It is Memorial Day weekend. This is one of those times I don't like being "old". As a child and then a teenager/younger adult we always had something fun planned for Memorial Day weekend. The only exceptions were the springs that were wet and pushed planting into the end of May. Here I sit today, a non-farming adult, with absolutely no plans for the weekend.....and dh has no intention of making any either. (((sigh))) So here we sit. The boys are mowing the yard.....I canned 6 pints of cherries this morning and did the normal housekeeping duties. Dh took a nap.
Abby is growing well. At her 2 week appt. she had already gained over a pound, weighing in at 8 lbs 8 ozs. She sleeps really well at night and is becoming more alert during the day. I swear she must be deaf though because she very rarely even flinches when the chaos is swirling around her. LOL
I am feeling really well with the exception of the headache I have had for 4 days now. My incision is healing well with just a little pain on the left side after I have been doing something I probably shouldn't. LOL
I am very glad that Lee is done with school for the year. It is very nice to have all my children home together for the summer. Of course, with camps and such we won't be together all summer, but that's ok.
I hope that the beginning weekend of summer is a fun/safe/happy time for all of my friends!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Our Miracle - Abigail Caroline
So here is her birth story.
We got to the hospital for her induction (scheduled due to the fact that they think she weighed heavy) at 6 a.m. May 11, 2010.I was immediately hooked up to pictocin and all that jazz. The dr. came in and broke my water about 8 a.m. He became concerned because her arm was above her head and instructed the nurse to watch it.
*****sidebar - 2 of my nurses for the day had been nursery nurses at St. Anthony's when I was born 6 weeks premature 32 years ago and they remembered me. I was there for 4 weeks then and that was pretty rare. LOL One even brought in a picture that she had of me right before I was dismissed. It was great!*******
Around noon the contractions were fairly intense and every 2-3 mins. apart. The nurse kept coming in and pulling the baby's heart rate sheet off the monitor but I didn't pay much attention.....I was otherwise occupied. LOL The nurse decided to check the babies position and how much progress I had made. Big problem....baby's arm was still above her head and BIGGER problem was that every time I had a contraction her heartrate went from 150 to 50. Every 2-3 mins. She called the doctor. He got there about 1 p.m. checked me and immediately called for an emergency c-section. He said that if I would have been a 10 he would have delivered me but I was only dilated to a 5.....her arm was the only thing coming out. LOL
So.......I quickly signed papers, got shaved, got my catheter, met the anesthesiologists, etc. Was wheeled down the hall......crying. I told my mom I loved her (only 1 could come back to OR with me). Norman donned his scrubs. They gave me a spinal block which wasn't nearly as bad as I might have imagined although he had to do the actual needle stick while I has having a contraction (they had turned off the pitocin but I was still contracting although not as frequently). Norman was brought in, cutting was started.........Abigail was born at 1:21 p.m. She had the cord wrapped around her neck and her arm was delivered last. LOL She rated a 9 on both apgar scores. I was stitched up and returned to recovery. I didn't really have any problems with the spinal. After 1.5 hrs I was moved to my regular room. Norman brought her in to me after I got settled in recovery. She is beautiful. She has the longest little feet and toes :)
C-section recovery is not fun. Although all the baby books tell you that you will stay an extra 2-3 days in the hospital after a c-section, that isn't so in Effingham. LOL I was booted out exactly 48 hrs. after her birth. The pain is excruciating. And this is from the lady who delivered the first 3 without any pain medication. LOL Norman says I have a very high tolerance for pain. So I have been sitting mostly. Getting out of bed is agony. Friends say to walk and I am trying but I am bent over at a weird angle and it is terribly painful. I am hoping for improvement.
Abigail is wonderful. She is the most precious gift from God. I am so thankful for L&D nurses who were watching that monitor and knew what they were looking for. We could have lost her so easily. Also, the nurses in OR were great.....although I didn't find out until afterwards they kept having to give me epinephrin in my IV because my blood pressure kept going low. The OR was such a calm place though....you wouldn't have ever known that there was an emergency or that anything was wrong with me in there. That really helped with my anxiety level.
So we are very thankful to be through this and so very thankful that we are safe and healthy. Everyone is adjusting and Norman is taking wonderful care of all of us. We have been very blessed and protected by God this past week.
We got to the hospital for her induction (scheduled due to the fact that they think she weighed heavy) at 6 a.m. May 11, 2010.I was immediately hooked up to pictocin and all that jazz. The dr. came in and broke my water about 8 a.m. He became concerned because her arm was above her head and instructed the nurse to watch it.
*****sidebar - 2 of my nurses for the day had been nursery nurses at St. Anthony's when I was born 6 weeks premature 32 years ago and they remembered me. I was there for 4 weeks then and that was pretty rare. LOL One even brought in a picture that she had of me right before I was dismissed. It was great!*******
Around noon the contractions were fairly intense and every 2-3 mins. apart. The nurse kept coming in and pulling the baby's heart rate sheet off the monitor but I didn't pay much attention.....I was otherwise occupied. LOL The nurse decided to check the babies position and how much progress I had made. Big problem....baby's arm was still above her head and BIGGER problem was that every time I had a contraction her heartrate went from 150 to 50. Every 2-3 mins. She called the doctor. He got there about 1 p.m. checked me and immediately called for an emergency c-section. He said that if I would have been a 10 he would have delivered me but I was only dilated to a 5.....her arm was the only thing coming out. LOL
So.......I quickly signed papers, got shaved, got my catheter, met the anesthesiologists, etc. Was wheeled down the hall......crying. I told my mom I loved her (only 1 could come back to OR with me). Norman donned his scrubs. They gave me a spinal block which wasn't nearly as bad as I might have imagined although he had to do the actual needle stick while I has having a contraction (they had turned off the pitocin but I was still contracting although not as frequently). Norman was brought in, cutting was started.........Abigail was born at 1:21 p.m. She had the cord wrapped around her neck and her arm was delivered last. LOL She rated a 9 on both apgar scores. I was stitched up and returned to recovery. I didn't really have any problems with the spinal. After 1.5 hrs I was moved to my regular room. Norman brought her in to me after I got settled in recovery. She is beautiful. She has the longest little feet and toes :)
C-section recovery is not fun. Although all the baby books tell you that you will stay an extra 2-3 days in the hospital after a c-section, that isn't so in Effingham. LOL I was booted out exactly 48 hrs. after her birth. The pain is excruciating. And this is from the lady who delivered the first 3 without any pain medication. LOL Norman says I have a very high tolerance for pain. So I have been sitting mostly. Getting out of bed is agony. Friends say to walk and I am trying but I am bent over at a weird angle and it is terribly painful. I am hoping for improvement.
