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Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Updates updates updates!
Quick updates! (Well, as quick as I can - you know me!)
We finished the walls in Isabella's wall - added pink trim. Also bought the frames for most of her wall art and printed the photos (we used our own photos). Just need to clean up, set up the crib, and hang the photos and I will post pictures of her room again!
We also got a new video camera with money and gift cards we got for Christmas from Mom and Nick and Uncle Bill! The Kodak Zi8 is similar to the new Flip pocket sized video camera. We're still learning how to use all of its functions, but so far it's pretty easy and intuitive. It's really light and about the size of a Blackberry Torch, so I think it will be really convenient for when Isabella is born. It turns on easily and is ready to shoot immediately and can be operated with one hand. It will be great for capturing short videos of her cute little moments. Below is a video I made practicing by recording Orange playing with his ball and getting agitated by the birds on our lanai.
We also went to Hilo (plane tickets were another gift from Mom and Nick for Christmas - thank you!) so the Dad and Nana and Cayla could see the Bella Bump and so Alex could meet my grandma and Aunty Felipa. We just went for the day (since we only have one day off together each week), and it was nice to spend time, talking story, catching up. We sure were tired when we came home at night though! One thing that was pretty hilarious - when my grandma saw me and asked if we had picked a name yet, and we told her, she made the most sour face! She did not like the name Isabella at all! I told her, "Grandma, you're the first person in the world that told us they didn't like it!" She couldn't really pinpoint why. And she wouldn't tell us what she would rather we name her - "No, no, the parents have to choose the name," she said over and over when we asked her. I suppose it would have been sort of insulting if she was more "aware" - she suffers from dementia. But because of her condition, we thought it was pretty funny.
We have another doctor appointment coming up soon, and lots to do to prepare for Isabella. I wonder if we'll get another ultrasound at all? I hope so! With so much left to do and so many things coming up (two baby class series start in March - Infant Care and Prepared Childbirth), it seems like the homestretch is going to go by quickly!
As much as I've ranted about random really tough things throughout the pregnancy, I do know that there is one thing I will totally miss about being pregnant: feeling her move all the time. It's this deep connection I feel every time I feel her move, even when I'm in the middle of doing something that takes almost all my attention, like at work for example. Feeling her move so often makes me feel like when she's born I won't want to be away from her ever! I know I'll be exhausted a lot, and probably will really crave some "me" time, but knowing me, I'll spend any moment away with at least half my mind on her - what is she doing, is she okay, how is she feeling, when can I get back to her...
And yet I can't wait till she's born and we start getting to know her! Will she be a girly-girl, or a tomboy? Will she be shy or outgoing? Will she like books and school as much as I did? Will she have as much attitude as I do (if she has half as much, Alex and I are in serious trouble!) or will she be easy-going? What other things have we not even imagined? It's exciting to wonder about, but we're also anxious!
We finished the walls in Isabella's wall - added pink trim. Also bought the frames for most of her wall art and printed the photos (we used our own photos). Just need to clean up, set up the crib, and hang the photos and I will post pictures of her room again!
We also got a new video camera with money and gift cards we got for Christmas from Mom and Nick and Uncle Bill! The Kodak Zi8 is similar to the new Flip pocket sized video camera. We're still learning how to use all of its functions, but so far it's pretty easy and intuitive. It's really light and about the size of a Blackberry Torch, so I think it will be really convenient for when Isabella is born. It turns on easily and is ready to shoot immediately and can be operated with one hand. It will be great for capturing short videos of her cute little moments. Below is a video I made practicing by recording Orange playing with his ball and getting agitated by the birds on our lanai.
We also went to Hilo (plane tickets were another gift from Mom and Nick for Christmas - thank you!) so the Dad and Nana and Cayla could see the Bella Bump and so Alex could meet my grandma and Aunty Felipa. We just went for the day (since we only have one day off together each week), and it was nice to spend time, talking story, catching up. We sure were tired when we came home at night though! One thing that was pretty hilarious - when my grandma saw me and asked if we had picked a name yet, and we told her, she made the most sour face! She did not like the name Isabella at all! I told her, "Grandma, you're the first person in the world that told us they didn't like it!" She couldn't really pinpoint why. And she wouldn't tell us what she would rather we name her - "No, no, the parents have to choose the name," she said over and over when we asked her. I suppose it would have been sort of insulting if she was more "aware" - she suffers from dementia. But because of her condition, we thought it was pretty funny.
We have another doctor appointment coming up soon, and lots to do to prepare for Isabella. I wonder if we'll get another ultrasound at all? I hope so! With so much left to do and so many things coming up (two baby class series start in March - Infant Care and Prepared Childbirth), it seems like the homestretch is going to go by quickly!
As much as I've ranted about random really tough things throughout the pregnancy, I do know that there is one thing I will totally miss about being pregnant: feeling her move all the time. It's this deep connection I feel every time I feel her move, even when I'm in the middle of doing something that takes almost all my attention, like at work for example. Feeling her move so often makes me feel like when she's born I won't want to be away from her ever! I know I'll be exhausted a lot, and probably will really crave some "me" time, but knowing me, I'll spend any moment away with at least half my mind on her - what is she doing, is she okay, how is she feeling, when can I get back to her...
And yet I can't wait till she's born and we start getting to know her! Will she be a girly-girl, or a tomboy? Will she be shy or outgoing? Will she like books and school as much as I did? Will she have as much attitude as I do (if she has half as much, Alex and I are in serious trouble!) or will she be easy-going? What other things have we not even imagined? It's exciting to wonder about, but we're also anxious!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Update, genetic screening, and ultrasound
I went for genetic screening today. Unfortunately the appointment time got a little messed up and Alex wasn't able to come for this one. We were both pretty disappointed. My mom came instead and I'm so glad she was there!
