So, it was a good weekend. Adam was off on Friday and that made the entire day 1,000 times better already! I felt pretty good that day (no contractions), and I enjoyed lying around laughing with him.
We had some fun visitors that day too!
My sister-in-law Jennifer and our nephew Alex came over to bring Hudson "school clothes"...My nephew Alex is 3 1/2 and hilarious! He was shopping for his own "school clothes" (mother's day out) when he found 2 outfits that were perfect for Hudson. He told his mom Jennifer that they had to get them for Hudson so he could wear them to school!!! Soooooooooo cute! Enjoyed watching Alex run around the house- it is good prep for us to see little kids in our new house- it will help take the "HOLY CRAP" out of our vocabulary when Hudson is running around tearing things up! Love you both Alex and Jen!
Our other little visitor Friday was my sweet, precious friend Jennifer Ramsey (oops, Jennifer Lockwood I mean!) I taught with Jen at Wedgewood and she has become one of my best friends over the years. What a ball of energy and sunlight she was to us on Friday. It is easy for Adam and I to get a little worried and sad when just sitting around here bored....Jen came and lit up the house! I loved hearing about all of the latest news from my team at school and listening to Jen tell any story is hilarious...You have to keep your brain working at full speed just to understand her when she speaks (about a million miles per hour!) Can't tell you how much it meant to us to have you visit Jen- we love you so much.
On Saturday, we had a little elf deliver some fresh fruit and veggies on our door step. I've been enjoying the plums a lot! This person would hate for any attention to be thrown on her, so I will keep her name out of this entry. I will say that I love her so very much and cannot wait til her throat feels better so that she can come by and visit! She better bring that baby girl of hers too! Love you & miss see you everyday friend.
Sunday was Adam's 32nd birthday!!! I knew all he really wanted was for me to come to lunch with his family for his birthday (annual tradition), so I put my big girl panties on and broke out of the house! Had a great time with the family and a great Mexican meal from Barcenas (yum!) It was indeed WAY too much action for me and little Hudson though- we were wiped out! Came home and rested the rest of the day and will slowly be recovering today as well. Pathetic huh? I feel like I'm 100 years old getting that worn out from just eating lunch! It meant a lot to Adam for us to be there, so it was worth it. Even with the exhaustion, I managed to control any contractions! Had one, but told my body to relax and prayed a lot, and it went away!!! Call me the contraction whisperer.
To all of our friends and family reading this blog- we love you and we thank you for your continued support and friendship! Our hearts are full.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Another Angel Shows Her Wings
Last night, I get a knock on the door and it's one of my pregnant friends- 6+ months pregnant, carrying a large tray with 3 delectable quesadillas! She brought them for me and Adam and stuck around to laugh with me on the couch as we watched dumb blondes on tv trying to balance blocks on their head. (Anybody seen Minute to Win It?) Two very pregnant women in house clothes, making fun of playboy bunny looking women- imagine that!
The quesadillas were fabulous, but her friendship and generous heart are even better! It is because of people like her that remind me how good God is.
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!"
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
The quesadillas were fabulous, but her friendship and generous heart are even better! It is because of people like her that remind me how good God is.
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!"
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Praying for a Contraction Free Day
Yesterday was a pretty good day- Hudson and I both felt pretty calm and relaxed...Until after dinner.
Adam and I were just lying on the couches and watching some mindless tv, and I had a few contractions. They were pretty freakin' painful...I just tried to do what Doc says and stay calm and take deep breaths. Right in the middle of this little "episode", the door bell rang! It was our good buddies Nick and Krista Skytland coming by just to say hi and brighten our day! My first thought was "Oh crap, good timing!" Here I am, crying on the couch while squeezing the snot out of Adam's hand! This is going to scare Krista and Nick (expecting a son in late November) to death!
Turns out that their surprise visit was God taking the pain away from my tummy. Just having them around to chat with and laugh with made the contractions ease, and then eventually stop. Even more proof that God has a plan and this is all in His hands. He told Krista and Nick to come by randomly last night, because He knew that would be exactly what I needed.
Feeling a little sore today, but mostly thankful for good friends who love us and listen to what God says. God bless you Krista and Nick (and baby Asher!)
Adam and I were just lying on the couches and watching some mindless tv, and I had a few contractions. They were pretty freakin' painful...I just tried to do what Doc says and stay calm and take deep breaths. Right in the middle of this little "episode", the door bell rang! It was our good buddies Nick and Krista Skytland coming by just to say hi and brighten our day! My first thought was "Oh crap, good timing!" Here I am, crying on the couch while squeezing the snot out of Adam's hand! This is going to scare Krista and Nick (expecting a son in late November) to death!
