Saturday, May 19, 2012

30 weeks...

& 9 more to go! We scheduled a repeat c/section on July 20th. So,  Mr. Patrick will be here by then for sure!! The dr still thinks my water could break & I could try to VBAC,  but I am not holding my breath. He is already a big baby & Ellie was in no hurry to come down or out ~ i am planning for the repeat with all our family here, but I guess you can never really tell with these babies!!
I am still doing great & Patrick sounded good too. He is still very active & his HR was in the 130's. I was pleased to have not gained any more weight this visit... I have not been eating very well. I want BAD food & am not in the mood to cook. Ellie & I went through Chick fil a on the way to the dr yesterday as a matter of fact. Oh well~ I haven't gained too much yet~hope vacation doesnt blow it!
Yes, vacation starts this week!! We are SO excited!! Ellie and I are driving to Nashville in the morning. My precious nephew is turning 1!! We are heading in for his WHALE party! Then some of my friends are givng me a dinner shower tomorrow night. We have plans to visit with some friends while we are in town!! Then we are heading to Perdido Key Thursday morning!!!! My dad has always talked about going for 10 days, but we have never done it... until this year! So we have the condo from Thursday through the following Saturday! Chad has Memorial Day week off & is flying directly to Florida. We are looking forward to a week of FUN, realaxation & sand~ will post lots of poictures when we get back!!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

28 weeks

Last week was busy & I am now 28 weeks along!
My sister, Marie graduated nursing school!! I am so very proud of her. I look at her & think there is NO way I could have gotten through my last year of nursing school with a baby, much less breast feeding & traveling 50 minutes each way. She was pinned at a nice ceremony Thursday & walked with her BSN classmates on Friday afternoon. We had a great party for her Friday night~ CONGRATULATOINS NURSE MARIE MULLINS!!! Hard to believe I was in her shoes 8 years ago... awaiting a phone call to hear about that first job & talking the NCLEX! Whew, glad that is in the past!
We had a fun day at the pool Saturday. Ellie learned how to swim, with YaYa as her teacher. My mom told me she didn't need swimming lessons & look she was right again!! I bought this little vest for learners last year & it was too big, but it is perfect this year. My little 'scared of nothing' girl was going in the deep end by the end of the day & jumping in from the stairs, then cried when it was time to get out! I am so excited about the beach even more now!! look at her~
 Marie & Ryan before pinning~
 WE are all so proud of Marie~
 love this CAKE!!
 Michael stopped by before his baseball trip for a picture & hug~
 Ellie trying out the icing!
 Congratulations Nurse Marie~
I went to the Dr. today. They are still only seeing one small, non-active bleed behind the placenta. At its largest 8 cm,  is now down to 4cm. Praise the Lord! Patrick is doing great & so am I. We are moving right along & I am feeling ready to get his room together. Hopefully, we can get it started before vacation & finish up the switching of furniture after. We bought the paint last week.  He is up to the 80% this week~ already weighing 3 pounds!! They have been closely watching his growth, & now I think he will be just fine size-wise! His hr was 136, good fluid & always lots of movement! Dr. Hodshon went on & put me on the books for a repeat c-section for July 20th. Dr. Drey, the same guy who delivered Ellie will do it again! I am feeling very blessed that all our prayers were heard & knowing He will continue to watch over us the next 10.5 weeks!

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