Aurora's tap class picture.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Week 36--Let the countdown BEGIN!
Well, we have reached week 36, and as the doctor said at my recent appointment, the baby could come any day now . . . but we are hoping to wait until June. :-)
We have had a VERY busy week at the Ziniel house!
Aurora had yellow belt testing on Thursday. She did not break her board, but she gave it a great try. Only one person in her class succeeded in the board breaking! She will be ready next time testing comes around.
Aurora also auditioned for her first real play (non-school) Friday. She auditioned for a local theater for 101 Dalmatians. The play will be this summer, which should be busy as she is also planning on Tae Kwon Do once a week, as well as swimming.
This week is finals week for us at the college. It has been stressful for everyone . . . and I am the only one with work left, of course. I am thankful that the baby held out long enough for me to see the end of senior portfolios as well as grading . . . which I hope will be completed this weekend.
Our 36 week visit went pretty normally. The baby is doing well with a heart beat of 152. Dennis could not make it, as Brittani had a morning final during that time and he had to drop Aurora at school. So, my mom came with me. She had the honor this time of sitting for over a hour to be told everything looked great. :-)
We have the nursery completed, and will post pics soon! Our next appointment is the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. At first I thought this was bad timing on my part, but as Dennis pointed out--it is not like we can go anywhere. Until then!
We have had a VERY busy week at the Ziniel house!
Aurora had yellow belt testing on Thursday. She did not break her board, but she gave it a great try. Only one person in her class succeeded in the board breaking! She will be ready next time testing comes around.
Aurora also auditioned for her first real play (non-school) Friday. She auditioned for a local theater for 101 Dalmatians. The play will be this summer, which should be busy as she is also planning on Tae Kwon Do once a week, as well as swimming.
This week is finals week for us at the college. It has been stressful for everyone . . . and I am the only one with work left, of course. I am thankful that the baby held out long enough for me to see the end of senior portfolios as well as grading . . . which I hope will be completed this weekend.
Our 36 week visit went pretty normally. The baby is doing well with a heart beat of 152. Dennis could not make it, as Brittani had a morning final during that time and he had to drop Aurora at school. So, my mom came with me. She had the honor this time of sitting for over a hour to be told everything looked great. :-)
We have the nursery completed, and will post pics soon! Our next appointment is the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. At first I thought this was bad timing on my part, but as Dennis pointed out--it is not like we can go anywhere. Until then!
Friday, April 23, 2010
7 Weeks and counting!
Yesterday (Thursday 4/22) marked out 32 week visit. We were a week late on it, due to our trip to Cincinnati! So, this is an update of all of the exciting events over the past couple of weeks.
Aurora and I spent 3 days in Cincinnati last week. We had a wonderful time! We went to a Mary Poppins Broadway show, which was very fun. It was Aurora's first Broadway musical and she had a wonderful time. We also visited the Newport Aquarium and got the unique experience of 3 events (all in 1 visit). First, we saw a shark feeding, then a penguin feeding, and then we got to hold and touch real shark eggs. We also go to pet starfish, horseshoe crabs, and even small sharks! Aurora enjoyed the airplane ride.
The next day Aurora went to the dinosaur show in Fargo with my mom and Brittani. It was a neat experience for her!
The following day Heather and my mom threw a baby shower for me. Thank you to all who attended! It was a wonderful day, and a great way to cap off our weekend.
The appointment this week was somewhat uneventful. The baby is growing at a steady pace, as am I. The doctor checked the size, heartbeat, and just let us know that all was going well. Our next appointment is in 3 weeks!
The same evening as the appointment, Aurora had her School Spring Show. She even had a mini-solo/ duet part. She did a wonderful job.
I will be posting pictures and video very soon! Aurora has her Spring Dance Show this weekend on Sunday, so we are busy with rehearsals!
Aurora and I spent 3 days in Cincinnati last week. We had a wonderful time! We went to a Mary Poppins Broadway show, which was very fun. It was Aurora's first Broadway musical and she had a wonderful time. We also visited the Newport Aquarium and got the unique experience of 3 events (all in 1 visit). First, we saw a shark feeding, then a penguin feeding, and then we got to hold and touch real shark eggs. We also go to pet starfish, horseshoe crabs, and even small sharks! Aurora enjoyed the airplane ride.
The next day Aurora went to the dinosaur show in Fargo with my mom and Brittani. It was a neat experience for her!
The following day Heather and my mom threw a baby shower for me. Thank you to all who attended! It was a wonderful day, and a great way to cap off our weekend.
The appointment this week was somewhat uneventful. The baby is growing at a steady pace, as am I. The doctor checked the size, heartbeat, and just let us know that all was going well. Our next appointment is in 3 weeks!
The same evening as the appointment, Aurora had her School Spring Show. She even had a mini-solo/ duet part. She did a wonderful job.
I will be posting pictures and video very soon! Aurora has her Spring Dance Show this weekend on Sunday, so we are busy with rehearsals!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
A Hospital Trip
Hello all!
