Livvy and her cousins at Bear Lake!
Brooklyn, Kennedy, Livvy and Carter!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Olivia's Blessing
Olivia's First Trip
As I write the name of this blog entry I'm chuckling as I realize what I entitled it: "Olivia's First Trip" instead of "5th Anniversary"..... which is why we took the trip...a celebration that we made it this far..hehehe. It really goes to show that our lives now revolve around the "little one" that is such a blessing to us!
We took a trip to Mesquite, Nevada a couple of weekends ago to celebrate our anniversary and we had a blast! What a fun, short, drive....and a relaxing weekend. We decided to go to Mesquite because it was close (we weren't sure how Olivia would do) and also because Kirk and I could both participate in our favorite ways to get a little R&R. I bet you can't guess what they are: golfing and sunshine!
Kirk was able to play on "the best golf course he has ever played", and I was able to lay by the pool, read a book and soak in the sun. (A couple of people have asked if Kirk played by himself....for those of you that don't know Kirk very well, he can have a good time playing golf whenever, with whomever, and wherever; even if that means by himself! ) We also spent some time eating at the buffets (another Glancy favorite), reading in the hotel, drinking pina coladas, and shopping at the outlet malls.
We did recieve a few....ok, quite a few stares from those around us as we walked through the hotels and casinos with a baby. You didn't see too many babies or any kids for that matter. We just laughed and thought "we are trying to have a great, wholesome, family vacation"....hehehe. For us, it was. :)
Olivia was a gem....she slept the whole way there and back; and sleeping in a new place in her pack and play didn't even phase her. We were a little worried that the heat would be an issue for her, but we were inside most of the time so it didn't matter much.
I'm posting a pic of her in the pool (or by it).....we took her down to the pool for a total of about 10 minutes. We thought the hat would shade her a bit (too big) and we could sit under a cabana, but they were all taken. It was so bright that she didn't open her eyes the whole time we were out there. Instead, she shut them tight and nuzzled her head into her daddy's chest. So we snapped a few pictures, put her in the pool, and then Kirk took her back to the room. Good thing, on my way back to the room after laying by the pool, the thermometer read 116 degrees. Wow! No wonder I only lasted about 2 hours, I usually have no problem being out all day :)
I'm posting a pic of her in the pool (or by it).....we took her down to the pool for a total of about 10 minutes. We thought the hat would shade her a bit (too big) and we could sit under a cabana, but they were all taken. It was so bright that she didn't open her eyes the whole time we were out there. Instead, she shut them tight and nuzzled her head into her daddy's chest. So we snapped a few pictures, put her in the pool, and then Kirk took her back to the room. Good thing, on my way back to the room after laying by the pool, the thermometer read 116 degrees. Wow! No wonder I only lasted about 2 hours, I usually have no problem being out all day :)
Cheers to 5 years and memories of Olivia's first trip!
Missy
Friday, July 20, 2007
2 Months!!
Wow how time flies! Olivia was born 8 weeks ago today and time has flown by!! As I think back on all the things that have happened since then and the feelings and emotions that I have felt....I realized that I don't have one of them written down! So, I am renewing my goal to write once a week :) But for now, I need to play catch-up, so here we go, starting from the beginning......
Pre-Birth:
By the time I hit 39 weeks I was measuring 40, almost 41 weeks and felt as big as a house. Nothing fit me quite right, my stretch marks were growing by the hour and I was soooo uncomfortable. We went into the hospital the Wednesday before Livvy was born as my contractions were 5 minutes apart but because they weren't strong enough, they sent us home and we reluctantly left. The next day at my doctor's appointment we all but begged him to start me, I was uncomfortable and so was Kirk:) He told us to go into the hospital that night, make a big deal about the pain and discomfort and since he was "on call" he would not send us home. We went in about 10:30 that night, May 24th, (my contractions had stopped during the day and I'm not that great at faking) and after they tried to send us home about 1:00 a.m. my doctor instructed them to give me some potocin and start the process. When the nurse came back to tell us that they were going to start me, Kirk looked at her and said "I could hug you right now!" Was I really that bad?
Labor: What an experience! Birth really is a miracle! How does one's body just know what to do? Wow! Labor and delivery was A LOT easier than I had imagined. When it was all over I thought to myself...that's it? HAHA! Once they got my epidural working correctly, it was a breeze. (Note to self: have the anesthesiologist start with a low dose of anesthesia next time to avoid anxiety attacks) Why anyone tries to go natural I will never know....if you have, props to you!, it is something I will never try.
After watching 4 videos and a little cat nap, she was ready to come out. I could feel her head moving quickly down the birth canal, what a weird feeling. Kirk ran to get the nurse and sure enough, she was coming! I only pushed on 4 contractions and out she came. I had a mirror so that I could see the whole process. Olivia's cheeks were so chubby that when just her head was out and the doctor stopped to tell me to look, I thought her little behind had come out first instead of her head. We had a good laugh...her cheeks were so cute (I say were because unfortunately, they are thinning out).
The experience of having my daughter placed on my chest just after birth and looking into her eyes is indescribable....to try to describe it would be an injustice. I cried, of course, and could not believe the true miracle that new life is....wow! From that moment on, I didn't want her to leave my side, its amazing the amount of love that I felt so suddenly. She had a great set of lungs and let us know she had arrived right away. She stopped crying when they set her on my chest, that was a good feeling, she knew who I was!
