tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714981853783749212024-03-04T22:31:15.328-06:00Carrying our li'l SpitzBettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-78738749245213648412009-10-20T12:29:00.003-05:002009-10-20T12:49:25.722-05:006 months...Sophie is 6 months and I love this age. We get to cuddle and she sits up and we get to eat more foods together although I like a bit more seasoning in mine. ;) She has lost some weight from her appointments she had last month when she was sick. Our pediatrician said it's probably because I quit breastfeeding and of course, that makes me feel like a horrible mother. She weighed in at 18 lbs 3 oz and measured 26 3/4" last Friday at her well visit. I put her directly in the stroller now with now carrier and she's pretty much outgrown her swing and boppy bouncer even though we still use them.<br />Jayden got his first report card for 1st grade and made all As and 2 Bs. I congratulated him and am hoping for all As next time. I think we have learned this teacher's style and have made great progress on our studying skills for the Friday spelling tests. He is also doing great with soccer and really enjoying his games when they're not being cancelled due to the crazy Texas weather.<br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/6th%20month/DSC_0083.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/6th%20month/DSC_0083.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/6th%20month/P1030202-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 213px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/6th%20month/P1030202-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/6th%20month/P1030210.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 213px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/6th%20month/P1030210.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/6th%20month/P1030196-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 213px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/6th%20month/P1030196-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/6th%20month/P1030218-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 206px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/6th%20month/P1030218-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-23360679923055628432009-09-17T13:02:00.004-05:002009-09-17T13:11:18.884-05:005 MonthsOur big girl had the luxury of wearing 12-18 months jeans this past weekend. She's really stretching out making her look less chubby. We love our li'l chunker so very much! I am desperately trying to wean her from nursing so i can start my diamox to relive the intracranial pressure I have. I was diagnosed with pseudotumro cerebri so I really need to start working on my health issues for both Sophie and me. Hopefully by the end of this month, I will have really slowed milk production down and it will be less painful to quit. I tried it cold turkey earlier this week but it was no fun for either of us.<br />We also started Sophie on cereal last week and she has been doing really well with her 'dinner'. We'll probably start her with 2 feedings of cereal a day next week or so.<br /><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1020994.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 213px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1020994.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030054.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 319px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030054.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030048.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 319px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030048.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030029.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 319px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030029.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030023.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030023.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030024.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 319px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030024.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030019.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030019.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030005.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/5th%20month/P1030005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-28070595201316765852009-08-17T11:57:00.004-05:002009-08-17T12:03:44.397-05:004 month apptSophie had her 4 month well-baby checkup Friday afternoon. Here are her stats - 15.4 lbs and 26 3/4 inches tall. She is still in the 90% for her weight and over 95% for her height. She's doing all of the things she should be and more.<br /><br /><em>At four months old, babies usually range from 23 inches long and 11 pounds (10th percentile) to 25.5 inches long and 15.75 pounds (90th percentile). </em><br /><br /><em>Your baby may be able to play alone with her toys for up to 15 minutes. The ability to entertain herself for longer and longer periods is a big milestone - and one for which you'll no doubt rejoice! You'll also begin hearing her happily cooing away with different toys in an attempt to copy the voice inflection and rhythm that she hears from you and others. Sometimes your baby may hold a sound while running it through an array of different pitches and volumes. </em>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-5517306030921427432009-08-13T12:51:00.006-05:002009-08-13T13:02:11.206-05:004 months old and updatesSophie is 4 months old today! Yay! She has her appointment tomorrow afternoon and we cannot wait to find out how big she is getting. Jayden will start school in less than a week and a half and also he'll be turning 6! My kids are getting too big too soon.