Memorial Day 2008

It was a fun Memorial Day weekend for this family of 3! Some parts were hard work and other parts were just plain relaxing and fun. Saturday before the holiday we worked outside all day. I was able to get a huge flower bed in the backyard all cleaned out, flowers planted, and mulched. Of course, Jonathan helped me as well in between the other work he was doing outside. Lindsey had a great day as well and played on her swing set a lot. Sunday was church, eating at home with no other family, which is VERY unusual, and going to the park to let Lindsey feed the ducks. Monday we did more work at home and then that evening we went to Newport on the Levee in KY, which is just across the river. We have gone down there for the last 2 or 3 Memorial Days or at least on that holiday weekend. I guess we have kind of started a small tradition. And as part of the tradition, we always eat at Clauddaugh's and eat fish and chips. Theirs is to die for by the way - the absolute very best - Yummy! :) All three of us ordered it, including Lindsey's child portion and she really liked it. I also, always like to get our picture taken with the view of the river behind us. This years picture wasn't that great, because we are kind of dark, but we got the pic taken, none the less. A very FUN weekend was had by all, even if there was no other family involved or around to be with. Now for the pictures, that you would much rather see, than me keep rambling on.

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Memorial Day 2008

Playing the waiting game . . .

For those few loyal readers that I have that are sitting on the edge of their seat waiting for a report - here it is! No baby yet :) :( I have mixed emotions, but we are doing fine. I was completely prepared to have this baby on Friday if need be, but the results from my NST were good. The baby will continue it's baking process for a little while longer. To be honest it sounded fun to have a tiny little baby this weekend, but we DEFINITELY want what is best for baby. The NST - Non Stress Test - showed good heart rate accelerations and variations with no decelerations, which is what they want to see. The baby also did a lot of kicks and movements during the test, which is also what they are looking for. I guess she liked that coke I drank on the way to the doctors :) My SIL, Lisa, went with me to the NST. She is and has been a L&D nurse for over 16 years. Her knowledge was very helpful in reassuring me that everything was OK. It's one thing for the doctor to just say, OK, everything looks great, see you on Monday, but it was definitely more reassuring to me to have Lisa sit there and explain exactly what the testing was saying and doing and to get her opinion. Also, thanks to my other SIL, Janella, for watching all of our kids (all 4) while we were at the doctors. On Monday I go for another ultrasound to do a BPP - Biophysical Profile - to check the amniotic fluid levels again, the blood flow in the chord and the movements and heart rate. They are not going to do another growth scan on Monday with the ultrasound because it is too close together with the last one and the doctor said there would be no visible and significant change to compare it with last Tuesday's ultrasound. She said as long as things continue to be OK with the baby's health that they would probably not induce me till 39 weeks and she said this might just be a small baby with nothing else wrong. (I am hoping to have the baby at 38 1/2 weeks - but still crossing my fingers :) There you have it - the updated report. I now have a backseat in the van full of bags packed for me and the baby and also Lindsey to go to Grandma and Grandpa's. (My parents are hopefully returning late next Wednesday or on Thursday.) I'll keep you posted with any more updates. I'm now off to get more things marked off my list that weren't as crucial as others. I am now 36 wks & 4 days PG! Later!

Anxiety

Wow, I don't even know what to title this post, because there is way too much to try and express in such a short space.

This anxiousness all centers around baby and me. I had my 36 wk appointment on Tuesday. I was measuring small and had actually decreased instead of increasing from my appointment two weeks ago. They said it may be nothing, but that they wanted to do an ultrasound to check the baby's growth. The ultrasound results are showing the baby only weighing 4 lbs 14 ozs. Average weight at this point is 6 lbs. This low weight is in the less than 10%. This is cause for concern showing signs of IUGR - Intra Uterine Growth Restriction. The doctor said it could just be a little baby, but if they see no growth increase then they will induce at any point from here on out. At this point if it is not growing, then it would actually be better outside of the womb. They did a lot of testing with the ultrasound and everything else seems fine. The amniotic fluid, blood flow through the umbilical chord, heart rate, baby movements, were all good. The doctor wants to keep a very close eye on the baby and wants to see me twice a week until the baby is born. I go again this Friday for an NST - Non Stress Test, which is where they will monitor the baby for 30 minutes to make sure the baby's heart rate is good and that the baby is not under stress. I go again next Monday for another ultrasound. And the saga will continue with an ultrasound a week and an NST a week on two different days until I have had the baby. I am also supposed to keep a very close eye on the baby's movements in between appointments and if there is any slack I am to go to the hospital.

