Sorry for the delay, but I'm just now finding a few minutes - before my students start herding in for the day - to update my blog about our visit with the doctor on Monday!
I left school early to meet Zig at the hospital and see Dr. Grill for the 2nd time on Monday afternoon! This appointment meant more to us than just a regular exam - which, by the way, won't happen again until 36 weeks!! - mostly because we knew that we were going to try to listen for the peanut's heartbeat!
Of course - I wouldn't be ME if I hadn't spent the last few weeks worrying about whether or not we'd be able to hear the heartbeat - so this appointment had me a little on edge!
They took us into the office, did the usual weighing (blah...), blood pressure, and pee-in-a-cup rituals...
All of the reports seemed to be great! Not only have I NOT gained any weight yet, but I've actually lost 2 pounds! (Zig informed me of this last night - he said he "peeked" when I was on the scale!) My blood pressure was right where it should be for now and the urine test was normal - not showing any problems at all! YAY!
We spent the next few minutes talking about the next round of tests that will be performed at our next visit in 4 weeks. The nurse asked us if we had given any thought to the Quad Screen tests that are used to look for chromosomal defects in the baby really early on - like Downs Syndrome, CP, and other really scary things. I have mixed feelings about this test because of what I watched my sister go through with Joshua - they received the famous 'false positive' results and had to go through many more (really scary) tests and ultrasounds just to find out if Joshua was OK. Thank the Lord that he is as perfect as he is...but the scare of the test is enough to make a Mommy and Daddy crazy!
Zig and I both decided that we would rather know if something was wrong with our baby and be prepared, than not know... So as scary as the testing can be, we agreed to have it done and will be starting the process on April 14 at our next appointment. It's a simple blood test that will hopefully come back NEGATIVE for anything risky - so I'll start praying now that everything is OK.
And THEN... The nurse reached for the tiny little Doppler machine sitting on the table next to me and started to get ready to listen for the baby's heartbeat. She warned me that it might 'take a few minutes to find since the baby is so small...' Zig got up from his chair and came over to stand beside me - I was terrified that we would hear nothing but silence. And then...we heard it! Only 10 seconds into her searching, the nurse said "There it is!" My giggling made her lose her place, so she had to search again - but this baby didn't put up a fight at all!
The beautiful sound of galloping horses in my belly had to be the most amazing sound I've ever heard in my life! It brought tears to my eyes and Zig's...and that had to be the best part for me.
The nurse finished up, cleaned my belly from the Doppler, and asked Dr. Grill to come in and see us to end our visit. When he came in, he was very happy to see how great things looked! He said that everything was going exactly as it should be - which instantly eased my mind! Before he leaves, he always asks if we have any questions for him...so I started firing away about what to expect next!
I was most worried about when to expect the next ultrasound - especially since we would like to know the sex of this baby!
My dear friend Leah and her husband are about 8 weeks ahead of us and are finding out THIS WEEK what they are having, so I figured that it would maybe be within the next 2 visits that we could get our ultrasound scheduled... Finding out will tell us whether we are giving Baby Noerr a PROM DATE or a BEST FRIEND!
So...when Dr. Grill told us that he won't be sending us again for another ultrasound until 28-30 weeks, I almost fell off the table! He said there is no guarantee in finding out until the baby is 7-8 months developed, so he doesn't even bother sending his patients until then! Well, I'm sorry Dr. Grill, but that just doesn't work for me!
Right away, I thought of my friend Maria who is 35 weeks along with her daughter Ava, and how she and her family went to an amazing 3D/4D ultrasound facility and have the most beautiful pictures of this baby! They have albums, DVD's, and their families were even able to attend one of the sessions! They liked it so much, that they went twice!
I've already been in contact with her, and I've emailed the facility for more information! I can't wait to hear back from them and hopefully get something scheduled to see our little one! I'll definitely keep my site updated on the progress of all of this...
Having these good reports just makes everything more real to me...and watching my belly pop out over the past week has been so much fun! I'm enjoying every minute of my maternity wardrobe and I'm finally to the point where I want the WORLD TO KNOW that I'm growing a tiny baby inside of me... I just can't imagine anything better than this!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
"The beans are officially spilled!"
Happy Friday!
What an exciting week it has been for Mrs. Wray! It was exactly 2 weeks ago today that I told my very first group of sixth graders about my pregnancy! Their excitement and words of advice have stayed with me and always will...and I knew the time would come that I would be telling the other classes as well! And this, my friends, was the week for that!
I was trying desperately to wait until Zig and I see Dr. Grill again on Monday to officially tell my kids, but on Monday, one lovely sixth grader from the first class that I told came to me with this news... "Mrs. Wray, do you know that your whole first period class knows you're pregnant!?" It must have been the shocked look on my face that made her explain, because this question was followed by a few confessions of "spilling my beans" to other students! They are way too cute, because they were truly sorry for telling...they just couldn't keep it to themselves anymore!
