June 10th, 2008 at 5:53pm
since i have last posted! 
life has been great; motherhood is so fulfilling and being a wife is more than enjoyable! i have been blessed with a wonderful husband who does much for us without being asked. i know he does everything in his might to provide everything we need– and mostly what we want. today is his birthday and i hope he knows how much he has blessed my life since i’ve known him. 
i hope to bless him with a happy, tidy home and a well behaved daughter who adores her daddy.
- wash three loads of laundry
- organize my closet and drawers
- bag things for goodwill
- vacuum the car and house– maybe wash car
- sweep garage
- read Bible and a few chapters of Sunrise
- gather papers for tomorrow’s appointment
- pump enough milk for tomorrow
May 14th, 2008 at 12:17am
- fold my laundry along with baby girl’s
- vacuum downstairs
- wash dishes and bottles
- feed baby– growth spurt or something!!
- clean kitchen and living room.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:04pm
first day with miss kyla bug while kris is working– we miss him soooooo much! 
- appointment with lactation consultant
- tidy kitchen and living room
- clean bathroom downstairs
- do laundry- hubby’s, mine and miss kyla’s
April 19th, 2008 at 4:42pm
- 2 loads of laundry
- vacuum downstairs, stairs and window sills in middle bedroom
- relax with some walking and drinking lots of water
How your baby’s growing:
Your baby’s waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it’s likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon. (Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.
See what your baby looks like this week.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby’s development.
How your life’s changing:
At each of your now-weekly visits, your caregiver will do an abdominal exam to check your baby’s growth and position. She might also do an internal exam to see whether your cervix has started ripening: softening, effacing (thinning out), and dilating (opening). But even armed with this information, there’s still no way for your caregiver to predict exactly when your baby is coming. If you go past your due date, your caregiver will schedule you for fetal testing (usually a sonogram) after 40 weeks to ensure that it’s safe to continue the pregnancy. If you don’t go into labor on your own, most practitioners will induce labor when you’re between one and two weeks overdue — or sooner if there’s an indication that the risk of waiting is greater than the risks of delivering your baby without further delay.
While you’re waiting, it’s important to continue to pay attention to your baby’s movements and let your caregiver know right away if they seem to decrease. Your baby should remain active right up to delivery, and a noticeable slowdown in activity could be a sign of a problem. Also call if you think your water may have broken. Membranes rupture before the beginning of labor in about 8 percent of term pregnancies. Sometimes there’s a big gush of fluid, but sometimes there’s only a small gush or a slow leak. (Don’t try to make the diagnosis yourself. Call even if you only suspect you have a leak.) If you rupture your membranes and don’t start contractions on your own, you’ll be induced.
April 14th, 2008 at 1:11pm
- vacuum upstairs and downstairs
- clean bathrooms and showers
- dust upstairs and downstairs including woodwork
- 2-3 loads of laundry including kyla bug’s
- love hubby
- love miss kyla
April 12th, 2008 at 5:41pm
Your pregnancy: 37 weeks
How your baby’s growing:
Congratulations — your baby is full term! This means that if your baby arrives now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though your due date is still three weeks away.
Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don’t be surprised if your baby’s hair isn’t the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
See what your baby looks like this week.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby’s development.
How your life’s changing:
Braxton Hicks contractions may be coming more frequently now and may last longer and be more uncomfortable. You might also notice an increase in vaginal discharge. If you see some “bloody show” (mucus tinged with a tiny amount of blood) in the toilet or in your undies, labor is probably a few days away — or less. (If you have heavier spotting or bleeding, call your caregiver immediately.) Also be sure to ask your caregiver about the results of your Group B strep culture. That way, if the result isn’t yet on your chart when you get to the hospital or birth center, you’ll be able to give the staff there a timely heads-up if you need antibiotics.
It may be harder than ever to get comfortable enough to sleep well at night. If you can, take it easy through the day — this may be your last chance to do so for quite a while. Keep monitoring your baby’s movements, too, and let your caregiver know immediately if you notice a decrease. Though her quarters are getting cozy, she should still be as active as before.
While you’re sleeping, you’re likely to have some intense dreams. Anxiety both about labor and about becoming a parent can fuel a lot of strange flights of unconscious fancy.
April 12th, 2008 at 5:38pm
- pay bills due this pay
- mail bills
- finish thank you’s– need 3 addresses
- grocery shopping!
- bake lemon squares
- pick up baby girl’s dresser!
- make hamburgers and fries for supper
- movie date night with yummy buttery popcorn!
- love miss kyla
- love wonderful hubby!
April 7th, 2008 at 2:17pm
- walk with hubby on the trail
- laundry
- eat some pineapple *teehee*
- visit with MIL and grandma
- clean the dining room
- love hubby
- love Kyla bug
- relax!
