I can finally feel the little bean moving around in there- and what a cool (and kind of weird) feeling it is! She moves a lot while I'm at work- maybe the way I am sitting? At first I thought it was just bubbles in my tummy, but when that bubble bursts in the same spot 10 times in 2 minutes you figure out that it's probably a little foot rather than a rumble. :) The little lady is the size of my hand now and weighs about 6 oz. She is supposed to double in size in the next 3 weeks, so I assume my tummy will get a lot bigger as well, we'll see.
I'll be 18 weeks on Saturday and as the middle of this pregnency is fast approaching (CRAZY!), I have to say that I feel pretty darn good. I am tired after working all day and am usually in bed by 10, but other than that, I am doing really well. I have been eating almost the same as I did before I got pregnant, with the addition of a couple of snacks during the day. Yesterday it was almonds and a vegan chocolate chip cookie. I am gaining plenty of weight- I'm actually on the high end of normal weight gain for 18 wks at 9 lbs- pretty good for the vegan gal, huh?
The constant snow in NYC is really getting to me and I told Eddie the little girl needs some sun- she's had enough blizzards for her whole 18 week life!! I think we may try to get away with Aunt Hooters (we love you MC) for a quick warm weekend sometime soon before I am over the bikini idea for a bit...hahah.
That's about all for now, maybe a tummy pic soon since I am starting to look pregnant rather than looking like I just ate a 2 Moe's burritos for lunch (mmmm...that sounds good)!! xoxo
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
it's a...perfect little girl.
We could not be more thrilled to add to both of our family's collections of lovely ladies!
Here is a video of us finding out the gender of the bean- thanks to our handy dandy Flip, so cool:
Like my wonderful husband said, we are so very excited that we're having a little girl! Forget all of the "hes" earlier in this blog- we have a beautiful little "she" to look forward to...amazing.
Here are some great pics of the bean from our sonogram yesterday. My Mom got to come up from Jacksonville to come with us, which was so perfect. The little lady cooperated perfectly and squirmed and wiggled around the whole time- totally put on a show. The first thing our awesome tech told us was that this little girl has HUGE feet! Here is a shot of them- she definitely takes after her daddy...
Then, after all the great news about the growth indicators- the bean is now 5 oz- we got an awesome profile shot of our future treehouse builder:
She has doubled in size since our last appt- pretty amazing. The little one also gave us another cute thumb-sucking shot, always fun to see:
She was actually opening and closing her mouth quite a bit- she knew it was lunch time. :)
I can't wait for 20 weeks so we get to see her again. In the mean time, I'll just watch cheesy daddy's girl movies because I know that is just what she is going to be...and I could not be more thrilled about it....
Here is a video of us finding out the gender of the bean- thanks to our handy dandy Flip, so cool:
Like my wonderful husband said, we are so very excited that we're having a little girl! Forget all of the "hes" earlier in this blog- we have a beautiful little "she" to look forward to...amazing.
Here are some great pics of the bean from our sonogram yesterday. My Mom got to come up from Jacksonville to come with us, which was so perfect. The little lady cooperated perfectly and squirmed and wiggled around the whole time- totally put on a show. The first thing our awesome tech told us was that this little girl has HUGE feet! Here is a shot of them- she definitely takes after her daddy...
Then, after all the great news about the growth indicators- the bean is now 5 oz- we got an awesome profile shot of our future treehouse builder:
She was actually opening and closing her mouth quite a bit- she knew it was lunch time. :)
I can't wait for 20 weeks so we get to see her again. In the mean time, I'll just watch cheesy daddy's girl movies because I know that is just what she is going to be...and I could not be more thrilled about it....
