34.5 Weeks-Dr Appointment

Had a doctors appointment this morning and everything looked just fine. I gained 4 lbs in 2 weeks so either Max or I had a growth spurt, ha! Guess that could be courtesy of all of the sweets at Fresh Market and my latest craving of making chocolate covered strawberries at least once a week, it's fruit right!

Dr. Kennedy said Max's heart beat was 133 bpm and he appears to still be head down. I go back 2 weeks from today (36.5 weeks) and she will confirm his position and she will start checking to see if I am making progress, my visits will be every week from then on.

Max's room is complete, yeah, I will be posting a picture soon. I want to thank my girlfriends for setting up a fun little brunch at Broken Egg last Sunday and showering Max and I with fabulous gifts. I had so much fun just catching up with all of you and laughing about all of our crazy mommy/pregnancy stories!

33.5 Weeks

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It was great seeing all of our friends and family members but I have to say that I am glad it's over and that things have calmed down a bit. All of my decorations are down (thanks to my little elves) and I am in full-on nesting mode in preparation for Max's arrival.
I had a doctors appointment last Wednesday and Dr. Kennedy said that everything looked great. I had gained 2 lbs and 2cm in my belly in the last 2 weeks, so it is pretty consistent for 1 lb per week and 1 cm larger in my belly, the boy is growing...and so is his momma! I go back to the doctor next Wednesday, January 11th. Below I posted a picture of myself taken today.



Here is a video of the best New Year's Eve date ever. I don't know what got into her but she was so giggly for the smallest things and it was hilarious. Just what I wanted to be doing for New Year's Eve though....

31 Weeks-Dr. Appointment

Went to see Dr. Kennedy this morning and everything is good. I gained 5 lbs in 3 weeks and 4cm across my tummy, in her words "I popped!" I looked back at my blog for Ella and between 30 and 32 weeks was a large growth spurt also. Max continues to be extremely active and I still feel great. I told her that a friend scanned me and that he was head down and she said that typically he will stay that way since I am this far along, but we shall see! I go back in 2 weeks...until then....Merry Christmas to everyone. Hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas! Casey and I are enjoying spending time with Ella so much these days and we look forward to opening gifts with her Christmas morning.

30 Weeks Update

I am 30 weeks today and feeling great! I see Dr. Kennedy next Wednesday for my next appointment and then start seeing her every 2 weeks until I hit 36 weeks, then every week. Since I have posted last we went to Breckenridge and had a great trip, Ella had a wonderful 2nd Birthday and she also took her 2 year pictures, see below for those pictures.

A friend of mine scanned me last week and I am happy to announce that Max is head down, yeah! So hopefully he won't flip and I will maybe be able to have a VBAC instead of a C-section this time. Below is a picture that was taken today and a picture that was taken when I was 30 weeks pregnant for Ella (oh I miss my long hair!). Max continues to be VERY active in my stomach and overall we are both doing great! Until next time....

26 Week Update

Sorry everyone, I am 2 weeks late on writing on here. Oh, the past month and a half has been crazy to say the least.... First and foremost, I have gained 8 lbs so far in my pregnancy (4 in the last month) and Max is measuring right on track. I had my glucose scan this week and I don't have gestational diabetes, yeah!

Casey, Ella and I have moved into our new house (1 week today) and we are loving it more and more each and every day. Below is a picture of Ella on one of our trips to JCPenney, she is such a silly girl! She has a big girl bed and loves her new room.

On another note, 2 weeks ago on Wednesday she and I were at Barnes and Noble and she tripped on the carpet and fell onto one of the storytime benches. A trip to LGMC ER and 6 stitches later, her forehead right above her right eye is finally on the mend. Talk about a scary experience that Casey and I hope to never have to go through again!

We took Ella to Sesame Street Live this past Sunday and she absolutley loved it! We sat 3rd row in the middle and she stood on our laps and danced the ENTIRE time. After each song, she said "next" as if to make sure it wasn't over. Also, everyday since Sunday she lets us know that she wants to go back.

Our next appointment is Monday, November 21st. I will be 27.5 weeks and I will be starting my 3rd Trimester, wow, already! We leave the next day to go to Breckenridge for the week with the Hebert's, a trip we are all looking forward to. Until next time!

20 wk Ultrasound

Well last week was my big ultrasound and everything went very well. Max is healthy and doing great, he is measuring for a due date of February 19th and his heart rate was 164bpm. He is in a breech position right now but still has plenty time to turn. I gained another lb last month and my next appointment is in 1 month. After that one, I start coming every 2 weeks, yeah!





Today was supposed to be Max's big day but Ms. Ella had a little action of her own. We got a call from the daycare roughly 10 minutes after we dropped her off that she had fallen and hit her head on the TV cabinet. In true Ella form, it didn't even phase her but we brought her to the ER just to make sure she didn't need stitches. It ended up that she didn't need them and she left with about 4 stickers and got bandaids for her mommy and her daddy along with one of her own. This is us in the waiting room of the ER...
Oh and last week I asked her what she wanted to be for Halloween and she would like to be Snuffy from Sesame Street, great, can't wait to dress my precious daughter up as a Wooly Mammoth!

Meet Max Dale Touchette-15 weeks

Last Friday we found out that Ella is going to have a Baby Brother, we are all very excited. Tomorrow I will be 16 weeks and I had a Dr.'s visit today. I gained 2 lbs in the last month and I am measuring right on track for 16 weeks, Max's heart rate was 159bpm. I go back in a month for my big ultrasound when they check out all Max's major organs. Can't wait to find out that he is a healthy little boy!

On another note, Mrs. Ella has 6 teeth coming out right now. She is a trooper though, you would not be able to tell by her happy demeanor. As many of you know, I have been going to a class for the last 3 weekends in Baton Rouge, well this weekend will be the last and I know Ella, Casey and I will all be elated Sunday afternoon when it's over. I have to say though, her daddy has been taking very good care of her. The picture below is from last Saturday morning, which was the second Saturday morning in a row they went to Meche's for donut holes. Meche's was packed inside so they took the donuts to the back seat of the Yukon and watched Barney while eating donuts. According to Ella, "the good life!"