Saturday, May 22, 2010
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Austin and I went for a little run
If you click on "View Full Version" check out the new Fly Over function... very cool.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Baby Pool Entries
GOOD LUCK!!!!!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Less than 2 weeks(-ish) to go!
Hi Everyone! My due date is less than two weeks away, which doesn't necessarily mean anything beyond the fact that we're getting CLOSE! yippee! My last day of work was last Friday, so I am officially on maternity leave. It feels a little weird to stop working in the middle of the school year, but I'll get over it. I'm hoping I don't get too bored while I'm waiting for Little Buddy to arrive -- if I do, I plan to go bother Joe at his office. HA! I'm feeling good - just more uncomfortable as the day goes along. I struggle to find a comfortable sitting position, but I'm actually sleeping very well. I feel Little Buddy move often, and Joe & I have been reading and talking to him/her everyday. Yesterday, Joe and I went for a Valentine's hike (not strenuous, don't worry!) at one of my favorite places -- Fall Creek. It is a beautiful forest area up in the mountains that I plan to visualize during labor if I need to go to a calm place. Walking still feels good, although it's getting harder. I feel more pressure in my pelvic area, which is a good sign! Hope you all are doing well and enjoying the long weekend. We can't wait to meet our Little Buddy! :o)
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Baby Shower Videos up on Youtube
Opening gifts - I had to make it under 10 minutes so there are some parts that are sped up... not very exciting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGCLFSAIFgY
Onsies Tour - All of the amazing decorated onsies ... pieces of art
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVXyN8pIltA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGCLFSAIFgY
Onsies Tour - All of the amazing decorated onsies ... pieces of art
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVXyN8pIltA
Only 6 weeks to go!
Hi Friends and Family!
Our wonderful friends, Sarah and Audrey, threw us a fabulous shower last weekend. It was great to have so many of our friends and family there to celebrate the upcoming arrival of our Little Buddy! My parents were able to be there, too, which was very fun. One of the activities of the day was decorating baby "onesies" with fabric markers. Every guest decorated a onesie, so not only do we have lots of baby clothes now, the designs ranged from amazingly artistic to adorable to hilarious. We'll definitely take pictures of Little Buddy wearing them!
My folks were in Santa Cruz over the holidays, which was lots of fun. We took some day trips to Point Lobos, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium (where we learned about seahorses - the only male animal species that gives birth!), and did lots of mellow hiking around Santa Cruz.
Joe and I are, slowly but surely, getting our place ready for Little Buddy's arrival. Our den is being transformed into a baby room, but right now it looks like a tornado hit. I read about couples who have their nurseries all set by the 5th or 6th month of pregnancy, but I guess Joe and I are procrastinators. Plus, Little Buddy doesn't really need much. Just a place to sleep, a boob, diapers, and lots of LOVE!
I am getting bigger and bigger, as the recent pictures show. I still feel great, but maneuvering around is a bit more uncomfortable and awkward. Sleeping is also challenging, but I seem to be getting enough sleep because I'm not tired in the mornings. I think Joe is the one struggling with sleeping more than me -- he has to wear earplugs because I snore, and I flip around so often, it must be a bit annoying.
Little Buddy has the hiccups everyday now, which is very cute. I'm told that hiccups are a good sign of baby's health! I also feel Little Buddy's movements pretty consistently now. S/he seems to be on a schedule, and - I think - s/he mostly sleeps during the night!
Joe and I have been reading books to Little Buddy in the womb, and talking to Little Buddy everyday. We can't wait to meet this little person! Joe is so wonderful when it comes to supporting me and the babe - yesterday he went out to get me a burrito in the rain!
Only 6 weeks to go (maybe less?? maybe more!) Hard to believe, but I'm definitely feeling ready.
