So a lot of my blogs are going to be about the kids. Obviously I am with them more than anyone else.
Well, we had started putting duct tape on Will's diaper and he figured out how to get that off. Wonderful. haha. But Josh had put the tab part at the front and I think Will was able to pry it off and then whip his diaper off. I think we should be fine if we make sure the tab is at the back.
Everyone, except for Harrison, has been really sick. Will started on Monday. He actually threw up in the middle of the night, which was super fun to clean up. He acted fine that day though. No temp and he played completely normally. then Wed Josh started not feeling so good. You can probably guess what he ended up doing. the next day I was feelin' it too and on top of it, I had the worst sinus headache.
We've also had a super fun weekend. Josh was gone on friday from 9am-10pm and then saturday 1pm-12am. Then on sun he had to go back to work at 9am-6pm. By the time he got home he was about ready to drop, especially since he was still recovering from being sick. Then again today he had school and work.
Harrison has started to pull himself forward by his arms. It is pretty funny to watch. He also has been getting up on his hands and knees and rocking. He really wants to start crawling and he attempting to figure the whole thing out.
I had will hold harrison's bottle in his mouth for me today while I grabbed something from the kitchen and he apparently thought that was fun because he insisted on doing his job. So I let him think he was holding it while I supported the bottom. The funny thing was that Will was also trying to eat, so he was trying to drink out of his sippy cup while holding the bottle. Rather comical to watch.
It looks like we are going to have Harry baptized on the 22nd of Nov. We are going on thur. to talk to the pastor at my grandparent's church.
well that is all I have time to post now.
:D
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
A little bit of complaining.
Whew.
Tough Day.
Harry is cutting his front two teeth. He already has the two bottom ones. So he cried and cried and cried today. He also didn't want to take a nap. And then Will was breaking things, bumping harry on the head with toys and stomping around in snow boots.
It can get really lonely here. Josh not only works a lot of hrs but he also goes to school MWF. He worked 12-10 on Sat and 9-6 today. Tomorrow he goes to school from 10-11:50 and then works 5-1am. And I don't think that it is going to get any better next semester. Probably worse actually. Not trying to whine or anything, it just gets to be a little much.
Anyway, don't have time to write much just thought i'd complain just a little. haha
Tough Day.
Harry is cutting his front two teeth. He already has the two bottom ones. So he cried and cried and cried today. He also didn't want to take a nap. And then Will was breaking things, bumping harry on the head with toys and stomping around in snow boots.
It can get really lonely here. Josh not only works a lot of hrs but he also goes to school MWF. He worked 12-10 on Sat and 9-6 today. Tomorrow he goes to school from 10-11:50 and then works 5-1am. And I don't think that it is going to get any better next semester. Probably worse actually. Not trying to whine or anything, it just gets to be a little much.
Anyway, don't have time to write much just thought i'd complain just a little. haha
Monday, October 26, 2009
Will and his Diaper
I've been having the same question asked over and over.
"When are you going to start potty training Will?"
Sigh. When I truly think he is ready, then I will start.
He has shown some signs of readiness, I'm just waiting for him to start showing stronger signs. I do think they will be coming soon. We have even considered buying a potty chair so we will have it ready when he is.
But, this entry isn't so much about potty training as it is about his diaper. And the fun he has with it.
A couple of weeks ago he found out how much fun it is to take it off. It isn't a big deal if he is out with us, but when he is in his room and just hangin' out before his naps or when he gets up in the mornings, well that is when we have issues.
Yesterday, I walked in and he was sitting in his crib, shirt on and pants and diaper off. He looked extremely ridiculous but very proud of himself. Of course, that was the third time in three days that I had to change his sheets. The morning before that he had decided to pull out the absorbent gel in his diaper and strew it across his room. Fun for him, not so much fun for me. So, our solution? Duct tape. Yep, I'd like to see him try to take that bad boy off now! Ha!
Duct tape. The perfect solution for everything. :D
"When are you going to start potty training Will?"
Sigh. When I truly think he is ready, then I will start.
He has shown some signs of readiness, I'm just waiting for him to start showing stronger signs. I do think they will be coming soon. We have even considered buying a potty chair so we will have it ready when he is.
But, this entry isn't so much about potty training as it is about his diaper. And the fun he has with it.
A couple of weeks ago he found out how much fun it is to take it off. It isn't a big deal if he is out with us, but when he is in his room and just hangin' out before his naps or when he gets up in the mornings, well that is when we have issues.
Yesterday, I walked in and he was sitting in his crib, shirt on and pants and diaper off. He looked extremely ridiculous but very proud of himself. Of course, that was the third time in three days that I had to change his sheets. The morning before that he had decided to pull out the absorbent gel in his diaper and strew it across his room. Fun for him, not so much fun for me. So, our solution? Duct tape. Yep, I'd like to see him try to take that bad boy off now! Ha!
Duct tape. The perfect solution for everything. :D
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Here at last
Wow.
Haven't posted anything new in ages.
Mainly because I haven't had a computer or internet! Thank you Grandma! Hugs to all who have helped!!
I don't even know where to start it has been so long.
Harry is 5 months! Will is two! And Josh and I are living in our own place. :D I love our little apartment, it's my own personal haven. There is no mistaking it though, it is small and it doesn't have a washer and dryer so it just gets smaller by the laundry that piles up to the sky. (Okay, so tad exaggeration there.) Also, the kids' toys seem to multiply daily. Will enjoys dumping them all onto the floor and then walking away. He leaves his pile for me to clean up. Wonderful. Love it.
Will has been talking more and more lately. Of course his favorite is still, "What's that?" But let's not forget the infamous "poop" and "butt." He is practically obsessed with those two...isn't that nice? He loves Elmo (or as he says Helmo) and Pooh. (Yes, the actual Winnie the Pooh but he likes the other kind too. hehe) He also assigns the name "cow" for any animal he doesn't recognize. It is like he is thinking, "Alright, so that's a dog and that's a cat. Don't know that one so it must be a...cow!" He loves to give kisses and hugs but also enjoys throwing tantrums too. Good thing they are pretty short lived.
Harry is the complete opposite of Will. He is demanding and loud and cries... alot. haha. He is also advancing physically much faster than Will. He is already getting up on his toes and trying to get onto his knees. Will didn't even try that for months down the road...and he really wasn't that interested in it. Harry can also put his binky in and out of his mouth. He can roll around his crib, find it, and then roll away with it. He loves his tummy. Every time I put him on the ground, he immediately reverts to tummy.
Alright, so that's all I have time for now! Post more lata!
Bri
Haven't posted anything new in ages.
Mainly because I haven't had a computer or internet! Thank you Grandma! Hugs to all who have helped!!
I don't even know where to start it has been so long.
Harry is 5 months! Will is two! And Josh and I are living in our own place. :D I love our little apartment, it's my own personal haven. There is no mistaking it though, it is small and it doesn't have a washer and dryer so it just gets smaller by the laundry that piles up to the sky. (Okay, so tad exaggeration there.) Also, the kids' toys seem to multiply daily. Will enjoys dumping them all onto the floor and then walking away. He leaves his pile for me to clean up. Wonderful. Love it.
Will has been talking more and more lately. Of course his favorite is still, "What's that?" But let's not forget the infamous "poop" and "butt." He is practically obsessed with those two...isn't that nice? He loves Elmo (or as he says Helmo) and Pooh. (Yes, the actual Winnie the Pooh but he likes the other kind too. hehe) He also assigns the name "cow" for any animal he doesn't recognize. It is like he is thinking, "Alright, so that's a dog and that's a cat. Don't know that one so it must be a...cow!" He loves to give kisses and hugs but also enjoys throwing tantrums too. Good thing they are pretty short lived.
Harry is the complete opposite of Will. He is demanding and loud and cries... alot. haha. He is also advancing physically much faster than Will. He is already getting up on his toes and trying to get onto his knees. Will didn't even try that for months down the road...and he really wasn't that interested in it. Harry can also put his binky in and out of his mouth. He can roll around his crib, find it, and then roll away with it. He loves his tummy. Every time I put him on the ground, he immediately reverts to tummy.
Alright, so that's all I have time for now! Post more lata!
Bri
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Updates!!
Wow. As you can probably tell, haven't had steady internet access for quite some time. Still don't really but just had time to post some updates.
Obviously we moved. That was a long tedious process...more for Josh than for me. BUT let me tell you that I never ever ever ever want to fly with an almost two year old and 6 week old again. Harry slept most of the time in the snugli but Will was so busy, he wanted to get up and move and kept hitting grandma in the head with his.