Tea Parties, Tree Houses, Dances with Wolves
So far the term that makes me sleep well is "Textbook". Our little girl is healthy & happy. Now the name game comes. For this distinct special duty we have been consulting with experts from around the world - no conclusion as of now but many good finds. I am reading articles about tribes and families in other countries that wait about a year after birth until the child grows and shows traits before they decide on a name. I find this interesting however, I am sure my little explorer friend will find it odd to be called "the bean" for a year. I went ahead and selected the tree house I am sure she will likely want to build with me in a few years (image shown). Autumn continues to amaze me with how well she is handling details and I can only pray our new addition looks more like her and less like me. I have requested for the Empire State Building's lights to be fully pink tonight - we are having a beautiful, smart, happy baby girl.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
our little racehorse
Yesterday Eddie and I went to our monthly OB appointment, which went very well! They took my weight and blood pressure and both were right on for this point in pregnancy. I've gained 8 lbs now, which he said is "text book." LOVED hearing that I'm right on target while sticking to my vegan diet!! We also got to hear the bean's little heartbeat, which is so very cool. Sounds like a racehorse to me- so fast! I get a little nervous between visits because I can't feel the bean wiggle yet, so hearing that sound is always so wonderful.
Also told the doc about this past weekend and a little concern I had about blood pressure. I had an exam at our apartment on Saturday for my life insurance policy. The nurse took my BP 3 times and it was fairly low every time- an average of 100/56 or so. I also wasn't feeling so hot and had a bit of a headache, which I attributed to the BP level once she told me that. The doctor said not to worry too much, that it wasn't dangerously low and it's pretty common for it to be a bit low during this point in pregnancy. He said to carry a snack with me wherever I go and if I start feeling a bit "off" (which was the only way I knew how to describe it) to eat something and rest. Made me feel better knowing it wasn't a huge concern...
They also drew more blood for the next round of genetic testing, so I'll get the results of that at our next appt in 4 weeks. I loved that the doctor joked that I would be a horrible drug addict- I seriously have the smallest veins ever- they always have a tough time finding them. I really like that my doctor does all of the blood draws himself- I don't know why, but it makes me feel good that he takes the time to do that.
In other news, I tried a yoga class at my gym on Friday. The instructor is prenatal certified, so I was excited for a good, relaxing workout. Man, I was wrong! She had me doing the most insane things EVER. I was in headstands at one point, no joke. I don't think the bean liked it one bit because I spent much of the rest of the weekend on the couch. Other than a mani/pedi outing with MG and a fruitless search with Eddie for maternity leggings at Old Navy (Soho does not have a maternity section, joy), I was in a lounging position much of the time...so nice. Overall a good weekend- Eddie and I are loving all of the shows and movies on the Wii- amazing! Thanks bean for a great Christmas gift for Dad. ;)
Very excited for my Mom to arrive on Saturday to come with us to the sonogram on Monday- the BIG DAY! We'll have news to share then for sure...hoping to be able to tell if it's a boy or girl- ahhhh
Also told the doc about this past weekend and a little concern I had about blood pressure. I had an exam at our apartment on Saturday for my life insurance policy. The nurse took my BP 3 times and it was fairly low every time- an average of 100/56 or so. I also wasn't feeling so hot and had a bit of a headache, which I attributed to the BP level once she told me that. The doctor said not to worry too much, that it wasn't dangerously low and it's pretty common for it to be a bit low during this point in pregnancy. He said to carry a snack with me wherever I go and if I start feeling a bit "off" (which was the only way I knew how to describe it) to eat something and rest. Made me feel better knowing it wasn't a huge concern...
They also drew more blood for the next round of genetic testing, so I'll get the results of that at our next appt in 4 weeks. I loved that the doctor joked that I would be a horrible drug addict- I seriously have the smallest veins ever- they always have a tough time finding them. I really like that my doctor does all of the blood draws himself- I don't know why, but it makes me feel good that he takes the time to do that.
