So if you've been wondering why I haven't written in almost 2 weeks, it's because I'm on strike. I have decided that until more people start leaving comments, why should I bother posting? I don't work for nothing, you know.
Just kidding (though I do appreciate comments!) I have been massively busy with my Microbiology class. I just turned in a 17 page paper and have our third exam this Thursday. I will write more once the exam is over. Especially if you all promise to start leaving comments (those of you who already comment - thank you and keep up the good work!)
James is going to take a picture of me tomorrow so you can see the belly growth. Dorian's definitely cooking now!!!
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Friday, July 6, 2007
Is it wrong to find this so funny?
Okay, normally I don't like it when parents make their kids do cute things for the camera or train them to perform routines (particularly ones that are WAY too mature for them). Kids are naturally cute and should stay young forever. I know I won't let Dorian grow up.
Having said that, this is the funniest video I have seen in a long time!!! I had to post it. I laughed out loud for a good ten minutes. If you haven't seen the Beyonce "Crazy in Love" video, you probably won't find it quite as funny (though still cute).
How is it that even a toddler can dance better than me?!
Having said that, this is the funniest video I have seen in a long time!!! I had to post it. I laughed out loud for a good ten minutes. If you haven't seen the Beyonce "Crazy in Love" video, you probably won't find it quite as funny (though still cute).
How is it that even a toddler can dance better than me?!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Pregnancy Developments
This has to be quick as I am supposed to be studying for a Microbiology exam (ah, procrastination - I am so good at it!)
Recent developments in our world:
1. I am 25 weeks pregnant.
2. Dorian has really been moving like crazy, and his movements are getting stronger by the day. So much so that we can now see the movement on the outside of my belly as it happens. It looks like I am exhaling (when I'm not).
3. James sang to the baby while resting his head on my belly 2 nights ago. Apparently, Dorian either loved this or hated this because he kicked James in the face twice! It was hilarious.
4. My breasts started leaking this week. It is a clear to yellowish fluid called colostrum and may or may not increase up until (and obviously, after) the birth. A little weird, but as it's normal, I'll take it. I thought about posting some pictures on the blog, but then decided some might view this as obscene. I know you Brits wouldn't, but I have to remember half our readers are American and not used to "indecent" exposure of the boobies.
5. A couple people have asked me what the status is on my job with the accounting firm - I realized I forgot to update you all on this after I helped out with the big office move. I am working 10 hours a day on Fridays and Saturdays through August 4th (when my class is completed). I am commuting to Half Moon Bay, which is something I would not do if this were a full-time job. However, since I only have to commute twice a week, it's not too bad. My employers and I have not discussed my future after August 4th so stay tuned.
As tomorrow is July 4th, I'll leave you with a heartfelt "Happy Independence Day!" Whatever.
Recent developments in our world:
1. I am 25 weeks pregnant.
2. Dorian has really been moving like crazy, and his movements are getting stronger by the day. So much so that we can now see the movement on the outside of my belly as it happens. It looks like I am exhaling (when I'm not).
3. James sang to the baby while resting his head on my belly 2 nights ago. Apparently, Dorian either loved this or hated this because he kicked James in the face twice! It was hilarious.
4. My breasts started leaking this week. It is a clear to yellowish fluid called colostrum and may or may not increase up until (and obviously, after) the birth. A little weird, but as it's normal, I'll take it. I thought about posting some pictures on the blog, but then decided some might view this as obscene. I know you Brits wouldn't, but I have to remember half our readers are American and not used to "indecent" exposure of the boobies.
5. A couple people have asked me what the status is on my job with the accounting firm - I realized I forgot to update you all on this after I helped out with the big office move. I am working 10 hours a day on Fridays and Saturdays through August 4th (when my class is completed). I am commuting to Half Moon Bay, which is something I would not do if this were a full-time job. However, since I only have to commute twice a week, it's not too bad. My employers and I have not discussed my future after August 4th so stay tuned.
As tomorrow is July 4th, I'll leave you with a heartfelt "Happy Independence Day!" Whatever.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Equation babies!
