Sickly Me?!

So... for the past three days I've been feeling not so great. I've got the sniffles followed by the "runny-one-second...plugged-up-another", scratchy/sore throat, head congestion, no fever but I just don't like feeling this way! I know I SHOULD go to the doctor but what can he give me that won't affect Little Graham?! I was hoping that yesterday was the peak of this and that I would start feeling better today but no progress... I'm so sad because I never get sick.

On a more humorous note -- Little Graham was really moving and kicking up a storm yesterday after we had dinner. Big Graham went over to talk to my belly and he laid his head down and Little G kicked him so hard -- in the face! It was so funny and Graham was amazed at the feeling of our baby swish-swoshin' in there.

Lastly, we had another Midwife appointment on Monday and things are looking great. He's growing exactly where he should be and his heart is very strong. I can't believe that we only have 1 month and 1 week until we're in our 3rd trimester. Graham and I can't wait to meet him!

Product Review: "Waiting for Baby: A Pregnancy Memory Album"

As soon as I found out we were pregnant (the next day... with Sybil) I went to my closest Barnes and Noble and bought two books. The first one was, of course, "What to Expect When Expecting" the second was "Waiting for Baby, A Pregnancy Memory Album". I really wanted to purchase an album that was beautiful, would stand the test of time and that would have preemptive questions that we could answer about different things. At Barnes & Noble I stood there contemplating my decision on which Memory Album to buy. The other ones looked flimsy but the Waiting for Baby Album was beautiful and a little expensive at $19.99. I was, however, a little unsure of the questions it would as me because it had wrapping around it, so I couldn't look though it before purchasing. Never the less, I took my two books home with me that day!

The Waiting for Baby Album is actually really beautiful. I am very happy with the cover however I did expect the paper area around the yellow cloth to be removable but it's not. Also, the bind on the book will stand the test of time.

While I think that the book and the longevity are great I do have a few issues. First, the preemptive questions are pretty great the contents are seperated in to:
1. Mother-to-be
2. Important matters
3. Body and mind
4. Preparations
5. Journal
6. Sentiments
7. Celebrations
8. Birth Story
9. The first days

However... the space to reply to the suggested topics is very small. Four lines on each topic isn't much, at least not for me. Second, in the first chapter it asks questions on family and provides a tree but I wish they would have provided a "Father-to-be" section as well; there is no room for my husbands family or for my husband to fill out any of the questions. I wanted the book to be about our pregnancy and it isn't... it's about my pregnancy and my family, how I'm feeling, what I'm nervous about. I'm trying to include Graham and his family in as much as possible but with only four lines, its difficult.

Overall Product Rating: B+
I would still suggest it to a friend, if she wasn't a large writer or one that would write a lot; one that would want the Album to be just about herself during this time.

Baby Movement & Other General Ramblings...

Oh my dearest Graham... I'm glad that everyone else finds his stories so amusing (generally at my expense). But yes, we have officially felt our little guy move! My midwife said that it would be something that got my attention and make me sit up a little straighter, but it wasn't quite like that for me. It was more of... "I think that WASN'T gas". Haha... it was right under my belly button and it just felt like bubbles bursting or a flutter. That was about two weeks ago (time flies lately) and since them I can totally tell when the little guy moves now. Some times it feels like he's purposely punching or kicking me. But, I treasure it each time. It mainly happens at about 9am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm and then a lot in the evening. I can't wait to feel him have the hiccups... when does that happen?!

Other than that things have been good. I'm totally not sleepy anymore and I'm getting tons accomplished. My back and the back of my hips used to kill me but with great stretching techniques from my Prenatal Yoga instructor, those have passed. I'm having trouble sleeping now (which makes me want to cry) because I'm not used to sleeping on my sides and so I'll wake up in the middle of the night with either my hips or ears throbbing. It's horrible... and now there's this awesomeness of feeling like I can't breathe. Just walking upstairs I get out of breath. It's kinda scary but it helps to drink ice-cold water and to take deep breaths.

I can't wait for this evening because Graham's Grandmom is flying in from Arkansas and she hasn't see us in a while! I wonder if she'll think we're huge or too little. I love those people that think we're SO huge we're having twins (I wish) and then there's the other people who say "I look more pregnant than you do and I'm not even pregnant". To those people, I just smile and say "You shouldn't talk about your self that way." It has been a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE blessing to take Prenatal Yoga classes because I can compare myself to the other women who are my exact size and my exact weeks along... (note to self: you are normal! Whew).

