There's a baby shower awaiting Hallie this weekend in the great state of Pennsylvania. We're off to bed for a solid day on the road of rest stops and pee breaks. New news will have to await our return home.
Just a technical note: If anyone is reading this blog, you can click on where it says "comments" or "0 comments" and leave a message to this or any other post. I'd love it if you would- This blog doesn't have to be a one-sided communique.
Have fun!
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Week 26...are we settled on a name?
Tuesday Again! That makes another week completed in the pregnancy. When I got back from hiking this weekend, I could swear Hallie's belly had grown. She told me that she was writing down ideas for some baby names in her journal and when she got to a particular one (I'm gonna keep the name private for now) she felt a pretty hefty series of kicks. A positive reaction from the little gestating jellybean? The name was a girls name that we both really like. We have also pretty much aggreed (for now) on a boy's name, so that part of the fun may be over... although we still need middle names.
Sorry Jim, but "Quell" is not in the running.
Sorry Jim, but "Quell" is not in the running.
Monday, August 08, 2005
...Didn't Die on the Mountain- part one
A little off the subject of baby, but I thought my adventure this weekend might make an interesting post.
Joe & I did a rigorous hike this past Sunday up good ol' Mt. Katadhin. For those outtastattahs, BIg K is the highest peak in Maine at exactly 1 mile, and sits in Baxter State Park- a huge park of millions of acres that's managed very tightly, and very well, to be a true wilderness area. Access is extremely limited.
We camped Saturday night and Katadhin Stream Campground and rose at 4am to be on the trail by 5. We climbed the formidable Pomola, and I do mean climb as the sun rose. This was no hike up the last mile, but a nail-biting scramble. Once at the top we caught out breath and began the precarious 1.2 mile traverse across the Knife Edge.
Now this trail is described as "not for the meek-hearted". Its 3-6 feet wide all the way across- in some places a steep scramble of rocks drop away from the trail, in other places sheer cliff. Here's a picture.
And here's a picture from the reverse side.
This is from Baxter South Peak looking back the way we came. The two tiny people are on the summit of Pomola. The steep outcropping to their right is "The Chimney" This was definitely the hardest part of the trail. It was full-on rock climbing with a pretty morbid punishment for falling. After the third precarious climb I decided that if there were any more, I would turn back because the fear was starting to take over. Thankfully, the grueling climbs were over and the trail became what I had expected- a moderate hike across boulders with a heck of a breathtaking view.
More on this hike later.
Joe & I did a rigorous hike this past Sunday up good ol' Mt. Katadhin. For those outtastattahs, BIg K is the highest peak in Maine at exactly 1 mile, and sits in Baxter State Park- a huge park of millions of acres that's managed very tightly, and very well, to be a true wilderness area. Access is extremely limited.
We camped Saturday night and Katadhin Stream Campground and rose at 4am to be on the trail by 5. We climbed the formidable Pomola, and I do mean climb as the sun rose. This was no hike up the last mile, but a nail-biting scramble. Once at the top we caught out breath and began the precarious 1.2 mile traverse across the Knife Edge.
Now this trail is described as "not for the meek-hearted". Its 3-6 feet wide all the way across- in some places a steep scramble of rocks drop away from the trail, in other places sheer cliff. Here's a picture.And here's a picture from the reverse side.
This is from Baxter South Peak looking back the way we came. The two tiny people are on the summit of Pomola. The steep outcropping to their right is "The Chimney" This was definitely the hardest part of the trail. It was full-on rock climbing with a pretty morbid punishment for falling. After the third precarious climb I decided that if there were any more, I would turn back because the fear was starting to take over. Thankfully, the grueling climbs were over and the trail became what I had expected- a moderate hike across boulders with a heck of a breathtaking view.
More on this hike later.
Friday, August 05, 2005
I was worried about things...
But then our family's trusty protector emerged confidently growling: "You're in good hands...er, paws"
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Week 25
It's the start of week 25. For some reason Tuesdays mark the beginning of each new week. Why Tuesdays? Ask our midwife. I read that the earliest an infant can be expected to survive is after week 24. In some ways that encourages me as insurance against any coming complications, but it also makes me worry about possible complications. Too much knowledge can make you a nervous wreck.
Hallie's placenta previa for example. It was picked up on our last ultrasound. A dangerous situation if you are ready to give birth-however, at this early date, it is very common and usually corrects itself. So are we worried about it? Sure. Is there anything we can do about it? No. All we can do is try to have the awareness without crossing into fear or stress. It's probably good practice for the rest of our child's life....
Hallie's placenta previa for example. It was picked up on our last ultrasound. A dangerous situation if you are ready to give birth-however, at this early date, it is very common and usually corrects itself. So are we worried about it? Sure. Is there anything we can do about it? No. All we can do is try to have the awareness without crossing into fear or stress. It's probably good practice for the rest of our child's life....
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Week 24
A minor visit- I was late and couldn't get in to the exam room. Natalie said the ultrasound looks good and next visit is a toughie- Hallie gets a few lab tests including a glucose test, as well as another ultrasound. Everyone that I've talked to says go with the orange syrup...
Hallie's gained eighteen pounds and that's a real good number at this point. She definitely looks pregnant and has to pee an awful lot.
Hallie's gained eighteen pounds and that's a real good number at this point. She definitely looks pregnant and has to pee an awful lot.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Kicks and Thumps
In bed last night, and Hallie whispers, "You might be able to feel the baby move". I tentatively place my hand on her belly and ka-dump, ka-dump. Right there. Amazing. The baby seems to get active when Hallie stops being active for the day. She's lean enough that I can easily feel the baby every night. Sometimes kicks, sometimes sliding rolls across her belly.
Her cute little inny belly button, by the way, has gone the way of the dodo. What we've got now is a cute little surface belly button ready to pop into an outie at any moment.
Her cute little inny belly button, by the way, has gone the way of the dodo. What we've got now is a cute little surface belly button ready to pop into an outie at any moment.
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Week 20 Ultrasound
What fun! Hallie & I were pretty quiet, but the baby was super active! It was hard to make out what the images on the screen were until POP! a revelation! A foot would kick or the face would suddenly become clear from out of the mishmash swirl of lines on the screen. The baby's heartbeat was 150 bpm- pretty much where it's been since we started hearing it. I'll post some pix from the ultrasound.
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