Yahoo! 34 weeks! Things are going very good. I'm having energetic days and not so energetic days. Ryenne's room is coming along beautifully thanks to all the help from Mom and Dad. I think it's going to be the prettiest baby room I've ever seen.
According to online websites, babies at 34 weeks are about 4.7 pounds and almost 18 inches long! She is putting on lots of fat right now and probably has all her hair too (my little monkey).
She enjoys kicking me very hard and sometimes I can feel a foot stick out (usually closer to my side). As we approach May, I realize that we're getting closer and closer to her being here! I can't wait!! It could be 4 weeks, it could be 6 weeks!!
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Monday, April 24, 2006
Making some progress...
Mom has been working hard at painting Ryenne's room and it's really almost done!! The colors are amazing - I'm so in love with them. The chair rail goes up tomorrow. We picked up the crib and will be able to set it up soon! I can't wait to see the room 'all done'!
I was feeling very lethargic today. I think I'm still anemic. Been taking my vitamins but obviously I'm not getting enough iron. So I have some cast iron skillets coming my way from Mom and I'll cook with those and that should help a bit I think.
It was a beautiful day in Haiku today... no rain - just sunshine and clear skies!
I was feeling very lethargic today. I think I'm still anemic. Been taking my vitamins but obviously I'm not getting enough iron. So I have some cast iron skillets coming my way from Mom and I'll cook with those and that should help a bit I think.
It was a beautiful day in Haiku today... no rain - just sunshine and clear skies!
Friday, April 21, 2006
More Updates
We went on a tour of the maternity ward at the hospital the other day. Very informative I must say. I still don't want to have to stay there very long! LOL... I dunno.. something about hospitals.
We also had some pregnancy photos taken and I'm very happy with the results. I'll post those separately...
Letsee, I'm 33 weeks along now and had a good Dr. appointment this morning. Got to hear that wonderful heartbeat. Ryenne is head down already and definitely moving around quite a bit. I think she thinks it's hilarious to beat on my bladder whenever she gets the chance.
Meanwhile, my ice cream obsessions continue and it's almost the only thing I want to eat. LOL. Well.. ice cream and chocolate milk. hehe =)
Got a few things for her room today - some beautiful vintage looking flower fairy wall hangings and a chair rail and paint. Mom is so graciously going to paint the room and it's going to be so cute! Once it's all done, I'll definitely post pictures.
We also had some pregnancy photos taken and I'm very happy with the results. I'll post those separately...
Letsee, I'm 33 weeks along now and had a good Dr. appointment this morning. Got to hear that wonderful heartbeat. Ryenne is head down already and definitely moving around quite a bit. I think she thinks it's hilarious to beat on my bladder whenever she gets the chance.
Meanwhile, my ice cream obsessions continue and it's almost the only thing I want to eat. LOL. Well.. ice cream and chocolate milk. hehe =)
Got a few things for her room today - some beautiful vintage looking flower fairy wall hangings and a chair rail and paint. Mom is so graciously going to paint the room and it's going to be so cute! Once it's all done, I'll definitely post pictures.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Thanks to "Da Gang"
Peter and the gang surprised me last night with a Pepper themed baby shower! It was such a great surprise and it was great seeing everyone.
Aris, Heidi, BJ, Rodel, Mar, Brandon, and Floyd, thanks so much for such a wonderful surprise and putting so much thought into the Pepper theme!
Sure wish I had my camera!!! =)
Aris, Heidi, BJ, Rodel, Mar, Brandon, and Floyd, thanks so much for such a wonderful surprise and putting so much thought into the Pepper theme!
Sure wish I had my camera!!! =)
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Peter has the flu =(
Poor Peter has been up all night with the flu and isn't feeling any better today. I'm trying to help him as much as I can without contracting the flu myself. Poor guy... I feel so bad that he's miserable. It's been a long time since he's been sick, so when he does it's just not good at all.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Almost There... (and updates)
I only have one more family photo session and one more wedding and then I'm officially on maternity leave! WooHoo!!
It feels so great because I'll be able to concentrate on getting Ryenne's room ready and I'll feel so much more prepared.