Congratulations to James' former band mates Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman! Kath gave birth naturally to twin girls yesterday on the night of a Blue Moon in England. She and the babies are doing well. Welcome to the world, Poppy and Lilly! We can't wait for you to meet Dorian at Christmas - maybe you'll make beautiful music together like your parents do.
James and I met while he was touring the US with Equation in 2000. Click here to hear a clip of Equation song "Mother and Child." Shameless promotion time: If you're interested in purchasing a CD, please contact me! :) Equation was and still is one of my favorite bands ever, and not just because I love their electric guitarist.
Kath and Sean now play as a folk duo. As you all know (or should know by now!!!), James now plays in the band Tempest.
James and I met while he was touring the US with Equation in 2000. Click here to hear a clip of Equation song "Mother and Child." Shameless promotion time: If you're interested in purchasing a CD, please contact me! :) Equation was and still is one of my favorite bands ever, and not just because I love their electric guitarist.
Kath and Sean now play as a folk duo. As you all know (or should know by now!!!), James now plays in the band Tempest.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Age of Viability Reached...
I am now 24 weeks (6 months!!!) pregnant. Actually, according to my doctor, I was 24 weeks pregnant a couple days ago. We had a doctor's appointment yesterday and she reviewed the stats from our 22 week ultrasound. She said the baby was measuring 2 days ahead (already a little over-achiever, like his parents!) However, unless the baby is measuring a week behind or ahead, the official estimated due date is not changed.
24 weeks is the standard "age of viability," which is the earliest a baby can survive if born early. Some babies have survived after being born as early as 21-22 weeks, but 24 weeks is when more than 50% of babies born at this time will survive (with intensive neonatal care). At 25 weeks, approximately 70% will survive and at 26 weeks, this figure jumps to 90%. Almost all babies born at 30 weeks will survive (once again, with specialized hospital care).
I should mention there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to think I will go into labor this early and it is not something I worry about (honestly!!!) I just find it incredible that babies who weigh merely a pound can survive - aren't we lucky to live in this day and age with our outstanding medical technology? I might be interested in going into neonatal nursing so I am trying to use this pregnancy as an excuse to further educate myself on all things fetal.
However, before I become a nurse I need to ace Microbiology so back to studying...
24 weeks is the standard "age of viability," which is the earliest a baby can survive if born early. Some babies have survived after being born as early as 21-22 weeks, but 24 weeks is when more than 50% of babies born at this time will survive (with intensive neonatal care). At 25 weeks, approximately 70% will survive and at 26 weeks, this figure jumps to 90%. Almost all babies born at 30 weeks will survive (once again, with specialized hospital care).
I should mention there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to think I will go into labor this early and it is not something I worry about (honestly!!!) I just find it incredible that babies who weigh merely a pound can survive - aren't we lucky to live in this day and age with our outstanding medical technology? I might be interested in going into neonatal nursing so I am trying to use this pregnancy as an excuse to further educate myself on all things fetal.
However, before I become a nurse I need to ace Microbiology so back to studying...
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
A Letter to Dorian
Dear Dorian,
Why won't you let your mother sleep? You are going to have 18 years to torture her and give her sleepless nights. Don't you know she needs her sleep now while she is trying to incubate you and give you the best possible start in life? Are you aware she has a Microbiology exam today and 2 long workdays ahead of her? Would you please get off her bladder?! She is very frustrated at having to pee no less than 8-10 times each night. When she finally gets to sleep (when her bladder is completely empty and she is so thirsty she dreams of beverages), you wake her up at 6am with your acrobats inside her. She has not had a good night's sleep in over a week. You won't even let her nap when she has the time. Please, will you lay off the sleepless nights until you're born? Your mother loves you very much and hopes you will comply.
Thank you for your assistance, Little Man.
