We had a check up this AM and we are almost 3 cm dilated, 80% effaced and in stage 1. Baby's heartbeat is about 134-137. So, we are still waiting on our little one to decide his/her birthday. Dr Snook is pleased with our progress. Hopefully baby will come by due date. You never know Baby C and Kirk may end up sharing the same b-day. At the latest Dr Snook will schedule us to be induced on Aug 10th if baby doesn't make an appearance by then. Fingers crossed that is not the case but, we will go with the flow. Patience is a virture and I think we are doing pretty well waiting for our little peanut. I had a contraction this past Saturday night but, it subsided and that was it.
I am actually feeling pretty good. We are getting even more excited by the minute. I am still working up until this Friday unless baby comes sooner. It helps to stay busy. Kirk is taking 2-3 weeks off after baby is born which is a blessing. We have gotten a lot accomplished and feel as prepared as we are going to be. I know...one can never be prepared enough but, we are trying to be ready.
I will have Kirk take an updated picture today of my big belly and post later. Hope you are having a great week. We will keep you posted!!! :o)
Love, Cooper Fam
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
We are getting closer! ;o)
Hi there!!
Just thought I would send a quick update. We had our weekly check up this morning and things are good. I am 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced so Baby C may be making an early appearance. I can tell baby is dropping some too. Only Baby C knows really....so, time will tell. We have another appt scheduled next Tuesday AM so we will let you know an update then. I am still feeling pretty good. Not sleeping as well as it is tough to get comfortable but, overall I still feel pretty well and can't complain. Very blessed.
We have been working on errands and getting things prepared. We feel like we would like more time in the day. I know that is something we all wish for, right? We stocked up on food supplies from costco so we have been busy preparing some dinner meals ahead of time to freeze and have ready as we know we won't feel like cooking for a while. So, we are still working on that. Also, Kirk plans to steam clean the carpets this weekend. That is a project we want to check off our list. Its all coming together. ;o)
It has been wonderful having my Kirk home...I know he is happy to be home too. We are so looking forward to our big day. So excited to meet our little one! We will keep you posted.
Hope you have a great week! xoxo
Lots of Love,
The Cooper Fam
Just thought I would send a quick update. We had our weekly check up this morning and things are good. I am 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced so Baby C may be making an early appearance. I can tell baby is dropping some too. Only Baby C knows really....so, time will tell. We have another appt scheduled next Tuesday AM so we will let you know an update then. I am still feeling pretty good. Not sleeping as well as it is tough to get comfortable but, overall I still feel pretty well and can't complain. Very blessed.
We have been working on errands and getting things prepared. We feel like we would like more time in the day. I know that is something we all wish for, right? We stocked up on food supplies from costco so we have been busy preparing some dinner meals ahead of time to freeze and have ready as we know we won't feel like cooking for a while. So, we are still working on that. Also, Kirk plans to steam clean the carpets this weekend. That is a project we want to check off our list. Its all coming together. ;o)
It has been wonderful having my Kirk home...I know he is happy to be home too. We are so looking forward to our big day. So excited to meet our little one! We will keep you posted.
Hope you have a great week! xoxo
Lots of Love,
The Cooper Fam
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
26 days to go! ;o)
Hi there -
Just wanted to touch base. Things are going great. Can you believe we only have 4 more weeks to go? We are 36 weeks. I had an appt today with Dr. Snook and I am still measuring on schedule. I am going in weekly now. Still feeling good. I am continuing my am/pm walks w/Jazzy which is good for baby/me. There is not much room for baby to move but, I am still feeling and also seeing all kinds of movement. My feet are a little swollen at end of day but, not too bad after I elevate them. I have to say I don't have too much to complain about...it really has been a wonderful pregnancy.
This is how baby is growing right now...here's the update from BabyCenter.com...Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. He/She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. He/She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his/her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected his/her skin during his/her nine-month amniotic bath. At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely he/she's in a head-down position. But if he/she isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an "external cephalic version," which is a fancy way of saying she'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating him from the outside of your belly.
