We had the Burstein/Heyden wedding this weekend. It was fun to see Abby and Cari as bridesmaids…they really do clean up nicely. Karyn and Hillary did an amazing job planning…Everything was absolutely perfect and we all had a great time! Maybe a little too much fun in the photo booth…
We had Shabbat dinner at my parents last night…The twins were missing because they had Hillary’s rehersal dinner. We had a great dinner…Michele “babysat” for Baby Goodman (her words, not mine) and Lori, Michele and I got into a food fight at dessert. I think I got nailed the worst…
I realized today that in just a few weeks I’m going to be severely out numbered with the male:female ratio. I’m so used to being surrounded by girls and I can’t believe I’m part of a “boys rule” family. Here’s a pic of my boys hanging out last night:
We had a doctor’s appointment this afternoon (32.5 weeks) and an ultrasound! Greg met our new doctor and really liked him. We saw Baby Goodman for the first time in 3 months and, boy, has he grown! The first thing we saw when the screen lit up was a full head of hair. Next, the doctor showed Greg the baby’s “boy parts.” We listened to his heartbeat (133bpm) and checked the development of all of the vital organs. Baby Goodman is definitely flexible…His head is all the way down and he’s in a pike position (feet are down and butt in the air). Finally, Dr. Sibul took measurements because Baby Goodman has been measuring a few weeks ahead throughout our pregnancy. Baby Einstein’s head size is in the 99th percentile (measuring 36 weeks). My siblings have already gotten a kick out of this statistic (calling him Bobble Head). His leg is measuring average length (60th percentile) and his stomach is also measuring on the large side. Overall, his measurements averaged out to a 34.4 week baby (two weeks large). This DOES NOT mean Baby Goodman will be early, just that he’ll be BIG and pushing him out may prove more challenging. I go back in two weeks for a quick checkup and then we start going once a week until Baby Goodman arrives.
Here is a few minutes of today’s ultrasound (make sure you have your sound up as it is difficult to know what you’re looking at without it):
Week 31-
This is the view of my toes these days…I feel like I’m ready to POP!
Exactly two months from today is our due date! Greg and I are anxiously preparing for Baby Goodman’s arrival. This week we signed up for all of the parenting classes we wanted to take at Northwestern. We’re taking 4 classes in all; breastfeeding (Greg is super excited for that one), infant CPR, Newborn Baby Care: The Basics, and Great Expectations. Greg wanted to wait until last minute to take everything so he wouldn’t forget what he learned, but our doctor suggested we get on it just in case Baby Goodman has a schedule of his own.
Our doctor wanted us to find out how big we were at birth, as I am measuring a little big for how far along we are. Greg was 5.6oz and I was 8.0oz. I’m hoping Baby Goodman is somewhere in the middle…My mom was notorious for having huge babies (no one was less than 7.9oz and Ricky was nearly 11) and I certainly am not looking forward to birthing a Big Mac on the first go around.
Speaking of Big Macs…I had an interesting craving today that I couldn’t stop thinking about. Rye bread, yellow mustard, american cheese, lettuce,tomato and egg whites. It was scrumptious. Has anyone else had these weird cravings??
We walked (I waddled) to Abby’s tonight for dinner. She made her famous Kung Pao chicken. I actually was craving it all day and ended up still wanting it even after it was made (a rare occasion these days).
Abby and Jamie with Baby Goodman
We had our 30 week appointment today. Baby Goodman’s heartbeat is nice and strong and he’s flipped upside down so he’s ready for delivery. He’s measuring 32 weeks (even though we’re 30 today). We’ll go back in 2 weeks for an ultrasound to see how he’s doing in there (and get an idea of how much he weighs).
We also went stroller shopping (we decided on the UPPAbaby after much debate) and it made us realize just how much a baby requires these days…Our “must haves” list has reached 100+. How did our parents raise us properly without a Boppy or a Hands Free Breast Pump? We never imagined all that’s needed (or wanted) these days to care for a baby. Fortunately, we finally finished the daunting task of selecting all of the gear for Baby Goodman. Greg helped a lot during this process, too! We registered at Amazon, Buy Buy Baby and Karyn Collection.
