Zoey update

I took Zoey to the doctor today to have her rechecked for her breathing.  The doctor said there wasn't as much wheezing as before but there was still a lot of mucus in her chest.  She said when she listened to her before, Zoey was taking short, quick breaths and all the mucus sounded like it was settled at the bottom of her chest.  But today she was taking deeper, longer breaths and the mucus sounds like it is moving around.  The doctor said it almost sounded like velcro tearing inside her chest.  But it's a good thing that the mucus is moving around.  It means it is being broken up and hopefully getting out of her chest.  She said that overall Zoey doesn't sound better but not worse.  If she was worse more than likely she would be put into the hospital.  But thankfully we didn't have to go that route.  She is still on the meds and breathing treatments though and we extended her breathing treatments to every 4 hours throughout the weekend.  She has to have a follow up visit in 2 weeks.  The doctor said if she gets worse to call and get her seen immediately.  So here is hoping Zoey only gets better from here on out.  The doctor did comment on the fact that Zoey was actually very sick at first and was glad to see that she was at least a bit better.  Zoey is doing better though.  Wanting to play and is actually eating again.  So I think as long as we take things slow, she will be just fine.

Short update

Both kids are sick and I can be added to that list as well.  Horrible sore throat and cough for me and coughing, running noses, fevers, vomiting for the kids.  Jon Kent is just about over his (hopefully) and Zoey is still battling hers.  She has a horrible time with it at night.  I have to take Zoey back to the doctor tomorrow for a recheck on her breathing.  She had some "streaking" in her right lung (shown in the x-rays) that the doctor is hoping breathing treatments will take care of.  So we will know more on that tomorrow.  Zoey is on two medicines and a breathing treatment every 4 hours.  Jon Kent just finished his medicine and is on breathing treatments as well.  Hopefully this will be the last of our bout with sickness.. goodness knows we have been through it lately.

In other news I am 31 weeks pregnant today.  So I am down to my single weekly digits now.  Yikes!  So much to do!!!!

I will talk to you later.  Jon Kent is currently in time out and I need to get him out and re explain to him why he was put there.. ;-)

The newest addition to our family

Well, our little Honda Element has been traded in for another car.  One that can fit all 3 of the kids and us as well.  So, we got a Ford Expedition.  We have been dealing with the dealership all week and I just didn't know if we would actually get it, so I didn't say anything about it until I knew it was ours.  And well.. it's ours now.  Now we have room for all 3 kids (all on the same row!) and a whole back seat for other people to be able to ride with us.. which is a first in about 3 years.

In other news, the kids are sick.  They both have been running fevers off and on all day.  I took Jon Kent to the doctor Thursday because he was just coughing and running a fever.  He got put on an antibiotic for 5 days.  His doctor also said he has a mild case of asthma, which wasn't new news to us.  We have been saying he has it for about a year now but the doctor didn't want to actually write it down in his charts.  And she still hasn't.  She said once he starts playing sports we'll see how things go and then if he's still having a problem with it, he will actually get diagnosed.  This way we can just keep it in the back of our minds.  She didn't want to write it down in his charts because she didn't want it getting the blame for all his problems or sicknesses.  ANYWAY, I am going to give them both until Monday to get rid of the fevers and at least get the coughing to where it's not like they are hacking up a lung.  If they aren't better by Monday... well, back to the doctor we will go.

I went to the doctor yesterday.  It was my 30 week visit.  All was good.  Nathan's heartbeat was strong, my blood pressure was good, urine was good, iron was fair but not low yet and my weight.. well... I gained 9 pounds in 4 weeks, so yeah.. not so good there.  Then I got a speech from the OB that I should have 30 minutes of heart increasing exercise 4 times a week and to lay off the cookies and empty calorie drinks.  So in others words... don't enjoy my pregnancy.  So yeah.. whatever.  I came home and made a batch of cookies to celebrate.. and guess what.. they are allll gone.  =P  I go back every two weeks now.

Well, that is all for now.  I am off to finish supper.  Talk with yall later!

Saying good-bye to my 20's

Well, I hit the 30 week mark today in my pregnancy.  No longer will I ever be in my "20's" of pregnancy again. =(  I only have roughly 10 more weeks to go.  I have an appointment this coming Friday for my 30 week OB visit.  I *think after that I will be going every 2 weeks.  So time is getting shorter and shorter until we finally get to see little man Nathan live and nude.. ;).  Enjoy my belly pictures!

