Monday, November 30, 2009

Everything that I need to catch up on...LOL!

37 wks. 3 days...

It feels like soooo much has went on since the last time I updated. I think I left off w/Thanksgiving. So I'll just start there :-)

Thanksgiving...the day was really smooth and didn't really over eat because Clay was helping giving my stomach exercises by kicking it or head butting it...which ever body part was up there...lol! We had lunch w/my mom's side of the family and then went to Jeremy's parents for supper. I was very worn out by 7pm. All in all we had a very good Thanksgiving and are soooo thankful for everything and everybody we have in our lives :-)

Friday...Black Friday....I kind of wanted to go shopping...but I knew being pregnant...that was the worst idea...unless we wanted to have him on that day...lol! Instead we woke up to our house freezing because our furnace quit working!! Luckily we have a friend who keeps everything and had the part we needed to get it up and going :-) Then we headed for Eville cause Dr. Ramsey wanted me to come to Triage to do my testing...since the offices were closed. Everything went good there and Clay got perfect scores! Then we headed to the circus. We were a little late...but Crystal enjoyed it anyway...AND she got to see the elephants which was the part she was looking forward to the most!! Clay was WILD during the circus...so I think he enjoyed it too ;-)

Saturday was just a relax day. I've been battling this cough that came w/my sinus/allergy crap. Plus on top of that @ my last dr. app I pulled a stomach muscle from coughing. So I really couldn't do a lot of anything other than ice my belly.

Sunday we went to church. I think people were a little puzzled when we walked in & I was still pregnant...lol! They thought Clay was coming on the 23rd...and hadn't been updated of the changes. Sunday was a relaxing day too...we went to my mom and dad's for lunch and that was about it. I love these kind of days :-)

Today...Monday was a doc. app. Testing went all good again and the US showed Clay is laying transverse...w/his spine down. Dr. Ramsey said if he stays in this position...she doesn't feel comfortable turning him because we could do major damage. BUT...this child doesn't stay in the same position from one app to another...so we'll see where he's @ on Wed. and then again Friday morning. His HR was 147 and the cord is still kind of in a good place. It's like a scarf...it goes around the back of his neck then over his shoulders and down. At least it's not around his neck...so I pray for it to stay out of his way. I couldn't believe this...but I actually lost 2 lbs. since Wed. (the day before Thanksgiving)!!!! Don't ask me how cause I really don't know...but I won't complain :-)

So wondering what's going to happen w/Friday...here's how it's going down:
We have to be in Triage @ 5am (EARLY!!!!). They will do a quick ultrasound to see where he's at. If he's head down or in a good position to be turned then they will do that and start pitocin asap hard & heavy (yea-rah!!) If he can't be turned then I am scheduled for a csection @ 730am. I will have one of my friends post something on my facebook wall to keep everybody updated as much as we can. I just pray that things continue to stay going good and that no matter how he comes out...he's healthy, breathing good, & safe.

So there are the details. I go back to the dr. on Wed. and they will do a weight check on him. I'm anxious to see how much he weighs because the last time they did one...it was on 11/12 & he weighed 5lbs. 11oz. Sorry for no more good ultrasound pics either...he's all squished in there that we can't tell anything...other than his little boy part shows up nice and clear...lol!!

I'll update briefly on Wed. night :-)

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

11/23/2009...my CRAZY day!!!

36 wks. 3days...

We all thought that Monday-Tuesday we were going to get to meet Clay. Well...plans changed and here's how this day went...