All of this means that I could be having my baby very soon, but I actually think I would feel better with her out at this point. I was hoping to have her earlier than my due date, but this is not what I had in mind. I had no idea when I went to the doctor today, that this is what I would learn. It was a long drawn out process with having to return to the office for the ultrasound, etc. Thank goodness Jonathan was able to be with me, because I definitely could not have done it on my own and handle Lindsey as well.

Another aspect is that my mother is at least 17 -20 hours away from me on vacation in Colorado. In my opinion, no one is quite like your Mama. Ahhhhh!! I could actually have this baby before she gets back. I discussed the distance issue with her Tuesday evening and I assured her that I was fine with her not heading for home until they said they were going to induce me. I don't want them to have to cut their trip short when it could be a dry run and not be necessary. I just may have to suffer through delivery without her and she would arrive shortly after. Such is life, I'm a BIG girl - haha!! Thank goodness for 2 of my sister-in-laws who live less than 30 minutes away and for another sister-in-law and mother-in-law that are 2 hours away.

I will keep all of you posted, but I may not have much news until after my appointment on Friday and then I might be headed to the hospital. So, I will update when I can. Also, I would love to hear some of your experiences, opinions, and or advice. I didn't go through anything like this with Lindsey and it is a bit unnerving.

p.s. Did I mention I have to get my bags packed and everything finalized for the baby in the next 48 hours - ahhhh!!! I just may not come back home after my appointment on Friday until I have had my baby. This is a very stressful thought to me since I certainly wasn't expecting to have my baby this soon. Lots to do - later!

35 wks PG - and counting down :)

Well, I AM trying to cherish these last few days and I've got plenty to do between now and when the baby arrives, but I am counting down and only hoping for 3 1/2 more weeks. If I have this baby 3 days early like I did Lindsey it will be on a very busy day. Jonathan is a groomsman in his cousin's wedding on June 21 and I would rather not disrupt the whole event. I would like to have the baby Father's Day weekend at 38 1/2 weeks, but we will see. I am definitely not going into the hospital to be induced, but we will see what natural remedies I can do to quicken this process! I start my weekly Dr. appointments next Tuesday at 36 wks and it's all down hill from there :)
Here is a pic of me at 34 wks and 4 days - last Saturday!

I have been wanting a swing for this baby, but didn't think it was actually going to happen - until... Last Saturday evening we made a trip to Babies R US to pick up a few small items and Lindsey discovered the swing for us. It happened to be already assembled and on clearance, but in perfect shape. I took one look at it and knew that if I was going to get one, this was it. It is actually 3 - in - 1. A swing - infant seat - toddler rocker. I couldn't completely reason the whole idea of spending money when it might only end up being used for a few months, but not this one. Lindsey already loves the rocker and is enjoying it. I see this getting used - A LOT! I am so excited. One of the main reasons that I wanted one in the first place is so that when I need to put the baby down, I can do so and not worry about Lindsey picking the baby up off the couch, etc. without supervision. With Lindsey, no one else was around, so I could lay her down wherever and I knew that she wouldn't get hurt, but not this time :) Lindsey will be a great Big Sister, but I don't put it past her trying to be the "perfect mommy"!

A visit from Mawmaw, Aunt, & Cousins

Tuesday was a fun day! Mawmaw Brinda Pitcher, Aunt Belinda, & Cousins Lizzi & Noah came for a day visit from Indiana. We enjoyed a very relaxed day and just stayed at home. The kids LOVE playing together and we were able to just sit around and talk, etc. Overall Lindsey does great playing with her cousins and kids in general, but sometimes she can be quite rough. Today she became quite tired and was ready for her nap but didn't want to sleep since they were here. I attempted for a long period of time to get her to take a nap. I succeeded for a few minutes, but not nearly long enough, and the rest of her day was a bit rough, but she made it. As soon as they left she took a very late nap ( should have been bed time ). Jonathan was able to get off work at a decent time and was able to spend some time with his family as well. It was a great time overall and we hope they come back very soon. ( I guess that's a no brainer since I won't be able to keep them away after this new baby comes - ha ha! ) I am hoping to only have about 3 1/2 weeks left - HOPE! :)

Here are a few pictures from today, enjoy!
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Visit from Indy Family

Lindsey's historical day of events:)

Wow! What a day for Lindsey!

