Doctor's Appointment-37 weeks

Wet to the doc on Thursday and everything looks good. Blood pressure is normal and her heartbeat is 148 beats per minute. I had my group b strep test and a cervix check. Yep, nothing is happening. Dr. Reynolds said "that door is definitely shut!". Woo hoo. He also said that I would probably make it to my c-section date. Shocker. I was telling someone just the other day that I am convinced that I would sill be pregnant with Haven right now if it weren't for medical intervention. My babies must just like it in there. Oh well. She is getting evicted in less than 2 weeks. Hope she's ready. On another note, he did say that she is head down.
So, the nursery is totally done, clothes are washed and diapers have been stocked. Kelly asked me the other day if we had everything ready for her arrival. I was in shock. Really? Has he not been paying any attention to what I have been doing for the last, oh I don't know...2 months? I he said that he figured we did but jut wanted to be sure. I told him we're good to go. Thanks to me. He did say that he was going to straighten up all his stuff. I've been asking for two weeks now. So far, he hasn't done anything. Probably will the night of the 18th. Sometimes he makes me crazy. But I do love him.
Her bag is packed! I finally got around to doing that about two days ago. Complete with newborn outfits. I am scared to death that she won't be able to wear all the newborn clothes that she has. And there is a lot! So I will be that mom in the hospital that changes her clothes every few hours, just so she can wear everything! Still need tom pack my bag. But at the rate that I am progressing (zero) I will probably be fine to wait until the 18th.

Finished nursery

So the nursery is finally finished. It took a while but the furniture is in, the bedding is done, the closet is stocked and the walls are decorated! Check it out!

Big brother kit

So I wanted to make sure that Haven was occupied during my stay in the hospital. So I decided to make him a "Big Brother kit". It's going to have stickers and art stuff, a puzzle, his leap pad (provided as long as I get batteries...retched chore) a big brother book and his beloved snacks. I also made him a big brother t-shirt to wear and oh yes, Quinn has a matching onesie to wear too. I hope this stuff will keep him occupied for a while. I won't have I labor or anything like that, but at least he will have something to do during his visits. Not sure how long the nostalgia will last with the baby!

Doctor's Appointment - 32 weeks - Barnes

I saw Dr. Barnes on Monday and it was a VERY routine appointment.  Blood pressure is good and the heartrate was 148 bpm. 
I actually had a question for him.  I NEVER remember any of my questions when I am actually at the doctor.
Question: How long can I not drive for after the c-section? 
Answer: 2 weeks or longer, depending if you are still on the pain killers.
So I went thru my dates of my maternity leave and planned accordingly.  Looks like I will be starting my leave on July 18 and will return full time on September 20.  I will actually be going into work on Fridays to pay bills and brokers.  But not for the first two weeks!
Last night we took Haven and Ella Weezer to the sibling class that Presbyterian offers.  It helps the big kids learn how to change a diaper, hold the baby properly and what to expect when the baby is here.  I think he liked it.  Minus the annoying kid that wouldn't stop talking over the teacher. Haven finally looked at him and said "Shhh!"  I almost peed in my pants.  It was hilarious. 
Still working on the nursery.  I have to get the bedding finished (almost there) and find a few little knick knack things and something for one of the walls and I should be done!   She will be making her bebut 6 weeks from today!  Crazy.  I also have a shower coming up on Sunday.  Exciting!

Quinn has a Birthdate - Tentatively!

So I got the phone call today from the doctor's office scheduling my c-section.  It's going to be July 19th at 7:30am!  Whooo hoooo!  Kelly and I have to be at the hospital at 5am and the c-section starts at 7:30am.  Dr. Sweeny and Dr. Castellion wil be the ones doing it.  I cannot have food or drink from 10pm the night before.  So, unless she decided to make an appearance before then (yeah right!), then we get to meet her in 6 weeks and 6 days!  That's crazy soon!  I got to get her bedding done!

Dr. Appointment - 30 weeks - Castellion

Starting the every two week appointments now. Normal appointment, heart rate was 152 and blood pressure was good. Apparently when I took my glucose test they tested my iron levels. They are low and they mailed me a prescription for iron pills. Little did they know I can't swallow pills. We can thank grandpa for that one! So I asked if they have a liquid option. The nurse said that they do and to ask the doctor. Well she looked at me like I had three heads. I said the nurse just told me about it. Apparently her kids were prescribed it. Yes, I have to take meds for kids! However the nurse said that my level is supposed to be around 34 and mine is right at 33.7. So I may skip the meds and just try a diet high in iron. We'll see how that goes. I get a recheck in a month.
We also talked about scheduling my c-section. She is putting in the paperwork for July 18. That is the earliest that they will schedule it. The surgery scheduler is going to call within the next few weeks to confirm. Kinda crazy that I was 11 days late with Haven and thought I would be pregnant forever and now I'm actually going to have his one before my due date! And in 8 weeks on top of that! I need to get things done!
Next appointment is June 4 with Dr. Barnes.

Baby Sprinkle! - May 20, 2012

So today was my first baby sprinkle. My sister in law, Whitney, and my friend Kristen threw it for me at Hawthorne's Pizza in Mint Hill. It was pretty small but nice to get to actually talk to everyone that was there. We had some yummy food and great conversation and even better goodies for the babe! Miss Quinn is well on her way to be spoiled rotten!