Worry Wart

Pregnancy is always a trying time with my nerves, emotions...  I think I have handled it outwardly a lot better this go around than my previous times.  But inwardly I am a wreck.  Not all the time, mind you, but some of the times.  And the closer I get to my due date the worse it seems to attack.  Talking about it helps, but honestly I feel like I bother people (i.e. Kent) when I talk about it.  Because I feel like that's all I do is talk, talk, talk.  Then a week later I bring it back up and frankly I feel like it would get on whoever's nerves I'm talking about it to.  None the less, my worries are still there.  The "older" I get the more I see things as they are.  My eyes aren't clouded by inexperience as much as they used to be.. which frankly I liked the clouded vision much better.. at least somewhat.  I know that bad stuff happens to good people and bad people have good things happen to them while the good people struggle.  Kids get sick and die young.  Parents who were always there for you grow older and could in fact leave you before you are ready (and really, who is ever ready!?!?!?).  Marriages aren't easy and life is hard.  Bills have to be paid and money gets tight.  It's really hard to comprehend life at times, which thankfully I'm coming to realize that there are things that I'm just not meant to understand.  I can actually take comfort in not knowing everything, all the time.  But some things.. the important things in my life I want to know and understand.  And when I ask why I want an answer.  When I talk, I want to be listened to and understood and comforted.  Not given a blank stare and a shrug.  If you don't have an answer just tell me that and offer me sympathy and a hug.  I truly have no idea if much of this makes sense.  But it does make me feel better that it's not all trapped inside anymore.  Maybe more entries like this will get it all out and maybe in these last 10 weeks of my final pregnancy, things can get easier... at least emotionally.  Thanks for reading.

Snow Day!

Today was a snow day here in Alabama.  We locally got about 2 inches of snow.  When we woke up this morning there was not a flake to be seen.  I was pretty disappointed because Jon Kent had gotten all excited about it (because of my big mouth talking about it).  We even went to Wal-Mart to get him and Zoey some gloves, so they both knew that snow was supposed to be coming.  Anyway, around 9am or so it finally started to snow.  The kids were so excited, but I still held little hope that it would actually stick and they would get to play in it.  But the more time that went by the more excited we all got.  We finished breakfast (which Kent cooked, by the way, and it was very good!) and got ALL our clothes on.  It took us about 30 minutes to get everyone dressed.  I don't know how people up north do it all the time.  Anyway, we went outside and the kids finally got to play in snow.  It's the first time it's snowed a measurable amount around here in probably 6 or so years.  It was actually Kent and my first snow together as a married couple (cue the cheesy music).  So the kids played and we got a lot of pictures, which you can see.  All was going well until they both got REALLY cold and Zoey started screaming, "I scared, I scared.  I can't feel Zoey's hands!!!".  We had only been out about 30 minutes but that was enough to let the chill move through their gloves and make their hands really cold.  So we went to Kent's parents' house and let the kids thaw out.  Then we came home and they each took a nice long nap.  Once Jon Kent woke up I asked him if he liked the snow and he told me yes.  I asked him if he wanted to go back out and play in it and he said no.  LOL  So I guess he had enough of the cold stuff.  Zoey didn't want to go back out and play either.  We went back to Kent's parents' house to eat lunch and just sat around and watched a movie.  Now we are home and my parents are coming over to eat supper.  It's been quite a day and I've enjoyed all of it!

Snow

It snowed here yesterday.  Very, very little but it did snow nonetheless.  Zoey was taking a nap so she missed the whole show but Jon Kent got to see it.  He was in his PJs so I just wrapped him in a huge blanket and carried him outside and held him while he held his hands out and let the snow fall into them.  He was so excited and happy.  I hope I never forget that look on his face.  The weather is still cold here but no more snow.. at least not until Saturday.  And even then there is only a slight chance.  But I will take a slight chance over no chance at all.

Yesterday I turned 29 weeks pregnant.  That puts me into my 7th month of pregnancy.  Only 11 more weeks of growing my last baby.  I've been compiling a list of all the stuff we still need, which is a lot.  BUT we got Nathan car seat last night.  It was shipped today and should be here by Saturday or Monday.  The only big items we still need are the swing and bouncy seat.  I am looking around for the best prices for those.  We have been given a lot of clothes as well.  All of Jon Kent's clothes would have been out of season for Nathan so we are kind of starting over.  I am saving all of Jon Kent's jeans and stuff because those can be worn whenever.  So later on we will be set, but right now.. no so much.  I'm also still looking for a cute first picture outfit and coming home outfit.  So lots to still do, but we still have plenty of time so I'm not going to stress myself out about it... yet.

