GO away Sinus Infections

I had to go to my GP today, because I have had a nasty sinus infection for almost a month now.  It is my 7th, since being pregnant.  I mean, really, 7 sinus infections?  Isn't that a bit overkill?  Normally, I could put up with a sinus infection, but this one has caused my ear canal to swell, therefore blocking it. Which means I can't really hear out of my left ear.  It feels almost like there is something just hanging out in there and I could just reach in and pull it out.  Going to the doctor today, Carter told everyone that I was on bed rest & he wouldn't let me out of his sight, he had to make sure I wasn't being a "naughty mommy".  So not only do I have my mom and my hubby on my case, I now have a 3-year old!

Can't I catch a break? :)

Working on Baby Kangaroo's Room

I asked hubby to hang up the curtain rod in Baby Kangaroo's room so we could start getting some of it ready.  I had found these curtains at Target and I LOVE them!  I cannot wait to reveal her room, but it's not even close to being done.  This is just the beginning.  Thankfully, we already had the room painted Pink and brown JUST in case

Well it has started

As I lay here on the couch, I realize that I have as problem.  My pants are all too tight.  You know, my comfy workout shorts, my lounging PJs, all too tight.  It's only going to get worse over the next 8 weeks.  Since I'm not exercising, I'm only eating.  I had to ask my Mom to go pick me up some larger pants *cries*  This makes me want to schedule a Maternity photo session ASAP!  and I found some photos of one that I love & she was on bed rest too.  I'm hoping with a little makeup and some cute clothes I'll be able to pull it off too!

http://www.carmanandpugh.com/blog/2012/03/18/beautiful-inhome-maternity-session-akron-portrait-photographers/

A little Wii

There was a 50/50 Chance...

That I'd end up on Bed rest with #2, well guess what... that day has come! My 50/50 chance has now been shot to a 100% chance of Yes. On 7/17, I went to the doctor for my normal every two week cervix check, I've been going every two weeks since the end of June. In June my dear cervix was 3.9cm, & on 7/17, it was 2.9cm, naughty cervix!!. Here's a bit of info for you, your cervix is where the uterus (womb) opens into your lady parts (I'll spare you the technical words or something that might make you giggle. The cervix during pregnancy should be in the range of 3-5 cm. Obviously, 2.9cm isn't much less than 3, but in the last 5 weeks mine keeps decreasing in length, and it will probably continue to do so! Since we went through this same thing with Carter, I knew it could happen. Only difference was, I was 32 weeks when I went on bed rest with him and I'm 28 weeks now. 4 extra weeks of bed rest! Killer!! But I have goals! Sadly, my first goal is still 4 weeks away, but after yesterday, I know this girl and I can do it!

Lets go back to the 17th. I got sent over to L&D for monitoring and those lovely Betamethasone (steroid) shot to mature baby's lungs, I remember them from CK too. I don't like needles, and I especially don't like these, the Betamethasone burns as it finds it's way into your body. But it's all worth it! Steroids help speed up the development of your baby's lungs and some other organs, which greatly increases her chances of survival. And being only 28 weeks, I'm going to need all the help I can get. She needs to grow more! To make me even more happy to be in there, they gave me a shot of Terbutaline, which is used to delay preterm labor for 48 hours to allow for fetal lung maturity through steroid injections. This is not something I'd wish on my worst enemy! Basically for the next 90 minutes you feel like a crack whore. I'm sure if I'd had the time to research it, I'd have said no thanks, considering the manufacturers urge you not to use it for preterm labor. But who has time to do these things when you're having contractions 7 minutes apart at 28 weeks. Thankfully, my contractions stopped and I was finally allowed to go home, promising that I'd be back the next day for round two of the Betamethasone shot & some more monitoring! Lucky me! When I went back the next day, everything was good, no contractions! The worst part about me saying no contractions is that unless I'm hooked up to that machine, I'd never know I was having a contraction anyway! I just can't feel them! Couldn't with Carter, still can't! That is probably the scariest part of this entire thing.


