Small change of plans

For all those who are really wanting to know, we have had a small change of plans. I will not be induced on the morning of Tuesday the 30th. The induction has been moved to Thursday Oct. 2nd at 7pm. This should work a bit better, because Mike has to administer the flu shots at his store in the morning of the 2nd. So we will go into the hospital after all of his work obligations are taken care of. Obviously...if I go into labor then things will happen when they happen. That's all for now!!! I will see the doctor again Wednesday morning, happy birthday to me!:)

One week to go!

Well, as of yesterday I have one official week to go, but the baby seems to be pretty happy staying put. My next doctor visit will be on my official due date Sept. 25th and if nothing happens by Sept. 30th I will be induced at 7am.

We have done more work in the baby's room and have even started to put up decorations. The changing table was delivered but a few parts were broken, so now we are waiting for replacement parts. All of the baby's clothes are washed and many have been put away, but again we are still waiting to put together the changing table which will house things like undershirts, bath towels and washcloths.

One last things worth mentioning... See the basket at the bottom of the picture above? I went looking at the dollar store for something to go in this space so that it would be a useful space. I found this basket in the last isle with some junk in it, so I dumped out the junk onto the shelf and brought the basket to the register. The manager was standing there and I told him that the basket did not have a tag on it. He told me that it was a dollar! Sold! I brought the basket to my mom with some material and ribbon I had gotten from Mary Beth, my sister, and she made the lining! What a DEAL! Baskets like this one sell for nearly $20 at Mike's Walgreen's.

Three weeks to go!

Well...we have three weeks to go as of today! The house is getting more and more ready every day. The changing table is still not here but we did get confirmation that it is in route. As we put more furniture in the baby's room, the room gets smaller and smaller. The glider may not even fit in there. We will have to rearrange a few times to see what works best.

I went to the doctor yesterday and the news is that I will not have to have any antibiotics on the day of the delivery because the Group B streptococcus test came back negative!! As far as dilation...none to speak of. They will check again next week. Until then we will continue to get ready for baby Karnes!!

It's beginning to look a lot like a baby lives here!

Well it’s official…
We are putting together the fun stuff for the baby!

Next comes the baby’s room…the crib, the armoire, and when it gets here the dresser/changing table.

I can’t wait to decorate!!

All that jungle stuff is going to be so cute!
Animals here…Animals there…Animals, Animals everywhere!

And then to put the baby’s clothes away.
As you can see…we have quite the pile to wash and fold/hang.

Five weeks to go!

As of today I have five official weeks to go. I thought maybe it was time for a new belly picture for those of you who just love them. I will say, though I am not huge, my belly is way bigger than a month ago. I am happy to report...No Stretch Marks! My doctor says that I probably will not get any, and that goes for this and any other pregnancies I may have down the road. COOL!



At the last doctor visit the baby’s heart rate was 154 and I measured 33cm. These numbers are right on target according to the doctor. I go to the doctor again next week and then every week there after. They will be doing all of those end of pregnancy checks to make sure everything is a go for labor and delivery. Mike and I have finished all of our prenatal classes, including Lamaze. Our next step is to put the nursery together, and get all of the stuff put away. We have the crib and an armoire, but the dresser/changing table is ordered and should come in a week or two. That’s all for now, talk to you soon.

Baby Shower 8-10-08

On Sunday my Mom and sister gave me the best baby shower. It was a really great time!



I was so glad to see so many of my friends and family there!
I am sorry if you were unable to come, but I hope this post helps you feel like part of the fun.




The gifts were so generous! Thanks to everyone for the many things I am sure to use in the near future. I can't wait to see how cute baby Karnes will look in the many adorable outfits. (Go Cubs) I am sure the baby will love playing with the toys and the play mats! I am already planning many walks with the stroller throughout the fall.



The games and activities were a blast! Thanks again for your creativity on the scrapbooking pages. I plan to put them to good use!


And then there was cake...really good cake!

Thanks again to everyone!

New pictures of the baby belly!

It has been a while so I figured I would post a few pictures of the baby belly!



This one was taken on 6-13-08. I could still see my feet at that time!




This one was taken on 7-14-08. My feet have gone the way of the dinosaur!





This Thursday will be the beginning of week 30. We are going to see the doctor every two weeks now. I am still feeling great, and the baby is still very busy in there. I am getting a bit worried about all of the things we still have to do. However, I am sure they will get done in time.

24 week up-date

Well, I am now past the 24 week mark. At my last Dr. visit they took some blood to test my blood sugar levels. I am happy to report all is well! The doc says everything looks right on schedule and that I am measuring right on target. The baby's heart rate was 165, which is slightly higher than normal, and the doc said the some would say that means it's a girl. However, they are only correct about 50% of the time :) It's going to be a...baby!!! We are still not going to find out any more than that. Baby Karnes is very busy at different times of the day. Mike was able to feel the baby move for the first time a few weeks ago and many times since then. He/she is most active at night just before we go to bed. That's all for now. I'll pass on more news as we get it.

Baby Belly

Ok... Ok... For those of you who are just dieing to see the baby belly here it is...



This picture was taken on May 1st!




This picture was taken on May 24th!!

It seems bigger to me. Mike and I were out for walk and I was wearing shorts...lets just say I can still see my feet, but not the shorts. I am sure it is just a matter of time before the feet are out of view too.

New pictures of baby Karnes!

Mike and I went this morning for the 20 week ultrasound. We were able to see so much. The baby's heart was beating very steadily and the technician was able to show us all four chambers of the heart. We were also able to see many other body parts like the spine, the femur (thigh bone), the bladder, the kidneys, lips, eyes, hands, and the feet.



This is a view of the spine from the back. You can see the back of the head at the far right of the picture.




This is the baby's foot, complete with toes!




This last one is the baby's profile. You can see the eye sockets, the tip of the nose and the lips. At the top of the picture you can see one of the baby's hands.

I think he/she is moving in there!

Hi all,
Well for a few weeks now I have been feeling little pops, like maybe a punch or a kick, but not very frequently. Then there was yesterday...I was sitting at the computer and I believe little baby Karnes was doing flips! It was pretty cool. This Thursday is the official half way point, 20 weeks. Then on Friday we will get to see baby Karnes again! I can't wait! I'll post the ultrasound pictures soon.
Megan

Baby Karnes at 13 weeks

These pictures are from my 13 week ultrasound. I love them, but I can't wait to see the next ones on May 9th!



I really like this first one!! You can see the nose and the chin very well.



However, everyone else tends to like this one more. I'm not sure why.

My first blog for Baby Karnes

Hi everyone.
So I know you all know by now that Mike and I are expecting in late September. I will post the first ultrasound soon. I hope to keep you all up to date on the exciting happenings, but there is not too much to report at this time. I am currently between my 16th and 17th weeks and all is good. Most of the morning sickness has ended and I feel pretty good most days. Our week 20 ultrasound is scheduled for May 9th, however, we have decided not to find out the sex of the baby. Feel free to say hello via e-mail or over the phone.
Talk to you all soon,
Megan