We were supposed to go to a birthday party this weekend at Chuck E Cheese.  But Jade's (birthday girl) little sister (Jalie.. she is like 6 weeks old) was admitted into the hospital this afternoon for an ear infection and they are having to hook her up to IV's for 48 hours.  So no party. =(  I hope Jalie gets to feeling better though.  I know Lesli (the mom) is worried sick.. she sounded scared when I talked to her earlier.

Well, I am gone.  Enjoy my random pictures of the kids.

Wonderful, wonderful water

I finally got to take a shower this morning.. YAY!  I seriously hate going a whole day without a shower.  I feel so gross and dirty.  Anyway, we still had some problems with the pump this morning and Kent had to go under the house and do something or another to the pump.  I couldn't really tell you what he did, but around 5:30am I hear, "Whoa!!  Crap!!!!".  I thought to myself... "I wonder if he is OK?  Maybe I should check."  But then I was all nice and warm in my bed and well.. I was sleepy.  So I just figured if he was hurt he would start yelling at me to help.  And he never did so I just dosed off and on until the kids woke up.  Whatever he did do fixed our pump and I was able to shower and get the dishes washed.  So that was good. 

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It's been cold here the last few days and while I like cold weather for the most part, it gets boring staying in the house with the kids.  They are both bored and I am too.  We do different activities throughout the day but it still isn't enough.  They just want to go out and play and I just don't want to bundle them up to go out for 30 minutes or so.  And then they both start having runny noses and well... I just don't want to go there.  There is a chance though late Wednesday night, early Thursday morning for some snow.  But the weather people say it won't stick and will be rain for the most part.  So that's a bummer.  Jon Kent and Zoey have yet to see and feel real snow.  So sad.

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Today I cleaned out Jon Kent and Zoey's drawers and closets.  I bagged some of their winter stuff that is too small or out of season.  I cleaned out two drawers of Jon Kent's totally so that makes more room for Nathan's clothes once he gets here.  Tomorrow or Thursday I will probably tackle the hall closet and laundry room.  Fun times, fun times.

Well, I guess that is it for my boring update today.  I'll talk with yall later!!

Singing the No Water Blues

OK, this afternoon I'm washing my final load of clothes for the day and all of a sudden my water just cuts off.  Turns out a water main busted and they had to shut the water off.  It was off the rest of the afternoon and early evening.  So it finally gets turned back on but there is all sorts of air in our pipes and since we live on a hill we have to have a pump to pump the water up the hill... and our pump was also full of air.  So then Kent and Barry (my father-in-law) have to go under the house and prime the pump (manually pour water into it until all the air is out).  So after all that is done I figured I would finally get that last load washed... nope.  The pump just keeps running (which we don't want it to do because if it runs for too, too long it will burn the motor out).  And since everybody whose water was out is now currently using their water to do whatever we have little to no pressure which is why our pump keeps running.  @@  I hate having to have a stupid pump.. if my town's cheap water department would just put some in line pumps into the pipes on the street we wouldn't have this problem.. but noooooo... and it's not like we are the only people who would benefit from it.. there are at least 4 or 5 more houses they have to use pumps too in our neighborhood @@  Oh have I mentioned I haven't had a shower today???  I feel oh so lovely...

Hide and Seek

Today the kids and I were playing hide and seek.  I would count to 10 or 20 and then go and find them.  Needless to say it wasn't hard finding them as they are only 2 and 3 and really don't get the idea behind the game.  But they are learning and I got a cute picture and video of the experience.  So enjoy!

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Poop update and other stuff

Jon Kent is doing much, much better today.  He has gotten his appetite back and his poops.. are well.. normalish. ;-)  He seems to be feeling much better as well and only complains of his stomach hurting when I think he wants attention.. or candy.  Anyway, I haven't gotten a call from his pediatrician's office yet and may not until tomorrow.  If they don't call me back tomorrow afternoon with the results from his tests then I will call them.  So hopefully by tomorrow we will know how they all came out.  Zoey ran a slight fever last night and didn't seem like she felt great.  But I gave her some Motrin and by this morning she was fine.  I think her molars are giving her fits and that is what the fever was from.  I'm hoping that anyway.  I am so tired of going to the doctor's office...