(asleep ~ after her long rough day)

(Side note - Warning! - Very lonnng post. I am partly sharing this in detail just to get it down on paper for memory sake. So, read on if you are interested in about 10 major events - all in one day. And, no way to put it into short form.)

Thankfully, I didn't have to go it alone as a single parent since Jonathan was able to get off of work and go with us on this adventurous day. First off you have to understand that Lindsey has a very unique schedule due to her Mommy's schedule. Her day began with a rude awakening around 7:45 a.m., which is way before she normally gets up. I covered her with a blanket and carried her to the van. We were headed for the pediatric dentist office for an 8:00 appointment/procedure. I hurriedly got her ready on the way there and we arrived shortly. The details of what was soon to happen is a "Conscious Sedation" for Lindsey and then to receive 4 fillings in her 4 molars. We were called back to a little sitting/waiting/play room. They came in and gave her the medicine to drink at 8:40. They explained that after about 15 minutes she would become very limp, sleepy, and possibly just close her eyes. Thy said they would come and take her from us around 9:10. Wow, we sure didn't know what was coming. Up until this point she had handled her morning just fine, but absolutely no longer. Instead of going limp and sleepy she became very resistant, independent and wanted to get down off my lap and play. One problem, her motor skills were no longer working properly so we couldn't just let her down to play. We tried to just hold her, but no go. Then we tried helping her play with the things she wanted to. She would trip over her feet, nod her head and hit things in front of her and try to pull away from us. I could just see us having to leave and go to the emergency room for stitches after hitting a piece of furniture. At 9:10 the nurse did come in and said they were ready to take her back even though she was not acting "sleepy". Lindsey went to the nurse just fine and let her take her out of the room away from us with no problems. I asked the nurse to please let us know right away as to whether they were able to start the procedure. They came back in just a few minutes and said she was doing just fine. I was expecting a longer wait, but they brought her back in to us just a mere 30 minutes later at 9:40. She was calm and was doing just fine. I took her and was holding her and she immediately wanted down, but you have to understand, this was still not an option. She became much worse in her actions than before the procedure and started crying very loudly and was somewhat combative. Definitely not acting herself. Where did my baby go, she was not acting normal. In the beginning it was a bit humorous, but now it was almost scary with the change in her personality that was effected by the medicine. I had to do a brief check out with paperwork etc. so, Jonathan just took her to the car because she was quite out of control. (side note - The doctor she saw was my pediatric dentist all my life until I turned 19. And, since he is trying to cut back on his schedule and requirements of continuing education for different procedures, Lindsey was his very LAST filling procedure like this. How sad and how neat all at the same time. He is not retiring, and he is not anciently old, but getting up there in years and was wanting to cut back. I was able to get Lindsey's picture with him and my picture with him as well.) Once I got to the car, she was still no better. It took both Jonathan and me forcibly holding her to get her buckled in her car seat. I knew once we got her there, that she would probably relax since she really couldn't fight against the buckles resistance. She did indeed relax, but you couldn't look at her or talk to her or she would get really upset. We drove through the Burger King drive through for some breakfast, but we definitely couldn't eat it in front of her because she was only still allowed to have clear liquids. We went straight home after that because there was certainly no way we could go anywhere else with her in this condition. When we got home she did just fine (for a few minutes :). She let me hold her and Jonathan quietly ate his breakfast in the other room. Then, we switched and Jonathan held her while I ate breakfast. She became very combative again and Jonathan held her firmly and within a few minutes she relaxed and conked out like a light - sound asleep. She slept soundly from 10:40 to 2:40. When she woke up she was MUCH BETTER! Thank goodness. All the grogginess, dizziness, etc. was gone. She ate a pudding, but still nothing much up to this point. I had a 4:00 OB appointment, so we got ready and left for the doctors. She loves going to the doctor with me and getting to hear the baby's heartbeat and the nurse lets her sit up on the table with me and hold the Doppler. Starting with the doctors visit and for the rest of the day she was kind of irrational and irritable at times and still not herself at all. It was as if she was a spoiled brat with no discipline and had to have her way or we would have a MAJOR melt down. Normally if things don't go her way, I can put my foot down, she understands and we go on our way with no major effects. Today was different and we definitely handled her differently because it wouldn't have been fair to her for her to get into a lot of trouble when she was still being effected by the aftermaths of the medicine she had earlier. After the doctors appointment we went to the mall to get something to eat and to get her a small present for having to go through the whole morning of drama. (side note - The gift is a tradition in Jonathan's family to do this when there are medical procedures done, etc. and we now continue with the tradition.) We spent some time shopping around in the mall and at another store and then headed for home. Don't get me wrong, overall she was well behaved, but she was definitely having her moments, which were not fun and no fun for us either. Once we arrived home she opened up her toys, which were two bath toys and was playing with them in the bathroom sink. It was becoming quite messy, so she needed to stop, but this was not OK with her. I ended up putting her in the bathtub to play and she had an absolute blast and stayed in there forever. We kept a close eye and ear on her, but at one point we were sitting in the living room and Lindsey had gotten out of the bathtub on her own and came down the hall to me and said, "I pee". I asked her if she said she needed to "p" and she said no, so I asked her to show it to me. I went in the bathroom with her and she lifted her little potty lid and showed me. Sure enough, there it was toilet paper and all. Wow, I was shocked! She is not potty trained, but we have been attempting to work on it a little. I was so proud of her. She had gotten out of the bathtub, gone to the bathroom, wiped and then told me - all on her own. I guess I better jump on the whole potty training issue before this baby arrives in a few weeks. After this ordeal she proceeded to get back into the bathtub and play some more. Jonathan checked on her a little while later and he told me to come look at her hair. I had already washed and rinsed her hair earlier, but it was all soapy again. My alerts went up and so I went to investigate where the shampoo bottle was. I was hoping it wasn't in the bathtub with the lid open getting watered down inside. What I found was an "empty" shampoo bottle and VERY soapy water. I looked at her eyes and they were irritated as well. Talk about a slippery girl. It was time to get out at this point, so I rinsed her off with the shower head and got her out. She was finally hungry after having not wanted to eat much up to this point, so she scarfed down a large serving of macaroni and cheese. She wanted me to read her a book so she got up on the couch between Jonathan and me and I read a little bit to her. A little bit later, I looked down at her and realized she had fallen asleep sitting up and was propped up against my arm. Exhausted and worn out she was finally down for the night at 10:15. Wow, what a day. All I have to say for this day is - DRAMA!

