Yet another prenatal visit...

Back to the doctors again...for some reason it feels like that's all I've done for the past two years! :) Gained another pound..that makes 20 total. Not too bad. Blood pressure was awesome and babies heart beat is rockin'! He still moves like out of control but I love it. Knowing this is probably the last time I will feel these sensations, I'm just trying to soak it all in. I'm measuring right on at 32 cm. I can't believe there's still 8 weeks left...maybe. I'm really not trying to rush it, I want this baby healthy and hearty. I can't wait to have my two boys together though. Having one is such an awesome thing, two is going to make me explode with joy and happiness. I go back to the doctors in 2 weeks...woo hoo! 

By the way...I'm learning to praise God in everything....a hard thing to do but I am working on it. Amazing how God's timing works with life lessons.  

8th Prenatal

On May 27th I had another prenatal appointment. Everything is looking really good. I was measuring a week as far as pubic symphysis goes although I didn't gain any week between this and last appointment. Grayson's heartbeat was good and strong. He's definitely moving around a ton! It's so crazy. I don't remember Weston moving around so much. I got the results of glucose test and everything was normal there. 

Weston is walking! On May 17th, he took his first two steps! It was out of nowhere. He was barely standing at the time...now he's totally walking around like a pro. It's so amazing to watch him. When he first starting walking he would take like 3 steps and then lunge into my arms. Makes me think about how we will be when we walk toward Jesus for the first time...we'll be so excited and thrilled we'll just lunge the rest of the way into his open and secure arms! :) 

It's crazy watching time fly right by me...Weston is almost one and Grayson will be here so soon. I know it's going to be hard but I can't help but just think how proud I am going to be watching my two boys grow and learn together. I know that God has such an awesome plan for both of my children and the fact that I have a front seat to that plan blows my mind! What did I do to deserve such a thing? God obviously sees way more potential in me than I do in myself and I'm so grateful for that. I'm sure glad to live life (the best I can) by His standards and not my own. Otherwise, I would be no one, going nowhere, making no impact whatsoever! Thank you Lord for butting in my life!!! :) 

7th Prenatal Visit (I think...)

Today I had another appointment at Kaiser. Still not thrilled with it but I guess any doctor is better than no doctor. I had to do my glucose test and get blood drawn. I don't know when the results of that will come in but I'll check online in a couple of days. I think I gained another 4 lbs. Not too bad this time and doesn't surprise me. I've been eating everything! Blood pressure was good and baby's heart was nice and strong. I will start going every 2 weeks now! I can't believe how time has flown! I'm in my third trimester and quite honestly I am feeling it. Sleeping is so difficult because I am so uncomfortable. I don't remember having quite such a hard time with Weston. Oh well, I can bear it another 3 months knowing I'll forget all the discomfort as soon as I set eyes on my precious little boy. 

Weston never ceases to amaze me. He's getting over a double ear infection and even with all that, he still maintains such a positive attitude. Don't get me wrong, we have our bad days, but he is such a pleasant child. Even the doctor couldn't believe how happy he was considering that both his ears were infected. I thought he had given up formula and the bottle for good, but turns out he just didn't want to suck because it was bothering his ears, so now he's back to about 20 oz. a day. I'll be switching him to milk soon though. For the first time the other day (at the library) he let go of a shelf he was holding onto and stood for a couple seconds. He's done it a few times since then. This is good progress toward walking...yay!!! Speaking of the library, he absolutely loves to go! It has new and exciting toys and all these other little people walking around that are his size! I enjoy taking him and meeting moms. Of course, most people look at me like I'm crazy with my big ol' belly and my 10 1/2 month old on my hip but whatever! I couldn't be happier with the lot I was given! 

You know what's really frustrating? When you are in complete nesting mode but can't find the time or energy to actually nest! I want my house like spotless but can't seem to get it there. I want to get Grayson's room together but that's proving difficult since we don't really have anything yet. Not that we need anything really, but we will be getting furniture and all down the road at some point. 

Well I have to wake Weston up now so he'll go to sleep for the night in an hour. Til next time!! :) 

Peace and Patience

Currently, I am doing a study called Living Beyond Yourself with Beth Moore. Recently, we covered Peace & Patience as one of the fruits of the spirit. Patience is something I've been dealing with since I gave birth to my son almost 10 months ago. I first began the quest for "patience" by asking God for just that. However, I quickly changed my request from "Lord, please give me patience" to "Lord, please give me peace" after reading "A Beautiful Offering" by Angela Thomas. In this book, she goes through the beatitudes..."blessed are the peacemakers...". Thomas writes in her book (prepare yourself, this is lengthy)...