We also have set up a baby pool to make the wait for Baby Goodman even more exciting!! Get your bets in now as the pool is going to close in 2 weeks from today!!
I can’t believe two years have passed since we got Pippin. I’d post an updated picture of him, but he had a run in with the scissors and the look is not suiting him well. So instead, let’s check out Pip when he was a super-cute puppy. I remember surprising Greg like it was yesterday…Greg and I were just thinking about all of the firsts we had with Pippin and can only imagine all of the firsts we’ll soon have with Baby Goodman.
Here is the video of me suprising Greg with Pippin:
PIPPIN’S FIRST VET VISIT
PIPPIN’S FIRST PIECE OF ARTWORK DESTROYED…
PIPPIN’S FIRST TRIP TO THE LAKEHOUSE
PIPPIN’S FIRST VISIT TO BULL & BEAR
PIPPIN’S 1st AGILITY COURSE
These days I’m feeling LARGE! There is no other word to describe it. I walk into walls that I think I’ve cleared, I bend over to pick up Pippin’s poop and can’t quite reach it. Fortunately, we’ve arrived at the 3rd trimester and only have 11 weeks to go! Not only can we feel Baby Goodman kick, but we can see him kick too! It’s so crazy seeing my stomach move in waves and even crazier to think that a little 2.5lb baby is causing all of this commotion!
Dinner with The Bohrers
We had our “official” gender determination ultrasound today and were able to confirm (for all of the skeptics) that we are, in fact, having a boy. We were also able to see his fingers and toes, which was extremely neat.
Baby Goodman’s Right Foot
Baby Goodman’s Right Hand
Greg was also able to feel Baby Goodman kick this week. He was a bit freaked out, but thought it was SO cool.
I woke up one morning in Kauaii to Greg saying “what the hell happened?” Well, what happened was I popped. I officially look Prego 🙂 It took 20 weeks but we’re halfway there and can’t imagine how much bigger I’m going to get over the next 20. I also felt Baby Goodman’s first kicks while in Maui. It was amazing how much stronger they got by the time we arrived in Kauai. Greg is patiently awaiting until they’re strong enough for him to feel.
What a gorgeous setting to choose Baby Goodman’s name. We had a list of about 6 names we both liked and tried one out each day in Kauaii. We are in love with what we chose and think it is perfect for our first born son. We made it official by carving his name in the sand…We’ll share this picture after Baby Goodman makes his debut.
11-21-10
OUR 1 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY- WHAT A GREAT GIFT!
14 weeks, 6 days
With all of the girls in the Silverman family, I was certain we were having a girl. However, the Goodman genes won (this time). It’s a boy!! Greg did the happy dance in the ultrasound room and the smile couldn’t escape his face all day. In fact, he’s still smiling today. Neither of us could imagine a better way to celebrate our first anniversary.
We were able to get a DVD of the ultrasound, which was great because we were able to show our families the crown jewels.
11-22-10 (15 weeks)
Today’s ultrasound could not have gone better. We opted to do all of the prenatal screening currently available and part of the screening was having an ultrasound at 12 weeks. Everything looked perfect (and I’m able to breath easier now).
Lori’s 30th Birthday
13 Weeks
At this point in the pregnancy, my clothes don’t fit right and the maternity clothes aren’t so flattering. I’ve got a small baby bump, but nothing noticeable to the naked eye. I’m also having my fair share of morning sickness (which comes at all times of day) and I am absolutely EXHAUSTED! Greg is loving this part of the pregnancy (not the nausea) because he’s able to eat what he wants and watch whatever he wants on TV (I’m out cold by 8).
27th Birthday Celebration
It was so great getting together all of my favorite people for a birthday dinner. This was an extra special dinner because we decided to share that we were expecting. We’re trusting everyone to keep their mouths shut for another few weeks!
This was the ultrasound we were waiting for (10-25-10)…With all of the pregnancy information available online these days, you can really drive yourself crazy (and I did). We were counting down the days until we reached the 12 week mark so we could begin sharing our happy news with the rest of our family and friends. I think our families had the most difficult time keeping the secret. For example, Michele tried her best to not tell her friends, so instead she told our trainer and waxer (and who knows who else).
