Tonight instead of a game, John actually had baseball practice! He told me on the way to practice that he was really going to push himself hard when they ran. I was really proud of the way that he did. He also got in front of the ball and was really trying to cover the other players, just in case they missed the ball. He hasn't been playing much over the last couple of games and he has had a great attitude about it. With this being his first year, he really does need time to learn how to be a team player and learn the ins and outs (no pun intended) of the game. I digress....after practice tonight, one of the coaches pulled him aside and told him that he is going to be starting the game tomorrow night against Branson! He was so excited that as we pulled away in the van he asked for the windows to be rolled up so he could holler in excitement! Too Funny!
My Dr. appt. went really well on Tuesday. I had the first of my weekly Non-Stress Test. I passed with flying colors she said. Had one good contraction and got Rebekah moving and shaking. The goal is to irritate the snot out of the baby and see how her heart is reacting to it. Again, too funny! We did get see her heart and the individual valves pumping, her kidneys, and her stomach. We even got to watch her swallow the amniotic fluid. Pretty cool. It is totally amazing how God created us to grow from nothing and in 9 months.....baby! We are truly fearfully and wonderfully made!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
A little shocked, slightly scared, and very excited!
I went to the Dr on Monday, (finally after 6 weeks of not seeing him), and he told me that everything looked great. He was very pleased with my sugars and when he measured me and then check on her heartbeat, said that things were going well. I asked him if how soon we should start talking about his opinion on inducing, how far he was going to let me go, and how early is too early for me to go into labor. The answers that I received shocked me. He told me that I would only go to 39 weeks max! Then he told me that if I would happen to go into labor on my own and I was 35 weeks or more, he would just let me go....really...that is only 3 more weeks. I have been contracting quite a bit here lately. He told me that I have probably been dehydrated and that being out in the heat would make me contract.
I am so very excited to have her here. I can't wait to see her to see what she looks like, what color of hair she will have ( or will she have any at all when she comes out), will she look more like John or like Michaela, or will she have her own little identity. I do still like the idea of being able to lay down at night when I want to go to bed and not have to worry about putting a baby down. I know that that part of having a baby will come soon enough. Those are all little things compared to the joys of having another baby! I know that I have said this before, but I can't believe that it has really gone this quick!
John has been doing very well with baseball. He is learning more, making great friends, and he is learning to be patient and encouraging with his other teammates. He is also learning to control his temper. All in all baseball has been a very good thing. My only wish is that he was able to get in it when he was younger. Oh well, you can't go back in time.
I am so very excited to have her here. I can't wait to see her to see what she looks like, what color of hair she will have ( or will she have any at all when she comes out), will she look more like John or like Michaela, or will she have her own little identity. I do still like the idea of being able to lay down at night when I want to go to bed and not have to worry about putting a baby down. I know that that part of having a baby will come soon enough. Those are all little things compared to the joys of having another baby! I know that I have said this before, but I can't believe that it has really gone this quick!
John has been doing very well with baseball. He is learning more, making great friends, and he is learning to be patient and encouraging with his other teammates. He is also learning to control his temper. All in all baseball has been a very good thing. My only wish is that he was able to get in it when he was younger. Oh well, you can't go back in time.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
9 weeks left...
I have recently realized that it is always viewed differently if you say it different each time...allow me to explain.
I am 30 weeks pregnant. I could say I am 7 months pregnant which says I have 2 month until I deliver our baby girl. On the flip side, I could say I only have 9 weeks left, which in my case I really only have probably 7- or 8 maximum. I just don't think that I will go all the way to 40 weeks. When you say you have 2 months left, that seems like a long time. When you say I have 9 weeks left and then think of all the things we are going to be involved in in the next 9 weeks....oh my, it takes on a whole new look!
We have a very busy week coming up. John's baseball schedule has officially become insane. He has a double header tomorrow and then a tournament this weekend. This means... game on Thursday, Friday Saturday, Sunday (maybe), Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday is church, and then a game on Thursday. I really think that the next few weeks are going to fly by very quickly. I am not going to have time to think about how long we have left.
I do believe that we are all getting very excited. Rebekah is moving around more, but it is more than just rolling and tumbling. She is starting to get a bit cramped, therefore, she is just simply starting to kick and push. I love it! I will start going to the specialist once a week start on June 14th. They are going to be measuring everything with ultrasounds and then hooking me up to a fetal monitor to check her heart rate for 30 minutes and see if I am contracting and if so how often and how intense. This in one reason I don't think I will go to 40 weeks.
Still have not thought of a new name for the blog. John also wants to come up with a new email address. Not sure how that one will work. Maybe I will just focus on the blog for now! :) I suppose I should call it a night.
I am 30 weeks pregnant. I could say I am 7 months pregnant which says I have 2 month until I deliver our baby girl. On the flip side, I could say I only have 9 weeks left, which in my case I really only have probably 7- or 8 maximum. I just don't think that I will go all the way to 40 weeks. When you say you have 2 months left, that seems like a long time. When you say I have 9 weeks left and then think of all the things we are going to be involved in in the next 9 weeks....oh my, it takes on a whole new look!
We have a very busy week coming up. John's baseball schedule has officially become insane. He has a double header tomorrow and then a tournament this weekend. This means... game on Thursday, Friday Saturday, Sunday (maybe), Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday is church, and then a game on Thursday. I really think that the next few weeks are going to fly by very quickly. I am not going to have time to think about how long we have left.
I do believe that we are all getting very excited. Rebekah is moving around more, but it is more than just rolling and tumbling. She is starting to get a bit cramped, therefore, she is just simply starting to kick and push. I love it! I will start going to the specialist once a week start on June 14th. They are going to be measuring everything with ultrasounds and then hooking me up to a fetal monitor to check her heart rate for 30 minutes and see if I am contracting and if so how often and how intense. This in one reason I don't think I will go to 40 weeks.
Still have not thought of a new name for the blog. John also wants to come up with a new email address. Not sure how that one will work. Maybe I will just focus on the blog for now! :) I suppose I should call it a night.
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