by Claire on October 3, 2009
My youngest daughter’s pregnancy is coming along really well now, and I’m starting to feel very excited for a new little grandchild. The initial shock of an unexpected pregnancy has been completely replaced with the awe and wonder of being able to see my daughter’s baby grow. The miracle of an new baby will never fail to amaze me.
Baby Laila Grace is right on track with her weight, measurements, and everything. We’re feeling much more relaxed about baby’s progress and the doctors are happy with how she’s coming along.
Maybe we’re imagining it, but when we watch Baby Laila in the ultrasounds, we think we see a personality already. She doesn’t like to be prodded with the ultrasound and lets us know.
Here we see her crossing her legs.
And waving Hi!
Yes, I will be as much a doting grandma to this little one as I am to my other three. Good thing I saved those girl patterns that my other granddaughter outgrew. I must have had a hunch that sometime I’d have another granddaughter. Ya, we’ll call it that and not hoarding. LOL.
Stay tuned for more progress updates as we have them!
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by Claire on October 3, 2009
I feel kind of like this picture, which looks just like my puppy Lily, but isn’t. She does this thing with her tongue – exactly like the picture – when she’s happy. I’m happy too, but boy am I exhausted. I tried sleeping in but my body wakes me up like clockwork at 6:00 every morning. Ugh.
I’m fighting off a sinus infection, too. Um, not good. I’m grateful that my body has held up as well as it has this last month. I’ve been trucking down to tend to my mom every day since she was admitted to the hospital plus holding down a job. My house cleaning has suffered, though – ewww.
My weight loss has stalled, pretty much, the last couple weeks. I’ve not been as active as I should be, not tracking my food diligently or precisely, and not drinking as much water as I should be. Definitely not getting the kind of rest my body needs either. The only reason I’ve not gained 5 pounds is because I am climbing stairs, I did do a 5k run and a 10k walk last weekend, and I’m kinda-sorta paying attention to how many points I am eating every day. I’m still stress eating, but that will change.
My focus on health and weight loss over the last year and a half has really paid off because I would never have been able to survive the last month (taking care of mom, work, family, etc.) otherwise. I’d be flat in bed and unable move. I’m happy I’m able to move more, even with the fibromyalgia – and believe me, it’s still there. I’m just ignoring it – when it will let me, that is.
Now for another cup of coffee so I can get rolling into the weekend.
Photo credit: www.gwlittle.com
