What a Wonderful Day!

There are many reasons to rejoice today:

First of all the heartbeat sounds good we heard it for the first time today!! I didn't have to have the pelvic exam, which all girls know that is always a huge relief, but they will get me next time. I am still on pelvic rest for the subchronic hemorrhage, which sounds worse that it is. And in a month I will have a follow up ultrasound to check on everything. I feel much better about all of that. I also got a note excusing me from the mandatory OT that my workplace has been mandating!! So now I don't have to feel bad or guilty, because I have a Dr's note!

A few more positives for the day:

I got out of work early, that makes everyday brighter, and it is 70 degree+ weather today and I got home and opened all of my windows, and now I am going for a walk around Grays Lake!!

A big thank you to all who were praying. It was nice going to the Dr's knowing that people were praying for me.

*side note: My official due date is 10/27/08 I am getting really close to being done with my 1st trimester only a few more days!

We have a really dumpy scanner and I don't know how to enlarge anything but for your viewing pleasure here are some ultrasound pics I have been holding out on.

The first one is at 6 weeks gestation. and all you see is a circle labeled 'baby'

And this one is at 9 weeks 4 days.

There is the 1 arm and 1 leg I was referring to in an earlier post

Relaxing Day

Thanks for your prayers. I am ok so far, though I have been worrying a ton, even though I know it is wrong. I am trying to remember that God can take anything or anyone away from us at anytime He wants, so basically it is out of my control- I know this to be true but yet it is hard to let go and be at peace no matter the outcome. I have my 12 week apt. on Wednesday, so I am hoping for the best. A good heart beat and a growing baby.
I put myself on "bed rest" today, mainly because I didn't want to go work and I thought maybe a day of rest would help that bruise thing heal a little more. So I spent the entire morning sleeping, it was wonderful! I am so proud of myself too because I haven't yet turned the TV on. I plugged my ipod in for some music and entertainment for the day and then I looked at some baby stuff then I made a menu and a grocery list and organized it by aisle and my wonderful husband went grocery shopping for me! He has also been doing the laundry the last month, well except the folding part so I did the folding of about 3 loads of laundry. That's about it for my easy relaxing day. I really wish I could do the same again tomorrow.

The secret is out....

I have been waiting a very long time for this moment!!

And I could really use your prayers. I have been spotting off and on for about a month now. It stopped for a week and it is back today:o( My last ultrasound a little over a week ago showed that I had a "not large" hemorrhage in my uterus where the baby attached. It measured 3.4 cm I had to call the Dr. back because all I remembered them telling me was I had something that "was like a bruise" And it is something they see from time to time, but if that is all the more often they see it then it is not normal right? Well I know it is sinful to worry and I am really trying to just enjoy one day at a time. I had just began to get comfortable and started getting excited and the worry had mostly gone away and then the spotting started back up. I know it's out of my control, and in God's. At the time of the ultrasound the baby looked good, had a good heart beat and had arms and legs, well at least 1 arm and 1 leg, that is all I could make of the ultrasound:o) It's a good start!

Quirks & Habits of Mine

Peter Marie tagged me in a fun little game. I am supposed to list 6 non-important things/habits/quirks about myself. So here it goes:

1. I like perfect looking food. If there is a picture my food better look just like it. As I have grown up I am better able to deal with this quirk when things don't work out, but I am still disappointed.

2. I actually like wearing shoes, even in the summer I always have flip flops on. I think it's because I don't like me feet to get dry, dirty or cold.

3. Sorry P.M. but my recent favorite food is grapefruit with a spoon full of sugar. Yum!

4. When ever I hear of a new disease or something that causes cancer I do tend to worry about getting it for a while until the next thing comes around. Most recently it's the readers digest article about bottled water vs. tap in the Feb 2008 edition. Now I am paranoid to drink either but I am thirsty so I do.

5. I don't like speaking in front of a group of more than 5 people. I would much rather sit back and listen. Don't worry I am enjoying myself.

