The Andreens

#2 – 32 weeks

andreen — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:40:00 +0000

I feel so much better after having seen our Perinatal doctor, Dr. Korotkin, they did a measurement and my cervix (as usual) and measured the baby. My cervix is still 3.5 cm and baby’s estimated weight is 4.5 lbs! This is going to be a big baby!!! He is very happy with the way things are going. I’m still nervous, I guess I will be until we get past 34 weeks (The point when Hollis delivered) I’ve been taking it easy, not walking too much or doing too much. I am nesting thought. Getting the nursery ready for baby and the rest of the house too! I’ve forgotten how much stuff there is!

Hollis and the “big girl” bed

andreen — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:44:44 +0000

So this is day 2 of Hollis being in her big girl room in a big girl bed. So far she has cried through 2 naps at the door of her room and 1 night crying at the door until Eric went in and laid down with her until she fell asleep. She woke up last night at 130am and began to cry again, so Eric went back in to settle her down and she wouldn’t let him go. He ended up staying with her the whole night. We are hoping and praying this transition is like it was when we took her pacifier away when she was 6 months old- 2 real tearful days and then 1 day of whimpers then it was over.

It’s no fun listening to her cry out. She is so tired. But, with the baby due in 10 weeks this challenge needs to be completed. Even if we got another crib, she still would be in a new room… tears either way.
I’m glad it’s Friday and a long weekend for Eric.

30 week check up with Dr. Glander, 35 pounds packed on.

andreen — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:24:20 +0000

So I’ve now gained 35 pounds!! Wow, I think I’m going to beat the 42 lbs that I gained with Hollis. I have a sweet tooth that just won’t quite!!

My cervix is now about 3 cm, still closed. Two weeks ago our perinatal measured me and it was 3.86 cm Long and closed. So, my cervix is shrinking and she also noticed that it is softening. She’s not ready to put me on bed rest just yet but I’m not suppose to walk if I don’t need too. I can still take care of Hollis, pick her up, take her to the park ect… just no jogging (like I do that anyway!) or sex for the near future. I’ll see her again next week and then the perinatal a week after that and he’ll be able to give an exact measurement.

No need for panic, just pray that my body can hold on for AT LEAST 6 more weeks.

Poop!

andreen — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:43:55 +0000

Who would have thought that pooping in a potty would be such a big deal!?! We’ll it is! Hollis pooped in the potty! We made a big deal about it and took pictures. She thought that we were crazy… We are but, we are so proud of her. I think that we are on our way to potty training!

Easter

andreen — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:19:53 +0000

Such a wonderful celebration this Easter weekend has been.We went to Good Friday service at church and then to Rathbun’s with Molly & Todd. Saturday we had an egg hunt (inside, because the lawn was still soaked from the night before) with Emily, Radford, Karin & Gressett. It was so fun to watch the kids figure out what the hunt was all about. So cute!! And today, Easter, being together as a family and being thankful.

makes me miss them more…

andreen — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:56:05 +0000

We got to visit with Beth, Tim, Tori & Matt for a few hours whole they were on their way back to Ohio from Orlando. This was the first time they had met Hollis but you would have thought that she saw them everyday. It makes me miss not being closer, or not having them closer to us. We’ve always had a bond between us and it is obvious that it will carry through to the next generation of Jones’ kids.

Dinner for 2. Well… 1 and a monster

andreen — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:18:25 +0000

So Hollis didn’t want to eat her dinner the other night. And with that her oh so creative mother brought Elmo to the table. For those of you who have been around Hollis the past few weeks you know Elmo is pretty cool in her world. Well it turns out the Elmo really enjoys Bison meatloaf (I mean come on WHO doesn’t!?!) After Elmo had a bite or two Hollis was sold. Thanks Elmo!

20 week check up with Dr Korotkin

andreen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:49:50 +0000

BabyA2 20 weeks

Oh sweet baby! I love to see how it’s growing!

Everything went well to day with our Perinatal doctor. We’ll see him again in 4 weeks.

Snow!?!

andreen — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:18:36 +0000

Amazing! Snow in Georgia the 1st of March! And it stuck! (Well for a day)

Hollis really enjoyed watching it fall being in the snow wasn’t her favorite she started crying after a few minutes. Eric and I had fun playing in it and the dogs LOVED it!!

18 week appointment w/Dr Glander

andreen — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:50:42 +0000

Add 2 more pounds to the tally! The check up went just fine. She did a cervix check, which she will do monthly until the baby arrives. Fun fun for me! They check it via the ultrasounds too but I guess they can feel if it’s softening manually. Softening is bad until 36 weeks then it can soften…

Eric has been giving me progesterone shots weekly, started at 16 weeks and will until 36 weeks. It’s amazing a 3 inch needle doesn’t hurt!

We’ll see her again in 4 weeks, March 25th.