Rocky Start

These first 3 weeks of being a mom again have been very rocky. Just about the time that things were settling down and it seemed we were finally getting use to be a family of 5, the rug gets pulled out from under us.

On Wednesday January 13,2010, we took Sophie to the dr for a stuffy nose and a cough that had started Monday afternoon. We found out that Sophie had pnuemonia in her right lung and RSV, to the hospital we went.

We have now been in here 5 days and have about 2 more days to go, praying we get to go home Tuesday.

Dr. Huddleston has been on call this weekend and she says that Sophie is doing so much better. They finally got the results from her xray she had yesterday and the pnuemonia is gone out of her lung, just a couple spots of bronchial stuff on them, just got to wait for Dr. Bolden to come in on Tuesday to release us, Dr Huddleston says he should let us go home then bc Sophie sounds much better.

It has been a very hard week, just being in the hospital has wore me out and emotionally I am crazy. I miss my other kids a whole bunch and miss my husband so bad, just want to be at home with my family and out of this hospital room.

Just a few pictures of our week in the Hospital. God has been very good to us and blessed Sophie so much with her health, now we just need to get home and get back to our life. Thanks to everyone who prayed for our family and for sweet Sophie.

Finally Here

She is finally here!!! Sophie Katherine made her arrival on 12/29/09 at 12:47 pm in Tupelo, MS. Weighing 6lbs 15oz and 19 1/4 inches long. She is so precious and sweet and I am so glad that she is mine

My labor started about 9:00 am on 12/29 and by 12:47pm she was here. She looked so much like Jake it was unbelievable.

I still cant believe that she is here. The last few weeks of being pregnant were so hard. I had been feeling so bad. But looking at her and holding her made it so worth it. I just cant seem to put her down.

The kids are so crazy about her too. Gracie wants to hold her all the time and Jake just kisses on her non-stop. It is so sweet.

The other night he came in my room and asked if Sophie called his name. I told him she sure did, so he came and talked to her and just loved on her.

Sam has been absolutely great. He has really been different with Sophie than with Gracie and Jake. I dont know if it is bc we are older having her or what but seeing him with her just melts my heart sometime. And with me to, he has been so sweet in taking care of me. He even vacumed the house before everyone came over to see sweet Sophie. He is taking such great care of me, Im so lucky to have him.

It still doesnt seem like its been a week though. I pray that this time will go by slow

Baby Shower

No we have not had a baby yet, I have just been in hiding. Trying to avoid getting sick, which didnt work. The whole week of Thanksgiving I was in the bed feeling awful. Finally have almost gotten over the crupe and starting to feel better from all that, now im just miserably uncomfortable from being hugely pregnant.

Im so ready to have this baby. Only a few more weeks and she will be here, but I pray so hard that she will come now and that we will have her home before Christmas.

My best friend gave me a baby shower this past weekend. We had a really great time and Sophie got some really cute things.

Some pics from Sunday

That I even fit in the picture amazes me. I feel enormous.

Sophie's Cake. Didnt get to eat any bc of my diabetes, but everyone else talked about how good it was and it was so cute.

All Sophie's gifts. So much fun unwrapping stuff even if its not for me.

Some of Sophie's party goers!!

Starting to open gifts - SO MUCH FUN

We had such a good time and I am so thankful to everyone that came and all the things they brought for Sophie. Everyone is really excited about her almost being here.

Reading Fair

Lord God, I desire to bow down to You in worship,  I want to kneel before the Lord my Maker; for you are my God, and I am among the sheep of your pasture, the flock under your care  Psalm 95-6-7

I have been doing so horrible on my blog the last few weeks, just have not been in much of a mood to share anything. Things have been so crazy.

Things finally seem to be calm for the minute. And I literally mean for the minute

The kids are doing great. Gracie had a reading fair this week. She didnt place but she worked her little tail off on her reading board and It looked really good. Im really proud of her and the effort she put into it. She worked on it for 2 weekends in a row and didnt even complain.

Her book was " How to make 4 million dollars by next Thursday" so she glued money every where. It really looked good. She should get her grade today. Either way I am bery proud of her. Now she is ready for the Science fair after Christmas.

Jake has just been being a tator. He had a bike accident the other day. I go walking every afternoon and while Im walking he rides his bike. Well he went down a hill in the pasture and hit a bump and went over the handle bars head first. He tried so hard to be tough and not cry but it finally got to him.

So hearing about his accident, his granny went the very next day and bought him a helmet and knee and elbow pads.

SPOILED

Sam's work was really slow but in the last few weeks we have been so blessed and work has picked up extremely well that he has even been working Saturdays. He did manage to squeeze some play time in with the kids this past weekend. Gracie had our "other" daughter Savannah over this past weekend and Sam was giving piggy back rides. Tried to get him to give Sophie a ride but I kinda just got a crazy look. (haha)

Sophie is still growing, so am I. I did go to the doctor last week and lost 2 pounds and when I went this week I had not gained or lost, but I still feel huge. 34 weeks and counting. Still planning on her making an early arrival. More like praying she will make an early arrival.