Abigail is wonderful. She is the most precious gift from God. I am so thankful for L&D nurses who were watching that monitor and knew what they were looking for. We could have lost her so easily. Also, the nurses in OR were great.....although I didn't find out until afterwards they kept having to give me epinephrin in my IV because my blood pressure kept going low. The OR was such a calm place though....you wouldn't have ever known that there was an emergency or that anything was wrong with me in there. That really helped with my anxiety level.
So we are very thankful to be through this and so very thankful that we are safe and healthy. Everyone is adjusting and Norman is taking wonderful care of all of us. We have been very blessed and protected by God this past week.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Tomorrow
I was dilated at 2 cm at my appt. today so tomorrow morning 5/11/10 we are to be at the hospital at 6 a.m. for induction. Prayers for a safe and speedy delivery are appreciated. Thanks a bunch!
Saturday, May 08, 2010
38 weeks 2 days
That's how far along I am.
I love being pregnant, really I do, but at this time in the game I am done. D O N E done. At the last ultrasound 2 weeks ago, baby Abby weighed an estimate of 6 lbs 11 ozs. I do realize that is an estimate and that it can be off +/- .5 to 1 lb either way. EITHER WAY. So she might not have been that big......or she might have been a giant. One way or the other. Dr. Schulties is generally not impressed with my baby growing skills. At last week's appt. he said that this Monday (May 10th) we would be scheduling the induction. Now, you would think that the over-cooked pregnant woman would jump at the chance to be induced. You would be forever wrong. You see, I have been induced all 3 other times I was pregnant. Lee and Greg were induced at 40 weeks (on their due dates) and Bear was induced 11 days early (high fluid levels). I've never went into labor on my own.....never had the excitement of rushing to the hospital......never been able to labor for even part of the operation in the relative comfort of my own home. I would really love this time to be different. I also dread a long labor. Here are my stats so far - start to finish - Leland no dilation or anything 28 hrs., Gregory no dilation or anything 15 hrs., Bear dilated to 3 cm upon arrival at hospital 6 hrs. I am also one of the dummies that refuses pain medication. LOL Now you understand my reluctance to have a long drawn out labor. I would really like to have a repeat of Bear's delivery (minus the hour or so it took them to stitch up things that shouldn't need to be stitched up afterwards - without pain medication again I might add - although I would have gladly taken the pain medication at that point - but the nurses were too busy dealing with bad lighting and excessive bleeding on my part). Sooooo.....when we go to the appt. on Monday, if I am dilated, I will be agreeable to whenever the dr. wants to induce.....Norman would prefer Tuesday. LOL If I am not dilated I am going to beg and plead that we wait for Friday the 14th.....just to give little miss an opportunity to assist a little in the process. I will note that I have been having contractions of varying strengths for about 3 weeks now......3 WEEKS. Yeah.....and probably it is my luck that I have made NO progress. I guess we will see Monday. So there ya go. Probably way more information than you wanted. I bet ya like my logic though.....don't ya???? LOL
Oh, and the viagra comments have stopped, thank goodness.......now I have comments about various herbal supplements and modeling agencies. Like anyone would hire me at a modeling agency. (rolling eyes)
I love being pregnant, really I do, but at this time in the game I am done. D O N E done. At the last ultrasound 2 weeks ago, baby Abby weighed an estimate of 6 lbs 11 ozs. I do realize that is an estimate and that it can be off +/- .5 to 1 lb either way. EITHER WAY. So she might not have been that big......or she might have been a giant. One way or the other. Dr. Schulties is generally not impressed with my baby growing skills. At last week's appt. he said that this Monday (May 10th) we would be scheduling the induction. Now, you would think that the over-cooked pregnant woman would jump at the chance to be induced. You would be forever wrong. You see, I have been induced all 3 other times I was pregnant. Lee and Greg were induced at 40 weeks (on their due dates) and Bear was induced 11 days early (high fluid levels). I've never went into labor on my own.....never had the excitement of rushing to the hospital......never been able to labor for even part of the operation in the relative comfort of my own home. I would really love this time to be different. I also dread a long labor. Here are my stats so far - start to finish - Leland no dilation or anything 28 hrs., Gregory no dilation or anything 15 hrs., Bear dilated to 3 cm upon arrival at hospital 6 hrs. I am also one of the dummies that refuses pain medication. LOL Now you understand my reluctance to have a long drawn out labor. I would really like to have a repeat of Bear's delivery (minus the hour or so it took them to stitch up things that shouldn't need to be stitched up afterwards - without pain medication again I might add - although I would have gladly taken the pain medication at that point - but the nurses were too busy dealing with bad lighting and excessive bleeding on my part). Sooooo.....when we go to the appt. on Monday, if I am dilated, I will be agreeable to whenever the dr. wants to induce.....Norman would prefer Tuesday. LOL If I am not dilated I am going to beg and plead that we wait for Friday the 14th.....just to give little miss an opportunity to assist a little in the process. I will note that I have been having contractions of varying strengths for about 3 weeks now......3 WEEKS. Yeah.....and probably it is my luck that I have made NO progress. I guess we will see Monday. So there ya go. Probably way more information than you wanted. I bet ya like my logic though.....don't ya???? LOL
Oh, and the viagra comments have stopped, thank goodness.......now I have comments about various herbal supplements and modeling agencies. Like anyone would hire me at a modeling agency. (rolling eyes)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
It Has Been a Bad Day
I tend to have these sometimes when I'm not pregnant so I guess I shouldn't feel immune when I am. Some people just have the ability to bring out the worst in me.
Facebook is an interesting forum for conversation. Did you know that people can delete the things they say (after they said them) leaving you looking like the donkey's behind when the whole thing is over? Yeah, happened to me yesterday. LOL I should have known better. I am frustrated about something and managed to get in an argument with someone that I knew couldn't make it better. Even though to read the stuff this guy posts (and then deletes when called on it) you would think that he had all the clout in the world. I get so frustrated when I feel like my kids are being wronged.....I know that doesn't justify my behavior......I needed a little bigger dose of that Christian love......but that's how it goes.
I find friendship to be fickle too sometimes. I always make friends with forever in mind....but I guess others don't. That makes me sad and confused and is probably why I am actually typing this at 2:30 a.m.
And why don't I get anything but trash comments to my blog? LOL If I get one more link to viagra in my blog post comments I am gonna scream!
