Jen and Carter's Journey Thru Life and Infertility! Praising God for our Miracle.

Christmas 2011

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Merry Christmas Blogger Friends. I hope that you and your families have enjoyed this Joyous day to celebrate our Savior Birth.

We had a quiet day Christmas day. I woke and started getting Noah gifts under the tree. He awoke and went straight to the Train table. He loves trains. I told him last night that he had to go to sleep so Santa can bring him some Woo Woos. We opened the gifts and then had breakfast. He loved all of his presents.

Had Christmas with my parents yesterday on Christmas Eve. We had brunch and then opened presents and then played some Wii.

I am so blessed to have the family and friends that I do in my life.

Pumpkin Patch 2011

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We were able to enjoy some family time this past weekend and we headed to a pumpkin patch/ farm. Noah loved it and we toke our little neighbor girl with us as well her and Noah are inseparable. With Carter working 3rd's we don't get to do much together as a family with his hours at work and him going to school full-time. The Steele Family Farm had a petting area farm animals, hayride, pumpkin patch to get your own pumpkin, corn maze and little barrel rides for kids, and a hay tower for the kids to climb and play on.

I am not sure if there is anyone that reads this blog anymore. We are still struggling with infertility the 2nd time around. I want so bad to have another little one, I would love to give Noah a brother or sister,but it is all in Gods timing. I am really struggling with that. I know that there are still some out there that are still struggling to have one. Please keep us in your prayers.

My Little Man is 2 yrs old.

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My little man turned 2 yrs old today. Where has the time gone. Two yrs ago today I was in the recovery room after having him via C-section at 7:14 p.m. He is growing so fast, he is weighing in at 27.5 lbs and 33 inches tall. He is a very active little guy, he has no fears, knows now stranger. He is wearing size 18-24 month clothes. He is a very picky eater, He favorite foods are mac and cheese, french fries, tater tots, carrots, cheese, any thing sweet, he has a sweet tooth like his mommy.

I was so hoping that I would be pg this time around before he turned 2 but I guess that God has other plans. I pray that he allows me to get pg again soon.

Below are his 2 yr shots.

Happy Birthday NOAH, Mommy loves you so much and can't imagine life without you.

Random Thoughts. Been awhile.

2011-06-27T12:26:00.003-05:00

Hello, blogging friends, if there is still anyone out there that still reads and looks at my blog anymore.

Little man is getting so big he is 22 months now and is saying about 2 new words a day. He had tubes put in his ears about a week ago and is doing well. He loves to play with his cars and really loves to play outside. He is about 23 lbs. He is wearing 18-24 month clothes and in size 5 diapers. He love chocolate milk and is a very picky eater at times. He will not eat any meats. If he had his way he would have mac and cheese all the time. He is getting really good at using a spoon and feeding himself. We are planning his 2nd birthday party with the theme Chugginton from the Disney channel. Below are some pictures from a vacation in Chicago this past weekend.

Noah napping at the Zoo.

He loves to wear his monkey backpack and it turns into a leash.

Noah;s first trip to the beach.

Family pic.

Noah at the hotel being silly.

Noah and Daddy at the Children museum.

Noah and Mommy at the museum.

Noah at the Shedd Aquarium watching the fish.

We are trying for baby # 2 and still having no success I am on my second month of Clomid and I guess time will tell. We have been actively trying in the past 6 months and have not used anything to prevent since Noah was 6 months old. I pray that God will give us another miracle I don't want him to be an only child.

There is a person that I work with she became pg after only 5 months and she is consistently complains about being sick and has referred to her little peanut as a parasite at times and it frustrates me, she has no clue how luck she is. I have had a few run in with her since she has been pg about her comments and she gets mad and runs to the boss. Coming from someone me that has been through infertility and miscarriage don't complain. You have not been in my shoes so be quiet and suck it up and deal it only gets better. Some people should not have childern. She is very selfish and so has no idea. Sorry I needed to vent, and I can;t trust anyone at work so that is why it is nice to do it on here. Some many know where I am coming from on here.

Been Awhile!

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Hello, all it has been awhile. I am not sure who is still reading and looking at my blog. When I started this blog I was wanting to meet others that were going through what I was with infertility and miscarriage as well as vent my feeling and thoughts on something to help keep me sane, as I have overcome infertility once. We are now trying for baby number 2 and infertility is back to haunt me. We have been not really trying but for sure not preventing since Noah was 6 months old. But within the last 3 months we have been trying, no success. I just don't want to wait another 2 1/2 yrs to get Noah a sibling. I am trying to have patience and the Lord with provide, when the time is right.

Life is busy but somewhat good. I love being a mommy, Noah is growing so fast and saying and doing something new everyday. He will be 19 months on the 25th of this month. On his 18 moth check he was weighting in at 23 1/2 lbs length 32 1/2 inches long. He is a picky eater through, his favorite foods are yogurt, mac and cheese, fruit snacks, choc. milk, fries, cheese, carrots and anything that has sugar. He is a sweet little man and he is the friendlily little guy. He loves balloons and his animals.

Wow it has been a while since I have posted.

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Life is busy working full time and being a mommy to a great toddler I would not change my life for nothing. I have lost track of time, I might not have any readers anymore since it has been awhile since I have posted. I miss the blog world and my friends that have been in the infertility world with me, as most of us have or are mommies now and I am still praying for those that have not gotten there little ones yet. As God has a plan or you.

My little man is growing so fast he is 15 1/2 months old, he is a very activity little guy as he has been walking for over a month and a half now. He loves to get the ornaments off the tree and he is sneaky about it to. He is weight in at 20lbs-10 oz, length 32 1/2 inches long he is a very picky eater and has his favorites. He is a very ornery little guy, he is going though a phase where he is throwing things and hitting. He is a mommies boy for sure, I can't leave the room without him wanting me, daddy is on the back burner most of the time. We are working on breaking him of the bottle he is doing okay with it for the most, he has his favorite sippys.
He still has his bottle mainly in the morning and at night before bed. He loves Mickey Mouse. He loves to play ball and get into mommies cabinets and pull everything out of them. He is growing so fast.

I am ready for # 2 so Noah can have a sibling, But I am trying to convince Carter of this, I am so scared that we are going to have trouble again. He is more worried about financially as most are so God is in control and we will see what happens. We are not really trying or preventing so God is in control.

15 1/2 months Christmas 2010

14 months feeding himself with a spoon

14months hanging with daddy and Trip

15months

15 months

My little man is 14 1/2 months old.

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My little guy is getting so big. He is talking now and all over the place. He is very moble. He is growing so fast.

Eating a dounut

He was a graffie for Halloween

After doing his pumkin

My little man is waking with help!

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He is walking with one if his Birthday Presents. He is weight in at 18 lbs-10oz, length 28 1/4 inchs long.

My Noah is One Today!!!

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My little man is one today. I remember his birth like it was yesterday. We had his Birthday Party last weekend with family. He is growing so fast, and learning new things all the time. I love this little guys so much and Thank God daily for him. Happy 1st Birthday baby boy. Mommy and daddy love you so much.

11 months

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I can't believe that my little man is 11 months old already. Where has the time gone? Sorry for the MIA, with working full time and with little man and the puppy don;t get much time for blogging.

He is growing so fast. He is weighting in at 17 lbs- 12oz when we went to the Doctor last week do to him running a fever and not acting himself, but he is feeling better now, since we just finished the last dose of antibiotics.

Eating habits: He loves yogurt, pudding, just about anything that you give him baby food wises. I have been slowly introducing table foods and he is not so interested depending on what it is. We are working with a sippy cup, but he would rather drink from a regular cup. He eats a big jar of baby food in the am and a fruit and vegetable for lunch and a fruit and dinner jar for supper. he has a snack in between lunch and supper. He loves Ice cream.

He can say mama, Dada, no, awe, baba. He shakes his head no when he doesn't want something or he is done with something. He has not crawled yet, and I don't think that he will, I think that he is going to go straight to walking, he can walk with help if you hold his hands. He just started to pull himself up in his crib and can roll and scoot to where he needs to go.
He loves to give kisses with his open mouth, he is a sweet little guy most of the time.

I am so glad that God has given us this little guy, he is such a blessing to us and our family.

Eating chocolate pudding.

9 months-10months

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Sorry that I have been Mia,I don't get on blogger maybe once or twice a week. You can catch up and see how we are doing more on facebook.

Noah is 10 months old already. He is doing so much now. Will post more soon about the little guy.

10months

10months

10months, just got home from having surgery

9months

9mo

Mothers Day 2010.

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Mothers day this year was good. Wake up and went to church as a family. Came home and Carter fixed me lunch nothing to fancy. Stayed around the house and chilled with little man. Carter then fixed a great supper pork chops with grilled veggies and potatoes, yummy. Got a nice card from the both of them.

I pray for those that struggles with yesterday, as I can imagine and sympathize with how you are feeling as I have dealt my share of infertility, it is something that you never forget. With have lost twins it was a bitter sweet Mothers day. I am so glad that I have little man he is my light, little miracle from God. Everyone out there that is still waiting for your little one, please keep your eyes on the prize and keep close and trust in God as he is the one with our plans. praying for you all. Hugs.

My little guy is 8 month.

2010-05-08T20:26:00.000-05:00

Hello all. It has been a while since I have post a month to be exact. Sorry for being MIA, life with a baby and working, you don't have much time. Noah is growing so fast and doing something new everyday. He is alittle over 8 1/2 months.

Sleep habits: He sleeps through the night he has since he was 4 mo old. He gets up in the middle of the night ever now and then to have his diaper changed and to have a small bottle then back to sleep. He is usually in bed by 9ish and gets up between 6-7 am.

What he is doing these days: He can say Mama and Dada. He can sit up very well on his own has been doing that for a while now. He can finally roll from his belly to his back and back to his belly that just happen recently. He can go from a sitting position to his belly. I am still waiting for him to learn to crawl I am sure that is around the corner soon. He can just today scoot on his belly to get a toy and in a circle on his belly like a 90 degrees.

Eating Habits: He loves his fruits, not a big fan of the peaches that is his least. He like his vegetables, green beans, sweet potatoes, corn, he is least is peas and squash. He loves mac and cheese, creme of corn, mashed potatoes. He is now on formula. I stopped breastfeeding him at 7 months, my supply had gone down alot since I had been back to work. I am thankful that I made it to 7 months.

Noah is a happy baby for the most part. He has his first tooth coming in at the bottom center, so he has been fussy and cranky lately, with a runny nose. He loves to be outdoors.He likes his mommy at the moment, he has been a mamas boy the past week.

This is my little man at 8 mo.

I hope that I still have some readers that come and visit. I have been a bad blogger and I will try to be better.
Bye for now.

Noah 6 mo pics.

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Noah 6 mo pics.

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Noah

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The top left is him at 1 month, below that on left is 2 1/2 months, and then to the right is 6months the ones that we just had taken.

Sorry I am alittle behind on the posting. I will catch you up on him and how he is doing soon, I found it hard to blog, when I find other things that need done when he is napping and in bed for the night.

6 mo old.

