Unfortunately our lack of posting this week does not mean that we have added a family member. Little brother/sister is very comfortable on the inside right now. Cindy had another visit with the midwife today and both she and the baby are doing just fine.
Even though it seems like "forever" since the January 16th passed, Cindy, as a first time mom, is still within the normal range of being past the estimated due date. It is (of course) an estimate, meaning there is no scientific formula that will produce the "exact day" for the baby to come. The baby is in charge and we must go with her/his schedule.
Staying patient and positive.....s-c-g
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
basketball
No news......is THE news in the new baby department. And today we are officially edd+9 which is the day that Garrett made his grand entrance, so this waiting game isn't anything new to us. But just having been through it before doesn't make it any easier!
We took Garrett to his first basketball game yesterday. We got to see the U of M women's team play Indiana and it was very fun. We only lasted for the first half before Garrett got hungry and restless, but I have a feeling this is a first of many times that our family will watch some basketball. Checking the internet later the "yellow team" was victorious...sorry hoosiers!
We took Garrett to his first basketball game yesterday. We got to see the U of M women's team play Indiana and it was very fun. We only lasted for the first half before Garrett got hungry and restless, but I have a feeling this is a first of many times that our family will watch some basketball. Checking the internet later the "yellow team" was victorious...sorry hoosiers!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
ice sculptures
We ventured down to the Plymouth Ice Festival this afternoon. It was packed with lots of people and some pretty impressive ice sculptures. Garrett enjoyed checking them out and so did his moms. No other news to report here.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
edd+2
So at two days "past due" we are all hanging in there just fine. We had a lovely three day weekend together as a family of three with no signs of becoming a family of four before I head back to work tomorrow (Tuesday). We did lots of playing, grocery shopping, and cooking throughout the weekend (the freezer is stocked with lots of soups, stews, pizza dough, and other good eats). One thing is for sure - we will have plenty of food to last us once the baby arrives, we'll just need a Randazzo run for produce here and there and for Stan the milk man to continue to bring us delicious milk on Mondays!
Since most first time moms go beyond their estimated due date, the fact that we are waiting is no big surprise and no cause for alarm. If we go by Garrett's time frames, we still have another 7 days to wait. Cindy is holding up remarkably well (which should be no surprise, she IS amazing!). She's been dealing with back pain/pinched nerve issues for a few months now and that has continued to cause her pain as the end of the pregnancy comes near. Luckily the cure for all of her aches are giving birth. Stay tuned....
Since most first time moms go beyond their estimated due date, the fact that we are waiting is no big surprise and no cause for alarm. If we go by Garrett's time frames, we still have another 7 days to wait. Cindy is holding up remarkably well (which should be no surprise, she IS amazing!). She's been dealing with back pain/pinched nerve issues for a few months now and that has continued to cause her pain as the end of the pregnancy comes near. Luckily the cure for all of her aches are giving birth. Stay tuned....
Saturday, January 16, 2010
due date
So the due date has come and almost gone and nothing is seeming to be giving us a sign that the baby is ready to make his/her appearance. We spent the day running errands and doing things around the house, just a normal Saturday on Biddle. Hoping no one has been fooled by any false alarms or too annoyed by the increase in emails and texts from the "New Baby Has Arrived Notification Network CEO, CBSO" (known to some as Grampa Jay).
We are being patient, but we don't really have a choice now do we?!?! Stay tuned....
We are being patient, but we don't really have a choice now do we?!?! Stay tuned....
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
39 week pictures
While Garrett napped this weekend we got a chance to take some pictures of Cindy in all of her pregnant glory. She looks great!
sledding and hot chocolate
On Sunday we went over to Oma and Opa's house to celebrate 63rd birthday. The have a great hill in their back yard, perfect for sledding. It was Garrett's first time sledding on an actual hill (rather than being pulled around the flat yard of ours) and he had a blast. He kept asking for "another one" until he was too tired to walk up the hill again. Don't worry, Mama's only invovlement was taking the pictures. He also had another first that day - Opa made him some hot chocolate to warm him up after sledding, it was a big hit.
sledding with momSaturday, January 9, 2010
getting so close
Cindy is getting very very close to her due date - it is only one week away! The time has flown by for all of us, especially Cindy who has had a very enjoyable pregnancy. She is working her very last day of work today and is very excited about being able to be home and "relax" before the baby gets here. She has been experiencing some pretty typical end of pregnancy stuff, getting tired easily, aches, not sleeping well, and not being able to get comfortable, and she is doing so awesome through all of it. I am so very proud of her!
We are planning another homebirth (more specifically a waterbirth) with the same midwife that attended Garrett's birth. This will be extra special for Cindy because her mom was a midwife in Germany before she moved to this country. So we've got all the stuff ready, just waiting on baby to be ready to make his/her appearance.
We do not know the gender of the baby and we have lots of guesses for both boy or girl. At Thanksgiving Great Aunt Janel organized a "baby pool" for everyone to guess the baby's gender, birthdate, length, and weight. So far at least Great Grams is already out of the running because she guessed New Years Day.
Garrett thinks that he is having a baby sister (actually he says "baby ister"). He's had a lot of fun talking about the baby and speculating on what the name will be, "baby cookie" and "baby bike" get some good laughs out of him. He is very affectionate toward Mama's belly and loves to lift up her shirt and give the baby a hug and kiss when she comes in the house each night. Hoping at least some of this enthusiasm toward the baby stays around for a while!
Stay tuned for the big news any day now...
We are planning another homebirth (more specifically a waterbirth) with the same midwife that attended Garrett's birth. This will be extra special for Cindy because her mom was a midwife in Germany before she moved to this country. So we've got all the stuff ready, just waiting on baby to be ready to make his/her appearance.
We do not know the gender of the baby and we have lots of guesses for both boy or girl. At Thanksgiving Great Aunt Janel organized a "baby pool" for everyone to guess the baby's gender, birthdate, length, and weight. So far at least Great Grams is already out of the running because she guessed New Years Day.
Garrett thinks that he is having a baby sister (actually he says "baby ister"). He's had a lot of fun talking about the baby and speculating on what the name will be, "baby cookie" and "baby bike" get some good laughs out of him. He is very affectionate toward Mama's belly and loves to lift up her shirt and give the baby a hug and kiss when she comes in the house each night. Hoping at least some of this enthusiasm toward the baby stays around for a while!
Stay tuned for the big news any day now...
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