Norman is on vacation. That means it is fishing time :) I am glad he got to spend the whole day out on the lake (and for once it seems the boat was working perfectly!). I forget that it takes hours to clean all those fish when he comes home. I had Bear all day and he was a sweetheart and we spent most of the day at mom's house, but I thought when Norman came home I would be off duty. In dealing with the stuff I shouldn't have had to be dealing with I was tired! But it was 10 p.m. before he came in and took over Daddy duty. And I could have had Bear asleep before that if Daddy wouldn't have been outside. LOL Ironic, huh? I think they are doing it again tomorrow, too. Hope we don't wear out our welcome at Mom's house.
Why again am I blogging at 3 a.m.? Oh yeah, pregnancy and stress induced insomnia. LOL
I've been reading a lot. Not going to post the titles cause most of them have already returned to the library or my Mom's house. I am a better reader than a blogger I guess. Use your imagination.....mostly romance and mysteries.
The baby is doing well. Norman decided to name her Abigail Caroline. My blood pressure has been normal now for 2 visits so I guess that was a one time issue.......good thing I didn't check it today though. LOL Probably would have been high. I have been having a lot of contractions - ironically none today. LOL Apparently they are not stress induced. And I walked a mile slowly with Bear and Mom.....today was the best day for contractions by far. I love to feel her moving around in there.......I just can't wait to meet her. I am so excited to have a daughter.
Maybe I can somehow teach her to keep her mouth shut when people act like dummies on facebook..........I am sure by the time she is old enough to know any better there will be something better than facebook.
Maybe I have dumped enough of my mind to sleep now. Maybe. I am hopeful. I've been praying but I don't feel easy about the problem.....maybe it is my reaction to the people involved that I don't feel peace about. Maybe I need to pray some more. Or get some sleep for the 1st time in 2 days. Or a combination of the 2.
If you have taken the time to read through this mess, either here or on facebook, please pray for me. I need control of my tongue - or fingers as the case may be (NOTE TO SELF - you don't have to respond to people who are being snooty - even if it is about an issue with your kids) and I need to learn patience and I need some sleep. Not particularly in that order.
Tomorrow should be another good day. Please God, help me to enjoy it!
Facebook is an interesting forum for conversation. Did you know that people can delete the things they say (after they said them) leaving you looking like the donkey's behind when the whole thing is over? Yeah, happened to me yesterday. LOL I should have known better. I am frustrated about something and managed to get in an argument with someone that I knew couldn't make it better. Even though to read the stuff this guy posts (and then deletes when called on it) you would think that he had all the clout in the world. I get so frustrated when I feel like my kids are being wronged.....I know that doesn't justify my behavior......I needed a little bigger dose of that Christian love......but that's how it goes.
I find friendship to be fickle too sometimes. I always make friends with forever in mind....but I guess others don't. That makes me sad and confused and is probably why I am actually typing this at 2:30 a.m.
And why don't I get anything but trash comments to my blog? LOL If I get one more link to viagra in my blog post comments I am gonna scream!
Norman is on vacation. That means it is fishing time :) I am glad he got to spend the whole day out on the lake (and for once it seems the boat was working perfectly!). I forget that it takes hours to clean all those fish when he comes home. I had Bear all day and he was a sweetheart and we spent most of the day at mom's house, but I thought when Norman came home I would be off duty. In dealing with the stuff I shouldn't have had to be dealing with I was tired! But it was 10 p.m. before he came in and took over Daddy duty. And I could have had Bear asleep before that if Daddy wouldn't have been outside. LOL Ironic, huh? I think they are doing it again tomorrow, too. Hope we don't wear out our welcome at Mom's house.
Why again am I blogging at 3 a.m.? Oh yeah, pregnancy and stress induced insomnia. LOL
I've been reading a lot. Not going to post the titles cause most of them have already returned to the library or my Mom's house. I am a better reader than a blogger I guess. Use your imagination.....mostly romance and mysteries.
The baby is doing well. Norman decided to name her Abigail Caroline. My blood pressure has been normal now for 2 visits so I guess that was a one time issue.......good thing I didn't check it today though. LOL Probably would have been high. I have been having a lot of contractions - ironically none today. LOL Apparently they are not stress induced. And I walked a mile slowly with Bear and Mom.....today was the best day for contractions by far. I love to feel her moving around in there.......I just can't wait to meet her. I am so excited to have a daughter.
Maybe I can somehow teach her to keep her mouth shut when people act like dummies on facebook..........I am sure by the time she is old enough to know any better there will be something better than facebook.
Maybe I have dumped enough of my mind to sleep now. Maybe. I am hopeful. I've been praying but I don't feel easy about the problem.....maybe it is my reaction to the people involved that I don't feel peace about. Maybe I need to pray some more. Or get some sleep for the 1st time in 2 days. Or a combination of the 2.
If you have taken the time to read through this mess, either here or on facebook, please pray for me. I need control of my tongue - or fingers as the case may be (NOTE TO SELF - you don't have to respond to people who are being snooty - even if it is about an issue with your kids) and I need to learn patience and I need some sleep. Not particularly in that order.
Tomorrow should be another good day. Please God, help me to enjoy it!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Almost April
First my completed reading for the week:
Romans
The Face of a Killer by Robin Burcell
Now then,
It has been an interesting week. As predicted the doctor gave me another round of antibiotics. I am feeling much better. However, my blood pressure was up. Not alarmingly high, but high enough that we got a 1-week appt. and an ultrasound for this Monday - day after tomorrow. I am eager to see our baby girl, check position, fluid levels, etc. I am a little concerned that I am carrying too much fluid again, but we will see.
The most interesting thing this week is that I have been having contractions. Strong enough, ya feel them contractions. Probably braxton hicks, but stronger than I am used to. I find this interesting because I haven't ever went into labor on my own. All 3 of my boys were induced, although I was "almost" in labor with Bear......I had contractions the night before induction and was dialated to a 3 by the time I got to the hospital. If it wasn't for the high fluid level requiring the induction he might have actually shown up on his own....LOL So I find the feeling of non-medication-induced contractions interesting. I sure would like to have this baby come on her own, but we will see about that. They have all managed to get here, one way or the other :)
Been trying to do a lot of cleaning....projects that need to be done. My energy level very rarely lasts to the end of the list though. And it turned off cold again, just when I was planning to work in my flower and herb beds. LOL There is always next week.
The older 2 boys went with Grandma and Grandpa RVing in southern IL this weekend. It is a first trip together thing and I think that they are having a lot of fun. I sure have missed them. Bear plays for a while by himself, but he is used to having the others around somewhat so it has been difficult for him and exhausting for me. Tomorrow Norman is off work and the boys will be home, so we will have made it through :)
I guess that is all here. I will update again after the doctor's appt. Monday unless there isn't anything to update.......Have a good weekend!
