Sunday, March 29, 2009

Spring Break... or maybe Winter Break!

A couple of weeks ago, the kids had Spring Break (I know... I'm a late poster, shame on me!) The weather has been so crappy here, that I didn't dare plan anything outside, and I was right. The weekend before Spring Break officially started, we got SNOW. A few inches of it. That meant outside time was cut short, everything was super MUDDY, you know the kind step out in it and lose your 2 year old because it is so deep mud! It made this mommy rack her brain to figure out something other then computer and x-box to do.

I had heard of a Science Center around here that was kid friendly, so I thought I would give it a try. It took a few attempts to find it, but I finally did and the kids LOVED it! It was all hands on for the kids and had a few different types of animals, including a snake, a HUGE spider, a noisy bird, and a few rats for the kids to look (but don't touch) at. We were there for about 2 hours, and I got whined at when it was time to leave, but I didn't pack any lunches and we were WAY past lunch time. The theme for the month was food and how it helps our bodies and it was really intriguing to see the different displays and hands on things they had for the kids to do. Ky really enjoyed the hand bike where you picked out a snack and then had to work off the calories from it. It really surprised him how much work he would have to do to work off strawberries, not to mention the candy bar!


They had things for Lainey's age too, including a small climbing apparatus, and activity boxes. I think her favorite thing to do was dig in the lentils to "find" the dinosaur bones. She kept trying to climb in for the "full body" experience!


After we were done, I enquired on how much a year pass would be. It was only $60 considering it cost me $20 to get in, I spent the extra money and got the year family pass. The kids are clamoring to go back, in fact, Kyrin has asked to skip school so he can go back... gotta love the kid! I know that we will be making many more stops to the science center to see what new displays they get.


I did bring my camera, but of course forgot to get it out until the very end when I was trying to round kids up! Oops, but enjoy the few I did get!











Tuesday, March 17, 2009

St. Patrick's day thoughts

Usually, I sit down with a month of news to share and write it all down in a 10 page blog post. Not so much today. There really isn't any news, the kids are still living (even though it is "spring" break) I'm still in one peice, or as close to such as possible, but I did want to wish you all a

Happy Saint Patty's Day!
As I sit here today, I had a very interesting thought. This is probably one of the few times in my life I can say I have Irish blood in me. How can this be so? John is half Irish. His family has a VERY strong pull to the "old country". Every year we MUST participate in Corned Beef (although we do skip the cabbage) and I have actually grown to if not like it, enjoy it one time a year. But this year it will mean a little more. This year it is a little more special. I am carrying a true dyed in the wool Irish lass. I'm not the Irish outcast in my family this year. I have Irish blood in me. Even if it isn't my own.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

More doctor office drama!

I have decided that I am done going to the doctor's office. It seems every time I do they find yet another thing wrong with me! I'm done with things wrong with me! Yesterday I went back to the doctor for yet another OB check up. This time I got to do the glucose test to see if you have gestational diabetes. You know the test, where you have to drink the nasty orange drink and then have your blood drawn an hour later? That test. The test went o.k. while I was there, I didn't get light headed, throw up or do anything else to embarress myself. I thought I was golden.

Then came the blood pressure check. Yikes. I have decided I have "preformance anxiety" when it comes to that thing. When the nurse took it, it was 170/64 WOWZERS! too high is an understatement! When the doctor came in she rechecked it again, (without me knowing it was going to happen) and it was down to 130/70, still not great, but o.k. enough to let me go. (see, preformance anxiety! when I know I am going to have my bp checked it freaks out! Otherwise it is o.k.) Whew, I slid by for another couple of weeks... or so I thought.

After I got home from picking up my antibiotic (I have a sinus infection AGAIN!) There was a message from the doctors office saying they had received my results and needed to speak to me... ohhh noooo.... that is NEVER a good sign. A few minutes later the nurse called back saying my blood test results were back, and I am anemic. I need more iron. That is totally doable. It also explains my 8:30 bedtime for the last few months. =D An iron suppliment added to my daily diet and we are good to go right?!?

Wrong! She also continued to say, I didn't pass the glucose test. I get to come in for the 3 hour glucose test. I get to sit in the waiting room for 3 hours while they poke me 4 times so they can see how I process the sugar from the NASTY drink over a LONG period of time. AND if that isn't good enough, I have to fast for 12 hours before hand. Can they think up a worse test for a pregnant lady who is hungry all the time?!? To add insult to injury, they have to have it scheduled for next week, which just happens to be Spring Break. I will have ALL the children home! I have no idea how to work that one! Before the nurse hung up, I had one more question for her.... What was my glucose score? How badly did I bomb the test? Her answer, the cut off for normal is 140. Your test results, a 141. There seriously should be a margin of error to these tests!