<br />Everything is headed to Sophie's mouth now. She's been squealing like crazy every day for weeks now too. It's so cute! Enjoy some new pics and Sophie's crazy faces..<br /><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/P1020592.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/P1020592.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/P1020554.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/P1020554.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/IMG_7292.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/IMG_7292.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/IMG_7300.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/IMG_7300.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/IMG_7321-1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 319px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/IMG_7321-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/IMG_7320.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/4th%20month/IMG_7320.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-52555958381310541372009-07-22T11:36:00.005-05:002009-07-22T11:43:22.753-05:003 month portraitsSophie and I met up with Monica from Darkillumination Photography last week for her 3month portraits. I am in love with them. I stare at them all daylong. I have added them to my facebook, myspace and message boards I frequent when I realized I have yet to post them on my much neglected blog. I wish this blog would just update itself sometimes. ;) hehe So here are some fabulous pictures of our beautiful princess and a link to see the entire album. Sophie has a million and one facial expressions and here are just a few of them...<br /><center><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img007edit.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img029edit.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img044.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img066edit.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img096edit.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img103edit.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img105edit.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img131.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img132.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img133.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img134.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img135.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img136.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img136edit.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img152edit.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3%20mos%20portraits/img163edit.jpg"><br /><br /><br /></center><br /><table style="width:194px;"><tr><td align="center" style="height:194px;background:url(http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/transparent_album_background.gif) no-repeat left"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Ludenbelle/3MonthPortraits?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vSEJBAAOCEo/SmSKmXOyjAE/AAAAAAAByXs/Kttm3olQfoE/s160-c/3MonthPortraits.jpg" width="160" height="160" style="margin:1px 0 0 4px;"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Ludenbelle/3MonthPortraits?feat=embedwebsite" style="color:#4D4D4D;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;">3 Month Portraits</a></td></tr></table><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Ludenbelle/3MonthPortraits?feat=directlink">http://picasaweb.google.com/Ludenbelle/3MonthPortraits?feat=directlink</a>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-8162411729823346682009-07-14T12:48:00.004-05:002009-07-14T12:58:27.599-05:00Sophie laughingYou can't see her very well because the living room light was off but she sounds so cute, I can't stand it! I love her too much. =) <A href="http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3rd%20month/?action=view&current=P1020427.flv">http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3rd%20month/?action=view¤t=P1020427.flv</A><br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-8b6803c40cb81a0 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="8b6803c40cb81a0"></OBJECT>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-39814725900774935282009-07-10T12:54:00.002-05:002009-07-10T12:56:14.219-05:00VideosSince my videos are over 100 MB, I am just going to leave links to view some short videos with Sophie.<br /><a href="http://tinypic.com/a/wsq1/2">http://tinypic.com/a/wsq1/2</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com/m/4jn75z/2">http://tinypic.com/m/4jn75z/2</a>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-49387516887746508782009-06-25T11:36:00.003-05:002009-06-27T23:11:16.454-05:00Updates Anyone<div>Geez...I am bad about this whole blog thing. So Sophie is a big, big girl! At her 2 month appointment she weighted in at 12 lbs, 12 oz and she was 24 inches long. She's my li'l chunker and I couldn't be happier with that since she's still breastfeeding. I'd say she has breastmilk around 90-95% of the time and every once in a while she has a bottle of formula. She's still smiling, giggling, cooing/talking and now screeching all of the time and she even holds her head up by herself the majority of the time. She's so strong. We as a family have passed some type of cold around to each other and unfortunately Sophie was congested from it as well. But other than that, everything has been perfect. So here are some pics and hopefully I can even upload a video or two.