Monday, December 8, 2014
Judah Bug is Here!!!!
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Waiting on Baby...
Impatiently, I may add. Very impatiently waiting on Judah. :-) As of the 36 week mark, I was 25% effaced and 1 cm dilated. I know that doesn't sound like much but it was really surprising because normally at 36 weeks, I'm 0 and 0. I went for a walk with the family today and I'm considering eating a pineapple a day in the hopes of forcing this baby out, lol. Not really, but it's nice to think that one of our four children will come on his own, when he is fully ready, without being forced out by a c-section.
For the past few days, my contractions have been crazy painful and are occurring pretty often. I'm so worried I'll make the decision to go to the hospital and they'll just send me home. (Can you tell this has happened often in past pregnancies?) The only reason I'm a bit more worried this time around is that my doctor said that if I went into labor I needed to go immediately to labor and delivery because this will be my fourth c-secition, and there is more risk involved this time. So, yeah, I'm stuck. I guess I'll just keep laboring/pre-laboring here at home for as long as I can manage and when things get too painful I'll just head into the hospital. Hopefully, this time they will keep me and not send me home, because I really don't want to pay for an additional ER visit on top of the regular hospital stay.
Speaking of that, they finally got our surgery scheduled for November 25th at 11:15 a.m. So, either way, we are only 16ish days away from meeting sweet Baby JuJu Bean. :-) I really need to try to be patient but that's never been a strong point of mine; I'm working on it.
Any who, guess I'm going to get off of here for now. My sweet Hubby is catching up from where we skipped a school day last week (which is so stinking awesome we have that option as homeschoolers). I'm going to continue to pray these contractions continue to get stronger so I can have this BABY!!! Night y'all!!
For the past few days, my contractions have been crazy painful and are occurring pretty often. I'm so worried I'll make the decision to go to the hospital and they'll just send me home. (Can you tell this has happened often in past pregnancies?) The only reason I'm a bit more worried this time around is that my doctor said that if I went into labor I needed to go immediately to labor and delivery because this will be my fourth c-secition, and there is more risk involved this time. So, yeah, I'm stuck. I guess I'll just keep laboring/pre-laboring here at home for as long as I can manage and when things get too painful I'll just head into the hospital. Hopefully, this time they will keep me and not send me home, because I really don't want to pay for an additional ER visit on top of the regular hospital stay.
Speaking of that, they finally got our surgery scheduled for November 25th at 11:15 a.m. So, either way, we are only 16ish days away from meeting sweet Baby JuJu Bean. :-) I really need to try to be patient but that's never been a strong point of mine; I'm working on it.
Any who, guess I'm going to get off of here for now. My sweet Hubby is catching up from where we skipped a school day last week (which is so stinking awesome we have that option as homeschoolers). I'm going to continue to pray these contractions continue to get stronger so I can have this BABY!!! Night y'all!!
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Vacay and Baby
I'm sitting here in our hotel room listenting to the waves crash against the shore. Hubby had a work conference this week at Virginia Beach and me and Noah got to tag along. (The other two littles are enjoying time with their grandparents). The view from our room is awesome; it sits right on the beach and has a large balcony for us to enjoy. Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous with sun and temperatures in the 70s. Praise the Lord for one nice day of beautiful weather because we woke up this morning to rain, wind, and the 50s...brrr.
Noah and I worked on schoolwork and I have to brag on my (very smart) four year old. He is able to read many words and short stories, his math skills are excelling at a super fast pace, and his writing has improved drastically since the beginning of the school year. :-) Next month we will be taking a much needed break from school as we welcome the arrival of baby Judah!!
Today I am 34 weeks, 1 day and we are trying to set the day of our csection for the 25th of November, in hopes that we can head home on Thanksgiving day. We are still waiting to hear back from our OB/GYN to see if she was able to get us on the schedule for then. So, our countdown is currently 4 weeks, 6 days left until we meet our baby boy.
Noah and I worked on schoolwork and I have to brag on my (very smart) four year old. He is able to read many words and short stories, his math skills are excelling at a super fast pace, and his writing has improved drastically since the beginning of the school year. :-) Next month we will be taking a much needed break from school as we welcome the arrival of baby Judah!!
Today I am 34 weeks, 1 day and we are trying to set the day of our csection for the 25th of November, in hopes that we can head home on Thanksgiving day. We are still waiting to hear back from our OB/GYN to see if she was able to get us on the schedule for then. So, our countdown is currently 4 weeks, 6 days left until we meet our baby boy.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
When Times are Tough
I'm having a rough night....a really rough night. The kids have been absolutely horrible this entire week; there is constant fighting, screaming, yelling and I swear it's never ending. I'm at the end of my rope and the days are so long now.