So it was on that day that I decided to start telling the rest of the kids...
Later that day, I was able to share the news with my 5th period group, which is also the group I have for Health class, and the class that I wanted to tell FIRST, since we will soon be starting the "Baby Chapter!" They couldn't have been more excited and they had a million questions to add to my list of doozies :) I just love this group! They were so concerned about being a part of this baby's life! They wanted to know when I would be bring the baby into school to see THEM! They were 'secretly' planning a baby shower and asking me how long they would have to wait to see some pictures of this little peanut! What a fun conversation we had!
The next day, I was preparing to tell a few more classes, and it was during my 5th period class that one student in my 7th period class stopped me in the hallway and asked to speak with me 'in private!' She looked very upset and concerned about something, so I pulled her in my room and shut the door - preparing myself for the 'girlie drama' that was probably coming my way! The conversation went something like this:
Student: "I just wanted you to know that people are saying things about you, and I think you have a right to know."
Me: "Ok hunny, tell me what's being said."
Student: "Everyone is saying you are pregnant, and I just think that is so inappropriate."
Me: "Wow! Thank you for telling me about this. You should be proud of yourself for doing the right thing and telling me what was happening. Now, let me share something with you: The rumor is TRUE!"
Her entire demeanor changed! She went from being really upset and concerned to being almost relieved and happy for me! Later on, when her class got to me, I let her share the news with the rest of the group! She felt so proud and the rest of the group was very happy!
Back in December, just before Christmas break (and just before this baby was made!) I had a conversation that has stayed with me. In small talk, she asked about the picture of Zig on my desk. She asked how long we had been married and if we had any children.
When I told her that we didn't yet have kids, she said "Mrs. Wray, you'll be a good Mom. You should make it your New Year's Resolution to have a baby!"
It was kind of our little secret, so when she heard that the rumors were true, she had the most beautiful smile on her face. This is a young lady with a lot of issues at home that affect her at school, and seeing the connection that we made - absolutely warmed my heart.
The ever-so-famous class that 'already knew my secret' was getting very anxious for me to finally tell them! I waited all week and didn't say a word - only because this class is so far behind that we didn't have any extra time during our regular 50 minutes! But today, I finally made it official and share the news with them! They were relieved to finally hear it from me and not have to keep waiting for me to spill it!
I never knew how much fun it would be to share this news with my students! But like I said in an earlier post, these kids are my world - and seeing them truly happy for me and anxious to go through this with me, makes me just adore them even more!
So...
13 weeks today! Each day, I become more and more calm about this pregnancy! Knowing that we are pretty much out of danger is the greatest feeling in the world!
I can't wait to see Dr. Grill on Monday and try to hear that little ticker...
We still need your prayers and happy thoughts for all good reports at our appointment! We're not out of the woods yet!
With the beans officially spilled for the week, a restful weekend with my growing belly is just what the doctor ordered!
What an exciting week it has been for Mrs. Wray! It was exactly 2 weeks ago today that I told my very first group of sixth graders about my pregnancy! Their excitement and words of advice have stayed with me and always will...and I knew the time would come that I would be telling the other classes as well! And this, my friends, was the week for that!
I was trying desperately to wait until Zig and I see Dr. Grill again on Monday to officially tell my kids, but on Monday, one lovely sixth grader from the first class that I told came to me with this news... "Mrs. Wray, do you know that your whole first period class knows you're pregnant!?" It must have been the shocked look on my face that made her explain, because this question was followed by a few confessions of "spilling my beans" to other students! They are way too cute, because they were truly sorry for telling...they just couldn't keep it to themselves anymore!
So it was on that day that I decided to start telling the rest of the kids...
Later that day, I was able to share the news with my 5th period group, which is also the group I have for Health class, and the class that I wanted to tell FIRST, since we will soon be starting the "Baby Chapter!" They couldn't have been more excited and they had a million questions to add to my list of doozies :) I just love this group! They were so concerned about being a part of this baby's life! They wanted to know when I would be bring the baby into school to see THEM! They were 'secretly' planning a baby shower and asking me how long they would have to wait to see some pictures of this little peanut! What a fun conversation we had!
The next day, I was preparing to tell a few more classes, and it was during my 5th period class that one student in my 7th period class stopped me in the hallway and asked to speak with me 'in private!' She looked very upset and concerned about something, so I pulled her in my room and shut the door - preparing myself for the 'girlie drama' that was probably coming my way! The conversation went something like this:
Student: "I just wanted you to know that people are saying things about you, and I think you have a right to know."
Me: "Ok hunny, tell me what's being said."
Student: "Everyone is saying you are pregnant, and I just think that is so inappropriate."
Me: "Wow! Thank you for telling me about this. You should be proud of yourself for doing the right thing and telling me what was happening. Now, let me share something with you: The rumor is TRUE!"
Her entire demeanor changed! She went from being really upset and concerned to being almost relieved and happy for me! Later on, when her class got to me, I let her share the news with the rest of the group! She felt so proud and the rest of the group was very happy!
