Today is Friday the 13th...while some people cringe when this day comes, I am finding myself full of BLESSINGS today!
Blessing #1 - An offer is coming in on our house today! We are also doing an Open House this weekend just to get more exposure on the house, but hopefully this offer coming in will be great!
Blessing #2 - Got final word that the contract went through for Jimmy's job, so it's official, he definitely has the job in DC and we can push forward in getting moved out there!
Blessing #3 - Jimmy's pickup has sold today! The guy should be getting it tonight!
My Mom always loved scary movies, and loved the idea of Friday the 13th. I know today she is letting herself be known to me that she is still there watching over me and supporting me. Plus, I have been praying so much for guidance in the right direction...even if DC wasn't the right one for us. If all signs had pointed to us not going, we wouldn't have. But things have been going our way, so we are taking it as a sign to start over, get out of debt, and get Jimmy to acheive his career goals. I strongly believe by prayer, we've been receiving the guidance we needed, and have been blessed in so many ways.
Through this whole process, we were blessed with friends and family helping us out in so many ways...finding a wonderful/affordable daycare provider who has been AMAZING in taking care of Sasha and has taught her so much....having a healthy baby who has been holding strong and staying put until she is strong enough to bless us in this world. Overall, I am very thankful for everything that has happened for us, and for all the people who have supported and loved us the whole way through. I cannot thank everyone enough for the support we've received...I only hope we can return the favor some day!
I also want to say I am personally blessed with an amazing husband who has stepped up and handled this whole bedrest situation with great strength. Things aren't easy on him, and I plan to be there for him through everything the way he has been there for me. Also, our lovely 3 1/2 yr old daughter has adjusted so well, and she truely was an angel sent to us to give us strength in life.
So excited to add one more to our little family...we may not be perfect, but together we are strong and can get through anything.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
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| 36 Week 3D Ultrasound Went in for our 36 Week ultrasound today. Got to see our little sweetie! But she wasn't co-operating with the tech and wouldn't let her take very good pics of her! This is the best one we could get. We think she has Sasha's nose (from what we saw on the screen). It's getting more and more real, and we are so ready to hold her and snuggle her! They checked to make sure she was growing okay and was getting all the nutrients/food that she needs to keep growing these next couple weeks. Everything checked out okay, she is just in the 30th percentile for weight. It isn't great, but still is good enough to let her stay in there and keep cookin'! Still, she is going to be a smaller baby! Josie Rae, we are excited to meet you! :) |
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
- Pregnancy Comparisons -
Here is a comparison of my two pregnancies. Sasha was born at 8 lbs, and I have been told this one will be closer to 6 lbs. Quite a little difference! You can see I am not quite as big right now as I was, and I seem to be carrying a little different. It's so much fun comparing! We do go in for an ultrasound tomorrow to make sure Josie Rae is developing okay. There is a little concern that she isn't growing like she should be, but the doctor really thinks it's not dangerous and that she is just going to be a small baby. Good thing I have some Newborn outfits! Sasha NEVER fit those newborn ones! Will be fun having such a small baby in my arms. As long as she is healthy, I will be happy. Getting so excited now that our scheduled C-section is just around the corner! So ready to be off of bedrest and enjoying my family! But don't worry, I am enjoying it as much as I can and catching up on my sleep now! Besides, we all know that once this little one shows up, that's the END of sleep!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Red Sparkly Nails
HUGE milestone...I painted my toenails with my red sparkly nail polish! I couldn't handle them looking so terrible, so I took my time and got my toenails painted. My stomach hasn't grown too much to reach them....not quite like I did with Sasha! We actually went to the doctor today and this lil' bean is not growing very fast. They predict her to only be 6 pounds when I have the C-section at 39 weeks.
