Perinatologist and etc...

Big appointment today! (If you are lost read the previous post) Better? I had an appointment today to figure out if there were any other "soft makers" as a result of the Single Umbilical Artery. Well ladies and gentlemen THERE IS NOTHING WRONG! Baby G is, to quote the Doctor, "Picture Perfect." The weight and height is perfect, the anatomy is all as it should be and my fluids are right on track. So good news!!! The perinatologist said he will recommend for my OB to do one last ultrasound between 32-34 weeks just to make sure Baby G is growing properly. A low birth weight will be out last hurdle, but like I said before I do NOT see that happening. Most of you have met Zak right? So glad that appointment is over and done, its all down hill from here...wait I don't think thats right!!


How I'm shaping up at 24 weeks


24 week baby belly!

Things are going well here.

I always open my big mouth...

Of course as soon as I open my big mouth, or post it on the blog rather, my "Normal" pregnancy takes another turn! Nothing to horrible, as of yet that is but still another unknown. I had to go back for a second ultrasound last week because the baby wasn't cooperating by laying the wrong way which meant they couldn't get a clear picture of the spine. Baby G decided to listen for this second ultrasound and was postioned perfect for the spine pictures and cord insertion as well. Upon looking at the umbilical cord the tech notice the cord only has 3 vessels when it should have 3, 2 arteries and 1 vein. Now while usually this means just a low birth weight it can increase the baby's risk for certain birth deffects including chromosomal and/or other abnormalities. These can include trisomy 13 or trisomy 18. However, the most common pregnancy complications that occur in infants with SUA are heart defects, gastrointestinal tract abnormalities and problems with the central nervous system. The respiratory system, urinary tract, and musculoskeletal system may also be affected. One in five babies affected by SUA will be born with multiple malformations. This being said it is also a very common malformation happening in 1 in 100 pregnancies. My doctor has been deliverying babies for 9 years and said she has delivered a few babies where they didn't know the cord only had two vessels until it delivered! That being said she is sending me to a specialist on the 26th who will preform a Level 2 ultrasound and look for any problems with the major organs. We already know there are 2 kidneys and a 4 chambered heart (good signs!) as the tech at the last ultrasound commented on both. Also, there is no cleft pallet. So knowing that as of now there is on the one "soft marker" for other birth defects I believe we are in a good situation. Since everything I say on the blog seems to happen, remember http://houseofgeorge.blogspot.com/2008/07/ding-ding-dinground-2.html? I am going to just go all out and say that everything is going to be perfect with Baby G's ultrasounds!! If, when everything checks out they will just keep an extra eye on the baby's growth to make sure the height and weight matches the due date. I have a specious feeling this wont be much of a problem, can you say 10lb baby anyone? As of now Baby G is measuring about a week ahead of the due date so this is GREAT news!!! My visit with the Perinatologist is scheduled for May 26th so we shall keep ya posted on that!!!

20 weeks!

Well here we are, 20 weeks in and to the half way mark!!! Yippee, it has gone by pretty quickly and I'm hoping it only goes faster considering the summer months (along with the heat) will be here all to soon! Thank goodness we have air conditioner in the house and the office, otherwise I would be a hurtin' unit come September! It gets pretty hot in Fort Collins, Not Texas hot of course. Getting to the story at hand, today was our 20 week ultrasound. Now usually this ultrasound is used for parents to discover the sex of the baby. Zak and I have decided that is going to have to wait until September. We made our decision awhile ago to keep the sex a secret and I told Zak that once we decide there is NO turning back. So I gave him the "Speak now or forever hold your peace" statement right before the ultrasound and he stuck with the Surprise factor!! We are excited and looking forward to the big day! Here is Baby G's beautiful profile picture, he/she is pretty good looking...with a really big head. Ouch!


And here is me at 20 weeks, I took this picture right after the ultrasound!


Baby G is measuring a little big, but not much and weighs about 13 oz!! My amniotic fluids are good, the heart has all 4 chambers and brain is BIG!!