Yesterday I moved into the third trimester of my pregnancy (28 weeks).  That means I'm in the home stretch.  I still have roughly 12 weeks and still lots of things to get done.  I need to clean out closets to make room for baby clothes, baby gear.  I need to arrange our bedroom to fit a storage cabinet for diapers and lotions and stuff.  The baby will be in our room for at least 6 months or so before moving in with his big brother.  I want to sort of spring clean the house before he gets here.  Just taking it one room at a time and cleaning it from top to bottom just so it won't drive me crazy later.  And another thing I would like to get done well before the baby gets here is all my consignment stuff.  That way when the consignment sale happens all that will be taken care of and I won't have to do that while either pregnant and about to pop or while lugging a newborn around.  We'll see how that goes.  All of this is just me thinking out loud right now.  And I know I still have plenty of time... I hope I use it wisely though.

Well, I guess I better go.  We have a lot of storms heading our way and I need to finish up some things before maybe losing power.  I'll talk with yall later!

Poop. Lots and lots of poop.

OK, in the past month we have been to the doctor 4 times.. with only one of those times being a well visit.  If it ain't one thing it's another.. anyway...

We took Jon Kent to the doctor today because he has had diarrhea since Friday.  They told us to wait it out until tomorrow (I called yesterday) to make sure it wasn't a stomach virus.  As long as he was peeing and drinking he should be fine.  But if we saw blood or large amounts of mucus in his stools to call back and get him seen.  So this morning Kent calls for me to come look at Jon Kent's poop and sure enough there was blood in it.  So we call the doctor and go in and she looked him over.  She said what she thinks is over time the antibiotic he was/is on caused irritation in his bowels and caused him to slightly bleed.  So she took him off his antibiotic and sent a sample of his stool off to be tested.  We should get the results from that back in 2-3 days.  We're hoping it's nothing and just an irritated stomach.

Nathan in 4D

Everything went very well today.  We got tons of pictures of Nathan and we really got a good look at him.  The tech said he looked perfect and all of his organs are working wonderfully and everything seems to be just fine.  She said he is weighing about 2 pounds, 4 ounces.  He is in the 44% for his growth, which is about average.  But she said his legs were short (taking after his bubba).  Nathan is head down but he is still really, really high and he prefers to be in a ball all on my right side.  During the ultrasound he yawned for us and smacked his lips several times.  It was really a great experience.  I hope yall enjoy the pictures!

27th, Wreck, 4D & Good-night

Yesterday I hit my 27th week mark in the pregnancy.  This is my last week in the 2nd trimester.  So starting next week I'll be in the 3rd trimester and in the final home stretch.  Once we get into February I'll start really trying to pull things together and get everything done in time for Nathan's arrival.  I think about all the stuff that *I* think needs to be done before he gets here and it can get overwhelming if I think about it for too long.  So I *try not to think about it too much.. which is easier said than done.  None the less, we have roughly 13 weeks and counting... eeeeek!

Yesterday Kent's grandmother got into a wreck.  Her and her sister were going to get their hair done about an hour from home (they have a sister who does hair and she does their's).  No one was hurt too badly but they were each a bit banged up and they had to go to the hospital to get checked out (although Kent's Granny wouldn't let them look at her).  Granny's sister did have to have stitches and she fracture something in her back.. forget the exact name.  Anyway, they both are expected to make a full recovery.  Thankfully it wasn't too bad.

Saturday is the BIG 4D ultrasound to see what little man Nathan will look like.. or at least kind of look like.  I'm really excited about it and can't wait to see if we get any good shots of the little man.  Hopefully we will and we can compare them to some of Jon Kent's and Zoey's baby pictures.  The ultrasound is at 12pm so I should be able to get here and post some pictures before Saturday night.  So exciting.. so stay tuned.

Well I guess that does it for today.  I am on my way to bed to hopefully sleep through the night.  Between the kids waking up randomly and having to tinkle all night.. my sleep hasn't been continuous.  And some mornings it takes all I've got to get up and going.  Anyway, I said all that to say... Good-night!

Nate in 08

Happy New Year!!  I hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve.  We stayed up and watched the Auburn vs Clemson game.  Auburn won, so that was a great way to end the year.  Kent and I stayed up to a little past 11pm, so we rang in the new year sleeping.  But we did see the ball drop in Time Square so I guess that counts for something.

I can't believe 2008 is already here.  The last 6 months have seemed to fly.  It's unreal to me to think Nathan will be here in 3 months or less.  I'll be a mother to three kids under three and a half.  Scary.

I haven't really made any resolutions.  I have a lot of things I would like to do better and be better at, but to say I'm going to do <blank> in the next year is something I just don't want do.  I like to make my goals small and attainable, that way they don't seem so overwhelming.  However, losing weight will be something I am going to want to do once Nathan is here.  Depending on how much I gain while pregnant with him will determine how much I want to lose, so we'll cross that bridge once it's born.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a first great day of their new year!  Happy New Year!