Hope all of you in CA are enjoying the rain. I love this weather!
hugs and love,
*joy, joe and little buddy
Our wonderful friends, Sarah and Audrey, threw us a fabulous shower last weekend. It was great to have so many of our friends and family there to celebrate the upcoming arrival of our Little Buddy! My parents were able to be there, too, which was very fun. One of the activities of the day was decorating baby "onesies" with fabric markers. Every guest decorated a onesie, so not only do we have lots of baby clothes now, the designs ranged from amazingly artistic to adorable to hilarious. We'll definitely take pictures of Little Buddy wearing them!
My folks were in Santa Cruz over the holidays, which was lots of fun. We took some day trips to Point Lobos, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium (where we learned about seahorses - the only male animal species that gives birth!), and did lots of mellow hiking around Santa Cruz.
Joe and I are, slowly but surely, getting our place ready for Little Buddy's arrival. Our den is being transformed into a baby room, but right now it looks like a tornado hit. I read about couples who have their nurseries all set by the 5th or 6th month of pregnancy, but I guess Joe and I are procrastinators. Plus, Little Buddy doesn't really need much. Just a place to sleep, a boob, diapers, and lots of LOVE!
I am getting bigger and bigger, as the recent pictures show. I still feel great, but maneuvering around is a bit more uncomfortable and awkward. Sleeping is also challenging, but I seem to be getting enough sleep because I'm not tired in the mornings. I think Joe is the one struggling with sleeping more than me -- he has to wear earplugs because I snore, and I flip around so often, it must be a bit annoying.
Little Buddy has the hiccups everyday now, which is very cute. I'm told that hiccups are a good sign of baby's health! I also feel Little Buddy's movements pretty consistently now. S/he seems to be on a schedule, and - I think - s/he mostly sleeps during the night!
Joe and I have been reading books to Little Buddy in the womb, and talking to Little Buddy everyday. We can't wait to meet this little person! Joe is so wonderful when it comes to supporting me and the babe - yesterday he went out to get me a burrito in the rain!
Only 6 weeks to go (maybe less?? maybe more!) Hard to believe, but I'm definitely feeling ready.
Hope all of you in CA are enjoying the rain. I love this weather!
hugs and love,
*joy, joe and little buddy
Sunday, January 17, 2010
The Final Countdown...
Hopefully, I will be able to upload some video from our Shower! We have amazing friends and we had such a great time. The shower really made me feel like we are entering the final stages. For now, here are some new belly pics.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Beginning of 31st Week!
Hi Friends and Family! It's vacation time!
Joe & I both get two full weeks off for the holidays because of the mandatory furloughs for the UC system. My parents are renting a place near the ocean in Santa Cruz for a month, so we'll get to spend the holidays with them! My pregnancy is finally starting to go a little faster. Only 9 more weeks to go! All of a sudden, it seems like there's a lot to do before Little Buddy's arrival. Joe and I are going to spend some time over the holidays working on transforming our den into Little Buddy's room. We also plan to take a Childbirth Education class in early February. I am feeling mostly great! Every once in a while I'll have an "off" day where I haven't slept well. Sleeping is somewhat challenging, but as long as I'm exercising, I can usually sleep pretty well. When I do sleep soundly, Joe says he has to wear earplugs because of my snoring! (He has a few recordings of my snoring -- not sure if he's going to post those, or not!)
It's interesting to feel the baby kicking and moving around when I'm trying to sleep!
Prenatal yoga helps a lot -- stretches everything out and gets the energy moving. I also recently started swimming, which is very fun! And, I don't even have to kick when I'm swimming freestyle because Little Buddy and the amniotic sac serve as a flotation device!
