Thanksgiving week

[shauni27]

happy Tuesday of what is hopefully a short week for all of you! (Sorry, Pandora! lol)

Woke up to a snowy morning here but it really is pretty. I need to get my tires put on...

Not too much to report on; I just signed up for the turkey trot and we are bummed because it will be too cold for S to come with us! We have a high of 14 on Thursday, plus the race is in the morning, so it will probably be close to 0 degrees. Not a good idea to have a toddler out in that for about an hour (between pre race and race time events).

Anyone have fun plans for Thursday?

[scm1011]

Hi!

I wish we had snow this morning, instead it was in the high 30s and pouring. It made for a really fun walk to daycare since C haaaaates the stroller rain cover (its a 1 mile walk, so ~20 minutes of "no cover! no cover!" lol).

Tomorrow I'm working a half day from home and Thursday morning we're heading up to DH's grandma's in southern VT. We're staying in a hotel and coming back Friday, which is much preferable to our usual 3-4 days in NY at my in-laws! It should be fun, and then we'll probably spend the rest of the weekend relaxing and decorating for Christmas.

Oh, and we're still riding high from the news that we're having a healthy baby girl

[pinkpeony08]

We head to my parents tomorrow. We are all looking forward to a little break. First time in I think 8 years that I'm not hosting!? I'm looking forward to only making a few things to help out my mom, but I shouldn't have to spend the whole day cooking! yay!

I have my genetic counselor appointment plus 12 week us this afternoon. Please send good wishes. This was where we learned there was no heartbeat in the spring. I keep thinking through what we will do if that happens again today given we are scheduled to leave tomorrow, etc. Trying to relax, but hard not to be nervous.

[scm1011]

Sending positive thoughts your way, pinkpeony08. Keep us posted!

[shauni27]

scm1011, where in VT? Manchester area?
pinkpeony08, it is so hard and scary and triggering when we have a loss/trauma at a certain date. That date will always make you cautious until you are past it. Fingers crossed for you, friend!

[scm1011]

shauni27, Brattleboro

[shauni27]

scm1011, if you were like 40 minutes farther north I would suggest a get together for Friday morning next time!

[woowoo]

Great OB apt yesterday, baby boy was moving all around. We are 11.5 weeks at this point so we're likely going to announce next week after our 12 week ultrasound. I've told work and they've all been super supportive and excited. I'm also riding high and while it's always in the back of my mind that we could still lose this baby, I'm finally a at a point where I'm letting myself be happy and excited, which basically just means I'm buying things.

[scm1011]

Nov 20, 2018 10:20:21 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

scm1011 , if you were like 40 minutes farther north I would suggest a get together for Friday morning next time!

I know! If we were staying longer I'd make the trek up! Another time  

[shauni27]

Nov 20, 2018 10:24:18 GMT -5 woowoo said:

Great OB apt yesterday, baby boy was moving all around. We are 11.5 weeks at this point so we're likely going to announce next week after our 12 week ultrasound. I've told work and they've all been super supportive and excited. I'm also riding high and while it's always in the back of my mind that we could still lose this baby, I'm finally a at a point where I'm letting myself be happy and excited, which basically just means I'm buying things.

SUCH a good feeling!!! I felt that way with my son finally at 20 weeks and it was so NICE to finally enjoy it a bit! I hope the next few weeks fly by and you continue to enjoy yourself and feel good.

[loira]

Sending good vibes,Pinkpeony!

No Thanksgiving here but my work week is crazy because I have a lot of dual citizen colleagues who have gone to the US and I am their backup. I also have a conference I'm organizing that is finally happening this Friday, and I am so glad to be almost finished with it.

I have to get on my online shopping. A postal strike is messing with delivery times, which are already slow because I am trapped on an island.

[ivy]

Good luck this afternoon pinkpeony08!

This is my last work day this week. H and I are both off tomorrow and will probably send DD to school for at least part of the day so we can get things done around the house before we host Thanksgiving on Thursday. When my in-laws asked if we could host months ago, I was up for it. But now I'm just kind of pissed they even asked. I am so pregnant and my body just hurts, and now I'm spending tomorrow cooking and getting the house ready. My H will do the vast majority of it, but getting ready (and then cleaning up afterward) is a huge task and I'm not really up for it at the moment. And I'm not really in the mood to have a bunch of people at my house. Bah humbug

Pregnancy is going well. At my 24 week appt, the dr told me I'm measuring 32 weeks for a singleton. Had my GD test, and I'm assuming that after a week, no news is good news. Lots of BH contractions are freaking me out a bit, but I'm doing my best to take it easy.

[pandora89]

Haha shauni27 - I’m still on mat leave so all my weeks are short (or long depending on how you want to look at it). I am jealous that it is a big holiday though and nothing special over here.

This week will be like any other. I think another mom friend and I are both going to get a nanny share for when we go back to work in September. DS is moving around everywhere and is trying to pull himself up to standing 😢

[shauni27]

pandora89, I forgot how civilized CA was and that you got such a nice, long maternity leave! It is really amazing how fast time goes (as evidenced by the fact that your little guy is almost STANDING!!) and I am glad you get to spend such crucial time with him <3

[pinkpeony08]

Thanks for all the good wishes! All went great at my us! Plan to keep progesterone going til 16 weeks for peace of mind per mfm. I’m hugely relieved

[woowoo]

pinkpeony08, yay! Congrats!

[loira]

I hope you guys are all enjoying your turkey and pie today! My parents got the leftover turkey and dressing out of the freezer for my H last night. Haha, he hasn't had an American Thanksgiving in years so I honestly think he didn't notice.

[turboteal]

Hello! I had my baby 🙂. She was born last week on the 12th at 41+1 after 3 hours of pushing. I was super sore and suuuper tired the first couple days but recovery has been pretty good since, I feel pretty good by now aside from the interrupted sleep. She is breastfeeding really well (I think I might have a too fast let down actually?) and we are going back to the pedi tomorrow for an almost 2 week checkup. I think she will be above her birthweight by then! So yeah, things are going pretty good, though I do have some random bouts of crying, assuming that's the normal baby blues for now and hoping it evens out soon. I don't know how to add pics, so you'll just have to believe me that she is beautiful and precious and I am so so happy she is here!

[pooh8402]

Congratulations turboteal!

[woowoo]

Ohhhh turboteal, congrats!

[konapoppy]

Congrats turboteal!

[grover]

Congrats turboteal!

[cherryvalance]

Congrats, turboteal!!

[kellikans]

Congrats turboteal!