This is really sad that I only update when I have doctors appointments! I will try to be better at updating. Maybe in 2010 :)
Anyway, 28 week visit today during which I was given the choice between orange and fruit punch flavored sugar water...10 oz to consume in 5 minutes...room temperature...for the glucose test. It was disgusting but after it was down, there weren't any problems. I saw Dr Glode, as my normal doctor was up at the hospital (darn babies coming!) :) I am measuring a bit small, but she didn't say how small, and the little lady's heartbeat was just fine. Then she karate-chopped Dr Glode in retaliation for pushing down on her body with the doppler. :)
Weight was up to 130, heartbeat great, BP excellent (105/64), belly measuring a tad small. Dr G asked how big my other babies were and guessed this one might be in the 7 1/2 lb range when she's done cooking, but there's quite a few weeks left to find out.
Anyway, because I am measuring a bit small (and Ryan stopped growing at 33 weeks), as well as having a low-lying placenta at 20 weeks, I am scheduled for a growth ultrasound for my next visit in 2 weeks. It will be fun to get a peek at our little lady and I trust that everything with the baby and placenta will be going as is in God's plan!
Everyone enjoy the Christmas season--remember WHY Christ came as a baby to our earth to be 100% man and 100% God--and redeem us from sin and the punishment we deserve from God--if we trust in Him! I will try to post some pictures from our December, Christmas, belly pictures and everything else as soon as everything slows down a bit :)
Merry CHRISTmas!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 07, 2009
Where does he get this stuff?
Last night, while we were all hanging out watching a TV show, Ryan asked if he could have a drink of my pop. I said sure, so he picked it up, took a nice long slurp, set it down, wiped his mouth off and said "Ahh. That's a good cup of joe, Mom." And walked off.
I almost died laughing--where does he get this stuff?!
I almost died laughing--where does he get this stuff?!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
24 week update
Today I went to the clinic to see Esther, the nurse-midwife, for my 24-week visit. After waiting 45 minutes (of course), she came in, reviewed my EKG and TSH with me (which are in the normal ranges), and then we checked out baby.
Belly: measuring 24 weeks
Weight: 125, up from 117 last visit
Heartbeat: No rate given but nice and regular, and this little girl is quite active.
I was able to sleep from 10:30-3:00 last night before I got restless and unable to sleep well...I haven't been sleeping well the past week and I'm not quite sure why--no aches or pains...just sleeplessness! I woke up 2 nights in a row, every hour, from the time I went to bed to the time I woke up.
I plan to take a 24-week belly picture (before Thanksgiving, otherwise the picture will be quite a bit different after TG dinner! :) ) and hopefully scan in the 22-week ultrasound pics of our litteist girl while we are visiting my parents.
Everyone enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday--remember to "give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!!" (Psalm 118)
Belly: measuring 24 weeks
Weight: 125, up from 117 last visit
Heartbeat: No rate given but nice and regular, and this little girl is quite active.
I was able to sleep from 10:30-3:00 last night before I got restless and unable to sleep well...I haven't been sleeping well the past week and I'm not quite sure why--no aches or pains...just sleeplessness! I woke up 2 nights in a row, every hour, from the time I went to bed to the time I woke up.
I plan to take a 24-week belly picture (before Thanksgiving, otherwise the picture will be quite a bit different after TG dinner! :) ) and hopefully scan in the 22-week ultrasound pics of our litteist girl while we are visiting my parents.
Everyone enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday--remember to "give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!!" (Psalm 118)
Monday, November 23, 2009
Ryan's bedtime prayer 11-23-09
"Dear God, thank you for saving us and please keep me safe and Brooklyn safe and to not cry and to not let the monsters get me. And thank you for my friends not hitting me or kicking me or biting me. And for my covers to stay on and me not crying. and Brooklyn. And to keep me healthy. Okay, I'm done."
