April 25, 2007

We had another appointment on Monday, and it went great. I had my glucose test, and will hopefully get the results back soon. I was really worried that I wouldn't be able to keep the Glucola down, since I'm still getting sick occasionally. I had heard that it tasted like flat orange soda, and it really did. I had no problem drinking it within the 5 minutes allowed, and I felt fine for a while. Then, when my hour was almost up, I started feeling dizzy; I was so worried that I would pass out...Matt was worried too...he kept fanning me with a huge magazine. Anyways, I never passed out, and they got my blood drawn...they also drew some to check my thyroid function. I'm praying that both tests come back ok. We got to hear our precious little girl's heartbeat again...it's incredible!! I love hearing it!!!

Matt got to feel her kick for the first time on Sunday. I think he was shocked at how powerful her little kick was, he jerked his hand back. She was very active when the choir was singing at church. Shannon also got to feel her kick on Tuesday night during American Idol. She must really like hearing people sing!! It's unfortunate that I can't carry a tune in a bucket. :) I feel her moving around a lot now; it just makes me so happy!!

Oh, we've decided on a name. Thank you all for taking the time to vote on the names we posted! We actually chose one that we didn't put on there. Her name will be Meredith Grace :)

Our two-year anniversary is coming up next week. I can't believe that it's been two years; it has gone by so fast!!! I am so blessed! I have such a wonderful husband!! Matt is so good to me, and has taken such good care of me during the pregnancy, since I've been so sick. I know he's going to be a great father!!!

Shanda

April 15, 2007

Everything is going really well!! I'm feeling good; I still don't have much energy, but I feel so much better.

The nursery is coming along; most of the painting is finished - as soon as it's complete, we'll go pick up the furniture :) We've changed our mind so much on the bedding, but I think we've finally decided. It's the Grace Collection from Pottery Barn Kids - it's simple, but very pretty! The colors are pink, green, and white.

I will be having glucose screening done at my next appointment (23rd); I'm a little nervous about it. I hope it all goes well, and I hope the stuff I have to drink isn't too bad. Also, my mom bought us a gift certificate for two 4D ultrasounds at a place in Goodlettsville. We are having the first one done on May 5th - we can't wait!! This should really give us a good idea about what our little girl will look like.

I keep waking up in the middle of the night thinking about baby names. Addison and Matilynne are still our favorites, but I can't decide...

Shanda

April 02, 2007

Over the past few weeks I've thought I felt the baby move a few times, but wasn't positive. However, I am positive that I felt her move last Wednesday; I was so excited to know for sure!! I've felt her move every day since then...not a lot, but a few times a day. I feel her the most around lunchtime and bedtime. It's so amazing!! I had heard that it felt like a flutter, but it didn't really feel like that to me...it was just really weird!! :)

We're working on picking out a name for our little girl (I have a book of over 100,000 names, and I finally finished looking through the girl names last night), and working on the nursery. We had a voicemail last Monday that our furniture is already in...we thought it would be several more weeks. And, we had a voicemail today that our glider is in!!...I wanted to go get it tonight, but we couldn't make it before they stopped their pickups. Matt is working on painting the room...he's got to finish in the next few days because we're having new carpet put in the nursery on Friday. Getting everything ready for our baby girl's arrival is so much fun!

My mom bought us the cutest bunny lamp for the room...it will look great with the bunny mobile that we registered for. We're going to recover the shade to match whatever bedding we finally decide on.
Shanda

Ultrasound Appointment - March 27, 2007

Yesterday started out pretty rough. I woke up and started getting sick at 4:30, and couldn’t keep anything down for several hours. I was finally able to keep some Coke down, and it made me feel a little better. This was definitely not how I had pictured the morning. I was so excited, but also nervous about the ultrasound. There have been no problems so far with the pregnancy, but I was so worried that we might find out something was wrong. Once we were taken back and the ultrasound began, I was able to relax a little. I was so glad my mom and Shannon were able to go with us!!

The baby was very active; I’m sure it was because of the Coke I had. It was so incredible watching the baby kick and move around; I really can’t find the words to describe what I was feeling. After all the measurements were taken, the lab tech told us that we were having a girl. Matt had me convinced that we were having a boy, so I think I’m still so shocked that it’s a girl. I’m very excited!!

When we got home from shopping and beginning our registry, our front porch had been decorated by my Aunt Lori…there were pink balloons and a teddy bear with a pink bottle. It was so sweet!!

Thank you all for sharing in this wonderful experience with us!!

Shanda

March 25, 2007

Tomorrow is the big day!! We can't wait to see our precious baby for the first time!, and to find out if Baby Hayes is a boy or girl. We will hopefully have a picture on the site sometime tomorrow.

We have so much to be thankful for!! Yesterday, someone rear ended us while we were stopped at a red light. I was really worried about the baby, and debated whether I should go to the emergency room. Since we were hit at such a slow speed and I felt ok, I decided not to go. It could have been really bad, but you can't even tell that we were hit.

I'm still getting sick occasionally, but it is so much better than before...and I think my thyroid hormones are starting to work now.

Shanda

March 12, 2007

I've been having my thyroid levels checked more frequently since becoming pregnant. The blood work done at my last appointment indicated that the pregnancy has affected my thyroid function, and my levels are now too low. My endocrinologist called the middle of last week to let me know, and they have put me on thyroid hormones. I've been taking the hormones for a few days now, but it might take a few weeks before they begin working.

We ordered the furniture for the baby's room on Saturday...we were so excited!! They said it could take up to 12 weeks, but we're hoping it comes in sooner.

Everything is going great! I'm feeling so much better; I actually haven't gotten sick in 6 days.

Only 14 days till the ultrasound!!!!

Shanda

March 03, 2007

Today we went to USA Baby to look at furniture and bedding. We found a furniture set that we love!! I will hopefully have pictures on the site soon. Also, my mom got us the first piece of furniture for the nursery - an awesome glider (and ottoman). It was by far the most comfortable that we have sat in - I love it!!, and can't wait till it gets in (probably about four weeks). Matt has been working on the nursery tonight. I helped him tape the room, and he's been priming the walls to get them ready for paint.


Everything is going great!! We got the results from the blood work (quad screen for genetic disorders) done at my last appointment, and everything is normal. We are so thankful!!


I've been having more good days!! I have a little more energy now, and I can eat again!!


Shanda