Got up @ 430am to leave to be down @ the hospital @ 6am for an amniocentesis. Jeremy went ahead and worked and my mom took me down because even if they were going to do anything it wouldn't have been until that evening. So got down there got the paper work all filled and & got in a room and got hooked up to the heart monitors. The nurse said there was a woman in the room getting one done and as soon as she was done it was my turn. I was nervous because I had no idea what to expect plus some of the things that could happen. So the nurse leaves and then about 5 mins. later we hear all this running around and the nurses saying the amnio had crashed & they needed to take the patient back now for an emergency csection. Plus they were saying lots of other medical terminology that I DID know (thanks to having a degree in the medical field). I know my face was turning white & I was about to get sick!! Then they came out 3 mins. later saying mom and baby were fine. This girl was also 36 wks. and some days. I'm pretty sure the baby's HR either dropped dangerously low or stopped completely. Jeremy said I should have walked out @ that point but honestly...I was frozen because I kept thinking...OMG that could be me next?!?!?!?!?!
About 20 mins. later they came into the room and told me it was my time. I had HUGE tears swelling in my eyes and they specialist and US tech told me everything was going to be fine. I couldn't hold it back and said "I hope my goes better than the woman who was just in here." They kind of looked @ me w/suspension and I told them "I heard what just went on and knew what you were saying...I have a degree in the medical field plus I use to work here." The room was silent for a second because they knew that I knew exactly what happened and it was because of this amnio. LUCKILY mine went good and Clay's HR never dropped or anything. I couldn't wait though to get back to my room and get on that monitor. Once I did I kept a close eye on the #'s for at least 1/2 hr!!
I had to stay on the monitors for at least 2 hrs. then after that I was allowed to get up and walk around. My 2 hrs. came and my mom and I went for a walk to stretch. We came back to my room intending to rest a little until the results from the amnio came back but that didn't happen because then I started having contractions ever 2-3 mins & they were lasting for about 45 mins. My 1st thought was (sorry for the bad word but it's honestly what I said) "Shit...this ain't good cause Clay isn't even in the right position and I don't have test results!!!!!" So the nurse came in and started another bad of saline and I laid on my left side and they gradually went away.
Thank God they did because the results came back from the amnio that Clay's lungs were still premature AND luckily my doctor over ruled the specialist (he wanted to take Clay on 11/20) and said we were going to give him more time to mature and maybe even get turned on his own.
After getting that news they let me eat and drink ( I was sooooo hungry and thirsty) and this was about 230pm. After I inhaled my food (lol) then they wanted 20 more mins of good monitoring of Clay's HR. OHHH...I forgot to mention that the nurse was having to come in every 15 mins to put Clay back on the monitors. This was literally from the time I got there until I got to leave which was about 4pm. He kept rolling from side to side....just like his big sister did the night we went in to have her...funny cause now I really see a "Crystal JR." in our future...lol!!!
So we got the good 20 mins of continuous monitoring and then FINALLY got to go home.
I got home and jumped into bed. I did have 1 contraction so I got up and drank a glass full of water and laid on my left side and fell asleep.
I got to take about an hr. nap until I smelled Jeremy bringing in pizza for supper. Clay was worn out so I actually got to sleep good last night. I was worried how he's be from being moved around and poked but this morning he woke me up as usual kicking :-)
Alot of people say yesterday was a waste...but I don't look @ it as that. There was a lot of things that could have gone wrong but didn't. Plus we saw what Clay's HR would do being under stress, contractions, and just the worry I was going through throughout the whole day. It just goes to show that w/the power of prayers & God's strength the day went smoothly and I'm soooooo thankful for all of it!!!! I hate the fact that I & Clay had to go through all of that...but I can breathe easier now that yesterday is over. Plus not to mention that now we get to have our December baby like we had planned. That is if he decides to stay in there...which my motherly instincts say he's going to be fine and will be here that 1st weekend of Dec.
Keep the prayers coming :-)

Saturday, November 21, 2009

36 weeks appointments!

36 wks...

Tuesday I had my round of appointments. 1st was NST. Clay had to get buzzed a couple of times because he was napping. But after the nurse buzzed him he was wide awake kicking and carrying on and got 8/8 on the 1st test. Next was ultrasound. The tech started the scan and to all of our surprise this little booger was BREECH!!!! I about came out of that chair when I saw that because even though he was laying sideways @ some apps. he was still mainly head down. So he really threw a curve ball @ us on Tues w/the breech position. He was also facing the inside of me soooo...no good 3D pics but we did get one of his arms. He looks like he's going to be a strong little stink when he comes out ;-) The tech also checked the cord and it's not around his neck...so good news there!! His HR was 129. Then it was off to see Dr. Ramsey. My BP was nice and low and I had gained 1/2 a pound. Dr. Ramsey was shocked too to see Clay breech but said that there was still plenty of time for him to go back and as much as he's been moving it's something that is highly possible. So...good appointment on that day :-)