Romans
The Face of a Killer by Robin Burcell
Now then,
It has been an interesting week. As predicted the doctor gave me another round of antibiotics. I am feeling much better. However, my blood pressure was up. Not alarmingly high, but high enough that we got a 1-week appt. and an ultrasound for this Monday - day after tomorrow. I am eager to see our baby girl, check position, fluid levels, etc. I am a little concerned that I am carrying too much fluid again, but we will see.
The most interesting thing this week is that I have been having contractions. Strong enough, ya feel them contractions. Probably braxton hicks, but stronger than I am used to. I find this interesting because I haven't ever went into labor on my own. All 3 of my boys were induced, although I was "almost" in labor with Bear......I had contractions the night before induction and was dialated to a 3 by the time I got to the hospital. If it wasn't for the high fluid level requiring the induction he might have actually shown up on his own....LOL So I find the feeling of non-medication-induced contractions interesting. I sure would like to have this baby come on her own, but we will see about that. They have all managed to get here, one way or the other :)
Been trying to do a lot of cleaning....projects that need to be done. My energy level very rarely lasts to the end of the list though. And it turned off cold again, just when I was planning to work in my flower and herb beds. LOL There is always next week.
The older 2 boys went with Grandma and Grandpa RVing in southern IL this weekend. It is a first trip together thing and I think that they are having a lot of fun. I sure have missed them. Bear plays for a while by himself, but he is used to having the others around somewhat so it has been difficult for him and exhausting for me. Tomorrow Norman is off work and the boys will be home, so we will have made it through :)
I guess that is all here. I will update again after the doctor's appt. Monday unless there isn't anything to update.......Have a good weekend!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Happy Birthday!
Gregory Robert turns 10 tomorrow! Happy Birthday sweetheart :) We got him a new electric acoustic guitar last week - exactly what he was wanting. He has been enjoying it so very much. He is a joy to our family and I am so very thankful that God placed him in our lives 10 years ago.
Despite the current festivities (he chose chocolate cake with chocolate icing and ice cream for dessert tomorrow), I have had the grouchy/grumpies for a few days. I have no idea why. Maybe just hit the "exhausted and I don't want to" part of pregnancy. There are many things to do and I just don't feel like doing any of them. LOL I hear pregnant women talk all the time about nesting, but I never really feel that urge. Usually I go the other way.....the further along I get, the less I care....about anything :) It doesn't help that I have been reading rather than doing projects.
Norman has been working on my new pantry. I am very excited to have it done soon. He and the boys installed the track lighting today. It is really coming along. Goodbye to having food stacked up everywhere after a big shopping trip!
Bear is being a typical 2 year old also. That probably isn't helping my disposition any. LOL Today he couldn't make up his mind....inside or out? When the cold front swept through I made up his mind for him and of course, he didn't like that any. Greg finally found something to entertain him. Yeah, Greg!
Completed reading list for this week:
Act of the Apostles
Under the Dome by Stephen King (haven't read a King book in quite a while and this one was very good. Over 1000 pages, but very good!)
We have a doctor's appt. on Monday. Looking forward to Monday.....I think that Mom and I will be going to Terre Haute after my appt. That is sure to improve my mood :) Chinese food, here I come!
Despite the current festivities (he chose chocolate cake with chocolate icing and ice cream for dessert tomorrow), I have had the grouchy/grumpies for a few days. I have no idea why. Maybe just hit the "exhausted and I don't want to" part of pregnancy. There are many things to do and I just don't feel like doing any of them. LOL I hear pregnant women talk all the time about nesting, but I never really feel that urge. Usually I go the other way.....the further along I get, the less I care....about anything :) It doesn't help that I have been reading rather than doing projects.
Norman has been working on my new pantry. I am very excited to have it done soon. He and the boys installed the track lighting today. It is really coming along. Goodbye to having food stacked up everywhere after a big shopping trip!
Bear is being a typical 2 year old also. That probably isn't helping my disposition any. LOL Today he couldn't make up his mind....inside or out? When the cold front swept through I made up his mind for him and of course, he didn't like that any. Greg finally found something to entertain him. Yeah, Greg!
Completed reading list for this week:
Act of the Apostles
Under the Dome by Stephen King (haven't read a King book in quite a while and this one was very good. Over 1000 pages, but very good!)
We have a doctor's appt. on Monday. Looking forward to Monday.....I think that Mom and I will be going to Terre Haute after my appt. That is sure to improve my mood :) Chinese food, here I come!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Completed Reading this Week
The Wolf At The Door by Jack Higgins
The Bone Chamber by Robin Burcell
Now, I am off to work on finishing the "lone sock".
The Bone Chamber by Robin Burcell
Now, I am off to work on finishing the "lone sock".
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Spring Might Be Here!
First my reading list for the last 2 weeks:
Galatians-Philemon and the Gospel of Luke (finished today)
Impact by Douglas Preston (finished today)
A Parent's Guide to Training Children to Sit Still and Smile About It by Lorrie Flem
Books for Sonlight Core 4 (prereading for Greg):
A Scholastic biography of Thomas Alva Edison
The Wright Brothers by Quentin Reynolds
Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson
The Terrible Wave by Marden Dahlstedt
Still working on that silly sock though!
My cold is back and worse. The nurse that I saw refused to give me any more antibiotics. So I imagine I will have this for the duration - unless Dr. Schulteis is willing to give me some in 2 weeks. We can always pray for that!
The boys are all good. They are loving the wonderful weather that we have been having. The sun is peeking through the clouds again today. Lee started track practice last week and is really enjoying it. Thinks that he might do hurdles. So our spring will be busy! Busy is good I guess.
Baby is growing nicely I think. We will have another ultrasound in a few more weeks. I am almost 30 weeks along. I can't wait to meet our new little blessing!
I am sitting here trying to think of something deep or witty to say about things, but I don't have anything. So I guess I will leave it at that. I hope that all of you have a wonderful week!
Galatians-Philemon and the Gospel of Luke (finished today)
Impact by Douglas Preston (finished today)
A Parent's Guide to Training Children to Sit Still and Smile About It by Lorrie Flem
Books for Sonlight Core 4 (prereading for Greg):
A Scholastic biography of Thomas Alva Edison
The Wright Brothers by Quentin Reynolds
Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson
The Terrible Wave by Marden Dahlstedt
Still working on that silly sock though!
My cold is back and worse. The nurse that I saw refused to give me any more antibiotics. So I imagine I will have this for the duration - unless Dr. Schulteis is willing to give me some in 2 weeks. We can always pray for that!
The boys are all good. They are loving the wonderful weather that we have been having. The sun is peeking through the clouds again today. Lee started track practice last week and is really enjoying it. Thinks that he might do hurdles. So our spring will be busy! Busy is good I guess.