Just a quick update on a hectic day yesterday. At 2 a.m. I woke up with pains in my lower abdomen. After being up for 2 hours with the pain, I did what any reasonable pregnant person would do, I took a Tylenol PM (approved by the doc) and went back to bed. :-) I woke up with the same pains, and did not think anything of it. I thought it was stomach pain. The pain did not feel like a normal contraction. It would start in my lower abdomen and then shoot up my back. In a million years, I would not have guessed that is what back labor would feel like.
After being up for an hour, I called the doc as the pains seemed to be coming at consistent intervals (20-25 minutes apart). The suggested I come in. It turns out they were contractions. Because they were not increasing in speed, they sent me home after about 4-5 hours of observation.
This morning, they seem to have subsided. I am on bed rest today, and to return to "light" activity through the weekend.
So, a scray day, but the nurse said it was best I came in. And this way I know when these types of pains start again, to start counting the minutes between immediately.
Just a quick update on a hectic day yesterday. At 2 a.m. I woke up with pains in my lower abdomen. After being up for 2 hours with the pain, I did what any reasonable pregnant person would do, I took a Tylenol PM (approved by the doc) and went back to bed. :-) I woke up with the same pains, and did not think anything of it. I thought it was stomach pain. The pain did not feel like a normal contraction. It would start in my lower abdomen and then shoot up my back. In a million years, I would not have guessed that is what back labor would feel like.
After being up for an hour, I called the doc as the pains seemed to be coming at consistent intervals (20-25 minutes apart). The suggested I come in. It turns out they were contractions. Because they were not increasing in speed, they sent me home after about 4-5 hours of observation.
This morning, they seem to have subsided. I am on bed rest today, and to return to "light" activity through the weekend.
So, a scray day, but the nurse said it was best I came in. And this way I know when these types of pains start again, to start counting the minutes between immediately.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Well today marks the beginning of the third trimester! Wahoo.
Nothing too new to report. We had our monthly OB visit, and thank goodness we will not go to visits every 2 weeks until AFTER April, and hopefully AFTER finals in May.
The baby is measuring almost perfectly, and the heartbeat was at 154. I lost a little more weight, and was showing signs of dehydration, but I have been battling a cold and they are not too worried. I think this pregnancy will go down as a weight loss plan like no other :-)
We are getting excited to actually meet him or her! We will be completely decorating the nursery in April, just in case he/ she arrives a little early (but again, not until after finals :-)). We are going with a star/ moon/ planets theme, and although I do not like all the BLUE, I am hoping to buy more PINK stuff if we have a girl. It is hard to plan everything without knowing, but it is also the really fun part.
My mom and Heather (my cousin) will be throwing a shower for me on April 18th in Fargo. Heather is sending out invitations this week. If you are local, or will be in town, and do not receive one, please let me know and I will get one out to you! I tried to include everyone on my list I could think of, but my brain power the past couple of weeks has been low.
This past month has brought a nasty cold to our home, but thank goodness almost everyone is over it. :-) Aurora has been VERY busy. I posted a link to her "special" show a couple of weeks ago, and we look forward to her final performance in April. She is also gearing up to test for her yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do. Kyle had a wonderful 3rd birthday party! We had a great time, and were happy for all of the friends and family that were able to make it. Aurora's party will be in June, but we have not set a permanent date. :-) She wants to have it at the local hotel pool, but we shall see.
I hope everyone is having a lovely beginning to Spring. We are thankful that we have not had any problems with flooding yet. We are praying for all those in Fargo/ Moorhead!
Nothing too new to report. We had our monthly OB visit, and thank goodness we will not go to visits every 2 weeks until AFTER April, and hopefully AFTER finals in May.
The baby is measuring almost perfectly, and the heartbeat was at 154. I lost a little more weight, and was showing signs of dehydration, but I have been battling a cold and they are not too worried. I think this pregnancy will go down as a weight loss plan like no other :-)
We are getting excited to actually meet him or her! We will be completely decorating the nursery in April, just in case he/ she arrives a little early (but again, not until after finals :-)). We are going with a star/ moon/ planets theme, and although I do not like all the BLUE, I am hoping to buy more PINK stuff if we have a girl. It is hard to plan everything without knowing, but it is also the really fun part.
My mom and Heather (my cousin) will be throwing a shower for me on April 18th in Fargo. Heather is sending out invitations this week. If you are local, or will be in town, and do not receive one, please let me know and I will get one out to you! I tried to include everyone on my list I could think of, but my brain power the past couple of weeks has been low.
This past month has brought a nasty cold to our home, but thank goodness almost everyone is over it. :-) Aurora has been VERY busy. I posted a link to her "special" show a couple of weeks ago, and we look forward to her final performance in April. She is also gearing up to test for her yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do. Kyle had a wonderful 3rd birthday party! We had a great time, and were happy for all of the friends and family that were able to make it. Aurora's party will be in June, but we have not set a permanent date. :-) She wants to have it at the local hotel pool, but we shall see.
I hope everyone is having a lovely beginning to Spring. We are thankful that we have not had any problems with flooding yet. We are praying for all those in Fargo/ Moorhead!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Aurora's Dance Show
Aurora had a special dance show to celebrate the high school dance team's win at state. They did not have much time to practice, but I think they did very well! Mom forgot to press "record" until about 1/2 way through . . . :-)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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