Another new addition...and two months and counting

My friend Emily from work had her baby this AM! 9:19 AM, 10 lbs, 5 oz, 21 inches...35 hours of labor. She is also FTM, so she's going to call me tomorrow to get the scoop. It sounds like everyone is doing well - I'm sure she's exhausted but sounds like little Lukas is quite a healthy boy!

For us, it's two months and counting as of today. 61 days left...

Introducing Duncan Fremont Padgitt!!!

I'm a few days late in posting this, but my sister Amy had Duncan Fremont Padgitt last week. He is a chubby-bubby at 9 lbs, 11 oz. It was a super long day for her, but I've never heard her happier. He spend a few extra days in the hospital for jaundice, but other than that is doing swimmingly. I can't WAIT to meet him. Graham is thrilled to have another brother, and boy in the Latimer brood. In fact he exclaimed to Ammie (my mom) once he did that math that BOYS WIN meaning there are now 11 grand kids, 5 girls, 6 boys. We'll obviously tip the scales back to even or in favor boys - you can guess who Graham is rooting for.

30 weeks today and pending Padgitt

I can count the number of weeks with my 10 digits...pretty exciting! Here is my 30 week pic!

After about 5 days with the flu and all the previously documented ailments, I finally felt somewhat normal today. I had a headache that lasted 2 days, impervious to all drugs and literally prevented sleep, not to mention the fatigue, cramps and general malaise. I was convinced I had pre-eclampsia with the headache and even went to the store to take my blood pressure (134/84) - which is VERY high for me. If I was feeling poorly today I was going to head into L&D, but thank goodness, I'm starting to fee like myself again.

Hopefully I can take that energy back to work - I'm starting feel like a waste of space - I've been really hampered in my ability to do my job and I frankly hate it (not my job, my ability). It's frustrating not being able to give 150%, but more like 60-75%. Icky. Oh well -I'm thinking I may leave a week early from my job vs waiting till my due date. Considering all my current ailments, having that last week might be good just to get organized, clean, run errands and relax.

My sister Amy is being induced tomorrow with her 3rd baby!!!!!!!! I can't WAIT to get the phone call and find out if they are having a little girl or boy. I love that these cousins will be so close together including my sister Carrie's son Harry.

Rough = Flu + Baby

Update: Baby not as blameless as first thought. After a lovely trip to the Dr. yesterday, good, OK and bad news.

Good News: no UTI and no labor "progress" despite the contractions/cramping.

OK News: Baby Bob laying sideways probably made me incredibly sore on the sidewalls.

Bad News: 1)Dehydration from flu leads to contractions and I'd better lay down, slug some water to stop them and 2) I flunked my GD test.

Rough = Flu

Ok - so perhaps I was a little hasty to blame it on the baby. Looks like I have the flu and have slept 18 hours since I got home from work yesterday. Sorry Bob.

Rough around the edges

29 weeks and 4 days and almost two weeks into the third trimester and I'm starting to get uncomfortable. I think our schedule has finally caught up with me and Baby Bob (who is measuring 2.5 weeks ahead) is getting big. I was telling my mom that I'm feeling rough around the edges - tired, sore, having trouble sleeping, heartburn, frequent braxton-hicks - you know...all the fun stuff. :) It's all worth it, but I have to say the honeymoon phase ended dramatically and quickly. I actually had to come home today from work b/c I starting feeling very strange, sick to my stomach and frequent contractions. When I got home, I realized that Baby Bob was laying transverse - meaning longways across my stomach! It was putting pressure on my back and I think pinching a vein. I slept, but woke up nauseous and achy. He/She has since moved, but I still feel pretty rough almost like a hangover. Oh well - enough complaining!

My sister Amy has her new one on Monday and I can't wait. I wish I could go out and meet he/she sooner, but no trips to Chicago planned till after the baby. :( The baby is measuring really big which means healthy, but it also means a scheduled due date. I'll be thinking of you Mimi!!!