Note

Note from Dylan to Hudson,

Come on brother...we are excited to meet you!

Your cousins are excited to meet and play with you! You will love them as much as I do! Come out and play!

You can watch big puppy and wiggles with me.

And go down big slides with me! Thanks for letting us make addys birthday party!

Does this look like fun?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9ySwDNACK4


Hope to meet and play with you soon.
Love,
Dylan

Slip n slide

Couldn't help myself today.. Had to buy another fun water toy! Dylan had a blast. He got ahold of the hose and was acting like a fire fighter...spraying daddy and got mommy!

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFs67N-pe70

HBD 21 Months

21 Months already?  Happy Birthday to my sweet, little dare devil.

It has been a wonderful 21 months.
Everyday gets better and better, what a great journey!

Happy Birthday 21 Months!

At 21 Months, Dylan:

• Counting, using his numbers to count....1,2,3, wheels.  1,2 feet, etc
• Counting 1.2. Buses, 1.2. Doggies, 1.2. Chickens, etc.
• Counted to 10 by self.  Occasionally missed a few.
• Swimming - using goggles
• Vocabulary is huge, making small sentences - increased
• Throwing Tantrums often
• Mine, I don’t want it, No, my turn, trouble sharing (hoarding toys, etc)
• Scarred of vacuum, dark (must have night light on), being alone if quiet
• Goes up stairs by self
• Said “People going in tunnels” at book people 6/18
• Asks Daddy to “scratch his back”
• Saying his nightly affirmation once Mommy starts it
• Took his diaper off & carrying down the stair  saying diaper off - 6/21
• Jumping to monkey bars at little gym
• Officially does a somersault, feet over head
• Schedule: Wakes around 7, Nap 12:30-1 for about 2 hours, Bedtime 7:30
• Sushi still is his favorite food
• Carrying chickens around, chicken cheers
• Emotions: Mommy tired, Daddy sad, Doggy Happy, So happy
• Likes to tuck in/cover his lovey & giraffe with blanket *attached to giraffe now too
• Singing his ABCz.  Doesn’t get them all right but has melody and most of them.
• Ask for tunes in Daddy’s car & jams out doing the white boy dance.
• Big swing
• Asking “Buy This” in the store.
• Talks to his animals, lovey & giraffe in crib in mornings & after nap & other times
• Cheese camera face
• Back Flip in pool, diving down for to bottom for torpedo, swimming with noodle
• Likes wearing a watch

• Funny leg walk

Somersault Hippo

Dylan doing a complete somersault:

http://youtu.be/jiB6D7R-9qs

Beanbag Toss:

http://youtu.be/ccGnzZM36mk

Loves his hippo.  Ready for yoga, swimming & picnic.

 Video of him pushing his hippo around in his jeep:

http://youtu.be/5f3uBht8oqk

Swim Time.  Swimming with the noodle.  He swam with the noodle the length of the pool & back to the basketball hoop (of course).  He passed out on the way home after humming for 2 seconds.  I looked back, he was out with mouth wide open & drooling!  

Video of him swimming with the noodle.  Very hard to video him...didn't want to take eyes off him or drop my phone in the water!  He was distracted from swimming when he noticed the basketball hoop at the other end of the pool.  'Shoot hoops' you will hear him say.  So, guess what we did next: swam to the other end of the pool with the noodle.

 http://youtu.be/9koDzZmXyRE

Feeding LJ.  How many grapes can he fit in his mouth?

Third Trimester

Third Trimester:

April - Seventh Month (Weeks 27-30):

Appointment # 7 - Check up & Glucose Test:

April 10th, 2012 - 28 Weeks Appointment -  108/61 Blood Pressure, 65 pulse, 123.8 Weight, 130s Baby Heartbeat , 28 Fundal

Appointment # 8 - Check up with Dr. Fernandez:

April 24th, 2012 - 30 Weeks Appointment -  95/54 Blood Pressure, 57 pulse, 124.2 Weight, 125 Baby Heartbeat , 29.5-30 Fundal, A+ blood type ** Different Doctor

Feelings:

• Increase Hunger..starving often.
• Hudson moving more intense & frequency (when working out, walking, after eat, when lay down for bed)
• Pain in SI bones, tailbone, pubic synthesis
• Lots of pressure in pubic area
• Hard time getting comfortable at night
• Shoulder, upper back & wrist tension
• Nightmares, Bad Dreams
• Shortness of breath
• Racing Heartbeat, Nausea
• Colostrum

Cravings:

• Food!! Must eat often & more than have been.. I am hungry!
• Banana & PB, Barton Springs Chicken Sandwiches
• Swimming laps in the pool

Measurements:

• 120 home,  124.2 doctor (gained 2.5 lbs since last appt), 32 inch waist at naval (lost an inch??), 35 hips (gained ½ inch)
• Total gained -  17.5 lbs, 6 inches belly,  2 ½ inch hips - baby growing!

