Right now I am 34 weeks pregnant (but measuring 38).
I am not sleeping well.
I am tired all the time.
I am irritable.
I am impatient.
I am starting to waddle.
I get frustrated easily.
I have no energy.
I have no motivation.
And I am so ready to be done!
But, the end is near. 6 more weeks until my due date. Or sooner maybe.
I have an ultrasound on Tuesday to see why I am measuring 4 weeks ahead. My midwife thinks it is just excess fluid, but wants to be sure. Maybe it's because my dates are off and baby is due sooner than May 13th. One can hope right?
I'm not typically a complainer, so forgive me for sounding that way. I just needed an outlet, and I look at my blog as a sort of journal for sharing what I am feeling. The good AND the bad.
Thank you for listening.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Update on Life
March has been quite a busy month for the Connolly Clan, so instead of writing several blogs about what we've been doing, I thought I would just summarize it all in one post.
It seems as though we have had something planned everyday of the week this month. It's been mostly just regular errands and housework, but in addition to that we've had prenatal visits with my midwife, a family trip to the library, cleaning the downstairs "guest quarters", and organizing the garage.
Sean went on a 2 day Mens Retreat with our church and Declan and I were able to have a date night, and I also worked on preparations to have my mom and Gary visit. They arrived on Saturday the 16th, and after they were settled in here, there was a knock at the door and my brother and nephew were standing on my porch. They had come up with my parents to surprise me!
Then, after a full weekend of visiting with them, Sean and I had a class at the water birth center called 'The Partner's Toolbox' which was really informative and helped us prepare for the upcoming labor and delivery of Baby #2.
We also had friends and family help with some painting and hanging of curtains around the house which have both been long overdue.
AND we are getting our carpet replaced this Saturday (the 30th).
*As a side note: We feel it is extremely important to spend as much time as possible with the dear friends that we have been blessed to have in our lives, so we were able to fit several visits in with them, even when we were as busy as we have been lately!
Phew! Exhausting, but fun and productive month!
It seems as though we have had something planned everyday of the week this month. It's been mostly just regular errands and housework, but in addition to that we've had prenatal visits with my midwife, a family trip to the library, cleaning the downstairs "guest quarters", and organizing the garage.
Sean went on a 2 day Mens Retreat with our church and Declan and I were able to have a date night, and I also worked on preparations to have my mom and Gary visit. They arrived on Saturday the 16th, and after they were settled in here, there was a knock at the door and my brother and nephew were standing on my porch. They had come up with my parents to surprise me!
Then, after a full weekend of visiting with them, Sean and I had a class at the water birth center called 'The Partner's Toolbox' which was really informative and helped us prepare for the upcoming labor and delivery of Baby #2.
We also had friends and family help with some painting and hanging of curtains around the house which have both been long overdue.
AND we are getting our carpet replaced this Saturday (the 30th).
*As a side note: We feel it is extremely important to spend as much time as possible with the dear friends that we have been blessed to have in our lives, so we were able to fit several visits in with them, even when we were as busy as we have been lately!
Phew! Exhausting, but fun and productive month!
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| Date night with my boy |
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| 32 week picture (Sean had just said "Whoa, that's a big belly") |
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| Me with my brother and nephew (Clark and I kinda look like a couple. Haha) |
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| Sean came home one day with a surprise for me! |
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| Declan got a balance bike |
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| He LOVES it! |
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Black Sheep
Last Sunday we went to a British pub in Ashland called The Black Sheep. On the first Sunday of every month they have live Celtic music from 2-5pm. Most of you know that Sean and I are pretty much obsessed with anything Celtic, and especially love the music, so this was right up our alley.
It is a really fun restaurant and the music was awesome. All three (maybe four, I don't know) of us had a great time and look forward to going back again in the future.
It is a really fun restaurant and the music was awesome. All three (maybe four, I don't know) of us had a great time and look forward to going back again in the future.
Melt My Heart
As I mentioned in my previous blog post, Declan's development is currently soaring. I won't go into all the details because I did that already, but I thought I would highlight some of the truly amazing and adorable things that we are experiencing.
He has started to say "Bless you" after we sneeze, and "Thank you" when we say "Bless you" to him.
He comes up to me (no matter when or what I am doing) and says "Baby", lifts up my shirt, rubs my belly and gives it a kiss.
He has started saying "I love you" after we say it to him. Last night before bed he even said "I love you, Dada."
Last Saturday we took him to get his very first professional big boy hair cut. He was a champ. He just sat there so still, looking all proud of himself.
He is currently enamored with airplanes and tractors. He talks about them all day long.
He wakes up so happy in the morning and I just lay in bed for a while, listening to his sweet voice jabbering away. I usually have no idea what he's talking about.
He is definitely testing limits and boundaries at the drop of a hat, it seems, but when all is said and done, he melts my heart daily.
He has started to say "Bless you" after we sneeze, and "Thank you" when we say "Bless you" to him.
He comes up to me (no matter when or what I am doing) and says "Baby", lifts up my shirt, rubs my belly and gives it a kiss.
He has started saying "I love you" after we say it to him. Last night before bed he even said "I love you, Dada."
Last Saturday we took him to get his very first professional big boy hair cut. He was a champ. He just sat there so still, looking all proud of himself.
