39+5 and counting

I had another doc appointment this morning. I hated that it was the morning because Tuesday morning is MOPS morning and supposedly the only appointment they had was for 10 this morning for the whole week. I find that hard to believe, but oh well.

Still around 3 cm. Measuring fine. Heartbeat sounds fine. It actually sounded a little faint to me but she said that the speaker on the unit she had usually sounds faint. Okay, she's the doctor. She also did something to "help the process along". My Delaware docs tried that with Kathryn to no luck. We'll see if it has any affect on this little guy.

I made an appointment for next week. If he doesn't make his appearance by then they will talk induction. Or at least that is what I'm guessing since she said something along the lines of making him come. I'd rather do an induction than c-section.

Anyway, I hope to not have to update everyone until he is here. So to keep you occupied and happy here are a couple of pictures of Kathryn. The second one is when I asked her to smile.

From February

From February

OHHHHH and I completely forgot! Kathryn now counts to 15 and can spell the last part of her name. If you ask her how to spell her name you either get a blank stare or "HRYN... Kathryn!". She is such my little smart cookie. ummm.... cookies. I think I'll bake!

39 week check

I went to the doctor today. They called it my 39 week check up, even though that isn't until tomorrow and they've been picky about that one extra day before. Nothing has changed from last week. I'm still somewhere between 2 & 3 cm. I'm measuring, belly wise, where I should be and his heart beat sounds good. I think she said it was in the 120s. I did gain two pounds since last week :( but it was an afternoon appointment and I just had lunch. So maybe it wasn't that much really.

I saw a different doctor this week, Dr. M, than last week, Dr. G. There are actually three doctors in this practice, Dr. D, Dr. M, & Dr. G (I almost did MGD then realized it sounded like a beer in my head). Dr. G was all excited that I was a "good 2 cm". She didn't think I would make it until today. She was wrong. Dr. M said that since I got "stuck" with Kathryn that I very well could be "stuck" again and that I may make it until next week, but probably not too long after if I did. Only because this is number 2 and things go faster.

I was curious (thanks to Mom) about his size. I've heard that number 2 (or more) can be bigger and that boys tend to run bigger also. Hmmm... he's number 2 and a boy and Kathryn was 8-6. I'm figuring at least 9 or 9 1/2. So I asked if she could feel him and give me a ball park. Not that his size is going to matter really, but it would be nice to have an idea. She said she would guess that right now he's in the high 7s, maybe low-low 8s. And yes, I know that they gain up to 1/2 pound per week at the end. So he may right about the same size she was or maybe even a bit smaller. We'll see when he decides to show himself. The doc did ask if I felt smaller this time around. And I do. At least now I do. I haven't gained as much as I did with Kathryn. Okay so start to end there is only about a three pound difference, but I lost 7 pounds in one weekend with Kathryn when I had that stomach bug. So I like to think I would have had those extra 7 and say that I'm 10 less right now :)

The bag is packed for me, Eric & unnamed baby boy. I packed a bag yesterday of clothes and diapers for Kathryn to go to a friend's house. We'll still have a couple of things to grab, like the camera and laptop, at the last minute. But I still need those now. At least my fear of the doc telling me I was 6 cm and in labor already didn't happen. Now we just wait and hope my water doesn't break while I'm out & about and all over my new shoes.

kathryn's happenings

As I was playing on line this morning, Kathryn was watching Super WHY! (yeah I know... you are so shocked right??). And she was actually telling them the correct super letters they were finding! Yay for my smart little girl!!!

So this is what is happening in Kathryn's world. We bought her big girl furniture yesterday and will get most of it delivered on Thursday. The night stand was on back order, but she probably doesn't need that for a little bit anyway. If there is room, we plan on leaving her crib in her room for a little bit to get her used to the big girl bed idea. Of course, we have to get a mattress first. I think I'll start her out at nap time in her big girl bed and then go from there. Unless you guys have any suggestions on how to transition.

Her new favorite thing of mine is the top of my bathing suit. Here's proof.

From January

Don't you just love the hair and all the color combinations???

Eric & I were in the guest room that is about to be little brother's room. I had washed the cover to the car seat and a warm blanket for him. They were sitting on the bed. Kathryn decided that she need to double check to make sure it was safe for him to use.

