This past weekend, Steve and I attended our first parenting class: Infant/Child CPR & Safety. We can't believe we are already at this point in the process but I am already 6 months pregnant so it makes sense - right?! I have been certified in Infant/Child and Adult CPR since I have been 14 because of life guarding and teaching spin, so I knew the CPR part would just be a review and I would breeze right through this class. However, when the video started playing and they were showing real-life examples of infant CPR, I started crying! (thank you hormones) All I kept thinking about was something happening to our little boy and having to use what we were learning in class. Is this normal to think these thoughts? I am not sure, but I can tell you that my "protective mommy-mode" set in while we were in this class! I noticed my hands were on my belly for most of the class and 'I kept thinking I have to do everything I can to keep him safe now and for the rest of his life.' And I was also thinking, 'I hope no one in this class can tell I have been crying over a CPR video' :)
Overall the class was very informative; we also learned all about child safety around our house and how to install the car seat in the car. Who knew you have to take your car and car seat to get inspected by a "professional car-seat checker" after you attempt to put it your car yourself!?! We will definitely be doing this!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Making Room for Baby H!
As we are getting closer and closer to the arrival of our baby boy, we are making room at home for him and and it definitely looks like I am making room for him in my belly! I feel huge these days and I think I am getting bigger by the minute! My friend Carol and I were working out last weekend (her baby girl will be here New Years Eve!) and she asked me if I felt big and I said "oh yeah" and she told me to just wait, because I will look back at this time later in pregnancy and think I look small! I am not sure where this baby is going to go because I feel like I am stretched out to the max! But the good news is he is healthy and growing and I feel awesome; I am still able to run, spin and attend Pilate classes and even though I am slower than normal, I am still able to do it :) So, as I continue to make room for the little guy, Steve and I have been making room in our home and hearts for him...
The past few weekends have been filled with baby registering, picking out nursery colors, deciding on crib bedding and designing the lay out of Baby H's nursery. I love doing this stuff - it is a passion of mine so I have had been really enjoying it. Steve has been getting into it as well - he made the final decision on the bedding and nursery colors. :) Together, we have decided to go for a modern looking nursery which will be reflected in the nursery furniture, colors, artwork, etc. We are so excited to see it all come together!
This past weekend, Steve found time after working long hours to put together the crib and changing table. But before he could put these 2 things together, we needed to move our home office into the corner of our living room because the office will now be Baby H's nursery. We moved everything out of the office, packed up what we did not need and stored it in our basement. Having a small corner office in our living room will be an adjustment for the both of us, but we live in the city and space is tight! After the office was moved, Steve built the crib and changing table - it took about 8 hours to do both pieces of furniture and he worked well into the night. Everything went smoothly and I think he only had to take apart a piece of the crib once because he put something on backwards (I heard a lot of swearing coming from the baby's room at this moment). But, he did it and everything is complete :) Now we just need to decide on the final layout of the nursery and wait for the artwork we ordered to arrive so we can decorate. Our goal is to have it completed by Christmas so we can relax and enjoy our final days as 'Jenny & Steve' before our little guy arrives in March!
The past few weekends have been filled with baby registering, picking out nursery colors, deciding on crib bedding and designing the lay out of Baby H's nursery. I love doing this stuff - it is a passion of mine so I have had been really enjoying it. Steve has been getting into it as well - he made the final decision on the bedding and nursery colors. :) Together, we have decided to go for a modern looking nursery which will be reflected in the nursery furniture, colors, artwork, etc. We are so excited to see it all come together!
This past weekend, Steve found time after working long hours to put together the crib and changing table. But before he could put these 2 things together, we needed to move our home office into the corner of our living room because the office will now be Baby H's nursery. We moved everything out of the office, packed up what we did not need and stored it in our basement. Having a small corner office in our living room will be an adjustment for the both of us, but we live in the city and space is tight! After the office was moved, Steve built the crib and changing table - it took about 8 hours to do both pieces of furniture and he worked well into the night. Everything went smoothly and I think he only had to take apart a piece of the crib once because he put something on backwards (I heard a lot of swearing coming from the baby's room at this moment). But, he did it and everything is complete :) Now we just need to decide on the final layout of the nursery and wait for the artwork we ordered to arrive so we can decorate. Our goal is to have it completed by Christmas so we can relax and enjoy our final days as 'Jenny & Steve' before our little guy arrives in March!