</div><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1020068.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1020068.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1020179.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 248px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 424px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1020179.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><br /><br /><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3rd%20month/P1020213.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3rd%20month/P1020218.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3rd%20month/P1020218.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3rd%20month/P1020226.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3rd%20month/P1020226.jpg" border="0" /></a><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3rd%20month/P1020232.jpg" border="0" /> <div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3rd%20month/P1020251-1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 237px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3rd%20month/P1020251-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-46135241515272863272009-05-23T21:01:00.002-05:002009-05-23T21:05:54.288-05:00Field Day<a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Field%20Day/P1010615.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Field%20Day/P1010615.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Field%20Day/P1010614.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Field%20Day/P1010614.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Field%20Day/P1010635.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Field%20Day/P1010635.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Field%20Day/P1010651.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Field%20Day/P1010651.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div>Jayden's school had Field Day on Thursday and I promised him Sophie and I would attend. So we dropped Jayden off to school for the first time since Sophie arrived and then I fed her out in the car until Field Day began. Luckily she was happy with her quick feeding and slept right through the entire 2 hour Field Day so I could watch Jay and take pictures. What a good li'l sister she is!</div></div></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-74110995120182921512009-05-19T16:00:00.002-05:002009-05-19T16:10:05.454-05:00Smiley Bear<a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010548.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010548.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010549.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010549.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010569.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010569.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010566.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010566.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010560.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010560.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010506.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010506.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010529.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010529.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010502.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010502.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010498.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/2nd%20month/P1010498.jpg" border="0" /></a>I have to return to work in exactly 1 week and it breaks my heart every time I think about it, but especially when our li'l sweetie has been smiling up a storm every single day for weeks now. I know daddy will have so much fun with her when he stays home next week.<br />We took her for her first walk in the park this past weekend and the weather was perfect. She slept for the 2nd half of the walk.</div><div>I like to keep her in her diaper alone but daddy is always dressing her up so he gets annoyed that I don't put her in cute little outfits all day long. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-82527060147660195532009-05-11T14:59:00.005-05:002009-05-11T20:21:59.074-05:004 weeks youngSophie is 4 weeks of age tonight. The poor li'l princess has thrush and it has spread to mommy's milk ducts so we are sharing the pain together. She also has some baby acne but none of that has stopped her from being a smiley bear. We love how she follows us by turning her head and watching us walk around the room. And we definitely love how she smiles reacting to our different tones and emotions. I love the sounds she makes in her sleep and when she's awake and alert. I am definitely sad that I only have 2 more weeks to spend with her at home before I return to work. I am not ready to leave her yet but we have yet to win the lotto...or play for that matter. ;) Here are some pics of Sophie showing off her thrush and baby acne and still looking cute!<br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010422.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010422.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010435.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010435.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010470-1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 231px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010470-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010463.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010463.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010468.