http://www.indiegogo.com/SAVEBABYEASTON
And go to baby Easton's website above. I stumbled upon this over the weekend from Facebook and I was just in tears reading his story.
Please take a moment and read this. Say a prayer, make a donation, and realize how lucky we all are. I know how happy I am to hold my baby boy every day.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
In this moment
In this moment...
My husband has gone back to work..
I am Pinterest-ing for the millionth time today..
My child is sleeping sitting up..
Pretty Woman is on again..
Only thing missing is a sweet baby girl in my arms...and maybe a beer wouldn't hurt either! No worries, I will wait a few weeks on both of those.
My husband has gone back to work..
I am Pinterest-ing for the millionth time today..
My child is sleeping sitting up..
Pretty Woman is on again..
Only thing missing is a sweet baby girl in my arms...and maybe a beer wouldn't hurt either! No worries, I will wait a few weeks on both of those.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
No baby yet..
We have made it to 36 weeks and if I go into labor baby girl will officially be here. It seems as though that she has gotten the message to stay put and isn't going anywhere. My repeat c-section has been scheduled for September 19th if I do not go into labor before then and I have a feeling we may make it til then.
I am still on bed rest and will be until she comes. I am allowed to get up and do light things for 15-20 minutes at a time and then rest again for awhile. I am still very uncomfortable and contracting but thankful she has gotten the time she has to develop more and get bigger.
I am seen weekly by my doctor and we are pleased with what we see. I have a non stress test every time to make sure that my contractions are not affecting her heart rate or well being. She has always passed these with flying colors. I then have an ultrasound to make sure that the amniotic fluids look good as well as the placenta and umbilical cord. It is amazing to see her every week and she is ALWAYS laying in the same position. She has been head down for weeks and always has a hand up by her mouth, sometimes squishing her cheeks up. We have been seeing her practice breathing each ultrasound which she gets extra points for from the technician.
I feel blessed that she has stayed put and I have gotten to experience different things this pregnancy than my last one. I had one ultrasound with Braylen at 20 weeks and then a 3d one around 28. So far this pregnancy I have had 7 ultrasounds from the very beginning and could end up having 10 or so. Along with seeing her practice breaths, I have seen her suck her thumb, open her eyes, and open her mouth.
As much as I am ready for her to be here and be able to hold her in my arms, I am truly grateful and thankful that she has stayed put so long. Each day that passes lessens the risk of her being in the NICU or having serious issues.
We love you baby girl and are so anxious to see you!
I am still on bed rest and will be until she comes. I am allowed to get up and do light things for 15-20 minutes at a time and then rest again for awhile. I am still very uncomfortable and contracting but thankful she has gotten the time she has to develop more and get bigger.
I am seen weekly by my doctor and we are pleased with what we see. I have a non stress test every time to make sure that my contractions are not affecting her heart rate or well being. She has always passed these with flying colors. I then have an ultrasound to make sure that the amniotic fluids look good as well as the placenta and umbilical cord. It is amazing to see her every week and she is ALWAYS laying in the same position. She has been head down for weeks and always has a hand up by her mouth, sometimes squishing her cheeks up. We have been seeing her practice breathing each ultrasound which she gets extra points for from the technician.
I feel blessed that she has stayed put and I have gotten to experience different things this pregnancy than my last one. I had one ultrasound with Braylen at 20 weeks and then a 3d one around 28. So far this pregnancy I have had 7 ultrasounds from the very beginning and could end up having 10 or so. Along with seeing her practice breaths, I have seen her suck her thumb, open her eyes, and open her mouth.
As much as I am ready for her to be here and be able to hold her in my arms, I am truly grateful and thankful that she has stayed put so long. Each day that passes lessens the risk of her being in the NICU or having serious issues.
We love you baby girl and are so anxious to see you!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Well it's official...
I had my first breakdown of my bed rest. Thankfully Braylen was occupied with his toys and I have a husband that cares enough to rub my back and just listen.
I have reached a point where everything is starting to take an emotional toll on me. Let me share my viewpoints on bed rest BEFORE I experienced it.
-Laying around and not doing anything by doctors orders is pretty cool.
-You get to catch up on missed shows and your DVR.
-Taking a nap is a wonderful luxury that you can do as you please.
-Getting to take a nice little vacation from work.
-It is the husband's turn to change that poopy diaper, cook dinner, and do the dishes...everytime.
And now 3 weeks of bed rest had led me to the following conclusions..
-Being forced to lay around is hard on one's body. My shoulders, arms, hips, back, and behind hurt! It makes it hard to get comfortable to sleep or even just sit.
-Daytime TV is the worst! I can only watch so much of it. I was lucky to get a week of the Olympics while I've been at home.