Then tomorrow Grandmom, Graham's mom and I are going to order the custom baby bedding shown on the blog below. We may change a few things because Graham would like to incorporate dots or circles in the fabric, as well.

Then next Tuesday we get to see my sister and niece and nephews and we haven't seen them since we told them we're expecting! I can't wait for everyone to see how big we've gotten (even though I know we still have a long way to go).

Until next time...

Grahams Thoughts: Issue 3

It has been a while since I have written anything so I thought I would write a about a few more experiences. Sara has been saying she can feel him moving and she gets so excited. The other day day when he was awake and practicing his UFC moves on her uterus I put my hand on her tummy and ZZAAAPPPP!!! I swear it felt like someone shocked my finger. I think it was actually my excitement radiating into the tip of my finger as he pushed right on my finger. I yelled....I scared Sara...and then I ran around in circles. I guess it really helped bring it into reality. We laughed very hard about me scaring her and I tried to explain what I felt but she was still startled. I have felt him move a couple times since then and it is so freakin cool. Sometimes I get excited about feeling movement...and come to find out...its GAS...WHO KNEW???!! and WHY doesn't the freaking book I am reading tell me anything about the Butt Trumpet...hehe its not that bad!
I just can not wait till he is here. I know I know...everyone says enjoy these last couple of quiet months but I am ready for him to get here.

Babies "R" Us -- Our Registry

So, Graham and I had an exhausting day today registering at Babies R Us. I think this is the only place we'll register because its so hard keeping track of two registries. Graham had a great time with the gun and I had fun checking things off my organized list! The registering lady at the store was amazed at how many items we registered for and she said couples normally come back 3 or 4 times before their registry is complete. Well... I just was so organized, I don't want to have to go back and register again. We mainly tried to register for everything we need/want now and as we purchase the NEED items we'll take them off our list. We also tried to have many different price points for everyone for our shower (I hate it when you print off someones registry and there's only expensive items left). We registered for many blankets and sheets and I'm sure we need all we can get of those.

We were so exhausted afterward we came home and took a long nap! We had a great day preparing for (or trying to) everything that little Graham will need.

If interested, here is our registry information:
Registrant: Sarabeth Quattlebaum -- you can also find it under Kirkman, as well
Co-Registrant: Graham Quattlebaum
Due Date: 12.08.09
Registry Number: 92532623

It's a BOY!!!

Profile View (his hand is near his face)


See the Arrow?!


Look at the Arrow again!

We just got back from the doctors office and we found out we're having a BOY!! We initially went to the office for the second-part of our first-trimester screening... and everything looks great.

We got to see his brain and both hemispheres, his heart and all four areas, his face and lips, his fingers, toes, rail-road looking spine and long legs and arms! Graham and I had a great time looking all around our baby. Once she (the doctor) got around to below the waist our baby bean wasn't shy at all and opened his legs to reveal his boy parts. It was great.

We are so excited that we are having a boy. It was really what we wanted but we were still practicing our "finding out it's a girl-face" haha!! I knew the entire time it was a boy but I started listening to the few people that told us it was a girl and actually starting believing it. But, it's nice knowing how instinctful my body is.

I can't wait to meet him and I already love him that much more because we got to see him today.

His name will either be:
Graham Alden Quattlebaum (Graham is Graham (my husbands) mothers maiden name and Alden is my Dads middle name and his fathers first name.)
or...
Graham Aiden Quattlebaum

Furniture & Bedding Choices

We wanted to share with you the crib, furniture and custom bedding we’ve chosen.

Girl Furniture:







Isabella – Young America Company
We LOVE how girly this furniture is and how it grows with the little one. We will also purchase the bookcase and the dresser with changing station.

Boy Furniture:







MyHaven – Young America Company
I love how masculine this crib is. This crib also grows well with our son. We will also purchase the bookcase and the dresser with the changing station.

Custom Bedding:

Pine Creek – Over The Moon Bedding

We are so excited about our bedding. This is a wonderful gift we’ve received and this the “look” we are going for. We will change certain fabrics to make anything a little softer.