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Waiting on Evie
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Summer Break!
So I made it! This day seemed so far away, and it is finally here. Just a reminder of how close Evie's due date is approaching.
Bed rest went ok, I could have probably taken it a little easier (but you all try moving and finishing the school year sitting on a couch/bed all day! Bet you it would NEVER happen). The move went well and I really did not life much at all. Keith is amazing and we have already unpacked all of the boxes. Our plan this weekend is to get the pictures hung, clean up a bit, and work on Evie's room. I also need to pack our bags for the hospital...can't believe I am saying that!
This week we had another check up (CERVIX TALK WARNING!) and it seems I have progressed even further. I hope this means that this little girl is ready to meet us soon! I know that my body feels ready. The doctor said that I am now dilated to 2cm, 90% effaced, and her head is at a -1 (last week I was hardly dilated, 0-50% effaced, and head was at a -2) so clearly I have made progress. Her instructions were to kinda take it easy this week, but next Thursday I will be 37 weeks and she will be officially "fully baked" however, she said that if she made an appearance this week that would be ok too! Oh and did I mention that she could feel my bag of water and there is so much tension on right now that it is bulging a bit!?!! She said it is likely that it will break and put me into labor...guess we will see!
I think you all know, but just in case you don't, the start of summer break for us means a change of scenery. The last two years we have been living at the beach! First in Oxnard and this year Ventura. It has been fun and such a great adventure for us. We have made some life-long friends and find it bittersweet to leave. However, we are truly excited to be going back home to Tehachapi to raise our family and be close to ours. I think our families are excited to have us back too!
Leaving an area means leaving jobs and finding new ones. We are both on the job hunt right now. Keith had the option of staying with Dreyer's Ice Cream, however, frankly, the guy is tired of getting up at 3:00 AM and working in a freezer all day. He wants to actually do something with the degree he worked so hard to get. He has applied to a few positions and a temp agency. Right now we are optimistic that something will come up soon and he can leave retail permanently. I am really proud of him and I am faithful that God will show us just the right path. I have found quite a few open teaching positions for the fall and actually had an interview last week that seemed to go well. I have another interview on Monday, which is quite exciting as well.
So, summer break brings reason to celebrate! We are excited for this new adventure--new baby, new home, new city, new jobs. Keep us in your prayers as we make this HUGE transition and HAPPY SUMMER VACATION to everyone!
Bed rest went ok, I could have probably taken it a little easier (but you all try moving and finishing the school year sitting on a couch/bed all day! Bet you it would NEVER happen). The move went well and I really did not life much at all. Keith is amazing and we have already unpacked all of the boxes. Our plan this weekend is to get the pictures hung, clean up a bit, and work on Evie's room. I also need to pack our bags for the hospital...can't believe I am saying that!
This week we had another check up (CERVIX TALK WARNING!) and it seems I have progressed even further. I hope this means that this little girl is ready to meet us soon! I know that my body feels ready. The doctor said that I am now dilated to 2cm, 90% effaced, and her head is at a -1 (last week I was hardly dilated, 0-50% effaced, and head was at a -2) so clearly I have made progress. Her instructions were to kinda take it easy this week, but next Thursday I will be 37 weeks and she will be officially "fully baked" however, she said that if she made an appearance this week that would be ok too! Oh and did I mention that she could feel my bag of water and there is so much tension on right now that it is bulging a bit!?!! She said it is likely that it will break and put me into labor...guess we will see!
I think you all know, but just in case you don't, the start of summer break for us means a change of scenery. The last two years we have been living at the beach! First in Oxnard and this year Ventura. It has been fun and such a great adventure for us. We have made some life-long friends and find it bittersweet to leave. However, we are truly excited to be going back home to Tehachapi to raise our family and be close to ours. I think our families are excited to have us back too!
Leaving an area means leaving jobs and finding new ones. We are both on the job hunt right now. Keith had the option of staying with Dreyer's Ice Cream, however, frankly, the guy is tired of getting up at 3:00 AM and working in a freezer all day. He wants to actually do something with the degree he worked so hard to get. He has applied to a few positions and a temp agency. Right now we are optimistic that something will come up soon and he can leave retail permanently. I am really proud of him and I am faithful that God will show us just the right path. I have found quite a few open teaching positions for the fall and actually had an interview last week that seemed to go well. I have another interview on Monday, which is quite exciting as well.
So, summer break brings reason to celebrate! We are excited for this new adventure--new baby, new home, new city, new jobs. Keep us in your prayers as we make this HUGE transition and HAPPY SUMMER VACATION to everyone!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Bed Rest...
Yesterday I went to the doctor for my last two week check-up (now I go every week!). I should back up a bit though...
For those of you who do not know, Keith and I are in the middle of a BIG move for us. We decided around this time last year that we would like to move back to Tehachapi to start a family and raise our family in the small mountain community that we grew up in. The BIG move is this coming Saturday, June 4. We then have one more week of work left before we officially leave.
