I weighed in this morning and have gained 2 pounds. I feel very disappointed but I know that I'm the cause of the weight gain. I have to talk myself down from this - because in my head 2 pounds... Continue Reading Baby weight update - Weight Watchers »
I was VERY afraid to get on the scale this week with being on vacation - but I still lost 6 ounces! Hey, I'll take it :) Which brings my total weight loss since giving birth to 30 pounds and... Continue Reading Baby weight update - Weight Watchers »
I lost 2.4 pounds this week!! How about you?... Continue Reading Baby weight update - Weight Watchers »
Alright - success this week on the scale - a loss of 1.6 pounds for me! What about you?... Continue Reading Baby weight update - Weight Watchers »
This week on Weight Watchers I didn't lose any additional weight. This could be because I had 2 days where I didn't keep track of my food, which usually makes for a harder week, or it could be because our... Continue Reading Baby weight update - Weight Watchers »
I waited 9 months for the baby now how long do I have to wait for the baby weight to go? Unfortunately for me, you never know - but it's very important this time around that I lose this baby... Continue Reading baby Wait or baby Weight? »
We've made it to the part of pregnancy where everything makes me cry. And I mean everything. This morning at church, singing songs - I'm sobbing. Aaron says "Hey babe" when he gets home every night - cue the water... Continue Reading Roller coaster called pregnancy »
This is a pregnancy update - so I stop getting phone calls prefaced with - "Are you in the hospital?" "Are you in labor?" Stop it. All of you - and you know who are. I am talking to you.... Continue Reading Get off it »
Since everyone and their mother is waiting for me to have this baby and I've been consumed with thinking labor would or could start at any minute - I'm changing the direction of these thoughts today and making an effort... Continue Reading Focus »
-Not having cleaned the baby car seat yet - it's still in the attic at this point. -Most of the "baby things" are still in the attic - and I'd really just like to take stock of what we have... Continue Reading Slightly stressing about: »
Seeing my feet again. Having ankles. Holding a brand new baby. Smelling his soft baby hair. Watching Jessica fall in love (hopefully). Watching Aaron with a new baby. Eating cake. And ice cream. Without caring. Bending at the waist. Wearing... Continue Reading I'm looking forward to: »
This is the ticker to my DUE DATE. So we know I won't go past this because of the gestational diabetes, but I could go earlier ... any one want to make a little guess? I'm shooting for May... Continue Reading Count down! »
Hi. Remember me? I am the mass of muscle and veins that make up the thing you carry around all day. Yeah, I know - I think it's a bitch lately too - but can we work together here? Sneezing... Continue Reading Dear Spine, Hips and Tail bone, »
Jessica's first portrait. I can't get enough of this. She drew me this morning, pregnant and everything. GENIUS! The folder of things we keep that Jessica colors, draws or writes it already full and she's only 3. I'm going... Continue Reading My kid is amazing, and some other stuff »
Tomorrow morning is the big day of the first apt for all this gestational diabetes stuff. It doesn't feel like such a scary word anymore, I guess making me live with the knowledge for a week without doing a thing... Continue Reading Babies in the belly »
Since I'm feeling better, lets go there, shall we? Lets talk about how uncomfortable this pregnancy is. Lets talk about how all things circular on my body are growing bigger and bigger (you liked one, I know) and well, lets... Continue Reading lets go there »
A few of the more embarrassing pregnancy side effects have finally taken effect in my life. Oh remember when all things embarrassing happened to me? Yes, well - the hiatus is over. Granted this isn't very embarrassing because it happened... Continue Reading It all began ... »
It's getting a little difficult to sleep at night - uncomfortable wise. There were a few nights last week that I only got 3 hours total and was still able to function during the day, which, believe me, is beyond... Continue Reading Thinking ahead »
Jessica's 3 year stats are: Weighs 31 3/4 pounds Measures 38 1/2 inches tall She's a healthy bean. Baby Boy stats are: Heart beat at 137 Measuring right on schedule (24 weeks) and still due May 10 He's a healthy... Continue Reading Status »
Hows about some baby talk? All you patient family and friends enduring the bathroom posts and photos - I know there's a lot of play by play and what you really want is some baby news. We're doing great -... Continue Reading babies, babies and more babies »
Schaap baby boy kicking from Jodi Schaap on Vimeo.... Continue Reading Someone says hi »
The big day is upon us very soon - and yes we will be announcing the sex of the baby it just might take a day or two over here with the holiday going on and family and whatnot. So... Continue Reading It's coming! »
We survived yesterday coming out on the other end with a few puffy eyes and a whole lot of showers. Showers are the only thing I can do in this house that no one will bother me. I take a... Continue Reading Brighter days and babies »
Our first doctor's appointment is this morning - I don't think anything very exciting will happen but I'll let you know what does ... UPDATE: Doctor's appointment went fine - we didn't get to try and hear the heart beat... Continue Reading Doctors Appointment »
I'm going to go ahead and say it. I totally forgot what the first part of pregnancy is really all about and if I had remembered more clearly I think I would have been a bit more leery about volunteering... Continue Reading 1st Trimester woes »
Last night we went for a ride in the car because I was feeling better and couldn't possibly watch anymore TV or movies. We ended up running into a few people and casually stopped to talk to a few here... Continue Reading People, I'm not pregnant. »
This is a photo from my photo shoot at 36 weeks. And another. I'm now a bit past 38 weeks, a photo coming soon. Photos taken by Lisa Worpel.... Continue Reading 36 weeks photoshoot »
I'm usually up; as in awake, at this hour everyday. But to be out of bed is entirely another story. I like to lie in bed and think about what my day will entail, and I might dream about the... Continue Reading I am, in fact, still pregnant. »
