New Ultrasound Pictures!

We had another ultrasound done yesterday (Isla was 26 weeks, 4 days). Everything looks great! She is definitely a girl...I had the technician check again just to be sure! :) She has been breech for a while now...her first ultrasound she was head down, but she was breech during my gallbladder ultrasound and I've felt her that way ever since. I'm hoping she will turn eventually!

This is a straight on look of her face. This actually creeped a few of my students out today. They thought she looked like an alien/monkey/monster combination :)


Here is her profile :)


Here are her little feet and toes! She is constantly kicking me in the bladder!



My third trimester begins on Thursday! My belly is getting bigger by the day. I'll take another picture of myself soon!

Some days I still have a hard time believing I am growing a person inside of me.

Conversations with Third Graders

Girl: "Ms. Wold, do you know how to change diapers and make a bottle?"
Me: "No."
Girl: "You better call my mom. She can teach you."

Boy 1: "Ms Wold, Isla can hear things?"
Me: "Yes! I bet she is getting really smart!"
Boy 2: "Ms. Wold, I think Isla will probably know how to multiply and write [friendly] letters when she is born."

Boy: "How does the baby get inside your tummy?"
Me: "I have no idea. I think it's magic."
Girl: "No, you have to sleep with someone to get pregnant."
Boy: "What?!" I sleep with my mom sometimes.
Me: (Panicking) No, babies only come when you pray real hard for them. It doesn't matter where you sleep. It is pretty much just like magic. Trust me."

Boy: "Ms. Wold, are you going to be here on the last day of school?"
Me: "Yes."
Boy: "You are going to be huge then!"

Boy: "How will the baby get out of you?"
Me: "The doctor will cut open my tummy and take her out."
Girl: "My brother thought babies came out of your mouth. I told him they come out of your butt."

"What if Isla is born without a head?"

(As I was about to eat a mini candy bar)
"Ms Wold, you should probably eat 2 of those. One for you and one for Isla. It wouldn't be fair if you didn't give Isla one."

"Ms. Wold you need new clothes. Your clothes are getting too tight. Do you know they have special clothes for pregnant people?"

25 weeks!

This picture is a little late considering I will be 26 weeks tomorrow!



The shirt hides the actual monsterness of my belly, but it clearly shows the monsterness of my arm.

Isla has been very active today, we love feeling all of her little kicks! Only 14 more weeks!! :)

Happy Birthday Snoogies!

Our first baby turned 5 today. Isla is so lucky to have Torii as a big sister. I know they are going to be best buddies.

Happy 25 Weeks Isla!

Dear Isla,

This past week you have experienced 2 new things! We took you to your first Twins game on Monday night! Your mommy and daddy love going to Twins games and we are hoping you will too. I know you couldn't see anything at the game, but that was probably best considering what a bad and boring game it was. We'll take you to more when you are older!

Today you got to fly on a plane! Back in the day, mommy had no problems flying, now I am scared to death. You were lucky and slept through the ride. I was panic stricken the entire trip to Chicago due to turbulence. As we were about to land the flight attendants informed us that they would not be able to make the final sweep of the cabin due to turbulence, and then they informed us that "if making an emergency landing is necessary, do not take any personal items while evacuating the plane." Mommy did not like hearing this as the plane was violently shaking. Thankfully, I was able to close my eyes and talk to you the whole time. It helped me to feel better.

I cannot wait to see you and kiss your squishy face in 15 weeks.

Love,

Mommy

Registering

Andy and I finally went and registered for Isla today. Talk about overwhelming!! I was very close to having a full blown panic attack as we walked through the aisles of Babies R Us. They gave us a checklist of things the baby might need...although we had no clue what to really register for. I'm sure we are forgetting some things, but I'm hoping people who already have babies will help us out and get us some of their favorite baby items, or just let us know what to add.

Andy and I bought the crib, dresser, and bedding the day we discovered we were having a girl. (Well, I shouldn't say bought, we picked them out. My wonderful parents were the ones to actually buy these things for us. We are so blessed!) Today we splurged and bought the glider we have been dying to have....


Doesn't it look amazing?! It reclines and it is extra wide so there is plenty of room for us and the baby. Some of the chairs were so tiny and crowded...Andy barely fit :) This glider was definitely pricey, but I think it will be well worth it. Especially on the late nights. We also bought the matching ottoman. I'm pretty sure I will be spending plenty of time relaxing in the room even before Isla arrives.

I will post pictures of the nursery as it becomes more finished!!

Ultrasound Pictures!

We go back on April 20th for another look at Isla's heart. The doctors had no worries at the time, they just weren't able to see the heart clearly because Isla kept moving around!

Pregnancy Pictures!

I cannot believe that I am almost 25 weeks pregnant! Where has the time gone?! Here are some pictures I have taken to document little Isla growing inside of me :)
16 weeks


19 weeks



23 weeks