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Lindsey's - DRAMA 5/14/08

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to two wonderful women in my life.

My Mother is completely the best - "One of a Kind"! My very best friend! I love you very much and will miss you "greatly" while you are gone for the next almost 4 weeks.

My Mother-in-Law is a wonderful mother to my husband and we love you so much! You're the greatest!

These two women are also wonderful Mawmaws (a.k.a. Grandma)! Lindsey loves you both very much! Happy Grand Mother's Day!

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Mothers Day 2008

Almost 34 wks pg on Mothers Day!

I havn't posted any pg pics recently, so thought I would share. It is getting closer and closer to the "Due Date" and I am so excited.

The picture above was taken Mothers Day - 33 wks and 5 days pg.

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PG pics

p.s. In the pictures I am sharing it appears that I only wear 1 outfit, but it just so happens that I have only actually worn it, I think three or maybe four times max. I guess I need to start paying attention to when I take my pg pics :)

Announcement of a new blogger ~ My MOM!

My mom has been a blog reader for a long time and now has her own blog. If you would like to read her blog, here is the link - http://gloriasnelling.blogspot.com/.

My Mom recently retired and treated herself to a new laptop. My parents are leaving on a long vacation, so I set up a blog for her to document all their adventures :)

Recent Happenings

Here are some updated events, happenings, and pictures that have taken place since Easter.

