1. You once were a fast driver and now you find yourself in the slow lane, scolding those who pass you going fast and praying for their safety!
2. You love to wash and fold baby clothes.
3. At Christmas you are more excited to see what the baby gets versus the gifts for yourself.
4. You are looking forward to a reason to read children's books.
5. Your conversations now revolve around breast feeding.
6. Rolling over in bed becomes something you think about for 3 minutes before you actually do it.
7. Your boss greets you in the morning with a "Hey Chubby!" and thinks it is okay.
8. Common words you use are Boppy, Bumbo, Baby Bjorn..etc.
9. You are so excited to get your cloth diapers in the mail!
10. Peeing your pants becomes a normal daily occurrence.
April 7, 2011
8th Grade girl's basketball...
LEAGUE CHAMPS!!!!! It was an exciting season with several close games and last minute wins! The girls did an amazing job playing and Joel had a ton of fun working with them. If it wasn't for the two teams that had 9th graders on their team they would have taken 1st in the tournament as well.
Joel and the girls planned a team service project at "My Brother's House". They threw the residents a pizza party with BINGO, prizes and Dance Dance Revolution. It was hard to tell if the residents or the girls had more fun!
Joel and the girls planned a team service project at "My Brother's House". They threw the residents a pizza party with BINGO, prizes and Dance Dance Revolution. It was hard to tell if the residents or the girls had more fun!
March 8, 2011
34 Weeks...Honeydew
Throughout my pregnancy I have prided myself on the fact that I have remained fairly positive, in good spirits and felt pretty good the majority of the time...lately that feeling is coming to a screeching hault! I am feeling huge, I waddle, I can't stand up on my own from the couch, I have been super tired, I have been feeling light headed, I couldn't see my ankle bones the other day, I can't take a deep breath because there is no room for my lungs to expand and I am more than ready to have the baby and take my body back!
I had my 34 week check up today and I am measuring a little over 35 1/2 weeks! My doctor said not to be surprised if this baby makes it debut in early April! The head is down and in ready position to make it's exit! I lost a little weight these past 2 weeks as well which she said is normal for the end of your pregnancy. Joel was a little shocked to find out we might have less time than originally planned. He automatically thinks about everything we still want to do around the house before the baby arrives...I on the other hand am just ready whenever the baby is ready!
This past weekend we took our birthing class at Holland Hospital. Despite that it was an all day Saturday class and the fact that MSU was playing Michigan it was really enjoyable. We learned a lot, saw a lot of births, got questions answered, had a nice tour of the hospital, ate yummy food in the cafeteria and Joel learned some new massaging techniques! We both walked away feeling very prepared for whatever scenario happens with our birth. We also walked away realizing this will be an emotional day for both of us...every birthing video left us with tears in our eyes! It is just the most amazing miracle and it is crazy how God created a woman's body to be able to create new life and then bring it into the world!
I had my 34 week check up today and I am measuring a little over 35 1/2 weeks! My doctor said not to be surprised if this baby makes it debut in early April! The head is down and in ready position to make it's exit! I lost a little weight these past 2 weeks as well which she said is normal for the end of your pregnancy. Joel was a little shocked to find out we might have less time than originally planned. He automatically thinks about everything we still want to do around the house before the baby arrives...I on the other hand am just ready whenever the baby is ready!
This past weekend we took our birthing class at Holland Hospital. Despite that it was an all day Saturday class and the fact that MSU was playing Michigan it was really enjoyable. We learned a lot, saw a lot of births, got questions answered, had a nice tour of the hospital, ate yummy food in the cafeteria and Joel learned some new massaging techniques! We both walked away feeling very prepared for whatever scenario happens with our birth. We also walked away realizing this will be an emotional day for both of us...every birthing video left us with tears in our eyes! It is just the most amazing miracle and it is crazy how God created a woman's body to be able to create new life and then bring it into the world!
32 Weeks...Squash
Charlie Horses have entered the scene! I have been known to get a random Charlie Horse here and there but lately they have risen to a whole new level. I will wake up in the middle of the night with one so bad that I will thrash in bed and cry until it goes away! I think the first time this happened was a little alarming for Joel! I am not sure if this is pregnancy related, but I am blaming it on that!
All of the snow we were blessed with this month gave us a great excuse to head outside and do some winter activities. I have been anxious to use my new snow shoes that I got for my birthday last year so Joel and I headed out one night through the neighborhood and Zeeland High School's sport plex. It felt amazing to be active outside and enjoy all of the snow! My body felt invigorated and I felt light on my feet. I told Joel that if I didn't look down I forget that I am even pregnant right now.
I think nesting has started to set in, but not in the usual cleaning way as Joel wishes would be true! It is more about reflecting a lot on what being a mom will look like and the weight that responsibility carries! Thinking about having a little life in our hands to mold, shape, teach the love of Christ to, how to be a kind person, love others, etc. I know Joel and I will do our best and that no parent is perfect, but my whole life I have only had to worry about myself and now we will have a child who depends on us! People should definitely have to be approved by the government to do this...so scary, but so exciting!