We are getting excited to meet the newest member of our family as well as preparing our 4 legged furry children!! I have been felling the baby move A LOT especially after a day where I have spent most of my time on my feet walking around. Zak has yet to be able to feel the soccer player moving around, which is a total bummer because it feels REALLY cool!! A very generous customer of ours gave us a crib and dresser/changing table, it is perfect! The exact color and style that I wanted, mattress included. I'm going to mess around with a few paint colors this weekend so that I can get that started, another thing to check off my rapidly growing list. Zak and I have decided on diapers, which is great because it was a big ordeal. Cloth versus disposable...well how about both!? Check them out, there are pretty cool and Eco friendly which is important to us. G diapers (G is for Green but we thought it was good for Baby G!!) http://www.gdiapers.com

That is all we have going on now, just waiting and waiting. Finally things seem to be going smooth and "normal." Zak says "Since when were you ever normal?" Yeah, back atcha buddy!!! Hope everyone is well.

18 Weeks

Okay so it's been awhile since I did a belly picture...the reason for that is because it hasn't changed much. But since everyone wants to see the progress that is being made here ya go.

12 Week reminder


18 Weeks


As you can tell my wardrobe consists of A LOT of SWEATPANTS!!! Good think it doesn't bother my husband too much :)

Easter Weekend!

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WOW, can you believe it is already the middle of April? I know we can't!! This Easter was a very busy one for us as we had a wedding to attend on Saturday night and since it was a few hours away we decided to stay the night, traveling has never been good on my back and it is only gotten worse since I got pregnant. Not to mention the fact I was sure Zak would indulge in a few adult beverages and I didn't feel like driving home at midnight! So the wedding started at 5pm and my parents and Zak's parents had decided to come up that night in preparations for Easter lunch the next day, they felt sorry for me not being able to do the housework that NEEDS to be done! The dogs appreciated them being there too! Well Libby got sick and called on Saturday to say that would probably not make it up until Sunday morning. So my parents had the house to themselves and threw a wild party??? No, but they did end up going to JJ's (the dive bar across the street from our house) with Ocho! Meanwhile, Zak and I are at the wedding eating good food, GREAT cupcakes, beer for Zak and talking with old friends. We got to chat with Kristen and Chad whom have a 10 month old son named Brock! That was nice and good for Zak since the fatherhood thing is still a bit scary! Keisha and Cody's wedding was SO nice, the decorations and atmosphere were just perfect, not to mention Keisha's dress was just GORGEOUS!

Of course Zak can NEVER be serious so I have multiple pictures of me trying take a nice, cute picture of us for once.


See what I mean?



Finally he decided to cooperate with me!


The next morning we woke up bright and early to make the drive home and I saw the Easter Bunny outside our hotel room window!!!! Okay so it was a little cottontail but it was still a good omen!


The drive home was good and the dogs were happy to see us. Upon returning home we found out that Peter had wrecked his car trying to make the drive up here with Eleanor, as Libby still wasn't feeling up to par. The snow fall in the Black Forest, Monument area was nasty. Which was weird to Zak and I since it was just raining up here! Peter decided it wasn't worth killing himself and Eleanor (Poor Eleanor I'm sure she was very upset) not to mention the damage to the car, which I hear is around $3000! We are glad that they made it back home safely.

Here are a few pictures of the lunch...nothing too exciting

He was hungry!!!


Mom taking a picture of Zak...


This was right after Dad told me he wanted Baby G to call him "My Mother's Father" He said it was a Indian thing so Zak started making up Indian names for him...Some of my favorites were:
"Runs with Scissors"
"Man who makes Sparks"
"Plays with cars"
So there you have it Baby G is going to have to learn a mouth full and we all thought it was funny when it was Big Dog or Grandfather!

Of course nothing is normal about my family so they decided to play with my Dad's Beret and here is what you get from that!


I couldn't resist on the last one....Zak has on the nicest Easter outfit and I really think the cape just adds to it, don't you?

Also, Thanks to my parents again for cleaning up the house, making lunch and for all of Baby G's Easter goodies (and Ours too!!) Baby G really made out this Easter....


* Thanks to

Stephanie Wind Photography & Design

for blurring out Zak's obscene gesture at the top of the page.
Man that was a long post!!

No Update...

No appointment today as it got cancelled due to the blizzard. I wont be going back until April 6th. Just thought I would post that incase people came back to look! :(

My new sweet baby - Baby G!

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