My Preggie Swim suit

I bought this at Target today. There is a slight belly but will put the belly picture up when I get a better local. Now I can swim. :)

 

We Have Gym Membership!

Yesterday Hubby and I went to the Y and gained the Gym membership that for two and a half months I have been complaining that well at least I could use to get in the water to get some exercise rather than being land locked and knees hurt. So, now there is another problem. I don't have a swimsuit to wear. The one I have is not made for a growing belly and looking on line even though its not swim season they don't have many deals going. I may drag hubby to Target to see if there is a suit that I like so at least it will be cheep. But the style of suit is yucky at Target and at the other online stores I went to this morning *whimpers a bit*. I think I need to see them in the store to make the final judgement.

Bumpy is growing. Need to get a belly pic for the site as it dropped off in the mist of my morning sickness. I was thinking about doing some professional shots of me and the belly (Shanghai hubby in the pictures too muahaha) in the 8Th month very close to my EDD. I was thinking either the week I was off from work or the week before so that it will be at the biggest point that bumpy is inside of me.

We are going to take the cats to the vet as well maybe in March so they can have a clean bill of health and will be ready to meet the child. We are going to have a get to know baby sounds and smells also in the March-May period. We have had a friends baby/toddler stay over and at the time we only had Puma (our oldest cat at 2 and a half yrs old when the baby is born) so it will be interesting to know what Bindi does (she's the youngest and will be 1 yr and less than a month at Due date time). But its different with some one new that is here constantly. Below is a collage that I made of them when I thought there were enough photos of the both of them.

Positive Result

I actually got a positive happy feed back from my Bio dad and his wife which is happy news for me. I know its going to take some time before a "family bond" comes but the baby steps (laughs a little because of what the blog is about) are very good and in the right direction. They are planing to be out in the wild west state of WY when the baby is due so I don't think that they will be around for the birth and I don't think they will come and make a special stop way out in the WAY OUT WEST to see his first grand kid. I have never met mine on his side. I kind of think that when my mother called them when I was 13 to ask for a phone number, they thought she was kidding and very crazy for saying that 1. my bio dad had a child that they never met nor he met, and 2. that it was biologically his and she was trying to scam money from him for something or pay some back child support. I think it was the first reason, but I have never met nor talked to them so what do I know.

I know if he wants to come and be a part of the child's life he is more than welcome to put all the effort and love that my mother stole away from him some 30 years ago, he can be very happy and free him self from what ever shackles he has placed himself into. And be a lot happier.

I am hoping when we move away from the city were bad things occured, his wife will try and talk him into coming for a visit at least once or twice. *Crosses fingers*

This is what I sent to the folks in MN

I know sending this might be a foolish thing to send to my Bio Dad, but I really want him to be apart of Bump's life. I don't care what happened 30 years ago with him and my mother and how I came in to this world and EVERY one that I have talked to says its his battle to fight. But does have some collateral damage. How do you get through to a person like this. I wish there was a way that I can show him that I am truly sorry for what I have done in the past and wish to have a better future with him.

So I sent him the below along with his wife, and a link to the blog so maybe he can start with the basics of Bumpy and make some peace with the daemon that was my mother and what she did to him. And look forward to a brighter happier future.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

No need for Amnio!

The geneticist called and stated Bump has a good chance of being 100% healthy at birth. The Trisome 18 has a 1 in 10,000 chance and Nucul Tube being open at birth, another 1 in a lot(I forgot because I was so happy about the first finding that I was blanking out on the others) a colestoral test was 1 in 10,000 and the chances of down syndrome 1 in 230 chance. Pretty good odds of a healthy kid. Now its just carrying the kid till 39 weeks. Which is in 20 WEEKS! ACK! It seems so far away and yet its so close!

