A Look Back

When I was pregnant with Edwin, my sister made me a website (this was before blogger) to help keep family and friends in the loop. Just for fun, I looked back at that website today to the entry I wrote the day after we found out we were having a boy. I thought it might be interesting to post my thoughts from November 8, 2006. Enjoy!

I knew it!!! I knew all along that we were going to have a boy. Now I have the ultrasound pictures to prove it!

So yesterday was the big day. The day I had been waiting for. We were finally going to see our little peanut again and maybe find out the sex. Ed took the day off of work so he could come to the appointment with me. The weather was really gloomy--rainy and overcast. But you could have fooled me! I didn't pay attention to any of it. When we got to the doctor's office, we had to wait for about 10-15 minutes. Now I realize that in the grand scheme of things, this is a teeny tiny speck of time. But it seemed to last FOREVER! Finally, our ultrasound technician, Nancy, came to get us. For those of you who know me well, you know I love to read. So ever since I found out I was pregnant, I've been reading every bit of information I can get my hands on. Everything I read about ultrasounds said they make you drink a whole bunch of water so your bladder is full. From what other women have said, this makes the test pretty uncomfortable, as I'm sure you can imagine. So it was to my delight and surprise that Nancy had me go to the bathroom before we started. To a pregnant woman, these are magical words! When I went into the exam room, Ed and Nancy were bonding over pictures of her German Shepherds...he's always on the lookout for another dog!

She had me lay on the table--actually pretty comfortable. I got to lay back and watch a 32-inch television project the ultrasound images...Ed was right next to me. I felt like we were at the most exclusive premiere of our baby's debut. Ok, moment of truth. She squirted about a gallon of gel on my stomach and started the test. First words out of her mouth were along the lines of "well, we may have you come back for more images, because this baby is in the most awkward position!" What?? Did this mean we weren't going to see what we had come to see? Evidently, our little peanut was nice and snug in a corner of my belly....arms and legs extended over the head. Sleeping. Now this shouldn't have come as a big surprise, considering Ed and I LOVE to sleep! But I had even tried the "coke trick". I drank a whole can of coke on the way to Wilmington, hoping to ensure a good show. But no such luck. Also like his parents, this baby was stubborn. It was still amazing to see the images though. We saw the heartbeat, and Nancy turned on the doppler so Ed could hear everything (I had heard this at previous appointments). For the next 30 minutes, we tried everything we could to get peanut to shift around. Nancy said this was one of the most difficult scans she had done in a long time. Guess she earned her paycheck that day! She was very nice though and explained everything in detail. Kidneys were functioning well, spine looked perfect, cute little feet....We got a lot of pictures for the scrapbook too! After about 35 minutes, peanut decided to be a little more cooperative. Nancy told us she "thought" it was probably a boy, but she couldn't say for sure. After a couple more minutes, things were wrapping up. She wanted me to come back in 2 weeks for another ultrasound, just so she could get more specific measurements for my chart. I asked her if we should keep our mouths shut about it being a boy--we didn't know how certain she was. One more quick look....and oh yeah, she said "I'm 100% positive you're having a boy."

Are you kidding me???? I was right!!! It was such an amazing feeling to actually know that this little creature (who could still fit in the palm of my hand) is our son. Even typing that sounds a bit strange. We're going to have a son. Edwin Dewey Boso, II. And to top it all off, I get to go back in two weeks to see him again! For anyone who doesn't believe in a Creator, just think about the miracle of a baby. There's no way mere humans came up with this. God truly is amazing and we are so blessed to be having this child. I'll keep everyone posted as things progress.....

Last Chance!!

On Wednesday, July 1st, (as long as baby cooperates) Ed and I will find out if we're having a boy or a girl!!!! A lot of people have asked me if I have a "feeling" one way or the other, but clearly even my subconscious is conflicted. On Saturday night I had two separate ultrasound dreams. In one, the baby was a boy, in the other, the baby was a girl. Gee, that clears things right up :) When I was pregnant with Edwin, I kept having dreams that it was a boy...

Anyway, take the poll on the right side of the screen and leave me a comment with your predictions. I'll be letting the entire world know the results on Wednesday!!!!!

Haircuts and Bedtime Battles

Last night after work, Mom (Grandma) and I took Edwin to get his hair cut. As you can see from my previous post, his locks were getting might luscious indeed. It took forever to get the shampoo rinsed out and it was making him sweat like crazy!! So it took some finesse on the stylists part, but he came out looking even more handsome than ever. Isn't my baby adorable??

