Up coming events

Well this next week we will attempt to go back to Denver, the trip was cancelled last week because Baylie got sick the day before (bronchitis and and upper resp. infection). I have held her back from school to get her healthy again, but she will return to her normal classes after the appt in Denver. I will also be scheduling a sleep deprived eeg for her in the next day or so. Her teachers and I think she is having seizures (absence seizures) so the first step to knowing is to have this eeg thing done and then a trip to the neurologist.




(remember the ugly red boppy pillow from a couple weeks ago? Not any more! And she has a matching blanket to go with it!)

On Sunday we will be down to just 60 days left before baby girl gets here. Last night (after months of debate) James and I finally agreed on two girl names for her. Both fit her personality so far, we will just have to see which one fits her face when she gets here. But we decided not to let anyone in on the names becuase people tend to offend or offer advise that is not always welcome. I promise you that the baby to come is NOT your old bosses dog that growled at you everytime you came over NOR is she that girl you knew in 2nd grade that beat you up took your lunch money and threw up on your shoe. She will be her own person no matter the name we give her. And on that happy note folks TTFN!

30 weeks

We had our 30 week check today, I drank the nasty stuff. They did an ultrasound. Baby looked good. SHE measures a week ahead and a pound more than she should, but my due date is the same as before May 20, just means we have a big girl on our hands. Just like her sisters. We are not going to reveal her name until she is born, but we have several that we are throwing around. I would post some ultra sound pictures, but we didnt get many good ones as she had both fists (in fighting position) in front of her face AND the placenta is blocking the view too. But other than that everything looked good. Baby's hb was 145 my bp was 110/60. So an uneventful yet productive appt.

Pictures from the weekend

I am now officially in high nesting mode. (Much to the dislike of my husband and ob lol.) This weekend James had 3 days off so we worked! I rearranged our bedroom to be baby friendly, as the baby will spend the first 3 or so months in there with us.

James and the baby will be sharing the dresser, as you can see a changing station set up!

Next, I got my bassinet in! YAY! I just had to put it together, so this pic was taken in our living room right after I finished. You can't tell it from the picture but the fabric is actually light weight sage green and white gingham, and the wheels flip up to make a cradle.

Here's the baby's corner in our bedroom, the ugly red boppy nursing pillow is going to get a make over with some very soft green turtle fabric.

Daisy and the baby's room almost done! I am missing a changing table (because I dont have one yet!) The glider chair in our bedroom will get moved in right between the two beds when the baby moves into the room.

A picture of the baby's crib with the horse bedding we got...I LOVE it!!

This is a hair clip keeper I hand made for Baylie! I am working at trying to find a D for Daisy as well, but I haven't been able to make it to the craft store.

There is a story to these two pictures!


These two pieces of trim ( the one over the light switch and the one little one in the corner) took me 4 years of nagging James to get done!! But finally after 4 years he finally finished!!!! He also finished the trim work in the hall way (after a year) and in Daisy's room, but thats only been about a week. lol.

Which brings us to the belly shot for the week. This is 29 weeks 4 days and that is ALL baby hangin out there up front, she take up LOTS of room as she is big and very tall. We will find out on Friday what she is (if she is she or if she really is a he) but I wont be telling anyone but James, so I will continue to refer to the baby as "SHE" even if baby really is a "HE".

The week ahead...

Well this week has been relatively normal for us, but next week is going to be PACKED! Baylie will have school on Monday, and it will be the first time she will ever bring birthday treats with her to share with her class. (I am making confetti cupcakes) Tuesday is her actual birthday, I cannot believe that my baby is going to be 4!!! Holy cow where did that time go?! But alas, most of Tuesday will be spent in the car...or rather the new mini-van, on the way to Denver. Baylie has a sleep study scheduled for that night...so happy birthday to her. We will come home Wednesday sometime. Thursday is just a regular school and errand day for us. Friday I have a doctors appt. I have to drink the nasty orange glucola and have my blood drawn-YUCK! But, because my ob is awesome, as a reward for drinking and bleeding he is giving me an ultrasound! So, I get to see baby one last time before due day! My appts have started being every other week now. Luckily, Kayla (our wonderful on call babysitter) will be taking the girls that day so I dont have to try to juggle kids and a lab and the sonogram room!

28 weeks 5 days

going to blow out the candles!

We are still on the quest to find out whats going on in Baylie's head. Her school called today with concerns about her possibly having seizures. This is a concern I've had for sometime but never voiced, so it was startling to hear it from her special education teacher today in Wal-Mart. With that being said, I am waiting on paper work from the Developmental Dept. in Denver to get her re-evaluated and now I will be looking for a pedi. that is willing to give her a referral to go see the neurologist at the Children's Hospital as her teachers and I believe she needs to be seen by one. I will keep you all updated as best I can about all of these things!

after everything was opened

Daisy with 'her' balloons

TTFN!

pictures

Pictures from the past couple of days:

27 weeks and 5 days. Appt today went well. I measure 28 and baby's hb was 155ish.

goofy kid

so beautiful

my little sweety


She takes that baby everwhere with her now that she has a 'car seat' for it-lol

updated belly shots and other things

These are from week 25


Covered bump


Uncovered bump

This one is from week 26

bump and a new hair cut!

Other happening at Soesbe house: with the help of James' brother in law Josh we were able to get one of the kids' rooms refloored on Wednesday and then the kids' furniture switched around. So Baylie is now in her new room and Daisy is in hers. I am hoping to get Daisy's room done next weekend. I figure paint on Saturday floor on Sunday and poof room done! Baylie's room needs a shelf moved and some touch up paint and a beautiful mural put up then her's will be complete! I hope to have the shelf and touch up paint done this Sunday, but the mural will have to wait until we have to $$ to buy it.
We are headed to Denver overnight on the 9th of March. So Baylie will be spending her 4th birthday in the car and then in Denver. We are going for a sleep study for her. Trying to unravel the mysteries that are Baylie and help her to get some GOOD sleep at night for the WHOLE night. Preferably BEFORE the new baby comes. I am waiting for paper work to take her back to be re-evaluated by the developmental team in Denver. Her school and I agree that this is necessary at this time. I am also hoping one of them will give me a referal to a neurophyscologist so we can see if Baylie has done damage to the front of her brain (we are pretty sure she has) from all the banging she does at night. Ah, one thing at a time for her though. It all equals a lot of trips to Denver this summer though- but thats ok. There is no price tag too big when it comes to knowing whats wrong with you child and how to fix it so that they can live a normal happy life!

The bump and I are doing well as are James and Daisy. We are hoping in March to get gender conformation. But who ever is in there is a fighter and is feisty!

Ok, belly pictures from week 24 and 4 days to be exact!


hard to see much in this one :o(


this one is a little better, it deff. starting to show! lol