Maternity clothes: for sure!!

Stretch marks: none!

Sleep: My back hurt very bad a week or so ago, from sleeping on my side and the extra weight of my belly. I went to a chiropractor and he fixed me right up. Sleeping is much better now :)

Best moment this week: Having my sister & nieces in town for a long weekend. Plus having two baby showers for the little guy in one weekend! Also, the Royals are in the WORLD SERIES!!

Worst moment this week: Being exhausted after those two showers in two days

Miss anything? Margarita!!

Movement: He's flipping around all over the place! Nemo likes to kick a nerve near my ribs that makes me a bit numb. Must be a fun game he likes to play ;)

Food cravings: Pancakes! Had them over the weekend (bacon, too!) and I fell in love with them over the weekend. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Belly button in or out? Stretched sideways

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy most of the day, but cranky in the evening. Just tiredness 

Nervous about: Being sure we have everything ready for the little man!

Looking forward to: My baby shower at work on Wednesday

Prayer:

Dear Lord, Thank You so much for the opportunity to be parents. We are so excited to meet the blessing You have put in our lives. Please keep Baby Nemo safe and healthy as he develops move over the next few weeks. Thank You for the generosity of our friends & family at the showers over the weekend. We are so very lucky to be surrounded by so many who love us and love our baby already. 

Next appointment: 

November 12

November 19

November 25

3rd Grade Halloween Suggestions

Today, I asked my 3rd grade students what I should be for Halloween this year I got lots of different costume ideas. Most wanted to know if I was really going to pick one of theirs to become for Halloween. 

This is one of my boys idea:

He must know a thing or two about how tired pregnant ladies can be! 

Here are a few others:

31 Week Update

How far along? 31 weeks

Total weight gain? 17 lbs

Maternity clothes: yep, working on filling them all the way out, too!

Stretch marks: still none

Sleep: Since I sleep on my side, my back/shoulders curve in, leading to a backache each morning. I have tried propping myself up with pillows so I am less at an angle. That has helped the past couple of nights. Getting about 7 hours with a middle of the night bathroom break. 

Best moment this week: Having Friday off! A whole day with Bret is amazing :)

Worst moment this week: Longs days at work with instructional inservices & parent-teacher conferences. Exhausted each evening I got home!

Miss anything? Carrying and doing more stuff on my own. It's hard to be dependent on others :/

Movement: The little man is a night owl & late sleeper! He starts getting moving around 10/10:30am and moves a bit all day. But he really starts moving around 8pm all the way until I am trying to sleep. And then he wakes up again during my late night bathroom break.

At our sonogram on October 15th, the nurse got out an actual cowbell (!!) to try to wake him up and get him moving. But it was about 9:15am and it wasn't his waking hours yet. He actually turned his head and stuck out his tongue at us. He wasn't ready to be awake ;)

Food cravings: nothing really

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope, thankful for this!

Belly button in or out? Getting stretched!

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy and looking forward to the next couple months!

Nervous about: Being sure everything is ready for him. I am a list-maker a heart so I have made lots of to do lists and shopping lists to check off. Ohhhh, the satisfaction of checking off a list!!

Looking forward to: My sister and nieces coming to visit next Thursday!

Next appointment: 

October 29 at 4:20

November 12 

November 24

Present from a former student's family :)

30 Week Update

How far along? 30 weeks

Total weight gain? 16 lbs at last Dr appt

Maternity clothes: full on, there's no hiding this belly in 'normal' clothes; if I do wear non-maternity clothes, they are a size up

Stretch marks: none :)

Sleep: I'm averaging about 7 hours a night with one bathroom break. Always wake up with a backache, just can't get all the way comfortable.

Best moment this week: knowing I have some work time in my classroom this next week with conferences. 

Worst moment this week: A very good friend of mine lost her two-week old baby. Her oxygen levels and circulation just couldn't keep up with her. 

Miss anything? Nothing this week

Movement: Lots of punches/kicks, I have seen my belly move but Bret hasn't caught Nemo moving yet. I shout at him to look, but Nemo stops moving, of course. 

Food cravings: Soup currently, but that could be the fall weather influencing me

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but stretching sideways

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy, getting antsy 

Nervous about: All the things that still need to be done before Nemo gets here! One of the pregnancy apps I have gives a countdown. We are at 9.5weeks left which does not seem like enough time!

Looking forward to: Seeing my baby on the sonogram this week!!

Next appointment: 

October 15

October 29

November 12

November 24

Bump Update