Not to mention that this pregnancy is, by far, the hardest one I've had. It seems that we have had so many bumps along the way this time. First, we were told I would miscarry by my prior OB/GYN and we sought a second opinion. Needless to say, baby had a strong heartbeat and was measuring right on schedule based on ovulation. Then, a couple of months ago, we went for our gender scan and found out that we would be having a little boy...Judah. BUT, yet again, the news wasn't great. I was told there was scar tissue that Judah could become entangled in, preventing blood flow to his little body with the possibility of stunting his growth. That was terrifying to hear, but they scheduled me for another ultrasound four weeks later.
Then, I caught the flu about two weeks after my appointment. I couldn't eat, sleep, or literally move off of the couch for days; like, I'm talking a good 10-11 days. After the flu itself went away, I found out that I had a severe iron deficiency, and was too weak to even get up. I spent the next week laying in bed or on the couch, barely able to walk to the bathroom and back. My Mom and Husband were absolute lifesavers during this entire process and spent their days taking turns taking care of me.
A few days ago, after starting on iron supplements, I felt my energy slowly begin to return. It's still nowhere near where it was and I spend my days frustrated at myself for not being able to do more with the kids. We did get great news at our ultrasound on Friday concerning the scar tissue; Judah's head has compressed all of the tissue that could have been an issue into my uterine wall. This means that he no long can become entangled in it, which is definitely an answer to prayer.
Friday I also had my one hour glucose test, which I failed miserably. So that means next week I have to do the three hour one...and that totally bums me out. I'm trying so hard to have a good attitude about everything but I am really struggling right now. On top of all the physical pregnancy related issues (racing heartbeat, dizziness, a return of morning sickness etc) I am still trying to ensure that the rest of my kiddos have fun filled days. And honestly, most days all I really want to do is lay down and relax with my feet up. Instead, I'm fixing breakfast, lunch and snacks, teaching Noah school, playing with the kids. Tonight, I'm really feeling it...I'm drained. Totally drained. As I listen to their loudness, which normally makes me giggle, tonight it's putting me on edge. I know it's the combination of everything I've dealt with during the last month, but it still makes me feel like an awful Mom. I feel so guilty knowing that I can't keep up with their pace right now. I am so in love with baby Judah and I can't wait for him to arrive, but the waiting game (especially during third trimester) is sooooo rough. I need prayers and lots of them right now. God is so good and I believe He is going to get me through this rough patch of life.
Not to mention that this pregnancy is, by far, the hardest one I've had. It seems that we have had so many bumps along the way this time. First, we were told I would miscarry by my prior OB/GYN and we sought a second opinion. Needless to say, baby had a strong heartbeat and was measuring right on schedule based on ovulation. Then, a couple of months ago, we went for our gender scan and found out that we would be having a little boy...Judah. BUT, yet again, the news wasn't great. I was told there was scar tissue that Judah could become entangled in, preventing blood flow to his little body with the possibility of stunting his growth. That was terrifying to hear, but they scheduled me for another ultrasound four weeks later.
Then, I caught the flu about two weeks after my appointment. I couldn't eat, sleep, or literally move off of the couch for days; like, I'm talking a good 10-11 days. After the flu itself went away, I found out that I had a severe iron deficiency, and was too weak to even get up. I spent the next week laying in bed or on the couch, barely able to walk to the bathroom and back. My Mom and Husband were absolute lifesavers during this entire process and spent their days taking turns taking care of me.
A few days ago, after starting on iron supplements, I felt my energy slowly begin to return. It's still nowhere near where it was and I spend my days frustrated at myself for not being able to do more with the kids. We did get great news at our ultrasound on Friday concerning the scar tissue; Judah's head has compressed all of the tissue that could have been an issue into my uterine wall. This means that he no long can become entangled in it, which is definitely an answer to prayer.
Friday I also had my one hour glucose test, which I failed miserably. So that means next week I have to do the three hour one...and that totally bums me out. I'm trying so hard to have a good attitude about everything but I am really struggling right now. On top of all the physical pregnancy related issues (racing heartbeat, dizziness, a return of morning sickness etc) I am still trying to ensure that the rest of my kiddos have fun filled days. And honestly, most days all I really want to do is lay down and relax with my feet up. Instead, I'm fixing breakfast, lunch and snacks, teaching Noah school, playing with the kids. Tonight, I'm really feeling it...I'm drained. Totally drained. As I listen to their loudness, which normally makes me giggle, tonight it's putting me on edge. I know it's the combination of everything I've dealt with during the last month, but it still makes me feel like an awful Mom. I feel so guilty knowing that I can't keep up with their pace right now. I am so in love with baby Judah and I can't wait for him to arrive, but the waiting game (especially during third trimester) is sooooo rough. I need prayers and lots of them right now. God is so good and I believe He is going to get me through this rough patch of life.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
:-(
I'm having a really rough day today. Not going to go into details but please say a prayer for me. :-) I hope each of you is having a day full of blessings.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
*YAWN*
Wow! Today has been rough. I feel like I've had zero patience with the kids, which is totally unlike me. Every single one of them has pretty much refused to listen and the boys have been full of tantrums. A part of me thinks they are reacting (and regressing) because of baby Judah. Haleigh is now obsessed with talking like a baby and Noah Bug has redeveloped that toddler attitude I was certain he had outgrown. I am so thankful that Caleb and I finally arrived at the decision that this baby will be our last. As much as I would love to have more, I want to be sure I can equally divide my attention among all four kids. With three, somedays I struggle, especially now that we are a homeschooling family. I do believe that once I have this little one my energy and patience will return. These days I constantly feel drained and like I'm riding a hormonal roller coaster. And most days I can push through the emotions and still feel somewhat normal. But today...not so much. I put the kiddos down for naps and if they actually go to sleep I may try to take one myself. I know that a huge portion of this is due to not sleeping well the past few nights. But, praying and hoping for a great snooze tonight. :-)
Monday, July 14, 2014
It's a.......
