Well it may come as no surprise to some of you, but I am obviously not a very good blogger!!! Sorry I have not updated in a while but things have been extremely busy around the Urbanek household!!!! Since the last time this has been going on..........................
John finally returned from his long journey to New Mexico which made me very happy......only to find that I had to leave 2 days later for state competition in Ft. Worth. But we are back together now and things are great!!
My mom and I were so productive while he was gone. Slaytes room went from a complete cluster to a work of art!!! We managed to paint, lay carpet, put in new wall plates, hang a new fan and put furniture in place! All we are lacking is the new windows, which are coming in this week!!! Slaytes Daddy is building him a closet organizer just for the baby boy and it is looking great as well!!!
Other than that nothing spectacular has happened really! Slayte has managed to bank roll in clothes!! Between my friends buying him clothes, his aunt Holly buying him boots, Nonna getting the "I love Grandma/Grandpa" outfits, and me going nuts at The Childrens Place, he is doing well!!! I bought his baby bedding and am still sewing him blankets...............YES I SEW!!! but only in straight lines.
Im still doing great!! Other than actively monitoring my salt intake (trying to be proactive) and choking down water, everthing is fine.............
I would like to add that I have FINALLY determined that the dirt spot in my belly button is really a freckle!! It has now become a part of my OUTER belly instead of inside of my belly button!!!!!!
And to top off growing bigger by leaps and bounds, I had a student tell me today, "Mrs. Urbanek, I think you grow bigger every time I see you!!" As if I dont know this already by the clothes not fitting and the constant struggle with tying my shoes!!!!!!!! In my defense, she hasn't seen me since last Wednesday!! Thats what I keep telling myself!!!
SO I kindly reminded her that if she wanted to pass my class she would come in tomorrow telling me how much I was glowing and that I was just the cutest pregnant woman around!!! hahahaha
Friday is another Dr's appointment and as always we are extremely excited to hear our baby boy!!! He is an active little turkey and is WIDE AWAKE every night around 10:30pm. It doesn't help that his daddy picks on him by poking my belly and waking him up!!!! But as expected, Slayte picks back with multiple kicks and punches!!! We have a nightly game going on!!!
I will try to post pics of his room soon!!!!!! Hope everyone has a great week!!!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Slayte's Room!
I didn't realize what a chore decorating a baby's room could be. I have had so many ideas, have bought great decor, his bed is in our possession, and the paint has been purchased!!! The stars are painted, the word art has been decided, curtains are made, and most of the wall decor has been bought!! Did I mention I have made him blankets too??? That all sounds GREAT right??? WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It has ALL accumulated in our other spare bedroom!! The walls in Slayte's room are white, the carpet is still old, his bed is in pieces, and ALL of the decor is stacked up (UN NEATLY) in the other room!!! Holy crap there is so much to be done!! It was all great when it was just ideas!! But now putting it all together is EXHAUSTING!!!!
I will post pics as soon as I can figure out how to get them from my phone to the computer!!! Slayte's mommy is NOT too technology smart!!!! I have pics of his room as it sits right now!!! A nightmare is what I would refer to it as.......and I will continue to post as it progresses................hopefully soon!!!! Wish me luck.............How can a 12x14 room be such a pain??? I guess because every mom wants it to be the best for her baby!!! Hope yall all have a great weekend!!!!
It has ALL accumulated in our other spare bedroom!! The walls in Slayte's room are white, the carpet is still old, his bed is in pieces, and ALL of the decor is stacked up (UN NEATLY) in the other room!!! Holy crap there is so much to be done!! It was all great when it was just ideas!! But now putting it all together is EXHAUSTING!!!!
I will post pics as soon as I can figure out how to get them from my phone to the computer!!! Slayte's mommy is NOT too technology smart!!!! I have pics of his room as it sits right now!!! A nightmare is what I would refer to it as.......and I will continue to post as it progresses................hopefully soon!!!! Wish me luck.............How can a 12x14 room be such a pain??? I guess because every mom wants it to be the best for her baby!!! Hope yall all have a great weekend!!!!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
HITTING THE MID POINT!!