Today was such a lazy day for me. It's funny - sometimes I have high energy days and sometimes low energy days - today was a LOW ENERGY day. I didn't get anything accomplished at all (but I did have a good 4 hour nap!).
Tomorrow I'll be working on taxes (blah) and getting some stuff done so I don't have to worry about it later in the week.
Had some killer watermelon for dinner tonight. It was fabulous! =)
**edit for Auntie Aura**
Friday's appointment was more fetal monitoring. Of course Ryenne was moving like crazy all morning and then we get to Kaiser and... nothing. I think she hates going to the doctor. She barely moved when I was on the fetal monitor, so they sent me down for an ultrasound just to check her out. Then she started banging on the u/s wand and the tech had a hard time because she was moving so much. She is measuring big at just over 4 pounds already! The tech wasn't very nice - we got no pictures and she pushed too hard on my tummy and I got a bruise =(
It feels so great because I'll be able to concentrate on getting Ryenne's room ready and I'll feel so much more prepared.
Today was such a lazy day for me. It's funny - sometimes I have high energy days and sometimes low energy days - today was a LOW ENERGY day. I didn't get anything accomplished at all (but I did have a good 4 hour nap!).
Tomorrow I'll be working on taxes (blah) and getting some stuff done so I don't have to worry about it later in the week.
Had some killer watermelon for dinner tonight. It was fabulous! =)
**edit for Auntie Aura**
Friday's appointment was more fetal monitoring. Of course Ryenne was moving like crazy all morning and then we get to Kaiser and... nothing. I think she hates going to the doctor. She barely moved when I was on the fetal monitor, so they sent me down for an ultrasound just to check her out. Then she started banging on the u/s wand and the tech had a hard time because she was moving so much. She is measuring big at just over 4 pounds already! The tech wasn't very nice - we got no pictures and she pushed too hard on my tummy and I got a bruise =(
Monday, April 03, 2006
A Scare & A Purple Sky
Had a little scare today... Ryenne really didn't move all day long and that had me worried. So I went to the doctors and they had me on the fetal monitor for a while. It was very reassuring to hear her heart beating, but she's remained pretty inactive today. I'll be going back on Friday for a check-up. Maybe she's just being lazy??
On a different note, the weather was extremely unique yesterday. It was rainy and the clouds turned an intense purple around sunset time. This image was taken from the front window. The picture doesn't even do the purple justice. It was amazing.
On a different note, the weather was extremely unique yesterday. It was rainy and the clouds turned an intense purple around sunset time. This image was taken from the front window. The picture doesn't even do the purple justice. It was amazing.
Friday, March 31, 2006
Ryenne's First Piece of Mail!
Ryenne got her first official piece of mail from Grammalini in Reno! She got a very cute dolly, a super soft green blanky, a beautiful outfit, a onesie, and a pink pair of shoes!!
Thank you Grammalini!!!
Dexter was very upset that he couldn't snuggle in the green blanket. You can see him pouting in one of the pictures. LOL
Thursday, March 30, 2006
30 Week Doc Appointment
Just had my 30 week appointment this morning and they said I'm 30 weeks 2 days, which I'm a little confused about because according to my calendar I'm 30 weeks tomorrow. I was a little baffled by my weight - I actually lost 3 pounds since my last apt 3 weeks ago (?) but have no clue as to why cause I've been eating everything I want!
We got to hear Ryenne's heartbeat just beating away. Such a wonderful sound! Then we went to Fran's and I had some banana pancakes that were out of this world and stole a few bites of Peter's Loco Moco.
I am SO exhausted today. I think I'll take a nap in just a bit. I'm sure Chico and Dexter will want to snuggle with me. Peter's working 3-11p so I'm just chillin at home by myself today.
We got to hear Ryenne's heartbeat just beating away. Such a wonderful sound! Then we went to Fran's and I had some banana pancakes that were out of this world and stole a few bites of Peter's Loco Moco.
I am SO exhausted today. I think I'll take a nap in just a bit. I'm sure Chico and Dexter will want to snuggle with me. Peter's working 3-11p so I'm just chillin at home by myself today.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Dancing...
Peter got a new cellphone that plays music - I think it's called a Slvr or something like that. Anyways, we put on some music and put the phone on my tummy. Ryenne had fun kicking it and it felt like she was dancing! The phone bounced around on my tummy - pretty darn cool!
