BABY SHOWER!!

Cozmo had his/her first baby shower last night. It was so much fun to have so many friends in one room!! Having stuff to put in Cozmo's room makes it seem even more real that it will be here before we know it! Special thanks to Abby and Chelsie (Abby in brown/Chelsie in green in above pic) for all of their organizing!! and thanks to everyone who came!!! I had a blast and so did Cozmo!! One of the most interesting things from the shower: Kaitlyn Swaim had the same cravings with her little Kaia, chocolate cupcakes with white frosting and salt...especially bacon...SO maybe that means Cozmo is a girl?! who knows...we just keep guessing!!

We went to the doctor today for our regular check up. 34 weeks and 3 days along. Baby bump is measuring right on, overall weight gain is good and Cozmo's heartbeat was 145 beats per minute. So all is well-which is such a great feeling. We go back in two weeks and then we go EVERY WEEK!! That means it is getting closer and closer!

This weekend Grandma and Grandpa Thordarson are coming for an ISU football game and Cozmo is looking forward to that...otherwise we have been trying to lay low and soak up the peace and quiet as we know that will be changing soon :) but can't wait for Cozmo to be here! We continue to work on the nursery and try to get as many things in line as possible!!

We went to the pumpkin patch with Ellie and Carter and this was Daddy's attempt at having a baby bump... doesn't quite compare to mine...we had so much fun and it was a beautiful day to hunt for the perfect pumpkin!!

Well the 3rd trimester fatigue has set in. I feel like I am back to being 8 weeks pregnant and just getting out of bed in the morning makes me tired. So I am working on conserving energy...thankfully for Michael he does a great job cooking and cleaning-so Cozmo and I get fed and we have clean clothes to wear! Cozmo is moving around more than ever. We love to just sit and watch him/her move around...I spend a lot of time wondering what is going on in there! Cozmo is also working on making his lungs stronger by having the hiccups ALL THE TIME!!! It makes me crazy because it is this tapping in my lower belly that never stops! But I am thankful that the lungs are working :)

We started prenatal classes and it seems to be pretty informative without scaring us to death. 5 more weeks and we will be full-term and done with prenatal classes...it is hard to believe. I have continued to have contractions but not enough in an hour to send us to the hospital (5 in one hour), Cozmo likes to cut it close and have as many as possible without going!!!

We go to the doctor again next week, so until then...I added a picture of "pre-bump" (4.19.08) and then currently (9.27.08). I is amazing how much the body changes...without any help from me!! The funny thing about it, I felt like I had a "belly" at that time and people should have known I was pregnant...seems a bit ridiculous now!! It blows our mind how big my belly and the baby is getting. But I love it!!!

Another doctors visit...all is good

We had our week 31 doctor's appointment today. Cozmo and I are doing very well. I am starting to feel some contractions, so my body is beginning to get ready for the big day. We will start going to the doctor every two weeks--so that means it is getting closer to the big day!! We start birthing classes on Sunday!

More scientific evidence for those wondering Cozmo's sex...we attended Achlie Reyes' wedding this week and from hip width and belly height inspection by the Reyes side of the family, Cosmo is a girl. Lately, Michael and I have been thinking boy...but in the end we are hoping for 10 toes, 10 fingers (8 fingers and 2 thumbs if your picky) and a good bill of health.

We finally got around to taking some pictures of the nursery progress. Still a work in progress but getting there. Lots of brown and sage green. It is hard nto think a tiny little baby will be going in that beautiful crib soon!!!

10 weeks to go!

It is amazing to think that 30 weeks have passed by already!! Cozmo is getting bigger and bigger everyday. Which means my belly is getting bigger and bigger. He or she loves to move around and is getting really strong...the way he or she kicks-I am starting to think that it is going to come out a bodybuilder or something!! Cozmo also loves to read

Nursery preparing is in full swing. We have spent the last couple weekends picking out and hanging up curtains, organizing and re-organizing, we have been working on a couple of art projects for the room, we made a crib skirt (which was a feat in itself) but everything is looking great and it is really starting to take shape!!! The hope would be to get some pictures up so you all can see the progress!!!

until next time...we will have more dr. updates. we have our next check up on Tuesday!

28 Weeks Down

We had our 28 week doctors appointment today and everything went great! All is well with mommy, Cosmo...and yes even daddy is doing good. [side note: Cosmo is what we named Baby Wagler before he or she is born...it is our alternative to calling our little one "it" or "he/she"...cheesy but affective...and not to mention a good match to our Little Jerry Seinfeld already at home]

For those of your trying to guess if Cosmo is a boy or a girl, our latest heart rate was 130...in the words of our doctor "you can put that number in your Ouija Board and see what you come up with..."

The baby's room is still coming along. Construction season has officially started at the Wagler house. Michael is busy painting, putting together furniture, organizing closets and even refinishing a couple of pieces of furniture for Cosmo's room. Stay tuned for pictures...

Cosmo has been to a couple of ISU football games and is a fan already! He/she kicked around for most of the games!! We have attached a picture of mommy's growing belly and daddy's too!!! Everyone has a lot of fun comparing my growing belly to their's...the catch...mine has a baby in it!!! Go Cyclones!!

Week 26

I am amazed at how fast the time goes by when you are measuring life in weeks!! The past few weeks have been filled with unknowns. Maybe calls and trips to the doctor of not know what is "normal" and then come to find out that everyone's "normal" is different!!! Luckily, we have a wonderful group of doctor's that answer all of our questions!!!

My belly is quickly expanding and it feels like it grows inches everyday!!! There is no hiding or question that I am pregnant!!! FINALLY...after all of the "NO WAYS!! and "I can't believe that your pregnants"...it is a nice change of pace. I have started to feel more pregnant...harder to move around and it has only begun I am sure!!

Baby Wagler is moving all over and it is the most amazing thing ever!!! My brain can hardly wrap around the fact that I can feel and see it moving all the time. Michael has been able to feel and see it as well, which is so neat!! That little person in there is STRONG!!!

Two weeks ago we had our ultra sound and did not find out what we were having...it put us to the test...but we opted not to find out! Which makes the wait even more exciting!! As far as we could tell everything looked great. Michael laughed through the thing because he could not believe that the tech knew what she was looking at!! But we did see Baby Wagler sucking on his/her fingers and he/she gave us a great big yawn!!! So amazing!!!

Last but not least, Big Canine Brother Jerry has been preparing for Baby by going to "school" to learn some manners and to be a good dog and believe it or not...he graduated!!! We were so proud!!! This is the first of many graduations to come in our lives!

Welcome!!

We got this great idea from our friends who just had a beautiful baby girl, Kaia Mae and thought it would be a great way to keep all of our family and friends up to date! This is our first time blogging...so hang in there with us as we attempt to keep it up to date!