We went to Vegas to visit my parents and Grandparents for Christmas. We were there for almost an entire week. It's always nice to go home and get my mom's cooking.... but I gained so much weight from the food! It sure was good though.... :)
We had Grandma and Grandpa over a couple of times... and played poker one night. I hardly ever beat them at poker, but this time I was lucky! I was the only one to win anything... and ended up doubling my money! I still have a ways to go though to make up for the money I've lost to them over the years... ;) It's all for fun though. It's nice to be able to spend that time with them.
Gerald and I brought our doppler machine so that everyone could hear the baby's heartbeat - I think my parents really liked that! My grandparents couldn't hear it (they were sitting a little farther away) but my mom could. We showed my dad the next day, and I think it made him feel closer to the baby. :)
We also gave my parents and grandparents our wedding photo albums.... only three years late, but better late than never!! :) My mom also bought me some maternity clothes from A Pea in the Pod - I was so excited! I've really wanted to buy clothes from there, but haven't been able to yet. They fit perfectly and were exactly what I needed!
Our Happy Family
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
New Doctor... 13 weeks, 1 day
Dr. Wang only treats patients up through their first trimester, so our ultrasound on 12/5 was the last appointment with Dr. Wang. I was referred to her by my physical therapist, and since I really loved Dr. Wang, I decided to also go with another referral my physical therapist gave me for the OB doctor.
Today was our first appointment with Dr. Matsuda... I really like him. He's very patient and thorough, and you don't feel like his attention is diverted or that he's trying to rush off to the next patient. He spent a great deal of time with us, first meeting with us to discuss our health histories and our views on the birth we wanted, as well as allowing us to ask him any questions we had. (I also like the fact that he's Japanese!!) :)
From this point on, Dr. Matsuda said that I will only need abdominal ultrasounds since the baby is now big enough to be seen abdominally. Once again, the baby was wiggling around like crazy and his/her heartbeat was about 160 bpm. I asked Dr. Matsuda if he could tell the sex yet, and he said it was too early - but maybe at the next ultrasound. I'm dying to know for sure if it's a boy or a girl... this waiting game is hard!
Today was our first appointment with Dr. Matsuda... I really like him. He's very patient and thorough, and you don't feel like his attention is diverted or that he's trying to rush off to the next patient. He spent a great deal of time with us, first meeting with us to discuss our health histories and our views on the birth we wanted, as well as allowing us to ask him any questions we had. (I also like the fact that he's Japanese!!) :)
From this point on, Dr. Matsuda said that I will only need abdominal ultrasounds since the baby is now big enough to be seen abdominally. Once again, the baby was wiggling around like crazy and his/her heartbeat was about 160 bpm. I asked Dr. Matsuda if he could tell the sex yet, and he said it was too early - but maybe at the next ultrasound. I'm dying to know for sure if it's a boy or a girl... this waiting game is hard!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Stomach Flu... 11 weeks, 1 day
Well, I had to call Dr. Wang's office today. Gerald and I have had a terrible bout with the stomach flu (which at first we thought was food poisoning, but it lasted for a few days...). I got extremely sick and lost about 8 pounds in three days. I haven't been able to eat much, so I wanted to make sure the baby was okay (as did Dr. Wang) so she told me to come in first thing this morning.
The baby looked absolutely fine! He/she is looking more and more like a baby each time we get to see him/her! The baby was kicking and wiggling and moving all around! We were even able to see the baby's profile!
After the doctor's appointment, we went to Costco to get some groceries and food... and Gerald wanted to buy me some diamond and sapphire earrings since today was our three year wedding anniversary. :) We got to the jewelry section - and I nearly fainted. I had to have Gerald walk me back to the car (and I had to stop and rest a couple of times) as I knew if I stayed in the store I would pass out. So I waited in the car while Gerald did the shopping.
For the rest of the day, we just took it easy... trying to get over this flu!! It's never fun being sick, but it's even worse when you're sick and pregnant!
The baby looked absolutely fine! He/she is looking more and more like a baby each time we get to see him/her! The baby was kicking and wiggling and moving all around! We were even able to see the baby's profile!
After the doctor's appointment, we went to Costco to get some groceries and food... and Gerald wanted to buy me some diamond and sapphire earrings since today was our three year wedding anniversary. :) We got to the jewelry section - and I nearly fainted. I had to have Gerald walk me back to the car (and I had to stop and rest a couple of times) as I knew if I stayed in the store I would pass out. So I waited in the car while Gerald did the shopping.
For the rest of the day, we just took it easy... trying to get over this flu!! It's never fun being sick, but it's even worse when you're sick and pregnant!