The hospital stay was great, Olivia didn't leave our room except for about 25 minutes when they took her to the nursery to suction her out a bit. She had quite a bit of gunk still in her that was making her breathe funny and being a worried mom, I was having a little bit of a breakdown over it. :) We stayed at the hospital for two days and had lots of visitors from family and friends....all of which we thoroughly enjoyed. We loved showing Olivia off...of course to us she is the cutest baby ever! :)
Post Birth:
I'm not going to lie and say that it has been peaches and cream since we brought Olivia home from the hospital. I think that I have experienced the thousands of emotions that exist in this world at least once since she was born if not more. Being a new mom is such a roller coaster ride, one minute I cannot get enough of her and the next I feel a little overwhelmed that someone is so dependent on me for their existence. But like most things, the great outweighs the not so great and she has been a joy. As much as I dreaded those late night feedings (it had been awhile since I saw the 3 and 4 o'clock hour), as soon as she looks at me with her big eyes, they aren't so bad and the tiredness sort of melts away, at least for the time being so we can enjoy the moment.
Watching Kirk with Olivia has been one of my greatest joys. I knew from the minute we found out it was girl that she would be the "apple of his eye" and know exactly where to go to get what she wanted. I thought it might take a little bit to see it, maybe when she was a little older, but she already has him hooked, and he is loving every minute of it. Kirk changed EVERY diaper but one in the hospital, I was shocked....but that should give you a good idea of how great he is to help me with her. Bathtime and her nightly feeding was his time to bond with her....now that he has started his new schedule at work he's reluctantly given those duties back to me but he still enjoys doing it on the weekends. One of his favorite things to do is to get her dressed in the morning....it creates a little bit more work for me since I end up with the job of hanging up all of the outfits that daddy tried on her.....who knew that "dress-up" would be so fun? :)
Despite the fact that Olivia has reflux and is quite cranky sometimes, she is a wonderful baby. I'll admit there have been times when we have cried together because I don't know how to fix her pain, and it wears on me emotionally. I told Kirk that if I have to hear "she will be fine" one more time I might have a breakdown. Its hard for me not to be able to "fix it". As her mother I should be able to do that, right?
Olivia has started to smile and giggle a little bit. We opened up one of her toys that she lays under and watches the lights and objects move and its fun to watch her be so fascinated with it. She is growing quickly, we have had to put many outfits away even though she only wore them once....what a shame :) But the girl has definitely got a closet full of clothes thanks to her aunties, uncles and grandparents! She is also starting to sleep most of the night; when she slept for 8 hours straight two nights ago, I had to check on her about every 30 minutes to make sure she was still breathing. Hopefully soon I will also get 8 straight hours of sleep...its been a long time!
Wow, what a ride. So far so good....Olivia truly is a miracle. Our family feels more complete, like this is how it was meant to be. We know it is. She has honestly healed my heart, something I wasn't sure was possible 100%, but she was the missing piece and I am so grateful for her. The Lord has interesting ways of giving you what you need.....his "tender mercies". Olivia is one of those for me.
Missy
Pre-Birth:
By the time I hit 39 weeks I was measuring 40, almost 41 weeks and felt as big as a house. Nothing fit me quite right, my stretch marks were growing by the hour and I was soooo uncomfortable. We went into the hospital the Wednesday before Livvy was born as my contractions were 5 minutes apart but because they weren't strong enough, they sent us home and we reluctantly left. The next day at my doctor's appointment we all but begged him to start me, I was uncomfortable and so was Kirk:) He told us to go into the hospital that night, make a big deal about the pain and discomfort and since he was "on call" he would not send us home. We went in about 10:30 that night, May 24th, (my contractions had stopped during the day and I'm not that great at faking) and after they tried to send us home about 1:00 a.m. my doctor instructed them to give me some potocin and start the process. When the nurse came back to tell us that they were going to start me, Kirk looked at her and said "I could hug you right now!" Was I really that bad?
Labor: What an experience! Birth really is a miracle! How does one's body just know what to do? Wow! Labor and delivery was A LOT easier than I had imagined. When it was all over I thought to myself...that's it? HAHA! Once they got my epidural working correctly, it was a breeze. (Note to self: have the anesthesiologist start with a low dose of anesthesia next time to avoid anxiety attacks) Why anyone tries to go natural I will never know....if you have, props to you!, it is something I will never try.
After watching 4 videos and a little cat nap, she was ready to come out. I could feel her head moving quickly down the birth canal, what a weird feeling. Kirk ran to get the nurse and sure enough, she was coming! I only pushed on 4 contractions and out she came. I had a mirror so that I could see the whole process. Olivia's cheeks were so chubby that when just her head was out and the doctor stopped to tell me to look, I thought her little behind had come out first instead of her head. We had a good laugh...her cheeks were so cute (I say were because unfortunately, they are thinning out).
The experience of having my daughter placed on my chest just after birth and looking into her eyes is indescribable....to try to describe it would be an injustice. I cried, of course, and could not believe the true miracle that new life is....wow! From that moment on, I didn't want her to leave my side, its amazing the amount of love that I felt so suddenly. She had a great set of lungs and let us know she had arrived right away. She stopped crying when they set her on my chest, that was a good feeling, she knew who I was!
The hospital stay was great, Olivia didn't leave our room except for about 25 minutes when they took her to the nursery to suction her out a bit. She had quite a bit of gunk still in her that was making her breathe funny and being a worried mom, I was having a little bit of a breakdown over it. :) We stayed at the hospital for two days and had lots of visitors from family and friends....all of which we thoroughly enjoyed. We loved showing Olivia off...of course to us she is the cutest baby ever! :)
Post Birth:
I'm not going to lie and say that it has been peaches and cream since we brought Olivia home from the hospital. I think that I have experienced the thousands of emotions that exist in this world at least once since she was born if not more. Being a new mom is such a roller coaster ride, one minute I cannot get enough of her and the next I feel a little overwhelmed that someone is so dependent on me for their existence. But like most things, the great outweighs the not so great and she has been a joy. As much as I dreaded those late night feedings (it had been awhile since I saw the 3 and 4 o'clock hour), as soon as she looks at me with her big eyes, they aren't so bad and the tiredness sort of melts away, at least for the time being so we can enjoy the moment.
