It's amazing how when you bring home that perfect baby from the hospital, you seem to forget about the bad things that you endured to get to that amazing moment. Like the morning sickness. With Molly, it was evening sickness. And it was AWFUL. I am talking camped out by the toilet from 5pm until the end of the night, drinking Emetrol like it's tequila, and vomiting 6,7,8 times in a row. Every.single.night.
It is starting again. I have spent a good part of my day gagging and throwing up. I just sent hubby to pick up some candies for me to keep on hand, hoping they will keep the nauseau at bay. I sure hope this is not the sign of a miserable 8 weeks.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
The Gift of Life....The Tragedy of Death
As parents, we will spend the next several decades of our lives working to protect our children from harm, keep them grounded in faith and love, and teach them that life is the most precious, valuable gift.
I cannot begin to imagine the feelings that a parent must feel at the loss of his/her own child. I cannot imagine, even further, how it would feel to have your child take his own life.
Last night, we were startled awake by the sound of screams, sirens, and chaos on our street. A peek out the front window yielded a scary sight...6 police cars, fire trucks, ambulances...and then a teenage boy brought out on a stretcher. That boy is no longer a part of our world.
As the story goes, he took his own life by shotgun during a game of Russian Roulette. What must go through a father's head to come home to the sights and sounds of a tragedy which involved your child.
I pray for the family and for the boy, that he has some peace now that must have been missing from his life before.
And tonight, I will hug my daughter tighter and say a special prayer for our growing baby and pray that they both will value life and always know peace in their world.
I cannot begin to imagine the feelings that a parent must feel at the loss of his/her own child. I cannot imagine, even further, how it would feel to have your child take his own life.
Last night, we were startled awake by the sound of screams, sirens, and chaos on our street. A peek out the front window yielded a scary sight...6 police cars, fire trucks, ambulances...and then a teenage boy brought out on a stretcher. That boy is no longer a part of our world.
As the story goes, he took his own life by shotgun during a game of Russian Roulette. What must go through a father's head to come home to the sights and sounds of a tragedy which involved your child.
I pray for the family and for the boy, that he has some peace now that must have been missing from his life before.
And tonight, I will hug my daughter tighter and say a special prayer for our growing baby and pray that they both will value life and always know peace in their world.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Help Molly Win!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Update
My doctor's office called today to let me know that my progesterone level was low and that I needed to go on prometrium to help the level raise. I am trying not to be disheartened by this, since the same situation happened with Molly. The prometrium fixed me right up and we saw a beautiful, healthy heartbeat at our follow-up ultrasound a few weeks later into the first tri.
It's a hard sell, though. It's funny that even having been through one pregnancy, the worry and the waiting of the first tri is still intense. Luckily, I have a beautiful distraction that keeps me busy most of the time, and that helps to pass the time.
It's a hard sell, though. It's funny that even having been through one pregnancy, the worry and the waiting of the first tri is still intense. Luckily, I have a beautiful distraction that keeps me busy most of the time, and that helps to pass the time.
Monday, May 17, 2010
I Cheated
I am a diet coke fiend. My students have often made comments about how I always have a diet coke in my hand in the morning and right after lunch. Imagine their surprise today when their teacher walked in after lunch holding a 7Up can. They stared blankly at the strange green can, and one brave soul stood up to say,
"Mrs. S, are you cheating on diet coke? Why do you have a 7 Up?"
It was all I could do not to laugh. Grace under pressure, I smiled and said, "Oh, just trying' something new."
"Mrs. S, are you cheating on diet coke? Why do you have a 7 Up?"
It was all I could do not to laugh. Grace under pressure, I smiled and said, "Oh, just trying' something new."
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Keeping Secrets
It's really hard not to shout from the rooftops in excitement about this baby. We are trying to hold off telling our families until after our first ultrasound. The main reason is because we are out of state and want to tell them in person. We also want to see/hear the heartbeat before we share the news. And how wonderful would it be to have an image of the baby to share with them when we spread the news.
It's only 3 weeks away. I can make it. I think...
It's only 3 weeks away. I can make it. I think...
Friday, May 14, 2010
Grow, Baby, Grow!
I went in this afternoon for my first prenatal appointment. It was kind of surreal to be back at the doctor's office with the same staff who took care of me throughout my first pregnancy, but it felt great to feel so comfortable and to know that they knew me and my history and would be ready to take care of me again.
The visit was pretty standard...they confirmed that I am indeed pregnant and did a pelvic exam. My blood pressure was elevated when they first took it, but when they retook it before I left, it was fine. I am wondering if my nerves got me upfront. They also drew some blood for testing. I talked with the doctor about progesterone levels since that was an issue with Molly and she said they would definitely let me know if I needed to go on a supplement again.
The most exciting part of it all is that I only have to wait 3 more weeks before I get a glimpse at the baby! June 3 is the day of our first ultrasound!!
The visit was pretty standard...they confirmed that I am indeed pregnant and did a pelvic exam. My blood pressure was elevated when they first took it, but when they retook it before I left, it was fine. I am wondering if my nerves got me upfront. They also drew some blood for testing. I talked with the doctor about progesterone levels since that was an issue with Molly and she said they would definitely let me know if I needed to go on a supplement again.
The most exciting part of it all is that I only have to wait 3 more weeks before I get a glimpse at the baby! June 3 is the day of our first ultrasound!!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Along the Way...
How do you define a family?
We started our journey together on Valentine's Day, 2003. We were engaged on July 1, 2005. We were married on November 18, 2006 and welcomed our baby girl into the world on Valentine's Day, 2008.
It wasn't all perfect, though.
Along the way, we lost loved ones to sickness outside of our control.
Along the way, we suffered incredible loss from Hurricane Katrina.
Along the way, we started a new life in a far-away land (okay, it's just Texas) where we knew no one.
Along the way, we grew stronger because of it all.
And now, the next journey begins....we found out today that we will be welcoming a second child to our growing family. We cannot wait to meet our newest addition in the new year!
We started our journey together on Valentine's Day, 2003. We were engaged on July 1, 2005. We were married on November 18, 2006 and welcomed our baby girl into the world on Valentine's Day, 2008.
It wasn't all perfect, though.
Along the way, we lost loved ones to sickness outside of our control.
Along the way, we suffered incredible loss from Hurricane Katrina.
Along the way, we started a new life in a far-away land (okay, it's just Texas) where we knew no one.
Along the way, we grew stronger because of it all.
And now, the next journey begins....we found out today that we will be welcoming a second child to our growing family. We cannot wait to meet our newest addition in the new year!
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