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We've now had seven nights in a row where the baby has slept right through.
A couple of mornings she has woken up around 5am, but if we get 6 hours sleep then we're counting it as a full night!
If she keeps on like this we can move her into her nursery to see how she does.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
What are these wiggly things down there?
The baby has just discovered her feet.
I was sat holding her sat on my knee when she suddenly noticed her feet.
She became fascinated by them and starting moving them around and wiggling her toes.
It's amazing to share her new discoveries.
I was sat holding her sat on my knee when she suddenly noticed her feet.
She became fascinated by them and starting moving them around and wiggling her toes.
It's amazing to share her new discoveries.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Finger's Crossed
We have a doctor's appointment this morning.
Our doctor's office is on the 22nd floor of the hospital.
Our bags are in the car so we'll be hoping the doctor tells us to go down to labour and delivery on the 3rd floor.
Fingers crossed.
Our doctor's office is on the 22nd floor of the hospital.
Our bags are in the car so we'll be hoping the doctor tells us to go down to labour and delivery on the 3rd floor.
Fingers crossed.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
All star
I made it to the game on Wednesday.
That's the good news but the bad news is we're still waiting for the baby to show her face.
Here I am at the game.
Manchester United beat the MLS All Stars 5-2.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
United! United!
It's the day of the big game and still no sign of the baby yet.
There's still a few hours to go though so stay tuned...
There's still a few hours to go though so stay tuned...
Monday, July 26, 2010
Gaga
So...here we are, 9 days until the baby is due, my wife is on the way to the magic dilation number and what exactly have we been up to tonight?
I've had a quiet night. I watched a bit of TV and played with my iphone.
My wife on the other hand is living it up at a Lady Gaga concert.
Don't worry though, she's not roughing it with the plebs, she's tucked away in one of the suites nice and comfy.
That is definitely the way to go!
I've had a quiet night. I watched a bit of TV and played with my iphone.
My wife on the other hand is living it up at a Lady Gaga concert.
Don't worry though, she's not roughing it with the plebs, she's tucked away in one of the suites nice and comfy.
That is definitely the way to go!
Progress
We were at the doctors again this morning.
It was a quick appointment, we were straight in and out.
The doctor did his thing and told us that my wife is 2 centimetres dilated which is good progress from last week.
The magic number is 4 centimetres. That is when they will book my wife into the hospital.
We made another appointment for next Monday, but it could be before then.
Fingers crossed.
It was a quick appointment, we were straight in and out.
The doctor did his thing and told us that my wife is 2 centimetres dilated which is good progress from last week.
The magic number is 4 centimetres. That is when they will book my wife into the hospital.
We made another appointment for next Monday, but it could be before then.
Fingers crossed.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Shrek feet
My wife just phoned me complaining of sore and swollen feet that look like Shrek's feet.
Obviously being the caring, sensitive husband that I am, I reassured her that she did not have Shrek feet.
They're more like Princess Fiona!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Latest Doctor visit
We had a doctor's appointment today.
We were due for another ultrasound and after our last one a couple of weeks ago when the baby was already 6 lbs 6 oz we were expecting (or hoping) for her to have grown so much that the doctor would tell us it was time to get her out.
Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.
The baby is now 7 lb 1 oz, which is perfectly normal and the doctor told us to make an appointment for next Monday as usual.
The ultrasound was more rushed than normal as the office was quite busy. The baby was not playing along so the technician took the measurements and that was about it. We couldn't really see anything so we didn't even get a picture this time.
At least we know everything is ok though.
Maybe next week..
We were due for another ultrasound and after our last one a couple of weeks ago when the baby was already 6 lbs 6 oz we were expecting (or hoping) for her to have grown so much that the doctor would tell us it was time to get her out.
Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.
The baby is now 7 lb 1 oz, which is perfectly normal and the doctor told us to make an appointment for next Monday as usual.
The ultrasound was more rushed than normal as the office was quite busy. The baby was not playing along so the technician took the measurements and that was about it. We couldn't really see anything so we didn't even get a picture this time.
At least we know everything is ok though.
Maybe next week..
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Moving out
My wife and I were just talking about how we're tired of waiting for the baby to arrive and ready for her to move out of the womb and join us.
Then I realised that in about 18-20 years we'll be having a similar conversation wondering when she'll decide she's ready to move out and get a place of her own!
Then I realised that in about 18-20 years we'll be having a similar conversation wondering when she'll decide she's ready to move out and get a place of her own!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Haircut..
Today I had my first haircut in months.
I was starting to resemble Daniel Day Lewis in Last of the Mohicans so it was well overdue.
The incentive was realising that the baby could arrive any day now, and when she does, photos will be taken that will be looked at for the rest of our lives so I need to look my best.
Job done!
I was starting to resemble Daniel Day Lewis in Last of the Mohicans so it was well overdue.
The incentive was realising that the baby could arrive any day now, and when she does, photos will be taken that will be looked at for the rest of our lives so I need to look my best.
Job done!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Full term!
My wife is 37 weeks pregnant today which means the baby is full term.
Still no sign of her yet though..
Still no sign of her yet though..
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Hiccups
The baby had hiccups tonight.
She's had them before but it's the first time I got to feel them.
It was a funny feeling and I couldn't help but laugh.