Watching Kirk with Olivia has been one of my greatest joys. I knew from the minute we found out it was girl that she would be the "apple of his eye" and know exactly where to go to get what she wanted. I thought it might take a little bit to see it, maybe when she was a little older, but she already has him hooked, and he is loving every minute of it. Kirk changed EVERY diaper but one in the hospital, I was shocked....but that should give you a good idea of how great he is to help me with her. Bathtime and her nightly feeding was his time to bond with her....now that he has started his new schedule at work he's reluctantly given those duties back to me but he still enjoys doing it on the weekends. One of his favorite things to do is to get her dressed in the morning....it creates a little bit more work for me since I end up with the job of hanging up all of the outfits that daddy tried on her.....who knew that "dress-up" would be so fun? :)
Despite the fact that Olivia has reflux and is quite cranky sometimes, she is a wonderful baby. I'll admit there have been times when we have cried together because I don't know how to fix her pain, and it wears on me emotionally. I told Kirk that if I have to hear "she will be fine" one more time I might have a breakdown. Its hard for me not to be able to "fix it". As her mother I should be able to do that, right?
Olivia has started to smile and giggle a little bit. We opened up one of her toys that she lays under and watches the lights and objects move and its fun to watch her be so fascinated with it. She is growing quickly, we have had to put many outfits away even though she only wore them once....what a shame :) But the girl has definitely got a closet full of clothes thanks to her aunties, uncles and grandparents! She is also starting to sleep most of the night; when she slept for 8 hours straight two nights ago, I had to check on her about every 30 minutes to make sure she was still breathing. Hopefully soon I will also get 8 straight hours of sleep...its been a long time!
Wow, what a ride. So far so good....Olivia truly is a miracle. Our family feels more complete, like this is how it was meant to be. We know it is. She has honestly healed my heart, something I wasn't sure was possible 100%, but she was the missing piece and I am so grateful for her. The Lord has interesting ways of giving you what you need.....his "tender mercies". Olivia is one of those for me.
Missy
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Superbowl Sunday...Unforgettable
Superbowl Sunday 2007 will forever be unforgettable.....not for the game that was played (sorry football lovers) but because I was able to feel the baby kick for the first time! We've had to wait a little bit longer than normal to feel her because my placenta is "anterior" or in the front, which means she has to kick through the placenta in order for me to feel it. The doctor said we should expect to feel something at 23 or 24 weeks, about 3-4 weeks later than usual. She waited long enough:) I am now 24 weeks!
The first kick I felt was towards the end of Sacrament meeting on Sunday...people probably thought I was teary-eyed because of the testimonies being born :) but nope! just the first "feelable" movement from my daughter! She kicked me 4 times in a row....it felt like a little heartbeat and then it stopped until later that night. We were so excited! Since then she has been active, active, active, even at night! She doesn't like it when I'm sitting....she seems to be the most active at that time, it makes me wonder if I am squashing her when I sit down :) It is a very neat sensation to feel life move inside you....She has kicked hard enough a few times for Kirk to feel her.....of course he has been prodding at my belly at night when he gets home to make her move. Maybe that's why she doesn't sleep at night, he gets her all riled up.....thanks honey!
I finally got over my cold after a few days in bed. You forget how much a shot of Nyquil or a Sudafed helps when you are under the weather. My eyes passed longingly over both each time I went to the medicine cabinet to take some cough syrup. I will never again take them for granted!
Cleaning is coming nicely.....I almost have everything cleaned out and boxed up. Some nights Kirk hardly recognizes the house when he comes home. And of course, he finds me in bed cause I have done too much :) HaHa! Saturday is the day for the big move of furniture.....wish us luck, we hope it all fits into one room! Oh the sacrifices......not too great when you consider what we are getting! We cannot wait to start decorating!
I went to the doctor on the 31st.....and I gained 5 pounds!! The doctor was happy...and so I guess I am too. I know you would look at me and say "I wonder where she puts it all" (Shallow Hal) hahaha, not true but whatever works. As long as she is healthy and strong.....the more the merrier I guess!
Till next time!
Missy
The first kick I felt was towards the end of Sacrament meeting on Sunday...people probably thought I was teary-eyed because of the testimonies being born :) but nope! just the first "feelable" movement from my daughter! She kicked me 4 times in a row....it felt like a little heartbeat and then it stopped until later that night. We were so excited! Since then she has been active, active, active, even at night! She doesn't like it when I'm sitting....she seems to be the most active at that time, it makes me wonder if I am squashing her when I sit down :) It is a very neat sensation to feel life move inside you....She has kicked hard enough a few times for Kirk to feel her.....of course he has been prodding at my belly at night when he gets home to make her move. Maybe that's why she doesn't sleep at night, he gets her all riled up.....thanks honey!
I finally got over my cold after a few days in bed. You forget how much a shot of Nyquil or a Sudafed helps when you are under the weather. My eyes passed longingly over both each time I went to the medicine cabinet to take some cough syrup. I will never again take them for granted!
Cleaning is coming nicely.....I almost have everything cleaned out and boxed up. Some nights Kirk hardly recognizes the house when he comes home. And of course, he finds me in bed cause I have done too much :) HaHa! Saturday is the day for the big move of furniture.....wish us luck, we hope it all fits into one room! Oh the sacrifices......not too great when you consider what we are getting! We cannot wait to start decorating!
I went to the doctor on the 31st.....and I gained 5 pounds!! The doctor was happy...and so I guess I am too. I know you would look at me and say "I wonder where she puts it all" (Shallow Hal) hahaha, not true but whatever works. As long as she is healthy and strong.....the more the merrier I guess!
Till next time!
Missy
Thursday, January 18, 2007
21 Weeks! Yea!!!!
We are now 21 weeks along.....it is so hard to believe (except when I look down:))
Still feeling wonderful! Except a little cold that I have picked up somewhere......hate that I can't take anything for it, but its not too bad yet. Long hot (lukewarm) baths have been doing the trick so far....