Turns out that their surprise visit was God taking the pain away from my tummy. Just having them around to chat with and laugh with made the contractions ease, and then eventually stop. Even more proof that God has a plan and this is all in His hands. He told Krista and Nick to come by randomly last night, because He knew that would be exactly what I needed.
Feeling a little sore today, but mostly thankful for good friends who love us and listen to what God says. God bless you Krista and Nick (and baby Asher!)
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
EAT, PRAY, PEE
Okay, so Julie Roberts is staring in the new romantic comedy called Eat, Pray, Love...Well, I am staring in my own life called EAT, PRAY, PEE! Julia's got nothing on me! Except for that handsome foreigner who plays opposite of her- I have a handsome white boy named Adam, so ha Julia! And let's see....Julia gets to eat incredible meals from Italy- I have had wonderful meals from friends and family! I don't have to cook or clean up after them, and I get to eat them in bed, so that pretty much blows Italy out of the water! Julia prays a lot in this movie apparently...I'll bet her a billion dollars that no one on earth has been praying more than I have! Only difference...I pee at least 40 times a day. Oh well, who needs freakin' Hollywood anyway?
Good News!
Good News! We never got a phone call from the doc yesterday, so that means the fetal fiber nectin test was negative! That means that we are 99% sure that I will not go into labor in the next 10-14 days! Thanks to everyone for your prayers and warm thoughts! I go back next Friday for another FFN test and let's think negative on that one! (Kinda goes against always hearing "think positive" your whole life huh?)
Monday, August 23, 2010
Monday's Doc Appointment
Went to the doctor this morning and had a "Fetal Fiber Nectin" test. This test checks for a hormone. If I have the hormone, there is a possibility of going into labor in the next 10-14 days. If the test is negative for the hormone, that gives us a 99% chance that I will NOT go into labor for the next 10-14 days...So obviously, we're praying that the test is NEGATIVE!!! The doctor said we would only hear from her if the test is positive, in which case, we would have to go back into the hospital and receive the anti-labor drugs to try and hold it off until at least week 24 (2 weeks away). I told the doctor, "Great! I REALLY HOPE I DON'T HEAR FROM YOU THEN!" Doc wants to do these tests every 10 days to give us a heads up of where we are in this pregnancy.
Of course, keeping Hudson in my belly until his due date (Dec. 27th) is the goal, but doc said we HAVE to make it until at least week 24. As long as he is 24 weeks, there are medical things they can do to help.
I asked about this bedrest crap...And got back an answer that sounds really boring. I have to stay on bedrest for a while and keep doing these fetal fiber nectin tests. If they come back negative, then I can maybe start to think about doing "a few" normal day-to-day things...Basically, she reassured us that we made the right decision to quit my job. She said that if I'd had a boring office job and I didn't have to move, I might be able to go back to that part-time at some point, but with teaching 1st grade, she said our decision was absolutely the best thing we could do to give our baby the best possible beginning in this world. I know, I know, all of you have told me over and over, "You guys made the right decision", but somehow, hearing that from a medical professional that you trust with your life...well...that just gave us even more peace of mind. :)
Prayer Request for Today: Fetal Fiber Nectin test comes back negative.
Prayer Request for next 2 weeks: Hudson James stays put and doesn't try and sneak his way out.
Of course, keeping Hudson in my belly until his due date (Dec. 27th) is the goal, but doc said we HAVE to make it until at least week 24. As long as he is 24 weeks, there are medical things they can do to help.
I asked about this bedrest crap...And got back an answer that sounds really boring. I have to stay on bedrest for a while and keep doing these fetal fiber nectin tests. If they come back negative, then I can maybe start to think about doing "a few" normal day-to-day things...Basically, she reassured us that we made the right decision to quit my job. She said that if I'd had a boring office job and I didn't have to move, I might be able to go back to that part-time at some point, but with teaching 1st grade, she said our decision was absolutely the best thing we could do to give our baby the best possible beginning in this world. I know, I know, all of you have told me over and over, "You guys made the right decision", but somehow, hearing that from a medical professional that you trust with your life...well...that just gave us even more peace of mind. :)
Prayer Request for Today: Fetal Fiber Nectin test comes back negative.