So, I've decided I'm done. I don't want to know what else is broken on me. Anyone want to go in my place? The only good thing is that our unnamed bundle is growing exactly like they want to see so at least I am doing one thing right! We must focus on the positive!

Monday, March 9, 2009

Some dates to remember

O.k. I've been asked about upcoming important dates so here is a rough-- keyword here being ROUGH-- estimate of important upcoming dates.

April 28, Kyrin Turns 8! We still have no idea how to fit in a baptism as well as a baby birth but somehow we will get it all to work out!

May 4th- I hit 36 weeks pregnant. At this point we will be doing an ultrasound to see if the placenta has moved. If it hasn't, C-section here I come!

May 18th- 38 weeks pregnant. This is the point that the C-section will be done. I have no idea of the exact date yet as we are still waiting on the ultrasound to determine if I will have to have a c-section. John finishes finals on the 16th so we will LUCKILY be out of the woods for that.

June 1st- My official due date. I am really HOPING to have a baby by this point, but with my luck.... Even if a C-section isn't called for, I am hoping she will induce me around the 38th week (as I have had to have an induction with BOTH of my other children. I don't go into labor on my own.) and as of now, plans (such as child care and mommy care after the baby is born) are set for this party to start in Mid-May.

Those are the important dates as of now. They will change and get a lot more specific as we get closer, but that at least puts it into perspective for you!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Better late then never! A total random update

O.k. so I am a total slacker and have fallen behind in my posting. I admit it. But I can't promise it won't happen again! =D In all honesty, I did have good intentions. I just wanted to wait until I had some real official diagnosis to share. Apparently I'm not that lucky so I will just share the situation and the "assumed" diagnosis.

Last month, when I went into the doctor my blood pressure was up and I was beginning to have small amounts of protein in my urine. All this points toward pre-eclamsia. With my history, pre-e was only a matter of time, but it is a little earlier then I was hoping. ( I am currently at 27 weeks 2 days) At this point in time, they aren't doing anything special for it (except ask me to come in for an extra blood pressure check, that I missed because we had the flu at my house) I have another doc appointment next week so we will see what is being said then. Hopefully with more rest, and less sick children, (we were sick at our house for 3 weeks of the month of February) my blood pressure will be down into the "more acceptable" range. The little muffin (who is still UNNAMED at this point, ACK!!) is growing like a weed. I am starting to get a visible belly that looks more like a preggo belly then a "man, is SHE getting FAT" belly! I have to admit, I am enjoying that aspect of it. No one likes to the be "fat" lady! I am carrying her very high, just like when I was preggo with Lainey. Must be a girl thing. =)

Kyrin and Lainey are doing very well too. Kyrin was chosen this week to be "detective of the week" (basically Student of the Week) in his class. He is loving the extra attention. He gets to be the line leader all week, help pass out papers, and serve lunch in the lunchroom. We also got to fill out and COLOR (yuck!!) a poster and send pictures of him to be put on the classroom bulletin board. After spending 10 days in the month of February home with illness (bronchitis, pink eye, and the ever dreaded flu) I think he is really enjoying being in the spotlight at school. I think he really missed being with people his own age.

Lainey is growing faster then I know what do with! I pulled out a bunch of 3T shirts, and the are almost all too short!! I have had to start purchasing 4T clothes for her just for the length in the torso. (of course that makes them all too big in the shoulders but what is a mom to do?!?) She still has her "witch moments" but she is such a love bug too. Today she crawled up on my lap and pulled my face to hers and said "mommy, I just need some cuddles!" How can a mom say No to that?!? She has had some issues with her speech lately, and I can't help but wonder if this new baby is playing a roll in it. She seems much more clingy lately and keeps telling me, "mommy, it's not our turn to have our baby." I shudder to think what a c-section and the resulting 3 days in the hospital is going to do to her. We are working on having daddy more involved in her night routine and helping her through her night terrors but she is still a 100% mommy's girl. Hopefully it won't scar her too much!

This is just a quick (if totally random) update on our family. I hope you and yours are doing well too! And if anyone has any name suggestions or ideas to help Lainey with the new baby transition, we REALLY need all the help we can get!!!