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Time for an update
Lots of words and then pictures at the end :)
We have seen many doctors in the last few weeks...I had my 20 week appointment, as was previously mentioned, but if you missed the post, we are having a little girl. I had an EKG at the hospital that week as well to check on my heart rhythm...it was as I suspected (PVCs in the sinus rhythm) but as I am not symptomatic as in passing out or getting dizzy from the heart rhythms we'll probably just keep on keeping on and not do anything for it (that's my choice, anyway).
Brooklyn had her 15 month visit on Friday, and dropped from the 35th percentile of weight at 12 months, to the 10th percentile at 15 months. It's concerning so we are to keep an eye on it and try to 'bulk her up' with lots of eggs, cheese, good fats, and even some instant breakfast powder in her milk. At 18 months if she hasn't climbed back up on the percentile chart, we'll start looking into what caused the sudden change in the chunky monkey that lives at our house. It could be celiac disease--which would be terrible--so please pray that it is just because she is so busy running after her brother to gain any weight in 3 months!
Today, I took the kids (and Wiesje and Andi!) to Ft Collins for Ryan's follow-up allergy and asthma visit. We actually saw the doc this time (last time was the PA, whom I didn't really love)--I really like Dr James in Ft Collins! He was great with Ryan and switched his medications to more of what I feel he needs to be treated for--without me even mentioning it :) Ryan is now on a medication to control both asthma AND allergy symptoms, with his other meds to be used only "as needed"--previously he was on one allergy medication and one asthma med that made him really jittery and not able to go to sleep well. AND...Dr James gave us a full month's supply of the new med, in samples. Yay! We'll go back in Februrary for a follow-up and go from there. Ryan's doctors here in town will probably be able to manage him after that Feb visit with maybe only annual checkups with Dr James to check his airways.
That's the doctor update...what else has been happening?!
David shot an elk last weekend up in the mountains with Sean and Sam--lots of work involved and the men are TIRED, but we will have plenty of meat for the winter! Hopefully Debbie and Jo will teach me what to do with these huge hunks of meat my husband provided and we can get it cut up, ground up, and frozen soon.
Halloween was a blast--we started Friday afternoon visiting David's and my work with the kids in costume, then went to the pediatrician's office for a carnival, followed by some trick-or-treating and a cake walk at the UW Student Union. After a nice supper at the Lucas', we went to Ryan and Brooklyn's school Halloween party--had lots of fun there even though it was crazy with kids :) That was all Friday. Saturday morning we went to the downtown trick-or-treat with Debbie and her little boys, and after naps and supper, we put costumes back on and went trick-or-treating in our neighborhood. Daddy came home from hunting just in time to finish up trick-or-treating and help me "sort" the bags of candy the kids raked in. :)
So you made it this far...enjoy the pics!
This is what happens when you have a big brother...you play swords while all dressed up ready for church!!
My lady bug and Batman at the school carnival. So cute.
She was SO THRILLED to have a sucker and now has turned into a sucker MONSTER. Don't let her see one or she will throw the biggest fit trying to get it from you!
Ladybug and Batman getting ready for the first of many trick-or-treating events
19 weeks 1 day (2 weeks ago...I need to get better at taking pictures!!!)
We have seen many doctors in the last few weeks...I had my 20 week appointment, as was previously mentioned, but if you missed the post, we are having a little girl. I had an EKG at the hospital that week as well to check on my heart rhythm...it was as I suspected (PVCs in the sinus rhythm) but as I am not symptomatic as in passing out or getting dizzy from the heart rhythms we'll probably just keep on keeping on and not do anything for it (that's my choice, anyway).
Brooklyn had her 15 month visit on Friday, and dropped from the 35th percentile of weight at 12 months, to the 10th percentile at 15 months. It's concerning so we are to keep an eye on it and try to 'bulk her up' with lots of eggs, cheese, good fats, and even some instant breakfast powder in her milk. At 18 months if she hasn't climbed back up on the percentile chart, we'll start looking into what caused the sudden change in the chunky monkey that lives at our house. It could be celiac disease--which would be terrible--so please pray that it is just because she is so busy running after her brother to gain any weight in 3 months!
