We're Pregnant!
We are due in late February/early March and are super-excited to become a party of three. Today is the start of month 4.
My work has been very supportive given that what I can and can't do has changed slightly. I can continue to do calculations and analyses, however I have given up swing-stages and confined space. Man-lifts are still a go, but relatively limited. My big job for the winter shouldn't be a problem, based on my experiences last year, however I will definitely be a novelty on the construction site.
I have a phobia that I'll actually go into labor or my water will break (like a scene from Hollywood) as I'm on the construction site and have to beg for a ride from the foreman to the hospital because I can't get ahold of Nick because he is up in the booth during his show and isn't picking up his phone!! Stressful! Well I shouldn't have to worry about that for some more months.
And we are refering to the being inside of me as Barca (short for Barcelona -- after where he/she began his/her life), with a soft c, not a hard c sound.
I have compiled my answers to the most common questions I have gotten thus far:
- We are going to find out if its a boy or girl
- We have not picked a name yet, we actually don't plan on finalizing the name choice until we meet him/her at the hospital. We will have some short lists though.
- We are not moving, Barca will begin their life in 950 SF in the city of Boston
- Mallie will remain a member of our family
- I did not have any morning sickness, I was lucky, however I am suffering from heartburn right now
- I am planning on coming back to work full time after I take some leave
- Nick is super excited and constantly is bouncing off the walls at the prospect of having a baby (I don't think he has comprehended how difficult I will make life for him before Barca arrives...)
- I have added meat to my diet and am no longer a vegeterian. However, I am only eating all natural, farm raised or wild meat/dairy.
- I have already switched to maternity pants, my jeans were just too tight for me to be comfortable and function normally
- At this point in time we are planning for a natural childbirth
- I am starting to show, however its an awkard phase of, 'has Ann gained a lot of weight or is she pregnant?'
- We have had one ultrasound where they confirmed that Barca currently is an only child
- We have heard the heartbeat and that is a little overwhelming, let me tell you!
We will keep this blog updated and post some photos as they come.
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8 comments:
Congratulations! Pepe cannot wait to meet Barca. Good luck!
I forgot to add that you are not the only one with labor related fears. I fear going into labor as I am up at the bench in front of the Judge, with my water breaking all over the place, in front of a packed courtroom. Though, I at least have pretty easy access to squad cars with their lovely lights and sirens.
Congratulations to both of you, we couldn't be happier. Lots of love,
K & V
Congratulations guys! Barca--I keep picturing a lounge chair, which somehow makes the the story of his/her origin a little different. [awkward silence] Moving on, I can't deny having pictured the awkwardness of both Nick and I sitting around with our little blond haired offspring. I'm seeing a game of Trivial Pursuit Jr over apple juice. All in good fun until Nick and Beau get a little too intense, and argue over whether it was a Beta question.
Beau-
Well.. just make sure it's me getting the Beta questions and I won't get upset. :-)
How about a game of hard-checking NHL 2K9 to get everybody properly fired up? I'm sure the kids won't be too freaked out.
-Nick
NHL 2K9 it is... though I never could seem to beat you at that, so I think that's a rigged matchup. I'd say Mario Kart, but I don't dare question the Harrer Mario Kart skills for a 2nd time. Surely there is an innated ability there which will be passed on genetically.
Have you thought about actually naming the baby barca??? it's a lot more interesting and less weird than inspector pilot!
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