Back to the goals,my first goal is 32 weeks. If I make it there, it will be 34, then she's free to come anytime after 36 weeks. Only downside is I'm 45 minutes from my doctors hospital, one of the best in the state and they have an awesome NICU. Plus both baby and I could be there, unlike if I had to go to one of the hospitals out by me, baby would be transferred and I'd have to stay. So I'm hoping all goes well.  I know what you're all thinking after reading that I'm 45 minutes away from my hospital, I've gotta be crazy not to pick a different/closer doctor, but I LOVE my OB!!  She is awesome.  Then, the rest of you are thinking, 45 minutes is PLENTY of time to get to the hospital, but let me tell you, if my water breaks at home, you'll be seeing my face on the 6:00 news as to WHY there was so much traffic on the 101, because some lady was having a baby.  I will not make it.  I will spare you the time on my last labor, I do not want hate mail.


Bed rest sucks, this is my 3rd day? I'm trying to find things to keep me occupied, sadly, all the things I want to do I cannot! I must either be in bed, or on the couch. Not fully sitting upright, but not flat on my back. I can lay on my sides, or sit reclined. I'm AM enjoying the fact that I can get up and pee, but that's all I get to do, and it's a struggle having a 3 year old. But with both my mom and my MIL living in the same town as me, it makes it so much easier. Basically whoever doesn't have CK, has me. lol

I'm a slacker...

Its been over a year since I've posted on here.  You never know how busy life gets when you have kids!  As the grow older, you think, "I'll have more time", thats a lie, you have less!

It's common knowledge that I am again pregnant!  We are due October, 8, 2012 & are having a little girl!!  I'll go ahead and catch everyone up on the belly progressions as well as show you a photo of our Little Kangaroo.  Carter likes to call her Nugget.

Lunch with CK

Somedays at lunch Mommy likes to video the silly things I do.  Here are 3 examples.

Mr Carter singing his ABC's...Sort of

Carters Nicknames

Counting Carter

Swim time at Grandma's!

San Diego 2011

Grandpa & Grandma decided it would be fun to take the entire family to San Diego!  We stayed on Coronado at the Navy Lodge.  We all had a blast!

Here's Mr. C playing in the Ocean!!

In the car, driving to SD!

Our Tour on the big boat!

 keeping warm with Grandpa!

That ride rocked him right to sleep!

Ocean time with Aunt Allison

Daddy WAIIIIIT!!

Hello Ladybugs!!

Everyone is asking for me to email them this video, well sorry, it exceeds the limit for email!  So I'll have to post it here, and you can share the link!

We were outside the other night and I pointed out the ladybugs to CK, and here's what happened next!

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Happy 2nd birthday to Carter!!  This is the card he got from Papa!   He loves it!

ISR - Week 6 - Final Week!!

With week-6 they get to come dressed for all seasons!

First up, PJs & a night time (double stuffed) cloth diaper!

Summer clothes (Shorts, t-shirt, cloth diaper & sandals!)

Winter clothes (Jeans, t-shirt, sweatshirt, socks, tennis shoes, cloth diaper)

And thats it!  He now loves the water!  He loves to play on Gamma's sundeck in her pool.  He's My little water bug!

Here are a few photos & video that Angelee took!

ISR week-5

Awesome float!  Plus Angelee only has to tell him to come get her now and he flips to his swim on his own!  

His 1st attempt of "jumping" off the step by himself.  Notice, he walks and sinks :)

With the last week coming up, it's time to try something new!

He's officially a big boy!

In one day, my little boy has now grown into a big boy!  I'm so sad, but happy at the same time.  I went in to get him from his nap and found him doing this.. of course, I made him do it once more for the camera.  

We've now opened the little gate to his bed and so he can crawl in and out on his own.  He was a VERY good boy his first night with the door open.  He even stayed in his crib until I came in and got him in the morning.  All his animals were on the floor, and when I went in he pointed and said "notty".  How precious!

Down to lunch, there was another 1st.  I've been trying to teach him how to use a spoon on his own, he's not very good at it, but today I gave him his yoghurt and he was able to eat it himself.  Sure he was covered in yoghurt by the end of lunch, but he ate it all on his own!

ISR Week-4

Week-4 is the week he stopped crying and really started to enjoy going to his lessons!  He is such a big boy!

Swimming to the bar

Check out this float!  He's still needing Angelee to touch his arm on the roll though.

Peek-a-boo, I see you!

My Silly Bean in the tub 

He's up to something....

Its blurry, but I love it!

Watching Bob the Builder with Dakota

Fun times at Gamma's Pool!

What a Ham he is!  He LOVES Gamma's pool!