So far behind.

Ok...since I am so far behind on posts, I'm going to start over...there are just too many to try and catch up. I knew having 2 kids would be hard and time consuming but I never imagined it to be this tough and rewarding at the same time.

Just to update...
I gave birth to son #2, Meyer Scott, on October 23rd, 2009. He is such a little blessing and has made our family complete. He weighed 5lbs 15oz and 19 1/4in long. Colin who is now 2 1/2 loves his little brother with his whole heart. It makes my heart melt seeing the two of them interact. They are going to be BEST friends.

Just a quick update on my Doctors appt friday...Everything looked good. They put me on the monitor and Meyer was "very reactive" which I guess is what they were looking for. I still had a few contractions while I was on there but once again I had no cervical changes. I don't have to go back until after Meyer is born...YAY!!!!!!! He told us to be at the hospital Friday morning at 6 am. They will take me back to the OR at 0730 and he will start right at 0800. It's getting close!!!!

On another note...Our laptop bit the dust yesterday so I have no internet access at my house right now. Hopefully we will get a new one before the baby is born...we will see.

Doctors Appt update!!

Chris and I went to the doctor yesterday (I was 36 week 5 days). I had a NST (they put me on the monitor) when I first got there. I got a little worried because the nurses kept coming in to check the strip and had me turn on my left side, drink juice and just plain seemed concerned. I asked what was going on and they said the baby was "acting up". They never said for sure but from what I could remember from my OB classes in nursing school, it looked like maybe his heartrate was a little low and they wanted more variablity (heart rate to fluctuate more). I was contracting quite frequently but they weren't too concerned about that. They kept me on the monitor for about 45 minutes then I had to wait to see Dr. H. He really didn't say much about the babies heartrate, but he did notice all the contractions. He checked my cervix and said his head was still really low, but I was not dilated yet. He wanted to write me out of work but we agreed he would write for 6 hrs a day for the next week, with the understanding that I will have good days and bad days with the pressure on my pelvis and if it's a bad day I may not be able to work but couple of hours. So, for now (at least the next week), I'm ok and baby is ok. I really want to make it to my C-section date. We have everything all planned out. The baby has slowed down with all the crazy acrobatics he had been doing. My guess is he's running out of room!!!! So, until next week...keep me and Meyer in your prayers!!!

Pregnancy update

Just an update on how things are going. I am 36 weeks and 3 days today. Last weeks doctors appointment didn't go as smoothly as I had planned. The weekend before, Chris and I had a HORRIBLE stomach virus. Evidently the force of me vomiting pushed the baby down into my pelvis. I had been feeling pelvic pressure for a couple of days but wasn't to concerned about it. Dr. H checked me last Thursday and said Meyer was SUPER LOW. Plus 2 station to be exact. I was 50 % effaced but surprisingly I had not dilated any. My belly was measuring small as it did 2 weeks prior so he did an ultrasound. The baby weighed in at 5 lbs 2 oz. His belly measured on the small side so Dr. H said we would keep an eye on it. My amniotic fluid looked good.

Now for this week. I have been completely MISERABLE!!! I literally feel like I'm walking around with a bowling ball between my legs. There are times the pain is so bad that I can't even walk. I really think he has dropped even lower. I haven't been able to work my full shift at work this week. I've just been working about 5 hours or so everyday. I've been having more and more contractions everyday. They just aren't staying consistent.

I really hope that I can make it to my scheduled C-section, which is 16 days away, but I'm not sure that's going to happen. I'm so worried that I will have him too early. I hope I can at least make it another week. I don't want another NICU baby. Another concern is that Colin won't be able to come to the hospital AT ALL to see me or his new baby brother. All because of this stupid H1N1 crap. I've already asked Dr. H how soon he can get me out of there (and he said 48 hrs). I want to get home to my first baby and let him meet his "bubba". He's telling me to "get bubba out" of my belly.

I have another doctors appointment this Friday. They are putiing me on the monitor to see how my contractions are. I'll post this week end on how everything is progressing!!!

Beach July 09

July 4th

Lake Time in June

My little "big" boy!!