Monday, March 27, 2006
29 Weeks
29 Weeks! Although I was very full from brunch and wearing a baggy shirt so you can't see my tummy too well. But still...getting bigger and rounder! heehee!
Kapalua Bay Hotel 03/26/06
We went on Sunday morning for our last Sunday Brunch at the Kapalua Bay Hotel. It's being torn down to make room for timeshares (YUCK!). It's so sad because it's such a landmark hotel.
The view from our table
Saturday, March 25, 2006
10 More Weeks??
I can't believe I'm 29 weeks along already. It's quite possible that Ryenne could be here in the next 10 weeks! I feel so unprepared! Her room isn't even ready yet...
Last night there was a huge thunderstorm and we had to stay out on the West Side. It was nice because Ryenne was moving a lot and Peter got to feel her kicking him. I wish that he could feel her the way that I do, and I know he feels that way too. It's amazing to see his eyes light up everytime she bumps and taps his hand.
Last night there was a huge thunderstorm and we had to stay out on the West Side. It was nice because Ryenne was moving a lot and Peter got to feel her kicking him. I wish that he could feel her the way that I do, and I know he feels that way too. It's amazing to see his eyes light up everytime she bumps and taps his hand.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
I Blame It All On McDonalds!!!
Ah what a day... a LONG day! I had a photo shoot this morning with a really nice family and another photo shoot this afternoon for sunset with another family. I decided to leave Haiku around 3pm so I could go to my in-law's for a few minutes before my sunset shoot.
On the way, I was STARVING. Having no cash, I stopped at McDonald's on Dairy Rd to grab a McChicken and some chocolate milk and pay with my credit card. The drive through line was crazy so I decided to go inside - long line there too. Only one register open... about 15 minutes later, it's finally my turn and the register has a sign on it "Credit Card Machine Broken". My heart sinks into my empty tummy. I ask the lady if she could ring me up on the register next to her cause that machine wasn't broken. "NO". Ok... sooo I get no food?? "NO - NEXT IN LINE!". I walked out of McD's, got into my car, and started bawling. I realize this is very overdramatic, but I was STARVING and the lady at McD's was rude, rude, rude!
So I had wasted about 20 minutes and was still starving. Now I was cutting it close to my photo shoot so decided to head straight for the West Side. I couldn't stop crying, and I was thinking of the nasty letter I was going to write to McDonalds when I saw blue lights flashing behind me. OH MY GOD... I'm being pulled over for speeding! For anyone who knows Kuihelani Hwy, it's basically a FREEWAY with a speed limit of 45mph - the most ridiculous thing on this planet - but I was going 69 according to the officer's speedgun. So by this time my tummy is starving, my face is welled with tears, I'm hyperventilating as I'm trying to find my insurance card and registration... and I got a ticket for $177. HOLY CRAP! Writing this now, I can see the humor in all of this, but at the time it was definitely NOT funny.
I made it to my photo shoot on time - it was a good session with a beautiful sunset. And Mommy Marissa made me beef stew for dinner which was really nice.
But I still blame all the bad stuff on McDonalds and they're definitely getting a nasty letter from me!
On the way, I was STARVING. Having no cash, I stopped at McDonald's on Dairy Rd to grab a McChicken and some chocolate milk and pay with my credit card. The drive through line was crazy so I decided to go inside - long line there too. Only one register open... about 15 minutes later, it's finally my turn and the register has a sign on it "Credit Card Machine Broken". My heart sinks into my empty tummy. I ask the lady if she could ring me up on the register next to her cause that machine wasn't broken. "NO". Ok... sooo I get no food?? "NO - NEXT IN LINE!". I walked out of McD's, got into my car, and started bawling. I realize this is very overdramatic, but I was STARVING and the lady at McD's was rude, rude, rude!