Friday was round #2 for the week. I started off in ultrasound 1st and Clay is still somewhat breech but laying more in a "C" position w/his butt more towards my left. That was good news because maybe he's trying to turn and get back to the head down position...we hope!! Cord placement was good & his HR was 136. Still no good 3D pics because of him being all snuggled up to my back. He began his nap right in the middle of testing so the tech had to shake my belly a little to get him to wake up just enough to move one more time. He did and got a perfect score on that, Then it was off to the NST. He did a really job there and only got buzzed 1 time which was @ the very beginning just to get him going. Then off to see Dr. Ramsey. Tues. Clay through us a curve ball and on Fri. Dr. Ramsey did. She came in and asked how things were going...which have been really good. She said there is a change of plans. My 1st thought was since things were going sooooo good she wanted me to go longer than Dec. 4th. I was wrong... When I went to the specialist 2 wks. ago they did a much of blood work just checking for a lot of extra stuff. Dr. Ramsey got the results and in my blood there is a clotting factor that she said 20% of pregnant woman get. I guess it makes you blood thicker which could cause blood clots. We don't know if I had this w/Mason but when I had him he did have blood clots in his cord...BUT @ that time they were 99% sure that those clots where formed from the knot. So now w/this pregnancy and having those 2 strikes against me...plus not to mention the hypothyroidism, him changing positions, and just the whole thing that happened w/Mason my doc. highly recommends going ahead and inducing me Monday night. 1st though I have to be down @ the hospital @ 6am for an amniocentesis to see how much or if any steroids Clay's lungs need. We will get the results back that afternoon and if they come back too premature then we will hold off on having him. If they come back good then I'll be induced Mon. evening and hopefully have Clay here on Tues!! My mom is going down w/me during the day on Mon. and Jeremy is going to go ahead and work Mon and then come down after he gets off work. Dr. Ramsey said they won't do anything until that evening so there is no point in him wasting a vacation day to sit @ the hospital all day. I will be under monitoring from the time the amnio starts until Clay gets here by ultrasound and the heart monitors so that makes me feel good that they will be keeping that close of an eye on things.

I will try to see if the hospital will let me borrow a laptop and keep updates on the computer. If I can't then I'll probably have my mother-in-law log into my account and do updates that way. Crystal is alllllll excited and can't wait to hold Clay!! I'm be missing her though because she's got to stay the night w/Jeremy's mom and dad Sun. night and then we won't get to see her again until Tues sometime. This will be the longest we've stayed away from her...so I HAVE to remember to bring my phone charger because there will be lots of calls made just to hear her voice. She's also excited because we are having a "baby shower" @ the hospital and she's got balloons and her & her mamaw are going to bake a big cookie and decorate it for people to eat when they come visit. She's going to stay 2 nights w/Jeremy's mom and dad and then 2 nights w/my mom and dad and then hopefully we'll be home and will start the next chapter of our lives as a family of 4!!

So just to clarify...nothing is wrong w/Clay...my doctor just wants to be safe than sorry and if the amnio shows he's ready to come out...then we are going to have the BEST Thanksgiving ever :-)

So if you need updates just watch my page or Jeremy's mom (Kelly) my mom (Delores), my sister (Amy) or any of my friends, Amy Evans, Natalie Conrad, Reyna McKinney, Danielle Shadwick...I'm sure word will spread fast. Keep us in your prayers that everything goes how it needs to go and that we have a healthy little boy here shortly :-)

Friday, November 13, 2009

35 wks. appointments

35 wks. 1 day...

I figured w/all these doctor appointments and such I'd start combining my blogs for them. So we'll start out w/the appointment I had this Tuesday. Ultrasound went good. Clay was laying sideways & had his face buried so we didn't get very good pics of him. He weighed 5lbs. 9oz. which meant he had gained 1/2 lb. since Friday which was only 4 days ago!!! So needless to say he's growing really good :-) I think his HR was around 137 BPM. The NST went really good and he passed both tests w/perfect scores. My BP was good and I hadn't gained any weight...still holding @ 17 lbs. gained. Afterwards my mom, Crystal, & I went to Babies-R-Us & Target and I got all I need know for Clay arrival...so we are set!!

