Mexico memories!!!!

 

 

 

 

 A few pics of what Trav and I were up to at this time last year!  We just celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary!  So happy!!  And we're planning a trip back to the same resort in December of 2010...we just keep day-dreaming about all the fun we had!

Happy December!!

I've been told that I'm terrible at keeping this blog up-to-date...and yes, that is true!  Our computer has been on the fritz and we've been so consumed by house projects that it has been the last thing on our list of "things to fix" before the baby comes!!  Soon...I'm hoping we'll have the new computer set-up so that I can upload all of the pictures we've taken over the last few months, including pictures of my ever-expanding belly!!

I'm now (almost) 37 weeks pregnant!  Whew!  The last 7 weeks have, for the most part, flown by.  Physically, I'm EXHAUSTED!  Travis has been a big help and has been working non-stop on getting the house ready for the arrival of baby Severson!  He's "nesting" more than I am, I swear!  Last week we had a bit of a scare.  I was told to report to Southdale Hospital Labor and Delivery triage because they thought I might be leaking amniotic fluid.  Tests came back negative and so I was sent home, but had another doctor appointment the next day.  At that doctor appointment, we discovered via ultrasound that our little girl is in a very tight Frank Breech position, meaning her feet and hands are up by her head and her head is not down.  They also noticed that her little butt is beginning to "engage" or settle in my pelvis.  This gives her only a small chance of flipping prior to my due date.  She has not flipped thus far, and Travis and I decided against the external version procedure in which the doctor would manually try to turn her by manipulating the baby into position from the outside of my belly.  The procedure has some risks involved, and we just felt we'd rather not mess with nature.  So, we're hoping she decides to turn, but if she doesn't, we have a C-section scheduled for Monday, January 11th!!  I'm not heartbroken over having to possibly have a C-section...just thinking that we need to do what is best and safest for the baby!  In all other aspects, the pregnancy is normal and Baby Girl Severson seems to be growing and developing right on track.  She's weighing in at around 6lbs...and they anticipate that she'll be between 7.5 and 8lbs at birth!  Healthy little lady!


This week will mark our LAST busy week until our baby is born.  We've had an ongoing list of house projects underway since October.  We painted the exterior of our house, re-roofed the house and garage, converted one of our spare bedrooms into the nursery, put together a guest bedroom, painted and totally re-organized our own bedroom, and Travis gutted the bathroom on our main floor.  It's been overwhelming to say the least.  Last night I finished hanging the last of the baby clothes and organizing all of her little things in the dressers.  We're ready for her arrival now!!  Travis thinks she has way too many clothes, but what does he know?!  Girls can never have too many outfits!


This weekend, we'll host the Severson family for Christmas at our house.  We won't be making our annual trip up to Wood Lake...so sad, but our doctor thinks it's best to stay close to home since I'll be within 2 weeks of my due date.  So, this Saturday we'll have Tom, Kathy, Brenna, John, and Jesse over to our house for appetizers and a little holiday celebration!  Christmas just seems "different" this year, but I know that we have our minds on so many other things that it has been hard to focus on the holidays!  This will be the first Christmas in my ENTIRE life that I've been without my sister......this is her first winter living in Florida with the Kubes family, so I'll be missing her and Andy and all the kiddos!  Christmas won't be the same without them!


Next week, we have a doctor appoint on Tuesday and then we'll settle in for a relaxing Christmas week.  We'll spend Christmas Eve at home, just Trav, Sasha, and I.  On Christmas Day, we'll travel to Faribault to spend the holidays with my mom & Scott.  And then, whew, we can RELAX until this baby comes!  11 more days of work for me and then I'm off for 10-12 weeks!!  I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!


No pictures to post this time (that darn broken computer), but I'll get some new ones up soon!  Happy Holidays to all of you and Best Wishes for a wonderful 2010!!!!!!!!!


Much love,
Stevie and Travis (and Sasha too)!

Baby Girl Severson's 1st Gift from Daddy!!

Now she has a mini Sasha puppy for her crib...from her Daddy!!

Catching Up...

Ok, so I swear I am going to get better at keeping this up to date.  Our computer at home has been on the fritz...another thing on our to-do list, but there are so many other things to accomplish that fixing it has got pushed to the back-burner!  I can't believe summer is over...and fall has pretty much passed us by, and now WINTER is almost here!  Yikes!  Never thought we would see snow in October, but I've learned to expect anything and everything!