Below is a video of pictures captured during the screening and a couple video clips. This was the first part of what they call sequential screening, where they take a bunch of measurements of the baby and also take a blood sample from me, to determine risk factors for certain genetic defects (Down's Syndrome, Trisomy 18, and open neural tube defects). Based on the measurements they took today everything looks good. We have another appointment on November 9th, where they'll draw another sample of blood from me (and have another look at Bean), and once the blood test results are back from both screenings we'll have a 93-95% accurate diagnosis of whether we're at risk for any of these three defects. We'll also get to find out the gender at that appointment! (Some of the pictures look like they might reveal something but they don't.)
Based on the measurements, as of today Bean is a little over three inches long from crown to rump. Bean sure was putting on a show today! Wiggling, swimming around, even "jumping" - pushing the legs out pretty forcefully! It was amazing to see in such detail the five fingers, leg bones, ribs, even the little developing brain. We heard the heartbeat again which was the most incredible part, and at 158 beats per minute, Bean's little heart is growing strong!
To be honest it was a relief to see and hear it for myself again. Since our last "emergency" appointment three and a half weeks ago where we just heard the heartbeat, and our last ultrasound way before that, and since Bean's too little for me to feel movement yet, I've been a bit anxious for "proof" that everything's still okay. They say you worry about your kids no matter how old they get - they don't tell you that worrying about them starts before they're even born!
It doesn't help that I had another (more severe) dizzy spell at work earlier this week. This time my hearing completely disappeared as the black spots started appearing in front of my eyes, and my coordination was even worse (I couldn't put a cap back on a highlighter, I was making typos all over the place as I struggled to finish a reservation, and when I finally left the kiosk I pretty much staggered to the bathroom like a drunk person). I sat on the cold bathroom floor again until the feeling went away, and was transferred to a less demanding, cooler position for the remainder of the day, but I still felt "off" for almost an entire day after that.
But regardless, Bean's doing great, and that's what matters! This is still so surreal...
Below is a video of pictures captured during the screening and a couple video clips. This was the first part of what they call sequential screening, where they take a bunch of measurements of the baby and also take a blood sample from me, to determine risk factors for certain genetic defects (Down's Syndrome, Trisomy 18, and open neural tube defects). Based on the measurements they took today everything looks good. We have another appointment on November 9th, where they'll draw another sample of blood from me (and have another look at Bean), and once the blood test results are back from both screenings we'll have a 93-95% accurate diagnosis of whether we're at risk for any of these three defects. We'll also get to find out the gender at that appointment! (Some of the pictures look like they might reveal something but they don't.)
Based on the measurements, as of today Bean is a little over three inches long from crown to rump. Bean sure was putting on a show today! Wiggling, swimming around, even "jumping" - pushing the legs out pretty forcefully! It was amazing to see in such detail the five fingers, leg bones, ribs, even the little developing brain. We heard the heartbeat again which was the most incredible part, and at 158 beats per minute, Bean's little heart is growing strong!
To be honest it was a relief to see and hear it for myself again. Since our last "emergency" appointment three and a half weeks ago where we just heard the heartbeat, and our last ultrasound way before that, and since Bean's too little for me to feel movement yet, I've been a bit anxious for "proof" that everything's still okay. They say you worry about your kids no matter how old they get - they don't tell you that worrying about them starts before they're even born!
It doesn't help that I had another (more severe) dizzy spell at work earlier this week. This time my hearing completely disappeared as the black spots started appearing in front of my eyes, and my coordination was even worse (I couldn't put a cap back on a highlighter, I was making typos all over the place as I struggled to finish a reservation, and when I finally left the kiosk I pretty much staggered to the bathroom like a drunk person). I sat on the cold bathroom floor again until the feeling went away, and was transferred to a less demanding, cooler position for the remainder of the day, but I still felt "off" for almost an entire day after that.
But regardless, Bean's doing great, and that's what matters! This is still so surreal...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Ultrasound video
We had our second ultrasound yesterday! We were amazed at how much the baby grew and developed in just two weeks. Below is a video of a couple of clips we took during the ultrasound. Just as I stopped recording the first clip, little Bean started moving like crazy! Waving its little arm buds and wiggling around. It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen. Of course, as soon as I started recording again, it got shy. Still, if you watch carefully, in the second clip you can kind of see its left arm waving a little. We're not sure if it was waving hello or saying, "Hey! I'm trying to sleep in here. Leave me alone!" You can't really see it in the video but we were sort of able to see the heart beating, too.
10 weeks and two days means I'm that much closer to being finished with the first trimester! Woohoo! Already I'm feeling a teeny bit less exhausted, and the "morning" sickness mostly occurs right after I've eaten and at night (unfortunately when I'm trying to sleep).
Enjoy the video! (Try the first one first, it has audio. Youtube disabled my audio but if the first one doesn't work on your computer silent is better than nothing, right?)
10 weeks and two days means I'm that much closer to being finished with the first trimester! Woohoo! Already I'm feeling a teeny bit less exhausted, and the "morning" sickness mostly occurs right after I've eaten and at night (unfortunately when I'm trying to sleep).
Enjoy the video! (Try the first one first, it has audio. Youtube disabled my audio but if the first one doesn't work on your computer silent is better than nothing, right?)
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