Baby is growing nicely I think. We will have another ultrasound in a few more weeks. I am almost 30 weeks along. I can't wait to meet our new little blessing!
I am sitting here trying to think of something deep or witty to say about things, but I don't have anything. So I guess I will leave it at that. I hope that all of you have a wonderful week!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
2/17/10 Reading List
Finished reading this last week:
Abomination by Colleen Coble
Too Many Murders by Colleen McCullough
most of Creating a Beautiful Home by Alexandra Stoddard (Decorating book and I just couldn't get into her style, although I liked some of what I read)
Gospel of Mark
Abomination by Colleen Coble
Too Many Murders by Colleen McCullough
most of Creating a Beautiful Home by Alexandra Stoddard (Decorating book and I just couldn't get into her style, although I liked some of what I read)
Gospel of Mark
Monday, February 08, 2010
Reading from the Weekend
I may make it to the library this evening before the next snowstorm hits so I decided I would post the reading that I did before I took the books back :)
First the Dead by Tim Downs
Adorable Knits for tots by Zoe Mellor
Cozy Knits for Cuddly Babies by Elanor Lynn
Homesteading edited by Abigail R. Gehring
Still got books here, but you know me, I will probably find some more :) Happy reading!
First the Dead by Tim Downs
Adorable Knits for tots by Zoe Mellor
Cozy Knits for Cuddly Babies by Elanor Lynn
Homesteading edited by Abigail R. Gehring
Still got books here, but you know me, I will probably find some more :) Happy reading!
Friday, February 05, 2010
Current News
First off, my completed reading list for this week:
How to Study the Bible for Yourself by Tim Lahaye
Shade of Grey - a Sonlight Core 4 reader - I don't have the book in front of me for the author's name
The Book of John
It has been a good week! After having a cold last week I was blessed to feel better this week. Still sniffling and have the never-ending-cough but otherwise I was able to work on some projects that needed done and decluttering the house. I finished one sock of a pair and got the 2nd started.
Today I had my 25 week check-up. If you watch the Dugger's - 19 Kids and Counting - I am as far along as she was when she delivered in December. I found it interesting to see little Josie, as that is how big my baby is right now. I am praying for baby Josie and the Duggar family and hope that she will grow and get stronger every day. I also pray that I won't deliver this early! Course, I had severe contractions today....starting in my back and radiating around. They only lasted 10-15 mins but were continuous.......Norman rubbed my back and put me in bed and I slept for an hour. Now I feel horrible, but no more contractions. Hoping to hit the bed early tonight and get some rest and very thankful that I don't have to get up so early tomorrow.
We bought some movies last week. Bear is loving Cars. LOL I can't begin to count how many times we have watched that movie the last few days. In fact, they are in my room watching it right now.
Thankful for so much this week. Especially my family and friends!
How to Study the Bible for Yourself by Tim Lahaye
Shade of Grey - a Sonlight Core 4 reader - I don't have the book in front of me for the author's name
The Book of John
It has been a good week! After having a cold last week I was blessed to feel better this week. Still sniffling and have the never-ending-cough but otherwise I was able to work on some projects that needed done and decluttering the house. I finished one sock of a pair and got the 2nd started.
Today I had my 25 week check-up. If you watch the Dugger's - 19 Kids and Counting - I am as far along as she was when she delivered in December. I found it interesting to see little Josie, as that is how big my baby is right now. I am praying for baby Josie and the Duggar family and hope that she will grow and get stronger every day. I also pray that I won't deliver this early! Course, I had severe contractions today....starting in my back and radiating around. They only lasted 10-15 mins but were continuous.......Norman rubbed my back and put me in bed and I slept for an hour. Now I feel horrible, but no more contractions. Hoping to hit the bed early tonight and get some rest and very thankful that I don't have to get up so early tomorrow.
We bought some movies last week. Bear is loving Cars. LOL I can't begin to count how many times we have watched that movie the last few days. In fact, they are in my room watching it right now.
Thankful for so much this week. Especially my family and friends!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Our News.....
There really isn't any news, but I didn't have a better title so, there ya go!
It is snowing. At least it isn't raining, but I suppose in the end it won't make any difference....snow and rain make mud just the same and we already have gobs of that around. Yuck. We desperately need gravel on this driveway. Someone remind me of that when it is nice and dry. LOL
We had the stomach flu......again. I don't think that anyone should be cursed with it more than once a year.....poor Lee has had it 4 times, Greg 3 times and the rest of us twice....in about 6 weeks. Fantastic, huh. Now we all have nasty colds. That is only marginally better. For the most part I am still functional so that is something anyway. LOL
On the sewing front:
I made a nightgown for myself from an old sheet that didn't fit out new bed. It turned out well. I hate working with ribbing though so I don't think I will use that pattern again. Norman and I bought some pink flannel and seersucker while in Terre Haute for our anniversary and I made up 2 blankets for baby. Very cute. I have some flannel and chennile for more blankets but I am going to try to wait to feel better before dealing with them. I really have to have 100% brain power to sew.
On the knitting front:
I am about 3 inches from being done with one sock. I still have it's mate to do.....Course I have found several little sock patterns, bonnet patterns and dress patterns that I want to make up for the baby. So, I really need to be knitting.
On the reading front:
I am almost done with How to Study the Bible for Yourself by Tim LaHaye. Good book with lots of great helps. I am reading I John in the Bible currently, just having made it through Philemon. I have a home decorating book and several knitting books sitting here also. And the library called a few minutes ago and said I had more books in. WooHoo!
I think that is all the is new with us. I love to hear what everyone else is doing so I am going to try to keep up with these posts and book lists.....keeps the ideas flowing. Although I hate to upload pictures to this blog, I will try to get some pictures of projects and get them uploaded at some point in time. I promise :)
It is snowing. At least it isn't raining, but I suppose in the end it won't make any difference....snow and rain make mud just the same and we already have gobs of that around. Yuck. We desperately need gravel on this driveway. Someone remind me of that when it is nice and dry. LOL
We had the stomach flu......again. I don't think that anyone should be cursed with it more than once a year.....poor Lee has had it 4 times, Greg 3 times and the rest of us twice....in about 6 weeks. Fantastic, huh. Now we all have nasty colds. That is only marginally better. For the most part I am still functional so that is something anyway. LOL
On the sewing front:
I made a nightgown for myself from an old sheet that didn't fit out new bed. It turned out well. I hate working with ribbing though so I don't think I will use that pattern again. Norman and I bought some pink flannel and seersucker while in Terre Haute for our anniversary and I made up 2 blankets for baby. Very cute. I have some flannel and chennile for more blankets but I am going to try to wait to feel better before dealing with them. I really have to have 100% brain power to sew.