In other news, I tried a yoga class at my gym on Friday. The instructor is prenatal certified, so I was excited for a good, relaxing workout. Man, I was wrong! She had me doing the most insane things EVER. I was in headstands at one point, no joke. I don't think the bean liked it one bit because I spent much of the rest of the weekend on the couch. Other than a mani/pedi outing with MG and a fruitless search with Eddie for maternity leggings at Old Navy (Soho does not have a maternity section, joy), I was in a lounging position much of the time...so nice. Overall a good weekend- Eddie and I are loving all of the shows and movies on the Wii- amazing! Thanks bean for a great Christmas gift for Dad. ;)
Very excited for my Mom to arrive on Saturday to come with us to the sonogram on Monday- the BIG DAY! We'll have news to share then for sure...hoping to be able to tell if it's a boy or girl- ahhhh
Monday, January 3, 2011
planes, trains and automobiles
Well the holidays are over, which makes me sad, but Eddie, the bean and I had a great time with friends and family. The bean was a little traveler over the last couple of weeks- we went to Crofton MD, Easton MD and Jacksonville over the holidays.
On Christmas Eve eve, we took a train to Newark, where we picked up a rental car and drove to Crofton for the Emara's annual Christmas party. The drive was not too bad, though Eddie may say my nervousness in a car is too much to handle. I feel really protective of the little bean and sometimes Eddie's driving is a little less than super cautious. :)
The party was great. A chill year. During the party I reached across the buffet table to scoop some pasta and felt my lower back seize up. It hurt pretty bad for about 4 days, then seemed to ease some. Not sure what caused it, but not something I want to deal with again, that's for sure!
On Christmas Eve, we drove to Easton to stay the night with Laura, Tim and the family. We had a wonderful dinner and, upholding tradition, watched Christmas Vacation...it never gets old. Christmas morning was a blast. Eddie was the first one out of bed at 6:15 AM- he keeps us all young! When Nora woke up at 7:30 or so, we started the gift opening. It was so much fun when Abigail arrived a bit later- 2 little girls on Christmas morning could not be cuter! We got the girls a few gifts, but the shopping carts filled with fake food were a big hit...they had a blast. We had Christmas dinner that evening and all pondered Snowmageden 2010 with the weather reports that were being shown. Eddie and I decided to leave early the next morning (rather than the evening as planned)- me heading to Jax from BWI and him back to NYC for work...and to hang out with James.
We left early the next morning and thank goodness we did. I got out right before the snow hit and Eddie made it back to Newark right before the snow madness! NYC got 2 feet of snow in one day and the city came to a halt. Eddie's work was cancelled and all of the trains and buses were out of service. I was very glad to be in sunny Florida, even if it was freezing there as well for the first couple of days.
I relaxed a ton in Jacksonville. Visited family and Meg and I started a new sport, "Competitive Lounging." I won on style points, Meg won on sheer amount of time spent in a prone position. My nausea finally began to let up while I was there and Julie was shocked at the amount of eating I did. I was shocked as well to tell you the truth. I think one day I ate 5 meals...and actually didn't feel sick! It was so great.
I came back to NYC on New Years Eve. MG was on my flight because hers had been cancelled about a million times because of the snow. MC came in at the same time and we all rode in the Berrang taxi (my sweet husband came to meet us). :) Eddie, MC and I spent New Years at a rocking club called 78 Rivington, aka our apartment- it was such a great time. Eddie picked up dinner at Meatball Shop and had a spread of treats and goodies for us to ring in the new year. He got Babycakes, hats, noise makers, champagne for him and MC and cider for me- it was really perfect. He also got me a little ring I have been eyeing as a gift, I was very excited! What a wonderful way to start 2011...friends, family and the bean...
Bring it on 2011, the Berrang's are ready for an AWESOME year.
On Christmas Eve eve, we took a train to Newark, where we picked up a rental car and drove to Crofton for the Emara's annual Christmas party. The drive was not too bad, though Eddie may say my nervousness in a car is too much to handle. I feel really protective of the little bean and sometimes Eddie's driving is a little less than super cautious. :)
The party was great. A chill year. During the party I reached across the buffet table to scoop some pasta and felt my lower back seize up. It hurt pretty bad for about 4 days, then seemed to ease some. Not sure what caused it, but not something I want to deal with again, that's for sure!