I watched Jackson C. a couple of days, which Lindsey thoroughly enjoyed. Unfortunately, I couldn't figure Lindsey out on the 2nd day I watched him because everything I did to take care of him made her become very distraught. She just wanted him to be able to play all day - no eating, no napping - ha! I thought she just didn't understand, but... come to find out she had an ear infection, which made her act very out of character and I took her to the doctor the very next day.

Jacob, finally had his 9th birthday party - many days late. He opted to wait for his brother to be there, which ended up being a long wait - from March 8 to March 29. We went to his birthday party and had a fun time. He got quite rich that day :)

I tried to get a quick picture of Lindsey at home after church this past Sunday. She really wasn't in the mood to cooperate, thus the quite funny faces and poses :)

On Monday (yesterday), Lindsey had her 1st Dentist appointment. I think they normally don't schedule first appointments till a little bit older, but there were some concerns I had and so we took her sooner -rather than later. I chose my old pediatric dentist to take her to. They have moved offices since I last saw him over 10 years ago and it is a state of the art facility. I was very impressed. Dr. Rubin was very happy to see me and my daughter. Unusual, but nice, Jonathan was able to take us, so he got to be there as well. Today was just a lap exam, which is where I hold her and she leans back into the doctors lap on a pillow. I wasn't quite sure how she would do, but she blew every expectation I could have had right out of the water. She was angelic, 100% perfect. She made me extremely proud of her. (sorry, but I have to brag :) She let the doctor probe around, feel around, use the little mirror and yes,.... the pricky little tool. And, just as I had strongly suspected there were 4 cavities. 1 in each of her 4 molars. Not exactly sure of the reason, but none the less, there. It is much better to get them taken care of now, so she goes on May 14 for the procedure. She will have a Conscious Sedation and it will take about an hour. My poor baby :( She also chipped her two front teeth back in December and we aren't sure how, but I wanted the doctor to look at them as well. He said to leave it be, so unfortunately we are stuck with ragged teeth for a few more years :( They would only do repairs if it was effecting a nerve or possible decay, which was not the case.

Since Jonathan was able to come home from work for about 4 hours to take us to the doctor we took advantage of the time and enjoyed being together on this beautiful spring day. We went to lunch and then we took Lindsey to the pet store to see the doggies, bunnies, birds, fish, etc. They got out two of the dogs for her to pet, which she just loved, but more at a distance :) Then we grabbed some ice cream before heading back home and having to tell Daddy good bye, so he could go back to work. Lindsey and I stayed outside for a much longer time. I ended up putting her in some pj/play clothes and let her get muddy and play on her swing set, which she absolutely loved. The day was just perfect and what I would consider the first really nice spring day of the year! YEAH!!

Also, as of today, I am 29 weeks pg - 11 more to go. The picture I am posting was just taken yesterday, but don't let it fool you, I am actually much bigger then what I think the picture shows - ha! Everyday things are starting to get a little (a lot) harder to do and especially sleeping. I know, the next 11 will be the longest of all 40. The worst is yet to come :) I very well remember from Lindsey, but there is a precious miracle at the end of the tunnel and I am soooo excited.

Sorry, I know I've been wordy. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
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Mar/Apr 2008

Easter Happenings!

Happy Easter!

I wanted to share my Easter pictures, so I have posted all of them in an album below.

I have also posted an updated pg pic of me at almost 27 weeks that was taken yeserday. Yes, 27 weeks means I am now heading into my third trimester. How exciting - 2/3 of the way done :) The baby is probably over 2 lbs by now and over 15 inches long. Wow! How exciting!

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Easter 3-23-08

Random Update

I havn't posted a good random selection of pictures in a looooongggg time, so here it is. I am posting them in the following picasa album and will put comments below them to explain. I have also included several pg pictures from over the last month to update from the old one. I am now 25 weeks pg and doing great. Hope you enjoy.