We have had a fabulous June...my girlfriends/sisters hosted a fantastic circus-themed baby shower. In my opinion it was the best baby shower ever! I am biased of course. Honestly, from the food, decor, games, invites, and all the little details...it was FABULOUS. Our little family and baby Cooper were showered with just amazing and wonderful gifts. It was so wonderful to have our family and friends celebrate. We can't wait for him or her to get here so we can use all the fun gifts. Here is a link to Facebook for you to see all the fun pictures if you have not seen them already. We were truly blessed with this wonderful party in honor of our sweet baby. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=178643&id=672634301
Also, the baby's nursery is complete. We are pleased with how it turned out. It was a work of love. Here is a link to the pictures in case you have not seen them yet. We enjoyed working on it! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=179826&id=672634301
We had a nice 4th of July weekend. Kirk got in on Friday night from a 9 day trip. God Bless him...my sweet traveling love. Right away he was ready to go and we headed to babies r us and target and picked up just a few more baby essentials. We spent the weekend working on our "to-do" list of things we have been wanting to accomplish at the house. Our list is getting smaller so that is progress. Just more nesting I guess one would say...re-organizing closets and making shelf space in areas of the house for our sweet little family member's items. We enjoyed dinner at my Dad's w/my Grandmom too on the 4th. Kirk had to leave again yesterday for his last trip before baby...he returns home this Friday evening. I will finally have my hubby/birthing coach officially here ready for Baby Cooper. We have missed each other so much. He is also very tired of this travel business. I must admit we really are truly blessed with our marriage and now it will be even more blessed with our little peanut! ;o)
By the way, I did start a new job recently for a company based out of Denver, CO called AlpineCRS. It is a recruiting/consulting firm for executive positions in financial and healthcare field. I am a recruiter and I really like it so far. I was a corporate recruiter for 6 of my almost 12 years at Kirchman/Metavante so it is not too tough to pick up again. The best part is I can work from home. This is the type of position I have been looking for so I can be home more with our little one. So far so good!
Not much else new to report. Just very anxious and excited to meet our cutie pie and can't wait to find out if we will have a son or daughter. We will be happy either way! I will keep you posted.
Much Love xoxo
K, K, Baby C, and Jazzy ;o)
Just wanted to touch base. Things are going great. Can you believe we only have 4 more weeks to go? We are 36 weeks. I had an appt today with Dr. Snook and I am still measuring on schedule. I am going in weekly now. Still feeling good. I am continuing my am/pm walks w/Jazzy which is good for baby/me. There is not much room for baby to move but, I am still feeling and also seeing all kinds of movement. My feet are a little swollen at end of day but, not too bad after I elevate them. I have to say I don't have too much to complain about...it really has been a wonderful pregnancy.
This is how baby is growing right now...here's the update from BabyCenter.com...Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. He/She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. He/She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his/her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected his/her skin during his/her nine-month amniotic bath. At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely he/she's in a head-down position. But if he/she isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an "external cephalic version," which is a fancy way of saying she'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating him from the outside of your belly.
We have had a fabulous June...my girlfriends/sisters hosted a fantastic circus-themed baby shower. In my opinion it was the best baby shower ever! I am biased of course. Honestly, from the food, decor, games, invites, and all the little details...it was FABULOUS. Our little family and baby Cooper were showered with just amazing and wonderful gifts. It was so wonderful to have our family and friends celebrate. We can't wait for him or her to get here so we can use all the fun gifts. Here is a link to Facebook for you to see all the fun pictures if you have not seen them already. We were truly blessed with this wonderful party in honor of our sweet baby. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=178643&id=672634301
Also, the baby's nursery is complete. We are pleased with how it turned out. It was a work of love. Here is a link to the pictures in case you have not seen them yet. We enjoyed working on it! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=179826&id=672634301
We had a nice 4th of July weekend. Kirk got in on Friday night from a 9 day trip. God Bless him...my sweet traveling love. Right away he was ready to go and we headed to babies r us and target and picked up just a few more baby essentials. We spent the weekend working on our "to-do" list of things we have been wanting to accomplish at the house. Our list is getting smaller so that is progress. Just more nesting I guess one would say...re-organizing closets and making shelf space in areas of the house for our sweet little family member's items. We enjoyed dinner at my Dad's w/my Grandmom too on the 4th. Kirk had to leave again yesterday for his last trip before baby...he returns home this Friday evening. I will finally have my hubby/birthing coach officially here ready for Baby Cooper. We have missed each other so much. He is also very tired of this travel business. I must admit we really are truly blessed with our marriage and now it will be even more blessed with our little peanut! ;o)
By the way, I did start a new job recently for a company based out of Denver, CO called AlpineCRS. It is a recruiting/consulting firm for executive positions in financial and healthcare field. I am a recruiter and I really like it so far. I was a corporate recruiter for 6 of my almost 12 years at Kirchman/Metavante so it is not too tough to pick up again. The best part is I can work from home. This is the type of position I have been looking for so I can be home more with our little one. So far so good!
Not much else new to report. Just very anxious and excited to meet our cutie pie and can't wait to find out if we will have a son or daughter. We will be happy either way! I will keep you posted.
Much Love xoxo
K, K, Baby C, and Jazzy ;o)
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