Tyler Orsino Jordan
11/17/11
2:51pm
7lbs 15 oz
20 1/4 in
I promise to write more later, but now I must have some pumpkin pie. :)
Monday, November 28, 2011
How to have a perfect baby
Okay, that title is misleading because I have no idea how we managed to have a perfect baby. :) I do know without a doubt that he is, in fact, total perfection. It is truly a miracle. The amount of love I have for this tiny little bundle could wrap the moon and back at least a million times.
Tyler Orsino Jordan
11/17/11
2:51pm
7lbs 15 oz
20 1/4 in
I promise to write more later, but now I must have some pumpkin pie. :)
Tyler Orsino Jordan
11/17/11
2:51pm
7lbs 15 oz
20 1/4 in
I promise to write more later, but now I must have some pumpkin pie. :)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The baby's coming! Someday.
Well friends, despite our best efforts, I am still pregnant. I love the lesson this little sugarplum is teaching us about patience and priorities. Thanks for the lesson son, but you're still undoubtedly grounded.
The pain of being this pregnant is substantial. The contractions are so uncomfortable but inconsistent so I know there isn't much progress. Which is fine because he's being forced out. We're checking into the hospital tomorrow afternoon with the anticipation that he'll be born on Thursday sometime. I'm all about taking the natural path but discomfort now outweighs everything but his health. Which is perfect said the doctor yesterday.
In the meantime, I'm still enjoying the time off at home. Today I cooked up 2 kinds of soup and a lasagna for when we get home. I've washed every surface, cleaned every dish and read to my little life changer each day. Chris and I have watched movies, gone to nice restaurants, and stayed out late to our hearts content. I'm ready. My body is ready. Our house is ready. Family and friends are ready. Let's do this.
The pain of being this pregnant is substantial. The contractions are so uncomfortable but inconsistent so I know there isn't much progress. Which is fine because he's being forced out. We're checking into the hospital tomorrow afternoon with the anticipation that he'll be born on Thursday sometime. I'm all about taking the natural path but discomfort now outweighs everything but his health. Which is perfect said the doctor yesterday.
In the meantime, I'm still enjoying the time off at home. Today I cooked up 2 kinds of soup and a lasagna for when we get home. I've washed every surface, cleaned every dish and read to my little life changer each day. Chris and I have watched movies, gone to nice restaurants, and stayed out late to our hearts content. I'm ready. My body is ready. Our house is ready. Family and friends are ready. Let's do this.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
7 more days...sigh.
I promise I am not holding out on you. There is no need to text/call/email or otherwise ask me if I've had this baby, in fact it just kind of irritates me if we're being honest. I will tell you, I promise. You won't be the first to know, but you'll know. :)
Being past due feels a little like not being invited to your own birthday party. Every day it leaves me feeling like "hey, what about me?!" I've started getting sympathetic looks from friends and strangers. It's like everyone knows. I guess they might know because I'm SO gigantic. In reality, the doctor says the baby doesn't feel huge, but in that same reality I FEEL HUGE. I have to be strategic about how to put on pants each morning. I'm down to 5 shirts and 3 pairs of pants. I can't button any of my jackets, which is okay since I'm so hot all the time the cold usually feels like a gift from above.
I have delusional dreams of going into labor naturally. But it's easier for me to cope if I just believe he isn't coming until his induction day on the 17th. I guess technically the induction starts on the 16th, but he won't likely come until the 17th. Either way, this is only one week away. So now I know without question that within a week, I will finally meet our son. I couldn't be more excited and ready.
In the meantime, I am LOVING not being at work. I thought I'd regret burning a week and half of leave before he came, but that isn't the case. I don't regret it at ALL. I've been visiting friends, cleaning every surface of our house, taking walks and otherwise totally enjoying myself before my whole world revolves around parenting. As a result, I feel relaxed (as much as can be expected when you can only sit leaning to one side), happy, rested and thankful.
Love to you all!
Being past due feels a little like not being invited to your own birthday party. Every day it leaves me feeling like "hey, what about me?!" I've started getting sympathetic looks from friends and strangers. It's like everyone knows. I guess they might know because I'm SO gigantic. In reality, the doctor says the baby doesn't feel huge, but in that same reality I FEEL HUGE. I have to be strategic about how to put on pants each morning. I'm down to 5 shirts and 3 pairs of pants. I can't button any of my jackets, which is okay since I'm so hot all the time the cold usually feels like a gift from above.
I have delusional dreams of going into labor naturally. But it's easier for me to cope if I just believe he isn't coming until his induction day on the 17th. I guess technically the induction starts on the 16th, but he won't likely come until the 17th. Either way, this is only one week away. So now I know without question that within a week, I will finally meet our son. I couldn't be more excited and ready.
In the meantime, I am LOVING not being at work. I thought I'd regret burning a week and half of leave before he came, but that isn't the case. I don't regret it at ALL. I've been visiting friends, cleaning every surface of our house, taking walks and otherwise totally enjoying myself before my whole world revolves around parenting. As a result, I feel relaxed (as much as can be expected when you can only sit leaning to one side), happy, rested and thankful.
Love to you all!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Baby? No, gallstone.
The joys of pregnancy continue with a surprise painful visit from a gallstone (which is apparently a regular occurence during pregnancy). I knew I wasn't in labor, but the pain was so bad I went in to the doctor and was promptly sent down to labor & delivery for monitoring. I called Chris who of course was 40 miles away, but managed through some seriously illegal driving to arrive in about 25 minutes. I'm not sure whether to be impressed or terrified. I chose thankful.
Anyway, a few hours being monitored the gallstone passed and I was sent home. I was hoping to convince the doctor that having the baby asap would help...but in all honesty the stone (or whatever it was) started to pass by the time she came around to see me.
And so the wait continues...I like to try and guess when he'll come. My new guess is that he'll come on my birthday just to spite me. Chris is holding out for 11/11/11.
While hooked up to the monitor, we got to listen to his perfectly healthy beating heart for the entire time. What a joy! The doctor said he looked totally perfect and I wholeheartedly agree.
4 more days? or maybe 13. Soon enough.
J
Yes, it looks like I swallowed a beach ball....plus swollen man hands.
Oh! And I forgot to mention that (JOY) today is my last day of work until February!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Now the fear of my water breaking during a meeting will finally subside.
Anyway, a few hours being monitored the gallstone passed and I was sent home. I was hoping to convince the doctor that having the baby asap would help...but in all honesty the stone (or whatever it was) started to pass by the time she came around to see me.
And so the wait continues...I like to try and guess when he'll come. My new guess is that he'll come on my birthday just to spite me. Chris is holding out for 11/11/11.
While hooked up to the monitor, we got to listen to his perfectly healthy beating heart for the entire time. What a joy! The doctor said he looked totally perfect and I wholeheartedly agree.
4 more days? or maybe 13. Soon enough.
J
Yes, it looks like I swallowed a beach ball....plus swollen man hands.
Oh! And I forgot to mention that (JOY) today is my last day of work until February!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Now the fear of my water breaking during a meeting will finally subside.
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