From January

I love her smile. Especially when you can get such a good grin on camera.

From January

I think that is about it. Oh, we weighed and measured her this weekend. She is 33 inches tall and weighs 25 lbs. My little baby is growing up :(

3ish weeks to go.... maybe

I had my first "checking" appointment today. Heartbeat still sounds great. He's moving like crazy. I'm more than 1 cm but not quite 2 yet. But I know that doesn't really mean anything since I was that way with Kathryn for a few weeks.

I also got a little peak at him this morning. Apparently at my check up last week the doctor thought he was sideways. I saw the Nurse PA today and she said he felt like he was the right way, but he was wiggling pretty good so she sent me to the ultrasound lady to get a check. Yep, he's head down. She scared me for a minute when she said we may have to talk about a c-section. Not really what I want to do. Especially with a 19 month old running around like crazy.

I say 3ish weeks to go maybe because I just have this feeling he's coming early. I know it is more likely for the 2nd one to come early, but I just feel different than I did at this point with Kathryn. I think I knew Kathryn was going to be late. But this time, I just know he's coming early. Watch, he'll be a week late too. I'm not make predictions about when, but I keep having dreams he comes in January, not February.

And we are closer to a name. Not completely decided yet, but we are getting there. And yes, my bag is packed... for the most part anyway.

mommy's little helper

I needed chocolate this afternoon and I had been wanting to make cookies. Thanks to my 1/8 cup measuring cup I found at Walmart, it is easy to half the tollhouse recipe.

From January

From January

From January

I had already given Kathryn two halves of cookies, but this time she got her stool and got one for herself. I can't say much. I'm sure I would have done the same thing.

Christmas pics

I guess "they" are right that Christmas becomes about the kiddos. If there is a grown up in any of the pictures, it is on accident apparently.

Our Family Christmas:

From Christmas

Kathryn with the tree

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coat, hat, and sit & spin from Mommy & Daddy

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an Elmo See & Say from Great Gma Bucy

Waugh Christmas:

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opening table & chairs

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elmo towel from Elisha & Jonathan

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Daisy sitting at the door...

but if you look closely you can see a baby belly

(it is the only pic in months)

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playing outside waiting for Nana & Grandad

Payne Christmas:

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notice the sunglasses & mittens

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Super WHY! from Nana & Granddad

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said Elmo towel from Elisha & gang

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table & chairs and friends

We had a great Christmas spread out over almost a week. Kathryn loved having grandparents around more than the gifts I think. She is still asking for one of them in the mornings (different ones each morning). I think she is just wanting someone besides Mommy in the mornings. Course Why! goes with her just about everywhere (see previous posts for explanation on that one).

There are more pictures if you click on the "Christmas" under one of the pictures.

one smart little cookie

I knew Kathryn was smart, but didn't realize how much she knew until Eric was home for a few days and kept pointing out all those things that I hear but don't pick up as new stuff. At 18 months she can count to 5 and sometimes 10. She can get to five without help especially if there are actual things to count.

And the alphabet! That came out of the blue one day. Right before Christmas she was playing with her keyboard (our old one that used to have a cord on it that we cut off so she could play with it and not mommy's laptop) and she pointed to the O and said "O". I hadn't seen her do that before but Eric said he had. So we tried a couple more letters... M, S, T... knew all of those. Her favorite letters are O and W. W is just "double", but she will pick it out anywhere. We were watching football this weekend (oh and she knows touchdown with hand signals and all). The game on was the Oregon vs Ohio State game and they zoomed in on a Oregon player and she said O. She also kept showing us the the U in Best Buy. Most of the letters she can point out are uppercase, but she can get the lower case ones that look the same... o, s, u, m and sometimes t. The letters I know she can point out are O, R, S, T, U, B, M, N, W, A, E, Y, and sometimes H, L, & K. I think that's not bad for 18 months. Maybe I'm wrong. The sad part is I'm not sure I've been the one to teach her any of those. Her favorite show is Super WHY! on PBS. Anytime the tv is on she thinks we are going to watch an episode. Thank goodness for a DVR.

She had her 18 month check up last week and is up to 24ish pounds and 33ish inches. They used to give me a check up sheet with that info on it but they didn't do that this time and I had to go by memory when we got home. I have no short term memory right now.

I'll post Christmas stuff once I get pictures off the camera.