So, we had to go to the hospital on Saturday night. The contractions started out at 15 minutes apart and got down to 6 minutes with in a hour and a half. We were there for about 3 hours. But, I wasnt dilated. So, false labor :) Gotta love it. But mom and Levette and Melanie thought that it was best if I go, just in case Zoey was in distress or anything.
Needless to say, Levette and I are very tired today. We were up most of the night last night, because I was sick :( I plan to go home and relax!!!
Thankfully I am off tomorrow (loving these "bedrest days"). I honestly plan to stay in the recliner for most of the day.
The office is giving me a baby shower next Friday. Hopefully Zo will stay put until after then!! lol. If not, she will just make an appearance.
Well, I don't have hardly anything else to say. Just wanted to update what happened over the weekend.
I hope that everyone had a very BLESSED EASTER!! I know that I did. Love to all and talk to you soon!!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
33 1/2 weeks
So........ Over the weekend I had some contractions. About 30 minutes apart for about 7 hours. No biggie. But the back pain.................. UG!!!! The back pain continued through the whole weekend, so I called the dr on Monday. Bedrest for 2 days, do not return to work until Wednesday. BOO!!!
So, to the bed (well recliner) I went . And in all honesty, stayed there for the most part. Took some naps, read some books, watched some movies.
Tuesday I had to go to the dr for my blood pressure check. My blood pressure was down!!! 120/60!!! Dr Stephen was very excited and decided that the bedrest was the answer, so he cut my work week down to 3 days a week.
Some surprising news was that I had lost 3 pounds in a week (very surprising considering the amount of Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs I had been eating!!!) and I was all of a sudden measuring 2 weeks ahead! So, I am measuring at 35 instead of 33. So, even though I was only there for a blood pressure check, I had to have a full exam.
At this time I was not dilated at all. But he said that could change at any moment. So, Zoey is not going to be waiting until June!!
We are kind of hoping that May 14th is the day. :) Mike's birthday (Levette's dad) is the 12th, my dad's is the 13th. And my "grandparents" from Georgia will be here that weekend, so they would get to be here for her birth. My Pops had a stroke about a year ago and isn't able to travel much anymore. His birthday is the 15th. So, it would be cool for her to come then.
We are very excited about it. The time is getting nearer. :) I cant wait to post that SHE IS HERE!!!! Keep us in your prayers!!! Lots of love to everyone!
So, to the bed (well recliner) I went . And in all honesty, stayed there for the most part. Took some naps, read some books, watched some movies.
Tuesday I had to go to the dr for my blood pressure check. My blood pressure was down!!! 120/60!!! Dr Stephen was very excited and decided that the bedrest was the answer, so he cut my work week down to 3 days a week.
Some surprising news was that I had lost 3 pounds in a week (very surprising considering the amount of Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs I had been eating!!!) and I was all of a sudden measuring 2 weeks ahead! So, I am measuring at 35 instead of 33. So, even though I was only there for a blood pressure check, I had to have a full exam.
At this time I was not dilated at all. But he said that could change at any moment. So, Zoey is not going to be waiting until June!!
We are kind of hoping that May 14th is the day. :) Mike's birthday (Levette's dad) is the 12th, my dad's is the 13th. And my "grandparents" from Georgia will be here that weekend, so they would get to be here for her birth. My Pops had a stroke about a year ago and isn't able to travel much anymore. His birthday is the 15th. So, it would be cool for her to come then.
We are very excited about it. The time is getting nearer. :) I cant wait to post that SHE IS HERE!!!! Keep us in your prayers!!! Lots of love to everyone!
Friday, April 15, 2011
33 weeks tomorrow
Seriously? 33 weeks tomorrow? Only 7 weeks left? I can hardly believe it!!! I am sorry that I didn't blog earlier this week. It completely slipped my mind.
So, the baby shower was Saturday. It was fabulous. There were sooooo many people there. And we got everything that we needed and then some! Zoey isn't going to want for anything for a long time! Everything was perfect. I couldn't have asked for anything better.
Jeanette and I went that morning for massages. It was terrific. I recommend everyone to get one, especially pregnant women!! So relaxing!!!
It was good to see some people that I haven't seen in a while. A few of my school kids came and that made me super happy!
It took mom's and Karrie's cars and dad's truck to get everything to my house. No exaggerating! Our living room was packed! Levette walked into the house and didn't know what to say, except, where am I supposed to sit! lol.
It took me 2 days to sort through it all, read all of the cards and organize where everything needed to go. I was worn out!!!!!!!!
Tuesday was my checkup. Everything was good, except for my blood pressure. :( It was up just a little bit, so he told me to continue to monitor it, and to come back in a week.
