Finally home!

So as you can see we've had our hands full the past few days.

I'm a mama and hes a papa and thats our dreamy baby!

Miles Waylon Wolf Schleicher

December 16, 2011 at 10:19 AM

8 lbs 12 oz

21 3/4 inches long

40 Weeks

Can you tell I'm tired? 

Shlepping this big boy around for 40 weeks sure can tucker a girl out! 

Belly full of baby

Four months ago, wow!

I was going through photos today from the past nine months and its so remarkable to see how much my stomach has grown. Miles due date is tomorrow and it blows my mind to think soon he will be out of my belly and into my arms. The anticipation is driving Steve and I bonkers! We keep trying to guess what he looks like. We predict that he has ginger hair, a beard and glasses. Fingers crossed! 

hahah!

The Truth

Today was one of those extra difficult, highly sensitive days. Damn! Thankfully taking a shower and listening to good records finally helped subdued my negative sassy pants. I have five DAYS until my due date and am having an exceptionally hard time dealing with even one more day of pregnancy. Very very soon I will be receiving the most spectacular gift I could ever ask for and my heart is literally swollen with excitement and love at just the mere thought of my son BUT In my last efforts of selfishness I want to get a couple not so fun truths off my chest.

• Today I woke up and noticed a few (small) stretchmarks on my stomach and just about died! I have been blessed to stay absolutely stretch mark free for 9 months until this very moment. Ok Ok, Really no biggie but why right now? No!
• My hair is killing me! Since I have years of color damage, I try to take the best care of my hair and its behavior. However since becoming pregnant my poor locks have become unpleasantly oily and temperamental. Its driving me crazy! And now I'm starting to get a small area of dandruff on my crown. Awesome!
• I feel useless. My stomach is so large, I can barely move without causing discomfort. Getting in and out of the car is difficult, sitting on the floor is impossible, walking (waddling) is exhausting and most of the time impossible due to back labor... God, the list goes on! Oh and picking things off the ground is overrated. Steve comes home to pens, bobby pins, makeup and whatever else my slippery mitts cant hold on to sprawled through out the house for him to pick up. Even when shopping Ive learned to just quietly walk away from any fallen items. Useless! 
• I CANT WAIT to wear normal clothes again. I am so excited!! I only fit comfortably in one pair of black leggings, a few black tops and a black slip dress. I cant wait to introduce blouses, jeans and amazing shoes back into my life!

 The list goes on but I better stop here. 

I'm just having a difficult last stretch of pregnancy and lord knows I am not alone. I just need to remind myself daily that Miles is so so close to being here and that I am extremely thankful to have such a sweet man on my side with bountiful amounts of love and encouragement for the days when I'm lacking my own.

Huge!!!

39 weeks!! My belly is HUGE! 

(Read On! for photos of belly and one sweet shot of papa!)

Hurry up Miles!

Moms in town!! We are so happy to have her here. 

Really bad Braxton Hicks tonight. Im not really sure if there real contractions or not. Tonight's were especially unpleasant. I just know that M is coming soon. My body is ready. We are ready...

Ill be adding new earrings to the shop in the next few days so make sure to stop by for holiday goodness.

Also Ill be posting photos of our sweet home soon. Here's a peek at our basket wall!

xo

Aww Baby

Ultrasound appointment today was a success! She said that his amniotic fluid is in fact a little bit low but nothing to be alarmed about. She took extensive measurements and she estimated his weight right now at almost 7 pounds. Good boy! What great news to a mommas ears!

Papa!

My sweet man! He has been such a dream and I can't imagine going through this pregnancy with out him. I am so thankful for his unconditional love, support and the gift of our son! Cheers to many many years of friendship and love!

I am officially on maternity leave (!!!) and have the fine luxury of doing little to nothing except sitting on my yoga ball, taking naps and making jewelry. I have been having really unpleasant Braxton Hicks contractions the last few weeks so being able to stay home and relax has been great. Steve and I met with Miles pediatrician today and she is WONDERFUL! We are really excited to have her look after our boo's health. I also went to my weekly check up with my midwife, Holly, and she said things are looking great but his amniotic fluid looked a bit low. She said it could be a number of things that are not to worry about but just in case she scheduled another ultrasound for tomorrow morning. Holly said that if in fact it is low that I may have to be induced. Ehhh, damn, damn, damn! But Miles is looking and sounding healthy and that he is most certainly going to be a big boy. Phhhew! Ill have more to tell on this subject tomorrow.