On the knitting front:
I am about 3 inches from being done with one sock. I still have it's mate to do.....Course I have found several little sock patterns, bonnet patterns and dress patterns that I want to make up for the baby. So, I really need to be knitting.
On the reading front:
I am almost done with How to Study the Bible for Yourself by Tim LaHaye. Good book with lots of great helps. I am reading I John in the Bible currently, just having made it through Philemon. I have a home decorating book and several knitting books sitting here also. And the library called a few minutes ago and said I had more books in. WooHoo!
I think that is all the is new with us. I love to hear what everyone else is doing so I am going to try to keep up with these posts and book lists.....keeps the ideas flowing. Although I hate to upload pictures to this blog, I will try to get some pictures of projects and get them uploaded at some point in time. I promise :)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Molly's Money Saving Digest - February 2010
Molly Green does it again!
If you've never read one of Molly's digests, then you are in for a treat this month. Molly begins by explaining the nutritional content of the potato and several wonderful sounding recipes for their use. I can't wait to try them. Several of them were recipes that can be frozen ahead and reheated later. With the new baby coming, I was especially thrilled with those. If you are looking for more yummy recipes, Molly gives a week's worth of dinner recipes and 2 desserts for the week leading up to Valentine's Day. I am hoping to try all of them! As always, Molly's menus and recipes use things that most pantries have readily available and are quick to fix. No searching grocery stores for weird ingredients!
Last month Molly explained the home management binder system. This month she includes more forms for your use.
Cabin fever sets in during the long winter months, but Molly helps us out with activites for the whole family and thrifty ways to show our love this month. She also has gift-closet ideas so that we are always ready, no matter what occasion sneaks up on us.
Molly's Money Saving digest is available from the Old Schoolhouse for $4.95
If you've never read one of Molly's digests, then you are in for a treat this month. Molly begins by explaining the nutritional content of the potato and several wonderful sounding recipes for their use. I can't wait to try them. Several of them were recipes that can be frozen ahead and reheated later. With the new baby coming, I was especially thrilled with those. If you are looking for more yummy recipes, Molly gives a week's worth of dinner recipes and 2 desserts for the week leading up to Valentine's Day. I am hoping to try all of them! As always, Molly's menus and recipes use things that most pantries have readily available and are quick to fix. No searching grocery stores for weird ingredients!
Last month Molly explained the home management binder system. This month she includes more forms for your use.
Cabin fever sets in during the long winter months, but Molly helps us out with activites for the whole family and thrifty ways to show our love this month. She also has gift-closet ideas so that we are always ready, no matter what occasion sneaks up on us.
Molly's Money Saving digest is available from the Old Schoolhouse for $4.95
Friday, January 08, 2010
Back to School
Lee was back to school this week so that means we went back to the books here at home too. I thought that I would give a run down of what was accomplished this week. Keep in mind that our little snowstorm canceled school on Thursday and Friday so we had a short week :)
Greg - 4th Grade
We are one chapter from being finished with Caddie Woodlawn. I guess we will finish it up next week :) Amazingly he has been able to see several birds and gotten good use out of the bird field guide that he got for Christmas. In history we are studying 1865-1890's - and all the exciting things that changed our world during that time. In science we are studying feathers.
Bear - 2 years old
This would be tot school. This week Bear has spent quite a bit of time working his Melissa and Doug puzzles, play doh and pegs. We used the pegs to sort colors. He also loves to build towers with blocks and sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Very cute.
Baby
We have been very blessed today to find out that the baby is a GIRL :) According to the ultrasound she is about 13 ozs. We are eagerly anticipating her arrival in a few more months.
I hope that all of you have a wonderful weekend!
Greg - 4th Grade
We are one chapter from being finished with Caddie Woodlawn. I guess we will finish it up next week :) Amazingly he has been able to see several birds and gotten good use out of the bird field guide that he got for Christmas. In history we are studying 1865-1890's - and all the exciting things that changed our world during that time. In science we are studying feathers.
Bear - 2 years old
This would be tot school. This week Bear has spent quite a bit of time working his Melissa and Doug puzzles, play doh and pegs. We used the pegs to sort colors. He also loves to build towers with blocks and sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Very cute.
Baby
We have been very blessed today to find out that the baby is a GIRL :) According to the ultrasound she is about 13 ozs. We are eagerly anticipating her arrival in a few more months.
I hope that all of you have a wonderful weekend!
Friday, January 01, 2010
Happy New Year!
After a couple months of not writing I suddenly feel a desire to write all the time! LOL I figure facebook friends are deciding that all I do is update facebook so I am hoping a daily journaling here will slow me down some. Maybe, right?
Bear is watching PBS - Bob the Builder. Glad my aunt told us Bob is still on PBS. Makes his day a little interesting for a while......we have DVDs but he has to get someone to put them in and change them so this is a little easier. He and I played blocks for a while but I get tired of him destroying my creations and give up earlier than he would like. LOL This pregnant momma is having trouble keeping up with the energy of a 2 year old. I don't remember it being this hard when I was pregnant with Greg.
We had a wonderful time with friends last night celebrating the ending of one year and the beginning of another. I stayed up way past my bedtime but Bear let me sleep late. Lee is still in bed. LOL I forgot how much teenagers liked to stay up late and get up late........course my parents didn't allow too much of that......If you stayed up late you still got up early, so I don't have a lot of sympathy for him. He is grouchy when disturbed though! Having supper with another set of friends tonight.....the desserts I am taking are almost done. For some reason I am not craving chocolate at the moment, just strawberries. I love strawberries! I can't wait to get ahold of some fresh ones in June.
I quit doing New Year's resolutions a couple of years ago. I just try to live each day the best I can and do what God wants me to be doing.....every day! That's hard enough :) I do, however, usually set some goals throughout the year. Here are the goals I am working on now:
---reading through the Bible. I have been working on this since mid-year 2009. Not reading straight through, just picking books and reading them through. I have learned so much and hope to complete the project before the baby comes in May.
---exercise. I was up to 3-5 miles 5 days a week in October when I quit walking. Morning sickness was just too much for me. I started walking again this week and was aghast to find out that I could barely huff my way through 1/2 a mile. So I need to get to work on that.
Right now, that is about it. I will update again if I come up with more but for me, simplicity is bliss.
I have a knitting project on needles (socks), a quilting project in the works (tote bag) and a sewing project on the drawing board (nightgown for me). I hope to have pictures of completed projects soon!
Guess that is enough for now. Hope that all of you have a wonderful beginning to 2009!