Well, since we are HALF WAY through this amazing journey, we decided to start sharing the many exciting things we are experiencing!!! But first, let us catch you up to speed.............................
HOW WE FOUND OUT-
Back in October, I began noticing that my bedtime changed from about 10pm to around 7pm! I was absolutely worn out and had no interest in being out of the house (which most of you know is NOT like me at all)!! I am a night owl and knew something was off. I chalked it up to being so busy with cheerleading, work, and the many other things that consumed my life!!! One Thursday night after peprally practice, I was going to join the girls for a few drinks but decided I better try out a pregnancy test, "Just to make sure im NOT!" John was in the shower when this journey began............The pregnancy test quickly turned positive and I quickly turned white as a ghost!!!! I was in total shock because "It is NEVER positive!!!!! This was just to make sure!!!!!!!!" I waited in the bedroom until John got out of the shower and had the test waiting on his pillow (yes I look back now and realize that this was probably the WRONG place to put a USED pregnancy test......OOPS! The prego stupidity had already set in)!!!
John looks at it and says, "Well good that makes me happy!" ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????? THATS ALL YOU ARE GOING TO SAY??????? I needed more confirmation than just one pregnancy test.......So, like every other first time postive pregnancy test person, I hauled butt to HEB and bought several more!!! I got home and they all say POSITIVE!!! Naturally I dont get any sleep that night and know that this is going to be a journey!!!!
THE JOURNEY-
It has been super exciting to tell everyone that they will be aunts, uncles, grandparents, psuedo aunts and uncles, etc! Everyone has been so supportive and we feel so much love!!! Of course during the 1st Trimester we were a nervous wreck just waiting to get to that 12 week point!! I call the one person I trust with prenatal care to take on the Urbanek Family!!! Kellie Turner has been my life saver!!! Being a first time Mom, I have had many questions, concerns, scary thoughts etc etc etc!!!! And don't think for a second that Kellie has not answered ever one of them or made me feel so much better about it all!!!!!! I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF SHE HAS STARTED CHARGING MY INSURANCE FOR STUPID QUESTIONS OR TEXT MESSAGES WHEN SHE IS NOT AT WORK!!!!!!!
I got to have a sonogram to see Baby U (as he was referred to until we found out it was a he) and it was at that point that it was all so very real!!!!!
With each appointment we get to hear the heartbeat and that makes everything in our hearts stop!!!!!!!!!! The sound of our baby's heartbeat is nothing we could ever explain!!! John and I smile from ear to ear and wait impatiently for every appointment!!! I have been known to call Kellie and sneak in early in the morning just to hear the hearbeat!!!!!!!
A few weeks ago we got to go in for the anatomy scan and to HOPEFULLY find out if we were going to decorate in PINK or BLUE!!!! The game was on among the Facebook friends and family!!! What were the Urbaneks going to have??? What were they going to name it???? We gave initials SGU for a boy and AKU for a girl but never told what they stood for!!!! Finally the day came and we were told that BABY U WOULD WEAR BLUE!!!!!
His name is Slayte Garrison Urbanek!!! There is no rhyme or reason to his name!!! We both liked the two names Slayte and Garrison so we decided to combine them (actually Slayte's Daddy did.......what a smart Dad)!!!
Slaytes room has been a work in progress. It very much reflects his daddy!!! It is going to be the many variations of browns, kahki, tans, off white, red etc!!! Very rustic/vintage (or that is what the website called it)!!
As of right now, right this very second, he is having a party in mommy's belly!!!! He is an active little boy and I love every second of it!!!
As for me.....I have been so lucky. NO sickness to speak of.......I love candy and ice cream now (and did NOT before) and I still eat the spiciest of foods!!! So far so good folks!!! Keep your fingers crossed!!!! I am emotional from time to time and seem to really miss John right now since he is going to be gone for 2 weeks in NM!!!! Baby Slayte and I miss him very much!!!
John and I have been so blessed to be able to have this experience in our lives! It is by the grace of God that we will be parents to one of his creations!!!!