Weekend shopping

So Saturday and yesterday we went shopping around the Bay Area. I needed a nice maternity shirt "Business Casual" look for the Big Wigs at the office that didn't come down to see the floor, but its really nice and soft. I also got a few nice long sleeve shirts that aren't too heavy which is nice because its like Spring here and I am wondering where the winter went. COME BACK WINTER COME BACK! Then Hubby and I went to the "City" and ate some lunch and went to Amoeba and then came home. I also threw up again. When will that stop I ask people? Then Sunday we were lazy and stayed around the home then went to Whole foods aka "the Hippy store" and bought a whole lot of grocerys to make mass dinners for the week since I eat at a 5:30 and when hubby comes home at 7 or hopefully earlier than that I eat a little more. But I don't like to cook all that much and since we are both awaiting paychecks, (paying bills wiped me out) we decided to at least get the food to make the meals so I and Hubby can eat when he gets home and I can eat a little more. I have a snack a waiting for me in the microwave so I will end here. TTFN

Bumps Gender to the Highest bid

I also have Bumps lets say "money" shot as well. I am not going to publish it but if some one would like to see it; bidding starts at a $100 for a donation to the collage fund. :)

If anyone would like to donate to Bump's collage fund with out seeing the "money" shot, you are more than welcome. We also are going to have a donation box set for the stroller too, but the collage fund is a better deal at least in the long run.

Mass Pictures!

Here are pictures of Bump. The first one is of 12 weeks:

 

These are pictures that were taken by the U/S tech on Friday Jan. 2.

 

 

 

160 BPM

Bump Heart rate is still pumping at 160 bpm. Went to KP yesterday and found out that Bump has what is referred to as a Chorid Plexus Cyst (CPC) on the brain. The doctor and the geneticist state its completely normal to find in fetuses and some adults have it. Its more prevent now because of the level of detail in the ultra sound. I was taken by surprise but the doctor stated that they only found one and it might go away on its own or can stay and not cause any birth defects or effect in adult hood. I did the triple screen yesterday too because I didn't get a chance to do the second half of the first trimester screening. To completely make sure that Bump doesn't have the Trisomy 18 which is an extra copy of the chromosome number 18 which can cause birth defects. But because of my age and because there was only one so hopefully its not going to effect bumpy that much. I have a test an amniocentesis that will give Bump an 100% ok bill of health but its a big needle and because of my age I don't really need at the moment. But if the triple screen states that I am a carrier I am going to have it just to make sure there is no doubt about it that bump doesn't have it.

Also I found out that an eye condition from Hubby's Dad might be carried through to Bump and it might get bad eye site and its down hill till age 65 or more.

I am also going to get blood work done to see if the learning disabilities I have might get carried to Bumpy. I am going to get Bumpy tested any way when its born because I don't want them to become frustrated with school and become something that they didn't want to become. I some times have those thoughts about what I would have done if I was tested earlier.

Sorry this is long and some what concern but needed to state what has happened. Though it looks like Bump is going to be fine and because its growing right on time and not showing any of the signs that it is in any harm. So the doctors just want to make sure and its good to have that level of concern.

Pictures I promise will come as soon as I can get my room aired out. Still having the quiseys with certen smells.

Bump update

Went to the Ultra Sound and got to hear the heart beat a whopping 160 bpm! Bump has two kidney's, a very health heart, all of the parts even 5 fingers on each hand (when it opened its hand) It kept putting its fist up to its head. 5 toes as well. Its feet were kind of pigeon toed and measured Bump at 19 weeks on week a head of its actual date. Which means Bump maybe long at birth. They took a long time with each picture because Bump moved to a fetal position and on half its back.

I have an OB visit tomorrow to check my weight and all the vitial signs. I should have the pictures scanned by the end of the week.

Happy New Year and a good surprize!

surprize! Lets start off with stating that Reece Redwine is a happy baby Boy, at least I think so, (Dec. 31, 2008) and a bit premature came to the world at a little over 2 months Premie. He was originally due in February, but mother, baby, papa and now big brother are doing just fine. More details soon.

Yesterday Bump was very active and I think also wanted out but it hasn't yet reached the 24th week of baking and we would like to hope that it stays in there till its fully baked so that we can have a little more time in getting ready.

My Big New Years Eve was staying up till 8:45 the usual time I sleep and fell asleep and only woke up to get Hubby in bed around 10.

Its New Years and like school I have to go to work the next day, cry, cry. I get to go to the Ultra Sound to get a great view of the Baby. This is the see everything except for the junk. I am going to have the tech write it down on a peice of paper and seal it up for me and if I get curious I can open it up. I was going to have it there for the highest bidder so that we could get Bumps college fund started, but Hubby thought that would be a bad idea.

I am also starting my reg. soon for those who are intrested in knowing that. I have thought the two main places would be Target, Babies R Us and a few on line stores because every one can get to them and I can only find some of the items on line. They are very good quality though and have kept them bookmarked for a long time.

More tomorrow after the Ultra Sound. Plus all pictures and mass more updates!