Bear is watching PBS - Bob the Builder. Glad my aunt told us Bob is still on PBS. Makes his day a little interesting for a while......we have DVDs but he has to get someone to put them in and change them so this is a little easier. He and I played blocks for a while but I get tired of him destroying my creations and give up earlier than he would like. LOL This pregnant momma is having trouble keeping up with the energy of a 2 year old. I don't remember it being this hard when I was pregnant with Greg.
We had a wonderful time with friends last night celebrating the ending of one year and the beginning of another. I stayed up way past my bedtime but Bear let me sleep late. Lee is still in bed. LOL I forgot how much teenagers liked to stay up late and get up late........course my parents didn't allow too much of that......If you stayed up late you still got up early, so I don't have a lot of sympathy for him. He is grouchy when disturbed though! Having supper with another set of friends tonight.....the desserts I am taking are almost done. For some reason I am not craving chocolate at the moment, just strawberries. I love strawberries! I can't wait to get ahold of some fresh ones in June.
I quit doing New Year's resolutions a couple of years ago. I just try to live each day the best I can and do what God wants me to be doing.....every day! That's hard enough :) I do, however, usually set some goals throughout the year. Here are the goals I am working on now:
---reading through the Bible. I have been working on this since mid-year 2009. Not reading straight through, just picking books and reading them through. I have learned so much and hope to complete the project before the baby comes in May.
---exercise. I was up to 3-5 miles 5 days a week in October when I quit walking. Morning sickness was just too much for me. I started walking again this week and was aghast to find out that I could barely huff my way through 1/2 a mile. So I need to get to work on that.
Right now, that is about it. I will update again if I come up with more but for me, simplicity is bliss.
I have a knitting project on needles (socks), a quilting project in the works (tote bag) and a sewing project on the drawing board (nightgown for me). I hope to have pictures of completed projects soon!
Guess that is enough for now. Hope that all of you have a wonderful beginning to 2009!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Yes, We are Alive!
LOL I think that I have become that terrible blogger that I hate.......you know, the one who never updates. Sorry guys!
Let's see........what's new with us......
1. Bear is potty trained! Yep, we did it while we are on vacation over Thanksgiving. Not exactly the most ideal time, but Norman was on vacation so there were extra eyes. I was still putting him in a diaper at night but about a week later he refused to put it on and has been dry at night with only one exception since.
2. Norman got a deer with his shotgun. Not exactly the best news ever unless you are us, but there ya go. LOL
3. Christmas has come and went. We are kinda glad that it went since we had the stomach flu the whole time. Yuck! Makes it hard to be jolly when someone is throwing up all the time. Since we have all had it now, I think that we should be good for a while.
4. Baby is doing good. At my last appt. the doctor found the heart beat right off the bat so that was reassuring. I have an ultrasound in a little over a week. Hopefully we will be able to see the sex and even better would be to find out it is a girl! LOL
Not much news I guess.....and I am sure that I am leaving something out. I'm on facebook all the time. Sorry guys. Between that and sewing and knitting I have trouble keeping up here. I will try to do better. Bear will be starting "tot school" next week so we will have more posts for that too.
Have a great New Year's!
Let's see........what's new with us......
1. Bear is potty trained! Yep, we did it while we are on vacation over Thanksgiving. Not exactly the most ideal time, but Norman was on vacation so there were extra eyes. I was still putting him in a diaper at night but about a week later he refused to put it on and has been dry at night with only one exception since.
2. Norman got a deer with his shotgun. Not exactly the best news ever unless you are us, but there ya go. LOL
3. Christmas has come and went. We are kinda glad that it went since we had the stomach flu the whole time. Yuck! Makes it hard to be jolly when someone is throwing up all the time. Since we have all had it now, I think that we should be good for a while.
4. Baby is doing good. At my last appt. the doctor found the heart beat right off the bat so that was reassuring. I have an ultrasound in a little over a week. Hopefully we will be able to see the sex and even better would be to find out it is a girl! LOL
Not much news I guess.....and I am sure that I am leaving something out. I'm on facebook all the time. Sorry guys. Between that and sewing and knitting I have trouble keeping up here. I will try to do better. Bear will be starting "tot school" next week so we will have more posts for that too.
Have a great New Year's!
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Sorry
I do apologize about the lateness of my posting lately. I wish that I could say that I have been terribly busy, but really it is just the normal stuff around here. LOL Honestly, I just find facebook a lot easier to use and spend my writing time over there.
We had a birthday last week! Norman Matthew (aka, Bear) turned 2. He loved his birthday. I think that his favorite part was when the waitresses at Ryans sang the birthday song to him. We had a small party with friends and family and then went trick or treating. Bear got tractors and horses and seemed very pleased with all the attention. For Halloween Greg was Akmed the Dead Terrorist (from Jeff Dunham comedy) and Bear was a dinosaur. Lee put a mask on and carried Bear around for us.
I have been feeling well. Poor Norman has had some medical issues (severally abscessed tooth-infection spread all the way up his jaw!) but seems to be back to normal now. It was a very long couple of weeks for him though.
My pregnancy is progressing normally. I always hate this part when I start to feel better but can't feel the baby move yet. It is almost like it isn't real. LOL At the 12 week doctor's appt. yesterday though, my doctor said that everything is progressing normally and honestly, this isn't my first rodeo :) I am looking forward to feeling the baby move soon though. Norman bought a cute little pink Minnie Mouse onsie and hung it up in the living room....hopefully for good baby girl vibes :) LOL He is so funny but it sure would be a blessing to have a girl this time. I need someone to hang out with while all the testosterone people go do hunting/fishing/playing stuff. LOL Course, I will get the girl that wants to do all those things. Oh well....we will love whatever we get. God has truly blessed our family.
We had a birthday last week! Norman Matthew (aka, Bear) turned 2. He loved his birthday. I think that his favorite part was when the waitresses at Ryans sang the birthday song to him. We had a small party with friends and family and then went trick or treating. Bear got tractors and horses and seemed very pleased with all the attention. For Halloween Greg was Akmed the Dead Terrorist (from Jeff Dunham comedy) and Bear was a dinosaur. Lee put a mask on and carried Bear around for us.
I have been feeling well. Poor Norman has had some medical issues (severally abscessed tooth-infection spread all the way up his jaw!) but seems to be back to normal now. It was a very long couple of weeks for him though.
My pregnancy is progressing normally. I always hate this part when I start to feel better but can't feel the baby move yet. It is almost like it isn't real. LOL At the 12 week doctor's appt. yesterday though, my doctor said that everything is progressing normally and honestly, this isn't my first rodeo :) I am looking forward to feeling the baby move soon though. Norman bought a cute little pink Minnie Mouse onsie and hung it up in the living room....hopefully for good baby girl vibes :) LOL He is so funny but it sure would be a blessing to have a girl this time. I need someone to hang out with while all the testosterone people go do hunting/fishing/playing stuff. LOL Course, I will get the girl that wants to do all those things. Oh well....we will love whatever we get. God has truly blessed our family.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Fall is Here
In South-Central IL, fall has arrived. Generally I like fall......cooler weather, baking, bonfires and hay rides. This year is no exception....but it seems colder this year. Dh laughs at me.
