27 weeks and bedrest

well friends, I realize that my baby update is late this week. i'm very sorry. a lot has happened and i've been very tired as well. So an update first, and then we'll do the pregnancy update as well. 


Thursday we had a dr. appt. At our doctor's office we have our main doctor and then we rotate between the 3 who are on staff there. This past appointment we met the last doctor that we had never seen before. Jesse and I really liked her. She didn't keep us waiting, and she was very informative and answered all of our questions. However, she put me on bedrest for the next 10 days until or next appointment. She's worried that I might have preeclampsia. So at the next appt they're going to do some more tests to see. Now, I'm not complaining about the fact that I don't have to work for the next 10 days...however, i will say that I'm already very bored. I've almost completed a book today. all of my dvd's i've seen...so i guess it's going to be time to start grey's anatomy over again! Or i could just order some netflix! :) Jesse has me on strict orders to not get out of bed unless i have to go to the bathroom! i can't complain though, because he has faithfully refilled my water cup and gotten me snacks when I have asked. He even gave Rylee a bath for me tonight...as well as finishing a few loads of laundry! So, i'm not complaining about any of that. 


I guess neither of us really realized how serious preeclampsia is. However, both of our parent's quickly filled us in...which is why i think Jesse is so persistent on me staying in bed. Now, we all know that Jesse is suppose to leave for the Ukraine in a few days. And i know he's slightly worried that I won't listen to his commands on staying in bed while he's gone. haha. But, I will...even if it means that my house doesn't get clean. This would be the perfect time to work on my baby's room...if i wasn't restricted to this bed!! 


On another note, our wedding pictures are in and i'm soooo excited! I can't wait to order them and hang them up in our house! I've had spots picked out for quite some time for our pictures... so i'm super excited to see how it all looks! Now, of course, those pics will prob soon be replaced with new family pics! haha. 


and now...the pregnancy update. I'm officially in my third trimester! Time sure has flown! Only 13 more weeks to go! It seems like time is going by so fast and there's still sooooooooo much that we have to do! 




- What I'm craving these days: well, i've been craving hotdogs...especially the chicago-stlye ones from sonic and steak-n-shake! also, chocolate...like peanut M&M's! yummmm!!!! 

- How I'm feeling: tired... and huge. my feet are still swollen. nothing new. 


- What I don't like: that's a hard one these days. i still have no desire to eat steak...but the smell doesn't bother me as much anymore. 


- Sleep: It's only possible for me to go to sleep when i'm laying on my left side with my body pillow. i also have to have lots and lots of pillows to keep me comfy as well! 


- What I'm looking forward to: not having swollen feet and being able to wear heels again! :) also, finishing the baby room...that is, if i ever get off of bedrest! 


- Size of Baby Schiff: our baby boy is now a little more than 2 pounds! he's about 9 2/3 inches long. 

- Baby Schiff's development this week: Baby Schiff is starting to rotate to make his head-first grand entrance! at about this time in pregnancy, his eyes are no longer fused, trying to open. His retina, at the back of his eye, is light-sensitive. t's starting to develop its normal layers. These layers receive light and light information...and transmit it to the brain for interpretation (sight). He's also starting to move a lot more.  


-Message to Baby Schiff from Mommy: well, i was hoping to get to work on your room these next few weeks, but it seems that I have to stay in bed to make sure you don't come too early and stay just fine inside my ever-growing belly! Which is ok with me...we'll just make your daddy do all of the work. Only 13 more weeks until we get to meet you! We're so excited Baby Boy! Love always <3




Sorry I don't have a pic to post tonight. I'll try to get one tomorrow! :) 


Time to finish this book now! :)