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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Trystan Elle: New Photos!

The dr's office finally got in touch with the 21st century and had our pics of Baby Trystan on cd!!! Mommy and Daddy are very thankful so now we don't have to whip out the old school VCR now :-) Take a look and see if she's starting to look like her mommy and/or daddy! When we first caught a glimpse of her, she was steady eatin' and sucking on her thumb. She's currently measuring a few weeks behind so hopefully she will be ok when we go back in a few weeks. I told Mommy to get up on those protein shakes!:-) Enjoy the video!!!

Week 26...Here we Come!!



My how time flies! Is that spelled right?! I still have a major case of the preggo brain by the way. How long has it been since I've updated you guys?? 4-6 weeks I think..... So let me try to recapture all that has happened. I have started to feel Miss Trystan moving A LOT! She is very active. I think she takes after her Daddy and loves a good workout. If I made a guess I would say she enjoys TaeBo, Yoga, and P90x. Which happens to be Daddy's newest adventure and when he has it on the TV working out she is staying right there with him. We definitely have a Daddy's girl on our hands. She loves to hear him talk and touch her Mommy's belly. If there is anybody that can get her moving it is him. It is so cute :) You will be glad to know that I have not had another episode of Morning Sickness thank goodness! Overall I am really enjoying the experience of being pregnant and I think I might be one that will miss it when its over. LOL I'm sure Trystan will keep me busy and her cuddles and kisses will replace the kicking sensation in my tummy I love so much. So here is a list of the things I love most about being pregnant and then the things I hate most:

Love~Trystan's kicks~Belly rubs~Being spoiled by Daddy and everyone else for that matter~Food that tastes soooo good~The overwhelming feeling of joy knowing I am the "home" for my child right now~My round tummy~The way Daddy's face lights up when he feels Trystan move~Nana Jackie's excitement about her 1st grandbaby~Nana's pity for preggo and cleaning my house~Having to have no excuse for relaxing
Hate~the time when my belly feels like it could pop at any moment~acid reflux~when Trystan decides to chillax on my bladder causing me to pee every 15 mins~Sleeping is mucho uncomfortable right now~Unexplained emotions at any given time~constipation (wow TMI!!)~Finding something to wear when maternity clothes are too expensive and mostly hideous~Giving up my heels although I have found the wedges!~Anxiety of childbirth!!!
Of course the things I hate are easier to describe than all the things I love and of course the things I love outweigh the things I hate! Nothing could be more rewarding except for maybe when she gets here :)
We had a great Easter with the family in Wilkes!!! Daddy directed the Easter play at church so it was a weekend event! I baked an Irish Creme Triffle and Strawberry shortcake on Good Friday, we headed up to Wilkes on Saturday for play practice, got down to Jonesville to see Grandma Harris (I just love her to death!!), and headed back to Wilkes for the evening. Sunday morning we had sunrise service and the play which was a great success!!!! Breakfast and a nap and back to worship at 11!!! Then lunch with the fam :-) Uncle Martin and Auntie Ashley hosted us at their house and we grubbed, grubbed, and grubbed some more. 2 preggos in one household made for interesting food choices!!! Chicken & dumplings on Easter?? Yep!!! The pictures are scattered throughout this post....One picture I failed to take :( Bad Mommy....is Daddy's first Easter basket from Trystan. It was complete with his favorite candies, chewing gum, snacks, and a special book "Why a Daughter Needs Her Dad" His reaction was priceless, but I'm sure when Trystan is able to hand him his basket that will take the cake! He is going to be one spoiled Daddy too! No worries for Mommy...Trystan will handle Daddy's fan club with a vengeance! LOL


We had our 25 week visit last Tuesday and another ultrasound. This time she decided to let the tech get measurements of the anatomy that they couldn't get too last time. Everything looked normal with her weighing in at 1lb 8oz and BPM was 145. They did notice that I or we are measuring 8 days behind schedule so we have another appointment in 3 weeks for a repeat ultrasound just to make sure she is growing up to speed and the dreaded glucose screening. I do not look forward to drinking that nasty sugary substance Blechhhhh! I did put on a whopping 7lbs since my last visit! That brings my total to 14.5 pounds with 15 weeks to go :-/ The nurse and doctor were not concerned, but you know I had to ask questions!!! They just said that there can be a growth spurt here and there and it is fine as long as I don't continue it every visit! And if the 7lbs were junk I needed to cut back...Junk who said I ate junk? hehehehe Sweets are my favorite :( So Daddy asked if there was something I could add to my diet to help T grow and my immediate thought is Hey! She is not getting protein shakes to bulk up in there Mr.! LOL Well the doctor made me look stupid! She said protein shakes are great if I like them LOL Daddy proceeded to stick his tongue out at me. We see who is still the kid at heart!!! Giggle.....so I'm going to google high protein foods and see if I can get those in my daily diet. I am fine with Trystan being as small as she likes ;-) as long as she is healthy. The prediction right now is that she will be less than 7lbs. I see a new poll coming on!!! We are busy busy parents already and we like to call it going on tour! Our tour officially started on April 28th and I'm not sure when we will get a break!

It goes a little something like this!:
April 28th
25 week appointment and ultrasound

Meet Suzee (Trystan's official daycaregiver like that title?!) We feel so blessed to have found somebody that will keep Trystan in their home. We feel really good about the family and look forward to getting to know them more since they will techinically be Daddy's neighbors also.
May 1st
Nana's first stay in Jtown! Yay!!!!
May 2nd
Race for the Cure!!! Saving the TaTa's

Daddy walked with us...he was the picture taker ;-)


May 3rd

Daddy takes a trip to West VA to help Pop Pop!

May 4th

Meeting our 1st pediatrician (Cornerstone Pediatrics) We have heard lots of good things!

1st class for Expectant Parents @HPRHS...this should be interesting!

May 6th

Meeting another pediatrician (I think!! if I wrote it down right!) Greensboro Peds

May 9th

Celebrating Tara's graduation!

May 10th

Mommy's Day

"Daddy & Nana on Easter"

~You won't catch Nani on camera~LOL

Then we will start another week of expectant parenting classes and whatever else may fall on the calendar!!! Like painting the nursery for Daddy!

Only 2 more weeks of this school semester for Mommy!!! Pray that I pull out those A's!!! I will taking off summer and fall to prepare for Trystan's arrival and enjoy being a Mommy. Hitting the books again in January!

Three important dates in May!!

Ashley 13 weeks Me 23 weeks

May 19th~ Ashley & Martin find out the sex of the baby! Trystan's cousin!! We are so excited to be doing this together. Nana Jackie is litterally going to have her hands and arms full this year!!

May 20th~28 week visit, ultrasound, and glucose screening

May 31st~Trystan's first shower!!! Thanks to Lisa & Betty Sue for planning!!

***We have 3 planned so don't worry you will get an invitation to one!! We want to see everyone :-)***** I think we are finally registered everywhere with the help of Stephanie and Daddy himself!!! Check us out on Babies R Us, Target, and WalMart

I think I have covered everything LOL!!! Like always we miss everyone that we haven't gotten to see or speak too and look forward to seeing you soon! Keep us in your prayers and thoughts as I begin to waddle through these hot summer months! Use this blog to leave comments, tips, and advice...We need it all :-)

Hugs & Kisses!

Kristen & Trystan (sounds like double trouble huh?!)

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