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Pictures

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Playing on the floor.

Can hold his own bottle.

First Valentine day.

My two boys napping.

Yes Mommy

My little peanut is growing fast

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I can't believe that I have a 5 1/2 month old (22weeks), were has the time gone. He is growing and doing things new everyday. He is my little miracle from God, I can't imagine life without him.

* He is eating and liking his fruits. He love applesauce, pears, bananas. He likes peas and green beans so far in the vegetables group.

* He is wearing size 3 diapers, weight in as of Friday a whopping 15 lbs-3 oz.

*Can say Mama as of today I heard him and Carter as well heard him say it.

* Can hold his own bottle, he has not rolled over yet he rolls to his side and then he flops back.

He can scoot from from one direction to the other. We put him to bed one way and find the other way in the am.

* He is sleeping about 8-10hrs a night, in his crib.

* He loves to laugh, scream and holler.

* Loves to cuddle and be held.

* He is getting 2 teeth coming in one on the top and one on the bottom. He drools all the time.

* He lights up when he sees our puppy.

Will add more pictures later.

Pics he is almost 5 months.

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Eating Sweet potatoes.

Dressed for Church.

Just playing in my crib.

He loves his bear.

Hanging out with Nana before bed.

He is getting so big. He loves to laugh, smile and giggle. He is grabbing at things all the time.

Will post more later.

Update!

2010-01-13T21:52:00.002-06:00

A little update on my little guy that is growing like a weed. He is going on 19 wks old tomorrow, 1 wk short of 5 months. He had his 4 month check update last week( I know 2 weeks last better late then never) as well as his 4 mo shots.
He is weighting in at 13 lbs-15oz 25th percentile in weight as of last Thursday and 26 1/2 inches long and 80th percentile in length. He had his first taste of baby food on Saturday applesauce. I posted a few pic below of that experience, he did not like it at first but his loves it now. We have been mixing it in with his rice cereal at times and seems to like it. He did well at getting his immunizations as well he only cried for less then a minute and mommy picked him up and cuddled him and he was fine.
I can't believe at how fast he is growing and getting. I am still waiting for him to roll over. He loves to stand and sit up with help of course. He is sleeping in his crib and has now since New year day night. The last 2 night his has slept straight through the night, no middle of the night feeding. I am still breastfeeding and pumping with some formula mixed in at times. My plan is to try and make it to 6 months of breastfeeding if possible not much time 5 weeks. My supply is going down some since I have been back to work and the supply that I had in the freezer is gone.
Hope that everyone is well, I am trying to catch up on blogs while I am feeding him at times and have not went back to comment, Sorry all but I am following you.

Laughing at grandma

Tasting my new food

Oh gee mom what is this

I am waiting!

Hello 2010!

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Noah napping after opening gifts.

2nd time with trying cereal

Hello all, sorry for being MIA for the past 3 weeks. I find it hard with a baby to sit down and blog most of the time these days. I just put him to bed for the night so I have a chance now.

*Christmas was great with Noah this being his first year, he just loved staring at the tree and watching all the people. He loved listening to the paper being ripped.

* He is going on 18 weeks old, where does the time go these days, if seem like he was just born. He does something new each day. He loves to stand with you holding his hands and sit up with you holding him. He is cooing and giggling more each day. I discovered on Saturday the day after Christmas that he has a tooth coming in on the top right. He has been drooling and fussy a lot so I thought that something is up. It is poking through.

He loves to grab at things now, he can hold a rattle and shake it for a few and then he drops it. He tries to put everything in his mouth. He especially like to pull at Mommy's hair. I love it when he laughs and smiles it just makes my day.

* He slept through the night for 2 weeks and now that he has a tooth coming in he sleeps for about 4 hours then he awakes for a feeding then goes back to sleep. We started putting him in his crib for the first night on New Years day night, and it has gone okay, better then I thought. I feed him and when I see that he is rubbing his eyes then I know that he is getting sleepy so I put him to bed and he does not cry. He has this V-tech Dog that you can set it to songs for so long so I let that play and he is usually out in 5-10 mins.

* We started giving his cereal on Christmas day and he is starting to like it. Saturday we go to baby food, which will be interesting. Most of the time we get more on him then in his mouth. I am still breastfeeding with some formula add to it, we are doing half and half, he is doing okay with that. He would rather have my milk then formula, but this helps him to get more satisfied with doing the half and half.

* He usually takes 2-3 naps a day. He hates to have a wet diaper so we go through them like crazy these days. He lets us know when he is wet. I have been give him a bottle with about 2 oz of warm water each day to help with his bowel movements. It seem that since we have been doing the formula added to my milk he does not go as often as he used to. When I am home he eats from me. I pump it when I am at work. I am trying to make it to 6 month with the breast feeding if possible, if my supply continues.

Well I hope that everyone had a great Christmas and New Years. I had a great year last year cause Noah was born, it seems as that was the best thing that happened last year, the rest was a rough one with surgeries and trials and things, this is has to be better. I hope and prayer that for those of you that are still waiting for your miracle that this is your year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS.

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This has been the best Christmas every with a little one this year. And Noah is 4 months old today were has that time gone. He is a blessing from God. I thank him every day for this miracle that he has given us.

1 st visit with Santa

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Well post more when I get a chance. Have so much to say and talk about and so little time.

Our 1st X-mas Card as a Family of 3.

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13 wks old and Update From the Baker World.

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Noah is now 13 wks old were has the time gone. Sorry that I have been MIA for the past two weeks. Things have been alittle busy and hectic. There is just not much time to blog when you work and have a 3 month old. Plus I just had surgery on Monday, I will get to that later.

Noah is growing so fast, last year at this time I would not have thought that I would have a little one to share the holidays with besides my husband and extended family. God has sure blessed us Noah and he is a sweet and fun little one to have around. He is holding his head up well and smiling and laughing all the time as long as he is feed and changed he is a happy camper for the most part. He loves to be talked to and he loves watching the dog run around in the house. He is holding a rattle now, and standing on his strong little legs as you hold him up.

He is eating well he is weighing in at 12lbs and 14 oz as of today. He had to go the the Dr today he has a rash that has just gotten worse and it was all over the back of his head and on his forehead and cheeks raised on spots, and was diagnosed as dry skin and cradle cap. So we have some medication from the Dr for that all.
Over the past 3 weeks, I have had to start supplementing some with formula, he was not getting satisfied, plus my milk supply as gone done some since I have been back to work, so I have been mixing half breast milk and half formula and he seems to be doing okay with it. He prefers me over the formula most of the time, I try to breast feed him when I can and I am available to. Has anyone else that has breastfeed and gone back to work experience their supply decreasing some as well and if so how do you increase it again?

Noah 1st thanksgiving was good, we had a great time with my parents on Thanksgivings Day and we came home, and about 1030 that night I was holding Noah and I got this pain in my stomach and upper back that was untolerable, so I told Carter that I was going to go to the Er to get it checked out. So I was there until about 1:30 in the am they ran some tests and everything came back normal. I called my mom to come up and take care of Noah, I was so drug with meds that I was not able to function, plus I was still in pain. So I was told to call and schedule an ultrasound for Friday am to rule out the gallbladder. So I went in for the ultrasound friday morning and I waited for the results there. Well it was as they thought the gallbladder, I had gallstones the size of quaters in there many of them. So I was in pain all weekend, Called and got an appt with a Dr Monday am and they scheduled me for surgery that afternoon. So I had my gallbladder out monday afternoon and starting to feel better, now just healing from the surgery.

My mom and mother-in-law came up on different days to help me and take care of Noah, since Carter had to work. My mom stayed Monday night and tuesday day and then Carters mom came up tuesday night until today and helped with Noah and cleaning. thank goodness for family.

So that is what is going on in the Baker house hold, sorry for such a long post. I hope that everyone is doing well in the blogging world, and I promise I will get caught up on everyone soon.

11 wks

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Will post more when I get a chance and have time to sit and type more. Have so much to write and talk about. Especially what Little man is up to these days.

10 weeks, Tummy time

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Noah can hold his head up pretty good. I sorry if it is alittle blurry I toke it with my phone. He is weighting in at 11lbs-14 oz as of Friday. He is laughing now and he loves to be talked to, he loves his bath time and cries the majority of the time when we take him out of the bath.

9 weeks old

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1st Halloween.

Just after a bath, he loves his bath time.

Last Monday he had his 2 month well baby check and he is weight in at 11lbs- 6 oz, 23 1/2 inches long. Had a good check up and he received his 3 shots and an oral one, he did pretty good, daddy held his arms and he cried just for a few minutes, we both comforted him after the fact, and then daddy gave him a breast milk bottle after. Well post more when I get a chance.

A Week of Firsts.

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Life has been a little hectic this past week, as this is my post about a week of firsts.
1. I went back to work last week for the first time after having Noah, it went okay. I cried a lot.The people I work with are very supportive and were very sweet as I made the transition back into the flow of things, Thursday was alittle easier for the most part.

2. It was Noah's first week at the daycare. On Monday Carter toke him and I called to check on him a few times. I cried when I left the house Monday am and throughout the day as well. I guess he cried for her for 30 mins Monday,Tuesday 45 mins and Friday hour and a half. She is very sweet about me calling and checking on him throughout the day. Thank goodness most of the days that he is there he is only there for 4 hours, just enough to cover an overlap of my hours and my husbands.

3. Noah's first Sunday at church this am. I am a slacker when it comes to getting up and going to church these days. I need to get back in the routine of going every Sunday.

4. Yesterday we celebrated my nephew 1 st Birthday. His actual birthday was on the 15th of this month, but they had the party yesterday. He is the one in the picture below with Noah.

Sleeping after a long drive home from Nana and Papws. We stayed last night at my parent house.

Noah and cousin Nathan

2 mo picture

Today Noah is 2 months old, where has the time gone. He amazes me everyday at what he can do. It makes my morning and day when he wakes up and I start talking to him and he looks up and gives me this big grin and smile, it just melts my heart. I thank God every day for him. He is sleeping about 5 hours a night and he loves his bath time at night. We have a routine in the evening in which he is doing okay with. He has his 2 mo well baby check tomorrow, I can't wait to see how much he weights. He loves to be talked to and he coos and awes and makes noises at you, it is the cutest thing.

I will post about last weekend trip to the in-laws and 3rd shower pictures when I get more time little one is starting to wake up to eat.

Well hope everyone is having a good weekend what is left of it and everyone have a good week.

7 wks

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I can't believe that Noah is 7 wks old today. He is growing so fast, he amazes me every day. He looks up at me with those blue eyes and just coos and smiles. I love this little guy so much.

I go back to work on Monday, my 8 wks are up. How that time has flown by. I toke him to the babysitter that he will be going to for a trial run yesterday afternoon, it went okay, I left in tears. I feel so guilty leaving him with someone that I don't know. I would feel so much more comfortable leaving him with a close friend or family, but non are close so that is not an option. I called to check on him after leaving him for 45 mins and he was crying in the background. I felt even worse, I know that it is going to take him to as well to adjust. I went back to pick him up after 2 hours and he was sleeping. She said that he cried for 25 min after she feed him and he went to sleep for 10 mins and wake up and she said that she rocked him and layed him down again and he wake up again and she rocked him a second time and then layed him down and he stayed asleep, and he was sleeping when I picked him up.

