My Pregnancy Status

I had another ultrasound last week to check on the placenta and see where we were at with everything.

...Going back to my 21 week ultrasound, the Dr was concerned that my placenta was too close to the opening of my cervix, which if it did cover it eventually I'd have "placenta previa" or partial placenta previa and have to deliver Cesarean section.

Well, last weeks ultrasound revealed no placenta near the cervix. I was so releaved! It had moved up as hoped and prayed for... I wanted to jump off the table and do a victory dance! I'm 31 weeks pregnant right now so I had to wait a frustrating and stressful 10 weeks to find out this news.

Even though I'm so releaved that I don't have to deliver c-section, I'm not completely in the clear. I have to go back next week for another ultrsound screening. The Dr is a little concerned with the babies size b/c she's measuring rally small for how far along I am (about 3 lbs). He wants to measure her growth and see how she's progressing in size. I'm not too terribly worried as long as she doesn't try to come early! Preston was born 2 days late and only weighed 6 lbs. I just have small babies and my Mom also had small babies. I was only about 6 lbs as well. Like I said, if she'll just hang tight and continue bakin in mama's oven for then next 8 weeks then everything will be just fine. I would love to have a fat chuncky baby but honestly, I'm really grateful I only have to push out 6lb babies.

Technologically handicaped

So the reason I haven't posted anything new in a while is because we got a new computer and my camera is not compatible with something... I don't know. Basically I can't upload any of my photos on my computer until i buy some dumb software from Polaroid and I'm annoyed. I have a lot of pictures I want to share and updates to give so until I figure out that mess don't expect a lot of posts from us. But for those who are curious and who we haven't seen around in a while here are some updates:

My birthday was last monday... unfortunately I spent the day sick but was able to celebrate it by going to dinner and a Jazz game (pictures coming soon)

Preston got his 1st ear infection and that was fun. He's finally back to his happy normal self and being cute ;o)

We've started attending our new ward... it'a actually a branch and so far we like it. Except that they called us after attending 1 week to give sacrament talks this sunday... they don't waist any time! I got called to be a primary teacher and I'm excited about that b/c I've never worked in primary and I think it will be fun. Oh and I only have to teach every other sunday so I can still attend relief society and get to know the sisters. Ty's still waiting to receive his calling.

And of course, my baby and I are growing everyday! I have some pictures of my belly that I want to post so those are coming soon as well ;o)

We miss our friends in our old ward. Please keep in touch and don't forget us!!

Traumatic Morning!

I was at Joanne's craft store this morning trying to pick out some fabric for our baby's new bedding and Preston was being all kinds of difficult. I had Preston in a grocery cart but he hates being strapped in the child designated seat. In my desperation to get the kid to stop whining I took him out and let him sit in the back of the basket... Big mistake. Preston stood up and fell backwards out of the cart. As he was falling he turned and put his arms out to break his fall. He managed to land on his right side sorta face down. I saw all this happen as I was standing 2 feet away unable to catch him. I picked him up and his nose started gushing blood and he was sobbing! Then blood clots started coming out of his nose and that freaked me out. All I could do was cry with him b/c I was so worried and I felt so horrible that he had gotten hurt due to my negligence. I took him in to the doctor right away and he's okay but it was very traumatizing for him and me. It sucked having to explain how he fell to the nurse and doctor b/c they were probably thinking that I was a crappy mom for not strapping him in the cart. All is well now. I definately learned from this experience and in the future I won't give into the fit. I'm sure Preston's learned that he can get big "owies" for not sitting down in the grocery cart.

Anyone heard of this???

Belly Bandit. Meant for post baby body. Supposedly it's meant to squeeze you to death until you "shrink" back to your normal waist size... or whatever that new measurement will be after baby #2! I'm thinking about purchasing this but I'm worried it's going to be terribly uncomfotrable or that it won't work at all. I wore a corset on my wedding day and I thought I was going to pass out and die from lack of oxygen! My sister Lisa tied me up real good and tight in that thing. After about 3 hours of hyperventilating I made her loossen it so I could enjoy my wedding day. I'm worried the Belly Bandit may have the same affect.

Anyone ever heard of this before, or body wrapping in general and it's effectiveness?
www.bellybandit.com

I am Not a pink girl

For as long as I can remember I've never liked the color pink as far as clothing and home decor goes. I think it looks great on other people but I've just never been a pink girl. That being said, I'm trying to come up with ideas of how to decorate our baby girl's nursery but so many things are PINK! The fengshui representation of her room (where it's located in the house) is wealth and prosperity. So I want to focus on rich warm colors and a touch of glam;o) I'm thinking either rich corals or oranges and bright greens with tan and white as neutrals (my baby furniture it white). I've decided I'm going to put up wallpaper. Here are the 2 wallpaper prints i'm trying to decide on... which one do you like?

Orange


Coral


Whatever wallpaper I choose of the above 2 I'm going to add a little bling in the room with a chandelier like this one:


If our daughter grows up liking the color pink, then great! Good for her... she'll be more open minded with color than her mom and I'll totally support that.

And if anyone has any tips on where to find great bedding or decor please help me!! I haven't bought a single thing yet for our daughter and I don't know where to start. Lucikly I have all the baby basics down and don't need to buy a whole lot.