Friday, January 28, 2011

Can you feel the love tonight

Most people know that my all time favorite movie is the Lion King so it shouldn't be surprised that this song is in my head. Well let me tell you, I'm feeling the love.


My department through me a baby shower today. They got us a gift card to Babies R Us and we're having food all day. My cubicle is very decorated and I love it. I love being the center of attention and every person that walks by stops to comment. It was a total surprise! It makes me feel loved and that Nugget is too. I know he is and I didn't need a party to know that, but it's the reassurance that's nice. I don't know how to describe it. Kind of a coincidence...I decided to wear the shirt that I bought for Aidan's shower today.





So thank you co-workers from the bottom of my heart. Now I must eat my blue and pink cupcakes to get a beautiful purple mouth. :-D

I love you Aidan Christopher and Nugget!
Maggs

Monday, January 24, 2011

34w

Baby’s senses are continuing to improve -- when light peeks in through your (extremely) stretched belly, those tiny eyelids and irises blink and dilate. And, baby can now recognize and react to simple songs… time to start practicing your lullabies! Growth (at least inside your womb) is starting to slow, and you may notice baby descend into your pelvis at the end of this month.  





So Nuggy has moved down a little. He hasn't completely dropped, but enough that I can breath. I'm feeling pretty good, sore, but good.  Chris is having a great time laughing at me when I try to get up, sit down, roll over, so pretty much anything. My shower is this Saturday and I'm so excited! We've started getting package in the mail and it's making everything so real. The nursery basically is done except for hanging up a few things. Hopefully we get that done in 2 weeks. I have an u/s and NST today and I have a feeling that he'll pass with flying colors because he's been non-stop this morning. Well except for when I stand up.

I'm doing much better emotionally after posting my last blog. The posting and the comments have helped so much so thank you! 


I love you Aidan Christopher and Nugget!


Maggs
34w1d<------28 days to go!

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Time to be honest

I have poured my heart and soul into this blog. I've put my emotions out there because it helps me and I like to think that it's helping others too. Well I've been keeping something from you. I haven't been doing so well emotionally. I've been crying a lot more. I know that it's been a mixture of hormones and grieving. Aidan's birthday is in less than 2 weeks and it's been hard. I've been looking for stuff to get ready for Nugget and I find all these things that I wish I could buy for Aidan too. I feel guilty for being so excited for Nugget and I feel so guilty for being so sad about Aidan. I feel like I'm cheating both of them.

I've talked with Dr. B, my support group and Chris and am feeling better now, but I was bad. I had an amazing conversation with Stephanie and she really helped to open my eyes and know that I am and will be a great mom. I will always carry Aidan and care for him by continuing to tell story and I will be taking care of Nugget with a much greater appreciation.

To all the baby loss moms out there, be honest with your feelings because this pregnant after a loss thing is hard. Remember that you will never replace your lost child and that your baby is watching over you from Heaven.

I love you Aidan Christopher and Nugget

Maggs

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Nugget's room-in progress

It's still a work in progress, but here's what we have so far.












We love the bedding so much!

We're going to buy some shelves today and make one of those dedicated to Aidan. I'm so excited to set it up and then show it to you! We're also hoping to buy a new dresser today.

36 more days!
I love you Aidan Christopher and Nugget

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Nugget is so my kid!

For those who know me, I like being the center of attention. Not all the time, but most of the time. lol I'm loud and can be down right annoying. Well apparently Nugget likes the attention too.  On Monday I had my regular NST and guess who slept through the whole thing. Yeah, Mr. Nugget was not interested in waking up.  He was moving, but it was more sleep moving. They just felt different.  I tried bribing him with seeing his daddy, well hearing him, Arby's or Subway. None of that worked. The nurse came in after taking the results to the on-call dr and said I was heading to L&D. I knew I was because it was already 5:30 and the office closes at 4:45. BUT I wasn't even called back for my NST until 4:50 and my appointment was at 4:30. I digress. 

The nurse explained everything to me and I was very calm. I called Chris and told him to head to the hospital. I was hooked up to the monitors and an hour and a half later was told to go home because he looked perfect.  The nurse and I were joking around about how the hospital was my second home and that I could practically set up the NST myself. I was so much more calm this time since everything had been explained to me. So now I have to drink juice while I'm in the waiting room to make sure he's awake for the test.  

Oh and he has been "paying me back" since by kicking the snot out of me. I love the reassurance and it makes my 6-12 movements in an hour go quickly since he usually hits that within 10 minutes. So now we know, Nugget is going to like getting attention.

I love you Aidan Christopher and Nuggy!

Maggs

Sunday, January 9, 2011

11 months

Aidan,

Wow baby boy, I can't believe it's been 11 months since we said goodbye. I'm sitting here looking at your pictures just wanting so badly to go back in time to hold you one more time, tell you I love you one more time and kiss you one more time.  But I can't do that, so here I sit, staring at your pictures.  To say that I miss you is an understatement, I can't even think of a word that would give justice to how I feel. 

Daddy and I found the first personalized thing at the store with your name, spelled correctly. We found a little snowman ornament and had to buy it. Then when momo and I were in the gift shop of the State Museum I found a little stocking with your name on it. We've found items before, but they were all spelled Aiden and it would be kinda tacky to buy something with your name misspelled. :-) I asked Uncle Scott to keep an eye out for them when he's on the road.

Mommy and daddy are getting excited about welcoming Nugget into the world in 42 days, but not a single days goes by where I don't wish that you were here getting ready to welcome him too.  We have big plans for him to always know about his big brother Aidan.

I love you so much sweetie and I miss you so much!

Love you,
mommy

Friday, January 7, 2011

31 weeks-whining involved

Yes I know that I'm late to posting this, but I'm still in my 31st week so it's okay.

  This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy. 

I have to laugh at the thought that he weighs about 3.3 lbs...our little porky the pig is estimated at 4lbs 5oz. I'm feeling pretty good, but I have to be honest, this part is getting hard physically. I used to cringe and cry when I would read people complaining about being done at this point, but now I get it. Nugget's cute little punches and kicks are no more and now it feels like he's grabbing organs and rolling to the other side. It's painful. Or else he gets stuck in my ribs or hips and then flairs around trying to get unstuck. At least that's the best way I can describe it.  I love the movement because it lets me know that he's okay, but it still hurts. I'm not ready to be done being pregnant because it's going to be awhile until we have a 3rd and if he were to come now he'd have some NICU time. So universe, do not take this complaining as a sign that I'm done. I want this little boy to keep cooking for 44 more days.

Yes, you read that right. I have 44 days to go until we meet little Nuggy! I had a slight anxiety attack this morning at 2:30 about not having things ready for him.  My shower is on 1/29 so I know I will have more things at that point, but right now I'm freaking out. I was up doing laundry to make sure he had clean clothes. I was very productive, but I'm beat now.  Take a look at the picture below from this morning and you can tell. I had my weekly appt with Dr. B yesterday and she is very optimistic now and was trying to fight back emotions of excitement. She also told me that I look very cute. Seriously, what girl doesn't like that? lol

Okay, here's my crappy picture from this morning. I'll get a better one tomorrow when I'm out with my parents.   


I love you Aidan Christopher and Nugget!

Maggs
31w5d