-Surprise..I miss work! Not only do I miss being around the people but I miss being busy. Plus throw in the fact that all of my paid time off has been exhausted so now we are down a paycheck.
-I am afraid my poor husband is going to be burnt out at the end of this. He is cooking, cleaning, taking care of Braylen, and semi caring for me as well. I am trying to do everything I can to help from a seated position but it's just not much. Throw in the fact that my C-section will mean that he will still be rolling me out of bed after this baby comes means there's no end in sight for him. (...we love you, hang in there honey!) So if you see him give him some credit!...and a beer!
-Not being able to leave the house is brutal. I haven't been to Target or HyVee in a month! I do sometimes get to ride in the car with Brett while he runs in to school to get Braylen or go by the bank. Don't get me wrong the fresh air is nice but totally not the same.
-I have become paranoid about this baby girl's health and going into labor. I think I am starting to go into labor at least once a day and am constantly monitoring my contractions and her movements.
So when I walk into my doctors appointment tomorrow and my poor doctor asks how I am doing....he may be sorry he asked. Hopefully he will loosen the reigns a little on my bed rest like he said was a possibility a few weeks ago!
Brett and I can't thank our family and friends enough for being there for us. As tough as this has been I know exactly why I am doing it and it makes it all worthwhile and I would do it again in a heartbeat. We are ready to hold this little girl in our arms when she is good and baked.
I have reached a point where everything is starting to take an emotional toll on me. Let me share my viewpoints on bed rest BEFORE I experienced it.
-Laying around and not doing anything by doctors orders is pretty cool.
-You get to catch up on missed shows and your DVR.
-Taking a nap is a wonderful luxury that you can do as you please.
-Getting to take a nice little vacation from work.
-It is the husband's turn to change that poopy diaper, cook dinner, and do the dishes...everytime.
And now 3 weeks of bed rest had led me to the following conclusions..
-Being forced to lay around is hard on one's body. My shoulders, arms, hips, back, and behind hurt! It makes it hard to get comfortable to sleep or even just sit.
-Daytime TV is the worst! I can only watch so much of it. I was lucky to get a week of the Olympics while I've been at home.
-Surprise..I miss work! Not only do I miss being around the people but I miss being busy. Plus throw in the fact that all of my paid time off has been exhausted so now we are down a paycheck.
-I am afraid my poor husband is going to be burnt out at the end of this. He is cooking, cleaning, taking care of Braylen, and semi caring for me as well. I am trying to do everything I can to help from a seated position but it's just not much. Throw in the fact that my C-section will mean that he will still be rolling me out of bed after this baby comes means there's no end in sight for him. (...we love you, hang in there honey!) So if you see him give him some credit!...and a beer!
-Not being able to leave the house is brutal. I haven't been to Target or HyVee in a month! I do sometimes get to ride in the car with Brett while he runs in to school to get Braylen or go by the bank. Don't get me wrong the fresh air is nice but totally not the same.
-I have become paranoid about this baby girl's health and going into labor. I think I am starting to go into labor at least once a day and am constantly monitoring my contractions and her movements.
So when I walk into my doctors appointment tomorrow and my poor doctor asks how I am doing....he may be sorry he asked. Hopefully he will loosen the reigns a little on my bed rest like he said was a possibility a few weeks ago!
Brett and I can't thank our family and friends enough for being there for us. As tough as this has been I know exactly why I am doing it and it makes it all worthwhile and I would do it again in a heartbeat. We are ready to hold this little girl in our arms when she is good and baked.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
How to....
Not lose your mind while on bed rest!
Since I was not ready for baby girl to try and make an early debut, her room is not complete. My husband ran out to Hobby Lobby for me and picked a few things up for me to get my craft on. So here is what I made for her room and it was SO easy...I sort of wish it had taken me more time to take up my day!
Here's what you need...
- 1 or 2 canvas ( I was originally just going to do one but the twin pack at my Hobby Lobby was on sale!)
- Scrapbook paper of your choosing
- Circle punch
- Some sort of adhesive (I used my GlueDots and they worked perfectly)
Pretty simple....just punch out holes, arrange how you like, and glue!
Since I was not ready for baby girl to try and make an early debut, her room is not complete. My husband ran out to Hobby Lobby for me and picked a few things up for me to get my craft on. So here is what I made for her room and it was SO easy...I sort of wish it had taken me more time to take up my day!
Here's what you need...
- 1 or 2 canvas ( I was originally just going to do one but the twin pack at my Hobby Lobby was on sale!)
- Scrapbook paper of your choosing
- Circle punch
- Some sort of adhesive (I used my GlueDots and they worked perfectly)
Pretty simple....just punch out holes, arrange how you like, and glue!
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