Week at glance continued...

So as I started to share last posting...Kayle has kept us entertained this week. Her comments and behaviors surprise us and amaze us. She is growing up so fast. Her birthday is this Friday and her G'ma and G'pa from Colorado are coming to visit to help us celebrate her 2nd birthday. She will be going to the circus and swimming at the hotel for her birthday. And of course, she has told us several times that she wants "white cake, pink fosting."
As far as an update on me...I got another good report from my doctor this week. Baby and fluid levels are doing well. Bedrest and contraction meds continue to work. I have added anti-biotics though for an ear infection that has been bothering me. They can be so painful. But otherwise, I'm doing well.
The big news here is Kayle's weekend and G'parents visiting her this weekend. My next doctor visit is next Monday again.

Kayle's Funny Week

This week has been hectic and humorous, and it's only Tuesday. Kayle has been a good sport going with the flow and supplied us with lots of laughs. On Monday G'ma took Kayle to the library for her toddler time. Kayle met two little friends and said," See next time!" Also said thank you to Ms. Laura for reading books. Then, G'ma went to the grocery. They rushed home, ate lunch, and headed back to the car so we could go to my doctor appointment in Nashville. G'ma and Kayle have been taking me to the doctor for the last month since Brett's schedule has changed. The three of us have our Monday routine down. Kayle knows how to be quiet in the lobby, where I have to get checked by the nurse. We wait in chairs in the hallway until we go into the ultra sound room. She tells everyone she's there to see her quote "Baby sister mommy tummy." Yesterday while waiting for the ultra sound in the hallway, Kayle had quite audible wind on her tummy. G'ma and I could not help ourselves from laughing, as she continued to share her noisy wind! Today Kayle put a rasberry Crystal Light packet in G'pa's ground coffee mix. Now he's going to have rasberry flavored coffee. We'll finish later!

Weekly update

Sorry that I have not posted for quite a while, since January 2011. I have been so busy...NOT! :) But we have been adjusting to me being on bedrest. I have been on bedrest since January 14, 2011. What is that...62 days already!? The good news is that I have been able to be on bedrest at home this whole time. And I am so thankful for that. My mom and family has been taking wonderful care of me. Kayle has been entertaining me, along with my nieces and nephew. It is rare for a dull moment around here. :) Kayle keeps me entertained by dancing for me, watching movies with me, reading books with me, coloring/drawing with me, cuddling with me, and just being her silly, bossy, confident self. It has been such a blessing to be able to be home with her this winter/spring. I would have never had that opportunity otherwise. And she has adjusted very well to me being in bed and not able to get up with her or carry her. She has learned how to crawl up into my bed, crawl all over me, and get her own snacks/treats if she needs it. :) She is currently working on potty training herself too. :) Of course, my mom, dad, and family all help with her 24/7. But she is an independent little one.
As for how I am doing, I continue to take it one day at a time. I am almost at 24 weeks along. Contractions started for me 2 weeks ago, and doctors put me on a medication to help lessen the contractions. The medication and bedrest continue to work so far. I am visiting the doctor weekly in Nashville for check-ups. And we know that hospitalization is very much probable, but we take it one day/week at a time. My goal is to be able to stay at home until the end of April or May. And my goal for carrying this baby is at least until May (32 weeks gestation). But, like Kayle, this little girl may not want to join us until June or July which would be wonderful. We are prepared for whatever happens.
My ultrasound this week estimated that she already weighs 1 lb, 6 oz. and is at the 68th percentile. So baby is developing just as she should. Kayle has gotten to go to the doctor with me the last couple of times to "see baby sister, mommy tummy." During the ultrasound when the tech was measuring the baby's abdomen, Kayle said "circle head." And when the baby was hiding from us on the ultrasound, Kayle says "baby hiding, BOO!" So she is already playing hide n' seek with her baby sister. Kayle is going to be a great big sister. She already is hugging baby sister in mommy's tummy, talking to baby, and giving her kisses. It is so cute. She brings tears to my eyes often.
That is about all for now. I will try to be better about posting at least weekly. Thank you friends and family that have been thinking of us and praying for us!
Love,
Shawna