Saturday, February 21, 2009

Water Wings!


Zach and Lauren took Lolli to the gym to go swimming this evening. Since she's getting closer to age 2, the age her water wings are recommended for, they decided to try them out. Even though she's not quite even 17 months, Lolli did GREAT! She loved having the freedom to "swim" without sitting in a floatie or having Lauren or Zach hold her. At first she could only float on her tummy but after a few minutes she learned to get her feet under her and "tread water." She had a lot of fun and it was soooo cute!

"Baby"

Lauren was changing clothes this afternoon and Lolli was "helping." When Lauren pulled her shirt up to take it off, Lolli started making the sign for "baby." She definitely understands that there's a baby in mommy's belly, although she probably doesn't understand that it's going to come out some day, ha ha.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

One Last Hoorah?

Lolli woke Lauren up around 1 or 2 in the middle of the night, trying to lift Lauren's head off the pillow. So Lauren sat up and Lolli started trying to get the pillow onto Lauren's lap - she was asking to nurse! So she did, for about a minute, before deciding to go back to sleep. Her latch was a little bit painful for Lauren which isn't surprising since it's been almost 2 weeks since Lolli last breastfed - she's forgetting how!

Sunday, February 15, 2009

When is your SON due?

Zach, Lauren and Lolli went to the museum today. After playing hard for over an hour, they headed to the cafeteria for a snack. The Cafeteria worker asked Lauren how old Lolli was and after Lauren answered her, the lady said, "And when is your SON due?" Lauren was kind of creeped out by this woman inferring that she had x-ray vision into her uterus, so Lauren just said "SHE's due in July" and started walking away. The lady then said, "Looks like a boy to me." What a weirdo!!!

But, it was the first time that a stranger has acknowledged that Lauren is pregnant, so it was exciting in that aspect!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

"Poppy"

Lolli can say Poppy! And she says it crystal clear! It's so cute. But funny, since Lolli still can't even say her own name, ha ha.

Monday, February 9, 2009

It's a Girl!



I had my standard diagnostic ultrasound today! Zach and Lolli went with me (of course!) and everything went great! Lolli liked looking at the baby on the screen! And the baby is perfectly healthy and normal; in fact she's measuring exactly 18 weeks, 5 days - which is how far along I should be, to the day! Woohoo! And yes... I said SHE! Lolli's getting a little sister and we couldn't be happier! After the U/S we had to go to the Ped's for Lolli's final round of vaccinations until Kindergarten. She wasn't very excited about it, but she survived. Then we headed to the mall where we got these pictures taken and had the first one made into a Valentine's Card to send to relatives to let out the big secret! Lots of fun!

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Lolli's a Weaner!

Lolli has slept completely through the night for 3 night in a row now! For a couple of weeks she was sleeping through the night about every other night or so and still waking to nurse the other nights. But now she seems to be sleeping through the night consistently so it seems that she's weaned herself.

Lauren is glad that Lolli is developmentally ready to sleep through the night, and feels good about letting Lolli get there at her own pace without sleep training. And she's happy that Lolli didn't wean herself even earlier than this, since she quit day nursing MONTHS ago! But Lauren had hoped to continute breastfeeding through at least winter (18 months was the goal) and was completely comfortable with tandem nursing, so she's a little bummed that Lolli won't be getting any more mama milk. She knows it's common for toddlers to wean themselves in the middle of their mom's pregnancies and Lauren's 18 weeks, 4 days today so.... that's almost the middle!

So anyway, Lolli's a big girl now :)

Monday, February 2, 2009

Prenatal Appt

I was 17w 5d yesterday when we went for our second appointment at the birth center. We got to the birth center right on time and Lolli went right to playing with the toys. While Zach kept an eye on her, I went to the bathroom, peed in a cup, stuck the test strips in it, and matched the colors up. All 3 tests were negative - woohoo! Then I weighed myself - I've gained 3 pounds with this pregnancy, which I already knew from weighing myself at home. I wrote the test results and my weight in my chart and turned it back into the front desk.

After that we went in with the midwife. She talked about how we'll schedule our ultrasound (I get to call the lab tomorrow to make an appointment for sometime in the next few weeks!). Then she asked if I was having swelling (nope) or if I'm feeling any contracting when Lolli's nursing (I'm not!). She marked down how often I'm feeling movement. She offered the Alpha Feto Protein test - we declined. After that she took my blood pressure which was 106/68, so that's all fine and dandy.

Then I hopped up on the table and Lolli freaked out for a moment because she's afraid of the crinkly paper (it reminds her of getting her vaccines at her ped's office, LOL). After Lolli calmed down, the midwife verified that my uterus is 1 finger-length below my belly button, right where it should be.Then she busted out the gel and doppler and searched for the little one's heartbeat. It was hanging out waaay down low. The baby was kicking up a storm, too, which was funny to hear. Anyway, the heartbeat was 158-160.

So all-in-all it was a very routine, not-too-exciting appointment, which is what we like at this point in a pregnancy! Next appointment's in 4 weeks on March 2nd :) I called this morning and scheduled our ultrasound for Friday the 13th - ha! I'll be 19w 2d. That day was open for Zach and I don't have Molly that day so it's perfect... as long as the kid isn't wearing a hockey mask! I wonder what Lolli will think of it... I hope she doesn't freak out again if I have to lay back on crinkley paper ;)