Today, I took the kids (and Wiesje and Andi!) to Ft Collins for Ryan's follow-up allergy and asthma visit. We actually saw the doc this time (last time was the PA, whom I didn't really love)--I really like Dr James in Ft Collins! He was great with Ryan and switched his medications to more of what I feel he needs to be treated for--without me even mentioning it :) Ryan is now on a medication to control both asthma AND allergy symptoms, with his other meds to be used only "as needed"--previously he was on one allergy medication and one asthma med that made him really jittery and not able to go to sleep well. AND...Dr James gave us a full month's supply of the new med, in samples. Yay! We'll go back in Februrary for a follow-up and go from there. Ryan's doctors here in town will probably be able to manage him after that Feb visit with maybe only annual checkups with Dr James to check his airways.
That's the doctor update...what else has been happening?!
David shot an elk last weekend up in the mountains with Sean and Sam--lots of work involved and the men are TIRED, but we will have plenty of meat for the winter! Hopefully Debbie and Jo will teach me what to do with these huge hunks of meat my husband provided and we can get it cut up, ground up, and frozen soon.
Halloween was a blast--we started Friday afternoon visiting David's and my work with the kids in costume, then went to the pediatrician's office for a carnival, followed by some trick-or-treating and a cake walk at the UW Student Union. After a nice supper at the Lucas', we went to Ryan and Brooklyn's school Halloween party--had lots of fun there even though it was crazy with kids :) That was all Friday. Saturday morning we went to the downtown trick-or-treat with Debbie and her little boys, and after naps and supper, we put costumes back on and went trick-or-treating in our neighborhood. Daddy came home from hunting just in time to finish up trick-or-treating and help me "sort" the bags of candy the kids raked in. :)
So you made it this far...enjoy the pics!
This is what happens when you have a big brother...you play swords while all dressed up ready for church!!
My lady bug and Batman at the school carnival. So cute.
She was SO THRILLED to have a sucker and now has turned into a sucker MONSTER. Don't let her see one or she will throw the biggest fit trying to get it from you!
Ladybug and Batman getting ready for the first of many trick-or-treating events
19 weeks 1 day (2 weeks ago...I need to get better at taking pictures!!!)Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
20 week ultrasound/visit
Today, we were able to take a nice, lengthy peek at our little baby. We were in the room for probably 45 minutes or so, with a souviner DVD and a whole page of ultrasound pictures.
The placenta is a bit low, so we'll have a repeat ultrasound in 8 weeks to make sure it hasn't gone further down (covering the cervix, which would be a very bad, dangerous delivery!) and that it is either maintaining or has moved further up.
My heart is still doing funky things at night, and when I'm dehydrated, so I have an order for an EKG tomorrow...probably won't catch anything since it's supposed to be at 11, and my symptoms usually happen at night, but just checking to make sure it's nothing more serious than PVCs or PACs (which aren't really a big deal unless they cause you to pass out, etc). The doctor that came in to check the placenta and my heart was the one that delivered Ryan and I was really close to...I kinda feel bad that we're 20 weeks along (Wednesday) and haven't even seen him! My next visit is with the doc that delivered Brooklyn, but I think after that I'll request the first doc, just so he doesn't think I don't like him--I really do! I just like the other doc too and he seems more available :)
Anyway, the baby is measuring a few days behind (19 weeks 1 day instead of 19 weeks 6 days), so by measurements the due date is March 23rd, but March 17th is still the 'official' due date. You could pray that this little one doesn't have the growth issues Ryan did...he stopped growing at 33 weeks and was delivered at 38 1/2 weeks (still measuring 33 weeks!). That, and the placenta, seem to be the only 'complication' thus far but things are measuring great. Belly is full, bladder functional, kidneys perfect, brain containing all it's supposed to, no cleft lip or club feet...things look good.