Sincerely,
Your Landlord
Why won't you let your mother sleep? You are going to have 18 years to torture her and give her sleepless nights. Don't you know she needs her sleep now while she is trying to incubate you and give you the best possible start in life? Are you aware she has a Microbiology exam today and 2 long workdays ahead of her? Would you please get off her bladder?! She is very frustrated at having to pee no less than 8-10 times each night. When she finally gets to sleep (when her bladder is completely empty and she is so thirsty she dreams of beverages), you wake her up at 6am with your acrobats inside her. She has not had a good night's sleep in over a week. You won't even let her nap when she has the time. Please, will you lay off the sleepless nights until you're born? Your mother loves you very much and hopes you will comply.
Thank you for your assistance, Little Man.
Sincerely,
Your Landlord
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Ultrasound Pictures (22 weeks)
Unfortunately, they are not actually all that clear. I was expecting to see a lot more because the baby is so much bigger than he was at the 13 week ultrasound. Plus, you see all these incredibly clear ultrasounds on the internet, but a lot of those are the 3-D and color ones. Having said that, we could see a lot more on the screen than you can in the pictures - it was pretty incredible to see the various parts of his brain and the 4 separate chambers of his heart, especially since I just completed my Anatomy course. I also found it very cool that Dorian is so big now, the tech couldn't fit him all on one screen - she had to move the wand across my abdomen a lot more. She did prod me a lot like last time (to try to get him to move). Luckily, James held my hands down so I wouldn't hit her. After she had looked at Dorian, a doctor came in to do a second check. He was much more gentle (probably more used to lawsuits from worried moms-to-be). He told us Dorian was very healthy and judging by the size of his cerebellum, he has an IQ of 200! Just like his parents.
Top left and right pictures - Dorian's face (looking straight at you)
Bottom left - Dorian's active foot
Bottom right - Dorian's man package (see the little arrow pointing down on it)
All four pictures - Dorian's profile (see the Brandli & Crocker features?)
Top left and right pictures - Dorian's face (looking straight at you)
Bottom left - Dorian's active foot
Bottom right - Dorian's man package (see the little arrow pointing down on it)
All four pictures - Dorian's profile (see the Brandli & Crocker features?)
Thursday, June 14, 2007
IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now repeat after me, "Kelly is always right." Thank you. A mother's intuition never fails - good to know mine is already spot on! We had our mid-pregnancy ultrasound today at 22 weeks. Our baby is 100% healthy - strong heartbeat at 152 bpm, no obvious defects in heart, brain, spine, kidneys, bladder, etc. A very obvious scrotum. James' big brain. My delicate facial features. Lots of hiccups. Waving arms. Butt pressed right against my bladder (this explains a lot!) Tiny toes on his feet. CrockBaby is now approximately 6.5 inches long and 1 pound, 2 ounces. He is just the right size for 22 weeks. Funny to me that I have put on nearly 14 pounds and yet he is only 1 pound!!! (I know, I know, it's all amniotic fluid, placenta, maternal fat stores, etc, etc.) All is well in Dorian Roy Crocker's world. We chose the name ages ago - Dorian for James' favorite musical mode. I love the name - it is such a unique, beautiful name. Dorian means "Of the Sea" in Greek, which is quite fitting considering he will be born near the Pacific Ocean. Also, not only was I born here as well, but James was born in Plymouth, England. Plymouth is a seafaring town on the English Channel - you know, it's the town the Mayflower set sail from way back in the day. Dorian's middle name will be Roy because James, his father and his grandfather (and perhaps further back?) have all had this middle name. Dorian's last name will be Crocker for the obvious reasons. We will post the ultrasound pictures tonight or tomorrow - James had to rush off to work after phoning everyone. I still don't know how to crop or compress photos!
In other news, Dorian has been moving A LOT the last week. James even felt him move on Saturday! I love the feeling - usually I feel like something is treading water inside me. It feels like the tension that builds up when your leg goes against the flow of water and you get that pulling movement. Then occasionally, I'll have a more distinct knocking against the wall of my abdomen. And of course, I pee all the time and have trouble holding it for long periods of time so I was laughing when I saw his little butt pressed right up against my bladder.