Advice: Does any one/or any working moms have any advice to share to help me get through the first two weeks of leaving him with a sitter. Any words of encouragement? I wish that I could stay home with him full time, but I can't financially at the moment. I was told today by my employer that my hours are going to be getting cut from 4 days to 2 1/2 days a week. So then that is nice some more time that I can get with my peanut, but notas good on the budget and finances.

We are leaving in the morning to go to my 3rd baby shower with my husbands family. It will be interesting traveling with an infant on a 3 hours trip. They didn't want me to travel being pregnant. Plus his mom is having some family pic taken why we are there, so it will be our first family picture of us three. As well as some all family photos.

Hope everyone has great weekend.

Noah's 1 month Pics

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Sorry for the scanning quality.

Little Man/Updates

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Sorry for the delay in posting little man has been not feeling so good. Last Wednesday we toke him in to the Doctor, he was fussy and ached his back like he was in pain, bowel movements were watery and liquid, very gassy, and it seemed that last Tuesday night he cried and cried and anything that I did would not make him happy. So Dr put him on some drops and said that he thinks that he was having bowel spasms which was causing the pain and fussiness. He is feeling alittle better, now since he has been on the drops he is now alittle constipated, still fussy and gassy. He is wanting to be held and cuddled, in which I don't mind, but unable to get anything done and cleaned.
He is weighting in at 9 lbs-15oz as of yesterday, mommy is feeding him well. I had to pack his newborn clothes away since he is growing out of them all so fast, my little man is growing up to fast. Two weeks ago my mom (Nana) toke her two grand babies to have there picture taken at JcPenney that is Noah's' one month pictures, I picked them up today and they turned out good, I will post them as soon as I get time to scan them in on to the computer.

I had my 6 wks Post-parum check today all is well, I had to have a pap since it has been over a year and a half and my incision is healing well. The question came up what do you want to do to prevent. I am thinking about going back on birth control, there is a new one out there that just has the progesterone in it and not estrogen it is called the Minipills. We want to wait until Noah is one before trying again, but if it would happen, then I would take it as Gods will and I would be thrilled about it.

Thats all for now, time to go to sleep before little man awakes to feed again.

Noah Video

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He loves to lay on the floor and be talked too.

1 month and random things.

2009-09-27T14:29:00.006-05:00

I can' believe that my peanut is a month old already. He is weighing in at 8 lbs-14 oz as of last Thursday. I can't believe how much this little one eats we are eating about every 2-3 hours now and he poops at about every feeding or during should I say. We are going through lots of diapers, he can rarely do both poop and pee in the same diaper. And we sure change his clothes frequently from time to time he pee right through the diaper, any other new mommy's or mommy's out there have that problem? I love him no matter what through, he is a precious little miracle in my eyes. Breastfeeding is still going well for the most part, we are not using the shield anymore yeah.

He has been alittle bit more fussier then normal and I think that it is from the gas that he has been having. He cord finally fell off on Friday a month after birth, in which I thought that it would fall off sooner then that. Hr loves bath time he just lays there and watches me.

Noah has had some small little road trips to my parents, two of which we stayed over night, so I could get some slept and they watched him so I could. He does well in his car seat for the most part as long as I feed him before. He does not like change of environment, he does not sleep well in other places then his at home. We get about 3-4 hours of sleep in between feeding most of the time.

Getting ready for my bath

Just chilling with Mommy

Chilling on the floor after tummy time

See I can hold my own Pacifier

Birth announcement

2009-09-25T22:01:00.002-05:00

Here is Noahs Birth announcement, My mother-in-law designed them. Thank You Janet, they turned out good.

I can't believe that my little man is 1 month old today. I have lots to post about the little guy. To be continued I am off to bed, to get some sleep before the little guy wakes to eat again. Will post more this weekend with some pics.

Noah-3wks. Little late, I Know.

2009-09-18T01:36:00.000-05:00

Here is Noah at 3wks which was Tuesday, little late, then never, I guess. He went into the Dr on Tuesday he still was not getting any better from the congestion and the diarrhea and the low grade fever. He had the stomach bug and a cold and he weighted 8 lbs-4 oz. The week prior to he was 7lbs-14 oz. He is sure eating well, so I am doing something right with the breastfeeding. I went to a breastfeeding support group today and that went well, I got to meet others moms that are having the same struggles as I am, and I did get some of my questions answered as well. I happened to weight Noah and he is now 8 lbs-7 oz he has gained 3 oz in 2 days.
I have 4 weeks left of my leave and I have to go back to work, it was gone by so fast. Sorry for only getting to update the blog once a week, my time is mostly spent on feeding Noah and/pumping, that is what takes most of my time. I am lucky if I get a shower every other day, I eat when I get a chance, my house work is put on hold most of the time I get to it when I can. Please forgive me, I have been reading the blogs that I follow, I just have not had a chance to comment on them, I usually read the blogs when I am nursing Noah, so I am still keeping up with almost everyone.
Below are some pics from the past week and this week.

My new mommy hair cut and do.

Dad and Noah

Just chilling after a nap

Number 1 Colts fan.

2009-09-10T20:02:00.001-05:00

This is for the grandparents, since they don't get to see him everyday. This was yesterday we attempted tummy time and he wouldn't have anything to do with it.

Where has the time gone.

2009-09-10T17:43:00.006-05:00

Sorry it has been a while since I last posted, things have been a little busy and crazy, but I wouldn't change it for anything, I love being a mom. Noah is 16 days old today, he had his 2 wk check yesterday and he is in the 25 the percentile in everything. He is weighting 7 lbs 10 oz now, mind you he was 6 lbs 14 oz when he was born and when we left the hospital at 4 days old he weighted 6 lbs 6 oz, so I guess that I am doing something right with breastfeeding. We are still using the shield, I have attempted to feed without it and he does not like to so we are still using it. I plan to have him on the breast with out it in the next few weeks. We are trying to get on a schedule, I have been trying to feed him every three hours, sometimes he lasts until then sometimes it is 2- 2 1/2. The last two nights he has slept for 4-5 hours straight, which is nice for mommy. I let him wake up when he is hungry in the night hours. At the moment he has a cold or something he is nasally and alittle fussier then he has been, watery eyes called the Peds office and was told to use saline drops in his nose to help break the stuff up, poor little guy. Carter has been pooped on, peed on and through up on the last few days, he has been a good sport.

Tuesday was my first day by myself, it was rough and scary but we got though it. I am still emotional at times, I get teary eyed at the drop of a hat sometimes, I know that it is normal and it is the hormones talking. I rally gets me when I can get Noah settled down, he has a clean diaper and he has been feed, is it okay to let him cry?

We are looking at day cares/ home day cares, I know nothing like waiting until the last minute. We interview with a lady today and she has had 37 yrs of experience. She is an older lady, so is one of those grandma figures. She has 6 kids give or take on a given day. The thought of leaving him with anyone brings tears to my eyes. I can't believe how fast my leave is going, tomorrow will be 3 wks that I have been off of work and I only get 8 wks since I have not been at my job a year. She would only have him a few days a week and maybe only no more then 4-5 hours to help cover the time gap of hours when Carter goes in and I get off.

1 wk old Already!

2009-09-01T15:52:00.004-05:00

My mom the proud Grandma

Noahs first bath at home

I can't believe that my little man is 1 wk old. We are doing good. Still trying to get the breastfeeding thing down. He has his nights and day all turned around big time. My mom has been here helping which has been a God sent since Carter has had to work a few days, but he is off for the next week now and my mom goes home tomorrow, we are going to miss her. She has cleaned and done laundry and taken the night shift some nights with Noah.
I will post more later, when I get more time, little man is waking up so I need to feed him. I will post about the delivery and the birth story, hopeful I can get that done by the weekend. I want to say thanks you all for the prayers and concerns, I am glad that little man is here safe and healthily.

More Pics of Noah

2009-08-28T11:49:00.004-05:00

Here are some Pics from the Hospital. Noah and I get to go home tonight. We are doing good. When I get a chance I will tell more about the delivery and his entrance in to the world. Enjoys the pics of our little miracle.
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Noah Is Here

2009-08-25T22:12:00.002-05:00

6lbs 14 oz, very active, Born at 7:14pm via emergency C-Section.

More to come soon.

Last Ob appt! :(

2009-08-19T20:35:00.003-05:00

I am alittle sad that I had my last Ob appt today, it is bitter sweet. I have love being pregnant and I am going to miss it. I am sorry if I came off complaining in the last post, I am just getting anxious and ready to meet this little guy that has been growing within for the past 9 months. Plus you get uncomfortable from time to time being so close that you are just ready. As well as this pregnancy has not been perfect, it has had it share of surprises and some complications, but the Lord has gotten us through and most of the complications have resolved. Thank you Lord.

Appt Update:
The ultrasound went good he is looking good and is measuring as he needs to be. I love seeing him. He was asleep during most of the scan and his heart rate was 123. He is measuring at an estimated weight of 6-7 lbs give or take a few. He is still head down. The appt went good in and out. Dr G checked me and my cervix is a 2-3 cm. I am going to be induced on Monday the 24th if Noah doesn't come before then. I go in at 7 pm that evening. My last day of work is tomorrow and I start my leave for 6 weeks. Dr G said that there still is a chance of a C-section if I don't progress, fingers crossed that I do and he comes healthy with no complications for the both of us.
I can't believe in less the a week I will be holding my little miracle in my arms. I can't wait.

38wks

2009-08-18T20:16:00.004-05:00

I have a Dr appt in the morning and an ultrasound to determine how big my little man is. I am hoping that she will make a decision to induce me or we set a time frame that he doesn't come by this time. I have been contracting off and on, with some back pain and pressure, not much progress. I am so ready to meet Noah, I can't wait to see him again tomorrow, but I really can;t wait to be holding him in my arms. She has told me that she is not going to let me go over so many weeks do to my uterus shape (bicornuate uterus). I can't believe that in a few short days at the most a week that I get to hold my little guy that God has granted us with and that we have prayed for over 2 yrs. Noah is a gift and miracle from God. Please pray that he is healthily and I have a safe and uncomplicated delivery.

I will update as soon as I can tomorrow.

38wks 3 days

Change of Plans

2009-08-12T14:48:00.002-05:00

I had my Weekly Dr appt this morning, it went well. Noah's heart rate was 142. My plan was to ask if we could move the C-section up a week, but I didn't get to even ask that cause Mr Noah has other plans. She measured my belly and listened to him, and she started poking and feeling my belly and she is like either he has a hard butt or he has turned. So she is like I think that he has turned and he is not breech anymore. We are going to get an ultrasound for fetal position and see for sure, sure enough he has turned head down, he is facing my back. Then she is like well let go ahead and check and see if you are dilated yet, since you are having some pressure and sure enough I am dilated to 1 1/2-2 cm. So little man can come at any time now. I am scheduled to go back and see her again next Wednesday for my appt and an ultrasound to determine how big he is if I go that long. The C-section is schedule for the 24 th just in case he would change positions again, but I think that he is preparing to come the natural. I can't wait to meet my little man and it looks as if it could be anytime now.