On Christmas Eve, we drove to Easton to stay the night with Laura, Tim and the family. We had a wonderful dinner and, upholding tradition, watched Christmas Vacation...it never gets old. Christmas morning was a blast. Eddie was the first one out of bed at 6:15 AM- he keeps us all young! When Nora woke up at 7:30 or so, we started the gift opening. It was so much fun when Abigail arrived a bit later- 2 little girls on Christmas morning could not be cuter! We got the girls a few gifts, but the shopping carts filled with fake food were a big hit...they had a blast. We had Christmas dinner that evening and all pondered Snowmageden 2010 with the weather reports that were being shown. Eddie and I decided to leave early the next morning (rather than the evening as planned)- me heading to Jax from BWI and him back to NYC for work...and to hang out with James.
We left early the next morning and thank goodness we did. I got out right before the snow hit and Eddie made it back to Newark right before the snow madness! NYC got 2 feet of snow in one day and the city came to a halt. Eddie's work was cancelled and all of the trains and buses were out of service. I was very glad to be in sunny Florida, even if it was freezing there as well for the first couple of days.
I relaxed a ton in Jacksonville. Visited family and Meg and I started a new sport, "Competitive Lounging." I won on style points, Meg won on sheer amount of time spent in a prone position. My nausea finally began to let up while I was there and Julie was shocked at the amount of eating I did. I was shocked as well to tell you the truth. I think one day I ate 5 meals...and actually didn't feel sick! It was so great.
I came back to NYC on New Years Eve. MG was on my flight because hers had been cancelled about a million times because of the snow. MC came in at the same time and we all rode in the Berrang taxi (my sweet husband came to meet us). :) Eddie, MC and I spent New Years at a rocking club called 78 Rivington, aka our apartment- it was such a great time. Eddie picked up dinner at Meatball Shop and had a spread of treats and goodies for us to ring in the new year. He got Babycakes, hats, noise makers, champagne for him and MC and cider for me- it was really perfect. He also got me a little ring I have been eyeing as a gift, I was very excited! What a wonderful way to start 2011...friends, family and the bean...
Bring it on 2011, the Berrang's are ready for an AWESOME year.
Merry New Year!!!
our very good friend MC was kind enough to dedicate an entry on her blog to our little friend. It went like this...
.little bean.
dear little berrang bean.
hi! welcome to 2011. i suppose you're being born this year, so that's cool. way to bring awesomeness into an otherwise hum-drum year. except for that i turn 28 this year, and i heard that's a pretty good age. you'll understand when you're older than..well, a fetus.
so this new years eve, i celebrated with your mom and dad. your mom actually made it all the way to midnight! i was really proud of her. your daddy went and picked up sandwiches from our favorite restuarant for us, the meatball shop. so i guess you ate that too. meatball smash+broccoli. mmmmmm. is it your favorite restaurant too? we watched dick clark's rockin' new years eve. you know, by the time you're old enough to read this you may be like...who?? but he has hosted new years eve in NY almost every year since 1972. what are the 1900s you ask? i'll tell you sometime...
at midnight, your daddy popped champagne for him and i, while your mommy sipped on apple cider. we all ate strawberries and wore glittery hats and it was all in all a good time. next year you'll wear a glittery hat of your own! so crazy to think about.
how are things in the womb? yeah? eddie talks to you a lot, can you hear him? i'm sure you're getting plenty of good food and awesome music from your parents. do you like built to spill yet? i guess we should ease into it...some raffi, maybe some babysongs. wheels on the bus? that was a favorite of mine.
well, i'm at work right now so i probably should go. i'm seeing you later this week for your mom's famous risotto. yes, eating again. you'll fit right in when you're born.
can't wait to meet you. i love you.
auntie mc.
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