And for a bonus picture...yes, those are our hospital bags all packed and ready to go! Wow...is this really going to happen?
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
And a Quick Baby Update
Santi came home from work yesterday with TONS of diapers! His coworkers are awesome! I think we are stocked for awhile now...
And for a bonus picture...yes, those are our hospital bags all packed and ready to go! Wow...is this really going to happen?
I have another doctor's appointment in about an hour, we will see what she says and see if I am any closer to bringing this blessing into the world.
And for a bonus picture...yes, those are our hospital bags all packed and ready to go! Wow...is this really going to happen?
I Am So Tired...
Who knew summer vacation could be so exhausting? Well, when you are 35+ weeks pregnant and not able to sleep...it is. I could probably fall asleep typing this. I know, I know, I am about to find out what sleep deprivation really feels like, but I thought I would be able to get lots of good rest before Luca arrives so I am ready for all of those sleepless nights. Not so much. My hips and back ache all night and I can't breathe. I spent one night sleeping in the recliner and it was wonderful, but poor Santi thinks he needs to follow me out to the living room and sleep. I have been trying to sleep in bed, but I am just not sleeping. I think it will be back to the recliner tonight. I feel like a zombie today.
Since I haven't been able to sleep, I have done some yummy cooking and baking, take a peek:
I believe I have posted my banana bread recipe before, so here is my very own jambalya recipe. This one I actually invented pretty much myself. I took several different jambalya recipes and tweeked them to my liking. We eat this at least once a week probably. It's soooooooooo yummy.
You will need:
1 tbsp. minced garlic
EVOO
1 green pepper finely chopped
about 2 celery stocks finely chopped
half of a white onion finely chopped
Jenni O smoked turkey sausage (you can also use chicken, shrimp, or a combination of the three) sliced diagonally
1 cup chicken broth
1 can petite diced tomatoes in their juice
cajun seasoning (to taste, depends how spicy you like it)
2 to 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 and a half cups of white rice
1. Chop the onion and green pepper finely (I love my Slap Chop) and saute them in a large skillet until soft with a little EVOO and a tbsp. of minced garlic
2. Add the turkey sausage and let cook for a few minutes (it's already precooked, so just to brown it a little)
3. Add the can of tomatoes with their juice, the cup of chicken broth, the cup and a half of rice, the celery (finely chopped), the cajun seasoning, and the 2 to 3 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce.
4. Mix all ingredients and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 30-45 min (until rice is ready)
Enjoy!
Since I haven't been able to sleep, I have done some yummy cooking and baking, take a peek:
My favorite yummy chocolate chip banana bread...mmmmmmmmm.
Another weekly staple in our house. I love some spicy jambalya!!!
You will need:
1 tbsp. minced garlic
EVOO
1 green pepper finely chopped
about 2 celery stocks finely chopped
half of a white onion finely chopped
Jenni O smoked turkey sausage (you can also use chicken, shrimp, or a combination of the three) sliced diagonally
1 cup chicken broth
1 can petite diced tomatoes in their juice
cajun seasoning (to taste, depends how spicy you like it)
2 to 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 and a half cups of white rice
1. Chop the onion and green pepper finely (I love my Slap Chop) and saute them in a large skillet until soft with a little EVOO and a tbsp. of minced garlic
2. Add the turkey sausage and let cook for a few minutes (it's already precooked, so just to brown it a little)
3. Add the can of tomatoes with their juice, the cup of chicken broth, the cup and a half of rice, the celery (finely chopped), the cajun seasoning, and the 2 to 3 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce.
4. Mix all ingredients and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 30-45 min (until rice is ready)
Enjoy!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
35/35!!!!
35 weeks...35 days to go!!! I cannot believe how close we are to meeting little Luca. We are both so excited. I had another biophysical profile yesterday (I am having them twice a week now) and my fluid levels were up to 14! This is a big improvement and I am sure my doctor will be happy. I get to see her again on Wednesday. Luca is still a little peanut. He is weighing in at about 5lbs right now, and he is in the 25th percentile. He has been very active in the last 24 hours, and it is the best feeling in the world.
Now that I am out of school, having all this extra time on my hands makes the waiting really drag on. I have tried to keep myself busy by spending time at the pool with friends, cleaning, organizing, and next week I am going to go into school a few days and clean up my room a little.
And since it has been awhile...the pregnancy survey:
•Total weight gain: I don't know if I want to divulge this information anymore. Let's just say I think I surpassed the recommended weight gain...
•Movement: He has been doing a lot more rolling and stretching now. It is clear that he is running out of space.
•Sleep?: Sadly I think I will be sleeping in the recliner for the next 5 weeks. I cannot get comfortable in bed anymore. I can't breathe, I have a pinched nerve in my back, and rolling over is torture. Poor Santi, he just follows me out to the living room...