We are all good. Football ended up not working out. Apparently Lee is too small.....we really wish that someone had bothered to tell us that before all this time. Practicing 6 hours a week to be able to play 2-3 mins. a game weekly isn't exactly anyone's efficient use of time. We were under the impression that this was YOUTH football where everyone would get to play. Apparently not. But that's ok. He is willing to wait till high school.....some growing time and different coaches. Greg wants to play JFL next year but he is awful small too....we will see.
Soccer is wrapping up. I think that we have 3 more practices and 3 more games. For the most part the boys are back into taekwondo. That makes me happy :) I love my taekwondo family! Greg tested for a received his 2nd degree black belt last week. It has been a difficult journey for this one and we are very proud of him for sticking it out and never giving up.
I am feeling well. A little morning sickness and I have trouble eating lunch, but breakfast and supper are no problem. So I am managing well. I finally have my "intro" appointment with a nurse practitioner today. Trying to talk to people at that office is like pulling very difficult teeth. It can take all day and talking to 3 people on the phone to get an answer there. LOL Good thing that this isn't my first rodeo :) Hopefully it won't take another 3 weeks to get me in to see the doctor. If it does he will completely have missed my whole first trimester. LOL I guess maybe he doesn't care, but seems a little odd to me......6 weeks to wait to see a doctor. Like I said, good thing I know what I am doing.
Bear is growing by leaps and bounds. He talks all the time. His favorite thing to say is "I said no"....generally after he already said "no" about something and you ask again.....but sometimes he just wanders around saying it. LOL He is obstinant too....maybe the other ones were as well. Time tends to erase all that stuff. There is a reason moms can't remember anything. It is preservation of the species.
Well, that's enough about us. Got work to do. And places to go today, on this wet, wet day. Welcome fall!
We are all good. Football ended up not working out. Apparently Lee is too small.....we really wish that someone had bothered to tell us that before all this time. Practicing 6 hours a week to be able to play 2-3 mins. a game weekly isn't exactly anyone's efficient use of time. We were under the impression that this was YOUTH football where everyone would get to play. Apparently not. But that's ok. He is willing to wait till high school.....some growing time and different coaches. Greg wants to play JFL next year but he is awful small too....we will see.
Soccer is wrapping up. I think that we have 3 more practices and 3 more games. For the most part the boys are back into taekwondo. That makes me happy :) I love my taekwondo family! Greg tested for a received his 2nd degree black belt last week. It has been a difficult journey for this one and we are very proud of him for sticking it out and never giving up.
I am feeling well. A little morning sickness and I have trouble eating lunch, but breakfast and supper are no problem. So I am managing well. I finally have my "intro" appointment with a nurse practitioner today. Trying to talk to people at that office is like pulling very difficult teeth. It can take all day and talking to 3 people on the phone to get an answer there. LOL Good thing that this isn't my first rodeo :) Hopefully it won't take another 3 weeks to get me in to see the doctor. If it does he will completely have missed my whole first trimester. LOL I guess maybe he doesn't care, but seems a little odd to me......6 weeks to wait to see a doctor. Like I said, good thing I know what I am doing.
Bear is growing by leaps and bounds. He talks all the time. His favorite thing to say is "I said no"....generally after he already said "no" about something and you ask again.....but sometimes he just wanders around saying it. LOL He is obstinant too....maybe the other ones were as well. Time tends to erase all that stuff. There is a reason moms can't remember anything. It is preservation of the species.
Well, that's enough about us. Got work to do. And places to go today, on this wet, wet day. Welcome fall!
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Surprise
For those of you who are observant blog readers, you have noticed the new ticker in the left hand side-bar. For the rest of you...........
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I am PREGNANT!
No, this wasn't planned. In fact, 2 weeks ago my dh had a vasectomy. We decided that "we" were done having children. It wasn't that we wouldn't have loved more, it just looked like more fertility treatments were in our future and we just didn't want to do that again. Our family seemed complete and we were both at peace with the decision after much prayer and discussion. Almost immediately after, I started feeling blah. Really blah. Go to bed at 6 and sleep like a rock and please don't wake me up ever kinda blah. And it didn't go away. I had taken a pregnancy test a few days before dh's procedure because my cycles are whacky anyway and it was negative so I refused to take a test again for another week....
Blah turned into "I really don't feel good....peeing all the time.....eating peppermints". I really should have know. LOL So I tested on the 30th of September and got a positive. Spent the last few days having bloodwork and an ultrasound to confirm.....and I am over 7 weeks along! So I was pregnant when I took the last test, it just didn't show. This is the furthest along I have ever been when I found out I was pregnant.
It took a few days to adjust to the news but we are now delighted and excited and overwhelmed (ME!) at the thought of a new little one.
God is GOOD. His plans are always better than ours are. We are so excited to be seeing the way He is working in our lives right now.
So prayers our way for a healthy baby and safe pregnancy are appreciated. It looks like I have a due date of May 20th, 2010. Sounds like a good day to have a baby, doesn't it?
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I am PREGNANT!
No, this wasn't planned. In fact, 2 weeks ago my dh had a vasectomy. We decided that "we" were done having children. It wasn't that we wouldn't have loved more, it just looked like more fertility treatments were in our future and we just didn't want to do that again. Our family seemed complete and we were both at peace with the decision after much prayer and discussion. Almost immediately after, I started feeling blah. Really blah. Go to bed at 6 and sleep like a rock and please don't wake me up ever kinda blah. And it didn't go away. I had taken a pregnancy test a few days before dh's procedure because my cycles are whacky anyway and it was negative so I refused to take a test again for another week....
Blah turned into "I really don't feel good....peeing all the time.....eating peppermints". I really should have know. LOL So I tested on the 30th of September and got a positive. Spent the last few days having bloodwork and an ultrasound to confirm.....and I am over 7 weeks along! So I was pregnant when I took the last test, it just didn't show. This is the furthest along I have ever been when I found out I was pregnant.
It took a few days to adjust to the news but we are now delighted and excited and overwhelmed (ME!) at the thought of a new little one.
God is GOOD. His plans are always better than ours are. We are so excited to be seeing the way He is working in our lives right now.
So prayers our way for a healthy baby and safe pregnancy are appreciated. It looks like I have a due date of May 20th, 2010. Sounds like a good day to have a baby, doesn't it?
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