But yeah, we got here. Being back hasn't been so bad. Gas is cheap, sales tax is only 6 percent, everything is so close, Josh got a job, the weather has been great. Also, we are moving into our own place this monday!!! the apartments don't look like much on the outside but the inside is super cute, with all new flooring and appliances! And the best part, they are running a special so they are super cheap and we got half off of our first months rent! They also pay for almost all of the utilities, except for electric. :D
So far Josh's job is going well. His boss told him he is doing a really good job, but I figured he would. the bad news is that he didn't get into the master's program...but he is going to take some classes to get his teaching credentials.
Harry and Will are doing well. Will made the transition to SD rather well and is as busy as ever. He has taken to opening and slamming the doors, which is quite annoying so we had to put door handle stoppers on the doors downstairs. he still has access to all the doors upstairs so that can be rather frustrating. Also, he has taken to getting up on chairs and has fallen off of one already, but is no worse off from it. Of course, he didn't learn anything from it, being two, and still wants to get up high.
Harry had his shots. One of the shots got raised and red after he got it but they told us that it was normal. He didn't have a temp and it went down in color and in puffiness after the first day. He also had his two month check up and the drs looked at his head. They claimed it looked normal but wanted a specialist to look at it just to make sure. So we are setting up an appt with a neurologist at the children's hospital. He also has an appt to get a circumsision. Harry is sitting up while holding his head like a champ, standing up on his legs, talking, and smiling like you wouldn't believe. I can't believe he is 10 weeks old this thursday!! Time goes by fast.
Anyhow, that is about all the time I have for updates now. Hopefully I will have access to a computer and the internet more when we move...we shall see.
Obviously we moved. That was a long tedious process...more for Josh than for me. BUT let me tell you that I never ever ever ever want to fly with an almost two year old and 6 week old again. Harry slept most of the time in the snugli but Will was so busy, he wanted to get up and move and kept hitting grandma in the head with his.
But yeah, we got here. Being back hasn't been so bad. Gas is cheap, sales tax is only 6 percent, everything is so close, Josh got a job, the weather has been great. Also, we are moving into our own place this monday!!! the apartments don't look like much on the outside but the inside is super cute, with all new flooring and appliances! And the best part, they are running a special so they are super cheap and we got half off of our first months rent! They also pay for almost all of the utilities, except for electric. :D
So far Josh's job is going well. His boss told him he is doing a really good job, but I figured he would. the bad news is that he didn't get into the master's program...but he is going to take some classes to get his teaching credentials.
Harry and Will are doing well. Will made the transition to SD rather well and is as busy as ever. He has taken to opening and slamming the doors, which is quite annoying so we had to put door handle stoppers on the doors downstairs. he still has access to all the doors upstairs so that can be rather frustrating. Also, he has taken to getting up on chairs and has fallen off of one already, but is no worse off from it. Of course, he didn't learn anything from it, being two, and still wants to get up high.
Harry had his shots. One of the shots got raised and red after he got it but they told us that it was normal. He didn't have a temp and it went down in color and in puffiness after the first day. He also had his two month check up and the drs looked at his head. They claimed it looked normal but wanted a specialist to look at it just to make sure. So we are setting up an appt with a neurologist at the children's hospital. He also has an appt to get a circumsision. Harry is sitting up while holding his head like a champ, standing up on his legs, talking, and smiling like you wouldn't believe. I can't believe he is 10 weeks old this thursday!! Time goes by fast.
Anyhow, that is about all the time I have for updates now. Hopefully I will have access to a computer and the internet more when we move...we shall see.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Where does the time go?
Harrison is 5 weeks already! Will is going on 21 months...pretty soon he is going to be two!! I really can't tell you where the time goes.
Harrison's head is starting to look better (at least I think so.) We have been doing a lot of tummy time and that seems to be helping. My mom and I were looking up more on craniosynostosis yesterday and it really doesn't look like Harrison's head at all. These kids have deformed faces and oddly shaped heads. Harry doesn't have an oddly shaped head and I really don't think a deformed face, just a ridge running down the middle. It really looks like it is separating as well so hopefully we won't have to worry about it fusing together. We are obviously still going to have it checked out when we get to Sioux Falls; hopefully get some x-rays just to make sure that everything is okay.
We move next week. Mom and I are flying out on Wednesday with the boys, which should be interesting. Josh and his dad are leaving with the truck on the same day.
Our anniversary is next week as well, the 23rd. Can't believe it has been 3 years since our wedding day. So much as happened in those 3 years. We've had two kids, Josh has graduated from college, we've moved 4 times. And every year, it seems, we lose something more...right now not only is it our jobs, our home, but our sense of pride as well. But, one can't help but look on at our children with a sense of pride, they are sweet and beautiful and are the reasons that we keep plugging on every day, trying to give our best.
Josh has a phone interview next Friday for Cigna health insurance for a customer service position. Obviously it is located in Sioux Falls. Hopefully that will go well. For the amount of jobs he has applied to in Sioux Falls, he is already getting more responses back than he has in Fresno. I am really hoping that is a good sign. We also have a few other balls up in the air, hopefully we will catch one. ;)
USF is still reviewing his application for the Masters of Ed. program. Really wishing he would get in this time around, but if not he is going to take a few refresher courses and then apply again.
I am crossing my fingers that I will go back to school by the spring. I am looking into applying for USF as part-time undergrad. Of course, the thing that I am worried about the most is having the money to attend. I really don't want to take out any more private loans, the interest is too high and the payments are waaaay to high.
I have two pounds to go until I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight. woohoo. Now to just lose some more weight while I am at it. Breastfeeding is really great that way, it really does help a person to lose the weight.
Anyway, I thought I'd do a quick update as Harrison sleeps and Josh and Will are gone taking items we no longer want to the thrift store.
Harrison's head is starting to look better (at least I think so.) We have been doing a lot of tummy time and that seems to be helping. My mom and I were looking up more on craniosynostosis yesterday and it really doesn't look like Harrison's head at all. These kids have deformed faces and oddly shaped heads. Harry doesn't have an oddly shaped head and I really don't think a deformed face, just a ridge running down the middle. It really looks like it is separating as well so hopefully we won't have to worry about it fusing together. We are obviously still going to have it checked out when we get to Sioux Falls; hopefully get some x-rays just to make sure that everything is okay.
We move next week. Mom and I are flying out on Wednesday with the boys, which should be interesting. Josh and his dad are leaving with the truck on the same day.
Our anniversary is next week as well, the 23rd. Can't believe it has been 3 years since our wedding day. So much as happened in those 3 years. We've had two kids, Josh has graduated from college, we've moved 4 times. And every year, it seems, we lose something more...right now not only is it our jobs, our home, but our sense of pride as well. But, one can't help but look on at our children with a sense of pride, they are sweet and beautiful and are the reasons that we keep plugging on every day, trying to give our best.
Josh has a phone interview next Friday for Cigna health insurance for a customer service position. Obviously it is located in Sioux Falls. Hopefully that will go well. For the amount of jobs he has applied to in Sioux Falls, he is already getting more responses back than he has in Fresno. I am really hoping that is a good sign. We also have a few other balls up in the air, hopefully we will catch one. ;)
USF is still reviewing his application for the Masters of Ed. program. Really wishing he would get in this time around, but if not he is going to take a few refresher courses and then apply again.
I am crossing my fingers that I will go back to school by the spring. I am looking into applying for USF as part-time undergrad. Of course, the thing that I am worried about the most is having the money to attend. I really don't want to take out any more private loans, the interest is too high and the payments are waaaay to high.
I have two pounds to go until I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight. woohoo. Now to just lose some more weight while I am at it. Breastfeeding is really great that way, it really does help a person to lose the weight.
Anyway, I thought I'd do a quick update as Harrison sleeps and Josh and Will are gone taking items we no longer want to the thrift store.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Well, where do I start today?
Haven't had much sleep lately, breastfeeding is hard work and exhausting. No wonder it helps a person lose so much weight.
Harrison had a Drs appt on Monday. Didn't receive great news though. Apparently his head had overlapping sutures and the Dr is worried that they will fuse together. I was reading that the suture that he has problems with (the one that runs down the middle of his head) basically makes a head be shaped abnormally but if he has anymore sutures that are overlapping it could cause developemental delays, brain damage, seizures, and blindness. He recommended that we take him to a specialist just so they can check out his head and make sure it isn't anything too serious. Pretty much freaked me out. Of course we are moving so we are going to take him to a specialist at the children's hospital in sioux falls.
Haven't had much sleep lately, breastfeeding is hard work and exhausting. No wonder it helps a person lose so much weight.
Harrison had a Drs appt on Monday. Didn't receive great news though. Apparently his head had overlapping sutures and the Dr is worried that they will fuse together. I was reading that the suture that he has problems with (the one that runs down the middle of his head) basically makes a head be shaped abnormally but if he has anymore sutures that are overlapping it could cause developemental delays, brain damage, seizures, and blindness. He recommended that we take him to a specialist just so they can check out his head and make sure it isn't anything too serious. Pretty much freaked me out. Of course we are moving so we are going to take him to a specialist at the children's hospital in sioux falls.