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Sick... :( - 10 weeks, 4 days
I threw up for the first time this week (11/28)... :( I've been on bedrest, which is nice to relax but makes me feel so lazy! I've been much more nauseous than I was before, which has been a difficult adjustment. Gerald is doing such an amazing job picking up the slack and taking care of me!
We told our friends, Ken and Cindy Bessho and Pauline Louie at dinner on 11/30 that we were expecting in June. They were all excited, but Cindy especially as she began asking all sorts of questions about how I was feeling. :)
We also told our families about the baby possibly being a boy! Gerald's Mom is very excited as this would be the first baby boy Wong in the family!
We told our friends, Ken and Cindy Bessho and Pauline Louie at dinner on 11/30 that we were expecting in June. They were all excited, but Cindy especially as she began asking all sorts of questions about how I was feeling. :)
We also told our families about the baby possibly being a boy! Gerald's Mom is very excited as this would be the first baby boy Wong in the family!
Friday, November 30, 2007
The Baby Is A... 10 weeks, 3 days
Dr. Wang told us today at our 10 week 3 day ultrasound that the baby looks very healthy.... and that is looks like we are expecting a baby boy! We know it's really early to try to determine the sex of the baby, so we won't necessarily go out and buy anything blue, but it's very exciting to think we might have a little boy in the family! The heartbeat was lower than at our last ultrasound, but Dr. Wang said that's normal and nothing to be concerned about.
The baby was wiggling and waving - there are so many milestones that we are experiencing, each ultrasound leaves an amazing impression on us. To actually get to see the baby move around for the first time took my breath away! We were also able to see the spine and count all five fingers on one of the hands!
The baby was wiggling and waving - there are so many milestones that we are experiencing, each ultrasound leaves an amazing impression on us. To actually get to see the baby move around for the first time took my breath away! We were also able to see the spine and count all five fingers on one of the hands!
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Thanksgiving
We went to Vegas for Thanksgiving.... I have to say, it is sooo nice to be back working for Waleed. He has been so understanding, not to mention the fact that I can basically work from anywhere, so I was able to be in Vegas much longer than I would have been if I was still working for Jeff.
We bought my dad an early Christmas present - the Jeopardy TV game - which he loved! We wanted to be able to give him something that he could do in his room... and since he loves Jeopardy so much we figured this was perfect! It took us a while to get the game configured, but it actually is pretty cool - they have the squares just like in the real TV show, and you can choose categories / dollar amounts, get a Daily Double (some with video Daily Doubles also like in the TV show)! It's a really cool game.
My mom and I looked at houses, like we always do... that's one thing I love about Vegas is being able to see all the model homes! I found one house that I really love... less expensive than our house in LA, and it's 5 bedrooms! Of course, we won't buy it.... but it's nice to look!
We bought my dad an early Christmas present - the Jeopardy TV game - which he loved! We wanted to be able to give him something that he could do in his room... and since he loves Jeopardy so much we figured this was perfect! It took us a while to get the game configured, but it actually is pretty cool - they have the squares just like in the real TV show, and you can choose categories / dollar amounts, get a Daily Double (some with video Daily Doubles also like in the TV show)! It's a really cool game.
My mom and I looked at houses, like we always do... that's one thing I love about Vegas is being able to see all the model homes! I found one house that I really love... less expensive than our house in LA, and it's 5 bedrooms! Of course, we won't buy it.... but it's nice to look!
Friday, November 16, 2007
Heard the Heartbeat!! 8 weeks, 3 days
We had our follow up appointment today since next week is Thanksgiving. Dr. Wang said the baby looks good, but that the placenta needed to develop a little "stronger" and therefore ordered me to go on a non-strict bedrest. People get really concerned when I tell them that, but really she was afraid that I was overdoing it and not resting enough, so this was her way to make sure that I rest more.
We also got to hear the heartbeat for the first time! I actually got teary-eyed... it was such an amazing feeling to get to hear your child's heartbeat for the first time (it's kind of weird referring to the baby as "my child"... have to get used to that!) Once you hear the heartbeat, supposedly your pregnancy risks lower by 50%... so we were definitely glad to get to hear the heartbeat today!
We also got to hear the heartbeat for the first time! I actually got teary-eyed... it was such an amazing feeling to get to hear your child's heartbeat for the first time (it's kind of weird referring to the baby as "my child"... have to get used to that!) Once you hear the heartbeat, supposedly your pregnancy risks lower by 50%... so we were definitely glad to get to hear the heartbeat today!
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