I started Microbiology class this week and am relieved to find my class interesting and not quite as challenging as I had feared. I study and run errands during the day and am in class from 5-9:30pm Monday-Thursday. I am still unsure of my work schedule for the summer. I work tomorrow (in Half Moon Bay) and will hopefully be speaking with my boss about my future with the company. With the office move last week, there was no time to meet with her. I also started hypnotherapy this week as I am determined to have a natural childbirth. I never would have considered hypnotherapy in the past, but I will try anything that can help me reach my goal. I have heard really great things about hypnobirthing and I figure, anything that can help me relax (you all know how high-strung I am), can't be a bad thing. Surprisingly, I actually conked out during hypnotherapy and even saw an extremely bright light at one point (when she was cleansing me with light). Very surreal. Expect another blog or two on this experience and my hypnotherapist as I complete more sessions and read the books I am supposed to read for self-hypnosis.
James finishes the spring semester at the Community School in Mountain View next week and will resume teaching there in September. Over the next few months, he will continue to teach private lessons from home, but Tempest has a lot more gigs during the summer so he needed to keep the days/evenings more open. James is also going to be assisting my dad with our flat renovations this summer. A contractor will be moving the washer and dryer from the laundry room into one of the bathrooms. This isn't quite as easy as it sounds, as a boiler has to be moved, a bathtub relocated and a wall put up. My dad and James will then repaint our whole flat this summer and of course, we'll prepare the nursery (formerly the laundry room). In addition, James will move his recording studio from the dining room into our bedroom and our bedroom will move into the room that was the study. It's hard to explain - everyone will just have to come visit!
I better complete my Microbiology lab write-up so I will say adios for now. I'll leave you with this thought: Kelly was right!!!
In other news, Dorian has been moving A LOT the last week. James even felt him move on Saturday! I love the feeling - usually I feel like something is treading water inside me. It feels like the tension that builds up when your leg goes against the flow of water and you get that pulling movement. Then occasionally, I'll have a more distinct knocking against the wall of my abdomen. And of course, I pee all the time and have trouble holding it for long periods of time so I was laughing when I saw his little butt pressed right up against my bladder.
I started Microbiology class this week and am relieved to find my class interesting and not quite as challenging as I had feared. I study and run errands during the day and am in class from 5-9:30pm Monday-Thursday. I am still unsure of my work schedule for the summer. I work tomorrow (in Half Moon Bay) and will hopefully be speaking with my boss about my future with the company. With the office move last week, there was no time to meet with her. I also started hypnotherapy this week as I am determined to have a natural childbirth. I never would have considered hypnotherapy in the past, but I will try anything that can help me reach my goal. I have heard really great things about hypnobirthing and I figure, anything that can help me relax (you all know how high-strung I am), can't be a bad thing. Surprisingly, I actually conked out during hypnotherapy and even saw an extremely bright light at one point (when she was cleansing me with light). Very surreal. Expect another blog or two on this experience and my hypnotherapist as I complete more sessions and read the books I am supposed to read for self-hypnosis.
James finishes the spring semester at the Community School in Mountain View next week and will resume teaching there in September. Over the next few months, he will continue to teach private lessons from home, but Tempest has a lot more gigs during the summer so he needed to keep the days/evenings more open. James is also going to be assisting my dad with our flat renovations this summer. A contractor will be moving the washer and dryer from the laundry room into one of the bathrooms. This isn't quite as easy as it sounds, as a boiler has to be moved, a bathtub relocated and a wall put up. My dad and James will then repaint our whole flat this summer and of course, we'll prepare the nursery (formerly the laundry room). In addition, James will move his recording studio from the dining room into our bedroom and our bedroom will move into the room that was the study. It's hard to explain - everyone will just have to come visit!
I better complete my Microbiology lab write-up so I will say adios for now. I'll leave you with this thought: Kelly was right!!!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
I've been singing...
Much to Kelly's annoyance I've been singing this song around the house a lot lately. Don't worry, the video is NOT me singing!
Sunday, June 3, 2007
It's alive!!!