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010468.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-39100460875609518802009-05-04T13:52:00.002-05:002009-05-04T13:59:02.866-05:003 week apptSophie and I went to her 3 week well visit today and boy, has she grown! At birth she was 8 lbs, 21 inches and today was weighed 9 lbs 12 oz and was 22 1/2 inches long! My li'l boopsie is such a li'l piggy and it's showing on the scale for sure. Yay, piglet! She is also too long for some of her 0-3 fmos footed pjs/outfits ALREADY! Here she is doing what she mostly does best...sleep. She is jst now becoming more interested in everything and everyone around her and staying awake and alert longer. I love watching her watch me and smile and giggle. She is too cute when she giggles.<br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010203.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010203.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010268.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010268.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010269.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010269.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010222.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010222.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010066.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/first%20month/P1010066.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-27348753532738455312009-04-19T17:18:00.002-05:002009-04-19T17:40:44.130-05:00Baby Sophie arrived!So, it's been a busy week with the arrival of Sophie and the past few days of phototherapy. I am finally feeling like I am getting into the groove of newborn motherhood again so I decided to get a little caught up on my over 200 unread emails for each account, hundreds of comments, messages and such on facebook, myspace, etc. and so on and so on. ;) So here's how Monday, April 13th went down. I am stealing most of this story from one I already posted for my Nesties to read while I was in the hospital since the details were still fresh in my mind when I posted that!<br /><br />So, I went and had my sono and then went to the OB. The sono showed Sophie to be head down but not dropped yet and weighing in around 7 lbs 13 ozs. My OB said I was dilated a "smidge" and wouldn't even say a 1. He stated he really needed me to start having contractions to get everything started. Since it didn't look positive, he had them schedule a regular weekly appointment for next Monday which would have been tomorrow. He said if I made it to next Monday we would most likely induce on Tuesday. So, Nathan and I went to lunch and then visited my work to tell them I would not be coming back this week...although we really went up there because I left my camera attached to my work computer. We then went to Super Target (only my favorite store ever) and picked up some last minute baby things and then headed to Best Buy to find a size D battery charger for Sophie's Li'l Lamb swing. We then picked up my son from his dad's house and headed home. This brings us home between 4:15-4:30 and by 4:45 I was starting to feel sligt cramps and uncomfortable. Since it didn't look like we had any progress I didn't hink much of it at first but Nathan of course freaked out and got all dressed with his shoes and everything on. I told him I should probably just drink some fluid and lay down to see if the cramps went away since it could be braxton hicks. You see I don't get braxton hicks and never felt the contractions with my son. I was induced with Jayden when I was already at a 4 and accepted an epidural when I was at a 6 so I never knew what contractions really felt like. But his concern got me a little worried so around 5:15 I finally conceded and we headed to the hospital with my son since I didn't really think much of it and didn't think I would get admitted.<br />On the way there I realized it was definitely contractions going about 2-3 minutes apart. I was a little confused since my appts this morning showed the baby still too high up and my OB stating I was dilated only a 'smidge' not even a real 1. I assume my OB must have done something while doing my internal exam to get things kick started. The triage checks me in and states I am at a 2, but they will wait it out as it's very likely my ob will have me sent home for only a 2. So, I continued on with every 2 minute contractions coping just fine since my son is sitting there watching me. An hour goes by and I can feel the pain getting worse so I ask my H to call my son's dad about picking him up from the hospital. Another 45 minutes pass and finally my son's dad is at the hospital to pick him up. Nathan walks him out and while he's gone, a triage nurse finall comes in to check on me. She sees me in pain having a contraction and all of the last few on the monitor. She calls back to the desk where a few nurses are and states, this one will be admitted for sure. I hear one of them yell back, check her anyway. So she checks me and I am at a 5 and completely thinned out. She states they will be moving me up to a room and asks if I want an epidural. Hell yeah I want one! I am in major pain and I can only imagine it will get worse and who knows how long my labor can last. So, she leaves and in comes my H who missed it all so I fill him in on the details. Another 20-30 minutes pass and she brings in a needle to get me ready for an IV. I tell her I am in extreme pain and ask about when I will get my epi. She states they have to move me up to my room and after I get 500 ccs?!? of IV fluid in me, they will call the anethesiologist (sp?). So I get pushed