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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
{angel baby}
Things we call you other than Violet:
Angel baby
Sweet pea
Precious
Love bug
Beautiful girl
Cutie Pie
My little angel
Sunshine
Stinky butt
Sanchez
Snookie {lol}
Sweetheart/Sweetie
Tiny Dancer
My world...
{it's amazing how much changed the instant you were born, my sweet little violet}
Sunday, July 18, 2010
{she's here! introducing violet...}
She's here! Our precious little Violet was born outside, under blue skies and San Diego sunshine, via beautiful all-natural, med-free hypnobirth on Wednesday, July 14th. She weighed in at a petite 6 pounds, is 19.5 inches long, and has a full head of dark brown hair.
Forgive me if I'm a little MIA for the next week or so, but we're busy falling in love with our new daughter. <3
Forgive me if I'm a little MIA for the next week or so, but we're busy falling in love with our new daughter. <3
{our world...}
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
{39 weeks, a retrospective}
Looks like I missed my final weekly update before Violet was born! In an effort to provide her with a complete summary of her mommy's pregnancy, here is what should have been my 39 week update... as well as I can remember, from the perspective of myself on July 14th, the day she was born. :o)
{39 weeks, 4 days- taken on our nightly walk/the last photo of me pregnant <3}
Monday, July 12, 2010
{right now...}
Outside my window... it looks like a chilly December day, but it's July. How am I going to explain this odd weather to V? Hehe.
The time is... 11:58am.
Today I feel... lots of contractions, lots of pressure.
I am thinking... about all the work I need to finish before I start maternity leave on Friday. Meh.
At the moment, I am thankful... for a healthy baby, husband, and self.
I am going... to eat lunch soon. Baby is hungry.
I am wearing... jeans & a cute shirt/cardigan from Nordies with flip flops.
I wish... I knew when baby was coming. The anticipation is killing us!
I am reading... "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth." Almost done :o)
I am working on... thank you cards.
I am hoping... for a successful HypnoBirth.
I am hearing... the new air purifier my boss got for our office.
I bet you didn't know... that I was 9lbs, 3oz. at birth. Yikes!
One of my favorite... foods right now is blueberries. Can't get enough. Mmm.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
{38 weeks!}
{holy eff... next week she's going to be as big as a mini watermelon!}
How your baby's growing:
Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
{preview: maternity pics}
And now, without further adieu... a couple of our maternity pics! There are more, but they are a bit too... revealing... to share online. Hehe.
Thanks to Karen from The Legacy Boutique in Los Angeles for making me feel so beautiful and both of us so comfortable.
Enjoy!
Thanks to Karen from The Legacy Boutique in Los Angeles for making me feel so beautiful and both of us so comfortable.
Enjoy!
{kisses at the santa monica pier}
Thursday, July 1, 2010
{dear little one}
V,
I just realized that we only have 15 days left until your due date, V. Wow! <3 While your dad and I still have some minor things to do in preparation for your arrival, I'd say we are totally ready for you to come whenever you are.
Throughout the day, your dad asks me, "Are you going to have a baby today?" Ahh, how nice it would be to know the answer to that question! I've been having lots of practice surges, but nothing timeable. Not yet at least! We're all so excited to meet you this month. Yesss, it's finally July- your birth month. We still can't believe it.
It's such a gorgeous day today. Early this morning, your dad and I met with our doula, the amazing Dawn Thompson. Afterward, Dad ran to work, I made lunch, and then I took the dog, Sky, for a walk through the neighborhood. Now, as I type this letter to you, your cloth diapers are in the washing machine. I finally started prepping them today, which involves washing & drying them five times in hot water. Why five times, you ask? Each cycle increases their absorbency. Muy importante! You are going to look soooo cute in all of your fluffy little purple, green, pink, and orange diapers.
Wellll, I've got about 30 minutes before the laundry needs rotating, so I think I'm going to lay down in the hammock for a little nap. It's one of those warm, summery, nap-in-a-hammock kind of days. Who am I to argue with Mother Nature? ;)
See you soon, precious...
Mom
PS: One of our family traditions is taking photos in the photo booths at the Del Mar Fair every year. You {ok- more like the belly,} made your first appearance in our annual photo booth picture on Tuesday. Pretty cute, right? :P
I just realized that we only have 15 days left until your due date, V. Wow! <3 While your dad and I still have some minor things to do in preparation for your arrival, I'd say we are totally ready for you to come whenever you are.
Throughout the day, your dad asks me, "Are you going to have a baby today?" Ahh, how nice it would be to know the answer to that question! I've been having lots of practice surges, but nothing timeable. Not yet at least! We're all so excited to meet you this month. Yesss, it's finally July- your birth month. We still can't believe it.
It's such a gorgeous day today. Early this morning, your dad and I met with our doula, the amazing Dawn Thompson. Afterward, Dad ran to work, I made lunch, and then I took the dog, Sky, for a walk through the neighborhood. Now, as I type this letter to you, your cloth diapers are in the washing machine. I finally started prepping them today, which involves washing & drying them five times in hot water. Why five times, you ask? Each cycle increases their absorbency. Muy importante! You are going to look soooo cute in all of your fluffy little purple, green, pink, and orange diapers.
Wellll, I've got about 30 minutes before the laundry needs rotating, so I think I'm going to lay down in the hammock for a little nap. It's one of those warm, summery, nap-in-a-hammock kind of days. Who am I to argue with Mother Nature? ;)
See you soon, precious...
Mom
PS: One of our family traditions is taking photos in the photo booths at the Del Mar Fair every year. You {ok- more like the belly,} made your first appearance in our annual photo booth picture on Tuesday. Pretty cute, right? :P
{37 weeks}
How your baby's growing:
Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, her lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb.Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
Monday, June 21, 2010
{35/36 weeks...?!}
36 weeks...
Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of her first bowel movement.
At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely she's in a head-down position. {She is, yay!}
Time sure does FLY when you have company in town for two weeks straight :P
How far along? 36 weeks, 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: around 18 lbs.
Sleep: Some nights I only get up once, and then there are others... Ugh... Let's not even go there. Hehe.
Best moment this week: There have been several. Waking up next to Ev on his first Father's Day. Spending one last baby-free weekend with my Daddy Chris. Seeing V's sweet face in a 3D ultrasound. It's been a good couple of weeks.
Movement: She's doing big things in the belly.
Food cravings: Sweets. Can't get enough!
Gender: Girl :)
Labor Signs: Lots of practice surges, but no real labor signs. Not yetttt...
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
What I miss: Soy chai tea lattes, sashimi, Coca Cola, saké. Mmm.
What I am looking forward to: Caroline gets in from Amsterdam tomorrow. Can't wait to take some photo booth pics at the fair with the hubby and the belly! :o)
Weekly Wisdom: She could come at any moment... Such a trip.
Milestones: I'm officially 9 months pregnant now. Wait, what?? So crazy. Feeling great!
Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of her first bowel movement.
At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely she's in a head-down position. {She is, yay!}
Time sure does FLY when you have company in town for two weeks straight :P
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