I was in the Ob last Sunday again with Contraction and pressure with extreme back pain thinking that I was in labor, and I left again with my second antibiotic for kidney infection, the first dose of antibiotics didn't cut it so they gave me something else for it.

I am leaving you with 37 weeks 4 days pic.

36 wks pics/ Dr appt.

2009-08-05T22:07:00.003-05:00

Had my 3rd to last appt today before I get to meet my little one. I can't believe that the C-Section is less then 2 1/2 weeks away, I can't wait to meet my little man and hug and kiss him and hold him.
My appt went well today, I didn't gain any weight I stayed the same, Noah's Heart rate was 160, and I measuring on track, He is still breech with his head under my right breast area. I received the results of my Beta Strep test and I am positive, so they will treat me after delivery. She did not check me since I am not contracting and I was closed on Saturday. I go back on the 12 th for my second to last appt before the C-section. My C-Section is scheduled for the 24 th at 9 am.

36 weeks 4 days

A Night in Ob.

2009-08-04T21:10:00.000-05:00

I had the pleasure of spending the night in the Ob department Saturday nite, not by choice.
I came home from my shower on Friday night was having some contractions with some back pain. I told Carter and he is like I can take you in if you want, and I was like no I am going to wait it out and see. So we went to bed and I wake up in the middle of the night with increase back pain and pressure in the pelvic region, I got up and toke some Tylenol and laid back down. I wake up Saturday morning and the pain had not subsided so Carter is like call the Dr and see what we should do. So I called the Dr on call and she said to head in to Ob and get checked. So we got in to Ob about 11 ish in the am and they put me on the monitor and had me leave a urine sample. Noah was sounding good and looking good on the monitor, I was contraction some about every 6-7 mins. My back pain was not any better. So as we are waiting to hear from the Dr and the urine results, Noah is just as active as he can be he hate the monitors. So the nurse comes in and checks my cervix and I am closed, and she says well we have the urine results and you have a bad bladder/kidney infection and Dr wants to keep you over night to keep an eye on you and baby. I said how bad is the infection and she said I have seen worse but your is bad.
So they came in and put an IV in and gave me some antibiotics thorough the IV Rocephin to start with. Carter left me cause he had to go to work. So I was there by myself. The nursing staff was great and nice, I ordered from the cafeteria while I was there, from a menu, the food was good. I didn't get much sleep Saturday night the came in and checked and did vitals about every so often that the bed was not comfortable at all, it was hard to get comfortable. I was able to talk with some friends on the phone while I was there. I went off and forgot my charger for my phone so I texted them and they called me on the phone in the room. Thanks Girls you know who you are that called me back, it helped with passing of time while I was there that night. Then I was able to go home Sunday morning. I mainly watched t.v and and read a few magazines that they had there. I would just get comfortable to get to sleep and I would have to get up and go to the bathroom since they were pumping me with fluids. I was ready to go home Sunday morning. The contractions would come and go nothing they were concerned about. They sent me home with a script for an antibiotic.
The back pain has gotten somewhat better since Saturday, no contraction since then either.

Dr appt/2nd Baby Shower

2009-08-03T18:37:00.000-05:00

Sorry I hadn't realized that it has been a week since I last posted. Things are a little busy in the house with a new puppy, you have to watch him every minute and getting things ready for Noah's arrival in less then 3 weeks. Anyway so much to post about.

I had my Ob appt last Thursday. It went well. I had my Group Beta Strep done and Noah is sounding good, and I am measuring where I need to be. I have gained 25 pounds this far with this pregnancy. With 3 wks to go. He is still moving like crazy. I am getting anxious to see and meet him. I have my next appt on Wednesday this week. The C-Section has been scheduled for Aug the 24th at 9 am. Unless Little Noah decides to come sooner. I have most of of my bag packed and ready to go. Noahs bag is packed.

I had my second Baby on Friday night with the girls from work. They toke me to Olive Garden. Since we have just about everything they each brought Noah a rattle or toy to play with. They got us a gift card to Wal-mart which will come in handed. It was so much fun, I have not laughed that much in a while. It was a good time. Below are a few pictures.

Thoughts and Pics.

2009-07-26T15:13:00.000-05:00

We finished our last class last Monday, it was talking about Post-parum and baby care the after birth. Then we got a tour of the birthing center, the rooms are nice and it is like you are treated like you are visiting a hotel. I can;t wait to deliver there. You get a celebration dinner while you are there, a Vera Bradley diaper bag, some bath and body stuff after you deliver.When we started the class there were 6 couple counting us and when we finished the class there were only 2 counting us that had not delivered yet, all the others had delivered.

I had my weekly Dr appt last Wed, went okay Noah's heart rate was 132, sounding good and he is still breech, so she scheduled a C_Section for either the 21st or 24th of August if he doesn't decide to come sooner (it depends on when the OR has an open on either one of those days) she feels that he probably won't turn do to my Bicornuate uterus. I go off of my Procardia on Wednesday, so we will see. I have another appt on Thurs for my Group Beta Strep culture and weekly check. The below Belly shot is me at 34wks and 6days.

This pic you guessed it we got a new puppy. Not my choice I wanted to wait and Dh insisted that we get him. He is a Black Lab he is 9 wks old. He was free, with his first set of shots. I wanted to wait until after Noah was born to get adjusted to a change and get used to him, but no Dh wanted to have a dog as well. I think that it is still to soon, my baby girl Sophia has only be gone 3 wks, and he continues to say that we are not replacing her. This puppy is his responsibility while he is home, he has been getting up with him in the night when he is whining and taking him out in the night. There are alot of changing that are going on in the Baker house and this is one of them and Noah is due at any time.

I have been going through my Nesting stage, I arranged the cabinets and opened up a space for the baby stuff in one of the cabinets and washed all and bleached the stuff and have been cleaning and do rearranging as much as I can, dh is like will you stop. The ingestion and heartburn has gotten a little worse in the last few weeks, so tums are my friend. I have been feeling him moving more and more lately, I am loving it. I would think that he would be getting cramped in there. I can't wait to be my little man in less the 4wks or sooner, please keeps us in your prayers.

1 year ago today.

2009-07-17T10:14:00.006-05:00

I will never forget how I felt one year ago today. We were so excited that we were pg and we were going to see our babies again, so we went into the fertility clinic for our ultrasound and I will never forget the look that the tech had on her face, I knew then that something was not right. So she went out and got the Dr and he tried and looked and all that was there was 2 empty sacs. Our twins had passed. I was 8 wks.
I miss them so much and wonder what it would have been like with twins and what they looked like now. I know that God was in control and if it wasn't for losing the twins and changing my life in the mist of the pain I would not be where I am now pregnant with my second miracle that I will get to meet in a few short weeks.
I hold them in my heart very close and near having had the chance to be pregnant and carrying them for 8 wks. I can't wait to meet up and see them in heaven someday so perfect. Baby Baker Twins mommy loves you and can;t wait to see you again. You will never be forgotten.

I believe always, always
Our Savior never fails
Even when all hope is gone
God knows our pain
And his promise remains
He will be with you always.

This song talks about the unfailing love and promise that God will remain with you in the storm always. If it wasn't for my continuing to trust in God, although at times I did loss faith, but he got me through.

Building 429-Always.

33wks 3 days.

2009-07-16T19:54:00.003-05:00

Update/Random Thoughts!

2009-07-12T18:00:00.001-05:00

Sorry for being MIA for the last week, it has been a roller coaster of a week in the Baker House. As most of you know that we put our Sophia Girl down( our puppy) a week ago last Friday. We miss her so much and I regret doing what we did, maybe in time I will realize that we did it for Noah safety. I miss coming home to being greeted at the door, or someone begging for the leftovers on the plate. She was a good puppy for us just not to others that would come to visit.I cry very time I walk in to the house thinking that she is going to come running to greet me.

We started our Preparing for Child Birthing Classes last Monday night. It was okay, learned a few things that I didn't know, like with signs to look for labor, some other interesting things, I think that Carter was alittle bored with it. We watched a video of an baby being born. We have two more classes to go to, the last class we get a tour of the department. I am planning on taking the Breastfeeding class as well which is the last week of July. I can't believe how fast the pregnancy has gone.

I had an Ob appt last Wednesday(32wks 4 days) and Noah is sounding good, his heart rate was 142. She said that I am measuring where I need to be and she was poking on my belly and his head was up in the right side under my ribs, and she said well looks like he is breach now. She is not sure if he can turn since it is getting cramped in there and my bicornuate uterus shaped. He had been laying right on my sciatic nerve, and that why it is hurting cause of the way he was laying. I see her on the 22d of July for my next appt and the 30th for the strep screen and another ultrasound to see how he is laying in there. I can't believe in less the 5 weeks or less I will get to meet this little miracle. My sugars have been decent for the most part, they normal run high in the evenings for supper. She told me that I could go to every other day of checking them if I wanted to.

I have Noah's bag packed, the nursery is ready for his arrival. I have a feeling that I am not going to make it to my due date. I have been having dreams that my water has broke, I had some contraction last night bout 8 mins apart, nothing to big . I am feeling pretty good for the most part, beside the lower back pain mostly at night and the bad heartburn and ingestion. I love feeling him move in there, which has slowed down some, I am sure to the lack of room in there.

32 weeks and 5 days

Sad Day tomorrow.

2009-07-02T19:49:00.004-05:00

Please keep Carter and I in your prayers this weekend. As we have made a decision to put one of our fur babies down tomorrow. This is a decision that we have been dreading for awhile now, and I am not looking forward to but it has to be done before Baby Noah comes since his arrival is coming very near. The reason that we are putting Sophia girl our fur baby down is cause she is very possessive of me and she is very aggressive to people that come to our house to visit, we always have to put her in one of the rooms, not knowing how she will act with them in the house. She has nipped at my parents before and his nephew and she has always been fine with my parents until the last couple of months. I do not want to take a chance when Noah is here.
This is the last thing that I want to do. We have talked to the vet and she thinks that putting her down is the best thing for her, not knowing how she would react to another family. She is going to be missed greatly. She has been my fur baby for the last 3 yrs.

What would you do in my situation, would you do what we are doing?

Baby Shower #1

2009-06-28T19:11:00.007-05:00

My mom and Kim a good friend from college gave me a shower yesterday. I was so fun and it went well. We had some finger foods and played some games. The games where Guess how big Jen belly is measuring, Guess the Nursery Rhymes, and baby Bingo. I had fun and Noah got some clothes for 6 mos and up, a few smaller sizes, toys, some pictures frames.

One of aunts (Johnna) Made this for Noah out of Needle point.

Another one of my aunts (Joyce) made this for Noah to play with in his crib. It attachs to the side of it.

31 weeks

Some guest.

Opening gifts

The cake is made out of cupcakes.