Over the past week or so the baby has been "dropping". More noticably to those around me than to myself - I was still feeling the feet up in my throat ... so whether or not the head or body... Continue Reading Who dropped the baby? »
Dear baby, Today is Christmas 2004. I'm 3 weeks away from meeting you for the first time and I am so excited. Last night dad and I went to the Christmas Eve service at church and there was a solo... Continue Reading Breath of Heaven »
Before I get started here let me just say that my husband comes home today ... HOORRAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that I got that out of my system, I might mention it atleast 7 more times, because I'm THAT excited about him... Continue Reading 9 months and still counting »
This morning I'm getting my photo's taken. Shall we say an artful reminder of the miracle I'm experiencing. I'm very excited, I've always wanted to be sure and get some photos taken while pregnant so I can show the baby... Continue Reading Belly photos »
Well there it is folks. The belly. In all it's glory. This picture is actually a week old. So imagine, I'm even bigger (hopefully not much) now. It's come to the point in this pregnancy where I have A... Continue Reading 35 weeks »
I'm going to try really really hard to be more ladylike in the next few posts. Mostly because I want to see if it's even possible at this point. So until further notice, this is the last post I'm allowing... Continue Reading Being a lady »
It happened. You know the episode of Friends when Rachel is pregnant? And she's wearing a tank top that hardly covers her belly because it's so hot outside ... yea I remember thinking how gross that was. Except that now... Continue Reading Peeping belly button »
You know you're pregnant when: - You're in public and you lift your shirt up to expose your belly because you're hot, very, very hot and it's cool outside. It would only make sense that you would expose your belly.... Continue Reading You know you're pregnant when ... »
As time goes on life with the belly is getting more and more uncomfortable. They say that as it's growing it's smushing my diaphram into my lungs ... this is an understatment. Not only is it SMUSHING my diaphram INTO... Continue Reading Can't. Breathe. ... »
Incase you all don't read the comments as you read the posts ... let me just reitterate what my mother-in-law stated. Aaron was 8 lbs and 13 oz. Thats almost 9 lbs. Which is almost 10 lbs, which is cause... Continue Reading Holy crap »
A few weeks ago my sister and her 10 month old daughter came over for a visit. Within the first 20 minutes my entire house was on the kitchen floor. I had a bit of a wake up call -... Continue Reading Baby proofing »
I had a doctors appointment yesterday and found out that although I'm 33 1/2 weeks pregnant I'm measuring at 36 weeks - which could mean a number of things really. Like the baby is really stretched out, I like this... Continue Reading I'm growing a weed in my belly »
This evening I attended the baby shower my mom put together and threw in my honor. This was my 3rd baby shower. I'm a little uncomfortable at showers, I don't really like being in the middle of all these people... Continue Reading Baby shower madness »
As the calendar would have it I'm 31 weeks into this journey - which is loosely translated into 7 1/2 months or so. WOW. I mean, WOW. I remember the smell of the hotel room we were staying in when... Continue Reading Time flies »
The baby had the hiccups last night :) SO AWESOME. First time I've been still enough to feel what was going on was last night on the couch, crocheting. That’s right, I'm pregnant, bare foot most of the time and... Continue Reading Hiccups »
Photos taken November 5, 2004... Continue Reading 30 Weeks and counting »
I'm starting to have very vivid dreams. Not only about having this baby, but also about things I normally do in a day - and I'll come across something I must have had a dream about that won't be done... Continue Reading Double checking »
It happened again. I saw a sign, and it opened up my eyes, I'm so happy now ... I could go on with the tune in my head, back from the day of Ace of Base. Back on track though... Continue Reading I saw a sign »
I get a weekly email from a website that details the baby's progress and mine all in one. It's very informative and fun to be in the loop on a weekly basis. Today I'm 27 weeks pregnant. 11 more... Continue Reading 27 weeks »
I should mention how lucky I am to be married to Aaron. How loving and patient he's been through all of this, and how supportive. Last night - just as I'm falling asleep Aaron turns over and says "Jodi, I... Continue Reading Aaron »
Yesterday a bee stung me on my upper thigh. What a perfect place for a pregnant lady to be stung by a bee. The gods are punishing me for breaking wind in my doctors face, I'm sure. I have no... Continue Reading Bee sting »
Alright, vast majority of public nation/whoever reads this site, I need your input. As it would be, Aaron and I have gone back and forth and back and forth on a female name for this baby, we have a male... Continue Reading We need your help »
According to today's literature that society pours onto expecting parents, we're supposed to talk to the baby as much as possible. This not only get's it acquainted with our voice and the influxes of the language we use, it also... Continue Reading Baby Bach »
This is the progression to date. The first photo I'm 2 months or so pregnant and bloated - and then the second photo I'm 4 1/2 months pregnant and swollen. Good transition if you ask me. So this pregnancy... Continue Reading Now & Then »
As Tom Hanks in CASTAWAY when he finally makes fire and with the gut filled conviction announces it to the world around him - allow me to introduce THE SHELF with the same conviction. I have produced this awesome,... Continue Reading The Shelf »
Now I know I'm going to get bigger in my mid section for the next 5 1/2 - 6 months but I am amazed at how big it already is. Sometimes Aaron and I just look at it and wonder... Continue Reading Big »
And we thought my stomach was big 2 weeks ago. Man o man. Comparing the photos that we've taken along the way has it's way of letting us know my body is in no way mine for the next... Continue Reading Battle of the Buldge Part II »
Well, there it is. Still some debate as to how far along we are. We'll know forsure by the middle of next week. We had our first doctors appointment today. We got a bag-o-stuff full of magazines, books, pamphlets,... Continue Reading Battle of the buldge »