around the hospital from my triage bed into a L&D room. I ask if I can go to the bathroom before I move to the new bed because it really felt like I needed to urinate. She said as long I did it quickly and that I didn't think I was going to have the baby in the toilet in a kinda questioning manner. I agree and after my contraction get up and move to the bathroom. I sit there for a minute and nothing so I ask my H to start the sink water so I can get to going but I cannot relax my muscles down there enough to go so I give up. If I piss myself, I piss myself I thought. lol I lay down on the bed and immediately start having a severe contraction. This one was bad and I kinda grunt leaving the nurses to ask if I felt like I needed to push. I tell them no. And then a couple minutges later another one but worse and this time for sure I felt the need to push so I do. My amniotic sac busts open and gushes out which was nice and warm...kinda like I literally pissed myself. And then I tell them, I have to push, I have to. They look down and see meconium and freak out telling me not to push, to hold off until they could get a specilaized team and a Dr. in there. They needed the nurses to be prepared to suction the baby very well to clear any meconium she may have swallowed. I could barely hold back and pushed a little here and there, but once I heard the on call Dr. come in I yelled, I can't hold it anymore I'm going to push. He get all suited up and came over and had me push one time...out came her head. And then he had me calm my breathing down and do it one more time. And out came Sophie screaming/crying her lungs out. They let Nathan cut the cord and whisked her away to clear out all of her passage ways while he worked on getting the placenta out and then repairing my tear. So...I had my li'l stinker with no meds today totally unexpected since my appt this morning showed no sign of hope that she would be here this soon. I am so happy she is here and healthy. She was born at 8:12 PM and measured in at 7 lbs 15.8 oz so they called her 8 lbs even and 21 inches long. She looks exactly like her daddy now that we can see her in the flesh.<br /><br />So, here's a link to her hospital pictures. I bought the cd with these pictures so I hope to get that in the mail soon so I can post them online on my own sites. =) I will surely post more pictures soon enough when I find chances here and there to get them uploaded to the computer and the hosted online.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/babypage.asp?URLID=1962310206">http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/babypage.asp?URLID=1962310206</a>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-19312512513405570752009-04-08T12:13:00.005-05:002009-04-08T12:41:40.030-05:0039 week apptHere's a couple pics of my massive tummy I had Nathan take last night. The baby bump is out of control!<br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/April7th2009.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 402px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/April7th2009.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/April72009.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 354px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 261px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/April72009.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Yes, I am still pregnant. No, I have not even begun to dilate but he did state today that I have really started to thin out (efface) yet he gave no real percentage. My OB also stated that I have scar tissue from my last surgery and that could prevent me from dilating until I am in real labor. He also stated that she still hasn't really dropped and asked when my son dropped. Well, since my son didn't drop until I was in full labor, he assumes she will probably do the same thing. Great...because all of that pressure in just 2-3 hours was so much fun the first time around. lol But since my due date is Sunday, he scheduled a sono for me Monday morning. After the sono I see him again and he said we shall discuss possibly inducing next week. Thank G-d!</div><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-3130440706822708912009-03-30T13:05:00.004-05:002009-03-30T13:10:58.950-05:0038 weeks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrELcsJlG3LDc3hWvGRSYZeo1oXhTaeB9vkvLbkDyz-XHUn-AWugo-EHSSVfab0vPoM__9XGVKz1Vhz1qw67yIPRX7Uz4xAHL_zMq0lZ2R19aFdEFy-phPgI4Aqc0-TdAzO2_UMQc_aQY/s1600-h/38+weeks.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319044770903053698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrELcsJlG3LDc3hWvGRSYZeo1oXhTaeB9vkvLbkDyz-XHUn-AWugo-EHSSVfab0vPoM__9XGVKz1Vhz1qw67yIPRX7Uz4xAHL_zMq0lZ2R19aFdEFy-phPgI4Aqc0-TdAzO2_UMQc_aQY/s320/38+weeks.JPG" border="0" /></a>Full term baby! Let's get this party started.<br /><br /><div><div>I am just now getting better from being sick. My throat no longer feels like it's bleeding or on fire which is great, but I am still somewhat congested. Oh well, at least I am on the way to feeling 100%.</div></div><br /><p><em><span style="font-size:85%;">you're 38 weeks pregnant!<br /></span></em><a href="http://email.thebump.com/servlet/cc6?ImuiQTYQDVemKLgILttLxPHohhQJhuVaVS" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Don't panic if you feel electric buzzes down your legs and inside your vagina. Baby has simply stumbled on yet another way to grab your attention -- this time, he's bumping against nerves in your pelvis.</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Baby's now the size of a watermelon! The last bits of vernix caseosa (the white goo keeping baby's skin moist) and lanugo (downy hair) are slowly shedding into your amniotic fluid. Baby's head is about the same circumference as her abdomen, and her head could be covered in an inch or so of hair.