If you notice, the date of my last post was Ashley's 1 year birthday. I have been hesitant to post on here because I do not know what to say, yet I have a lot to say. I'll update on the most recent events in our lives, then devote an entire post to Ashley's one year birthday.
Our first update occurred on March 28th. This was Ashley's last RSV shot and her 1 year well baby appointment. She weighed 19 pounds, 12.5 oz and was 28.25 inches long. This is the 25th percentile for both measurements, which is consistent with her growth pattern since May of 2007. We got the go ahead at this appointment to make the switch to whole milk (which was good because we had been mixing the frozen breastmilk and whole milk together). Ashley did not enjoy her last RSV shot, but, hopefully, she will never need the shots again. They did a wonderful job protecting her this past winter, so they were a necessary evil. She also began eating Velveeta shells and cheese, and she LOVES it! In fact, I cannot eat first - Ashley must receive all macaroni before mommy.
On Saturday night (March 29th), I think I felt the "new" baby moving for the first time. This is much earlier than I felt Ashley, but apparently this is common in subsequent pregnancies. I was 16w3d at this point. The baby felt like little bubbles popping in my stomach. It is so hard to describe, unless you have been pregnant, then you know exactly what I am talking about. Today, I felt the baby move a lot more after dinner - around 7 pm. The movements are not consistent yet, they come, then they go. I have not tried to get Bryan to feel them yet, because they are so fleeting. In the next few weeks, this baby will get so much more strong. I cannot wait to feel those kicks.
If you have read my previous posts, you will see that Ashley has begun pulling herself up on objects. Over the past week, she has become more agile and adept at pulling up. Well, Ashley has advanced even more in this area. On Sunday, March 30th, Ashley was standing up in her crib. This is a first for her. Bryan walked in her room and could not believe it. Today, we finally lowered the crib (especially after my mom told me that she had pulled up again). This was a milestone for me because it signals the fact that Ashley is no longer a baby. We will never go back in time with her. From this point forward, she is a big girl. I just saw her in her lowered crib and I cannot believe it - my baby is growing up.
I had my second 17P injection on Monday, the 31st. Again, reading my previous posts, you see the reason for the injection. I have to receive the injection on the same day every week. The shot goes in one of my buttocks, and we alternate each week. Surprisingly, the shot does not hurt. There are some side effects, such as fatigue, headaches and breakthrough bleeding. I think the only side effect I am experiencing is the fatigue. I feel so tired still - like I am still in my first trimester. However, I will do whatever I need to so that this pregnancy makes it to 37 weeks, at least.
Our last tidbit of news is that Ashley ate at Mongolian BBQ last night with us. This is one of our favorite restaurants. She sat in her highchair patiently and allowed us to feed her bits of chicken, potato, lamb and egg. She really seemed to enjoy herself. However, every once in a while, she experienced some of the sauce and seasonings, which she really has never had before (all her food is pretty bland). She would scrunch her face up and stick out her tongue like we were poisoning her. She's so adorable, though, and such a trooper. She really, really loves adult food.
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