We have started to clean the house and get ready for the "changing of the rooms". We are moving the office into the craft room and the office will become the baby's room. Crib and furniture shopping have begun and I also bought some material to start making blankets. Shopping for a girl has been so much fun! Kirk even made the comment that although he really didn't care either way what we had.....as we have begun shopping, he is glad it is a girl because shopping has been so fun! She will definitely be the apple of her daddy's eye.....she already is :)
"Nesting" has really begun to set in for me.....I look around the house and want to cry because of the things I feel need to be done before the baby is born. The bathrooms are the first to be spring cleaned (I know its winter, but I don't have the luxury of waiting till Spring..haha) and then we will move to the kitchen and bedrooms. I'm realizing our house is a lot bigger than it looks :) especially with a protruding belly. I want to get all of this out of the way while I am still feeling good, and the hopefully when she is born we can relax and enjoy the new bundle of joy!
Missy
Still feeling wonderful! Except a little cold that I have picked up somewhere......hate that I can't take anything for it, but its not too bad yet. Long hot (lukewarm) baths have been doing the trick so far....
We have started to clean the house and get ready for the "changing of the rooms". We are moving the office into the craft room and the office will become the baby's room. Crib and furniture shopping have begun and I also bought some material to start making blankets. Shopping for a girl has been so much fun! Kirk even made the comment that although he really didn't care either way what we had.....as we have begun shopping, he is glad it is a girl because shopping has been so fun! She will definitely be the apple of her daddy's eye.....she already is :)
"Nesting" has really begun to set in for me.....I look around the house and want to cry because of the things I feel need to be done before the baby is born. The bathrooms are the first to be spring cleaned (I know its winter, but I don't have the luxury of waiting till Spring..haha) and then we will move to the kitchen and bedrooms. I'm realizing our house is a lot bigger than it looks :) especially with a protruding belly. I want to get all of this out of the way while I am still feeling good, and the hopefully when she is born we can relax and enjoy the new bundle of joy!
Missy
Monday, January 08, 2007
It's still a girl....a healthy one!
We had another Ultra Sound this past week.....and its still a girl!!! We were a little worried that something might have dropped since our last one :) We breathed a sigh of relief knowing that we won't have to take back all of the fun things we bought.
This ultra sound was much different than the last one.....it was a little more hurried, not as intimate and I think I was a little more nervous for this one because of what the doctor could find as he checked out her organs and other body parts to make sure she is developing correctly. No worries! All looks well....and we are very grateful! It was neat to see her stomach and her kidneys....I had no idea they could be seen this early. We could also see all four chambers of her heart, both lips (for clef palate) and her brain. Needless to say Kirk and I were both very intrigued. And once again, Kirk was right up next to the monitor, pointing out things and asking questions. He is so cute when it comes to his daughter and he wants to know it all.
I am still feeling wonderful...a little pain but compared to my first 3 and half months, this trimester seems like a breeze :) The baby's bottom is right on top of my pelvic bone and so Im afraid that the pain will continually get worse as she gets bigger unless she decides to move up a bit. The doctor told me to take some aspirin for the pain, but other than that there really isn't anything to do for it. He told me to continue to stay active and walk a lot....umm....is it a problem that the more I am out and about walking, the less I can move at night? He laughed....as if he knows the pain! HaHaHa!
Kirk and I spent the whole day on New Year's Day this year up at Park City shopping for the baby. We took a lot of the Christmas money we received and bought up a storm. We got some great deals! We don't really know what we are doing when it comes to sizes and such but we bought a lot and hope that at some time it will fit (and be in the right season). If you see the baby with a sweater on in the summer....don't ask questions, you will know why :)
I was amazed when we came home, we really had spent all of the money on the baby! We bought a pair of socks for Kirk and some body spray for me! It is funny how your mind frame changes with a child on the way. The great thing is, we had so much fun doing it that we didn't notice we didn't buy anything for ourselves!
We hit our 5 month mark this week! My belly is starting to round out and I think its a little more obvious that I am pregnant instead of just gaining weight:) We love it!!
Missy
***This note is more for me....I don't think anyone else cares about the weight I gain:) But I haven't been keeping track so I am going to do it here:
First appointment: 11 weeks pregnant, gained 7 pounds
Second appointment: 15 weeks pregnant, lost 2 pounds
Third Appointment: 19 weeks pregnant, gained 1.6 pounds
At my last appointment I asked the doctor if I should be gaining more.....don't get me wrong, I feel fat :) and have no complaints about not gaining a ton of weight, except that it might not be healthy for the baby and I just wanted to make sure. The doctor looked at me and grinned and said "That is the great thing about being pregnant, you can eat like a horse and not gain that much" . HaHa! The baby is healthy right now and so he's not worried, I should gain the most in months 6 to 9. So onward we eat!!! One of my favorite past times!
This ultra sound was much different than the last one.....it was a little more hurried, not as intimate and I think I was a little more nervous for this one because of what the doctor could find as he checked out her organs and other body parts to make sure she is developing correctly. No worries! All looks well....and we are very grateful! It was neat to see her stomach and her kidneys....I had no idea they could be seen this early. We could also see all four chambers of her heart, both lips (for clef palate) and her brain. Needless to say Kirk and I were both very intrigued. And once again, Kirk was right up next to the monitor, pointing out things and asking questions. He is so cute when it comes to his daughter and he wants to know it all.
I am still feeling wonderful...a little pain but compared to my first 3 and half months, this trimester seems like a breeze :) The baby's bottom is right on top of my pelvic bone and so Im afraid that the pain will continually get worse as she gets bigger unless she decides to move up a bit. The doctor told me to take some aspirin for the pain, but other than that there really isn't anything to do for it. He told me to continue to stay active and walk a lot....umm....is it a problem that the more I am out and about walking, the less I can move at night? He laughed....as if he knows the pain! HaHaHa!
