Ahhh, Fall is here!!

I LOVE this time of year!  Cooler weather, beautiful colors, holidays around the corner ... so much fun!

Gabe took a quick break from running around outside to eat a popsicle ... I tried to take advantage of his stillness, LOL

21 Week recheck

Ok, our 21+ week follow up did not go as we had hoped.  My OB examined me and was unable to see the growth on my cervix, which means it is completely enclosed on the inside.  This poses a problem because the growth will most likely continue to grow, possibly dilating my cervix and sending me into preterm labor.  It is really an unknown ... we've stumped my OB once again!  What is it with me and weird pregnancy stuff?!  LOL  Anyway, I'm not going to complain ... baby is healthy and I know it could be SOOOO much worse.  So, we are just taking it day by day, appointment by appointment, and praying a lot :)  We go back in 3 weeks for another ultrasound to measure the growth and the length of my cervix.  We will also start our progesterone injections (which insurance doesn't cover!!!  RIDICULOUS, right???!!!) I will be more prone to cramping and bleeding, so any of that and I was instructed to call my OB immediately.  Hopefully being on my feet at work for 12 hours will be ok once I'm further a long, but I guess we will see!  Baby had a great heartbeat, music to our ears!  My blood pressure and weight are great and I measured right on track.  Baby girl is moving like crazy too!  I don't remember Gabe moving this much!  Adam was able to feel her for the first time last Sunday, 9,11 ... she was going crazy!!  The nursery is starting to come along ... we've painted and Adam put crown molding up.  My dad is painting the baby furniture white, looks great so far!  I'll post pictures soon :)

Our Big Ultrasound!

We had our first BIG ultrasound today ... I was so excited, but I have to admit I was slightly nervous too.  I just wanted our sweet baby to be healthy, so we put all of our trust and faith in the Lord and He took care of us!  Baby measured right on date, 19 weeks and 3 days.  As the ultrasound tech was going over each body system I was silently checking off a list in my head ... normal brain development (check) ... 4 chamber heart (check) ... normal spine (check) ... 3 vessel cord (check), normal stomach, kidneys, and so on ... (check, check, check)  Huge sigh of relief!   We also have double confirmation that our baby is a GIRL! We are so thrilled!  My placenta is also normal, no swiss cheese!  Yay!  The only issue I have now is an abnormal growth on my cervix called a polyp.  Never had one before, not sure why it is there, but it poses a problem ... If it continues to grow it will dilate my cervix and send me into preterm labor.  Fabulous.  SOOOO, my Dr. decided to start weekly progesterone injections to help prevent preterm labor and she will also attempt to remove the polyp if she can see it on a pelvic exam.  They are usually benign, so we will continue to pray.  Sounds wonderful, huh?! We have to go back in 2 weeks for the exam/hopeful removal and teaching for the progesterone injections.  Adam is going to see if he is comfortable giving them to me, if not, I might have to hit up my close friends LOL
We feel so blessed to be experiencing another pregnancy and we are looking forward to meeting our baby girl ... (hopefully no earlier than at least 36 weeks :) )  We uploaded our ultrasound video ... not as high tech as the ones we had with Gabe, but you can still see her profile and her hands, feet, arms, and legs!  Oh, we are smitten ...