Armstrong Baby Blog

Hi everyone!

Here’s me at month nine!

I am extremely sorry about the lack of updates for the past few months, and the subsequent update diarrhea that has occurred in just the past few hours.  We had some technical difficulties that are now fixed.  Tychi has had some adventures in the past few months: he ended up having anesthesia TWICE (once for an MRI/spinal tap to find out if he had an epileptic episode, and once for a benign tumor on his periodontal ligament).  We have been so concerned for him medically and it has taken up a lot of our emotional vigor to not freak out as he healed up.  Things are looking good these days, though! He’s also made remarkable progress in his training, and is quite a bit friendlier with other dogs/people!

I took photos at my lovely friend Jenna’s wedding!  This was my first official stint as a wedding photographer type person.  It was incredibly fun!

Aunties Susan and Leslie came to visit Las Vegas for their birthday!  We spent a great afternoon at their resort’s pool, where I debuted my enormous belly and swam for the first time during my pregnancy.  (I hate swimming generally.)  It was funny to find out that I could still float on my back, albeit with a bit of a weight in the middle!  It was also fun to walk around in a bikini to encourage other pregnant women to do the same.  Wear your belly proudly, breastfeed in public, and enjoy your child no matter what other people think!   Stewie says, thanks so much for coming to see us, Aunties!

In physical baby news, I have had a luckily normal pregnancy (so far!) with no complications, and our natural childbirth plan is in place.  My doula, Marcie Thomas, is awesome, and I’ve just about finished my Hypnobabies program.  I unfortunately tested positive for Strep B, but apparently all that means is that I will have to have some antibiotics during my birthing time.   My (and Stewie’s) hospital bag and cooler are (mostly) packed and situated. I am still sleeping really well, although some nights can be a bit uncomfortable due to heartburn and pain.  Daily naps are a must and have been for the past few months.  I am all kinds of swollen everywhere (not too much though) and have that strange pregnancy-waddle going on.  Stewie enjoys rolling, kicking, hiccuping, and generally bopping around like a caged animal!  I think I’m going to have a jogging partner once he learns to walk

The carseat’s installed, stroller and bassinet are assembled, and we’ve got everything we could possibly need.  Now I am relaxing in these last few weeks, eating lots of Jello and ice (current big cravings) and waiting for the Big Day!

I have also had to pee about five hundred times during this massive updating spree.

Promise to update more regularly!

Love,

Mama Bear

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