12.30.08
Posted in JoMoWorld at 8:19 pm by AJM
I went to the doctor yesterday and was still 1cm, 50% effaced. She did say that my cervix is now facing down rather than forward, which is some progress. So it looks like we might make it to Saturday, which is when my mom gets here…would be best if baby comes on the due date so that both my mom and sister will be here.
Kevin has setup our new family website, where photos and details will be posted as soon as they are available: http://www.morrissfamily.net/
Bookmark it!
39 weeks
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12.26.08
Posted in JoMoWorld at 11:14 am by AJM
Well, we’ve made to Dec 26th with no sign of momodos. He/she will come whenever it’s the right time but we’re hoping for a post-Jan 3rd birth so that my mom will be here from Florida.
At my last doc appointment, which was Monday, December 22nd, I was 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. I forgot to ask which station the baby was at but I don’t think he/she was low. I’ve had some minor contractions throughout the week but nothing major. It’s a just a waiting game.
I go to the doc again on Monday. We’ll see if there has been any progress…
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07.25.08
Posted in JoMoWorld at 6:29 pm by AJM
Scheduled for Wednesday, August 6th
I’ll be in the 19th week at that point. This is the one where we should get some fun photos of the baby. No, we are not going to find out the gender. We’re going to wait. So buy gender neutral till January 6th.
Notes from WebMD for this week (17 weeks pregnant):
Baby: Your baby, now about in its 15th week of development, measures about 4.4 to 4.8 inches from crown to rump and has doubled in weight in the last two weeks to about 3.5 ounces. Fat begins to form, helping your baby’s heat production and metabolism. The lungs are beginning to exhale amniotic fluid, and the circulatory and urinary systems are working. Hair on head, eyebrows and eyelashes is filling in.
Mom-to-be: You’re showing more now, with an obvious swelling in your lower abdomen. A five- to 10-pound weight gain is typical by now. You also may be noticing an increase in appetite. <--- Note: I have gained 6.6 lbs.
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07.17.08
Posted in JoMoWorld at 7:52 pm by AJM
I was feeling kinda bummed because my friend Catrina at work has a really nice baby bump goin’ on (she is due in 2 months though), and all I’ve got is a little pudge. I made Kev take some pics of my last night so that I can scrutinize my belly and decide whether I look chubby or prego. What do you think?
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07.02.08
Posted in JoMoWorld at 8:10 pm by AJM
I have officially moved into the second trimester this week. Hopefully you are not finding out about our news through this site, but if so, “We’re expecting!!!” My due date is January 6th which means we’ll be having a New Year’s baby. Bubbles and all.
With the second trimester comes a little more relief — risk of miscarriage is very low — and (supposedly) more energy. So far, I’m back to napping during the day. In fact, today I actually fell asleep for 2 HOURS!!! I just meant to rest for a few minutes. Next thing I know, it’s 6:30 at night. So, no sign of that increased energy just yet. But I do feel alot less nauseated. My stomach is starting to stick out (more) but it’s not recognizable as a baby bump — more like a gut. Can’t wait for the bump to get here though!
Kevin and I are thinking about taking one more trip to Europe before the baby comes. That means some quick planning so that we make it there and back before I enter the third trimester. Any suggestions on destinations?
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05.18.08
Posted in JoMoWorld at 12:36 pm by AJM
A couple of months ago I planted some new flowering plants in the terracotta pots for the front steps. Unfortunately, while I was in FL for 3 weeks, the delicate little flowers did not do so well. Kevin watered them once I remembered that I should ask him, but I think it was too late. The flowers are gone but the more prolific filler - some white baby’s breath type growth, has survived. I’ll try to get some pictures. I will definitely need to repot the impatiens and snapdragons that mom planted in the other 2 terracotta pots, as those have gotten too big for the pots and are not growing any more. I guess that’s the beauty of cheap annuals - it doesn’t cost much to replace them and the result is a more lovely arrangement anyway.
In the meantime, I dug up the bulbs from last season’s lovely yellow lily, which had completely withered into nothingness. The bulbs that I found in the pot have already begun to spring up as new growth. I’m not even sure how many there are - probably about 10. Amazing!!! So much new growth from what I thought was deadness.
Mmhph. Must be a lesson somewhere in there….
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04.23.08
Posted in JoMoWorld at 9:17 pm by AJM
You were a beautiful, loving lady. I was with you everyday during your final weeks. I’ll never forget the hugs, kisses, smiles, blinks, embraces, laughter and tears of those days. Thank you for all that you were and for all that you have left behind, including a group of cousins that are forever bonded to one another because of the love you poured into our lives.
http://www.legacy.com/SPTimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=108195031
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01.11.08
Posted in JoMoWorld at 6:42 pm by AJM
It’s been quite a while since I’ve even looked at this site. My apologies to all of the devotees. It’s been a rough week but the overall experience has made me realize how many people out there I have as friends, and how grateful I am for such support during hard times. I love you all.
The good news is that a couple weeks ago, while Vicki was here, she helped me de-leaf the back yard garden. Turns out that a couple of the bulbs I planted are already breaking through the surface. Thanks to Vicki for reinvigorating my garden spirit.
This semester will be tough, with four class (including physics), but I expect the gardening to be a constant that helps me to complete all of my classes successfully.
xxoo
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