We made it up to the cabin in September one last time.  Brrr...cold weather!  I was also able to escape to Tom and Kathy's for a 4 day weekend break in early October.  Travis stayed behind to begin our bathroom remodel, which is officially underway and nearly complete!  I'll post before and after pics when he finishes!  We had the exterior of our house re-painted and we had the house re-roofed...both of which are complete and there are some pics below of the house (before the roof).  Looks totally different than before!

Heidi (Stevie's sister) and family are off to Florida!  They are re-locating to Anna Maria Island...working at a restaurant that is right on the beach!  I've seen pictures and it's beautiful!  We're wishing them the best of luck in their new home, but am sad to see my sister leave (boo) and the kiddos too!  I will miss them all so much!!  I'll post pictures of our final weekend with the Kubes' and the family packing day, happening tomorrow!

Bun in the Oven, er Basketball in my Belly (27 Weeks)!!

This pregnancy is flying by!  I just had my 27 week doctor appointment.  Officially 13 weeks to go.  I'll actually be 28 weeks on Monday and so begins my 3rd trimester!  I've been feeling great and according to the doctor, everything is looking good.  Our 3d/4d ultrasound results and report came back and baby girl Severson looks wonderful!  The Quad Screen results are in and it was completely normal, which is great news!  All in all, a great appointment!  I'm measuring right on target with my due date, January 10th.  And this little girl is a mover!  We were able to pick up her heartbeat right away, but she kept flipping from one side of my tummy to the other.  The doctor said, "Wow, she is on the move!"  Such a reassuring feeling :)

Here are a few pics of the most recent belly photo shoot, courtesy of my very own professional photographer...the hubby!!  Woohoo!

20 Weeks Down...20 To Go!

We've reached the mid-point of my pregnancy! Hard to believe that in 20 short weeks our little girl will be here and we will have a BABY living in our house! We're so excited, but there seems to be so much to accomplish before her arrival. Plus, the holidays are going to take up a big chunk of time during my last trimester. I know that January is going to be here before we know it! Bedding and color selections have been made for the nursery! I'm guessing we'll have to make our FIRST trip to Babies R Us one of these weekends to start deciding on a crib and other furniture for her room. Ahhh...all the fun! It will be an exciting couple of months! One huge thing that is out of the way (at least we're 98% sure) is the name selection! We've named our little girl and are just going to stay hush hush about it until she's born, in case we decide to change our minds! I think Trav and I have been talking about baby names since we were in the early stages of dating, and out of all the options we've toyed with, we went back to our original favorite! Can't wait! The pregnancy has been a breeze thus far, knock on wood. No morning sickness or nausea. I was SUPER tired during the first trimester, and now I feel great. I have some energy back, but am dealing with other issues...like my growing belly and the fact that I can't seem to eat enough! My tummy growls, literally, every 2 hours! And my blood pressure has been very low, like dangerously low, so I need to be sure to keep food in my tummy or I get light-headed. It just seems like a lot of eating. I've gained about 9lbs thus far, which is healthy and on track for "normal" pregnancy weight gain. The baby has started to be more active, or I should say that I'm now aware of her movements. I feel her move at various times throughout the day, usually after I eat and definitely when I lay down to go to bed at night! It's such a reassuring feeling! We'll continue to keep everyone posted on all the new developments!

Wishing everyone a very happy end to their summer!!

It's a GIRL!!!!

Travis and I had our first ultrasound on Thursday, August 20th and we found out that we're expecting a baby girl!!!! We are so excited, but even more happy that Baby Severson was happy and healthy, according to the doctors! I didn't sleep for 2 nights prior to the ultrasound because I was so nervous. But all of my prayers were answered and our little girl was flipping around in there, punching her little hands, yawning, and kicking! Thank God!!

Now I'm turning my focus to planning the nursery...while Trav continues to finish projects around the house. The painting is done and now it's on to the landscaping in the front yard. As soon as that is completed, we're re-roofing the house, and then Trav will tackle the bathroom! This is the most exciting of all the projects!! I'm thrilled at the thought of having a new bathroom in a month or two! Ahhhh! I'll post some pics of our baby girl and my growing tummy (I can feel her moving around in there already) for all of you to check out! We'll be ending our summer with an RV trip to Grand Marais...4-5 days of hiking, relaxing, and shopping in the town! Angry Trout, here I come!!