32 Weeks

Gunnar Wolf is here! He came on 32 weeks 1 day. It is now 33 weeks 2 days and he is doing great in the NICU working on growing and eating! 
The most important part of this post is a note from Emily: please read it in detail.

 Dear Loved Ones of Chelsea and Dan,

This is Emily, (Chelsea’s best friend for those of you who haven’t met me) I don’t even have the words to express how excited and blessed I already am by sweet Gunnars appearance. I’m sure ya’ll are feeling the same way and want to do anything to make Dan and Chelsea’s life a little easier.

I’ve started a website (thanks to lovely Cousin Kara) where anyone can sign up to bring them dinner. You can sign up here : http://www.TakeThemAMeal.com ; the name is under: Turner and the code to sign up is: 2911   ( please make sure you read the notes since Chelsea does have some dietary restrictions)

Since Dan and Chelsea will be going back and forth to the hospital, I will be setting up a time once a week for people to drop off food. Please keep in mind that since we are having everyone drop off on one day for the week, freezable food would be the best!  If the set time doesn’t work for you, please let me know and I will ABSOLUTELY work something out/try to figure out a time when one of the Turners will be at the house.

Also, Dan and Chelsea are being so strong and brave and taking on a lot right now, so please be mindful and know that they appreciate all of the care and concern for Gunnar but they simply can’t respond to a million calls/texts/emails every day. I am HAPPY to answer any questions that you have (via text/call/email), or any of the immediate family on either side should be able to help answer your questions.  Please do not take this as, “don’t contact Chelsea or Dan” because they do need/want all of the love and support that they can get they have on their plates right now.

Since Gunnar arrived before the baby shower Chelsea and Dan are lacking a few of the essentials (which is okay since he will be in NICU for a little while).  If you would like to get them something before the “shower”, they are registered at Target and Buy Buy Baby.  We will still be having a party for Chelsea down the road but right now timing, etc. is up in the air. We will let you know as soon as details get solidified.

When in doubt about what you can do for the Turners, please pray. In times of turmoil and hardship Dan and Chelsea truly lean on the Lord for guidance and any prayers lifting them up are appreciated.

Thank you all in advance for helping make their lives a little easier, please contact me with any questions/concerns.

 

Emily Dykgraaf – 817-682-4839  or email me at enewgren@yahoo.com

We are so grateful for your prayers and thoughts. We have already seen God working in our lives and protecting Gunnar.

31 Weeks

31 weeks

How far along: 31 weeks- no one was home to take the pic of me again and I'm trying to not get behind!
Cravings: The usual wings, again nothing fancy or crazy. I had no appetite for a bit- had some cold/sinus stuff and nothing tasted right. We did accidentally run into some adoptable chihuahuas at the vet... I got a puppy craving.
Baby bump: Still there. Still feeling quite full up through my chest.
Mood: Kind of cranky. Mostly sensitive. Being sick for days made me more off balance. 
Looking forward to: The mini vacation, the baby shower, the Lamaze class, the finished nursery.
Missing: Real cardio workouts. I'm glad to be getting to Zumba a few times a week but I am definitely limited in jumping and physical movements. 
Best moment: Visiting puppies! I want to go back!
Baby purchases: Put in shelf lining in the babies dresser, got a new entertainment center so the current shelves we have can go to the baby room! Finished up some projects for decor!
Movement: Continues- when do we start counting kicks? Haha
Rings on/off: On
Belly button in/out: In- might be on its way out by the end though.

30 weeks

30 weeks

How far along: when this picture was taken- 30 weeks haha (2 weeks ago)- no one was home to put me in it ;)
Cravings: Nothing crazy. Just regular food.
Baby bump: I couldn't fit my special maternity jeans one day. Luckily that resolved or I stretched them out. Either way I'm less depressed. I finally gave in and got some bigger scrubs too. 
Mood: Good, energized, and "nesty"
Looking forward to: A babymoon vacation with husband and friends to Galveston!
Missing: Nothing at the moment, just loving being pregnant and taking care of my little baby boy.
Best moment: Got to go out for fancy date night with friends! 
Movement: All the time. Routinely at 8pm when I'm settled down- he gets active.
Baby purchases: We got some shelves for baby room and put them up.
Rings on/off: On
Belly button in/out: In

29 weeks

How far along: today: 29 weeks and 3 days

Cravings: Nothing specific this week. Luckily nothing bad for me either. Choosing fruits and veggies.... For now.