</span></em></p>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-49795999049031304642009-03-23T12:24:00.002-05:002009-03-23T12:39:45.675-05:0037 weeks<div>37 WEEKS...WOO HOO!!! I am very happy to have made it this far, but honestly Baby Sophie, I am done. Please make your appearance sooner rather than later. My immune system has crashed on me. I caught some stomach bug a week and a half ago that was torture. Then my son had strep throat and apparently, I have had that now since last Thursday with no signs of relief thus far. I am done, done, done with being sick. My next appointment is tomorrow morning and I am going weekly after that. Hopefully there will be some signs of encouragement that I will be having this baby sooner than later.</div><br /><div>I didn't take any pics of myself this weekend as I haven't been feeling up to par. And I managed to get burnt yesterday. So here's one I took with my phone for my nesties on Friday.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOqFTAf0LL0QxANQwCdJcqV3F8dr8u2yVSbAGA-rknPDX2pQhwX6zCTot3WHFLB81z1gzI-AEcBAiZg3F4M3BPqWT88pFAK8Wx5CGjIvimuixQZfaDB8WsplF3GvJLUVz7_KD2zKo9us/s1600-h/0320091158.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316439050071149458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 115px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOqFTAf0LL0QxANQwCdJcqV3F8dr8u2yVSbAGA-rknPDX2pQhwX6zCTot3WHFLB81z1gzI-AEcBAiZg3F4M3BPqWT88pFAK8Wx5CGjIvimuixQZfaDB8WsplF3GvJLUVz7_KD2zKo9us/s200/0320091158.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;">you're 37 weeks pregnant!<br /></span></em><a href="http://email.thebump.com/servlet/cc6?ImuiQTYQTVemKLgILttLxPHohhQJhuVaVS" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Today brings two beautiful words: full-term. Now, whenever baby's born, he's likely to thrive. Also thriving? Your nesting instincts, which are behind those sudden urges to bake, clean, or embroider a onesie. (Feminists, take your issue up with nature, not with us.)</span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Baby's now the size of a watermelon!Your full-term (yay!) baby is gaining about 1/2 ounce a day and getting his first sticky poop (called meconium) ready. He's also brushing up on skills for the outside world: blinking, sucking, inhaling, exhaling, and gripping (it's getting strong!).</span></em></div><br /><div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-16257414903674671972009-03-16T11:35:00.004-05:002009-03-16T12:26:01.788-05:0036 Weeks & Showers<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/Bettyshower002.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><div><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/DSCN5820.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/DSCN5820.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/DSCN5825.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/DSCN5825.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/DSCN5818.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/DSCN5818.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/P1000533-1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/P1000533-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/P1000526-1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/P1000526-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/P1000596.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/P1000596.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/P1000600.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/P1000600.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/P1000598-1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/baby%20shower/P1000598-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Yay! I am 36 weeks along and completely mentally and physically ready for Sophie to show up whenever she is ready. Of course, I hope she doesn't try to stay in there too far past her expected date. This past weekend was great! My work threw me a baby shower on Friday afternoon and my sister in law, Amanda, threw me a shower at her house on Saturday afternoon. Here are some pictures from both showers. And Jessica will be induced this coming Friday so we took a 'bump off' picture to compare our baby bumps. I guess my Sophie is living the posh life in her giant condo!</div><div>We have every single thing we need and lots of cute things to fill the 'wants' list as well. ;)</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-24812729636041739122009-02-23T11:46:00.005-06:002009-02-23T12:03:46.694-06:0033 Weeks<a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/Feb202009-1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/Feb202009-1.jpg" border="0" /></a>You're 33 weeks pregnant!<br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">You are one hot mama -- literally. A 20 percent metabolic rate increase throughout pregnancy can leave you begging for a cool breeze no matter what the weather is like. Distract yourself with an exercise in blind identification. Try to distinguish between baby's feet, fists, knees, and elbows -- all doing some major pushing and nudging inside of you.</span></em> <div><div><div><div><br /><div></div><div>Weeks 33-36 (Month 8): Honeydew </div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Baby’s senses are continuing to improve -- when light peeks in through your (extremely) stretched belly, those tiny eyelids and irises blink and dilate. And, baby can now recognize and react to simple songs… time to start practicing your lullabies! Growth (at least inside your womb) is starting to slow, and you may notice baby descend into your </span></em><a href="http://community.thenestbaby.com/cs/ks/blogs/3rdtrimester/archive/2007/04/26/q-sore-hips-and-pelvis.aspx"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">pelvis</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> at the end of this month.