Overall, today went great. Colin did great when we dropped him off. We took him into his classroom where only one other child had been dropped off. The little boy was crying and clinging to the teacher. Colin wasn't too sure what to think about seeing him cry and scream. Chris and I took Colin over to the toys and played with him for a few seconds. Chris kissed him bye, but I wasn't ready to, so I hung out for another minute:) Then I figured if I didn't leave "now", I won't leave at all, so I kissed him and told him I was going to take his lunch box and put it up. We went to leave and I looked back at him and he was still staring at the little boy, he wasn't even watching us leave. Chris and I walked out to the car and I started to cry. I kept thinking...what if he starts crying like that other little boy!?!, Is he ok!?!, What if he needs me!?!

I cried for a good 5 minutes, then realized, he is probably having the time of his life with all those "new" toys and other kids to play with. Chris kept me pretty busy working in the boys rooms and time seemed to pass pretty quickly. We went back to pick him up and the teacher brought him out to the car. When he say me he smiled and held out his hand and said "ticker, mama, ticker" (sticker). He had gotten a sticker and was soooo proud of it. He didn't have any bad notes in his bag, so I guess he behaved himself!!! I am so extremely proud of my little "big" boy.

Getting "US" ready for school!!

Well...tonight I am getting my 2 year old prepared for school tomorrow...as best I can!! I enrolled him in a "Mother's Day Out" program at a local church earlier this year and he starts tomorrow. I am so nervous about it...I feel like I'm the one starting a new school;)I think he will be perfectly fine...it's ME that I don't think will hold up very well. I have never left him with people he didn't know...and know WELL!! I know it's time and this will be so good for him, so I'm praying that I will not have a nervous breakdown when I leave him tomorrow, that he will be a "good boy" and behave himself, and that his teacher is good to him and loves him!!

From Baby to Toddler

It's official...my sweet little boy is no longer a baby. He is now a BIG BOY!!! After 2 weeks of painting and cleaning, we took the crib out of Colin's room and put his "big boy" bed in it's place. Today for his nap we put him in it. After about an hour of crying, dad laying in the bed, mom laying in the bed, time-outs, bribing, and everything in between, he finally went to sleep. Tonight went a little better. I stayed in the room with him for the first few minutes then decided to let him try it on his own, so I left the room. He cried for about 5 minutes, then went to sleep. I am so proud of him for being such a big boy. All thats in the room right now is the bed. Once we get everything in its place, I will post some pics!!!

27 weeks and 23 months!!

Wow...I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going by!!! With Colin it felt as if time was just creeping...not this time! Not when I am chasing after and trying to keep up with an extremely active 23 month old. Yes...I said 23 month old (today). I can't believe my "baby" is going to be 2 years old in 1 month. He is growing up so fast. He talks up a storm now and has definitely hit the "terrible two's". He has really started to notice my belly poking out lately and talks to "bubba" a lot more frequently. He usually pulls up my shirt and says "heeey bubba" and gives him a kiss then puts my shirt back down and says "night night"!! It's the sweetest thing. Colin has been sick this past week with Hand, Foot, Mouth disease. It sounds absolutely horrible and the symptoms are, but it is only a viral infection that young kids get. Colin has horrible blisters on the soles of his feet that probably hurt me more than him but I'm ready for them to heal already!! It just breaks my heart when he sits in my lap holding his feet saying "hurt Mama, hurt" or "itch it Mama". I'm just ready for him to be well. Less than 4 weeks until his birthday party, so he should be much better by then!!

The pregnancy is going well. I am really starting to show now...ughh!! I already feel like a cow and i havent even gotten into the maternity clothes good yet..lol. The baby is moving like a champ. I don't think he sleeps AT ALL!!! I hope this is not a sign of how it's going to be once he is here:/ We STILL do not have a name. Chris doesn't seem to like ANY of the 50 names I have mentioned to him and I don't like the 1 he has mentioned to me. So I have given up for now on naming the baby. Hopefully Chris will come up with some more names he likes and I can pick from them. If not I guess I get the final say the day I give birth...lol.

Chris got started today painting the baby's room. I'm starting to get really excited about doing both the boys rooms. I hope that Colin will take the transition to a Big Boy room well. I have a feeling he isnt though...we will see.

Brenna's Birthday Party!!

Fun with Elmo!!

Ultrasound 6/30/09

20 weeks pregnant
sweet foot...22 weeks

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Great news AGAIN!!! Everything with our sweet baby boy looks GREAT!!!! He measured right on track and shows no signs of Down Syndrome. Dr. Greig does not need to see us back unless we have other complications.

Ultrasound pics from 5/26/09 - 17 weeks

I know I already posted the good news from this appointment in another post, but I have just gotten around to posting some of the amazing ultrasound pictures on here.