•Symptoms?: Last night I woke up with serious nausea and heartburn...I hope that's not a sign of what the last 5 weeks will entail.
•Belly button in or out?: It's officially out.
•What I miss: Being able to sleep in my bed:(
•What I'm looking forward to: Luca's arrival of course! And our 4th anniversary is coming up next Thursday. Santi and I are planning a nice romantic date to The Tortilla Factory in Scottsdale and possibly a comedy club. We figure it will be our last big date night before we are parents! YIKES!!!!
•Best Moment this week: Chilling in the pool, and not having to get up early on Monday morning for work!
•Milestone: Hmmmmm...I am two weeks away from full term! 35 weeks, 35 days to go!
•Nursery Progress: It's actually pretty much ready! We washed the clothes, blankets, and bedding last weekend. We just need to make the bed and finish organizing.
I am going to *try* really hard over the next few weeks to do more blogging...I have been slacking lately. I am going to try some new recipes for my 101 in 1,001 so I will try to get some of those on here. I am also still tweeking the layout. I have had somewhat of a mental block lately as far as blogging is concerned.
Now that I am out of school, having all this extra time on my hands makes the waiting really drag on. I have tried to keep myself busy by spending time at the pool with friends, cleaning, organizing, and next week I am going to go into school a few days and clean up my room a little.
And since it has been awhile...the pregnancy survey:
•How far along?: 35 weeks!
•Total weight gain: I don't know if I want to divulge this information anymore. Let's just say I think I surpassed the recommended weight gain...
•How big is baby?: The size of a honeydew!
•Maternity clothes?: I have reached the point where I am wearing mostly Santi's clothes around the house. And I hit the pool shamelessly in my bikini letting it all hang out:)
•Maternity clothes?: I have reached the point where I am wearing mostly Santi's clothes around the house. And I hit the pool shamelessly in my bikini letting it all hang out:)
•Movement: He has been doing a lot more rolling and stretching now. It is clear that he is running out of space.
•Stretch marks?: Yep...but not on my stomach.
•Sleep?: Sadly I think I will be sleeping in the recliner for the next 5 weeks. I cannot get comfortable in bed anymore. I can't breathe, I have a pinched nerve in my back, and rolling over is torture. Poor Santi, he just follows me out to the living room...
•Symptoms?: Last night I woke up with serious nausea and heartburn...I hope that's not a sign of what the last 5 weeks will entail.
•Food cravings: Vitamin Water lemonade, and because of my low fluids water, water, and more water. I also made some delicious brownies the other day.
•Belly button in or out?: It's officially out.
•What I miss: Being able to sleep in my bed:(
•What I'm looking forward to: Luca's arrival of course! And our 4th anniversary is coming up next Thursday. Santi and I are planning a nice romantic date to The Tortilla Factory in Scottsdale and possibly a comedy club. We figure it will be our last big date night before we are parents! YIKES!!!!
•Milestone: Hmmmmm...I am two weeks away from full term! 35 weeks, 35 days to go!
•Nursery Progress: It's actually pretty much ready! We washed the clothes, blankets, and bedding last weekend. We just need to make the bed and finish organizing.
I am going to *try* really hard over the next few weeks to do more blogging...I have been slacking lately. I am going to try some new recipes for my 101 in 1,001 so I will try to get some of those on here. I am also still tweeking the layout. I have had somewhat of a mental block lately as far as blogging is concerned.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Summertime...and the Livin's Easy!
I cannot believe the school year is actually over. I am so relieved. I was getting exhausted towards the end, and this was a rough year being pregnant for the majority of it. I am so happy that summer vacation has finally arrived, but reality is also sinking in that I won't actually be returning to work until sometime in November. That seems like such a long time, but I know once Luca is here it will just fly by. I would give anything to be able to stay home with him and not have to return to work, but that is up to God.
As of today I am 34 weeks and 2 days pregnant. That means, in 6 weeks or less Luca will be here. I am so excited. I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve every single day. I have plenty to keep me busy in the next 6 or so weeks between organizing things around the house, working in my classroom to prepare for the maternity leave sub, and preparing for Luca's arrival. I also plan on enjoying plenty of pool time (per doctor's request) and getting as much rest as possible. I know our lives are about to change in ways we can't even imagine. It's really hard to get my mind around what is about to happen.
Next week Santi and I will celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary. I can't believe it's been that long, and what an incredibly blessed 4 years it has been. We got married and moved across the country together as newlyweds, and God has truly provided for us since we arrived in Arizona. We have had some wonderful times together just the two of us, and we have been through a lot together. I just can't imagine what it will be like when it's no longer just the two of us. I guess we will find out soon enough!