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| Our new home office - compact but perfect! |
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| Building Baby H's Crib with help from Bosee |
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The final step - inserting the drawer!  |
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Baby Boy!
Today we found out we are having a baby boy! Steve and I could not be happier especially since all signs are that he is healthy. Secretly, I think Steve is super excited it is a boy because he currently lives with a lot of estrogen surrounding him (me and our 2 dogs!)
The ultra sound experience today was amazing! I had been through one before at 12 weeks but today's was a lot different . The technician explained she was going to measure every part of the body, starting with the head all the way down to the toes. She explained the process as "opening dresser drawers": each part of the body is a dresser and within the dresser are drawers she needed to open to make sure everything looked good. Ok, so that made sense but I was thinking "Seriously! Can't you just start in the middle so we can find out if our baby is a boy or a girl" But, I kept my thought to myself and let her do her thing. She measured the head, the brain, the face, etc and then she got to the tummy (which by the way, is bigger than our little man's head) and all of the sudden she started laughing and she said "I can't hide this anymore" and at that moment, Steve and I both looked at where she was pointing and there HE was in all his glory! We were both so excited and it was such a great moment to share with each other. Seeing the smile on Steve's face and the tears in his eyes is a picture in my mind I will never, ever forget. So after we calmed down from the great news, the technician began measuring again and everything measured normal, all the way down to his little toes- YEAH!
Our little man weighs 1 lb 3 oz and he is already in the 64% percentile for weight; which is big at this stage in the game! Things we noticed about our baby today:
So that was our day today, thank you for all of your emails, calls and texts. Let the baby registering and decorating begin!
The ultra sound experience today was amazing! I had been through one before at 12 weeks but today's was a lot different . The technician explained she was going to measure every part of the body, starting with the head all the way down to the toes. She explained the process as "opening dresser drawers": each part of the body is a dresser and within the dresser are drawers she needed to open to make sure everything looked good. Ok, so that made sense but I was thinking "Seriously! Can't you just start in the middle so we can find out if our baby is a boy or a girl" But, I kept my thought to myself and let her do her thing. She measured the head, the brain, the face, etc and then she got to the tummy (which by the way, is bigger than our little man's head) and all of the sudden she started laughing and she said "I can't hide this anymore" and at that moment, Steve and I both looked at where she was pointing and there HE was in all his glory! We were both so excited and it was such a great moment to share with each other. Seeing the smile on Steve's face and the tears in his eyes is a picture in my mind I will never, ever forget. So after we calmed down from the great news, the technician began measuring again and everything measured normal, all the way down to his little toes- YEAH!
Our little man weighs 1 lb 3 oz and he is already in the 64% percentile for weight; which is big at this stage in the game! Things we noticed about our baby today:
- He loves to stick his tongue out (can we say attitude already?!)
- He sleeps with one arm above his head (just like his mommy!)
- He enjoys kicking (could he be a soccer player like his daddy?!)
- He wiggles so much and then he just stops and falls asleep (so cute!)
So that was our day today, thank you for all of your emails, calls and texts. Let the baby registering and decorating begin!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
The First 21 Weeks....
Well, here we are, starting a family! Or should we say, adding to our family of 2 dogs and us! We are 21 weeks into the pregnancy and it has been an exciting first few weeks. We can't believe it is already half way over! I will keep it short and sweet as I sum it all up...
