Pregnancy Update...(maybe TMI?)

A lot has happened lately and I just haven't had a second to write it all out!

I will start with last Saturday night, a week ago today. I felt pain and cramping in my lower abdomen and a dull lower backache all night. Between that and my sciatica it was very hard to sleep. When I got up and started moving around and drinking lots of water...it began to feel better so I decided to wait it out before jumping to conclusions and calling my doctor. I never want to be the boy who cried wolf if you know what I mean! So anyways...Sunday night came and the same thing happened all night long. Monday morning I called my doctor's office thinking maybe I just have a bladder infection or something so they said they wanted to see me at 3p.m. I went in at three, gave a urine sample which did find some leukotrimines (sp) and blood in my urine which could be a sign of infection. My doctor came in and said no sign of infection but he decided to do an exam. While examining me he says "Oh...yup there's the head, it's right down there and you're about 1 cm dilated!" That's what was causing my pain...just the position of the baby I guess which is such a blessing! They cultured my urine anyways and called to say it was positive for Group B Strep which I also had during my pregnancy with Hudson. So I am on antibiotic now.

I thought it was over...Tuesday morning I woke up with blood in my urine which I have had before. It all started when I was pregnant with Hudson and I haven't been able to get away from the urologist since then! Anyways...I notified my OB and the urologist just to make a note in the chart. It actually goes away in a few hours and only has happened maybe three times total. I have had a kidney stone shattered and a cyst on my kidney that they are monitoring so this isn't anything new. The urologist called on Thursday (while i was at work) to report that they would like to do a cystoscopy 4 weeks after the baby is born. A cystoscopy is where they insert a camera up your urethra to look into you bladder. It's mainly used to rule out bladder cancer. I actually flipped out emotionally at work and had to leave early. As if I don't have enough to worry about, now I have calloused doctors calling me when I still have a month of pregnancy left telling me they would like to rule out bladder cancer. I mean....COME ON! So to say the least I had a really bad day that day and I was emotionally distraught. My mom brought her friends over and they all prayed over me and that just reminded me that my strength is in the Lord and no matter what happens He is in control! I remind myself that everyday as I wait to get this test done...it's scary but I am NOT alone. I never have to go through anything alone because I walk with Jesus and that is sooo comforting to me.

So...that has been my week. I am praying for a better week this week and I am just not worrying about anything! I laid it ALL in God's hands and that's all I can do. I guess we are all bound to have a bad week every now and then. Life is not perfect...and neither are we.

The BIG Name Announcement! :0)

Jillian...this is for you! :0) lol. We finally decided upon the name last week. I sat down with Andy and I said "look....our baby needs a name NOW!" We had been going back and forth between two names. One name Andy liked and the other name I liked! (Go figure) Finally I said "okay...if we go with my name, you can pick the middle name!" By this time he has had enough of my texting and attempting to convince that he gave in! :0) So...I chose the first name and Andy chose the middle name! Ready???? The name for our precious baby boy is....

Brody Jaxon

Andy chose Jaxon after my dad (whose name is Jack) so that was the perfect choice! I actually love the name and I am relieved that we actually decided. I wonder if it will take this long with the next one? or longer??? I am the type of person who has to have everything planned out and when I was struggling with a name, I know the Lord was trying to teach me something! And He sure did! In God's time only...not our own. I hope everyone likes the name but if not...TOO BAD! :0) lol j/k

You Can't Escape It...I tried!

Well I have heard of many stomach bugs going around lately and have taken all precautions to NOT get it especially since I can't imagine throwing up at eight months pregnant! Finally yesterday morning at 6:30a.m. Hudson woke up puking. I knew it was coming because he woke up in the night saying "my belly hurts..." So anyways...I took care of my sick baby all day yesterday pretty much foregoing my chance of staying away from it. I did what I could by just washing my hands and being extra careful but I wasn't about to not cuddle and love my sick boy...the sacrifices of being a mom! :0) The last time that he got sick was 1:30 yesterday afternoon so I'm pretty sure we are in the clear.



This morning I woke up and was excited that Andy and I actually made it through the night! I decided to disinfect the whole house with Lysol and open some windows...knock on wood we have been fine so far!! I am praying but like I said...you really can't escape it!



In just five short weeks I am going to have another little boy...I really can't believe it!! Today Hudson and I got out the baby car seat which I dare say looks like new still. I don't really know how I accomplished that but I can promise this time around it probably wont look that way! lol. I moved the straps down to fit a tiny little baby and put in the head support and we are now ready to take our precious boy home from the hospital. I got out the BundleMe and washed it and that is ready as well...here is a picture of Hudson ready for his brother to come!

lol...not sure what Hudson was doing. Anyway...it is just about time to set up the co-sleeper and put fresh sheets on the crib, stock up on baby wash and diapers, prepare the diaper bag (my new vera bradley one I got from my husband for Christmas!) and also prepare a hospital bag! :0) I am the type of person who always packs for a trip the last minute so part of me says it's still too early to do all of this stuff. But...I know I don't want to wait too long! He's coming!!!!!! YAY!!!