Every morning I wake up and literally feel like I have grown overnight! My stomach is so tight and I can't believe the baby still has 2 more months to grow...where is all of it going to go? No one knows!
All of the snow we were blessed with this month gave us a great excuse to head outside and do some winter activities. I have been anxious to use my new snow shoes that I got for my birthday last year so Joel and I headed out one night through the neighborhood and Zeeland High School's sport plex. It felt amazing to be active outside and enjoy all of the snow! My body felt invigorated and I felt light on my feet. I told Joel that if I didn't look down I forget that I am even pregnant right now.
I think nesting has started to set in, but not in the usual cleaning way as Joel wishes would be true! It is more about reflecting a lot on what being a mom will look like and the weight that responsibility carries! Thinking about having a little life in our hands to mold, shape, teach the love of Christ to, how to be a kind person, love others, etc. I know Joel and I will do our best and that no parent is perfect, but my whole life I have only had to worry about myself and now we will have a child who depends on us! People should definitely have to be approved by the government to do this...so scary, but so exciting!
Every morning I wake up and literally feel like I have grown overnight! My stomach is so tight and I can't believe the baby still has 2 more months to grow...where is all of it going to go? No one knows!
March 1, 2011
Baby's 1st email...
Technology these days is so amazing and I am always blown away by how young kids are exposed to it. I guess our baby is also getting an early start...this month it received it's 1st email! Since the baby doesn't have it's own email address yet, it got sent to mine. As a precursor I want to say that I had a particularly challenging week at work where clients were screaming at me on the phone...not vice versa!
Hi Baby Nagelkirk,
How is mommy doing? Can you tell if she is screaming on the phone to her clients? If she starts to get stressed just give her a few jabs in the bladder so she can leave for a while and go potty. How is belly life? I can't wait to finally meet you and take care of you on my own. Mommy always takes you with her and I never get to bond with you.
I hope I will be a good dad and not push you too hard to play sports. I love sports, but I want you to do whatever makes you happy as long as it is not too expensive because I don't make a lot of money. Oh, don't forget it is mommy's birthday coming up next week. Don't forget to be extra nice to her and show her you love her.
Have a good day and I will see you tonight. I love you very much and tell mommy the same.
Daddy
Hi Baby Nagelkirk,
How is mommy doing? Can you tell if she is screaming on the phone to her clients? If she starts to get stressed just give her a few jabs in the bladder so she can leave for a while and go potty. How is belly life? I can't wait to finally meet you and take care of you on my own. Mommy always takes you with her and I never get to bond with you.
I hope I will be a good dad and not push you too hard to play sports. I love sports, but I want you to do whatever makes you happy as long as it is not too expensive because I don't make a lot of money. Oh, don't forget it is mommy's birthday coming up next week. Don't forget to be extra nice to her and show her you love her.
Have a good day and I will see you tonight. I love you very much and tell mommy the same.
Daddy
February 20, 2011
Holiday Inn Waterpark...
To celebrate February birthdays, the Nagelkirk clan headed to the Holiday Inn Waterpark for a weekend of fun in the water and relaxing with each other. The boys loved playing in the water and the slide was a family favorite...I think the older "boys" liked it best! It was definitely a nice break from the winter weather.
Big Brother Snow Storm...
This winter has been pretty mild, but we finally got our big snow that Joel had been waiting for! Warnings of blizzard-like weather were all over the news for days preparing people for what was to come. Joel's favorite newscaster, Peter Chan, referred to it as "Big Brother" which we thought was pretty funny!
ICCF announced that no matter how bad the snow was we would not be canceling work...boo! We have been trying to save as much of my vacation time as possible for the end of my pregnancy so I stayed in GR at Alison's house so I would be able to easily make it to work in the morning. I woke in the morning to tons of snow...I think we got 17 inches in 24 hours! I have never seen snow so thick on the roads. At 7:30am I only passed 5 vehicles...4 snowplows and 1 car that was stuck. Most roads were not even plowed and the ones that were only had 1 lane plowed....very interesting! Only a few people even made it into work, but on a positive note I got a lot done! I was able to return home on Wednesday night and relax with Joel who had a snow day and then realized later on in the night that he would get another one the following day as well...a much needed break for him. Joel doesn't just relax on his days off though...he cleaned the house, snowplowed the driveway, cleaned up the baby's room and did the dishes!
ICCF announced that no matter how bad the snow was we would not be canceling work...boo! We have been trying to save as much of my vacation time as possible for the end of my pregnancy so I stayed in GR at Alison's house so I would be able to easily make it to work in the morning. I woke in the morning to tons of snow...I think we got 17 inches in 24 hours! I have never seen snow so thick on the roads. At 7:30am I only passed 5 vehicles...4 snowplows and 1 car that was stuck. Most roads were not even plowed and the ones that were only had 1 lane plowed....very interesting! Only a few people even made it into work, but on a positive note I got a lot done! I was able to return home on Wednesday night and relax with Joel who had a snow day and then realized later on in the night that he would get another one the following day as well...a much needed break for him. Joel doesn't just relax on his days off though...he cleaned the house, snowplowed the driveway, cleaned up the baby's room and did the dishes!
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