Then Fridays appointment was another good one. I was a little nervous w/it being Friday the 13th...but I thought positive thoughts. Well...doing that paid off...it was one of the best Friday the 13ths I've ever had!! 1st the ultrasound...he was head down...finally and again :-) I knew he had changed positions because the day before I could feel his little butt, legs, and feet in my right ribs. He started doing this rocking motion and it felt like he was going to pop open my ribs like a soda pop!!! It hurt and I hope he's figured that since it was that difficult to get there...then maybe he'll just stay there :-) He weighed 5lbs. 13 oz so another 4 oz gained in just 3 days!!! He was kind of laying on his side and we got some really good 3D pics of him!!! The tech & I was having sooooo much fun taking pics of him. In some of them you can tell how much hair he has...he's going to be a handsome little guy is all I can say :-) His HR was 139 BPM and he did he's breathing the whole time I was in there. Then the NST was next. By this time the gummy bears I had ate to get him active had worn off...so I had to be on the monitor for 40 mins and Clay had to get buzzed 3 times!!! He just wanted to sleep by that point...poor little guy. But he did end up passing that one too. Afterwards I went to see Dr. Ramsey and she said everything is looking perfect!! That was such great news to hear...even though I have been seeing that he's been doing good...it's good to hear it come from the doctor too!! She reminded me that anytime I needed to bail out because of nerves and anxiety I could do so between 36-38 wks. Right now my nerves and anxiety are surprisingly low and under control. I think it's been the extra testing and seeing how good Clay's been doing that is keeping them that way. I would LOVE to be able to get my hands on him next Friday or Saturday...but I know waiting until Dec. 4th will be better for him. So we are still sticking to that :-) I had gained 1/2 lb so I'm @ 17 1/2 lbs. gained. Don't ask me how I do it because I am eating and not really exercising. I guess just lucky. My BP was good again...I think it was 100/62.

We are all getting very excited and can't wait to meet Clay!!! I can tell that these past couple of months have been a little rough on me emotionally but now that we are getting sooooo close to having Clay here and he's doing soooo good on his testing...I feel like my life and emotions are pulling back together. I will tell anybody and everybody...you can call my kids spoiled because they are and will be...w/lots of love, hugs, & kisses. After last yr. and loosing Mason, I don't worry about those little things and know that all that counts is making sure I give my kids the best lives they could ever imagine :-) I sometimes feel like Thomas the Train...I went from "I think I can, I think I can" to "I know I can, I know I can". So please continue to keep those prayers coming our way. They are working and keeping all of us strong!! Enjoy the pics...and just think...2 weeks and 6 days until I have hospital pics up...HOW EXCITING!!!!!!

This was one from Fri.
This is one from Tues...he's looking down and has his mouth open.

This is Fridays...got that mouth open again!


I LOVE this one!!! In my text I sent out w/this pic was "5lbs. 13oz of pure perfection". And you can see his hair!!




This one is from Fri. too. I think he's looking alot like Crystal did after she was born.



Saturday, November 7, 2009

This Wild week of 3 OB appointments & 1 Crystal appointment!!

34 weeks...4 days

This week has been full of doctor's appointments!!! So I'll just start w/the 1st one.

Tues...My doctor app. w/ultrasound, NST, and Dr. Ramsey. As far as I can remember things went really good. I had ate a chicken sandwich from Wendy's on my way down to the doctor and apparently Clay REALLY likes them!!! He was a little wild man on the NST!! He passed both test w/perfect scores. My BP was good...I had gained 1lbs. which put me @ 17lbs. gained...not too bad for 34 wks :-)

Here are some pics that we got from that ultrasound. I think he was a little diagonal for this appointment but still mainly head down.

This one he's laying on his arm sleeping. You can see his little elbow out front there by his mouth :-)
He was pushing on my...and I could feel it!! Look @ that strong little foot and leg!
Wed. Crystal had her 4 yr. doctor appointment. She weighs 40 lbs. and is 40 in. tall!!!! She really is growing up wayyyyy tooooooo fast!!! She did really good and like always entertained the nurse and Dr. Meyers. She thought it was neat that she got to wear a gown to get checked out in...silly little thing :-) Dr. Meyers said next yr she'll get her physical for school and her booster shots. She won't start school until Aug. 2011 because of how her bday falls. I'm glad cause that will give me a yr. @ home w/her and Clay.
Thurs. was my specialist appointment. I was kind of nervous but felt much better afterwards. This day also marked the 1 yr. anniversary of when we were told Mason no longer had a heartbeat. I was upset but yet I knew I couldn't be down because I needed to be strong for Clay. My ultrasound took 45 mins!!! That machine up there is AWESOME!! They did a very detailed scan of everything from his brain, heart, and even blood vessels going to his kidneys and stomach. Clay was head down and laying on his right side so we got some really good 3D pics of him!!! The news we were there to discover came back that his cord is not around his neck! It comes up over 1 shoulder and then down by his jaw line and then down. I was sooooo thankful to receive such great news on that. The specialist said he would induce me @ 36 wks. if I wanted but I'd have to have an amniocentesis to see how strong Clay's lungs were. I told him I wanted to talk to Dr. Ramsey & Jeremy 1st...which he was fine with. They also weighed him and he was 5lbs. 1oz. so he's growing good!! The specialist did mention something about my placenta looking more mature than I have far along. Once again he said that would be grounds for an early induction too.

