Time

It's oh so very true when they say "once you become a mom, time flies." Here we are, a week away from Hayden's 3rd birthday.

How on earth have three years flown by before my eyes??

It seems like yesterday my doctor told me to report to labor and delivery on March 11, 2009 at 7pm. It seems like yesterday Dr Heyliger came in as Hayden was crowning, literally just in time to "catch" him. His cries immediate. All I remember asking was how much he weighed. As if it mattered. He was crying furiously so I knew he was safe and healthy. My next question to the doctor on call seemed irrelevant to the nurses but I shouted "can I have a burger now?" Yes me, with food on the brain needed fuel. I hadn't eatten in almost 32 hours so I was eager to sink my teeth into a cheeseburger. :)

Why does it seem like it all just happened? How can three YEARS magically fly by like that?? You would think, as a stay at home mom, time would drag by. Not in my case. I'm still surprised we are at birthday #3!!

Hayden is now talking up a storm. Some words are rather embarrassing while we are in public. Hayden is also completely potty trained, morning, noon and night. Thank goodness because his baby brother will be here in about 75 days. I'm enjoying the brief break from diapers, absolutely!! Hayden also got evicted from his five point harness carseat and is now in his big boy booster seat with full back with the lap/shoulder belt. It's still scary to me that he's growing at an alarming rate but regardless if I like it or not, he's growing up into such a sweet, handsome little man.

Six days and counting til Birthday #3.

Time....it's all we have.

27wks... Trucking right along

This morning was my second bimonthly doctors appointment for Keiran.

I love going in the mornings because they get me right in and I'm out the door pretty quick.

This appt, bp was high, weight was good(lost two more lbs), fetal heart rate..perfect, Keiran is still measuring a week ahead and my placenta hasn't moved anymore south. Thank god!!!

I got my results from my 20wk anatomy scan and of course everything was perfect. Crazy that Keiran was measuring 1lb 9ozs at 20wks!!!! Good lord!!!!

Also got my results from my previous appt, my glucose test came back completely normal. No geatational diabetes!!! Yea!!! Also no anemia! Double yea!!!

After yesterday's scare with Hayden at the park and darting infront of a car and damn near getting hit. So after that heartattack, we came home and I layed down because I was having regular mild contractions. Thankfully they stopped on their own but I did talk to my doctor about them this morning. He decided to check me for any dialation, sure enough, half a centimeter. He ordered for me to take it easy, regardless. He also told me that if I have any further contractions and/or dialation, he would put me on bedrest immediately. Yikes!!!

My doctor also said that I will start weekly appts at 35 weeks and at that time he will evaluate me and determine the appropriate induction date for Mr Keiran, regardless if its a vaginal delivery or c-section he mentioned previously.

On the way out to checkout, he has the nurse check my bp one more time because he knew it would be normal, and sure enough it was, 116/73. It was high the first time because I was busy wrestling with a particular three test old, behaving badly.

With that said, Keiran was all over the place on ultrasound. He kept kicking my doctor everytime he'd poke or measure. LOL He recently moved head down. Which doesn't mean anything right now because I felt him flip three times last night before I finally fell asleep.

Now that Hayden and I are home, I'm not moving from the couch unless Hayden needs my help to go potty, I need to go potty or dad calls to say "come get me!"

Next appt is on Hayden's birthday, two weeks from today, Monday March 12th! Then Hayden has his turn at his doctor. Going to be a long day. Praying daddy takes the day off because I sure could use his help. :)

Last monthly checkup

Today was my last monthly checkup for Keiran's pregnancy. I am 25wks 2days and at the longest we are looking at 14wks til induction. I did learn my doctor can't do an induction on the weekends so it will be pushed to the Tuesday after. That would be May 22nd. May 21st is my step daughter's birthday and I don't want to take that day away from her. So if Keiran doesn't come on his own, May 22nd is the date!!

All my vitals were perfect. Bp was spot on, textbook. I've lost another 4lbs making a grand total of 29lbs I've lost this pregnancy, not gaining an ounce. With Hayden's pregnancy I gained 32lbs. So I'm doing really well. Keiran is measuring spot on, to the date. Heart rate was perfect, amniotic fluid was perfect. Everything looked great, except my placenta. *cue heart sinking to stomach feeling* My Dr is concerned with the way my placenta is sitting. I don't have placentia previa but its close. Now, I have two options, one being go with induction on May 22nd with a normal vaginal delivery and pray things go accordingly....or..... Go with a scheduled c-section. My fear along with my doctors is that if we end up requiring a c-section, my placenta is so low that there is a chance he could slice it open when opening me up. With that there is a risk of severe bleeding since the placenta is a huge blood supply to the baby so naturally, he would have tm act fast to control the bleeding. Of course these are all "what if" scenarios but that's what I love about my doctor. He's very direct, to the point and explores all options. Love love him!!!

My prayer is to have a natural, uncomplicated delivery vaginally and my son to be healthy without any stress to him. I know whatever happen, the man upstairs will guide us every step of the way and keep us safe.

Today after my appt, we went by my grandparent's house to visit and to my surprise, my granny finished Keiran's quilt. Absolutely beautiful and almost had me on tears. From there we stopped at Hobby Lobby and scored a killer deal on two stools for Hayden and Keiran and got the rest of the supplies to finish the caterpillar lantern project. And as perfect timing would have it, the lanterns were sitting in our mailbox when we got home. You better believe I jumped on the opportunity and completed the fun project. :)

Now all that's left to do in Keiran's adoreably perfect nursery, is paint the three adoreable shelves we got on clearance at Hobby Lobby, hang the shelves, pickup the custom window valance my Granny is working on sms hang it, wait for Keiran's beautiful custom artwork to be completed, wait for the bumper to come in (late April) and find a red changing table mattress cover and his room is done.

I think it's safe to say Keiran is already spoiled. :)