He is currently enamored with airplanes and tractors. He talks about them all day long.
He wakes up so happy in the morning and I just lay in bed for a while, listening to his sweet voice jabbering away. I usually have no idea what he's talking about.
He is definitely testing limits and boundaries at the drop of a hat, it seems, but when all is said and done, he melts my heart daily.
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| At The Nest with Vanessa |
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| So serious |
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| At the Medford Airport |
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| Playing at Kid Time |
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| Watching the tractors working |
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| His (current) favorite book and toy |
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Almost 18 Months
I've been noticing over the past few months that Declan has grown leaps and bounds. His personality, vocabulary, fine & gross motor skills, eating habits, sleeping, comprehension, independence, tenacity, stubbornness, and sweet demeanor has all bubbled to the surface and is making him into this amazing little person.
As parents, we can find something to love (and not love) about every stage of our child's life, but I just feel that this stage we are in (he'll be 18 months in a week) is the best so far. He has been making us laugh at his stilly antics, swell with pride when he learns new words and phrases, watch in admiration as he determinedly tries and succeeds at a task, and sometimes, become consumed with frustration when he is stubbornly disobeying.
All of this to say, it's been a really fun, often challenging time of life and I find that I love him more and more each day that we are blessed to be his parents.
As parents, we can find something to love (and not love) about every stage of our child's life, but I just feel that this stage we are in (he'll be 18 months in a week) is the best so far. He has been making us laugh at his stilly antics, swell with pride when he learns new words and phrases, watch in admiration as he determinedly tries and succeeds at a task, and sometimes, become consumed with frustration when he is stubbornly disobeying.
All of this to say, it's been a really fun, often challenging time of life and I find that I love him more and more each day that we are blessed to be his parents.
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| He asked to wear a hat on one of our walks last week |
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| Playing in the snow on our day trip to Klamath Falls |
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| Helping Mama dust |
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Truth
This is part of a blog post from a woman, whom I do not know, who just lost her eight year old daughter to cancer. It is beautifully poetic and thought provoking. It is the truth.
My prayer is that I remember these words of wisdom always, especially when life seems difficult. May they resonate with you as much as they have with me.
"My final request to all who read this blog: love. Love your babies, your husbands, mothers, sisters. Love each day like it’s your last. All you mamas out there, you have been entrusted with the precious gift of a human life who depends on you. Enjoy your gift. Breathe in the scent of your child’s hair, breath. Let them cook with you and make a mess of the kitchen. Play hide and seek with them, build sand castles with them, take them on picnics, read to them! Listen to them, value and respect them, never shame them. Your words they will carry with them their whole life and you have the power to give them wings or stunt their growth. Motherhood can be tough but it’s worth it. It can be exhausting, boring, tedious, but never for long. You blink and they’re grown. It has been my honor and privilege to love Daisy these last 8 years. I’m thankful for every minute; the joyful and the terrible alike."
My prayer is that I remember these words of wisdom always, especially when life seems difficult. May they resonate with you as much as they have with me.
"My final request to all who read this blog: love. Love your babies, your husbands, mothers, sisters. Love each day like it’s your last. All you mamas out there, you have been entrusted with the precious gift of a human life who depends on you. Enjoy your gift. Breathe in the scent of your child’s hair, breath. Let them cook with you and make a mess of the kitchen. Play hide and seek with them, build sand castles with them, take them on picnics, read to them! Listen to them, value and respect them, never shame them. Your words they will carry with them their whole life and you have the power to give them wings or stunt their growth. Motherhood can be tough but it’s worth it. It can be exhausting, boring, tedious, but never for long. You blink and they’re grown. It has been my honor and privilege to love Daisy these last 8 years. I’m thankful for every minute; the joyful and the terrible alike."
Monday, February 18, 2013
Cookies, hearts, kisses, gifts & more!
Valentine's Day was a busy and fun celebration in the Connolly family this year.
Our friend Mandy invited us (and other friends) over to her house in the morning for a cookie decorating party. While Declan is still to young to understand what the purpose of the gathering was, I know he enjoyed the activities, and of course, playing with his friends.
Later that afternoon, Sean graciously took an hour off of work so that I could go see the chiropractor at Trillium (where I will be delivering baby #2). This particular chiropractor specializes in Network Spinal Analysis, or NAS, which is an amazing type of chiropractic care. I felt so relaxed and restored and can not wait for my next appointment.
And in the evening after Sean came home, Declan opened a package from his Nonna & Poppa, and we gave Dada the cookies we had made for him. Then Sean and I exchanged our gifts to each other. I gave him a homemade card and a gift card to Great Harvest (he treats himself there once a week). And I received ring. Not a brand new one, but that's okay because this is even better.
For many years now I have been holding onto the wedding ring that was my mom's when she and my dad were married. I would have liked to wear it, but after taking it to jeweler, we found out that the diamond was dangerously loose in the setting and would fall out at any moment. So, my darling husband, took it out of my jewelry box without me knowing, and had the diamond reset and the whole ring cleaned. Now I can wear it an not be afraid of losing the diamond.
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| Decorating cookies |
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| Emily & Dean |
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| Cole & Sara |
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| Kisses for Dada |
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| Gifts! |
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| My ring |
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| Kisses from Mama |
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