Memories:

• Baby shower
• Swimming feels amazing.  Swimming ½ mile - ¾ mile

May - Eighth Month (Weeks 31-35):

Appointment # 9 - Check up with Dr. Leach:

May 9th, 2012 - 32 week Appointment -  104/59 Blood Pressure,  63 Pulse, 125.2 Weight, 130-140s Baby Heartbeat , 31.5 Fundal  ** Different Doctor

Appointment # 10 - Check up, 34 Weeks:

May 21st, 2012 - 34 week Appointment -  102/59 Blood Pressure,  70 Pulse, 125 Weight,  34 Fundal  

Feelings:

• Braxton Hicks
• Hunger level increased then decreased with nausea
• Heart palpations & short of breath
• Headaches
• Pubic Symphsis, sharp pain pelvic area
• Not able to carry Dylan for long stretches at a time
• Feeling physically tired, things take a lot of energy, must sit down & get out of sun
• Calf Muscles cramping
• Trouble getting comfortable and waking up in the night
• Nausea, feeling sick to my stomach!
• Nesting - Painting!
• Cramping
• Anxiety
• Hudson getting the hiccups every late afternoon or evening
• Low Back & Hip pains again

Cravings:

• Sandwiches
• Red Delicious Apples
• Granola

Measurements:

• 121 home,  125 doctor (gained  0 lbs since last appt), 35 inch waist at naval (gained 3 inches), 34 hips (lost an inch??)  (35wks)
• Total gained -  18 lbs, 9 inches belly,  1 ½  inches hips

Memories:

• Port Aransas Trip
• 3D Sonogram @ 33 wks for Mother’s Day
• 35 Weeks - Pregnancy getting to me
• Painted interior white

  
  

  
  

  June - Ninth Month (Weeks 36-40):

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  Appointment # 11 - Check up, 36 Weeks:

  June 6 th, 2012 - Appointment -  105/64 Blood Pressure,  127 Weight, 130s Baby Heartbeat , 35 Fundal, 50 % effaced, 1 cm dilated
  
  

  Appointment # 12 - Check up, 37 Weeks:

  June 13 th, 2012 - Appointment -  107/61 Blood Pressure,  126.4 Weight, 120s Baby Heartbeat , 37 Fundal, Group B Strep +, 50% effaced, 2 cm dilated, Paid Deductible & Signed consent for Epidural
  
  

  Appointment # 13  - Check up, 38 Weeks:

  June 19 th, 2012 - Appointment -  112/61 Blood Pressure,  127.8 Weight, 120-low 130s Baby Heartbeat , 37 Fundal, Worried Baby too small so had ultrasound.  Measuring 6 lbs, 14 oz, 40 %.  Doc was happy with findings and confirmed baby was growing and did have great fluids.  Said I just hide babies well.  She thought I was small with D too and that he would be around 7lbs....surprise!  7lbs, 15 oz!
  
  

  Appointment # 14  - Check up:

  June 25 th, 2012 - Appointment -  115/69 Blood Pressure,  129 Weight (gained about 3 lbs, doc said fluid), 120s Baby Heartbeat , 38 Fundal , no change in dilation & effacement
  
  

  Feelings:

  
  

  • Flush out after eat
  • Cramping, Nausea, sick to stomach, backache, right leg shooting pain - 36 weeks.
  • Exhausted, everything takes lot of energy
  • Braxton Hicks
  • Racing Heart, winded very easily
  • Shooting pains down groin, inner thigh, upper leg
  • Back killing me - upper & lower
  • Sciatica to where cant stand up
  • Pelvic pressure
  • Waking at 3am, trouble sleeping, anxiety
  • Restless leg syndrome
  • Tired during day and wired at night after woken by kicks
  • Forgetfulness, fogbrain
  • False alarms - cramping, braxton hicks, nausea

  
  

  Cravings:

  
  

  • Granola
  • Banana & PB
  • Turkey and cheese
  • Red delicious apples
  • Spinach cooked in soy sauce
  • Chicken Sandwiches at Barton Springs

  
  

  Measurements:

  
  

  • home,  doctor (gained  lbs since last appt),inch waist at naval, hips
  • Total gained -  lbs, inches belly,  inches hips - baby growing!
  • 124 Weight home 35 Belly (gained 1 inch), 36 ¾ Bust, 35 Hips (gained 1 inch), 9 ¾ Arms, 18 ¾ Legs - 37 Weeks
  • 126 Weight home/129 doc, 36 Belly - 39 Weeks
  • Total Gained - 23 lbs, 2 ½ hips, 10 inches belly

  
  

  Memories:

  
  

  • Maternity photos by Mom - 36 & 38 Weeks
  • Walking getting hard.  Swimming feels amazing.  
  • ¼ mile open water, ½ mile wipes me out now, unless in pool. Flip turns hard.
  • Insurance cutting me off on 6/30 at midnight.  Frustrating.  Set induction date of 6/29

Sunday Funday

What a fun Sunday!!  Lots of friends & family.

Started with a walk.  Dylan wanting to run faster and faster...so mini run for Daddy.

On our way to a 'birthday party'.

Bawk, Bawk!

Cheese, I got a carrot cake cupcake..."yum,yum".

What?  I'm not a mess.

Pretzel dipped in icing...yum yum.

The boys...debating on diving or jumping in.

Why is my child the only one naked in a diaper at the party?

Come on Eagle, get in the water with me. 

And the only one in the water.  

Dylan got LJ soaked.  Yes, he poured the water on him.   Sorry LJ!!

Visit from Uncle Andy & Aunt Colleen.

Yard fun at Chainfire Cove.  Somersaults with uncle Chris.

Chilling with the boys.

Water is soooo fun.

Playing with Aunt Whitney and making the bean bag in the hole.  

Playing in the dog water.

Watch

Dylan proud of his watch.

Why cut it into small pieces?

Watch, this is how you should eat it Mama.

39W 1D

39 Weeks, 1 Day!  How far will I make it?

I can't believe Hudson will be here sooo SOON!
I love being pregnant but am approaching DONE.  The non & uncomfortable sleeping, out of breathe and hip/back pain is killing me.  Come on Hudson, we are ready to meet you!!

39 Weeks:

Amazing what the woman's body can do!!

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