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2/15 - 3/6 2008

More..... Sickness

We just thought we had, had our fill of sickness for the winter. Jonathan came down with a horrible case of the flu/bronchitis 9 days ago. I ended up taking him to the ER last Tuesday. He has recouped mostly, but still not 100%. I stayed completely away from him in hopes that Lindsey and I would not get the sickness, but it didn't work. I knew if I got the flu that it could be very bad with me being pg and Lindsey being so young. Wednesday night after church I started coughing and... the rest is history. I was miserable by the time I went to bed and I called the doctor first thing on Thursday. I have bronchitis / upper respiratory infection. I was hoping since I started taking antibiotics so quickly that I wouldn't get real bad, but by Saturday I thought I was dieing :( Sunday was still bad, but with a smidge of improvement. Thank goodness that Daddy was home to help take care of Lindsey. Now I am hoping for great improvement since Daddy will be back to work and it's just Lindsey and me. I have coughed more than I care to think about and my head felt like it was going to explode with a near migraine on Friday p.m. and Saturday. And, let's not forget Lindsey, she started running a fever Friday night and into Saturday. She showed no other signs of sickness and didn't act sick much either. She has had a slight runny nose since then, but that's all. So, here's my wish to a week of improved health :)

Me @ 19 1/2 wk PG & A 22 wk update

I definitely have not posted a lot of pics of me PG so far, but I finally had my Mom snap another shot a couple of weeks ago when I was 19 1/2 weeks PG. I think I am showing quite a bit more now at 22 weeks. So, if you like these kind of pics - here you go :) This pic was taken on Feb 1, 2008.


I am now slightly over 22 weeks. I have been feeling really good. I quit having those real light headed / fainty spells around 17 or 18 weeks - for the most part - although I actually had a spell like this on both Monday and Tuesday of this week, but not sure why. I have really been trying to eat a lot better, healthier and more frequent. I started feeling the baby move very slightly around 15 weeks and it has progressed to now it is very strong movements/ rolls / kicks. I think that is one of the greatest things while being PG, is to feel the baby move - how neat. What a great confirmation to let you know everything is still a-ok :)

~Happy 30th Wedding Anniverary~

Well, belated as this posting is, I still want to wish my mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jay & Brinda, a Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary! They were married on January 20th, 1978. The reason for having not posted this sooner is because I was lazy in getting the pictures ready to post with it. We had a small celebration for them that my sister-in-law, Belinda, put together as a surprise. We made a special trip to Indiana in early January for a visit. We told them we were going home and would not see them after church on Sunday night, but... that really wasn't the plans. We went to the LeBarons and surprised them when they arrived after church, which was where we had the party. It was a lot of fun. The cake was made by Aunt Linda and it was absolutely beautiful and I thought Belinda did an excellent with the decorations as well. To my in-laws, I wish you another 30 plus years of wonderful marriage. You are great in-law to have. Thanks for having Jonathan 1 year and 8 days later and giving me a wonderful husband to marry. We love ya'll. Happy Wedding Anniversary!

I took some pics of pics of their wedding album, so enjoy!
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1-20-08 Jay & Brinda's 30th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Happy Valentines Day!

Well, it's still Valentine's Day for me, but it does happen to be after midnight so technically the 15th. Belated or not, here's my Valentines posting!

Jonathan, here's a Big ~ I LOVE YOU!

Happy Valentines Day! You're the greatest!

From Lindsey:

Daddy, Happy Valentines Day ~ I love you bunches - x0x0!!

You're the best Daddy ever and I love when we get to play together!

And to the rest of our family ~

Parents ~ Grandparents ~ Aunts & Uncles ~ Cousins ~ Nieces & Nephews!

We Love All of You! Happy Valentines Day!

Life just wouldn't be the same without family, which I am so greatfully thankful for!

The BABY is a...............

Drumroll, Please!!! Announcement!!!

We are the proud and happy parents to announce we will be adding a.........

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To our household come the end of June!

Yes, another girl and we are so happy. It just didn't matter, but now we at least know!
Now on with the rest of the planning that must take place in the "next" 20 weeks!
The ultrasound went great and the baby cooperated. And just in case it might not - I chugged-literally- a 20 oz Mt. Dew on the way to the doctors office. No siree, this baby wasn't crossing it's legs and sleeping during this ultrasound. One time chance and I wasn't taking any chances. The funny thing is, I have 100% stayed off of caffeine drinks because of how it had been making me feel and then to drink that all at once was kind of crazy. I made it, but was jittery for a few hours :) The baby is completely healthy as far as an ultrasound can show, which relieved my thinking. Due to this blogging world I have been reading way too much stuff that a PG person should not read about. I honestly thought it was going to be a boy because the heart rate was so drastic from what it was with Lindsey, but I guess "SHE" proved us wrong. Today the heart beat per the ultrasound was 136. Lindsey's heart rate was always around the 160's. They said our baby girl weighs around 10 oz. It was a fun doctors appointment and of course Jonathan and Lindsey came along as well. Lindsey thought it was absolutely great to "see" the baby. Jonathan said she seemed to be really excited about all of it. I think she understands the whole "baby" thing as much as a 2 year old can. She is very excited. Well, enough rambling from me.