As far as the pregnancy goes, like I mentioned I am 34 weeks and 2 days. Due to my low fluid levels a couple of weeks ago, I am being monitored twice a week with non-stress tests and fluid index tests. I went in this morning for testing and praise God everything looked good. I will go back on Friday for the tests again, and starting next week I will be seeing my doctor every week until delivery. Good thing school is out, because I don't know how I would fit in so many doctor appointments while working! Other than my concerns about my fluid levels and Luca's small size, I am feeling great. I get tired much more easily, I can't stand or walk for long periods, and I am starting to swell with the warmer weather, but honestly I can't complain. I am grateful that I have had a pretty easy pregnancy up to this point. More importantly, I am thankful that I was able to get pregnant again quickly after our losses, and that Luca is healthy and doing well so far. I know too many people who have dealt with pregnancy loss and infertility, and it's a painful thing to go through. Being pregnant and being able to have a child of our own is a true blessing, even when I am uncomfortable or inconvenienced.
And per request, we have a 34 week picture with the Halloween shirt. I can't believe we found out about this little blessing on Halloween weekend. He has definitely grown a lot since then!!!
We also spent this long weekend washing baby clothes and doing some other pre-baby home improvement projects. I think Luca has enough outfits to last his entire first year.
Tevez was helping fold clothes. Do you think he is ready to be a big brother?
As of today I am 34 weeks and 2 days pregnant. That means, in 6 weeks or less Luca will be here. I am so excited. I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve every single day. I have plenty to keep me busy in the next 6 or so weeks between organizing things around the house, working in my classroom to prepare for the maternity leave sub, and preparing for Luca's arrival. I also plan on enjoying plenty of pool time (per doctor's request) and getting as much rest as possible. I know our lives are about to change in ways we can't even imagine. It's really hard to get my mind around what is about to happen.
Next week Santi and I will celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary. I can't believe it's been that long, and what an incredibly blessed 4 years it has been. We got married and moved across the country together as newlyweds, and God has truly provided for us since we arrived in Arizona. We have had some wonderful times together just the two of us, and we have been through a lot together. I just can't imagine what it will be like when it's no longer just the two of us. I guess we will find out soon enough!
As far as the pregnancy goes, like I mentioned I am 34 weeks and 2 days. Due to my low fluid levels a couple of weeks ago, I am being monitored twice a week with non-stress tests and fluid index tests. I went in this morning for testing and praise God everything looked good. I will go back on Friday for the tests again, and starting next week I will be seeing my doctor every week until delivery. Good thing school is out, because I don't know how I would fit in so many doctor appointments while working! Other than my concerns about my fluid levels and Luca's small size, I am feeling great. I get tired much more easily, I can't stand or walk for long periods, and I am starting to swell with the warmer weather, but honestly I can't complain. I am grateful that I have had a pretty easy pregnancy up to this point. More importantly, I am thankful that I was able to get pregnant again quickly after our losses, and that Luca is healthy and doing well so far. I know too many people who have dealt with pregnancy loss and infertility, and it's a painful thing to go through. Being pregnant and being able to have a child of our own is a true blessing, even when I am uncomfortable or inconvenienced.
And per request, we have a 34 week picture with the Halloween shirt. I can't believe we found out about this little blessing on Halloween weekend. He has definitely grown a lot since then!!!
Tevez was helping fold clothes. Do you think he is ready to be a big brother?
Saturday, May 21, 2011
33 Weeks...The Troublemaker
Today we have reached 33 weeks. Things have been pretty hectic around here this last week, and it appears our little boy is already quite the trouble maker. On Wednesday I went to OB triage to be monitored because he hadn't moved much all day. This was very unusual for him, he is usually pretty active. After being on the monitors for awhile, and being sent for a biophysical profile, we learned that my fluid levels were a little low, and even though Luca was still being lazy his heart rate was great and he passed the test. They had me come back in on Friday for a non-stress test and to check my fluid levels again. So, after drinking ridiculous amounts of water on Thursday, they determined my levels had gone up to an 11 (most likely the first measurements were off because of his position, because normally fluid levels don't go back up once they have dropped). I left feeling like I could relax a little and hopefully get through the last week of school. So now we wait to see my doctor on Wednesday. I still have this nagging feeling that he is going to be arriving earlier than planned, but I am praying that he can hang in there another 3 or 4 weeks at least so he can grow a little bigger and stronger. I will be so relieved when he is finally here and I can see him and know he is okay.
On a lighter note, here are some of our maternity pictures from Papago Park last weekend. We love them! And we hardly paid anything for them after finding a great photographer on Craig's List that is just trying to get their photography business going. Enjoy:)
On a lighter note, here are some of our maternity pictures from Papago Park last weekend. We love them! And we hardly paid anything for them after finding a great photographer on Craig's List that is just trying to get their photography business going. Enjoy:)
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