Kirk and I spent the whole day on New Year's Day this year up at Park City shopping for the baby. We took a lot of the Christmas money we received and bought up a storm. We got some great deals! We don't really know what we are doing when it comes to sizes and such but we bought a lot and hope that at some time it will fit (and be in the right season). If you see the baby with a sweater on in the summer....don't ask questions, you will know why :)
I was amazed when we came home, we really had spent all of the money on the baby! We bought a pair of socks for Kirk and some body spray for me! It is funny how your mind frame changes with a child on the way. The great thing is, we had so much fun doing it that we didn't notice we didn't buy anything for ourselves!
We hit our 5 month mark this week! My belly is starting to round out and I think its a little more obvious that I am pregnant instead of just gaining weight:) We love it!!
Missy
***This note is more for me....I don't think anyone else cares about the weight I gain:) But I haven't been keeping track so I am going to do it here:
First appointment: 11 weeks pregnant, gained 7 pounds
Second appointment: 15 weeks pregnant, lost 2 pounds
Third Appointment: 19 weeks pregnant, gained 1.6 pounds
At my last appointment I asked the doctor if I should be gaining more.....don't get me wrong, I feel fat :) and have no complaints about not gaining a ton of weight, except that it might not be healthy for the baby and I just wanted to make sure. The doctor looked at me and grinned and said "That is the great thing about being pregnant, you can eat like a horse and not gain that much" . HaHa! The baby is healthy right now and so he's not worried, I should gain the most in months 6 to 9. So onward we eat!!! One of my favorite past times!
Friday, December 22, 2006
Realization
My posts are getting farther and farther apart......but who am I kidding, I can't claim that I was ever a good journal writer......I am definitely trying to change that!
Things are continuing to progress well with the babe.....I am feeling great! The sickness is gone for the most part and now it is just the normal growing pains and being overly tired; especially when I try to fit as much into one day as I used to :)
Kirk and I are still having fun shopping for baby items, discussing names, and trying to foretell just how much our lives will change. Its fun to think that next year during this time of year that we will have a cute little bundle to add to our holiday cheer. The past couple of weeks, after we do something (go to a party, shopping, dinner etc.) we talk about how the event we just experienced would have been different if the baby were already here. Sometimes we are not sure if we would still be able to do that particular thing with a baby and others we think it will only be that much more fun! It still seems a little unreal!
We had our niece Kennedy over last weekend for a "sleepover" while she is staying with Grandma and Grandpa for 10 days. We took her to Wendy's for dinner, "swam" in the big bathtub and watched movies on the "big TV". We had a great time! But the following morning was definitely an eye opener for me. We had somewhere to be at 9:30 that morning. So we got up in what we thought was plenty of time and started to get ready, but come 9:30 we weren't even close to being able to leave. I had to get another person ready besides myself, we had to "fix" breakfast instead of just grab something to eat on the way out the door, etc. I think Kirk and I realized that we weren't going to make it about the same time. We looked at each other and said "there is no way we are not going to make it". We laughed a little and then reality sank in...haha. Needless to say we didn't make it....and we realize that things will definitely have to change. (this is definitely not a negative change......it will be good for us to have to think more about someone other than just ourselves! :))
I don't know if I mentioned how much I LOVE maternity clothes...but they are great. I thought I would feel silly in them but they are so comfortable I don't see how I can't wear them! :) The past week has switched from the stage of "mmm...my pants are getting a little hard to do up" to the stage of "no matter what I do, these are not going to do up! Nor am I going to be able to breath if by chance a miracle happens and I do get them done up!" Its a fun change, as I grow, it seems more real! This is not just a weight gaining period in my life but we are actually going to have a baby!!!!! Yippeee!
We are looking forward to having a few days off for the holidays. It has been fun to have Kirk home more often now that he is in between semesters. We will celebrate the day when school is no longer an issue in the Glancy household, and cherish the extra time that we will get to spend together as a family.
Merry Christmas!
Missy
Things are continuing to progress well with the babe.....I am feeling great! The sickness is gone for the most part and now it is just the normal growing pains and being overly tired; especially when I try to fit as much into one day as I used to :)
Kirk and I are still having fun shopping for baby items, discussing names, and trying to foretell just how much our lives will change. Its fun to think that next year during this time of year that we will have a cute little bundle to add to our holiday cheer. The past couple of weeks, after we do something (go to a party, shopping, dinner etc.) we talk about how the event we just experienced would have been different if the baby were already here. Sometimes we are not sure if we would still be able to do that particular thing with a baby and others we think it will only be that much more fun! It still seems a little unreal!
We had our niece Kennedy over last weekend for a "sleepover" while she is staying with Grandma and Grandpa for 10 days. We took her to Wendy's for dinner, "swam" in the big bathtub and watched movies on the "big TV". We had a great time! But the following morning was definitely an eye opener for me. We had somewhere to be at 9:30 that morning. So we got up in what we thought was plenty of time and started to get ready, but come 9:30 we weren't even close to being able to leave. I had to get another person ready besides myself, we had to "fix" breakfast instead of just grab something to eat on the way out the door, etc. I think Kirk and I realized that we weren't going to make it about the same time. We looked at each other and said "there is no way we are not going to make it". We laughed a little and then reality sank in...haha. Needless to say we didn't make it....and we realize that things will definitely have to change. (this is definitely not a negative change......it will be good for us to have to think more about someone other than just ourselves! :))
I don't know if I mentioned how much I LOVE maternity clothes...but they are great. I thought I would feel silly in them but they are so comfortable I don't see how I can't wear them! :) The past week has switched from the stage of "mmm...my pants are getting a little hard to do up" to the stage of "no matter what I do, these are not going to do up! Nor am I going to be able to breath if by chance a miracle happens and I do get them done up!" Its a fun change, as I grow, it seems more real! This is not just a weight gaining period in my life but we are actually going to have a baby!!!!! Yippeee!