6. Andy is the only man I have ever been in love with!!!

I am tagging Kandid Kiwi and Galloping Cows

Here are the rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
4. Tag random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
5. Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website, or hope they read yours :o)

Easter Weekend

Forget that previous post about my sickness being short lived. It has hung on for the last week or so, I am finally feeling better a little better.We left early Friday evening for Denver, to visit my family and spend the Easter holiday with them. It has been a long time since we have been out there. We got there about 1:30 am Saturday morning. It was a fun and relaxing but fairly uneventful trip. Saturday we hung out, my sisters and I did some quick shopping since I was in need of some shoes for Sunday and then late afternoon we went for a drive in the mountains. We were going to do a more scenic drive over Loveland Pass but we didn't want to get mixed in with all the ski traffic so we went through Black Hawk and Central City. We didn't stop but my sister and I saw lots of good photo opportunities with all the old buildings, we will have to go back sometime. Then of course I was hoping for some of their 80 degree weather, but it snowed about 2 1/2" on Saturday night. Of course the sun was shining brightly (see Andy's face) and all the snow was gone by lunch. For some reason snow in CO doesn't seem as cold as it does in Iowa. I really wasn't that cold in the Easter pics, except for the fact my feet felt like they were in a bucket of ice.

Sunday, we went to the Easter Cantata at my church that I grew up in and saw some old familiar faces. We didn't get any family pictures since my brother was sick and 1 sister went to a later service, we were all on different schedules. Then my cousin and his family came up for lunch and stayed the afternoon. They have 2 adorable little girls one is almost 2 and the other is 4 months. The baby is just full of sweetness, she has the girliest cry I have ever heard. Very cute. I am only sorry I didn't get some pictures.

Yesterday was a good day!

I may of had to stay home sick from work, with some sort of crud that was short lived, and the water to the house may have been turned off from 9 am -12pm so they could replace the fire hydrant in our yard. (so it was also very noisy during that time, but they were exact on those the time estimate. I watched closely 9 am - noon exactly) And I may have felt too crummy to go outside...
But, I was finally able to open the windows and let some fresh air in the house!!!! The hope of spring is finally here! Everything is smushy and a muddy mess but nice days are coming, and worst of all, all of the all dog doo from the winter is now exposed. lovely. Just no more snow. please.

This week

Let's see this week I originally thought was going go be slow, but it has seemed to fly by.

Monday- we bought a new tire for our car since we could hear air leaking out of the old one and then found a screw in the side of it. Fun. So we spent the evening at Walmart, I grocery shopped and picked up some household items while the car got fixed up. I hate Walmart, but it was a one stop deal.

Tuesday- I went to the Secret Sisters revelation party at church. I found out my secret sister was our old pastors wife, and she still kept up with things even after they left in December. She is amazing! I am bad at opening gifts in front of people because my personality is it oooh and aww and vocal, so I usually am very pleased with what I get but I just don't make a show of it like most ladies. I need to work on my present opening reaction.

Wednesday - We had a break from youth group, and wouldn't you know it we had to replace the faucet in the bathroom sink, since it was leaking both on the top and underneath. So frustrating. Andy got it almost completed and then realized he needs some sealer of some sort to completely stop the leak.

Thursday- In the morning I thought I saw what appeared to be mouse droppings on top of our microwave. We usually set the bread there and Andy was sure "if we had mice they would have chewed a hole in the bread bag". They must just be crumbs or something. Hmmm. Then while he was at his deacon's meeting that evening I saw a mouse turd on the stove. VERY GROSS I know. I left if for proof. He stopped and got some traps on the way home. Then once he got home I was felt braver to start checking every where for evidences, I saw a few turds in the pantry, a few behind the toaster, a few in some of my baskets. Confirmed. We have a mouse or is it mice problem hopefully mouse? Anyway the trap Andy got was a round hockey puck shaped thing and supposedly once the mouse is in it it shuts and says "mouse caught." Well we had a "mouse caught" this morning from the trap on the stove. Andy took care of it when we I was in the shower. He said I think we got one. What do you mean you think? Either you did or you didn't we need evidence. "Well, it said "mouse caught" so there is probably one in there." So I have to settle for I think and we probably caught a mouse. Now how reassuring is that? I am not really scared of them but I think they are extremely disgusting. And I really don't like them near my food. Yuck.
So they say bad things come in 3's, we ought to be done right? Sorry no pictures of this week. They wouldn't be that exciting anyway.