Monday, June 8, 2009
The boys
Will had a Dr.s appt today for his last shot until he is 4. He did so well! He didn't even cry, at all! The nurses gave him spongebob stickers (which he loved) and board books for being such a big boy. And then daddy went to the dollar store and bought him some more books and a dinosaur for being so very good. He has finally gotten over whatever he had, my mom thinks it was something called Rosiola-not really sure if I spelled it right. Apparently it is a cousin to the chicken pox and most kids get it before they are two but no cases have really been discovered of children under 3 months since the mothers give the babies their immunities to it. So that is good.
About two more weeks until we move back to Sioux Falls...I have mixed feelings about it. Hopefully things will start going our way now...
Harrison is doing well, he is eating like a trooper. He has started to get chubby thighs, and I think they might beat Will's in the fatness department when he is Will's age.
Not much more to report, just thought I'd give an update on the boys.
About two more weeks until we move back to Sioux Falls...I have mixed feelings about it. Hopefully things will start going our way now...
Harrison is doing well, he is eating like a trooper. He has started to get chubby thighs, and I think they might beat Will's in the fatness department when he is Will's age.
Not much more to report, just thought I'd give an update on the boys.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Quick update
Wow. Things have been busy lately!
As most of you know, I had Harrison Joseph Allington on May 14th, 2009 by a scheduled c-section. Everything went really well, much better than the first time (but the first one wasn't a planned c-section.) The worst part was the spinal...ick, every time I think of it I cringe.
We went home that Sunday after they cleared Harrison to leave (he had lost a little more weight than they had wanted so they kept us a day extra just to keep an eye on him.) He has since then put on about 3 pounds since we left the hospital. This monday he weighed 9 pounds one ounce. I was very happy to see that since I have been breastfeeding and you never know how much they are getting. He loves to eat.
Will has been coping fairly well. He was fascinated with him at first but now he is kinda getting sick of sharing mommy, daddy, and grandparents time. He has become slightly jealous. But I suppose that is expected of a one and a half year old.
Will hasn't been feeling well lately and has been running a low grade temp the last few mornings so we took him into a walk in clinic. The dr. said she wasn't too concerned, just keep up with the motrin to keep his temp down. Harrison seems to be doing fine, no hint of a temp. He has been getting the immunities from my breastmilk, so hopefully he won't catch whatever will seems to have.
I have been feeling fairly well, much better than when I had Will. This c-section was a lot easier on my body. But I find if I over do it, I really pay for it later. It has now been 3 weeks since the surgery and we are moving in 3 weeks.
anyways, just wanted to update real quick. Not much time to write much else.
As most of you know, I had Harrison Joseph Allington on May 14th, 2009 by a scheduled c-section. Everything went really well, much better than the first time (but the first one wasn't a planned c-section.) The worst part was the spinal...ick, every time I think of it I cringe.
We went home that Sunday after they cleared Harrison to leave (he had lost a little more weight than they had wanted so they kept us a day extra just to keep an eye on him.) He has since then put on about 3 pounds since we left the hospital. This monday he weighed 9 pounds one ounce. I was very happy to see that since I have been breastfeeding and you never know how much they are getting. He loves to eat.
Will has been coping fairly well. He was fascinated with him at first but now he is kinda getting sick of sharing mommy, daddy, and grandparents time. He has become slightly jealous. But I suppose that is expected of a one and a half year old.
Will hasn't been feeling well lately and has been running a low grade temp the last few mornings so we took him into a walk in clinic. The dr. said she wasn't too concerned, just keep up with the motrin to keep his temp down. Harrison seems to be doing fine, no hint of a temp. He has been getting the immunities from my breastmilk, so hopefully he won't catch whatever will seems to have.
I have been feeling fairly well, much better than when I had Will. This c-section was a lot easier on my body. But I find if I over do it, I really pay for it later. It has now been 3 weeks since the surgery and we are moving in 3 weeks.
anyways, just wanted to update real quick. Not much time to write much else.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Homeward Bound
So I knew there was a possiblity of Josh coming home today and a big chance that was coming home this week.
But I was trying not to get my hopes up and expect him to call me from the airport, saying he was on his way back.
However, that is what happened. And I am pretty excited, it has been 5 weeks since I have seen him and it feels like forever. The longest we had really ever been separated since seeing each other for 4 years was when I went to college, and he would come and visit me periodically throughout the week. So 5 weeks of not seeing each other seemed like eternity.
But, he is coming home now in time for the baby! :D A person has to find the silver lining through everything and I think that is one of them for me. We have some serious decision making to do, although I am pretty sure we have decided to move back to SD after I have recovered from my c-section. There is just nothing out here to offer us and there are a few things that we can look into in SD. SD also only has a 4% unemployment rate, compared to a little over 11% in CA. The valley itself has an umemployment rate of nearly 20%. Yikes. Also, pretty sure he is going to return to school but not sure for what...some kind of masters program. That would help us get his students loans deferred...they are pretty big right now. I have looked into a few possiblities that seem pretty promising, so hopefully something will work out. I also would like to return to school and I want to look into a program in SD, I am still a resident there. I have a GPA of 3.75 with my 62 credits so hopefully that we will work in my favor for whatever I plan on doing.
So our plan? Education, education, education. Yeah, hasn't seemed to work out so great in our favor yet, but a bachelor's degree in History? Yuck, it sucks. lol.
But I was trying not to get my hopes up and expect him to call me from the airport, saying he was on his way back.
However, that is what happened. And I am pretty excited, it has been 5 weeks since I have seen him and it feels like forever. The longest we had really ever been separated since seeing each other for 4 years was when I went to college, and he would come and visit me periodically throughout the week. So 5 weeks of not seeing each other seemed like eternity.
But, he is coming home now in time for the baby! :D A person has to find the silver lining through everything and I think that is one of them for me. We have some serious decision making to do, although I am pretty sure we have decided to move back to SD after I have recovered from my c-section. There is just nothing out here to offer us and there are a few things that we can look into in SD. SD also only has a 4% unemployment rate, compared to a little over 11% in CA. The valley itself has an umemployment rate of nearly 20%. Yikes. Also, pretty sure he is going to return to school but not sure for what...some kind of masters program. That would help us get his students loans deferred...they are pretty big right now. I have looked into a few possiblities that seem pretty promising, so hopefully something will work out. I also would like to return to school and I want to look into a program in SD, I am still a resident there. I have a GPA of 3.75 with my 62 credits so hopefully that we will work in my favor for whatever I plan on doing.
So our plan? Education, education, education. Yeah, hasn't seemed to work out so great in our favor yet, but a bachelor's degree in History? Yuck, it sucks. lol.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Some good news
I received some good news from my 24 hour test and blood test. Everything looked good, so I was happy about that. Of course, now that I have reached the home stretch I have to go the Dr's every week anyway so I have another appt next Monday. Now the fun begins. lol
Also, I was really sad on Easter because I hadn't heard a thing from Josh since he had been discharged to the 319th squadron and I was bout ready to go out of mind with worry! I had a hope nestled in my heart that since it was Easter that they would let him call me, but that did not happen. BUT on Monday, low and behold their were 3 letters for me from Josh waiting in the mail! I would have jumped for joy, but I am too big to move like that right now. Not a lot to report that is new except he is there, he doesn't like it because all of the guys are immature (big surprise) and hopes to be home in a few weeks. He is on the list, he apparently just needs 7 signatures for the final discharge. So I guess we shall see how long it takes for all of this to go through.
He said that he doesn't want to move, and well of course, neither do I! It is definitely not my ideal but I really don't know what else to do because there are no jobs to be had here. The umemployment rate is abnormally high here...there aren't even part time jobs to be had. Of course, how do we fund going home? I don't know, do we leave a lot of our things behind? He didn't have a plan and I am trying to form one...but it is hard when I don't know what we have to work with. I can't sleep at night with all of these thoughts running through my head. How do I work with what life has given me?...
Also, I was really sad on Easter because I hadn't heard a thing from Josh since he had been discharged to the 319th squadron and I was bout ready to go out of mind with worry! I had a hope nestled in my heart that since it was Easter that they would let him call me, but that did not happen. BUT on Monday, low and behold their were 3 letters for me from Josh waiting in the mail! I would have jumped for joy, but I am too big to move like that right now. Not a lot to report that is new except he is there, he doesn't like it because all of the guys are immature (big surprise) and hopes to be home in a few weeks. He is on the list, he apparently just needs 7 signatures for the final discharge. So I guess we shall see how long it takes for all of this to go through.
