June 30, 2016
First of all, today is Julie's half birthday, she's 18 months old or 1 and a half years old. I feel so bad that feeling crappy has made me put off doing her 18 month photos, but soon soon, I'm going to get to it. Or try, since she's not too compliant with my camera anymore!
The bad news this week was that poor Jules had to get a procedure done at the Children's Hospital downtown to make sure wasn't having reflux in her urinary tract. It was so sad. Kara went with me as Mike was out of town for work. She had to be strapped down, which made her mad right away. And I had to leave the room because it was an X-ray situation and I'm pregnant. I could hear her screaming and I couldn't do anything. The poor thing. She had to have a catheter placed. Kara snuggled her as much as she could while it was going on, and surprisingly, by the time it was done and I could come back in. She was sitting up, fairly calmly and acting like "no big deal." She is such a good girl. For being a good girl during that mess, she got a stuffed sloth (dubbed Ping Pong) and some ice cream after lunch. You'd never know she had anything happen.
Good news, the doctor called later that day to tell me that the X-rays look normal. That doesn't explain the water on her kidneys from the last two ultrasounds, but HOPEFULLY that just means the issue corrected itself, as Kara said often happens. I hope so. I don't want her to have to go through any of that again.
But the REAL good news I got on Tuesday is that Angie is pregnant again! She was having irregular periods since after Ellie and though they were not preventing, she didn't suspect they'd have any luck with a new baby until after she got that figured out. But she's pregnant! The found out just a little while ago and after an ultrasound, it looks like she's about 7 weeks along... that's 2 behind me! Oh my gosh, I'm so excited! I know it's early for both of us and I need to realize that things can happen, but if we are due at the same time... it's so awesome. She'll have to have another c-section that should be scheduled. I hopefully can deliver whenever labor starts... it'll be a race to see who gets to have their baby first!
I'm so geeked.... lots of prayers everything goes well for both of us. Now maybe Kristin will catch another one soon! :D
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Dear New Baby: Part Three
June 20, 2016
Dear Baby
I'm hoping I'm just having a moment or so of weakness. I just don't remember this being quite so hard. When you KNOW things are the same as last time, it's kind of refreshing, like "Oh yeah, THAT!" even if it's not a great thing. But I'm not sure if it's the same, and though I shouldn't necessarily think it will be, it's distressing. I'm exhausted, no tired that just going up my stair ladder at work once is a daunting task. I remember reading that swollen sinuses is a thing. I feel like I have a tiny bit of that and it's making it hard to breathe when I exert more than just normal walking force. I'm just so frustrated and tired and already over feeling so terrible.
The past two weekends, we went on longer road trips. Your big sister did a great job for the most part, especially when we drove 10.5 hours in one day. I just feel like I want to break down and sob. Last weekend, we went to Chicago. It's not that I didnt' want to go. I just didn't feel up to it but Mike thought it was something other than that. I still don't quite know if I get WHAT that is... just that I don't want to do the stuff he wants to or something? But honestly no, I just knew that I felt terrible the prior weekend and I didn't expect it to get any better. I was correct. Tired, sick, tired. I tried my best. But I didn't want to. I just wanted to lay down and not wake up for awhile.
Today is rough, and I expect this to last another few months. I know I'll get through it but right now it's just super hard to believe that I will. I just want to cry and go home and cry some more. I DO remember that part, but I really wish I could just breathe and function at least at a partial capacity to normal. I don't know how much longer I can do this, even though I don't have a choice.
I love you already, stay in there and stay safe, healthy and happy ALWAYS. It's not your fault. Never your fault. Mommy is a little bit weak, now more than normal even.
Love, Mama
P.S. I NEED to bring Tums to work. For real.
Dear Baby
I'm hoping I'm just having a moment or so of weakness. I just don't remember this being quite so hard. When you KNOW things are the same as last time, it's kind of refreshing, like "Oh yeah, THAT!" even if it's not a great thing. But I'm not sure if it's the same, and though I shouldn't necessarily think it will be, it's distressing. I'm exhausted, no tired that just going up my stair ladder at work once is a daunting task. I remember reading that swollen sinuses is a thing. I feel like I have a tiny bit of that and it's making it hard to breathe when I exert more than just normal walking force. I'm just so frustrated and tired and already over feeling so terrible.
The past two weekends, we went on longer road trips. Your big sister did a great job for the most part, especially when we drove 10.5 hours in one day. I just feel like I want to break down and sob. Last weekend, we went to Chicago. It's not that I didnt' want to go. I just didn't feel up to it but Mike thought it was something other than that. I still don't quite know if I get WHAT that is... just that I don't want to do the stuff he wants to or something? But honestly no, I just knew that I felt terrible the prior weekend and I didn't expect it to get any better. I was correct. Tired, sick, tired. I tried my best. But I didn't want to. I just wanted to lay down and not wake up for awhile.
Today is rough, and I expect this to last another few months. I know I'll get through it but right now it's just super hard to believe that I will. I just want to cry and go home and cry some more. I DO remember that part, but I really wish I could just breathe and function at least at a partial capacity to normal. I don't know how much longer I can do this, even though I don't have a choice.
I love you already, stay in there and stay safe, healthy and happy ALWAYS. It's not your fault. Never your fault. Mommy is a little bit weak, now more than normal even.