So I had wasted about 20 minutes and was still starving. Now I was cutting it close to my photo shoot so decided to head straight for the West Side. I couldn't stop crying, and I was thinking of the nasty letter I was going to write to McDonalds when I saw blue lights flashing behind me. OH MY GOD... I'm being pulled over for speeding! For anyone who knows Kuihelani Hwy, it's basically a FREEWAY with a speed limit of 45mph - the most ridiculous thing on this planet - but I was going 69 according to the officer's speedgun. So by this time my tummy is starving, my face is welled with tears, I'm hyperventilating as I'm trying to find my insurance card and registration... and I got a ticket for $177. HOLY CRAP! Writing this now, I can see the humor in all of this, but at the time it was definitely NOT funny.
I made it to my photo shoot on time - it was a good session with a beautiful sunset. And Mommy Marissa made me beef stew for dinner which was really nice.
But I still blame all the bad stuff on McDonalds and they're definitely getting a nasty letter from me!
Saturday, March 18, 2006
28 Week Picture Updates!
Ryenne's growing!
We went to Kapalua Bay and went swimming and it was so awesome! It was such a beautiful afternoon and I floated and floated!
Peter's Practicing...
Landon loves snuggling with Uncle Peter!
Our handsome nephew Landon is four months old!
Glucose Test Update
YAY! I passed my glucose test! I was so nervous because Kaiser left me a message to call them back and they said they would only call if I hadn't passed the test. I called them back and the nurse said that I passed and they were just calling because I am anemic. Ok... anemic I can handle - easy to fix. HUGE sigh of relief!
Sunday, March 12, 2006
27 Weeks 2 Days
While I certainly don't look my very best, I just wanted to post a new belly picture of my ever expanding mid-section!
We went to the Haiku Flower Festival this morning and ate Chow Fun and looked at the crafts and some of the plants. It was fun and I'm sure something we'll want to bring Ryenne to someday to play on the big floats and stuff. Fun!
Friday, March 10, 2006
27 Week Update
Here I am... the LAST week of the second trimester - HOLY BEEP!! This is going by so fast now!
We had a doctor appointment yesterday morning which started out with the glucose test. I had to drink this orange syrupy stuff that was so DISGUSTING! Then we went up to my doc appointment and it was with Dr. Rodgers which was pretty cool because she's the one who referred us out for IVF. So it was nice to see her and she was excited to see my big belly.
We got to hear Ryenne's heartbeat for a minute and everything is measuring really well. My uterus is actually measuring about a week ahead, so Ryenne may make an early appearance!
After the doc appointment, we had to go back down to the lab so they could draw my blood to check the glucose levels. Gosh I hope I pass cause that test was NASTY! Dr. Rodgers told me to eat something with protein to make me feel better so we went and had lunch at Maui Mall.
As I was finishing my hamburger steak, my tummy got rumbly and tumbly and I couldn't hold it - I ran outside and vomitted right in the middle of Maui Mall! Oh My God... so embarrasing! Luckily, Peter stayed with me and told me it was ok. The good thing is that all that orange crap came out and I felt so much better afterward!
I was really tired all through the night and I woke up to find a bigger belly! I think she grew some more overnight! haha
So anyhoo... I'm comin on to the third trimester and I'm so excited to meet my baby girl soon! =)
We had a doctor appointment yesterday morning which started out with the glucose test. I had to drink this orange syrupy stuff that was so DISGUSTING! Then we went up to my doc appointment and it was with Dr. Rodgers which was pretty cool because she's the one who referred us out for IVF. So it was nice to see her and she was excited to see my big belly.
We got to hear Ryenne's heartbeat for a minute and everything is measuring really well. My uterus is actually measuring about a week ahead, so Ryenne may make an early appearance!
After the doc appointment, we had to go back down to the lab so they could draw my blood to check the glucose levels. Gosh I hope I pass cause that test was NASTY! Dr. Rodgers told me to eat something with protein to make me feel better so we went and had lunch at Maui Mall.
As I was finishing my hamburger steak, my tummy got rumbly and tumbly and I couldn't hold it - I ran outside and vomitted right in the middle of Maui Mall! Oh My God... so embarrasing! Luckily, Peter stayed with me and told me it was ok. The good thing is that all that orange crap came out and I felt so much better afterward!
I was really tired all through the night and I woke up to find a bigger belly! I think she grew some more overnight! haha
So anyhoo... I'm comin on to the third trimester and I'm so excited to meet my baby girl soon! =)
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