He said that he doesn't want to move, and well of course, neither do I! It is definitely not my ideal but I really don't know what else to do because there are no jobs to be had here. The umemployment rate is abnormally high here...there aren't even part time jobs to be had. Of course, how do we fund going home? I don't know, do we leave a lot of our things behind? He didn't have a plan and I am trying to form one...but it is hard when I don't know what we have to work with. I can't sleep at night with all of these thoughts running through my head. How do I work with what life has given me?...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Fun day at the lab and updates
Went to turn in my 24 hour test today from the lab in the building where my clinic is. It turned out that the lab got flooded from yesterday and was closed. I was like, hmm...need to turn this in today! I was feeling frantic, I really didn't want to have to do that again. We ended up going across the street to a another lab and got in pretty fast. So that all turned out okay. I will get the results back on Monday. I really like the specialty clinic I go to in Fresno and I informed them that they will be delivering the baby. I also let them know that they are my drs now. So got that cleared up. I just hate how far away it is, lol, but it takes less time to go there even with the drive than the one in Madera. It takes forever at the Madera clinic!! They are actually pretty speedy at the Fresno one.
Haven't talked to Josh since Sunday!!!!! I don't think they are going to let me talk to him. I have no idea what is going on and it is driving me crazy. He fell off the face of the earth again. Hopefully he will be home in time for the baby, since he is coming home anyway.
Haven't talked to Josh since Sunday!!!!! I don't think they are going to let me talk to him. I have no idea what is going on and it is driving me crazy. He fell off the face of the earth again. Hopefully he will be home in time for the baby, since he is coming home anyway.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Exhaustion
I am feeling completely exhausted. I am 34 weeks pregnant and let's be honest...a little stressed out. Not sure of what we are going to do or where we are going...it's hard to live like that day after day.
Talked to Josh on Sunday briefly and he told me that he was getting discharged from the hospital. That means he was moving on to his new outprocessing squadron. I haven't heard from him since. It is driving me crazy. I just want to know that he is okay and what the new outlook is.
Had a Dr.'s appt on Friday and my blood pressure was 148/94. Kinda scary.
Then I had another drs appt on Monday and my blood pressure was 116/62. Major difference. But the problem with Monday's appt was I had +2 protein in my urine, so I have to do a fun 24 hour test. Don't ask. lol. Then I have to get my blood taken to make sure my liver is working okay. I'm sure everything is fine, I bet the excess protein was just a fluke.
I have another drs appt at the madera clinic on Friday and a specialty clinic appt on Monday. My mom has those days off so that worked out well.
So, things could be better and they could be worse. Now that he is coming home I just want him here!
Talked to Josh on Sunday briefly and he told me that he was getting discharged from the hospital. That means he was moving on to his new outprocessing squadron. I haven't heard from him since. It is driving me crazy. I just want to know that he is okay and what the new outlook is.
Had a Dr.'s appt on Friday and my blood pressure was 148/94. Kinda scary.
Then I had another drs appt on Monday and my blood pressure was 116/62. Major difference. But the problem with Monday's appt was I had +2 protein in my urine, so I have to do a fun 24 hour test. Don't ask. lol. Then I have to get my blood taken to make sure my liver is working okay. I'm sure everything is fine, I bet the excess protein was just a fluke.
I have another drs appt at the madera clinic on Friday and a specialty clinic appt on Monday. My mom has those days off so that worked out well.
So, things could be better and they could be worse. Now that he is coming home I just want him here!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Update our Situation
So here's the deal.
This is very hard to say, and difficult to relay but it has to be said because I don't want to hide anything.
I received a call from an unavailable number from Josh on Thursday night. I hadn't expected any calls at all and had left my phone, like an idiot, in the bathroom. My heart raced when I heard his message. It just said to call him at a certain number. I had no idea what was going on. It was late Texas time by the time I called, but I had to know what was going on.
I called not knowing where or who I was calling.
A very dull sounding woman answered, I couldn't understand what she said.
"HI, I'm looking for Josh Allington. I got a call on my phone from him."
"Hold please," the woman said.
Okay...I still didn't know what was going on.
After being on hold for awhile, she came back.
"Ma'am?" She asked.
"Yes," I replied.
"Unfortunately all of our patients are sleeping. We can neither confirm nor deny that he-"
I cut her off abruptly, only hearing that awful word patient. "Wait, patient? Is he ok?"
"Hold please," she said again.
I wanted to scream, "no don't leave until I know what is going on!"
What seemed like forever, I mean literally forever, I finally heard a voice on the phone. It was a voice that I recognized. It was Josh's.
"Josh?" I squeaked. "Yeah," he replied.
"What is going on?"
"Okay, look, I've been put in the hospital because apparently I have an anxiety problem."
"Okay...now what?" I asked, my brain trying to process the information. He had never had problems with anxiety before. It didn't make sense.
"I am going to get transfered to a different squadron," he began.
"You are going to be behind too?" I gasped.
"No, I get transferred and then I am on medical discharge, I come home."
Discharge. I couldn't believe it. He was telling me he was done with the air force.
He had to go from the phone, but I eventually got ahold of him later the next day on a pay phone number of the hospital that he gave me. He explained what happened. I don't think anyone can really understand unless they had to experience it like he did, but all he wants me to tell everyone is that he has an anxiety problem and that his personality doesn't mix with the military. The military isn't for everyone, and apparently it wasn't right for him.
He is going to a squadron that gets outprocessed on Monday, which apparently takes 2-6 weeks. He said he heard the average was 3 weeks. So the one bright side is that he will be home for the baby's birth. Maybe that was meant to be.
We are thinking about moving back to SD. Things just haven't been great for us out here and the valley's unemployment rate is close to 20 percent, it is nearly impossible to find a job. The only problem is finding the money to go back.
So, that is things how they are.
This is very hard to say, and difficult to relay but it has to be said because I don't want to hide anything.
I received a call from an unavailable number from Josh on Thursday night. I hadn't expected any calls at all and had left my phone, like an idiot, in the bathroom. My heart raced when I heard his message. It just said to call him at a certain number. I had no idea what was going on. It was late Texas time by the time I called, but I had to know what was going on.
I called not knowing where or who I was calling.
A very dull sounding woman answered, I couldn't understand what she said.
"HI, I'm looking for Josh Allington. I got a call on my phone from him."
"Hold please," the woman said.
Okay...I still didn't know what was going on.
After being on hold for awhile, she came back.
"Ma'am?" She asked.
"Yes," I replied.
"Unfortunately all of our patients are sleeping. We can neither confirm nor deny that he-"
I cut her off abruptly, only hearing that awful word patient. "Wait, patient? Is he ok?"
"Hold please," she said again.
I wanted to scream, "no don't leave until I know what is going on!"
What seemed like forever, I mean literally forever, I finally heard a voice on the phone. It was a voice that I recognized. It was Josh's.
"Josh?" I squeaked. "Yeah," he replied.
"What is going on?"
"Okay, look, I've been put in the hospital because apparently I have an anxiety problem."
"Okay...now what?" I asked, my brain trying to process the information. He had never had problems with anxiety before. It didn't make sense.
"I am going to get transfered to a different squadron," he began.
"You are going to be behind too?" I gasped.
"No, I get transferred and then I am on medical discharge, I come home."
Discharge. I couldn't believe it. He was telling me he was done with the air force.
He had to go from the phone, but I eventually got ahold of him later the next day on a pay phone number of the hospital that he gave me. He explained what happened. I don't think anyone can really understand unless they had to experience it like he did, but all he wants me to tell everyone is that he has an anxiety problem and that his personality doesn't mix with the military. The military isn't for everyone, and apparently it wasn't right for him.
He is going to a squadron that gets outprocessed on Monday, which apparently takes 2-6 weeks. He said he heard the average was 3 weeks. So the one bright side is that he will be home for the baby's birth. Maybe that was meant to be.
We are thinking about moving back to SD. Things just haven't been great for us out here and the valley's unemployment rate is close to 20 percent, it is nearly impossible to find a job. The only problem is finding the money to go back.
So, that is things how they are.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Another week
I am getting prepared to trudge through another week. I can't help but wish the weeks to fly because the sooner they do, the sooner I will be with Josh again.
Will is starting to feel a little bit better. His head doesn't sound quite as stuffed up as it had but he isn't all the way recovered yet. I am feeling a million percent better. Hopefully I will stay that way, it is hard to be sick, pregnant, and take care of a one and half year old.
I have a drs appt on Friday and I don't know what I am going to do with Will. It is for 12:45pm, not the best time. I hate it when I have to have drs appts so close together because it is hard to set it up for a time that works with my mom's schedule.
I am hoping to get a letter from Josh one of these days. I know he is busy, but I would just like something small to let me know that he is ok still. It drives me crazy to not be able to talk to him.
All in all, Will and I are doing the best we can to live our lives to the fullest until daddy comes home. My parents have really been a great help and I am extremely grateful that they are able to be here for us right now. At least I don't have to be at home alone every day, that would be extremely disheartening and depressing.