Sorry I'm late getting around to this post. I'm sure most of you expect that from me these days, lol. Three kids and another on the way...there's just always stuff to do. :-) Just wanted to let everyone know that when we went for our ultrasound last Thursday we found out we are definitely having a BOY!! His name will be William Judah, but we have decided to call him Jude for short. I can't begin to tell you how thankful we are to God above for another beautiful miracle.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Depression
Looks like these lovely hormones of mine are working overtime. I've already started struggling with feelings of depression. I know this is the "norm" for me during pregnancy but I was really hoping it wouldn't effect me this time around. I'm so thankful for the antidepressants my doctor has me on, as they are at least making daily life bearable, but I hate feeling this way. It's a mixture of boredom and the inability to control my emotions. Not to mention I'm completely exhausted and just feel "down". I'm almost to the halfway point (I'm 19 weeks, 1 day) and I'm also having my c-section at 39 weeks. So, for that I'm thankful. I can't wait to have this sweet baby here in my arms and out of my belly. :-) And I'm looking forward to our appointment tomorrow morning and keeping my fingers crossed that little one keeps their legs UNCROSSED, lol. I hope everyone is having an awesome day and I will try to update at some point tomorrow if we are able to find out boy or girl.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
TWO DAYS
...until we go for our gender scan. Originally we were supposed to go today but the ultrasound tech ended up having to reschedule for Thursday, which is fine. I honestly think I'd be okay if we couldn't find out but part of me wants to be prepared. We didn't really plan on having any more babies so we pretty much got rid of everything infant related. We have been blessed with some amazing yardsale finds recently so we are slowly accumulating some of those much needed items. And a friend of mine gave us the baby swing we are going to use for FREE. :-)
I'm currently typing away on my new Chrome Cloud (laptop). My awesome Husband gave it to me for our anniversary and I'm pretty ecstatic. It's so nice to not have to run downstairs every time I need to hop on the computer. Oh, and speaking of our anniversary, we will have been married for six years this Saturday...and officially a couple for 12 years. Looking at that I'm like WHOA! Who knew that so many years could fly by and it feel like only yesterday I was being introduced to my spouse for the first time.
Next weekend we are actually going out of town for a night to celebrate. I am so looking forward to a night away from home where I can just be Raquel (and not Mommy) for a few hours. It is much needed and I can't wait.
Hope everyone is having a great start to their week. Tuesdays are such a blah day for me and today is proving to be the same. :-)
I'm currently typing away on my new Chrome Cloud (laptop). My awesome Husband gave it to me for our anniversary and I'm pretty ecstatic. It's so nice to not have to run downstairs every time I need to hop on the computer. Oh, and speaking of our anniversary, we will have been married for six years this Saturday...and officially a couple for 12 years. Looking at that I'm like WHOA! Who knew that so many years could fly by and it feel like only yesterday I was being introduced to my spouse for the first time.
Next weekend we are actually going out of town for a night to celebrate. I am so looking forward to a night away from home where I can just be Raquel (and not Mommy) for a few hours. It is much needed and I can't wait.
Hope everyone is having a great start to their week. Tuesdays are such a blah day for me and today is proving to be the same. :-)
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Kindergarten...here we come!!
We are OFFICIALLY homeschoolers!!! Just put in our very first order for a curriculum. We have chosen Heart of Dakota Little Hearts for His Glory to use for Noah's year of Kindergarten. I don't know who is more excited...Mommy or Noah Bug. :-)
I must admit I'm pretty nervous to start this journey but I know that with God at the helm, we are going to do great. Please be praying for our family as we have discovered, it takes a village to raise a child...and we're going to have four soon, lol.
I must admit I'm pretty nervous to start this journey but I know that with God at the helm, we are going to do great. Please be praying for our family as we have discovered, it takes a village to raise a child...and we're going to have four soon, lol.
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