Showing posts with label 30 weeks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 30 weeks. Show all posts
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Thirty Weeks and Counting...
How far along? 30 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: +4 since last dr. visit/ +20 total
Maternity clothes? Nothing but
Stretch marks? Shhh, I think they are close and they might hear you
Sleep: Getting comfortable has been a problem lately, and I thought leaving my pregancy pillow at home would prove to be a problem, but the new and fluffy pillows on my bed at the parental's house (since no one ever really sleeps in there) and proving super comfy
Best moment this week: The chiropractor
Movement: Yes, there is a dance party for one in my uterus
Food cravings: corn and crab bisque (to which I treated myself promptly upon my arrival in New Orleans)
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still mostly flat, but peeking out a bit
What I miss: red wine (the little bit I had at Tiff's shower was such a tease and not worth it)
What I am looking forward to: Another pre-natal massage Friday and my New Orleans baby shower- and seeing all of my girls- on Sunday
Milestones: I had my frist Braxton-Hicks contraction
Total weight gain/loss: +4 since last dr. visit/ +20 total
Maternity clothes? Nothing but
Stretch marks? Shhh, I think they are close and they might hear you
Sleep: Getting comfortable has been a problem lately, and I thought leaving my pregancy pillow at home would prove to be a problem, but the new and fluffy pillows on my bed at the parental's house (since no one ever really sleeps in there) and proving super comfy
Best moment this week: The chiropractor
Movement: Yes, there is a dance party for one in my uterus
Food cravings: corn and crab bisque (to which I treated myself promptly upon my arrival in New Orleans)
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still mostly flat, but peeking out a bit
What I miss: red wine (the little bit I had at Tiff's shower was such a tease and not worth it)
What I am looking forward to: Another pre-natal massage Friday and my New Orleans baby shower- and seeing all of my girls- on Sunday
Milestones: I had my frist Braxton-Hicks contraction
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Back in the Big Easy
I flew to New Orleans today to spend a week at "home" with my parents and grandmother. My baby shower here is on Sunday, so I am helping get ready for that. I am so glad to be here but will miss Luke for the next six days :( But this will be such a great time for me to catch up with old friends and get some r&r. I do relax at home in Birmingham, but I am still up and about a good bit just keeping up the house. Here, I will be more than pampered (with a massage on Friday and hair appointment Saturday) and catch up on some reading.
I think the guy sitting next to me thought I might go into labor any minute, but I assured him that no matter how "ready to pop" I look, Claire will be staying in a bit longer :)
I think the guy sitting next to me thought I might go into labor any minute, but I assured him that no matter how "ready to pop" I look, Claire will be staying in a bit longer :)
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Yet Another Delay...
So Luke and I went to family court again today so the judge could hear some useless motion by Julie's attorney. And they got the custody trial date pushed back again. He said Bella's step-father could not be present at our scheduled date of September 10th so we go back again September 1st to set a final date for trial.
I think this trial date will really stick. The judge said "even if the ship sinks (referring to the ste-dad's navy ship) we are still going to trial. And he saw the concern on Luke's face of yet another delay and he continued saying "if I change custody, Bella's school schedule will not play a role in my decision."
This is good to hear, since we were concered that Bella starting school in Hawaii would mean that she is established there and the judge would be less likely to "uproot" her. People often ask us if we really think that it is in Bella's best interest to take her away from her mother, and I think the latest foolishness on their part proves that yes, we could provide a much more stable and loving home for Bella. In the best interest of her long-term mental health, she needs to get away from all of her mother's lies and manipulations and be raised in a Christian home full of love.
The court has already stated that we are capable parents, so they can't attack us on that. Now they are hammering us for our tax returns, and we have no idea what they want those for, but we have nothing to hide. All we know is that they must have nothing on us if they want to get at how much money we make :) It's a nice feeling to know that because we have always done what is best for Bella, we don't have to worry about justfying anything.
I could go on and on about how things would be so much better if Bella lived closer (if not with us) but I am beating a dead horse. Luke and I will never give up and will never stop fighting for her. Since her mom is so focused on hatred towards us, we are the only ones left to look out for Bella. Please continue to pray for our peace, wisdom for the judge, and that God will reveal His plan for Bella.
I think this trial date will really stick. The judge said "even if the ship sinks (referring to the ste-dad's navy ship) we are still going to trial. And he saw the concern on Luke's face of yet another delay and he continued saying "if I change custody, Bella's school schedule will not play a role in my decision."
This is good to hear, since we were concered that Bella starting school in Hawaii would mean that she is established there and the judge would be less likely to "uproot" her. People often ask us if we really think that it is in Bella's best interest to take her away from her mother, and I think the latest foolishness on their part proves that yes, we could provide a much more stable and loving home for Bella. In the best interest of her long-term mental health, she needs to get away from all of her mother's lies and manipulations and be raised in a Christian home full of love.
The court has already stated that we are capable parents, so they can't attack us on that. Now they are hammering us for our tax returns, and we have no idea what they want those for, but we have nothing to hide. All we know is that they must have nothing on us if they want to get at how much money we make :) It's a nice feeling to know that because we have always done what is best for Bella, we don't have to worry about justfying anything.
I could go on and on about how things would be so much better if Bella lived closer (if not with us) but I am beating a dead horse. Luke and I will never give up and will never stop fighting for her. Since her mom is so focused on hatred towards us, we are the only ones left to look out for Bella. Please continue to pray for our peace, wisdom for the judge, and that God will reveal His plan for Bella.
Monday, August 10, 2009
What Claire is up to these days....
Baby's now the size of a squash! As baby's skin smoothes out, her brain just keeps getting more wrinkled. All those grooves and indentations increase surface area, meaning more room for that oh-so-essential brain tissue. She's also adding some brawn -- her grip is now strong enough to grasp a finger.
Luke asked me if I could believe she was this big, and I said "Oh Yeah!" Her feet in my rib cage on an hourly basis remind me exactly how big she is. Can't wait for her to get here!
Luke asked me if I could believe she was this big, and I said "Oh Yeah!" Her feet in my rib cage on an hourly basis remind me exactly how big she is. Can't wait for her to get here!
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