We are looking forward to having a few days off for the holidays. It has been fun to have Kirk home more often now that he is in between semesters. We will celebrate the day when school is no longer an issue in the Glancy household, and cherish the extra time that we will get to spend together as a family.
Merry Christmas!
Missy
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
It's a GIRL!!
We are having a girl! And we are sooo excited!
We had another doctor's appointment last Thursday and everything looks really good. Kirk and I left the appointment debating on going to Fetal Fotos or not and finally we couldn't handle the surprise anymore and so off we went!
We are SOOO glad that we ended up going. Not just because we were able to find out what we are having but because the experience in and of itself was incredible. The nurse that did the ultra sounds was so great and made the experience for Kirk and I one we will never forget.
The nurse first led us into a small, cozy room, with the lights dimmed and sweet lullabys playing. I laid on a cushy table (much better than the doctor's office) that was in the middle of a couple of monitors and the big machine, they do not want you to miss a thing. She poured the warm jelly on my belly and then pushed record (they record the entire experience on a DVD for you) and Kirk and I began the journey into the womb where were able to watch our little girl move and play for about half an hour. It was the sweetest experience, the ultra sound was so clear, and we could see every little limb and a lot of body detail. At one point she looked right at us and were able to zoom in on her sweet face. She had her legs crossed at the ankles almost the entire time, and she LOVES her hands to be up around her face (she began with them crossed under her chin). The nurse said she thinks that we have "a thumb sucker" on our hands.
The nurse was sensitive to the fact that this was our first baby and that we just wanted to enjoy watching her for a little while. She just sat there with us, moving around the camera so we could see the baby from all different angles and watch her move. At one point we must have made her(meaning the baby) mad, because the little sweetie curled up in a real tight ball and then quickly shot both her arms and legs straight out as if to say "Leave me alone, I am trying to sleep! :)" (We know where she gets that attitude)
The nurse could not tell right away if she was a boy or a girl because she did not want to un-cross those feet. So the nurse turned off the DVD recording and had me lay on my left side for about 5 minutes to see if we could get her to move around. She said this trick works most of the time; laying on the side makes the baby shift to get comfortable again. It worked! As soon as I rolled onto my back again, the nurse placed the camera on my belly and we were able to look right at her little bum....soo cute! The nurse took a few moments to get a good look and then looked at both Kirk and I and said, "it looks like you have a little girl". Of course I started to cry and Kirk looked at the nurse and said "Are you serious?" I think we were both a little shocked....for some reason, we thought it might be a boy and we had already decided that he was going to be named Daxton! HaHa!
I think the moment she told us were were having a girl was very special for both Kirk and I....it was the climax of the experience as a whole. I felt the spirit very strong at that time, and know that this little girl is meant to be a part of our family. How excited we are for that!
After the exciting discovery, we continued to watch her play a little bit. She moved her hands away from her face long enough to open and close them a few times. We could actually see all the fingers on each hand. It was amazing!
Kirk and I are excited to be parents....the little sweetie, as she is called right now, seems to be doing fine and we are having so much fun thinking of names for her and shopping for anything PINK! We went Christmas shopping on Saturday night and it was hard for us to veer away from the baby isles in order to get our shopping done! We always seemed to walk right towards the baby section first thing! At the end of the night, I was soo tired and Kirk looked at me and said "I could do this all night. All I want to do is spend money on the baby right now, I don't care about anything I want." For those of you who know Kirk well and know that he usually has quite the list, you will probably find this as sweet as I did.
Ali arrived this week and brought with her the cutest little swimsuit from Gap. It is pink :) with a 3-D yellow and orage pineapple on the front. Its almost so small its hard to imagine the baby will ever be that tiny. But it will be perfect for Bear Lake since we will be going a couple of months after she is born and she will need a swimsuit! Carlye also gave us some adorable onsies last night, there are 5 of them, each with a different design in all shades of pink. To look in the baby's closet right now might bring a few laughs, it consists of a swim suit and a few onsies....what more could a girl ask for!!?? (Thanks aunties, we love you!)
Missy
We had another doctor's appointment last Thursday and everything looks really good. Kirk and I left the appointment debating on going to Fetal Fotos or not and finally we couldn't handle the surprise anymore and so off we went!
We are SOOO glad that we ended up going. Not just because we were able to find out what we are having but because the experience in and of itself was incredible. The nurse that did the ultra sounds was so great and made the experience for Kirk and I one we will never forget.
The nurse first led us into a small, cozy room, with the lights dimmed and sweet lullabys playing. I laid on a cushy table (much better than the doctor's office) that was in the middle of a couple of monitors and the big machine, they do not want you to miss a thing. She poured the warm jelly on my belly and then pushed record (they record the entire experience on a DVD for you) and Kirk and I began the journey into the womb where were able to watch our little girl move and play for about half an hour. It was the sweetest experience, the ultra sound was so clear, and we could see every little limb and a lot of body detail. At one point she looked right at us and were able to zoom in on her sweet face. She had her legs crossed at the ankles almost the entire time, and she LOVES her hands to be up around her face (she began with them crossed under her chin). The nurse said she thinks that we have "a thumb sucker" on our hands.
The nurse was sensitive to the fact that this was our first baby and that we just wanted to enjoy watching her for a little while. She just sat there with us, moving around the camera so we could see the baby from all different angles and watch her move. At one point we must have made her(meaning the baby) mad, because the little sweetie curled up in a real tight ball and then quickly shot both her arms and legs straight out as if to say "Leave me alone, I am trying to sleep! :)" (We know where she gets that attitude)
The nurse could not tell right away if she was a boy or a girl because she did not want to un-cross those feet. So the nurse turned off the DVD recording and had me lay on my left side for about 5 minutes to see if we could get her to move around. She said this trick works most of the time; laying on the side makes the baby shift to get comfortable again. It worked! As soon as I rolled onto my back again, the nurse placed the camera on my belly and we were able to look right at her little bum....soo cute! The nurse took a few moments to get a good look and then looked at both Kirk and I and said, "it looks like you have a little girl". Of course I started to cry and Kirk looked at the nurse and said "Are you serious?" I think we were both a little shocked....for some reason, we thought it might be a boy and we had already decided that he was going to be named Daxton! HaHa!