I'm beginning to see my doctor every two weeks now. At 36 weeks, I'll start going in every week! Pregnancy involves lots of doctors visits, poking and prodding -- I'm not used to that. But, I love our doctor -- she is great! She is a family medicine doctor who is also an OB. The great part about that is -- she will also be Little Buddy's pediatrician! Enjoy the holidays, everyone! :o)
Joe & I both get two full weeks off for the holidays because of the mandatory furloughs for the UC system. My parents are renting a place near the ocean in Santa Cruz for a month, so we'll get to spend the holidays with them! My pregnancy is finally starting to go a little faster. Only 9 more weeks to go! All of a sudden, it seems like there's a lot to do before Little Buddy's arrival. Joe and I are going to spend some time over the holidays working on transforming our den into Little Buddy's room. We also plan to take a Childbirth Education class in early February. I am feeling mostly great! Every once in a while I'll have an "off" day where I haven't slept well. Sleeping is somewhat challenging, but as long as I'm exercising, I can usually sleep pretty well. When I do sleep soundly, Joe says he has to wear earplugs because of my snoring! (He has a few recordings of my snoring -- not sure if he's going to post those, or not!)
It's interesting to feel the baby kicking and moving around when I'm trying to sleep!
Prenatal yoga helps a lot -- stretches everything out and gets the energy moving. I also recently started swimming, which is very fun! And, I don't even have to kick when I'm swimming freestyle because Little Buddy and the amniotic sac serve as a flotation device!
I'm beginning to see my doctor every two weeks now. At 36 weeks, I'll start going in every week! Pregnancy involves lots of doctors visits, poking and prodding -- I'm not used to that. But, I love our doctor -- she is great! She is a family medicine doctor who is also an OB. The great part about that is -- she will also be Little Buddy's pediatrician! Enjoy the holidays, everyone! :o)
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Some Random Pics
The trees outside our apartment give us a little FALL Color.
Our Ugly Doll, Wage, doesn't know what to think of the new addition to the family.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Beginning of Third Trimester!
Hi Everyone!
It's hard to believe that I'm beginning my third trimester. Actually, I still don't really understand how the weeks work -- this is the beginning of my 28th week, but I won't actually be a full 28 weeks pregnant until next week. So, do I start my third trimester this week or next week? It's confusing. But anyway -- my belly and Little Buddy are growing bigger everyday! Little Buddy is also kicking up a storm recently -- kickboxing, yoga... who knows what activities are going on in there! The conscious sensation of feeling a little person inside your body is absolutely unreal -- and awesome!!
Joe and I decided not to drive down to L.A. for our usual Thanksgiving ritual with my family, so we celebrated at home instead. We made a yummy Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, and then spent the rest of the weekend enjoying the incredible Santa Cruz weather. We also purchased our first major baby item at a garage sale -- a glider rocking chair with ottoman. It is very comfy and I've heard it's essential for breastfeeding.
While time has been going somewhat slow for me during my pregnancy, I can tell that it's going to start passing much more quickly now. Suddenly it seems that there's so much to do!
My parents will be coming to visit over the holidays, so it will be great to have them here! :o)
Happy almost-December!
It's hard to believe that I'm beginning my third trimester. Actually, I still don't really understand how the weeks work -- this is the beginning of my 28th week, but I won't actually be a full 28 weeks pregnant until next week. So, do I start my third trimester this week or next week? It's confusing. But anyway -- my belly and Little Buddy are growing bigger everyday! Little Buddy is also kicking up a storm recently -- kickboxing, yoga... who knows what activities are going on in there! The conscious sensation of feeling a little person inside your body is absolutely unreal -- and awesome!!
Joe and I decided not to drive down to L.A. for our usual Thanksgiving ritual with my family, so we celebrated at home instead. We made a yummy Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, and then spent the rest of the weekend enjoying the incredible Santa Cruz weather. We also purchased our first major baby item at a garage sale -- a glider rocking chair with ottoman. It is very comfy and I've heard it's essential for breastfeeding.
While time has been going somewhat slow for me during my pregnancy, I can tell that it's going to start passing much more quickly now. Suddenly it seems that there's so much to do!
My parents will be coming to visit over the holidays, so it will be great to have them here! :o)
Happy almost-December!
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