Pregnancy - Third Trimester

The flooring guys (Forest Floors) are working on the flooring right now (the sanding looked to be almost done yesterday). Brian has painted the walls and also had the register cover sand blasted and then he repainted them silver.

Brian and Brad picked up the dresser and rocker/ottoman yesterday.

There are now only a few items on the list: Finish Floors, Install Closet Door, Install Closet Shelves, Finish Pocket Door, Hang Trim, Replace Outlets, Replace Ceiling Light with Fan, Pick Up Changing Table, Assemble Furniture, Assemble Other Baby Items, Put Car Seat in SUV.

As for my responsibilities (though Brian is working the hardest, he isn't the only one working towards being prepared for baby): I still haven't finished the tablecloth (though I did get the fabric ironed and partially cut-out. I need to finish cutting it and then sew up the seams. Also need to buy some double curtain rods. When Brian is finished with his list (related to the nursery), then I need to: Draw and paint mural on wall, Wash bedding and blankets, Hang curtains, Assemble bedding, Find bookshelf and purchase, Take care of all of the baby purchases and gifts.

Pregnancy - Third Trimester

We had another doctor's appointment today and the doctor has stated that the baby is no longer breech. Heart rate is good, too. Unfortunately, I am showing protein in the urine, which is one of the tests that indicate pre-eclampsia. At this point, however, the doctor has not suggested inducing (just bed rest).

Pregnancy - Third Trimester

My Aunt Sheryl and Aunt Dianna (Brian's Mom's sister-in-laws) threw me a wonderful shower this weekend. The rubber ducky theme was adorable and was part of both the decorations, the food (a fruit bowl cradled in a large blow up rubber duck), drink (ducks floating in punch) and games.

There were a lot of friends and family there and it was so nice to see and visit with everyone.

I can't believe how many gifts that we received. There were so many wonderful things for Baby Hansford.

Pregnancy - Third Trimester

Our doctor's appointments are every two weeks now. Today our doctor was not available due to a delivery, so we had our apointment with a nurse practitioner. Prior to meeting with her, though, we did some of the basic checks with the nurse - weight, blood pressure and urinalysis. I am still continuing to have bloating problems and gained 5 pounds in two weeks. At first, the blood pressure was highly elevated, which concerned us because of the discussion with the doctor at the last appointment regarding preeclampsia. I asked the nurse to take it again and it came out okay. Phew! The urinalysis was also okay.

The nurse practitioner gave me a perscription for some medicine to help with the severe heartburn that I have been experiencing the past few months. Of course, as with all of these visits, the best part was hearing his heartbeat - loud, fast and clear.

Pregnancy - Third Trimester

The electrical is done and the flooring in the areas where the walls were tore down were repaired by the flooring guy (ForestFloors). We decided not to get the 10yard dumpster (since we spent that money on the flooring). Brian's parents came up and cleaned out all of the non-reusable wood to burn at their house. The drywall pieces went into the garage for periodic loading into our regular pickup dumpster. Brian's parents will take the doors to Habitats for Humanities. Brian and his Dad built all of the framing for the new walls and have installed the pocket door.

Today they are going to purchase and put up the drywall. Brian is also hoping to get at least one layer of mud on, but since the drywall will involve a lot of smaller cuts (not entiresheets), he is not sure how fast it will go.

As for my responsibilities: The curtains are done (including thetie-backs) and I also sewed two pillows (one in the green and one in the yellow). My next project is to sew a yellow tablecloth for the decorator's table that I bought to work as a side table next to the rocker.