I think the moment she told us were were having a girl was very special for both Kirk and I....it was the climax of the experience as a whole. I felt the spirit very strong at that time, and know that this little girl is meant to be a part of our family. How excited we are for that!
After the exciting discovery, we continued to watch her play a little bit. She moved her hands away from her face long enough to open and close them a few times. We could actually see all the fingers on each hand. It was amazing!
Kirk and I are excited to be parents....the little sweetie, as she is called right now, seems to be doing fine and we are having so much fun thinking of names for her and shopping for anything PINK! We went Christmas shopping on Saturday night and it was hard for us to veer away from the baby isles in order to get our shopping done! We always seemed to walk right towards the baby section first thing! At the end of the night, I was soo tired and Kirk looked at me and said "I could do this all night. All I want to do is spend money on the baby right now, I don't care about anything I want." For those of you who know Kirk well and know that he usually has quite the list, you will probably find this as sweet as I did.
Ali arrived this week and brought with her the cutest little swimsuit from Gap. It is pink :) with a 3-D yellow and orage pineapple on the front. Its almost so small its hard to imagine the baby will ever be that tiny. But it will be perfect for Bear Lake since we will be going a couple of months after she is born and she will need a swimsuit! Carlye also gave us some adorable onsies last night, there are 5 of them, each with a different design in all shades of pink. To look in the baby's closet right now might bring a few laughs, it consists of a swim suit and a few onsies....what more could a girl ask for!!?? (Thanks aunties, we love you!)
Missy
Thursday, November 30, 2006
14 Weeks!
We are now 14 weeks and counting :) !!!!
Things are going well and I am beginning to feel better and have more energy. I feel like I could still probably sleep 12 hours at a time some days (I think I could probably do that before!) but it's not as bad as it was. The sickness is off and on, mostly "on" when I eat something in particular. We just add that item to the list of "cannot haves" and try something else.
I have begun to have a real aversion to meat, which is VERY wierd for me. Kirk is a little worried and hopes that it will only last throughout the pregnancy. He likes the fact that I enjoy eating a juicy steak with him or barbequeing all summer. He's a little afraid that this might carry on even after the baby is born :). On Sunday he grilled a tri-tip (which I couldn't even look at) and I suggested that we try grilling me a piece of chicken instead. As soon as he set it in front of me I knew I was going to be sick.....I could not eat it. So....Kirk thought, maybe if he put it back on the grill and burned it to a crisp it might be easier for me to eat (this is how my mom eats her meat since she isn't fond of it either). It helped a little, I was able to down almost half of it.....I tried the little trick I learned in Chile: mix the gross meat in with the mashed potatoes and you hardley know its there :) (I know, mixing food is so unlike me!) Bless his heart, Kirk is trying so hard to help me feel better and get enough nutrients, I know he is at a loss most of the time, but I appreciate his effort. He's great!
Lately we (maybe more me than Kirk) have been dying to know if we are having a boy or a girl. I think we are getting an itch to buy something for the baby! LOL (maybe that's why Kirk has constantly been on Ebay looking/buying maternity clothes!) Some guys at work are trying to talk me into getting the Fetal Fotos done since they can tell a lot sooner....they are so expensive but they might have me convinced...almost. It would be great to hit the Christmas sales! (I know, as if there are no sales any other time of the year!) If not, we for sure have an appointment on January 3rd to do an ultra sound.....I hope we can wait!
Wow! Thanksgiving has come and gone.....it always goes by so quickly! But I still want to mention that this Thanksgiving Kirk and I have so much to be thankful for. In Sunday School, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, they gave us the opportunity to give a short "thank-a mony". Kirk and I were both selected to share and we both expressed our gratitude for all of our many blessings. Especially for the opportunity we have to be parents, our wonderful family and friends and of course, for one another. Once again, thank-you for all of your support! Your prayers and fasting mean a lot to us and also the offers to bring us dinner or help in any other way is very appreciated!
We love you!
Missy
Things are going well and I am beginning to feel better and have more energy. I feel like I could still probably sleep 12 hours at a time some days (I think I could probably do that before!) but it's not as bad as it was. The sickness is off and on, mostly "on" when I eat something in particular. We just add that item to the list of "cannot haves" and try something else.
I have begun to have a real aversion to meat, which is VERY wierd for me. Kirk is a little worried and hopes that it will only last throughout the pregnancy. He likes the fact that I enjoy eating a juicy steak with him or barbequeing all summer. He's a little afraid that this might carry on even after the baby is born :). On Sunday he grilled a tri-tip (which I couldn't even look at) and I suggested that we try grilling me a piece of chicken instead. As soon as he set it in front of me I knew I was going to be sick.....I could not eat it. So....Kirk thought, maybe if he put it back on the grill and burned it to a crisp it might be easier for me to eat (this is how my mom eats her meat since she isn't fond of it either). It helped a little, I was able to down almost half of it.....I tried the little trick I learned in Chile: mix the gross meat in with the mashed potatoes and you hardley know its there :) (I know, mixing food is so unlike me!) Bless his heart, Kirk is trying so hard to help me feel better and get enough nutrients, I know he is at a loss most of the time, but I appreciate his effort. He's great!
Lately we (maybe more me than Kirk) have been dying to know if we are having a boy or a girl. I think we are getting an itch to buy something for the baby! LOL (maybe that's why Kirk has constantly been on Ebay looking/buying maternity clothes!) Some guys at work are trying to talk me into getting the Fetal Fotos done since they can tell a lot sooner....they are so expensive but they might have me convinced...almost. It would be great to hit the Christmas sales! (I know, as if there are no sales any other time of the year!) If not, we for sure have an appointment on January 3rd to do an ultra sound.....I hope we can wait!