Scare/News

2009-06-28T18:16:00.005-05:00

Sorry it is taking me a while to post, things have been busy this weekend. I had my first shower this weekend and I had a friend come from out of town to visit and help my mom with the shower so, I have been hanging out with her, since I don't see her very often. I will post about the shower in the next post with pictures as well. Now about the scare last Monday night (a week from tomorrow June 22).

I came home from work that evening and loaded the dish washer and fixed supper and I went in to the bathroom and I wiped and I went to flush the toilet and there was a good amount of blood in the toilet. So I am scared and freaking out with the previa, you can't take any chances. Along with the bleeding I had pressure in the pelvic area and cramping on the left side. So I called Carter and told him what was going on and I headed for Ob department to get checked out. So I went in and they where having a fire drill, go figure. So they finally got me back to a room and hooked me up to the monitor and I am contracting alittle. So baby is sounded good on the monitor 130's-150's. He was moving all over the place. They asked me if I wanted anything for the pressure and pain and I said no. They had me leave a sample of urine and they toke my Bp and it was quite high like 160's/90's. that was probably from being upset and worried. So she toke it again while she was getting some of my info and history and it came do to 130's/80's so that was better. So she called the Dr on call and he wanted them to give me something to help stop the contractions so the nurse gave me terbutaline. She let me lay there for a while and came back in and said that I was still contracting some she gave me another dose . She said that was contracting about every 4-5 mins. So we waited another 30 minutes and they had slowed down thank goodness. I want him to stay put to cook alittle longer. I was 30wks and 2 days last Monday. They said that they would like to me stay over night to make sure and I said that I wanted to go home, so she called the Dr and he said that I could since the contractions had slowed down and that I needs to call and make an appt in the am to see Dr G.

So I called and made an appt on Tuesday to See Dr G and after I let work know what was going on and I was planning on working up until my appt and my boss was like um no you need to go home you do not need to be here you are a liability, so I came home. Went in to the appt and baby heartbeat was good 136 and she was going to check me since they didn't in the ob depart and she was like nope we are going to go ahead and do the ultrasound today instead of the next week. So she gave me another steroid shot for Noah's lungs and she is like well go and get something to eat and come back for the ultrasound. She was like well your sugars will go up do to the shot so you may as well go get something good to eat and blow the day cause it is not going to matter today with getting the shot. So we went and ate Culver's. So we came back for the ultrasound and the tech looked and measure Noah and all looks good and he is measuring a week ahead of the schedule. He is healthily and has all of his part and looking good, he finally let get a face view of him, he is/was weighting at 3 lbs 2 oz, he has chubby cheeks and some hair. He had ahold of one of his feet the whole time close to his face for most of the ultrasound. Then she had me go and change so that she could do a vaginal ultrasound to check my cervix and to check on the Placenta previa. The tech was pointing out things to us on the screen but really didn;t say much. So she had me get dressed and went and got Dr G and she came in with a big smile on her face. She was like I have some good news for you. I am on the edge of the table and she is like well the Previa has moved up and it looks like you are going to be a normal delivery no C-section at the moment, that is the best news that I have heard all day. She said that the bleeding came from a packet of blood that was attached to the wall that broke as the previa had moved, that why I had the pressure and cramping and bleeding. I was so happy to hear that I don;t have to have a C-section planned. Thank you Lord you have answered a prayer. Please now Lord keep Noah safe and healthy for a while longer.

30 weeks 3 days Pic of Noah.

2009-06-26T08:48:00.002-05:00

Noahs hand and foot

He had his foot to his head most of the exam.

He is holding on to his foot in this one is 3d.

I will post more as to what has been going on this week in our life. We had another scare that sent me to Ob again Monday night and how our Dr appt went on Tuesday.

30 wks 1 day pose.

2009-06-21T19:16:00.002-05:00

Dr appt update

2009-06-18T22:15:00.003-05:00

Wednesday I had my 29 wk 4 day appt. It went well for the most part. They didn't have my 3 hour glucose results back yet, which was crazy cause that was one of the reason for the appt and I had it done last Friday. So I waited in the room for about half hour and the nurse is said well she will be in to see you in a few, we are still waiting in the results and we will call you when we get them in. Dr G came in the room and measured my belly and listened to the heart beat which was 143. I am measuring on track with measurement of where my uterus is and all. She asked about the cramping and spotting and I have had spotting here in there not alot, and the crampingh as diminished alot since I have been taking the Procardia. She like we will call you when we get the results and I would like to see you in 2 wks, and we will do an ultrasound then as well to check on the Previa, but I would like you to see a NP next week. So now I am on weekly visits. So I leave and I head to the Book store across town to pick up a book I ordered and my phone rings. I see that it is the Dr office and the nurse told me the bad news. I didn't pass the 3 hour and I am a gestational diabetic. In which I had a feeling that I wouldn't pass it, I didn't have anything after 8:30 that night before the test. I guess that since I have the complete previa, I may as well add to the plate gestational diabetes, this pregnancy has been rough, But I am enjoy every minute of being pregnant even with the complications, cause when I feel my sweet baby boy move it is all worth it and it will be in the end when I am holding him in my arms healthy and all. So I am on the phone with the nurse while I am at Barnes and Noble and the nurse is like well Dr G wants you to come in and have a diabetic teach and get your scripts. Can you come back in the office at 2pm and have that appt, mind you it is 12:15 and I had my ob appt at10 am, my husband has type II and I work in a Dr office so I know some. I killed some time looking at the children's books and I brought Noah his first animal book. Then I headed over the to scrap booking store and brought a few things for his scrapbook. Then I headed back over the the Dr office to meet with the NP/diabetic teacher. I thought that I was never going to get home. So I went in and had the appt and the Np Christie who was nice and she told me what I can and can't have and that Dr G wanted me to go back on my Metformin 500 mg in am and pm, that I was on before for the PCOS She was like I know how you are feeling I was GD when I was pg with my second and I totally understand what you are having to go through. She is like I want you to test your sugars 4 times day( fasting before breakfast, 2 hours after breakfast, 2 hours after lunch and 2 hours after supper) and eat like somewhat normal like you have been, just cut on the sugars for a week and we will see how the Metformin and how your sugars are running and we might be able to decrease your dose and you might be able to eat sugars in moderation or we might have to count carbs, we will see next week and go from there. I have noticed that Noah is not as active over the last few days since I am cutting back on his sugar intake and mine as well. He is still moving and kicking, I listening to him with the Doppler when I hasn't felt him move in a few hours and he hates that thing, it is hard to get him to stay still to listen and he kicks at it, I guess that is a good sign. I am more worried about Noah then myself with all that is going on, but I have to take care of myself in order for him to be healthily and safe. I just pray that he comes out healthy and safe and I can;t wait to be bring him home less then 8 wks or less.

Happy Anniversary Honey!

2009-06-18T06:11:00.002-05:00

Today is our 4 Year wedding Anniversary. I can't believe that 4 yrs ago that we were married, how times flies. Somedays it feel like it was yesterday and other it doesn't. We have endured the good the bad and the ugly and we work through them. I am so happy to be pregnant at this point in your lives. Happy Anniversary Honey have a good day at work. I think that we might go and see a movie tonight.

P.s. I will post tonight on how my Dr appt went yesterday and the news of the 3 hour Glucose Tolerance test as well, it was quite a day.

Curtains.

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My mother-in law made the curtains. I thought that I posted them last night. These are the one in Noah's room

Pics of Noah's Nursery.

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I have colored codes his 0-3 and 3-6 mos clothes. The white is 0-3 and the blue is 3-6mos.

0-3mos in his dresser (all oneies)

0-3 mos outfits and sleepers

3-6 mos of oneies and outfits

My in-laws come up this weekend to help with the finishing touches on the nursery. My mother-in-law sewed the sides of the cradle and the haylow.

She made the curtains as well. I think that she did a great job with the color matching.

above the crib.

Most of the clothes above are from my mom and my mother-in-law buying from garage sales. Noah is going to have so many clothes he probably won't wear all of them, plus I still have 3 showers to go to. I am 29 weeks 1 day yah. I have a Dr appt on Wednesday. Will post on that sometime on Wednesday.

Hope everyone has a good week.

Lab Results.

2009-06-10T20:27:00.000-05:00

Well I did get my 1 hour Glucose Tolerance results today and mine was 182 and they like it to be below 140. So I have to go for a 3 hour Glucose test On Friday morning. My thyroid level came up from the initial one at 12 wks but it is still in the normal low range which she wants to check at my post-partum check to see if it has to do with the hormones of the pregnancy. I am praying that I pass the 3 hour. Poor Noah and mommy are going to be hungry before all is done, I can't eat anything after 8:30 tomorrow night cause I have to fast for at least 12 hours, so when all is done it will be over 16 or more hour of having nothing to eat, besides the sugary cola.
It is all worth it in the end when I am holding my little miracle in my arms.

Sorry to leave you hanging!

2009-06-08T17:02:00.004-05:00

Sorry to leave you hanging. I planned on posting about Thursday Dr appt before now, but we have been having Internet issues since Friday. I will hopeful get caught up on blogs I follow soon.

So the appt went well. She has decided to decrease my hours for 2 wks and re-evaluate on the 17th. She has put me on Nifedipine (Procardia) 30 mg to help with the cramping and small contraction that come and go (Braxton Hicks). Baby sounded good on the Doppler and he kicked it and she was like did you see that and I said yes I did and I felt that as well. She is going do another ultrasound at 32 wks to check on the placenta previa, but is pretty sure the it is a c-section. I get another set of steroid injection on the 17 th to help with Noah lungs. She also said that she want to delivery him around the 36 wks, so if that is the case then I am looking at less then 8 wks and I get to meet this little miracle, I can't wait. Please pray that I don't have any more bleeding and complication for rest of the 8 wks and that Noah continues to grow and stay healthy.
I am now in the 3rd trimester, yah 28 wks 2 days. I had my 28 wks labs and Glucose Tolerance test done on Saturday, I had the orange flavor, it was not to bad. Carter made me biscuits and gravy for breakfast before the test. Not sure if that was a good thing to be eating prior to taking the sugar test. I guess time will tell.

Thanks for all the prayers.

I will leave you a 28 wk 2 day pic. Am I looking more pregnant now.

Ultrasound Update

2009-06-02T20:05:00.001-05:00

I had the ultrasound yesterday and it is confirmed I have a full complete Placenta previa. Noah didn't want to have anything to do with the ultrasound. He was moving and kicking for most of the exam. Then when the tech tried to get some good 3D pics of him he, like his face profile and feet, he would not have it. He had his face to my back for most of the exam. I think that he is already stubborn. He is looking good and he is measuring 3 days ahead of schedule and has all of his parts and is looking healthy. As for me I have another Dr appt tomorrow morning(Thurs) and I will know then if it is bed rest, or if I will need to cut my hour, Dr said that no matter what I will be on best rest no matter what whether it is sooner or later. But it is definitely a C-section for sure.
I have had no more spotting or bleeding since last evening. Please continue to keeps Noah and I in your prayers.

