Merry Christmas, from the three of us!
Making Bets
2 weeks ago
Friday, December 24, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
21 weeks: Good baby and shopping
Babies are expensive! And I am turning in to a bargain hunter. So far this week, I have acquired a crib, a pack n play, a car seat and extra base, and some adorable clothes -- all on sale! After cruising the clearance racks at Tar-jay, I have discovered my baby dressing principles: bright colors (rather than pastels), big pictures, and no silly sayings. Fortunately, the Boden winter sale catalog arrived today, and baby made out like a bandit. Within a matter of days, it's going to really look like a baby is coming to this house. High on the to-do list: clearing out the "box room" we've been using for storage so there's room for all his stuff.
Since I've started to feel him move in the last few weeks, my anxiety level has skyrocketed. I didn't expect it, but now I'm obsessed with his movements. And when he's quiet for hours on end, I panic. The heartbeat monitor has seen a lot of use the last few days. Of course, you get what you wish for, and Monday night he kept me up for hours with the kicking. Happily, since then, he's settled in to a much more reasonable routine, just some occasional kicks to let me know he's okay, without being distracting. Good baby.
Since I've started to feel him move in the last few weeks, my anxiety level has skyrocketed. I didn't expect it, but now I'm obsessed with his movements. And when he's quiet for hours on end, I panic. The heartbeat monitor has seen a lot of use the last few days. Of course, you get what you wish for, and Monday night he kept me up for hours with the kicking. Happily, since then, he's settled in to a much more reasonable routine, just some occasional kicks to let me know he's okay, without being distracting. Good baby.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
19 weeks, 6 days: It's a ...
stubborn, willful child who was not particularly cooperative with the tech.
But is also most likely a boy!
Thursday, November 25, 2010
19 weeks, 1 day: Thankful...
...for a Rockwellian-Pacific Northwest Thanksgiving, frosted with snow, with 22 members of the extended Bangs family;
...for my own growing nuclear family;
...for the miracle of science;
...for Dr. Eli Reshef and all the nurses and lab techs at the Bennett Fertility Institute;
...for mandatory infertility insurance coverage in Massachusetts;
...for 18 months of COBRA coverage;
...for our new home, friends, and church family in Norman;
...for the endless love and support from you, our extended tribe in Boston, NY, DC, NC, UT, OH, NJ, CA, OR, and on and on;
...for our family in AZ, CA, WA, IA, WV, MD, VA, and PA (and anyplace I left out!);
...for Grandma Mason's 97th birthday today;
...for my two best friends, Brent and Sarah;
...for my parents and brother;
...for my IF buddies, Sally, Kate, Monica, Emily, and the giant circle of support on the internet;
...and looking forward to next Thanksgiving, when over the Sound and through the woods to Grandmother Gigi and Papa Bill's house we'll go!
Happy Turkey (and pie)!
...for my own growing nuclear family;
...for the miracle of science;
...for Dr. Eli Reshef and all the nurses and lab techs at the Bennett Fertility Institute;
...for mandatory infertility insurance coverage in Massachusetts;
...for 18 months of COBRA coverage;
...for our new home, friends, and church family in Norman;
...for the endless love and support from you, our extended tribe in Boston, NY, DC, NC, UT, OH, NJ, CA, OR, and on and on;
...for our family in AZ, CA, WA, IA, WV, MD, VA, and PA (and anyplace I left out!);
...for Grandma Mason's 97th birthday today;
...for my two best friends, Brent and Sarah;
...for my parents and brother;
...for my IF buddies, Sally, Kate, Monica, Emily, and the giant circle of support on the internet;
...and looking forward to next Thanksgiving, when over the Sound and through the woods to Grandmother Gigi and Papa Bill's house we'll go!
Happy Turkey (and pie)!
Monday, November 8, 2010
16 weeks, 5 days: Second trimester screening results
Everything continues to look good! Risk of Down Syndrome is now 1:7400, Trisomy 18 is 1:1000, and neural tube defects is 1:6000. Our big ultrasound on Nov. 30 will confirm that all is well ... and let us know whether we're shopping for pink or blue!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
We interrupt our regular programming: It's almost Hal-LEO-ween!
Our wonderful friend Leo is turning two tomorrow. He has made amazing progress this year with his mobility and communication. But there is still so much more to do. Please consider sending Leo a birthday gift to help fund tools and services that will help him continue the progress, including trips to see consulting doctors, adaptive technology, and Feldenkrais lessons. Visit Leo's blog to donate via PayPal. Thank you and have a happy and safe Hal-LEO-ween!
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