Love, Mama
P.S. I NEED to bring Tums to work. For real.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Dear New Baby: Part Two
June 7, 2016
Yup, there were a few things I had forgotten about being pregnant. Now I remember. Starting Saturday, my nausea is back in full swing. It started a little bit later than last time so I was hoping maybe I'd get lucky and get out of it. But no such luck! I had called Dr. Lown's office to see if they'd write me a prescription for the Zofran but now they won't prescribe it in the first trimester due to some new studies pointing to the fact that it may actually cause birth defects. Well, I'm glad not to cause you any troubles but that stuff saved my life a few times. I'm not looking forward to trudging through (potentially) three months of barfy feelings without it.
I'm on day four of frequent snacking. Forcing yourself to eat while you are feeling crummy is super hard to do. I remember this feeling as well, now. But I'm managing. Today feels especially bad, but I'm sure I'll survive. I do have a dentist appointment though, we'll see how that goes.
My official prediction to whether or not you are a boy or girl is in, though. I've known quite a few people who have either had similar pregnancy symptoms (ie. sickness) and a few that have had differing ones. The bulk of the ones I've found point to: similar symptoms = same sex. I haven't been able to ask too many people because we aren't telling a lot of people about you yet, but the few that I know this to be true... Kylie Turner (girl - not sick, boy - sick), Jessica Bollaert (girl - not sick, boy - sick), Grandma Patti (two girls - not sick either time). Aunt Kristin's friend Amber (girl - sick, boy - not sick... I think). The odds are pointing to the fact that since you are treating the same as your big sister, that you are, in fact, a little sister. But hey, we'll see! I'll be excited to meet you either way!
Grow safely in there!
Love, Mommy
Yup, there were a few things I had forgotten about being pregnant. Now I remember. Starting Saturday, my nausea is back in full swing. It started a little bit later than last time so I was hoping maybe I'd get lucky and get out of it. But no such luck! I had called Dr. Lown's office to see if they'd write me a prescription for the Zofran but now they won't prescribe it in the first trimester due to some new studies pointing to the fact that it may actually cause birth defects. Well, I'm glad not to cause you any troubles but that stuff saved my life a few times. I'm not looking forward to trudging through (potentially) three months of barfy feelings without it.
I'm on day four of frequent snacking. Forcing yourself to eat while you are feeling crummy is super hard to do. I remember this feeling as well, now. But I'm managing. Today feels especially bad, but I'm sure I'll survive. I do have a dentist appointment though, we'll see how that goes.
My official prediction to whether or not you are a boy or girl is in, though. I've known quite a few people who have either had similar pregnancy symptoms (ie. sickness) and a few that have had differing ones. The bulk of the ones I've found point to: similar symptoms = same sex. I haven't been able to ask too many people because we aren't telling a lot of people about you yet, but the few that I know this to be true... Kylie Turner (girl - not sick, boy - sick), Jessica Bollaert (girl - not sick, boy - sick), Grandma Patti (two girls - not sick either time). Aunt Kristin's friend Amber (girl - sick, boy - not sick... I think). The odds are pointing to the fact that since you are treating the same as your big sister, that you are, in fact, a little sister. But hey, we'll see! I'll be excited to meet you either way!
Grow safely in there!
Love, Mommy
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Dear New Baby: Part One
June 2, 2016
So, I'm told you are in there. I've so far only had one for sure symptom of you, and just little itty bitty hints of other expectations. First of all, my boobs are SORE. Ouch, it's annoying. I remember this with your sister. I just don't remember when it started or when it ended. I DO remember that they didn't get any bigger and I sure hope I get to do the same this time around.
I've started drinking more water. I forgot how hard that is. And though it's not extreme yet, I'm definitely having to pee more. During the day and at night. Manageable, at least :)
Off and on lately I've had little bouts of nausea... a little more today than before too. Which is no fun, but it's good because a little bit of nausea usually means that you can know things are moving along okay. I want a little bit of squishy feelings so I know you are okay in there, and little is really good because I hate feeling sick. I can deal with a little, for sure!
I know that I've got a LONG way to go to get through the period I was sick in with Julie, but I'm really hoping that you are planning on being just a little bit nicer to me than she was on that front. But most of all, I just want to know you are doing okay. I won't get to try to hear your heartbeat for the first time until the end of the month, but I can wait if I have to.
So far you are just an occasional thought, but don't worry, you won't let me be that way for long. I love you and can't wait to love you even more!!! :D
Love, Mommy
P.S. Here's our first bit of proof :)
So, I'm told you are in there. I've so far only had one for sure symptom of you, and just little itty bitty hints of other expectations. First of all, my boobs are SORE. Ouch, it's annoying. I remember this with your sister. I just don't remember when it started or when it ended. I DO remember that they didn't get any bigger and I sure hope I get to do the same this time around.
I've started drinking more water. I forgot how hard that is. And though it's not extreme yet, I'm definitely having to pee more. During the day and at night. Manageable, at least :)
Off and on lately I've had little bouts of nausea... a little more today than before too. Which is no fun, but it's good because a little bit of nausea usually means that you can know things are moving along okay. I want a little bit of squishy feelings so I know you are okay in there, and little is really good because I hate feeling sick. I can deal with a little, for sure!
I know that I've got a LONG way to go to get through the period I was sick in with Julie, but I'm really hoping that you are planning on being just a little bit nicer to me than she was on that front. But most of all, I just want to know you are doing okay. I won't get to try to hear your heartbeat for the first time until the end of the month, but I can wait if I have to.
So far you are just an occasional thought, but don't worry, you won't let me be that way for long. I love you and can't wait to love you even more!!! :D
Love, Mommy
P.S. Here's our first bit of proof :)
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