So, when I checked it on Wednesday and Thursday, it was still slightly up. He said he wasn't worried too much because I had no other signs or symptoms of preeclampsia. So, so far, so good. Just continue to keep me and Zoey in your prayers.
It is so hard to believe that she will be here in 7 weeks or less. It just doesn't seem real! I keep feeling her move in my belly and it still amazes me. Our little miracle will be in our arms before we know it. Something that we never thought would ever happen. I thought that I would never get to experience a baby inside of me, growing and thriving. I knew that some way, some how, I would be a mom. Just not like this. God still performs miracles and do not ever let anyone tell you any differently. He does everything on HIS TIME!!!! That is all there is to it. Zoey has been special from day 1 and I will tell her that every single day. God has special plans for her, for our family. And I can not wait to find out what those plans are. :) God is so good and I am so grateful. Life couldn't be any better for me right now. I am so blessed. I have this beautiful baby on the way, a loving and caring husband that is so good to me, a family that is supportive and always there, friends that will drop everything and come when I need them, and a church that prays for me and is there for me. There is a song that says count your blessings, name them one by one. Take the time to do that right now. You may be in a rough time in your life, but it could be worse. Right down all of your blessings. I guarantee there are way more of those than anything else. And thank God for all of those blessings. Because at anytime, anything can change. We are never promised a tomorrow. Tell everyone that you love them and you are thankful that they are a part of your life. Live each day to the fullest. Yeah, you will have bad days, but at least you have that day!!!!
Love to all!!! I will update after my appointment next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, the baby shower was Saturday. It was fabulous. There were sooooo many people there. And we got everything that we needed and then some! Zoey isn't going to want for anything for a long time! Everything was perfect. I couldn't have asked for anything better.
Jeanette and I went that morning for massages. It was terrific. I recommend everyone to get one, especially pregnant women!! So relaxing!!!
It was good to see some people that I haven't seen in a while. A few of my school kids came and that made me super happy!
It took mom's and Karrie's cars and dad's truck to get everything to my house. No exaggerating! Our living room was packed! Levette walked into the house and didn't know what to say, except, where am I supposed to sit! lol.
It took me 2 days to sort through it all, read all of the cards and organize where everything needed to go. I was worn out!!!!!!!!
Tuesday was my checkup. Everything was good, except for my blood pressure. :( It was up just a little bit, so he told me to continue to monitor it, and to come back in a week.
So, when I checked it on Wednesday and Thursday, it was still slightly up. He said he wasn't worried too much because I had no other signs or symptoms of preeclampsia. So, so far, so good. Just continue to keep me and Zoey in your prayers.
It is so hard to believe that she will be here in 7 weeks or less. It just doesn't seem real! I keep feeling her move in my belly and it still amazes me. Our little miracle will be in our arms before we know it. Something that we never thought would ever happen. I thought that I would never get to experience a baby inside of me, growing and thriving. I knew that some way, some how, I would be a mom. Just not like this. God still performs miracles and do not ever let anyone tell you any differently. He does everything on HIS TIME!!!! That is all there is to it. Zoey has been special from day 1 and I will tell her that every single day. God has special plans for her, for our family. And I can not wait to find out what those plans are. :) God is so good and I am so grateful. Life couldn't be any better for me right now. I am so blessed. I have this beautiful baby on the way, a loving and caring husband that is so good to me, a family that is supportive and always there, friends that will drop everything and come when I need them, and a church that prays for me and is there for me. There is a song that says count your blessings, name them one by one. Take the time to do that right now. You may be in a rough time in your life, but it could be worse. Right down all of your blessings. I guarantee there are way more of those than anything else. And thank God for all of those blessings. Because at anytime, anything can change. We are never promised a tomorrow. Tell everyone that you love them and you are thankful that they are a part of your life. Live each day to the fullest. Yeah, you will have bad days, but at least you have that day!!!!
Love to all!!! I will update after my appointment next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
31 1/2 weeks
I have been having lots of mixed emotions lately. Last night we were at mom's looking at the travel system and it hit me that in just a few short weeks, there will be a baby in that seat. I wanted to cry!
I have waited for this moment in my life for so long, but I am so scared!! I am scared of delivery. I am scared of raising her! I know that it is just a moment by moment thing with kids. But what if one thing that I do wrong now, messes with her entire future! I know that I need to just relax and let each day come and go. But for someone like me that likes to me in control, its so hard!!!