Here is a 3D pic...he's sleeping soooo peacefully and did such a good job!!



We have a pic of Crystal @ 4-5 days old and she's sitting in her swing and these 2 pics look identical to each other!!!


His foot again!! They keep on showing up in his ultrasounds now...lol!!
Then on Friday I had my regular appointment w/an ultrasound, NST, & Dr. Ramsey. I had the ultrasound tech look @ my placenta and she said on a scale of 0-3 w/0 being very bad and 3 being the best mine looks to be between a 2-3 which is where is needs to be at. I was really relieved to hear that because I didn't want to really have to deliver @ 36 wks. and take chances on Clay being in the NICCU...unless it's life or death for him. He was back to being sideways again...little booger just can't get comfy in there...lol!! We got some pics of him actually awake and smiling and sucking his thumb!!! I really loved the smiling pic because the day marked the 1 yr. anniversary of when Mason was actually born and I had a rough morning...but was able to pull through the day. On the NST he did really good @ 1st and then decided to take a nap. So he had to get buzzed to finish his test but got perfect scores on both test :-). Then I talked to Dr. Ramsey for a little while. We went over the app. w/the specialist and the ultrasounds and have decided that as long as Clay is doing good on his tests and is kicking good then we are going to keep the Dec. 4th date for the induction...which will make me 38 wks. We also decided that between the 36-38 wks. we will do testing 3 times a week for a safe measure and if at any point my nerves become too much for me to handle then I can bale out and go ahead w/an early induction. I really believe though that as long as Clay's doing good and kicking good...I can do my part and keep myself under control. I've got alot of people that I can talk to or turn to if I need to...to keep me strong and going. Here are some pics that we got from that ultrasound.




He's smiling @ us :-) He knew his mommy needed that...esp. on this day!! I love him soooo much :-)



He's got his mouth open and ready for that thumb to go in...


...and he succeeded :-) Little thumb sucker!!
So that is how all my appointments went this week. Next wk I go Tues & Fri. It's kind of nice being down there because on Friday I got a little bit of Christmas shopping done...more looking than buying because some little redhead was w/me and you can't sneak anything past that child!! I'm going to try to go to a couple of my apps. by myself so I can buy a little more without Crystal finding out what it was.
Keep praying for us...we still need it and we are all sooooo thankfull to have such wonderful & supportive friends to help us through all this. :-)






















Friday, November 6, 2009

Mason Wyatt Lance 11/6/2008-11/6/2009

I can't believe it's been a year since we lost Mason. In some ways I couldn't wait for this day to get here because that meant no more "1st without him". But in other ways I knew this day would be a proving point that God wouldn't ever give us more than we can handle. This has been one tough year for all of us but I knew for Mason's sake...I couldn't let myself get so down that I thought life wouldn't continue on....I knew it would. We have had so much support, love, caring, prayers, thoughts...and not only from family & friends but from strangers too. When we were in the hospital last year we received gifts and cards from people who were friends of our friends...but we had never met them...they just knew what we were going through because they had been @ that point not too long ago. I also met a girl who I've stayed in contact with, shared stories and pictures with and she has been a huge help. It's kind of like we have our own support group between the two of us. I've been able to help her know how she might feel because we lost Mason 3 months before she lost her baby. So Thanks Chelsa for being there & for all the prayers!! I also kind of reconnected w/an old friend because of their loss just a few months ago. We too have shared stories, pictures, prayers, thoughts, laughs and crys. She a big support to me too because I know I can call her and she'll cry over the phone w/me...Thank you sooooo much Danielle for being there.

I'm not going to talk to much about the past because my whole goal after we lost Mason was to keep moving forward...even if it was baby steps but to always remember him. So...have I accomplished that...YES :-) He is and will always be part of our lives. I was so afraid that people would forget about him...esp when we got pregnant w/Clay. But they haven't and I'm so thankful for that. When people ask Crystal about her getting a baby brother...she lets them know very quickly that she has 2 baby brothers...one in mommy's belly which is Clay and one that lives in heaven w/Jesus which is Mason. I'm glad she clarifies that part about 2 babies because people quite often think we are having twins...esp if they know about mine and Jeremy's sisters!!