Baby bump: Feeling consistently full these days. About to get some new scrub tops, we're starting to cross a fine line.

Mood: Moody for several days now. I don't like it, but I can't change it. I'm either crying, cranky, or asleep. I'm going to blame fatigue from too much work and running around.

Looking forward to: Finalizing and finishing up all the little nesting projects I've initiated! And the baby shower.

Missing: Nothing right now!

Best moment: We bought a new mommy car! It's my dream car/SUV and we actually got a deal on it! I've been too busy to even take good pictures of it daylight! Ridiculous.

Baby purchases: None this week. Unless you count little man's new ride.

Movement:  I feel a little hard "body" on the left side and lots of kicks on the right side. He has been kicking my husband now when he puts his head on my stomach.

Rings on/off: On! More snug days than loose days I fear.

Belly button in/out: In, but I'm definitely seeing less room in there.

28 weeks

How far along: today: 28 weeks and 2 days

Cravings: Apples- apple everything! At the grocery I got apple butter and two different types of apples, and Apple juice to go along with my usual orange juice. 

Baby bump: Its here! And people ask me about it all the time now. I've been wearing the crap out of my Christmas maternity pants! They are so comfy and stylish!

Mood: Pretty good. I get cranky when my Husband and I don't see each other often. We have been working so much that I'm seeing it my mood.

Looking forward to: A baby shower! And a vacation! And did car shopping! Car shopping is really digging into baby obsession time. I can only google so much stuff. 

Missing: Flexibility. I used to be so flexible. Now that I'm realizing I'll need strength and flexibility just to birth this baby, I want it back.

Best moment: Getting back into the gym! I've been 4 x this week. Now to just keep it up...

Baby purchases: Bought a TON of slightly used goodies from a generous coworker. I also got a little nesting bug and practically packed my hospital bag and anything we would need immediately in case we started this early.

Movement:  Baby kicks a lot. He puts serious pressure on my back giving me serious sciatica some days. I'm now even picking up what I think are Braxton hicks.

Rings on/off: On! I have good days and bad days. Today, so far, a good fitting.

26 Weeks

How far along: today: 26 weeks 

Cravings: Sandwiches! I usually hate my bread touching my other food! And I hate ham, turkey, and cheese. It's the most off craving I've had.

Baby bump: It's official and it's huge. With total weight gain at 14 pounds.

Mood: If my sugar gets low, stay away- I get cranky. And then I cry. I have been super sensitive. And sleepy.

Looking forward to: Finishing the baby room!

Missing: The ease of bending over.

Best moment: Celebrating Christmases with all of our families. Getting to the candlelight service at church was amazing (even in the lobby chairs with a latte).

Baby purchases: No purchases this time- some onesie gifts and maternity clothes at Christmas.

Movement: Baby kicks a lot all the time. Husband and others can feel now too.

Rings on/off: On! But getting tighter :(

Belly button in/out: In

20 weeks, 21 weeks.... 22 weeks, and its technically 23...

 

 

OK so I am sooooo behind. Well its been crazy obviously.

How far along: today: 23 weeks and 2 days
Cravings: doughnuts

Baby bump: Officially a bump! I got asked (in my 22nd week) if I was pregnant by a very brave woman. Weight gain is holding steady at 12 pounds
Mood: Good. Just normal I feel like. Maybe a little moody/sensitve. Like when I nearly cried about a parent of patient that was being a jerk to me.
Looking forward to: EVERYTHING. Now that we know the gender, it does feel very much more real.

Missing: Wine again, haha. None at thanksgiving, none when I got iced in, none at lunch with friends.

Best moment: Thanksgiving and Gender reveal! It's so nice to get together with family and enjoy their company, and share our big announcement! It's a boy!

Baby purchases: Maternity clothes that I am going to try to put under the tree as presents to me :). Got my babyseat cover in- it's a little girly. Oh well.
Movement: Definitely feeling baby. We're trying to catch a good moment where my husband can feel from the outside.
Rings on/off: On! I even got it sized smaller! I did have a little 10 hour period where I swelled up everywhere and it was stuck.

Belly button in/out: in Lol still working on this belly.

 

 

 

 I will try to get a 23 week picture because I do  have a belly now. But I just wanted to catch up on the notes!