He is looking to the right and his hands are on his face.
This is part of one of his legs/foot.
He is face down. You can see the back of his head and spine.

Unplanned Dr Appt Today

2009-06-02T10:23:00.003-05:00

I woke up this am to go to the bathroom and to my surprise of bleeding on my underwear. I laid back down for 30 minutes to see if I had anymore and I got up to get ready for work and to my dismay I had some on my pad and when I wiped, Sorry to much info. I went into work and let my boss know what is going on and called the my Ob Dr office. They told me to come in at 9:45. So I went in for my appt and she checked my cervix to make sure that it was not changing and I am closed and she said that she did see some dried blood and there is some small active bleeding, but not sure where it is coming from she is think from the Previa. She listen to baby with the Doppler and he sounded fine. She then hooked me up to the monitor that they have in the office to tract heartbeat and contractions. Noah sounded good on the monitor, and no contraction which is good. He had a few dips on the monitor, but she thinks that is do to him moving. He hates the Doppler and the monitors he kicks it all the time. So I have an ultrasound today at 1pm. I can't wait to see my little man. She said that he looks good on the monitor and she had a good strip. There is a chance that I might have to go on bed rest, it depends on what the ultrasound shows. He needs to stay put for at least another 6-8 weeks. I am 27 wks and 3 days. Third Trimester hear we come. Will update more later. Please pray with me that he will stay safe and healthy and that he stays put in my tummy for at least another 6 weeks if not longer.

Weekend here and almost gone.

2009-05-25T07:40:00.000-05:00

We have had a great Holiday weekend so far, and have accomplished some much need work around the house to be done. And here is Monday the last day of our long weekend, boy has the weekend gone by fast.
On Saturday morning I meet with some friends for lunch that I used to work with, and had a good visit with them. While Carter was home doing the mowing and yard work. We toke Tigger the cat to the vet that morning as well for his checkup and all is good besides he is obese, so needless to say he is on a diet. That afternoon we went to town and we got the baby mattress for the crib, yah. Then went out to eat at Golden Coral, I ate to much as usually, I guess that whats happens when you go to a buffet. Then we headed to Sams Club to get stocked up on some items like toilet paper and frozen items and other things that we needed.
Then Yesterday we got up and started cleaning in the house, he got his computer that was sitting in our living room back in the spare 2nd bedroom finally. Then he helped me with the dusting and sweeping of the floors. We cooked out on the grill, yummy. Then later in the afternoon we headed to my parents to visit, and had hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill with some homemade potatoes salad, and some flavored caramel corn. Our nephew Nathan was there, he is 7 mo now and is such a cutie pie, and he is at that age that he laughs and coos and is wiggling like a little worm on the floor to get to where he needs to go. So I got to play with him for a while. Then we came home and Carter dropped me off at home while he went to see a movie. It was a movie that I didn't want to see, plus I was cramping a little so I knew it was time to come and plant myself on the couch for the night.
Today I think that I am going to take it easy and do some scrapbooking and finish the laundry and go get a few groceries.
Below are some pics, some of the finished crib now and me at 26wks and 1 day. I still get the look like is she pg or just fat. It depends on what I am wearing that day of how pg I look. I am gaining most of my weight in the hips then in the tummy. He has been more active lately, somedays more then others. I love this little man.

Crib finished product

26 wks 1 day

Happy Memorial Day Everyone. I want to say thank you to all the service men and women that have fought for our freedom and are currently now. I pray for those families that have lost love ones, that God be with you.

Update

2009-05-20T19:18:00.004-05:00

I am alive and well, sorry for the being MIA. Things have been alittle busy with Dr appts and work schedule. I come home from work and I am so tired and getting on the computer sometime is the last thing that I do, with being on one all day long. I am now on light duty at work so all I can do is a sit down position with limited duties on the floor do to the cramping that I have and get when I am on my feet to long this is all do to the previa. Dr put me on light duty for good until Noah is born. This is all do to the scare that we had that end me at the ob depart 2 1/2 weeks ago( May 3rd). I have had no more spotting since then, some cramping. The last two weeks I have been to the dr for check ups, she is keeping on eye on me.

Here is a recap of the 2 wks.

May 6th- I had a follow appt for my trip to Ob and baby was good, heartbeat was 136, and he was kicking the Doppler as she was trying to listen to him. Then that is when she decide that she thought that it would be a good idea for me to get steroid injections to help with the development of Noah's lungs, just in case that I would deliver early with some of the complications that I have had along the way. She told me that she will not let me go past 36- 37 wks. I have another ultrasound at 30 wks to check on the previa and then we will make the decision then as to if it will be a c-section or natural.

May 14Th-15Th-I went back on Thursday for another checkup and my Dr was called away to emergency surgery so I saw a NP she was very nice and answered my questions and she measured my belly and Noah's heartbeat was 144. I asked her if I was measuring on track and she said that I was. I got my first Corticosteroids inj called Celestone. Then I was instructed to come back in 24 hours for my next one. I went back on Friday afternoon for my second one and baby heartbeat was 140.

Then today I went for another checkup and it went well. I got right in and belly is measuring at 25wks Noah's heartbeat was 139. She told me with my Bicornate uterus that she hopes that I go until 35 wks but she wants me to have another set of Corticosteroids at 28-30 wks just in case . I go for my Glucose tolerance test in 3 wks then I see her again on June 17 Th. I can't believe that I am less the 2wks away and I am in the 3 rd trimester.

I love being pregnant and feeling him move in there. I can't wait to meet my little guy in less then 11 weeks.

In other news, we are all registered we finished a few weeks ago. We registered at Target and Wal-mart and I picked out my traveling system. My mom and her sisters brought us our traveling system for our shower gift. The nursery is done for the most part, just have little things to touch up on.

I have finally decide an an outfit to bring Noah home from the hospital in and one for his first pictures. I will leave you with that.

I want to say thank you to those of you that emailed me to check on me, It is nice to know that some do care out there. Keep praying for us.

Happy Mothers Day!

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I am really looking forward to next Mothers Day with Noah.
Here is a Poem For mother's. I brought my mom a Mother's Blessing beaded bracelet from the Christian bookstore and the following poem was with it.

Mom you've been a blessing,
in my life long the years.
You comfort me with tender hugs,
you've wiped away my tears.
You've guided me in faith,
You're and angel from above,
You've made my life more meaningful.
By showing how to love.
If I just one prayer.
I would hope that I could see
how to be the parent you have been to me.
I love you Mom.

Happy Mother's Day Everyone!

I wanted to say that I am still praying and hoping thinking about you all that are having a struggle with today still waiting for your miracles to come. As I have been there and my heart goes out to you. Please know that God will give you comfort if you go to him.

24 wks

2009-05-09T07:59:00.006-05:00

I am 24 weeks today- 6 month along. I am so happy someday it still feel like I am dreaming and other it is so real with being pg. Only 12 more weeks and I get to meet this little miracle of mine. I still get the look, like is she fat or is she pregnant. I know that normally the first pg for some that it take a while before you really start showing. Two people told me in that some day after my appt as I was out and about that I didn't look 23 weeks along. I said yippees I am, one said I would have not guessed that, she said that well you look good for being that for along. I can't wait until I get bigger and start waddling, I love being pregnant. I still listen to Noah every night, I love listening to his little heart beating, but he doesn;t like it, after a few minutes he kicks at it. I love this little boy already. I can't wait to hold him in my arms. I love feeling him wiggle around and kick in there.

I had a doctor appt this past week a week early do to the scare last weekend. I will post more on how that went . It all is good, we just have a plan in place that is all will explain more in another post.

24 Weeks Development:
My Baby
The unsung hero of the fetal support system is the umbilical cord, which forms a vital link between the fetus and the placenta. The cord contains two arteries and one large vein; by birth, it may measure up to four feet long. Every 30 seconds, nutrients and oxygen-rich blood are transported from the placenta to the fetus via the single vein, then back again to the placenta through the two arteries. This ingenious method ensures a constant supply of filtered air and nutrients, and keeps the mother's blood separate from the baby's.

How your baby's growing:Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-24-weeks_1113.bc?intcmp=timeline

Alittle Scare This weekend!

2009-05-04T19:36:00.003-05:00

Yesterday started out pretty good, I meets with some friends that were in town for breakfast, then I got home in time to go to church. So came home to change and go to the bathroom and to my surprise I am spotting. Yup you heard it I was spotting but I went to church anyway, well about halfway through the service I started cramping. So I came home and check to see if I was spotting and I was and the cramps were more intense. So I called the Ob department where I will be delivering and they told me to call my Dr on call. So I called the Dr On call and told him what was going on and my history since he is not my regular Ob Dr and he told me to take some Tylenol and lay down for an hour and if I am still having the cramping and the spotting to head into the Ob department. So I laid down for about 2 hr and after the 2 hrs I was still having the cramping and the spotting had slowed down. So I headed into the Ob department.
I get there and they wheel me back in a wheelchair and take my to a room and have me change and leave a urine and get me ready to be hooked up to the monitors. So we are waiting on registration before they can hook me up, so they hook me up on the monitors and I am starting to get nervous and teary eyed cause she was not finding the heartbeat, it toke her about 10 minutes to find him. She toke my hand and comforted me and then she found him. I started to cry, I was so relieved. I was nervous cause I hadn't felt him move all morning. He normal moves mostly in the am when I am up getting ready and the evenings mostly. So he was running where he should be 130's -150's and I think that we pissed him off after awhile cause he kicked and kicked, which was a great feel to know that he was all right. My cramping was getting worse after laying there so they called the Dr on call and he gave them orders to give me Nubain to help with the cramping, Noah stayed on the monitor most of the time, it was so comforting to hear him and know that he was doing okay and well, what a relief. The Nubain finally toke affect after about 45 minutes, and Noah settled down after that and was more steady on the monitor my cramps started to let up some. I had to go to the bathroom, so they got me up and I went and came back to lay back down I got so dizzy from the med and drownses, I felt sick. The Nubain made me feel very drowse. I got up to get dressed and go to the bathroom again and I got sick, very nauseated and dizzy, so they called the Dr again and they gave me some Phenergan to help with my nausea, and I throw up. I was so sick so I had to lay back down and stay a little longer. So Dr said that it was the placenta previa that was causing the spotting and cramping. I am so glad that Noah is okay. The Nubain did take the cramps away.
I have not had anymore spotting since yesterday afternoon, and the cramping is not as bad as yesterday. I have felt him move today throughout the day, I love feeling him move, it is the most awesome feeling, and it gives me reassurences that he is doing well.
Please pray that the previa resolves itself soon and I don't have anymore scares and that Noah stays healthy and growing strong.

22 wks Belly Pic!

2009-04-26T12:12:00.001-05:00

Update: Pregnancy and Our lives!

2009-04-25T18:17:00.005-05:00

Where do I begin.
Well I am 22 wks today 5 1/2 months and things are going well besides this yucky cold/sinus thing that I have going on. I have been feeling more movement every now and then, still the flutters and it feels like he is swimming in there, no full force kicking yet, in which I can't wait for. Last Saturday night I came home and got the Doppler out to listen to him( in which I am sure he is getting tried of me bothering him in there) and he kicked it, I felt a little tap from within. I love feeling him move and listening to him. I talk to him often. My next appt is May the 15th. I can't wait, then at the June appt I will have another ultrasound to check on the previa.