Yes, I just called my baby adorable. And now I will discuss the not-so-adorable side of him. Ahh, the bedtime battles have begun at our house. Sunday was his first night in the big boy bed...and I think Round 1 goes to the little man. But Rounds 2 and 3 definitely go to the parents. YAY!! Monday and Tuesday nights were a "interesting" and involved more than a little crying on Edwin's part, but both nights he slept straight through until morning. Hooray!!!! Now that I know he's capable (again) of sleeping through the night in his BBB, consider this GAME ON. He's just testing us to see if we'll cave to his demands, but we're standing strong. A couple of co-workers have applauded our efforts considering they had children around the age of 5 that still wouldn't go to sleep without mommy or daddy in the bed. NO WAY JOSE!!!!

Anyway, I know that this is for Edwin's own good - I'm not just being the sleep police for my own enjoyment. Trust me, I can think of many other ways to spend my evenings. So with that said, pray that Round 4 also goes to the parents tonight. Good luck, Ed. You get to put the little man to bed all by yourself (I have small group tonight). I'll keep you posted :)

Oh (Big) Boy!

Well, it seems to be the season for toddlers graduating from cribs to big boy (or girl) beds. A couple of weeks ago, Edwin figured out that he's agile enough to climb out of his crib, open his door, and "escape" the confines of his formerly safe bedroom. We knew it was time to upgrade to the BBB (Big Boy Bed), but some logistical issues delayed the move. So for the past two weeks, Edwin has steadily been training his parents to show up on demand in the middle of the night whenever he cries. (Hey, don't judge. I just didn't want him to fall and break his neck) This child used to be the best sleeper!!! After settling down for the evening, we'd say nigh-night to Daddy, snuggle in the rocking chair while we said our prayers, then it was kisses & squeezes and off he went to dreamland, not to be heard from until at least 7am. But not lately. Lately, he's been struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep for the whole night. And of course, since we were terrified he'd get hurt climbing out of the crib, he cried and we answered. Now we're paying the price.

Yesterday, Edwin got his BBB, complete with new sheets & comforter, and Daddy's pillow (he's always loved that thing). All evening he kept running around talking about his "big boy bed! big boy bed!" I was cautiously optimistic and very hopeful that things would go smoothly. Boy was I wrong!!!! Once we finished our nightly routine, he laid down on the bed all snuggled up with his blankie and stuffed doggie. But as soon as I left the room, he freaked out and wanted nothing to do with his Big Boy Bed.

I won't go into the ensuing chaos, but let's just say it was a long night. Part of the issue is that Edwin has two parents (duh!). One parent wants to snuggle with Edwin in the bed in hopes of getting him to fall asleep easier, and the other parent says no way, just let him cry, he'll get used to it. Ahhh...the joys (and compromises) of parenting. Hopefully tonight will go better!!!

Beanie Baby

One of my most anticipated emails each week comes from Parents.com. It's a cute newsletter with updates on how this little baby is growing, what changes the pregnant mama typically experiences, etc. The best part is they always compare the developing baby to some sort of ordinary object. This week, we're the size of a beanie baby!! Of course, it's all just estimation, but it's still nice to have a visual reference. Happy Tuesday :)

Week 17
Baby's Length: 4.5-5 in
Baby's Weight: 3-5 oz.

Happy Edsmas!

This morning Edwin woke up in the craziest mood...I'm still not convinced his milk didn't contain some extra sugar!!! Or maybe he knew that it's Daddy's Birthday!!! That's right - Ed's birthday is also referred to as "Edsmas" in our house. A couple of years ago he was telling some co-workers that his birthday is so special, it's like his very own holiday (yes, I'm talking about my husband). So of course I went out and bought one of those make-your-own banner kits and spelled out HAPPY EDSMAS. I usually hang it up every year, but since our house is all packed up (still hoping and praying to move closer to Wilmington) I couldn't find it. This blog post will have to do :)

In baby news, I had my 16 week checkup yesterday. The heartrate was strong at 154bpm. Of course, this is now making me think maybe we're having a second boy because that's pretty close to what Edwin's heartrate was. We still have to hold out a few more weeks because the big ultrasound is scheduled for July 1st. And yes, I'll be sure to tell the whole world as soon as we find out (whether you care or not!).

That's all I've got today. Hopefully I'll remember to take some pictures tonight - the whole fam is going to dinner at San Felipe. If you live in town, I HIGHLY recommend it!!

We'll Miss Your Cookies!

I can't imagine there's anyone who actually reads my blog that doesn't already know that my Grandma died last Thursday (May 28th). We just got back from MN after an exhausting week. We spent a lot of time with family and were there for the wake, funeral, and burial. I don't think I can say much more than that without dissolving into tears, and frankly, I'm sick of crying. It hurts. I'm going to miss her so much.

Pretty neat thing though...my aunt Ann sent home a bag of cookies for both Anthony and Edwin. In each bag were three homemade cookies from the last batch their Great Grandma ever made. I gave them to Edwin as soon as we got home and he couldn't stop smiling!!!

I love you Grandma...