He's growing too fast...

Brandon started sitting up unassisted.  PhD here we come!!!

Finding his feet

Brandon is now learning about his feet.  Its really cute to see him try to put them into his mouth, which he tries to do with everything nowadays.  Its amazing how such a little event gives me such huge joy.

Pooting

Brandon sneezed and farted at the same time.  I wanted to laugh so hard, but I didn't want to wake him.  He then farted again and almost woke himself up.

None of the books I read would tell me this would happen.  The miracle of life...

Brandon and Broccoli don't mix

I thought eating more veggies would help the quality of my breastmilk. Boy oh boy, the broccoli I ate gave Brandon gas. He's been farting for days. Its cute, but I need to watch the gassy foods.

Pee on the Window

We were giving Brandon a wash up today and he pee-ed on the window. It was so cute.

andre is a great father

Andre is a great father. He has been so supportive and caring for Brandon and I (I expected nothing less). Although, it is funny to see him getting freaked out when changing his diaper. Andre seems to get a little anxious when Brandon starts crying. Its really cute.

Brandon's Milestones

Born - Thursday, June 26, 2008 4:03pm
1st smile - Mon Jun 30
1st time spraying us with his pee - Sun Jun 29
Raised his head up - Fri Jun 27

Crazy baby dream...

I had a dream last night...I woke up on June 30 in the hospital bed and I was laying on Andre's lap. I had already given birth, but I didn't remember giving birth or even coming to the hospital. I didn't remember being in the operating room, which made me think that they completely sedated me which leads me to think that something went wrong...And then I woke up. That was weird.

Baby T has hiccups

I thought baby T was on a trampoline until it dawned on me that he probably has hiccups. Thanks to babycenter.com, that's what he has. Itsp the funniest feeling.

Braids...

I got braids today. Andre hates braids. Again, he keeps thinking its all about him. He'll get over it.

37 weeks

We went to a graduation cookout on Sunday and it was outside. I thought I would would melt in the heat. I was so hot and sweating like a pig. The hormones are crazy.

The number 1 question everyone is asking is "What is his name?" This is the one thing that we are keeping a secret. Lots of the other aspects of our pregnancy are public knowledge, but the name is personal to us.

Dreams (36 weeks)

I had a dream last night that I was in the SATC movie. I was the 5th friend. It seemed very real.

The baby has been kicking quite a bit lately. Maybe that's a sign that he is ready to be born.

35 Weeks...

I talked to dad yesterday and he said that he was so excited. After he hangs up, I burst into tears. The excitement and fear of having this baby, not having a clue as to how to be a mom, and I was missing my mom. My mom would know what to do, I just need to hold her hand right now. Will this child like me? If he starts throwing up at 3am, will I know what to do? Other moms say that your instincts will kick in and for me to stop worrying about it now, but I can't help but to think about it.

My Cravings

1. Cheerios - regular, fruity, and apple cinnamon
2. crackers with mustard and extra, extra sharp cheese
3. Cookout's cheesecake milkshake
4. Eggo waffles
5. dark chocolate (the darker the better)
6. anything fried - chicken, seafood
   

more to come...


Foods that don't taste the same

1. grilled chicken
   

Little discussed facts about pregnancy...

1. 'morning sickness' is extremely unpleasant
   
2. 'morning sickness' should be called 'all day sickness'
   
3. your husband (or baby daddy) will say some really stupid things
1. "are you going to eat again?"
2. in the midst of your exhaustion, he asks "are you just going to sit around all day?"
4. prenatal pills can make the nausea worse
5. farting will become second nature
6. heartburn can be unpleasant
7. you may have to wake up every 2 hours to pee...its nature's way of getting you ready for your baby's first 3 months
8. cocoa butter and other creams don't necessary keep the stretch marks away
9. a husband is just as excited about this child as much as you are, but he'll just show it in a different way, like spontaneously rubbing and talking to your belly
   
10. the end of your pregnancy is only the beginning of all the fun

...this will be an ongoing list

A Great Mother's Day....

12 May (32 weeks) - Andre cooked me a wonderful breakfast. He's great! Dad and I visited Aunt Marjie, who is going to crochet a baby blanket for baby T. I can't wait to see the finish product. It was interesting that the message in church was about how this current generation do not listen to and respect the "mothers" of the church, like past generations have. Then I thought it was ironic that I sat with Two Ma, Grandma, and Aunt Polly they were talking about raising kids and other life issues. I just sat back and listened. Funny how God puts me in certain situations.

Its Stretching...

11 May (32 weeks) - Here come the stretch marks. I thought I was going to avoid them, but all the books say its genetic and no amount of cocoa butter or cream keep them from coming. I have been greasing myself belly since Nov and they still came. Oh well...I'll wear them has a badge of honor. :-)

the pee is never ending....

About a week ago, I had to get up and pee 6 times in one night. I can only assume that this interruption of sleep is helping me to prepare for the 2am and 4am feedings.