Other news I have been so forgetful lately, I am 5 minutes later then I should be sometimes when needing to be somewhere and I forgot to renew my license. I went somewhere yesterday and I had to show some id and the person said did you know that your license is expired, nope, I completely forgot to get it renewed, with baby on the way my mind is else where. So I went in this morning and renewed and I am valid again.

Please keep Carter in your prayers as he has had some bad pain with a toothaches and we got him into the dentist yesterday afternoon and he has infection in some of his top teeth, and will have to be pulled and replaced. He will go in for that on Thursday. He is on some antibiotics and some pain medication, but it is not helping very well. Please keep him in your prayers that he will feel better after those teeth are removed. He has been going to work, and having to deal since we need the money to pay for the procedure and make a living. He is trying to save so many days of his vacation/sick day for Noah coming in a few months.

I am so thankful for family and friends and nice neighbors. Today my mom came up to help me do somethings around the house as I am still on light duty and no heavy lifting/pushing/pulling do to the previa. Thanks you Mom for being there and helping me with the house cleaning, since Carter is in pain he is not doing much of anything right now beside work.
I went over talk to one of our neighbors today and asked if we could borrow there lawn mower since our is not working again( the second one that we have had to buy is now not working) and they said yeah, well I told him that Carter was going to mow it tomorrow night, he asked how I and baby were doing and I told him about me being on light duty and what was going on with Carter having tooth pain and and he offered to mow it for us. I felt bad, I don't like asking people for help especially when it is your work to be done. I guess if he did want to do it, then he wouldn't have offered. I makes us look lazy, but under the circumstances this time with me and Carter. So now we have to go buy another mower this week when we get paid, we have
such bad luck with buying lawn mowers, I hope that this next one last longer then 6 months. My plan is to makes some cookies or brownies to take over to the neighbors tomorrow, to say thanks you for mowing our yard.
I am also thankful for our Lord. He has kept this baby safe and growing and healthy within my womb. I am so thankful for each and every day that I am given with Noah, and I pray that he continues to grow healthy and strong and I can't wait to meet him in less than 4 months.

I hope that everyone is having a great weekend and able to enjoy this nice sunny warm weather. I hope to post belly pic soon.

In Memory of my Grandma!

2009-04-21T18:04:00.004-05:00

This post is in memory of my grandma. She went on to heaven 5 yrs ago today. She is greatly missed and it has forever left a void in my heart and life since she has passed. I know that she is holding and taking care of our twin that have passed last July. I know that the twins and my grandma are in good hands in the presence of our Lord and Savior as well as the twins are safe in my grandma arms being loved on in my place right now until I meet them all again.
I miss her so much, we talked about everything. When I needs someone to go to town with me, or just needs someone to listen she was always there. She was like my best friend.
Grandma I miss you so much and love you, there is not a day that goes by that I don;t wonder what it would be like if you where still with us here on earth. I know that you are looking down on us from heaven. I wish that you could have seen me graduate from college, and me getting marriage and now that I am pregnant, I would have loved for you to meet Noah your great-grandson.

Gods Awesome Wonders.

2009-04-20T17:40:00.004-05:00

I just happened to look outside tonight after supper and this is what I saw. I like to see rainbows after a nice good rain.

The Big News!

2009-04-15T16:53:00.010-05:00

The verdict is in and we are having a.........

BOY!!!!!!

The appt went well heart rate was 151 he sure is not bashful he showed his part first thing on the ultrasound. Everything is looking good and baby is healthy, he was sleeping and quiet for most of the ultrasound and then towards the end he perked up and was moving all over, which was awesome to see. He is measuring right on track and has all of his parts. While the tech was checking and measuring there were a few times that he was look right at us. I am already in love with this little miracle baby boy. The placenta previa has moved up a few inches but is still low so she is going to do another ultrasound at 30 wks and then will go from there and discuss as to a C-section or a natural. I am so happy and on cloud 9 with being able to call him by name and knowing so we can start buying somethings gender specific.

Thanks for all the prayers and please continue to keeps us in your prayers that all continues to go well. Pic #1 is Noah 3d view of his head he is looking to the right, if you look close you can see his nose and mouth and eyes. Pic #2 is Noah looking at you and Pic #3 his little feet.

The Big Day!

2009-04-14T20:39:00.003-05:00

Tomorrow is the big day, that we find out if peanut is going to be an Allyson or an Noah. I am so excited I probably won't be able to sleep tonight. Please keep us in your prayers that we get good news that the previa has moved up and that peanut is growing and looking healthy. I will post pics with the news as soon as I can tomorrow.

20 wks 1 day pose!

2009-04-13T06:55:00.001-05:00

Happy Easter!

2009-04-11T16:32:00.003-05:00

I want to wish everyone a Happy Easter. As I am so thankful that Jesus died on the cross for you and me and that he had risen from the dead for our sins. I remember from my childhood that we used to watch the Ten Commandments just about every year. I plan on watching it tonight and hoping to start that tradition with my little ones. I look forward to celebrating Easter next year with our little one on the way.

I am now 20 wks today and feeling good for the most part. I can't believe that I am 5 months. We find out on Wednesday the 15th what our little peanut is and if the placenta previa has moved up. I can't wait.

Week 20: Cantaloupe
Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed!

Can't leave anything sitting around!

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The minute he hears me stirring the yogurt he comes running. He loves yogurt. I guess I would to if all I ate was dry food.

Pics of Nursery!

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my dad putting the furniture together.
My in-law painting for us.

Happy Birthday To Me!

2009-04-04T20:41:00.002-05:00

Today I turned 29 yrs old. I have had a great day. I am 19 wks which is awesome and exciting, and my parents and Carters parents came up to visit for a cookout and to celebrate my B-day. Both parents helped with getting the nursery ready. My parents and his painted and my dad and Carter put the dresser, crib and changing table together. The nursery looks great, still some small finishing touch that need to be done.

I hope that everyone is having a good weekend, and enjoyed the beautiful day that we had at least I had a nice sunny day in Indiana.

Random Thoughts !

2009-04-02T13:38:00.002-05:00

1. I am getting excited not only is Saturday, April the 4Th my B-day, but we are getting the nursery painted and things organized. Yah. I went and brought odor less paint today from Lowe's and supplies. Carters parents and my parents are coming up and helping with this. Since I can only lift 5 pounds do to the previa, they are gracious enough to come and help out. We are going to have a cookout since the day is going to be nice, at least that is what the weather channel is saying 50's.

2. I wake up this morning to Carter fixing me breakfast. Eggs, potatoes, and biscuits and gravy. That was very sweet of him. I am not going to get used to it.

3. In less then 13 days we found out if peanut is going to be a Noah or an Allie. That is the names that I am going to reveal, just the first name. And I also find out if I will have to have a C-section do to the previa if it has not corrected itself, in which I am hoping and praying that it has. I have been feeling some flutters and little touches in my tummy it started at about 17 wks, I am assuming that it is peanut moving around in there. I talk to him or her just about every night.
I can't believe that I will be 19 wks on Saturday.

Devotion On Fear!

2009-04-01T19:16:00.003-05:00

I get these devotion every day and this one spoke to my heart about fear, So I thought that I would share.

The Truth About Fear

Micca Monda Campbell

"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:8 (NIV)

Devotion:
Have you ever noticed how some TV commercials mix just enough truth with their product to make it believable? While that's called false advertisement, the product still comes off convincing. It's not until we purchase the product, and it fails, that the trickery becomes exposed.

In the same way, Satan specializes in false advertisement. He's good at making our fears look real when they are not. Does that mean all fears are wrong? No. The fear of standing near a high cliff protects us from getting to close to the edge and toppling over. One the other hand, Satan's spooks are full of trickery. They are usually disabling and keep us from progress. This kind of false advertisement can choke our faith and fuel our fears.

Have you ever wondered where our struggle between faith and fear began? I have. According to author and teacher Malcolm Smith, fear was introduced to the human race by a satanic lie.

The Garden is the first place where the serpent deceived Eve by twisting God's word. The Lord told Adam not to eat of any tree in the garden except the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:16-17). If he or Eve ate from that tree, they would surely die spiritually. Not only did Eve eat the forbidden fruit, but she offered it to Adam and he ate too.

As soon as Adam disobeyed God, their relationship changed. Adam was not only afraid, but he doubted God's authority, friendship, and provision. Satan's lie told Adam that he didn't need God. In fact, Adam was persuaded that he could be his own god, self-sufficient in every way.

The same can be true for you and me. At times, you and I live independent of God's presence. We act as if everything depends on us. We wouldn't dare admit that we are in over our heads. We want to appear in control. But God never meant for you and me to be strong in and of ourselves. We were meant to show His strength in our weakness as He provides for our needs. We were created to live like little children, dependent on the care our heavenly Father.

The times we insist on living life our way, in our own strength, we experience the same result as Adam and Eve. We will live in fear. This is right where Satan wants us.

If we're afraid to try, we never will. If the enemy can keep us contained by fear, we won't be able to fulfill our potential or make a difference in the life of another. Satan knows what we are capable of with Christ. To prevent us from that realization, he poisons us with fear.

The truth is what we fear rarely comes to pass. This kind of fear that is fueled by Satan's lies can be described by this acrostic:

False
Evidence
Appearing
Real

It's not that we shouldn't be concerned about certain issues of life such as safety and health. But when worrying takes over by keeping us up at night and shutting us down during the day, we've moved into a place we were never meant to live. We must return to living in God's presence and relying on His promises and provision. Only then will we be able to distinguish between truth and lies. Only then will our lives be marked by faith, not fear.

Dear Lord, help me to discern between false fears and real concerns. As I commit Your Word to memory, make Your truth alive in my heart so that I can battle fear and live by faith. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

ALive and Well/ Random Thoughts!

2009-03-28T16:02:00.004-05:00

Lets see where do I start.It has been over a week since I lasted posted.I just got back from shopping with my parents, they were shopping for a Video Camera. Yesterday I went shopping with my mom and her two sisters, we went to go look at traveling systems(stroller/car seat) that what they are getting me for my shower gift from them.I found one that I liked. Yesterday we went all over, I brought some crib sheets for the baby with animal prints on it, it is so cute. I think that I am set on crib sheets I have four sets for the little one.

1. I am 18 weeks today. Yah, and feeling pretty good. I have been getting heartburn more recently, but rather then that I am feeling good. I went to the Dr this past Thursday, I started cramping really bad, and with the previa, I am not going to take any chances. No bleeding, thank you Lord. She got the Doppler out and we heard the sweet little heartbeat, she said that it sounded health and strong. At that office that I went to on Thursday there Doppler doesn't saw how fast the heart rate is you have to count it. But I heard it, and that made me feel better. She also checked me to make sure that my cervix was closed and it was, thank you Lord. She said that the cramping could be from over doing it, in which I have been taking it ease, I thought. I did have a slightly bladder infection, and was slightly dehydrated again, which could be some of the cramping. Before I left the office I asked if I could please hear peanuts heartbeat one more time, and she said sure. He or she is a wiggle worm that is for sure the minute we found it peanut would move around. I love listening to that sweet sound of my baby, I am in love already. I go back in three weeks the 15th of April and we found out then about the previa if it has moved, and should found out of it is a boy or girl then. We do have names picked out, that we have both agreed on.

