Saturday, February 14, 2009

Belly to Della... and one to go...


So, yesterday was a big day for Katie... I won't fill in too many details, although maybe I should since she probably won't be blogging for awhile (just a guess). Della Autumn was born yesterday afternoon and she is beautiful! So, I guess this also means that Katie's ticker is officially off the blog. Which leaves me feeling just a little sad...and happy at the same time. We're not pregnant together anymore! No one left to commiserate with... I'm the lone blogger! Although, I'm thinking that in a few weeks this blog may naturally transform into the equally neglected "Baby Blog". I'm pretty sure that the latter may be more entertaining to read. Because, come on, who really wants to hear about my cravings for cereal & soup, insane heartburn and train wreck stretchmarks when one can read about sweet, cozy babies, spit-up and sleepless nights instead. Oh, and the pictures are so much cuter!! (See image right).
So, I feel like this is actually becoming a reality now. I can't wait for our little girls to hang out together, dress up in our old recital costumes, play in the lake up at the Fader's cottage... chase (and probably torture) Oliver and be absolutely adored by Alise. Little "T" is so looking forward to all the fun she will have with Della in the future, and I can't wait to watch those memories unfold!
In the meantime... I'm feeling pretty good. Loving my Birthing from Within and Prenatal Yoga classes and really enjoying watching the baby move when Alise reads her a story (she's going to be a fantastic big sister). Today, Korey and I start to paint the nursery. I'll post some pics when it finally comes together.


Sunday, February 8, 2009

Any minute now....

Katie - February 2009



Well I had my "Baby Shower" at the beach today. Thanks to my friend Gina and Loretta. It was nice and mellow just a group of some friends and my family down here in Florida. We just came out of a really cold week, but had great weather this weekend. The sunset was great. All the kids played in the sand and the adults got to chat and have drinks. No games or opening of presents (and yes there was fried chicken Lauren) Perfect! No cutsie baby stuff, just a "Good luck in the black hole that will be your life for the next few years, see you on the other side!" Party. Thanks y'all!!
So the baby should be here any day now. I'm 3 cm dilated and 70% effaced. I'm pretty sure I can't possibly get any bigger without my stomach splitting right down the middle. Sleeping is impossible, walking hurts, sitting sucks, standing is worse. So how much longer could this suck? I'm just ready. I'm sure Scott is too, he's the one suggesting these walks and all this hot spicy food. He's no fool. He's trying to get this kid out faster than I am. We can't wait to see her little face!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Sleepless in St.Pete

Katie - February 2009



38 days left, no wonder I can't sleep. My life is about to change dramatically. Having one child changes your life, yeah, but having two? You have a full blown family now. I've never been a stranger to sleepless nights. For the past two years I can count on one finger the number of nights I've slept straight through. Sleep deprivation doesn't scare me. Last night between going to the bathroom every 15 minutes,and the baby having hiccups for a good hour I paced the house. When I finally did fall asleep I woke up with the most extreme leg cramp I've ever had, my foot was stuck like a Barbie Doll's. I remember when I was pregnant with Oliver I would be up for hours the last few weeks, just up, nothing on my mind, no dishes in the sink or laundry undone. It is a good way to get you ready for the sleepless nights ahead, yeah right, if those nights were silent and calm and the air was not filled with screams of a baby and tears of a frustrated mother. I will enjoy these last few nights, even if they are restless, they will be quiet.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Third Trimester here I am!


Katie - February 2009



Ok so there is still a part of me that gets a tad offended when people ask me when I'm due. "How do they know for sure I'm pregnant?" Then all I have to do is look in a mirror and then realize too I'm walking with a severe waddle (due to chronic back pain.) Ok so maybe it's obvious.
I'll tell you one thing, Thanksgiving when your preggers is fantastic! You're all sitting there wishing you had jeans with elastic waist bands. We can let our bellys hang right out there and everyone just thinks its adorable! Man I'm gonna miss being pregnant!

Saturday, November 15, 2008

It's a baby sister...

And yes, she has a name, but it's our little secret... Our littlest girl was being a bit uncooperative during our recent ultrasound and barely showed her face (no shortage of pictures of the bum area though...) This was a rare profile shot, and I definitely think she looks like a little Nyhan in this one. We did have the 3D images taken, but once again, she held up her little hand in front of her face... like father like daughter.

Alise is beyond thrilled to have a little sister! And, well, Korey, equally as excited, has turned into an emotional puddle, and he fully admits it (as tear rolls down his cheek)... Honestly, everything makes him cry! Baby clothes, commercials, figurines in stores, even his own private thoughts... Shouldn't this be me at this point? I can't help but giggle a little... I've rarely seen him this emotional and I am afraid to show him anything baby related for fear of the waterworks being turned on again and me having to control my chuckle. Overall though, I think it's pretty darn cute.

Kristi - April 2009

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

girls, girls, girls!


Well here she is. Everything at my 6 month check up went well. I can never get over the scale starting to tip. She is a girl, no question..ok, ok, bring on the pink. (Even though it makes me gag.) I loved all the boy clothes, I just can bring myself to buy anything girly. Poor child, she'll be wearing her brothers hand-me down until she can fight me on it. which happens sooner than you think. She is getting active and very big! (and so am I) I did buy her a dress today, Lauren would be so proud.


Katie - February 2009