Josh should be starting week 2 of his basic training, as long as everything is running smoothly. 6 more weeks of basic training to go and then he starts his 9 weeks and 2 days of tech school. I am looking forward to him being done with basic training just so I can talk to him again! At least he gets his cellphone back after bmt.
Will is starting to feel a little bit better. His head doesn't sound quite as stuffed up as it had but he isn't all the way recovered yet. I am feeling a million percent better. Hopefully I will stay that way, it is hard to be sick, pregnant, and take care of a one and half year old.
I have a drs appt on Friday and I don't know what I am going to do with Will. It is for 12:45pm, not the best time. I hate it when I have to have drs appts so close together because it is hard to set it up for a time that works with my mom's schedule.
I am hoping to get a letter from Josh one of these days. I know he is busy, but I would just like something small to let me know that he is ok still. It drives me crazy to not be able to talk to him.
All in all, Will and I are doing the best we can to live our lives to the fullest until daddy comes home. My parents have really been a great help and I am extremely grateful that they are able to be here for us right now. At least I don't have to be at home alone every day, that would be extremely disheartening and depressing.
Josh should be starting week 2 of his basic training, as long as everything is running smoothly. 6 more weeks of basic training to go and then he starts his 9 weeks and 2 days of tech school. I am looking forward to him being done with basic training just so I can talk to him again! At least he gets his cellphone back after bmt.
Friday, March 27, 2009
So tired of the Drs!!
It took 2 hours at the drs today, and no, it wasn't because he had a nice long chat with me. I actually only saw him for about 10 mins. It is so boring, the only television that is on is spanish soap operas.
Then I have to have another appt next week to get my medical records and they are going to call me to make an appt...which is great. They won't have a good time open, and I don't know who is going to watch Will. I'm going crazy here, so sick of worrying about everything.
Haven't heard from Josh except for the generic typed out postcard I got in the mail. I hate this non-communication thing. It is the hardest part of him being gone.
It has also been tough because Will still has a bad cold and he has been abnormally whiny and clingy.
So...
things could be better
things could be worse....i guess lol.
Then I have to have another appt next week to get my medical records and they are going to call me to make an appt...which is great. They won't have a good time open, and I don't know who is going to watch Will. I'm going crazy here, so sick of worrying about everything.
Haven't heard from Josh except for the generic typed out postcard I got in the mail. I hate this non-communication thing. It is the hardest part of him being gone.
It has also been tough because Will still has a bad cold and he has been abnormally whiny and clingy.
So...
things could be better
things could be worse....i guess lol.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sigh
So I feel like I am never going to feel well again.
Saturday I went into the ER at Fresno because I had been having some pretty painful contractions (I was pretty sure they were Braxton Hicks but one can never be too careful when pregnant), pain radiating in my back, and towards the end of the day burning. I didn't really think that I was in labor but I was worried that I had a UTI or Kidney infection, which can trigger premature labor. So, I got admitted after a scary ordeal in the ER involving a sobbing crazy woman (very ghetto) and taken up to Labor and Delivery in a wheelchair. They strapped the monitor onto my belly to listen to the baby and chart my contractions. I also had to have tests taken. Yeah, so, found out that I had another kidney stone that I was passing. I was totally psyched about that because I can't take any pain meds for it. Lets just say that it has been a miserable last few days. I feel better today, though I really don't think that I have passed it yet. Today I am just experiencing some more annoying Braxton Hicks. I hate braxton hicks! I don't remember having them so acutely with Will but maybe having a c-section only 17 months ago has something to do with that.
On top of everything else, my mom had this nasty cold that she give to Will and myself (and my dad.) So we are all coughing, sneezing, and generally not feeling well. So much fun!
Saturday I went into the ER at Fresno because I had been having some pretty painful contractions (I was pretty sure they were Braxton Hicks but one can never be too careful when pregnant), pain radiating in my back, and towards the end of the day burning. I didn't really think that I was in labor but I was worried that I had a UTI or Kidney infection, which can trigger premature labor. So, I got admitted after a scary ordeal in the ER involving a sobbing crazy woman (very ghetto) and taken up to Labor and Delivery in a wheelchair. They strapped the monitor onto my belly to listen to the baby and chart my contractions. I also had to have tests taken. Yeah, so, found out that I had another kidney stone that I was passing. I was totally psyched about that because I can't take any pain meds for it. Lets just say that it has been a miserable last few days. I feel better today, though I really don't think that I have passed it yet. Today I am just experiencing some more annoying Braxton Hicks. I hate braxton hicks! I don't remember having them so acutely with Will but maybe having a c-section only 17 months ago has something to do with that.
On top of everything else, my mom had this nasty cold that she give to Will and myself (and my dad.) So we are all coughing, sneezing, and generally not feeling well. So much fun!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Getting along without Josh
Will and I have been getting along without Josh as best we can. Yesterday Will was extremely whiny, which is hard to deal with by one's self. I think that subconsciously he knows that something is weird, because daddy used to be with him every day. But of course he is just a one and a half year old, so he can't place exactly what is bothering him. It is hard then too because I have felt the strain of his absence as well, and I need to make sure that I keep my patience, even if I feel like I am about to crack in half.
Today Will has been a lot better. He is taking a nap right now, even though he thought he didn't want to at first. But, I haven't heard any noise coming out of his room so I am fairly certain that he has drifted off to sleep.
Not too much else to comment on. I have been trying to set up a tour for the birthing center at fresno community regional, but every time I call no one answers. That is a little frustrating. I am trying to set up the appt when my mom has off work for spring break because I want her to be able to accompany me. The worst part is that children aren't allowed on the tour so I have had to try to scramble around and find someone to watch Will while we are there. I am trying to squeeze in a lot of things the week of the 6th, two drs appts and then this tour so we shall see how it goes.
I can't believe that I am almost 8 months pregnant, just a week until it is official! This pregnancy has seemed to gone by much faster than my first one, though I am not sure why. Now I am wishing to not be pregnant anymore, but I am also a little terrified of having two children. It is hard to imagine having two children, but I know when he is here, it will seem like he was always apart of our family.
Today Will has been a lot better. He is taking a nap right now, even though he thought he didn't want to at first. But, I haven't heard any noise coming out of his room so I am fairly certain that he has drifted off to sleep.
Not too much else to comment on. I have been trying to set up a tour for the birthing center at fresno community regional, but every time I call no one answers. That is a little frustrating. I am trying to set up the appt when my mom has off work for spring break because I want her to be able to accompany me. The worst part is that children aren't allowed on the tour so I have had to try to scramble around and find someone to watch Will while we are there. I am trying to squeeze in a lot of things the week of the 6th, two drs appts and then this tour so we shall see how it goes.
I can't believe that I am almost 8 months pregnant, just a week until it is official! This pregnancy has seemed to gone by much faster than my first one, though I am not sure why. Now I am wishing to not be pregnant anymore, but I am also a little terrified of having two children. It is hard to imagine having two children, but I know when he is here, it will seem like he was always apart of our family.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Each day
Josh just boarded a plane to Texas. He, and other new members of the airforce, are on their way to Dallas. They then have a layover in Dallas for about an hour and then they are on their way to San Antonio, the final destination.
Each day that passes, brings us closer together.
Each day that passes, brings us closer together.
Monday, March 16, 2009
It finally happened
It finally happened. Josh is not here.
I dropped him off at the recruiter's office at about 10:45am today...he had a much harder time with leaving than I thought he would. He did not want to leave us, and I kept having to reassure him that it was the best thing that he could do right now. I mean, I really didn't want him to leave either but I didn't want to make it any harder for him. It is hard with me being pregnant, it brings a lot more complications into the variable but you make the best out of what you have.
He is now in San Jose, sleeping because he has to get up at 3:30 in the morning to get weighed in and such before they take him to the airport. He then waits for his plane to leave (whenever that is.)
Please keep him in your thoughts. He is very, very nervous about starting BMT.
I dropped him off at the recruiter's office at about 10:45am today...he had a much harder time with leaving than I thought he would. He did not want to leave us, and I kept having to reassure him that it was the best thing that he could do right now. I mean, I really didn't want him to leave either but I didn't want to make it any harder for him. It is hard with me being pregnant, it brings a lot more complications into the variable but you make the best out of what you have.
He is now in San Jose, sleeping because he has to get up at 3:30 in the morning to get weighed in and such before they take him to the airport. He then waits for his plane to leave (whenever that is.)
Please keep him in your thoughts. He is very, very nervous about starting BMT.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Nervous!!
Tomorrow I have to drive Josh to his recruiters office and then leave him there! I am nervous and excited for him all at the same time. I am also extremely stressed out at all of the things that I have to do alone while he is gone but I am attempting to be the strong person that I know I am...