Stay tuned for more updates on Baby U aka Baby Slayte!!
HOW WE FOUND OUT-
Back in October, I began noticing that my bedtime changed from about 10pm to around 7pm! I was absolutely worn out and had no interest in being out of the house (which most of you know is NOT like me at all)!! I am a night owl and knew something was off. I chalked it up to being so busy with cheerleading, work, and the many other things that consumed my life!!! One Thursday night after peprally practice, I was going to join the girls for a few drinks but decided I better try out a pregnancy test, "Just to make sure im NOT!" John was in the shower when this journey began............The pregnancy test quickly turned positive and I quickly turned white as a ghost!!!! I was in total shock because "It is NEVER positive!!!!! This was just to make sure!!!!!!!!" I waited in the bedroom until John got out of the shower and had the test waiting on his pillow (yes I look back now and realize that this was probably the WRONG place to put a USED pregnancy test......OOPS! The prego stupidity had already set in)!!!
John looks at it and says, "Well good that makes me happy!" ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????? THATS ALL YOU ARE GOING TO SAY??????? I needed more confirmation than just one pregnancy test.......So, like every other first time postive pregnancy test person, I hauled butt to HEB and bought several more!!! I got home and they all say POSITIVE!!! Naturally I dont get any sleep that night and know that this is going to be a journey!!!!
THE JOURNEY-
It has been super exciting to tell everyone that they will be aunts, uncles, grandparents, psuedo aunts and uncles, etc! Everyone has been so supportive and we feel so much love!!! Of course during the 1st Trimester we were a nervous wreck just waiting to get to that 12 week point!! I call the one person I trust with prenatal care to take on the Urbanek Family!!! Kellie Turner has been my life saver!!! Being a first time Mom, I have had many questions, concerns, scary thoughts etc etc etc!!!! And don't think for a second that Kellie has not answered ever one of them or made me feel so much better about it all!!!!!! I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF SHE HAS STARTED CHARGING MY INSURANCE FOR STUPID QUESTIONS OR TEXT MESSAGES WHEN SHE IS NOT AT WORK!!!!!!!
I got to have a sonogram to see Baby U (as he was referred to until we found out it was a he) and it was at that point that it was all so very real!!!!!
With each appointment we get to hear the heartbeat and that makes everything in our hearts stop!!!!!!!!!! The sound of our baby's heartbeat is nothing we could ever explain!!! John and I smile from ear to ear and wait impatiently for every appointment!!! I have been known to call Kellie and sneak in early in the morning just to hear the hearbeat!!!!!!!
A few weeks ago we got to go in for the anatomy scan and to HOPEFULLY find out if we were going to decorate in PINK or BLUE!!!! The game was on among the Facebook friends and family!!! What were the Urbaneks going to have??? What were they going to name it???? We gave initials SGU for a boy and AKU for a girl but never told what they stood for!!!! Finally the day came and we were told that BABY U WOULD WEAR BLUE!!!!!
His name is Slayte Garrison Urbanek!!! There is no rhyme or reason to his name!!! We both liked the two names Slayte and Garrison so we decided to combine them (actually Slayte's Daddy did.......what a smart Dad)!!!
Slaytes room has been a work in progress. It very much reflects his daddy!!! It is going to be the many variations of browns, kahki, tans, off white, red etc!!! Very rustic/vintage (or that is what the website called it)!!
As of right now, right this very second, he is having a party in mommy's belly!!!! He is an active little boy and I love every second of it!!!
As for me.....I have been so lucky. NO sickness to speak of.......I love candy and ice cream now (and did NOT before) and I still eat the spiciest of foods!!! So far so good folks!!! Keep your fingers crossed!!!! I am emotional from time to time and seem to really miss John right now since he is going to be gone for 2 weeks in NM!!!! Baby Slayte and I miss him very much!!!
John and I have been so blessed to be able to have this experience in our lives! It is by the grace of God that we will be parents to one of his creations!!!!
Stay tuned for more updates on Baby U aka Baby Slayte!!
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