I had overdone it this last weekend with family here, so I was worried that I put too much stress on my cervix. But the doctor checked everything and we look good! What a relief! Tomorrow I will be 36 weeks, and starting next week at 37 weeks she is going to have me stop taking my "Slow Mag" which is slowing down the contractions. They want your body to do it's natural thing with the contractions. So there is definitely a chance that even though on bedrest, I could still go into labor early. I have to keep on bedrest till the end, but if I go into early labor I have to rush in and go into an emergency C-Section. Doc and I think I'll make it to 39 weeks, just because my body has been doing so well on bedrest, and with Sasha I was actually late delivering.
However, the one thing the doctor was concerned about was the fact that Josie isn't getting very big. I measured a little small today, so she is sending us in to an ultrasound on Thursday. She wants to make sure she is getting everything she needs to be growing. At that point if she is in the 10th percentile of growth, then she is going to consider early delivery. But she is thinking she is just a smaller baby and that she is doing just fine. Because of her activity and how busy she is right now, we think she is just fine. She'd be more worried if baby had very little movement.
I'll soon take my 36 week photos! I can't do much since I'm on bedrest, but I need to get some taken for the wall later! Will be fun to compare to how big I was with Sasha. Thinking I'll have to post those on here as well! :)
Also have to mention yesterday, and my "learning moment". We had sold our outdoor playhouse and the people picked it up last night. I expected Sasha to have a breakdown as soon as I heard Daddy explaining to her what was going on. But because he didn't make a huge deal about it, neither did she. She made me so PROUD! There has been a lot through this process, and Sasha is handling it like a champ. She taught me a very valuable lesson....it's not the objects in our lives, but the people in our lives that count. Instead of fussing about one of her toys going away, she instead enjoyed the beautiful evening and asked her Daddy to push her in the swing as she watched the toy leave the yard. Just when I worry about all the things we need in life to make our children have a "great" life, I am reminded otherwise. I am truly blessed to have this wonderful/observant child in my life who has such a great heart and soul. Looking forward to adding another wonderful bundle of joy to our very happy family. :)
I had overdone it this last weekend with family here, so I was worried that I put too much stress on my cervix. But the doctor checked everything and we look good! What a relief! Tomorrow I will be 36 weeks, and starting next week at 37 weeks she is going to have me stop taking my "Slow Mag" which is slowing down the contractions. They want your body to do it's natural thing with the contractions. So there is definitely a chance that even though on bedrest, I could still go into labor early. I have to keep on bedrest till the end, but if I go into early labor I have to rush in and go into an emergency C-Section. Doc and I think I'll make it to 39 weeks, just because my body has been doing so well on bedrest, and with Sasha I was actually late delivering.
However, the one thing the doctor was concerned about was the fact that Josie isn't getting very big. I measured a little small today, so she is sending us in to an ultrasound on Thursday. She wants to make sure she is getting everything she needs to be growing. At that point if she is in the 10th percentile of growth, then she is going to consider early delivery. But she is thinking she is just a smaller baby and that she is doing just fine. Because of her activity and how busy she is right now, we think she is just fine. She'd be more worried if baby had very little movement.
I'll soon take my 36 week photos! I can't do much since I'm on bedrest, but I need to get some taken for the wall later! Will be fun to compare to how big I was with Sasha. Thinking I'll have to post those on here as well! :)
Also have to mention yesterday, and my "learning moment". We had sold our outdoor playhouse and the people picked it up last night. I expected Sasha to have a breakdown as soon as I heard Daddy explaining to her what was going on. But because he didn't make a huge deal about it, neither did she. She made me so PROUD! There has been a lot through this process, and Sasha is handling it like a champ. She taught me a very valuable lesson....it's not the objects in our lives, but the people in our lives that count. Instead of fussing about one of her toys going away, she instead enjoyed the beautiful evening and asked her Daddy to push her in the swing as she watched the toy leave the yard. Just when I worry about all the things we need in life to make our children have a "great" life, I am reminded otherwise. I am truly blessed to have this wonderful/observant child in my life who has such a great heart and soul. Looking forward to adding another wonderful bundle of joy to our very happy family. :)
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