</span></em> </div><br /><div>I am going to the doctor every 2 weeks now and had an appointment this morning. I am measuring consistently 2 weeks ahead so I am measuring 35 right now. My OB said as long I stay consistent, he won't worry about it. And my cervix is still closed so it looks like I will ~hopefully~ be making it through this pregnancy without having a cerclage stitch as I only have 4 weeks left until they would have it removed anyhow.<br /></div><div>Jayden, the kitties and I stayed home Saturday night celebrating my 29th birthday with some soda and O'Douls while Nathan headed to my twin brother's for his keg party. Holidays and birthdays are almost too exciting during pregnancy. lol But I am glad I had my baby boy to spend it with even though he was bummed I didn't have a 'birthday party' anywhere. He hasn't grasped the concept that I won't have an actual party like he does.<br /></div><div>I didn't take a new picture this weekend so I'll share the one I took on Friday afternoon at work.</div></div></div></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-32613869945614901712009-02-12T12:49:00.003-06:002009-02-12T12:52:21.658-06:00Newborn picture sitesSo this post is really more of a journal like entry for myself so I can find local photographers that I have fallen in love with their work. There are a few local ones that I love, but am not loving the price so am still in debate with myself on whether we will spend the money on newborn portraits or just take some myself.<br />If you have a moment, check out this blog link to a newborn related to the photographer. I am absolutely in love with these pictures.<br /><a href="http://www.karicrowephotography.com/2009/02/look-at-me-baby-riley.html">http://www.karicrowephotography.com/2009/02/look-at-me-baby-riley.html</a>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-46876917951190954982009-02-09T21:35:00.002-06:002009-02-09T21:51:13.357-06:003D/4D Sono<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3D-4D%20Sono/PICS_17-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 238px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3D-4D%20Sono/PICS_17-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3D-4D%20Sono/PICS_24.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 244px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3D-4D%20Sono/PICS_24.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We went this morning for the 3D/4D sono that we set up last minute thanks to Leah's post about it and recommendation. She wasn't too cooperative and kept hiding behind her arms and hands, but we did get some decent pictures and I love the video because we can see her facial emotions changing. She's a li'l stinker, that's for sure. I don't recognize the video format they used so I haven't uploaded it to a webhost yet.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3D-4D%20Sono/PICS_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 231px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3D-4D%20Sono/PICS_10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3D-4D%20Sono/PICS_20.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 228px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/3D-4D%20Sono/PICS_20.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On another great note, almost all of Sophie's furniture has arrived and Nathan is almost done putting it all together after much frustration and cursing. So hopefully I will take pictures of most of it put together later on this week.Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-72146156449539992112009-02-04T12:07:00.003-06:002009-02-04T13:05:13.071-06:00Getting ready for the baby<a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/ElephantStitchBedding.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Baby%20Sophie/ElephantStitchBedding.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/P1000154-1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/P1000154-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>So, I ordered quite a few things for the baby, baby's room, etc. last week and they are all starting to arrive. I received my new Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag yesterday and am VERY pleased with how cute it is. I was hesitant to spend that kind of money but they come highly recommended and Miranda filled me in on their Outlet site so I got a great deal. Next up is Sophie's baby bedding. I ordered it from JCP.com and it is the Elephant Stitches in pink/brown by Carters. I have a hard time buying pink things as I am not a fan of anything in the red family, but I absolutely fell in love with this bedding and made it a must have. I only ordered the bedding and mobile, but I may purchase the accessories later on. It should be arriving up at my office sometime this afternoon...hopefully. And then we ordered our crib, dresser, mattress, swing and glider and ottoman online through Walmart.com. I believe all of those pieces should be arriving to our local Walmart for pick up by this weekend or mid-week next week. So we will be busy reorganizing the 3rd bedroom getting ready to make it a nursery. Yay!<br /></div><div></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-34196265136764909582009-02-02T13:00:00.003-06:002009-02-02T13:11:40.165-06:0030 weeks pregnant<em><span style="font-size:85%;">You're 30 weeks pregnant!