We found out on Sunday, July 11, 2010 that we were going to have a baby - YEAH! Starting a family has been a dream of both of ours since we first met. So, July 11, 2010 definitely goes down as one of the best days ever! Of course, I immediately went into planning mode which included a trip to Borders to stock up on the latest baby books, calling the doctor to schedule the first appointment, and walking to the baby boutiques down the street from us to get ideas for the nursery. As Steve went along with me, I knew he was really excited but I knew he was also thinking I was getting WAY ahead of myself. But this is typical of me, I am a spaz and he is the calm, rational one. This is why we work so well together, we create a good balance! So, after he brought me back to reality and said, "this is only day 1, we have a long way to go, lets just enjoy the moment." I sat down and smiled at Steve. Knowing we had this little life inside of me, was the best feeling ever. It added another dimension to our life immediately!
I have been very lucky because I have, for the most part, felt great during the pregnancy - just the typical tiredness and a few bouts of nausea but nothing terrible. However, my hormones are out of whack - just ask Steve. I will admit, I am an emotional person to begin with and this pregnancy is not keeping my emotions in check! I start crying at commercials, songs, books, and other random things. The best breakdown in my opinion (and probably Steve's too) was when I started crying in the middle of the frozen food section at Target. I can't even tell you what set it off, I just looked at Steve and he noticed I was crying and I said "I am not sure if I am cut out for the job as a mom" It took him a minute to come up with his response and he came over and hugged me and said "I read about this in my dad book - you are going to have random breakdowns and I am supposed to hug you and tell you it will be OK" Then I just burst out laughing. It was the perfect thing to say to make me feel better! And by the way, he did mention I will be a great mom. :) And he, of course, will be the best dad!
We are starting to prepare our house (and our life) for our new addition. We find out November 9th what the sex is and we absolutely can't wait! Once we find out, we will be in full planning mode and be able to pick out the things we need for our baby girl or baby boy's nursery. So make sure you check the blog the afternoon of November 9th to find out what Baby H will be - pink or blue?!
We found out on Sunday, July 11, 2010 that we were going to have a baby - YEAH! Starting a family has been a dream of both of ours since we first met. So, July 11, 2010 definitely goes down as one of the best days ever! Of course, I immediately went into planning mode which included a trip to Borders to stock up on the latest baby books, calling the doctor to schedule the first appointment, and walking to the baby boutiques down the street from us to get ideas for the nursery. As Steve went along with me, I knew he was really excited but I knew he was also thinking I was getting WAY ahead of myself. But this is typical of me, I am a spaz and he is the calm, rational one. This is why we work so well together, we create a good balance! So, after he brought me back to reality and said, "this is only day 1, we have a long way to go, lets just enjoy the moment." I sat down and smiled at Steve. Knowing we had this little life inside of me, was the best feeling ever. It added another dimension to our life immediately!
I have been very lucky because I have, for the most part, felt great during the pregnancy - just the typical tiredness and a few bouts of nausea but nothing terrible. However, my hormones are out of whack - just ask Steve. I will admit, I am an emotional person to begin with and this pregnancy is not keeping my emotions in check! I start crying at commercials, songs, books, and other random things. The best breakdown in my opinion (and probably Steve's too) was when I started crying in the middle of the frozen food section at Target. I can't even tell you what set it off, I just looked at Steve and he noticed I was crying and I said "I am not sure if I am cut out for the job as a mom" It took him a minute to come up with his response and he came over and hugged me and said "I read about this in my dad book - you are going to have random breakdowns and I am supposed to hug you and tell you it will be OK" Then I just burst out laughing. It was the perfect thing to say to make me feel better! And by the way, he did mention I will be a great mom. :) And he, of course, will be the best dad!
We are starting to prepare our house (and our life) for our new addition. We find out November 9th what the sex is and we absolutely can't wait! Once we find out, we will be in full planning mode and be able to pick out the things we need for our baby girl or baby boy's nursery. So make sure you check the blog the afternoon of November 9th to find out what Baby H will be - pink or blue?!
One week before we found out we would be parents!
Baby H's first concert - Jack Johnson at Alpine Valley 7.24.10
Cindy Fest 2010!! Baby H's first Amato Family Party with his/her 2 aunts and future cousin, Baby Girl Hood!
Baby H's first hike - Mt. Tumalo - Sunriver, OR
Baby H's first wedding - Laura & Brad 9.5.10 Sunriver, OR
Kenadee & Bosee - are they ready for Baby H?!
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