My Sweet Hadley

Hadley Joy,

This morning I realized I haven't written you, like I wrote your brother. My next thought was your Daddy. I wanted to tell you just how lucky you are. He worked all day yesterday. We missed him greatly but enjoyed the evening together. You, me, and Hunter. Then he got home sometime during the night and he wrapped us up in his arms and we fell asleep. This morning, as I am barely awake I feel Daddy pull back the covers, kiss you and tell you "I love you little girl." He does this, without fail, every morning before he leaves for work and every night before bed. Most mornings he excitedly tells me how you kicked him all night, and he is okay with that. You just don't know how much you are loved. You were hoped for, wished for, and we were blessed with the knowledge that you were indeed a part of our lives in February. I was so excited. I couldn't wait to tell your Daddy. When it sunk it that we were going to be parents to two beautiful children I just was overjoyed. From then on out I was planning. I was very excited to find out what you were. We had names picked out and I will admit, I guarded my heart and told myself I was having a boy. When they confirmed that you were a girl I was beside myself! I practically danced out of the office. A boy and a girl, what could be better? Honestly, nothing in my opinion. Daddy and I decided on your name. Hadley just because we both love it, and Joy after your great grandmother Joyce. I started planning and waiting on all of those milestones that would solidify that you were indeed growing, and all mine. You began moving and I could feel it very soon. Much sooner than with your brother. It was such an amazing feeling, I forgot how wonderful! && now, at 29 weeks I feel so close to you. Sometimes I am in awe at how lucky I am. We think about you so much. What you will look like, will you be like Hunter? Last Saturday we got to see you in an ultrasound. You smiled at us. We watched as your little cheek went up and you just grinned, right there in my tummy. How amazing that our Creator put you there, piece by piece, and just for us! I cannot wait to hold you. To examine all your little features and talk about who you look like. Daddy says my chin, and I think you have Daddy's lips. We will see little girl. Haddie, I love you more than words can say. You will never know the depth of it. 11 short weeks till you are in our arms. We can't wait.

-Mommy

28 weeks

Oh goodness, how did I forget to post for THREE weeks? Almost 4?

Oh wait a second, I have a wild and crazy 16 month old, and the baby brain is full on crazy right now.  I forgive me...

So much is going on right now! Let me start with a check up and then I will elaborate.

How far along: 29 weeks on Monday. yeah.

Total weight gain/loss: Back down another 1lb for a total of 10 lbs lost.

Maternity clothes: You know it, I am officially back in Brock's discarded tee's as well because none of mine fit.

Stretch Marks:Still using Momma Bee by Burts Bee oil.

Sleep: Yes, thanks to about 5 pillows, two fans and a crazy electric bill.

Best Moment this week: Keeping my sugar down just by diet alone! Score!

Miss anything: Sleeping on my belly!

Movement:So much! Baby girl is moving and shaking in there. It is starting to get a little uncomfortable, and I feel VERY round. I wonder if she is facing my back like she is supposed to?

Food Cravings: Actually they have tapered off. Nothing strange that I can remember really.

Anything make you sick or queasy: Not since that awful two hour glucose test!

                                          Have you started to show yet: I am asked daily if I am "popping" soon.

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks pretty frequent, however thankfully not regular.

Belly Button in or out: In still!

Wedding Rings on or off: Weird thing, my rings are actually LOOSE! I take them off because I am afraid of losing them!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :)

Looking forward to: We have a 3D ultrasound tomorrow that I cannot wait for! I can't wait to see if she look like her brother!

Okay, so as for the sugar references. I did fail my first test, and then after a nerve wracking week I found that I failed the two hour as well. They made me an appointment with the specialist (Who I love! We are so lucky with the team we have behind us!) and I saw him Monday. He assured me that my VBAC plans were still intact as far as he is concerned. Then I met with the dietitian and she went over our plan. Basically I am now on a pretty strict diet of 6 meals a day with specific requirements for each meal. I also have to check my sugar four times a day and keep a log. If I can keep my sugars down (which I am so far!) then things should go well for us. 

I was terrified of that needle prick. Seriously terrified. Brock had to do it the first time and I still cried like a baby. Then, sure enough it was just no big deal. I do it now no problem. Sometimes I prick, and nothing comes out and I have to do it again and then I get frustrated but all in all it just isn't too bad!

So that is that.

 

Hadley is still doing really well. I feel lucky to have had such great pregnancies. All things considered. We are attending our Bradley classes regularly and I am starting to feel so empowered by the choices we have made and the ones we are going to make. I am at a point where I am not trying to please anyone anymore. This is OUR life, OUR baby, and OUR birth and whatever choices we make are ours to live with. Ultimately we will do nothing that endangers our little girl. We want very badly (Brock and I, both) to experience this in the most natural way possible. He is 100% on my side, and so are the people we have chosen to surround us in this journey and that is all that matters at this point! So there!

 

Everything else is just icing on the cake. The room, her adorable clothes. The bows. Which I may or may not have filled a large jar with by now. Maybe. Maybe not.

 

It is all just such a fun and exciting journey for us, and for our little boy, soon to be big brother!

I think I might do a littler nursery post next week! It is looking adorable in there. Everything I ever wanted!

:)