Only about 9 weeks 'til my due date and then I will most likely have a c-section a week before. I also can't believe I am going to have two children. It boggles my mind.
Only about 9 weeks 'til my due date and then I will most likely have a c-section a week before. I also can't believe I am going to have two children. It boggles my mind.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Dr.'s appt (of course)
Lately I feel like we have been camping out at the dr.'s. This week we had three appts. One at the specialty clinic, one with what is called our "educator" and another one with my regular clinic dr. I had the regular clinic dr.'s appt today. I am very glad that we did have this appt because I cleared up some of the misunderstandings between myself and the Community Regional Dr. at the specialty clinic. My clinic dr. did say that the cr Dr. is the one that will deliver the baby and also I need to schedule my c-section through them (which I should be able to do at the next appt in about 3 weeks.) Hopefully the cr dr. will understand a little better next time why I am there because I ordered my previous medical records through my educator and they should be ready for me to take over to him for the next appt. I think it is important that the cr dr. have an understanding of what happened when I was pregnant with Will. I am not saying that such bad things are going to happen this time, I am really hoping that they won't. I just want to be prepared for them if they do. My blood pressure has been better lately, which I think may have something to do with my excersising consistently in the last two months or so. My weight is still bugging me, I don't understand where all of the weight comes from. That is the one thing that I think I hate the most about pregnancy, it is very difficult to control the kind of weight gain that occurs. It makes me feel completely helpless, but I know that it has to be that way. The only thing I can do is eat right and exercise, which I have been doing so I am doing the best that I can. (At least I think so lol.)
Josh leaves on Monday!!!!! Only three days away...it seems like it has been forever in the making (since October!) but then it has crept up on us this month. I am excited for him to begin his new career so we can start our normal lives again but I am also apprehensive about having him away for so long. I regret him not being here for the baby's birth and his first few weeks of life the most.
Josh leaves on Monday!!!!! Only three days away...it seems like it has been forever in the making (since October!) but then it has crept up on us this month. I am excited for him to begin his new career so we can start our normal lives again but I am also apprehensive about having him away for so long. I regret him not being here for the baby's birth and his first few weeks of life the most.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Specialty Dr.
I had an appt at the Fresno community hospital on Monday with a high risk pregnancy dr. I am a dork and can't remember his name, I will admit that I am horrible with names. We had another ultrasound, I think that since this is a high risk pregnancy clinic they have ultrasounds at every visit. The baby measured very good and the amniotic fluid levels were good. He is estimated to weigh 3 pounds and 8 ounces. That's my big boy! We also got more 3d ultrasound pics but he was hiding behind his hands most of the time, so we got a few good ones but not a lot.
We then met with the dr. after waiting a while longer (with having a one and a half year old along it can seem like forever!) and he seemed confused on why I was there. My charts, except for a few cases of high blood pressure on scattered occasions, did not show anything abnormal that would warrant a high risk dr. My regular clinic does not have my previous medical records so the new Dr. had nothing to go off of. I explained the reason for my dr.'s concerns (and mine as well.) Of course, as I knew, it is possible for a person not to get preeclampsia again (it is probably more common to not get it again) but I am trying to keep on top of it. I have read some awful stories at preeclampsia.org (the foundation for preeclampsia) about drs not taking women's symptoms seriously and then the baby tragically dies. I would hate to think that I had the power to make sure that my baby was safe and didn't take it just because the odds aren't extremely high that I might get it again. I would never be able to forgive myself.
Anyway, I don't think that this dr. understood that the darin camerana clinic does not deliver babies and switches their patients at the 7 month mark to a different dr. because of that reason. He talked about having me stay with the my previous clinic but wanted me to come back in 4 weeks to check on me (I will be 34 weeks by then!) I was very confused and talked to my educator about it today. She is helping me obtain my medical records so I can give them to the fresno dr. so he can understand a little bit more about my medical history.
I opted for another c-section, for medical and personal reasons, and if all goes well, it will be at 39 weeks. I need to set that up with a dr., not sure which one yet. I think it should be the fresno dr. but...wow, dr.'s can be confusing.
About 6 days until Josh leaves! Time has flown by since we have come back from SD. I am excited for him to go but so apprehensive at the same time. I hate the drs, and I hate going by myself...and I am dreading going alone. It makes me a little teary every time I think about it, but, a person is strong when they have to be. I am going to miss him so much and Will is such a daddy's boy, he is sorely going to miss his daada. But that will make us appreciate him that much more when he is home.
We then met with the dr. after waiting a while longer (with having a one and a half year old along it can seem like forever!) and he seemed confused on why I was there. My charts, except for a few cases of high blood pressure on scattered occasions, did not show anything abnormal that would warrant a high risk dr. My regular clinic does not have my previous medical records so the new Dr. had nothing to go off of. I explained the reason for my dr.'s concerns (and mine as well.) Of course, as I knew, it is possible for a person not to get preeclampsia again (it is probably more common to not get it again) but I am trying to keep on top of it. I have read some awful stories at preeclampsia.org (the foundation for preeclampsia) about drs not taking women's symptoms seriously and then the baby tragically dies. I would hate to think that I had the power to make sure that my baby was safe and didn't take it just because the odds aren't extremely high that I might get it again. I would never be able to forgive myself.
Anyway, I don't think that this dr. understood that the darin camerana clinic does not deliver babies and switches their patients at the 7 month mark to a different dr. because of that reason. He talked about having me stay with the my previous clinic but wanted me to come back in 4 weeks to check on me (I will be 34 weeks by then!) I was very confused and talked to my educator about it today. She is helping me obtain my medical records so I can give them to the fresno dr. so he can understand a little bit more about my medical history.
I opted for another c-section, for medical and personal reasons, and if all goes well, it will be at 39 weeks. I need to set that up with a dr., not sure which one yet. I think it should be the fresno dr. but...wow, dr.'s can be confusing.
About 6 days until Josh leaves! Time has flown by since we have come back from SD. I am excited for him to go but so apprehensive at the same time. I hate the drs, and I hate going by myself...and I am dreading going alone. It makes me a little teary every time I think about it, but, a person is strong when they have to be. I am going to miss him so much and Will is such a daddy's boy, he is sorely going to miss his daada. But that will make us appreciate him that much more when he is home.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Worn out
I have been trying so hard to stay fit. Josh and I go for a walk almost every day for at least an hour. I have been using some weights to work out and move around but it is so hard to stay motivated when I feel so tired and worn out all of the time. I have been having some problems with my c-section scar hurting in jeans that rubbed against it or pushed against it so I had to splurge for some super comfy hidden belly kapris. They feel really good and I have had less problems with my scar bothering me as long as I wear loose clothing.
I am a little nervous for the drs appt next week with our new dr. I am ALWAYS nervous when I got to the dr., and I don't know why. Drs make me anxious lol.
We have picked out a name for the new baby but I don't want to disclose it just yet. I want to keep it to ourselves for awhile. ;)
Will has moved from his highchair to a booster seat because he kept taking the tray off. Now he keeps pushing himself off of the table. It is so much fun to have a toddler. hehe
Josh leaves in 2 weeks and I am getting very....emotional but I don't want to ruin the time we have left together by being weepy. I want to enjoy our time together. I can't believe it is only 2 weeks! Those 4+ months are going to seem so long!!! Hopefully it goes by fast since I will literally have my hands full with our two children.
I am a little nervous for the drs appt next week with our new dr. I am ALWAYS nervous when I got to the dr., and I don't know why. Drs make me anxious lol.
We have picked out a name for the new baby but I don't want to disclose it just yet. I want to keep it to ourselves for awhile. ;)
Will has moved from his highchair to a booster seat because he kept taking the tray off. Now he keeps pushing himself off of the table. It is so much fun to have a toddler. hehe
Josh leaves in 2 weeks and I am getting very....emotional but I don't want to ruin the time we have left together by being weepy. I want to enjoy our time together. I can't believe it is only 2 weeks! Those 4+ months are going to seem so long!!! Hopefully it goes by fast since I will literally have my hands full with our two children.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
My walkin' little man
Will is walking! Yay! One day he decided it was okay to walk around and just started toddling everywhere. He loves to walk to the door when grandpa comes home. He is getting very confident. :D
He is also collecting a fair number of words he can say, although dada is his favorite. He can say momma (though he likes to save that one for very rare occasions lol) gamma (grandma), night night, and of course, dada. He can also wave bye-bye and makes a motion for all gone. He has figured out how to take of the tray on his highchair, which is very convenient. He can also open the dishwasher and pretty much anything else that he observes. Pens have been very fascinating for him and he actually scribbled in a notebook yesterday, it was pretty cute.
So he is making wonderful progress.