My sugar levels have been great, no insulin needed at this time so that is a huge blessing to me. Now if we can just make it down the rode a few more weeks everything will be good, just got to waddle along for a little bit more.

Im so ready for turkey day too and I dont know why. I cant eat much of anything but just the thought of being off and having some fried turkey is making my mouth water. I pray everyone has a blessed Holiday.

New Ways

The gracious hand of my God is upon me     Nehemiah   2:18

Went for my diabetes screen yesterday and also had a Dr appt with Dr. McMillin. My appt with Dr McMillin went well. I have lost 2 pounds, no big deal at all. We talked about the gestational diabetes and the affects on me and the baby. Was really kinda hard to take all in, especially the part about it increasing my chances for a C-section. That makes me nervous. I have never even had an epidural and the thought of being cut open scares me to death. Im trying not to let my mind carry me there though, I know that is worst case scenario and it would also be in the best interest of Sophie if it came to that, but with all my heart I pray that a C-section will be avoided.

I started this morning checking my blood sugars.

my new best friend!!!

I have to test 4 times a day. Right now I am trying to manage with diet and so far so good. My levels both time this morning were low - yeah. Still scares me. I am watching everything I put in my mouth and pray that God will let it work well with my body so no harm will come to Sophie, right now she is my utmost concern.

My other new friend is water

That is a 20oz bottle and drink about 6 of these a day. Yes I feel like a fish. I like water but on average 120 oz of water a day, even a fish would be sick I think. At times it is really hard to drink it when all I really want is a big ole glass of sweet tea, but I know to be take care of my sugar and better take care of Sophie, the sacrifice is so worth it, but once she gets here I better have a large glass of sweet tea waiting on me, that is my only request.

I am probably going to the extreme, but I am either all or none, so when something comes up I either give it my all or I dont do it at all. I really need to work on that probably.

As far as Sophie is concerned the doc says that she is exactly where she needs to be. Last week I was measuring 2 cm larger than I should have been, yesterday I was right on target. My ultrasound estimated her to weigh about 3.7 oz, and that is right where she should weigh at this time.

So now we just wait. I go back next Wednesday so they can review my blood levels and see if anything needs to be adjusted and make sure the diet is working and that I dont need insulin shots. So pray that my food intake will be good enough to control my levels.

Also a huge thanks to my mother-in-law and father-in-law. They are letting me use one of thier meters and the strips so I would not have to buy one. The meter it self is not expensive but the strips and the sticker things are even with insurance. So I am very grateful to them for helping me out and loving me so much.

32 weeks

We have about 8 weeks until Sophie's actual due date, but about 6 weeks until the Dr will hopefully induce if she dont come before. So I am hoping we will have her in our arms for Christmas this year.

We went and had a sonogram Tuesday to make sure of her growth, I was measuring about 2cm bigger, but everything looks good and they estimated her weight at about 3 lbs 8 ozs which is right on track. She has already turned head down, which is good. The Tech said she should stay bc once they turn they normally are getting in the position for delivery, yeah.

Still dealing with the whole gestational diabetes thing. I know it is my body, but just wonder if I could have done something different. I have started watching everything I put in my mouth, Im keeping a journal of everthing I eat and drink to help me keep track. I go to a specialist Monday who will show me how to check my blood and make sure that everything is ok. Kinda nervous about that.

Still growing and plumping out. I was 32 weeks Wednesday and I feel enormous already.

Im not as tired as I have been being, but really feel heavy, and Sophie moves all the time which is very encouraging, just lets me know that she is good and strong.

The kids are getting really excited the closer it gets. I know that our world is about to change and Im trying to figure out how I will get everything done in the mornings so we can get out on time. I know it will work and she is going to be such a huge blessing to our family and our mornings.

Praise be to the GOD and the FATHER of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles    2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Knowing that the Lord is my comfort and my strength is found in Him is all that is getting me through at this point. I went Tuesday and did my glucose 3 hour test and found out yesterday that I did not pass. My fasting time was normal but my 1hour, 2 hour and 3 hour levels were all elevated, meaning I have gestational diabetes. SCARED TO DEATH.

Everyone tries to keep reassuring me that this is not uncommon, but for me it is. I didnt have this issue with Gracie or Jake so why now? I thought I was playing the same way with Sophie as I did with my other two pregnancies but my body doesnt seem to want to work the same this go around.

I have cried all night and I dont really know why. I cant make it go away, I cant take it back or undo it, I can manage it though. I go Monday to see a specialist who will help me with checking my blood and all and I also go to my regular doctor for my normal appointment.

When it rains it poors and this year it seems like I have encountered flood after flood.

The year started with my granddaddy getting really sick and finally got to a point where I couldnt take care of them by myslef so they had to move and my mawmaw is so unhappy, then my cousin being diagnosed with cancer, who later lost his fight in September. Sam's dad had a heart attack in May and then a quadruple bypass surgery, our uncle is having a pacemaker put in this morning and my granddaddy is have a permanant cathader put in today also. This has been one of the hardest years stress wise that I remember, This baby is going to be so strong with all the stress we have been through this year.

Things are just crazy and I am overwhelmed at this time.

Up side we did have a really good Halloween and the kids looked so cute in their costumes.