</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Your massive belly and nighttime heartburn might be making sleep difficult to come by. If you are able to drift off, you're probably having some strange and vivid dreams -- your subconscious is no less anxious than your waking mind</span></em><br /><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Weeks 29-32 (Month 7): Squash</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those </span></em><a href="http://community.thenestbaby.com/cs/KS/blogs/3rdtrimester/archive/2007/04/26/q-kick-counts.aspx"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">kicks and jabs</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into </span></em><a href="http://community.thenestbaby.com/cs/KS/blogs/3rdtrimester/archive/2007/04/26/q-unpredictable-fetal-movement.aspx"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">sleep and waking cycles</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments</span></em>.<br /><br /><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/P1000076-1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/P1000076-1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Besides the frequent comments about how I look like I am about to pop or am I sure there is only 1 in there, I am feeling pretty good. I mean, I know I am a brick house, but I was already large to begin with and I quit smoking when I became pregnant which tends to pack on the pounds as well. I am just getting so anxious for the months, weeks and even days to pass by that get me closer to seeing our sweet baby, Sophie.<br /><br /><br />AND Yes, I know I need to figure out this font issue and change the color so you can actually read my posts. ;)Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-47132035590206604382009-01-09T12:57:00.003-06:002009-01-09T13:14:02.495-06:00Glucose TestSo I drank the fruit punch drink for the glucose test this morning. Hopefully everything comes back ok and I don't have gestational diabetes. ~fingers crossed~ I am now in my third trimester and will be 27 weeks this weekend. Yay! I am measuring 1 week ahead so I am a little larger than I should be but I feel ginormous. Oh and she's the size of an eggplant now. <br /><br /><div><div></div><div><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/IMG_6862.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/IMG_6862.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/IMG_6864.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/IMG_6864.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/IMG_6872.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/IMG_6872.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Weeks 25-28 (month 6): Eggplant</div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes.</em></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-19475260399381898342008-12-22T12:56:00.002-06:002008-12-22T13:04:52.640-06:0024 weeks<div><a href="http://images.thenestbaby.com/stages/mo5_lg.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 255px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px" alt="" src="http://images.thenestbaby.com/stages/mo5_lg.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just </em></span><a href="http://community.thenestbaby.com/cs/ks/blogs/3rdtrimester/archive/2007/04/26/q-kick-counts.aspx"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>pay attention to those kicks</em></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em> as they </em></span><a href="http://community.thenestbaby.com/cs/ks/blogs/3rdtrimester/archive/2007/04/26/q-unpredictable-fetal-movement.aspx"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>start and stop</em></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>. </em></span></div><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Things are looking good minus the 8 lbs I put on last month. My OB said it looks like I had a good Thanksgiving while my Endo said he will be watching my weight very closely. Next appointment is January 9th and I will have the glucose test done. So hopefully all goes well and I don't end up with gestational diabetes.</em></span></p><a href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/IMG_6546.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/IMG_6546.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I tried to take pics at work but had some trouble getting the camera to stay up so I'll have to try again from home later tonight.</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"></p></span><br /><div><em><br /></em></div><br /><div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471498185378374921.post-82727769851133687602008-12-01T21:14:00.005-06:002008-12-01T21:30:51.510-06:0021 weeks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/BellyBump-21wks005-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/Ludenbelle/Pregnancy/BellyBump-21wks005-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />So, I'm a little over halfway there. I am getting huge quickly and am now starting to worry about how big I will be towards the end of this pregnancy. So, here's a quick pic to remember my giant status at the halfway point.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.thenestbaby.com/stages/wk21_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="http://images.thenestbaby.com/stages/wk21_sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Week 21: Banana<br />Average size: 10.5 in***, 12.7 oz</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.</span></span>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01084993291303035815noreply@blogger.com2