We have movement, people! Finally, the baby has moved strongly enough that I can be sure it is him/her and not gas. After a gourmet lunch of grilled cheese sandwich and baby carrots, followed by watermelon slices and a cup of hot milk with chocolate syrup, the baby moved! I felt a very distinct couple of movements that can only be described as something gently punching/kicking me from the inside of my belly. Then I felt lots of the similar fluttering I have been feeling for awhile (similar to gas!) followed by a few more inner-beating feelings. Yippee! I can feel my baby. At last! Perhaps he was trying to wish his mommy and daddy a happy 2 year wedding anniversary. Somehow I think it's more likely he just gets as much of a kick (pun intended) out of hot chocolate as his mama does!
This will be my last post until next week-end as I am going to be spending the week in Half Moon Bay, helping the accounting firm move in to their new office. Still no word as to what my future will be with the company but I will post something as soon as I know. The commute to Half Moon Bay without a car is brutal (2.5 hours on public transport with 3 transfers each way). Luckily, this week I will be staying in a B&B, courtesy of my employers. I am quite excited to be staying in an English style seaside B&B for several days, even if I do have to work each day for my keep. James is going to try and join baby and I for a night or two.
We took pictures of my belly yesterday but they have not been compressed yet, so I will try to convince James to post them tomorrow. The bump still seems to be growing rapidly each day. If I continue at this rate of weight gain and belly growth, I am going to be over 200 pounds and immobile by October 19th! I am sure it will slow down a bit at some point.
Anyway, I need to go and do laundry and all that fun stuff so bye for now. See you all next week-end!
This will be my last post until next week-end as I am going to be spending the week in Half Moon Bay, helping the accounting firm move in to their new office. Still no word as to what my future will be with the company but I will post something as soon as I know. The commute to Half Moon Bay without a car is brutal (2.5 hours on public transport with 3 transfers each way). Luckily, this week I will be staying in a B&B, courtesy of my employers. I am quite excited to be staying in an English style seaside B&B for several days, even if I do have to work each day for my keep. James is going to try and join baby and I for a night or two.
We took pictures of my belly yesterday but they have not been compressed yet, so I will try to convince James to post them tomorrow. The bump still seems to be growing rapidly each day. If I continue at this rate of weight gain and belly growth, I am going to be over 200 pounds and immobile by October 19th! I am sure it will slow down a bit at some point.
Anyway, I need to go and do laundry and all that fun stuff so bye for now. See you all next week-end!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Karfluki Fest Pictures
As many of you have requested to see pictures of the Daddy-to-be, here are two pictures taken on May 5, 2007 at the Karfluki Fest (James' band Tempest's festival). Also, apologies for the annoying reduced loading of the site - apparently, I should have been compressing all photos before posting them to the blog and this is what is clogging it up. What the heck is compressing? Why doesn't anyone teach you these things in school?! James is going to help me out and go back and compress and re-save each picture on the blog but this will take some time. In the meantime, your patience (and comments) are appreciated!
Friday, May 25, 2007
Teaser blog
Just wanted to let you all know that I am done with exams!!! Also, I went to the doctor today and all is well in the world. CrockBaby's heartbeat is strong and loud, the doctor was amazed at my round, growth-spurted bump, and my health is in tip-top condition. I have experienced cramping and really bad back pain this week so the doctor checked me over extra carefully. The verdict? Just growing pains since the bump has tripled in size since she last saw me. The results from CrockBaby's last screening (for cystic fibrosis and other medical conditions) came back at extremely low risk. And my blood pressure is back to my usual low number of 90/60 so I can rest easy again. ;) Less than 3 weeks until our gender-determining ultrasound...
More blog fun to come in a couple days.
More blog fun to come in a couple days.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Almost half way there!!!
18w5d pregnant
James likes the glamour shots with no flash
18w5d, 9 pounds, 100+ servings of beef, 8 jars of pickles, 20 gallons of milk, 300 restless nights, 60 headaches, 18 nauseous mornings, 5,000,000 smiles, 100,000,000,000 minutes of daydreaming, 300 cuddles with James, and over 500,000 trips to the restroom*
*all numbers except the first 2 are estimated by a very hormonal woman
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Baby Clothes Part 1
Presenting...the long awaited pictures of newbie clothes! While we're on the topic of baby clothes, I should mention I can't stand pink, frilly, obviously girly clothes for baby girls or clothes for little boys that say things like "Tough Guy" or "Daddy's Little Muscle Man" on them. I am into gender neutral (yet oh-so-hip of course) baby clothes. See below for the winners so far...
