Our latest check-up

Hello everyone! Well we had another ultrasound yesterday and Miss Olivia is thriving to say the least. She is now 2lbs and 8oz...and in the upper 92% of her development. Needless to say, she's probably going to bypass the 'newborn' stage. She is moving around a lot these days, in fact I like to say she's learned the art of gymnastics! She's moving so much that Patrick actually got to feel her for the first time last week, that was very exciting. We didn't expect that for a few more weeks! We finally got her nursery furniture ordered, that kind of made it all 'real.' (like is wasn't already) It's just so amazing to think this beautiful baby is going to be here in just a few months for all of us to love...spoil...hug...kiss...ok, I could go on and on...but I'll spare you all. Anyway, we are now at the point where we start doctor visits/ultrasounds evey two weeks so you'll probably see more info from us regularly. It's such an exciting new time in our lives and thank you all for sharing in our joy!

To : You From : Olivia

If you look in the upper right hand corner you will see links
to the 4 places my mom and dad have registered for me. I must
say I do not know them too well yet, but my Dad has good taste.

I mean he did marry my mom. Well if you click on the store name
you will be taken to that stores registry site where you just need
to provide things like my mom's name and our state, Indiana I think
or is it Vienna? My mom and dad have been playing classical music
for me. Some sites may ask for our city which I am told is Fishers.

I am sure you will have to agree I have some killer typing skills for
a -4 month old. Well I will try and add a post from time to time.

Now if I can just get that texting down. OMG..... UR FUNNY :)

Olivia Faith Carter

Mom to be drops a note

We had our final high risk ultrasound today with the Riley Cardiologist, now where to begin...

She totally was uncooperative – the Riley specialist actually just kept calling her obstinate! At first, I was a little offended by that, but then thought about who her parents are…ok, so she’s stubborn – I get that. Lol They totally confirmed without a doubt, she’s a she! (Thank God, she already has about 7 pink outfits…not kidding! I never imagined an unborn child could have such a good Christmas) The cardiologist was finally able to see what he needed to and confirmed that there are no obvious heart defects…he said all four chambers and valves all look good, no holes (except the one that is suppose to be there right now), and blood flow in and out is good. There’s always a small unknown risk, but that’s no different at this point than any other pregnancy…we just had the opportunity to check it out now where normal pregnancies don’t.

The Dr. said she is VERY active…loves to move A LOT! She is measuring about a week to a week in a half ahead of schedule…she’s 1lb and 12 oz now…her is a big girl J She is in the upper 85% of her group right now…again, does that really surprise me? NOT! They said nothing to worry about, she’s fine and looks very good at this point! Actually, we graduated today…no more visits to the high risk Dr…just our normal OB visits from here on out.

Another prayer answered!

Have a great day!

Tina

New dad rant

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. 2009 will be a big year for the Carters. The plan is to try and catch up with the Dugger’s. They already have 18 kids so we have some catching up to do. No way!!!! Tina would have me fixed one way or another before we got anywhere close to 18.

Olivia is doing fine. Our next Doc visit is 1/7 to take a good look at her heart. That is the last major ultrasound we will have. After that all the others will be just to keep an eye on her to make sure she does not get too big. After all Tina does not what to have a baby girl like that 14 pound baby delivered last month. So far all systems are go for a early to mid April birth. With that in mind please feel free to leave your due date and time guess as a comment and I will track them. Whoever is closes we will try and work out some kind of surprise for them.

We are all signed up to take our new parents classes from the doctor/hospital. A 12 hour crash course on how to care for a newborn. I don’t mind saying that I spent more time learning about battles of World War II to earn my History degree. I must say that fact scares me! I think they must have some misconception that I know ANYTHING about babies. Are they out of their minds; where is the owners manual? I know ladies your all saying why does he need that MEN DON’T READ THEM ANYWAY!!!!!!!

Don’t tell the other guys but the reason we like to know where the manual is that it gives us peace of mind. It allows us to sleep knowing that if things get screwed up we can look it up.

Not with a baby. No Manual here. Dr Spock, please. If the tire falls off my bike I the manual will tell me how to fix it. Now if a baby cries; that can mean a 100 different things. WHERE IS MY MANUAL.

And that my friends is why new parents don’t sleep.