We brought Ryan to the appointment so he could see his newest sibling...he was interested for about 3 minutes but did really well throughout the appointment. He has requested a baby brother, but will have to be content with two little sisters, instead!! Brooklyn and the new baby girl will share a room when the little gal makes her appearance!
Tomorrow I have a class for work to take at the hospital all day--8 to 5, and 8-3:30 or so on Thursday. We are supposed to get 10-20 inches of snow by Thursday so MAYBE it will be cancelled and we can just all hang out inside, warm and cozy!! I have had a fever all day and a stomach bug this morning...pretty worn out and praying I feel better before the class. We also have things to do in the evenings Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday is Brooklyn's 15-month appointment...then naps, then a Halloween party at the doctor's office from 4-6, and then another at the kids' school from 6:30-8:30! Friday will be just as busy, but more fun, than Wednesday and Thursday. One day at a time and we'll get through the week!
I'll post some pictures of the baby as soon as I get them scanned in to the computer. Ryan also wants some pictures for his wall of his new little sister. He's okay with having two baby sisters, but would still like a little brother, he says...he can share Sarah's little brother coming in January, or Tyler's little brother Weston.
:)
The placenta is a bit low, so we'll have a repeat ultrasound in 8 weeks to make sure it hasn't gone further down (covering the cervix, which would be a very bad, dangerous delivery!) and that it is either maintaining or has moved further up.
My heart is still doing funky things at night, and when I'm dehydrated, so I have an order for an EKG tomorrow...probably won't catch anything since it's supposed to be at 11, and my symptoms usually happen at night, but just checking to make sure it's nothing more serious than PVCs or PACs (which aren't really a big deal unless they cause you to pass out, etc). The doctor that came in to check the placenta and my heart was the one that delivered Ryan and I was really close to...I kinda feel bad that we're 20 weeks along (Wednesday) and haven't even seen him! My next visit is with the doc that delivered Brooklyn, but I think after that I'll request the first doc, just so he doesn't think I don't like him--I really do! I just like the other doc too and he seems more available :)
Anyway, the baby is measuring a few days behind (19 weeks 1 day instead of 19 weeks 6 days), so by measurements the due date is March 23rd, but March 17th is still the 'official' due date. You could pray that this little one doesn't have the growth issues Ryan did...he stopped growing at 33 weeks and was delivered at 38 1/2 weeks (still measuring 33 weeks!). That, and the placenta, seem to be the only 'complication' thus far but things are measuring great. Belly is full, bladder functional, kidneys perfect, brain containing all it's supposed to, no cleft lip or club feet...things look good.
We brought Ryan to the appointment so he could see his newest sibling...he was interested for about 3 minutes but did really well throughout the appointment. He has requested a baby brother, but will have to be content with two little sisters, instead!! Brooklyn and the new baby girl will share a room when the little gal makes her appearance!
Tomorrow I have a class for work to take at the hospital all day--8 to 5, and 8-3:30 or so on Thursday. We are supposed to get 10-20 inches of snow by Thursday so MAYBE it will be cancelled and we can just all hang out inside, warm and cozy!! I have had a fever all day and a stomach bug this morning...pretty worn out and praying I feel better before the class. We also have things to do in the evenings Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday is Brooklyn's 15-month appointment...then naps, then a Halloween party at the doctor's office from 4-6, and then another at the kids' school from 6:30-8:30! Friday will be just as busy, but more fun, than Wednesday and Thursday. One day at a time and we'll get through the week!
I'll post some pictures of the baby as soon as I get them scanned in to the computer. Ryan also wants some pictures for his wall of his new little sister. He's okay with having two baby sisters, but would still like a little brother, he says...he can share Sarah's little brother coming in January, or Tyler's little brother Weston.
:)
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