From my best British friend Sam(antha) - a Strawberry bib from a boutique in London (Strawberry significance: James stalked me at the Strawberry Music Festival in California 7 years ago)
A wee yellow tee from Grandma Darby...
And matching circus pants from a boutique in Berkeley!
Cousin Ro will love the tigers! Grrrrr!
The hip Oakland Grandma also bought CrockBaby a box of 7 different colored sets of mock-Converse All Star baby booties - perfect for dancing at Daddy's gigs
Baby onesies - purchased by CrockMama on Ebay
Future rock guitarist/groupie depending on which parent CrockBaby takes after
Daddy's political ranting mixed with Mommy's American slang
This is about as pink and frilly as I'll get - and even this is pushing it. Grandma Darby insisted I purchase this when we went shopping - I relented because it was a strawberry.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
CrockBaby Punch Line: No Pictures For You
ARGH!!!!! I just took a whole bunch of pictures of all the cute little baby clothes we have been given/bought so far. The camera works great now (thanks for the drawer full of dead batteries, babe.) Guess what? I can't find the cord to plug the camera into the computer and download the pictures!!! And we all know James was the last one to use the camera. See what I have to live with? It gets better...when I called him on his cell to see if he knew where it was, I heard his cell phone ring. I found his cell phone on top of the refrigerator (???!!!), but unfortunately, no camera cord was with it. So, yet again, NO PICTURES FOR YOU. This is becoming the punch line of the blog and not a very good one, I know. I asked my grandmother if she likes reading our blog and she said "When there are pictures." She can't be the only one who feels the same way, so please accept my apologies. I'll throttle James when he gets home tonight. He better not lose CrockBaby under a pile of dirty clothes or guitar magazines when he's born (even if he does, he's going to be the best dad ever).
I have been extremely busy with work and school (and James' festival last week-end). I have final exams next week so this will probably be my last post until Memorial Day week-end (that's the week-end of May 26-27 for you Brits). I can not believe I am almost done with the semester. I don't know how I did it all. I am looking forward to having a bit more free time this summer to start nesting and prepping for our wee one. Still no movement from the little pea, strange considering he is huge! My belly seems to have doubled in size yet again since last week. It is also hard as a melon. CrockBaby is now 18 weeks, 5.59 inches from crown to rump and 6.70 ounces - check out this chart for Brit-friendly measurements as well. I keep staring at my 6 inch ruler and cradling it (James thinks this is extremely strange). I can't believe my baby is already so big, or long anyway (longer if one were to straighten his legs out!) It's amazing I have this huge thing inside me and still haven't felt it move (particularly because we know CrockBaby is a gymnast). I have to remind myself that he still weighs next to nothing as he has not developed body fat yet. I am told I should feel him move any day now though. I have felt an occasional vague fluttering in my stomach area but it could be gas! Until I feel definite movement, I am going to say I have not felt him move.
Anyway, I need to go get some studying done as I had to work at the accounting firm today (and tomorrow). I promise to start posting regularly again in about 10 days. If we can find the camera cord over the next few days, I'll at least spare 10 minutes of study time to post the pictures of the tiny baby clothes for you.
Hope you all are great! Stay well. xxoo
I have been extremely busy with work and school (and James' festival last week-end). I have final exams next week so this will probably be my last post until Memorial Day week-end (that's the week-end of May 26-27 for you Brits). I can not believe I am almost done with the semester. I don't know how I did it all. I am looking forward to having a bit more free time this summer to start nesting and prepping for our wee one. Still no movement from the little pea, strange considering he is huge! My belly seems to have doubled in size yet again since last week. It is also hard as a melon. CrockBaby is now 18 weeks, 5.59 inches from crown to rump and 6.70 ounces - check out this chart for Brit-friendly measurements as well. I keep staring at my 6 inch ruler and cradling it (James thinks this is extremely strange). I can't believe my baby is already so big, or long anyway (longer if one were to straighten his legs out!) It's amazing I have this huge thing inside me and still haven't felt it move (particularly because we know CrockBaby is a gymnast). I have to remind myself that he still weighs next to nothing as he has not developed body fat yet. I am told I should feel him move any day now though. I have felt an occasional vague fluttering in my stomach area but it could be gas! Until I feel definite movement, I am going to say I have not felt him move.
