She is moving around so much right now that she is almost making me seasick. I just got a sense of deja vu... did I just start a post with that exact line not too long ago? Doesn't matter.

Work has been very busy this week, I have tons to do. Lots to catch up on after the holiday vacation days. Plus, (I was just mentioning this to Trav last night) it seems like I always end up super busy at home and super busy at work at the same time... so that there are never enough hours in the day. Then when things finally slow down in one area, they slow down in the other as well. A bit annoying since if things are going to be slow at work, it would be nice to be able to use that time to catch up on hectic personal life stuff instead of just having the days drag. Oh well.

Right now we are trying desperately to get our act together on picking the pediatrician. More then a little important... but rather nerve racking too. Not to mention finding the time to actually visit multiple peds. The plan though, is to at least look up pediatricians on our insurance website (we've had multiple recommendations) today, to see who is covered under our new plan. Then in the rest of this week or early next, I can start calling to see about office hours, if they are even accepting new patients, and hopefully make a few "meet and greet" appointments. Woo! I will be happy to check this one off our list.

Thankfully that list is getting smaller and smaller. I'm already working on a list of who should be called... and who will do the calling (aka we'll call my parents, his parents, Babs, Ro & Pat... but our parents can take care of alerting family on that side, etc)... and will put together a draft email "announcement" with addresses already in, so that all Trav or I has to do when we get home is plug in relevent info and hit send. Easy peasy. Friday night or Sunday when we get home, I think I'm going to start gathering things for our labor bag. We still need to get the detergent to wash all the baby stuff in, but I can at least start on it, and in that way get an idea of what we still need.
I already know two things I want to pick up for labor/delivery/immediately following: 1. a package of cheapo underwear, so I don't have to ruin (with post-birthing fluids) any of my lovely, comfy, but not cheap Victoria's Secret underwear and 2. an oversized button down nightgown, that will be big enough that I feel covered without having to wear pants, and will have easy access for breastfeeding.

Last night we had our first birth class. It was good. Scheduled for 7 - 9:30, but got out around 9... and it went fast. While I can't say that anything was entirely new information, it was nice to get the refresher course on the stuff I did know, while going more in depth on some of it. We watched a birth video (yeow!), talked about the stages and phases of labor/birth, how to time contractions, when to call the birth center, and practiced abdominal breathing. We have three more classes, and I'm actually looking forward to see what else I learn. I'm definitely looking forward to learning about the different laboring positions.

Well, I've been working on this post in dribs and drags when I could catch a minute for most of the day now (opened it at 10 this morning!)... so I'm just going to get it up already! Then its off to see how much more I can done here in the last hour of work.

2009 in pictures

A little late, but I enjoyed the picture posts of 2009 that everyone else did... so here's mine:

January:


Morning sickness starts.

Our little fur-bundle of joy arrives... :-)



Febuary:
Home for Daisy's first week with us... must be patient! Must be patient!

Tell the in-laws we're expecting.

GG is born!!


Tell my parents we're expecting.

First doc appointment!

Up to Connecticut for Hannah's bridal shower and bachelorette party.


March:
First ultrasound... find out that we lost the baby.

D&E. No fun.

Cleared by the cardiologist... no need to go back. Ever!

BLOOD! CRAMPS! CLOTS! HEADACHES!

Vermont for Hannah's wedding!


Given the all clear at the doctor... everything looks good.

Vegas for work! Get to see my Babs!



April:
Finally stop bleeding from the D&E... still getting bills and other horrid reminders.

Easter!

GG goes for her first walk in the park!

Jan finds out she has cancer.

Start trying to get pregnant again.


May:
Daisy gets spayed.

My hoser graduates law school!

Happy Birthday Trav!

Jan goes out of work and has surgery.

June:
My brother graduates High School!


Jan returns.

(take two)

Jury duty. Oh fun.

Buy our first baby purchase... a car seat!

"Today I am pregnant and I love my baby."

Ethan and my dad trip out to the Badlands! So jealous!

Morning sickness starts. Cue the puking!!

July:
Spotting... seriously?! Why body, why?!

We have a heartbeat!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, the puking.

Cape Cod!

Tell his parents, brother, and SIL about the pregnancy.

August:
Puking!

Ian & Krista get married in DC!

I'm officially more pregnant then I've ever been.

And still puking!

Ethan moves to DC to start college.

My 27th birthday!

Mom and Dad visit (belated birthday)... and bring the curtains for the nursery!


September:
Heather's grandfather passes away. :-(

My original due date passes. :-(

I start to feel movement!

Still pukey... ugh.

Autumn!

We start the office!


October:
We celebrate our anniversary!

Finally not puking!

20 weeks, we're half-way there.

We're having a... GIRL! Surprise!

I get sick sick...
and busted a rib. Ugh, ugh, ugh.

I look like a pumpkin on Halloween, albeit a small pumpkin.

We watch GG try her first pumpkin pie. :-)


November:
I sort of hate pregnancy.

24 weeks = viability!

Daisy turns a year old!

Woot! It's done!

I decide maybe I don't completely hate pregnancy.


December:


Yay baby shower!

I get sore.

We have a great Christmas with lots of family.

Finish off the year feeling generally good and happy!

2010

I can't believe its the new year already. I know I've said that already, and I'm sure I say it every year... but this one seems even bigger then normal. I'm sure at least part of it is the fact that now I can say I'm having a baby THIS year, when it was always "next year"... so that makes it seem so much closer. In fact, I can say that I'm due Next Month!! Pretty crazy.

As for our New Year's celebration itself, we had a great time. We headed over to Kerry & Jeremy's house, Ro & Pat (and GG) came as well. We just relaxed and ate too much food, and when it came time, watched the ball drop on TV. I got a few pictures, but unfortunately my batteries died after that (the first one is dark, but the rest turned out fine).

Pat was the only one I didn't get a shot of, but he was there too! :-)

Friday we did some shopping, since we had some gift cards to spend. Trav finally got new slippers and I got two nursing tank tops. We also went to the build-a-bear and put together a stuffed bunny for Gwen. We had bought a recorder before and brought it to one of our appointments, where we were able to record her heartbeat when they checked her on the doppler. So we finally put that into a stuffed animal.

Saturday I had my last hair appointment before the babe! I might go in for a trim down here depending on how much I need one at the end... but it was my last time driving up to my hair dresser by my parents. Pretty crazy.
On my way home I stopped by the store and found a nice jacket for my friend Matthew, I can't wait to see him to give it to him. That night Ro, Pat, & GG came over for dinner and we exchanged Christmas presents.

Sunday was all about laziness... we had the sweetest time snuggling, all three (and a half) of us, on the loveseat. Trav and I were snuggling while watching X-files and football, and Daisy climbed up in the space that was left, curled up, and snoozed all snuggled against her people. It was really sweet (one of those moments I wish I could have gotten a picture of).
And now its back to the grind. I'm definitely not looking forward to my first 5 day week in a while, but at least I have DC this weekend to look forward to. We are heading down Saturday morning to move Ethan back into the dorms after break, and then heading to THIS exhibit (E, Trav, and I), and then spending the night at Wray & Suzie's. The pup will be boarded at the vet's office for the first time (aww :-( my baby)... which I'm sure will be fine, but I still feel a little guilty.

Anyway, on that note... time for me to get back to work. Hope everyone's new year started off great.

Hope you all rang in the new year with a happy heart, a hopeful spirit, and lots of anticipation for the 365 days ahead!


We have so much to look forward to here at A New Day... and we can't wait to share it with you.

Be safe, have fun, and welcome to 2010!!