In order to get ready for the move, I have been pushing myself probably a little harder than I should have. But I was making an effort to not push so myself too hard, but with a house and a classroom to pack-up, maybe it was inevitable. So on Saturday I had lunch with a friend and then Keith and I did our grocery shopping for the next two weeks which included a Costco trip. On Sunday Keith, Nick, and I worked at our friend's Vintage Clothing and Textile Show. It was a full day (5:00-5:00!) and we went home exhausted. Monday I did some shopping and then we worked on packing the WHOLE kitchen.
It was busy, but now insane. However, Monday night we were watching a movie and I started having some back aches. It was kinda like period cramps, but stronger. I started to time them and found that they were about 6 minutes apart and lasting about a minute each. I watched it for about an hour and decided I should let Keith know what was going on. Poor guy. (haha) He said, "Wow, could we be any less prepared?" And he is pretty right. Everything we need for the baby is already in Tehachapi. The cramps lasted a couple of hours and then I went to bed. When I woke up to go potty at 12 they were gone.
(Warning: As many of you may already know, being pregnant has this unspoken rule of being able to talk about your nether-regions like an everyday topic. Cervix talk is ahead...)
So skip forward through Tuesday (which I worked hard all day trying to teach and finish my classroom "just in case") I had my doctor's appointment. I told him about my night and he was doing the Strep B test anyway, so he decided to check me. He said that baby's head was really low, surprisingly low and my cervix has already started to thin out (probably the night before from the contractions). So he said that to be safe and keep her in at least one more week, I need to be off work for the rest of my pregnancy and modified bed rest (more horizontal during the day than vertical).
So, that is where we are now...just pray that she stays put for at least a week more, but I REALLY don't mind if she wants to make an early appearance before July :) I'm so close to being a mama!
For those of you who do not know, Keith and I are in the middle of a BIG move for us. We decided around this time last year that we would like to move back to Tehachapi to start a family and raise our family in the small mountain community that we grew up in. The BIG move is this coming Saturday, June 4. We then have one more week of work left before we officially leave.
In order to get ready for the move, I have been pushing myself probably a little harder than I should have. But I was making an effort to not push so myself too hard, but with a house and a classroom to pack-up, maybe it was inevitable. So on Saturday I had lunch with a friend and then Keith and I did our grocery shopping for the next two weeks which included a Costco trip. On Sunday Keith, Nick, and I worked at our friend's Vintage Clothing and Textile Show. It was a full day (5:00-5:00!) and we went home exhausted. Monday I did some shopping and then we worked on packing the WHOLE kitchen.
It was busy, but now insane. However, Monday night we were watching a movie and I started having some back aches. It was kinda like period cramps, but stronger. I started to time them and found that they were about 6 minutes apart and lasting about a minute each. I watched it for about an hour and decided I should let Keith know what was going on. Poor guy. (haha) He said, "Wow, could we be any less prepared?" And he is pretty right. Everything we need for the baby is already in Tehachapi. The cramps lasted a couple of hours and then I went to bed. When I woke up to go potty at 12 they were gone.
(Warning: As many of you may already know, being pregnant has this unspoken rule of being able to talk about your nether-regions like an everyday topic. Cervix talk is ahead...)
So skip forward through Tuesday (which I worked hard all day trying to teach and finish my classroom "just in case") I had my doctor's appointment. I told him about my night and he was doing the Strep B test anyway, so he decided to check me. He said that baby's head was really low, surprisingly low and my cervix has already started to thin out (probably the night before from the contractions). So he said that to be safe and keep her in at least one more week, I need to be off work for the rest of my pregnancy and modified bed rest (more horizontal during the day than vertical).
So, that is where we are now...just pray that she stays put for at least a week more, but I REALLY don't mind if she wants to make an early appearance before July :) I'm so close to being a mama!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Baby Showers
I am so blessed! I have the most amazing friends and family. I had not one, but two amazing showers and Evie definitely has LOTS of amazing women in her life that love her so much!
My first shower was hosted by Aunt Donna and my dear cousins Kelli and Cari.
Nina worked hard with others making some delicious food and AMAZING desserts!
And Aunt Donna get's to take credit for the beautiful decorations!
Here is our first picture with FIVE generations of beautiful "Walker" women!
And one very excited grandmother...I wish I had gotten a picture of the other grandma too!
So, I have a TON of pictures from the first shower because Cari was nice enough to be photographer for me. The second shower, hosted by my dear friend Deanna and her mother Adriana. This one was in Santa Barbara with all of my dear friends I have made over the past two years. It was so fun (and yes...I loved my new dress so much I wore it to both...)
There were yummy drinks, and delicious desserts, but best of all great friends! (and silly games of course!)
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Belly Kicks
As I have said before one of the best parts of being pregnant is feeling that precious little one move. On our vacation, Keith and I were laying belly to belly. I sometimes forget that he doesn’t get to feel Evie move every day, dozens of times. So as we are laying there, she was dancing up a storm. He was able to feel her on his belly. It was really funny. And very sweet when he said, “I guess this is kinda how you feel all the time.”
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