Wow! Thanksgiving has come and gone.....it always goes by so quickly! But I still want to mention that this Thanksgiving Kirk and I have so much to be thankful for. In Sunday School, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, they gave us the opportunity to give a short "thank-a mony". Kirk and I were both selected to share and we both expressed our gratitude for all of our many blessings. Especially for the opportunity we have to be parents, our wonderful family and friends and of course, for one another. Once again, thank-you for all of your support! Your prayers and fasting mean a lot to us and also the offers to bring us dinner or help in any other way is very appreciated!
We love you!
Missy
Thursday, November 16, 2006
We made it!!
Today we are officially 3 months pregnant! That is a BIG accomplishment for us!
I was hoping today that I would automatically start to feel GREAT again :) since they say once you hit your second trimester you usually start to feel better. It was a rude awakening this morning to wake up feeling nauseous when I was ready to begin spring cleaning my house (yes, in the winter) and start walking on my treadmill regularly again. HAHA! All kidding aside, the sickness isn't so bad, and we are definitely not complaining! If it means the baby is healthy we will take it anyday!
I was told yesterday that I look pregnant. What do you say to that? Was it a compliment....that I look ravishing with a little extra weight on me? Or was he saying, "you better lay off the Slurpees, its starting to show!?" I wasn't quite sure what to say, so I said "Thanks" as if it was a compliment and walked off thinking, "Oh my, and I'm only three months." Mmmmm....
I am definitely starting to see that all the funny stories I have heard about others when they are pregnant really are a possiblilty. Sometimes you really do feel like someone else has control of your body. I've had to start writing things down, whereas before I prided myself in having a pretty good memory. It's wierd how things seem to slip right from my memory the minute I store them away for later :)
Once again, we are soooo excited to be to this point! It almost seems unreal at times, but I am quickly reminded that we will be parents soon everytime Kirk checks to see how the baby is doing when he gets home from work at night. He hopes that just maybe (even though its early) the baby might hear him whisper how much he loves him and how excited he is to be his daddy.
I am going to try and post pictures soon.....I haven't figured out how to do that yet :) Maybe with Kirk's help.......
Lots of love always...
Missy
I was hoping today that I would automatically start to feel GREAT again :) since they say once you hit your second trimester you usually start to feel better. It was a rude awakening this morning to wake up feeling nauseous when I was ready to begin spring cleaning my house (yes, in the winter) and start walking on my treadmill regularly again. HAHA! All kidding aside, the sickness isn't so bad, and we are definitely not complaining! If it means the baby is healthy we will take it anyday!
I was told yesterday that I look pregnant. What do you say to that? Was it a compliment....that I look ravishing with a little extra weight on me? Or was he saying, "you better lay off the Slurpees, its starting to show!?" I wasn't quite sure what to say, so I said "Thanks" as if it was a compliment and walked off thinking, "Oh my, and I'm only three months." Mmmmm....
I am definitely starting to see that all the funny stories I have heard about others when they are pregnant really are a possiblilty. Sometimes you really do feel like someone else has control of your body. I've had to start writing things down, whereas before I prided myself in having a pretty good memory. It's wierd how things seem to slip right from my memory the minute I store them away for later :)
Once again, we are soooo excited to be to this point! It almost seems unreal at times, but I am quickly reminded that we will be parents soon everytime Kirk checks to see how the baby is doing when he gets home from work at night. He hopes that just maybe (even though its early) the baby might hear him whisper how much he loves him and how excited he is to be his daddy.
I am going to try and post pictures soon.....I haven't figured out how to do that yet :) Maybe with Kirk's help.......
Lots of love always...
Missy
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Big News!!
Hey ALL!
We are having a baby!!!
We just got back from our first doctor's visit! The doctor confirmed that I am 11 weeks along and he gave us a due date of May 31st! We were able to see the baby and the heartbeat through an ultrasound. Tears came to both Kirk's and my eyes at the sight....we have never been able to see that before! Kirk just kept saying "I can't believe how big he is! He has a big head, and limbs and everything! LOL (yes, he said HE....> he thinks it will be a boy so he can have a golfing partner) One more week and the doctor said my chances of miscarrying go down to 3%!!! We are sooo excited. It seems so real now and as Kirk and I ate lunch after the appointment we started to make a list of all that needs to be done before the baby is born and what we need to buy. Both of us are grinning from ear to ear and probably won't stop for the next 6 months! Thanks so much for your fasting and prayers in our behalf. We love our family and friends soooo much and appreciate your love and concern for us. We will keep you posted. I started a blog so that I could write in it as a journal for us and an update for you! It's http://fancyglancy.blogspot.com. I just started it, so give it a couple of days and it should be ready to go! Lots of Love- Kirk and Missy (and of course, baby Glancy)
We are having a baby!!!
We just got back from our first doctor's visit! The doctor confirmed that I am 11 weeks along and he gave us a due date of May 31st! We were able to see the baby and the heartbeat through an ultrasound. Tears came to both Kirk's and my eyes at the sight....we have never been able to see that before! Kirk just kept saying "I can't believe how big he is! He has a big head, and limbs and everything! LOL (yes, he said HE....> he thinks it will be a boy so he can have a golfing partner) One more week and the doctor said my chances of miscarrying go down to 3%!!! We are sooo excited. It seems so real now and as Kirk and I ate lunch after the appointment we started to make a list of all that needs to be done before the baby is born and what we need to buy. Both of us are grinning from ear to ear and probably won't stop for the next 6 months! Thanks so much for your fasting and prayers in our behalf. We love our family and friends soooo much and appreciate your love and concern for us. We will keep you posted. I started a blog so that I could write in it as a journal for us and an update for you! It's http://fancyglancy.blogspot.com. I just started it, so give it a couple of days and it should be ready to go! Lots of Love- Kirk and Missy (and of course, baby Glancy)
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