Christmas tree is up and gift shopping is almost finished! Im not normally crazy with being this organized about the holidays however this year with a tiny new born in my life, I'm not so sure how easy running errands are going to be. Our tree is darling and we can usually find one of the cats napping under it during the day. So far no stray ornaments found around the house. Impressive, cats!

Big baby boy

 

I'm so excited to have my body back soon! My stomach is so uncomfortably massive that thinking about having to carry my little boo around for three more weeks makes me want to cry. I keep waking up in the middle of the night nervous that my water is going to break. Silly! But I cant help but feel anxious that baby M will be here any day and at any time. Its just wild to wrap my head around it!

36 Weeks!

 36 weeks!

I went to see Holly my midwife today and she said that baby M has dropped! Hell yes! The other night I was dealing with really bizarre pelvic pains and I read a few sites that said that it could be the baby "dropping." One step closer to baby time! Phhhew! Anyways Holly said hes measuring big but healthy and that from now till delivery Ill be having OB visits every week. We can not wait to see his sweet face!!

(Read More for more photos of the belly!)

Lets get real

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Its 4:46 AM and Steve and I are both under layers of blankets laying on the couch. Hes watching a war documentary and I'm surfing about the internet. Leaving the bedroom obviously interrupted the cats sleep so now they are piled on the couch with us. We both woke up around 3 and realized we were both suffering from an over active mind that wouldn't let us sleep.
Today was an exceptionally difficult day for me. I'm still working at the restaurant but am down to only a few day shifts but unfortunately I came to the realization that working at all is just far too difficult for me this far along in my pregnancy. Usually I take breaks when working to relieve my body and I have plenty of time for nourishment but today there was no chance for either. The restaurant was packed to the point that I was serving 7 to 8 tables at a time all day. I was making mistakes on orders and soon became short and irritable with costumers. My body was pushed too hard. My stomach was extremely uncomfortable and twice today I had to stop and compose myself from standing there in tears. At this point in my pregnancy I want to not work. I want to be able to relax and not push my body or mind too hard. Unfortunately Im letting money rule the inevitable. Steve has had a dramatic loss in work in the past few months and construction wont pick up much during the winter season. We foolishly dont have any money squirreled away for when Im not working and now we are going to deal with the real reality of my loss of income. This issue has put a heavy amount of stress on us as a couple. The weight of change, pressure and finances is so overwhelming at times that we lose focus of eachother. I know I need to give him more strength and support versus the constant heat and intensity I lay on him. At nearly 40 years old he is having to make huge life changes and responsibilities and for a life long bachelor, he is finding that being the head of the family is a bigger task then anticipated. He is truly trying and I need to remind myself that no matter what he will always find a way to provide for us. I called my mom today after leaving work and unraveled myself to her. I uncontrollably cried and explained how difficult it is for me to work and like a good mother, in the midst of her birthday dinner, she listened and simply told me no matter what I needed to stop working for the sake of my baby and health and that money is not worth either. In mere weeks we are going to be this little boys momma and papa and it will be the most gratifying and beautiful thing we could experience together. We have a beautiful home and healthy bodies and best of all we have one another. Miles is arriving soon regardless of how prepared we feel. Plain and Simple. I ultimately must let go of our financial burdens and instead enjoy the extra quiet time we have together in our home.

Is it December yet?

 

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While geeking out on Refinery29 I came across this pregnant babe! Her look is super easy and not over styled but still looks polished. And to top it off her hair looks great! Hmm, do I want bangs again?

On a side note, I am feeling really REALLY pregnant these days. I'm in my eighth month so this definitely explains why. But man does my body feel hellishly uncomfortable! Achy feet, headaches, sore back, forgetful brain, oh and the full bladder all the time that's not really full... AND a very over zealous kicking baby inside me! But alas only 7 more weeks and then Ill be holding my boo knowing it was all worth it!