Levette and I were raised so differently. Some things we have a hard time agreeing on. He was the baby of 5, came late in his parents' lives, so he kind of got to do what he wanted, when he wanted. He says that I was way too sheltered and spoiled..... One thing we do agree on for the most part though is discipline. Zoey will get spankings (not beatings) and I DARE someone to say something to me about it. Because if she is acting crazy in public, she's gonna get a whoopin' in public!
I don't want my child to be one of those that when we are coming over or are out somewhere, people are like oh, gah, Zoey is going to be there. I know a few of those kids! lol. And then there are the kids like Peyton and Brystal (our niece and nephew) who I have never seen act up in public or even at my house. You tell them once to do something, and they do it (or don't depending on the case).
I know that I am a spoiled brat. I have (almost) always gotten my way. A perk of being the oldest ;) And I know that I got away with a lot. But a lot was also expected of me. I may have been a pain in the butt, but I did graduate high in my class,with honors, was in clubs, blah blah blah. When I set out to do something, I did it all the way. I want Zo to be like that too. But not have my attitude!!! Trust me, I know I have a bad attitude and a smart mouth! lol.
I want her to have Levette's confidence. He is so sure of himself. And he gets along with everyone. Although he isn't a sociable person. But he carries himself in a way that everyone respects him and likes him.
I know that we can only do the best we can and just ask God to lead us and guide us. We have to put our trust in Him. I know that she will be loved regardless.
I have been so sad lately about my grandfather not being here. I know he is watching us and I am sure he is pleased with our lives, but it would be so great if he were here. He would love having Landen and Issac and Zoey around. I know that he would be riding them around on the lawn mower just like he did with us! I can hear his voice sometimes, if I stop and really think about him. Telling his crazy jokes and trying to convince us that our arms were connected to our mouths. lol. I know that his great grand kids would have loved him just as much as we did. He was a great man.
I go back to the Dr on Tuesday of next week. I am going every 3 weeks now. I am sure that everything is still great. I am doing good for the most part. Just going to the bathroom a lot more. And of course waddling around so uncomfortably. I am hoping for a big burst of energy so that I can get my house cleaned!!
Just 8 1/2 more weeks til my beautiful baby girl will be here...........
Lots of love, Kayla and Zoey!
I have waited for this moment in my life for so long, but I am so scared!! I am scared of delivery. I am scared of raising her! I know that it is just a moment by moment thing with kids. But what if one thing that I do wrong now, messes with her entire future! I know that I need to just relax and let each day come and go. But for someone like me that likes to me in control, its so hard!!!
Levette and I were raised so differently. Some things we have a hard time agreeing on. He was the baby of 5, came late in his parents' lives, so he kind of got to do what he wanted, when he wanted. He says that I was way too sheltered and spoiled..... One thing we do agree on for the most part though is discipline. Zoey will get spankings (not beatings) and I DARE someone to say something to me about it. Because if she is acting crazy in public, she's gonna get a whoopin' in public!
I don't want my child to be one of those that when we are coming over or are out somewhere, people are like oh, gah, Zoey is going to be there. I know a few of those kids! lol. And then there are the kids like Peyton and Brystal (our niece and nephew) who I have never seen act up in public or even at my house. You tell them once to do something, and they do it (or don't depending on the case).
I know that I am a spoiled brat. I have (almost) always gotten my way. A perk of being the oldest ;) And I know that I got away with a lot. But a lot was also expected of me. I may have been a pain in the butt, but I did graduate high in my class,with honors, was in clubs, blah blah blah. When I set out to do something, I did it all the way. I want Zo to be like that too. But not have my attitude!!! Trust me, I know I have a bad attitude and a smart mouth! lol.
I want her to have Levette's confidence. He is so sure of himself. And he gets along with everyone. Although he isn't a sociable person. But he carries himself in a way that everyone respects him and likes him.
I know that we can only do the best we can and just ask God to lead us and guide us. We have to put our trust in Him. I know that she will be loved regardless.
I have been so sad lately about my grandfather not being here. I know he is watching us and I am sure he is pleased with our lives, but it would be so great if he were here. He would love having Landen and Issac and Zoey around. I know that he would be riding them around on the lawn mower just like he did with us! I can hear his voice sometimes, if I stop and really think about him. Telling his crazy jokes and trying to convince us that our arms were connected to our mouths. lol. I know that his great grand kids would have loved him just as much as we did. He was a great man.
I go back to the Dr on Tuesday of next week. I am going every 3 weeks now. I am sure that everything is still great. I am doing good for the most part. Just going to the bathroom a lot more. And of course waddling around so uncomfortably. I am hoping for a big burst of energy so that I can get my house cleaned!!
Just 8 1/2 more weeks til my beautiful baby girl will be here...........
Lots of love, Kayla and Zoey!
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