I've also been amazed @ how much Crystal has been there for me. 3 year old don't get enough credit. She has handled this past year and getting pregnant again w/Clay so well. She knows exactly where Mason is and knows that ANY time she can see him and talk to him. She has a star that we call "Mason Star". It's the brightest star in the sky @ night. Every night we'll talk to it & she'll play peek-a-boo because she knows that Mason is looking down on us and keeping us all safe and healthy know. I don't know what I'd do without her. If there was ever a reason to keep going day to day...it's all because of her. I call her my "Little Miss Sunshine" because when I have a bad day, she knows, and she'll tell me it's going to be ok and that Mason doesn't want me to cry anymore. Then she'll go get me some toilet paper and wipe my tears, give me a big hug and kiss. That makes any days the best days of my life :-)

Of course Jeremy has been as big of a rock as Crystal has. I don't know how many nights I cried myself to sleep laying w/him, wrapped up in his arms. When I feel my weakest he has always been right there. There's a lot of times when I don't have to say a word and he knows how I feel. Like Crystal...he's the reason for going day to day and makes my bad days turn better. We have grown closer and stronger together. I don't think he'll ever know how much I love him.

So where do we go now...what do we do know. I know that my family and I will keep going forward and trust that God will get us through any more rough patches we might come across. I also know not only do we have God helping us...but a very special little boy is up there keeping Clay and me safe during my pregnancy. I also know there is no doubt that I have an guardian angel. My heart still aches but I know one of these days I'll see him again and won't have to ever put him down or say goodbye. Mason will never be replaced...after all he was my original "Little Wild Man", got me addicted to BBQ, and beat up on his sister from the 1st time he could kick. He is loved more and more everyday :-)

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

34 week appointment Part #1

34 weeks...

Look @ that foot and leg!!! No wonder I can feel him everytime he kicks w/a flipper like that...lol!!! Definitely takes after Jeremy on that end!
His face...how cute!!! And he's got some cheeks on him too!

His HR was 154 BPM


So...I had a regular doctor's appointment today. 1st was the ultrasound. Clay's HR was 154. He's laying a little diagonal...but still mainly head down. Dr. Ramsey doesn't think he'll try to flip...but you never know. With him being in this position we got some pics of him. He's such a cutie...and I think he's going to be a little chuncker too!!! He did his breathing the whole time...which is excellent!! He's now got hair all around his head too! The cord still looked about the same but w/him getting bigger it's harder to see. I still go see the specialist this Thurs. and Dr. Ramsey said they'll be able to tell alot more.

2nd was NST. By this time I had a wild little man on my hands!!! Needless to say he did all he needed to in 10 mins. but the nurse kept me on there another 10 mins just to see what all else we could get. I kept getting asked what I had ate to make him move so much. Apparently he likes chicken sandwiches from Wendy's cause that's what I had...plus about 7 livesaver gummy bears. It was soooo funny cause there was another girl who came in while I was doing my NST. I heard her telling the nurse her baby is usually quiet. The nurse got her on the monitor and he started out quiet but I guess Clay influenced him w/all his kicking and carrying on to do the same because that other baby became wild too!!! It sounded like the battle of babies on the NST machines!!! The nurse said she was surprised but glad that I didn't have any contractions during that 20 mins.

3rd was to see Dr. Ramsey. She said everything looked good and both tests and he got perfect scores on both. She said she's anxious to see what the specialist has to say because they will be able to see lots more. My BP was 108/48 and I gained 1 lb which puts me to 17 lbs. gained. I told them about my back pain I had last night and having to cuddle w/the heating pad....and I kind of got in trouble for being too active on Sunday@ our nephews bday party. But they are glad to hear that it was just 1 day...and the heating pad took the pain away. Dr. Ramsey said also we can probably count on pre-term labor being out of the picture since Clay was sooo active today on the NST and I didn't have any contractions.

So...I'll be updated sometime on Thurs. w/the specialist appointment. I also need to update about Grant and Gabriel's 1st bday party...I'll try to find some time to do that :-) Hope you enjoy the pictures and keep those prayers coming!!