"Maybe the woman who has become a peacemaker would look something like this: She has surrendered her life to God and she's not mad about it. She is learning to trust Him with the outcome, and, even beyond trust, she anticipates that His plan will be more exciting and better than she could have imagined. She tends the hearts of those she loves. Petty details decline in value. Love matters more. She is beginning to see what counts for eternity and gives her attention accordingly. She is interruptible. She looks into the eyes of neighbors and strangers and the goofy friends of her kids and sees the person who wants to be loved and valued and applauded. She understands that life doesn't always turn out right and people don't turn out right and just about everything needs to be covered with forgiveness. She is slow to mumble stupid words of discouragement. She considers when it is appropriate to become angry. She is way past appearances and pretense. She surrounds herself with passionate contentment."

It was then that I realized that it wasn't patience I needed, it was peace. Without peace, I couldn't get through the frustrating feedings, the senseless screaming, etc. Patience to me was what I needed to endure those days, but peace! Peace is what I needed to endure and still enjoy those days...not ending up totally frustrated and worn out! I immediately changed my prayer and boy did God answer. Of course, I still loose my peace at times but we'll always be a work in progress, right? 

Now for patience, and Beth Moore's study....Day 4 of patience talked about forgiveness. I was recently very hurt by someone and needed to forgive them. I have said the words to the person needing the forgiveness. However, I can't shake the fact that I was hurt by the situation and that maybe I just let the person off the hook for what they did. This fact made me wonder if, in fact, I did forgive this person. I was consoled by Beth Moore's encouragement that forgiving someone quickly does NOT mean that we are "letting them off the hook" and that hurt still may be present. I can now truly believe that I did forgive the person. I thank God that I have that ability to forgive such a deep hurt with sincerity and move on with my life. I know that time will heal the hurt but it feels good to know that I do not have a body chained around my neck due to my lack of forgiveness. 

New Doctor

I had my first appointment with my new doctor today. We recently had to switch to Kaiser so I had no choice but to leave the doctors that I love and find a new one. Dr. Kimberly Bernard is my new doctor. She's nice enough. I'll be delivering at GBMC now which I am excited about. Today's appointment went well. Grayson's heartrate sounded really good and everything else seems to be in line. My only...yet huge....vent is their stupid scale!!! According to IT, I've gained eight pounds in the past TWO weeks!!! This is ludicrous and I'm pretty sure...IMPOSSIBLE. Considering the fact that up 'til now I've only gained a total of 7 lbs this entire pregnancy, it seems hardly likely that I would gain 8 lbs in 2 weeks and not notice. So as of now...I'm not counting weight gain...unless I can somehow get to my old doctors office and find out how much I REALLY weigh. 

Anyway, in other news...Weston is doing awesome. Not walking yet but getting around just the same. We celebrated his first easter which was so much fun! I'll have to get around to posting his picture with the easter bunny! It's the cutest ever. We spent the day with family. Nothing too exciting but it was nice to see my sister and the rest of my family. 

 

Fifth Prenatal Appointment and First Word!

I had my fifth prenatal appointment the other day. It was the last with my current doctor. As of April 1st, our insurance had to change to Kaiser Permanente. I am now on the hunt for another doctor. Anyway, my appointment went well. I gained another 4 lbs. My blood pressure and baby's heart rate was good. She measured my belly but didn't tell me how long it was. Dr. Hoffman is so awesome, I'm really going to miss her! 

Weston also had a doctors appointment this week. His last with Carroll Children's Center. Also sad about that. He weighs only 18 lbs 3 oz. That makes him in the 10th percentile for weight. My tiny boy! He is 28 1/2 inches long, which makes him in the 60th percentile for height. Doctor says he's doing great! I love when they ask me about stranger anxiety, all the while he's laughing and talking to the nurse and doctor....strangers! It's pretty clear there's no anxiety at all there! I told Dr. Chung that I gave Weston an egg already...I was sure I would be scolded but he said that it was no big deal! 

Weston also said his first word! It was "mama"!  I will record the day being yesterday, April 3rd, since that's the first time Mike heard him say it and he's been saying it loud and clear since then! We're working on "dada" now! 

More updates later! :)

Mike felt the baby move!!

Last night, Mike felt the baby move for the first time. I love noting this things down! It's awesome because he also felt Weston move at 21 weeks! Speaking of Weston, I would just like to record what he ate yesterday....He had some Ponsit, a ring pop, mashed potatoes and ice cream (Cake Batter from Coldstone). Seems that my little man has quite an adult appetite! I'm just glad he'll eat something. He does not want his baby food anymore besides the cereal and fruit (which he also had yesterday, along with his formula.) Anyway, he's nine months and probably in a week when we go to the doctor, I will get in trouble for already giving him an egg, banana nut cheerios and yogurt! I don't care though! He doesn't have any allergies and he's eating so that's all that matters to me!