She's had them before but it's the first time I got to feel them.
It was a funny feeling and I couldn't help but laugh.
Monday, July 12, 2010
No news..
We just got back from our doctors appointment and there's not much to report.
Dr Hold did his checks but the baby is not ready yet.
He did say that the baby is quite big as we knew she was 6 pounds 6 ounces when we had the ultrasound on the 2nd July.
We're scheduled for another ultrasound next week so maybe we'll know more then.
Dr Hold did his checks but the baby is not ready yet.
He did say that the baby is quite big as we knew she was 6 pounds 6 ounces when we had the ultrasound on the 2nd July.
We're scheduled for another ultrasound next week so maybe we'll know more then.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Now then youg lady...
We're now 24 days from the due date, which is August 4th incase you've forgotten.
My wife is about ready to go now so we're just waiting for the baby to agree.
The worrying thing is Manchester United are coming to Houston on July 28th and every one keeps telling me that that is the day the baby will arrive.
They say it so often that I'm now resigned to it actually happening.
It would be a shame if it did happen. I'd hate to miss the birth of my first child.
Just kidding!
I did tell my wife that there would be other kids, but Manchester United might not come back to Houston but I just got one of those looks that told me to stop talking.
My wife is about ready to go now so we're just waiting for the baby to agree.
The worrying thing is Manchester United are coming to Houston on July 28th and every one keeps telling me that that is the day the baby will arrive.
They say it so often that I'm now resigned to it actually happening.
It would be a shame if it did happen. I'd hate to miss the birth of my first child.
Just kidding!
I did tell my wife that there would be other kids, but Manchester United might not come back to Houston but I just got one of those looks that told me to stop talking.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Just like your Father
We had the latest scan yesterday.
We're about 5 weeks until the due date now and we'll have weekly doctors appointments from now on.
Our appointment was early morning so the office was pretty quiet. The ultrasound technician was able to spend more time with us which is a good thing because thew baby was not being co-operative at all.
The technician (nurse?) did all of the measurements and then started prodding and poking trying to wake the baby up so we could see her properly.
We gog to see the baby's heart beating on the screen and the blood flowing around her body.
She eventually woke up and gave us a couple of minutes to watch her blinking and pursing her lips, then she yawned and rolled bazck over and that was that. It was at this point my wife stated that the baby takes after her father.
I'm not sure what she meant by that obviously but what we do know is that neither of us can wait to finally meet her!
We're about 5 weeks until the due date now and we'll have weekly doctors appointments from now on.
Our appointment was early morning so the office was pretty quiet. The ultrasound technician was able to spend more time with us which is a good thing because thew baby was not being co-operative at all.
The technician (nurse?) did all of the measurements and then started prodding and poking trying to wake the baby up so we could see her properly.
We gog to see the baby's heart beating on the screen and the blood flowing around her body.
She eventually woke up and gave us a couple of minutes to watch her blinking and pursing her lips, then she yawned and rolled bazck over and that was that. It was at this point my wife stated that the baby takes after her father.
I'm not sure what she meant by that obviously but what we do know is that neither of us can wait to finally meet her!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
35/35
Today we have reached the 35/35 stage.
If you're not sure what that means, it's the point in the pregnancy where you've been pregnant for 35 weeks, and you have 35 days to go.
Almost there!
If you're not sure what that means, it's the point in the pregnancy where you've been pregnant for 35 weeks, and you have 35 days to go.
Almost there!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Unpacking etc
After a weekend of unpacking and finding little odd jobs to do and errands to run we've got the kitchen finished, and the computers set up in the study.
It's bloody hard work this moving lark!
Still, at least there's no real rush.
All in good time..
It's bloody hard work this moving lark!
Still, at least there's no real rush.
All in good time..
Friday, May 14, 2010
Up all night
Our first night in the new house was a short one, or a long one depending on your point of view.
All of our things were delivered this morning so we decided we would move right in.
Directv were coming between 4-8pm to install the TV and we'd be set.
The guy arrived a little before 7.30pm and got to work.
He was in and out of the house, in the garage, in the loft, in the bedroom, outside, every where.
At 10pm we were getting tired and wanted to go to bed so we went to ask him how much longer he'd be.
He said he was having trouble because the house was not wired for a DVR so he needed to put all new wires in but he said it would be about another hour.
We'd waited long enough so we let him carry on instead of asking him to come back in the morning.
Any way....At 1.50am he was finally done!
I was up again at 6am for work so we didn't get much sleep but at least it's all done now.
A weekend of unpacking awaits!
All of our things were delivered this morning so we decided we would move right in.
Directv were coming between 4-8pm to install the TV and we'd be set.
The guy arrived a little before 7.30pm and got to work.
He was in and out of the house, in the garage, in the loft, in the bedroom, outside, every where.
At 10pm we were getting tired and wanted to go to bed so we went to ask him how much longer he'd be.
He said he was having trouble because the house was not wired for a DVR so he needed to put all new wires in but he said it would be about another hour.
We'd waited long enough so we let him carry on instead of asking him to come back in the morning.
Any way....At 1.50am he was finally done!
I was up again at 6am for work so we didn't get much sleep but at least it's all done now.
A weekend of unpacking awaits!
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