Anyway, I need to go get some studying done as I had to work at the accounting firm today (and tomorrow). I promise to start posting regularly again in about 10 days. If we can find the camera cord over the next few days, I'll at least spare 10 minutes of study time to post the pictures of the tiny baby clothes for you.
Hope you all are great! Stay well. xxoo
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Finally, some pics
So, I managed to sort out the technical problem with our camera (Kelly had taken batteries from the collection of used ones I was saving for.....um....) Anyway, here's K's stomach and, despite living in the land of super-sized donuts and soda, it is now bigger than mine (thanks Sam). She still has a long way to go but people are now offering her their seat on the train so she doesn't look simply overweight anymore.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Baby Boom
There must be something in the air at the moment:
My friend and roommate from Manchester, Sam Dungey has just become a father for the first time. Claire gave birth to 7lb 2oz girl, Sophie, at the weekend.
Kath and Sean from Equation will have their hands full with twins later this summer.
I heard this week from James Hanlon (a great friend of mine since secondary school) that his wife, Sarah, is pregnant. When we're in the UK next I'll help him find the bloke responsible. I'm particularly gratified by the fact that Kelly and I beat their due date by 2 weeks. We're in the lead but I wouldn't put it past him to induce labour to beat us so all bets are still on.
It's either something in the air or, more likely, I've reached an age where clocks are ticking pretty loudly for my peers. And I thought I'd bought myself some extra time by marrying young! Anyway, congratulations to all these other parents-to-be; we're looking forward to swapping advice, pictures and anecdotes in the coming years.
My friend and roommate from Manchester, Sam Dungey has just become a father for the first time. Claire gave birth to 7lb 2oz girl, Sophie, at the weekend.
Kath and Sean from Equation will have their hands full with twins later this summer.
I heard this week from James Hanlon (a great friend of mine since secondary school) that his wife, Sarah, is pregnant. When we're in the UK next I'll help him find the bloke responsible. I'm particularly gratified by the fact that Kelly and I beat their due date by 2 weeks. We're in the lead but I wouldn't put it past him to induce labour to beat us so all bets are still on.
It's either something in the air or, more likely, I've reached an age where clocks are ticking pretty loudly for my peers. And I thought I'd bought myself some extra time by marrying young! Anyway, congratulations to all these other parents-to-be; we're looking forward to swapping advice, pictures and anecdotes in the coming years.
Heartbeats and broken cameras
We heard the heartbeat yesterday. It was very anticlimactic after all our high-tech ultrasounds. I wanted a fifth ultrasound but they're making us wait until June 14th now. How mean - everyone else gets 5 ultrasounds by the 16th week, right? Still, of course it was lovely to hear CrockBaby's strong heartbeat. Everything went well in the check-up although my blood pressure has increased a little. Apparently it is nothing to worry about because my BP is normally so low (90/60). It is now 100/62. As there was no accompanying protein in my urine, I am not worried (honest, no hypochondria this time!) but I can't help but wonder why my BP has increased. I learned in my Human Anatomy course that blood pressure almost always decreases during pregnancy and increases in blood pressure can indicate preeclampsia.
Still no pictures as camera is still broken. James has been crazy busy since returning from tour on Monday and so have I. We're off to his band's festival on Friday so you'll most likely have to wait until next week for pictures. It's amazing I have been able to find time to post to this blog at all so I don't want to hear any whining from any of you, understand?
Still no pictures as camera is still broken. James has been crazy busy since returning from tour on Monday and so have I. We're off to his band's festival on Friday so you'll most likely have to wait until next week for pictures. It's amazing I have been able to find time to post to this blog at all so I don't want to hear any whining from any of you, understand?
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