She's 1 month!

Whoa, how time flies when you're having fun! My baby girl is 1 month old and this blog is seriously neglected. It has been neglected for a reason though. You see this girl is one tough cookie. Her yellow brick road hasn't been so yellow thus far. We are currently battling reflux and a severe case of colic. Both have different diagnosis, handled in different ways. It hasn't been easy and is probably one of the hardest things I've had to deal with in a long time. I'm looking forward to the day that she out grows all of this, but at the same time, I'm sad because I am missing out on her precious baby days. I'm so occupied dealing with the pesky stuff. Sleep is few and far between and at times I feel like I'm going a little nutty but I hope to keep up with this blog a little bit more so that I have something to look back on. That's all she wrote for now...

Update

So much has happened since my last post but basically since that afternoon in L&D my pregnancy was never the same. A little over a week after my last post I found myself in L&D once again only this time I didn't come home. My BP just wouldn't budge and I was spilling protein into my urine so, complete bed rest it was for me until delivery.

I'm working on my birth story now, but our precious baby girl was born into this world on Monday April 13, 2009 at 9:59 AM. She weighed in at 7 pounds 1.9 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. We are so in love and she is such a blessing. She is just what this family needed, it is now complete.

Afternoon in L&D

The pain started last night at around 2 in the morning. A pain that I had never felt before. It felt like I needed to go poo so, I got up and went to the bathroom and nothing. So I just shrugged it off and went back to bed then, the pain woke me up again. So, I sat there debating what to do and decided it was probably nothing so I went back to sleep. Well, when I woke up this morning it started up again only this time it was radiating to my lower back and vise verse so I decided to give my doc a call. Rayce was being a total jerk and he was not in the mood to let me rest which was making matters worse. I was hurting and I just wanted to lay down. Finally, they returned my call around lunch time and by this time I was annoyed. The nurse asks me a series of questions and determines she needs to speak with a doctor so, the waiting game began again.

She finally calls back around 1:30 and asks me how I'm feeling? I said I'm still in pain. She goes "OK, I want you to go to the hospital to be monitored for preterm labor." Gulp, panic time! Because...

I still needed to take a shower, I had tried to take one earlier in the morning but the wind blew out our hot water heater and I had to wait for Ray to come home to relight it during his lunch break. Also, I had to scramble to find Rayce a baby sitter because he was sleeping so I couldn't just take him with me or drop him off somewhere. Then, I didn't want to go alone so, I had to call Ray at work to see if he could come with me, in between all this I had to remember to breathe! I did all this and managed to be out the door by 2:20, score!

So, I get to the hospital and the admissions process was pretty quick. I signed a few forms and they took me back. I get all hooked up and sure enough I'm having a few mild contractions but nothing to major. Once, again I'm asked a series of questions and then my doctors arrives and says the baby looks fine but I have a feeling it might be something else. She says she needs to blood work so again I sit and wait. One hour passes and still no blood work lady. So, I decide to move the monitor so it starts beeping and the nurse is forced to come in and check on me. She goes "they haven't come to draw your blood yet?" Uh, no lady! Finally, they come to draw my blood and again I sit and wait! Meanwhile, I have no cell phone service so I can't call or text all my lovely peeps to let them know whats going on. So annoying!

At last a light at the end of the tunnel! (3 hours later) Contractions are mild, baby looks great, we suspect you're having gall bladder problems. WTF? Call the office tomorrow to set up an ultrasound appointment because you need to be fasting to have the test. Sigh. All that for that? Yep, pretty much!

On the positive side, I'm glad it wasn't contractions because I am not ready not have this baby. On the other side, I'm still in pain and they're not sure what's causing it. Hopefully I will have more answers later in the week.

Sick, again!

My poor little Rayce he is sick yet again. Doesn't he look horrible? Although, I feel this picture does no justice for how Rayce has been feeling nor, for what we have been through this weekend. This will make the third time since the cold/flu season started that Rayce has been sick. I don't understand how he is getting sick so much. At first, I thought he had caught croup since he was exposed to it on Monday but, as the weekend went on it's been more apparent that he just caught a nasty virus. His toys have gone untouched all weekend and he has basically just been slumping around whimpering and whining, my poor little guy. I think this has been the hardest virus thus far. Ray and I have just felt totally helpless the last couple of days. It breaks my heart to see Rayce suffering. Pray that he gets well soon not just for his health but mine as well. Momma is pooped!

Soon a Family of 4

Lately I've spent my days trying to wrap my mind around what it's going to be like when we become a family of 4. I cannot grasp what kind of adjustment it will be. Not so much for Ray and I but for my sweet Rayce. He is used to being the center of our world and I know, that will all soon come crashing down for him. Throughout this pregnancy he has grown into quite a mommas boy and it breaks my heart to think that soon, most of my time will have to be devoted to my little lady. I think this is going to be our biggest challenge, splitting my time between 2.

I'm sure over time it will all be fine, as soon as we all adjust but, for now, I'm trying to brace myself for those first few months. Thank the Lord that I have Ray and that Ray is an awesome dad. I have no doubt that he will pick up the slack where need be and I know he will without a doubt step up to the plate when I ask him to. When Rayce was a newborn he helped me so much throughout the night, never once making a fuss. Even taking Rayce on car rides at 4 in the morning when he had to be up for work in a few short hours. I am so grateful for him and I tell you I couldn't do all this without him.

These are just a few things on my mind as time is winding down. I'm getting closer and closer to my due date you know. It's bitter sweet. For now, I'm trying to embrace every moment of my last pregnancy but as time gets close, I cannot wait!

More Gifts!

I am so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends! I never thought that I would receive so many wonderful things the second time around. Once again, thank you everyone. I truly appreciate it.