He is also collecting a fair number of words he can say, although dada is his favorite. He can say momma (though he likes to save that one for very rare occasions lol) gamma (grandma), night night, and of course, dada. He can also wave bye-bye and makes a motion for all gone. He has figured out how to take of the tray on his highchair, which is very convenient. He can also open the dishwasher and pretty much anything else that he observes. Pens have been very fascinating for him and he actually scribbled in a notebook yesterday, it was pretty cute.
So he is making wonderful progress.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
We found out the sex!
I am sure that most of you have heard already that we are having a boy!! It is hard not to say "another" boy, I don't really want to say that because I think it understates how amazing having a new baby boy is.
We got to see him in 3d, which was extraordinary. Will wouldn't cooperate when I had my ultrasound at 27 weeks and all we got to see were his feet, but this baby showed us his face most of the time. we had a a problem with him putting his hand up by his face and hiding, but I was just happy to get a glimpse of his chubby little cheeks. Most everyone agrees with me that he looks a lot like Will, I think he and his brother are going to look very similar. I could already see some fat rolls around his wrists too, so I think I am right to say that this baby is going to be a chubby one! I am, apparently, measuring 3 weeks ahead, which with Will I measured 2 weeks behind. So that means I am measuring 5 weeks bigger with this one! Yikes. I am a little scared at how fat this one is going to get lol. Josh's grandpa weighed 12 pounds at birth and had four teeth! Hoping that if the baby is fat, that at least it doesn't have teeth because I am planning on breast feeding. Of course, I had wanted to breast feed with Will but he would NOT latch. I had lactation specialists try to help me out and it just didn't work. So I pumped for four months and supplemented with formula. I am hoping to not have to use much formula with this one. But we shall see how it goes.
I have a drs appt with my delivery doctor on the 9th of March. We are going to discuss delivery and also get a tour of the place. We wanted to make an appt before Josh goes into the military. I also have another drs appt at my regular clinic on the 13th of March.
I am a little worried about the drs appts after Josh is gone. I am afraid that I will not be able to make them late enough for my mom to watch Will and it would pretty much be impossible to take him with me. It is making me a little anxious.
We got to see him in 3d, which was extraordinary. Will wouldn't cooperate when I had my ultrasound at 27 weeks and all we got to see were his feet, but this baby showed us his face most of the time. we had a a problem with him putting his hand up by his face and hiding, but I was just happy to get a glimpse of his chubby little cheeks. Most everyone agrees with me that he looks a lot like Will, I think he and his brother are going to look very similar. I could already see some fat rolls around his wrists too, so I think I am right to say that this baby is going to be a chubby one! I am, apparently, measuring 3 weeks ahead, which with Will I measured 2 weeks behind. So that means I am measuring 5 weeks bigger with this one! Yikes. I am a little scared at how fat this one is going to get lol. Josh's grandpa weighed 12 pounds at birth and had four teeth! Hoping that if the baby is fat, that at least it doesn't have teeth because I am planning on breast feeding. Of course, I had wanted to breast feed with Will but he would NOT latch. I had lactation specialists try to help me out and it just didn't work. So I pumped for four months and supplemented with formula. I am hoping to not have to use much formula with this one. But we shall see how it goes.
I have a drs appt with my delivery doctor on the 9th of March. We are going to discuss delivery and also get a tour of the place. We wanted to make an appt before Josh goes into the military. I also have another drs appt at my regular clinic on the 13th of March.
I am a little worried about the drs appts after Josh is gone. I am afraid that I will not be able to make them late enough for my mom to watch Will and it would pretty much be impossible to take him with me. It is making me a little anxious.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Test Results
So apparently everything came back normal with my test results, which honestly I thought they would. I really wasn't worried about the diabetes test, and my pre-eclampsia medical signs (other than swelling of my body) didn't appear until week 37 when I was pregnant with Will. I am happy that the hypertension test came back normal but I am still trying to make sure that I am noticing signs of preeclampsia. My doctor never even had an inkling that I had preeclampsia until I went in at 37 weeks and then had to have my son.
I didn't feel too great today. I had some slight cramping and back pain along with my stomach being upset. I think that the baby was in a bad spot and also growing, which hurts with my c-section scars. I spent a lot of my day in bed, but then found that sitting up helped me feel a little better.
I have my ultrasound tomorrow and Josh (like I knew he would be) and I are very excited. I am hoping that I feel better tomorrow, but I am going to go even if I do feel under the weather. I have wanted to know the sex of the baby for so long that practically nothing is going to keep me away.
I didn't feel too great today. I had some slight cramping and back pain along with my stomach being upset. I think that the baby was in a bad spot and also growing, which hurts with my c-section scars. I spent a lot of my day in bed, but then found that sitting up helped me feel a little better.
I have my ultrasound tomorrow and Josh (like I knew he would be) and I are very excited. I am hoping that I feel better tomorrow, but I am going to go even if I do feel under the weather. I have wanted to know the sex of the baby for so long that practically nothing is going to keep me away.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Blood Tests
So I went in to have my blood taken for my gestational diabetes test (routinely done) and my pre-eclampsia test. The gestational diabetes test, although I know it is done for a reason, is just a pain in the butt. They make you drink this super sugary orange glucose drink and then make you come back after an hour to take your blood. The pre-eclampsia test was simple, just a bunch of blood. I asked my dr what they were looking for and he rambled off a bunch of stuff, so I don't exactly remember. Apparently they are just looking for signs of it.
We are supposed to have a drs appt friday at 1030, but that is if the test results are in. If not we will reschedule for early next week.
Still super excited for the ultrasound on Saturday! Yay! A lot of people have told me that they think I am having a girl, but I am definitely not convinced. Boys run in Josh's family. His dad had three boys, Josh already has a son, his brother had a boy. So, I am definitely expecting them to find a little penis in the ultrasound. Then I would have two perfect little boys, and I am completely happy with that thought. :D
We are supposed to have a drs appt friday at 1030, but that is if the test results are in. If not we will reschedule for early next week.
Still super excited for the ultrasound on Saturday! Yay! A lot of people have told me that they think I am having a girl, but I am definitely not convinced. Boys run in Josh's family. His dad had three boys, Josh already has a son, his brother had a boy. So, I am definitely expecting them to find a little penis in the ultrasound. Then I would have two perfect little boys, and I am completely happy with that thought. :D
Friday, February 13, 2009
Drs appt news
So as I mentioned lately, I have started to feel my feet, my ankles, my face and my fingers swelling up. I talked to my dr about the swelling, I also had an increased amount of weight that I put on (grr 6 pounds) which I am sure is fluid retention. My blood pressure was 141/91, which I think coincides with my weight gain and fluid retention. I talked about my preeclampsia from the last pregnancy and he said that some women get it again and some don't. I, personally, feel like it is coming on again. It just feels the same...
So I am having a preeclampsia blood test on tuesday along with a gestational diabetes test.
I am not sure whether it can come back positive at this time...since I really had it come on at 37 week with Will. I don't know. We shall see.
Just hoping to keep my blood pressure as low as possible for as long as possible.
So I am having a preeclampsia blood test on tuesday along with a gestational diabetes test.
I am not sure whether it can come back positive at this time...since I really had it come on at 37 week with Will. I don't know. We shall see.
Just hoping to keep my blood pressure as low as possible for as long as possible.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Ultrasound!!
So I have really, really wanted another ultrasound not only to know the sex of the baby, but to have some memorable moments for the baby for Josh before he leaves. Since he is not going to be here for the baby's birth, I wanted us to do something special together with the baby. We are going into Modesto (they had a special on ultrasounds for 99 dollars!) on Feb. 21st for a 20 min, 3d/4d ultrasound. They are going to make us a dvd set to music, print out 6 3d pictures, 4 2d pictures, and will gives us 2 cds of the pictures to print out at our leisure. I am so very excited. Josh told me that he has mixed feelings. He feels that once he knows the sex of the baby, it will become more real to him and it will only make him realize what he is missing even more. I hope and think that after he sees that baby, he will feel differently and will realize that this was something special that we can share together for the baby.
My brother and his wife are meeting us in Modesto (which is only about 30 mins away from where they live) to come with us to the ultrasound. My parents are going to take us down there also, my dad gets free gas through his company car so we won't have to worry about the cost of gas.
So hopefully in about a week and a half I will know whether Will is going to have a little brother (which is what I think) or a little sister. I am just hoping for a happy, healthy baby. After the ordeal I went through with Will, I appreciate having a healthy baby.
My brother and his wife are meeting us in Modesto (which is only about 30 mins away from where they live) to come with us to the ultrasound. My parents are going to take us down there also, my dad gets free gas through his company car so we won't have to worry about the cost of gas.