Birthing Class

10 May - 32 weeks - We finished up the 2nd of 2 birthing classes given by my OB/GYN's office. Hope, the instructor, was great and knew her stuff. She was very nice and informative. She made the class really interesting with her humor. In the first class, Andre fell asleep during the part of class where we learn breathing techniques. Now that was funny, especially when he started snoring. He's a great and supportive husband (and baby daddy) and I know he dealing just as much pressure and expectations as I am.

Whoo Hoo...We've hit 30 baby!!

Baby T is gestationally 30 weeks old. My last doctor's appt revealed that I may be anemic, so I've been taking an iron supplement. And now I found out that the extra iron may be causing swelling in my feet and legs. Another little known fact of pregnancy. I'm learning so much.

29 Weeks and counting

We're on the downhill slope now. I got up to pee 6 times last night. Being pregnant is wonderful. The more he kicks, the more I have to pee and that let's me know that he's ok.

They are really huge...

I just reviewed our pictures from our Asheville trip and all I can say is that my boobs are huge. The mirrors in this house don't do them justice. These suckers are huge. Let's hope they are producing some milk in 2.5 months.

i just realized...

i have a tiny, little penis growing inside of me. how cute.

My Nightly Routine...

I've been watching "A Baby Story" every night this week. Sometimes, I'll make Andre watch it with me. The babies, although, covered in fluid and blood, are so cute.

New Belly, New Boobs

Now that my belly is getting bigger, my boobs don't look as huge. Its all about proportion.

The kid is kicking

Baby Townsend is kicking more this week. He either really likes or hates the foods I've been eating. And since I've been eating all the time, he is moving all the time. Its really fascinating to feel the movement.

Another man in the world...

Luckily, the kid had his legs open. Its a Boy!! Another male in the world to drive women crazy. So the kid will be a math genius that can cook. That's enough to make any woman happy.

I started feeling his movement. I think I felt movement on Wed Feb 20 @ 955pm.

See the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b1KdW3vXNE

I hope the kid has its legs open...

Week 20 (Feb 15): Hopefully, if the kid has its legs open then we hopefully will find out the sex on Monday. I have to wait the whole weekend. I'm not as hungry as I was a week ago. On occasion, I'll feel this fluttering in my lower chest (around my rib cage), which may be the baby moving, but it usually happens after I eat so it could be gas.

I don't watch "A Special Delivery" on TLC, since all the babies are going through some trauma that makes me cry.

I'm noticing my belly button is starting to change. I will have to get more maternity jeans with larger belly coverage. It is amazing how much my body is changing.

I'm exercising regularly now. Thank Goodness. I can really tell I am putting on weight. Even my maternity jeans are snugger. I was suffering from insomia a few weeks ago, but now the exercise helps me to sleep at night. Sleeping is hard when I worry about the health of the baby all night long. Did those glasses of wine back during the first month hurt the baby? What about the time I was laying on my stomach while sleeping? How much will my life change with a baby? Will I have free time? Will I have time to exercise? go to the gym? go out with the ladies?

Belly Love...

Before pregnancy, if my stomach got bigger because I gained weight or I ate too much, I would suck it in and where a big shirt or sweater. But now, that doesn't work. The belly is what it is. I can't cover it up unless I wear a moo moo...and that ain't happening. And now I want to show it off!

Today is a new Day

1/29/08 (17.5 weeks) - I had started getting headaches quite often, but with some Coke (for the caffeine) and Tylenol they are under control. My boobs are huge...38DDD. They feel like 2 rocks on my chest. I am attributing most of my weight gain to my boobs and not my hips. I was in church on Sunday and I started clapping and then all of a sudden I realize that when I clap my arms rub against my boobs...that's never happened before. I feel like everyone is looking at my chest. Andre loves them...of course. I've invested in a good body pillow, which I can't sleep without. I realize that having the tv on when I go to bed helps me to sleep because it keeps my mind from wandering all night. I was up to 4am the other night because I couldn't sleep with so much on my mind. I must get started on the baby registry and designing the baby's room. As long as the little critter has its legs open, we should find out the sex in about a month.

how cute is this? http://www.babyfans.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=111

Everyday is a New Experience

1/11/08 (15 weeks) - There haven't been two identical days of this pregnancy. Everyday is a new experience. I've been dealing with a cold/allergy thing this week. It just came on me out of the blue. None of the medicine I've taken this week has worked, so last night I got a new vaporizer and I didn't take any medicine. This morning I woke up and felt wonderful. Nothing makes you appreciate feeling good and being healthy like being sick.

Funny Story for today....

On my lunch break today, I was watching "A Baby Story" on TLC. There was this pregnant mom who was having a scheduled c-section. She was crying because she was so scared about going through surgery that she was crying a lot. She started crying and then I started crying as if she was my family.

14 weeks

Thu 1/3/08 - Baby T is 14 weeks old. I realize today that it is getting harder to cross my legs. I went into the office for the first time in a month. I had an all day meeting and I was worried that getting hungry every 2 hours would ruin my day. Its easy to find a snack at home, but at the office is a little tricky. My snack bag was full of crackers, cheese, PB&J sandwich, an apple, and a pear. Luckily, my meeting took my mind off of my hunger.