Monday, November 16, 2009

New Baby

So indeed, Rowen is going to be a big sister. Yah, for Rowen. We found out we were expecting in late September. It was definitely NOT planned, but as you know Greg and I usually plan for nothing and stuff just HAPPENS! UGG....
I remember the doctors exact words when I was in the hospital with Rowen, "DO NOT GET PREGNANT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR". My exact thoughts were 'Is he for real?' At that point in my life after all that we had been through with Rowen being 2 months early which then required her to be in the hospital for 42 days, I could not imagine us taking the risk of having to repeat the process.

But everyone knows our luck! Exactly a year later....( fill inthe blank)

So here I am today, 13 weeks and sicker than I ever was with Rowen. I have lost, yes LOST 18 pounds. The baby is doing great though. He/she is growing. YAH! Greg and I have decided we are not finding out what we are having. Dont know how long that will last but whatever. So because of what I went through before I am listed as high risk. Chance of going on bed rest again is very likely. How do you go on bed rest with a "walking 15 month old"....?
There is a shot I wll be getting weekly from 20-36 weeks, that, according to research will decrease the chances of this baby coming early. I have already lectured this baby about staying inside!

Here are some rules and regulations I came up with for this pregnancy ( I think they are quite funny)
1. This baby is not allowed to show his or her face until at least 36 weeks.
2. If by chance he or she is early, they will come fully ready to be out in the real world.
3. There will be no hospital stay for 42 days
4. He or she will NOT come home on a air/heart monitor
5. He or she will be bigger than 4 pounds

************ thats all i could think of...I doubt this baby will listen any better than Rowen did but here's to hoping he or she will.

We have come up with some names, although nothing has really stuck with me yet.

Boy: Liam Hugh

Girl: Lillian Eva
I am still in love with the name Ameila but my Greg thinks its too OLD....grrrrr...

Thats enough for now.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

it's a phone call....

It's a phone call, it's a conversation traveling thousands of miles connecting two old friends as if they were a block away. It's a kiss from someone special to start your day. It's about pictures of your past and the places you have been. It's about a sister talking about sheep and how to relate them to your life. It's about moms who care too much and about being thankful for moms who care too much. It's about having long hair to pull back in the summertime. It's about cookouts with friends. It's about friends who are real. It's about forgiveness and it's about moving on. It's about learning new things and riding roller coasters. It's about finding out who you truly are and what you love. It's your favorite pair of flip-flops, it's about a guy and a girl meeting for the first time. It's about change, it's about summer, fall, winter and spring. It's about friends but mostly about the love you choose to share.
It's a page turning in your favorite book, its about the smile on your nieces faces every time you see them, it's about the love and beauty of nature. It's about wondering about the future, it's about knowing what you believe and believing in what you love. It's about risk. It's about friendship, it's about death and dying, heaven and hell, and you and me. It's about traditions passed down from generation to generation. It's about realizing your potential. It's about not being in control, knowing when to speak and knowing when words will never be enough. It's about changing your perspective. It's about loving your mom and dad and knowing that no other human beings will protect or defend you like your family will. It's about angels and finding your place. It's about making peace with you past, your present and your future.


***so I wrote this about my life a couple of years ago, when i first met the love of my life. It's true, the part about "people change you". Not in a way that most people think. There is so much to life I cannot imagine one lifetime being enough to truly live it out. But alas, that is what we are given.

A couple updates: House to be completed the middle of December. How will I ever pack everything???? or unpack everything??? Pregnant? YES YES YES! No pictures yet, but another post on it, stay tuned. Rowen walking. AHAHAHA....the mama is going crazy with this one.

All in all, we are well.