Archive for October, 2006
Oct
31
Posted under
Ultrasound
It is I whose kicks you will always remember,
I who gave you heartburn that a dragon would envy,
I who couldn’t seem to tell time and got your days and nights mixed up.
It is I who acknowledged your cravin for peach ice cream by
knocking the cold bowl off your belly,
I who went shoppping and helped you pick out the “perfect” teddy bear for me,
I who liked to be cradled in your belly and rocked off to
dreamy slumber by the fire
It is I who never had a doubt about your love,
It is I who was able to put a lifetime of joy into an instant.
-Pat Schwiebert
Oct
31
Posted under
Ultrasound 
Eirik Allen Strand, was born and died on October 29th, 2006 at 10:04 AM.
We are comforted by the fact that our baby only knew love.
We miss you son.
Love mom, dad, and big sister.
Oct
25
Posted under
General Baby boys are trouble from the start!! Today we ended up in the hospital with pre-term labor. Thankfully, we were also sent home – so everyone keep thinking 36 weeks…. 36 weeks…
Next week is Halloween – and Ellse can’t wait to show off her costume! We have a halloween party to go to with friends, she has a party at school, AND we are going to Papa’s work to trick-or-treat. I’ll be sure to post pictures.
Also – next weekend is the baby shower – should be fun to spend an afternoon with all my friends!
Oct
21
Posted under
General 
This week we got the bill from the ultrasound techs.
All I can say is thank goodness for health insurance!!
Oct
16
Posted under
General Baby stuff we need – “gently used” is fine for any of this – except the diapers – gross! 
bathtub
diaper bag
diapers
wipes warmer
contour changing pad
baby towels / bibs
baby monitor
shampoo / soap / diaper cream
Oct
15
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General 
Borgar did a wonderful job this year to make my birthday special. He spent the day picking up around the house, giving Ellse a bath and dressing her up in a dress, and wrapping gifts.
Ellse also had a fun day, making a cake and decorating it with candles – and her absolute favorite part, singing happy birthday.
He got me some scrapbooking toys and a new play station – along with a rental to an online place to get games. Then we went out to swimming and dinner. A wonderful day.
Thank You Borgar!!
Oct
13
Posted under
Ultrasound 
Oh, thoes 2-d ultrasound photo’s are so last month!! The ultrasound tech loves to take 3D pictures of our baby, she says he is perfect for it because of the amount of fluid he has, and he is just too cute! And, of course, we totally agree.
In one you can see his fat baby cheeks, in the other a great view of his fat little baby hand. At least someone is gaining weight…
Oct
09
Posted under
General I had to change the blog program that I use due to mass amounts of spam – some people are so rude! Hopefully this will keep them away… at least for a little while…
Oct
02
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General 
I’m upto 137 lbs.
Both Ellse and Borgar have been able to feel the baby move – Ellse likes to tell him to “Stop kicking mommy”.
Ellse’s new thing this week is to call me mother, but she says “muffer”. She got it from the disney movies she is always watching – and it’s driving poor Borgar crazy
