time to get serious

so, its november now! crazy right? well, time to buckle down and get a few more things "taken care of" off the "baby list".

i signed us up for "birth & parenting classes" through my clinic. the class runs 6 weeks (nov 10-dec 15) every tuesday from 630-9pm!! honestly, i cant believe each class is 2.5hrs.... i mean i know NOTHING about being a parent/caring for a baby (let alone "birthing" one)....but that sounds like a lot of time. i just hope its helpful!!

also we need to start looking for daycare. honestly, i think this si going to be more of a headache than i thought. i think we'd like to go w/ "in home" care vs a "center" but that might be hard to find. daycare is suuuper important, we want to find a great place that we can trust & agree with..... but damn, its gonna be spendy!! if you know if any good daycare providers or centers in the eagan area, let me know!

reason we want to stay in eagan... is b/c we got a house!!!! heath put in an offer last week and it has moved through w/ ease (as compared to his first house process)  ... . but really, i think its for sure. so, we will be in a house in eagan by the baby comes (altho moving and getting the house ready/fixed is gonna happen in late dec to early jan..... so cutting it close)!!!!!!!!! to say the least, we are excited :) :) :)

looks like my mom & friend tracy are giong to plan a baby shower for me/us. not sure on the date. the holiday season is approaching...then we're moving...then the due date is here. so little time to work with. but itll be fun and im just glad they're willing to help plan one for me! really, its quite cute :) plus i guess my co ladies at work are planning a little "work baby shower" for me on dec 18th, so that'll be fun too!

also, b/c i cant not say anything now.... heath & i got engaged a little under two weeks ago! it was quite cute...he asked me via carving pumpkins for halloween. he was very clever & sweet...... and of course i said "YES!". and, my ring is beautiful. its absolutely perfect... he did a great job!! but i would have loved anything he gave me!! :) we havent set a date, we are focusing on baby stuff right now. but i would imaging sometime in 2011. (i realize this is 1.5ish years away but A. i wanna look good and B. i want to save some $ for it.)

i had a short doc appt today. met my "dr." she was nice, kind of awkward, but nice. everything still was great; heard the baby's heart beat (160ish) and got weighed, ugh!! i also had a glucose test to make sure i havent developed gestational (sp?) diabetes. dont hve the results yet but i'll get word if i have.... altho i doubt it .

hmmm, i think that's all i have for an update. im on the road for work right now (in the dells) and my hotel room stinks like wet towel. i am at the point where i really miss being home & away from heath. thankfully my travel season is almost over.i just have to make it to the beg of december. then its "smooth sailing" throuhg december & most of january....then i'll be off & a new mommy. gahhh, time is gonna fly by! ....BUT i am excited for teh holiday season. honestly, its my favorite time of the year! ;)

xoxo
-jkh

New Pic: 25ish Weeks

Just a new picture... 25 weeks today.... Had to buckle down and buy some actual maternity clothes (mainly pants)!! I'm getting pretty round ;)....and I'm only gonna get bigger, ahhh!!!! ;) Oh, and she has been moving a LOT more lately. Yes there are points when she doesnt move (or I cant feel her), but lately, she's been quite the lil mover in there!!

Ultrasound #2

Just got back from my 2nd ultrasound appt (the one w/ Park Nicollet)... and everything looked great! The Tech took measurements, showed me the different part of the baby and that she was developing normally & healthily (is that word?)!!!!

My due date was also verified for around Feb 8/9, so I guess we'll plan on that. So with that being said, I'm almost 25 weeks (will be this Monday).

I was also able to get better pictures. We now have 7 profile face+body pictures.... which is better than the 7 of the face we got last time. I guess the baby was cooperating and moving around so the Tech was able to get everything she needed! I knew Baby B is a good girl :)

I am just really thankful that things are continuing to go well and that the baby is healthy & developing properly! I am so blessedto be having this baby.... and to be starting a family & spending the rest of my life with the man of my dreams!!!!! He really is amazing & I love him oh so much..... and I cannot imaging my life w/o him!

On a side note, the weather has been wet and gross the past week!~ And as of today...its gotten cold enough where it is slushy/snow-like. Not cool.

Well, htat's it for now! :)
XOXO
-JKH

little update

so i had my appointment today.... it went fine. the clinic is nice and i guess the hospital is nice. the only have NPs and Docs (that rotate)....which is fine. i guess i liked the idea of a CNMW (like at marshfield) but thats ok. anyway, i have a second ultrasound this friday to make sure things look good. i guess w/ my first ultrasound they couldnt get a good view of the baby's heart. i guess the heart sounds good but they just want to make sure. also...they think i'm actually two weeks behind my initial due date... (more like feb 8th vs jan 25th). anyway, i have nothing to be worried about right?! ;) i'm sure itll be just fine. i just want to be happy and healthy and i want the baby to be growing happy and healthy!!!

new day, new doc

so tomorrow we go in for our first appointment w/ the new clinic (in burnsville). shouldnt take too long but i have a few questions ive written down. it'll just be nice to know that this will be the clinic w/ these doc/nurses that we'll be with the rest of the time. i did enjoy my care thru marshfiel in eau claire, so im hoping this new place will be just as good if not better. not much is new... just enjoying a long wkend after several weeks of busy travel!! (i slept just under 12hrs last night, it felt GREAT!)

xoxo
-jkh