Now for the ultrasound pictures :)
There are a total of 8 -different- pictures.

(Yes, I posted everyone they gave me -

because there is family that would like to see these that do not live near us.)

The first four are different shots of the face.


The picture below is of her arms bent up towards her face and her hands covering her face. The elbows are to the left and the hands are to the right

The picture below is of her feet to the left and her legs and you can see the break for the knee area.

The picture below is of her feet - looking at the bottom of them.

And this one - It's a GIRL!

So, now you ALL know and so do we and that makes ME very Happy!

Now I can go with the flow and start acting on my plans because I had different plans for their rooms, etc. Now we don't have to move bedrooms, paint, decorate another bedroom and no new bedding. We will buy a toddler bed for Lindsey since that will fit better into the room for now instead of a twin bed and another chester drawers and we will keep them both in the same room together for now. Of course, if you know me, the baby will be in our room for probably 6 months (at least) until she's too big for the cradle.

PINK IT IS!!

Sick Days

Well, I havn't posted abou it, but this has definitely been a sick house. Here's the details, if you feel like reading them and if not, well that's all we have been up too.

I got sick over 2 weeks ago. On Friday 2 weeks ago I finally went to the doctor and was diagnosed with severe Strep Throat. So, I was prescribed an antibiotic that I could take while PG. Wow, medicine does wonders and started helping immediately. Then on Wednesday of the next week, which was last week,- Lindsey came down with a verrrry bad runny nose. I hoped that is all it would be, but that was not the case. I guess she turned 2 and said "Now I'll be sick". On Friday night a week ago she started a cough. Last Saturday was her birthday party and she did surprisingly well and she did great. Sunday was BAD and she was very lethargic. Monday was decent till the evening and then her cough started getting WAY worse. Off to the doctor we went on Tuesday. She was diagnosed with a respiratory infection and a right ear infection. Then...I have been very sick all week with probably the same cold Lindsey has and have been absolutely "miserable". Even though Lindsey is still coughing some and still has a runny nose, I honestly think she is feeling better than me. Hopefully we will both get better - real soon.

There's the summary of the "sick house".

Lindsey's 2 year Portrait Pictures

I try to be very faithful in the dates when pictures are taken. Thus, her 2 year picture was taken on her actual 2 year birthday, which was last Tuesday 1-22-08. I finally received the link to download the pictures and I can now share them with you. She did an incredible job and was very cooperative. This made the choosing verrry hard.

My little doll baby has grown up - Where did the baby go? Already a big 2 years old.

To view the entire photo shoot / album - click on the picture below.

The first 13 pictures are the enhanced pics and are duplicates of the ones below them.

The remaining 28 are the original basic pictures.

p.s. - We didn't actually go planning on a family pic, but I thought it would be neat to at least capture the moment. To me, there is nothing like pictures. Love them!

1/22/08 Lindsey's 2 yr JCP pics

Happy 29th Birthday ~ Dear Hubby!

Wow, I am verrry belated in my wishes - sorry, honey! Jonathan's birthday was 2 days ago on Monday 1/28. I hope you have a great last year in your 20's decade before the BIG 30 - haha! Thank you so much for being a great providing husband and father. Lindsey and I appreciate the opportunity of having been able to stay at home for 2 years now. I can't imagine having to leave my "baby". Although, I would and will if I ever have too. I love to spend time with you and don't like it when it's not an option with you unfortunate long hours. I look forward to the weekends when the hours with you are longer. You're the greatest and I could never live without you. I love you sweetheart, I truly do! I hope you have a great year and many more to come. Happy 29th Birthday! Lindsey also wants to say, she loves you bunches and thinks you're an extra special Daddy - a.k.a. dada. Happy Birthday, Daddy!