2. I hesitate sometimes to post about my pregnancy, with some of my blogger friends still waiting on there little miracles to happen and going through the ups and down with infertility and failed cycles. I don't want to upset or offense anyone.I have noticed that I am not getting as many comments as I used to. I know that when I was going through the rough journey, I found it hard sometimes to be happy for those that were pregnant, where I am now. I am praying for you girls out there that are waiting on Gods plan to be revealed and he opens your womb. Please know that I am so happy, as I have waited so long for my turn to come, a year and a half my dream came true and God had other plans for the twins that I carried for 8 wks. I thought that my life was over and that my time would not come again, but with my trust and praying heart to God he allowed us to get pregnant again, in which I thank him everyday for another day with peanut. When we got pregnant in December that marked two years. I pray that God keeps this little one safe and healthy for another 5 months growing in my tummy.

3. Carter is working on his last few things and he is done with school. He will graduate in August with a Associates in Business Management. Way to go Honey.

4. We have found a border that we like and that we are going to put in the center of the wall, like where the chair railing would go. I can't wait to get started on moving thing and getting the nursery set up and painted. We have picked out paint as well.

5.Week 18: -Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

border that we like

18wks.

17 wks

2009-03-22T16:52:00.004-05:00

How big is your baby?
Your baby is now about 6.29 inches long and weighs 5 ½ ounces.*
What is happening with your baby?
A protective covering called myelin is beginning to form around his/her nerves. This covering will continue to form up until your baby’s first birthday. If you are having a little girl, her fallopian tubes and uterus have positioned themselves into the correct place. If you are having a little boy, then his genitals may be noticed on your next ultrasound. However, many babies do not like to cooperate during the ultrasound, and the genitals cannot be seen.

Ob appt!

2009-03-19T17:16:00.002-05:00

I had my ob appt today it went good. Peanuts heart rate was 144. I go back on April 15th and we should find out then whether its a girl or boy and they will check if the placenta previa has fixed itself (praying that it has by then). I always get excited and alittle anxious before each appt. Excited cause I always can't wait to hear little peanuts heartbeat, I would listen to him/her little heart beating in my tummy all day if they would let me. I get anxious with my past history hoping that peanut is still growing and okay in there, just cause of my past. I pray everyday that peanut stays healthy and safe in there and is growing. I thank God everyday for each day with little peanut. I walked out of the Dr office just smiling and grinning this afternoon. I can't wait to meet this little bundle in 5 months.

16 wks 4 days.

2009-03-18T19:56:00.003-05:00

Baby is the size of a Avocado this week.

Watch what you say... tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up your voice. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. And, if you're interested, an ultrasound might be able to determine gender. I am 16 wks 4 days.

I have an ob visit tomorrow and I can't wait to hear our little peanut again.

New Curtains!

2009-03-13T18:52:00.003-05:00

I got some new curtains for the living room. To the left is the old ones and to the right are the new ones. I got them on clearance which is even better. It gives the room a new look, which was what I was going for.

Appt Update!

2009-03-12T21:14:00.003-05:00

I had a dr appt today to check on baby. Baby is doing good, heartbeat was strong, and sounding good. I gave them a urine sample as ususally and come to find out that it showed that I am dehydrated. I am not drinking enough water as I should be, and I got a talking to that I need to start drinking more. So I am trying to do better and drink more. I go next week for my regular ob appt. I can't believe that I am going into my 4 th month yah. This picture is 15 weeks 5 days. I am starting to show alittle more each week.

15 wks

2009-03-11T20:24:00.003-05:00

How your baby's growing:Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")

I have a Dr appt in the am to check on peanut and check on how he/she is doing, I love hearing the heartbeat that is that best sound to my hears. Then next week the 19th I have my Ob appt. Then 2 wks later we have our ultrasound to check and see if the placenta previa has corrected itself( finger crossed that it has by then), and hopeful we will be able to find out whether it is a girl or a boy as well. Please keep peanut and me in your prayer if you would, that peanut is growing and is healthy, and that I have a safe and healthy 5 months with a safe delivery. I am feeling good, I have to take it easy with the previa.

Wordless Wednesday!

2009-03-11T00:00:00.000-05:00

Everytime you go in to use the restroom, he is right behind you. You can have the door closed and he paws on the door to let him in so he can get a drink.

Tornado in my town, yesterday!

2009-03-09T17:23:00.002-05:00

Tornado destroys 10 homes, damages 27

Columbia City, Ind. (WANE) - It was an emotional day, Monday, as people in Columbia City cleaned up what a tornado left behind.
Just after 5:00 p.m. Sunday, a tornado touched down at the Countryside Mobile Home Park destroying ten homes and damaging 27 others.
Debra Hutter and her two children were inside their home when the twister hit. Emotions ran high as the Hutter family and many others returned to their homes to see the damage.
"I heard a boom and my daughter screamed. The living room window blew out right in front of us," said Hutter. "This is the first that I've seen it in the daylight. It's just devastating, it's our whole lives. This is the first time we've been through anything like this."
Authorities, volunteers and residents worked all day to clearing out the damage. The best news to come out of this devastating story is no one was seriously hurt.
"It's absolutely amazing," said Columbia City Police Chief, Mike Peterson. "I know one elderly lady was actually pinned in her trailer. The roof ripped off and collapsed and [she only had] minor injuries. It's amazing, it's a blessing."
Peterson said in his 14 years of service, he has never seen destruction of this magnitude.
"I've asked some of our veteran officers, they actually asked a lady who is 80 years old, and she doesn't remember an incident where Columbia City has experienced any damage of this nature," said Peterson.
Between the moments of sadness, disbelief and shock, people are left to wonder, 'what is the next step?'
"I really don't know," said Hutter. "I'm sure we'll be fine. It will just take a lot of time to get things back to normal."
Chief Peterson said his department's goal is to get things cleaned up as quickly and safely as possible. Officers expected to have streets and sidewalks clear and open by Tuesday.

The word Guidance.

2009-03-07T13:51:00.001-06:00

I recieved this from a friend in an email. It got me thinking about the word Guidance as well. I thought that I would share.

Dancing With God

When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn't flow with the music,
and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,
both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back
or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i".
"God, "u" and "i" dance."
God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust
that I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
and mercies are upon you on this day and everyday.
May you abide in God, as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead
and to guide you through each season of your life.
This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.
If God has done anything for you in your life,
please share this message with someone else.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards;
so let's continue to pray for one another.
And I Hope You Dance Through 2009!

Quote Thursday!

2009-03-05T20:44:00.001-06:00

Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each, is to succeed.
----------Corita Kent

Difficulties increase the nearer we get to the goal.-------Goethe

New Haircut!

2009-03-03T17:13:00.004-06:00

I toke a pictureas to what I wanted and she didn't pay awhole lot to the picture. I don't like the new cut, I hope that it grows fast. I was told today at work that I have the mommy haircut now and that I have a glow about me.

What a weekend. Updates.

2009-03-02T18:04:00.004-06:00

Where do I start. Well I am feeling pretty good still, I am now in the second trimester yah. I had to go to the Dr Thursday I wake up in the middle of the night about 2:30 with some heavy spotting. I changed the pad and got something to eat and then went back to sleep and wake up again about 4:30 to go to the bathroom and again was a little less spotting. I then got up at 6:30 and no spotting on the pad but some on the toilet paper when I whipped. By this point I am in tears. I called the office as soon as they opened and they told me to come in at 11:30. So I went in and heard little peanuts heartbeat, it was beating quite fast, what a relief, to hear that sound. I was then scheduled for an ultrasound for today. They could have done it on Thursday afternoon but I had to go to work. So I went today for the ultrasound and baby is very activate and I heard the heartbeat 150's. Everything is looking good, but I have placenta previa. That means that the placenta is lying unusually low in the uterus, next to or covering the cervix. It should correct itself and move where it shouldbe 18-20 weeks. So I prayer that it does correct itself and move to where it should be. Lord please keep our peanut safe and healthy. And that I have no more complications for the next 6 1/2 more months.

14wks 2 days

Top:head/tummy of peanut

Bottom:legs/feet

This past weekend we went to look at baby furniture to see what was out there and we found what we wanted and we brought it, since we had the money from our tax check. Plus it was in stock and we had a way to get it home.

Our bedding

Tiggys Straw Obsession

2009-02-22T14:43:00.004-06:00

Our cat is obsessed with straws. You can not keep a straw in house. The minute he spots it in your cup then, you have lost it. He does everything in his power to get it. It could be on the kitchen counter and he climbs up and pulls it out. I caught him playing with one this afternoon. He is so funny to watch. Please don't look at my mess house.

Quote Thursday!

2009-02-19T20:29:00.001-06:00

Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.

Thoughts!

2009-02-18T19:36:00.005-06:00

1. I am doing pretty good feeling good beside the sinus thing going around. I have a Ob appt tomorrow which I am excited about. It is hard to believe that I am going into the second trimester on Saturday. Yahh.
Update: My appt went well. I gained 2 pounds. All labs were good besides my TSH(thyroid) and she said that normally it is high/elevated in the first trimester, so she is going to check it again at 28 weeks and see how it is then. We heard peanuts heartbeat 148 bpm, he or she is a activate little thing. In about 8 weeks or so we should know the sex of the baby, if and when baby decides to let us see. I go back in a month ( march 19).

2. I have gotten to hear the heartbeat everyday this week. At the Dr office where I work they have an older Doppler that I can use while I am there. It is a relief to get the opportunity to hear it if peanut decides to cooperate. I love that sound.

3.I found some maturity tops and a pair of pants at the Goodwill tonight I was so excited. I was at the grocery store this evening I was at the check out and the clerk asked me when I was due. It blew my mind that she could tell cause I had my scrubs on. So I am starting to show. She would have been embarrassed if I would have said that I wasn't.

4. I am excited that I am going to my parents this weekend to hangout and and eat fish from a town fish fry and I get to see my nephew and then going to my home church Sunday. Dh husband has to work evening this weekend, so that the plan.

5. Prayer request: My nephew is going to Riley on Friday for some testing. He was born with no toenails on the four toes. So they are doing some testing to explain why.

6. As I am nearing my due date for the twin that I lost almost 7 months ago. I miss them so much and think what might have been, it is hard and saddens my heart very much. But I know that God knew what he was doing and he had a better plan for me. If it wasn't for losing the twins I wouldn't be who I am now physically, mentally and spiritually with God and where I am now pregnant. I like to think that the twin are look over peanut now keeping him/or her safe in my womb. The twin will be missed and never forgotten.

Quote Thursday!

2009-02-12T17:09:00.001-06:00

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.
---------Denis Waitley