Back in December, just before Christmas break (and just before this baby was made!) I had a conversation that has stayed with me. In small talk, she asked about the picture of Zig on my desk. She asked how long we had been married and if we had any children.
When I told her that we didn't yet have kids, she said "Mrs. Wray, you'll be a good Mom. You should make it your New Year's Resolution to have a baby!"
It was kind of our little secret, so when she heard that the rumors were true, she had the most beautiful smile on her face. This is a young lady with a lot of issues at home that affect her at school, and seeing the connection that we made - absolutely warmed my heart.
The ever-so-famous class that 'already knew my secret' was getting very anxious for me to finally tell them! I waited all week and didn't say a word - only because this class is so far behind that we didn't have any extra time during our regular 50 minutes! But today, I finally made it official and share the news with them! They were relieved to finally hear it from me and not have to keep waiting for me to spill it!
I never knew how much fun it would be to share this news with my students! But like I said in an earlier post, these kids are my world - and seeing them truly happy for me and anxious to go through this with me, makes me just adore them even more!
So...
13 weeks today! Each day, I become more and more calm about this pregnancy! Knowing that we are pretty much out of danger is the greatest feeling in the world!
I can't wait to see Dr. Grill on Monday and try to hear that little ticker...
We still need your prayers and happy thoughts for all good reports at our appointment! We're not out of the woods yet!
With the beans officially spilled for the week, a restful weekend with my growing belly is just what the doctor ordered!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Darn Fruity Pebbles...
Good Morning and Happy Monday!
After finally reaching the 12 week mark on Friday, I began to worry about what I should be looking forward to next...
Since my morning/all day sickness should be almost packed up and ready to leave, and I won't be able to use that as a sign that I'm still very pregnant, I realized that all I need to do is get to our next appointment with Dr. Grill on the 17th when we will try to find the little ticker using the Doppler machine! After I hear that beautiful sound, and knowing that we are already well into the 2nd trimester by then, I think my heart will find some peace.
When I finally got all of this planned out and had myself talked into just waiting patiently, this little critter in my belly decided to REMIND me that he/she is still there and growing away!
I'll spare you the disgusting details, but my blasted Fruity Pebbles that tasted SO GOOD going down, didn't stay down for long! And what a mess I made! Yowza!
The worst part about it was that I had already done my hair and make up for the day! After 'tossing my cookies' my eyes were all teary, the eye make up looked disastrous, and my nose was running! I had to start all over again with my face and was almost late for school this morning! Grrr...
Needless to say, I'm about ready for this ALL DAY SICKNESS CRAP to be on its way OUT!
I'll end my post with what I've been telling Zig for the past few weeks - I hope we all enjoy this pregnancy, because after all of this, I'm only having one!
P.S.
It seems that my secret is OUT and my 6th graders have been 'buzzing' about it behind my back! One of my kids from the original class that I told came into my room today and said "Mrs. Wray, do you know that your whole first period class knows your secret?!" Oh dear... Mrs. Shepherd gets that same class during 6th period today...I think I'll make an appearance during that period and officially 'spill the beans' myself!
I knew the secret wouldn't STAY a secret for long...especially since I'm really starting to look pregnant more each day!
After finally reaching the 12 week mark on Friday, I began to worry about what I should be looking forward to next...
Since my morning/all day sickness should be almost packed up and ready to leave, and I won't be able to use that as a sign that I'm still very pregnant, I realized that all I need to do is get to our next appointment with Dr. Grill on the 17th when we will try to find the little ticker using the Doppler machine! After I hear that beautiful sound, and knowing that we are already well into the 2nd trimester by then, I think my heart will find some peace.
When I finally got all of this planned out and had myself talked into just waiting patiently, this little critter in my belly decided to REMIND me that he/she is still there and growing away!
I'll spare you the disgusting details, but my blasted Fruity Pebbles that tasted SO GOOD going down, didn't stay down for long! And what a mess I made! Yowza!
The worst part about it was that I had already done my hair and make up for the day! After 'tossing my cookies' my eyes were all teary, the eye make up looked disastrous, and my nose was running! I had to start all over again with my face and was almost late for school this morning! Grrr...
Needless to say, I'm about ready for this ALL DAY SICKNESS CRAP to be on its way OUT!
I'll end my post with what I've been telling Zig for the past few weeks - I hope we all enjoy this pregnancy, because after all of this, I'm only having one!
P.S.
It seems that my secret is OUT and my 6th graders have been 'buzzing' about it behind my back! One of my kids from the original class that I told came into my room today and said "Mrs. Wray, do you know that your whole first period class knows your secret?!" Oh dear... Mrs. Shepherd gets that same class during 6th period today...I think I'll make an appearance during that period and officially 'spill the beans' myself!
I knew the secret wouldn't STAY a secret for long...especially since I'm really starting to look pregnant more each day!
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