Prayer Request for next 2 weeks: Hudson James stays put and doesn't try and sneak his way out.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
A Grateful Heart
Have you ever had to leave a job that you absolutely loved? I did just that last week. For the last 5 years, Wedgewood Elementary has been my home, and the people at Wedgewood have been my family.
When the doc told us what we had ahead for the rest of this pregnancy, there was no choice other than to stop working and focus on our son. When I went to tell the faculty on Wednesday morning, I KNEW that Adam and I had made the right decision, but I couldn't help but feel absolutely heartbroken. As I babbled out something about having to focus on my "new" family and leave my "old" one at WWE, I almost fell apart. The reaction I got was one of shock, sadness, and ENCOURAGEMENT. Every, single friend that came up to say good-bye, had only the most encouraging words to say. I cannot tell you how much it meant to me to hear you say "You're making the right decision", and "You take care of that baby!"
Adam and I are full of thankful hearts for all of our friends who have called, texted, emailed, or come by in the last few weeks. We know that when Hudson gets here (not any time soon please!) he will be welcomed into a loving, caring, generous extended family, and that makes us so joyful!
Thank you to everyone for your prayers for our little family.
WE FEEL THE LOVE!!!
When the doc told us what we had ahead for the rest of this pregnancy, there was no choice other than to stop working and focus on our son. When I went to tell the faculty on Wednesday morning, I KNEW that Adam and I had made the right decision, but I couldn't help but feel absolutely heartbroken. As I babbled out something about having to focus on my "new" family and leave my "old" one at WWE, I almost fell apart. The reaction I got was one of shock, sadness, and ENCOURAGEMENT. Every, single friend that came up to say good-bye, had only the most encouraging words to say. I cannot tell you how much it meant to me to hear you say "You're making the right decision", and "You take care of that baby!"
Adam and I are full of thankful hearts for all of our friends who have called, texted, emailed, or come by in the last few weeks. We know that when Hudson gets here (not any time soon please!) he will be welcomed into a loving, caring, generous extended family, and that makes us so joyful!
Thank you to everyone for your prayers for our little family.
WE FEEL THE LOVE!!!
Settling In
So I've officially been home IN BED for about 4 days now and all I can say is thank you God for a husband and parents who love me! I am finding it incredibly difficult to just lie around...How do people do this for months???
Mom and Dad came in town on Wednesday evening and just as always, performed their parental duties with bells on. Thank God for a hyper-active mother who did everything from mop the floor (at 4 in the morning), to make dinner every night, wash and put away all of the laundry, and generally provide the "It's going to be okay" vibe that lives in this house now. Dad sat in my room daily and read to me from the Dr. Oz Baby Book I have and boy did we learn some weird stuff! I'll just leave that one alone! I did have the best grilled cheese and turkey sandwich for lunch the other day- thanks Dad!
Poor Adam has been so stressed out...He's been working so hard everyday (and even on weekends), coming home late every night, and leaving early in the morning. Then, when all of this started 2 weeks ago, he gets to add that stress to his already overloaded brain...I have never seen a man handle stress the way he does though- I can see the worry in his blue eyes, but he constantly just says "Everything is going to be alright." I will forever be grateful to God for bringing him into my life. This pregnancy is a roller coaster of a ride, and I know that no matter how much I feel like my seat belt is gonna burst and I'm going to go flying off the ride at the top peek of the coaster, sweet Adam will be there to hold me in to the seat and protect me and baby until the ride is finally over.
Mom and Dad came in town on Wednesday evening and just as always, performed their parental duties with bells on. Thank God for a hyper-active mother who did everything from mop the floor (at 4 in the morning), to make dinner every night, wash and put away all of the laundry, and generally provide the "It's going to be okay" vibe that lives in this house now. Dad sat in my room daily and read to me from the Dr. Oz Baby Book I have and boy did we learn some weird stuff! I'll just leave that one alone! I did have the best grilled cheese and turkey sandwich for lunch the other day- thanks Dad!
Poor Adam has been so stressed out...He's been working so hard everyday (and even on weekends), coming home late every night, and leaving early in the morning. Then, when all of this started 2 weeks ago, he gets to add that stress to his already overloaded brain...I have never seen a man handle stress the way he does though- I can see the worry in his blue eyes, but he constantly just says "Everything is going to be alright." I will forever be grateful to God for bringing him into my life. This pregnancy is a roller coaster of a ride, and I know that no matter how much I feel like my seat belt is gonna burst and I'm going to go flying off the ride at the top peek of the coaster, sweet Adam will be there to hold me in to the seat and protect me and baby until the ride is finally over.
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