So hopefully in about a week and a half I will know whether Will is going to have a little brother (which is what I think) or a little sister. I am just hoping for a happy, healthy baby. After the ordeal I went through with Will, I appreciate having a healthy baby.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Our Trip back to SD
Well, Josh and I just arrived home on Sunday from our trip to SD. Overall it was a very good trip. The worst part, obviously, was actually getting there and then returning home. Will really is a very good boy, but a 3 hr flight, an hour and a half flight, and a 2 and a half hour drive are a lot to ask of a 16 month old. By the end of both trips, he was beside himself he was so tired. When we got home on Sunday, he went straight to bed (it was about 10:30) and he slept until about 9:00am. He then took a three hour nap AND went to bed at 6:00pm. He was one tired boy.
We spent the week at his parents house, seeing our nephew Trey for the first time and visiting with his family. We also did some shopping for Will and the new baby, which I always love. Shopping for my kids is my favorite thing to do.
When we returned home on Sunday though, I noticed that my fingers were feeling swollen, a lot like they did when I was pregnant with Will. I know that swelling is normal during pregnancy, just not sure how much. My mom and my husband agreed with me that my feet, my face, and my fingers all looked swollen. I am a little nervous about that, because apparently from the research that my mom and I have seen, preeclampsia likes to come on at about 26 weeks and I will be 26 weeks on Wed. So I am keeping an eye on the swelling and if it gets too bad I will call my doctor. We do have a drs appt on Friday so I am going to talk to him more thoroughly about my blood pressure and the swelling that I have experienced lately. I am actually hoping to switch to a high risk pregnancy dr when I go to Fresno community because I am very worried about my preeclampsia returning. There are times when I feel like my current dr is not acknowledging that I had preeclampsia in my last pregnancy. But he doesn't have any idea how bad my preeclampsia actually was, my dr told me that I had the second worst case he had ever seen and he had been a dr for over 35 years.
Anyways, had a good trip and now I am going to focus on staying healthy during the rest of my pregnancy. Crossing my fingers that I can keep my blood pressure down, but unfortunately for the most part, it is out of my hands.
We spent the week at his parents house, seeing our nephew Trey for the first time and visiting with his family. We also did some shopping for Will and the new baby, which I always love. Shopping for my kids is my favorite thing to do.
When we returned home on Sunday though, I noticed that my fingers were feeling swollen, a lot like they did when I was pregnant with Will. I know that swelling is normal during pregnancy, just not sure how much. My mom and my husband agreed with me that my feet, my face, and my fingers all looked swollen. I am a little nervous about that, because apparently from the research that my mom and I have seen, preeclampsia likes to come on at about 26 weeks and I will be 26 weeks on Wed. So I am keeping an eye on the swelling and if it gets too bad I will call my doctor. We do have a drs appt on Friday so I am going to talk to him more thoroughly about my blood pressure and the swelling that I have experienced lately. I am actually hoping to switch to a high risk pregnancy dr when I go to Fresno community because I am very worried about my preeclampsia returning. There are times when I feel like my current dr is not acknowledging that I had preeclampsia in my last pregnancy. But he doesn't have any idea how bad my preeclampsia actually was, my dr told me that I had the second worst case he had ever seen and he had been a dr for over 35 years.
Anyways, had a good trip and now I am going to focus on staying healthy during the rest of my pregnancy. Crossing my fingers that I can keep my blood pressure down, but unfortunately for the most part, it is out of my hands.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Update on family
This past weekend my family and I (minus Josh, Will and a few others) took a trip past the L.A. area to visit my Aunt Lisa for her 50th birthday. It was a long drive, especially crammed in the back seat of a small car with two other people, but it was nice to get out of the house and do something different.
I really missed Josh when we were there, it felt like something was missing. It made me acutely aware of how hard it is going to be when he leaves in March...I wish he didn't have to go but it has to be done. I really wish that the stupid quick enlist hadn't been messed up and he could have left earlier so he could have come back earlier. Apparently the world had other plans for us.
Will has started to take a few steps by himself, unaided by us or furniture. It is only a matter of time before he starts full out walking. He also started saying "night night" which is pretty cute. He has a dr.'s appt on Monday, and I am sure that we will get scrutinized for his lack of walking, which is always fun because it makes us feel like bad parents. Will just hasn't been interested in walking yet, he is too busy figuring out how things work. He is more of a thinker than a kid who wants to get up and run around.
My two boys, I love them so much! (Will is really looking like daddy in this one.)
Friday, January 16, 2009
Drs. Appt Today
I had my dr's aptt today, I am currently 22 weeks along. Everything looked pretty good. The baby's heartbeat was 144. I was looking at myths of heartbeats and I have read two conflicting things. One site said the myth was low heart rate, girl. The other said low heart rate, boy. But it doesn't really matter because it is only accurate 50% of the time, so I might as well just keep guessing. Will's heartbeat was in the 140s when I went in to have him.
Also, my uterus measured at 20 weeks which doesn't surprise me because I always measured 2 weeks small with Will also.
The next dr's appt is on the 13th of Feb at 4:15. I will be 26 weeks then and we will have just gotten back that sunday from sioux falls.
I talked to my dr about traveling also, he just said to make sure I moved my legs. I remembered that from when I traveled when I was pregnant with Will, which ironically was at exactly the same time during my pregnancy.
I am still a little iffy on my blood pressure though. It was 135/92, which isn't extremely normal for me. I am usually in the 110-120s/75-80s. But since I had Will my bp has been like a roller coaster. Hopefully I can keep the bp normal at least until week 36, I am crossing my fingers.
Also, AFP blood test came normal! So yay, we we're very excited about that. There is always that nagging fear in the back of your mind, wondering if something is wrong. I am glad that everything is normal.
Also, my uterus measured at 20 weeks which doesn't surprise me because I always measured 2 weeks small with Will also.
The next dr's appt is on the 13th of Feb at 4:15. I will be 26 weeks then and we will have just gotten back that sunday from sioux falls.
I talked to my dr about traveling also, he just said to make sure I moved my legs. I remembered that from when I traveled when I was pregnant with Will, which ironically was at exactly the same time during my pregnancy.
I am still a little iffy on my blood pressure though. It was 135/92, which isn't extremely normal for me. I am usually in the 110-120s/75-80s. But since I had Will my bp has been like a roller coaster. Hopefully I can keep the bp normal at least until week 36, I am crossing my fingers.
Also, AFP blood test came normal! So yay, we we're very excited about that. There is always that nagging fear in the back of your mind, wondering if something is wrong. I am glad that everything is normal.
Monday, January 12, 2009
William-my pride and joy-
Will has made great bounds lately. He has started to take steps on his own while he is cruising around the furniture, actually letting go and walking all by himself. He also has been walking around with a push cart. He loves that thing and thinks he is the coolest when he is using it.
He has also started standing on his own, for a pretty significant period of time. My little man is getting so big, I can't believe it. It seems like only yesterday that I was holding him in my arms for the first time, afraid I was going to drop him because I couldn't feel my arms (I was messed up from the drugs lol.)
He is turning into such a loving little boy. He takes great joy in giving kisses to those he feels are deserving (Grandma, Grandpa, Mommy, Daddy and sometime his stuffed animals. lol.) He really loves stuffed animals, he puts his head down on them and cuddles. Also, his blanket must go with him almost everywhere. :D
Having children really changes your life. Sometimes you wonder what the hell you are doing and whether you know what you are doing. But, there are so many moments where you are just in pure rapture at what you created and how much love you can have for one small person.
Sioux Falls
Alright, so, Josh's parents were thinking about coming out sometime in Feb., before Josh left for the Airforce. His dad called him today and asked if we would like to come to Sioux Falls instead, since he would have to buy one less ticket (one of his bro's was planning on coming too.) I warmed to the idea pretty fast since I have had uncontrollable cravings for food that I can only get in SF (Hu Hot, Taco John's, Valentino's.) The only thing I am worried about is flying into Omaha (which is what Josh's dad was thinking) because the weather could do anything out there. I am worried about snow and ice and all that jazz. But, I know Josh wants to go back really bad so I am sure we will do it, I would never deny him a trip to see his family.
I am also not looking forward to the weather, it was 60 degrees here today. :D I like that weather, but the weather at home doesn't look very promising, it never really is in Jan and Feb.
But it would be nice to see Sioux Falls, there is that nostalgic part of me that misses it. I am finding the homesickness less as time goes on and I am slowly growing used to Fresno, but by the time it feels like home I am going to have to leave again. lol. You take what life gives you, and you make the most of it. :D
I am also not looking forward to the weather, it was 60 degrees here today. :D I like that weather, but the weather at home doesn't look very promising, it never really is in Jan and Feb.
But it would be nice to see Sioux Falls, there is that nostalgic part of me that misses it. I am finding the homesickness less as time goes on and I am slowly growing used to Fresno, but by the time it feels like home I am going to have to leave again. lol. You take what life gives you, and you make the most of it. :D
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