http://www.annajomo.com For a world of Joy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:00:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's not impossible to lose the baby weight but it does take hard work. Don't be fooled by all of the celebrities who make it look so easy and set unrealistic standards. You probably won't lose it all in the first month, or the first 6 months even. ... http://www.annajomo.com/2009/11/13/be-encouraged/ Izzy has been having a hard time staying asleep during naps this week. Everytime I put her down she wakes up. So today, I didn't put her down. http://www.annajomo.com/2009/03/06/a-lap-nap-is-better-than-no-nap/ http://www.annajomo.com/2009/03/01/playin/ http://www.annajomo.com/2009/03/01/favorite-napping-spot/ http://www.annajomo.com/2009/02/27/iphone-firsts/ 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 ... http://www.annajomo.com/2008/12/30/one-week/ 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 ... http://www.annajomo.com/2008/12/26/happy-boxing-day/ Today I started the 37th week of pregnancy.Next week, I am officially "full term" but the baby would be fine if he/she were to arrive now.We have 3 more childbirth classes to complete; those will wrap up on Dec 22nd.  Kevin and I have been practicing our relaxation techniques pretty ... http://www.annajomo.com/2008/12/09/the-final-month/ I'm now in the 23rd week of pregnancy (wow!!).  And I looked at webmd the other day to see that I am officially full term on Dec. 16th.  When I think about it that way, I've only got 14 to 18 weeks left of enjoying pregnancy, pre-mom-hood.  And I've got ... http://www.annajomo.com/2008/09/03/14-to-18-weeks-left/ 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 ... http://www.annajomo.com/2008/07/25/ultrasound/